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6:55 PM ET, March 24, 2011

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Alla Byrne / People.com:
It's a Boy for Rachel Zoe  —  Rachel Zoe is bananas for her new baby boy!  —  The celebrity stylist and husband Rodger Berman have welcomed their first child, a son named Skyler Morrison Berman, in Los Angeles, her rep tells PEOPLE.  He weighed in at 6 lbs., 12 oz. and is 20 inches long.
ABCNEWS:
Chris Brown Apologizes for ‘GMA’ Incident on BET Show  —  Singer Apologizes, Gets Invitation to Return to ‘GMA’  —  R&B singer Chris Brown has publicly apologized a day after storming backstage following an interview and performance on “Good Morning America” — but claimed he got angry …
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Global Grind:
I dont agree with Russell Simmons (not 100%)  —  I do not agree with Russell Simons' take (not 100%)  —  Chris Brown's talent gave him a chance at freedom.  His attitude and anger took that away, not the fame.  —  The fact that CB hid during all the Rihanna stuff made him look like a coward and a villain.
TMZ.com:
‘Idol’ Contestants Flee — Our Mansion Is HAUNTED!  —  GHOSTS invaded the “American Idol” mansion in Beverly Hills — and the finalists got so freaked, they MOVED OUT of the place Monday night for good ... TMZ has learned.  —  The supernatural drama began after contestants complained …
TMZ.com:
Elizabeth Taylor Funeral Service Today  —  Elizabeth Taylor's private funeral service will be held today and she will be buried at the same cemetery where Michael Jackson is entombed.  —  We've learned the private service will be held at Forest Lawn in Glendale, CA.  —  We're told the service will be held this afternoon.
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Adam B. Vary / PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: Robert Pattinson Moves Beyond ‘Twilight’  —  Twilight-fans, take heart: Robert Pattinson is every bit as good-looking and thick-maned as he appears onscreen.  But don't confuse him with his brooding characters — the 24-year-old actor is surprisingly open, chatty, and quick to laugh.
Bjan / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: It's Official- It's Over For The Real Housewives Of DC  —  They're tearing out the hair extensions and folding up those power suits - as, after just one season, The Real Housewives Of DC has bitten the dust, RadarOnline.com can exclusively report.
Jillian Madison / Food Network Humor:
WE FOUND IT: The Worst Magazine Cover Of All Time  —  Rachael Ray finds inspiration in COOKING HER FAMILY AND HER DOG?  Who the hell wrote that cover?  Hannibal Lecter?  —  Sadly, this is not a Food Network Humor photoshop.  This is a real cover from the October 2010 issue of Tails Magazine.
Discussion: Crushable, Dlisted and The Daily What
TMZ.com:
Elizabeth Taylor — The Gay Bar SHRINE  —  She may be gone ... but gay men are still worshiping Elizabeth Taylor.  —  The staff at Liz's FAVORITE West Hollywood gay bar — The Abbey — erected a candle-lit memorial to the actress yesterday in the V.I.P. room where Liz would often hang out ... but that's only the beginning.
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Kevin Sessums / The Daily Beast:
Elizabeth Taylor Interview About Her AIDS Advocacy
Discussion: Perez Hilton and boy culture
ACutaia / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: ABC Orders Dancing Duo Lacey And Mike To Turn Down The Heat!  —  They may have gotten the lowest scores on Monday night's premiere of Dancing with the Stars, but off the dance floor Lacey Schwimmer and Mike Catherwood are winning in love, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively …
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip … and Bossip
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Expert Weighs In: Did Rose McGowan Get More Plastic Surgery?  —  Rose McGowan has long been known for both her acting talent and her beauty, but on last night's episode of ‘Law and Order: SVU,’ the actress showed off a dramatically different look (see left photo).
Discussion: omg! and Starcasm
E! Online:
Jessica Biel and Gerard Butler: “There Is No Romance”  —  After reports yesterday surfaced that Jessica Biel was getting her revenge flirt on with Gerard Butler, we did some digging around as to what is going down on the set of Playing the Field.  —  Jess and Gerry are filming together …
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The Superficial:
Jessica Biel is Banging Gerard Butler
Discussion: E! Online and The Blemish
The Huffington Post:
Whoopi Goldberg Explodes At Donald Trump About Obama's Birth Certificate On ‘The View’ (VIDEO) … Whoopi Goldberg got into a furious argument with Donald Trump about President Obama's birth certificate on Wednesday's “The View.”  —  Trump, who has been talking about running for president …
Discussion: OK! Magazine and I'm Not Obsessed
TMZ.com:
Whoopi: I Smoked WEED Before My Oscar Speech!  —  Whoopi Goldberg smoked a BIG, FAT JOINT before she won her Oscar in 1991 — and was stoned off her ass during the victory speech ... so said the actress herself in never-before-seen footage obtained by TMZ.  —  An unabashed Whoopi dropped …
Sarah Durham Wilson / People.com:
Willow Smith Vows Revenge on Justin Bieber  —  Does young prankster Justin Bieber like to take his antics on the road?  If the clip making the rounds from the “Never Say Never” singer's Saturday night concert is any indication, it's all fun and games!  —  During “little sis” Willow Smith's …
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
George Lopez Compares Kirstie Alley to a Pig  —  Kirstie Alley has gained some girth since her days on ‘Cheers’ and George Lopez isn't about to let her forget it.  —  Lopez launched an attack on the ‘DWTS’ star's fuller figure on ‘Lopez Tonight,’ saying of her first performance, “She did a nice job, her little hooves tapping away.”
