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11:35 AM ET, April 11, 2011

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Dan MacMedan / Newsweek:
My Favorite Mistake  —  Dennis Quaid on how he blew it—straight up his nose.  —  Dennis Quaid, star of the film “Soul Surfer.”  —  My greatest mistake was being addicted to cocaine.  I started after I left college and came to Los Angeles in 1974.  It was very casual at first.
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Dennis Quaid Opens Up About Cocaine Addiction
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Us Weekly:
Pregnant Natalie Portman: No Longer Vegan  —  Natalie Portman is giving into her cravings.  —  The 29-year-old Your Highness star — who is expecting her first child with fiance Benjamin Millepied later this summer — is no longer a vegan.  —  “I actually went back to being vegetarian …
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Cassie / The Bert Show:
Natalie Portman Joins The Bert Show To Talk About Her Vegan Pregnancy And How She Doesn't Seem To Notice That She WON AN OSCAR  —  Melissa Carter's Official Goodbye Party!  —  Join The Bert Show as we celebrate ten epic years at Melissa Carter's official farewell party!  [More]
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Signs Nicki Minaj for Concert Tour  —  It's official.  TMZ has learned ... Nicki Minaj will be Britney Spears' opening act for her upcoming concert tour.  —  Sources involved in the negotiation tell TMZ ... the deal was signed several days ago, and Britney is elated.
MyFOX Detroit:
Toddler Mistakenly Served Alcohol at Applebee's  —  15-month-old's blood alcohol level was .10  —  MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WJBK) - A big scare for an Oak Park family after their toddler was accidentally served alcohol in a kids meal at Applebee's.  After a few swigs from his sippy cup …
People.com:
Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano: Romance Alert!  —  Talk about a talented pairing.  —  It looks like a romance is starting between American Idol's Pia Toscano and Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas.  —  Toscano, who was unexpectedly eliminated from the singing competition Thursday …
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Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Shannon to Play Villain General Zod in ‘Superman: Man of Steel’ … Michael Shannon as General Zod will face off against Henry Cavill's Superman in director Zack Snyder's Man of Steel.  —  Warners Bros. announced Sunday that Shannon, who received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor …
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Tara Fowler / Digital Spy:
Michael Shannon cast as ‘Superman’ villain
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Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal:
Couric Explores Show With Lauer  —  Katie Couric and her former “Today” co-host Matt Lauer have discussed teaming up in a new daytime talk show, although it is unclear whether those discussions will progress, according to a person familiar with the matter.  —  Ms. Couric, currently anchor …
Discussion: The Wire, Inside TV and The Wrap
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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Couric's Rocky Path to a Likely Parting With CBS
Elise / INF Daily:
First Pics - Preggers Tina Fey Takes Her Daughter For A Stroll After Picking Up A Few Meaningless Comedy Awards  —  If you actually watched the first annual Comedy Awards last night on Comedy Central, then you know first hand that the show was a complete snooze fest.
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Hiding from Her Father  —  Sources close to Lindsay Lohan tell TMZ... Lindsay is hiding in her apartment right now, afraid of her father Michael Lohan, who is at the front door trying to break in.  —  We're told MiLo was also staring in the back windows of her Venice apartment …
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones Mock Don't Ask Don't Tell Stalemate  —  The GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles last night celebrated the many milestones of equality for gay and lesbians that have been made in the past 12 months.  —  Hosts Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones stole the spotlight with a one act skit mocking the federal
Discussion: omg! and Right Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Rebounds in the Big Apple  —  Charlie Sheen returned to the scene of the massacre — Radio City Music Hall — two days after his disastrous show.  And wouldn't you know it, Charlie rebounded like a champ.  Read our recap below.  —  7:58 PM ET — Crowd is on its way into the theater …
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com and The Wrap
 
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Jasmine Hyatt / People.com:
Sherri Shepherd Mulls over Honeymoon Options
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
‘Jersey Shore’ Stars Get Six-Figure Payday
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Tipster / Celeb Dirty Laundry:
Is Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka's Relationship In Trouble?
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Andrew Stewart / Variety:
‘Rio’ wins world, ‘Hop’ tops U.S. box office
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Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
The official royal wedding guest list revealed: Kate asks 2 ex-loves... and William invites 4
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
‘SNL’ Salutes Helen Mirren's Magical Bosom
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Holly Madison: Kendra Wilkinson Will Do Better Than I Did on Dancing
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New York Times:
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