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11:20 AM ET, March 25, 2011

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People.com:
Elizabeth Taylor's Funeral Delayed 15 Minutes at Her Request  —  She was a Hollywood original to the end.  —  Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif., in a small, private funeral attended by friends and family that began 15 minutes after schedule - under instructions she left.
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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.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Elizabeth Taylor to Be Buried Today
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.
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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Madonna's Charity Fails in Bid to Finance School  —  LOS ANGELES — A high-profile charitable foundation set up to build a school for impoverished girls in Malawi, founded by the singer Madonna and fellow devotees of a prominent Jewish mysticism movement, has collapsed after spending $3.8 million …
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Elizabeth Taylor's Dark Secret About James Dean Revealed  —  As the world mourns the loss of an American icon, newly released details from a 1997 interview with Elizabeth Taylor reveals a shocking secret about legendary film star James Dean that she allegedly kept for most of her life.
Discussion: Allie is Wired
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Kevin Sessums / The Daily Beast:
Elizabeth Taylor Interview About Her AIDS Advocacy
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Elizabeth Taylor's Final Interview: Jewels, Men ... and Twitter
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.
New York Post:
Bye, Brown  —  Chris Brown lost his marbles on “GMA,” and now the hot-headed singer has lost his publicist.  We hear that Brown's spokeswoman, Tammy Brook, will no longer be representing him after the star trashed his GMA dressing room, smashed a window and left without his shirt from the morning talk show earlier this week.
Thompson on Hollywood:
Breaking Dawn Will Not Be First R-Rated Twilight Movie, Summit Confirms  —  During his promotional rounds for Water for Elephants, E.W. and Vanity Fair cover-boy Rob Pattinson talks about life beyond Twilight—"I literally feel like we've been doing it my whole life" he says, and the upcoming Breaking Dawn movies.
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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).
Hollywood Insider / What's Playing:
American Reunion Scoopage!  —  Thought you guys might be interested in who's doing what with whom and for how much crust in the next American Pie movie - American Reunion - lensing soon in sunny Cali.  —  10 Things You need to Know About American Reunion :
Elise / INF Daily:
Pics!  Reese Witherspoon Gets In Some Last Minute Shopping Before Her Wedding  —  What could Reese Witherspoon possibly need to buy two days before her wedding?  We caught up with her and a girlfriend doing some shopping in LA yesterday and it dawned on us - what is she doing?  Doesn't she have a hobby?
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and X17 Online
Cajun Encounters Tours, New Orleans:
Brad & Angie Visit Cajun Encounters  —  Something pretty exciting happened last weekend at the camp... We were paid a visit by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt!  —  The two stars, along with their children, drove out to see the alligators during this gorgeous weather.  (We can't say we blame them.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
'King's Speech' Helmer Tom Hooper Closing On ‘Les Miserables’ As Next Pic  —  BREAKING: Looks like Universal Pictures has won the battle for the next film to be directed by Oscar-winning The King's Speech helmer Tom Hooper.  The dealmaking has started for Hooper to direct Les Miserables …
Jennifer Still / Digital Spy:
Latest ‘American Idol’ result revealed  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid.  Please click here if you wish to continue.  —  Casey Abrams has been spared from elimination on American Idol's tenth season.  —  The singer, who had fallen …
Discussion: PopEater
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
‘Bourne Legacy’ Update: Who'll Test?  —  The young male Role To Die For at the moment is the lead in The Bourne Legacy, the Bourne Identity spinoff film that will be directed for Universal by Tony Gilroy.  The field is narrowing, and I'm told that the following are set so far to test …
Cele|bitchy:
Angelina Jolie is addicted to Angry Birds, but Jack Black can still beat her  —  This is a very amusing story in this week's National Enquirer, who try to make a mini scandal out of what should be just a laughable anecdote.  Supposedly Angelina Jolie is addicted to the number one game on iTunes like so many of us, Angry Birds.
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Dionne Anglin / myfoxdfw.com:
‘Fat Ho Burgers’ Opens in Texas  —  WACO, Texas - You can get hot, juicy burgers with crispy tots or fries at a new restaurant in Waco, Texas.  But it's not the food that's getting the attention at Fat Ho Burgers.  —  That's right.  The restaurant is named after a fat (as in hefty) ho (not the garden tool).
Discussion: Dlisted, Pop Crunch and The Daily What
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 …
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.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Several More Actors Join Broadcast Pilots  —  Former Knight Rider star Justin Bruening has joined another reboot for NBC, the network's pilot Wonder Woman.  The David E. Kelley-penned project stars Adrienne Palicki as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, who is a successful corporate executive working …
ACutaia / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Was ‘Never Going To Plead Guilty’ Claims Her Mom  —  Lindsay Lohan never had any intention of agreeing to a plea deal and accepting guilt for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice Beach jewelers, her mom Dina told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive new interview.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Showtime Developing Comedy Series Adaptation Of Comic ‘Chew’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Showtime has bought a script for Chew, a quirky half-hour cop show based on John Layman and Rob Guillory's bestselling comic book of the same name.  Stephen Hopkins is attached to direct and executive produce the project …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Paul Giamatti Joins ‘Rock Of Ages’  —  EXCLUSIVE: The cast of the Adam Shankman-directed Rock of Ages continues to look better and better.  Paul Giamatti is signing on to play the manager of the rock band headed by Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) in New Line's adaptation of the Broadway stage musical.
Katelyn Mullen / PopEater:
‘Sucker Punch’ Beauties Shine on Red Carpet  —  The ladies of the new film ‘Sucker Punch’ walked the red carpet last night at Grauman's Chinese Theater in some of the classiest looks we've seen since the Oscars.  Although these starlets may be young, their style makes them shine like some of Hollywood's finest.
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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.”
People.com:
Did Kristen Bell Get Married?  —  Was it a misnomer - or did Kristen Bell have some very happy news to share?  —  On Wednesday night, the actress, who is engaged to actor Dax Shepard, Tweeted a photo of him watching American Idol with a (possibly) revealing caption.
AnOther:
Tom Ford  —  Tom Ford - fashion powerhouse, film mogul and old school romantic - is the cover star of the spring/summer 2011 issue of Another Man.  Alongside web exclusive images from Jeff Burton's shoot, AnOther presents Tom Ford's five easy lessons in how to be a modern gentleman …
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 …
 
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