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10:40 AM ET, May 10, 2012

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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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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Signs Deal With X Factor  —  Are you ready?  —  Britney Spears has officially signed a deal with The X Factor!  —  A source confirms to Us Weekly that Spears will join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as a judge.  —  PHOTOS: Brit's bikini body
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and omg!
Len / X17 Online:
REPORT: BRITNEY SPEARS SIGNS X FACTOR DEAL FOR $15 MILLION
Discussion: omg!
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.
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Anna Faris, Chris Pratt Expecting First Child!  —  In September 2011, Anna Faris told Us Weekly she “would love to have eight kids” with husband Chris Pratt — and now she's finally on her way!  —  The What's Your Number? actress, 35, is pregnant and due this fall, her rep confirms to Us.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Socialite Life
Bruce Weber / New York Times:
Vidal Sassoon, Hairdresser and Trendsetter, Dies at 84  —  Vidal Sassoon in a scene from the documentary film “Vidal Sassoon The Movie.”  He is shown on the Millennium Bridge in London.  More Photos »  —  Vidal Sassoon, whose mother had a premonition that he would become a hairdresser …
Discussion: Us Weekly
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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
Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Famed fashion icon Vidal Sassoon dead at 84
Discussion: The Huffington Post and Gawker
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 …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Rihanna hospitalized for exhaustion after Met Gala
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.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
The Voice: Christina Aguilera Apologizes to Tony Lucca
Russ Weakland / omg!:   Christina Aguilera: ‘Voice’ Star Tony Lucca Is A ‘Prima Donna’
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
People.com:
John Travolta: More Accusers May Come Forward, Says Lawyer  —  How many John Does are there?  —  As evidence arises that may contradict one victim's claims, other men have reached out to a lawyer who filed a lawsuit accusing the actor of sexual battery and harassment, the attorney tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, TMZ.com, Yeeeah!, Queerty and Gawker
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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.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and TV Fanatic
People.com:
Inside Jessica Simpson's ‘Bohemian’ Nursery  —  When Jessica Simpson and fiancé Eric Johnson asked Rachel Ashwell of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture to design their daughter's nursery a few months before Maxwell Drew arrived, the couple had a very clear vision in mind.
Discussion: Hollyscoop
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omg!:
Jessica Simpson: Scared She Can't Lose 65 Pounds Of Baby Weight
Discussion: X17 Online
E! Online:
What's Bothering Halle Berry?!  —  Halle Berry looked mighty ticked off today.  —  The Oscar winner was picking up daughter Nahla from school in Beverly Hills when she was spotted—and duly photographed—shaking her fists at something (or someone) in the parking lot.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Sandra Rose
Suzy Byrne / omg! from Yahoo!:
Kate Middleton Wears a Daring Dress for a Night Out With Prince William  —  While it wasn't exactly an Angelina Jolie leg flash, Kate Middleton showed some royal thigh last night when she stepped out with Prince William in London.  —  Attending a private dinner at the Thirty Club …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Michael Fassbender: “I think LA makes you soft - people never get anything done”  —  SWEET HOLY GINGER.  —  That's a good photo, right?  I believe it's an outtake from Michael Fassbender's Esquire UK pictorial.  Fassy pictorials are the gifts that keep on giving!
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
Mario Ledwith / Daily Mail:
Game Of Thrones star Sean Bean arrested over claims that he harassed his ex-wife  —  Sean Bean was arrested yesterday following allegations of harassment against his former wife.  —  The Game Of Thrones star was questioned by police over claims that he made abusive calls and sent a number of text messages to Georgina Sutcliffe.
Discussion: msnbc.com and The Hollywood Gossip
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.
 
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Access Hollywood:
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
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Kris Jenner / Official website:
My Daughters & I Have an Amazing Relationship
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Rebecca Hall in Talks to Join ‘Iron Man 3’
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
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Perez Hilton:
DWTS' Melissa And Maks ‘Surprised’ By Elimination
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
Tanning Mom BANNED From Local Tanning Salons
 

 
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

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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