[Smells Like News] J Lo, Cameron, Brooklyn & More Cover REDBOOK June 2012

With their new movie set to hit theaters on May 18th, the stars of "What To Expect When You're Expecting" amped up promotions by landing the cover of the June 2012 issue of REDBOOK magazine.

Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick and Elizabeth Banks all looked lovely for the Ruven Afanador shot spread while opening up about family expansion related topics.

Highlights from the group interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to REDBOOK!

Cameron Diaz on feeling pressured to have kids:
"I'm sure a lot of people would expect that I would have had a child by my age. But it's not what I've wanted out of my life thus far. We still live in a largely chauvinistic world. There's a box people put themselves in, and when you [live] outside of it, that makes them uncomfortable--they have to look at themselves and question their own choices."

Elizabeth Banks on whether or not there's a "right" time to get pregnant:
"I definitely don't think [you have to wait for] a right time. I mean: Why wait? The Chinese believe that if you have a baby, what you want comes together even better. You just do it, and make it work."

Jennifer Lopez on making it work, day to day:
"My sanctuary is my bathtub. That's really the only time I get to myself. It's usually around 15 or 20 minutes, but for me, those minutes are like heaven on earth. Sometimes I even say a little prayer while I'm in there. I'm like, 'Lord, help me get through this day!'"

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[Smells Like News] Britney Spears Joins The X Factor: It's Official!

Britney Spears will in fact be a judge on The X Factor this fall, sources have confirmed. The partnership was all but certain weeks ago, but now it's official.

After months of eight-figure negotiations, the star has finally signed her contract to join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as a judge on the Fox series.

Spears will get $15 million for one season of work.

She had agreed in principle to the deal weeks ago and had spent the last few days working out the fine print, which has finally been ironed out.

"The contract is signed," reveals a source close to her. "There's been a lot of back and forth over the past few weeks, but she's on. It's all completed."

"She's ready for this," the insider continues. "She can't wait to sit down next to Simon at the judges' table and give this everything she's got."

Britney "is beyond excited about showing the world that she can do this, and do this well. This is the perfect next stage in her career."

Cowell blew up the cast at the end of its inaugural season, keeping Reid but firing judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones.

With Britney on board, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato have both been rumored for the final spot on the panel, with Lovato the favorite.

Will Britney make a good X Factor judge?

What about Demi?

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[Smells Like News] Teresa Giudice and Lisa Lampanelli: Fired on Celebrity Apprentice

Only five "star" contestants remained on Celebrity Apprentice going into Sunday night, so every flip of the hair was critical to stay in the competition.

So to speak. The contestants were tasked with a hair-raising project.

Lisa Lampanelli proclaimed herself project manager for Team Forte, while The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Guidice led Team Unanimous.

The teams were tasked with creating a four-page print ad for the CHI Touch Digital Touchscreen hair dryer, and pitching it to Farouk Systems and Elle.

Lisa and Clay Aiken decided to capture the Elle girl by featuring women whose outward appearances don't always reflect who they really are. Sweet.

When the models arrived for Team Unanimous' shoot, meanwhile, Aubrey O'Day decided she should replace a professional model. She worked it hard.

It didn't work. Lisa's team won the task and $100,000 for charity, and Teresa Giudice got the chop for the losing team ... oh, but there was more to come!

The remaining contestants had to interview with former stars John Rich and Marlee Matlin, and Lisa's torment of Dayana Mendoza caught up with her.

Although she's a funny lady, she did not win over the interviewers and her humor was too much for the competition. Yes, Lisa was finally sent home.

Who are you more happy to see go this week? Lisa or Teresa?

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[Smells Like News] Nancy Beatie Flips Out on Family, Destroys Computer [Video]

This is one of the stranger, more disturbing videos in recent memory.

With Thomas and Nancy Beatie undergoing divorce procedures - and with the former, known as "The Pregnant Man" for his transgender surgery, filing charges of assault against the latter - TMZ has uncovered a video filmed by Thomas from a few months ago.

Nancy Beatie Breakdown: Caught on Tape!

In it, we see Nancy awaken from a passed out stupor; drag her daughter around; scream at her husband; and then attack him with what she continually refers to as "my computer."

Thomas is oddly calm throughout most of the incident... until Nancy threatens to drop the laptop into the pool. At this, Thomas completely loses it, crying and screaming, while his daughter does the same. It's all very odd - why is he videotaping? Why is his reaction to the fate of the computer more extreme than his reaction to Nancy putting her hands on their child?

The Beaties are due in court next week to work on custody arrangement and child support payments. This video is expected to be used as evidence against Nancy.

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[Smells Like News] Hollie Cavanagh on American Idol Elimination: No Complaints!

Hollie Cavanagh "just kind of knew." That's what she told reporters not long after hearing her name announced as the latest American Idol elimination. That was the feeling she had when she woke up.

So, once the premonition became a reality, how did Hollie feel?

Honestly, if you'd asked me a couple of weeks ago I would've been upset and in tears, but you can't really complain when you are at the top four," she said. "There were so many people previously in the competition that would have died to have been in this spot, so I am proud of myself at this point."

That's certainly the right attitude to take, but try telling it to Joshua Ledet! He was more of a mess than Cavanagh after the results were unveiled.

"I don't know why the boy was crying, I'll get to see him in like two days!" Hollie laughed.

Cavanagh added that she truly has "no idea" who among the final three will win, but she does have nothing but nice things to say about the judges.

"They said how proud they were of me and how far I had come. Now I'm just looking to the future and see what the future brings. I don't want to look down as I have no regrets - I saw myself grow through the whole process and I'm proud of myself. I don't take anything back."

DO YOU THINK HOLLIE DESERVED TO BE SENT HOME NOW?

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[Smells Like News] Anna Paquin Covers Fashion's Summer 2012 Issue

She just announced her pregnancy while also gearing up for the fifth season of her hit HBO show "True Blood" to get underway beginning June 10th, and Anna Paquin pitched in on promotions by gracing the cover of the June 2012 issue of Fashion magazine.

The 29-year-old actress looks darling in Marc Jacobs for the James White shot front page while opening up about topics including her fashion preferences and her marriage to co-star husband, Stephen Moyer.

Highlights from Miss Paquin's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Fashion!

On her fashion tastes:
“I’m not a ballgown kind of girl. I don’t think the red carpet is my prom. I prefer edgier cuts and darker designs because they suit me. I’ve learned how to dress for my shape, and I have to be able to sit, stand, walk properly and shake hands in an outfit without feeling confined. I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out what looks good for my body for fittings, and I’ve taken notes. I’m 5’4″ and change! I know I will never be like Gisele [Bundchen], and I also know I will never be a hipless, assless supermodel.â€

On her 'True Blood' role as Sookie Stackhouse:
“There have always been aspects of her that I connect to, empathize with and understand â€" that’s the only way I can approach my job. You have to find a common ground with any character. I spend a lot of time with scripts, looking for my truth.â€

On being married to Stephen Moyer:
“Work does come up pretty frequently, because that is how we spend most of our year. Aside from trying to spend no more than two or three weeks apart, I’ve never been one for rules in a relationship. I don’t have any guidelines on how much shop talk we have at home.â€

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