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Extra:
Penn Files Again  —  Back in 2007, Sean Penn filed for divorce from wife Robin Wright Penn, then they decided to give it another go, but it seems that it hasn't worked out, as Sean just filed for legal separation, “Extra” has exclusively learned.  The two have been married since 1996 and have two teenage children.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Sean Penn Files for Legal Separation From Wife  —  Sean Penn has filed for “legal separation with minor children” from his wife of 13 years, actress Robin Wright Penn.  —  He filed the papers last Friday, Extra first reported.  —  Penn, 48, initially filed for divorce in December 2007, but his petition was later dismissed.
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Sean Penn Files For Divorce From Robin Wright Penn
Discussion: TMZ.com
E! Online:
Rihanna's Leaked Photo May Plug Up Chris Brown Case  —  AP Photo/ Bob Chamberlin; Larry Busacca/Getty Images  —  Will Rihanna's leaked police photo drain the life from the prosecution's case against Chris Brown?  —  If Brown attorney Mark Geragos has his way, it will.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Celebslam and The Blemish
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The Superficial:
Rihanna photo could get Chris Brown off the hook  —  Chris Brown's attorney Mark Geragos is looking to get the alleged beating case dismissed based on the leaked photo of a severely battered Rihanna.  E! News reports: … “Your honor, clearly my client beat the living s**t out of his girlfriend …
People.com:
Mel Gibson Steps Out with New Girlfriend  —  Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva  —  More than two weeks after his wife filed for divorce, a smiling Mel Gibson made a rare public appearance with his girlfriend Tuesday night at the L.A. industry screening for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
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Hellomagazine.com:
Mel Gibson introduces Russian girlfriend at ‘Wolverine’ premiere  —  Weeks ago, when Hollywood was shaken by the revelation that Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years Robyn was planning to divorce the actor, reports emerged of the Braveheart star's involvement with Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
People's 100 Most Boring  —  People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful issue is out and they got it all wrong!  That picture of Bea Arthur should be the entire cover.  Actually, Bea should be on every single page, including the back.  Okay, maybe not every single page.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jon and Kate Plus 8 Dad Caught With Other Woman  —  The new issue of Us Weekly has shocking, exclusive pictures of the Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad leaving a club at 2 a.m. - with a mystery woman and without his wedding band  —  The dad of 8 — kids are twins Madelyn and Cara, 8, and 5-year-old sextuplets …
People.com:
Tyra Banks Takes Stand in Stalker Case  —  Banks (left) and Green  —  Tyra Banks stepped out as the top witness Wednesday, testifying against accused stalker Brady Green.  —  “I fear my safety.  I feel extremely vulnerable.  I fear the safety of my staff.  My family.
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Jose Martinez / NY Daily News:
Tyra Banks faces her stalker, Brady Green, for first time as she testifies in court
TMZ.com:
Tyra Banks Takes a Stand Against Alleged Stalker
Samuel Maull / Associated Press:   Banks at NYC stalking trial: Fear changed my life
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Celebrities Tricked Into Attending Strip Club Opening  —  Next time, these stars will be reading the fine print!  —  Samantha Ronson , Pamela Anderson and Shannen Doherty were not too pleased when they found out they were headed to a strip club Tuesday night.  —  See photos of Lindsay and Sam in happier times.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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New York Post:
STRIP CLUB PARTY SCORES LOW
TMZ.com:
Tupac Is Alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  —  TMZ has obtained photographic evidence that Tupac Shakur is alive and well and drinking Hand Grenades in New Orleans — unless we're terribly mistaken.  —  13 years after he was shot and “killed” in Las Vegas ... a man appearing to be 2pac was spotted in a bar on Bourbon Street last weekend.
DailyFill.com:
Matthew Broderick And Vampirella To Have Twins  —  This time Sarah Jessica Parker is using a surrogate mother.  I guess Matthew couldn't bear the thought of putting it in her even one more time.  —  Ready to add to their family, Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick are set …
Discussion: INF Daily
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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Naomi Watts & Liev Schreiber's Son Briefly Hospitalized  —  Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber  —  Liev Schreiber had a good reason for missing Tuesday's Los Angeles premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine: His 21-month-old son, Sasha, was sick, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog and Hollyscoop
Ken Baker / E! Online:
Lane Garrison Gets His Prison Break  —  Lane Garrison is a free man.  —  E! News has learned exclusively that the 28-year-old actor was released early Wednesday morning from California Correctional Institute in rural Tehachapi, Calif.  —  The onetime Prison Break player was scheduled …
Discussion: Us Weekly, iVillage, Perez Hilton and EW.com
TVGuide.com:
Mega Buzz on Grey's, Housewives, Lie to Me, Bones, Life & More  —  Every week, senior editors Matt Webb Mitovich, Mickey O'Connor and Tim Molloy satisfy your need for TV scoop.  Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.  —  I adored the “McFamily” scenes last week on Grey's Anatomy.
Discussion: Gossip Girl Insider
ComingSoon.net:
Exclusive: Soderbergh Gives Avatar High Praise  —  Earlier today, ComingSoon.net had a rare opportunity for an extended interview with filmmaker Steven Soderbergh for his upcoming film The Girlfriend Experience, a timely film about a high-priced Manhattan escort played by adult video star Sasha Grey.
Discussion: Cinematical and FirstShowing.net
Just Jared:
Everleigh Gigandet: Cam Gigandet's Daughter!  —  Twilight star Cam Gigandet and his actress girlfriend, Dominique Geisendorff, have named their daughter Everleigh Ray Gigandet, JustJared.com can exclusively reveal.  —  The couple welcomed their first child together on Tuesday (April 14).
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Perez Hilton:
Jennifer Aniston Adopting?  —  Adopting babies!  Everybody's doing it!  They're the new must-have accessory!  —  You can collect them and trade them, just like Pokemon cards!  —  And just like Pokemon cards, you can bet they'll end up in the celebrity yard sale known as Dancing With the Stars!
Discussion: X17 Online, Cele|bitchy and popbytes
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari, Drama Returns to The Hills This Fall  —  Despite Lauren Conrad's exit, The Hills are alive with the music network.  —  MTV has announced that the hit reality series will be moving forward, even though its original narrator has already made her departure.  New episodes will resume in the fall.
Perez Hilton:
Aubrey O'Day Will Make Out With You On Television!  —  This is perfect for her!  —  Fired Danity Kane slut, Skanky O'Day is taking people's perceptions of her being a big hobag and running with it!  —  Sources reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com that Aubrey will be the latest bisexual bachelorette …
Discussion: TFL Scandalist
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - BREAKING NEWS: JOHN AND JESSICA BACK TOGETHER?!  —  OMG!  John Mayer is REALLY making the rounds!  An inside source reveals exclusively to X17online that John Mayer and Jessica Simpson had lunch in Calabasas earlier this month!  The duo was very careful not to be seen …
Discussion: TFL Scandalist
 
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