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12:10 PM ET, May 9, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Bieber — Helgenberger's Comments Are ‘Kinda Lame’  —  Justin Bieber seems to be pretty SHOCKED that “CSI” star Marg Helgenberger told a radio show he was a “brat” on the set ... especially because they never actually worked together.  —  Bieber just went to his Twitter page and without mentioning Marg …
Discussion: DailyFill.com and omg!
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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 …
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!
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.
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Us Weekly:
Meredith Vieira: Yes, I'm Leaving Today Show
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:   Meredith Vieira Officially Announces She's Leaving ‘Today’
Marco / X17 Online:
Lindsay Looks Fangtastic At LA Art Exhibit  —  Getty Lindsay Lohan is ready to sink her teeth into any opportunity before she heads back to court for her felony grand theft case.  The 24-year-old starlet attended an art exhibit in East Los Angeles for friend and celebrity photographer Tyler Shields.
Discussion: omg!
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Michelle Ward / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Poses as a Vampire in L.A. Art Show  —  Lindsay Lohan has a new gig - and she bared her fangs for it.  —  The starlet attended photographer pal Tyler Shields's exhibit, “Life Is Not A Fairytale,” Saturday night in a warehouse in East Los Angeles for the unveiling of several artful shots in which she portrays a vampire.
omg!:
NeNe Leakes: Why I Quit Celebrity Apprentice  —  See ya, NeNe!  —  Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes made a quick getaway on Sunday's Celebrity Apprentice, but she didn't get to hear Donald Trump utter his famous phrase “you're fired!”  Instead, the reality star bolted on her own accord …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Hollywood Reporter:
‘X Factor’ Brutality at Auditions: ‘L.A.’ Reid Meaner Than Simon Cowell; Audience Urged Not to Boo … Simon Cowell is known for his harsh criticism of aspiring singers on American Idol, but it seems he might have competition for the title of “meanest judge” on The X Factor in music industry veteran and table-mate Antonio “L.A.” Reid.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Paula Abdul on Joining ‘X Factor’: ‘We Have a Whole New Approach’
Discussion: Socialite Life
Daily Mail:
So what were Prince Harry and Charlize Theron chuckling about?  —  His usual blonde companion is on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy.  —  Yesterday Prince Harry appeared to have found a stand-in at the polo field, in the form of Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron.
Discussion: PopSugar, Hollywood Life and Gossip Cop
Perez Hilton:
Jersey Shore Delayed After Florence Revokes Shooting Permits  —  Picture this:  —  The Situation and DJ Pauly D are packing up their shake-weights, barrels of hair gel and grenade whistles for the trip of their lifetime - an all expenses paid vacay to Florence, Italy.
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Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’ Season Finale to Feature Matthew Morrison Track (Exclusive) … Glee star Matthew Morrison will sing “Still Got Tonight,” the single from his self-titled album (out Tuesday), as part of the show's New York-themed Season 2 finale, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.
Discussion: Hollywood.com and TV Squad
People.com:
John Walker Dies  —  John Walker, one of the founders of the '60s music group the Walker Brothers, died in his Los Angeles home Saturday after a battle with liver cancer, it was announced on his Web site.  He was 67.  —  A songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, Walker, along with Scott Engel and Gary Leeds …
 
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X17 Online:
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Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

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