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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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Us Weekly:
Robert Pattinson: I'm “Obsessed” With Older Women
The Huffington Post:
Robert Pattinson: I Dream Of ‘Beating The S**t’ Out Of Paparazzi
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Robert Pattinson Wants to ‘Beat the (Bleep)’ Out of the Paparazzi
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
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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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gucci Mane jailed after woman accused him of pushing her from moving vehicle  —  Rapper Gucci Mane was arrested Friday after a woman accused him of shoving her from a moving vehicle, DeKalb authorities said.  —  The musician, born Radric Davis, was jailed on misdemeanor battery charges …
TMZ.com:
Gucci Mane Arrested for Pushing Chick Out of Car
Discussion: Hollywood Hiccups
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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Marco / X17 Online:
Nicki Minaj Wigs Out Over New Digital Camera
Discussion: PopEater
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
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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!’
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 …
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 …
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:
‘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
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:
No ‘R.I.P.D’ For Zach Galifianakis  —  EXCLUSIVE: Zach Galifianakis is withdrawing from starring with Ryan Reynolds in the Universal Pictures supernatural comedy R.I.P.D., which Robert Schwentke will direct.  Galifianakis liked the project just fine—it's about a force of undead police officers based …
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Kendra Wilkinson in New Lesbian Sex Tape  —  Kendra Wilkinson may be a married mom these days, but she just can't seem to escape the reminders of her wild past.  —  The latest development in the former Playboy Playmate's saga is the discovery of yet another sex tape involving Wilkinson.
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.”
TMZ.com:
Betty White BLASTS Lohan, Sheen  —  Betty White just UNLOADED on Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen — claiming she “cannot stand” their over-the-top lifestyles ... and blasting them for letting their careers spiral out of control.  —  Betty went off on the stars yesterday ... telling the Daily Mail …
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.
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.
Us Weekly:
Fergie Puts Solo Career on Hold for Josh Duhamel  —  Fergie fans are going to have to wait a while for the singer's next solo album.  —  In 2006 the Black Eyed Peas singer released her debut solo album “The Dutchess.”  Now, instead of rushing to record her sophomore album, the pop star …
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
 
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TMZ.com:
Jim Carrey Gets Punk'd
Discussion: Hollywood Hiccups
X17 Online:
Drea de Matteo Gives Birth, Gives Boy An Interesting Name
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Russell Brand is pissed that Katy Perry still drinks, smokes & parties
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
Fake Middleton Looking Plastic in London
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Katherine Heigl to Produce, Star in HBO Movie
Discussion: Hollywood.com
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Possibly Knocked Up Nicole Richie Heads To The Gym In Biker Chick Gym Attire - Pics!
Discussion: X17 Online
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
Michael K / Dlisted:
Fishsticks Paltrow Loves Hot Dog Buns, Hates Hot Dogs
Discussion: Eater National and Videogum
Daily Mail:
‘My secrets to looking fantastic at 50,’ by Julianne Moore the pale and interesting pin-up
 

 
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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