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10:15 AM ET, April 10, 2011

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Robert Berkvist / New York Times:
A Director of Classics, Focused on Conscience  —  Sidney Lumet, a director who preferred the streets of New York to the back lots of Hollywood and whose stories of conscience — “12 Angry Men,” “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Verdict,” “Network” — became modern American film classics …
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Reuters:
Sidney Lumet, director of classic films, dies: report  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sidney Lumet, the American film director known for inspiring top-notch performances from actors in a stream of classic films including “12 Angry Men,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Network” and “Fail-Safe,” died on Saturday at age 86, the New York Times said.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Tom Ayres / Digital Spy:
Director Sidney Lumet dies, aged 86  —  Renowned American film director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86.  —  The New York Times confirms that the director passed away from lymphoma earlier today at his home in Manhattan, New York.  —  Lumet's career as a filmmaker spanned six decades …
Us Weekly:
Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth Enjoy “Happy” Family Honeymoon in Belize  —  Happy honeymooners!  —  Less than two weeks after tying the knot, newlyweds Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth touched down in Belize for a romantic six-day honeymoon stay.  —  “They didn't ask for any VIP treatment …
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People.com:
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth Spotted on Honeymoon in Belize  —  Reese Witherspoon deserves some rest and relaxation - and she's getting it with new husband Jim Toth in Belize, where the couple were seen this week on their honeymoon, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  It's been a whirlwind few weeks …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: American Idol's Pia Toscano Scores a Record Deal!  —  Well that was fast!  —  Less than 24 hours after her shocking early American Idol exit, season 10 finalist Pia Toscano has scored a record deal, UsMagazine.com has exclusively confirmed.  —  The 22-year-old New Yorker …
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AceShowBiz.com:   Pia Toscano Kind of Expecting to Be Eliminated From ‘American Idol’
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Liam Neeson Cut Out of The Hangover Part II  —  First the wiener-nibbling monkey, and now Liam Neeson!  —  Except the amorous primate was only cut out of the theatrical trailer for The Hangover Part II.  Neeson's cameo as a Bangkok tattoo artist, however, has been excised from the entire film.
Discussion: Hollywood.com and Movieline
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Jeff Sneider / Variety:
Neeson ‘Hangover’ cameo cut, re-shot  —  Nick Cassavetes has been re-cast in the role  —  EXCLUSIVE: Liam Neeson's cameo as a Bangkok tattoo artist in “The Hangover Part II” has been cut, director Todd Phillips exclusively told Variety, and Nick Cassavetes has been re-cast in the role that was originally envisioned for Mel Gibson.
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
Did Charlie Sheen Invite Chuck Lorre On Stage to Kiss and Make Up?  —  Charlie Sheen brought his ‘Torpedo of Truth’ tour to New York City, headlining Radio City Music Hall on Friday.  The warlock continued his trend of wearing the sports gear of each town he visits, this time donning a Yankees shirt and cap.
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
‘Jersey Shore’ cast gets six-figure raise — EXCLUSIVE  —  The good news for the Jersey Shore cast: They're getting a huge raise.  —  The other piece of good news: They get to spend it shooting next season in Italy.  —  And the bad news is... actually, for the Shore cast, there is no bad news.
TMZ.com:
‘Housewives’ Star — Mistakenly Handcuffed By Feds  —  A “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star was targeted in a case of mistaken identity recently, TMZ has learned — when federal agents pulled him over and cuffed him, before realizing they had the wrong guy.  —  A rep for the US Marshals tells TMZ …
Discussion: The Young, Black …
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston: “I'm Not a Fan of Dating”  —  For someone who's been romanced by leading men including John Mayer, Vince Vaughn, and ex-husband Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston has some shocking news.  —  “I'm not a big fan of dating,” the Switch star, 42, tells U.K.'s Red Magazine.
 
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