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2:40 PM ET, May 15, 2012

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Lynn Hirschberg / Wmagazine.com:
Guitar Hero:  —  Tom Cruise  —  ROCK OF AGES STAR TOM CRUISE IS STRUMMING HIS WAY TO THE HALL OF FAME.  —  It's a Thursday afternoon in a studio in Los Angeles, and Tom Cruise, dressed in jeans and an untucked white button-down shirt, is ­belting out “Paradise City.”
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Michael Fleming / Hot Girls, Sexy Girls …:
Playboy Interview: Tom Cruise  —  For 20 years Tom Cruise was the closest thing to a sure bet Hollywood had, shining on-screen and endearing himself to studios by working as hard promoting his films as he did making them.  He surrounded himself with great filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese …
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Britney Spears Shows Off Engagement Ring; Officially Announced As X-Factor Judge!  —  Britney Spears looked like she was trying to compete with Tanning Mom at the Fox Upfronts last night, where it was officially announced that she and Demi Lovato would be judges on the next season of The X-Factor.
Discussion: TMZ.com and omg!
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
PICS: Britney Spears Wears Two Sexy Mini-Dresses for X Factor Presentation  —  It's easy to see why Simon Cowell was eager to add Britney Spears to his panel of X Factor judges.  —  The “Toxic” singer, 30, officially announced her participation in the show during the FOX Upfront event in New York City Monday.
Discussion: PopSugar
Tim Stack / Inside TV:
‘Glee’ scoop: New Britney Spears tribute planned for fall; plus details on Kate Hudson's role — EXCLUSIVE
Discussion: PerezHilton and TV Fanatic
Sarah / People.com:
Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Name Daughter Adalaide Marie Hope  —  Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley recently added a second daughter to their family — and now they've revealed her name.  —  The couple's latest addition — a newborn girl adopted domestically — is named Adalaide Marie Hope, the actress's rep tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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Lpons / Life and Style:
Katherine Heigl Reveals Her New Baby's Name!  —  Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley have finally revealed the name of their new baby girl: Adalaide Marie Hope!  —  The happy parents announced on April 25 that they'd added another child to their family, but they waited until now to unveil her name.
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
John Mayer: I Needed a Break After I Did “Some Dumb Interviews”  —  It's no accident that John Mayer has been avoiding the press for the past two years.  —  Following two explosive interviews with Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2010, where he likened his chemistry with Jessica Simpson to …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bossip
Chris Heath / GQ:
Fast Bender  —  After two decades of obscurity, all it took was a few choice roles to get noticed—a Nazi infiltrator here, an X-Men villain there, plus one unforgettable turn in Shame that made him a full-frontal phenomenon.  His rapid rise continues this month with Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, Prometheus.
Christine Lennon / Marie Claire:
Jessica Alba: View from the Top  —  Don't forget to check out all the photos from our exclusive cover shoot with Jessica!
Discussion: PopSugar, Hollyscoop and Just Jared
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Emily Maynard / People.com:
Emily Maynard Worried About Brad or Bentley Showing Up on The Bachelorette  —  First of all, I can't even begin to say how grateful and blessed I feel to be The Bachelorette.  It's still hard for me to wrap my head around the entire idea and I just hope I can do as good of a job as the ladies who have held this honor in the past.
Discussion: PopWatch and The Hollywood Gossip
Howard Stern / TMZ.com:
HomeHoward Stern — Penis Jokes on 'America's Got Talent' Debut  —  Penis Jokes on ‘AGT’ Debut  —  Howard Stern's first night on “America's Got Talent” started off with a bang ... he was articulate ... he was funny ... and he totally made fun of a male stripper for having a small wiener.
Discussion: omg! and PerezHilton
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Video: Howard Stern: I'll Be America's Got Talent's “Strict Judge”
Discussion: Celebs.com
Chicago Tribune:
Newlywed, still in wedding dress, found stabbed to death in tub  —  The last time her family saw Estrella Carrera, she had just gotten married to the father of her youngest child.  —  They started getting worried the next day when the 26-year-old Carrera failed to pick up the child, a 2-year-old boy, and her 9-year-old daughter.
TMZ.com:
Ryan Seacrest Buys Ellen DeGeneres' Estate for $49 Million  —  Buys Ellen DeGeneres'  —  $49 Mil Estate  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ryan Seacrest has snagged Ellen DeGeneres' amazing Beverly Hills estate, which was listed for a cool $49 million, and we've learned he paid close to the asking price ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
X17 Online:
KRISTEN STEWART REFERS TO ROB PATTINSON AS HER “F*CKING BOYFRIEND”  —  Easy there with the F-bombs, K. Stew!  —  Kristen Stewart covers the latest issue of Elle Magazine, and the 22-year-old starlet chats about her love life, how much she hates riding horses and which movie roles she'd like to tackle in the near future.
Discussion: omg!
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TMZ.com:
I'd Totally Do Playboy ... If They Asked  —  Name: Tanning Mom ... aka Patricia Krentcil  —  Measurements: Don't wanna think about it  —  Turn Offs: The movie “Powder” ... the bad guy in “Da Vinci Code”  —  Yes, Tanning Mom says she's willing to flaunt her sizzlin' hot body for Playboy ... if only they would ask.
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The Superficial:
Tan Mom Wants To Do Playboy Now. I Swear To God, Hugh Hefner....
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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TMZ.com:
OneRepublic Drummer — Arrested for Late-Night Rampage
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‘Hunger Games’ Star Josh Hutcherson — The Mystery of the Broken Nose
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J J Anisiobi / Daily Mail:
That's what you call a trout pout! …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, RADAR and The Blemish
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Jennifer Lopez Talks Marc Anthony, Casper Smart at What to Expect When You're Expecting Premiere
TMZ.com:
Miss Arizona Teen USA — Arrested for DUI
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
NY Daily News:
Jennifer Love Hewitt admits to getting vajazzled for special occasions: 'I'm full of good energy'
Discussion: The Blemish and Cele|bitchy
Ken Lee / People.com:
John Travolta Will Face ‘Hell of a Fight’ from Second Accuser, Lawyer Says
Discussion: PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Beth Anne Macaluso / Us Weekly:
Brandi Glanville on Leann Rimes: “I Thought I Was Going to Kill Her”
Discussion: Dlisted
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Anne Hathaway's Bikini Weekend In Miami Beach!
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
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Kim Kardashian Big Booty Makeover
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘American Idol’ To Undergo Creative Changes Next Season
Discussion: Hollywood.com and PerezHilton
 

 
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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