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11:45 AM ET, May 9, 2011

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msnbc.com:
Vieira will step down after nearly 5 years, but will continue in a new role at NBC News  —  Below:  —  TODAY.com  —  After nearly five years as co-anchor of TODAY, Meredith Vieira has decided to leave the show in June.  Ann Curry will take her place as co-anchor of America's No. 1 morning show alongside Matt Lauer.
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Us Weekly:
Meredith Vieira: Yes, I'm Leaving Today Show  —  Not such a shocker.  —  On Monday morning, Meredith Vieira finally confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in TV: After five years, she's leaving her post as co-anchor of NBC's The Today Show next month.  Taking Vieira's spot alongside Matt Lauer …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:   Meredith Vieira Officially Announces She's Leaving ‘Today’
Kathleen Perricone / NY Daily News:
Justin Bieber was ‘a brat’ during ‘CSI’ guest appearance, punched a cake, says Marg Helgenberger  —  Has fame gone to Justin Bieber's head?  —  The 17-year-old singer played a troubled teen in a multi-episode guest appearance on “CSI” this past winter and he must have been doing method acting …
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Chrisa / RADAR:
VIDEO: CSI's Marg Helgenberger Brands Justin Bieber ‘A Brat!’  —  CSI: Crime Scene Investigation hottie Marg Helgenberger called teen pop star Justin Bieber a brat in a radio interview in France, saying the singer of Never Say Never misbehaved during production of his two-episode role!
Michelle Ward / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Poses as a Vampire in L.A. Art Show  —  Lindsay Lohan has a new gig - and she bared her fangs for it.  —  The starlet attended photographer pal Tyler Shields's exhibit, “Life Is Not A Fairytale,” Saturday night in a warehouse in East Los Angeles for the unveiling of several artful shots in which she portrays a vampire.
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Marco / X17 Online:
Lindsay Looks Fangtastic At LA Art Exhibit  —  Getty Lindsay Lohan is ready to sink her teeth into any opportunity before she heads back to court for her felony grand theft case.  The 24-year-old starlet attended an art exhibit in East Los Angeles for friend and celebrity photographer Tyler Shields.
Discussion: omg!
Hollywood Reporter:
‘X Factor’ Brutality at Auditions: ‘L.A.’ Reid Meaner Than Simon Cowell; Audience Urged Not to Boo … Simon Cowell is known for his harsh criticism of aspiring singers on American Idol, but it seems he might have competition for the title of “meanest judge” on The X Factor in music industry veteran and table-mate Antonio “L.A.” Reid.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Amy Grindhouse
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Hollywood Reporter:
Paula Abdul on Joining ‘X Factor’: ‘We Have a Whole New Approach’
Discussion: Socialite Life
Perez Hilton:
Jersey Shore Delayed After Florence Revokes Shooting Permits  —  Picture this:  —  The Situation and DJ Pauly D are packing up their shake-weights, barrels of hair gel and grenade whistles for the trip of their lifetime - an all expenses paid vacay to Florence, Italy.
Discussion: Girls Talkin Smack and TMZ.com
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omg!:
NeNe Leakes: Why I Quit Celebrity Apprentice  —  See ya, NeNe!  —  Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes made a quick getaway on Sunday's Celebrity Apprentice, but she didn't get to hear Donald Trump utter his famous phrase “you're fired!”  Instead, the reality star bolted on her own accord …
Discussion: TMZ.com
AceShowBiz.com:
Victoria Beckham Posts Picture From Baby Shower  —  Hosted by Eva Longoria and hairstylist Ken Paves, the baby shower over the weekend was all-pink in celebration of Victoria's first baby girl.  —  Victoria Adams was kind enough to let her fans have a sneak peek inside her private baby shower held on Saturday, May 7.
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Daily Mail:
So what were Prince Harry and Charlize Theron chuckling about?  —  His usual blonde companion is on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy.  —  Yesterday Prince Harry appeared to have found a stand-in at the polo field, in the form of Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron.
Discussion: Hollywood Life, PopSugar and Gossip Cop
Perez Hilton:
Tom, Are You Friends With Levi Johnston???  —  We so didn't expecto this!  —  On Friday night, Tom Felton was on hand at Levi Johnston's 21st Birthday at Chateau Nightclub and Gardens in Las Vegas.  —  And we're all like: what...why?  Where would you have even met Levi?  This is...so weird!!!
Discussion: Girls Talkin Smack
 
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Daily Mail:
Andrew Garfield re-boots Peter Parker on the New York set of Spider-Man
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Discussion: coverawards.com and Cele|bitchy
Perez Hilton:
GaGa Unveils The Edge Of Glory Artwork! Single Drops TOMORROW!
Discussion: Popdust and X17 Online
Charlotte Griffiths / Daily Mail:
Was a 3am balcony leap the reason Prince Harry looked a tad under par at the Abbey?
Discussion: Socialite Life and Hollywood Life
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X17 Online:
Johnny And Penelope Premiere Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides At Disneyland
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
Tina Fey Joins Maya Rudolph for a Baby-Bumping ‘SNL’ Duet
Discussion: Perez Hilton, omg! and TV Squad
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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