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How I Met Your Mother star Alyson Hannigan and her husband, actor Alexis Denisof, welcomed a daughter, Satyana Denisof, on Tuesday, March 24th in Los Angeles, her rep tells PEOPLE. Funnily enough, the 24th is also Alyson's birthday!

Though no further details were released, Alyson's rep tells PEOPLE, "They're very excited, and mom and baby are doing great."

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Robert Pattinson will be joined by fellow British actor Jamie Campbell Bower for Twilight sequel New Moon.

Bower, 20, will be taking over the role of Volutri leader Caius. He joins Dakota Fanning, who will portray the Volturi's angel-faced minion Jane.

"I doubt I'll get the same sort of adulation as Robert," Jamie told BBC News Monday. "But it's always nice when people recognize you for your work."

Bower's credits include RocknRolla and Sweeney Todd.

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Gossip Girl hottie Chace Crawford wants to slide in behind Zac Efron and take over the lead role in the planned Footloose remake. According to E! Online, Chace had a screen test for the updated version of the Kevin Bacon classic this weekend and an inside source said,"He did really well."

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Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens want to be like David and Victoria Beckham.

Efron says he "loves" the soccer star's fashion sense - and finds it funny when he and girlfriend Hudgens are compared to David and Victoria.

He says, "Vanessa and I would love to be like the US David and Victoria Beckham. It's funny when we're compared to them, I just can't believe it. I totally love the way David dresses."

That settles it, Chace Crawford should handle Footloose, Zac needs to come out of the closet before he is given any other big name productions.

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On Tuesday, North Korea announced that it would try American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling - Lisa Ling's sister - for "hostile acts" and illegally entering the country.

The official Korean Central News Agency said, "The illegal entry of US reporters into the DPRK (North Korea) and their suspected hostile acts have been confirmed by evidence and their statements."

The agency also said that the pair, who work for California-based Current TV, will be granted consular access and will be tried according to international law. The agency did not, however, specify their "hostile acts," although South Korean reports are saying they could be tried for spying.

The situation also tries relations with North Korea, which is planning to launch a communications satellite that the US believes is just a cover for long-range missile testing.

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CBS may soon decide to pull the plug on "Guiding Light," the longest-running daytime drama in television history.

While no final decision has been made, the network's deal for the Procter & Gamble-produced drama-the least watched of the eight daytime serials currently on the air-ends in September. But if CBS does drop "Guiding Light," it likely would lock in a decision within the next month, people familiar with the matter said. That would give writers a chance to tie up storylines.

CBS also would need to finalize new programming for the daytime hour that "Guiding Light" would be vacating.

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Soon you'll be able to channel style icon Nicole Richie from head to toe - at least as far as accessories are concerned. Following the success of her line of headbands and jewelry, the star has just inked a deal to design footwear, WWD reports. Partnering with the manufacturers who produce Modern Vintage shoes and Earnest Sewn jeans, Richie will add a line of around 20 shoe styles to her House of Harlow 1960 label for spring of 2010, as well as bags, belts and small accessories.

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Teenage star Miley Cyrus has disappointed her young fans by insisting she won't be starring in any more "Hannah Montana" movies.

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On a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Halle Berry spoke out about motherhood, whether or not she is going to have another one and her daughter's one-year birthday celebration.

Although she's previously been quoted saying that she wouldn't mind giving her daughter Nahla a sibling, she told Jay, "My mind wants another child, but my body is saying something else."

One thing is for sure. She has absolutely no plans to wed her baby daddy and beau Gabriel Aubry. After giving the host a definitive "no," she added: "The answer to that is never going to change."

Labels: alyson hannigan, cbs, celeb baby, chase crawford, halle berry, jamie campbell bower, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Richie, robert pattinson, twilight, zac efron

Written by: Christy

| 12:53 PM | 1 comment(s)!

A "friend" of Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley, is shopping around a video recording of the VP daughter allegedly snorting cocaine at a party in Delaware earlier this month.

The NY Post watched a 90 second preview of the video. The footage, which The Post declined to purchase, shows a young woman with a remarkable resemblance to Ashley riding the white pony with a group of people, and then complaining that the horses ain't big enough.

A lawyer said that the footage was legally obtained, with Ashley waving to the camera at one point.

The shooter was initially asking for $2 million, but reduced the price to $400,000.

I hope it's all lies.

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The New Kids on the Block have announced they are going on tour - yet again - this summer.

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The White House has forced the resignation of GM CEO Rick Wagoner because they don't like his plan for the rest of the bailout money he still wants.

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Miley Cyrus burst into tears at Nickelodeon's 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards. The 'Hannah Montana' star was overcome with emotion when she beat Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Rihanna to be named Favorite Female Singer at the ceremony, which was held at the University of California, Los Angeles' Pauley Pavilion on Saturday.

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Jennifer Aniston is reportedly parting ways with the trusted hairstylist who has cut her widely imitated locks for nearly fifteen years.

Aniston has become close friends with Chris McMillan since he created her famous 'Rachel' haircut on sitcom Friends in the 1990s. The actress is said to have refused to let any other hairdressers touch her blonde locks - even paying a reported $57,000 for McMillan to accompany her on a week-long promotional trip across Europe earlier this month.

But now McMillan is training another guru how to style her hair - so he can work on other clients.

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Congrats to Tim Allen, who welcomed his second child on Saturday!

The shockingly normally-named Elizabeth, 5-pound, 13-ounce, is Allen's first baby with wife Jane. He has a 19-year-old daughter from a previous marriage.

According to Allen's publicist, everyone is happy and healthy.

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Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland has reportedly been dropped by her record label, just two months after firing her manager, former band mate Beyonce Knowles' dad.

