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1:00 PM ET, April 13, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Shocker on 'American Idol" — Favorite Is Voted Off  —  SHOCKER ON ‘AMERICAN IDOL’  —  Favorite is Voted Off  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  There will be a stunning turn of events on “American Idol” tonight, because TMZ has learned one of the absolute favorites to win the competition will be eliminated.
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Jennifer Still / Digital Spy:
‘American Idol’ Top 7 results show: Live blog
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM, PerezHilton and omg!
Stephanie / X17 Online:
HILARY DUFF TWEETS FIRST FAMILY PHOTO WITH BABY LUCA  —  It's baby Luca's first photo shoot!  —  New mom Hilary Duff shared her first official family photo via Twitter on Thursday; a black and white pic that features husband Mike Comrie and their newborn son, Luca Cruz.
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
Bruce Jenner on Kim Kardashian's New Romance — 'I'm Not That Excited'  —  on Kim K's New Romance:  —  'I'm Not That Excited'  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kanye West has his work cut out for him ... 'cause Kim Kardashian's step-father Bruce Jenner has made it clear ... he's “not that excited” about Kim's new relationship.
Discussion: omg! and msnbc.com
TMZ.com:
Amanda Bynes Goes Back to the Clubs — Another Auto Mishap  —  Goes Back to the Clubs —  Another Auto Mishap  —  Sporting another hoochie outfit, Amanda Bynes went clubbing in Hollywood again last night ... for the 2nd time since her DUI arrest ... and it was a disaster.
Discussion: X17 Online
New York Post:
‘Intruder’ arrested for sneaking into Diddy's Hamptons mansion: police  —  Mo' money, mo' squatters.  —  A twisted Sean “Diddy” Combs fan sneaked into the rap mogul's East Hampton home and partied like a rock star, gorging on fancy food and high-end liquor while parading through the palace …
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
Mindy McCready Welcomes a Baby Boy—What Happened to the Twins?  —  After a trying 2011, Mindy McCready has some good news to share.  —  On Monday, she and David Wilson welcomed a baby boy!  —  “[He] is truly a blessing and a joy,” the 36-year-old singer said in a statement.
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Sarah / People.com:
Mindy McCready Welcomes Son Zayne
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:   Mindy McCready Welcomes Son Zayne
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Jada Pinkett Smith Speaks Out Against ‘Ridiculous’ Rumors of Marital Trouble  —  From left: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Jaden Smith  —  Why us?  That's what Jada Pinkett Smith has been wondering, after she and husband Will Smith became the latest star couple to be the subject to rumors of marital strife.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Frances Bean Blasts Mom Courtney Love for ‘Gross’ Tweets  —  Oh, mom, not again.  —  Frances Bean Cobain lashed out at her mother Courtney Love for claiming on Twitter than her late husband Kurt Cobain's bandmate Dave Grohl had “hit on” Frances and that “she was curious.”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Liz Raftery / People.com:
Emma Watson Channels Her Inner Bad Girl for The Bling Ring  —  It's a far cry from Hogwarts!  —  Emma Watson has abandoned her clean-cut Hermione look to play a bad girl in the upcoming movie The Bling Ring, about the five-person Los Angeles gang that burgled the homes of celebrities such as Paris Hilton …
Discussion: PopSugar
Marie Claire Twitter / Yahoo!7 Lifestyle:
MAY ISSUE ON SALE NOW  —  MOST VIEWED ARTICLES  — How To Get A Flat Stomach Fast - Real Life: “I Fell In Love With My Best Friend's Husband” - Where's Hot: Tokyo - How To Work With Mean Girls - May Issue Mother's Day Competition Terms And Conditions  —  The latest tweets from the marie claire team
omg!:
Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift Recording a Duet!  —  Never say never, indeed!  —  During an interview with U.K.'s Capital FM, Justin Bieber revealed he'll be recording a duet with country cutie Taylor Swift.  —  The duet will be featured on the 18-year-old pop star's latest album, Believe, which is expected to be released in June.
Discussion: X17 Online
New Jersey Online:
Newark Mayor Cory Booker taken to hospital after rescuing woman from house fire  —  NEWARK — Newark Mayor Cory Booker was taken to a hospital Thursday night for treatment of smoke inhalation he suffered trying to rescue his next-door neighbors from their burning house.
Discussion: Gawker
E! Online:
Jessica Alba Reveals Big Birthday Plans With...President Barack Obama!  —  We'll get to Jessica Alba's headline-making arm tattoo in just a minute.  —  But first, the Spy Kids beauty is giving us the scoop on her big upcoming White House birthday party with President Barack Obama!
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Morgan Freeman — I'm NOT Marrying My Step-Granddaughter  —  I'm NOT Getting Married  —  to My Step-Granddaughter  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Morgan Freeman is adamant ... he has NEVER had a romantic relationship with his 27-year-old step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines ... and slams all of the reports …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Ridley Scott Drafts Brad Pitt And Javier Bardem For ‘The Counselor,’ With Fox Circling  —  EXCLUSIVE: Back in February, Deadline revealed that Ridley Scott was aiming high for a nemesis to play alongside Michael Fassbender in The Counselor, with Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem on the wish list.
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omg!:
It's not Mr. and Mrs. Smith Part 2, but it'll do!
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Jennie Garth “Became Resentful” of Peter Facinelli's Success  —  Jennie Garth is on the warpath.  —  In the wake of her March split with husband of 11 years Peter Facinelli, the bitter 40-year-old actress has been blabbing about their breakup in the press.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘The Office’ Update: Series Reboot Eyed As Talks With Cast Still In Holding Pattern  —  NBC's The Office went through a major transformation at the beginning of this season, following the departure of original star Steve Carell.  But I hear the show, which has not been officially renewed …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘The Flintstones’ Reboot Put On Hold Due To Seth MacFarlane's Overcrowded Schedule  —  EXCLUSIVE: Seth MacFarlane is human!  The A-list showrunner, who is juggling four series, a movie and a music career, has reached a mutual agreement with Fox, 20th Century Fox TV and Warner Bros. TV to put …
 
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Adam Bryant / TVGuide.com:
The Mentalist Exclusive: The Shield's Kenny Johnson to Play Lisbon's Ex!
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Chris Hemsworth Can't See Liam and Miley Getting Engaged...but Why?
Discussion: PerezHilton and PopSugar
Lesley Gaspar / CNN:
‘Hunger Games’ star Jennifer Lawrence's favorite books
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
eOne To Produce “Finding Marilyn” Reality Series Backed By Marilyn Monroe's Estate
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omg!:
Alec Baldwin is staying put — at least for now.
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Kate Major Calls Cops on Michael Lohan ... for the Millionth Time
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
hellomagazine.com:
¡HOLA! Puerto Rico joins the celebrity news family
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Nick Lachey Nixes 98 Degrees Reunion Tour
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Pregnant Jessica Simpson “Loving This Moment” Before Giving Birth
 

 
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

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