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SOURCES CONFIRM: Ashton Kutcher Will Join ‘Two and a Half Men’ … Ashton Kutcher appears to have won the Two and a Half Men sweepstakes. — Two sources close to the deal-making tell The Hollywood Reporter that the actor is putting the final touches on a deal to replace Charlie Sheen as the star of TV's No. 1 comedy.
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TMZ.com:
‘Men’ a Go — Ashton To Make Way Less than Charlie — Ashton Kutcher has officially signed on to “Two and a Half Men” ... and TMZ has learned he'll be making more than half of Charlie Sheen's base salary ... but less than $900,000 an episode. — Sources tell TMZ, Charlie's base pay on the show was $1.25 million an episode.
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Deadline.com:
DONE DEAL: Ashton Kutcher New Star Of ‘Two & A Half Men’ Replacing Charlie Sheen — UPDATE 6:30 PM: We've just received word that negotiations have concluded, marking That '70s Show co-star Ashton Kutcher's return to television after a brief movie career. He is replacing Charlie Sheen in Two And A Half Men.
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The Huffington Post:
Ashton Kutcher: ‘Two And A Half Men’ Replacement For Charlie Sheen
Ashton Kutcher: ‘Two And A Half Men’ Replacement For Charlie Sheen
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TMZ.com:
Ashton Kutcher Negotiating to Replace Charlie on ‘Men’
Ashton Kutcher Negotiating to Replace Charlie on ‘Men’
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Lynette Rice / Inside TV:
NBC rejects ‘Wonder Woman’ — Well that was fun (to make fun of) while it lasted. EW has learned that NBC passed on the much buzzed-about Wonder Woman pilot from David E. Kelley and Warner Bros. TV. — Kelley had penned a script that updated the comic book classic to have Diana Prince …
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Hollywood Reporter:
NBC Adds to Series Orders With ‘Awake,’ ‘Playboy,’ ‘Grimm’; Rejects ‘Wonder Woman,’ 'A Mann's World,' More … As NBC's upfront fast approaches, the network continues a buying spree that began Wednesday with four series orders from its sister studio. — The Hollywood Reporter will update …
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New York Post:
Baby due for Mike & Kelly — “Austin Powers” funnyman Mike Myers is to become a dad for the first time at age 47. His new wife, Kelly Tisdale, is expecting and in her second trimester, Page Six has learned. Tisdale, a co-founder of Lower East Side hipster cafe Teany …
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Mike Myers, Kelly Tisdale Expecting First Child — At the age of 47, Austin Powers actor Mike Myers is about to become a first-time father. — PHOTOS: Who else is expecting in Hollywood? — The actor's wife, Kelly Tisdale, is currently in her second trimester.
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TMZ.com:
Matthew Perry — I'm ‘Going Away’ to Focus On Sobriety — Matthew Perry tells TMZ he's making plans to “go away for a month to focus on [his] sobriety” ... as a proactive measure in his battle with substance abuse. — The “Friends” star issued a statement to TMZ ... saying …
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People.com:
Matthew Perry Returning to Rehab to Continue Recovery — Matthew Perry, who has struggled with prescription pills and alcohol in the past, is going back to a treatment facility as part of his ongoing recovery. — The Friends star, 41, confirms the move in a statement that ends with a Chandler Bing-style dry quip.
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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Alex Pettyfer To Co-Star With Channing Tatum In Steven Soderbergh's Male Stripper Pic — EXCLUSIVE: This is going to gobsmack almost everyone in Hollywood. Not only did Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh just choose 21-year-old newcomer Alex Pettyfer for this juicy role in Magic Mike.
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. — James Durbin has become the tenth contestant to be eliminated from season ten of American Idol.
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Dianna Agron, but you can call me Charlie:
Season 2 wrap. A remedy to the seven year itch. Finally! — Season 2 wrap. A remedy to the seven year itch. Finally!
