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2:30 PM ET, April 22, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Jon's Lawyer: Kate's a Shameless Self-Promoter  —  TMZ has learned Jon Gosselin will press on with his “absentee mom” argument in custody court, in spite of the fact that Kate Gosselin just got booted from “Dancing with the Stars.”  —  Jon's lawyer, Anthony List, tells TMZ, " …
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TMZ.com:
Jon Gosselin: I Never Asked for Custody  —  Jon Gosselin is lashing out at the lawyer he just fired .... claiming the attorney filed legal papers asking for primary custody without Jon's permission.  —  Gosselin tells TMZ, “I never wanted primary custody, he [attorney Anthony List] filed for that.
Discussion: Hollywood News ®
People.com:
Jon Gosselin Fires His Attorney  —  Jon Gosselin has fired his new attorney - the one who called Kate an “absentee parent” and who two weeks ago filed legal papers seeking full custody of the kids for Jon.  —  “Kate, her attorneys and I are moving forward to work out things privately and amicably,” Jon Tweeted Thursday morning.
INF Daily:
JON GOSSELIN'S FIRED LAWYER ATTACKS KATE
Discussion: omg!
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Kate Gosselin Eyeing Jeff Goldblum, The Hoff?  —  We all know that Kate Gosselin is single thanks to her all-too-public divorce, but aside from random rumors she and her bodyguard had a fling going on, she's been mostly inactive on the dating circuit.  Now, however, my sources tell me she wants …
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Us Weekly:
Naomi Campbell Throws Another Punch, Denies Link to Dictator  —  Naomi Campbell's violent outbursts are truly going global.  —  The supermodel threw a punch at an ABC News camera and stormed out of a heated interview over an international controversy involving “blood diamonds,” …
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Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
DJ A.M. cameo adds a bittersweet backbeat to ‘Iron Man 2’  —  “IRON MAN 2” COUNTDOWN: 16 DAYS … There are a number of celebrity cameos in “Iron Man 2” that will inspire some audience giggles (Bill O'Reilly has a memorable moment, for instance, and comics icon Stan Lee shows …
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Sandra Bullock to Razzies: You Can Have Your Trophy Back  —  Sandra Bullock doesn't need any more drama in her life.  —  The star, who was such a a good sport in winning a Golden Raspberry for her performance in All About Steve, is ready to ship the statuette back after a mixup resulted …
TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear Likely in the Clear  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ it's “unlikely” prosecutors will file hit-and-run charges against Heather Locklear.  —  TMZ broke the story that Heather was arrested Saturday for allegedly striking a “no parking” sign near her house and then fleeing the scene.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Heather Locklear Arrested for Hit-and-Run
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Butt on the Line  —  TMZ has learned ... the people suing Lindsay Lohan over a wild ride down Pacific Coast Highway now want a judge to throw the book at her for being a no-show at her deposition.  —  Lawyers for three passengers in Lindsay's car — along with the passenger …
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Aaron Broverman / Digital Spy:
Latest ‘American Idol’ finalist voted off  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid.  Please click here if you wish to continue.  —  Tim Urban has become the latest contestant to bid farewell to American Idol.  —  The star-studded lineup …
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and All - Digital Spy
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez “Didn't Care” About “Flabby Belly” After Twins' Birth  —  Jennifer Lopez wasn't afraid to laugh at herself — or her post-baby figure — after welcoming Emme and Max (her twins with husband Marc Anthony) in February 2008.  —  “I remember my flabby belly hanging …
Modelinia:
Paying To Go From the A-List To the C-List  —  Modelinia has a huge crush on Paulina Porizkova: She has a hilarious sense of humor, is down-to-earth, and has a fresh attitude toward everything.  Over the past few months, she shared her reading list, covered the amfAR event, and expressed her feelings about Valentine's Day.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Bench Warrant Issued for Deadliest Catch Star Jake Harris  —  Deadliest Catch star Jake Harris is now among the hunted.  —  Harris failed to appear at a hearing Wednesday in his reckless driving case “so the court issued a bench warrant for his arrest,” King County, Wash., prosecutor spokesman Dan Donohoe tells PEOPLE.
Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
‘South Park’ Episode Is Altered After Muslim Group's Warning  —  A message posted on SouthParkStudios.com, the Web site of Trey Parker and Matt Stone's production company.  —  8:56 a.m. |  Updated  —  An episode of “South Park” that continued a story line involving the Prophet Muhammad …
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Muslim group warns ‘South Park’ creators of death
Discussion: The Awl, The Wrap and ANIMAL
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Source: Tiger, Elin Woods Divorce Is “100 Percent Happening”  —  Sweden is lovely this time of year — too bad Tiger Woods isn't there with his Swedish wife Elin and their daughter Sam, 2, and son Charlie, 14 months.  —  While the golfer (he placed fourth in the Masters earlier this month) …
TMZ.com:
Marie Osmond's Son Attempted 3 Suicides  —  Marie Osmond's son had been suffering from depression due to “bad school grades and a recent visit from a former girlfriend,” this according to witness statements in the L.A. County Coroner's report on Michael Bryan's suicide.
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RADAR:
Autopsy Report From Marie Osmond's Son-No Drugs In His System
Discussion: The Dish Rag and Perez Hilton
Marc Schneider / PopEater:
PETA Ad Brings Bea Arthur Back From the Grave  —  A new PETA ad aimed at shaming McDonald's into changing their chicken-slaughtering practices stars a familiar scowl, the one belonging to Bea Arthur.  A 'Golden Girls'-era photo of the actress appears in the ad next to the jarring headline: “McCruelty.
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Do Babies Ruin Bodies?  'Biggest Loser's' Jillian Michaels Won't Give Birth  —  The “Biggest Loser” trainer is under fire for saying she doesn't want to give birth because she doesn't want to lose her figure.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Jezebel
RADAR:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Read The Intimate, Explosive Emails Between Survivor Murder Suspect, Mistress & Wife  —  Survivor producer Bruce Beresford-Redman is the only suspect in the murder of his wife Monica during their vacation in Cancun, Mexico, and RadarOnline.com has obtained blockbuster emails exposing …
Claude Brodesser-Akner / New York Magazine:
Jack Nicholson Is Being Offered an AARP Version of The Hangover  —  Vulture has learned that the offer went out yesterday to Jack Nicholson to star in LASt VEGAS, a Grumpy Old Men meets The Hangover project from CBS Films (which is currently suffering a hangover from the online leak of its Friday release, The Back-Up Plan).
Michael K / Dlisted:
Vadge Goes In For The Kill  —  Baby Jesus better pack up all his Tonka trucks and find a new nursery to call home, because it looks like Vadge has found herself another fetus of the latin variety to suck the youth out of.  At a photo shoot in Harlem for Dolce & Yo Gabba Gabanna yesterday …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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