Welcome to THG's Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made this week one of April's most memorable.
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- The Jersey Shore cast got a huge raise and Season 4 is on. Aww yeah!
- Jennifer Lopez was named People's Most Beautiful Woman of 2011.
- Kobe Bryant caused controversy with his use of a gay slur at a ref.
- Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon posed for another risque shoot.
- As usual, Lady Gaga did not mince words.
- OMG. Did Robert Pattinson give Kristen Stewart a promise ring?!
- Teyana Taylor allegedly beat someone up for bashing Chris Brown.
- Wow alert: Ashley Tisdale and Kaley Cuoco bared all in Allure.
- Wow alert #2: Karina Smirnoff landed the cover of Playboy.
- Wow alert #3: Jennifer Lawrence in GQ!
- American Idol bid farewell to Paul McDonald Thursday night.
- Also, the vanquished Pia Toscano and Mark Ballas are dating!
- Dancing With the Stars cut loose its third pair of the season.
- The Real Housewives of NYC are all a bunch of wackadoos!
- The great music of Rebecca Black is coming to Glee.
Rihanna & Britney Spears - S&M (Remix)
- Britney Spears and Rihanna collaborated on an "S&M" remix.
- Justin Bieber says he is frustrated and needs to chill out a bit.
- Sarah Palin and Donald Trump won't chill on this birther stuff.
- Click here for updates on many celebrity couples old and new ...
- ... and celebrity babies too!
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