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Justin Timberlake appeared on Oprah on Friday to promote his new clothing line. Rumors have constantly circulated about whether he and Jessica Biel are engaged but he shot them down during his appearance.

He added, though, that Jessica was definitely his muse when he was designing the items for his line. What a sweetie pie.

Labels: celeb baby, jennifer aniston, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, kelly rowland, Miley Cyrus, NKOTB, politics, tim allen

Written by: Christy

| 11:28 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Republican Whip Eric Cantor has skipped his party's big annual fundraiser on Tuesday to attend Britney Spears' concert in Washington DC.

As confirmed by GOP aides to the Huffington Post, the House Minority representative went to the show at the request of a fundraiser. Though he apparently didn't enjoy the show, Cantor heroically stayed through the whole show for the conservative party.

An insider told the news trade, "If suffering through a Britney Spears concert will raise one more dime to help Republicans take back the House, then I'm glad Cantor's willing to do it."

WTF? I'm sure he "suffered" through her performance. Good grief.

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It seems Robert Pattinson may have to step up his game against major Hollywood player Sean Penn, if he is to win over Natalie Portman.

The Milk star - who was also recently romantically linked to Lindsay Lohan - was supposedly seen locking lips with Natalie after a private dinner at the Sunset Tower Hotel's Tower Bar on March 17.

"They went to a bank of elevators that only goes to the spa or to private room," a source tells Star magazine.

"They came back about 45 minutes later, and that's when I saw them making out."

More on Pattinson...

Robert Pattinson has another famous fan - Scarlett Johansson's husband Ryan Reynolds.

Reynolds - who stars alongside Twilight's Kristen Stewart in the upcoming comedy flick Adventureland - says he's a huge fan of the 22-year-old Brit.

He says, "I love Twilight.

"Oh my God are you kidding me? Robert Pattinson in a word - dreamy."

Ryan also said that he wouldn't mind doing a film with Pattinson in the future.

Interesting.

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Webisodes meet the tube when ABC premieres the TV version of "In the Motherhood" on Thursday night -- and ET is behind the scenes.

Cheryl Hines, Megan Mullally and Jessica St. Clair headline the comedy about juggling motherhood, work and love while raising kids that was adapted from the popular Internet series by the same name.

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Jamie Lynn Spears is putting off plans to marry boyfriend Casey Aldridge so she can focus on being a "hands on Southern mother", it's claimed.

The youngest Spears reportedly planned to marry her baby-daddy following the birth of their daughter Maddie in July 2008 - but after a change of heart, the wedding is off, says a U.S. publication.

A source close to the Spears clan tells OK! magazine, "The wedding's off. They are still in love, living together and very happy, but they have no plans to get married."

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Rumor has it that Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are having trouble with their new domestic lifestyle. An insider told Page Six, "Ashlee and Pete are on the rocks. He is going out all the time and she's stuck at home. It's just not working."

A rep for Simpson, who's currently spending some alone time with her hubby in Australia without baby Bronx Mowgli, said, "This is not true. Everything is fine in their world."

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The Gossip Girl spin-off, set to take off via a 20-minute flashback on the CW series' May 11 episode, hasn't even received an official pick-up, but executive producer Josh Schwartz already has a lot of ideas for it.

For instance, according to Schwartz, since the spin-off took place in the 80s when Serena's (Blake Lively) mom Lily (Kelly Rutherford) was in high school, it's very possible that she'll meet and even hang out with several characters from The O.C.

"What we know is ['OC' characters] Kirsten Cohen, or Kirsten Nichols as she was born, and Jimmy Cooper lived in Newport Beach in the '80s," he said. "So there's a total possibility that in one episode, Lily could have been friends with Kirsten or Jimmy Cooper when they were young. I would love to do that."

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Lance Armstrong collided with two other bike riders on Monday.

He is now recovering in Austin, Texas, after a five-inch stainless-steel plate and 12 screws were inserted in his collarbone, Armstrong, 37, will be up and at 'em in a week, his doctor says.

"Our goal was to stabilize his fracture as quickly as possible, but in a safe fashion, and then allow Lance to do the things he does best," Dr. Douglas Elenz says.

As Armstrong's collarbone mends, his doctor will "advance him off the exercise bike on to the street and take it day-by-day, week-by-week and month-by-month … We're going to have to allow him to train and even potentially ride with a fracture that is not 100-percent healed."

Labels: ashlee simpson, Britney Spears, Gossip Girl, Jamie Spears, lance armstrong, Megan Mullally, natalie portman, pete wentz, robert pattinson, ryan reynolds, sean penn, the oc

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| 8:25 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Rihanna is said to be finally putting the events surrounding last month's altercation with sometime boyfriend Chris Brown behind her - by dating Lindsay Lohan's ex boyfriend.

The pop star was reportedly on the receiving end of That 70s Show star Wilmer Valderrama's charms at the Geisha House in Hollywood last Wednesday, with Chris nowhere in sight.

A source tells the Mirror, "Rihanna looked so pretty and Wilmer could hardly take his eyes off her.

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Britney Spears has plans to do her first tour in Australia. Concert promoters have been in talks with Brit's people and tour dates are expected to be announced sometime later this year.

Her Circus tour features four acts: Circus, House of Fun, Freakshow/Peepshow, and Electro-Circ.

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Anne Hathaway is heading somewhere over the rainbow. The Oscar-nominated actress is set to play Judy Garland in both film and stage adaptations of Gerald Clarke's 2000 biography. It's titled "Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland."

The announcement was made Monday by Weinstein Co. boss Harvey Weinstein.

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David Letterman said he and longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko had a bumpy trip to matrimony last week.

