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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Whedon To Direct Marvel's ‘The Avengers’ — I'm told Marvel Studios is in final negotiations for Buffy the Vampire Slayer series architect Joss Whedon to direct Marvel Studios' The Avengers. That's the fast-tracked film that would amount to an all-star team of Marvel superheros …
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Daily Mail:
Britney Spears bravely agrees to release un-airbrushed images of herself next to the digitally-altered versions — Celebrities and the industry around them is often accused of producing images that affect young people's body image. — Which is why it's so refreshing to see one of the world's …
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Before and After — Here's the before and after pics of Britney Spears' new campaign with Candies, also know as “what I've been working on the last hour, I hate you animated gifs.” Now I'm not going to claim that these pictures are airbrushed, but the guy that runs the photoshop department …
Jeremy Olshan / New York Post:
Lesbian flings, prostitution & abuse lies: Oprah's ‘hidden’ life — Oprah Winfrey — who built a billion-dollar empire persuading everyone from celebs to average Joes to reveal the truth about themselves — is a big phony when it comes to her own past, an explosive new book charges.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jesse James' Gay Bashing Email — Jesse James has been accused of many unfavorable things while his cheating scandal unfolds publicly, but now its his own words that are sure to upset even more people. — RadarOnline.com has exclusively obtained an email between Jesse …
PopEater:
‘Idol’ Judge Kara DioGuardi Strips Naked for Allure — ‘American Idol’ star Kara DioGuardi laid herself bare for the newest issue of Allure — literally. — The judge, along with 'Grey's Anatomy' doc Jessica Capshaw, singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat and ‘Entourage’ hottie Emmanuelle Chriqui posed naked for the magazine.
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The Live Feed | THR:
Whoa! HBO renews ‘Treme’ after one episode — HBO has renewed its new critically acclaimed new drama series “Treme” for a second season. — The move is a significant leap of faith for the network — the show just premiered Sunday night to 1.4 million viewers in its combined airings.
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Housewives Stars Pledge Support for Producer in Nicollette Sheridan Dispute — A line has been drawn on Wisteria Lane. — Desperate Housewives stars Eva Longoria Parker, Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman issued a joint statement Tuesday pledging their support …
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Catherine Saint Louis / New York Times:
Unshaven Women: Free Spirits or Unkempt? — SOME grooming choices are so brazen that not even an A-lister can make them palatable. — Take leg hair. It doesn't matter if a celebrity sports the palest, least conspicuous fuzz imaginable, as, say, Alicia Silverstone did once to a store opening …
New York Post:
Sigourney Weaver attacks Oscar voters — Sigourney Weaver has launched a blistering attack on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, saying James Cameron didn't win the Oscar for Best Director because he “didn't have breasts.” — Outspoken “Avatar” star Weaver said she believed Cameron …
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X17 Online:
Kirstie Alley's 17-Year-Old Son Engaged — Kirstie Alley's 17-year-old son William True got engaged to his 18-year-old girlfriend Lauren Sargeant, and in a recent interview with Ellen, the Scientolomom revealed that she couldn't be happier for the teenage lovers!
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Lia Eustachewich / NY Daily News:
Ashley Dupre, Eliot Spitzer's former call girl, strips down for Playboy — Ashley Dupre has gone from call girl to cover girl. — Dupre, former NY governor Eliot Spitzer's one-time call girl, graces the cover of the May issue of Playboy magazine. The issue hits newsstands April 16.
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Khloe Kardashian:
Dash Gets a New Look ;) — Kourt and I came to Miami to revamp Dash, and that's exactly what we did! We worked our little tushies off and were so excited about the store's fab new makeover that we thought what better way to celebrate than by getting one of our own. Dash has never looked so good!
