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2:45 PM ET, May 27, 2010

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New York Post:
Matt Lauer's non-lover once a he  —  Alexis Houston — the singer who held a press conference last week to announce she never had sex with “Today” show host Matt Lauer — had some interesting yesterdays.  She used to be a man who called himself Wellington Houston.
PopEater:
Photo: 50 Cent Went From Built to Bony for Role  —  Channeling his inner Christian Bale or Tom Hanks, rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent shed a whopping 54 pounds of muscle and fat for his upcoming film ‘Things Fall Apart,’ in which he plays a football player stricken with cancer.
Discussion: X17 Online and INF Daily
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Us Weekly:
SHOCKING PIC: 50 Cent Drops 54 Pounds!  —  Lean times!  —  Inspired by a pal who died of cancer, 50 Cent penned and stars in Things Fall Apart, a flick about a football player stricken with the disease.  —  “I lost 54 pounds for it,” the 6-foot rapper, 34 —
Discussion: EW.com and Rod 2.0:Beta
Corentin / Latest Activity on ThisIs50.com:
50 Cent's Shocking Slim-Down!  —  More pics after the break..  —  50 Cent lost a lot of weight for his upcoming movie “Things Fall Apart”.  In the movie 50 Cent plays a football player diagnosed with cancer.  —  He dropped from 214 pounds to an astonishing 160 with a liquid diet and three-hour-a-day treadmill walks for nine weeks.
Sadao / Ryan Seacrest What's Happening:
Crystal Bowersox and Boyfriend Called It Quits Morning of ‘Idol’ Finale [VIDEO]  —  In a surprising piece of news stemming from the “American Idol” finale showdown that resulted in former paint salesman Lee DeWyze taking the crown, runner-up Crystal Bowersox revealed that she had split ways …
Discussion: Extra and Crushable
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Adam Lambert's ‘Idol’ Finale Gig Canceled  —  Exclusive: If you thought tonight's ‘American Idol’ finale was going to be drama free, think again!  Inside sources tell me that after after Adam Lambert did not show up for ‘Idol’ rehersals for the big finale and sendoff to Simon Cowell …
Robert Seidman / TVbytheNumbers:
TV Ratings Wednesday: Simon's Final American Idol Down 18%; Lowest-Rated Idol Finale
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: How Lindsay Lohan Has Tried to Fool Her Booze Bracelet  —  Being shackled with an alcohol-monitoring anklet doesn't mean Lindsay Lohan won't try to tipple.  —  A source says the actress, 23, who wore one in 2007, has claimed she “put tea tree oil on to fool it.”
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X17 Online:
There's No Stopping Lindsay Lohan  —  Just because she's banned from Trousdale and banned from drinking alcohol doesn't mean she can't hit the clubs and have a good time!  Last night Lindsay Lohan and some pals hit the Chateau Marmont, and later we caught the newly blonde starlet at Las Palmas, the new Wednesday hotspot.
People.com:
Mariah Carey Withdraws from Movie, Fuels Baby Rumors  —  Mariah Carey abruptly pulled out of her role in Tyler Perry's new film this week, PEOPLE has learned, sparking renewed speculation the singer/actress is pregnant.  —  Carey, who won acclaim for her work in Precious …
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Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey Drops Out of Film Due to Medical Reasons  —  Fueling pregnancy rumors, Mariah Carey has dropped out of Tyler Perry's new film.  —  Filming was set to begin next month on the adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf.
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Tim Brunero / NEWS.com.au:
Bieber tells TV staffer to not ‘f**king touch me’  — Bieber swears at TV staff while downunder  — Follows revelations of another Bieber tantrum  —  THE sheen is coming off Canadian teenager Justin Bieber with revelations the star told a Sunrise floor manager “don't ever f**king touch me again”.
PopSugar:
Around the World With Shiloh Jolie-Pitt in 4 Years!  —  Shiloh Jolie-Pitt turns 4 years old today!  The jetsetting tot has seen lots of the world in her first years of life - she was born in Namibia and has since traveled to India, Prague, France, all over the US, and more!
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INF Daily:
HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY SHILOH JOLIE-PITT!
Discussion: omg!
E! Online:
Jesse James' Sister: Claims About Dad “Completely True”  —  Jesse James' sister is standing by him.  —  Julie James England tells E! News exclusively that the beleaguered star's revelation on Nightline about his dad physically abusing him as a child was “completely true.”  —  “I saw it,” she says.