During a taping Monday of CBS' "Late Show," Letterman said he and Lasko married March 19 at the Teton County Courthouse in Choteau, Mont., but only after their truck got stuck on a muddy road.

Letterman and Lasko, whose son, Harry, was born in November 2003, didn't take an immediate honeymoon. The late-night host was back at work in New York on Monday to deliver the news — and a few jokes about the marriage.

"Regina and I began dating in February of 1986, and I said, 'Well, things are going pretty good, let's just see what happens in about 10 years,'" Letterman, who turns 62 next month, said at the taping, according to a transcript.

After avoiding marriage for more than two decades, Letterman said, "I secretly felt that men who were married admired me ... like I was the last of the real gunslingers, you know what I'm saying?"

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Kiefer Sutherland will be back to play Jack Bauer for an eighth season of the hit counterterrorism drama "24," but the show's longevity will depend on its writers, the actor said Tuesday.

The 42-year-old said "24," currently in its seventh season, will start shooting its eighth in May. He spoke during an interview in Hong Kong to promote the new 3-D animated movie "Monsters vs. Aliens," in which he voices the character of General W.R. Monger.

Sutherland, whose gritty portrayal of the counter terrorism agent has made Bauer an iconic character, said he's committed to the show that's revived his career.

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Angelina Jolie's extreme detox diet is causing concern on the set of her new film Salt, according to a new report.

The 33-year-old - who is currently in New York shooting the spy thriller - aims to shed 21lb in just 21 days for her role as a CIA officer unmasked as a Russian spy.

But the mom of six has sparked fears for her health - as everyone thinks she already has the perfect figure.

Jolie's is said to be living on a mixture of lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup - and it's leaving her weak, reports British newspaper The Sun.

My opinion...she is too skinny and it's not attractive, she's been too thin for years now.

The photo of her is from the movie she is currently filming titled "Salt".

The film was to have been called "Edwin A. Salt" and the main actor should have been Tom Cruise, but when Angelina voiced her wish to do the character, the script writers changed the hero of the movie to a heroine.

Labels: angelina jolie, anne hathaway, Britney Spears, celeb wedding, david letterman, kiefer sutherland, rihanna, wilmer valderrama

Written by: Christy

| 9:15 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Pop star Britney Spears has reportedly received death threats while on her current Circus tour.

According to reports, Spears has attracted the unwanted attention of a dangerous stalker.

"Britney received some anonymous death threats over the phone and in the mail, and her worst fear is a kidnap plot against (her sons) Sean or Jayden. She's been having terrible nightmares since then and she wakes up in the middle of the night crying for her boys," said a source.

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Eminem (Marshall Mathers) has had a rough couple years. After making a huge name for himself as the only white guy alive who can legitimately hold his own in hip-hop, he stirred up a little too much controversy for himself and wound up with a booze problem and a weight issue. But he's poised to come back with a vengeance during the April 4 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where he'll be inducting legendary Run D.M.C.

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Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson are set to take to the roads for a tour starting in July.

The revelation came after folk singer Joan Baez asked Mellencamp if the tour reports were true at a recent show in Bloomington, Indiana.

Baez asked Mellencamp if he was "really going to go on tour with that guy?" to which the Grammy-winning rocker announced plans for "a special tour" on his website.

"(It's) slated to start in early July and run through the end of August. It will play at minor league baseball fields," Contactmusic quoted his post as saying.

Mellencamp further added the tour would feature "two other major artists."

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Madonna dumps Jesus...

Supposedly Madonna got fed up when Jesus went back to his native Brazil and started spending time with a younger female model named Luciana.

A source tells the site, "She was drawn to Jesus. But it was just a bit of fun and she’s enjoyed herself. But she is growing bored of the relationship and her family comes first. He would ruin her chances of adopting again. And the pictures of him with Luciana made her realize that he’ll be better suited to somebody his own age."

Labels: bob dylan, Britney Spears, Eminem, john mellencamp, Madonna, willie nelson

Written by: Christy

| 9:03 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Acclaimed actress Natasha Richardson died Wednesday of head injuries sustained in a skiing accident. She was 45.

The death was announced in a statement released Wednesday evening by Neeson's publicist.

"Liam Neeson, his sons and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha," the statement said. "They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time."

No details about the exact cause of her death were released.

But Yves Coderre, director of operations at the emergency services company that sent the medics to the Mont Tremblant resort, told Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper that ski patrollers requested an ambulance after Richardson fell.

Paramedics responded, but when they arrived they were told they were not needed, Mr Coderre said.

"When you have a head trauma you can bleed. It can deteriorate in a few hours or a few days," he said. He said another ambulance was called later to Richardson's hotel near the base of Mont Tremblant. At the time, she was conscious but "wasn't in good shape" and was rushed to hospital.

She was eventually moved to a Montreal hospital before being transferred to New York.

Very, very tragic.

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Jenna Jameson announced the names of her newborn twin boys: Jesse Jameson Ortiz and Journey Jett Ortiz. The twins, who weighed around four pounds each, are the first babies for Jenna and boyfriend Tito Ortiz.

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Taylor Swift has revealed how she was approached by John Mayer at the recent Grammy Awards.

Swift, 19, says Mayer - who recently split from girlfriend Jennifer Aniston - is such a huge fan of her latest hit, Love Story, he just had to let her know.

She reveals, "I was walking down the hall at the Grammys and John Mayer came up to me and said, 'I love your song Love Story'.

"He even started singing the bridge. That was totally amazing."

Bleck.

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Oprah Winfrey recently adopted two puppies from a Chicago shelter - calling them Ivan and Sadie - and introduced the latter to fans with a special appearance on her March 6 show.

