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1:40 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
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.
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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
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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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
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.
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 …
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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Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Lady Gaga Goes Country!
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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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.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Chris Evans Gets Noticed by the Ladies (and Ashley Greene) in L.A.  —  All eyes are on Captain America.  —  But Chris Evans, who stars as the titular superhero in the upcoming action flick, was focused on one lady in particular Tuesday night at Trousdale Lounge in L.A.: Twilight star Ashley Greene
Discussion: The Superficial
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 :
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.
Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears To Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live!  —  Two performances, one day = BEST DAY EVER!  —  Brace yourselves for the onslaught of Britney Spears wonder and magic!  —  It has just been announced that Brit-Brit will be taking to the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live on the same say that she performs …
Discussion: X17 Online and PopEater
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 …
Discussion: Celebuzz
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tale of NFL's Oldest Cheerleader to Get Film Treatment at New Line (Exclusive) … The story of Laura Vikmanis, who at 42 is the oldest cheerleader in NFL history, is getting the big-screen treatment.  —  New Line has picked up the story of Vikmanis, acquiring her life rights as well as a pitch …
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
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).
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.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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.
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 …
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Design Star's Vern Yip Welcomes a Daughter  —  It's a girl for Vern Yip!  —  The Design Star judge and his partner welcomed a daughter, Vera Lillian Beatrix, via surrogate on March 12, he tells PEOPLE.  —  Vera joins big brother Gavin Joshua Mannox, 14 months.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and PopEater
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).
RADAR:
Whitney Houston's Daughter In Talks For Her Own Reality Show  —  Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, may be following in her famous parent's footsteps.  —  Amid rumors of drug addiction and a sex tape, the teenager might be laying her life bare on the small screen soon …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bossip
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.
 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
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