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11:00 AM ET, May 26, 2011

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‘American Idol’ Crowns Season 10 Winner  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — “American Idol” has crowned its second ever country singing winner.  —  North Carolina's own Scotty McCreery is the new “American Idol.”  —  PLAY IT NOW: Was Steven Tyler Worried For Lauren Alaina On ‘Idol’?
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Adam B. Vary / Inside TV:
Scotty McCreery backstage Q&A after the ‘American Idol’ finale: 'I'm on top of the world right now.'  —  Scotty McCreery was done handing out hugs by the time he made it backstage at the Nokia Theater, but his excitement about winning season 10 of American Idol was still crystal clear.
Tim Molloy / The Wrap:
‘American Idol’ Spoiled?  Drudge Declares a Winner  —  And the winner is... Matt Drudge.  Maybe.  —  Not of “American Idol,” but of the quest to spoil one of television's best-kept secrets.  Hours before Wednesday's finale aired, the Drudge Report posted that (seriously, last warning)...
Discussion: BuddyTV and Perez Hilton
PopEater:
Spoiler Alert: Country Singer Wins ‘American Idol’  —  After a record-breaking 122 million votes, we have a winner in what has been one of the most hotly debated seasons in 'American Idol"s 10-year history.  —  With the addition of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez to the judges panel …
Discussion: omg!
Tom Gliatto / People.com:
American Idol Winner Is Revealed!
Discussion: The Superficial
The Huffington Post:
Beyonce: ‘1+1’ Song Premiere On ‘American Idol’ (VIDEO)
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Kim Kardashian's Wedding Will Be Royally ‘Massive’  —  Kim Kardashian's surprise engagement news gave the world a welcome breather from the Arnold-ultery scandal on Wednesday, and now sources tell me the reality starlet will look to command even more attention by making hers the biggest celebrity wedding ... ever.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Daily Mail
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Sarah Goldstein / GQ:
You don't catch Kim Kardashian's eye by being shy.  New Jersey Nets big man (and Kim's husband-to-be) Kris Humphries tells us his favorite show (take a wild guess)  —  By the time you read this, the San Antonio Spurs will have self-destructed after the National Enquirer reveals that Tony Parker …
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Kim Kardashian's Wedding Will Make Her Millions
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries: “It's Going to Be Royal Wedding No. 2!”
Discussion: Us Weekly and Pop2it
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian's Engagement Ring — $2 MILLION!!!
TMZ.com:
‘X-Factor’ Judge REPLACED by Pussycat Doll  —  Huge shakeup at Simon Cowell's new show “X-Factor” — TMZ has learned singer Cheryl Cole will no longer be a judge ... and will be replaced by ex-"Pussycat Dolls" member Nicole Scherzinger.  —  It's unclear why Cheryl is out — but we're told the replacement happened very recently.
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TMZ.com:
Cheryl Cole's Accent — Too Thick for ‘X-Factor’  —  Cheryl Cole was dropped from the judging panel on “X-Factor” largely because producers were concerned her English accent would be too difficult for an American audience to understand ... sources close to the production tell TMZ. .
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Report: Nicole Scherzinger Replacing Cheryl Cole As Judge On ‘The X Factor’
Discussion: PopEater
TMZ.com:
Arnold's Mistress THREATENS ‘Entertainment Tonight’  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger's mistress, Mildred Patty Baena, is threatening to sue “Entertainment Tonight” over an interview with her ex-husband .... claiming the show paid him “in excess of six figures to spew lies.”
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Daily Mail:
‘Arnie complained about his sexless marriage’: Sordid details of how Schwarzenegger's affair …
Discussion: Bossip and Perez Hilton
Extra:
‘Extra’ Exclusive: Arnold's Alleged Mistress #2 Breaks Her Silence
Dsiegel / National Enquirer:
SARAH PALIN FUMES, BRISTOL BATTLES - OVER NEW MAN!  —  Photo credit:  —  Splash News Online  —  Blurb:  —  SARAH PALIN and daughter BRISTOL are at war over Bristol's new boyfriend - Disney cutie patootie Kyle Massey!  —  Images:  —  SARAH PALIN and daughter BRISTOL are at war …
Discussion: Hollywood Life
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Fiona Roberts / Daily Mail:
Mama Grizzly strikes again: Sarah Palin ‘furious’ at Bristol's new Disney Show star boyfriend
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Us Weekly:
Jen Aniston “Diving in Headfirst” With New Man Justin Theroux  —  Undercover lovers!  —  Jen Aniston is trying to keep it on the DL, but she's secretly dating Justin Theroux.  —  “Jen is totally into him,” a source tells Us Weekly.  “They have been hanging out for months.”
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Bill Nighy to Star Opposite Colin Farrell in ‘Total Recall’ Remake (Exclusive) … Bill Nighy is in negotiations to join the cast of Total Recall, Columbia's Colin Farrell-led remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie.  —  The film, which starts shooting in June in Toronto …
Naomi Rainey / Digital Spy:
Oprah Winfrey hosts last edition of chatshow  —  Oprah Winfrey has made her final appearance on the iconic daytime series The Oprah Winfrey Show.  —  The final episode of Winfrey's long-running programme, which has broadcast for the past 25 years, aired on US television today …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Reuters
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Hilary Shenfeld / People.com:
Oprah Says Goodbye on Her Final Show
Discussion: PopSugar
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
Saffron Burrows leaving Fox's ‘Bones’ spinoff — EXCLUSIVE  —  Big news on Fox's Bones spinoff.  The female lead on The Finder is being recast.  Saffron Burrows is leaving the show, sources tell EW.  —  The former Law & Order: Criminal Intent actress played Geoff Stults' sidekick in the show's pilot.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Brad Pitt Opens Up About Parenting: “I Don't Bring My Crap Home”  —  Brad Pitt doesn't have much in common in the way of childrearing as his character in The Tree of Life.  And thank god for that.  —  Pitt stars in the Terrence Malick-directed flick as a disciplinarian and sometimes abusive father …
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
Guy Ritchie And His Preg Girlfriend Attend The Tree Of Life Premiere In LA
Discussion: PopEater
 
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