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10:00 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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Sarah Goldstein / GQ:
You don't catch Kim Kardashian's eye by being shy.  New Jersey Nets big man (and Kim's husband-to-be) Kris Humphries tells us his favorite show (take a wild guess)  —  By the time you read this, the San Antonio Spurs will have self-destructed after the National Enquirer reveals that Tony Parker …
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 …
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Kim Kardashian's Wedding Will Make Her Millions  —  The Kardashian klan moves awfully fast.  Blink and you might miss another quickie engagement and wedding.  On the heels of Kim's engagement news this morning, sources close to the family tell me TV execs are already talking …
Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian's Ex Reggie Bush Avoids Near Run-In With Kris Humphries
Tellme / RADAR:
Kourtney & Khloe Kardashian Tweet Congratulations For Kim
TMZ.com:
‘X-Factor’ Judge REPLACED by Pussycat Doll  —  Huge shakeup at Simon Cowell's new show “X-Factor” — TMZ has learned singer Cheryl Cole will no longer be a judge ... and will be replaced by ex-"Pussycat Dolls" member Nicole Scherzinger.  —  It's unclear why Cheryl is out — but we're told the replacement happened very recently.
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TMZ.com:
Cheryl Cole's Accent — Too Thick for ‘X-Factor’  —  Cheryl Cole was dropped from the judging panel on “X-Factor” largely because producers were concerned her English accent would be too difficult for an American audience to understand ... sources close to the production tell TMZ. .
Discussion: Socialite Life, Inside TV and TV Squad
omg!:
Report: Nicole Scherzinger Replacing Cheryl Cole As Judge On ‘The X Factor’
Discussion: PopEater
Extra:
‘Extra’ Exclusive: Arnold's Alleged Mistress #2 Breaks Her Silence  —  In an exclusive new television interview airing tonight on “Extra,” Gigi Goyette sets the record straight with “Extra's” Jerry Penacoli about her alleged secret love affair with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Daily Mail:
‘Arnie complained about his sexless marriage’: Sordid details of how Schwarzenegger's affair with housekeeper first began  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger began a secret affair with his housekeeper after complaining about his ‘sexless’ marriage with wife Maria Shriver, it has been claimed today.
Discussion: Bossip and Perez Hilton
Lupe / RADAR:
California's Attorney General Launching Criminal Inquiry Into Arnold Schwarzenegger
Discussion: PopEater, Extra and National Enquirer
Stephanie / X17 Online:
Guy Ritchie And His Preg Girlfriend Attend The Tree Of Life Premiere In LA  —  Guy Ritchie and his preggo GF Jaqui Ainsley turned up for the Tree of Life premiere in LA wearing matching blue hues, and looking so happy and in love!  Jacqui, showed off her growing baby bump in a short midnight blue dress …
Discussion: PopEater
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Brad Pitt Opens Up About Parenting: “I Don't Bring My Crap Home”
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Sizzles in Sheer, Red-Hot Gown
Us Weekly:
Jen Aniston “Diving in Headfirst” With New Man Justin Theroux  —  Undercover lovers!  —  Jen Aniston is trying to keep it on the DL, but she's secretly dating Justin Theroux.  —  “Jen is totally into him,” a source tells Us Weekly.  “They have been hanging out for months.”
Hilary Shenfeld / People.com:
Oprah Says Goodbye on Her Final Show  —  After 25 years, only one person could be inspiring, iconic and life-changing enough to be the final guest on the last-ever The Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah herself.  —  “This is my love letter to you,” Winfrey, 57, said during a taping of the finale Wednesday in Chicago.
Discussion: PopSugar
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Naomi Rainey / Digital Spy:
Oprah Winfrey hosts last edition of chatshow
Discussion: Reuters
Tim Molloy / The Wrap:
‘American Idol’ Spoiled?  Drudge Declares a Winner  —  And the winner is... Matt Drudge.  Maybe.  —  Not of “American Idol,” but of the quest to spoil one of television's best-kept secrets.  Hours before Wednesday's finale aired, the Drudge Report posted that (seriously, last warning)...
Discussion: Perez Hilton and BuddyTV
TMZ.com:
Bieber's ‘Family Guy’ Necklace — Worth $25,000!  —  Justin Bieber dropped $25,000 on his new Family Guy-inspired necklace — which contains over 12 CARATS of rubies and diamonds— and TMZ has learned, the singer helped design the whole thing.  —  Famous Beverly Hills jeweler Jason Arasheben tells TMZ …
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 …
The Superficial:
Pippa Middleton Flashed Her Panties!  GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!  —  Pippa Middleton Flashed Her Panties!  —  GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!  —  May 25th, 2011 // 30 Comments  —  Now that we've acknowledged Kim Kardashian's engagement for five minutes (I'm getting soft in my old age.) …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather and Flisted
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 …
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.
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.
DailyFill.com:
Forget Megan Fox: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Is Taking Over Hollywood  —  Her first film hasn't even come out yet, but this Victoria's Secret model is already one of the hottest new stars in Hollywood.  —  Huntington-Whitely landed the “Transformers” role by wowing director Michael Bay during a photo shoot two years ago.
Discussion: X17 Online, The Blemish, omg! and Complex
Rolling Stone:
Lady Gaga Discusses Her Struggles and Connection to Fans in Rolling Stone Cover Story  —  'I don't feel alive unless I'm performing,' she tells writer Brian Hiatt  —  The new issue of Rolling Stone, on stands and in the digital archive on May 27th, includes an in-depth cover story of Lady Gaga …
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
Saffron Burrows leaving Fox's ‘Bones’ spinoff — EXCLUSIVE  —  Big news on Fox's Bones spinoff.  The female lead on The Finder is being recast.  Saffron Burrows is leaving the show, sources tell EW.  —  The former Law & Order: Criminal Intent actress played Geoff Stults' sidekick in the show's pilot.
Discussion: From Inside the Box and TVLine
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Britney Spears Turned Down by ‘Twilight’ Heartthrob  —  Britney Spears was reportedly asking to lock lips with a ‘Twilight’ star, so does that mean the singer and boyfriend Jason Trawick on the rocks?  Hardly.  —  Spears was trying to land Kellan Lutz to play her love interest in the video …
 
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Nicki Gostin / PopEater:
Kelly Clarkson Picks Lauren to Win ‘Idol,’ Says She Can't Wait for ‘X Factor’
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Ronnie and The Situation — We've Buried The Hatchet
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Christine / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
RANDOM PICS: HINES WARD & KYM CELEBRATE ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ WIN
Discussion: omg!
The Superficial:
Kendra Shot Fireworks Out of Her Boobs
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna
Cele|bitchy:
Lamar Odom's ex: he never sees his kids but wants them on his reality show
Discussion: Deceiver.com
OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: ‘Biggest Loser’ Exclusive — Winner Olivia Ward... Half My Weight!
Perez Hilton:
Ian Smolderholder In Paris...With Nina Dobrev!
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
 Earlier Picks: 
Michael K / Dlisted:
“Err. Are You Here To Adopt Me?”
Philiana Ng / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Lights Out’ Actor Joins ‘Dexter’ in Key Role (Exclusive)
Discussion: TV Squad
TMZ.com:
Anna Kournikova Scores Gig on ‘Biggest Loser’
omg!:
‘Glee’ Season 2 Ends on an Understated Note
Discussion: DailyFill.com and Perez Hilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fubo reports 1.51M FuboTV subscribers at the end of Q1, down from 1.61M in Q4, revenue up 24% YoY to $394M, and a $56.1M loss, down from $83.6M a year ago

 
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