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1:15 PM ET, May 25, 2011

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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Is Engaged  —  It was a dream come true for Kim Kardashian when she walked into her Beverly Hills home May 18.  Her boyfriend of six months, New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries, was waiting in her bedroom on bended knee with four words written in red rose petals: “WILL YOU MARRY ME?”
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian's Engagement Ring — $2 MILLION!!!  —  Kim Kardashian's engagement ring is worth almost HALF as much as her Beverly Hills mansion ... sources close to the diamond tell TMZ the rock is valued at $2 MILLION!!!!!!  —  The ring — designed by Lorraine Schwartz …
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Kim Kardashian Is Engaged to Kris Humphries!  —  Sorry, fellas: Kim Kardashian is officially off the market!  —  The reality superstar and mogul is engaged to basketball beau Kris Humphries, her rep confirms to Us Weekly.  —  Kardashian, 30, and New Jersey Nets forward Humprhies …
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Kim Kardashian Is Engaged!
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse, Celebuzz and omg!
Lpons / Life and Style:
Olivia Wilde and Bradley Cooper: Two dates already!  —  Olivia Wilde and Bradley Cooper are certainly enjoying the single life...together!  —  In less than one week, the pair have been on two dates together, and Life & Style can exclusively reveal photos of the two getting cozy …
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omg!:
Bradley Cooper, Olivia Wilde Flirty, Inseparable at Bash  —  Have Hollywood's two hottest suddenly-single stars found each other?  —  Bradley Cooper and Olivia Wilde were flirty and inseparable at Monday's Cinema Society afterparty for The Hangover 2, held at NYC's Standard Hotel Sunday night.
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Exclusive: Chris Meloni Exits Law & Order: SVU  —  Chris Meloni will not be reporting back for duty when Law & Order: Special Victims Unit launches its 13th season this fall, TVLine has learned exclusively.  —  Protracted talks between the actor — who has played Detective Stabler since …
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Meloni Exiting ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Is MTV Covering Up a Jersey Shore Brawl?  —  Could MTV finally be trying to keep a Situation quiet?  —  In response to a report that roommates Ronnie Ortiz-Magro kicked Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino's butt in a not-so-friendly brawl between Jersey Shore roommates, the network will only acknowledge …
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TMZ.com:
‘Jersey Shore’ BRAWL — Ronnie BEATS UP Situation
Michael K / Dlisted:
What A Loverly Gay Couple
Discussion: coverawards.com
TMZ.com:
Lauren Alaina May Drop Out of ‘American Idol’ Finale  —  Lauren Alaina may not get her shot to be the next “American Idol” because she has lost her voice ...spies on the set tell TMZ ... and it could be the break of a lifetime for Haley Reinhart.  —  We're told during the rehearsal this afternoon …
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The Huffington Post:
Chelsea Handler Reveals Abortion At 16, Rips Real Housewives … Chelsea Handler , After Lately , Are You There Vodka It's Me Chelsea , Chelsea Handler Abortion , Chelsea Handler Abortion At 16 , Chelsea Handler After Lately , Chelsea Handler Are You There Vodka It's Me Chelsea …
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ACutaia / RADAR:
‘Teen Mom’ Star Gary Shirley Arrested, With Two Sets Of Handcuffs!  —  Teen Mom star Gary Shirley was arrested early Tuesday morning, and RadarOnline.com has exclusive obtained the official police report.  —  Even better, his baby mama and fellow law-breaker Amber Portwood was in the car with him …
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TMZ.com:
Kim K — My Naked Breasts Have Been EXPLOITED!  —  Kim Kardashian is so familiar with her own naked body ... she recently noticed a photo of her own bare breasts on an unauthorized album cover ... and immediately sent her lawyers into attack mode!!  —  Turns out, two music producers …
ETonline:
Ex-Husband of Arnold's Alleged Mistress Speaks About Betrayal for the First Time  —  Entertainment Tonight's Mark Steines spoke with Rogelio Baena, the ex-husband of Arnold's mistress Mildred “Patty” Baena, for a new interview to air in two parts on May 24 and May 25.
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ETonline:
WATCH: Arnold's Alleged Mistress Mimics Marilyn Monroe's ‘Happy Birthday’
Benjy Eisen / AOL Music Blog:
Beyonce Reveals Inspiration Behind Billboard Music Awards Performance — Exclusive  —  When Beyonce took to the stage at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards this past Sunday (May 22), she gave what was, quite possibly, the performance of her lifetime.  It certainly ranks up there among the most memorable in the award show's history.
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PopEater:
No Stars, Just Oprah in Final Episode: ‘Until We Meet Again’  —  Warning: This story is about the final episode of ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ which has already aired in Chicago.  Stop reading if it hasn't aired in your area.  —  Just like that, it's over.  Oprah Winfrey delivered her final hour …
Discussion: TV Squad
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Access Hollywood:
The Secret Is Out: ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ Final Guest Revealed
Discussion: X17 Online, Us Weekly and Celebuzz
The Superficial:
Pippa Middleton Flashed Her Panties!  GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!  —  Pippa Middleton Flashed Her Panties!  —  GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!  —  May 25th, 2011 // 24 Comments  —  Now that we've acknowledged Kim Kardashian's engagement for five minutes (I'm getting soft in my old age.) …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Jennifer Still / Digital Spy:
‘Dancing with the Stars’ crowns winner  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid.  Please click here if you wish to continue.  —  Hines Ward has been crowned the winner of the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars.  —  The American football player won …
Discussion: omg! and PopEater
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Selects a Winner
Lady Gaga / New York Magazine:
Anna Kournikova Replaces Jillian Michaels on The Biggest Loser  —  Change is coming to NBC's long-running reality series The Biggest Loser.  With Jillian Michaels exiting the show tonight, Vulture can officially confirm that Russian-born tennis star and professional hottie Anna Kournikova has said …
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Sizzles in Sheer, Red-Hot Gown  —  Angelina Jolie was a no-show at Tuesday night's NYC red carpet premiere of her flick Kung Fu Panda 2, where costars Lucy Liu and Jack Black had to make do without her.  —  The reason Jolie, 35, played hooky?  To support her man, Brad Pitt, across the country in L.A.!
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
VH1 Rebooting ‘Pop Up Videos’ With 60-Episode Order (Exclusive) … After a 10-year hiatus, VH1 is resurrecting Pop Up Videos with co-creator Woody Thompson on board as executive producer.  The network has ordered 60 half-hour episodes set to bow as a strip in the fall.
Discussion: Pop Culture Brain
 
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
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