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4:20 PM ET, May 13, 2011

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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:
Charlie Sheen: Ashton's Going Down With the Ship  —  Charlie Sheen delivered the ultimate back-handed compliment to Ashton Kutcher, telling TMZ he's talented but the show will tank.  —  Charlie tells TMZ, “Kutcher is a sweetheart and a brilliant comedic performer ... Oh wait, so am I!!”
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.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
It's Official: Ashton Kutcher To Star In ‘Two And A Half Men’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Wire
DailyFill.com:
Ashton Kutcher Replacing Charlie Sheen On Two And A Half Men
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
Official: Ashton Kutcher joins ‘Two and a Half Men’
Discussion: PopWatch and Celebuzz
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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The Superficial:   ‘Wonder Woman’ Canceled Before We Even Saw Her Underwear
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
ANALYSIS: Why ‘Wonder Woman’ Didn't Go And What That Means For ABC's ‘Hulk’
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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omg!:
Mike Myers, Kelly Tisdale Expecting First Child
Discussion: TMZ.com, Digital Spy and Perez Hilton
Michael K / Dlisted:   Mike Myers Is Going To Be A Dad
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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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Nick Cannon Surprises Mariah Carey With New Mom Bling
Discussion: omg! and People.com
Katelyn Mullen / PopEater:
Khloe Kardashian's Denim Look: Fashion Hit or Miss  —  Move over Kim Kardashian, it's little sister Khloe taking New York with Kourtney this time!  —  The reality star sisters landed at New York City's JFK airport yesterday, and wasted no time getting to work.
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Elise / INF Daily:
Khloe Kardashian Rocks The Camel Toe In Times Square!  —  Try as they might, the government of NYC will never really be able to class up Times Square when you have the likes of Khloe Kardashian running around in a denim jumpsuit with camel toe.  What on earth is she thinking?
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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MTV UK:   Lady GaGa Announces Split From Boyfriend Luc Carl
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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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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TMZ.com:
Oxygen Network BANS ‘Bad Girls Club’ Star  —  Former “Bad Girls Club” star Christina Hopkins has been BANNED from appearing on the Oxygen network EVER AGAIN following her vile, racist rant ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  A rep for Oxygen tells us, “Oxygen condemns those comments... she will never appear on Oxygen again.”
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TMZ.com:
‘Bad Girls’ Star Spews RACIST HATE In Drunken Rant
Discussion: PopEater and The Hollywood Gossip
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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Photo Boy / The Superficial:
Jessica Alba in Another Bikini
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.
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
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.
Discussion: The FABlife and Socialite Life
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘Brothers & Sisters’ Close To Cancellation  —  Barring any last-minute miracle, it looks like this is the end of the road for ABC's veteran family drama Brothers & Sisters.  There had been a serious effort by ABC and producing studio ABC Studios to find a price point at which they could bring …
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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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
NBC Cancels ‘The Event’, Talks Underway To Continue The Show Elsewhere
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Us Weekly:
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Perez Hilton:
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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Vanessa Hudgens to Ditch Hollywood and Move to New York
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Daily Mail:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy and coverawards.com
TMZ.com:
Mystery Celeb Negotiating Herpes Settlement
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Nicki Gostin / PopEater:
Will Ferrell at a Loss About ‘Anchorman 2’ Delay: 'I Don't Understand'
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Shania Twain Might Never Sing Again?!
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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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