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    - Think the housing market is out of control?  The wedding market is going just as crazy.  So crazy that some couples are taking Wedding Loans.

    - You're forgiven if you're thinking about the weekend today.  It's going to be gorgeous and fun, with these events all starting up:
          - Children's Festival
          - Cloverdale Rodeo
          - Chinatown Night Market

    - There's a bunch of breakups in Hollywood today.  Shania Twain and Mutt Lange.  Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson. Oh, and one new crazy couple - Britney Spears and Mel Gibson vacationing together.

    - If you thought the story Nat and Drew discussed this week about letting your kids become Free Range was crazy, check out what they do to children in Bulgaria.

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    - Mariah Carey went on Ellen talking about how she wants to have babies!  Huh? She's been married a week.  She'd better read this study showing that having children makes married couples LESS happy.

    - Further to Nat and Drew's interview with FreeRangeKids this morning, comes this blog entry about a woman who let her daughter fall.  On purpose!

    - Duffy's album, Rockferry, is out today.  Some are comparing her to Amy Winehouse - but in a good way.

    - Jessica Simpson is single.  Who got next?

    - SJP is on the cover of Vogue and is probably cool with that ugly hat she wore to the SATC London premiere.

    - Britney's been off the radar for too long.  She got in an accident today that should get her back on ET right quick.

    - Barbara Walters and Star Jones won't let it die.

    - Miley Cyrus sits down for another photo shoot.  Moms will like this one.

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    - The cast for 90210 2.0 is filling out - with old names.  Jennie Garth is on board as a main character, now Tori Spelling has signed in for a recurring role.

    - Check out these amazing tricks your cell phone can do.

    - I found a great check list with all the good and bad plastic in your cupboard.

    - Check out this awesome Mac inspired video, it's gone hugely viral over the weekend.

    - Want to eat healthier?  Buy healthier groceries.  Here are 2 tips:
               1.  Most everything you need is around the outside of the store.  Veg, meat, dairy, grain.  The middle is where all the processed stuff is.
               2.  Check out this healthy shopping list, it will help you make better choices

    - Remember when Carrie went through the nameplate necklace phase and then the big corsage phase on SATC?  Yeah, now she's going through a really ugly hat phase.

    - The latest BC Ferry visited London today.

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    - Madonna. In Vancouver. Finally. Lots of us are excited.  This guy, however, thinks Madonna doing a stadium tour is a BIG MISTAKE.

    -Okay, so you'd like bigger breasts. Fine.  You want to go to a C? Or maybe a D?  What about 34FFF?  That's what Sheyla Hershey has done to fulfill "her dream."

    - Someone isn't recycling enough.  The weather on this planet has gone batty.  Calgary was expecting a winter storm with up to 26cm of snow today.

    - How much is a Stay-At-Home Mom worth?  At least $70 000/yr.  Just don't tell the govt, they'll probably want you to list that as a "taxable benefit."

    - Could Britney and KFed be getting back together?  Well, they're having phone sex - and that's the first step towards reconciliation!

    - Our latest Crave Crew Pal, Perez Hilton, has a little hate-on for Avril Lavigne.  It's no secret.  Surprising then, when he launches his own clothing line it looks suspiciously like the stuff Avril would love to wear!

    - In her book, Babs calls Star a big, fat liar. Now the lawyer is fighting back.

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    - Mother's Day is coming up this weekend.  Still need something?? Check out The Rookie Mom's Handbook.

    - If you're reading this on a computer (duh!) back away from the keyboard.  New tests show it has more crap in it than a toilet.  Seriously.  CLEAN IT ALREADY!

    - Got a summer wedding coming up?  Check out the Hollywood outfits at the Costume Institute Gala at the Met last night for some inspiration. Lainey has pics of Posh and Becks.  I swear she looks just.like.him!

    - If you were confused and needed confirmation, E!Online is giving it to you.  Lindsay Lohan is the dumbest celebrity.

    - Rihanna has confirmed what we already knew - she's dating Chris Brown.
   
    - The Sexiest Woman in the World, (as per FHM) Megan Fox, is in Vancouver and likes Tim Hortons.   

    - It's MTV Movie Award Season. Finally, Superbad will get its just desserts.

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    - The Kentucky Derby goes down this weekend and we're getting some sun.  So why not sit on the deck with a nice hat sipping on a Mint Julep.

