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TMZ.com:
‘Ugly Betty’ Actor In Custody In Samurai Sword Killing  —  An actor who appeared on “Ugly Betty” was taken into custody in Brooklyn this morning for allegedly killing his mother with a 3-foot long samurai sword while screaming biblical passages.  —  According to the police, the suspect …
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New York Post:
Actor fatally stabs mom with sword: cops  —  Tweet  —  An actor who had a part in “Ugly Betty” repeatedly stabbed and killed his mother with a Freemason ceremonial sword after a bizarre religious diatribe this morning, cops said.  —  Yannick Brea, 55, was found in her second-floor Brooklyn …
NY Daily News:
Michael Brea killed mom with samurai sword, police say, neighbors say cops were slow to respond  —  Neighbors of a Brooklyn woman savagely stabbed to death by her deranged son claim cops refused to enter her apartment early Tuesday despite their pleas for her life.
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Police: ‘Ugly Betty’ actor kills mother with samurai sword
Chrisa / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Single White Female Star Jennifer Jason Leigh Files For Divorce  —  Jennifer Jason Leigh has filed for divorce from her husband, Noah Baumbach.  —  The couple was married in 2005 — and have one child together — an infant son.  —  Jennifer's legal name is Jennifer Leigh Morrow …
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Us Weekly:   Jennifer Jason Leigh Files for Divorce After 5 Years
Deadline.com:
‘Gossip Girl’ Sidelines Taylor Momsen  —  EXCLUSIVE: Gossip Girl firebrand Taylor Momsen will continue to be a scarce presence on the CW soap during the second half of the season.  Sources confirm that the increasingly volatile actress — who has appeared in a grand total of three episodes …
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Us Weekly:
Report: Taylor Momsen Suspended from Gossip Girl
PopEater:
Dane Cook Flashes His Taylor Swift Tattoo  —  Dane Cook had a special surprise for Taylor Swift during their appearance on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno on Monday night.  The comedian took off his shirt, revealing a tattoo of Swift's face on his chest, and began to serenade the country singer.
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — The $20,000 Flirty Text Messages  —  TMZ has obtained a series of text messages between Charlie Sheen and Capri Anderson, sent just hours after The Plaza Hotel incident — in which Charlie is still flirting with her in a big way as he offers her $20,000.
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen Sues Capri Anderson for Extortion
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Eva Longoria Regrets Not Dumping Tony Parker the First Time He Cheated  —  Friends of Eva Longoria tell me everyone's favorite ‘Desperate Housewife’ is devastated about her split from Tony Parker, her husband of three years — but her biggest regret is that she didn't leave him sooner.
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Ratings Plummet  —  After setting a TLC ratings record last week, Sarah Palin's reality show plummeted for its second episode.  —  Sarah Palin's Alaska fell 40% on Sunday night to 3 million viewers.  —  Not many were in the key adult demo either.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Perez Hilton, Gawker and TheFABlife
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Sarah Palin Wants Christine O'Donnell on Next ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Discussion: Associated Press, TheFABlife and Gawker
Shari Weiss / NY Daily News:
Bristol Palin on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: Why is she gaining …
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Christo Varghese / PopEater:
Mila Kunis Talks Dangerous ‘Black Swan’ Weight Loss  —  Doing the publicity rounds for ‘Black Swan,’ Mila Kunis reveals she went on a binge eating spree after months of strict dieting for the film.  —  The actress went on a punishing diet and exercise regime that sent her weight plummeting to 98 pounds to play the part of a ballerina.
Kookee / The H8terade Blog, The Meanest Celebrity Blog:
Chris Brown Caught in The ACT  —  Rumors have been swirling around.  And after a request, we are re-showing what is allegedly Chris Brown getting dressed in a cheap hotel with another man.  According to reports, this pic was snapped after some type of sex party or threesome where one other woman was present.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Pink Can't Wait to Take Her Baby on the Road  —  Pink is pregnant with her first child - but that doesn't mean she plans to slow down her music career.  —  “As soon as the baby can say ‘Mama,’ I'm going on the road,” the musician told the AP in a new interview.
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Us Weekly:
Pink: I'll Take My Baby On the Road
Deadline.com:
HBO's ‘True Blood’ Adds Female Trio And Promotes Jessica Tuck to Regular  —  EXCLUSIVE: Janina Gavankar (The Gates, The L Word) has joined True Blood's upcoming fourth season as a regular.  Additionally, Alexandra Breckenridge (Dirt, Life Unexpected) and Vedette Lim (As the World Turns) have come on board the HBO smash as recurring.
Anthony McCartney / Associated Press:
Judge blocks use of Adrien Brody's image in film  —  LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has blocked the makers of a thriller film starring Adrien Brody from using the Oscar-winning actor's likeness until he is fully paid for his role.  —  U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer issued a ruling Monday blocking …
Us Weekly:
PIC: Christina Aguilera Holds Hands With New Guy  —  Is Christina Aguilera ready to go public with her rebound man?  —  In Los Angeles Sunday, the star — who filed for divorce from Jordan Bratman last month — was photographed in L.A. holding hands with new guy Matt Rutler, a set assistant whom she met while making Burlesque.
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian Has No Shame  —  If you've ever found yourself thinking Kim Kardashian would show up to the opening of a toilet if you paid her, please tell me how I die because clearly you're a powerful psychic.  Here she is at the opening of the 5th Annual Charmin Restrooms in Times Square …
Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Caught!  Miley Cyrus Stressed-Out and Smoking Up a Storm!  —  Miley Cyrus was spotted leaving the Soho House in West Hollywood over the weekend, looking a little worse for wear.  Gosh, wonder why?  There could be so many reasons, right: More Disney costars are coping with the tough price of fame; plus, Miley's 'rents are divorcing.
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Joss Whedon Reacts to Buffy Movie News: “I Have Strong, Mixed Emotions”  —  Warning: If you're a Buffy fan, this will make you love Joss Whedon all the more.  And will make the sting of today's news, even well, stingier.  —  After Warner Bros. announced today that they are moving forward …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Date Set for Prince William's Royal Wedding  —  Mark your calendars: Prince William and Kate Middleton have chosen a wedding date!  —  The Royal wedding will take place on Friday, April 29, 2011, according to the British Monarchy Twitter.  It will take place at Westminster Abbey …
PopEater:
Christian Bale Says This Is the Last Time He'll Play Batman  —  In an interview for ‘The Fighter’ and the upcoming ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ Christian Bale tells E! Online, “This will be the last time I'm playing Batman”  —  Bale doesn't seem to have animosity for the role or the franchise …
Cele|bitchy:
Gwyneth Paltrow says she's a lush; credits RDJ with helping her understand addiction  —  Gwyneth Paltrow was a guest on the Chelsea Lately show last night, and E! thoughtfully put the entire segment online for the multitudes of people who either don't watch Chelsea or actively try and ignore her.
Discussion: Deceiver.com
Natalie Abrams / TVGuide.com:
Exclusive: Shonda Rhimes Reveals Grey's Anatomy Musical Details  —  Grey's Anatomy is doing a musical episode.  —  The ABC medical drama is planning the event for later this season, but don't expect the doctors of Seattle Grace to just burst into song and start dancing down the hospital halls …
 
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Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
Netflix reports Q1 revenue up 15% YoY to $9.37B, vs. $9.28B est., paid users up 16% YoY to 269.6M, vs. 264.2M est., and net income $2.3B, up from $1.3B YoY

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