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Annies / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lil Mama and Dancers Trashed and Stole Clothes For Music Video Shoot  —  Who can forget the time Britney Spears did a magazine photo shoot and wiped her fried chicken-stained fingers on one dress and her dog pooped on another.  Well RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned …
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Lifetime constructing ‘Runway’ spinoffs  —  Klum and husband Seal to counsel marriage couples  —  Lifetime is once again expanding its “Project Runway” universe.  —  The femme-centric cabler is developing two new projects that come with a “Runway” sheen.
Alex Peake / The Sun:
And you thought YOUR 2-year-old behaved badly...  THESE are the first shocking pictures of smoking toddler Ardi Rizal - who throws tantrums if he can't puff 40 cigs a day.  —  The Sun told on Saturday how the two-year-old got hooked after dad Mohammed gave him a fag at 18 months.
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Harry Potter Stars Emotional as They Set to Wrap Final Film  —  Forefront: Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I  —  They've spent a decade together.  Now down to the last two weeks of shooting on the final Harry Potter film …
Discussion: Hollywood Crush and Crushable
Lana / Willie Nelson:
The Haircut Heard Around the World  —  Willie performed with the Reflectacles in Maui last week
Jason Newman / Urlesque:
Boob-Slapping Wedding DJ Didn't Get Paid for Show, Might Sue Video Maker - Urlesque Interview  —  With 2.8 million views and counting, “Worst Wedding DJ EVER!”  (A bit hyperbolic, but that's beside the point) continues to make the rounds of meme sites and inboxes around the world.
National Enquirer:
DANIEL CRAIG'S STEAMY GAY KISS  —  007 hunk Daniel Craig shared a steamy kiss with a smoking-hot guy in the parking lot of a gay bar - leading patrons to wonder if the action star is bisexual!  —  Pulses raced when the 42-year-old “Casino Royale” star showed up at the Roosterfish bar in Venice …
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Towleroad News #gay
Romey / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Wife Leaving Him Again & Traveling To China  —  Tiger Woods wife is leaving him again - this time she's heading for China, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  Beautiful Elin Nordegren is planning an extended trip to China within the next few months.
Hollywoodreporter / Heat Vision:
Meet the men who could play Spider-Man (exclusive)  —  Even as Alvin Sargent rewrites the script for Columbia's rebooted “Spider-Man,” director Marc Webb has been ensnaring actors in his web(b) in his search for the new Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man.  —  Webb has been meeting and reading actors quietly …
Just Jared:
Heidi Montag: Transformers 3 Audition  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt perfect their shooting skills with a trip to the American Defense Enterprise's shooting range on Wednesday (May 26) in Los Angeles.  —  The 23-year-old Hills star posted a 30-second video clip of her shooting skills …
Discussion: SCI FI Wire
TMZ.com:
‘Celebrity Rehab’ Targets Another Star  —  TMZ has learned the people behind “Celebrity Rehab” are closing in on another cast member for the show — former “Laguna Beach” star Jason Wahler.  —  Wahler certainly has the prerequisites for the show — he's been arrested several times …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR and L.A. Rag Mag
PopEater:
Five Notes From New York's ‘Sex and the City 2’ Tour  —  The kind folks at On Location Tours — y'know, those buses wheeling around New York City, highlighting hot spots from TV shows like ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘The Sopranos,’ and, of course, ‘Sex and the City’ — invited PopEater …
Discussion: StyleList and Accidental Sexiness
ComingSoon.net:
Tommy Lee Jones Confirmed for Captain America  —  Source: LeicesterSquareTV  —  As rumored, Tommy Lee Jones will act in Captain America: The First Avenger in a still-unknown role.  Hayley Atwell, who plays Peggy Carter in the Joe Johnston-directed comic book adaptation, confirmed the news to LeicesterSquareTV.
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Duchess of York Getting Hired By Trump on ‘Apprentice’?  —  Sarah Ferguson has certainly been through a lot this week after her pay-for-access sting was published for the world to see.  Now, the Duchess of York is looking to get things back on track both personally and financially, and none other than The Donald might be her new boss.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Pop Crunch
 
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Lynn Elber / Associated Press:
Richter, O'Brien's writers to tape TBS special
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Lindy West / The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper:
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Dave McNary / Variety:
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Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
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Ashley Fultz / E! Online:
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William & Kate's $40 Million Wedding of the Century
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Garth Brooks / Contactmusic.com:
Garth Brooks - Brooks Dragged Into Couple's Divorce Battle
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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