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3:35 PM ET, February 17, 2011

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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Adrianne Palicki Is NBC's Wonder Woman  —  After her standout performance on Fox's short-lived drama Lone Star, there was a lot of talk about Adrianne Palicki's star potential.  She is on her way to prove it by landing one of the most iconic TV roles, that of Wonder Woman.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Adrianne Palicki to Play Wonder Woman in NBC Pilot
Stuart Levine / Variety:
Adrianne Palicki is NBC's Wonder Woman
Discussion: Celebuzz and Just Jared
Hollywood Reporter:
How the Kardashians Made $65 Million Last Year … Sitting cross-legged on her black-sheeted bed amid stacks of papers and photos, Kris Jenner — matriarch of reality TV's juggernaut family— is trying to explain the unexplainable: Why the Kardashians?  Why are her children's squabbles …
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TMZ.com:
Halle Berry's Ex: Just Leave the Baby  —  Halle Berry's baby daddy tried creating a “Sophie's Choice” for her — earn a living, or be with her baby ... and that's why Halle went to court Wednesday and kicked his butt.  —  Sources connected with the former couple tell TMZ …
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TMZ.com:
Halle Berry Wins Latest Round in Custody War
Jeff Jensen / PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: The new ‘Superman’ speaks!  An exclusive interview with Henry Cavill.  PLUS: Previewing Hollywood's new crop of superhero franchises  —  For fans of superhero movies, the next two years could bring the biggest and broadest array of films the genre has ever produced — and hopefully the very best, as well.
Rebecca Macatee / PopEater:
Back off Bieber!  Writer of Controversial Rolling Stone Article Found Justin's Answers ‘Sound and Logical’  —  Bieber backlash was bound to happen.  No matter how perfectly poised the teenage phenomenon tried to be, the young man underneath that mop-top hair was inevitably going to stick his foot in his mouth.
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Shari Weiss / NY Daily News:
Justin Bieber in Rolling Stone: Abortion is ‘killing a baby’ - even in cases of rape  —  Justin Bieber told Rolling Stone that the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is his ‘inspiration.’  —  Justin Bieber isn't comfortable talking publicly about girlfriend Selena Gomez, but he apparently has no problem discussing sex.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Seinfeld's Uncle Leo Dies  —  Len Lesser, best known as the scene-stealing Uncle Leo on Seinfeld - “Jerry!  Hello!” was his slogan - died from cancer-related pneumonia at a care facility in Burbank, Calif., it was announced Wednesday.  He was 88.  —  “Heaven got a great comedian and actor today …
Discussion: The FABlife and Show Tracker
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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
'Seinfeld's' Uncle Leo, Len Lesser, Dies
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and FishbowlLA
Associated Press:
‘Seinfeld’ actor Len Lesser dies at 88
Tracey Harrington McCoy / PopEater:
Beloved ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Len Lesser Dies
Discussion: CNN and Right Celebrity
People.com:
It's a Boy for Rod Stewart  —  Rod Stewart is singing one happy tune.  —  He and his wife, Penny Lancaster Stewart, welcomed their second son together, Aiden, on Wednesday.  He weighed in at 7 lbs., 12 oz.  —  “Mother and baby are healthy and blissfully happy,” a rep for the couple tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Hollybaby, Cele|bitchy, Pop2it and Spinner
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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Rod Stewart Welcomes Seventh Child, A Baby Boy
Discussion: X17 Online, Reuters and omg!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE COURT DOCUMENTS: Leighton Meester's Mom ‘Threatened To Kill Me’, Says Actress' Pal  —  The mother of Leighton Meester “threatened to kill” one of the Gossip Girls star's former pals, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.  —  EXCLUSIVE COURT DOCUMENTS: Read Restraining Order
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Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Leighton Meester's Mom Accused of Making Death Threats
PopEater:
Celine Dion Proudly Shows Off Her 4-Month-Old Twins  —  Celine Dion was seen yesterday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas where she came to begin rehearsals for her high profile show there set to debut on March 15 at The Colosseum and she did not come alone.  —  Dion came with her 4-month-old twins Eddy …
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Sarah Jessica Parker: I want a ‘Sex and the City 3’ (but not as a prequel, and maybe not now)  —  The prospects for another “Sex and the City” movie have been in question ever since the diminished box-office dollars and lukewarm reviews for “Sex and the City 2” began coming in last spring.
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Elisabetta Canalis: George Clooney and I Aren't Having Kids  —  A junior version of George Clooney sounds adorable - to everyone but his girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis.  —  The Italian model-actress, 32, who has been dating the Oscar winner since 2009, said she doesn't plan on having any kids with her “American boyfriend.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
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Us Weekly:
George Clooney's Girlfriend: We're Not Having Kids
Discussion: Dlisted
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: How Jessica Simpson Is Losing Weight for Her Wedding  —  Jessica Simpson is slimming down for the gown!  —  To prep for her upcoming nuptials to fiance Eric Johnson, the 30-year-old singer has enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, who's customized a routine …
Lady Gaga / New York Magazine:
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio to Reteam for The Wolf of Wall Street  —  Contrary to earlier reports, Ridley Scott will not be directing the film adaption of Jordan Belfort's 1990 best seller The Wolf of Wall Street at Warner Bros. Instead, Vulture has learned exclusively …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Jersey Shore Star Reveals New Plans to Strip for Playboy  —  Jenni “J-Woww” Farley admits she can't see them continuing after next season, which follows her and the rest of the crew as they spend a few weeks in Italy followed up by some time back at The Shore...  TWITTER: Follow @marcmalkin!
TMZ.com:
Lindsay to Charlie Sheen: Thanks for the Support!!!  —  Lindsay Lohan is telling friends she's definitely grateful for Charlie Sheen's words of support yesterday ... even though she didn't agree with his message.  —  Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ ... she was listening when Charlie called in to the …
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Bethenny Frankel: I Was “Obsessed With Dieting”  —  At 115 pounds, Bethenny Frankel has built a hugely successful line of healthy lifestyle products aptly titled SkinnyGirl.  And yet the 5-foot-6 reality star maintains an everything-in-moderation, guilt-free approach to eating.
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Stedman Stole Oprah From Me, Secret Lover Tells Radar  —  Stedman Graham wooed Oprah Winfrey away from her heartbroken former lover, Reginald Chevalier, who is speaking out exclusively to RadarOnline.com in his first interview since his fling with the talk show queen was revealed.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Guillermo Del Toro Starting Stop-Motion ‘Pinocchio’ Feature With Henson And Pathe  —  EXCLUSIVE: Guillermo del Toro, The Jim Henson Company and Pathe are ready to go on Pinocchio, a 3D stop motion animated adaptation of the Carlo Colodi fairy tale that will be edgier than the 1940 animated Disney classic.
Monica Rizzo / People.com:
It's a Girl for Melissa Rycroft Strickland  —  Melissa Rycroft Strickland is a mom!  —  The former Bachelor contestant and her husband, insurance agent Tye Strickland, welcomed a daughter on Wednesday afternoon, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Ava Grace Strickland, born in Dallas and weighing 6 lbs. …
 
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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