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1:40 PM ET, May 26, 2011

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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Lauren Alaina: Scotty McCreery ‘Might Be My Boyfriend’  —  As the confetti was raining down on ‘American Idol’ winner, Scotty McCreery, we found ourselves leaning closer to the TV saying, ‘Wait, did they just?’  Before cutting away from the pair a moment too soon, it looked as though runner up …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Socialite Life and omg!
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Krista Wick / ETonline:
Lauren Kisses and Tells: Scotty ‘Might be my Boyfriend’  —  It happened in the blink of an eye amidst a blanket of falling confetti in the final moments of tonight's “American Idol” finale.  In a move that shocked the nation, runner-up Lauren Alaina planted a great big mouth-to-mouth kiss …
Discussion: Celebuzz
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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’?
Access Hollywood:
‘American Idol’ Champ Scotty McCreery Hopes Win Will Help With The Ladies
Discussion: INF Daily and 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)
Tim Molloy / The Wrap:
‘American Idol’ Spoiled? Drudge Declares a Winner
Discussion: BuddyTV and Perez Hilton
PopEater:
Spoiler Alert: Country Singer Wins ‘American Idol’
Discussion: omg!
Ken Lee / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Turns Herself in for House Arrest  —  There's no place like home.  —  Lindsay Lohan, 24, began serving house arrest Thursday morning at her Venice, Calif., townhouse after turning herself in to the Lynwood Jail hours earlier.  —  “She is now confined to the interior premises …
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Surrenders — Begins House Arrest  —  Lindsay Lohan is officially confined to her townhouse ... TMZ has learned the actress surrendered to authorities this morning and has begun to serve her house arrest sentence.  —  Lohan arrived to the Lynwood Jail at 5:02 AM this morning to check in …
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, Daily Mail and People.com
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries: “It's Going to Be Royal Wedding No. 2!”
Discussion: Us Weekly, I'm Not Obsessed and Pop2it
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Kim Kardashian's Wedding Will Make Her Millions
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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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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RYAN REYNOLDS IS JUST LIKE YOU (EXCEPT FOR THE WHOLE SEXIEST-MAN-ALIVE THING)  —  THE CANADIAN-BORN STAR IS SUITING UP TO PLAY AMERICA'S NEXT GREAT BIG-SCREEN SUPERHERO IN GREEN LANTERN, BUT HE'S STILL A SELF-DEPRECATING, DICK-JOKE-MAKING REGULAR GUY.  —  “This is the most curious erection I've ever had …
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Ryan Reynolds: I'm Still in “a Lot of Pain” From Scarlett Split
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Arnold to Maria — Smile With My OTHER Family  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger dragged his wife and their children to the christening of his love child back in 1998 ...and forced them to smile next to the secret family he was hiding in plain sight.  —  Through the years, Arnold spent some serious quality …
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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.”
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 and Jezebel
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Fiona Roberts / Daily Mail:
Mama Grizzly strikes again: Sarah Palin ‘furious’ at Bristol's new Disney Show star boyfriend
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kurt Cobain Had A Huge Peen, So Says Courtney Love  —  While I stirred powdered cream into my coffee this morning, all I could think about was how I would need a bigger mug if I was using Kurt Cobain's dick to do the stirring.  I can thank chronic mouth diarrhea sufferer Courtney Love for that.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Fix
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — I'm Selling My Bev Hills Mansion!  —  Charlie Sheen has put his infamous Beverly Hills mega-mansion up for sale — so if you've got a spare $7.2 MILLION to blow ... you could own a pad with your very own private porno theater!!!  —  Sheen listed the 7,924 square foot estate …
Discussion: X17 Online and Celeb Dirty Laundry
TMZ.com:
Ex-WWE Star Chyna — I'm Getting Back Into Porn  —  It's been seven years since WWE superstar Chyna released her horrifying sex tape — and TMZ has learned, she's making a triumphant return to the adult industry ... in an EXTREMELY graphic porno.  —  Vivid President Steve Hirsch tells TMZ …
Lupe / RADAR:
California's Attorney General Launching Criminal Inquiry Into Arnold Schwarzenegger  —  The Californian Attorney General will conduct what's being termed an “inquiry” into former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's alleged misuse of tax payer funds to cover up sexual liaisons.
Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Abigail Breslin Raking in Close to $40K Per Day  —  Forget lifeguarding or mowing lawns, 15-year-old Abigail Breslin has found a summer gig that's a little more lucrative.  The ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ star earned $275,000 in one week for her small role in the forthcoming flick, 'New Year's Eve,' according to TMZ.
 
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