    - May is ratings time on tv in the states.  Can you tell?  Oprah has 2 part interview with Tom Cruise, is breaking out features with Tina Turner and Cher, has the cast of SATC and on Tuesday she'll bring Barbara Walters on to talk smack about Rosie and Star.  SWEET!

    - If you missed Part 1 of Tom, you can watch the highlights online.

    - Last year the Time 100 featured Perez Hilton.  This time round a more sophisticated list withauthors  Khaled Hosseini and Elizabeth Gilbert.

    - Make sure you behave properly, here's a list of 10 Things Baristas Want You to Know

    - It's Garage Sale season, so Pamela Anderson Lee Rock Solomon is having one this weekend.

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    - Perez Hilton is joining the Crave Crew .. he starts on Monday!

    - Mariah Carey's engagement ring was NOT recycled.  Oh, and it just might have been a WEDDING ring.  Word is she and Nick Cannon got married earlier this week.

    - If you see Chad Kroeger at the bar, offer him a lift.  His license has been suspended for a year for driving under the influence.

    - The Canadian Olympic Team outfits for Beijing 08 have been unveiled.  OMG. They are absolutely AWFUL.

    - Walk the extra block to dump your trash in a can.  The Keep Vancouver Spectacular initiative is underway!

    - Madonna and Justin Timberlake rocked a small NY club last night to promote her new album

    - Would you do THIS with your newborn infant?  My brother says it's an example of how we in North America need to loosen up a bit.

    - You think the $17M penthouse in the Shangri-La is expensive?  Try this 27 storey, $2B home in Mumbai.

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    - Madonna's new album is out, and lagging behind Mariah in initial sales.  She's webcasting a club performance in NY tonight at 7p.

    - Paula Abdul was WASTED, allegedly, last night on American Idol. She tried to explain this morning with Ryan Seacrest.

    - It's Tax Day. Grrr. You can get an extension if you file online before May 6.  If you've already got your refund, maybe you'll want to break a piece off for charity.

    - It's all about the babies, baby.  #1 movie and #1 rental are both about babies.

    - Even People Magazine's Most Beautiful Issue is all about the babies. New Hollywood moms fill the list with Kate Hudson deemed Most Beautiful.

    - Take a deep breath and say it with me .. SURREY RULES!  Here's why.

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Here’s what I chatted up on the radio today:

    - 15 yr old Miley Cyrus is all.over.the.internets.  It's all because of some racy photos for Vanity Fair.  She's apologized.  Annie Leibovitz has apologized.  Vanity Fair has released footage blaming the parents.  Miley is now more searched than Britney Spears.

    - In a weird piece of marketing genius, Madonna taps into the craze by naming her album Hard Candy, which just happens to be internet slang for underage.

    - Madonna's new album drops tomorrow.  Duran Duran are in concert tomorrow.  It's like 1988 all over agin.

    - American Idol ratings are down and changes are in store for next season.

    - Coldplay will be giving away their next single for free. Metallica might do the same with their next album.

    - Most parents fight to get their baby to sleep.  In Japan, they try to make them cry in this fun contest.

    - Should these parents lose custody of their foster child for giving him a Mike's Hard Lemonade?

    - It's like drunk dialing your ex's answering machine.  Except you're sober. And it's a video.  And 2.5M people are watching it.

    - "He's still gone, Katie.  Like he's really gone." Check out the Oprah/Cruise press pic.

    - This guy wanted to mock those Chinese character tattoos. So he got one that says Sweet and Sour Pork. LOL.

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Here's what's on air today:

    - Baby Mama is new in theatres.  It's opening to mixed reviews.

    - We have sneak peeks at Madonna's new album this afternoon.  It drops on Tuesday.  She's making the circuit pimping her other effort, a movie about Malawi.

    - My fiancee LOVES scouring Craigslist for second hand baby bargains.  I might have her drift over to eBay next week where celebrity hand me downs are being auctioned off.

    - They've introduced mandatory calorie counting in NYC.  All restaurants have to tell you what you're eating, here's the bad news.

    - Prince is on the Tonight Show tonight and at Coachella this weekend.

    - Saturday will be spectacular! Here's what you can do in the sunshine:
          - Doors Open in Richmond
          - Opening weekend at Hastings Park
          - Vancouver Whitecaps home vs Minnesota
          - Crash Chris and Christina's $95 000 wedding!
          - Celebrate Earth Day at Jericho Park

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