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11:40 PM ET, May 30, 2010

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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Céline Dion Is Pregnant - with Twins!  —  Céline Dion and René Angélil  —  Céline Dion's dream to expand her family has come true.  —  The singer, 42, is pregnant with twins after undergoing her sixth in-vitro fertilization attempt and turning to acupuncture …
People.com:
It's Over for Barbara Hershey and Naveen Andrews  —  They had a 21-year age difference and endured a strain that would have sunk any other relationship, and still Barbara Hershey and Naveen Andrews continued as one of Hollywood's more endearing couples.  —  But now comes word that it quietly ended …
Xoanon / TheOneRing.net™:
Guillermo Del Toro departs “The Hobbit”  —  Guillermo Del Toro announced today that he is no longer directing the two movies based on J.R.R Tolkien's “The Hobbit”, but will continue to co-write the screenplays.  Out of respect to the legions of loyal Tolkien fans, both Guillermo …
Us Weekly:
Witness: Brad, Angelina “Very Affectionate” at Beach as Kids Surf  —  Beach blanket bingo...with Brangelina!  —  Back in the states after months in Venice, Italy, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie kicked off the holiday weekend Saturday at a pal's private beach party in Malibu …
Us_doj_gov / RADAR:
PHOTOS: Kristen Stewart's Memorial Day Weekend Salute  —  She is known for her disdain of photographers and Twilight star Kristen Stewart confirmed her position on a promotional trip in Australia on Sunday.  —  The 20-year-old was spotted smoking a cigarette on her hotel balcony in Sydney — and RadarOnline.com has all the photos.
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Sydney Morning Herald:
Twilight stars enjoy Sydney  —  AAP  —  Twilight Saga stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner arrived in Sydney on the weekend and got straight down to the business of having fun.  —  Lautner, who plays werewolf Jacob Black in the hugely popular vampire flicks, flew into Sydney on a Qantas flight from LA on Saturday night.
Discussion: PopSugar
TMZ.com:
Dennis Hopper — Probate Battle Brewing  —  Dennis Hopper may have died peacefully, but TMZ has learned a war is about to erupt over his estate — partially because Dennis died a married man.  —  Dennis had been desperately trying to divorce Victoria Hopper — he filed in January …
Discussion: Hollywoodnews.com
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Edward Wyatt / New York Times:
Dennis Hopper, Hollywood Rebel, Dies at 74
Dennis McLellan / Los Angeles Times:
Dennis Hopper dies at 74; actor directed counterculture classic ‘Easy Rider’
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Hollywood Iconoclast Dennis Hopper Dies at 74
Montreal Gazette:
Actor Dennis Hopper dead at 74
Discussion: The Blemish, The Playlist and Dlisted
Adam Bernstein / Washington Post:
Dennis Hopper, actor and Hollywood hellraiser, dies
Discussion: hollywoodbackwash.com and Gawker
Dan Wootton / News of the World:
Charlotte and Gavin split up  —  It's over between Church and Henson... 6 weeks after engagement  —  CHARLOTTE Church and fiancé Gavin Henson are to SPLIT after five years together, the News of the World can reveal today.  —  The sensational break-up comes just SIX WEEKS …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Dlisted
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson — Friends Again  —  Everything old is new again in Lindsay Lohan's life.  —  LiLo's BFF might be that alcohol-monitoring bracelet, installed on her ankle for a second time, but the 23-year-old actress has gone back to the future to find another friend.
TMZ.com:
Platinum Rapper On Board for ‘Celebrity Rehab’  —  TMZ has learned Celebrity Rehab is all set to add another star to its cast — “Bone Thugs-N-Harmony” rapper Bizzy Bone.  —  We're told Bizzy - real name Byron McCane — wants to seek treatment for an addiction to marijuana and alcohol.
TMZ.com:
Bombshell McGee Gets Naked for Cheaters  —  Originally posted less than a minute ago by TMZ Staff  —  Michelle “Bombshell” McGee — the pilgrim of Jesse James mistresses — has struck a lucrative deal to promote a website dedicated to people having affairs ... and she'll be plugging in the nude.
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Clay Aiken's Summer Plans: Touring and a New Album  —  Clay Aiken has a busy summer in front of him.  The former American Idol has grown up a lot since he was the runner up on the second season of the show.  —  Two years ago, Clay's whole world changed when he became a father for the first time.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Gary Coleman's Heartbroken Parents Want Answers About His Death  —  In the last 10 years, the only way Sue and Willie Coleman kept up with their estranged son's life was through headlines: his marriage, his legal problems, and finally, his hospitalization and removal from life support on Friday.
Discussion: PopEater
Adrian Butler / Mirror.co.uk:
Lady GaGa calls in the Ghostbusters  —  Lady Gaga has spent £3,000 on ­ghostbusting gear ­because she's convinced evil ­spirits are haunting her.  —  The pop diva got aides to buy the specialist kit, including ­electro-­magnetic field readers …
Discussion: Hollywoodnews.com
TMZ.com:
Bret Michaels — From Deathbed to ‘Idol’ Judge?  —  Bret Michaels returned to the stage last night in Biloxi, MS where Bret dropped a huge piece of info on the crowd — he might be taking Simon Cowell's seat on “American Idol.”  —  Right before Bret played the classic “Every Rose Has Its Thorn …
TMZ.com:
Heidi Montag — Spencer Held Me Hostage!  —  Sources tell TMZ Heidi Montag is pulling the plug on her marriage mainly because Spencer Pratt has taken away her friends and family.  —  TMZ broke the story yesterday that Heidi has separated from Spence.  We're told she has been complaining bitterly …
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