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9:40 PM ET, May 19, 2009

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Perez Hilton:
Jon & Kate Plus An Attempt At Normalcy
Discussion: Just Jared and omg!
Stuart Kemp / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Pattinson has ‘Breaking’ news  —  Actor confirms fourth ‘Twilight’ movie in Cannes  —  CANNES — Robert Pattinson, who shot to stardom in “Twilight” and is now filming the second and third movies in the franchise, confirmed Tuesday in Cannes that there will be a fourth installment …
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X17 Online:
New Moon Poster Released!
Discussion: omg!
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: ‘Without a Trace,’ ‘Privileged,’ canceled, ‘Gossip’ spin-off DOA  —  Several major upfront-week developments to report:  —  * CBS has canceled Without A Trace and renewed Numb3rs.  I'm told Eye execs had one slot left, and they went with Numb3rs because it's less expensive to produce.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
GOOPS vs. BOOBS
Discussion: TFL Scandalist
E! Online:
Miley May Cut Footloose; Chace Definitely Will  —  Not everybody can star in Footloose, but they certainly seem to be trying.  —  On the same day that Paramount finally confirmed what we've been telling you for weeks—that Chace Crawford would headline the remake of the song-and-dance extravaganza …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Chace Crawford to Star in Footloose  —  It's official!  Chace Crawford will star in the Footloose remake, Paramount Pictures confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “Chace Crawford will play the lead role of Ren McCormack in the film Footloose,” Paramount told Us Tuesday.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Biel: Being So Hot “Is a Problem”  —  Jessica Biel says her good looks are hurting her career.  —  “Yeah, it really is a problem,” Biel tells the June issue of Allure magazine.  “I have to be blunt.”  —  Check out Jessica Biel's style transformation over the years.
Jhaughton / Kourtney Kardashian Official Website:
Miami Dash was Vandalized!!  —  There are rumors flying around on the Internet this morning saying that our new Dash store in Miami may have been vandalized and broken into today.  Lily, our store employee, who is with us in Miami for the opening, arrived this morning and discovered …
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Jill Serjeant / Fan Fare:
“Idol” turns to Kara for winner's first single  —  Adam Lambert and Kris Allen will be getting all the attention on Tuesday when they sing for the “American Idol” title.  But new judge Kara DioGuardi will also be sharing the limelight.  —  Songwriter DioGuardi, who has worked in the past …
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People.com:
Mariska Hargitay's Health Mystery Revealed  —  Mariska Hargitay  —  Since January, when her rep announced Mariska Hargitay had suffered a partially collapsed lung, information about the nature of the Law & Order: SVU's star condition has been scant, until now.
People.com:
Rep Denies Patrick Swayze Death Rumor  —  Patrick Swayze, whose battle with pancreatic cancer was first announced last year, has not died, contrary to a false rumor that was widely circulated Tuesday morning, the actor's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “This is to confirm that Patrick Swayze …
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Rachel Bilson's L.A. Home Is Burglarized  —  Rachel Bilson, known for her keen fashion sense, is without most of her stylish wardrobe after someone stole jewelry and designer clothing - including a trove of vintage shoes and her Chanel collection - from her L.A. home.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Sued by Former Bodyguard  —  A former bodyguard for Britney Spears just filed a lawsuit against her, saying he sustained physical injuries while working at her old digs at the Summit in Los Angeles.  —  According to the docs, Kerry Vine says Spears “negligently operated …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Allie Is Wired!
New York Post:
RIHANNA STEPS OUT AT STRIP CLUB  —  NO grass is growing under Rihanna's feet in her bid to forget Chris Brown.  The Grammy-winning beauty and six pals took over the VIP room at FlashDancers on Broadway for several hours Sunday to watch an army of topless hotties strut their stuff.
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Sarah Jessica Parker Opens Up About Using A Surrogate & Getting Ready For Twins  —  Sarah Jessica Parker sat down with Access Hollywood's Billy Bush earlier this week on the New Mexico set of her new comedy, “Did You Hear About The Morgans?” for her first interview since announcing …
Discussion: Us Weekly and EW.com
People.com:
Mom: My Daughter Didn't Break Up Mel Gibson's Marriage  —  Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva  —  A mother always knows - even if she won't tell.  —  Lyudmila Chernukha, a retired Russian music teacher whose daughter Oksana Grigorieva is dating Mel Gibson, denies Oksana broke up the actor's marriage …
Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
Dan Aykroyd says ‘Ghostbusters 3’ may start filming in winter  —  I just visited with Dan Aykroyd over at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip for an interview for an upcoming feature in the Los Angeles Times (you'll be able to find it here on the Hero Complex as well).
Discussion: /Film, Ain't It Cool News and EW.com
New York Post:
A-ROD BATTERS UP WITH KATE HUDSON  —  YANKEES slugger Alex Rodriguez seems to have traded in a vintage Madonna for a late-model Kate Hudson.  —  The blond, Los Angeles-born actress — who met A-Rod at the reopening of the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach last November …
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Jaime Pressly's Bikini Liquor Run  —  There are several things that make my life more tolerable, this blog isn't it one of them, but I think tops on that list are bikinis, booze and fake boobs.  Not necessarily in that order.  I'm 90% sure that Jaime Pressly's got fake boobs …
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
Ben Stiller Reveals Zoolander 2 Details  —  Ben Stiller talked to Screenrush about the long-in-development sequel to Zoolander.  While it doesn't sound like it will be happening anytime soon (Stiller says he's been “working on a script over the years and HOPEFULLY it will happen") …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Martin Luther King Jr. bio set for bigscreen  —  Spielberg will produce DreamWorks pic  —  DreamWorks has acquired the life rights to Martin Luther King Jr. and is bringing a biopic on the slain civil rights leader to the bigscreen.  —  Steven Spielberg, Suzanne de Passe and Madison Jones will produce.
TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives’ to Invade, Exploit Beverly Hills  —  The producers behind the “Real Housewives” shows are hunting for their next attention-whoring lineup of women to cash in on — and this time they're setting their sights on Beverly Hills.  —  TMZ has stumbled upon a brand new casting ad saying:
Discussion: Dlisted
Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:
Peabodys honor TV, Web, news stars  —  Brian Williams emceed Monday event  —  NEW YORK — The cream of the crop in electronic media gathered at Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel mid-day Monday for the annual George Foster Peabody Awards ceremony.  —  The event, emceed by NBC anchor Brian Williams …
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Audrina Patridge & Chris Pine's hot date!  —  Audrina Patridge and Chris Pine were sipping drinks with friends at the Red Lion Tavern in LA on May 15, but In Touch has learned that it wasn't the first time the two have been spotted together.  In fact, they've been on a date!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Watches Child Soldiers Trial in Netherlands  —  Angelina Jolie was spotted at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands Today.  —  The actress watched the trial of a Congolese warlord charged with using child soldiers, the Associated Press reports.
Discussion: X17 Online and Popsquire
 
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