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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Lindsay Thought Breakup With Sam “Would Be So Much Harder”  —  Contrary to what you probably think, Lindsay Lohan did not get into acting to make headlines and acquire a paparazzi entourage.  —  “I didn't get into this business to be a celebrity on the cover of tabloids and I've been a target …
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Lohan ‘had no idea Ronson romance over’
Discussion: X17 Online and INF Daily
NBC Los Angeles:
Jacko Flees in SUV After Crash With Ambulance: EMT  —  Man snaps photos allegedly showing King of Pop entering vehicle  —  King of pop Michael Jackson may have been involved in a bizarre hit-and-run collision with an ambulance in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon, a medic said Wednesday.
Howard Breuer / People.com:
John Travolta Seeks Solitude in Tahiti  —  John Travolta with tourist bureau greeters in Tahiti  —  John Travolta, mourning the death of his son Jett earlier this year, took a solo trip to Tahiti over the weekend.  —  Travolta, 55, flew in from Australia on Saturday morning on his private 707 …
Jeanne Wolf / PARADE Magazine:
Terrence Howard: ‘Iron Man 2’ Decision a ‘Very, Very Bad Choice’  —  Don't look for Terrence Howard to reprise his role in Iron Man 2.  He was replaced in the sequel by Don Cheadle after a rumored dispute with producers over salary issues.  But Howard insists that karma is on his side.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Two sign on for ‘Iron Man 2’ roles
Discussion: Cinematical
Brenda Rodriguez / People.com:
Matthew McConaughey Answers Your Questions  —  His fans asked, and Matthew McConaughey happily obliged.  The leading man in the new romantic comedy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, costarring Jennifer Garner, answered readers' questions about life as a new daddy (yes, Levi has relieved himself on his father! …
TMZ.com:
Hayden Panettiere — Victim of a Jewelry Heist  —  TMZ has learned Hayden Panettiere's Los Angeles home was burglarized last week — and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen.  —  Law enforcement sources say Hayden returned from vacation on April 15th and discovered around $15,000 worth of jewelry was missing.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Michael Phelps on Miss Calif. Rumors: “I'm Single”  —  Michael Phelps is denying rumors that he is romancing controversial Miss California contestant Carrie Prejean.  —  “I'm not dating anybody,” he told Usmagazine.com Wednesday at the opening of the Omega flagship boutique in NYC.  “I'm single.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Salma Hayek to Wed - Again - in Italy  —  Salma Hayek is saying “I Do” for the second time this weekend, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.  —  The 30 Rock actress, 42, will wed Francois-Henri Pinault, 46 — whom she quietly married last Valentine's Day — in Italy.
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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Gossip Girl,’ 'Grey's,' ‘Big Bang,’ ‘Lost,’ ‘NCIS,’ ‘90210,’ and more!  —  Question: This two-week Lost hiatus is killing me!  More scoopage before the final episodes, please!  —Brad  —  Ausiello: The major-ish Lost death is coming up soooooon.
Molly / PopSugar:
Rumors That Britney Spears Is Pregnant Again — Bogus or Believable?  —  Britney Spears was baring her belly at her concert in Anaheim on Monday night, but now there are rumors there might be more going on in her much talked about mid-section.  This morning on his radio show …
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New York Post:
FIGHT THE FLAB  —  OVER the years, Mario “Fanta Pants” Batali's weight has ballooned along with his ego.  It's gotten so bad, insiders said, that his pal Gwyneth Paltrow gave him a free membership to the pricey gym that she and her fitness friend Tracy Anderson are opening in TriBeCa this summer …
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
‘True Blood’ scoop: Evan Rachel Wood crowned Queen!  —  Ready for some fangstastic casting news?  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that True Blood creator Alan Ball has tapped Evan Rachel Wood to play the pivotal role of Sophie-Anne, the vampire Queen of Louisiana!  —  Who dat, you ask?
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Ninja Turtles back in (live) action  —  2011 film will focus on characters' origins  —  HOLLYWOOD — The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are making their way back to the bigscreen.  —  The Mirage Group, which owns the property, is moving forward with a live-action film focusing on the origins of the iconic crime fighters.
New York Post:
LAP IT UP  —  TONGUES were wagging over Vanessa Minnillo's recent display of affection with a guy who was not longtime beau Nick Lachey.  The celebutrash was spotted at the SLS hotel in LA, “hanging out in a private cabana all night” with “90210” actor Matt Lanter.  Our spy said, “Vanessa definitely wasn't with Nick.
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Anthony Kiedis's Red-Hot Roommate?  His Son  —  For Anthony Kiedis, trading a rock-star lifestyle for diaper duty is no big deal.  —  “He's the little love of my life, that boy, and I feel very lucky to be his dad,” says the Red Hot Chili Peppers singer of 18-month-old son Everly Bear.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Idol's Kara DioGuardi Struggled with Eating Disorder  —  American Idol's Kara DioGuardi has revealed that when she was younger, she battled an until-now secret affliction.  —  “I had kind of a binge eating disorder where instead of dealing with my emotions, I would stuff them down with food,” the show's judge tells Extra.
Discussion: iVillage
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Extra:   Kara's Secret Eating Disorder
Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Meet the Wolf Pack of New Moon  —  Alex Meraz (Paul), Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley), Bronson Pelletier (Jared), and Kiowa Gordon (Embry).  —  Vampires may be cold but this wolf pack is hot!  And getting hotter: Four new actors have been pumping up to play the band of brotherly shape-shifters in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
Nicholas White / People.com:
Elton John & Partner Are Too Busy to Be Parents  —  David Furnish (left) and Elton John  —  Sir Elton John may be set to play his 250th and final performance of his show, The Red Piano, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Wednesday night, but that doesn't mean he and partner David Furnish will suddenly settle down to build a family.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Showbiz Spy
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Associated Press:
Elton John No Longer Standing On Vegas; Ends Run
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
 
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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

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A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

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