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1:35 PM ET, April 20, 2011

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Catherine Zeta-Jones / People.com:
‘There Is No Need to Suffer Silently’  —  When Catherine Zeta-Jones received a recent diagnosis of bipolar II disorder, a mental illness marked by prolonged periods of depression alternating with episodes of mild mania, she didn't hesitate to step forward with the news.
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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Catherine Zeta-Jones Has ‘No Shame’ in Bipolar II Diagnosis  —  After checking herself into a mental-health facility to treat her bipolar II disorder, Catherine Zeta-Jones has no qualms with the media attention surrounding her recent diagnosis.  —  “This is a disorder that affects millions …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Tim Robbins's Mother Dies Just 12 Days After His Father  —  Tim Robbins has suffered double heartache, as his mother Mary died on Sunday at age 78, just 12 days after his father Gil passed away at 80.  —  Husband and wife both died at their home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
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Sidney Lumet / Hollywood Reporter:
Tim Robbins' Mother, Musician Mary Robbins, Dies Days After Her Husband … Musician Mary Robbins, the mother of actor-director Tim Robbins, has died of a heart arrhythmia at her home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico, the Associated Press reported.  She was 78.  —  Her death Sunday came just 12 days …
Us Weekly:
Bachelor Alum Shayne Lamas Is Pregnant!  —  Bachelorette baby on board!  —  Shayne Lamas and husband Nik Richie are expecting their first child!  “The Lamas-Richie family is happy, healthy and definitely pregnant,” the Bachelor Season 12 winner, 24, Tweeted early Wednesday.
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ACutaia / RADAR:
Radar To Lorenzo Lamas: You're Going To Be A Grandpa!  —  TV hunk Lorenzo Lamas is about to tie the knot with his 23-year-old fiancé, but RadarOnline had some big news for him this afternoon.  —  He's gonna be a grandpa!  —  And RadarOnline was first to tell him, after making sure that he sat down.
Us Weekly:
PIC: Kate Middleton Debuts Slimmer Body During Shopping Trip  —  Middleton's a bit littler.  —  As previously reported on Us Weekly, Kate Middleton shopped for honeymoon gear in London's Kings Road neighborhood on Tuesday — checking out mid-range items like a $105 Tropical Bird Print Dress at the store Warehouse.
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Kate Hogan / People.com:
Kate Middleton Spotted Shopping - for Honeymoon Gear? - in London
Discussion: Celebuzz and Us Weekly
People.com:
William & Kate Get an Early Wedding Gift
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Tonic
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Roberts, Chord Overstreet Caught “Making Out”  —  Flirt alert!  —  Scream 4 star Emma Roberts, 20, and Chord Overstreet, 22, looked like quite the couple at the A|  X Armani Exchange and 944 Magazine carnival in Indio, Calif. on Saturday.  —  “They were making out,” a witness tells the new Us Weekly (on stands now).
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:   Emma Roberts, Chord Overstreet Spotted ‘Making Out’
Dan Zak / Washington Post:
Charlie Sheen in D.C.: Winning and losing  —  Gallery: Charlie Sheen brings his winning style to D.C.: Charlie Sheen's Violent Torpedo of Truth tour stops in Washington Tuesday.  —  A couple of thousand people were held hostage by Charlie Sheen's ego Tuesday night in an auditorium named …
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Losing in D.C.
Jen Heger / RADAR:
HAPPENING NOW: Charlie Sheen Loses Custody Battle For Twins
Anthony Sulla-Heffinger / New York Post:
Florence mayor gives ‘Shore’ cast list of rules for filming  —  GTL is just the tip of the iceberg!  —  While the cast of “Jersey Shore” will still obey the rules of the “guido” lifestyle (gym, tan, laundry), there will be a whole new set of rules that the reality TV stars will have to obey …
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Italian Mayor to ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast: No Bars, No Booze
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Meets Kate Middleton's Parents  —  With just nine days to go until the big day at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth hosted a lunch for Kate Middleton's parents Wednesday - marking the first time Prince William's future in-laws have met the monarch.
Discussion: PopSugar
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Ben Affleck Can't Do ‘The Great Gatsby’  —  Though director Baz Luhrmann wanted Ben Affleck to play Tom Buchanan in his 3D update of The Great Gatsby, the actor won't be taking part in the movie adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald literary classic.  Luhrmann offered Affleck the role in early April and courted him hard.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:   Isla Fisher in Talks to Join Baz Luhrmann's ‘Great Gatsby’ (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
