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5:00 PM ET, March 4, 2010

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New York Post:
Johnny Depp's longtime girlfriend tells him to quit Angelina Jolie film  —  Laura Dern found out the hard way — and so did Jennifer Aniston.  —  But Johnny Depp's longtime gal pal has no intention of joining the trail of brokenhearted Hollywood ladies left crying to Oprah Winfrey after Angelina Jolie stole their men.
Lynette Rice / Hollywood Insider:
Exclusive: Sarah Palin shopping Alaska TV docudrama with Mark Burnett  —  Sarah Palin, TV producer?  Multiple sources confirm that Palin and uber-reality show producer Mark Burnett have been making the rounds in Hollywood this week to pitch a TV docudrama about Alaska.
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E! Online:
Sarah Palin and Grabby Entourage “Like Locusts” at Oscar Gift Suite  —  Why wouldn't Sarah Palin be at an Oscar gifting suite?  —  The Fox News contributor and one-time vice presidental hopeful showed up to Silver Spoon's Oscar Suite in West Hollywood yesterday, benefiting the Red Cross.
Bryan Alexander / PopEater:
Sarah Palin Reveals Her Love of Hollywood Swag  —  In two days of Hollywood-living, we've seen a whole different Sarah Palin.  First, it was the stand-up comic on ‘The Tonight Show’ Tuesday night.  Wednesday brought out Sarah Palin the swag-lover.  —  Organizers of the Silver Spoon Gifting …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Wife Moving Back In With Him  —  Tiger Woods wife is moving back in with him.  —  RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that after three months of estrangement, Elin has agreed to move home with Tiger.  —  It's a big development in a marriage that seemed unlikely …
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Linda Marx / People.com:
Elin and Tiger Woods Home to ‘Rebuild His Image’  —  Although Elin Nordegren knows her husband has ongoing problems, she has agreed to return with him to their Isleworth home in Florida to help restart his life, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “I call them the divorced married couple,” says the source.
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Britney Spears' Boyfriend ‘Hates’ Her Music  —  Sources overhear Jason Trawick dissing Brit's music in public.
Discussion: X17 Online
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The Daily Record:
Britney Spears should be ashamed of her miming, says rising star Ke$ha
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
James Cameron to Oscars: Go Ahead and Make Fun of Me  —  The Oscar-nominated director told me this exclusively tonight at the Global Green party at Avalon.  Cameron said he wasn't aware that a proposed Avatar sketch involving Ben Stiller and Sacha Baron Cohen had been cut from the show, presumably to avoid upsetting the director.
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Molly / PopSugar:   Jessica, James, and Mother Nature Out For Global Green's Pre-Oscar Party
Jessica Simpson / People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Was there a love connection?  Jessica Simpson, chatting with The Hurt Locker star Jeremy Renner during a cocktail party for his movie at the L.A. home of Madonna's manager Guy Oseary.  Simspon, who lives next door, arrived with hairdresser Ken Paves.
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Drew's Alleged Stalker Arrested  —  A man who allegedly threatened to murder Dr. Drew Pinsky's family was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony stalking ... TMZ has learned.  —  Dr. Drew tells us Charles Pearson has been sending him threatening messages over the Internet …
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Drew's Alleged Stalker — The Mug Shot
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Sheen Relapsed to Drugs After Twins' Birth  —  What went wrong in the Sheen household?  —  As both Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke seek treatment for their addictions, insiders talk in the new issue of Us Weekly about the pair, who have been in the headlines since …
CBS13/CW31:
Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest  —  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― Sources tell CBS13 a state senator from Southern California was arrested for allegedly driving drunk after leaving Faces, a gay nightclub in midtown Sacramento, early Wednesday morning.
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
New Moon Director Promises Eclipse Will Be ‘Steamy’  —  Team Jacob, hold on to your sleeping bags.  —  Chris Weitz, who directed New Moon, the second installment in the Twilight series, says he has read the script for this summer's third installment, Eclipse - and that one scene in particular is a scorcher.
