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2:45 AM ET, May 16, 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 …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tom Cruise Addresses Rumors About Himself  —  What better place to bare all - even as one's 50th birthday approaches - than in the pages of Playboy?  —  Tom Cruise, who hits the half-century mark in July, sat down for a candid and lengthy Q&A that appears in the magazine's June issue, on newsstands May 18.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael Fleming / Hot Girls, Sexy Girls …:
Playboy Interview: Tom Cruise
Discussion: Dlisted
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 he paid close to the asking price ... TMZ has learned.
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Daniel Miller / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Seacrest Buying Ellen DeGeneres' $49 Million Estate
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
John Travolta's Lawyer — We've Been Vindicated!  —  We've Been Vindicated!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  John Travolta's lawyer says the actor has been completely vindicated after John Doe #1 dismissed his sexual assault lawsuit.  —  Attorney Marty Singer tells TMZ, “My client is completely vindicated …
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People.com:
John Travolta's First Accuser Drops Lawsuit  —  John Travolta has one less accuser to worry about.  —  The masseur known only as John Doe Number One, whose claims of sexual assault during a massage session set off a firestorm for the actor, has dropped out of the lawsuit amid mounting evidence apparently contradicting his allegations.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Hollywood.com, Gawker and Dlisted
Michael K / Dlisted:
John Doe #2 Will Go Away For $250K
Discussion: The Blemish and Cele|bitchy
Tim Stack / Inside TV:
‘Glee’ scoop: New Britney Spears tribute planned for fall; plus details on Kate Hudson's role — EXCLUSIVE  —  Yesterday, Fox announced that pop superstar Britney Spears would be joining their reality competition The X-Factor as a judge and that Glee would follow X-Factor's results show on Thursdays.
Discussion: TV Fanatic and PerezHilton
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
PICS: Britney Spears Wears Two Sexy Mini-Dresses for X Factor Presentation
Discussion: PopSugar
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Britney Spears Shows Off Engagement Ring; Officially Announced As X-Factor Judge!
Discussion: omg! and TMZ.com
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
Upfronts 2012: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ ‘All-Star’ Season Set for Fall  —  Entertainment president Paul Lee confirms weeks of rumors about a twist for the aging reality competition.  —  Dancing With the Stars is switching gears for its 15th cycle.  Following weeks of rumors …
Discussion: omg! and msnbc.com
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Rick Porter / From Inside the Box:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ all-star season officially a go for fall
Discussion: PopWatch
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.
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: Bossip and Cele|bitchy
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Michael Rozman / X17 Online:
John Mayer Reveals A More Mature Side On The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Discussion: PerezHilton
OhhhNo / RADAR:
Taylor Armstrong's ‘Catastrophic Meltdown’ Has Housewives Fearing For Her Future  —  Taylor Armstrong had a “catastrophic meltdown” during a recent weekend spa getaway in Ojai, California, which has left her fellow Real Housewives fearing for her future if she doesn't seek treatment for her drinking …
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of OC Star Vicki Gunvalson's Daughter Briana Is Pregnant!  —  Vicki Gunvalson's love tank is overflowing!  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 50, will soon welcome her first-ever grandchild; her recently wed daughter Briana Wolfsmith is expecting, two sources confirm to Us Weekly.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
The Superficial:
Kristen Stewart Seems Lovely  —  Here's Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth at the world premiere of Snow White and The Huntsman Keep in mind this is a movie where Kristen is supposed to be more beautiful than Charlize, so it's good to see they really sold that by making Charlize look …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Save That For Your Stylist, KStew
Discussion: Crushable
Leah Simpson / Digital Spy:
‘DWTS’ William Levy: 'I'm surprised I can dance so well'  —  William Levy has said that he feels shocked that he could make it to the Dancing With the Stars final.  —  Speaking backstage after he and partner Cheryl Burke scored a 59 out of 60 for two combined performances on Monday night …
Discussion: omg! and Reuters
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!
 
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Jane / X17 Online:
REAL LIFE LOVERS LEA MICHELE MICHELE AND CORY MONTEITH MAKE THE MOVE TO NYC
Discussion: omg!
The Superficial:
Mena Suvari's Ex-Husband Wants Spousal Support
Lauren Turner / PopSugar:
Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund Hold Hands For a Cute Couple's Afternoon
Discussion: Bauer-Griffin
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Pregnant Snooki Gives Up Tanning for the Baby
Discussion: TVgasm
Jane / X17 Online:
MILEY CYRUS FLIES THE FRIENDLY SKIES WITH HER FURRY FRIEND
Discussion: Dailyfill
Alexis L. Loinaz / E! Online:
Lady Gaga Banned in Indonesia Following Islamic Protests
Michelangelo Di Battista / InStyle.com What's Right …:
Charlize Theron is InStyle's June 2012 Cover Girl!
 Earlier Picks: 
Sarah / People.com:
Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Name Daughter Adalaide Marie Hope
Emily Maynard / People.com:
Emily Maynard Worried About Brad or Bentley Showing Up on The Bachelorette
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and PopWatch
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Jennifer Lopez Talks Marc Anthony, Casper Smart at What to Expect When You're Expecting Premiere
Chicago Tribune:
Newlywed, still in wedding dress, found stabbed to death in tub
Howard Stern / TMZ.com:
HomeHoward Stern — Penis Jokes on 'America's Got Talent' Debut
Discussion: omg!, PerezHilton and Reuters
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

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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