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2:00 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
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
Discussion: Perez Hilton, omg! and Pop Crunch
Tracey Harrington McCoy / PopEater:
Beloved ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Len Lesser Dies
Discussion: CNN and Right Celebrity
Los Angeles Times:
Len Lesser, character actor who had recurring role on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 88
Discussion: The Buzz and TV Squad
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry Wins Latest Round in Custody War  —  Halle Berry just emerged from court victorious in her custody battle with Gabriel Aubry ... TMZ has learned ... because a judge just gave her the green light to go across country with her toddler to shoot a movie.
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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.
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.
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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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.
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. …
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
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: PopEater, omg! and Hollybaby
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Minka Kelly Tells Self Mag, ‘I Embrace My Imperfections’  —  Don't let Minka Kelly's movie star good looks fool you: The girl's got flaws (or so she says), just like everyone else.  —  The Self cover girl says that while healthy living is an important part of her life for both personal …
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 …
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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!
Jeff Sneider / Variety:
‘Darko’ director Kelly's next: ‘Corpus Christi’  —  Iraq vet story produced, co-financed through Darko Entertainment  —  Richard Kelly last directed the 2009 pix ‘The Box.’  —  Richard Kelly will next write and helm the contemporary thriller “Corpus Christi,” a departure …
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.
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: Cele|bitchy
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.
Discussion: Cinema Blend Feeds and /Film
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.
 
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Bruno Mars Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge, Cuts a Deal
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Samantha Chang / Examiner:
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Mike O'Malley To Star In Fox's ‘Family Album’ Pilot Directed By Shawn Levy
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Scoot McNairy Lands 'Cogan's Trade' Lead, In Contention For Other Good Jobs
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Lynette Rice / Inside TV:
It's official: Maria Bello set to star in ‘Prime Suspect’
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Aretha Franklin talks return to stage, diet change
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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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