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2:00 AM ET, April 2, 2014

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Margaret Lyons / Vulture:
The How I Met Your Mother Finale Bailed on the Entire Show  —  A few weeks ago, I started getting worried that the mother was going to die on How I Met Your Mother, and that her death was going to lead to Robin and Ted winding up together after all.  At the time, I said that would be a cop-out …
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Jesse David Fox / Vulture:
Talking With Josh Radnor About How I Met Your Mother's Finale, the Backlash, and Keeping the Blue French Horn  —  Last night, on the divisive series finale of How I Met Your Mother, after nine seasons and 200-plus episodes, Ted finally met the mother.  And he also re-met Robin.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Perez Hilton:
How I Met Your Mother Says Goodbye With The Finale THAT TOTALLY WENT THERE!  Get The Sad Yet Sweet GIF Recap HERE!
Discussion: X17 Online
Cosmopolitan:
Kaley Cuoco Is Obsessed With Reading Online Comments  —  Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, star of TV's most popular comedy and new wife to a pro-tennis hottie, has a few simple rules for keeping things light.  Be true to you, surround yourself with friends, laugh at your zits, and screw the haters ... even if you can't ignore them.
David Drake / All:
Godfather of Chicago House Music Frankie Knuckles Dead At 59  —  5 Magazine reports that legend of Chicago House Frankie Knuckles has passed away.  This has been corroborated on social media by Chicago house artists Paul Johnson and DJ Deeon, although we've yet to receive official confirmation.
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Greg Kot / Chicago Tribune:
Frankie Knuckles, house music ‘godfather,’ dead at 59
Discussion: Gawker and Towleroad News #gay
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Frankie Knuckles, “Godfather” of House Music, Dead at 59
Lars Brandle / Billboard:
Kanye West Delays Australia Tour To Complete New Album  —  Kanye West performs onstage as Samsung Galaxy presents JAY Z and Kanye West at SXSW on March 12, 2014 in Austin, TX
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Peter Vincent / Sydney Morning Herald:
Kanye West postpones Australian concerts on Yeezus tour
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Katy Perry After John Mayer: New Hair, New Tour, New Very Expensive Hobby  —  John Mayer, who?  —  We're happy to report that Katy Perry is doing more than just fine since splitting up late last month with the “Your Body is a Wonderland” singer.  —  As we first told you yesterday …
Discussion: The Superficial and Celebuzz
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Katy Perry Is Getting Over John Mayer By Becoming A Green-Haired Art Collector
Janine Rayford Rubenstein / People.com:
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys Are a Couple  —  They've dodged relationship rumors for months.  But now - unlike their spy characters on The Americans - the secret (love) life of Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys has been revealed.  —  PEOPLE has learned that Russell, 38, and Rhys, 39, are a couple.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
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Barbara Defranco / Celebuzz:
‘The Americans’ Co-Stars Keri Russell and Matthew Ryhs Are Dating
TMZ.com:
NeNe Leakes — Kenya Moore Is a Total Fake ... Right Down to Her Ass  —  Kenya Moore Is a Fake ...  RIGHT DOWN TO HER ASS  —  37 MINUTES AGO BY TMZ STAFF  —  NeNe Leakes isn't afraid of a fight — even when it's not hers — and she took a huge dig at Kenya Moore in the wake of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion show brawl.
TMZ.com:
Wedding?  More Like a Rock Show with Vows  —  I went to an 80s rock concert this weekend and a wedding broke out ... is how guests at the nuptials of Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert must have felt ... because the affair was JAM PACKED with rock performances.  —  Perry and Gilbert tied the knot …
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X17 Online:
SARA GILBERT AND LINDA PERRY GET MARRIED
Discussion: Celeb Digs
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Toby Kebbell to Play ‘Fantastic Four’ Villain Doctor Doom (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Fox has zeroed in on newcomer Toby Kebbell to play the “Fantastic Four” team's arch nemesis Victor von Doom, aka Doctor Doom.  —  The role was chased by several rising stars, including Jack Huston and Domhnall Gleeson …
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog and Just Jared
Lauren Conrad:
Beauty Note: Pretty in Purple  —  As I've mentioned before, I keep temporary pink hair dye in my shower for whenever I'm in the mood for a fun beauty look.  Sometimes on a Friday I'll work some pink dye into my mane and enjoy pink-tipped tresses until Monday when I wash my hair again.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Style News
