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4:55 PM ET, April 28, 2010

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People.com:
World Exclusive: Meet Sandra Bullock's Baby Boy!  —  In public, Sandra Bullock has been through the best and worst of times this year - from winning her first Oscar to enduring the breakup of her marriage.  In private, she was quietly keeping a joyful secret - his name is Louis, and he is her newborn son.
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People.com:
His Own Words: Jesse James Reacts to Divorce Filing  —  As Sandra Bullock shares her decision to file for divorce from husband Jesse James and adopt son Louis as a single mom, James tells PEOPLE he has a “huge hole” in his heart, but understands:  —  “My whole life has been full of hard decisions.
TMZ.com:
Sandra Bullock Files for Divorce in Austin, Texas  —  TMZ has learned Sandra Bullock filed for divorce in Travis County Court in Austin, Texas ... and the reason it didn't surface until now is because Sandra turned it into a puzzle.  —  The case was filed under Sandra's initials — backwards ... B.A.S.
People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Sandra Bullock Has Filed for Divorce  —  It's official: Sandra Bullock wants out of her five-year marriage to Jesse James.  —  “Yes, I have filed for divorce,” the actress, 45, tells PEOPLE in the latest issue, in which she also reveals she has adopted a son, 3½-month-old Louis.
TMZ.com:
Sandra Bullock Divorce — No Patience for Nazis  —  Sandra Bullock — who has now filed for divorce — claims she was absolutely dumbfounded when she first saw the photo of her soon-to-be-ex husband Jesse James giving the Nazi salute ... claiming, “This is not the man I married.”
PopEater:
Sandra Bullock: I Secretly Adopted a Son, Filed for Divorce  —  Sandra Bullock has dropped a different kind of bombshell than her estranged husband, Jesse James.  —  The Oscar-winning actress reveals to PEOPLE that in January she adopted a boy from New Orleans.  —  Her newborn son, Louis Bardo Bullock, is three months old.
INF Daily:
JESSE JAMES REACTS TO SANDRA BULLOCK'S DIVORCE PETITION, ADOPTION
Discussion: TMZ.com, Reuters and Hollywood Life
Michael K / Dlisted:
Yeah, Okay  —  Vanilla Gorilla, who is fresh out of sex rehab …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Gone Hollywood
TMZ.com:
Jon and Kate Bury Hatchet — For Now  —  TMZ has learned Jon Gosselin will drop his legal case against Kate Gosselin for custody and child support.  Even more shocking ... they seem to be getting along.  —  Sources connected to the situation tell TMZ Jon never really believed Kate was an …
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TMZ.com:
Kate Gosselin Stomachs Herself
Perez Hilton:
Jon Gosselin Has Love For His New Girlfriend
PopEater:
Justin Bieber Jumps Off a Bridge After Fans Knock His Mom Down  —  A hoard of half-berserk fans clawed and clamored to get at Justin Bieber in New Zealand on Wednesday, knocking his mother down and steeling the hat off his head during an airport ruckus.  Needless to say, the teen heart-breaker …
Liz McNeil / People.com:
What Makes Julia Roberts Most Beautiful - Still!  —  When you're the World's Most Beautiful Woman, there are a few things to always remember before leaving the house: Brush your teeth.  Don't take longer than the kids to get ready.  And leave certain things (hair color and waxing) to trained professionals.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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PopEater:
Julia Roberts Is PEOPLE's Most Beautiful Person
Discussion: People.com
Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson: Why I Don't Brush My Teeth Every Day  —  Jessica Simpson: so fresh and so clean?  —  Not so much.  —  The singer, 29, admits in an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show to air Wednesday that she only brushes her teeth “maybe three times a week.”  —  Why?
Tanster / OfficeTally:
Steve Carell to leave ‘The Office’ after Season 7?  —  BBC Radio recently interviewed Steve Carell and Tina Fey about their film Date Night.  —  At the end of the interview, Steve is asked about The Office: … Here is a clip of that portion of the interview:  —  Steve Carell on BBC Radio
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Bret Michaels Is Conscious and Talking Slowly  —  In the past five days, Bret Michaels was rushed to a hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage, underwent tests while remaining in critical but stable condition and found out he had a side effect that could lead to seizures.
