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9:30 AM ET, May 19, 2008

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Daily Mail:
Lady Victoria Hervey stuns Cannes with a dress that's barely there  —  It has been some months since Lady Victoria Hervey has graced the social pages, so it's little wonder she might seem keen for a little attention at Cannes.  —  And the socialite certainly turned heads at the Cannes Film Festival …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
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Baz Bamigboye / Daily Mail:
Scarlett Johansson misses shining moment at Cannes after studio refuses demands  —  Scarlett Johansson was left at home in New York after a film studio refused to pay for the star's bloated demands to attend the Cannes Film Festival to launch Woody Allen's latest movie.
Timothy M. Gray / Variety:
‘INDIANA JONES’ ARRIVES IN CANNES  —  Reporters fawn, onlookers create gridlock  —  Cannes obviously has a jones for “Indiana.”  —  The Sunday night premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” met with a 3½-minute standing ovation — nowhere near a festival record …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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David Gritten / Telegraph:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: First review of Cannes premiere  —  He doesn't wear the fedora with quite the same jaunty angle, his bullwhip doesn't crack as smartly - and Harrison Ford looks all of his 65 years.  —  It's not that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull …
Irwin Stelzer / Times of London:
Crack! Indiana Jones takes whip to doomsayers
Discussion: People.com and Empire News
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Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
Tour de Lance: First cycling hero Armstrong dated Owen Wilson's …
Discussion: Yeeeah!, OH NO!! and Cele|bitchy
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz Get Married!  —  Ashlee Simpson with Pete Wentz.  —  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were married Saturday evening in an intimate ceremony, their spokesperson tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “We're delighted to confirm that Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson were married …
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Paysha Stockton Rhone / People.com:
Josh Groban on John Mayer's Sex Appeal: He's Got 'Tude  —  Josh Groban (left) and John Mayer  —  Josh Groban has a theory about why his pal John Mayer manages to date such beautiful women - you know, like Jessica Simpson, Minka Kelly and his current squeeze, Jennifer Anniston.
Discussion: Lifeline Live and iVillage
Starpulse:
Seven Ways To Fix ‘American Idol’  —  Lopping off 30 minutes is a start, but isn't nearly enough.  At FOX's up-fronts last week, the network's executives made the startling announcement that “American Idol's” results show will be limited to a half-hour next season.
People.com:
Diddy: Kayne West Concert Changed My Life  —  Diddy has sent a heartfelt thank you to Kanye West, saying that the rapper's recent concert changed his life, in a new video “confession” on YouTube.  —  “The other night, I go to the Kanye West concert ...  [I have] nothing by high expectations,” Diddy says.
People.com:
Sean Patrick Thomas & His Wife Have a Girl  —  Sean Patrick Thomas and his wife Aonika  —  Save the Last Dance actor Sean Patrick Thomas and his wife Aonika have welcomed a girl, his rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Lola Jolie, who weighed in at exactly 7 lbs., was born Friday at 7:29 p.m.
Jo Piazza / NY Daily News:
Piazza: Jen falls for John, big time, say pals  —  You wouldn't expect Jennifer Aniston to be giddy like a schoolgirl these days.  Not with the news that ex Brad Pitt and his baby-machine girlfriend Angelina Jolie are pumping out twins in a couple of weeks.
 
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Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Mischa Barton parties in Cannes but snubs premiere of her ‘awful’ new movie
Arasto / Faded Youth Blog:
MEGAN FOX DOES ‘COSMOGIRL’
Starpulse:
Martial Arts Classics ‘Heroes Of The East’ & ‘Come Drink With Me’ Due On DVD May 27
Starpulse:
Jaime Pressly Re-Thinks Baby Plans
Ken Baker / E! Online:
24 Star: Counting Down to Baby
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People.com:
Keith Urban ‘Very Excited’ for Fatherhood
Discussion: iVillage
BBC:
In Pictures: Royal wedding
Discussion: OH NO!!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Such A Lady  —  Lily Allen seems to be having a blast in Cannes.
Discussion: OH NO!!
Starpulse:
Kristin Davis Has Been Sober For 18 Years
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
X capitulates in Brazil and could return next week, as the company's lawyers say it took down some accounts, paid fines, and named a new formal representative

Cristina Criddle / Financial Times:
Docs: in Perplexity's new ad model, brands will be able to bid for a “sponsored” question, which features an AI-generated answer approved by the advertiser

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
Q&A with ex-CNN reporter Oliver Darcy, who launched his one-man independent newsletter about media in August and who uncovered the RFK Jr./Olivia Nuzzi story

 
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