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9:35 AM ET, May 9, 2011

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Christine Fenno / PopEater:
Paula Abdul Hired as ‘X Factor’ Judge; Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones to Co-host  —  The ‘X Factor’ judging panel is complete, with the final chair to be filled by Paula Abdul, who just closed the deal in last-minute negotiations, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Inside TV and Reuters
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Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
Paula Abdul Closes Deal to Join Simon Cowell as ‘X Factor’ Judge  —  Paula Abdul will reunite with Simon Cowell on The X Factor.  Sources tell THR that Abdul's deal is finally done for her to join Cowell and previously announced judges Cheryl Cole and Antonio “L.A.” Reid …
Hollywood Reporter:
Paula Abdul on Joining ‘X Factor’: ‘We Have a Whole New Approach’ … After a bumpy road of negotiations to join Simon Cowell's The X Factor, Paula Abdul is ready to resume her seat behind the judging panel and get down to business.  —  “I am who I am,” she told reporters before heading …
Discussion: Socialite Life
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Paula Abdul Closes Her Deal For ‘X Factor’
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
'X FACTOR'S DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA …
Chrisa / RADAR:
VIDEO: CSI's Marg Helgenberger Brands Justin Bieber ‘A Brat!’  —  CSI: Crime Scene Investigation hottie Marg Helgenberger called teen pop star Justin Bieber a brat in a radio interview in France, saying the singer of Never Say Never misbehaved during production of his two-episode role!
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Kathleen Perricone / NY Daily News:
Justin Bieber was ‘a brat’ during ‘CSI’ guest appearance, punched a cake, says Marg Helgenberger  —  Has fame gone to Justin Bieber's head?  —  The 17-year-old singer played a troubled teen in a multi-episode guest appearance on “CSI” this past winter and he must have been doing method acting …
msnbc.com:
Vieira will step down after nearly 5 years, but will continue in a new role at NBC News  —  Below:  —  TODAY.com  —  After nearly five years as co-anchor of TODAY, Meredith Vieira has decided to leave the show in June.  Ann Curry will take her place as co-anchor of America's No. 1 morning show alongside Matt Lauer.
Discussion: PopEater, TV Squad and Inside TV
AceShowBiz.com:
Victoria Beckham Posts Picture From Baby Shower  —  Hosted by Eva Longoria and hairstylist Ken Paves, the baby shower over the weekend was all-pink in celebration of Victoria's first baby girl.  —  Victoria Adams was kind enough to let her fans have a sneak peek inside her private baby shower held on Saturday, May 7.
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Perez Hilton:
GaGa Unveils The Edge Of Glory Artwork!  Single Drops TOMORROW!  —  Lady GaGa has released the artwork for The Edge Of Glory, a track to be released on Monday ahead of her upcoming album Born This Way, for all of her devoted little monsters to enjoy!  —  Along with revealing the artwork on Facebook …
Discussion: Popdust and X17 Online
Daily Mail:
Andrew Garfield re-boots Peter Parker on the New York set of Spider-Man  —  These pictures from the set of the new Spider-Man movie should be enough to get any Spidey fan's senses tingling.  —  They're the first glimpses of British-raised actor Andrew Garfield, 27, really getting his teeth …
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Just Jared:   Andrew Garfield & Jesse Eisenberg: Supreme in Soho
TMZ.com:
Pippa Middleton — $5 Mil Porn Offer from the States  —  Time for a little porn math — Pippa Middleton = 5 Octomoms ... because TMZ has learned a major company is offering Kate's little sister a whopping $5,000,000 ... for JUST ONE SCENE.  —  Vivid Entertainment honcho Steven Hirsch sent Pippa the letter …
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
Tina Fey Joins Maya Rudolph for a Baby-Bumping ‘SNL’ Duet  —  Kicking off what she dubbed 'the Mother's Day episode,' Tina Fey hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend with a dose of her usual self-deprecation.  —  Making the most of her six-months' pregnant figure, the ‘30 Rock’ star …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, omg! and TV Squad
X17 Online:
Johnny And Penelope Premiere Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides At Disneyland  —  Disney stars were out in full force for the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Saturday at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. New mom Penelope Cruz looked radiant in a feather and lace mermaid gown …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Charlotte Griffiths / Daily Mail:
Was a 3am balcony leap the reason Prince Harry looked a tad under par at the Abbey?  —  As he stood at his brother's side in Westminster Abbey waiting for the bride to arrive, Prince Harry drew more than a few questioning glances.  —  Despite his smart military uniform …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Hollywood Life
 
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