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First Bafta nod for Doctor Who star
First Bafta nod for Doctor Who star (Andover Advertiser)
Doctor Who star Matt Smith has picked up his first Bafta nomination. The actor, who was back on TV screens on Saturday in the first episode of the new series of the Time Lord's adventures, is nominated in the leading actor category.

Cast of 'Glee' gets New York welcome from Mayor Michael Bloomberg (The Post-Standard)
Talk about a cool class trip. The cast of " Glee " is in New York City this week to film its season two finale episode, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed the stars of the Fox show with a news conference outside the Gershwin Theater, one of its filming locations.

Lindsay Lohan gets 'Tonight Show' ovation (NOLA)
Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 8:12 AM Updated: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 8:12 AM Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan can count a "Tonight Show" studio audience among her boosters.

'Dancing With the Stars': Ralph Macchio inspires by rebounding
'Dancing With the Stars': Ralph Macchio inspires by rebounding (Hartford Courant)
"Dancing With the Stars" offered Guilty Pleasures Night. But the judges were feeling no guilt about handing out high scores: It was Generosity Night.

Bilson and Lagerfeld Scream for Ice Cream (EDGE)
Almost anyone interested in fashion would do anything to work with designer Karl Lagerfeld, even if it's for an ice cream commercial.

7% Of Americans Subscribe To Netflix (TheKansasCityChannel)
Netflix knocked over a new milestone Monday: It now has more subscribers than the largest cable TV operator in the U.S. Netflix's global subscriber base grew almost 70 percent over the past year, to 23.6 million users.

Levi Johnston to pen tell-all book on Palin family
Levi Johnston to pen tell-all book on Palin family (KVAL-TV Eugene)
Levi Johnston is promising to set the record straight about the Palin family. Touchstone Publishing has a fall publication date for Johnston's book, "Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin's Crosshairs." Johnston fathered a child with Bristol Palin, the daughter of the former Alaska governor, when they were teenagers.

Flavor Flav's chicken restaurant closes in Iowa (KEPR 19)
A fried chicken restaurant in Iowa founded by Flavor Flav has abruptly closed its doors after the reality TV star and his business partner cut ties and exchanged harsh words.

NBC axes 'Paul Reiser Show' after only 2 weeks (WKYC)
NBC has yanked "The Paul Reiser Show" after just two little-watched airings. The comedy, which attempted a TV comeback for the former star of "Mad About You," attracted a dismal 3.4 million viewers to its premiere.

Commentary: A fairy tale view of Britain
Commentary: A fairy tale view of Britain (Myphl17)
Strange but true: The British public is simply not that excited about the royal wedding.

Lohan's Community Service to Include Dead Time: Work in the Morgue (huliq)
Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 120 days in jail, but also to 480 hours of community service and that, it's said, will get her some dead time.

Charlie Sheen hit by SMS break-up, 'losing' his porn star goddess (examiner)
The SMS Break-Up is something new in the digital age (as are the Facebook Break-Up and the Email Break-Up). Who would have expected that someone who is "winning" like Charlie Sheen would be subject to such a kiss-off?

Paula Abdul in talks for 'X Factor'
Paula Abdul in talks for 'X Factor' (Weekend Balita)
Paula Abdul may soon reunite with her "American Idol" nemesis Simon Cowell: The entertainer is in negotiations to join the judges' panel on Cowell's upcoming talent competition, "X Factor." "I've always wanted Paula.

LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Cibrian Say 'I Do' (TheKSBWChannel)
"Eddie and I are overwhelmed by the amount of lovely well wishes," Rimes, who got engaged last December, tweeted on Saturday.

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