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12:30 PM ET, April 8, 2010

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Gary Levin / USA Today:
‘Twist of Kate’: Gosselin's new TLC series  —  Kate Gosselin is struggling as a hoofer on Dancing With the Stars, but she already has found her new calling: using her role as an “example mom” to help and learn from others.  —  TLC announces plans today for the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star to get her own series …
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Christina Milian Debuts Daughter Violet!  —  Meet Christina Milian's daughter, Violet.  —  The singer, 28, and husband of six months, producer The-Dream, 32, welcomed the girl, their first child, Feb. 26 — and they debut her adorable first photo in the new Us Weekly (on newsstands now).
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:   Inaba, Burke ‘defend Kate Gosselin’
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Kate Gosselin to star in ‘Twist Of Kate’
Discussion: X17 Online
PopEater:
Kate Gosselin's ‘Paparazzi’ Dance Brings More Jokes Than Votes
Discussion: omg! and X17 Online
Us Weekly:
Idol: Why the Judges Saved Michael Lynche  —  On Wednesday night's American Idol, the judges used their once-per-season wild card to save contestant Michael Lynche from going home.  —  An UsMagazine.com eyewitness says Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell “kept whispering” throughout commercial breaks …
Discussion: Crushable and Fancast News
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Michael Slezak / EW.com:
‘American Idol’ recap: Everybody Save Cheese!  —  The judges exercise their veto power to rescue one of their early favorites, leaving the season's final seven weeks solely in the hands of (dun-dun-DUN!) the audience  —  We were told to brace for “a surprise or two.”  We were warned that “shocking results” were imminent.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Magazine
Aaron Broverman / Digital Spy:   ‘Idol’ Top 9 face elimination again
New York Post:
Gossip breaks up Ed Westwick & Jessica Szohr  —  “Gossip Girl” star Ed Westwick has dumped co-star and girlfriend Jessica Szohr after hearing rumors she was cozying up with one of his best friends.  —  Heartbroken Westwick split with Szohr in an emotional phone call last week after learning …
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Lost,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘Supernatural,’ ‘House,’ and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com  —  Question: After the “Happily Ever After” …
Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal:
Oprah: Give Me the Night  —  The Queen of Daytime Is Becoming Nocturnal; A Big Bet for Her Network  —  Ms. Winfrey at a ‘Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire’ press conference in 2009.  —  America's daytime talk-show queen is heading out at night.
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Shania Twain Lands Her Own TV Show  —  First came heartbreak, then a second chance at love.  Next up for country superstar Shania Twain?  Her own TV series.  —  Twain, 44, will star on Why Not?  With Shania Twain, an hour-long series premiering on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.
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Shawna Malcom / TV Guide Magazine:
Exclusive: Shania Twain Returns to Idol!
Discussion: PopWatch
Fashion:
Fergie  —  ELLE's May cover girl on fame, gossip, and her relationship with Josh  —  On curbing her appetite: “I'm not going to lie: There are times I play mind tricks on myself, like that the french fries are poison.  With desserts, I'll let myself have just one bite …
PopEater:
Tiger Woods' Nike Commercial: Tiger and Late Father Team Up  —  The unexpected co-stars of a new Nike commercial: Tiger Woods and his deceased dad Earl.  In the spot, a silent Tiger gazes at the camera while the voice of his late father does the talking.  Eerily, the recording seems to scold the golfer — from beyond the grave.
Discussion: omg! and Hellomagazine.com
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Whitney Houston: 'I'm Feeling Great'  —  It was allergies, not a relapse, says Whitney Houston, who's now out of the hospital and eager to return to the stage.  —  “I'm feeling great,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively.  “I'm just ready to move on and continue my world tour.”
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Hollywoodreporter / Heat Vision:
Taylor Kitsch to star in ‘Battleship’ film (exclusive)  —  Taylor Kitsch, who is starring in “John Carter of Mars,” is moving to another sci-fi tentpole, coming on board to star in “Battleship,” Universal's adaptation of the Hasbro board game.  —  Pete Berg is directing the action adventure movie …
RADAR:
Tiger Woods Slept With Neighbor's Daughter  —  Add another one to the list.  —  Tiger Woods slept with his neighbor's 21-year-old daughter, having a one-night stand less than a mile from his home.  —  PHOTOS: Tiger At The Masters  —  Even as Tiger returns to golf, the wreckage …
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People.com:
Jessica Capshaw Expecting Second Child  —  Jessica Capshaw of Grey's Anatomy and husband Christopher Gavigan are expecting their second child later this year.  “They are thrilled,” the actress's rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Capshaw, 33, the daughter of actress Kate Capshaw and step-daughter of Steven Spielberg …
Marie Claire:
GIVEAWAY-A-DAY  —  Win a Pair of Jeans from TEXTILE Elizabeth and James!  —  LATEST BLOG ENTRIES  —  Tailoring makes the ultimate difference between a piece that is OK and a piece that is perfection.  04/07/10  —  The 50th anniversary of the FDA's approval of oral contraceptives is in May 2010.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
HBO picks up Mike White-Laura Dern series  —  Network gives comedy a 9-episode order  —  HBO has picked up the Mike White-Laura Dern comedy pilot “Enlightened” to series with a 9-episode order, bringing the total order to 10 half-hours, including the pilot.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Dermot Mulroney finalizes ‘Love’ cast  —  THR EXCLUSIVE  —  Dermot Mulroney is moving forward with his directorial debut, “Love, Wedding, Marriage,” lining up Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz, James Brolin and Jane Seymour to star in the romantic comedy.  —  The movie has seen financing come …
Nicole Sperling / Hollywood Insider:
‘Breaking Dawn’: ‘Dreamgirls’ director Bill Condon is the first choice for the last two ‘Twilight’ films  —  Sources confirm that Bill Condon is in negotiations to direct Breaking Dawn, which Summit Entertainment now plans to break into two films.  Over the last month, the studio met …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Is Bill Condon About To Sink Fangs Into 'Twilight Saga's' Two Final Segments?
Us Weekly:
Costar Reveals Nicollette, Marc Cherry Had “Incident” on Set  —  Eva Longoria-Parker says she is in the dark about former Desperate Housewives costar Nicollette Sheridan's $20 million law suit against creator Marc Cherry.  —  But she says the two famously never got along and once had an altercation on the set of the hit ABC show.
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Dish Rag, omg! and X17 Online
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Nic Cage / TMZ.com:
Bye-Bye Malibu  —  Nicolas Cage had a bad day Wednesday …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Captain America Is Thinking About Having Some Sex
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Guardian:
'It's time to let you hear the song which earned me a juvenile restraining order'
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Universal to make ‘Johnny English 2’
The Huffington Post:
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Daily Mail:
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Ben Widdicombe / PopEater:
Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy's ‘Twit Split’ Explained
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Source: Tiger and Elin Have “Not Been Intimate Yet”
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

A.J. Perez / Front Office Sports:
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Josh Rottenberg / Los Angeles Times:
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