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4:25 PM ET, April 25, 2007

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ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: O'Donnell Leaving 'The View'  —  Rosie O'Donnell Is Set to Announce Today Her Departure From 'The View'  —  Rosie O'Donnell is leaving "The View."  ABC has been unable to come to a contractual agreement with "The View" co-host.  As a result, her duties on the show will come to an end mid-June.
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TMZ.com:
It's True — Rosie Will Leave "View!!"  —  TMZ has now confirmed the buzz that we exclusively reported last night: Rosie O'Donnell will announce on today's show that she is leaving "The View."  And TMZ has confirmed that "View" honchos are already searching for her replacement.  —  Stay tuned!
TMZ.com:
Rosie Bids Adieu to "The View"  —  There is a strong buzz in Hollywood that Rosie O'Donnell will announce Wednesday (April 25) that she is leaving "The View" — and she'll make the announcement on the show.  —  If it happens, it's likely Rosie will stick it out through the end of the season.
TMZ.com:
Smart Alec?  Baldwin Does "The View"  —  How's this for a shocker?!  — Alec Baldwin will appear on "The View" this Friday!  —  Earlier in the week, Rosie said she was sympathetic to Baldwin in the wake of the incendiary voice mail he left for daughter Ireland.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Best Week Ever
TMZ.com:
Rosie Makes It Official — She's Leaving  —  The reign of Rosie on "The View" is over!  She announced on today's show that she's leaving in June after she couldn't come to terms with ABC on a new contract.  —  Confirming the story that TMZ broke exclusively last night, Rosie led the show, saying, "Breaking news!
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Rosie O'Donnell Leaving The View  —  Rosie O'Donnell is leaving The View in June after only one season, ABC News confirmed Wednesday morning.  —  On Wednesday's show, O'Donnell downplayed the news, saying it was simply a matter not being able to come to terms with the network on the length of her contract.
Associated Press:
O'Donnell leaving 'The View'
Discussion: The PEN15 Club and TV Squad
NY Daily News:
Jessica's dad wants to add pop to Spears' career  —  Just as Britney Spears' dad is criticizing her, word has leaked that the falling star may soon have a new father figure in her life: Jessica Simpson's dad.  —  According to an inside source, Joe Simpson is considering managing Spears' career …
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Heidi's Body After Surgery  —  Just three weeks after her breast augmentation and rhinoplasty, Heidi Montag, 20, turned heads with beau Spencer Pratt April 22 on a Malibu beach.  —  "She looked awesome!" says an onlooker.  "She seemed really happy."
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Heidi's New Boobs and Snout
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Us Weekly:
Tom Orders Katie to Take "Mommy Lessons"  —  Katie Holmes has hardly left Tom Cruise's side since they began dating in April 2005.  —  However, that support has caused her grief.  According to one Hollywood insider, the actress, who gave birth to daughter Suri last year …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Britney's Breasts are Fighting to Get Out  —  I'm not sure if Britney's tank top is ripped on purpose or her breasts are trying to save themselves while they can.  Hey, at least she's not flashing the vajayjay anymore.  It's come to this.  I'd rather see Brit nips than Brit clit.
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Us Weekly:
Mills Says Goodbye on Dancing  —  Well, America, after six weeks Heather Mills (armed with a farewell speech), finally danced her way off of Dancing With the Stars.  Call her what you will, but at least you can't fault her for being unprepared.  —  After a harsh judging round Tuesday …
Discussion: SeenON! Blog
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Heather Mills Moseys Off Dancing
TMZ.com:
Beyonce Takes Cover, Yanks Album  —  Beyoncé is pulling her album "B'Day - Deluxe Edition" amidst a lawsuit that claims the singer recorded someone else's song without permission, MTV is reporting.  Check out our story from last week to hear both songs.
Discussion: Cake & Ice Cream
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TMZ.com:
Joe Francis Charged in Sex Case  —  TMZ has learned that "Girls Gone Wild" mogul Joe Francis has just been charged with one count of misdemeanor sexual battery.  The charge was filed by the L.A. City Attorney.  —  L.A. City Attorney spokesperson Frank Mateljan tells TMZ that Francis …
Ben Widdicombe / NY Daily News:
Henry VIII actor gets with 12-step program  —  Jonathan Rhys Meyers' alcohol troubles were the talk of the recent New York premiere of his series "The Tudors."  —  Yesterday, the actor's rep confirmed he has admitted himself back into rehab.  —  "Jonathan isn't really supposed …
Discussion: Jossip and The DarkHat
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Angelina To Change Pax's Name  —  Angelina Jolie filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 16 requesting that the name of her newly adopted son, Pax Thien Jolie, be formally changed to Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Usmagazine.com has learned.  —  A hearing will be held on the name change on May 31 at the Santa Monica Courthouse.
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People.com:
World's Most Beautiful: Drew Barrymore  —  There's something great about real life," says Drew Barrymore. "  You know, what you see is what you get.  " Although in her case, you're never really sure what that's going to be. "  Some days I feel preppy," she says. "  Some days I feel rock 'n' roll.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
New York Post:
CAMERA-PROOF  —  YOU can't be too careful, especially when you're high-profile anchorman Anderson Cooper.  Cyber gossip Janet Charlton reports the white-haired CNN star regularly works out at the Equinox gym in the Time Warner Center, where he attracts a lot of attention from hard bodies of both genders.
New York Post:
'HOT' COOL J  —  FIRST, Sean Combs lit up the Broadway stage in "A Raisin in the Sun."  Now another hip-hop star, LL Cool J, is in talks to land the role of Brick in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," our sources say.  The show will be produced by Stephen Byrd and directed by Debbie Allen.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson Calls Plastic Surgery a 'Personal Choice'  —  Ashlee Simpson has long fielded gossip that her dramatic new look is the result of plastic surgery (sources tell PEOPLE she had a nose job last April), but she doesn't care, she says in a new interview.
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Britney reportedly still hitting the bottle  —  Plus, Hilary Duff dealing with family problems in song  —  Is Britney Spears drinking again?  —  The recently-rehabbed star is already back on the bottle, according to the upcoming issue of In Touch.  The singer "tossed back glasses of wine" …
John Kennedy / canada.com:
Duff in death threat shocker!  —  EXCLUSIVE: Toronto cops take down man who vowed to kill the pop star  —  Police officers moved quickly to take down a man who allegedly threatened to kill pop star and actress Hilary Duff during her appearance on a Canadian TV show.
 
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