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2:40 AM ET, April 20, 2009

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 Top News: 
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Ellen Pompeo Is Pregnant  —  Ellen Pompeo and her husband, Chris Ivery, are starting a family together, her rep, Jennifer Allen, confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “It's great news,” says Allen.  “They're ecstatic.”  —  The Grey's Anatomy star, 39, and Ivery, 41, a music producer …
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Ellen Pompeo Is Pregnant!  —  Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo and her music producer husband, Chris Ivery, are expecting their first child together, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.  —  “[Ellen and Chris] are thrilled,” Pompeo's rep tells Us.  —  Pompeo, 39, and Ivery, 41 …
USA Today:
First look: New Robin Hood on point with ‘Gladiator’  —  Robin Hood, say hello to Gladiator.  —  The story of the bandit who steals from the rich and gives to the poor gets a makeover in Robin Hood, which reunites Gladiator star Russell Crowe and director Ridley Scott.
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.
Discussion: The Sun and Anything Hollywood
Linda Marx / People.com:
Rosie O'Donnell: Susan Boyle Brought Out Simon Cowell's Humanity  —  Rosie O'Donnell (left) and Susan Boyle  —  Rosie O'Donnell finally sees the human side of Simon Cowell after his response to hearing the Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle.  —  “Simon Cowell was genuinely moved …
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
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Kathleen Hennessey / Associated Press:
Miss North Carolina USA crowned Miss USA 2009  —  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009 on Sunday, beating out 50 other beauty queens in the live pageant televised from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and Gabby Babble
The Superficial:
Tara Reid still horribly misshapen  —  Like a mutant with a drinking problem, Tara Reid crawled out of a bottle of gin to attend Coachella this weekend.  Just looking at these photos, it's obvious at least one, if not five, of her breasts will soon migrate to her back, and her stomach …
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: Oh No They Didn't! and Showbiz Spy
Empire News:
World Exclusive: First Lovely Bones Pic  —  A couple of days ago we brought you the first look at Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn.  Now we've got another treat for you: the first look at Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones.
David S. Cohen / Variety:
Disney screens ‘Toy’ teaser at NAB  —  Studio offers sneak of upcoming toon  —  LAS VEGAS — For their presentation to the Digital Cinema Summit at NAB, Disney went to infinity ... and beyond.  —  Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Group prexy offered up the first-ever public screening of the teaser trailer for “Toy Story 3.”
Discussion: /Film
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 …
 
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 More News: 
People.com:
Mel Gibson Returns to L.A. and Goes to Church
New York Post:
EXCLUSIVE: Madonna Falls Off Horse
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and Hollywood Grind
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Fox folding Atomic label
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Seinfeld Reunion Seems Just Like Old Times
X17 Online:
Winehouse To Adopt A St. Lucian Child!?
 Earlier Picks: 
NY Daily News:
Madonna falls from horse in Hamptons after paparazzi spook animal
Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Coarse shout-out stirs up Tweeters
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Suri's Birthday Bash Crashed by Airborne Paps
Discussion: omg! and Showbiz Spy
Greg Gobere / News of the World:
Amy's tears over Blake baby
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
News of the World:
Madonna dumps Jesus for Moses
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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