The 8-week-old pups were litter mates, and in sad news, a spokeswoman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions said that Ivan died late last week of parvovirus - an infectious disease that attacks the gastrointestinal tract.

"I'm saddened by his passing, though we only had him for a weekend," Winfrey said in a statement. Her other puppy Sadie is also fighting the life-threatening disease and was "holding steady" as of Wednesday, the spokeswoman said.

Labels: celeb baby, jenna jameson, John Mayer, natasha richardson, Oprah, taylor swift

Written by: Christy

| 9:27 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Actress Natasha Richardson was hospitalized on Monday afternoon in Montreal after suffering a serious head injury, PEOPLE has confirmed.

The Tony-winning star, 45, was first brought to Centre Hospitalier Laurentien near the Mont Tremblant winter resort following a skiing accident.

Her husband, actor Liam Neeson, 56, left the set of a movie he was filming in Toronto and rushed to his wife's side.

She married Neeson in 1994, and the couple has two sons.

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"Some artists want your money so they can buy Range Rovers and diamond bracelets,but I don't care about that kind of stuff. I want your soul"

- Lady GaGa

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Less than a month after he capped a remarkable comeback with an appearance at the Oscars, Mickey Rourke spent three hours in a high security Russian prison.

The American actor, who was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for his turn in The Wrestler, visited the Butyrka prison in Moscow to research his latest role.

Rourke has signed up to play Russian villain Whiplash in the upcoming sequel to comic book movie Iron Man, in which he'll star alongside Robert Downey Jr.

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Two music videos that represent actor Heath Ledger's last directorial work before his death in January 2008 will be released this year.

Modest Mouse plans to release the animated video for "King Rat," a bonus track from the band's 2007 "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank," Billboard has confirmed. The news was first reported by Spin magazine on its Web site. A video for Grace Woodroofe's cover of David Bowie's "Quicksand" is also set for release this year, along with her Ben Harper-produced debut album, the L.A. Weekly reports.

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Jenna Jameson gave birth to twin boys Monday morning, according to Us Magazine:

"They're in very good health," her rep tells Us.

"She's been taking it easy and even had to be in a wheelchair during one of Tito's events in Las Vegas," a source told Us when Jameson was just shy of eight months pregnant. "She's very excited to be a mom."

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High School Musical star Zac Efron is set to shock his fans by posing with a naked woman in an arty new photospread.

The actor agreed to roll around on the dirty ground with a nude model as part of a session for the upcoming Interview magazine. In one shot, readers will be able to see the model's exposed right breast.

He says, "It was definitely different from anything I had ever done before."

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Carson Daly's publicist Heather Lylis said the 35-year-old TV personality and girlfriend Siri Pinter are the proud parents of a baby boy. Jackson James Daly was born Sunday, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

Labels: carson daly, celeb baby, celebrity quote, Heath Ledger, jenna jameson, lady gaga, liam neeson, mickey rourke, natasha richardson, zac efron

Written by: Christy

| 9:34 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Mary-Kate Olsen was turning heads at the Metropolitan Opera last night, but was it for the right reasons?

Known for her quirky outfits, the fashionista stepped out in a floor-length gown assessorised with a silver waist belt and clutch.

The star wore her hair in big tousled curls and, for make-up, opted for a bright red pout and smoky eyes.

She reminds me of Michelle Pfeiffer in this photo.

Claire Danes, Claudia Schiffer, Becki Newton, Diane Kruger and Kayne West with girlfriend Amber Rose all made an appearance.

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has fallen victim to the current global economic downturn - her New York gym is struggling to pull in members.

The Shakespeare In Love star teamed up with her personal trainer Tracy Anderson - who also works with Madonna - to launch a worldwide chain of gyms. However, the duo hadn't anticipated the credit crunch and are worried that not enough people are signed up at the New York facility, which is set to open later this year. Workers at the gym are cold-calling people to try and persuade them to join, according to New York gossip column PageSix.

A person who was contacted by the gym says, "It's ridiculous. Membership is like $4,500 to join and then hundreds of dollars a month. Who can afford that right now?"

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Jennifer Aniston has reportedly told friends it was her decision to end her romance with rocker John Mayer. The singer-guitarist was rumored to have dumped the former Friends actress last week after she returned from promoting her latest movie Marley & Me in Europe.

But, according to U.K. newspaper The Sun, it was Aniston's decision to end the relationship - after Mayer became distant following an appearance at the Academy Awards last month.

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Drew Barrymore has fueled speculation she's rekindled her romance with ex-boyfriend Justin Long - after the pair were seen locking lips in Los Angeles Thursday night.

The duo - who split in July 2008 after dating on and off for over a year - were on hiatus while promoting their movie, He's Just Not That Into You.

She'd be lucky to get him back.

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Actor Ron Silver, who won a Tony Award as a take-no-prisoners Hollywood producer in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" and did a political about-face from loyal Democrat to Republican activist after the Sept. 11 attacks, died Sunday at the age of 62.

"Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday morning" in New York City, said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped found. "He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years."

Silver, an Emmy nominee for a recurring role as a slick strategist for liberal President Jed Bartlet on "The West Wing," had a long history of balancing acting with left-leaning social and political causes.

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Olympic gymnist and superstar, Dominique Moceanu, and her husband former gymnist and current surgeon, Mike Canales, welcomed their second child, a boy, in Cleveland on Friday March 13. The little boy they named Vincent Michael Canales, was 8lbs, 9 oz., and 19.5 inches long at birth and joins big sister Carmen Noel.

Labels: Dominique Moceanu, drew barrymore, gwyneth paltrow, jennifer aniston, John Mayer, justin long, mary kate olsen, ron silver

Written by: Christy

| 9:36 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller Sheen welcomed twin boys Saturday night. The children, named Max and Bob, are the first for the couple, who married in May 2008.

