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12:30 PM ET, May 16, 2011

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 Top News: 
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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Marco / X17 Online:
Brad Pitt's Tree Of Life Receives Critical Acclaim  —  The Tree of Life doesn't open to the general public until May 27, however Brad Pitt's latest film is already receiving critical acclaim after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.  Director Terrence Malick is getting four-star reviews …
Dana Kennedy / People.com:
Brad Pitt Wants His Kids to Consider Him a ‘Damn Good Actor’  —  Brad Pitt said he was initially hesitant about taking the role of a stern, authoritarian father in his latest movie, The Tree of Life, because he was concerned how it would affect his children.
Discussion: PopEater
Todd McCarthy / Hollywood Reporter:
The Tree of Life: Cannes Review
Discussion: The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post:
‘The Tree Of Life’: Reviews Of Terrence Malick's New Film Starring Brad Pitt
Discussion: PopSugar
TMZ.com:
M-Bone Victim of Random Drive-By Shooting  —  M-Bone — who was fatally shot last night — was the victim of a drive-by shooting, and it appears to be a random act of violence ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  M-Bone — aka Montae Talbert from the rap group Cali Swag District …
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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: Digital Spy and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Cali Swag District Member — Gunshot Victim
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Popdust
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 …
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.
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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Us Weekly:
PIC: Pippa Middleton Goes Boating With Ex-Beau in Madrid  —  Row, row, row your boat!  —  With royal sister Duchess Kate away in the Seychelles, Pippa Middleton made her own post-wedding getaway over the weekend.  The buzzed-about maid of honor, 27, traveled with a gang of pals to Madrid, Spain.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopEater
Lara Gould / Daily Mail:
Pippa hits Madrid with old flame - and the girls
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Socialite Life
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.
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DailyFill.com:   Mariah Carey brings twins home
Anthony Breznican / Inside Movies:
Cannes Film Festival: Angelina Jolie struggled over title of Bosnian War movie — EXCLUSIVE  —  Angelina Jolie's drama about the Bosnian War finally has a title, but it's not one she came to easily.  —  That's partly because it's not an easy story.  “It's a heavy film,” she tells EW at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Rihanna Follows Chris Brown on Twitter, Fans Furious  —  Click ‘follow’ and incur the wrath, Rihanna.  The ‘Only Girl’ singer recently added Chris Brown to her Twitter news queue, angering more than a few fans for following her abusive ex on the social networking site, according to E! Online.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Rihanna Tells Fans to ‘Calm Down’ After She Follows Chris Brown on Twitter
Discussion: The Marquee Blog
Erik Pedersen / E! Online:
Joey McIntyre: We're Having a Girl!  —  The New Kid's new kid is going to be a girl!  —  E! News can exclusively reveal that New Kids on the Block singing star Joey McIntyre and his wife Barrett are expecting a girl.  —  And how did the music man reveal the happy news?  —  How else?
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Rebecca Black: 'I'm Absolutely Not Pregnant'  —  YouTube sensation and ‘Friday’ singer Rebecca Black is in the news again thanks to a nasty pregnancy rumor that spread like wildfire over the weekend.  —  However, the 13-year-old singer set the record straight on Twitter Sunday.
Laura Brown / Harper's BAZAAR:
BRITNEY SPEARS IS BACK: THE INTERVIEW  —  She's not yet 30, but the pop icon has lived a life and a half in public.  Now, with a new hit album and world tour, the beat goes on.  Read the interview below and then see exclusive images from the photo shoot as well as the 2006 cover story and images.
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
 
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Kathleen Pierce / Boston Globe:
Just call him pop culture's sleuth
Discussion: PopEater, Celebuzz and Dlisted
Daniel Frankel / The Wrap:
Judd's a Genius Again! ‘Bridesmaids’ Over-Performs at $24.4M
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Gisele Bündchen: How Life Has Changed Becoming a Mom
PopEater:
‘Survivor: Redemption Island’ Names a Winner (Video)
Discussion: omg! and TV Squad
 Earlier Picks: 
Contactmusic.com:
Black Eyed Peas - Will.I.Am Is Cole's New Manager
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Ex-MTV VJ Sued — He USED Me For My PlayStation!
Discussion: Dlisted and Jezebel
TMZ.com:
Audrina's On Again/Off Again BF — ARRESTED
TMZ.com:
Spencer Pratt — BANNED from Heidi's New Show
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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