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9:35 AM ET, April 13, 2012

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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  —  It's a boy for Mindy McCready.  —  Although she was reportedly expecting twins, the troubled country singer welcomed a singleton — son Zayne - on Monday, April 9, she confirms.  —  “Zayne is truly a blessing and a joy,” McCready, 36, and boyfriend David Wilson say in a statement.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:   Mindy McCready Welcomes Son Zayne
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Scarlett Johansson: I'm Still Not Over “Horrible” Ryan Reynolds Split  —  Love takes time to heal — just ask Scarlett Johansson.  —  Although the Avengers actress, 27, has dated other men after her late 2010 divorce from Ryan Reynolds — including Sean Penn and, currently, NYC ad exec Nate Naylor …
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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.
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.
Discussion: Dlisted, Gossip Cop and Just Jared
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omg!:
It's not Mr. and Mrs. Smith Part 2, but it'll do!  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may costar in another movie, director Ridley Scott's The Counselor, Deadline reported on Thursday.  —  Based the dark novel by author Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men), the flick …
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
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  —  After last night's mixed bag of performances from American Idol's Top 7, it may have seemed obvious as to who we'd be seeing in the bottom three tonight.  But is it?  Following reports of a “shock” result tonight, it's anyone's guess as to who we may be saying goodbye to.
Discussion: omg!
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?
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
President Obama: Kanye West Still a “Jackass,” Likes Jay-Z Better  —  It doesn't sound like Kanye West is going to score an invitation to the White House anytime soon.  —  After Barack Obama let slip before an interview with ABC's Nightline two years ago that he thought the rapper was a …
TMZ.com:
Joe Eszterhas: My Son Taped A Lot of Mel Gibson's Hateful Rants  —  My Son Taped A Lot  —  Of Mel's Hateful Rants  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Joe Eszterhas tells TMZ ... he has hard proof that he witnessed the hate-filled rants he — or someone — just disclosed to the world, because his teenage son secretly recorded much of it.
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Lindsay Silberman / omg!:
Maccabees Screenwriter Claims Mel Gibson “Hates Jews,” Planned To Have Ex-Girlfriend Killed
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Mel Gibson Responds To Joe Eszterhas: EXCLUSIVE
TMZ.com:
Kim & Khloe Kardashian — INSANE Road Rage Standoff in Middle of L.A. Street  —  KIM & KHLOE KARDASHIAN  —  INSANE Road Rage Standoff  —  in Middle of L.A. Street  —  Kim and Khloe Kardashian furiously jumped out of their car yesterday in the middle of a busy L.A. street …
Discussion: Bossip, The Blemish and X17 Online
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Kim And Khloe Kardashian Take Charge Against Reckless Driver
Discussion: PerezHilton
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Feud of the Day: Courtney Love Accuses Dave Grohl of Hitting on Frances Bean  —  When it comes to letting the world into her private thoughts, Courtney Love and TMI go hand in hand.  —  The Hole singer went on yet another Twitter tirade, this time against ex-Nirvana member Dave Grohl …
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J.K. Rowling / Little, Brown Book Group:
THE CASUAL VACANCY  —  Little, Brown Book Group announces that the new novel for adults by J.K. Rowling is entitled The Casual Vacancy.  The book will be published worldwide in the English language in hardback, ebook, unabridged audio download and on CD on Thursday 27th September 2012.
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 …
Discussion: msnbc.com and Digital Spy
 
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Jennie Garth “Became Resentful” of Peter Facinelli's Success
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
eOne To Produce “Finding Marilyn” Reality Series Backed By Marilyn Monroe's Estate
Discussion: Dlisted
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
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Nick Lachey Nixes 98 Degrees Reunion Tour
Discussion: PerezHilton
Anya / People.com:
Edie Falco: My Kids Think Everyone Is Adopted
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
The Superficial:
It's Hayden Panettiere In a Bikini
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Len / X17 Online:
THE STARS STEP OUT IN STYLE FOR THE AVENGERS PREMIERE
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Gerard Butler ROCKS OUT Manhattan Club ... with Help from Oasis [VIDEO]
Jessica / INF Daily:
Hot Pics! Miley Cyrus Shows Off Her Bare Midriff While Running Runs Errands!
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
TMZ.com:
‘Hunger Games’ Star — U.S. Should LOWER Boozing Age to 18
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Jessica Simpson “Loving This Moment” Before Giving Birth
Discussion: Crushable and The Hollywood Gossip
Guns N' Roses / Facebook:
Axl's letter to The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Guns N' Roses Fans and Whom It May Concern
Discussion: Stereogum and The Wrap
People.com:
Johnny Depp & Marilyn Manson Rock Out in Los Angeles (VIDEO)
Discussion: PopSugar
 

 
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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