"They're doing great," Sheen's publicist Stan Rosenfield tells PEOPLE of the babies, who weren't due for another few weeks. "And Brooke's doing great."

The two, who married in May of last year, announced last October that two babies were on the way! Sheen already has three daughters -- Sam, 5, and Lola, 3, with his ex-wife Denise Richards -- and 24-year-old Cassandra from a previous relationship with ex-girlfriend Paula Profitt.

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Pop star Lionel Richie flew into a panic at the news his daughter Nicole was pregnant - as he believed it would spell an end to his sex appeal.

The All Night Long star, 59, believed the birth of 14-month old Harlow, fathered by punk rocker Joel Madden, would signal his sex symbol status was over.

Yet Richie now admits he enjoys life as a grandfather, albeit at a distance.

He tells British tabloid the Daily Record, "I went through a panic - that's the end of my career. But I'm having more fun now with the responsibility of being a grandpa - that is, playing with the baby and handing her back."

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Jade Goody was visited by a priest on Sunday and is in a coma-like state, her publicist Max Clifford has said.

The cancer-stricken reality TV star - who is said to have just hours left to live after her condition worsened over the weekend - is now said to be in a "critical" condition.

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Three people were arrested and six others hurt Saturday after bedlam broke out while they waited to audition for America's Next Top Model, police said.

Police didn't know what prompted the chaos involving hundreds of people outside the Park Central New York hotel in Manhattan. The panic left the street outside the hotel littered with shoes and clothing, according to news reports.

"It was pretty scary," Jessica Paravati told WNYW-TV. She said she was caught up in a stampede after waiting on line overnight, hoping for a shot at stardom on the reality show.

Two women and a man were arrested on disorderly conduct charges, police said. Authorities also shut down the audition, saying it wasn't properly organized.

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Actor and comedian Steve Martin has offered to pay for the off-campus production of his play Picasso at the Lapin Agile after it was banned from an Oregon high school.

Martin wrote in a letter to The La Grande Observer that his goal in paying for the performance of the play is to keep his work "from acquiring a reputation it does not deserve," the Associated Press reports.

According to reports, Picasso at the Lapin Agile was banned from La Grande High School in Oregon after a parent objected to the production and provided a petition signed by 137 people. The main objections to the play were the drinking scenes and its alleged disrespectful references to women.

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With Kevin Federline joining Britney Spears on her current 'Circus' tour to keep an eye on their two children Sean Preston and Jayden James, Star magazine hears that the divorced pair could be on the way to reconciling. "The truth is, they're falling in love again," an insider claimed. "I don't think they ever really fell out of love to begin with!" The family friend added that "some kissing" has been happening of late.

Labels: Americas NexT Top Model, Britney Spears, celeb baby, Charlie Sheen, jade goody, kevin federline, lionel richie, steve martin

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| 6:55 PM | 0 comment(s)!

Mischa Barton has a job! She's been cast in a CW show produced by Ashton Kutcher. "Ashton developed it about his life growing up as a model from Iowa, so it's about the whole fashion world that he was in, and obviously I have a lot of friends in the fashion world, so I'm used to being around a lot of people in that," Barton says. "[I play] a bitchy model-type character, like it's a totally different character for me."

The Hollywood Reporter says that Barton will star in the pilot episode for the planned series 'A Beautiful Life'.

It follows the lives of a group of male and female supermodels who share a home in New York.

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Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have broken up. Again. According to E!'s Marc Malkin, Mayer at least had the decency to wait for Aniston to get back from promoting "Marley & Me" in ­Europe before breaking the news.

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ET senior producer Bonnie Tiegel met face to face with Howard K. Stern just hours after he posted bail on charges alleging he supplied drugs to Anna Nicole Smith.

"Howard is devastated and he intends to fight these charges," Bonnie Tiegel says after her exclusive meeting with Stern.

Stern and two doctors Sandeep Kapoor, and Khristine Eroshevich were accused of multiple felonies on Thursday night.

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Fergie isn't afraid to take risks, but yesterday she still managed to surprise us by going dark brunette! The singer arrived on the red carpet at the 34th annual March of Dimes Beauty Ball at Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC on Thursday before performing with her fellow Black Eyed Peas inside.

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Blake Lively says Gossip Girl is holding back her movie career.

The 21-year-old actress - who plays Serena van der Woodsen in the hit TV show - says she has been so busy filming the teen drama that it's been impossible to take up film offers coming her way.

She explains, "We shoot nine months out of the year, so there are so many films I can't do.

"On my latest movie I would go and take a day off from Gossip Girl in New York and go to Connecticut and shoot that and then come back the next day. And they don't really like to share you."

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Keira Knightley has turned down the chance to reprise her role in a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, insisting she's "done" with the franchise.

The actress made her name in Hollywood playing aristocrat-turned-swashbuckler Elizabeth Swann in the hit Disney trilogy.

A fourth movie is in the works, with Johnny Depp already onboard to play Captain Jack Sparrow one more time. But Knightley is keen to move on from the role.

"It was a completely fantastic experience, and it was an amazingly large portion of my life, but I don't think I need to go there again. I think that it's done. But I'm very excited to see the next one. And he (Depp) is so wonderful in that character. I think it'll be wonderful.

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A new Nike ad pitching men against women is launched today.

It features Eva Longoria (yeah, cause she's sporty), in best Desperate Housewives mode, throwing real life husband Tony Parker's trainers off the balcony of their high rise flat and then his triumph in revenge.

