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TMZ.com:
Howard Stern Exposes a Screeching Beyonce  —  If you've ever wondered what a cat sounds like when it's being strangled, then you're gonna love the raw, unedited “board mix” of Beyonce Knowles' from her “Today Show” performance last year — courtesy of Howard Stern.
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TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Daddy to Haters: You're All Idiots  —  Beyonce's dad is on the warpath against the people attacking his daughter for the supposed “board mix” audio of B singing at “The Today Show” — claiming all doubters of her ability are “idiots.”  —  In a fiery statement to TMZ, Mathew Knowles …
Discussion: Just Jared, EW.com and Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Dad Was Right — Hoax, Hoax, Hoax!!!  —  Beyonce has officially been cleared of all bad singing charges — the atrocious supposed “board mix” of her performance on “The Today Show” last year was altered after all.  —  Just as Mathew Knowles told us, the audio clip that many people believed …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Beyonce Calls Screeching Tape “Ridiculous”
Discussion: Rolling Stone
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Exclusive:Male rocker Marilyn tells In Touch: “Gavin and Gwen are perfect for each other, but he was the love of my life”  —  Male rocker Marilyn tells In Touch: “Gavin and Gwen are perfect for each other, but he was the love of my life”  —  With a happy marriage, two beautiful children …
Cori Murray / Essence.com:
Jennifer Hudson Pregnant, Sources Confirm  —  Internet rumors have been circulating that Jennifer Hudson is pregnant.  While her manager and publicist deny the rumors, two sources close to the Oscar and Grammy winner confirm exclusively to ESSENCE.com that she is indeed expecting.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Mike Tyson Speaks Out on Chris Brown: “He's Just a Baby”  —  Mike Tyson - who was accused of beating Robin Givens and was convicted of raping Desiree Washington - says he can relate to Chris Brown, the 19-year-old singer who allegedly beat Rihanna.  —  “It's none of my business, but you know what I say about that?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Evil Beet Gossip
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Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna / E! Online:
The Hills Scoop: Speidi Wedding, Sex Tape Update & More  —  The Hills were alive with episode spoilers, Speidi wedding gossip and talk of a possible sixth season with or without Lauren Conrad at tonight's Paley Fest '09 panel.  —  Lauren hit the carpet and podium along with her castmates Brody Jenner …
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Ken Baker / E! Online:
All the Speidi Wedding Deets You Crave...and More
Extra:
Another Baby for Britney?!  —  This could be the shocker of '09 — is Britney Spears pregnant with baby number three, y'all?!  Ryan Seacrest talked about it on his KIIS FM radio show on Wednesday, claiming he heard the news from “a reliable source.”  —  The 27-year-old divorcee gave birth …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired! and Perez Hilton
New York Post:
LINDSAY LOHAN REDISCOVERS THE GUYS  —  LINDSAY Lohan is drowning her sorrows over her breakup with Samantha Ronson in a sea of men — and some friends are terrified she'll go down the road Britney Spears traveled two years ago.  Except that, unlike Spears, Lohan doesn't have a stable family member to lean on.
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Rachael Ray See Through Pictures  —  Here's Rachael Ray out the other night for New York City's Sixth Annual Can-Do Awards looking well, sadly like Rachael Ray.  At least she's trying to shake things up a bit, she's wearing a see through top which is delish but she's also covering up her nipples with a pair of pasties which is atroshe.
TMZ.com:
Tyrese's Prenup — Ex Gets Nada  —  TMZ has obtained the prenup between Tyrese Gibson and his soon-to-be ex Norma Gibson — and from the looks of it, she won't be getting much when it's all said and done.  —  According to the docs, Norma doesn't get a piece of any of Tyrese's possessions …
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TMZ.com:
Tyrese - 77,946, Estranged Wife - 0
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Variety:
Angelina Jolie teams with Fox 2000  —  Angelina Jolie, Fox 2000 and author Patricia Cornwell are teaming up for a killer deal.  —  MPAA reaches out to lawmakers  —  (4/21/2009)  —  Showbiz heavyweights: entertainment biz is central to the nation's economy and even its recovery.
TheDenverChannel.com:
‘Dog The Bounty Hunter’ Shot At In Colo. Springs  —  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Police said bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman and a bail bondsman were shot at while trying to apprehend a man wanted for attempted second-degree murder.  —  Sgt. Roger Vargason said the two were attempting …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Britney, Miley Use Twitter to Support Gay Marriage  —  In light of Miss California slamming gay marriage, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus have stepped forth to declare that they they support gay rights.  —  “Love is love!”  Spears, 27, said on her Twitter page Tuesday.
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Oliver Jones / People.com:
INSIDE STORY: Meet Mel Gibson's Children  —  At times it seems that everything about Mel Gibson is oversized: his sex appeal, his box-office muscle, his faith and yes, his family.  —  For the last two-plus decades, the Gibsons have boasted a unique Hollywood brood - an eldest daughter …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Kristin Davis “Very Excited” About Sex and the City Sequel  —  What's in store for Charlotte in the new Sex and the City sequel?  —  “I had a child last time, so now I'll have two, and we'lll have to see what that's like for her,” Kristin Davis tells Usmagazine.com.  “You never know!”
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger and Lifeline Live
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Audrina Patridge Plays a PETA Angel  —  Audrina Patridge for PETA  —  Audrina Patridge an angel?  Hills fans might think it's a bit of a stretch, but the reality TV star is donning her wings - and a sexy white bikini! - in a new campaign for PETA, revealed first on PEOPLE.
Discussion: Webster's Is My Bitch and iVillage
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Fred Durst Is Engaged!  —  Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is settling down.  —  “Great news - I'm getting married to Esther [Nazarov] in July!!!!” the singer, 38, announced last week on his Twitter page.  “It's on!!  Break out the bubbley!!”  —  Durst, who gave his fiancée …
Hugh Jackman / PARADE Magazine:
HUGH JACKMAN PHOTOS  —  Despite his obviously close relationship with his wife, whispers have persisted since he played Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz that Jackman himself might be gay.  —  “I'd be happy to go and deny it, because I'm not.  But by denying it, I'm saying there is something shameful …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Mario Batali: I'm Gwyneth Paltrow's “Frenemy”  —  Gwyneth Paltrow wasn't referring to Winona Ryder when she recently wrote about a “frenemy” who was once “hell-bent” on taking her down.  —  She was referring to Mario Batali, jokes the chef, her Spain ... On the Road Again cohost.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
‘Ugly Betty’ exclusive: Henry's back!  —  This could get ugly.  —  Christopher Gorham has closed a deal to reprise his role as Betty's ex-love Henry, setting the stage for a geektastic showdown with her current beau, Matt (Daniel Eric Gold).  —  Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta confirms …
Discussion: TV Squad and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Script doctor's in for Tom Cruise  —  Studios custom-tailor projects for the star  —  Tom Cruise is narrowing the prospects for his next film, but no matter which he chooses, he has single-handedly propped up the script doctoring biz: Studios have spent millions of dollars in rewrite fees to custom-tailor projects for the star.
 
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

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