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10:45 AM 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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Stuart Levine / Variety:
Adrianne Palicki is NBC's Wonder Woman
Hollywood Reporter:
Adrianne Palicki to Play Wonder Woman in NBC Pilot
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
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Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Halle Berry Rejoins New Line's 'New Year's Eve' … Halle Berry will star in New Line's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Eve after all, just in a different role.  —  Last month, Berry pulled out of the project because of a custody battle over her young daughter.
Tracey Harrington McCoy / PopEater:
Beloved ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Len Lesser Dies  —  Actor Len Lesser, best known for his role as Uncle Leo on ‘Seinfeld,’ is dead, the Associated Press reports.  The veteran character actor died at home in Burbank, California from cancer-related pneumonia.  He was 88.
Discussion: CNN and Right Celebrity
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Associated Press:
‘Seinfeld’ actor Len Lesser dies at 88  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Len Lesser, the veteran character actor best known for his scene-stealing role as Uncle Leo on “Seinfeld,” died Wednesday.  He was 88.  —  Lesser's family said in a statement that he died in Burbank, Calif., from cancer-related pneumonia.
Discussion: omg! and Pop Crunch
Los Angeles Times:
Len Lesser, character actor who had recurring role on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 88
Discussion: The Buzz and TV Squad
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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omg!:
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Break out the pink balloons!
Discussion: Gabby Babble
People.com:
PHOTO: Jersey Shore's Angelina Pivarnick Gets Engaged  —  What would her (former) roommates say about this?  —  Angelina Pivarnick, who appeared on the first two seasons of Jersey Shore, is engaged, according to an onlooker who witnessed the proposal.  —  The reality star's boyfriend …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jersey Shore's Angelina Blows Her Chance At Appearing On Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Crushable
DP Show / Dan Patrick:
Charlie Sheen returns to the show to clarify comments  —  Charlie Sheen called back to follow up on some of his comments on his show Two and a Half Men and just wanted to make sure everyone knew he was cool with show creator Chuck Lorre.  —  Dan asked if Sheen plans to finish his deal with Two and a Half Men.
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Lindsay Lohan / TMZ.com:
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan — I Booked Lindsay on Letterman  —  Michael Lohan has revealed HE is the mystery person who booked Lindsay Lohan on “Letterman” this week ... and tells TMZ he only signed her up after getting the green light from Lindsay herself.  —  In case you haven't heard …
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 …
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.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Moviefone Blog
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and coverawards.com
TMZ.com:
Michael Vick BAILS on ‘Oprah’ Interview  —  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has canceled plans to do a sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey ... in what would have been his first major interview since being released from prison.  —  So far, no word on why Vick pulled the plug.
Discussion: omg!, Pop Crunch and Sandra Rose
Rolling Stone:
Justin Bieber Talks Sex, Politics, Music and Puberty In New ‘Rolling Stone’ Cover Story  —  'I don't think you should have sex with anyone unless you love them,' Bieber tells Vanessa Grigoriadis  —  In the new issue of Rolling Stone - on stands and online in the digital archives on February 18th …
Popoholic:
Taylor Swift In A Bikini?  Yes Please!  —  The uber cute and all around hot Taylor Swift just made me a happy camper this morning by jumping into a tiny bikini and letting the photographic evidence of her glorious bikini hotness hit the internets for all of us to drool over.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Lynette Rice / Inside TV:
It's official: Maria Bello set to star in ‘Prime Suspect’  —  NBC has its Det.  Jane Tennison.  EW has learned that Maria Bello — who appeared on the Peacock's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit last year - will star in the Prime Suspect reboot that's in the works for the fall.
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PopSugar and Daily Mail
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
‘Housewife’ Ramona Singer's Pinot Grigio Means ‘Turtle Time, Anytime’  —  During the past three seasons of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City,’ Ramona Singer's affinity for Pinot Grigio became a storyline all its own.  The animated Singer was rarely captured without a glass, and on one episode …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Alice Eve Joins ‘Men In Black III’ As Young Emma Thompson  —  When Men in Black III re-starts production next month, Alice Eve will play the younger version of Men in Black Agency head Emma Thompson in the time travel storyline.  The British actress plays Olivia, hired as secretary for the Agency in 1969.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Mike O'Malley To Star In Fox's ‘Family Album’ Pilot Directed By Shawn Levy  —  Mike O'Malley, who is recurring on Fox/20th TV's Glee, is adding a potential regular series gig to his plate, also for Fox and 20th TV.  O'Malley is set to play the lead in the single-camera comedy pilot Family Album …
Discussion: Cinema Blend Feeds
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Miley Cyrus' Bloated Face Frightens Me  —  Is it just me or is Miley Cyrus aging extremely quickly right before our eyes?  This is not the face of a hot young popstar in the prime of her life, this is the bloated face of an alcoholic soccer mom with a craving for chili cheese fries.  What the hell?
Devin Gordon / GQ:
Kruger Town  —  Like your everyday dominatrix assassin, Diane Kruger looked natural killing Nazis with Brad Pitt.  This month she sidles up to Liam Neeson—and stands tall  —  One of the more bizarro details in the making-of-Inglourious-Basterds story is that Quentin Tarantino …
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
The Three Stooges: Cher as a nun?  And Benicio del Toro's not out ...  Larry, Curly, Moe and...Cher?  —  Even as they continue to seek the three leads for their big-screen version of “The Three Stooges,” Peter and Bobby Farrelly say they have an unusual idea for one of the lead female roles …
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Disney Reacts to Billy Ray Cyrus' GQ Remarks … Billy Ray Cyrus might have made headlines with his pronouncement in the March issue of GQ that his daughter's Disney Channel show Hannah Montana “destroyed” their family and that he is now estranged from 18-year-old Miley.
 
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
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Samantha Chang / Examiner:
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Discussion: Celebslam
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Scoot McNairy Lands 'Cogan's Trade' Lead, In Contention For Other Good Jobs
Discussion: Cinema Blend Feeds
Tim Adler / Deadline.com:
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Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
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Jessica Satherley / Daily Mail:
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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Exclusive: New ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Will Tackle ‘Jersey Shore’ and More
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TVgasm
Seth Abramovitch / TV.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Beverly Hills Real Housewife Camille Grammer Reveals She Tried to Quit the Show During Filming
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Paris Hilton's $375,000 Birthday Gift
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From Mediagazer:

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

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

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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