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11:20 AM ET, April 14, 2010

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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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Marc Graser / Variety:
Whedon to head ‘Avengers’
Discussion: E! Online and Inside Movies
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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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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omg!:
‘Desperate Housewives’ …
Discussion: X17 Online
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 …
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive Photos: Charlie Sheen caught cheating  —  In Touch Exclusive Photos:  —  Charlie Sheen caught cheating  —  In Touch has exclusive photos of Charlie wearing a hooded sweatshirt, dark sunglasses and a fake Magnum P.I.-style mustache, while sneaking into and out of his mistress Angelina Tracy's Studio City home.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Charlie Sheen Is A Master Of Disguise
Nicole Sperling / Hollywood Insider:
Exclusive: Rachel Weisz to play Jackie Kennedy  —  The hot spec script Jackie, about the immediate days following President Kennedy's assassination, is getting the big screen treatment with Academy-Award winning actress Rachel Weisz attached to play the late first lady.
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.
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Madonna ‘Has No Idea What ‘Glee’ Is’  —  With the whole television-watching world talking about the much-awaited ‘Madonna episode’ of ‘Glee’ airing next week, you'd think Madge herself would be brushing up like a ‘Gleek’ in order to see what all the fuss is about.
Discussion: omg! and MTV Buzzworthy Blog
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.
Discussion: Gawker and Warming Glow
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Associated Press:
Tesh confirms book report, says he dated Oprah
Discussion: iVillage and EW.com
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.
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Us Weekly:
Lost's Matthew Fox: How I Lost My Virginity at Age 12
Discussion: Dlisted
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.
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 …
Hollywoodreporter / Heat Vision:
‘District 9’ star in talks for ‘I Am Number Four’ lead (exclusive)  —  Sharlto Copley, the little-known South African actor who shot to fame in “District 9,” is in talks to topline “I Am Number Four,” DreamWorks' adaptation of the upcoming young-adult science fiction book by James Frey and Jobie Hughes.
Darron Cummings / People.com:
Is Divorce Looming for Tiger Woods?  —  He's gone to rehab and resumed his golf career, but Tiger Woods's marriage is as wobbly as ever, sources tell PEOPLE.  —  His wife Elin Nordegren skipped the golf star's big comeback at the Masters and was described as disgusted and outraged …
Discussion: TMZ.com, TheFABlife and Hollywood Life
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.
omg!:
Lost: Hurley Meets Libby in Latest Flashback  —  Everybody loves Hugo.  —  But not everybody loves the last season of Lost.  —  Among the rumblings in the Us Weekly office and beyond: Too many factions among the castaways (think quick: name the last time Jin, and say, Hurley have shared the same screen).
Discussion: TMZ.com
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Justin Timberlake “Makes Fun of” Jessica Biel to Pals  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's notoriously on-and-off relationship is once again on the rocks as the singer cozies up to ex Cameron Diaz while shooting the romantic comedy Bad Teacher, reports the new Us Weekly (on newsstands now).
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and coverawards.com
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 …
Discussion: Zelda Lily, BellaSugar and Jezebel
Gordon Cox / Variety:
Hugh Jackman, Alicia Silverstone like ‘Butter’  —  Actors join Jennifer Garner in cast of TWC comedy  —  Hugh Jackman and Alicia Silverstone have signed on to the cast of “Butter,” the Weinstein Company comedy set to begin production later this month.  —  Penned by Jason Micallef and helmed …
E! Online:
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Wedding Deets!  —  The weather is finally getting warmer and you know what that means—weddings!  —  We brought you the deets on Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's summer soiree, and now we've got the goods on Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's big bash.
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Scorsese to shoot ‘Hugo Cabret’ in 3D  —  Oscar-winning director's next film to open Dec. 9, 2011  —  Martin Scorsese is taking the plunge into 3D.  —  The helmer will employ the technology for his next project, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.”  —  Sony, which is distributing the GK Films-financed pic …
entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Dorothy Hamill says she would have been gay if she was a man  —  Famous females were out in droves Monday night for Good Housekeeping magazine's “Shine On: Celebrating 125 Years of Women Making Their Mark” event in New York City marking the magazine's 125th anniversary.
Sarah / People.com:
First Look: Brooke Shields and Family for Royal Velvet  —  Brooke Shields is getting back to her modeling roots — and her daughters are joining the party!  —  We have the first look at the marketing campaign the family is starring in for Royal Velvet — their second — debuting this May in shelter and lifestyle magazines.
Discussion: Style News
Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
I've never had a problem with nudity, says proud-to-be-40 Catherine Zeta-Jones  —  She made a few hearts skip a beat when she peeled off her top for Antonio Banderas in Zorro.  —  But Catherine Zeta-Jones has largely frustrated her army of male fans by keeping a pretty modest profile in her acting roles.
Discussion: Socialite Life
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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Jo Piazza / Fox News:
‘Shrek’ Scandal: Dreamworks Regrets Racy Fashion Spread Involving …
Discussion: New York Magazine and Pop Crunch
tamiV / RADAR:
VIDEO: George Lopez Says “I'm Not Getting Lenoed”
Discussion: PopEater and Asylum
Pamela McClintock / Variety:
Jamie Foxx toons up ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Discussion: /Film and Inside Movies
OK! Magazine:
Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson world exclusive: We're engaged!
Discussion: PopEater, Just Jared and PopSugar UK
Steven Marsh / Life and Style:
Glee slams Jessica Simpson
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
Sophia Bush joins ABC comedy pilot
Phil / Egotastic!:
Maria Menounos Bikini Pictures are Better Than Kelly Bensimon Bikini Pictures
Discussion: coverawards.com
Dustin Rowles / Pajiba:
Exclusive: James Mangold Circling Jake Gyllenhall's “Namath”
Discussion: The Playlist, iesb.net and FilmDrunk
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
'24′ exclusive: The real story behind last night's killer episode!
Discussion: TV Fanatic
Jonah Weiner / Details:
THE CONFESSIONS OF RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Discussion: Queerty, Gawker and Oh No They Didn't!
Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton Denies Split From Doug Reinhardt
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Ga-Gouch! Glee's Lea Michele Injured During Lady Gaga Dance Number
Discussion: Us Weekly, PopSugar and Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton:
R-Patz And Blair Waldorf Are Shacking Up?
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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