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1:05 PM ET, March 19, 2012

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Ramin Setoodeh / The Daily Beast:
Rosie O'Donnell's Disastrous Oprah Winfrey Network Experience  —  Rosie O'Donnell signed a multimillion-dollar deal with OWN for a talk show that was supposed to save Oprah's failing network.  Instead, it tanked.  Ramin Setoodeh talked with staffers about what went wrong.
Lesley Messer / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Celebrates Her Baby Shower  —  Jessica Simpson is expecting a baby girl - and her family and friends have already started helping her celebrate!  —  On Sunday afternoon, her nearest and dearest gathered in Los Angeles for a baby shower organized by celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Super-Pregnant Jessica Simpson Wears Blue Snakeskin Dress at Baby Shower  —  Mama in a blue dress — blue snakeskin, that is!  —  Jessica Simpson is due to give birth to a baby girl in a matter of weeks.  And in the meantime, the 31-year-old singer is still enjoying her pregnancy in high style.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ariana Finlayson / Us Weekly:
Inside Jessica Simpson's Star-Studded, Pink Baby Shower!  —  Jessica Simpson is about to pop — but not before she and her baby to be are feted with a proper soiree!  —  On Sunday, Simpson, 31, was joined by more than 50 of her close friends and family, including her Texas kin and stars like Ellen Pompeo …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Charlize Theron Talks Michael Fassbender's Junk: “I'm Available to Work With It Any Time!”  —  While accepting her Ally for Equality Award from Fassbender, Theron couldn't help but gush over her Prometheus costar's very impressive manhood...  Referencing Fassbender's full-frontal work in Shame …
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Matt Donnelly / Ministry of Gossip:
Charlize Theron praises Michael Fassbender's penis
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, People.com and PopSugar
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Makes Her First Speech as a Royal  —  With a big smile, the Duchess of Cambridge made her first public speech as a member of the Royal Family on Monday, officially opening the East Anglia Children's Hospice at the Treehouse center in Ipswich, outside London.  —  “I am only sorry that William can't be here today.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PopSugar and Us Weekly
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Something borrowed, something blue: Duchess of Cambridge wears mother's Reiss dress for first public address as Royal patron of children's hospices charity  —  The Duchess of Cambridge looked calm and confident as she gave her first public address today.  —  And instead of buying a new dress …
Discussion: Socialite Life
TMZ.com:
New Jason Russell Video — The UP-CLOSE Naked Meltdown  —  From far away, it was a naked man pounding the sidewalk in public — now TMZ has obtained up close video of Jason Russell's meltdown ... complete with four-letter words ... and the devil.  —  In this new video, Russell can be heard ranting …
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Mous / RADAR:
Jason Russell's Wife Denies Substance Abuse Caused KONY 2012 Filmmaker's Public Breakdown
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TMZ.com
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Stacy joins ‘X Factor’ race  —  George Clooney's girlfriend Stacy Keibler is in talks to join “The X Factor” as negotiations continue with Britney Spears to be a judge on the upcoming season.  —  We are told that actress, model and former professional wrestler Keibler is in secret talks to join Simon Cowell's Fox show.
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Beyoncé back?  —  Jay-Z is already working on a blockbuster comeback world tour for Beyoncé after the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy.  Sources tell us Jay has approached Live Nation about a $150million deal for Beyoncé to tour following the birth of their child in January.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Beyonce's Daughter Blue Ivy “Looks Just Like” Dad Jay-Z
Discussion: Bossip and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Covers ‘N**gas In Paris’ ... In England  —  Covers ‘N**gas In Paris’  —  ... In England  —  Katy Perry threw on a Yankees hat ... and belted out a rendition of the Jay Z/Kanye West track, “N**gas in Paris” ... and it's ... interesting.  —  It all went down a few hours ago during a performance for BBC Radio 1 in London.
Discussion: INF Daily
Joe La Puma / Complex.com:
Justin Bieber: Second Round KO (2012 Cover Story)  —  Pop stardom is a contact sport, but at age 18 Justin Bieber knows how to roll with the punches.  Believe that. … The InterContinental Carlton Cannes is popping on a Saturday night.  Inside the luxurious space where Alfred Hitchcock shot …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan argues that creators should be eligible for Emmys, as the awards “should reflect what viewers are actually watching on their TV screens”

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