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4:50 PM ET, November 11, 2011

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Duncan Larcombe / The Sun:
Pippa Singleton  —  Kate sis gives boyfriend Alex the bum's rush  —  PIPPA Middleton has broken up with her long-term boyfriend, The Sun can reveal.  —  The 27-year-old royal bridesmaid and ex-cricketer Alex Loudon, 31, split after rows.  —  Kate Middleton has been consoling kid sister Pippa …
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Socialite Life and Just Jared
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Lucy Buckland / Daily Mail:
Pippa Middleton and boyfriend Alex Loudon ‘split after blazing rows’  —  Pippa Middleton is said to have split from her long term boyfriend ex-cricketer Alex Loudon.  —  Friends said the 27-year-old Royal bridesmaid and her 31-year-old beau finally called time on their three-year relationship after a string of arguments.
E.D. / RADAR:
She's Single!  Pippa Middleton Splits With Long-Term Boyfriend  —  ‘Her Royal Hotness’ is single - and ready to mingle.  —  Yes, Pippa Middleton, the stunning younger sis of Kate Middleton, is back on the market, after breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Alex Loudon, after a string of bad arguments.
TMZ.com:
Porn Legend Sasha Grey Reads to 1st Graders, School District Attempts Cover-Up  —  Porn legend Sasha Grey — winner of the 2010 AVN award for best anal sex scene — was invited to read books to 1st graders at an L.A.-area elementary school last week ... but the school tried to cover it all up ... after parents pitched a fit.
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TMZ.com:
Sasha Grey — I Will NOT Quit Reading to Schoolchildren  —  Porn legend Sasha Grey says she will NOT back out of a national elementary school reading program — despite pressure from parents — claiming she will “not live in fear” of her XXX past.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Grey …
Discussion: The Superficial and Mediaite
TMZ.com:
Dr. Murray Defends His Actions — I Didn't Kill Michael Jackson!  —  Dr. Conrad Murray says he doesn't feel guilty about the death of Michael Jackson ... insisting, “I didn't do anything wrong.”  —  The “Today” show is finally airing an intense sit-down interview with Murray that was conducted …
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
CONRAD MURRAY CALLS MICHAEL JACKSON ‘DECEPTIVE’ IN INTERVIEW GIVEN JUST DAYS BEFORE GUILTY VERDICT
Discussion: Associated Press
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Charlie Rose and Gayle King in CBS ‘Early’ Plan  —  Coming soon to CBS: Charlie Rose, Gayle King and a complete makeover of “The Early Show,” the network's low-rated morning television show.  —  The network is putting the finishing touches on a two-hour news show, expected to be announced …
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Leo has eyes only for Karlie  —  Leonardo DiCaprio was one of the many men hoping to hook a Victoria's Secret model at the party after the catwalk show — and focused his gaze on Karlie Kloss.  —  The star of “J. Edgar,” which opened Wednesday and is generating big Oscar buzz …
Discussion: Dlisted and Latest Hollywood …
Priyanka Padode / NY Daily News:
Jonathan Lipnicki, former child star from ‘Jerry Maguire,’ debuts shockingly muscular body  —  The ‘Jerry Maguire’ actor is making his comeback on the big screen  —  Jonathan Lipnicki has moved on from being known as the adorable child star from ‘Jerry Maguire.’
Discussion: Crushable and dailystab.com
Bryan Alexander / USA Today:
Buzz Lightyear and ‘Toy Story’ gang return for ‘Small Fry’  —  The famous Toy Story space explorer gets replaced by a pint-sized impostor in the Pixar short Small Fry, released in theaters Nov. 23 with The Muppets.  —  Blame it all on toy envy as a Happy Meal-type toy at a fast-food restaurant yearns …
Marco / X17 Online:
JESSICA BIEL IS OPEN TO GETTING NAKED ON FILM FOR FUTURE ROLES  —  Jessica Biel played a stripper back in 2009 for the movie Powder Blue, and she's not opposed to going nude on film again.  However, she stresses that the situation has to feel right.  —  In the December issue of Elle, Biel, 29, tells the mag:
Discussion: omg!
Karlee Weinmann / Business Insider:
Is Jay-Z Trying To Profit From Occupy Wall Street?  —  He's got 99 problems, and now “the 99%” might be another one.  —  Rapper Jay-Z is plastering Occupy Wall Street's message onto a new line of T-shirts, to be released Friday under his Rocawear clothing label.
Lauren A. E. Schuker / Wall Street Journal:
Howard Stern in Talks With 'America's Got Talent'  —  Radio personality Howard Stern is in talks with NBC to become a judge on the network's talent competition show “America's Got Talent,” according to people close to the situation.  NBC and Mr. Stern are talking about a $15 million a year sum to do the job …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
OSCARS: Billy Crystal Set As (New) Host  —  Tom Sherak On Oscar Drama: “We're Weeks Ahead Of Schedule”  —  UPDATE: The Academy has confirmed to me that Billy Crystal is locked as host.  —  EARLIER: Well, that didn't take long.  Billy Crystal will be the host of the Academy Awards for the ninth time.
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TMZ.com:
Billy Crystal: I'm Hosting the Oscars!
Sofia M. Fernandez / Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Crystal to Host the Oscars
Discussion: BET.com and PerezHilton
Adam Sandler / RADAR:
There's ‘No Reason’ For Me To Host The Oscars
The Official Site of THE X FACTOR USA:
WILLOW IS ONE BLAZING FIREBALL!  —  She's an actor, singer, role model, and all-around superstar.  We're talking about the sensational 11-year old Willow Smith.  She's accomplished more in her young life than most people have achieved in their entire lives!
Discussion: Crushable
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Katie Holmes Gives Suri A Lift; Heads To David Letterman  —  We caught up with Katie Holmes as she was, once again, carrying the very able-bodied five-year-old Suri from their apartment yesterday afternoon.  If I were a betting person, I'd lay some serious money down that Katie will be spotted carrying Suri until the age of 8.
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Kris Humphries Lawyers Up For Divorce  —  Kris Humphries has lawyered up for his divorce ... TMZ has learned.  —  Kris is using his Minnesota attorney — Lee Hutton — to end his marriage to Kim Kardashian.  Hutton reps a lot of sports stars and doesn't do much in the way of divorce.
Discussion: Hollywood Life
TMZ.com:
‘Charmed’ Star Holly Marie Combs — Conjures Up Divorce Papers  —  Holly Marie Combs — who starred as the good witch Piper Halliwell on “Charmed” — has filed for divorce from her husband of 7 years ... the actress confirms with TMZ.  —  Combs married David Donoho back in 2004 — after meeting the guy on the set of “Charmed.”
Discussion: omg!
 
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David Eckstein / Pop2it:
Kim Kardashian's ex-publicist says starlet lied about personal life, staged events for publicity
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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Keith Staskiewicz / Inside Movies:
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Anne E. Kornblut / Washington Post:
Reggie Love, Obama ‘body man,’ to leave White House by year's end
Discussion: Gawker
NY Daily News:
Brett Ratner apologizes to Olivia Munn after insulting her during appearance on ‘Attack of the Show’
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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

 
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