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12:20 PM ET, April 8, 2009

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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan in Tears: I'm in “Absolute Hell”  —  In the newest issue of Us Weekly, Lindsay Lohan opens up about her heartbreaking split from Samantha Ronson, the “humiliating” weekend showdown with Ronson's family, and says that friends' fears she is suicidal are unfounded.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Meltdown!  Chugging Vodka After Breakup with Sam  —  She's melting down - again.  —  Suddenly single Lindsay Lohan was chugging vodka and crying about her breakup with Samantha Ronson at h.wood club in Los Angeles Monday night, RadarOnline.com reports exclusively.
Fox News:
A Crazy Lindsay Lohan Crashes Party, Josh Hartnett Helps Himself …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
K.C. Baker / People.com:
Madonna Donates Money to Italian Earthquake Victims  —  Madonna  —  When a devastating earthquake struck the Abruzzo region of Italy on Monday, the mayor of the hamlet of Pacentro made an appeal for help to the granddaughter of two former townspeople.  The following morning, that granddaughter responded in a big way.
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NEWS.com.au:
Harry Potter star Jamie Waylett's ‘bedroom pot farm’  —  Arrest ... Harry Potter star Jamie Waylett, left, has reportely been busted for having a pot farm in his bedroom.  Picture: Warner Bros  —  A 19-YEAR-OLD Harry Potter star has reportedly been arrested on drug charges after police raided …
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TMZ.com:
Harry Potter Star Arrested for Magic Plant Stash  —  One of the school bullies from the “Harry Potter” movies must have taken a botony class at Hogwarts — cause cops say the 19-year-old was keeping a weed garden in his home.  —  Jamie Waylett, the guy who played Vincent Crabb in all five Potter flicks …
People.com:
Zac Efron's Embarrassing Funny or Die Debut  —  What happens when white trash relatives crash a Hollywood pool party?  For Zac Efron, nothing but embarrassing outbursts, awkward requests, and, yes, poop in the hot tub.  —  Vanessa Hudgens, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Carmen Electra …
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Eileen Finan / People.com:
Zac Efron Enlists Celeb Pals for ‘Pool Party from Hell’
Brianm / Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Posts a New Pic of Son Bronx  —  My, how Bronx Mowgli is growing!  —  Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has posted a new photo of her 4-month-old son on her Twitter page.  —  “I present you my little man and his adorable cheeks!” she writes.  —  Her afternoons with Bronx are about to get a little shorter.
Discussion: X17 Online
TVGuide.com:
Mega Buzz on Lost, Heroes, 90210, House, Supernatural & More!  —  Every week, senior editors Matt Webb Mitovich, Mickey O'Connor and Tim Molloy satisfy your need for TV scoop.  Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.  —  I like Sawyer and I love Juliet, but I really need this Sawyer/Juliet thing to be over soon on Lost.
Discussion: Gossip Girl Insider
Jawn Murray / Black Voices Blogs:
Music World Moves: Kelly Rowland & Solange Knowles Record Deal Drama  —  Last week, the internet was abuzz with the rumors that Kelly Rowland had been dropped by Columbia Records.  —  The day after the story surfaced online, the record company CEO, Robert Stringer attempted to quell the rumors by releasing a formal statement.
mjsbigblog:
American Idol Season 8 - Top 9 - Performance - VIDEO  —  Best of the night: Allison and Adam-My dream finale.  —  Flo-Rida and Kellie Pickler perform on Wednesday's results show.  — Danny Gokey - “Stand by Me” by Mickey Gilley - VIDEO  — Kris Allen - “All She Wants to Do is Dance” by Don Henley - VIDEO
Discussion: Idolator and reality blurred
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omg!:
Adam Lambert Brings Simon Cowell To His Feet On ‘Idol’
Discussion: Fan Fare
popbytes:
BONO GOES SHIRTLESS AND ADJUSTS HIMSELF!  —  good evening y'all!  i've always found U2 lead singer bono to be a bit on the adorable side of things (he's cute ... i wouldn't use the word hot) at age 48 - he actually has a pretty decent body ... which he showed off down in st. barths while swimming …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
PHOTO: Kendra Wilkinson Preparing for a ‘Shotgun’ Wedding?  —  Kendra Wilkinson is getting her wedding plans off to a bang with fiancé Hank Baskett, she says on her blog.  —  “Hank and I went to the shooting range the other day so that he could teach me how to shoot a gun …
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Hugh Jackman Heartbroken by Wolverine Leak  —  The reigning Sexiest Man Alive doesn't think what happened to his new movie is very sexy.  —  “It's a serious crime and there's no doubt it's very disappointing - I was heartbroken by it,” Hugh Jackman said Wednesday about last week's Internet leak …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Verbinski's had enough ‘Pirates’  —  Director to focus on ‘Bioshock’  —  It's no longer a pirate's life for Gore Verbinski.  —  After spending the better part of the last six years directing the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy, which grossed $2.6 billion worldwide …
USA Today:
For Miley Cyrus, it's been quite the climb to movies  —  By Marco R. della Cava, USA TODAY  —  LOS ANGELES — This city is littered with the broken dreams of many a girl.  Just not this one.  —  It's a bit past 7 a.m., and Disney's billion-dollar franchise — Miley Cyrus aka Miley Stewart …
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Scoop: Simpson ignores Eminem's parody  —  Plus: Brown's plea angers Rihanna's dad; Oprah goes for the gold in Chicago  —  Jessica Simpson is among the celebrities on the receiving end of Eminem's vitriol in the video for his song “Made For You.”  In the video, Simpson is portrayed as quite voluptuous …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kim Kardashian / Kim Kardashian official web site:
My Response to Eminem's New Video  —  I just saw Eminem's new video for “We Made You” and he totally spoofs me!!  It was a total surprise to me because I had no idea he was going to talk about me in the song.  —  I think this video is so funny!  I am a huge Eminem fan and find it flattering that he would rap about me.
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Access Hollywood:
Halle Berry On Life After Baby, Marriage & More Kids
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Marc Graser / Variety:
Universal to make ‘Academy’ film
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Chris Brown Depressed And Drinking, Rihanna Moving On
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Miranda Kerr — “I'm not a sex symbol!”
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Gabby Babble
Brandon Voss / Advocate:
A-List: Amy Poehler
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Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Summer Wedding for Paris and Doug?
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Michelle Nichols / Reuters:
Sienna Miller excited, scared over Broadway debut
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Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Hamels is trying to adopt a child
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BroadwayWorld.com:
Actor, Writer and Producer Jack Wrangler Dead At 62
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Taylor Swift Nipple Slip!
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From Mediagazer:

Ann M. Simmons / Wall Street Journal:
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in a Russian Court for the start of his closed-door trial on espionage charges, which he denies

Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Andrew Chung / Reuters:
SCOTUS declines to impose limits on the way Biden administration may communicate with social media platforms in the First Amendment case of Murthy v. Missouri

 
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