Tennis ace Rodger Federer, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, long distance runner Paula Radcliffe, hip hop dancer Sofia Boutella and Liverpool hot-shot Fernando Torres also make appearances.

Labels: anna nicole smith, ashton kutcher, blake lively, CW, eva longoria, Fergie, Gossip Girl, howard stern, jennifer aniston, John Mayer, Keira Knightley, mischa barton

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The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for their 35th Annual Saturn Awards.

Leading the charge was Christopher Nolan's super-hero crime thriller "The Dark Knight" with 11 nominations. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Iron Man" followed closely behind with 9 and 8 nominations, respectively. While "Valkyrie" spied 7 nominations, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Changeling" received 6 nominations each.

In a showdown worthy of a company crossover, Batman and Iron Man will face off against each other in seven categories, including "Best Actor" (Christian Bale vs. Robert Downey Jr.), "Best Actress" (Maggie Gyllenhaal vs. Gwyneth Paltrow), "Best Supporting Actor" (Heath Ledger vs. Jeff Bridges), "Best Director" (Christopher Nolan vs. Jon Favreau), "Best Writing," "Best Music" and "Best Special Effects."

Adding to the strong comic book showing at this year's awards are nods for "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (up for two awards, including "Best Horror Film") and "Wanted" (nominated for "Best Fantasy Film").

The 35th Annual Saturn Awards will be announced on June 25, 2009

Labels: Saturn Awards

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David Archuleta will make a duet with Miley Cyrus when he guest stars in TV series "Hannah Montana" later this season. Portraying himself, he will be seen coming to town and asking Miley Stewart to collaborate with him in a song called " I Wanna Know".

In regard of his appearance with Miley in the Disney Chanel's TV series, David claims it as "a real fun episode" and "a really funny too." He also praises Miley saying, "She's cool and has a strong personality."

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Robert Pattinson was caught fleeing the scene at an Oscars bash last month with Paris Hilton hot on his heels, it's claimed.

Entertainmentwise previously reported that the pair were caught cosying up to one another at Rick Yorn and Patrick Weitzell's Oscar bash on February 22.

But it seems that Paris and Rob's romantic moment may have been a lot more one-sided than first originally thought.

According to a new report the Brit born actor couldn't wait to get rid of the heiress and was allegedly seen fleeing the scene with Paris in tow.

A source tells the National Enquirer, "Paris was on a mission - she kept chasing him around like a little puppy.

"He was beyond wasted. He couldn't keep track of who he was talking to and couldn't have cared less about her.

"No matter how drunk he was, Rob know better than to hook up with Paris.

Twilight star Robert Pattinson is rumored to be dating Megan Fox.

But...

Robert Pattinson and Natalie Portman have sparked rumors that they are dating.

Who knows?

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Michael Phelps isn't the only high-profile stoner. Zach Braff was caught toking up at the Joel Rousseau Hot Tuesday Night Party at Greenhouse Nightclub in New York yesterday.

Tsk, tsk, Zach. Aren't all celebrities supposed to be role models? Now that you do drugs, it's ok for me to do drugs too, right?

Speaking of getting high, Kelloggs has dropped two tons of Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes boxes with Phelps' face on them at the San Francisco Food Bank.

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Joaquin Phoenix continued his erratic behavior after jumping off stage to confront an audience member during a short performance at a Miami Beach nightclub last night.

Security guards had to drag Joaquin back on stage and escort him away after he came face-to-face with a heckler in the crowd.

We have a (double expletive) in the audience, Joaquin belted out before jumping into the crowd.

It was not immediately clear whether the two men exchanged any blows.

Security guards swarmed the scene and dragged Phoenix away.

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Anne Heche now has two different children from two different men. What do the two tykes have in common? They were both named after figures from ancient Greece.

Atlas Heche Tupper was born over the weekend and weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. The little guy joins big brother Homer to round out the Heche clan.

"They are ecstatic," the rep says of the new parents.

Labels: Anne Heche, celeb baby, David Archuleta, Joaquin Phoenix, Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, robert pattinson, Zach Braff

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Mandy Moore and rocker Ryan Adams have wed in a secret Georgia ceremony - just one month after announcing their engagement.

The 24-year-old pop star-turned-actress and 34-year-old Adams exchanged vows in a small, simple ceremony in Savannah, Georgia on Tuesday.

Moore's representative told People magazine the couple married in Savannah, Ga., but offered no details about the wedding.

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The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, part of the 35th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, will include 20 famous faces competing to win for charity. Some of the more recognizable names participating include Adrien Brody, Luke Wilson, Keanu Reeves, Jon Hamm, Alex Trebek, and Carlos Mencia. Toyota will donate $5K in the name of each celebrity to "Racing for Kids", which helps fund the healthcare needs of children. An additional $5K will be given to the winner's charity of choice.

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Music icon Prince is set to perform on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno not once, not twice but four times!

The artist will appear on the show for three consecutive nights in March followed by a fourth night on Friday, May 29th, Leno's last night of hosting "The Tonight Show."

No. I will not be watching.

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Don't expect the Octo-Babies to be coming home this week. In a big setback for Nadya Suleman, Social workers from Kaiser Permanente hospital just inspected the octomom's new 2,500 square foot house in La Habra and they were not thrilled with what they saw.

A social worker liaison tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that Nadya's new house needs the following work before her babies come home:

*All lighting moved up onto the ceiling. No lamps or cords on the floor.
*Fireplace needs safety guards
*Stairs need to be re-built.
*Upstairs banister on stairs raised to enclose entire 2nd floor.
*Hypo-allergenic air filters installed
*Bunk beds can not be next to window in upstairs bedrooms.
*Blinds need to be cordless
*Storage cabinets installed

The social workers were very surprised and disappointed Nadya didn't show up for the inspection.

