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4:25 PM ET, March 25, 2011

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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Lindsay to Drop ‘Lohan’ From Her Name, Says Mom  —  EXCLUSIVE: Diddy did it.  So did Madonna and Prince, and now you can add Lindsay Lohan to the list of celebrities that are opting for a single moniker, with the troubled star's mom, Dina, confirming to me that Lindsay will be removing “Lohan” from her official name.
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay's Criminal Battery Case — Full Steam Ahead  —  Just when Lindsay Lohan thought her legal problems couldn't get any worse ... TMZ has learned cops are reigniting their investigation into allegations she attacked a Betty Ford staffer.  —  Sources connected to the investigation tell us …
ACutaia / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Was ‘Never Going To Plead Guilty’ Claims Her Mom
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown & Publicist Part Ways  —  For absolutely no reason at all ... Chris Brown and his publicist have gone their separate ways.  —  No one knows what could have caused this, but a source close to both sides tell TMZ the two decided to “part ways.”  —  Came out of nowhere.  —  See also
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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.
Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Chris Brown and Rihanna: Together Again?
The Superficial:
Chris Brown's Publicist Quit
Discussion: Global Grind
TMZ.com:
Celeb Chef — Too Busy for ‘Make-A-Wish’ Kid  —  The Make-a-Wish Foundation had to break some bad news to a 6-year-old cancer patient this week ... when Food Network star Ina Garten informed them she was too busy to cook a meal with the boy ... TMZ has learned.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   The Baresoul C**tessa!  —  Q: What kind of charred heart devil person …
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Star In BRUTAL Catfight — ON TAPE  —  “Teen Mom 2” star Jenelle Evans ferociously ATTACKED another woman in North Carolina this week ... while her scumbag friends cheered her on ... and the brutal assault was all caught on tape.  —  19-year-old Jenelle is clearly the instigator …
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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Perez Hilton:
Kirstie Alley Fires Back At George Lopez...Goes WAY Too Far  —  Not cool, Kirstie.  Not cool AT ALL.  —  Earlier this week, we felt bad for Kirstie Alley when George Lopez gave her a low blow by comparing her to a pig.  —  As her initial response, Kirstie posted the following on Twitter:
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.
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 …
TMZ.com:
Cops Called After Vince Neil Goes Ballistic in Vegas  —  A battery report was filed against Vince Neil last night in Las Vegas after an alleged altercation with his ex-girlfriend ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ .... Neil's ex was at a Hal Sparks concert at the Las Vegas Hilton …
Mark Gray / People.com:
Britney Spears's Secret Is Out: She'll Perform in Vegas Tonight  —  She's baaaack!  —  Britney Spears is headed to Las Vegas Friday to perform a mini concert at Palms Casino Resort's Rain Nightclub, which will be filmed for an upcoming MTV special.  —  Spears, 29, took to Twitter Friday morning …
ACutaia / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Reese Witherspoon's Wedding Celebrations Begin Friday With Rehearsal Dinner  —  She won't be walking down the aisle until Saturday, but Reese Witherspoon won't have to wait to start the celebrations, as RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting she will be kicking off the festivities with a rehearsal dinner Friday night.
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Elise / INF Daily:
Pics! Reese Witherspoon Gets In Some Last Minute Shopping Before Her Wedding
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and X17 Online
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Prince William's Bachelor Party Is Set for This Weekend!  —  Something tells me there might be one or two royal hangovers on Monday.  —  Yes, the time has finally come for Prince William's stag celebrations to commence (or, as I believe it's called in the U.S., his “bachelor party").
Marco / X17 Online:
Gaga Goes Country In New Version Of Born This Way  —  Lady Gaga has reinvented herself yet again ... as a country girl!  This version may not be uptempo, but it kicks butt!  In fact, we think her voice sounds even better in this version.  The eccentric singer released the track via her Twitter account with the following message:
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian: 'I'm Not Desperate to Have a Baby'  —  Since marrying Lamar Odom in 2009, widespread pregnancy speculation has shadowed Khloé Kardashian and her non-existent “baby bump.”  —  And although both Odom, 31, and Kardashian's brother Rob have said they hope there's a baby …
New York Magazine:
John Travolta and Nicolas Cage May Face-Off Again  —  It's been fifteen years since Nicolas Cage and John Travolta traded faces, and now, Vulture hears exclusively that they may be reuniting again on not one, but two indie thrillers.  —  The first to go could be Shrapnel …
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore Reunite to Support Daughter Rumer  —  Rumer Willis stepped out last night to celebrate her role as the newest cast member in the off-Broadway production of ‘Love, Loss & What I Wore’ in New York City.  —  Parents Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, who have been called one of …
Discussion: X17 Online and Socialite Life
PopEater:
Robert Pattinson Can't See How ‘Breaking Dawn’ Can Be PG-13  —  The ‘Twilight’ circus is coming to an end.  Over the last few years, we've seen a lot.  It started with a pale, lip-biting girl heading to Rainsville and falling for a rude dude who's actually a vampire trying to quell …
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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
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Tom Gliatto / People.com:
American Idol's Shocking Elimination Night
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.
Marco / X17 Online:
Penelope Cruz Oozes Sex Appeal  —  Penelope Cruz is making the rounds promoting her upcoming film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and last night, she wowed the audience at Jimmy Kimmel Live in a sexy black dress.  Looks like the new mom has her pre-baby body back!  Javier Bardem is one lucky guy.
Discussion: PopEater and Perez Hilton
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).
 
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Marco / X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - Michael Lohan Sliced His Wrists And Threatened To Tell Police Kate Major Did It, Source Says
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Bernd Debusmann Jr / Reuters:
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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Onion, backed by some Sandy Hook families and Everytown for Gun Safety, buys Infowars in a bankruptcy auction, and plans a January 2025 relaunch as a parody

Robbie Whelan / Wall Street Journal:
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