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1:30 PM ET, May 3, 2011

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Andrew Blankstein / L.A. NOW:
Mummified body of former Playboy playmate Yvette Vickers found in her Benedict Canyon home  —  Yvette Vickers, an early Playboy playmate whose credits as a B-movie actress included such cult films as “Attack of the 50-Foot Woman” and “Attack of the Giant Leeches,” was found dead last week at her Benedict Canyon home.
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TMZ.com:
Ex-Playmate Dies — Body In Mummified State  —  The mummified remains of former Playboy Playmate Yvette Vickers were discovered in the model's L.A. area home this week ... and investigators believe the state of her body suggests she may have been dead for close to a year.
TMZ.com:
‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Popped for DUI  —  Ricardo Chavira — who plays Eva Longoria's husband on “Desperate Housewives” — was arrested for DUI early this morning in Los Angeles ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  The 39-year-old actor was pulled over for a routine traffic stop at around 2 AM …
Andrew Morton / The Morton Report:
Morton Minute Exclusive: Royal Couple William and Kate Heading to Hollywood  —  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge aka Will and Kate heading to Hollywood.  —  Step aside Brad and Angie, move along Posh and Becks, stay out of the shot Tom and Kate.  Two new stars are coming to town.Yes …
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Prince William and Kate Middleton: Headed to Hollywood?  —  Prince William and his bride, Duchess Catherine Middleton, may be headed for The Hills.  —  The newlyweds are coming to Los Angeles for two days in early July, reports royal biographer Andrew Morton of the Morton Report.
Discussion: Hollywood.com and Bitten and Bound
Cele|bitchy:
Did Prince William ‘refuse’ a prenuptial agreement with Catherine?
Discussion: poponthepop.com and AceShowBiz.com
Bill / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Goes Braless For Her First Day At the Downtown Women's Center  —  This reminds me of the time I went commando during my community service.  Sure, the rush of the breeze while standing alongside the freeway picking up trash is something of a thrill, but it's at lunch …
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Us Weekly:
Beyonce Couldn't Climb Stairs in Tight Met Gala Dress!  —  Putting one foot in front of the other is easier said than done for Beyonce Knowles.  —  The singer, 29, wowed on the red carpet in a black Emilio Pucci gown with gold detailing at Monday's Costume Institute Gala Benefit …
Discussion: The Scoop
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Stephanie / X17 Online:   The Stars Dazzle In Couture At The Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala In NYC
Associated Press:
Hollywood, fashion elite recall McQueen at NY gala
Discussion: INF Daily
TMZ.com:
Andy Dick Arrested — Allegedly Wasted In Public  —  The downward spiral continues ... Andy Dick was arrested at a restaurant in Temecula, CA last night after cops say he was acting disorderly ... while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  —  The former “Celebrity Rehab” …
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Jesse James: I Have Started Life Over  —  It's been just over a year since an affair cost him his marriage to Sandra Bullock and fallout from the scandal upended his world.  “Everything got ripped to shreds,” Jesse James tells PEOPLE in a candid interview, speaking from his home outside of Austin, Texas.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Who's the Dad of January Jones' Unborn Baby?  —  Baby brouhaha!  —  A source tells Us Weekly that January Jones — who revealed she was pregnant April 28 — was so intent on starting a family that it drove a wedge between her and ex-beau Jason Sudeikis.
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Video: Will Ferrell Plays Barber, Shaves Conan O'Brien's Beard  —  Funnyman Will Ferrell made good on his promise to rid late-night host Conan O'Brien of his beard — or red “mistake” as Ferrell called it on Funny or Die — on Monday night.  —  In a hilariously drawn-out segment …
Discussion: Dlisted and omg!
TMZ.com:
Rick Springfield — The Teary-Eyed Mug Shot  —  TMZ has obtained Rick Springfield's super-sad mug shot ... taken moments after he was arrested for DUI last night.  —  TMZ broke the story, the '80s rocker was pulled over in Los Angeles around 8:00 PM last night ... and when officers approached his vehicle, they smelled alcohol.
Telegraph:
Carla Bruni ‘pregnant with twins’  —  Carla Bruni is pregnant with twins at the age of 43, according to the latest reports.  —  The former supermodel has been at the centre of frenzied media speculation this week that she is expecting her first child with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Discussion: The Frisky
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Rosie Huntington- Whiteley Tops Maxim's Hot 100 List  —  Who is the hottest woman in the world?  —  Maxim has anointed Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, star of Transformers: Dark of the Moon with the honor.  —  So where does a newly anointed princess fall on the Maxim Hot 100 list …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Will Ferrell Sets Kirsten Dunst, Adam Scott for ‘Bachelorette’ Comedy (Exclusive) … Lizzy Caplan, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Scott and Casey Wilson are attached to star in an indie comedy being produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay via their Gary Sanchez productions.
Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
‘Book of Mormon’ Scores Big With Most Tony Award Nominations  —  If you're jones-ing to indulge in a theatrical snack, look no further than this year's Tony Award nominees.  Although it looks like Broadway musical, ‘The Book of Mormon,’ will nab the top honors — the show has 14 nominations …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com/hollywood:
‘Thor’ Star Chris Hemsworth Eyeing ‘Huntsman’ Role In Universal's Snow White Saga  —  EXCLUSIVE: ‘Thor’ star Chris Hemsworth has emerged as a front runner to star in Snow White and the Huntsman, the Universal fairy tale that also Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart.  Rupert Sanders is directing.
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TMZ.com:
Lorenzo Lamas — I'm Taking My Wife's Name!  —  It's the name that once made millions of middle-aged soap opera fans weak in the knees ... but it will soon be gone forever — because TMZ has learned, Lorenzo Lamas is taking his new wife's last name.  —  Lorenzo wed Shawna Craig this weekend in Mexico …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Bin Laden pic tracked kill team  —  Mark Boal's untitled script followed same operatives who got the terrorist leader … Mark Boal's untitled script about the operatives hunting Osama bin Laden centers on the very team that wound up killing the terrorist leader, a lucky break for the filmmaker …
Simon Cowell / People.com:
Nicole Scherzinger to Host The X Factor: Source  —  Simon Cowell has not yet revealed the identities of the all the judges on The X Factor, but a source tells PEOPLE that Nicole Scherzinger will be the show's host.  —  Formerly of girl group the Pussycat Dolls, the singer-actress, 32 …
 
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TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne's 12-Year-Old Kid — Reality Show JACKPOT
Discussion: Bossip
Allison / MuchMusic.com:
Selena Gomez to co-host and perform at the 2011 MMVAs!
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Antonio Sabato Jr. Welcomes Third Child
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com/hollywood:
Peter Jackson Taps Lee Pace For Elf King In ‘The Hobbit’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Tanner Stransky / Inside TV:
‘How I Met Your Mother’: Will we meet the mother in the season finale? We have your answer!
Discussion: PopWatch, Hollywood.com and TV Fanatic
 Earlier Picks: 
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Teri Hatcher's Botoxy forehead vein will haunt your nightmares
Discussion: The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Obama — Sex After bin Laden Announcement?!?
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Flavor Flav Arrested — Doomed By Troubled Past
 

 
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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