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1:10 PM ET, April 12, 2012

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Sharon Waxman / The Wrap:
Joe Eszterhas Explodes at Mel Gibson: ‘You Hate Jews’ (Exclusive)  —  Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is accusing Mel Gibson, his recent collaborator on a movie about Jewish revolt, of “hating Jews” and using him to deflect his anti-Semitic reputation.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Mel Gibson Responds To Joe Eszterhas: EXCLUSIVE  —  Warner Bros Cools On ‘Judah Maccabee’ Script; Will Mel Gibson Go Indie Route?  —  EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson has just responded with a letter to screenwriter Joe Eszterhas.  It addresses the 9-page memo that Eszterhas delivered to Gibson alleging …
Discussion: Dlisted and AfterElton.com
Lindsay Silberman / omg!:
Maccabees Screenwriter Claims Mel Gibson “Hates Jews,” Planned To Have Ex-Girlfriend Killed  —  Here we go again: Mel Gibson has been accused of “hating Jews” by screenwriter Joe Eszterhas in a letter obtained by The Wrap.  —  Eszterhas had been working with Gibson on a script for The Maccabees …
Perez Hilton:
Mel Gibson Celebrates John Lennon's Death?  Nasty Claims Made, Mel Responds!  —  Wow!  We forgot so much hate was possible!!  —  Now that Mel Gibson and Warner Bros have rejected Joe Eszterhas's script for The Maccabees, he's lashing back!  —  In a ranting nine-page letter …
Guns N' Roses / Facebook:
Axl's letter to The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Guns N' Roses Fans and Whom It May Concern  —  To: The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Guns N' Roses Fans and Whom It May Concern,  —  When the nominations for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were first announced I had mixed emotions but …
Discussion: Stereogum and The Wrap
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Randall Roberts / Pop & Hiss:
Axl Rose pens letter to Rock Hall: won't attend, declines induction
Discussion: Gawker
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Axl Rose declines induction into Rock Hall
Discussion: PerezHilton, TMZ.com and Reuters
Jason Gay / Vogue.com:
Scarlett Johansson: Back in Stride  —  After enduring heartache and a painful invasion of privacy, Scarlett Johansson is now having the time of her life.  The blonde Venus talks to Jason Gay about her high-flying movie role and surprising new romance.  —  Scarlett Johansson is crying and holding a knife.
Michael Musto / La Daily Musto:
Paul Iacono's Coming Out Interview  —  As I mentioned here yesterday, Paul Iacono is the 23-year-old actor from MTV's The Hard Times of RJ Berger.  He's also in some short plays, a new MTV show—and he's a gay role model!  —  Here's our interview from earlier today in which Paul came out:
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Marc Anthony Files for Divorce from Jennifer Lopez  —  Marc Anthony is making his split from Jennifer Lopez official.  —  The musician, 43, filed for divorce on April 9 from the American Idol judge, 42, according to documents filed at Los Angeles Superior Court.
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The Superficial:
Courtney Love: 'Dave Grohl Banged Frances Bean Because He's Sexually Obsessed With Kurt Cobain'  —  If Courtney Love hasn't fully alienated herself from her daughter Frances Bean, this should probably do it.  In a new Twitter rant, screencapped by Gawker and well worth a click …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Jessica Simpson “Loving This Moment” Before Giving Birth  —  It's the final countdown for the birth of Jessica Simpson's daughter — and though it's been almost two weeks since the 31-year-old star has been seen out and about, she's in great spirits.
Discussion: Crushable and The Hollywood Gossip
Access Hollywood:
Adam Levine Flattered By Jennifer Love Hewitt's Flirting  —  LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Newly single Adam Levine doesn't mind when the ladies flirt with him!  —  Access Hollywood caught up with “The Voice” coach after Tuesday's show, where he chimed in Jennifer Love Hewitt's recent suggestion that they would make a good couple.
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The Superficial:   Jennifer Love Hewitt Moved On To Maksim Chmerkovskiy Already
Jessica / INF Daily:
Hot Pics!  Miley Cyrus Shows Off Her Bare Midriff While Running Runs Errands!  —  Miley Cyrus recently got into some trouble over her recommendation that everyone go gluten free for a week - but clearly the diet is really working for her.  —  Miley claims her newly super fit and svelte bod …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
People.com:
Johnny Depp & Marilyn Manson Rock Out in Los Angeles (VIDEO)  —  Johnny Depp is one of the world's great movie stars.  But he can play the role of rock star pretty convincingly, too.  —  The actor, 48, grabbed his guitar and joined Marilyn Manson on stage Wednesday night for a rollicking performance …
Discussion: PopSugar
Stephanie / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - KIM AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN TAKE CHARGE AGAINST RECKLESS DRIVER  —  Dealing with LA traffic is bad enough, but when Kim and Khloe Kardashian were nearly hit by an overzealous driver, they confronted the problem head-on!  —  While the sisters were busy filming their reality show …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Lisa Hirsch / TheInsider.com:
EXCLUSIVE: LEVI JOHNSTON ON BEING A DAD AGAIN  —  Levi Johnston and his pregnant girlfriend Sunny Oglesby exclusively sit down with Brooke Anderson to talk about Levi being accused of being a “deadbeat” dad, why Levi doesn't feel like a father to his son with Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol …
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THE AVENGERS' CHRIS EVANS: JUST YOUR AVERAGE BEER-SWILLING, BABE-LOVING BUDDHIST  —  The 30-year-old Bud Light-chugging, Beantown-bred star of The Avengers is widely perceived as the ultimate guy's guy.  But beneath the bro persona lies a serious student of Buddhism, an unrepentant song-and-dance man …
People.com:
Chris Noth Is Married  —  Mr. Big is officially off the market.  —  Sex and the City heartthrob Chris Noth married his longtime fiancée, Tara Wilson, on April 6, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The couple - engaged since 2009 and already parents to 4-year-old son Orion Christopher - wed on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
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Iona Kirby / Daily Mail:   Chris Noth's Big day! Sex and the City actor marries long-time love in Hawaiian beach wedding
 
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Scarlett Johansson covers Vogue, she's still friends with “remarkable” Sean Penn
David Samuels / The Atlantic Online:
American Mozart  —  INTENSE, EMOTIONAL, AND FREQUENTLY OUT OF CONTROL …
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TMZ.com:
‘Hunger Games’ Star — U.S. Should LOWER Boozing Age to 18
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ComingSoon.net:
A First Look at Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in Serena
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Rachel Abrams / Variety:
Wahlberg in early talks for Grisham's ‘The Partner’
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Denise Richards to Reunite With Ex Charlie Sheen on Anger Management
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George Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin shooting, official says
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
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TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston — The 911 Call
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
See Brad Pitt, Age 14, in Dorky Basketball Team Photo
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Rachel Felder / New York Times:
A He-Wax for Him  —  YEARS after the word “metrosexual” …
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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