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10:00 AM ET, March 17, 2011

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Joshua L. Weinstein / The Wrap:
Exclusive: Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy Reunite for New ‘American Pie’  —  Key members of the original cast of “American Pie” will reunite for “American Reunion,” which will bring the popular franchise back to movie theaters, rather than direct-to-DVD, TheWrap has learned.
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Seann William Scott Commits to Another American Pie  —  Not even “health and personal issues” can keep Steve Stifler down.  —  Seann William Scott signed on to reprise the party animal character in another American Pie, to begin shooting in just weeks, despite entering treatment, his agent confirms to PEOPLE.
Sarah Fitzmaurice / Daily Mail:
Mummy... what are these?  Suri Cruise picks out some very inappropriate sweeties  —  Katie Holmes won't be winning any prizes for her questionable parenting techniques.  —  Not only was she out with daughter Suri, four, until well after midnight, but her precocious toddler was later snapped clutching …
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Rolling Stone:
Howard Stern Speaks Out About Artie Lange, His New Contract and His Divorce in New Rolling Stone Cover Story  —  “I was running around picking up women,” he says of life post-divorce.  “Then all of a sudden, it dawned on me that I really didn't need that much sex”  —  By
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
It's over for Joe and Ashley  —  “Twilight” beauty Ashley Greene and “heartbreaker” Joe Jonas have split, sources exclusively tell Page Six.  The couple broke up weeks ago after dating since last summer.  “It was mutual and amicable,” a source said, adding they drifted apart because of their work schedules.
Pam Gaulin / omg!:
Ryan Phillippe: Who Should He Date Next?  —  Contribute content like this.  Start here.  —  Holly-hunk Ryan Phillippe has bigger things on his mind than who to date next right now.  He's busy not worrying about whether he will step into the role of Alexis Knapps' baby daddy.
Discussion: X17 Online
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TMZ.com:
Ryan Phillippe: I'm Payin' The Pregnant Chick!
Stephen Galloway / Hollywood Reporter:
Jodie Foster on Mel Gibson: ‘I Knew the Minute I Met Him, I Would Love Him’ Forever … Jodie Foster is sick, really sick.  Sick of being away from home for the past two months; sick of the grueling schedule she's maintained in Paris on Roman Polanski's Carnage; and physically …
E! Online:
Confirmed!  Weeds Hunk Hunter Parrish in Talks for Hunger Games Flick  —  Hunter Parrish may be thisclose to landing the lead role in the upcoming Hunger Games movie!  —  The very hunky Weeds star just confirmed to us exclusively that he has indeed been in talks to take on the role of Peeta Mellark in the futuristic flick.
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Joshua L. Weinstein / The Wrap:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lawrence Gets Lead Role in ‘The Hunger Games’
Discussion: Movieline
TMZ.com:
Nate Dogg — Family Suspects Cause of Death  —  Nate Dogg's family believes the singer's death was caused by complications stemming from the two strokes he suffered over the past couple of years ... this according to the singer's close friend and manager Rod McGrew.
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TMZ.com:
Situation's Racial Joke CHOPPED from Trump Roast  —  The Situation's HORRIBLE live routine at the “Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump” was far more PAINFUL than it appeared on TV ... and TMZ has uncovered the TERRIBLE “jokes” that were cut from the broadcast.
TMZ.com:
Dog The Bounty Hunter's Daughter — The Mug Shot  —  TMZ has obtained the mug shot of Dog the Bounty Hunter's daughter Lyssa Chapman — after she was arrested last night in Hawaii ... for criminal property damage and harassment.  —  Law enforcement sources wouldn't provide details behind the crimes …
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Tellme / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Dog The Bounty Hunter's Daughter ‘Baby Lyssa’ Arrested In Honolulu
Discussion: PopEater and Bitten and Bound
Us Weekly:
See Robert Pattinson in Playgirl!  —  Hey ladies, check out Robert Pattinson in the UK edition of Playgirl Magazine. . . fully clothed.  —  While most men who cover the sexy mag strip down to their birthday suits, the Twilight star, 24, wears a tuxedo in the pics.
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X17 Online:
Robert Pattinson On The Cover Of ... Playgirl UK?!
Us Weekly:
COVER STORY: Pal: Justin Timberlake “Miserable” With Jessica Biel for Years  —  They just weren't in synch.  —  In a statement to UsMagazine.com last Thursday, reps for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel said the pair “mutually have decided to part ways.”  The harsh truth: Timberlake, 30 …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Megan Fox In Talks for Judd Apatow's Next Film (Exclusive) … Megan Fox is in negotiations to star alongside Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann in Judd Apatow's latest directing vehicle for Universal.  —  Rudd and Mann are reprising their characters of husband and wife from Apatow's Knocked Up in a new story by the writer-director.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Eva Longoria Rings in 36th Birthday with New Love Eduardo Cruz  —  Eva Longoria celebrated turning 36 this week with parties, celebrity pals - and new love Eduardo Cruz.  —  The recently divorced Desperate Housewives star, whose birthday was Tuesday, has been spending more and more time with Cruz …
Dionne Clarke / Daily Mail:
Rihanna bends over backwards for Vogue shoot... as she sneaks in a late night date with Colin Farrell  —  Rihanna shows that she is in the best shape of her life in a new pictorial for Vogue magazine for their 10th annual shape issue.  —  And someone who is said to be appreciating …
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PopEater:
Video: Jimmy Fallon Thanks Tiger Woods for Providing ‘Great Material’  —  Jimmy Fallon recognized that it was kind of a big deal that Tiger Woods was willing to make an appearance on ‘Late Night.’ After all, thanks to his antics last year, late night shows have had very little work …
Discussion: INF Daily and TV Squad
Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
L.A. Reid to Judge Fox's ‘The X Factor’ … It was long rumored and now looks like it's come true: Island Def Jam chairman Antonio “L.A.” Reid will be a judge on The X Factor.  —  Sources tells THR “it's a done deal.”  Reid, whose contract with Universal Music is up in December …
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Glee Scoop: Kurt and Blaine Are Prom-Bound!  —  Kurt and Blaine are taking their Glee romance to the next level.  —  Just prior to Wednesday night's PaleyFest '11 panel honoring the Fox phenom, executive producer Ryan Murphy told TVLine that the duo — who shared their first kiss …
Discussion: E! Online and Deadline.com
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Dylan Walsh To Star In CBS Cop Drama Pilot  —  EXCLUSIVE: Former Nip/Tuck star Dylan Walsh has been tapped as the male lead opposite Poppy Montgomery in CBS' untitled Ed Redlich/John Bellucci pilot.  The project, which will be directed by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo helmer Niels Arden Oplev …
Discussion: From Inside the Box and TVLine
Matthew Perpetua / Rolling Stone:
Rebecca Black's Viral Hit ‘Friday’ Breaks Into iTunes Top 100  —  Much-mocked teen singer's self-released single is Number 69 on iTunes chart on first day of release  —  Rebecca Black's widely mocked viral hit “Friday” was released on iTunes only yesterday, but has already cracked the digital retail giant's Top 100 tracks.
 
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