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11:30 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: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy, PopSugar and Celebuzz
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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
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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
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 …
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
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 …
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
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.
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
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
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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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.
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 …
 
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Daniel Frankel / The Wrap:
Judd's a Genius Again! ‘Bridesmaids’ Over-Performs at $24.4M
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Gisele Bündchen: How Life Has Changed Becoming a Mom
PopEater:
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Contactmusic.com:
Black Eyed Peas - Will.I.Am Is Cole's New Manager
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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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
Discussion: Celebuzz, Digital Spy and Us Weekly
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Spencer Pratt — BANNED from Heidi's New Show
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
‘Ambiguously Gay Duo’ Returns to ‘SNL’ With a Live-Action Twist
Discussion: Girls Talkin Smack and omg!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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