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6:20 PM ET, April 30, 2009

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New York Post:
PAULA ABDUL TOTALLY FOOLED BY ‘BRUNO’  —  PAULA Abdul is about to be ridiculed at a theater near you — and she doesn't even know it.  A source tells us Sacha Baron Cohen, playing a wildly gay Austrian TV reporter in “Bruno,” conducted a wacky interview with the “American Idol” judge.
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Lane Brown / New York Magazine:
Paula Abdul Describes the Brüno Cameo That Left Her ‘Scarred for Life for a Year’  —  Paula Abdul called in to a radio show this morning to explain her embarrassing appearance in Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno, which her blundering publicist approved after she was told that Abdul had been voted …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Paula Abdul Admits to Being Tricked by Sacha Baron Cohen
Discussion: The Blemish
Perez Hilton:
Bruno Meets Abdrool
Discussion: Hollywood Elsewhere
Fox News:
‘Top Gun’ Star Kelly McGillis Confirms Lesbian Rumors  —  Tom Cruise's girlfriend in the 1980s hit “Top Gun” confirmed in an interview the longstanding rumor that she's gay.  —  Kelly McGillis told the Internet show Girl Rock! that she was single, and in the market for a female partner.
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Christina Tapper / People.com:
Top Gun's Kelly McGillis ‘Done with the Man Thing’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Espacio de Terra Entertainment:
‘American Idol’ contestant, Allison Iraheta, exposed!  —  Is ‘American Idol’ contestant, Allison Iraheta, completely fake?  —  Allison may be sporting grungy outfits, today, but just a few years ago she looked and acted TOTALLY different.  The singer may have never mentioned this on 'Idol …
People.com:
Beyoncé Imposter Tricks Vienna Museum  —  The imposter with museum director Klaus Albrecht, Beyoncé inset (left)  —  The Albertina Museum in Austria got an exciting call on Tuesday: A manager for Beyonce Knowles said that the star was on her way over.
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Jose Martinez / NY Daily News:
Tyra Banks stalker Brady Green found guilty, but won't do jail time  —  A Brooklyn supermarket worker was convicted Thursday of stalking supermodel-turned-talk show host Tyra Banks - although the obsessed superfan won't do any jail time.  —  Brady Green, 39, was found guilty …
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Tyra Banks Stalker Convicted
Samuel Maull / Associated Press:   Ga. man convicted in NYC of stalking Tyra Banks
TMZ.com:
America's Next Top Convicted Stalker
Discussion: omg! and Popsquire
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Octo-Mom Visited by Child Services and Detectives  —  After a forty-five minute visit, the social services agency left Suleman's home “impressed by how organized everything was” according to the mother of fourteen.  Suleman admitted to RadarOnline.com that the visit was her fault …
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Access Hollywood:
Shanna Moakler Confirms Pageant Organization Paid For Carrie Prejean's Breast Implants  —  Shanna Moakler, Co-Executive Director of the Miss California Organization, has confirmed the group behind the pageant paid for Miss California Carrie Prejean's breast implants, weeks before she competed in Miss USA.
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Celeste Katz / NY Daily News:
Elizabeth Edwards write about husband's affair in book … Campaign cad John Edwards' cheating ways made his wife, Elizabeth, sick to her stomach - literally.  —  After the former presidential hopeful confessed his betrayal, Elizabeth Edwards writes in her new book, “I cried and screamed, I went to the bathroom and threw up.”
RADAR:
Lindsay's New (And Much Older) Man Revealed  —  Lindsay Lohan was spotted taking a dip in a Maui tide pool and even posing for pictures with a new guy during her Hawaiian vacation on Tuesday.  So who is the mystery man?  None other than Ben Holz, who, believe it or not, is kind of a computer nerd!
E! Online:
Jessica Simpson Helps Welcome Home a “Blessed” Lane Garrison  —  Loading...  Hours after his release from prison and a gathering at Jessica Simpson's parents' house, a noticeably thinner Lane Garrison spoke exclusively to E! News as he arrived at the Los Angeles-area Tarzana Treatment Center …
Jill Serjeant / Reuters:
Could Adam Lambert be first gay “American Idol”?  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Adam Lambert wears eyeliner and diamond stud earrings, sings like a dream and has won a rare standing ovation from tough-minded judge Simon Cowell.  —  With three weeks to go before the “American Idol” final …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Matt Giraud Can't Be Saved, Adam Stays Afloat on American Idol
Discussion: Socialite Life and Queerty
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - LeAnn And Her Hubby Make Out At The Dinner Table!  —  I guess these two don't need to worry about breath mints or food stuck in their teeth!  LeAnn Rimes and her hubby Dean Sheremet dined at Marix in Santa Monica last night, and it seems like the lovebirds spent more time kissing than they did eating!
Shayna Rose Arnold / People.com:
Anna Faris ‘Fattening It Up’ for Her Wedding  —  Anna Faris starred as a Playboy Playmate in The House Bunny and donned a bikini for the cover of Self, but these days, the actress, who plans to wed actor Chris Pratt, 29, this summer, is less concerned with her figure than ever.
Discussion: PopEater and Evil Beet Gossip
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
It's Another Girl for Erinn Hayes  —  It's been a good week for Worst Week star Erinn Hayes: She and her husband Jack, a construction superintendent, welcomed a second daughter, Lilah Grace Hayes, to their family Wednesday.  —  The couple already have a 2-year-old daughter Maggie, who has been preparing to become a big sister.
NEWS.com.au:
Hugh Jackman savages Australia's adoption laws  —  HUGH Jackman has sent a message of support to Madonna after her failed bid to adopt a Malawian orphan while bitterly attacking Australia's adoption laws.  —  The Aussie movie star and his wife, Deborra-Lee, have two kids who they adopted …
Korin Miller / NY Daily News:
Drink up!  Justin Timberlake's 901 tequila's the real deal  —  Meet Justin Timberlake, distiller of fine tequila.  That's not his latest spoof for “Saturday Night Live” - it's real.  —  Who knew the “Sexy Back” singer had a flair for both smooth moves, and smooth liquors?  Experts agree - the stuff is good.
 
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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

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