TMZ.com:
Wendy Williams Sued For Allegedly Being ‘Ungrateful’  —  Wendy Williams has been sued by a concert promoter who claims Williams was paid $25,000 to appear at a hot Atlantic City resort, but her conduct at the event “was best described as ... ungrateful.”  —  According to the lawsuit …
Bryan Lynn / ETonline:
David Arquette on Courteney Cox: 'We're Working on Our Relationship'  —  ET was there as David Arquette and Courteney Cox reunited briefly during the junket for their upcoming film ‘Scream 4.’  —  The two joked, shared a hug and even held hands before exchanging interview seats …
Discussion: omg!, Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Pop2it
El Mayimbe / Latino Review:
Exclusive: Could Superman Be Squaring Off Against The Jackal?  —  A day or so ago, Zack Snyder personally told Kellvin in an interview that Viggo Mortensen for whatever reason won't be joining the new Superman film.  —  So that being my cue, I went out and did my usual scoop rounds and came across something interesting.
Nick Haramis / BlackBook Magazine and City Guides:
Mia Wasikowska, Once More Through the Looking Glass  —  She did what?" asks Mia Wasikowska, the inflection of her relaxed Australian accent teetering on falsetto, when I tell her that Lindsay Lohan could serve up to three years in jail for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace.
Hollywood Reporter:
James Vanderbilt Returning to Pen ‘Spider-Man’ Sequel (Exclusive) … Columbia isn't even done shooting The Amazing Spider-Man, its Spider-Man reboot, but it has already begun working on a sequel.  —  James Vanderbilt, who penned Amazing, will be back behind the keyboard for the continuation of the new movie franchise.
William Keck / TVGuide.com:
Keck's Exclusives: HIMYM Wedding Suspects Expand with Two New Faces  —  As How I Met Your Mother's season-ending mystery wedding nears, two additional faces will pop up to further complicate the possibilities.  —  In early May, Battlestar Galactica vet Michael Trucco will assume the role …
Discussion: TV Squad, TV Fanatic and TVLine
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Superman Takes Villain Focus: Michael Shannon Contender  —  After setting Henry Cavill for the lead role, and Diane Lane and Kevin Costner for Ma and Pa Kent, Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures and director Zack Snyder are working on a villain for Superman: Man of Steel.  I'm told there's interest in Michael Shannon.
Discussion: Screen Junkies
TMZ.com:
Danny McBride — Police Incident In Georgia  —  Danny McBride went bar hopping in Georgia last night ... and wound up at a local police station ... but TMZ has learned the “Eastbound and Down” star was ONLY guilty ... of being awesome.  —  McBride was partying at some bars near the University …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Digital Spy
Elizabeth Yun / PopEater:
Zsa Zsa Gabor Hospitalized Following Elizabeth Taylor's Death  —  Word of legendary actress and friend Elizabeth Taylor's death upset Zsa Zsa Gabor so much that she had to be hospitalized with high blood pressure.  According to her publicist John Blanchette, Gabor, upon hearing the news on television …
Discussion: The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj — No Deal for ‘X Factor’  —  Don't plan on seeing Nicki Minaj at the judges table on “X Factor” — TMZ has learned the rapper will NOT be taking a gig on the show.  —  Rumors of Minaj's participation on the show have been spreading like wildfire ... with Simon Cowell himself fanning …
National Enquirer:
RAVENOUS SEAN PENN SELECTS SCRUMPTIOUS SCARJO FOR DESSERT  —  Getting more action in restaurants than many do in bedrooms, SEAN PENN and SCARLETT JOHANSSON are Hollywood's Hottest Couple after kicking off a sizzling May-December romance that began when ScarJo, 26, was photographed putting …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
'The King's Speech' PG-13 Version Gets Release Date … In an unprecedented move, the Weinstein Co. will pull the R-rated version of The King's Speech from theaters and release a PG-13 version of the Oscar winning film on April 1 in a bid to widen the audience.  —  King's Speech earned the R-rating because of language.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Pop2it and The FABlife
Simon Perry / People.com:
Camilla: 'We're Very Lucky' to Have Kate in the Family  —  She has taken Middleton" to lunch and accompanied the bride-to-be to the ballet.  Now, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has given Kate a very public thumbs-up.  —  “Kate's a lovely girl,” Camilla, 63, said Wednesday during a visit …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
‘Jersey Shore’ scoop!  Co-creator talks season finale, going to Italy and spin-off plans — EXCLUSIVE  —  It's been another wild and ratings record-breaking season of MTV's Jersey Shore.  Below co-creator and executive producer SallyAnn Salsano (a Long Islander who spent summer weekends partying …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Gawker
Daily Mail:
Meet the new ‘goddess’: Charlie Sheen adds a THIRD blonde to his harem  —  Tiger-blood loving Charlie Sheen is said to have added a third ‘goddess’ to his Warlock tribe.  —  The troubled 45-year-old actor is said to be dating 26-year-old Megan Levant, joining the other two women in his life Natalie Kenly …
Discussion: Yeeeah!
 
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