ROYAL WEDDING NEWS: Check out this infographic from PR firm Waggener Edstrom.  After the royals released a selected guest list for the wedding, Waggener monitored online chatter for 24 hours. They then determined using the methodology of its Influence Toolkit the 10 most influential elites on the list. As the firm explains: If the royal family based reception seating solely on online influence, this is how it would look.


Charlie Sheen has formed a charitable organization called Sheen's Korner that
will "benefit those in need." Sheen's Korner will raise funds during his April
30th show in San Francisco to aid the Brian Stow Fund. Stow, as you may
remember, was the victim of a vicious beating at a recent SF Giants baseball
game.  Stow is still in a coma and showing signs of brain damage. All profits
from Sheen's merchandise will benefit Stow's family and the medical costs that
resulted from the attack. Sheen previously coordinated a bi-winning bipolar
awareness walk and auction during his stint in Toronto earlier this month.

Meredith Vieira is stepping down as co-host of the "Today" show on NBC. She will remain on the show until June, which is just three months shy of the end of her contract. Vieira will be replaced by newsreader Ann Curry and correspondent Natalie Morales will fill Curry's old spot. Vieira wants off the show because she hates the early hours, and has a husband who is ill.  She will continue to host "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"

Cleveland Browns star Peyton Hillis beat out Michael Vick for the cover of the "Madden NFL 12" video game.  Yes, Hillis is aware of the dreaded Madden curse and revealed his backup plan for pro football. Just in case....lol (see info about the curse under "trivia")

Radaronline is reporting that Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has checked into a rehab facility to deal with an alcohol problem. .Sambora spent a month in the Cirque Lodge rehabilitation clinic in Utah in 2007 following his divorce from Heather Locklear and the death of his father from lung cancer within nine days of each other. Now, according to TMZ the Bon Jovi concert tour will go on as usual without Richie Sambora. According to a rep for the band, Richie "will be absent from upcoming shows for the time being" -- but the rep adds, "We very much look forward to his healthy return."

The guy who attacked Paris Hilton's boyfriend outside an L.A. courthouse Wednesday got sentenced to 227 days behind bars. James Rainford pled no contest to misdemeanor battery for allegedly smacking Cy Waits in the back of the head as the couple walked into the Van Nuys Courthouse. In addition to the jail time, Rainford was sentenced to three years informal probation and ordered to stay away from Waits once he's released.

Mad Men star January Jones has announced that she is expecting her first child
this fall. A source close to the actress says, Jones is really looking forward
to this new chapter in her life as a single mom." Jones, 33, will next be seen
in X-Men: First Class.

The wife of the creator of "CSI" has filed for divorce. Jennifer Zuiker, whose husband, Anthony Zuiker, created the crime show which has generated more than $6 billion, filed legal docs in L.A. County Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences." Jennifer is asking for child and spousal support.  Reportedly, there is no prenup... The couple married in April, 1999 and have three boys.

Oprah Winfrey's farewell to daytime TV has just gotten bigger.  The iconic talk show host announced Thursday she'll tape two of her final shows at Chicago's United Center, the sports and concert arena that's home to the Chicago Bulls.  What's the difference in size between the two venues?  The United Center seats over 23,000 while Oprah's Harpo studio holds 276...  Let's see her give everyone in THAT audience a car....

President Obama met with a number of Hispanic actors and journalists Thursday afternoon in a behind-the-scenes effort to enlist support and build momentum for his vision of immigration reform.  The attendees included Eva Longoria and America Ferrera,