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11:25 AM ET, April 25, 2011

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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
SIMON COWELL: My Exclusive Interview; He Reveals America's ‘The X Factor’ Judges; But Will It Turn Into ‘The ZZZZZZ Factor’?  —  I'll have more from my exclusive interview with Simon Cowell later tonight.  But, for now, I can report that Cowell has told me all about how he's been assembling …
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Royal Event / Hollywood Reporter:
Despite Reports, ‘X Factor’ Judges Not Set; Paula Abdul Not Signed On … Simon Cowell's rep is shooting down a report that he has determined the judges panel for the U.S. version of his show The X Factor and that it will include Paula Abdul.  —  “It's still playing out,” Cowell's rep told The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: The Huffington Post
James Ingham / Daily Star:
BEYONCE'S ROYAL DESTINY  —  PRINCE William and Kate Middleton have 99 problems sorting their wedding reception - but the music ain't one.  —  Future King of England Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton have asked Jay-Z and Beyoncé to perform Crazy In Love after he's put a ring on it on Friday.
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Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Is Ready!  —  Everything's coming together!  —  With just four days to go until the royal wedding, Kate Middleton's bridal dress prep is all wrapped up.  —  “Kate will have no more fittings,” a senior palace source tells Us Weekly of Middleton's top-secret wedding gown.
Mous / RADAR:
Glad We're Not Paying!  Royal Wedding To Cost $34 Million  —  Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to walk down the aisle Friday and RadarOnline.com decided to take a look at just how much it will cost and who is paying the bill.  —  Let's start with the fact that the heart-stopping price tag …
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip … and Bossip
PopEater:
Beyonce and Jay-Z Invited to Perform at the Royal Reception  —  It has been reported that Prince William and Kate Middleton have asked Beyonce and her husband rap legend Jay-Z to perform at their wedding reception.  —  The Daily Star is reporting that a source close to the royal couple has told them …
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Lindsay Lohan Feels She's Being Punished Because She's a Star  —  After returning to Lynwood Correctional Facility on Friday for a five-hour stay before posting bail, Lindsay Lohan has now come to the conclusion that she is being punished simply because she's a celebrity.
Discussion: Bossip and OK! Magazine
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New York Post:
Phillippe tired of celebrity  —  Ryan Phillippe says he wants to bow out of the harsh glare of acting and Los Angeles.  Phillippe, who plays a photojournalist in “The Bang Bang Club,” griped about the paparazzi culture.  “It's so hard to go out in LA. I'm going to move,” he told us at La Bottega the other night.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
Dwight Howard Goes After Baby Mama's Money  —  Dwight Howard won a $500,000 judgment against his baby mama in the state of Florida for talking smack about him — but she hasn't paid up, so he's going after her in California.  —  Howard won the judgment against Royce Reed for half a mil …
Daily Mail:
Hugh's a lucky boy then?  Grant has a new Chinese girlfriend... and is she carrying his baby?  —  Just a few months ago Hugh Grant sent female hearts fluttering when he hinted he was finally ready to settle down.  —  Now it seems he may have already found the lucky woman …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopEater
Paul Chi / People.com:
Julia Roberts: My Kids Love My Cooking  —  Julia Roberts is an Academy Award-winning actress, a box-office champ, a Broadway star and now the executive producer of Jesus Henry Christ, which debuted Saturday at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.  But her kids want her to whip up another successful career.
RADAR:
Charlie Sheen Dumped By Goddess Bree Olson  —  Charlie Sheen is down to one goddess.  He confessed in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Saturday night that Bree Olson had left him....by text message no less.  —  PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen On Stage In The Sunshine State  —  The revelation came about during …
Thailan Pham / People.com:
Emma Watson to Leave Brown University  —  Just as Hermione's enrollment at Hogwart's was bound to come to an end, Harry Potter star Emma Watson will be transferring from Brown University to another school in the fall.  —  Watson's rep Vanessa Davies explained the decision by saying the actress …
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Us Weekly:
Harry Potter's Emma Watson Leaving Brown University
 
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
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Discussion: PopWatch and The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post:
Edward Reid: 'Britain's Got Talent' Nursery Rhymes Audition (VIDEO)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopEater
Daily Mail:
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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

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

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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