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3:20 PM ET, April 6, 2011

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Ross Kenneth Urken / New York Magazine:
Alec Baldwin Says 30 Rock Is Ending Next Season  —  Last night at the National Dance Institute's annual fund-raising gala, Alec Baldwin was honored for his commitment to the art and culture of New York City.  Before he got onstage, the 30 Rock star (who's about to co-star in Adam Shankman's musical Rock …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Britney Spears Tells Us About Marriage Plans!  —  She's already been married twice, but is Britney Spears ready to become a bride once more for love Jason Trawick?  —  As she enjoys blockbuster sales and the strongest reviews of her career for seventh studio album Femme Fatale …
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Britney Spears Debuts Apocalyptic ‘Till The World Ends’ Video  —  If anyone can turn the Apocalypse into a sweaty, underground rave, it's Britney Spears.  The singer debuted the video for her latest single ‘Till The World Ends’ overnight, and it reveals a glimmer of the Spears of Yesteryear.
Royal Wedding / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Federline Tells Us: “We're Having a Girl!”
Royal Wedding / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift Goes on Romantic Date With Garrett Hedlund  —  Down-home date night!  —  Taylor Swift had a low-key dinner wtih Garrett Hedlund in Nashville April 1.  —  “It was their first time going out,” a source tells Us Weekly of Swift's evening with the Tron …
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Gushes over Kris Humphries's Sex Appeal  —  Kim Kardashian recently said she wants her “son to look like” her boyfriend Kris Humphries - but what is it about the NBA athlete that makes her mouth water?  —  “The sexiest thing about Kris is - gosh, there are so many things,” …
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TMZ.com:
Kim K to Carmelo: Let's Be Neighbors!
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Mariah Carey Bares All in Intimate Pregnancy Shoot  —  As Mariah Carey's due date inches closer, the singer bared her pregnant belly for an intimate photo shoot for Life & Style, on newsstands nationwide Friday.  —  Carey is reportedly just a few weeks away from giving birth to twins — a boy and a girl — with husband Nick Cannon.
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Exclusive: Angelina's Shocking New Tattoo  —  When Angelina Jolie recently showed off a seventh line tattooed on her arm, just like the ones she has for each of her six children, many wondered if she had secretly adopted another baby.  But In Touch can now reveal that the new ink actually bears …
Jared / This Is Who I Really Am:
KURT COBAIN  —  I heard today was the day Kurt passed away 17 years ago.  Can't believe it's been that long.  So grateful for his contribution and inspiration.  Not sure I'd be doing this if it weren't for him.  He gave us all permission to create no matter what our skill set and reminded me that dreams are possible.
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Sara Rue Wears a Bikini for First Time Ever!  —  Only a year and a half after she began the Jenny Craig program, Sara Rue has lost more than 50 lbs. - and 4 dress sizes! - and is wearing a bikini for the very first time in her life.  —  “It's a little strange,” says the Shedding for the Wedding host, 32.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Hollywood Hiccups
Stephen Battaglio / TVGuide.com:
The Biz: Meredith Vieira Expected to Leave NBC's Today  —  Meredith Vieira is expected to leave NBC's Today when her current contract expires later this year, according to a source familiar with her plans.  —  Vieira has been in discussions with NBC News executives for several months about extending her deal, which is up in September.
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Hollywood Reporter:
NBC Prepping for Meredith Vieira's Likely ‘Today’ Exit
Daily Mail:
David Arquette and Courteney Cox reunite to treat daughter Coco to a trip to Disney World  —  Throughout their separation Courteney Cox and David Arquette have made every effort to ensure their daughter Coco doesn't suffer.  —  And today the trio appeared every inch the happy family unit …
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omg!:
Courteney Cox, David Arquette Reunite After Her Sexy Getaway
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and X17 Online
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E! Online:
Team Bristol Fights Back, Insists Big Payday “Not Out of the Ordinary for a Celebrity”
Discussion: Deceiver.com and ThinkProgress
Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jersey Shore's Italy Trip Delayed  —  The motherland is off the hook, for now.  —  The Jersey Shore's invasion of Italy has been delayed a month, amid a contract dispute and serious resistance from Italian nightclubs and hotels who won't allow MTV's cameras to film the controversial cast in their venues.
PopEater:
