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3:40 PM ET, May 27, 2010

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Sadao / Ryan Seacrest What's Happening:
Crystal Bowersox and Boyfriend Called It Quits Morning of ‘Idol’ Finale [VIDEO]  —  In a surprising piece of news stemming from the “American Idol” finale showdown that resulted in former paint salesman Lee DeWyze taking the crown, runner-up Crystal Bowersox revealed that she had split ways …
Discussion: Extra, Crushable and The Marquee Blog
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PopEater:
Bret Michaels Performs ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ on ‘American Idol’ Finale  —  Fresh off his ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ win, and several struggles with his health, Bret Michaels made a big entrance on the ‘American Idol’ finale.  —  The Poison frontman came on stage to sing 'Every Rose …
New York Post:
Matt Lauer's non-lover once a he  —  Alexis Houston — the singer who held a press conference last week to announce she never had sex with “Today” show host Matt Lauer — had some interesting yesterdays.  She used to be a man who called himself Wellington Houston.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: How Lindsay Lohan Has Tried to Fool Her Booze Bracelet  —  Being shackled with an alcohol-monitoring anklet doesn't mean Lindsay Lohan won't try to tipple.  —  A source says the actress, 23, who wore one in 2007, has claimed she “put tea tree oil on to fool it.”
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X17 Online:
There's No Stopping Lindsay Lohan  —  Just because she's banned from Trousdale and banned from drinking alcohol doesn't mean she can't hit the clubs and have a good time!  Last night Lindsay Lohan and some pals hit the Chateau Marmont, and later we caught the newly blonde starlet at Las Palmas, the new Wednesday hotspot.
Ilovegossip / RADAR:
SEE THE PROOF: Lindsay Really DID Have A Ticket Home
PopEater:
Photo: 50 Cent Went From Built to Bony for Role  —  Channeling his inner Christian Bale or Tom Hanks, rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent shed a whopping 54 pounds of muscle and fat for his upcoming film ‘Things Fall Apart,’ in which he plays a football player stricken with cancer.
Discussion: X17 Online and INF Daily
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Us Weekly:
SHOCKING PIC: 50 Cent Drops 54 Pounds!  —  Lean times!  —  Inspired by a pal who died of cancer, 50 Cent penned and stars in Things Fall Apart, a flick about a football player stricken with the disease.  —  “I lost 54 pounds for it,” the 6-foot rapper, 34 —
Discussion: EW.com and Rod 2.0:Beta
Corentin / Latest Activity on ThisIs50.com:
50 Cent's Shocking Slim-Down!
Tim Brunero / NEWS.com.au:
Bieber tells TV staffer to not ‘f**king touch me’  — Bieber swears at TV staff while downunder  — Follows revelations of another Bieber tantrum  —  THE sheen is coming off Canadian teenager Justin Bieber with revelations the star told a Sunrise floor manager “don't ever f**king touch me again”.
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Chloesmom / RADAR:
Justin Bieber Tells TV Staffer To Not ‘F**king Touch Me’
Discussion: Hollywoodnews.com and Crushable
Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey Drops Out of Film Due to Medical Reasons  —  Fueling pregnancy rumors, Mariah Carey has dropped out of Tyler Perry's new film.  —  Filming was set to begin next month on the adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf.
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People.com:
Mariah Carey Withdraws from Movie, Fuels Baby Rumors  —  Mariah Carey abruptly pulled out of her role in Tyler Perry's new film this week, PEOPLE has learned, sparking renewed speculation the singer/actress is pregnant.  —  Carey, who won acclaim for her work in Precious …
PopEater:
Dane Cook Slams ‘Weirdo’ Ian Benardo, ‘Idol’ Crasher  —  Ian Benardo's his name.  Interrupting Dane Cook is his game.  The ‘American Idol’ finale had its own Kanye moment on Wednesday when lippy loser Benardo grabbed the mic from Cook and raged against his one-time foe, Simon Cowell.
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Robert Seidman / TVbytheNumbers:
TV Ratings Wednesday: Simon's Final American Idol Down 18%; Lowest-Rated Idol Finale
PopSugar:
Around the World With Shiloh Jolie-Pitt in 4 Years!  —  Shiloh Jolie-Pitt turns 4 years old today!  The jetsetting tot has seen lots of the world in her first years of life - she was born in Namibia and has since traveled to India, Prague, France, all over the US, and more!
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INF Daily:
HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY SHILOH JOLIE-PITT!
Discussion: omg!
E! Online:
Jesse James' Sister: Claims About Dad “Completely True”  —  Jesse James' sister is standing by him.  —  Julie James England tells E! News exclusively that the beleaguered star's revelation on Nightline about his dad physically abusing him as a child was “completely true.”  —  “I saw it,” she says.
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National Enquirer:
OH-OH-7!:  DANIEL CRAIG'S STEAMY GAY KISS  —  007 hunk Daniel Craig shared a steamy kiss with a smoking-hot guy in the parking lot of a gay bar - leading patrons to wonder if the action star is bisexual!  —  Pulses raced when the 42-year-old “Casino Royale” star showed up at the Roosterfish bar in Venice …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Harry Potter Stars Emotional as They Set to Wrap Final Film  —  Forefront: Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I  —  They've spent a decade together.  Now down to the last two weeks of shooting on the final Harry Potter film …
Annies / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lil Mama and Dancers Trashed and Stole Clothes For Music Video Shoot  —  Who can forget the time Britney Spears did a magazine photo shoot and wiped her fried chicken-stained fingers on one dress and her dog pooped on another.  Well RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned …
John Koblin / New York Observer:
Lynn Hirschberg's Response to M.I.A. Tweet: ‘Fairly Unethical’ and ‘Infuriating’  —  This morning, M.I.A. tweeted out writer Lynn Hirschberg's phone number in response to a piece in this weekend's Times Magazine.  The tweet seemed to suggest that M.I.A. wasn't much of a fan of the piece.
Romey / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Wife Leaving Him Again & Traveling To China  —  Tiger Woods wife is leaving him again - this time she's heading for China, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  Beautiful Elin Nordegren is planning an extended trip to China within the next few months.
Just Jared:
Heidi Montag: Transformers 3 Audition  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt perfect their shooting skills with a trip to the American Defense Enterprise's shooting range on Wednesday (May 26) in Los Angeles.  —  The 23-year-old Hills star posted a 30-second video clip of her shooting skills …
Lana / Willie Nelson:
The Haircut Heard Around the World  —  Willie performed with the Reflectacles in Maui last week
Jason Newman / Urlesque:
Boob-Slapping Wedding DJ Didn't Get Paid for Show, Might Sue Video Maker - Urlesque Interview  —  With 2.8 million views and counting, “Worst Wedding DJ EVER!”  (A bit hyperbolic, but that's beside the point) continues to make the rounds of meme sites and inboxes around the world.
Alex Peake / The Sun:
And you thought YOUR 2-year-old behaved badly...  THESE are the first shocking pictures of smoking toddler Ardi Rizal - who throws tantrums if he can't puff 40 cigs a day.  —  The Sun told on Saturday how the two-year-old got hooked after dad Mohammed gave him a fag at 18 months.
 
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