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4:00 PM ET, March 14, 2012

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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Breaking News: Charlize Theron Adopts Baby Boy Jackson!  —  Surprise!  —  Charlize Theron is now a mom!  —  PHOTOS: Celebs who've adopted  —  A rep for the Oscar-winning actress, 36, tells Us Weekly in a Wednesday statement:  —  “Charlize Theron has adopted a child.
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Alexandra Wyman / People.com:
Charlize Theron Adopts a Baby Boy  —  Charlize Theron has joined the Hollywood mom's club!  —  The actress, 36, “has adopted a child,” her rep says in a statement to PEOPLE.  “She is the proud mom of a healthy baby boy named Jackson.”  —  Jackson is the first child for the South African-born Theron …
Discussion: The Blemish
George Clooney / Associated Press:   Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is a ‘proud mom’ of an adopted baby boy named Jackson
X17 Online:
CHARLIZE THERON ADOPTS A BABY BOY
Discussion: PopSugar and omg!
Jermaine Jones / TMZ.com:
Will Be Kicked Off ‘American Idol’  —  Jermaine Jones will be kicked off “American Idol” Wednesday night, after producers learned he concealed the fact that he was arrested twice last years and has outstanding warrants ... TMZ has learned.  —  As we first reported, producers discovered Tuesday …
Discussion: Starpulse, Gossip Cop and Us Weekly
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Michele Amabile Angermiller / Hollywood Reporter:
‘American Idol’ Contestant Jermaine Jones Disqualified From Competition
Discussion: PopWatch
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Jermaine Jones Tweets He's Off American Idol
Discussion: PopSugar
TMZ.com:   For Concealing Crimes  —  A contestant on “American Idol” …
TMZ.com:   ‘American Idol’ Contestant Jermaine Jones — History of Violence, Deception, Bullying
Perez Hilton:
Idol Shakeup! Another Contestant Gets The Boot Over Criminal Charges
Discussion: Deadline.com
Brianne Chantal / Scallywag and Vagabond:
BREAKING: Peter Facinelli lover steps up and reveals he had an affair … As we first broke the story last night right here on Scallywag & Vagabond, Peter Facinelli & Jennie Garth have called it quits.  Now we're getting details from our source saying a third party was one of the “many reasons” behind their split.
Aaron Hicklin / Out Magazine:
The Double Life of Gillian Anderson  —  For nearly a decade, as Scully in the ‘X-Files,’ she was one of TV's hottest commodities.  Now, she's remade herself in a series of demanding stage roles and smart TV dramas, such as the upcoming adaptation of ‘Great Expectations.’  —  Photography by Roger Erickson
Neggenberger / OK! Magazine:
OK!  COVER STORY: Wedding of the Year!  Finally... Angelina Jolie to Become Mrs. Brad Pitt!  —  By OK!  Staff  —  After a frosty two weeks following a bitter argument, the tension between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has finally broken — and the couple are once again planning to marry before the arrival of their twin boys.
Lindsay Lohan / TMZ.com:
Strikes Person While Driving Flees Scene  —  6:06 AM: The plot thickens ... Sources tell us, the club manager who Lindsay struck has gone to the emergency room and we're told he is going to press charges and hire an attorney.  Cops told us they will open a hit-and-run investigation if the manager files a report.
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Alexis L. Loinaz / E! Online:   Uh-Oh, LiLo: Lindsay Lohan Allegedly Swipes Person With Car Then Flees Scene
Perez Hilton:
Lindsay Lohan Hit Someone With Her Car And Fled The Scene!!!
Discussion: Celebslam and Starpulse
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jon Hamm: Kim Kardashian Slam “Not Personal”  —  It's a mad, mad world, all right.  And Jon Hamm is just trying to bring a little sanity to it, particularly when it comes to the media firestorm that erupted when people—including Kim Kardashian—were rubbed the wrong way by some of his pop culture criticisms.
Perez Hilton:
The Talk Feud Continues On Twitter...  As we reported yesterday, Leah Remini tweeted that Sharon Osbourne was the reason she and Holly Robinson Peete were fired from The Talk.  Now, Sharon is taking to her Twitter and speaking up!  —  The feud continued late last night when Sharon typed a series of tweets in her defense, saying:
Stephanie / X17 Online:
NICOLE RICHIE IS A GOLDEN GODDESS IN NYC  —  The Fashion Star has arrived!  —  Channeling a sexy 1960's screen siren, Nicole Richie stepped out in a brilliant yellow Grecian-inspired gown paired with an edgy belt, sparkly stilettos and retro makeup, as she promoted the premiere of her new reality show …
Discussion: omg!
Victoria Wellman / Daily Mail:
$2,000 on the face and $6,000 on the body: Jennifer Aniston's monthly beauty bill broken down  —  Hollywood's golden girl, Jennifer Aniston, is envied by millions for her perfectly sun-kissed glow, toned body and shiny locks and now we know how much it costs.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Hollywood Reporter:
Hollywood Reporter Names 25 Most Powerful Stylists List  —  The Hollywood Reporter presents its second annual ranking of the industry's most powerful stylists.  —  Every actress worth her weight in Swarovski crystal knows: An agent procures the best roles, her publicist promotes them.
Discussion: PopSugar and Style News
Jennifer Lawrence / People.com:
Behind The Scenes on The Hunger Games  —  It's Game time!  —  After months of anticipation, endless fan discussion and a pandemonium-producing premiere, the first Hunger Games film is finally arriving in theaters on March 23.  The fans are ready - but are the stars?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
 
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Claire Hoffman / GQ:
On the Cover: Drake  —  Drake is living the high life.
Discussion: Bossip and Celebrity Scandals
Chantal Waldholz / Life and Style:
Life & Style Exclusive: American Pie's Seann William Scott is Engaged!
TMZ.com:
NFL Star Brandon Marshall DENIES Punching Woman In the Face
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Somber Angelina Jolie Attends Sentencing of Congolese Warlord at The Hague
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Kim Kardashian / Kim Kardashian videos …:
Our Kardashian Kollection Intimates Ad!
Justin Timberlake / People.com:
Justin Timberlake Has a Southern-Fried Dinner in Georgia
John Tierney / New York Times:
Refining the Formula That Predicts Celebrity Marriages' Doom
Discussion: Crushable
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Dating Her “Adopted Brother” Nick Gordon
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 Earlier Picks: 
Mark Gray / People.com:
Snooki's Baby Shower DJ? Pauly D!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘Vampire Diaries’ Co-Star Matt Davis Cast As The Male Lead In CW Drama Pilot ‘Cult’
InStyle.com What's Right Now:
Sofia Vergara Is InStyle's April Cover Girl!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, People.com and Just Jared
Juju Chang / Nation:
JonBenet Ramsey's Father Regrets Letting Her in Pageants, Says ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ Is ‘Bizarre’
Discussion: msnbc.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The NYT added 210,000 digital subscribers in Q1, for 10.5M subscribers in total, up 8% YoY, and ad revenue fell 2.4% YoY to $103.7M; the OpenAI lawsuit cost $1M

Austin Fuller / Current:
NPR CEO Katherine Maher will not attend a US House committee hearing on May 8 looking at alleged NPR bias due to a schedule conflict, but offers to appear later

Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
A historical look at Pulitzer winners shows the decline of local and regional newspapers and the growth in online news outlets, especially at the local level

 
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