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2:30 PM ET, May 4, 2009

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Rich Cohen / Vanity Fair:
The Jessica Question  —  After a tough few years—two movie duds, a risky foray into country music, and tabloid headlines about her weight—Jessica Simpson is at the crossroads of Obscurity and Re-invention.  What brought the 28-year-old pop star, now also the controversial girlfriend …
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Perez Hilton:
Jessica Simpson????  —  For some inexplicable reason, Jessica Simpson is on the cover of the new Vanity Fair.  —  Uhmm, why??????????  —  Hopefully she'll talk about her failed acting career!  —  Here are a few HIGHlights from Simpleson's interview.  —  EX-HUSBAND NICK LACHEY …
Discussion: The Insider and Lifeline Live
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Wed in Italy!  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard said “I do” over the weekend, Usmagazine.com has exclusively confirmed.  —  “We are happy to confirm that Maggie and Peter were married on Saturday, May 2,” her rep tell Usmagazine.com.
Megan Masters / E! Online:
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard's Weekend Wedding
Michael K / Dlisted:
Maggie Gyllenhaal-Sarsgaard
Discussion: Pajiba
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Jenny McCarthy inks Harpo deal  —  To develop projects including a syndicated talk show  —  Jenny McCarthy is poised to become the next star in Oprah Winfrey's media empire.  —  McCarthy has inked a multi-year overall deal with Winfrey's Harpo Prods. to develop projects on different platforms …
TMZ.com:
David Hasselhoff's Weekend — The Real Story  —  We've gotten to the bottom of the David Hasselhoff mystery, and it ain't the way his ex is painting it.  —  Here's what we know.  This past Saturday, David was at home with his daughter Hayley and there was a squabble.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Celebrity Smack!
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: David Hasselhoff Alcohol Poisoning; Rushed To Hospital
Paul Chi / People.com:
Twilight Leads MTV Movie Awards Nominations  —  It's vampires versus slumdogs for the coveted Golden Popcorn trophy at this year's MTV Movie Awards.  —  Nominations for the 2009 event were announced Monday morning with Twilight leading the list, nabbing seven nominations including best movie …
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NY Daily News:
New song, old refrain for John Mayer  —  John Mayer's latest relationship has ended after barely a month.  His reason for jumping ship?  His flame, Scheana Marie, was too public about their fling.  —  Marie went public about their hookup Friday, spilling details like, “I love his personality …
Reliable Source:
David Cook Announces Brother's Death at D.C. Cancer Fundraiser  —  (Courtesy of Cassidy Pinkard and Colliers) (Source)  —  Reigning “American Idol” champ David Cook stunned the crowd at today's Race for Hope 5K in downtown D.C. by announcing his brother died the night before of a brain tumor …
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Starpulse:
Sting's Daughter Fractures Skull  —  Sting's teenage daughter Coco is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after fracturing her skull in a freak accident.  Coco Sumner, 18, remains in an intensive care ward after collapsing in an L.A. restaurant last weekend and hitting her head on a chair as she fell to the ground.
Greg Williams / Esquire:
Good Morning, Megan Fox: Exclusive Video  —  From bed to bathing suit, spend a day with Transformers star Megan Fox in this film shot for Esquire by Greg Williams on the Red One camera.  Get the full story and portfolio in Esquire's June issue, on sale May 10.
E! Online:
Dennis Rodman Rebounds Back to Rehab  —  After getting the boot on The Celebrity Apprentice, it looks like Dennis Rodman's next venture will be a familiar one: rehab.  —  The former NBA star, who has battled addiction for years, has agreed to enter an outpatient program where he'll regularly see a counselor.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and dailystab.com
Jovie Baclayon / E! Online:
Britney Fan Busted for Making a Move Onstage  —  When your tour is called Circus, anything can happen.  —  An overzealous fan stormed the stage at Britney Spears' concert last night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut and attempted to dance with the 27-year-old pop star.
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Perez Hilton:
“Somebody's Getting Fired?”  —  Did Beyonce just say that?????  —  Sure sounds like it!  —  Check out the talked-about moment from her concert in Rotterdam this weekend (above).  It's around the :40 mark.
Discussion: RapRadar
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Back To The Unemployment Line For Basement Baby
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People.com:
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Billboard:
Sugar Ray Returns With ‘Music For Cougars’
Discussion: EW.com, Idolator and Spinner.com
Pamela McClintock / Variety:
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New York Post:
FILM A B'WAY SMASH
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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

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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