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6:40 PM ET, May 8, 2012

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Michael K / Dlisted:
John Travolta's Got Eight Inches And Thinks All High Class People Love Gay Sex  —  After I tucked myself into bed last night, I read the entire not-so-happy-ending massage lawsuit thrown at John Travolta by an unnamed masseur, and if you haven't already done so, you should do so tonight.
Discussion: The Superficial, LA Rag Mag and Gawker
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Raphael Chestang / omg!:
REPORT: Travolta Hit with Second Assault Lawsuit  —  After John Travolta's rep shot down claims of assault and sexual battery brought against the actor, another man has reportedly stepped forward with a lawsuit featuring similar allegations.  —  RadarOnline.com reports that court documents reveal …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
John Travolta / TMZ.com:
Claims 2nd Masseur Is ALSO Lying  —  John Travolta's lawyer is lashing out at the second “anonymous” male masseur who's accused the actor of sexual harassment — calling the 2nd claim “just as absurd and ridiculous as the first one.”  —  Travolta's powerhouse attorney, Marty Singer …
Discussion: Gawker
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
John Travolta Accuser Threatened with Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit
Discussion: Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
John Travolta Sued by Masseur — He Touched My Penis
RADAR:
The Voice Torn Apart By Adam Levine & Christina Aguilera's Explosive Brawl  —  It should have been a happy day on set for the four coaches of The Voice as they geared up for the May 8 finale, but instead an explosive fight blew up between Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine during the May 7 rehearsal …
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
The Voice's Christina Aguilera Slams Tony Lucca's “Derogatory” Cover of “99 Problems”  —  The ongoing feud between The Voice's Christina Aguilera and Tony Lucca heated up during Monday's final performance show — and it wasn't pretty.  —  Having snubbed Lucca, 36, early on in the competition …
Discussion: Socialite Life
omg!:
‘The Voice’ Finale, Night 1: Tony & Jermaine Wow The Coaches
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Mila Kunis — Rushes to Save a Man's Life  —  Rushes to Save  —  A MAN'S LIFE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mila Kunis just pulled a Patrick Dempsey and may have saved a man's life ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... a 50-year-old man — who works in Mila's house — collapsed Saturday in her L.A. home.
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
PICS: Meet Charlize Theron's Baby Boy Jackson!  —  Since announcing her son's adoption March 14, Charlize Theron has kept little Jackson out of the public eye — until now!  —  The 36-year-old Oscar winner showed off her pride and joy while walking through the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France Tuesday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Charlize Theron Debuts Baby Jackson At The Airport!
Discussion: omg!
Jessica / INF Daily:
Red Carpet Fashion!  Metropolitan Museum Of Art's 2012 Costume Institute Gala Photo Round-Up!  —  Check out the best, the worst, and the most memorable fashion from the Metropolitan Museum Of Art's 2012 Costume Institute Benefit Gala in the gallery below!  —  Pictured: Renee Zellweger …
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Molly Goodson / PopSugar:
See All the Pictures From the Met Gala!
Discussion: FabSugar
Samantha Critchell / Associated Press:
Stars dress for Wintour-hosted, Prada-themed gala
Discussion: INF Daily and X17 Online
Margalit Fox / New York Times:
Maurice Sendak, Children's Author Who Upended Tradition, Dies at 83  —  Maurice Sendak, widely considered the most important children's book artist of the 20th century, who wrenched the picture book out of the safe, sanitized world of the nursery and plunged it into the dark …
The Superficial:
Teen Mom Jenelle's Implants Are In A Bikini Already  —  Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans literally got new implants five minutes ago, yet here she is already parading them around in a bikini because meth doesn't grow on trees.  She's tried.  Not that I'm complaining because these are the type …
TMZ.com:
MJ Bodyguard Claims Singer Ordered a Hit on Randy Jackson  —  Claims Singer Ordered  —  Hit on Randy Jackson  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Michael Jackson's former bodyguard claims the singer was a paranoid maniac ... who ordered members of his inner circle to kill his older brother Randy ... this according to The Sun.
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Aaron Tinney / The Sun:
Michael Jackson's order to shoot Randy
Discussion: Bossip
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Be careful sitting down in that dress Kate!  Duchess wows in a floor-length cream gown... with a daring thigh-high split  —  The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at a ‘secret’ engagement in London last night in a show-stopping cream dress.  —  Although her private dinner was meant to be under …
Discussion: PopSugar and Socialite Life
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com/hollywood:
‘30 Rock’ Near Final-Season Renewal; NBC Eyes Short Orders For Returning Comedies  —  UPDATED: It looks like NBC's 30 Rock will be back for a likely abbreviated seventh and final season.  I hear the Emmy-winning comedy has closed deals with its key high-level writers to return for what is expected …
People.com:
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Enjoy Family Dinner on Top of a Mountain!  —  She's practically one of the family!  —  Blake Lively enjoyed a big family meal with boyfriend Ryan Reynolds over the weekend in his hometown of Vancouver.  —  On Friday night, the two, along with Reynolds's mother …
TMZ.com:
‘Avengers’ Joke Skyrockets Shawarma Sales In Los Angeles  —  In Los Angeles  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  You may not have realized it when you were in the theaters this weekend, but “The Avengers” is not a movie ... it's a guerrilla marketing campaign for the shawarma industry!!!  We'll explain ...
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Meriah Doty / Yahoo! Movies:
Miley Cyrus' ‘LOL’ bombs at the box office  —  We knew the chances for this one were slim, but now that the results are in, it's sort of epic.  —  Miley Cyrus' film “LOL,” made a total of only $46,500 this weekend, Movie City News estimates.  That is just a few hundred dollars more than what …
RELATED:
The Superficial:   Miley Cyrus Don't Need No Fancy Ol' Bra To Go To Dang Ol' Disneyland, It Ain't No Hootenanny
Marco / X17 Online:
ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO GIVES BIRTH TO A BABY BOY!  —  Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio and her fiance Jamie Mazur are the proud parents to a newborn son.  —  Mazur Tweeted the following about the good news: “Welcome my son, can't wait to show you around this crazy place.”
Discussion: omg!
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Sarah / People.com:   Alessandra Ambrósio Welcomes a Son
 