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan should solve crimes  —  Lindsay Lohan knows it was her dad who tweeted she has AIDS and not the work of a hacker, according to Page Six: … When someone whose body is 80% rum, dick and coke is able to deduce you did something, it's time to pack up your s**t and find a new con …
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Nicole Sperling / Hollywood Insider:
It's official: Bill Condon will direct Twilight's final chapter ‘Breaking Dawn’  —  Image Credit: Amanda Edwards/WireImage.com  —  It's the worst-kept secret in Hollywood, but at least now we finally know it's true.  Dreamgirls director Bill Condon has signed on to direct Breaking Dawn …
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Mike Moody / Digital Spy:
Condon officially boards ‘Breaking Dawn’
Discussion: X17 Online and Associated Press
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘Desperate Housewives’ To Air For Two More Years?  And Will ‘Desperate’ And 'Grey's' Actors Stick Around?  —  I hear ABC is considering a two-season renewal for Desperate Housewives that may mark the end of the successful ABC dramedy.  There have been indications that ABC may go for a straight …
TMZ.com:
‘Celebrity Rehab’ Shoots for the Stars  —  “Celebrity Rehab” is getting both presumptuous and audacious by trying to sign some big fish.  —  Sources connected to the show tell TMZ .... the casting department has set its sights on Lindsay Lohan, Heather Locklear, Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Pratt's Pals Fear She's Relying on Painkillers Post Surgery  —  Sources on the set of The Hills fear that Heidi Pratt is developing a dangerous addiction to painkillers — months after her recovery from plastic surgery.  —  “She's a shell of her former self,” …
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Randy and Evi Quaid Appear in Court - on Time!  —  After being jailed for several hours this week for missing multiple hearings, Randy and Evi Quaid showed up punctually to court Wednesday for their felony case and met privately with the judge and lawyers in chambers.
Gabe / Videogum:
Oh Good, The Curb Your Enthusiasm Porno Parody Trailer  —  A few months ago, we learned that Hustler was making a porno parody of Curb Your Enthusiasm (and also The Soup?), but today we get our first (mostly SFW actually) glimpse of what this thing is actually going to look like (when we all watch it?):
Discussion: The Awl and Best Week Ever
X17 Online:
Jessica Alba Keeps Kate Hudson From Flashing The Photogs  —  Last night at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of The Killer Inside Me, a demure looking Jessica Alba lent co-star Kate Hudson a helping hand to keep her hem down on the red carpet.  Kate, who showed up in a high-necked but super-short dress …
Discussion: omg!
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Paramount Seeks Film Fortunes From Mattel's Magic 8 Ball  —  EXCLUSIVE: Paramount has extended its business with Mattel, optioning the venerable toy Magic 8 Ball to use as the basis for a live action adventure film.  The deal is being put in place by Paramount Motion Picture Group president Adam Goodman …
Discussion: Videogum, The Playlist and The Awl
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Creative Lineup Shuffles Loom For ‘Clash Of The Titans’ And ‘Journey To The Center of The Earth’ Sequels  —  EXCLUSIVE: Who said the franchise business was easy?  Two big Warner Bros sequels are in the offing, and both of them are wrestling with major elements changes from the original moneymakers.
Eric Eisenberg / Cinema Blend Feeds:
Bill Murray Calls Ghostbusters 3 Hogwash And A Myth  —  A couple weeks ago, a story broke that Dan Aykroyd called Bill Murray and asked him to “stop acting like a jerk” in reference to the proposed Ghostbusters 3.  Since rumors first began as early as 2007, the man who was Peter Venkman …
Perez Hilton:
VaneXXXa Crashes Her Car!!!  —  Epic FAIL!  —  Girl, you better not drive like that when you have our bb Zacquisha in the passenger seat!  —  Yesterday, photogs watched as Vanessa Hudgens crashed into another car as she was trying to make an illegal U-turn in West Hollywood!  —  Yikes!
Discussion: Gossip Teen
 
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Contactmusic.com:
Brown Not Dead  —  BOBBY BROWN is the latest celebrity victim …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Evil Beet Gossip
Maggie Furlong / Inside TV Blog:
EXCLUSIVE New Season 3 ‘True Blood’ Poster: Don't Feed the Shapeshifters
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TV Squad
Ben Widdicombe / PopEater:
Jim Carrey's Antics Keep Us Guessing
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From Mediagazer:

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

 
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