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11:30 AM ET, April 16, 2012

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Duncan Larcombe / The Sun:
points pistol in crazy car stunt  —  Bang out of order ... man points the gun as Pippa Middleton sits in front seat … PIPPA Middleton larks in a car with smirking pals as one terrifyingly aims a GUN.  —  Prince William's sexy sister-in-law was last night facing a grilling by outraged cops …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Breaking News: Pippa Middleton Faces Arrest for Gun Incident in Paris  —  Pippa Middleton could face jail time if prosecuted in a shocking new case involving a paparazzi photo taken in Paris on Saturday.  —  The 27-year-old socialite and entrepreneur, sister of Duchess Kate and sister-in-law …
Discussion: X17 Online
omg!:
He didn't talk about his new relationship with Michelle Williams on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Friday, but Jason Segel definitely had the actress on his mind.  —  After taping his segment on the talk show, The Five-Year Engagement actor, 32, was spotting holding his iPhone with pictures of Williams, 31, taped on the back.
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Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Dame Maggie poised to end her acid reign at Downton Abbey after third series  —  Dame Maggie Smith is preparing to deliver her final acid put-down as the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey.  —  She has told writer Julian Fellowes she wants the third series to be her last, although he has persuaded her to do the Christmas special.
Kay West / People.com:
Dave Haywood Is Married  —  It's a three-for-all!  Dave Haywood - the last single member of Lady Antebellum - tied the knot Saturday night with Kelli Cashiola on a private farm outside of Nashville.  —  The sun was setting over a breathtaking view from a hill as family, friends and Haywood's bandmates …
Discussion: Access Hollywood and Crushable
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood Marries Kelli Cashiola! »
Discussion: omg! and PerezHilton
Jarett Wieselman / omg!:
Tupac Lives & Music Reigns At Coachella  —  Snoop Dogg did his part to make sure everyone in the world felt like they were high out of their minds Sunday night when his Coachella-closing set included a performance from Tupac Shakur.  —  Yep, you read that right — Pac was brought back to …
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
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Hollywood Reporter:
Coachella 2012: Snoop Dogg Resurrects Tupac Shakur Via Hologram (Video)  —  The rapper's epic Sunday night set also included in-the-flesh appearances by Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa.  —  They don't call him the Doggfather for nothing.  Who else can command such high caliber guests as Dr. Dre …
Discussion: Crushable and Towleroad News #gay
X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - ASHTON KUTCHER AND MILA KUNIS ARE DATING!  —  Ashton Kutcher has rebounded (again) after the breakup of his marriage to Demi Moore — this time, with his former That 70's Show co-star Mila Kunis!  —  X17 photographers have spotted the actors together on multiple occasions, recently.
Discussion: Pop Crunch
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — The Judge Said No Clubs, and Coachella Ain't a Club!  —  The Judge Said No Clubs  —  and Coachella Ain't a Club!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lindsay Lohan is telling friends she doesn't feel she did anything wrong by going to Coachella this weekend — because the judge …
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Come Back, Sarah Palin!  —  “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” writers have devastatingly lampooned Mitt Romney as a corny, coreless candidate who evokes an “Eh, I guess” response in voters.  Now they're worried that we're heading, comedy-wise, toward an “Eh, I guess” election.
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Ross Luippold / The Huffington Post:
Romney On ‘SNL’? GOP Candidate Asked To Host By Lorne Michaels
Discussion: Gawker
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
COURTSIDE: BEYONCE & JAY-Z ALL SMILES AT KNICKS GAME  —  A very happy Beyonce and Jay-Z are spotted courtside at the New York Knicks vs Miami Heat basketball game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday (April 15) in New York City.  The duo were seen smiling and touching each other during the game.
Discussion: X17 Online
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
See Pregnant Drew Barrymore's Expanding Baby Bump  —  Barrymore's bump keeps on growing!  —  Last week, Drew Barrymore and fiance Will Kopelman were spotted grabbing lunch at Little Dom's and beverages at Intelligentsia Coffee.  And although the Big Miracle actress, 37, has yet to confirm her pregnancy …
Kelsey Grammer / TMZ.com:
Home Kelsey Grammer Gets Wife's Name Tattooed on His Hip  —  A Hip New Tattoo  —  57-year-old Kelsey Grammer rolled into a tattoo parlor to get his first ink job done ... and chose to tattoo his wife's name on his right hip.  Not the most manly spot, is it?
People.com:
Robin Gibb Has Pneumonia, Is in a Coma  —  Robin Gibb of the iconic group the Bee Gees is in grave condition.  —  “Sadly the reports are true that Robin has contracted pneumonia and is in a coma,” reads a statement on his website.  “We are all hoping and praying that he will pull through.”
Discussion: Hollywood.com and kenneth in the
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