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Juliette Lewis to Star in ‘Nights of Cabiria’ Remake
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and PerezHilton
omg!:
Nina Dobrev Inspired Her Custom Met Ball Gown, See A Sketch Of The Dress
Discussion: Dailyfill
Lindy West / GQ:
The Original Adam Brody
Discussion: Just Jared
Dan Hopper / Best Week Ever:
Watch Comedian Hasan Minhaj Completely Dismantle The Ashton Kutcher PopChips Ads
Discussion: Gawker and The Huffington Post
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Time GOOPY Told Courtney Love She Was Fat
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
No Doubt:
FIRST WEBISODE IS NOW LIVE, RECORDING THE TRACK “PUSH & SHOVE”
Discussion: Digital Spy and PerezHilton
Michael K / Dlisted:
Marky Mark Is Officially Done With Shirts
Discussion: CityRag
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Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan on Glee: See New Photos
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker:
Kids Make Adorable Music Video for Gotye Song, Hopefully Won't Understand What They're Singing for Years to Come
Discussion: msnbc.com
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Imelda Staunton, Miranda Richardson Joining Angelina Jolie in ‘Maleficent’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Digital Spy and Oh No They Didn't!
William Keck / TVGuide.com:
Keck's Exclusives: Richard Grieco Shakes Up Gigolos!
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From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sources: the expectation at Paramount Global is that neither of the two offers in play, Skydance-RedBird and Sony Pictures-Apollo, will come to fruition

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
X launches Stories on X, with news curated and summarized by Grok AI, available for Premium subscribers in the Explore tab on iOS and on the web

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

 
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