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10:10 AM ET, April 21, 2010

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People.com:
Tara Reid Calls Off Wedding  —  Four months after she got engaged, Tara Reid says her wedding planned for next month is off.  —  The actress and Playboy model, 34, gave no explanation, releasing only a brief statement saying, “Tara Reid has confirmed that she will not be moving forward with her May 22 nuptials.”
The Superficial:
Coco getting her vagina waxed.  No, really.  —  Clearly growing weary of Adrianne Curry stealing her Twitter thunder, Coco decided to up the ante by posting the above photo of her beaver getting waxed.  (I'm bringing that word back.): … As of this post, TweetPhoto has removed the pic …
Discussion: Dlisted, Celebslam and Gone Hollywood
TMZ.com:
‘Kumar’ Actor Robbed at Gunpoint in D.C.  —  TMZ has learned Kal Penn — aka Kumar from that “White Castle” movie — was robbed at gunpoint early this morning while walking in a neighborhood in Washington D.C.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Penn claims a man carrying a gun approached …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Kumar Star Robbed at Gunpoint in D.C.
Discussion: Reliable Source
TMZ.com:
Michael Douglas' Son Gets 5 Years in Prison  —  Michael Douglas' son Cameron was just sentenced to five years in federal prison — for his role in a major drug dealing operation.  —  Cameron Douglas — along with his father and his mother Diandra — were present in federal court in Manhattan today …
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PopEater:
Cameron Douglas Sentenced to 5 Years in Drug Case
Discussion: D*ana's Dirt
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Dina Lohan On Lindsay's Money Management - “We Needed To Clean House And Start Over”  —  Dina Lohan is going on the record about her daughter Lindsay's reported financial troubles.  In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, the Lohan matriarch denies …
TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods Parties at Nickelback Concert  —  Tiger Woods partied like a rockstar last night — leaving his Isleworth compound to hang out backstage at a Nickelback concert in Orlando, according to a source at the show.  —  We're told Woods was shrouded by security backstage at Amway Arena — while the band did their thing.
Discussion: The Dish Rag and Hollywood News ®
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Parties As Wife Returns To Sweden
CityRag:
20 Celebrities Smoking Pot  —  Tons of celebrities admit to smoking weed, however today, the proof is in the puffing.  Click the images to see 20 celebrities getting their 420 on!...
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and Gawker
Shruti Dhalwala / People.com:
Kelly Ripa: My Husband Pays Me to Keep My Clothes On  —  Kelly Ripa advised one couple on NBC's The Marriage Ref to get a stripper pole.  But Ripa herself needs no such encouragement to spice things up at home - in fact, quite the opposite.  —  “He actually pays me money to keep my clothes on!”
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
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The Superficial:   Kelly Ripa's husband fears the penis button
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Woman Drops Sexual Assault Suit Against David Copperfield  —  A Washington state woman withdrew her lawsuit against David Copperfield on Tuesday, nearly three years after alleging the magician sexually assaulted her on his private island in the Bahamas.  —  Lacey Carroll, 23 …
Discussion: Pop Crunch
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Melanie Griffith No Longer Feeding the ‘Monster’ of Addiction  —  After battling substance-abuse problems on and off for more than 30 years, Melanie Griffith says the “monster” has been contained.  —  “Addiction's a tough enemy to defeat,” the Oscar-nominated actress tells Spain's ¡Hola! magazine in a new interview.
Discussion: PopEater
Toronto Sun:
Leonard Nimoy set to retire  —  Just when he thinks he's out, they beam him back in.  —  How else to describe Leonard Nimoy's enduring, at times conflicted relationship with Star Trek, the franchise that's defined his career for more than four decades — regardless of how many times he swore it off or believed it was finished?
TMZ.com:
Two More Accusers in Steven Seagal Sex Case  —  Two more women have come forward claiming Steven Seagal made unwanted sexual advances toward them while they worked for the actor ... but Seagal's lawyer tells a very different story.  —  TMZ has learned both women have provided Kayden Nguyen …
Joe Flint / Company Town:
ABC developing daytime show for Tori Spelling  —  Tori Spelling is looking to get a day job.  —  ABC is creating a daytime talk show for Spelling and a co-host to be determined.  The daughter of late legendary television producer Aaron Spelling, Tori Spelling first came to prominence …
Reuters:
