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12:15 AM ET, April 29, 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.
John Mitchell / PopEater:
Sandra Bullock Knocks Julia Roberts Off Mag Cover
Discussion: Reuters, RADAR, Hollywood Life and Movieline
TMZ.com:
Kate Gosselin Stomachs Herself  —  Kate Gosselin may not have developed rhythm or grace during her amazing stint on “Dancing with the Stars” — but she did lock down a tight tummy.  —  The 35-year-old mother of eight showed off her flat stomach while heading to an organic cafe in Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
Discussion: Bossip and ImNotObsessed.com
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Style News:
One Nose Job Is Enough Plastic Surgery For Alexa Ray Joel  —  Kevin Mazur/WireImage  —  Alexa Ray Joel is turning over a new leaf.  Hospitalized after taking Traumeel, a homeopathic medication, in December, Alexa Ray tells PEOPLE she's feeling much better-inside and out.
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Cele|bitchy:
Christie Brinkley and Alexa Ray Joel's mother and daughter plastic surgery  —  Christie and Alexa “after” - before photos are below and on Star's website  —  Christie and Alexa “before” - in 2008  —  Star Magazine has before and after photos of former supermodel Christie Brinkley …
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.
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PopEater:
Bret Michaels Is Conscious and Talking
Discussion: People.com
omg!:
Katie Holmes To Star As Jackie O In ‘The Kennedys’  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Katie Holmes will star as iconic former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the History Channel's original miniseries “The Kennedys,” the network announced Wednesday.  —  The series will also star Greg Kinnear …
Discussion: PopEater, X17 Online and Perez Hilton
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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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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,” …
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?
Aaron Broverman / Digital Spy:
Sixth singer leaves ‘American Idol’  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid.  Please click here if you wish to continue.  —  Siobhan Magnus has become the latest casualty of the voting public on American Idol.  —  The contestant sang Shania Twain's …
Discussion: omg!
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 …
Claude Brodesser-Akner / New York Magazine:
Vulture Exclusive: J.J. Abrams' Next Movie Is a Collaboration with Steven Spielberg  —  Vulture has learned that J.J. Abrams has picked his next movie, and it's both a tribute to and a collaboration with Steven Spielberg.  An insider tells us that Abrams is just now finishing a script described as …
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?):
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 …
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.
Amber James / PopEater:
Adriana Lima Streams Her First Photo Shoot Since Giving Birth  —  On April 29 at 6PM, supermodel Adriana Lima will make her big comeback and live stream her first photo shoot since giving birth in November.  In the hands of photographer Russell James, Lima will be posing for his ‘Nomad Two Worlds’ project …
Gregory Ellwood / Hitfix:
Confirmed: Oscar-winner Bill Condon directing ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’  —  Summit officially making a fourth “Twilight” film, but will it be two-parts?  —  As reported earlier, Summit Entertainment has found its next “Twilight” filmmaker and now formally locked up Oscar-winner Bill Condon …
Discussion: Gossip Teen and Perez Hilton
John Young / PopWatch:
Exclusive: New 'Scream 4′ poster, plus an interview with director Wes Craven  —  It's been 10 years since his last appearance in Scream 3, but Ghostface is back for more, as is the original Scream team of director Wes Craven, screenwriter Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries) …
Discussion: /Film
 
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TMZ.com:
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BBC:
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OK! Magazine:
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Maggie Furlong / Inside TV Blog:
EXCLUSIVE New Season 3 ‘True Blood’ Poster: Don't Feed the Shapeshifters
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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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