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12:30 PM ET, April 22, 2011

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Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: MEL GIBSON FINALLY TALKS  —  EXCLUSIVE: On May 6th, Mel Gibson's much-delayed comeback picture, The Beaver, will open in limited release.  It's directed by his longtime friend and co-star Jodie Foster.  The movie has already garnered reviews praising Gibson's performance as …
Reuters:
Lindsay Lohan to get her day in court on necklace charge  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan is due in court on Friday for a crucial hearing on a jewelry theft charge that threatens to sink her chances of reviving a career stalled by repeated trips to rehab and jail.
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Strapped In For Rollercoaster Ride  —  Lindsay Lohan spent the day before her court hearing at a place that is exact opposite of jail — Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA — but no matter what goes down in court today, the likelihood is Lindsay will not be taken into custody.
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
TMZ.com:
Lindsay's Lawyer Makes Move to Reduce Charges
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Universal Chooses Jeremy Renner For ‘The Bourne Legacy’  —  BREAKING: The search is over.  Universal Pictures has formally offered Jeremy Renner the lead role in the Tony Gilroy-directed The Bourne Legacy.  Renner, who has been nominated for Oscars the past two years for his work …
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PopEater:
Jeremy Renner Slated to Take Over ‘Bourne’ Movies  —  Which hot young actor should take over the ‘Bourne’ series from Matt Damon?  That question has been settled, at least in Universal's mind, with the offer of the plum part to ‘Hurt Locker’ star Jeremy Renner.
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and The Moviefone Blog
Claude Brodesser-Akner / New York Magazine:
Could Aussie Joel Edgerton Be the New Star of the Bourne Franchise?
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: 30 Rock's Jane Krakowski Welcomes Baby Boy!  —  Jane Krakowski is officially a mama!  —  The 30 Rock actress and her fiance Robert Godley welcomed a son named Bennett last Wednesday in NYC, her rep confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.  The happy parents tell Us in a statement:
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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Jane Krakowski Welcomes a Baby Boy
Discussion: I Need My Fix, X17 Online and PopEater
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Amy Smart, Carter Oosterhouse Engaged!  —  Actress Amy Smart has landed herself a hunky carpenter hubby-to-be!  —  The Just Friends actress, 35, is engaged to HGTV's Carter Oosterhouse, she told Us Weekly at an Earth Lovers in Celebration of Earth Day event in New York on Thursday.
Us Weekly:
LeAnn Rimes: I “Know Why” I Cheated  —  It's been over two years since Us Weekly first broke news of LeAnn Rimes' extramarital affair with Eddie Cibrian — eighty-sixing both of their marriages — and the country singer, 28, isn't afraid to own up to her mistakes.
Discussion: Yeeeah!, PopEater and X17 Online
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gactv.com:
Backstory: LeAnn Rimes
Discussion: Pop2it and Perez Hilton
Shari Weiss / NY Daily News:
LeAnn Rimes on her extramarital affair with Eddie Cibrian: 'I know I didn't do it the right way'
Discussion: Dlisted and Amy Grindhouse
Cheezburger Network / The Daily What:
Late Links:  — Above: Is this a photo of Rupert “Ron Weasley” Grint casting a Confundus Charm on himself?  Reportedly snapped during a Harry Potter cast party.  (via.)  — Cleavage Thursday: Christina Aguilera.  — Pretty In Print: Scarlett Johansson for Dolce & Gabbana.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
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Monya / Stupid Celebrities Gossip:
“Harry Potter” Actor Rupert Grint Toking On Bong (Photos)
NY Daily News:
Emma Watson's college life proves to be less than magical as actress leaves Brown  —  Emma Watson feels Hermione Granger's pain: It's hard being smart.  —  The Brit beauty might not have magic powers, but a source close to Brown University (where Watson was enrolled from fall 2009 until this past winter) …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Jim Carrey to Guest Star on ‘The Office’ Finale … Add Jim Carrey's name to the growing list of high-profile guest stars set to appear in this season's final episode of The Office.  —  A source close to the NBC production confirms the Yes Man star will join Ricky Gervais, Will Arnett …
