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LA police cite Rihanna's driver: no front plate (AP) March 19, 2009 at 4:45 pm AP - Los Angeles police put the brakes on a speedy getaway by Rihanna from a trendy Hollywood nightclub. Reactions to Natasha Richardson's death (AP) March 19, 2009 at 4:32 pm AP - Reaction to the death of actress Natasha Richardson: Eliminated `Idol' singer says sorry, Tennessee (AP) March 19, 2009 at 4:26 pm AP - "American Idol" contestant Alexis Grace said her elimination during the show's country music week seems like a betrayal of her Southern roots. BC-Best-sellers-Books-WSJ (AP) March 19, 2009 at 1:35 pm AP - 1. "Hunted" by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (St. Martin's Press) Fred Durst & Miley Cyrus: "Suck It, Bullies!" (E! Online) March 19, 2009 at 12:26 pm E! Online - What do Fred Durst and Miley Cyrus have in common? Sightings: Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green Play House (E! Online) March 19, 2009 at 11:38 am E! Online - HOUSEHOLD NAMES: Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, appearing very much back together while buying two shopping carts full of goods at an L.A.-area Bed Bath & Beyond. Raphael painting work was "emotional" for restorer (Reuters) March 19, 2009 at 11:24 am Reuters - Restoring Raphael's masterpiece "The Wedding of the Virgin" was "a very emotional experience," restorer Emanuela Daffra told Reuters at a presentation of the completed work at Milan's Brera gallery on Thursday. First Look! Drew Barrymore's Gardens Party Poster (E! Online) March 19, 2009 at 11:15 am E! Online - It may be called Grey Gardens, but HBO's upcoming film based on the classic 1970s documentary is anything but grey. Tributes for "golden" Natasha Richardson (Reuters) March 19, 2009 at 8:54 am Reuters - Directors, actors and critics paid tribute to Natasha Richardson on Thursday after her death overnight from a severe brain injury in a skiing accident in Canada earlier this week. 'Late Late Show' host Ferguson has comedy special (AP) March 19, 2009 at 8:46 am AP - As Craig Ferguson faces a new rival in late night, he will carry on as host of CBS' "Late Late Show" with the blessing of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Sotheby's Versace villa sale beats estimates (Reuters) March 19, 2009 at 8:39 am Reuters - Sotheby's may have withdrawn one of the star lots amid suspicions it was stolen. Natasha Richardson mourned as a 'wonderful woman' (AP) March 19, 2009 at 8:25 am AP - Tributes have begun to pour in from across the show business generations for Natasha Richardson, the Tony Award-winning actress who died after suffering a head injury on a ski slope. Goldman leads $1.2 billion bid for Japan theme park (Reuters) March 19, 2009 at 5:56 am Reuters - USJ Co Ltd, the operator of a struggling Universal Studios theme park in Japan, said on Thursday it was being sold for $1.2 billion to a consortium led by Goldman Sachs. 'American Idol' contestants head to Motown (AP) March 19, 2009 at 5:33 am AP - "American Idol" contestants will be heading to Hitsville USA's famed Studio A in Detroit to be mentored by a pair of Motown legends. Pattinson and Stewart "Still Really Cool," Says Twilight Director (E! Online) March 19, 2009 at 2:02 am E! Online - Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke remembers the exact moment she decided to say no to New Moon. Natasha Richardson Remembered (E! Online) March 19, 2009 at 2:00 am E! Online - As has been officially announced, the two-day vigil is over. Natasha Richardson has died. I'm told the horrifically sad event occurred this afternoon after Natasha's life support was ceased, amid her heartbroken family members saying their goodbyes. Former President George W. Bush to write book (Reuters) March 18, 2009 at 8:27 pm Reuters - Former U.S. President George W. Bush will write a book about some of the decisions he made during his eight years in office, which will be published by the Crown Publishing Group in 2010. CBS renews `Two and a Half Men,' `Big Bang Theory' (AP) March 18, 2009 at 7:39 pm AP - CBS says it's reached deals to keep the comedies "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory" on the air for several more seasons. Stacy Keach recuperating after stroke (AP) March 18, 2009 at 7:34 pm AP - A spokesman for Stacy Keach says actor was recovering after having a mild stroke. Prime-Time Metered Market Tuesday Ratings: Idol Leads Fox to Victory, but Ratings Continue to Shrink (Mediaweek.com) March 18, 2009 at 7:27 pm Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners: American Idol (Fox), Dancing With the Stars (ABC), NCIS (CBS), The Mentalist (CBS), Without a Trace (CBS), Law & Order: SVU (NBC) 88-Keys tries following Kanye's path (AP) March 18, 2009 at 7:07 pm AP - Producer lends beats to seminal hip-hop album, then tries the solo route. Filmmaker depicts ugly underbelly of corporations (AP) March 18, 2009 at 6:59 pm AP - In terms of movie drama, corporate innerworkings don't compete with those of the Mafia, investigative units and political cabals. As large a role as companies play in life — think of all the morally murky business news already this year — they're usually movie bit players. New McElhatton novel takes on single woman's quest (AP) March 18, 2009 at 6:55 pm AP - Like the heroine of her funny new book, Heather McElhatton knows what it's like to be sick of being single. George W. Bush to write memoir about 'decisions' (AP) March 18, 2009 at 5:49 pm AP - Former President George W. Bush, who once famously called himself "The Decider," is writing a book about decisions. PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Ernie Hudson (Playbill) March 18, 2009 at 5:46 pm Playbill - Ernie Hudson's casting in the new revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone makes more sense than you might think. Jessica Lange Rep: "She's Going to Be Just Fine" (E! Online) March 18, 2009 at 2:14 pm E! Online - Jessica Lange is expected to leave a hospital today after being treated overnight for injuries she suffered from a fall at her home in Minnesota. LeAnn Rimes on Cheatin' Rumors: "This Is a Difficult Time for Me" (E! Online) March 18, 2009 at 12:54 pm E! Online - LeAnn Rimes is speaking out in light of rumors that she has a cheatin' heart.