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10:35 AM ET, May 16, 2011

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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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PopSugar and Celebuzz
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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
Justin Chang / Variety:
The Tree of Life  —  A Fox Searchlight release presented with River Road Entertainment.  (International sales: Summit Entertainment, London.)  Produced by Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Grant Hill.  Executive producer, Donald Rosenfeld.  Co-producer, Nicolas Gonda.
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.
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
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Lydia Warren / Daily Mail:
What an oarsome trip: Pippa's Madrid trip continues with one of Britain's richest men
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.
Discussion: Extra, Bitten and Bound and EW.com
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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: Us Weekly, PopSugar and Pop2it
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
Us Weekly:
See Chord Overstreet's Dramatic Hair Makeover  —  Dianna Agron isn't the only Glee star who recently lopped off her locks.  —  Chord Overstreet — famous for his side-swept blond bangs — showed off his short new 'do at 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango concert in L.A. on Saturday.
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 …
Discussion: coverawards.com
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
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
‘Ambiguously Gay Duo’ Returns to ‘SNL’ With a Live-Action Twist  —  This weekend's episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ saw the return of that animated favorite, Robert Smigel's ‘Ambiguously Gay Duo.’  —  But for the first time, Ace and Gary morph from (always rather unambiguous) cartoon superstuds to real live-action heroes!
Discussion: Girls Talkin Smack and omg!
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Snow White Battle Intensifies As Universal Moves Its Pic One Month Before Relativity Rival  —  BREAKING:Since neither Universal Pictures nor Relativity Media are blinking about going ahead with rival Snow White films, it seemed inevitable that Universal would not be content for its film to come out six months later.
Discussion: The Playlist and Allie is Wired
 
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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:
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