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8:45 AM ET, March 23, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Violent Outburst at ‘GMA’  —  Chris Brown exploded in rage behind the scenes at “Good Morning America” this morning ... smashing a window and storming out without a shirt ... sources tell TMZ ... and it was triggered by on-air questions about the Rihanna incident.
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Robin Roberts — Chris Approved My Rihanna Q's  —  Robin Roberts asked Chris Brown if she could question him about the Rihanna incident BEFORE the live interview began on “GMA” this morning ... this according to sources connected to the production.  —  Sources tell TMZ …
TMZ.com:
ABC: We're Calling the Cops on Chris Brown  —  ABC staffers called the cops after Chris Brown's tirade this AM to document the broken window in the building, and this could spell big trouble for the famous singer who is currently on probation.  —  TMZ obtained audio near the dressing room …
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ May Cancel Chris Brown After Violent Outburst  —  Chris Brown was confirmed to perform on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ next week, but after a violent incident this morning at ABC's ‘Good Morning America,’ several top executives are demanding the 21-year-old singer be banned from ABC.
Sarah Mower / Vogue.com:
Behind The Row: Meet Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen  —  SWISH!  Hamish Bowles Shoots Hoops with Amar'e Stoudemire  —  » SEE THE SLIDESHOW «  —  They may be only five feet one apiece, but the Olsen twins are much bigger than you'd think.  This is the year they've jointly jumped hurdle …
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Molly Goodson / PopSugar:   Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Get Playful With Pajamas, Stilts, and Wine For Vogue!
The Superficial:
Paris Hilton: 'I Can't Stand Black Guys'  —  In author Neil Strauss' new book Everyone Loves You When You're Dead, he shares an anecdote about meeting an 18-year-old Paris Hilton who opens up to him about getting implants at 14 until her mom made her take them out, wanting to pose for Playboy …
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
‘Cleopatra’ Conversation Turns To David Fincher  —  EXCLUSIVE: What has happened with Sony Pictures' plans to mount an exciting new biopic of Cleopatra, with Angelina Jolie attached as the Egyptian queen, based on Stacy Schiff's bestselling book Cleopatra: A Life?
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TMZ.com:
Evan Rachel Wood — The Merkin Tale  —  Evan Rachel Wood is getting all sorts of buzz for a special wig she had to rock for an upcoming HBO project ... a wig that was custom built for her crotch.  —  The “True Blood” star is slated to go full frontal in the HBO miniseries “Mildred Pierce” …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop! and omg!
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tooFab.com:
BABY NEWS: Rachel Zoe Goes Into Labor!  —  Rachel Zoe has gone into labor — TooFab has exclusively learned!  —  Sources close to the “Rachel Zoe Project” star tell us she is currently at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.  —  This will be her first child with husband Rodger Berman.
Us Weekly:
Matthew Morrison Duets With Gwyneth Paltrow on Solo Album  —  Matthew Morrison's debut disc is full of A-list collaborations.  —  The 32-year-old actor enlisted the help of frequent Glee guest star Gwyneth Paltrow, 38, who will join him for a rendition of “Over the Rainbow” on his forthcoming album.
Discussion: Socialite Life and PopSugar
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Daily Mail:
‘I just got carried away’: Sophie Monk on why she called off her whirlwind engagement to millionaire 20 years her senior  —  Australian actress Sophie Monk has talked about ending her engagement to American millionaire Jimmy Esebag for the first time.  —  Sophie, 31, who had claimed that Jimmy …
Tracey Harrington McCoy / PopEater:
Ja Rule Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Tax Evasion  —  Ja Rule pled guilty to tax evasion on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.  The rapper failed to pay taxes on more than $3 million in income he earned between 2004 and 2006.  He faces up to three years in prison.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and omg!
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Week of Partying in New York City  —  Lindsay Lohan is facing a felony charge and working to get her career back on track, but none of that seems to be slowing down the actress, who may be returning to court as early as Friday in L.A.  —  While spending time in New York City …
Us Weekly:
Renee Zellweger Visits Sandra Bullock Amid Bradley Affair Rumor  —  To Sandy's house we go!  Fresh off her split from Bradley Cooper, Renee Zellweger was in need of some girl talk over the weekend.  So Upper East Sider Zellweger, 41, visited the downtown NYC pad of another Oscar-winning …
abc.go.com:
Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time  —  all about Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time  —  What's the greatest film of all time?  The Best Action Film and Comedy ever made?  What's the most memorable line ever delivered in a movie?  It was America's turn to decide …
Discussion: Movieline and Hollywood Elsewhere
Chris Barth / Invested Interest:
Mock Rebecca Black All You Want, She's Laughing To The Bank  —  Rebecca Black has a hit song.  The 13-year-old singer's video for her song “Friday,” which has quickly become the fascination of the Internet, is a smashing success despite the fact that it owes its meteoric rise to, well, mediocrity.
AceShowBiz.com:
First Clips From ‘Scream 4’ Debuted  —  Neve Campbell and Emma Roberts share screen in two of the snippets, while Courteney Cox gets the spotlight in another one.  —  Some never-before-seen scenes from “Scream 4” have been clipped and shared online.  The first one sees Emma Roberts' Jill …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson's Most Outrageous Moments!  2009  —  I Do!  —  Simpson, then 22, and Lachey said “I Do” in Austin, Texas, in 2006.  Famously proclaiming she remained a virgin until marriage, Simpson said she couldn't live without Lachey following the events of 9/11, during which they were broken up.
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne's Producer Sues — Make it Rain, Bitch!  —  The guy who produced Lil Wayne's song, “Lollipop,"is suing Weezy's label, claiming he's owed more than $20 million for his good work.  —  Darius Harrison, known as Deezle, claims he not only produced “Lollipop,” he also produced “Whip It …
Discussion: MyFox Philadelphia
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan Allegedly Viciously Attacks Kate Major  —  TMZ now knows why Michael Lohan was arrested Monday night on domestic violence charges ... and it involves his ex-girlfriend, Kate Major ... and it appears there was a violent confrontation.  —  Michael went to his apartment last night — the one he shared with Kate.
Amy Odell / New York Magazine:
Tyra Banks on Going Back to School, Gaga's Meat Dress, the Duration of Top Model, and More  —  For this week's “Encounter” in New York, we spent 62 minutes in the boardroom with Tyra Banks.  “Tyra the business­woman is very close to — and I hate third person, but you said it, oh …
Discussion: Style News and Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Who's Reading For ‘Total Recall’ Gals?  —  Sony Pictures is casting up its Total Recall remake, which Len Wiseman will direct with Colin Farrell starring in the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger.  There are two major female roles in the film, and several top actresses are vying for them.
Morad Moazami / Antiquiet:
Decade-Old Unreleased David Bowie Album ‘Toy’ Leaks  —  Back at the turn of the century, David Bowie re-recorded a number of his lesser-known songs, and planned to release them along with some new material on an album called Toy.  The album was slated for a mid-2001 release …
Discussion: PopEater, Spinner and Rolling Stone
Michael K / Dlisted:
Four Words: Pole Dancing For Jesus  —  If the intermission during Sunday service included a pole dancer sliding around a crucifix on the altar, I would totally reserve a seat in the first pew every single week!  —  Christian Nightmares point us to this report from MyFox Houston …
 
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From Mediagazer:

Anna Marie de la Fuente / Variety:
NBC News launches its 24/7 streaming service NBC News Now in Latin America in two of its biggest markets, Mexico and Brazil

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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

 
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