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Free Britney / The Hollywood Gossip:
Heidi Montag Accuses Adam DiVello of Sexual Harassment on The Hills Set — Some people just won't stop in their pursuit of what they want. — This either applies to grabbing fake boobs or celebrity news headlines, depending on whose side you believe. Sources close to Heidi Montag …
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Matthew Fox Denies Affair Rumors, Gushes About Wife — Did Matthew Fox cheat on his wife Margherita with a stripper? — “The story is not true, and I'm not going to comment [further] on it,” the Lost star says in a new interview for Playboy's May issue. — Fox, 43, says he and his wife bring out the best in each other.
Nicole Sperling / Hollywood Insider:
Exclusive: Chace Crawford out of ‘Footloose’; unknown may replace him — Looks like Chace Crawford won't be filling Kevin Bacon's shoes after all in the remake of the iconic 1984 movie Footloose. Crawford's rep has confirmed that the Gossip Girl hottie has backed out of the dance-loving lead in the remake.
Jonah Weiner / Details:
THE CONFESSIONS OF RUFUS WAINWRIGHT — THE OPERATIC SHOWMAN ON BEING A TIT MAN, HIS DREAM DATE WITH 50 CENT, AND TRADING A METH ADDICTION FOR A MAPLE-SYRUP ADDICTION. … A: I am a little slower in my percolations. I like examining what's come before. But that said, I'm addicted …
Us Weekly:
Jessica: “I Absolutely Was Not Wearing Makeup” on Marie Claire — Jessica Simpson has a message to those who think she wore concealer or blush on April's Marie Claire cover: “I absolutely was not wearing makeup,” she told UsMagazine.com Monday at a Good Housekeeping bash in NYC.
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Kate Gosselin and the Kids Hollywood-Bound? — Kate Gosselin is certainly famous, and now the mom of eight and current ‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestant wants to stay famous by making a move out west. Yep, the octomom is in the market for a house in Hollywood and a new agent, according to her pals.
BuzzSugar:
Win a Trip to a Glee Photo Shoot in LA! — Are you fired up for tonight's return of Glee? To get you even more excited, we have a great giveaway where you could win a trip to LA to sit in on an exclusive photo shoot with the cast! The prize includes travel for two to LA …
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Ga-Gouch! Glee's Lea Michele Injured During Lady Gaga Dance Number — Wanna know what's hiding under that flowy, floor-length dress Lea Michele wore to the Glee premiere party last night? — A DWTS-size injury she received yesterday while shooting the show's highly anticipated episode that will feature the songs of Lady Gaga.
iesb.net:
IESB Exclusive: Another Candidate Has Emerged For Spider-Man — A few days ago, HitFix reported Percy Jackson star Logan Lerman was “almost 100% locked” as the new Spider-Man. His report was quickly rebutted by the info-stealers over at “TOLDJA” with neither side backing down from their statements.
Tom Lang / KnowThyNeighbor.org:
Top 40 Radios Stations Nationwide Including Kiss 108 in Boston Promoting Ex-Gay Movement, Exodus International — Who Is Dawson McAllister and Why Should You Care? If You Have Children or Care About Their Well Being You Should! — Listen to Hopeline Call — (Actual Call By Youth Into McAllister's Hopeline)
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Bandleader Headed for Leno — TMZ has learned “American Idol” musical director Rickey Minor will become the new Kevin Eubanks on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. — We're told the announcement is supposed to be made tomorrow. — Eubanks is leaving the show late next month …
Dustin Rowles / Pajiba:
Exclusive: James Mangold Circling Jake Gyllenhall's “Namath” — James Mangold has quietly worked his way up the Hollywood A-list in recent years. He started out strong, with Cop Land and Girl, Interrupted, hit a couple of snags (Kate and Leopold, Identity, a great movie until the disastrous ending) …
Just Jared:
Charlize Theron Works It Out — Charlize Theron leaves a gym in Los Angeles on Monday (April 12) after working up a sweat. — The 34-year-old actress wore a shirt from her own collection! A percentage of proceeds from the sale of every shirt goes toward the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.
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