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5:30 PM ET, April 8, 2011

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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.
Washington Post:
The TV Column: ‘Real Housewives of D.C.’ won't be back for second season
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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The Huffington Post:
Robert Pattinson: I Dream Of ‘Beating The S**t’ Out Of Paparazzi
MyFox Atlanta:
Rapper Gucci Mane Arrested in Atlanta  —  DECATUR, Ga. - DeKalb County Police say Radric Davis, also known as Gucci Mane, was arrested by the DeKalb County Fugitive Squad Friday.  —  Davis was arrested while visiting his probation officer at the Georgia Department of Corrections Probation Office …
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TMZ.com:
Gucci Mane Arrested for Pushing Chick Out of Car
Discussion: Hollywood Hiccups
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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 …
TMZ.com:
Pia After ‘Idol’ — ‘Everyone Was Sobbing’  —  Pia Toscano and the rest of the “American idol” finalists were a crying mess after the 22-year-old's shocking elimination last night — sources connected with the show tell TMZ.  —  “Everyone was sobbing” after the show, says one of our “Idol” spies.
Discussion: PopSugar, omg! and Digital Spy
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Anthony Miccio / The FABlife:
Amanda Seyfried Throws Parking Ticket At Cop After Riding Hood Premiere  —  Diva alert!  Amanda Seyfried displayed some serious star cojones in London following the UK premiere of Red Riding Hood, returning a parking ticket to the police officer who just placed it on her car.
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The Superficial:
Amanda Seyfried: ‘Your Limey Parking Tickets Mean Nothing to Me!’
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 …
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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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 …
Discussion: X17 Online and Celebrity Scandals
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Dan / UntouchableBritney.net:
UTB EXCLUSIVE: NICKI MINAJ CONFIRMS SHE'S IN ‘TALKS’ WITH BRITNEY ABOUT TOURING
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Twin Touchdown!  NFL Icon Peyton Manning & Wife Welcome Boy & Girl  —  NFL superstar quarterback Peyton Manning and his wife Ashley Manning are the proud new parents of twins, RadarOnline.com has learned.  —  The 35-year-old Indianapolis Colts signal-caller and his wife welcomed …
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.
TMZ.com:
Matt Lauer Jockeying for $25 MILLION Payday  —  Matt Lauer is not seriously interested in leaving NBC — unlike his co-host Meredith Vieira — but he is bucking for a massive raise to $25 million dollars per year.  —  Sources connected with NBC tell us all the talk about Matt leaving NBC's …
Discussion: Extra, Dlisted and TVgasm
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
As Dave Franco Joins ‘21 Jump Street,’ Will Johnny Depp Make A Cameo?  —  We've certainly gotten an eyeful lately of actor/soap star/Oscar host James Franco.  We even met his grandmother in that Funnyordie.com spot where she deemed moviegoers too squeamish to watch 127 Hours “a bunch of pussies.”
Us Weekly:
Kim Cattrall: Dating Is “Difficult” After Writing Sex Book  —  Her alter ego Samantha Jones has a full dance card, but in real life Kim Cattrall is having some trouble in the dating department.  —  “I'm trying; it's very difficult,” the Sex and the City star, 54, told Ellen DeGeneres on an episode of her show airing Friday.
Robert Seidman / TVbytheNumbers:
TV Ratings Thursday: ‘Bones,’ ‘Rules,’ ‘The Mentalist’ Up; ‘Idol,’ ‘CSI’ Down; ‘Outsourced’ Hits Low; ‘Vampire Diaries,’ ‘Nikita’ Down … Of course Fox won the adults 18-49 ratings on Tuesday night, but American Idol's 6.1 adults 18-49 rating was down 9% vs. last Thursday and down 9% versus …
Discussion: Rickey.org and mjsbigblog
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
Fake Middleton Looking Plastic in London  —  There's a good chance Kate Middleton is up to her ears in preparations for her April 29 wedding to Prince William.  —  But while Middleton is reportedly stressing out over her upcoming nuptials, a pint-size plastic version of the soon-to-be princess …
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 …
Discussion: Eater National and Videogum
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Katherine Heigl to Produce, Star in HBO Movie … Katherine Heigl is returning to television — with an HBO telefilm.  —  The former Grey's Anatomy actress-turned-big screen leading lady will produce and star in Craig Wright's adaptation of The Knitting Circle, HBO Films confirmed Friday.
Discussion: Hollywood.com
Jessica / INF Daily:
Possibly Knocked Up Nicole Richie Heads To The Gym In Biker Chick Gym Attire - Pics!  —  Nicole Richie is rumored to be knocked up again.  The other day her shirt happened to cling to her midsection in a way that made the whole interweb wonder.  Of course that seems to be the reaction to simply finding out a female celeb has a torso.
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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Lupe / RADAR:
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Sarah Crow / PopEater:
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan and MJ — The Bodyguard Connection
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 Earlier Picks: 
Us Weekly:
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Targets His First Post-Office Movie (Updated)
Discussion: PopEater, Guardian and Movieline
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
Mario Lopez Steps Out With Adorable Daughter, Gia
Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ NeNe Leakes Plans To Be The Next Oprah
Discussion: National Enquirer
Daily Mail:
‘My secrets to looking fantastic at 50,’ by Julianne Moore the pale and interesting pin-up
People.com:
Caught in the Act!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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