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Hollywood Reporter:
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
DONE DEAL: Ashton Kutcher New Star Of ‘Two & A Half Men’ Replacing 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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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, Digital Spy and Perez Hilton
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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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.
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Alex Pettyfer to Play Channing Tatum in Stripper Film
Alex Pettyfer to Play Channing Tatum in Stripper Film
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Daniel Miller / Hollywood Reporter:
Alex Pettyfer to Star in Steven Soderbergh's Stripper Film ‘Magic Mike’
Alex Pettyfer to Star in Steven Soderbergh's Stripper Film ‘Magic Mike’
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In Case You Didn't Know, MTV Movies Blog, The FABlife and Pop2it
Alan Duke / CNN:
Scammer calls social worker on Mariah Carey, husband says — Los Angeles (CNN) — New mother Mariah Carey got a hospital visit from a social worker this week, according to her husband, after someone complained that Carey was abusing her newborn twins by consuming alcohol and drugs while breastfeeding.
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Us Weekly:
Nick Cannon: Mariah Carey Wanted Twins Born During Her “Fantasy” Song
Nick Cannon: Mariah Carey Wanted Twins Born During Her “Fantasy” Song
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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Nick Cannon Surprises Mariah Carey With New Mom Bling
Nick Cannon Surprises Mariah Carey With New Mom Bling
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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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PopEater:
Lady Gaga Ends Her Long Romance With Luc Carl — Lady Gaga has split from her 30-year-old heavy-metal drummer boyfriend Luc Carl. According to the Toronto Sun, in an interview that airs today (May 13), Gaga told Britain's the ‘Graham Norton Show,’ “No, I don't have a boyfriend and haven't been on any dates recently.”
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Toronto Sun, In Case You Didn't Know and Celebuzz
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Scarlett Johansson is “determined” to have Sean Penn's baby — The last we heard from Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson, they were grinding on each other at the White House Correspondents' Dinner a few weeks ago. Because they're classy and deep, that's why.
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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RADAR:
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
TMZ.com:
White House Contacts Bieber — Can You Help Us Out? — Turns out Obama has some pull after all ... because TMZ has learned Justin Bieber has AGREED to help the President come through on a promise he made to a teenage girl last week. — Sources connected to the most powerful man on the planet …
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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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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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The Superficial and DrunkenStepfather
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Morel goes into ‘Overdrive’ — Helmer leaps into production of action-thriller — Exclusive— Helmer Pierre Morel ("Taken") is leaping into production with “Overdrive,” a high-voltage English-lingo action thriller. — British thesps Alex Pettyfer ("I am Number Four") and Matthew Goode …
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Us Weekly:
Colin Farrell: I'm Surprisingly Monogamous — Despite his playboy reputation, Colin Farrell is a one-woman kind of guy. — During a Friday appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the 34-year-old Horrible Bosses actor says he's single — and he's not exactly on the prowl, either.
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Cele|bitchy, The Independent and Anything Hollywood
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Cannes: Weinstein Company Acquires Rights To ‘The Iron Lady,’ With Meryl Streep As Margaret Thatcher — EXCLUSIVE: Another day on the Croisette brings another major distribution deal. After an all night auction, The Weinstein Company emerged with U.S. distribution rights to The Iron Lady …
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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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