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12:45 PM ET, May 4, 2009

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Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Get Married  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard made it official on Saturday: The longtime couple, who have a daughter together, tied the knot in a romantic wedding in Italy.  —  “We are happy to confirm that Maggie and Peter were married on Saturday …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Wed in Italy!  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard said “I do” over the weekend, Usmagazine.com has exclusively confirmed.  —  “We are happy to confirm that Maggie and Peter were married on Saturday, May 2,” her rep tell Usmagazine.com.
RADAR:
Maggie Gyllenhaal & Peter Sarsgaard Wed In Italy  —  Hollywood couple Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard have finally made it official.  —  The two New York based actors tied the knot in a small chapel in Brindisi Italy on Saturday.  —  Maggie's younger brother Jake and his lady love Reese Witherspoon …
Michael K / Dlisted:   Maggie Gyllenhaal-Sarsgaard
Rich Cohen / Vanity Fair:
The Jessica Question  —  After a tough few years—two movie duds, a risky foray into country music, and tabloid headlines about her weight—Jessica Simpson is at the crossroads of Obscurity and Re-invention.  What brought the 28-year-old pop star, now also the controversial girlfriend …
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Perez Hilton:
Jessica Simpson????
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Reliable Source:
David Cook Announces Brother's Death at D.C. Cancer Fundraiser  —  (Courtesy of Cassidy Pinkard and Colliers) (Source)  —  Reigning “American Idol” champ David Cook stunned the crowd at today's Race for Hope 5K in downtown D.C. by announcing his brother died the night before of a brain tumor …
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People.com:
Idol David Cook's Brother Dies of Cancer
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and iVillage
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
David Cook's Brother Dies of Cancer
Discussion: PopEater
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: David Hasselhoff Alcohol Poisoning; Rushed To Hospital  —  The Hoff nearly off'd himself this time!  —  David Hasselhoff — the former Baywatch hunk — was rushed to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical center Saturday after his distraught daughter Hayley, 16 …
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TMZ.com:
David Hasselhoff's Weekend — The Real Story
Discussion: Perez Hilton
NY Daily News:
New song, old refrain for John Mayer  —  John Mayer's latest relationship has ended after barely a month.  His reason for jumping ship?  His flame, Scheana Marie, was too public about their fling.  —  Marie went public about their hookup Friday, spilling details like, “I love his personality …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Extra and Gawker
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Jenny McCarthy inks Harpo deal  —  To develop projects including a syndicated talk show  —  Jenny McCarthy is poised to become the next star in Oprah Winfrey's media empire.  —  McCarthy has inked a multi-year overall deal with Winfrey's Harpo Prods. to develop projects on different platforms …
Starpulse:
Sting's Daughter Fractures Skull  —  Sting's teenage daughter Coco is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after fracturing her skull in a freak accident.  Coco Sumner, 18, remains in an intensive care ward after collapsing in an L.A. restaurant last weekend and hitting her head on a chair as she fell to the ground.
Jovie Baclayon / E! Online:
Britney Fan Busted for Making a Move Onstage  —  When your tour is called Circus, anything can happen.  —  An overzealous fan stormed the stage at Britney Spears' concert last night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut and attempted to dance with the 27-year-old pop star.
Discussion: iVillage and Evil Beet Gossip
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Ben Stiller to ‘Spread Goodness’  —  Filmmaker to direct Participant pic  —  Ben Stiller has been set by Participant Media to direct “Help Me Spread Goodness,” a drama with comic overtones.  —  Script, about a Chicago banker who gets swindled in a Nigerian Internet scam …
People.com:
Jessica Alba Deals with Daughter's Teething  —  Jessica Alba at the 12th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 2 in New York City  —  Daughter Honor Marie may only be 11 months old, but her mother, Jessica Alba, is noticing distinct changes in appearance.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Hugh Jackman to haunt ‘Ghostopolis’  —  He'll star in and produce the graphic novel adaptation  —  Hugh Jackman is moving from mutants to ghosts.  —  The “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” star is attached to “Ghostopolis,” an upcoming graphic novel from Doug TenNapel that the author recently set up at Disney.
E! Online:
Dennis Rodman Rebounds Back to Rehab  —  After getting the boot on The Celebrity Apprentice, it looks like Dennis Rodman's next venture will be a familiar one: rehab.  —  The former NBA star, who has battled addiction for years, has agreed to enter an outpatient program where he'll regularly see a counselor.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Georgina Dickinson / News of the World:
Singer dumps Chris Brown for ‘Love God’  —  THIS is pop beauty Rihanna with the hunky Rasta ‘Love God’ who is mending her broken heart.  —  Barbabos-born Ri fled America after ditching rapper Chris Brown-accused of beating her up-and is now back on the island rekindling her teenage romance with 24-year-old Negus Sealy.
DailyFill.com:
Malawi Man In Custody Battle With Madonna  —  The poor guy is in a custody battle for his own kid.  If that guy wants to get really rich, he should send his boy to spend a few nights with Michael Jackson.  —  The man believed to be the biological father of 4-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” …
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
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Perez Hilton:
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Billboard:
Sugar Ray Returns With ‘Music For Cougars’
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Pamela McClintock / Variety:
‘Wolverine’ claws to top of box office
Discussion: The Huffington Post
New York Post:
FILM A B'WAY SMASH
Discussion: New York Magazine, ANIMAL and TMZ.com
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Christina Tapper / People.com:
Elisabeth Hasselbeck: Not Paying Attention to Pregnancy
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Caitlin McDevitt / Washington Post:
A Hannah Montana Banana? Disney's Brand Goes Healthy
 

 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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