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8:30 PM ET, April 19, 2009

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Mazher Mahmood / News of the World:
Father tries to cash in on daughter's fame  —  THE poverty-stricken father of Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali plans to become a millionaire himself-by SELLING his nine-year-old daughter.  —  In a bid to escape India's real-life slums, Rafiq Qureshi put angel-faced darling …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Madonna Hospitalized After Horse Accident  —  Madonna  —  Madonna suffered “minor injuries and bruises” Saturday while horseback riding in New York's Hamptons, her publicist has announced.  —  On Saturday evening, Liz Rosenberg said that the entertainer, 50, had already been released …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
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Megan Masters / E! Online:
Madonna Hospitalized Following Horseplay, Blames Paparazzi
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
DailyFill.com:
Zac Efron Nearly Blows His Nice Guy Cover With Angry Thumbs Up  —  You can't make sarcastic hand gestures AND wear aviator sunglasses at the same time unless you want everyone to finally figure out that you're actually an a**hole.  —  Zac Efron, with Vanessa Hudgens, gives the paps a thumbs …
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Just Jared:
Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens: Lakers Lovers  —  Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens don't hold back on the PDA as they watch a game from courtside between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at LA's Staples Center on Sunday afternoon (April 19).
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
David Caplan / People.com:
Kate Hudson Turns 30 with All-Star Blowout  —  Kate Hudson, whose actual 30th birthday was Sunday, bid farewell to her 20s with a star-studded blowout birthday bash Friday night in Pacific Palisades, Calif.  —  Noticeably absent?  Owen Wilson, the actress' on-again-off-again beau.
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and Oh No They Didn't!
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan & Leonardo DiCaprio?  —  More: Leonardo DiCaprio , Lindsay Lohan  —  Demonstrating her exodus from Lesbian Land, Lindsay Lohan recently seduced Leonardo DiCaprio at MyHouse in LA, according to The Sun: … There's only one thing I believe about this story, and that's that Lindsay was at a bar.
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The Sun:
IT seems LINDSAY LOHAN has had her fill of women and is throwing …
Discussion: Anything Hollywood and Showbiz Spy
Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Coarse shout-out stirs up Tweeters  —  The Twitterati world is aflutter over Criss Angel's profane parting shot at celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton.  —  As Angel was ending his magic show Friday at the Luxor, the “Mindfreak” illusionist gave a shout-out.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Suri's Birthday Bash Crashed by Airborne Paps  —  Unlike most other Earth children, Suri Cruise's third birthday party is a media event — but Tom and Katie had to call the cops when the paparazzi crashed the shindig ... in a helicopter.  —  Tom's camp called Beverly Hills police around 3:00 PM yesterday …
Discussion: omg! and Showbiz Spy
Greg Gobere / News of the World:
Amy's tears over Blake baby  —  Star finds out after collapsing on hol  —  DISTURBED Amy Winehouse WEPT, WAILED and BEAT her chest in astonishing scenes when she discovered her estranged husband Blake is to be dad.  —  The singer only found out the baby news on Friday-because she'd …
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
X17 Online:
Winehouse To Adopt A St. Lucian Child!?  —  Apparently, Amy Winehouse is desperate to become a mother, and plans on adopting a child from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, her home away from home for most of this year.  Holy Angelina Jolie!  In the understatement of the year …
News of the World:
Madonna dumps Jesus for Moses  —  MADONNA has clearly got religion-no sooner has she dumped JESUS than she's taken up with MOSES.  —  Yes, you heard me right.  And I can tell you that Jesus-that's her ex-isn't too happy about it.  —  But hey, Papa Don't Preach, so I'll just tell you how it is.
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Fox folding Atomic label?  —  Specialty unit's future uncertain  —  Rumors spread through the weekend that 20th Century Fox is set to close down Fox Atomic, the production label started by Peter Rice in 2007 to generate comedy and genre films.  The division had been seen as vulnerable since …
Discussion: /Film
 
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