Top 10 newsmakers and their scores:

1. Jessica Simpson ......................................................................................................... 523 She celebrates Mother’s Day after May 1 birth of daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson.

2. Kim Kardashian ........................................................................................................ 386 Her new frequent companion, Kanye West, creates so many possibilities for media speculation.

3. Khloe Kardashian ....................................................................................................... 367 She opens up about making marriage to Lamar Odom a priority.

3. (tie) Kourtney Kardashian ............................................................................................. 367 The pregnant reality TV sister can’t escape media scrutiny about her relationship with beau Scott Disick.

5. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge .................................................................................... 350 After she and Prince William celebrate their first wedding anniversary in April, focus turns to her life as a royal.

6. John Travolta ............................................................................................................................ 255 Actor tries to keep a low profile while sexual-assault accusations from masseurs get high-profile attention.

7. Jennifer Lopez .......................................................................................................................... 220 The American Idol judge winds down her second season on the show, and tabloids focus on her relationship with dancer Casper Smart.

8. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge ................................................................................ 212 See No. 5.

9. Beyoncé ............................................................................................................................... ...... 197 In advance of her Memorial Day weekend comeback concerts, she and husband Jay-Z make appearances together.

10. Britney Spears ........................................................................................................................ 160

She’s back. Her new gig as judge on X Factor is official, and she reports to work.