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5:35 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 …
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Madonna Injured in Horseback Riding Accident  —  Madonna was taken to a New York hospital Saturday after falling from a horse while at the South Hampton, N.Y., home of friend and famed photographer Steven Klein.  —  The singer's rep, Liz Rosenberg, confirms Madonna was treated and released after suffering minor injuries and bruises.
New York Post:
MADONNA'S NASTY HAMPTONS FALL  —  Madonna was one “Lucky Star” yesterday, miraculously suffering only minor injuries after taking a nasty spill while horseback riding at a celebrity photographer's Hamptons manse.  —  The 50-year-old pop queen, decked out in full riding gear and helmet …
Megan Masters / E! Online:
Madonna Hospitalized Following Horseplay, Blames Paparazzi
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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.
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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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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 …
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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 …
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The Sun:
IT seems LINDSAY LOHAN has had her fill of women and is throwing herself back into the world of man love.  —  The so-called actress, who has split from lesbian lover SAM RONSON, was clocked flirting relentlessly with a series of men on a night out before turning her attention to LEO DiCAPRIO.
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
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.
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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 …
 
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