‘16 & Pregnant’ Mom Allegedly PUNCHES Baby Daddy  —  about a minute ago by TMZ Staff  —  One of the young moms on the new season of MTV's “16 & Pregnant” came face to face with cops yesterday after allegedly socking her baby daddy in the cheek during an argument ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Pia Toscano Will Sing on ‘Dancing’ ... For Mark  —  He's doing her, and now ... she's doing his show — TMZ has learned, Pia Toscano will be performing on “Dancing with the Stars” next week ... and get this, her new BF Mark Ballas will dance to her music.  —  It's been in the works for a while …
The Huffington Post:
Justin Timberlake On ‘Saturday Night Live’: Star To Host ‘SNL’ Season Finale … Snl , Television , Dick In a Box , Justin Timberlake , Justin Timberlake Dick In a Box , Justin Timberlake SNL , Justin Timberlake Saturday Night Live , Tv , Entertainment News  —  Quick, don't open that box quite yet.
The Superficial:
Bridget Marquardt in a Bikini  —  Keeping with today's theme of following every single post with a bikini gallery because there's jackcrap going on - E! just ran a story wondering if Prince William is ever going to join Twitter.  I rest my case. - here's Bridget Marquardt posing for a photo shoot …
Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga Calls Madonna Plagiarism Charges “Retarded”  —  Long lauded for her civil rights work in the LGBT community, Lady Gaga just dropped the “R word.”  —  When NME asked the 25-year-old star whether she thought “Born This Way” was a knock-off of Madonna's “Express Yourself,” the singer …
PopEater:
Heidi Montag and Danielle Staub Take a Bite Out of ‘Famous Food’  —  So, remember that time paparazzi snapped photos of reality TV luminaries Heidi Montag, Danielle Staub and Jake Pavelka filming some sort of show in Hollywood?  —  Well, the reality-pocalypse is nigh: those A-listers …
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DESTINY'S CHILD  —  AT 17, PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER IS ALREADY LABORING UNDER THE WEIGHT OF HIS FAMILY'S ACHIEVEMENTS.  IS THE OLDEST SON OF THE GOVERNATOR AND ONE OF THE HEIRS TO THE KENNEDY LEGACY LIVING UP TO EXPECTATIONS?  YES—BUT NOT IN THE WAY YOU'D EXPECT.
TMZ.com:
‘Terminator’ Creator: Cell Phones Are The New Skynet  —  Today is THE DAY that doomed all of humanity ... because according to “Terminator 2,” April 19, 2011 ... at 8:11 PM ... Skynet became self aware, starting a chain of events that led to a war between man and machine.
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Glee, Grey's Anatomy, Chuck, Castle, NCIS, Bones and More!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com  —  Question: Please tell me these rumors of a Glee death during May Sweeps aren't true!
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and TV Fanatic
Access Hollywood:
Darren Criss' Secret To Meeting Gwyneth Paltrow On ‘Glee’ Set: Dental Floss  —  Darren Criss,Glee,TV,Gwyneth Paltrow,Paul McCartney,Chris Colfer,Rock,Pop,Music  —  As The Warblers' lead singer Blaine on “Glee,” Darren Criss doesn't have a lot of opportunity to interact with McKinley High …
Discussion: PopEater
Extra:
Exclusive: Halle Berry Talks to ‘Extra’ About Custody Case  —  “It's been a year full of challenges,” Halle Berry acknowledged, after opening up to “Extra's” Terri Seymour about her work with Jenesse center, and for the first time about her very public custody case involving Nahla, with her ex, Gabriel Aubry.
 
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Dan Whitcomb / Reuters:
Threats against Web sensation Rebecca Black probed
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LeAnn Rimes Gets Ready for Her Wedding
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Jeff Sneider / Variety:
DeWitt, Krasinski in ‘Nobody Walks’
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Doctor Who Star Dies of Cancer
Discussion: PopEater
TMZ.com:
Witness: LeBron's Mom Hurled XENOPHOBIC Slur
Discussion: Bossip
Jonathan Van Meter / Vogue.com:
Reese Witherspoon: A Day at the Circus
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People.com:
Nick Lachey: Our Wedding Countdown Has Begun
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Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Brad and Angelina's Strict Nanny Requirements
Discussion: Hollybaby and Hollywood Life
TMZ.com:
Gary Busey's 1-Year-Old Son Hospitalized
Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Tracy Morgan Wants to ‘Climb’ Michelle Obama
Thailan Pham / People.com:
Jill Zarin Explains Her Knife-Free Facelift
Discussion: Socialite Life and TVgasm
 

 
From Mediagazer:

The New York Times Company:
The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
National World, one of the UK's biggest newspaper groups, gets a £56.2M buyout offer from shareholder Media Concierge, a 40% premium to its Nov. 21 stock price

 
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