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Desperate Housewives’ exclusive: Drea de Matteo to make ‘explosive’ exit in May  —  A valuable piece of real estate is about to open up along America's most popular cul-de-sac — and I'm not referring to Dana Delany's possible departure: Drea de Matteo is leaving Desperate Housewives in May.
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: Rob Lowe ditches ‘Brothers & Sisters’ for ‘Parks and Recreation’  —  File this one under “G” for very good career move.  Better yet, file it under “V” and cross-reference it under “G.”  Oh, screw the filing and just listen up: Sources confirm to me exclusively that Rob Lowe …
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Lost’ exclusive: Michelle Rodriguez returns!  —  Michelle Rodriguez is the latest ex-815er to book a return trip to Lost.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that Rodriguez will reprise her role as late tailie Ana-Lucia in at least one of the show's final episodes.
Discussion: New York Magazine and SCI FI Wire
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Photoshop Awards: Dave Navarro's PETA Ad  —  There's nothing like a pair of furry man thighs staring back at you first thing in the morning.  Yay (?).  PETA decided to gives the ladies the day off and let a man get nekkid ass nekkid in the name of saving THIS FACE.
Melissa Lafsky / The Awl:
Horror Chick: Why the Heavens Should Crumble If ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Wins (Short Answer: Eli Roth)  —  I can't stand Eli Roth.  Everyone on the Internet has a strong opinion about him one way or the other, and the only difference between the two sides is that one is utterly f**king wrong.
Discussion: Movieline
People.com:
Whitney Houston Surprises Daughter with Cake - and Tunes - on Stage  —  Bobbi Kristina and Whitney Houston, on stage in Adelaide, Australia  —  Whitney Houston added two new songs to her set during her concert Wednesday in Adelaide, Australia.  —  Halfway through the show, during the …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mark Gray / People.com:
Donny and Marie Osmond to Return to Las Vegas Show  —  Donny and Marie Osmond have added several dates to their Las Vegas show to make up for canceled performances due to the death of Marie's 18-year-old son.  —  The duo have added five shows between April 13 and 17 at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Debra Messing to star in ABC comedy pilot  —  Actress also will executive produce ‘Wright vs. Wrong’  —  Debra Messing is making a return to half-hour comedy with a starring role in ABC's pilot “Wright vs. Wrong.”  —  The Emmy-winning “Will & Grace” alumna also will serve as an executive producer …
Dustin Rowles / Pajiba:
Exclusive: Guy Ritchie Attached to Direct Warren Ellis' “Excalibur”  —  You remember a while back when we announced that Bryan Singer was attached to direct a remake of John Boorman's 1981 film, Excalibur?  Yeah, that's still happening, at least inasmuch as the movie is still in development over at Warner Brothers.
Discussion: Latino Review and SCI FI Wire
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Rachel McAdams joining Woody Allen film  —  Actress will star opposite Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard  —  Rachel McAdams is in negotiations to star opposite Owen Wilson and Marion Cotillard in Woody Allen's untitled movie scheduled to shoot in the summer.  —  As with most Allen movies …
MrDisgusting / bloody-disgusting.com:
‘Survival of the Dead’ Official Red Band Teaser Trailer Debut!  —  Gearing up for the release, Bloody Disgusting and MySpace Horror have been provided with an exclusive look at official trailer for Survival of the Dead, George A. Romero's hotly anticipated new zombie flick premiering on VOD …
 
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Us Weekly:
DWTS Host: We've “Set Up a Daycare” for Kate Gosselin's Kids
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Apolo Ohno: Pam Anderson Too “Top-Heavy” to Win DWTS
Discussion: TV Envy and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Stun Gun Mess Connected to Jackson Divorce
Press Association:
Jamie Oliver has fourth bun in oven
Discussion: PopEater and Celebrity Baby Blog
Starpulse:
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Really Likes a Boy
Discussion: PopSugar and Allie Is Wired
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

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How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

 
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