Audience Goes Wild for Charlie Sheen on Cleveland Stop  —  “Charlie Sheen, you make our hearts sing” could probably be heard during his ‘Violent Torpedo of Truth’ stop in Cleveland.  —  The audience helped Charlie Sheen prove he is truly a “Rock Star From Mars.”
Discussion: X17 Online
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Crowd Goes WILD In Cleveland
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
The Office Exclusive: Ray Romano, James Spader, Catherine Tate in Running For Top Job  —  With Steve Carell's Office exit set to air in a matter of weeks (April 28 to be exact), you'd think the pool of possible Michael Scott successors would be narrowing.  —  Think again.
People.com:
Heidi Montag & Jake Pavelka Together - for Reality Show  —  This may become one crowded kitchen.  —  Jake Pavelka, Danielle Staub, Heidi Montag and other reality alumni are all going into the food business together for an upcoming series that places some big personalities under heavy pressure, PEOPLE has learned.
X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Nicole Richie Starts A New Round Of Pregnancy Rumors  —  We were too distracted by Nicole Richie's beautiful kids Harlow and Sparrow to even notice it at first, but after we got a peek at her stomach, we have to ask what's going on here!  Is it possible that the 29-year-old starlet …
Discussion: Allie is Wired
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Wendy Williams ‘Pleased’ to Be Leaving Dancing with the Stars  —  If any tears were shed by Wendy Williams following her elimination on Dancing with the Stars, they were likely ones of joy.  —  The talk show host, 46, says the six weeks she devoted to rehearsals and performances took its toll …
PopEater:
Makeup Test Shows Julianne Moore in Full Hillary Clinton Mode  —  Julianne Moore was sent to portray Hillary Clinton in HBO's ‘The Special Relationship,’ before dropping out due to scheduling conflicts with ‘The Kids Are All Right.’  —  The role eventually went to Hope Davis …
Dave McNary / Variety:
Meg Ryan to make directorial debut  —  Finerman, BCDF Prods. to produce ‘Beautiful’  —  Meg Ryan is making her feature directing debut on “Into the Beautiful,” a comedy-drama that Wendy Finerman and BCDF Prods. boarded as producers.  —  Project, based on Anne Meredith's script …
Daniel D'Addario / New York Observer:
Some Genes!  Natalie Portman's Pop Pens Pregnancy Thriller  —  Misconception, the self-published debut novel by Long Island fertility specialist Dr. Avner Hershlag, now making the rounds of major houses, is a tale of cloning experiments gone bad and the compromised embryos of a U.S. first lady.
Discussion: PopEater, FilmDrunk and Movieline
Katelyn Mullen / PopEater:
Renee Zellweger Looks Ravishing in Red [Photo]  —  This certainly doesn't look like the face of the broken-hearted!  —  Renee Zellweger stunned crowds yesterday at the Tommy Hilfiger Limited Edition Bag Launch for Breast Health International in this brilliant red trench coat and nude pumps.
Discussion: INF Daily
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Grammys reduce categories, reveal new rules  —  The Recording Academy has announced changes to the Grammy Awards, including a reduction in the number of categories.  —  At a press conference in Los Angeles this morning, president and CEO Neil Portnow revealed that the number of categories …
Discussion: omg!
Royal Wedding / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Conrad Lands Mega 3-Book Deal!  —  A new chapter for LC!  —  Lauren Conrad — whose debut teen novel, L.A. Candy, hit No. 1 on a New York Times bestseller list — just scored another three-book deal with HarperCollins, she tells UsMagazine.com exclusively.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Adult Swim Picks Up ‘Black Dynamite’ Series  —  Adult Swim has picked up animated series Black Dynamite for a spring 2012 debut.  Based on the 2009 feature, Black Dynamite further chronicles the exploits of the central character, ex-CIA agent and full-time ladies man Black Dynamite …
Discussion: Splitsider
RumorFix / rumorfix.com:
Exclusive: Bethenny Frankel Gets Her Own Talk Show  —  In February, Bethenny Frankel told the press that she wanted her own talk show.  Now, RumorFix is reporting exclusively that her dream is coming true.  —  Our staff has learned the star of Bethenny Ever After has just signed a deal with Telepictures …
Discussion: Starcasm, Pop Crunch and Perez Hilton
Barbara Vancheri / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ will film in Pittsburgh  —  Flick the Bat Signal.  —  It's official.  “The Dark Knight Rises” is coming to Pittsburgh this summer to film the third installment in Christopher Nolan's spectacular franchise starring recent Oscar winner Christian Bale in the title role.
 
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Dsiegel / National Enquirer:
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Mark Cina / Hollywood Reporter:
Kevin Smith Auctioning Off Props to Pay for ‘Red State’
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Joshua L. Weinstein / The Wrap:
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

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A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

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