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12:10 PM ET, May 17, 2012

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Brandon Voss / Advocate:
Matthew McConaughey: No Shirt, No Problem  —  Considering his propensity for being shirtless, it's fitting that Matthew McConaughey plays Dallas, owner and father figure of an all-male strip club, in Stephen Soderbergh's Magic Mike, which is in theaters June 29.
Glen Wilson / People.com:   Matthew McConaughey Didn't Use a ‘Stunt A—’ in Magic Mike
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Sources: Jennifer Lopez Is Leaving American Idol!  —  Jennifer Lopez may have just been named by Forbes magazine today as the most powerful celebrity, but her reign at American Idol is coming to an end.  —  While J.Lo has publicly said she has yet to make a decision about her future on Idol …
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TMZ.com:
Donna Summer Dead — Disco Legend Dies After Battle with Cancer  —  DEAD AT 63  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Donna Summer — the Queen of Disco — died this morning after a battle with cancer ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told Summer was in Florida at the time of her death.  She was 63 years old.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Kim Kardashian Goes Glam While Boyfriend Kanye Wears Sweats In London  —  These photos say everything you need to know about the divide between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.  Sure, Kim first became famous for letting Ray J pee on her.  But to her credit (and blogs don't give Kim credit for a lot …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Kim_Kourtney_Scott_RAW / omg!:
Report: Kim Kardashian Flirts With Scott Disick?  — Pregnant Kourtney Betrayed  —  A panicked Kourtney is in a ‘meltdown’ after seeing Kim and Scott flirting in public.  Will she forgive Scott?  —  As her due date nears, a “hormonal” Kourtney Kardashian has been reportedly in a panic …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
Marco / X17 Online:
RUSSELL BRAND ON EX KATY PERRY: “I STILL LOVE HER”  —  Russell Brand is opening up about his divorce from pop star Katy Perry.  —  During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Brand told the talk show host:  —  “I still, love her as a human being.  But, sometimes when you're …
Discussion: omg!
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omg!:   Russell Brand on Katy Perry: “I Still Love Her”
Walsten / RADAR:
Police At Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s House, His Wife Mary Dead At 52  —  Police At Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s House, Source Says His Wife Is Dead  —  By Radar Staff  —  Police are currently at the home of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in New York, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
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TMZ.com:
Mary Kennedy Dead — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Wife Dies at 52
Discussion: omg! and The Hollywood Gossip
Stephanie / X17 Online:
PROUD MOM HILARY DUFF SHARES TWITPIC OF GROWING BABY LUCA!  —  We can't believe baby Luca is already 2 months old — he's getting so big!  —  New mom Hilary Duff shared a Twitpic of her growing baby boy, who sported an adorable banana peel onesie, with the caption: “Me and my beautiful boy!
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Oh No They Didn't!:
Actress Raven Symone Reportedly Came Out the Closet  —  May 16, 2012: MediaTakeOut.com just received word from our peeps over The National Enquirer that actress Raven Symone has come out the closet as a LESBIAN.  We always suspected that she liked the ladies . . .but now the tabloid says that it's OFFICIAL.
Discussion: Queerty
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MediaTakeOut.com™ 2012:
MTO BREAKING NEWS: Actress Raven Symone Reportedly CAME OUT THE CLOSET . . . As A LESBIAN!!!
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
Nick Stahl: All About His Disappearance - And His Past  —  In his most recent film, Nick Stahl plays a man looking for his missing wife.  —  In a bizarre real-life parallel, Stahl is now missing.  While police continue their search for the 32-year-old actor, who was last seen on May 9 …
Discussion: Socialite Life, Crushable and TMZ.com
Celebslam:
Elisabetta Canalis was ‘killed’ at Cannes today  —  Sacha Baron Cohen and Elisabetta Canalis on a yacht anchored in front of the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc in Antibes, France (5/16)  —  As part of a publicity stunt to promote his new movie The Dictator, Sasha Baron Cohen dressed up as General Aladeen today …
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Beth Anne Macaluso / Us Weekly:
Sacha Baron Cohen's Dictator “Kills” Elisabetta Canalis in Bizarre Cannes Stunt
Discussion: PerezHilton and Crushable
Carrie Bell / People.com:
The Bachelorette's Emily Maynard: 'I'm Feisty and Sassy'  —  Emily Maynard would not reveal if she found a fiancé while filming The Bachelorette during a conference call with reporters Wednesday, but the Charlotte.  N.C., sweetheart did tease that she “was happy before the show, but really happy now.”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Jessica / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics!  Lourdes Leon Supports Gay Marriage On Her T-Shirt!  —  Lourdes Leon made her feelings about gay marriage perfectly clear on her way to school this morning in New York City.  Madonna's 15-year-old daughter wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the message “Legalize Gay, Repeal Prop 8 Now.”
Discussion: TMZ.com and DrunkenStepfather
TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown's Song for Whitney — 'Don't Let Me Die'  —  Song for Whitney Houston  —  'Don't Let Me Die'  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Bobby Brown has debuted a new song he wrote about life since Whitney Houston's death ... in which Bobby admits he “messed up pretty bad” and begs his late ex-wife ... “Don't let me die.”
Discussion: Hollywood.com
Ariana Finlayson / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson “Determined” and “Excited” to Drop Baby Weight  —  The pressure is on for Jessica Simpson!  —  Now that the Fashion Star mentor has given birth to her daughter, Maxwell Drew, it's time to start prepping for her other new baby: her new $4 million deal with Weight Watchers!
Taryn Ryder / Celebuzz:
Kristen Stewart on Doing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ With Robert Pattinson: I Think We're a Good Team (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Celebuzz has been with the entire cast of Snow White and the Huntsman for the past few days in London, England, for the big world premiere!  During our sit down with star Kristen Stewart …
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Molly Goodson / PopSugar:   Video: Kristen Stewart Talks “Mind-Blowing” SWATH and Twilight Similarities
 
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Whitney Houston's Friend — Threatening Legal Action Over Drug Dealer Claims
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Nick Newman / The Film Stage:
Keira Knightley Replaces Scarlett Johansson on John Carney's ‘Song’
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Charlize Theron: “I hate actors who quote Nietzsche, I don't like pretentious s-t”
Grant Rollings / The Sun:
My adopted baby is great...I never knew I could live on 4hrs sleep
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TMZ.com:
Marvin Winans — Whitney Houston's Pastor Carjacked in Detroit
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Michelle Manetti / The Huffington Post:
Ke$ha Makeover? Singer Dons Flapper Outfit, Shows Off Elegant New Look (PHOTOS, POLL)
Mesfin Fekadu / Associated Press:
Game over: Tia Mowry not returning to BET's ‘Game’
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Beth Anne Macaluso / Us Weekly:
Beyonce Wears Shorts, Almost No Makeup at Broadway Show
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BOGUS Shoes  —  The Skechers fitness shoes Kim Kardashian tried …
Miu von Furstenberg / Socialite Life:
Chris Hemsworth Steps Out With Newborn Baby India For The First Time [PHOTOS]
Discussion: Crushable
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Aniston's latest Smart Water ads: ridiculously Photoshopped or just cute?
Discussion: Celebs.com
 

 
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

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

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fubo reports 1.51M FuboTV subscribers at the end of Q1, down from 1.61M in Q4, revenue up 24% YoY to $394M, and a $56.1M loss, down from $83.6M a year ago

 
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