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9:15 AM ET, April 25, 2011

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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
SIMON COWELL: My Exclusive Interview; He Reveals America's ‘The X Factor’ Judges; But Will It Turn Into ‘The ZZZZZZ Factor’?  —  I'll have more from my exclusive interview with Simon Cowell later tonight.  But, for now, I can report that Cowell has told me all about how he's been assembling …
James Ingham / Daily Star:
BEYONCE'S ROYAL DESTINY  —  PRINCE William and Kate Middleton have 99 problems sorting their wedding reception - but the music ain't one.  —  Future King of England Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton have asked Jay-Z and Beyoncé to perform Crazy In Love after he's put a ring on it on Friday.
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Christine Fenno / PopEater:
Royal Wedding Guest List Revealed: Who's Going?
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Us Weekly:
Royal Wedding Guest List, Seating Chart Released
Discussion: The Royal Wedding and Perez Hilton
People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Is ‘Angry’ About Jail Sentence  —  It's been a rough couple of days for Lindsay Lohan.  —  The actress returned to Lynwood Jail on Friday after a topsy-turvy day in court, and she is frustrated with the status of her jewelry theft case.  —  “She is fine,” says producer Nathan Folks, who is a close friend of Lohan, 24.
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Thailan Pham / People.com:
Emma Watson to Leave Brown University  —  Just as Hermione's enrollment at Hogwart's was bound to come to an end, Harry Potter star Emma Watson will be transferring from Brown University to another school in the fall.  —  Watson's rep Vanessa Davies explained the decision by saying the actress …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Potter Star Emma Watson to Transfer From Brown
Us Weekly:
Harry Potter's Emma Watson Leaving Brown University
Discussion: Socialite Life and Movieline
Us Weekly:
Dean Sheremet Speaks Out on LeAnn Rimes' Wedding  —  No bad blood here!  —  LeAnn Rimes' ex-hubby, Dean Sheremet, has nothing but well wishes for the newlywed country star.  —  “LeAnn was a huge part of my life so I wish her the best,” Sheremet, 29, told Us Weekly.
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TMZ.com:
Antoine Dodson Arrested for Marijuana Possession  —  Antoine Dodson always preaches “Hide ya kids, hide ya wife!”  — but he should be preaching “Hide ya pot!” ...  because he was busted early this morning for marijuana possession.  —  Dodson was popped in Alabama by Huntsville PD at around 2:30 AM.
TMZ.com:
Flavor Flav — Pulling the Plug on Chicken Joint  —  Flavor Flav is pulling his name from Flavor Flav's Chicken in Clinton, IA — saying his business partner “mismanaged” the place and the whole ordeal gave him “a bad reputation.”  —  Flav tells TMZ he had his attorney pull the license yesterday.
Paul Chi / People.com:
Julia Roberts: My Kids Love My Cooking  —  Julia Roberts is an Academy Award-winning actress, a box-office champ, a Broadway star and now the executive producer of Jesus Henry Christ, which debuted Saturday at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.  But her kids want her to whip up another successful career.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Backseat Cuddler
Whedonesque:
Film Greatness.  —  http://www.youtube.com/user/ BriTANicKdotcom#p/u/2/WAG9Xn5bJwQ  —  On the Eve of Our Endeavor, I celebrate an american classic — or possibly all of them.  —  Hi Pumpkins, joss here.  —  Tomorrow we start shooting (I THINK I'm legally permitted to say that).  Day one.
Discussion: Allie is Wired and AceShowBiz.com
Mary Park / People.com:
Orlando Bloom Gushes About Baby Boy Flynn  —  Like most new dads Orlando Bloom is proud of his 3-month-old son Flynn.  —  “He's my boy, he's amazing,” the actor told reporters before the premiere of The Good Doctor at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Friday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
PopEater:
Donald Trump Talks Running for President on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’  —  While it probably wasn't the most impartial of groups, Donald Trump nevertheless decided to talk about his possible Presidential nod with the remaining contestants on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip … and TV Squad
Daily Mail:
Hugh's a lucky boy then?  Grant has a new Chinese girlfriend... and is she carrying his baby?  —  Just a few months ago Hugh Grant sent female hearts fluttering when he hinted he was finally ready to settle down.  —  Now it seems he may have already found the lucky woman …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopEater
RADAR:
Charlie Sheen Dumped By Goddess Bree Olson  —  Charlie Sheen is down to one goddess.  He confessed in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Saturday night that Bree Olson had left him....by text message no less.  —  PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen On Stage In The Sunshine State  —  The revelation came about during …
 
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