She should have showed up for the inspection, but I think some of their needs are not really needed. Blinds need to be cordless? All lighting moved to ceiling? Seems a bit extreme to me.

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ET confirms musician Chris Brown has reportedly removed his name from Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards ballot.

"Chris Brown has decided to withdraw his nominations from the Kids' Choice Awards. We agree with and respect his decision, and are looking forward to presenting a great event for our audience," Nickelodeon said in a statement.

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Star Wars creator George Lucas is casting actors for a live action TV series based on the legendary sci-fi franchise. Lucas announced plans for a small screen Star Wars spin-off back in 2005.

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ET was first on the set of Robert Downey Jr.'s action-packed re-imagining of 'Sherlock Holmes,' and they got a sneak peek!

"It's pretty badass," Robert told Thea Andrews, joking, "1891 Victorian England was a petty gnarly place -- I like that I actually got the word gnarly in a Victorian description."

Robert's version of Holmes is a whole lot more tough and sexy than you've ever seen before, but Robert says his take on the character was already there in print.

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David Boreanaz let a happy little secret slip today on "Live with Regis and Kelly."

The "Bones" star revealed that he and his wife are expecting their second child as he was relating a story about their son. While explaining "the birds and the bees" to 6-year-old son Jaden Rayne, he asked, "You're aware that mommy and daddy are having a new baby?"

Labels: celeb baby, celeb wedding, celebrity quote, chris brown, David Boreanaz, george lucas, Jay Leno, Mandy Moore, octomom, prince, Robert Downey Jr, ryan adams, star wars

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Ashlee Simpson has confirmed that she will playing a lead character in the new version of the hit television series Melrose Place.

The actress - who was a regular on U.S. television show 7th Heaven - says that she is extremely excited to be involved in bringing back the 90s drama which will feature a fresh new take on life in the Californaia neighbourhood.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the cast of Melrose Place," Ashlee tells Us Weekly.

"I look forward to being a part of its new generation of residents."

Ashlee takes over from the original cast - Heather Locklear, Marcia Cross and Kelly Rutherford - to play newcomer Violet.

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Drew Barrymore insists she's still "close" to her ex-boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti - and has called her relationship with the Strokes drummer "the most important" in her life.

It was "one of the most, if not the most, important relationships I've had in my life," said Barrymore, who recently confirmed rumors she is in the running to direct the third Twilight film.

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Usher was "forced" to retract his comments about Chris Brown, it has been claimed.

After Brown - who was arrested last month for allegedly assaulting girlfriend Rihanna - was snapped riding a Jet Ski at P. Diddy's Miami pad, Usher lambasted the Run It singer for not showing enough remorse.

"Have a little bit of remorse, man. The man's on Jet Skis? Like, just relaxing in Miami?" Usher said in a video for Jermaine Dupri's Living the Life series.

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Oprah Winfrey has put in her two cents on the Rihanna-Chris Brown saga. "Love doesn't hurt and if a man hits you once he will hit you again," the talk show host said on her show. "I don't care what his plea is; he will hit you again."

Rock on, Oprah!

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Britney Spears has been working hard kicking off her Circus tour, so yesterday she treated herself to a little downtime by the pool.

Brit's been all about her boys and getting healthy these days thanks in part to her father who's supposedly very strict and recently fired three of her dancers suspecting them of drug use. Whatever works, we're all for it.

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Kelly Clarkson on motherhood...

"Oh, my God, I have no desire. I would not be a good mother. I mean, I love being an aunt to my niece and nephew. And I used to want to, like, adopt 10 kids - because I had friends who were adopted, and I thought that was the coolest thing, to be chosen. But again, my job is too selfish."

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Michael Jackson's series of gigs at London's O2 Arena are set to break the record for the fastest-selling tour ever.

The Thriller hitmaker, 50, announced last Thursday that he'd be playing 10 concerts beginning July 8th at the vast venue in the British capital.

And thousands of fans have already pre-registered for tickets on his website.

"It's crazy," an insider said. "Fans as far afield as Afghanistan, Africa and Australia are ready to board planes to attend.

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Jilted Bachelor-ette, Melissa Rycroft, replaced Nancy O'Dell on Dancing with the Stars after the Access Hollywood host was sidelined with a knee injury.

After her public humiliation on The Bachelor, Rycroft got the ultimate ego boost by doing a show-stopping number to Moon River after just 48 hours of prep! Plus it didn't hurt that the judges all took swipes at her former TV honey, Jason Mesnick.

Labels: ashlee simpson, Britney Spears, celebrity quote, chris brown, dancing with the stars, drew barrymore, kelly clarkson, Melissa Rycroft, michael jackson, Oprah, rihanna, usher

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Sandra Bullock attributes her healthy food attitude to the fact that she takes one day a week to eat whatever she wants. The "All About Steve" star loves food and doesn't seem to be super picky when it comes to how she indulges.

"I start Friday night and I end Saturday night. But it is not so regimented. I'll make lists of what I want to eat this week or next week. I was in the store Marfa and they had this dark chocolate with bacon in it so I've gotta try that! I eat really well because I can afford to. Like last night I had brown rice and black beans and some steamed vegetables so today I'm going to have all kinds of good stuff! I love sweets, like Viennese pastry, raw cookie dough, or a nice bowl of Lucky Charms with milk that I eat in bed watching SNL. That's heaven right there!"

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Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and comic Sarah Silverman have split once again, a source tells Usmagazine.com.

The couple started dating six years ago, but in the past few months have been off-and-on.

"Sarah initiated the split this time," the source tells Us. "He's bummed."

