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12:55 AM ET, May 10, 2012

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John Travolta / TMZ.com:
PROOF I Didn't Grope That Masseur  —  John Travolta was 2,475 miles from L.A. the day a masseur claims the actor sexually assaulted him at a Beverly Hills hotel — and TMZ has obtained photographs which his people say will prove it.  —  We're told the photos were snapped January 16th in NYC.
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Lawyer: More John Travolta Sex Accusers Coming Forward  —  WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT  —  The lawyer representing the two men suing John Travolta for sexual battery and assault and sexual harassment tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that he has been contacted …
Melanie Bromley / E! Online:
It's Official: Britney Spears Signs X Factor Deal!  —  Britney Spears is official.  —  After months of eight-figure negotiations, the pop star has finally signed her contract to join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as a judge on The X Factor.  —  Spears finally inked her deal this week, E! News has exclusively confirmed.
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Len / X17 Online:
REPORT: BRITNEY SPEARS SIGNS X FACTOR DEAL FOR $15 MILLION
Discussion: omg!
Rolling Stone:
Tom Gabel of Against Me!  Comes Out as Transgender  —  Singer reveals plans to begin living as a woman in the new issue of Rolling Stone  —  Against Me! singer Tom Gabel reveals plans to begin living as a woman in the new issue of Rolling Stone.  Gabel, who has dealt privately …
TMZ.com:
Ex-Mickey Mouse Clubber — Christina Aguilera Was in LOVE with Tony Lucca  —  EX-MICKEY MOUSE CLUBBER  —  Christina Was in LOVE with Tony Lucca  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Christina Aguilera has it out for Tony Lucca on “The Voice” because he spurned her while they worked on The Mickey Mouse Club — this according to a former Mouseketeer.
Discussion: omg!
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Russ Weakland / omg!:   Christina Aguilera: ‘Voice’ Star Tony Lucca Is A ‘Prima Donna’
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
The Voice: Christina Aguilera Apologizes to Tony Lucca
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:   Exclusive: Inside Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine's Nasty Feud
Jon Hamm / Rookie:
Ask a Grown Man  —  Jon Hamm is...well, you know who he is.  He's JON EFFING HAMM.  Enjoy his answers to your questions.  —  Ask a Grown Man: Jon Hamm from Rookie on Vimeo or YouTube.  —  To submit a question for next month's Grown Man/Men, write to youaskedit@rookiemag.com, and write “Ask a Grown Man” in the subject line.
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Dlisted
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The Superficial:   Here's Jon Hamm Giving Relationship Advice To Random 16-Year-Old Girls On The Internet
Anya / People.com:
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt Expecting First Child  —  The timing is right: Anna Faris and Chris Pratt are going to be parents!  —  The Dictator actress, 35, and her Parks and Recreation star husband, 32, are expecting their first child this fall, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson: “I Am So in Love With Baby Maxwell!”  —  Jessica speaks!  Er, tweets!  —  One week after she welcomed daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson, Jessica Simpson gave her 5 million-plus Twitter followers an update on her baby and first-time motherhood — and all is very, very well!
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omg!:
Jessica Simpson: Scared She Can't Lose 65 Pounds Of Baby Weight
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Vidal Sassoon Dead — Fashion Icon Dies at 84  —  World-renowned hair stylist and fashion icon Vidal Sassoon has died.  —  According to reports, Sassoon passed away today from an unspecified illness at his home on Mulholland Drive in Hollywood.  His family was by his side.
Discussion: omg!, Reuters and Associated Press
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Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Famed fashion icon Vidal Sassoon dead at 84
Discussion: Gawker
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Sofia Vergara in love split  —  Men around the world, rejoice.  Sofia Vergara is single again after splitting with boyfriend Nick Loeb after more than two years together, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  The Colombian stunner and New York-based Loeb broke up over the weekend following a series of arguments, sources tell us.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Cameron Diaz Joining Ridley Scott's Killer Cast For ‘The Counselor’  —  BREAKING: Cameron Diaz is in final negotiations to join the spectacular cast of The Counselor, the Ridley Scott-directed drama based on the original script by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy.
Discussion: Starpulse
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Twitch:
BREAKING: Cameron Diaz Joins THE COUNSELOR
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
'Grey's Anatomy' Stars Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh And Justin Chambers Close Deals To Return  —  EXCLUSIVE UPDATED: Big news for Grey's Anatomy fans.  I've learned that all original cast members whose future on the ABC medical drama had been up in the air amid contract negotiations, have re-upped for two more seasons.
MediaTakeOut.com™ 2012:
BREAKING NEWS: Rihanna Rushed To Hospital . . . Suffers From EXHAUSTION And DEHYDRATION . . . After Night Of ‘PARTYING’!!!  (Evidence Inside)  —  MediaTakeOut.com learned that YESTERDAY, our favorite pop singer Rihanna was RUSHED to a NYC hospital.  Details are sketchy but we're told that she suffered from …
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Hudson — Verdict Expected TODAY in Family Murder Trial  —  Verdict Expected TODAY In Family Murder Trial  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  A verdict is expected today in the trial of William Balfour — the man accused of murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew back in 2008.
The Superficial:
Courtney Stodden Wears Lingerie To Bake With Her Mom.  Who Doesn't?  —  “So are we making a batch that don't have your tits in them or is there not enough time before the bake sale?”  —  Another week, another round of staged Courtney Stodden pics that have to make Heidi and Spencer kick themselves for not saying Heidi was eight.
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Jennifer Still / Digital Spy:
‘American Idol’ Top 4 perform: Live blog  —  It's been an interesting journey on American Idol's 11th season, and we're down to the Top 4 contestants.  With only two weeks left, we're getting closer to crowning a winner - but who will it be?  Tonight, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet …
Discussion: omg! and Associated Press
TMZ.com:
Tanning Mom BANNED From Local Tanning Salons  —  BANNED from Local Tanning Salons  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil is running out of places to hide — TMZ has learned, several tanning salons surrounding her NJ home have BANNED her from their premises ... and now, even the NJ Department of Health is getting involved.
 
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Kyle Chandler Joining Martin Scorsese's ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’
Kris Jenner / Official website:
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Working Title And Edgar Wright Plan September Start For 'The World's End'
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Kristen Stewart Arrives In Paris — Robert Pattinson Can't Be Far Behind
Discussion: X17 Online
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Rebecca Hall in Talks to Join ‘Iron Man 3’
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Us Weekly
Dave McNary / Variety:
‘10 Things’ counts Atwell as star
Discussion: Crushable and I Watch Stuff
Stephen Galloway / Hollywood Reporter:
The Many Faces of Marion Cotillard
Discussion: PopWatch and Oh No They Didn't!
 Earlier Picks: 
People.com:
Kate & Lupo Go Camping with Scouts
Discussion: PopSugar
Perez Hilton:
DWTS' Melissa And Maks ‘Surprised’ By Elimination
Discussion: omg!
Associated Press:
Depp, Burton bring ‘Dark Shadows’ comedy to London
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian Was Banned From The MET Gala
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

 
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