Teary Kate Gosselin Voted off “Dancing With Stars”  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Reality TV mom-of-eight Kate Gosselin was finally voted off “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday after five weeks of arguments with her partner and harsh criticism of her robotic style.
Discussion: Speakeasy and Celebrity Gossip …
Ethan Anderton / FirstShowing.net:
Exclusive: Todd Phillips' Secret Comedy Project X is Revealed  —  Last week we reported on a super secret low budget comedy coming from Todd Phillips (director of The Hangover) and Joel Silver (big time producer of films like Sherlock Holmes) which was being referred to only as Project X …
Discussion: Pajiba, The Playlist, /Film and Movieline
OK! Magazine:
Brad & Angie to Tie the Knot — for the Kids!  —  At long last, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have decided to tie the knot.  The reason?  Because it would mean the world to their kids!  —  The children, a source says, have been wanting a wedding since they've been old enough to understand …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Amy Grindhouse
Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera: I'm “More Sexual” as a Mom  —  Christina Aguilera says she's become sexier since welcoming son Max in January 2008.  —  “I'm more confident and comfortable in my own skin.  I think I'm even a more sexual Christina,” the singer, who wed husband Jordan Bratman four years ago …
Discussion: Gabby Babble, Celebslam and X17 Online
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Robert Downey Jr. as the Wizard of Oz?  —  Several weeks ago we wrote that Joe Roth was meeting with newly anointed Disney production president Sean Bailey on a “Wizard of Oz” prequel about the wizard before he came to Oz.  —  Now we're hearing that those meetings went well, so well that the project is on a fast track of sorts.
Elizabeth Snead / The Dish Rag:
Move over, Ricky Martin.  Another Hollywood celeb is coming out  —  Ricky Martin recently came out about being a homosexual.  Not exactly earth shattering news, but still a commendable act of personal courage for the father of two.  —  So which Hollywood celebrity is going to come out on May 5?
Discussion: Queerty and Oh No They Didn't!
Pdayla / Hero Complex:
James Cameron: The ‘Avatar’ sequel will dive into the oceans of Pandora  —  On Thursday, which is Earth Day, Fox will release “Avatar” on DVD and Blu-ray, but James Cameron says a longer version of the film will be back in theaters in August — and that the franchise will return with a seagoing sequel.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Sex and the City Soundtrack Scoop!  —  Sex and the City has never sounded better.  —  If the trailers for the SATC sequel weren't enough to drive us bonkers with anticipation for the movie to open next month, wait till you hear the soundtrack.  —  I've got the exclusive details on the movie's soundtrack playlist.
Oprah.com:
The Controversial Octuplet Mom Nadya Suleman … Controversial octuplet mom Nadya Suleman takes us inside her life for 24 hours.  See what it's like to have 14 children depend on you every day.  —  The Real Octomom  —  Nadya Suleman sets the record straight on reality shows, plastic surgery …
Margie Mason / Associated Press:
American Idol winner sparks smoking debate  —  BOGOR, Indonesia — Just a few miles after passing a towering Marlboro Man ad, a second billboard off the highway promotes cigarettes with a new American face: Kelly Clarkson.  —  The former American Idol winner invites fans to buy tickets …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Perez Hilton
Fox News:
‘Idol’ Contestant Crystal Bowersox Claims She Was ‘Betrayed’ by Ryan Seacrest  —  The front-runner says she told Seacrest something in a moment of weakness, which he then shared with the world.
Discussion: Hollywood News ®
Just Jared:
Joel McHale & Ken Jeong Declare Thumb Wars on Texting & Driving  —  Community stars Joel McHale and Ken Jeong show off their thumb socks in this shot from their PSA shoot with DoSomething.org!  —  In the PSA, the co-stars encourage teens to fight texting and driving - texting while driving makes …
Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon to Wed a Third Time  —  So nice, they're doing it thrice!  —  Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon will be tying the knot for the third time on April 30, which is their two-year wedding anniversary.  Expect a similar blowout in 2011, 2012 ... and beyond, as long as they're together.
 
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Lachlan Cartwright / New York Post:
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Popoholic:
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The Superficial:
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Sources: Amazon Prime Video is in talks with veteran anchor Brian Williams to host a live Election Night special, its first entry into news-related programming

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