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Will Dakota Fanning join Robert Pattinson and company in 'Twilight''s highly anticipated sequel, 'New Moon'? ET ends months of speculation with the definitive answer.

ET can confirm that Dakota, 15, will indeed sink her teeth into the role of the young vampire Jane in 'New Moon.'

The film starts shooting on March 23 and is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Nov. 20.

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After waiting 23 years, moviegoers finally got to see the big-screen version of DC comics' "Watchmen," plunking down an estimated $25.1 million Friday at 3,611 sites.

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The Demi Moore/Patrick Swayze classic, Ghost, is being turned into a London musical!

The stage adaptation is set to hit the West End in 2010.

Details are being kept under wraps, but it has been revealed that the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart will be doing the music for the London play

Labels: dakota fanning, ghost musical, jimmy kimmel, sandra bullock, sarah silverman, twilight, watchmen

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Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline has banned their children from watching her concerts.

Kevin decided the shows were too raunchy for Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two, after watching a dress rehearsal of 'The Circus Starring Britney Spears'.

However, Britney wanted her kids to see her perform and so treated them to a child-friendly version of her 90-minute show, which opened in New Orleans on Tuesday night (03.03.09).

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"Seinfeld" isn't coming back, but its stars will be together again this fall on HBO.

The network says that Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards will appear in several episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The HBO comedy stars Larry David, who helped create "Seinfeld."

We don't have HBO but if we did I'd definitely watch.

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Pop star Jewel and TV host Nancy O'Dell have dropped out of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."

Both women sustained injuries during training for the show that prevent them from continuing the competition, the network announced Thursday. Jewel was diagnosed with a fractured tibia in both legs, while the "Access Hollywood" host will need surgery to repair a torn knee cartilage, the network said.

A replacement for at least one of the women may be announced during Monday's season premiere, said executive producer Conrad Green.

"Obviously this has caught us a bit by surprise," he said, adding that any replacement would have "literally a couple of days to learn the routine, as opposed to a month."

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ABC has released a sneak preview of next Thursday's episode of Grey's Anatomy. As we've written about numerous times, it looks like Derek is reaching his breaking point.

Well, below is a scene from "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" in which he decides he's had enough of people dying on his watch and refuses to operate. Chief? Not happy.

Labels: Britney Spears, dancing with the stars, Greys Anatomy, HBO, jewel, kevin federline, seinfeld

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Blake Lively would be a decorator if she wasn't a successful actress.

The 21-year-old star - who plays Serena van der Woodsen in the hit TV show Gossip Girl - often doubts whether she has wasted her hidden talents at home improvement.

She says, "Whatever I do I try to do my best at it.

"There are things that I feel like I'm good at but I feel like I don't do those things often enough. Like I'm a really great decorator and a good cook, and yet I act."

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Paris Hilton is once again laughing in the face of the global economic downturn - she's reportedly having a $300,000 diamond-encrusted dashboard made for her pink Bentley.

Idiot.

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Drew Barrymore has told Jennifer Aniston to come to her senses and dump John Mayer, it's claimed.

Drew - who starred alongside Jen in He's Just Not That Into You - has reportedly told the former Friends star that she is better off without joker-boy John by her side.

A source tells the National Enquirer, "Drew told Jen she could do way better and she'd be a fool to settle for him."

Yeah, like I'd take relationship advice from single Drew, when she can't hold a marriage or a boyfriend for more than 2 months.

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High School Musical will return, but without the originals. And so that means it will be a waste of time and energy, but teeny boppers will still go pay to see it.

High School Musical will return for a fourth semester – but without the franchise's original stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.

A new movie will hit the small screen in 2010 which, according to a Disney studio statement, will feature a love triangle "set against the cross-town rivalry between the East High Wildcats and West High Knights."

Labels: blake lively, celebrity quote, drew barrymore, Gossip Girl, high school musical, jennifer aniston, Paris Hilton

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Her much-anticipated Circus tour is kicking off Tuesday, March 3, 2009, but Britney Spears has even more to look forward to. Marking her first-ever apparel endorsement, the princess of pop has been named the next Candie's Only at Kohl's spokesmodel. The singer will be stepping into the shoes of Heroes star Hayden Panettiere who was the face of the shoe line for two years. As part of her new gig, Britney will appear in Candie's print, television, in-store and online ads this year. Candie's and Kohl's also plan to follow Spears on her comeback tour, rolling out pink carpets and VIP lounges for her fans.

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Colin Farrell has been leaning on Keira Knightley following his recent split from girlfriend Emma Forrest.

The Irish actor, 32, split from novelist Emma last month after the pair had dated for almost a year.

And Farrell is now seeking solace in Knightley - his costar in new movie London Boulevard.

Bleck. I don't like Colin Farrell and I'm fairly certain Keira will not get caught up in any of his so-called charm.

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Miley Cyrus can't understand why everyone's making such a big deal over a photo of her cleavage.

The 16-year-old was recently snapped jogging with her shirtless older beau Justin Gaston. Miley was sporting a cleavage-baring top - and her assets were there for everyone to see.

I don't understand it either. When you wear a bikini under a top and you're running it's not easy to hide cleavage if your top moves, too. I'm so tired of people picking on her. Good grief!

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So, we all know that Izzie is sick and that whatever she has is not going to be good. Rumors have it that her illness has been devised as a way to give Katherine Heigl a smooth (and permanent) exit from the show, but we've gotten no confirmations yet as to whether or not that's true.

According to Spoiler TV, Justin Chambers revealed in an interview with TVGuide.ca that "Izzie has cancer, so I'm there to support her."

Labels: Britney Spears, colin farrell, Greys Anatomy, Katherine Heigl, Keira Knightley, Miley Cyrus

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