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10:50 AM ET, May 16, 2011

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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Gay CNN Anchor Sees Risk in Book  —  Don Lemon, the weekend prime-time anchor for CNN, was on the air on Sunday night this month when the news broke that President Obama would address the nation at the unusual hour of 10:30 p.m.  —  By the time the news network was confirming the reports …
Anthony Breznican / Inside Movies:
Cannes Film Festival: Terrence Malick and Brad Pitt's ‘Tree of Life’ draws boos, but also counter-applause  —  It can be daunting to describe Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life, but scattered audience members at its first screening in Cannes needed only one syllable: boo.
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Todd McCarthy / Hollywood Reporter:
The Tree of Life: Cannes Review … CANNES — Brandishing an ambition it's likely no film, including this one, could entirely fulfill, The Tree of Life is nonetheless a singular work, an impressionistic metaphysical inquiry into mankind's place in the grand scheme of things that releases waves …
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Tamera Mowry Gets Married!  —  Tamera Mowry got her dream wedding on Sunday when she married Fox News Channel correspondent Adam Housley in Napa Valley.  —  The Sister, Sister star, 32, and Housley, 39, tied the knot at an inn and vineyard surrounded by 300 guests.
TMZ.com:
Cali Swag District Member — Gunshot Victim  —  Cali Swag District member M-Bone died of gunshot wounds last night in his hometown of Inglewood, CA ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  Story developing ...  See also
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Popdust
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TMZ.com:
Cali Swag District Member Dies  —  M-Bone — one the of the members of the rap group Cali Swag District — died last night ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  Earlier this morning, the group's leader, Smoove — posted a Tweet saying, “Ma life changed drastically in the.  Blink of an eye rip mbone.”
Discussion: Bossip
Lydia Warren / Daily Mail:
What an oarsome trip: Pippa's Madrid trip continues with one of Britain's richest men  —  Pippa Middleton had to run around for everyone else at her big sister's wedding last month.  —  But things are very different these days - her former boyfriends are waiting on her.
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Lara Gould / Daily Mail:
Pippa hits Madrid with old flame - and the girls  —  It has only been a few days since Pippa Middleton was at the centre of speculation that she was about to tie the knot with her devoted boyfriend Alex Loudon.  —  But the City trader was nowhere to be seen when 27-year-old Pippa flew …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Hollywood Life
Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Marry!  —  Move over, Will and Kate: Country music's prince and princess - Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert - are now newlyweds, too.  —  The couple exchanged vows Saturday night at the Don Strange Ranch in Boerne, Texas, north of San Antonio.
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Get Hitched!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Angelina Jolie's Directorial Debut Lands U.S. Distributor (Cannes) … CANNES — FilmDistrict has been tapped to release Angelina Jolie's feature directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey, which is now slated to open Dec. 23 in the U.S.  —  The pact was announced Sunday in Cannes …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
CANNES: FilmDistrict To Release Angelina Jolie Directing Debut ‘In The Land Of Blood And Honey’
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly, PopSugar and Pop2it
Stephanie Rygorsky / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston's Dad Gives Her Some Dating Advice  —  John Aniston's advice for his daughter Jennifer when it comes to romance?  Go back to your roots.  —  Greek men are sexier and make better boyfriends, the elder Aniston, 77, who was born Yannis Anastassakis in Crete …
Discussion: Hollywood.com and I'm Not Obsessed
Just Jared:
Britney Spears Is Back On Harper's Bazaar  —  Britney Spears is on the cover of the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine, which declares “Britney's Back!”  —  An excerpt from the article: “Britney Spears is on the phone from rehearsals in Los Angeles, where she is busy singing …
Jen Heger / RADAR:
Alcohol, Drugs Allegations Against Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Still Being Probed By Children Services  —  Officials with the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services are continuing to investigate allegations of alcohol and drug use against Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon shortly after the birth of their twins.
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Gisele Bündchen: How Life Has Changed Becoming a Mom  —  For Gisele Bündchen, becoming a parent has meant making certain adjustments.  —  “We really do love to travel, but being parents, we travel less now then we have in the past,” Bündchen, 30, who welcomed baby Benjamin …
 
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Jennifer Love Hewitt Eyed For New Female Lead Of ‘SVU’ As Mariska Hargitay Closes Deal To Return, Chris Meloni Not Done
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

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