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12:10 PM 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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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Dennis Quaid Opens Up About Cocaine Past  —  Actor Dennis Quaid admits his “biggest mistake” was his addiction to cocaine and candidly writes about his struggle in a Newsweek article.  —  Quaid, who stars in this month's ‘Soul Surfer,’ reveals he was introduced to the drug when he moved from Houston to LA in 1974.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
AceShowBiz.com:
Dennis Quaid Opens Up About Cocaine Addiction
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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 …
Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal:
Couric Explores Show With Lauer
Discussion: The Wire, Inside TV and The Wrap
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: 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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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
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
Discussion: omg!
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 …
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
 
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Jasmine Hyatt / People.com:
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

 
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