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9:45 AM ET, April 17, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Woman Arrested for Peeping into Britney's House  —  A woman decked out in camouflage fatigues — and carrying a backpack and video camera — was arrested this morning for sneaking into Britney Spears' private Calabasas community and peering into the windows of her home.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Looky-Loo, Previous Idol Auditioner Arrested Outside Britney Spears' House  —  Fame Pictures; Jeremy Cowart/Getty Images; Lost Hills Sheriff's Station  —  When the popster's away, the fans shall play.  —  A camouflage-clad woman was arrested for trespassing Thursday morning after allegedly sneaking …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Ex-Idol Star Arrested for Trespassing on Britney Spears' Property
Discussion: Dlisted
Associated Press:   Camo-wearing woman arrested at Spears home
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Seal Confirms Heidi Klum Is Pregnant  —  Seal confirmed his wife Heidi Klum is expecting at a New York City concert.  —  “[The] topic of debate outside our hotel is, ‘Is Heidi having another baby?’” he told the audience.  “Heidi and I are having another baby!”
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Peter G / Us Weekly:   Heidi Klum Expecting Her Fourth Baby!
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Ryan Seacrest's New Love!  —  Ryan Seacrest may be one of the hardest-working men in Hollywood but last week he took time out from his gig as a host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest for a romantic jaunt to Paris with L.A. bartender Jasmine Waltz.  —  Seacrest, 34, met Waltz during a night out at Guy's, a West Hollywood lounge.
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DailyFill.com:
Ryan Seacrest Really Does Have A Real Girlfriend Who Is Actually A Girl
Discussion: omg!
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Sofia Coppola books Marmont film  —  Director turns to Hollywood hotel for pic  —  Sofia Coppola is checking into a new hotel for her next project.  —  The writer-director who shot her “Lost in Translation” at the Park Hyatt in Tokyo, practically making a character out of the antiseptic structure …
Extra:
Will Simon Smooch Susan?  —  Millions have watched Susan Boyle belt her heart out on “Britain's Got Talent,” and “Extra” talked to judge Simon Cowell about the Internet sensation!  Simon tells “Extra's” Terri Seymour that Boyle's performance made a bad day into a memorable one.
Discussion: Hollywood Grind and The Dish Rag
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Stuart Pink / The Sun:
Oh Jesus!  This pair back on?  —  Sitting pretty ... Madonna with Jesus Luz  —  MADONNA had just enjoyed a dinner date with on/off lover JESUS LUZ and a few pals in New York.  —  They tucked into some Italian nosh at Morandi before leaving separately, only to link up once more in the back of Madge's waiting car.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Fox Searchlight acquires ‘Nice’  —  Reese Witherspoon may star in dark comedy  —  Fox Searchlight has acquired screen rights to Jen Sacks' “Nice,” which will be developed as a potential star vehicle for Reese Witherspoon.  —  Ben Queen will adapt the darkly humorous novel.
People.com:
Suri Cruise Celebrates Birthday No. 3  —  Suri Cruise  —  Suri Cruise celebrated her third birthday with a small gathering of friends and family at home in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon, PEOPLE has learned.  —  Parents Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes planned a princess-themed party for their daughter …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Lifeline Live
TMZ.com:
Heidi & Spencer — Till Death...  So now we know why Heidi and Spencer went to the Bev Hills Courthouse on Wednesday.  They said they didn't get a marriage license — pants on fire.  —  We've learned that's exactly what they did.  It's under seal, but it's real.  And they're getting hitched on Saturday.
Rap-Up / you're now rockin' with the best:
CURTAIN CALL FOR DANITY KANE  —  The final chapter in the Danity Kane saga came to an end on Thursday.  —  On the season finale of MTV's “Making the Band 4,” Diddy announced that he was officially dismantling the platinum girl group once and for all.  Aundrea Fimbres and Dawn Richard …
Discussion: BallerStatus.com
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Kim Kardashian, having a swinging good time - and working up a sweat - at the Jukari fitness studio in Los Angeles.  The reality star tried out the customized workout, which was created by Reebok and Cirque du Soleil and utilizes a trapeze-like bar …
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Elton John Expected at Andy Roddick's Wedding  —  Sir Elton John will perform at tennis star Andy Roddick's wedding to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker this weekend, multiple sources tell PEOPLE.  —  “He's supposed to perform and everyone's really excited,” …
Discussion: Celebslam and Perez Hilton
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Maksim Chmerkovskiy: I'm Not Leaving DWTS Anytime Soon  —  Maksim Chmerkovskiy isn't leaving Dancing With the Stars anytime soon.  —  “We are under contract, but honestly, why not?” pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy told Usmagazine.com at the A/X Watches party at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills Wednesday.
Eric Konigsberg / New York Times:
Little Gloria Was Happy Here  —  GLORIA VANDERBILT showed up the other day at 22 East 71st Street, the site of this year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House, to check on the room she and a collaborator had just finished decorating.  —  The house swarmed with industry, as workmen in hard hats …
Discussion: Jezebel
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive: Twilight's Cam Gigandet Is A Dad!  —  Twilight star Cam Gigandet and his actress girlfriend, Dominique Geisendorff, welcomed a baby girl on April 14.  “There is no name yet,” an insider tells In Touch.  “She is perfectly healthy, everyone is doing fine!”  This is the first child for the couple.
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and Socialite Life
Brian Warmoth / MTV Movies Blog:
EXCLUSIVE: Epilogue For ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows’ Will Be Shot With Original Cast  —  The Harry Potter movies are reaching their dark climax with “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” coming to theaters in July.  The latest trailers and posters offered a brief glimpse …
 
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