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3:35 PM ET, May 3, 2012

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Anil Dash:
How To Fix Popchips' Racist Ad Campaign  —  Update: I just got off the phone with Popchips founder Keith Belling, who was sincere and contrite as he offered a thoughtful, apologetic response that indicates he understood much of what I was trying to say here.
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Ashton Kutcher ‘Dating’ Ad Pulled Amid Complaints of Racism  —  Ashton Kutcher in controversial Popchips Commercial  —  Ashton Kutcher's new Popchips commercials were meant to be funny and lighthearted, but one has been swiftly pulled - and an apology issued - following a grim reaction from Indian Americans.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Ashton Kutcher — Popchips Ad Pulled Over Brownface  —  Popchips Ad PULLED  —  Over Brown-Face  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Ashton Kutcher's new commercial for Popchips has officially been PULLED amidst allegations of racism ... after the actor donned brownface makeup to play a goofy Bollywood producer.
TMZ.com:
Cops Will Refer Lindsay Lohan Case to D.A.  —  Cops Will Send Hit-and-Run  —  Investigation To D.A.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lindsay Lohan is about to go back to familiar territory — the L.A. County D.A. — because we've learned cops are sending the case involving an alleged hit-and-run by the actress to prosecutors.
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X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - LINDSAY LOHAN AND SAMANTHA RONSON COZY UP AT NEW YORK NIGHT CLUB!  —  Looks like Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have reunited once again!  —  Samantha, 34, and Lindsay, 25, were at New York hot spot Le Baron last night, and a source reveals to X17online exclusively …
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Lindsay Lohan is probably back with both Sam Ronson & Vikram Chatwal
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Brandi Glanville's Real Housewife Full Time Gig Over Before It Started  —  Easy come, easy go!  —  Brandi Glanville was all set to become a fully fledged Beverly Hills Housewife , but her ex-husband Eddie Cibrian and his new wife LeAnn Rimes managed to scrub her plans!
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Eddie Cibrian Killed Brandi Glanville's Real Housewives Dreams  —  I've never noticed this before, but Brandi Glanville could totally do Eddie Cibrian in his butt hole dimples with her cheeks.  That's a sign of true compatibility.  Oh, well.  —  Anyway, thanks to such classic lines as …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Robert Pattinson To Star In Cannes Sales Title ‘Mission: Blacklist’  —  LOS ANGELES, CA - May 2, 2012 - Robert Pattinson has come on board to star in the upcomingfilm “Mission: Blacklist” with Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire committed to direct.  The screenplay was adapted by “Band of Brothers” …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Robert Pattinson to Play Soldier Who Captured Saddam Hussein
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PopSugar and PerezHilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Twilight’ Star Robert Pattinson to Play Man Who Led the Hunt for Saddam Hussein
Discussion: Socialite Life
Carmela Kelly / The Fix:
Courtney Love Loses Rights to Kurt's Image  —  Frances Bean Cobain wrests control of her late father's publicity rights from her addiction-troubled mother.  —  Frances and Courtney: a parting of ways  —  Photo via  —  Courtney Love's control over the estate of Kurt Cobain continues to slip.
Sarah / People.com:
J.R. Martinez Welcomes Daughter Lauryn Anabelle  —  Jennifer Carrillo/Bella Rosa Photography  —  When J.R. Martinez brought home the season 13 mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars last November, he was a proud man.  —  But nothing beats the feeling Martinez had when he and girlfriend …
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Kourtney Kardashian And Scott Disick To Wed In Mexico  —  Their relationship hasn't exactly been the stuff that fairy tales are made of.  But when Kourtney Kardashian finally — and shockingly — decided to tie the knot with her bad-boy baby daddy, Scott Disick, she chose a locale nearly romantic enough …
Stephanie / X17 Online:
MILEY CYRUS GOES MOTORCYCLE-CHIC FOR PILATES  —  Miley Cyrus is addicted to pilates!  —  The former Disney star showed off her tough-girl side in a sexy black leather bicker jacket, black tights and a Harley Davidson t-shirt, while on her way to her usual class in West Hollywood, on Wednesday afternoon.
Discussion: INF Daily and omg!
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Miley Cyrus No Longer Wants to Be Photographed
Jill Serjeant / Reuters:
Michael Jackson dances again on one billion Pepsi cans  —  (Reuters) - Michael Jackson is dancing again, on Pepsi cans.  —  The soft drink maker and the estate for the late pop star on Thursday unveiled plans to put the singer's silhouette on one billion soft drink cans in a global pop culture ad campaign.
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Swiss Model & Actress Michelle Hunziker Shows Off Her Bikini Body In Miami Beach!  —  We all know Thursday is the second best day of the week.  But today, it just might surpass Friday, since we've got photos of Swiss model and actress Michelle Hunziker showing off her bikini body in Miami Beach.
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Style News:
Cameron Diaz Cried After Chopping Her Hair  —  Cameron Diaz recently told InStyle her short haircut was “freeing” — but she had very different words for Jay Leno Tuesday night.  —  “There was a little misunderstanding,” she explained on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno of her pre-Christmas cut.
People.com:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Pop into U.K.'s Legoland with Kids  —  Brad PItt and one of his twins, in Legoland  —  They've announced that they're getting married, she's done her UNHCR Special Envoy work and prepped to play the evil screen queen Maleficent - and now, the globe-trotting Jolie-Pitts have gone to Legoland!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Eastbound and Down’ Creator to Direct Potential ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Reboot (Exclusive)  —  Jody Hill is writing and attached to direct an untitled action project set in the American South for Warner Bros.  —  Eastbound and Down co-creator Jody Hill is writing and attached to direct …
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Tanning Mom Slammed by Snooki: “That Bitch is Crazy”  —  Ouch!  —  Jersey Shore star and self-proclaimed tanning lover Snooki slammed Patricia Krentcil, the New Jersey woman now known as “Tanning Mom,” Wednesday.  —  PHOTOS: Too tan stars  —  Krentcil has denied charges that she allowed …
Melody Chiu / People.com:
How Fowl!  Justin Timberlake Talks About Turkey Hunting with Hank Williams Jr.  —  From left: Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and Hank Williams Jr.  —  Justin Timberlake was hanging out backstage at a Hank Williams Jr. concert - and he was in good company.
Discussion: Hollyscoop
 
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