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12:50 PM ET, April 8, 2011

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TMZ.com:
‘Jersey Shore’ — ENTIRE Cast Signs for Season 4  —  Snooki ... The Situation ... and the rest of the “Jersey Shore” crew have FINALLY signed their contracts for Season 4 ... and will head to Italy in May.  —  So far, it's unclear how much cash each castmember will rake in per episode …
Discussion: X17 Online and TV Squad
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Lisa Chudnofsky / MTV Remote Control Blog:
MTV Green-Lights Snooki, JWOWW And Pauly D Spinoffs!  —  You've all heard rumblings since last year that MTV would eventually expand its incredibly popular “Jersey Shore” franchise to include some separate cast member spinoffs, and today we've been given the g'head to blabbity blab blab …
Stephanie / X17 Online:
MTV Confirms Snooki, JWoww, And Pauly D To Get Their Own Spin-Offs  —  The better half of the Jersey Shore cast is about to get a whole lot richer!  MTV has just announced Snooki, JWoww and Pauly D have all landed their own spin-off shows.  Snooks and JWoww will share a series which shows …
George Gurley / ELLE.com:
Boy Wonder  —  And so begins the post-vamp career of Rob Pattinson, modern matinee idol—and one refreshingly cheeky Brit  —  How to explain the phenomenon of Rob Pattinson?  One could focus on his looks (Byronic, smoldering, perfect), zeroing in on the cheekbones (razor-sharp, perfect) …
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Style News:
Bella's Wedding Dress Imagined in ‘The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide’
The Huffington Post:
Robert Pattinson: I Dream Of ‘Beating The S**t’ Out Of Paparazzi
Tina Jordan / EW.com:
‘The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide’: See Bella in her wedding dress — EXCLUSIVE
Lauren Turner / PopSugar:
Robert Pattinson Looks Sexy Suited Up and Talks the End of Twilight in Elle
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ben Affleck Eyeing Role in Baz Luhrmann's ‘Great Gatsby’ … Ben Affleck is in talks to join Baz Luhrmann's all-star adaptation of The Great Gatsby, which the Australian director is making for Warner Bros.  —  Leonardo DiCaprio is pegged to play the wealthy and mysterious Jay Gatsby …
Discussion: Hollywood.com and BuzzFocus.com
Lisa de Moraes / Washington Post:
Bravo officially pulls plug on ‘Real Housewives of D.C.’  —  Farewell, “Real Housewives of DC”: From left, Catherine Ommanney, Stacie Turner, Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Michaele Salahi (Adam Olszweski - BRAVO)  —  Ta-ta self-edit-gene-lacking Cat Ommanney!  —  Bye-bye, modeling agency matron Lynda Erkiletian!
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People.com:
Michaele Salahi: There Can't Be a Real Housewives of D.C. Without Me  —  There are two big shut downs in D.C. this week.  But it's Bravo's cancellation of Real Housewives of D.C. after just one season that has former star Michaele Salahi pointing fingers.  —  And she's pointing at herself.
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Jennifer Still / Digital Spy:
Latest ‘American Idol’ result revealed
Discussion: X17 Online, PopEater and omg!
The Huffington Post:
Eva Longoria's Wardrobe Malfunction On Letterman (VIDEO) … Eva Longoria , Eva Longoria Cookbook , Eva Longoria Letterman , Eva Longoria Wardrobe Malfunction , Late Show With David Letterman , Desperate Housewives , Eva Longoria Divorce , Eva Longoria Wardrobe Malfunction Letterman , Entertainment News
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AceShowBiz.com:
Video: Eva Longoria Comes Close to Flashing Chest to David Letterman
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
Marco / X17 Online:
Eva Longoria Pops Out Of Her Blue Jacket On Letterman
Discussion: omg!
Cele|bitchy:
Eva Longoria flashes her boobs & butt on Letterman to promote her cookbook
Discussion: Celebrity VIP Lounge
Michael K / Dlisted:
Fishsticks Paltrow Loves Hot Dog Buns, Hates Hot Dogs  —  Now, I haven't read Fishsticks Paltrow's Ode To My Perfect Life (No Poors Allowed), because I can feel bad about my diet for free by calling my mother up and telling her what I had for lunch.  But Eater must've been behind …
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Raphael Brion / Eater National:
Book Club: The Best Lines From Gwyneth Paltrow's Cookbook
Discussion: Videogum and Celebuzz
Hamish Anderson / ELLE.com:
In The Minajerie: Nicki Minaj  —  Powerfully sexy, rapier sharp, and dressed to attract every eye (and camera lens) on the planet, Nicki Minaj is redefining what it means to be a rapper, one fashion spectacle at a time  —  Midway through her platinum-selling debut album, Pink Friday …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — HANDPICKED By Victoria Gotti  —  Lindsay Lohan beat out Blake Lively AND Sienna Miller for her new role as Victoria Gotti — and TMZ has learned ... Victoria herself made sure that happened.  —  Sources close to the production tell TMZ, producers were considering both Blake …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Hailee Steinfeld in Talks to Star in Indie ‘Romeo & Juliet’ (Exclusive) … Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar-nominated for the Coen Bros' True Grit, is in negotiations to star as Juliet in a new Romeo and Juliet movie.  —  Carlo Carlie, an Italian director perhaps best known for the 1992 festival foreign film Flight …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Tina Fey Agonized over Having Second Child  —  In those restless hours she couldn't sleep, Tina Fey debated in her mind whether she should have a second child, the question soon tormenting her in the daytime, until she couldn't take it anymore.  —  During a visit to her gynecologist, she broke down.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Ben Stiller Turns Fox's ‘Walter Mitty’ Reboot From Daydream To Reality  —  EXCLUSIVE: Ben Stiller is in talks with 20th Century Fox to play the title role in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty after the previous script was finally dumped and a new approach and screenwriter was put on the project.
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Simon Cowell eyes Alaska ‘X Factor’ audition  —  Simon Cowell has said that he would love to bring X Factor open auditions to Alaska in the future.  —  The state wasn't included in the list of open audition cities for the debut season of the Fox competition, although hopefuls can submit …
Discussion: PopEater and omg!
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • New couple alert?  Audrina Patridge and polo player Nic Roldan recently shared a romantic vacation at the Presidente Intercontinental Resort & Spa in Cozumel, Mexico.  “They walked along the beach holding hands and had some wonderful dinners together,” a source says.
Daily Mail:
‘My secrets to looking fantastic at 50,’ by Julianne Moore the pale and interesting pin-up  —  Julianne Moore has made more than 50 films, clocked up four Oscar nominations, posed nude for Bulgari and found time to write a few children's books.  —  And she's a dab hand at modelling too.
 
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Prince Harry Stranded in the Arctic—but Will He Miss the Royal Wedding?
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Us Weekly:
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Sony Classics Nears ‘God Of Carnage’ Deal
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Murray: Don't Show MJ Autopsy Pics in Court
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Karen Valby / Inside Movies:
Team ‘Hunger Games’ talks: Author Suzanne Collins and director Gary Ross on their allegiance …
Discussion: Examiner
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David Gardner / Daily Mail:
Uptown Girl Christie Brinkley gives a lesson in how to be fabulous at 57
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In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Glee Star Dianna Agron's Hot New Man
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Justin Bieber Uses Flag Outfit to Say Sorry for ‘Evil’ America Comment
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Crushable
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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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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