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Lindsay Lohan Hires New Publicist To Rehab Image — Lindsay Lohan has hired a new publicist in an attempt to rehab her image. — The troubled starlet has hired Hollywood mega publicist Steve Honig of The Honig Company. Honig is revered for his professionalism and handling of his clients …
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Sharon Waxman / The Wrap:
Levinson: Lohan Probably Out of ‘Gotti’ Project, Producer Refutes (Updated)
Levinson: Lohan Probably Out of ‘Gotti’ Project, Producer Refutes (Updated)
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Inside Movies, Hollywood.com and New York Magazine
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Shania Twain Might Never Sing Again?! — Shania Twain has been speaking out lately, but more noticeably, she hasn't been doing any singing. And there's a reason for that. — “I had reached a point in my life where there was a bottleneck, physically, in my throat,” she said in a sit-down with E! News Thursday.
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Nicki Gostin / PopEater:
Will Ferrell at a Loss About ‘Anchorman 2’ Delay: 'I Don't Understand' — ‘Everything Must Go,’ opening in limited release today tells the story of Nick Halsey, a man struggling with a drinking problem who in the same day gets fired and comes home to discover his wife has left and dumped all his possessions on the front yard.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
What Is ANTM All-Stars Without Jade?! — Tyra Banks announced which ANTM losers are coming back for America's Next Top Model All-Stars and there's one gigantic GLARING omission in the cast. Tyra forgot all about JADE! Future television scholars studying the season of ANTM All-Stars …
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Eric Rezsnyak / Rochester City Newspaper:
“America's Next Top Model” All-Stars: The Cast Revealed!
“America's Next Top Model” All-Stars: The Cast Revealed!
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Jo Piazza / Fox News:
Lindsay Lohan vs. Gravity: Is Actress Jeopardizing Comeback With Bra-Free Lifestyle? — Lindsay Lohan may be making inroads to repair her broken brand, but even if she can stage a comeback with her upcoming Gotti movie project, more damage control could await the young starlet.
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Socialite Life
Us Weekly:
Nick Cannon: Mariah Carey Wanted Twins Born During Her “Fantasy” Song — Oh, baby! — According to hubby Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey's delivery of their twins “was a production.” — “Now my wife wanted to make sure that when the babies came out, that they came out not only to a Mariah Carey song …
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Celebslam:
Jessica Alba in Cabo . . . and the morning links — Jessica Alba in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (5/12) — + More of pregnant Jessica Alba is in a bikini. Damn. [Drunken Stepfather] — + Joanna Krupa is still gorgeous [Hollywood Tuna] — + Leo DiCaprio is banging this now [The Superficial]
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio Meets Ashley Greene on Boys' Night Out — After calling it quits with Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, Leonardo DiCaprio hit Hollywood Wednesday night for some time with his boys. — His group - including Lukas Haas and Emile Hirsch - took in Beacher's Madhouse …
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In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Jon Gosselin Opens Up About Real Life: This Is My Last Interview — Once upon a time, Jon Gosselin was just a regular dad, struggling to raise eight kids with his wife, Kate, in suburban Pennsylvania. And then the camera crew arrived. But almost two years after he was dropped from the show …
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Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
Bethenny Frankel Responds to Ex-Manager's $100 Million Lawsuit: ‘I Am Not Going to Be Bullied’ … Reality TV star turned alcoholic beverage mogul Bethenny Frankel is responding to the $100 million lawsuit filed Wednesday by a Hollywood management company that claims it helped broker the deal that made Frankel rich.
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omg!:
Blonder is the new blonde! — Just a few weeks after Emma Roberts brightened up her dark blonde hair to an almost platinum shade, another star is showing off a much lighter look. — PHOTOS: Celebs who are natural blondes — Rachel McAdams, who has has experimented with everything …
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TMZ.com:
‘Jersey Shore’ Girls — Arrivederci, America! — Jwoww and Snooki just checked in at the Lufthansa ticket counter at Newark Airport — destination: Florence, Italy for “Jersey Shore” Season 4. — They're at the business class desk right now, with a bunch of tacky, animal print luggage.
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Zach Dionne / PopEater:
Angelina Jolie Turns Down Bin Laden Questions — Angelina Jolie, Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman gave an odd press conference at the Cannes Film Festival today, detailed in a highly entertaining report over at Vulture. — According to reporter Jada Yuan, Jolie, who voices Tigress …
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