Lee Moran / NY Daily News:
Mexican teen stabbed best friend 65 times after she posted naked selfies on Facebook: cops  —  Erandy Elizabeth Gutierrez, 16, was arrested at Anel Baez's funeral days after she allegedly knifed her to death as revenge for uploading the ‘humiliating’ photos online.
Discussion: Gawker
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney.com:
Michael Strahan on verge of joining ‘Good Morning America’  —  Michael Strahan is on the verge of joining the cast of ABC's “Good Morning America,” people with knowledge of the network's plans say.  —  Strahan, the former New York Giants defensive end turned media star, won't be replacing any individual.
Discussion: TMZ.com, PerezHilton and Gossip Cop
RADAR:
Rihanna Rejects Tyler Perry!  Singer Avoids Rom-Com Director Because Whitney Houston Warned Her, 'Tyler's Films Are For Fading Stars'  —  Rihanna is plotting her next movie role but is avoiding director Tyler Perry, who wants the singer to star in one of his romantic comedies, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Brooklyn Beckham Resembles Mom Victoria and Dad David in Pouty Modeling Debut  —  Boy Beckham no longer!  Victoria and David Beckham's oldest son Brooklyn makes his modeling debut on the cover of Man About Town magazine's Spring/Summer 2014 issue, reaffirming that good genes come naturally to the Beckham brood.
Discussion: World of Wonder
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Sara Nathan / Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: He's got dad's looks and mum's pout: Cover star Brooklyn Beckham makes his modelling debut
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Mindy Kaling Talks “Backhanded Compliments,” Being Compared to a “Sea Monster”  —  Fans of Mindy Kaling can always expect her to tell it like it is, but in a March 31 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Mindy Project star, 34, revealed that sometimes her fans don't always have the best reactions to her “inspirational” comments.
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Attacked By Elephant While Taking Selfie: See the Hilarious GIF!  —  Thailand has really blown Kim Kardashian away!  The social media-happy reality star, 33, got a rude awakening on Friday, March 28 when she tried to take a bikini selfie with a local elephant.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Patrick Brzeski / Hollywood Reporter:
Chinese Star Wen Zhang Tweets Apology Over Affair, Smashes Social Media Records  —  The actor's lenghty Weibo post apologizing for cheating on his wife of six years, actress Ma Yili, attracted 2.5 million comments in 10 hours.  —  Chinese actor Wen Zhang has set a slew of social media records in China …
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Alanis Morissette — I'm Afraid My Dog Will Be Kidnapped and Held for Ransom  —  Alanis Morissette wants her dog back in the worst way ... and now fears all of the publicity surrounding the alleged dognapping by her former “house manager” has made her dog a target for ransom.
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Brad Pitt Circling Steven Knight-Scripted WWII Tale
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: VH1 Celebrity
Lauren Beale / Los Angeles Times:
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Meg / X17 Online:
CAMERON DIAZ AND JASON SEGEL GET IT ON IN SEX TAPE
Discussion: PerezHilton
RADAR:
'That's Not Miley!' Cyrus' Rep Slams Rumors She Posed For Sexy Snapchat In Bed With A Fan
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Bossip
TMZ.com:
I Got Yachts, Watches and RINGS!!!
Discussion: Stereogum
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Tori Spelling steps out wearing wedding ring months after Dean McDermott cheating scandal
TMZ.com:
KENAN KINDA DISSED ME, BUT ...
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Billboard:
O-Town Reunites: 'It's A New Beginning'
Meg Drewett / Digital Spy:
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walking Dead’ Promotes Trio to Series Regulars for Season 5
Discussion: thebacklot.com and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
TikTok denies a report that China is looking at potentially facilitating a sale of the app to Elon Musk, calling it “pure fiction”

Erik Hayden / The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD commits $15M to LA fire relief efforts while Amazon, Comcast, and Netflix donate $10M each, and Sony $5M; SAG-AFTRA pledges $1M for impacted workers

Dominic Preston / The Verge:
Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko plans to transfer Mastodon's ownership to a new non-profit, saying it “should not be owned or controlled by a single individual”

 
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