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5:50 PM ET, April 17, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Nic Cage — Taunted Police Into Arresting Him  —  Sources close to Nicolas Cage tell TMZ ... Nic was arrested in New Orleans this morning after daring the police to arrest him following a loud argument with his wife.  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Nic was “very drunk” …
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Nic Cage Arrested for Domestic Abuse  —  TMZ has learned Nic Cage was arrested early Saturday morning in New Orleans for domestic abuse.  —  According to official records, he was arrested for one count of domestic abuse and one count of disturbing the peace.  —  It appears Cage is still in custody.
TMZ.com:
Nic Cage — Arguing with Wife in Tattoo Shop Video  —  TMZ has obtained surveillance video taken inside a tattoo shop just before Nic Cage was arrested — where he can clearly be seen carrying some sort of drink as he argues with his wife and others.  —  As TMZ first reported …
TMZ.com:
Dog Chapman Posts Bond for Nic Cage  —  Nic Cage has friends in high places ... TMZ has learned it was Duane “Dog” Chapman who posted the bond for Cage today.  —  As TMZ first reported, Cage was arrested this morning in New Orleans on charges of domestic violence and disturbing the peace after an alleged argument with his wife Alice.
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Dog the Bounty Hunter Bails Nicolas Cage Out of the Slammer  —  Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman isn't just good for locking up the bad guys....he'll also bail out a friend in need.  Literally.  —  The reality star posted Nicolas Cage's $11,000 bond, after the Knowing star was arrested …
Discussion: PopEater
TMZ.com:
Police — Cage and Wife Fought Over Rental Address
RADAR:
Cops: Nic Cage So Drunk He Didn't Know Where He Lived
Discussion: Perez Hilton
RADAR:
MUG SHOT: Nicolas Cage Arrested For Domestic Abuse
Discussion: Perez Hilton
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Nicolas Cage Arrested For Domestic Abuse
Discussion: PopEater
TMZ.com:
Xtina's BF — BELOW Legal Limit During DUI Arrest  —  Christina Aguilera's boyfriend Matt Rutler was NOT too drunk to drive on the morning he was arrested for DUI back in March — and will not be charged with a crime ... TMZ has learned.  —  The L.A. County District Attorney has officially rejected …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Starpulse
Yvonne Yorke / The Huffington Post:
Exclusive: Sophie Cranston Chosen as Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Designer  —  I've been the first to report many exclusive details on the royal wedding, but the biggest scoop is undoubtedly the identity of Kate Middleton's wedding dress designer.  —  Sophie Cranston of the Libélula label …
Dave Werstine / Long Beach Press-Telegram:
Moyer has pole position  —  MOTORSPORTS: Actor takes top spot, then crashes his car.  —  LONG BEACH - For a while Friday afternoon, Stephen Moyer looked every bit the pro in qualifying for the 35th edition of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race.  —  After turning a fast lap in the 30-minute session …
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Christine Fenno / PopEater:
‘True Blood’ Star Stephen Moyer Flips Car in Dramatic Racetrack Mishap
Discussion: Digital Spy and RADAR
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry Promoted to Captain In the British Army  —  Prince Harry and the Apache helicopter he is now qualified to fly  —  Prince Harry will have new insignia on his uniform when he escorts brother Prince William to his wedding later this month.  —  For the best man now has a new title - Captain in the British Army.
X17 Online:
Natalie Portman's Black Swan Body Double Says Film's Producers Are “Lying”  —  ABC/Fox Searchlight Natalie Portman's body double in Black Swan, Sarah Lane, continues to speak out about the amount of dancing she claims Portman did her her Oscar-winning role in the ballet film.
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Christine Fenno / PopEater:
Halle Berry Drops Out of Broadway Play Due to ‘Custody Issues’  —  She was scheduled to make her Broadway debut in September, but Halle Berry has just dropped out of a highly anticipated play.  In a statement, the producers of ‘The Mountaintop’ attribute the cast change to their former star's “custody issues.”
Discussion: Digital Spy
RADAR:
PHOTOS: David Hasselhoff Shows Off New Girlfriend At Coachella  —  David Hasselhoff says he's “in like” with new girlfriend Hayley Roberts, and he wants everybody to know it.  —  Although he's almost twice Hayley's age and older than her parents — he's 58, she's 31 — the Hoff says “I wooed her.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and PopEater
Randall Roberts / Pop & Hiss:
Coachella 2011: Cee Lo Green goes long, gets cut off (maybe during a cover of 'Don't Stop Believin") [Updated]  —  Cee Lo Green started his main stage set late at Coachella on Friday evening.  And he apparently played over his set time, because after he rocked his megahit “ ... You” …
 
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