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9:35 AM ET, June 1, 2009

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Pop Machine:
Jennifer Hudson's baby shower confirms the news  —  A weekend baby shower in downtown Chicago confirmed what has long been rumored: Jennifer Hudson is pregnant.  —  “It was a baby shower, a quiet gathering of friends and mostly family,” singer/actress Felicia Fields, a longtime Hudson friend …
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Antoinette Y. Coulton / People.com:
Report: Jennifer Hudson Is Pregnant  —  Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson can add mom-to-be to her resume after a weekend baby shower in her honor was held in downtown Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reports.  —  Felicia Fields, a longtime friend of the Hudson …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:   Report: Jennifer Hudson Is Pregnant
People.com:
Susan Boyle Suffers Emotional Breakdown  —  Following a crushing defeat on Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle was admitted to a private clinic in London Sunday for treatment of exhaustion, according to Britain's Daily Mail.  —  Police were summoned to Boyle's hotel in the British capital …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Talent Judge Says Susan Boyle Needs Rest  —  Being worn out from the pressure of months' worth of receiving the world's attention is what led Susan Boyle to being hospitalized, says a Britain's Got Talent judge.  —  Speaking about Boyle on Monday's GMTV morning program in the U.K. …
Discussion: dailystab.com
Kate Kelland / Reuters:
British Internet talent star Susan Boyle taken to clinic
Discussion: TMZ.com
Brianm / Us Weekly:
Eminem Storms Out of MTV Movie Awards  —  Sacha Baron Cohen has angered another celeb.  —  At Sunday's 2009 MTV Movie Awards, Cohen dressed up as his latest character, the flamboyantly gay Austrian Bruno, to present Best Male Performance.  —  Dressed in white wings and feathers and suspended by cables …
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DailyFill.com:
Eminem Gets A Face Full Of Nuts From Sacha Baron Cohen  —  We say he had to be in on it.  Is there a better way to get your name in the press?  —  Sacha Baron Cohen has angered another celeb.  —  At Sunday's 2009 MTV Movie Awards, Cohen dressed up as his latest character …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Fan Fare
Starpulse:
Eminem Walks Out Of MTV Awards After Bruno Prank
Discussion: Socialite Life
TMZ.com:
Billy Bob's Daughter Charged in Death of Baby  —  We've learned the oldest daughter of Billy Bob Thornton has been charged with child neglect in the death of a 1-year-old she was babysitting.  —  Amanda Brumfield told cops the child died in October after falling from her playpen …
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Report: Thornton's daughter charged in kid's death
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Johnny Dodd / People.com:
Actress Lori Petty Arrested  —  Actress Lori Petty, 45, was arrested Saturday night on felony drunk driving charges after hitting a 14-year-old skateboarder in Venice, Calif.  —  Police and paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident at 9:30 p.m. The skateboarder was treated for his injuries and released.
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New York Post:
MTV IS SITTING PRETTY CRAZY  —  CLASHING egos have turned the seating arrangements for MTV's Movie Awards in Los Angeles into a loony game of chess.  —  The show, which airs tonight, is famous for the onstage antics of the award recipients.  But a source who overheard conversations among …
Discussion: Associated Press and TMZ.com
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X17 Online:
Don't Forget To Watch X17 LIVE On The Red Carpet Of The 2009 MTV …
People.com:
Kate Gosselin Takes Kids to the Beach - Without Jon  —  Kate Gosselin and one of her sextuplets  —  Kate Gosselin took a beach vacation this week - if that's what you call taking eight kids to North Carolina without help from her husband while cameras rolled for their reality show.
Brianm / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Teases Actor Mel Gibson About DUI Arrest  —  Move over, George Clooney.  —  Looks like Brad Pitt has found a new celeb to heckle: Mel Gibson.  —  The actor poked fun at Gibson's 2006 DUI arrest at Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards Saturday in L.A.  —  Just before the show began …
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X17 Online:   Brad Would Like To Thank The Academy...
Erik Pedersen / E! Online:
Help!  Spencer & Heidi Try to Quit I'm a Celebrity  —  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag may or may not believe they are celebrities, but they definitely want out.  —  The duo tried to quit NBC's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! the very first day they arrived in Costa Rica to shoot the …
Discussion: Dlisted
AceShowBiz.com:
Michael Shannon to Join Kristen Stewart in ‘The Runaways’  —  The Academy Award-nominated actor for his role in ‘Revolutionary Road’ is in negotiations for one of the lead roles in the biopic movie starring ‘Twilight’ actress Kristen Stewart.  —  Michael Shannon could be joining forces with …
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
People.com:
Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou Have a Boy  —  Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou  —  Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are the proud parents of a brand new baby boy!  —  The Baby Phat CEO, 34, announced the big news on Twitter in a post on Saturday that says, “It's a boy!
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou Welcome a Boy
 
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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

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