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12:35 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
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 …
Discussion: omg!
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:
TMZ.com:
Marc Anthony Files For Divorce From Jennifer Lopez  — Seal Files Response in Heidi Klum Divorce — Assets Bone of Contention  — Ruben Studdard Divorces Like a CHAMP ... with Ironclad Prenup  —  13  —  See More  —  John Langley, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive, Celebrity Divorce
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Marc Anthony Files for Divorce from Jennifer Lopez
Discussion: Dlisted and Celeb Gossip …
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
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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Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Axl Rose declines induction into Rock Hall
Discussion: PerezHilton, TMZ.com and Reuters
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
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
Anya / People.com:
Meet Hawkins Crawford Romo  —  First family photo!  —  After welcoming their son Hawkins on Monday evening, Tony Romo and his wife Candice Crawford snuggle up to their baby boy — swaddled in the traditional hospital blanket and hat — for a sweet snapshot.
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Alan Peppard / Pop Culture Blog:
Peppard: First Photo of Candice and Tony Romo's baby, Hawkins Crawford Romo
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
David Samuels / The Atlantic Online:
American Mozart  —  INTENSE, EMOTIONAL, AND FREQUENTLY OUT OF CONTROL, THE HIP-HOP SUPERSTAR KANYE WEST ALLOWED HIS ANTICS TO TURN HIM INTO A NATIONAL JOKE AND TO EARN HIM THE CRITICISM OF TWO AMERICAN PRESIDENTS.  WOULD A MASSIVE CONCERT TOUR WITH HIS FRIEND AND RIVAL JAY-Z OFFER THE TROUBLED RAPPER A TASTE OF REDEMPTION—OR DISASTER?
Discussion: !! omg blog !! and The Corsair
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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 …
ComingSoon.net:
A First Look at Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in Serena  —  Source: 2929 and Studiocanal Productions  —  The very first photo has arrived just as production has commenced in Prague for 2929 and Studiocanal Productions' Serena, directed by Oscar-winner Susanne Bier (In a Better World …
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston — The 911 Call  —  The 911 Call  —  'Apparently She's Not Breathing'  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  TMZ has obtained the 911 call placed moments after Whitney Houston's body was discovered in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11.  —  The caller — who IDs himself …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Dailyfill
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Richard Palmer / Daily Express:
HAS PRINCE HARRY FALLEN FOR POP STAR MOLLIE KING?  —  HE'S a Prince, she's a pop princess called King - and they are said to be “head over heels”.  —  Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, is enjoying a blossoming friendship with singer Mollie King of girl band The Saturdays.
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Sarah Bull / Daily Mail:
Pop princess Mollie King finds her Prince in Harry: Royal ‘completely smitten’ with The Saturdays singer
 
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
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Rachel Felder / New York Times:
A He-Wax for Him  —  YEARS after the word “metrosexual” …
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Exclusive: American Horror Story Casts French Actress in Major (and Mysterious) Season 2 Role
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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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