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10:30 AM ET, April 21, 2011

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 Top News: 
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Out as Victoria Gotti  —  Lindsay Lohan can fuggedabout playing Victoria Gotti on film.  —  “We are not talking any further about Lindsay playing Victoria,” says Marc Fiore, producer of Gotti: Three Generations.  “She is no longer being considered.  The talks have stopped.
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TMZ.com:
‘Gotti’ Producer — Arrivederci, Lindsay  —  Lindsay Lohan just lost the role that could have saved her career, because her management team was just impossible in negotiating with the producer of “Gotti: Three Generations.”  —  Executive Producer Marc Fiore tells TMZ …
Michael Phelps / TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Back On ‘Gotti’ Flick  —  'Memba Them?! Hot Photo Galleries  —  Too Fab!  —  Featured Blogs  — Alwayz Therro- andPOP- Celebrity VIP- ChicksInTheHuddle- Dime Wars- Fark- Geno's World- Hollywood Hiccups - MySpace - The Social Pulse  — Want To Date Michael Lohan?
Dave McNary / Variety:
Lindsay Lohan signs on for ‘Gotti’  —  Actress will star opposite John Travolta in ‘Three Generations’  —  Lindsay Lohan has signed to portray Kim Gotti opposite John Travolta in Fiore Films' drama “Gotti: Three Generations.”  —  Fiore Films announced the signing Wednesday as part of a two-picture deal with Lohan.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Moviefone Blog
Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan is headed back to the big screen.  —  On Wednesday, the 24-year-old actress signed a two-picture deal to play mafia man John Gotti Jr.'s wife, Kim Gotti, in Gotti: Three Generations and Mob Street, based on a screenplay written by Chazz Palminteri.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood, PopEater and Celebuzz
TMZ.com:
Lady Gaga — I Didn't Reject Weird Al Yankovic  —  Lady Gaga is adamant ... she did NOT ban Weird Al Yankovic from parodying her hit song “Born This Way” — despite Al's accusation that the pop star shut him down hard recently.  —  Weird Al ripped into Gaga on his blog this morning …
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Alyankovic / AL'S BLOG:
GAGA UPDATE!  —  Well, this was a strange day.  —  After putting my Lady Gaga parody on YouTube this morning - and announcing that it wouldn't be on my next album because Gaga didn't approve it - there was a huge outpouring of disappointment from the Internet.
Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
Weird Al Yankovic Talks About the Lady Gaga Saga  —  Earlier today, ArtsBeat reported on the unlikely saga of “Perform This Way,” a send-up of the Lady Gaga song “Born This Way” that the pop-music parodist Weird Al Yankovic recorded and planned to release on his next album — until Lady Gaga said she wouldn't allow it.
Sharon Cotliar / People.com:
Demi Lovato: I Have Bipolar Disorder  —  Three months after leaving a residential treatment center, teen star Demi Lovato is bravely opening up about her private struggles - not only with anorexia and bulimia, but also with bipolar disorder.  —  “I never found out until I went into treatment …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Hawke to Be a Dad for Fourth Time!  —  Reality certain doesn't bite for Ethan Hawke these days: He's going to be a father for the fourth time!  —  A source close to the Oscar-nominated actor confirms that Hawke's wife Ryan Shawhughes is pregnant with the couple's second child.
The Superficial:
Kirstie Alley is Giving Anorexia a Shot  —  “Starting tomorrow.  I mean, Friday.  No, wait, after the holiday.  — March 4, 2016.”  —  Following Monday's Dancing With The Stars performance, Kirstie Alley, who apparently people think is thinner now, shared her new diet secret and claimed …
Sadao Turner / Ryan Seacrest:
Beyoncé's New Single ‘Run The World (Girls)’ Officially Released [AUDIO]  —  Not a moment too soon, Beyoncé's first single from her highly-anticipated fourth solo album has been officially released to radio and iTunes, and the song is definitely something for the ladies to get amped about.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Rob Pattinson Still “Madly in Love” With Kristen Stewart Post-Twilight  —  Filming for the Twilight series has wrapped, but Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart show no signs of slowing down.  —  The normally private pair were inseparable at his April 17 NYC premiere of Water …
Doug / RADAR:
Rebecca Black Under Police Protection Following Death Threats  —  The song's bad but it's not THAT bad.  —  Internet teen sensation Rebecca Black has been placed under the watchful eye of the Anaheim, California Police after the singer received two death threats RadarOnline has learned.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Rebecca Black Is Getting Death Threats
Discussion: New York Magazine
Anne Monoky / Harper's BAZAAR:
LAUREN BUSH: AN AMERICAN PRINCESS  —  On the heels of her engagement to Ralph Lauren's son David, the philanthropic entrepreneur opens up about life, love and what she'll wear.  Read Bazaar's exlusive interview with the American princess below, plus see more of her looks on the red carpet.
Jennifer Still / Digital Spy:
TV On The Radio bassist dies, aged 34  —  TV On The Radio bassist Gerard Smith has passed away at the age of 34.  —  The band announced the news of Smith's death via their official website on Wednesday.  —  “We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, omg! and Reuters
The Superficial:
Charlie Sheen's a Birther Now  —  Considering this entire thing started with an interview on Alex Jones' Infowars, it really should come as no surprise that Charlie Sheen went full-birther in Washington D.C. last night.  For those of you who just come here for the pretty pictures …
Discussion: The Huffington Post and TMZ.com
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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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Paige Albiniak / Broadcasting & Cable:
EXCLUSIVE: Ricki Lake Returning to Daytime  —  Twentieth developing new show with eye toward 2012  —  Twentieth Television is officially in development on a talk show starring Ricki Lake, the company said Wednesday.  —  “Ricki is a pop culture icon who has built a career on her candid …
Discussion: TVgasm and Perez Hilton
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Why Bradley Cooper Won't Date Jennifer Aniston  —  Goodbye Renee, hello Jen?  —  Although Bradley Cooper has reportedly been back in contact with Jennifer Aniston since breaking up with Renee Zellweger last month, it's not a love connection for the pair, multiple sources insist in the new Us Weekly.
Liz Thomas / Daily Mail:
That's Absolutely Fabulous: Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders return for new series  —  Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders will return for a new series of Absolutely Fabulous, the BBC has confirmed.  —  The pair will reprise their much loved roles as Patsy and Edina for a three episode run …
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry Back In Court — No Deal  —  Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry just left the L.A. County Courthouse, after another round of trying to settle their custody dispute ... but so far, no deal.  —  Halle and Gabriel each took turns, along with their lawyers, meeting in chambers with Judge Mark Juhas.
ComingSoon.net:
The Change-Up Restricted Trailer and Poster Debut  —  The restricted trailer, the poster and a new image for the Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman body-swapping comedy The Change-Up have debuted at Moviefone.  —  Growing up together, Mitch (Reynolds) and Dave (Bateman) were inseparable best friends …
TMZ.com:
Brooke Mueller — How to Juggle Parenting and Rehab  —  It's a safe bet ... Brooke Mueller didn't get any tips from Dr. Spock on being an engaged parent and a rehab patient ... but she's figured it out to the satisfaction of the custody judge.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... Brooke's most recent rehab — for drug use — is only part time.
Lpons / Life and Style:
The Bachelor's Jenni Croft is pregnant with baby boy!  —  Jenni Croft's heart was broken when Brad Womack didn't choose her (or anyone) during his first finale on The Bachelor in 2007.  But Jenni went on to find love — and now she exclusively reveals to Life & Style that she's having a baby!
Philiana Ng / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Hunger Games’ Casts Newcomer as Katniss' Sister, Prim Everdeen … Lionsgate's Hunger Games movie has found Katniss' younger sister, Primrose Everdeen.  —  Newcomer Willow Shields (In Plain Sight) has landed the role, nicknamed Prim in the books, the studio announced Wednesday.
 
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Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Chris Martin Hates Gwyneth Paltrow's Pretentious Dinner Parties
Discussion: Dlisted
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Justin Long Heads Cast Of Indie ‘Lumpy’
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Celebslam:
Scandal!  —  Natalie Portman in Your Highness
Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian to Appear on Law and Order: Los Angeles
Doug / RADAR:
‘Real Housewife’ Gretchen Rossi Sued For Fraud
Discussion: TVgasm and Perez Hilton
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boxofficemagazine.com:
Tyler Perry On His Critics: “Spike Lee Can Go Straight To Hell”
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom 2's Leah and Corey: Why They Split
Discussion: Crushable
Us Weekly:
PIC: Kate Middleton Debuts Slimmer Body During Shopping Trip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

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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