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• Bin Laden story shows changing media nature (AP)
• Sheen to donate $20,000 to Giants fan beaten in LA (AP)
• 'Hurt Locker' team plans film on bin Laden hunt (AP)
• Jordin Sparks Shows Off Her Bikini-Ready Body on Twitter (omg!)
• Greys Anatomy Video: Are Meredith and Derek Adopting a Baby? (omg!)
• Exclusive: The Nine Lives of Chloe King Cast Photo Revealed (omg!)
• USA Network Unveils Upcoming Projects From Kara DioGuardi, Nathan Lane and 11 More (omg!)
• Osama bin Laden's Death Sets New Record on Twitter (omg!)
• Charlie Sheen tours tornado damage in Alabama (omg!)
• Fairly Legal Renewed For Season 2 Creative Changes Ahead (omg!)
• Reality TV star Flavor Flav arrested in Las Vegas (AP)
• Academy to honor barrier-breaking Loren (AP)
• 'Fast Five' accelerates to $86.2M debut weekend (AP)
• Rick Springfield arrested on suspicion of DUI (AP)
• It's bin Laden week at National Geographic (Reuters)
• Kirsten Dunst to star in "Bachelorette" comedy (Reuters)
• California court rejects Phil Spector appeal (AP)
• CNN tops competitors with bin Laden coverage (Reuters)
• Auction houses gear up for New York art sales (Reuters)
• Kirsten Dunst to star in "Bachelorette" comedy (Reuters)

Bin Laden story shows changing media nature (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:14 PM PDT AP - A soldier in Afghanistan learned about the death of Osama bin Laden on Facebook. A TV producer in South Carolina got a tip from comedian Kathy Griffin on Twitter. A blues musician in Denver received an email alert from The New York Times. And a Kansas woman found out as she absently scrolled through the Internet on her smartphone while walking her dog.

Sheen to donate $20,000 to Giants fan beaten in LA (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 04:57 PM PDT AP - Charlie Sheen says he will donate $20,000 in profits and donations from a San Francisco show to the Giants fan who was severely beaten outside Dodgers Stadium.

'Hurt Locker' team plans film on bin Laden hunt (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 03:11 PM PDT AP - The filmmakers behind the war-on-terror drama "The Hurt Locker" are moving forward with an action thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

Jordin Sparks Shows Off Her Bikini-Ready Body on Twitter (omg!) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:31 PM PDT omg! - Following her recent dramatic weight loss, Jordin Sparks was more than happy to show off her bikini-ready body on Twitter. "I don't know why but my bathing suit reminds me of fruity pebbles," the 21-year-old American Idol winner wrote, linking to a...

Greys Anatomy Video: Are Meredith and Derek Adopting a Baby? (omg!) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:24 PM PDT omg! - With all the rumblings about Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek (Patrick Dempsey) apparently getting married on Grey's Anatomy so they can adopt a baby, it comes as almost no surprise that a clip from this week's episode points to just that. In last Thursday's episode, Alex (Justin Chambers) invited underprivileged children from Africa in need of surgery to Seattle Grace as part of his bid for Chief Resident. Though there were initially a few bumps in the road, there is now a slew of children in the hospital who not only need procedures, but a better life — which is why Derek...

Exclusive: The Nine Lives of Chloe King Cast Photo Revealed (omg!) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:18 PM PDT omg! - It's no coincidence that Chloe King sits in a leopard-print chair in this exclusive first-look at the The Nine Lives of Chloe King's cast photo. The upcoming ABC Family series follows Chloe, played by Skyler Samuels, who learns of her new heightened abilities on her 16th birthday. Turns out the teen is part of the ancient race called Mai, the offspring of the Egyptian cat-goddess Bastet, and she possesses many cat-like qualities while maintaining her human appearance.

USA Network Unveils Upcoming Projects From Kara DioGuardi, Nathan Lane and 11 More (omg!) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:17 PM PDT omg! - Nathan Lane and Kara DioGuardi are heading to USA Network as part of a programming slate that includes 13 projects, the network announced on Monday. "After five years as the No. 1 cable network, our development goal must be not only to do great new shows with original voices, but also to push the envelope of audience expectations," Jeff Wachtel, co-president said in a statement. ...

Osama bin Laden's Death Sets New Record on Twitter (omg!) Posted: 02 May 2011 05:02 PM PDT omg! - The news heard 'round the world — the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden — was also heard loudly on Twitter, setting a new record for the social media site. Twitter users posted messages at an average rate of 3,440 tweets per second, according to the company's public relations news feed. U.S. military operation kills 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, President Obama announces "Last night saw the highest sustained rate of...

Charlie Sheen tours tornado damage in Alabama (omg!) Posted: 02 May 2011 05:01 PM PDT omg! - AP - Actor Charlie Sheen toured an Alabama neighborhood leveled by tornadoes and said Monday he wants to organize a relief event for victims in the state.

Fairly Legal Renewed For Season 2 Creative Changes Ahead (omg!) Posted: 02 May 2011 04:29 PM PDT omg! - Fairly Legal will be back in session for a second season, USA announced Monday at its annual Upfront presentation. The legal procedural, however, will undergo creative changes before it returns to the small screen, according to Deadline. "We think there is a...

Reality TV star Flavor Flav arrested in Las Vegas (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 03:03 PM PDT AP - Police in Las Vegas say rapper and reality television star Flavor Flav was arrested on four outstanding misdemeanor warrants for driving offenses.

Academy to honor barrier-breaking Loren (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 02:57 PM PDT AP - It's a rare moment when Sophia Loren doesn't stand out, but this is one of them.

'Fast Five' accelerates to $86.2M debut weekend (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 02:22 PM PDT AP - "Fast Five" has raced to Hollywood's biggest debut so far this year, taking in $86.2 million over opening weekend.

Rick Springfield arrested on suspicion of DUI (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 02:58 PM PDT AP - Rick Springfield has been released from jail after being arrested by sheriff's deputies Sunday night on suspicion of drunken driving.

It's bin Laden week at National Geographic (Reuters) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:37 PM PDT Reuters - National Geographic Channel is replacing its primetime programing with a week's worth of programing related to Osama bin Laden's death, starting Monday night.

Kirsten Dunst to star in "Bachelorette" comedy (Reuters) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:49 PM PDT Reuters - Kirsten Dunst and Lizzy Caplan are attached to play bridesmaids in an indie comedy with the working title "Bachelorette."

California court rejects Phil Spector appeal (AP) Posted: 02 May 2011 05:30 PM PDT AP - A California appeals court rejected music producer Phil Spector's bid to overturn his murder conviction on Monday, saying it was permissible for prosecutors to call a parade of women who said Spector had threatened them with guns in the past.

CNN tops competitors with bin Laden coverage (Reuters) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:20 PM PDT Reuters - CNN's coverage of Osama bin Laden's death dominated the competition Sunday night.

Auction houses gear up for New York art sales (Reuters) Posted: 02 May 2011 01:40 PM PDT Reuters - Buoyed by record results amid a dramatic art market recovery and an increasingly global clientele, Christie's and Sotheby's are gearing up for spring auctions with nearly $1 billion of art for sale.

Kirsten Dunst to star in "Bachelorette" comedy (Reuters) Posted: 02 May 2011 06:49 PM PDT Reuters - Kirsten Dunst and Lizzy Caplan are attached to play bridesmaids in an indie comedy with the working title "Bachelorette."

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