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12:10 PM ET, April 15, 2007

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Duncan Larcombe / The Sun:
Wills and Kate split  —  PRINCE William's romance with Kate Middleton was doomed when he decided to put Army life first, pals claimed last night.  —  Last month the pair seemed happier than ever as they skied down a Swiss mountain together, stopping only to kiss and hold each other close.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William, Kate Middleton Split Up  —  Prince William has split from his girlfriend Kate Middleton, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The breakup was "amicable," according to a friend of the couple.  —  The prince, 24, and Middleton, 25, have been dating for nearly five years, after meeting at St. Andrews University in Scotland.
X17 Online:
BRITNEY TALKS!  - X17 XCLUSIVE - "IT'S MY TIME"  —  Get the Flash Player to see this player.  —  Britney chose X17online tonight to get her message out to the world — and a strong message it is.  —  Brit went for a tanning session and then for a sushi dinner in Bel Air with her cousin Allie …
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Sets The Record Straight - Part 2  —  Here's Part 2 of 4 in our exclusive Britney mini-series!  And in this installment, you'll get the story straight from our photographer, Sandro, a former police officer from Brazil.  —  Sandro was requested specifically by Britney …
Discussion: Bizzom.com and Popdirt.com
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Sets The Record Straight!  - Part 1  —  So here's the rest of the story, that you've all been waiting for.  We posted Britney's rant against the media, her management, and rehab last night and we've got the rest of the video for you today, in three more installments.
Discussion: The Bosh and Gossip Rocks Forum
CNN:
Stern sues Anna Nicole Smith's mother's lawyer … (CNN) — Howard K. Stern, Anna Nicole Smith's attorney and partner, filed a defamation lawsuit Friday against the lawyer for Smith's mother.  —  The suit, filed in federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, alleges John O'Quinn …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Celebguru
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Stern Sues Anna Nicole Mom's Attorney for Slander  —  RECOMMENDED (0)  —  Although no custody issues were hammered out Friday in the Bahamas, Howard K. Stern used the downtime to add more fuel to the legal fire that's been blazing out of control since Anna Nicole Smith died suddenly in February.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Emily Fromm / People.com:
Larry Birkhead vs. Virgie Arthur: No Decision in Custody Case  —  A Bahamas court adjourned Friday without coming to a decision on custody of Anna Nicole Smith's 7-month-old daughter Dannielynn.  —  In a brief statement outside the courthouse, the baby's current guardian, Howard K. Stern …
Discussion: Associated Press
Star:
America Ferrera: I'll Never Be Anorexic  —  Ugly Betty star America Ferrera is known for her curvaceous figure, after all, she was the lead in 2002's Real Women Have Curves.  While her weight may fluctuate from time to time, Ferrera says she'll never succumb to the pressure to be a Hollywood waif.
News of the World:
FORMER hooker Heather Mills McCartney once enjoyed a sex-for-cash foursome with an Arab prince and TV actress at the centre of the BAE slush fund scandal.  —  Party fixer Ros Ashley (right, with Heather) has revealed shocking details of the orgy when the tramp who became a Lady …
Jaymes Song / Associated Press:
'Tiny Bubbles' singer Don Ho dies at 76  —  HONOLULU - Legendary crooner Don Ho, who entertained tourists for decades wearing raspberry-tinted sunglasses and singing the catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles," has died.  He was 76.  —  He died Saturday morning of heart failure, publicist Donna Jung said.
PerezHilton.com:
The Reinvention of Britney  —  Britney Spears may be a [stupid] simple girl, but she's not as stupid as she seems.  —  Sources reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com that the troubled mother of two has re-hired her former publicist, Leslie Sloane Zelnick of BWR Public Relations.
Discussion: Celebrity Blog
POPSUGAR:
Jake Gyllenhaal Listens Well  —  Jakey G shopped at Whole Foods while chatting on the phone.  After picking up the basics he so graciously listened to some consumer advocate campaigner from CALPIRG.  Looks like Jake is back to his favorite undershirt look.
Gilmore / Pretty On The Outside:
Celeb Crossings  —  I found myself in front of The Scientology Celebrity Center today here in Los Angeles.  It's actually a beautiful building with a very large imposing gate around it.  There are all kinds of sci-fi looking security cameras monitoring the immaculately cared for grounds.
Nikki Finke / Deadline Hollywood Daily:
EXCLUSIVE: Plans For World's First Harry Potter Theme Park At Universal Studios  —  I'm told that Universal Studios Florida is finalizing terms to bring a type of "Harry Potter World" to its Orlando resort.  It would be located at a previously unused area of the theme park.
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!, Cinematical and Film
TMZ.com:
Did Snobby "Sahara" Stars Sandbag Movie Budget?  —  We all know beauty isn't cheap — but looking as good as Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz costs a bloody fortune!  —  According to a special report from Glenn Bunting of the Los Angeles Times, the people behind the legally troubled 2005 movie …
Discussion: MTV Reality World
Greg Risling / Associated Press:
Actor Barry Nelson dies at 89  —  LOS ANGELES - Barry Nelson, an MGM contract player during the 1940s who later had a prolific theater career and was the first actor to play James Bond on screen, has died.  He was 89.  —  Nelson died on April 7 while traveling in Bucks County, Pa., his wife, Nansi Nelson, said Friday.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
The Post Chronicle:
Lindsay Lohan & Keira Knightley In On-Screen Sex Threesome?  —  Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley will set screens alight when they film a steamy threesome for their new movie Best Time Of Our Lives, according to reports.  —  The film, about Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, will see Lohan portray …
 
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NPR suspended Uri Berliner for five days without pay, starting on April 12, after he wrote an essay accusing NPR of losing the public's trust

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