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Leslie Bruce / Hollywood Reporter:
How Bethenny Frankel Used Her Reality Show to Make $120 Million … “I want a sauvignon blanc. do you want a sauvignon Blanc?  I'm having a Sauvignon Blanc.”  It's March 25, lunchtime, and Bethenny Frankel is every bit as energetic — some might even say spastic — as she appears on her Bravo series, Bethenny Ever After.
Jennifer Still / Digital Spy:
Latest ‘American Idol’ result revealed  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid.  Please click here if you wish to continue.  —  Stefano Langone has become the seventh contestant to be eliminated from season ten of American Idol.
Discussion: omg! and PopEater
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James Hibberd / Inside TV:
Jennifer Lopez, ‘American Idol’ creator team for new reality project — EXCLUSIVE
Becky Kirsch / BuzzSugar:
Water For Elephants: More Than Just Love Under the Big Top  —  On the surface, Water For Elephants is a film chronicling the love story that unfolds between a veterinarian and a performer while traveling with a circus in the 1930s.  But when you dig a bit deeper, you see what's beneath Hollywood's veneer …
Discussion: PopSugar
Robert Faturechi / Los Angeles Times:
Gang tattoo leads to a murder conviction  —  Inked on the chest of a Pico Rivera gang member was the detailed scene of a liquor store slaying that had stumped an L.A. County sheriff's investigator for more than four years.  It leads to a jailhouse confession from Anthony Garcia — and a first-degree murder conviction.
Discussion: Navel Gazing, Gawker and The Daily What
Us Weekly:
Kirstie Alley: I'm Almost a Size 6!  —  The pounds keep melting away!  —  Kirstie Alley — who's competing on this season of Dancing With the Stars — tells Us Weekly that dancing “every day” has helped her drop several dress sizes.  —  “I started out in a size 12, then an 8 …
New York Post:
Rihanna cuts fat for charity  —  Rihanna is being accused of acting like a diva after she shot a charity public service announcement for UNICEF, but then caused costly re-editing delays after complaining that she looked heavier than usual in the online video clip.
TMZ.com:
Nic Cage's Son ENGAGED — Wedding Set for Sunday  —  Finally, some good news for Nic Cage — the actor's son Weston popped the question to his ridiculously hot girlfriend Nikki Williams two weeks ago ... and they're set to get MARRIED on Sunday!  —  Sources close to the couple tell us …
E! Online:
It Seriously Pays to Be as Beautiful as Angelina Jolie  —  Angelina Jolie just bagged a lucrative endorsement deal.  —  E! News has learned exclusively that Jolie is set to be the face of an upcoming worldwide ad campaign for designer Louis Vuitton.  —  The print-only campaign …
Andrea Mandell / USA Today:
Pattinson's no longer in the ‘Twilight’ zone  —  Sipping on coffee with milk on a sunny morning at the Four Seasons, Pattinson describes attempts to housebreak the “German shepherdy-mix” he recently adopted from a shelter in Louisiana.  “He's called Bear,” Pattinson says matter-of-factly.
The Superficial:
‘Teen Mom’ Leah's Husband Corey Cheated With This  —  Last Friday, 19-year-old Teen Mom 2 star Leah Messer filed for divorce from her husband Corey Simms after only being married for six months.  According to Us Weekly, he was cheating on her and now suddenly his other woman, Jordan Humble …
Discussion: Crushable
New York Post:
Trump blasts Seinfeld pullout  —  Donald Trump wasn't laughing when funnyman Jerry Seinfeld canceled an upcoming appearance at a benefit for his son's Eric Trump Foundation.  —  Seinfeld pulled out of the Sept. 13 event benefiting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital because he disagrees …
 
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TMZ.com:
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Scott Huver / People.com:
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TMZ.com:
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Lupe / RADAR:
Nick Cannon Gives Out Home Phone Number - On The Radio!
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Ben Affleck: “I have no testosterone left, but you know, I'm happy”
 

 
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