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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Source: Joe Simpson Begs Tony Romo to Attend Ashlee's Wedding  —  Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson may be done, but her dad still wants the quarterback to “support the family” at Ashlee's weekend wedding.  —  “Joe has called Tony and asked him to come to show support for the wedding,” a source tells Usmagzine.com.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
It's Official: Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo Are Over  —  After much speculation, Usmagazine.com has confirmed Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo have split.  —  “Tony did dump Jessica,” a source close to the quarterback told Us.  “Of course, she's upset!”  —  Part of the reason for the break up after only six months?
Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Cowboy QB drops Jessica  —  Romo calls an audible after tiring of life in fish bowl with Simpson and her father's antics, his friend says  —  OK, here's the latest on all the Jessica Simpson-Tony Romo splitsville rumors.  —  One of the Dallas Cowboys quarterback's best buddies …
Ken Baker / E! Online:
Exclusive: Ashlee Wedding Countdown Begins With Bachelorette Bash  —  Thursday was ladies' night for the Simpson wedding party.  —  Jessica and mother Tina Simpson hosted a bachelorette bash for imminent bride-to-be Ashlee Simpson last night, E! News has exclusively learned.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Pete Wentz Celebrates with Bachelor Party in L.A.  —  Days before his wedding to Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz celebrated the end of his bachelor life with a night on the town in L.A.  —  The Fall Out Boy bassist started with dinner in a private room at Mr. Chow, accompanied by his bandmates …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson Ask Guests to Dress Dark for Wedding  —  So much for a white wedding.  —  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have told their guests “to dress in dark colors” to their nuptials on Saturday, a pal of the couple revealed to Usmagazine.com.
Discussion: Lifeline Live and TMZ.com
Caris Davis / People.com:
Ellen and Portia to Tie the Knot!  —  Elle DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi  —  Ellen DeGeneres plans to wed longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi, according to several reports.  —  DeGeneres made the announcement Thursday, according to the Associated Press and TMZ (which first reported the story).
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Yep, I'm Getting Married
Cele|bitchy:   Video of Ellen announcing she's getting married
Jessica Herndon / People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Rapper T.I. Welcomes His Second Son  —  T.I.  —  T.I. and his girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle welcomed their second son together after midnight Friday morning, the rapper's rep confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  The infant's name is Major Harris, and he weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Celebrity Peen Exposed!  —  Rush & Molly reports that a new book called “Hollywood Babylon: It's Back” comes out June 1st and promises to feature full-frontal nude shots of Daniel Radcliffe, Ewan McGregor, Richard Gere, John Malcovich and more.  The book also claims Johnny Depp is known as “donkey dick.”
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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Georgina Dicksinson / News of the World:
I'm all washed up!  —  Hollywood vice queen to laundrette boss.  Heidi Fleiss tells all..  —  ONCE she was the world's richest vice queen, earning TEN MILLION DOLLARS.  She bedded Hollywood legends like Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando.  —  But now the only men's pants Heidi Fleiss sees flying round …
Discussion: Celebritology
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Andrew Gans / Playbill:
From Idol to Angel: Hicks to Make Broadway Debut in Grease  —  As “American Idol” fans await the battle of the Davids — Archuleta vs. Cook — producers of the revival of Grease have announced that “Idol” winner Taylor Hicks will make his Broadway debut in that summer-lovin' musical next month.
Discussion: Vote for the Worst
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Michael K / Dlisted:   He's Still Alive?
Hollywood Reporter:
Fox yells ‘cut’ on commercials  —  Two new shows will have reduced ad time  —  Fox Broadcasting Co. is shaking up the commercial TV model with “Remote-Free TV.”  —  At its upfront presentation Thursday, the network announced it will air two new drama series, J.J. Abrams' “Fringe” …
Discussion: WOW Report and TV Squad
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Husband Calls Shania Twain Split ‘Unfortunate’  —  Twain and Lange in London in 2000  —  Robert “Mutt” Lange tells PEOPLE exclusively that his split from Shania Twain is “unfortunate.”  —  “It's just an unfortunate thing that's happened,” Lange told PEOPLE shortly after the couple's separation was announced Thursday.
Daily Mail:
Daddy to the rescue as too much sun and alcohol-fuelled fun leave Lily Allen in a heap  —  Just days after frolicking topless on the French Riviera, Lily Allen has created a spectacle of herself yet again.  —  The singer apparently built up quite a thirst during all that fun in the sun …
Rebecca Dana / Wall Street Journal:
It's No Gossip, Ratings Slip Threatens CW Network  —  Time may be running out for the CW network.  —  Two years after CBS Corp. and Time Warner Inc. combined their second-tier networks UPN and WB into the youth-oriented CW to pool young viewers prized by advertisers, the network's hopes of surviving are looking increasingly bleak.
Karla Adam / People.com:
Paris Dreams of a White Wedding  —  Paris Hilton and Benji Madden  —  They've been dating for less than three months, but Paris Hilton and Benji Madden already have marriage in mind.  —  “He wants to [get hitched],” she told PEOPLE Thursday night at London's Nobu, where she showed …
Discussion: Dlisted, omg! and I'm Not Obsessed
 
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