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11:00 AM ET, May 20, 2010

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 Top News: 
People.com:
Megan Fox: It Was My Decision to Leave Transformers  —  Megan Fox is seeking to transform rumor to fact.  —  The actress is slamming speculation she was booted from the third installment of the Transformers action film franchise.  —  “Megan Fox will not be starring in Transformers 3,” reps for the actress, 24, tell PEOPLE.
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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
MICHAEL BAY'S REVENGE!  No More Megan; UPDATE: Suggested Replacements  —  3RD UPDATE: Megan As Cautionary Tale: Is Shia Heeding?  2ND UPDATE, 8 PM: I can tell you that this new statement from Megan Fox's PR flack about why the actress won't be appearing in Transformers 3 is absolutely untrue: “It was her decision not to return.
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Gemma Arterton to Replace Megan Fox in ‘Transformers 3’?  —  (Update 6:15 p.m. PST: AICN's “trustworthy sources” are hearing that half of the actresses in Hollywood are being considered as candidates to replace Megan Fox in “Transformers 3.”  They include “Star Trek” and “Avatar” star Zoe Saldana …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — It's Everyone's Fault But Mine  —  Lindsay Lohan has been blaming everyone under the sun but herself for the predicament she's in ... multiple sources tell TMZ — a predicament that could land her in jail.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Lindsay will be a no-show in court this AM because …
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Will Be a No-Show in Court  —  Lindsay Lohan will not make it to court tomorrow ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... Lindsay claims someone stole her passport in Cannes.  Lindsay claims she actually went to the airport yesterday trying to get on a flight without a passport but was denied boarding.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Dina Lohan on Lindsay's No-Show: “This Was …
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger, Star and Perez Hilton
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Jesse James Opens Up About Bullock Break-Up  —  Jesse James Talks About Sandra Bullock, Rehab in Exclusive ‘Nightline’ Interview  —  Coming off the break-up of his marriage to Sandra Bullock and a subsequent low profile, Jesse James is finally opening up about his past …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Pop Crunch
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PopEater:
Jesse James to Appear on ABC's ‘Nightline’: Will Discuss Cheating …
Discussion: TV Squad
Us Weekly:
Terrence Howard Gets Married!  —  Terrence Howard is a married man.  —  The actor, 41, who will play Nelson Mandela in biopic Winnie, quietly wed commercial production worker Michelle Ghent-Howard, 33, in a small L.A. ceremony last January.  —  “Terrence is so in love with her and she's a great …
National Enquirer:
“I HAD SEX WITH GEORGE LOPEZ FOR MONEY!”  — SHOCKING CLAIM  —  A paid escort reveals her hotel sex romp with TV funny man GEORGE LOPEZ and shares their sexy text messages in a bombshell ENQUIRER exclusive!  —  GEORGE LOPEZ's wife saved his life by giving him one of her kidneys …
hotpress.com:
Courtney Love reveals all to Hot Press  —  In an explosive interview, even by her own uninhibited standards, with Hot Press, controversial rock star and actress Courtney Love has spoken about her past lovers Gavin Rossdale, Billy Corgan and Edward Norton, as well as her relationship …
Grant Rollings / The Sun:
Cage admits odd sexual appetites  —  ODDBALL actor NICOLAS CAGE has revealed that he will only eat meat from animals if he likes the way they have SEX.  —  The Hollywood star, 46, says he won't touch pork because pigs do not romp in a “dignified” way.  —  Instead, he scoffs poultry and fish …
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Doctors Worried About Travolta Pregnancy Risks  —  The news of a pregnancy for John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston is nothing short of amazing and uplifting for a couple who have been through so much bad news of late.  And while it's certainly a time for celebration, doctors are telling me that at 47 …
Discussion: Pop Crunch and Cele|bitchy
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Amanda Seyfried & Boyfriend ‘Taking a Break’  —  In a recent interview, Amanda Seyfried said she wasn't sure if her British beau Dominic Cooper is “the one.”  As it turns out, he isn't - at least for now.  —  PEOPLE confirms that Seyfried, 24, and Cooper, 31, are no longer dating.
Celebslam:
Kendra Wilkinson is NSFW  —  Kendra Wilkinson sex tape NSFW screenshots  —  Vivid finally released some NSFW screenshots from the Kendra Wilkinson sex tape and I know what you're thinking: “A white dude?  WTF?”  Believe me, I was shocked when I saw it, too.
