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May 16, 2013 Hot Topics

Former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy was selected for jury duty in Manhattan on Monday, to decide the fate of a man accused of dealing crack cocaine.

Caroline Kennedy Picked for Jury Duty
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The only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis will serve as a juror at the trial of Nelson Chatman in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan.

May 16, 2013 Celebrity Highlights

Singer Britney Spears wants another baby! Spears recently shared the news with “Extra’s” Mario Lopez while chatting about kids, telling him, “I want a girl.”

Britney Spears Wants Another Baby!
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For now, the former “X Factor” judge is loving life with her two sons, Sean, 7, and Jayden, 6. The mom said her boys like the spotlight, so they may follow in her footsteps. “They do like attention, so I think they would probably be good in the limelight. We're taking baby steps right now as far as agencies and stuff go, but they're little comedians, so we'll see.”
May 16, 2013 Music

There is a Nine Inch Nails world tour in the works, but bassist Eric Avery won’t be along for the ride. The rocker quit the band on Wednesday via Facebook.

Nine Inch Nails Bassist Eric Avery Quits
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He wrote, "It's with very mixed emotions I tell you all that I'm pulling out of NIN. I know. It's been a tough call and I don't know if it's the right one. But I really want to focus on my musical life here in L.A., on film work in particular. As the tour dates kept growing… I just got overwhelmed."
May 15, 2013 National News

Convicted killer Jodi Arias’ conduct in the murder of Travis Alexander has been deemed extreme enough for a death penalty sentence.

The Phoenix jury convened Wednesday and announced Arias had been "especially cruel" in killing Alexander in 2008, constituting an “aggravating factor” that Arizona law says could justify the death penalty.

Jodi Arias Found Eligible for Death Penalty
Prosecuting Attorney Juan Martinez told jurors, "The last thing that Mr. Alexander felt as he lay there and as he was looking up was this knife and this woman and this blade coming towards him… It was only death that relieved that pain, and it was only death that relieved that anguish.” Martinez added, “And that is especially cruel."
May 15, 2013 American Idol

Nicki Minaj could be the next judge to exit “American Idol” after Season 12. Sources told Us Weekly, “It’s safe to say she isn’t coming back to ‘Idol.’”

Next Stiletto Drops: Nicki Minaj Reportedly Leaving 'Idol'
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The insider added that Nicki is going to focus on her career and that "She's okay with it. She had a great time, but was only going to do one season anyway."
May 15, 2013 Hot Topics

Would you swim two miles for the chance to meet Taylor Swift? Apparently, one obsessed fan decided to give it a try.
 

Did Obsessed Fan Swim 2 Miles to Meet Taylor Swift?
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The way TMZ tells it, a man – later identified as Lucas H. Vorsteveld – was detained in the wee hours of Wednesday morning after he tried to swim to Taylor’s Rhode Island beach pad.  A source said that once he arrived, he got spooked by some security and swam back (approximately a two-mile round trip). Once he got to the other side, he was arrested.
May 15, 2013 The X Factor

“Extra’s” Mario Lopez chatted with Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato about what to expect on the next season of “The X Factor.”
 
Cowell is gearing up to reinvent the show. “It's got to be more fun. It's has to be a bit more crazy because I like doing shows like that. It was a bit serious last year.”

Simon Cowell Says Next Season of ‘X Factor’ Has ‘Got to Be More Fun’
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While Lovato is returning as a mentor, and Lopez as host, there is still no word on who will replace departing mentors Britney Spears and L.A. Reid. Rumored possibilities have included Paulina Rubio and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
May 15, 2013 Couples News

There is a new $10-million hitch in Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s divorce. The former couple has been in negotiations since they split in November 2011, but have failed to reach an agreement.
 

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s $10-Million Divorce War
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Now, the 18-month battle is amping up. According to Page Six, Demi is asking for a $10-million chunk of an investment fund that Ashton started with Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary. Kutcher is apparently arguing that the money isn’t communal, because he earned it after they split.