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2:40 PM ET, May 5, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Dom DeLuise Dies  —  We've just learned that Dom DeLuise — who starred in such classics as “The Cannonball Run” and “Blazing Saddles” and was the voice of Pizza the Hut in “Spaceballs” — died last night in a Los Angeles hospital.  —  We're told he passed away peacefully in his sleep at around 6 PM.
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PopEater:
Dom DeLuise Passes Away at Age 75  —  Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died.  He was 75.  —  His son, Michael DeLuise, told Los Angeles TV station KTLA …
Discussion: TV Squad, Asylum, ETonline and Lifeline Live
Nik Richie + Dirty Army intel, opinions …:
Exclusive Image: Miss California Carrie Prejean Exposed  —  TheDirty.com Exclusive: Self-proclaimed bible thumper Miss California, Carrie Prejean, should start pointing the finger at herself for her own indiscretions.  TheDirty.com has received exclusive images of the homophobic debutante …
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Castina / Pop Crunch:
Miss California Nude Picture — Carrie Prejean Naked Photo Scandal  —  Carrie, Carrie, Carrie....What are you doing?  Trying to preserve the “honor” of “traditional marriage” by taking topless photos of your new tetas we see.  What would Jesus say?!  —  NSFW Topless Photo of Miss California After The Jump!
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Miss California: Racy Pics Trying to “Undermine My Reputation”  —  Racy photos of Miss California Carrie Prejean have popped up on the Internet — and she says it's an attempt to humiliate her because of her anti-gay marriage views.  —  “On April 19, I chose to answer a question during …
Mike Baron / The Post Chronicle:
Miss California Topless Pictures: Topless Carrie Prejean Photos Leak
Discussion: MomLogic
Cele|bitchy:
Miss California Carrie Prejean has nude pics (SFW)
George Larrimore / omg!:
TaleSpin: Miss California Nude Pics Could Be Coming
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Victoria Principal Accused of Gunplay on the Homefront  —  Perhaps Victoria Principal thinks she's gone from Dallas to Dynasty, because she may have pulled quite the Alexis Carrington.  —  The erstwhile Pamela Ewing is the target of an assault lawsuit brought by a former maid …
Discussion: Dlisted and Lifeline Live
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New York Post:
COURTENEY COX CHATS WITH BRAD PITT  —  WITH friends like Courteney Cox, who needs enemies?  Cox, who is supposedly best pals with her former “Friends” co-star Jennifer Aniston, was spotted chatting with Aniston's ex-husband Brad Pitt at a concert Sunday night.
Sadao / Ryan Seacrest What's Happening:
EXCLUSIVE: Paula Abdul Debuts New Single “Here For The Music”  —  American Idol judge Paula Abdul debuted her new song “[I'm Just] Here For The Music” Tuesday on Ryan's radio show, the first single from her album due to be released this fall.  —  “It was exciting to hear it for the first time on the radio, thank you” said Abdul.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Paula Abdul on Struggle With Pain Killers: “I Could Have Killed Myself”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Johnny Dodd / People.com:
New Legal Challenge for Nadya Suleman  —  Nadya Suleman  —  Octuplets mother Nadya Suleman has something more than multiple bottle feedings and diaper changes to deal with: Attorney Gloria Allred filed a petition in Orange County Superior Court Monday requesting that a guardian be appointed …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera to Make Big Screen Debut  —  Christina Aguilera is heading to the big screen!  —  The singer will make her film debut in Burlesque, Variety reports.  The movie, a contemporary musical, stars Aguilera as an ambitious small-town girl with a big voice who finds success at an L.A. neo-burlesque club.
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Liza Hamm / People.com:
Jon Gosselin's Mystery Woman Breaks Her Silence  —  The Gosselin family  —  The woman who set blogs ablaze last week for stepping out with Jon Gosselin has come forward to say that there's absolutely nothing romantic going on between her and the married reality star of TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8.
OK! Magazine:
OK!  Exclusive: Britney's Boys to Join Her in Europe  —  Two months ago, when Britney Spears embarked on her first concert tour in almost five years, she was joined by two of her biggest — and littlest! — supporters: her young sons Jayden James and Sean Preston.
The Smoking Gun:
T.I.'s Snitch Posse  —  Rap star's protégé once worked as DEA informant, government witness  —  Billed as the protégé of rapper/gun enthusiast T.I., Cedric “Alfamega” Zellars is a convicted felon whose songs brag about his status as an “original gangster” …
Discussion: Nah Right
Starpulse:
Hugh Hefner Confirms Heidi Montag Playboy Rumors  —  Playboy boss Hugh Hefner has confirmed reports newlywed Heidi Montag is to bare all for the men's magazine.  The Hills star, who wed longtime boyfriend and reality TV co-star Spencer Pratt last week, has let it slip she's in talks to pose naked …
Discussion: Celebrity Smack!
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Simon Cowell Says Kara DioGuardi Will Be Back on Idol  —  Good news for Kara DioGuardi, who recently said she's only on Idol for one season: Simon Cowell says he'll see you next year.  —  Kara will be back, Cowell told Ellen DeGeneres during a taping of her talk show set to air Tuesday …
Discussion: CoverAwards and Popsquire
Jay A. Fernandez / Hollywood Reporter:
Fox plans new ‘Used Guys’  —  Ben Stiller, Reese Witherspoon circling project  —  “Used Guys” just might be re-activated.  —  The high-concept sci-fi comedy, kneecapped by Fox several years ago, is rising again in a new guise.  While the earlier incarnation would have seen Jay Roach directing Ben Stiller …
Discussion: Just Jared, /Film and EW.com
 
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Associated Press:
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Chloe Fox / Telegraph:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rosemary Black / NY Daily News:
Is Lindsay Lohan a hazard to sister Ali Lohan's health?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Faded Youth Blog
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
CW to say goodbye to Sundays
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Drummer Meg White to Marry Guitarist Jackson Smith
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People.com:
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Two join Nolan's ‘Inception’
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
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

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

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