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Audrina Patridge and Ryan Cabrera Split  —  Together since January, Audrina Patridge and Ryan Cabrera have had their ups, downs and oh-so-romantic nights that have of course been chronicled on The Hills.  —  But it's over now.  “She ended things about a week ago,” says a source.
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Us Weekly:
Why Audrina Patridge Dumped Ryan Cabrera
Us Weekly:
Scarlett Johansson's Mom Adopts a Baby Girl  —  Scarlett Johansson's mom, Melanie Sloan, has adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia, a source tells UsMagazine.com.  —  Sloan missed her daughter's Iron Man 2 premiere because she was en route to the African country to pick up her daughter, Fenan, who is 19 to 20 months old.
Discussion: PopEater and Celebrity Baby Scoop
PopEater:
Valerie Bertinelli Engaged to Boyfriend Tom Vitale  —  Three years after officially divorcing rock icon Eddie Van Halen, actress Valerie Bertinelli is preparing to give marriage another try.  In an interview with AARP Magazine, the 50-year-old star opened up about her engagement to long …
Discussion: Fancast News and Pop Crunch
Jeff Gordinier / Details:
HOLLYWOOD'S SECRET WEAPON FOR LOSING THE “GAY” ACCENT  —  WITH NEWSWEEK RECENTLY SLAMMING WILL & GRACE STAR SEAN HAYES AS BEING A GUY WHO “TIPS OFF YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S GAYDAR,” IT'S NO WONDER BUSINESS IS GOOD FOR VOICE COACH BOB CORFF, THE L.A. SPEECH GURU ACTORS HIRE TO LEARN THE STRAIGHT TALK.
Discussion: AfterElton.com and Gawker
TMZ.com:
Suge Knight Arrested, Assault with Deadly Weapon  —  TMZ has learned Suge Knight was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, involving a firearm.  —  He was pulled over and taken into custody early Thursday morning.  —  We're told he was also taken into custody for driving on a suspended license.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
‘TWILIGHT’ CRISIS AVERTED!  CULLEN KIDS SIGN FOR FINAL MOVIES  —  “Twilight” Nation can breathe a collective sigh of relief.  Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene, the actors who play the Cullen kids in the blockbuster vampire franchise, have resolved their salary dispute with Summit Entertainment …
Us Weekly:
Source: Jen Aniston Asked to “Be Retouched” on New Film  —  At 41, Jennifer Aniston's age is starting to catch up with her.  —  When the actress recently watched the final cuts from her upcoming romantic comedy The Switch (out Aug. 20), “she thought she looked rough — especially in the daytime scenes …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Miley Cyrus Wanted for Lilith Fair Tour, But...  Miley Cyrus is a wanted young woman.  —  Sarah McLachlan tells me she was hoping Cyrus would sign on for an appearance during the upcoming relaunch of the Lilith Fair summer music tour...  “She was big on my list,” McLachlan told me earlier today …
Discussion: oceanUP.com and Hollywoodnews.com
Style News:
Matthew Morrison's Six-Pack Revealed!  —  Courtesy Vogue  —  While much has been made of Matthew Morrison's luscious curls, we had no idea that the 31-year-old Glee star was also hiding sculpted pecs and a rippling six-pack beneath those tweed vests he wears as Mr. Schuester on the hit show.
Discussion: Gabby Babble and The Dish Rag
Tim Stack / EW.com:
‘Glee’ Exclusive: Susan Boyle to play the McKinley High lunch lady?  —  Glee has already had some phenomenal guest-stars so far, including Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, and, last night, Neil Patrick Harris.  Now, EW has learned a certain music (and YouTube) sensation may be appearing …
omg!:
‘American Idol’ Says Goodbye To One Contestant, Gears Up For Finale  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — “American Idol” has named its final two.  —  Just one week ago, Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox grew close as they dueted on “Falling Slowly,” from the movie “Once,” but next week, the two will battle it out for the “American Idol” crown.
Discussion: X17 Online
Us Weekly:
What's Wrong With Angelina's Face in New ‘Salt’ Poster?  —  It looks like Angelina Jolie may have gotten a little work done — via Photoshop — in a just-released new poster for her action flick Salt.  —  The 34-year-old actress and mom's face appears dramatically different in the new image for the film …
 
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Daily Mail:
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National Enquirer:
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
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Khloe Kardashian:
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TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Bossip, Pop Crunch and Perez Hilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios Julie McNamara is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

 
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