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1:50 PM ET, April 11, 2011

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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Couric's Rocky Path to a Likely Parting With CBS  —  For Katie Couric, the offer in 2006 to become the anchor of “CBS Evening News” came with another incentive, one she prized almost as highly, according to two of her friends: the chance to report for “60 Minutes,” the newsmagazine …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Katie Couric to Return to ‘Today’ Show … Katie Couric and Matt Lauer may be discussing launching a daytime talk show in the future, according to the Wall Street Journal, but they'll reteam much sooner on the Today show.  —  “Katie and Matt will appear on the Today show together …
Discussion: Hollywood.com and TV Squad
Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal:
Couric Explores Show With Lauer
Discussion: Inside TV, The Wire and The Wrap
New York Post:
Back with Matt?  —  If Katie Couric, who's talking …
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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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Dennis Quaid Opens Up About Cocaine Past
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
AceShowBiz.com:
Dennis Quaid Opens Up About Cocaine Addiction
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
The Superficial:
Kate Bosworth is Topless  —  “Say, I was the worst Lois Lane, willya?  Take that ocean!  Pew pew pew!”  —  Because I feel bad about those Kathy Griffin pics (I don't.), here's Kate Bosworth going for a topless swim in Mexico yesterday where she surprisingly produced breasts despite looking like this in August.
Discussion: The Blemish and DrunkenStepfather
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.
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 …
Discussion: Hollybaby and Celebrity Baby Scoop
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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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
‘Idol’ May Not Even Allow Pia Toscano to Release CD
Discussion: Hollywood.com
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 …
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Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Michael Lohan Attempts to Break Into Lindsay's Home  —  Lindsay Lohan found refuge amidst her designer labels yesterday — hiding in her closet while her dad, Michael Lohan, attempted to break into her Venice, California apartment, according to TMZ.  —  Michael Lohan was reportedly banging …
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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 …
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
REP CONFIRMS TO LIFE & STYLE: KIMBERLY STEWART PREGNANT WITH BENICIO DEL TORO'S BABY  —  Life & Style can confirm exclusively that Kimberly Stewart, the daughter of rocker Rod Stewart, is pregnant with actor Benicio del Toro's baby, a rep for Benicio confirms.  —  “Kimberly is pregnant.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Hollybaby and Celebuzz
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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Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Charlie Sheen's Violent Torpedo of Truth Lands in NYC: How Did He Fare?
Discussion: The Superficial and The Blemish
The Superficial:
Kathy Griffin's in a Bikini Again  —  Here's Kathy Griffin continuing her bikini assault on Hawaii which is convenient because just this morning I was trying to remember the last time my penis rocketed back into my pelvis like a frightened turtle on speed.  Which would be now, and don't worry …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
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!
Us Weekly:
Prince William, Kate Middleton Brave Rain at Last Pre-Wedding Events  —  With just 18 days to go until they say “I Do,” Prince William and Kate Middleton made their final public appearance as a couple in England on Monday.  —  Braving the rainy weather, William, 28, and Middleton, 29 …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
The official royal wedding guest list revealed: Kate asks 2 ex-loves... and William invites 4
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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 More News: 
Daniella Graham / Metro.co.uk:
Victoria Beckham ‘wants to call baby girl Santa’
Discussion: Fashionista and Jezebel
Daily Mail:
Pregnant Kate Hudson goes with the flow in a light and breezy maternity dress on romantic getaway with Matt Bellamy
Cele|bitchy:
Matthew McConaughey on the paparazzi: “that check's already been written”
Discussion: Deceiver.com
Just Jared:
Britney Spears & Rihanna's ‘S&M’ - LISTEN NOW
Celebslam:
Why hello there  —  Alessandra Ambrosio at the Grand Opening …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 Earlier Picks: 
Jasmine Hyatt / People.com:
Sherri Shepherd Mulls over Honeymoon Options
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and PopEater
Tipster / Celeb Dirty Laundry:
Is Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka's Relationship In Trouble?
Discussion: Queerty and AfterElton.com
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones Mock Don't Ask Don't Tell Stalemate
Discussion: omg! and Right Celebrity
Andrew Stewart / Variety:
‘Rio’ wins world, ‘Hop’ tops U.S. box office
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Jennifer Schuessler / New York Times:
PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony, set for April 29, after months of protests over the organization's response to the war in Gaza

Adam B. Vary / Variety:
The Blair Witch Project cast requests retroactive residuals and “meaningful consultation” on future projects, after Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced a reboot

 
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