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1:10 AM ET, May 18, 2009

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News of the World:
Katie and Peter: How fairytale showbiz romance tore itself apart  —  TODAY the News of the World uncovers the shocking truth behind glamour queen Jordan's split from long-suffering husband Peter Andre.  —  The marriage of Britain's most famous fantasy girl pin-up has been virtually SEXLESS for two years.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
It's official: NBC renews ‘Chuck’ (but there's a catch)  —  Never underestimate the power of a $5 footlong.  —  NBC has finalized a deal to bring Chuck back for a third season, multiple sources confirm.  —  That's the good news.  Here's the bad news: The 13-episode pickup came …
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Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
NBC renews ‘Chuck’!  —  In battle of Chuck vs. the Network Suits, the Buy More geek has prevailed.  —  NBC has decided to give Josh Schwartz's well-liked action-comedy another shot next fall.  —  The network picked up 13 episodes of the series from Warner Bros., which …
Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Hemsworth Is ‘Thor’  —  SUNDAY UPDATE: TOLDJA!  Marvel Studios About To Announce Chris Hemsworth As ‘Thor’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Talk about spot-on casting.  I've just learned that Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige and director Kenneth Branagh have chosen their THOR — and it's Chris Hemsworth …
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Ailing Farrah got second visit from her son  —  In Touch has exclusively learned that Redmond O'Neal got to leave Twin Towers correctional facility for his second visit to his sick mother on May 15.  “He went to her condo to spend time with her,” says an insider.
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Associated Press:
'Farrah's Story' Draws Nearly 9 Million Viewers  —  A documentary that shows Farrah Fawcett's battle against cancer in wrenching detail drew an estimated 8.9 million viewers, NBC said.  —  “Farrah's Story” details the former “Charlie's Angels” star's treatment and hopes for recovery …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
NY Daily News:
Meet Alicia Keys' secret boyfriend, Swizz Beats  —  Hip-hop maestro Swizz Beatz is finally admitting that he and Alicia Keys are an item — but he wishes his estranged wife, Mashonda, would leave the Grammy winner out of their divorce.  —  For months now, Swizz has been trying to keep his thing with Alicia on the down-low.
Mark Gray / People.com:
No Doubt Kicks Off Tour in Las Vegas  —  After an absence of five years, No Doubt returned to the stage Saturday as if they hadn't missed a beat.  “You always remember your first show of any tour,” singer Gwen Stefani told the audience a few songs into the concert, “and so far, so, so, so good.”
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
New York Post:
STARS WANT TO PLAY FRANK SINATRA  —  MARTIN Scorsese is facing the challenge of his career casting an actor to play a young Frank Sinatra in his big-budget biopic about the Chairman of the Board.  —  But insiders tell us his short list for “Sinatra” is sure to include three …
Discussion: Dlisted
John Anderson / Variety:
Terminator Salvation  —  A Warners Bros. release of a Halcyon Co. presentation of a Moritz Borman production, in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision.  Produced by Borman, Jeffrey Silver, Victor Kubicek, Derek Anderson.  Executive producers, Mario F. Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna …
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People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Grey's Anatomy cast reunion alert!  Kate Walsh threw a birthday party for Sally Ann Brooks, her good friend (and onetime Grey's guest star), at BoHo, a new gastropub in Hollywood.  And T.R. Knight and Justin Chambers were on hand to celebrate with their significant others.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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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

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

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
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