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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

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Could it be?

In a message on the Web site of Good Charlotte, the band he fronts, Madden, 29, wrote, "I am so happy to tell everyone that Harlow is going to be a big sister! God has truly blessed my family. Hope [you're] all feeling as good as I am right now." Madden's message is titled "Better than winning an OSCAR!"

Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born last January 11, 2009.

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From all accounts, the Sunday wedding of British reality TV star Jade Goody went off beautifully!

However, don't expect to see any pics or footage of the special day until the celebrity-centric magazine and TV production company who paid $2.18 million for her wedding day rights are ready to share them with the world.

Is her name Jane or Jade? I feel so bad for not knowing for sure!

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Kristen Stewart has shot down claims she is dating her Twilight costar Robert Pattinson - insisting they are just good friends.

The duo play lovers in the movies based on the books by author Stephenie Meyer.

But Stewart is adamant her love for Pattinson - who made his Oscar debut Sunday, presenting a montage of the year's romantic films alongside Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried - ends when the cameras stop rolling.

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Before High School Musical, there was a real musical high school. 1980's Fame showed the struggles of a class at the New York Academy of Performing Arts. This year, a remake will launch a whole new class and Megan Mullally will teach them how to sing.

"I play the singing teacher," Mullally said. "We sing at a karaoke bar so I have to get up and sing a song, 'You Took Advantage of Me' by Rodgers and Hart."

Labels: benji madden, celeb baby, Jane Goody, kristen stewart, Nicole Richie, robert pattinson, twilight

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Miley Cyrus is demanding more money from her parents!

The 16-year-old star has been getting around $100 a week to spend on incidentals like magazines and coffee, STAR reports. "Her parents take care of all the normal expenses," a source says. But ever since she started dating 20-year-old model Justin Gaston, Miley's been dishing out more of her own dough, and she wants her allowance to upped to $1,000 per week!

I remember when getting $5 a week seemed like a good deal for my chores. I wonder what Miley is doing around the house to earn her allowance.

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Nicole Richie intends to give her almost-one-year-old daughter Harlow a sibling sometime in the near future.

Nicole reportedly started taking vitamins, eating healthy, and designed a maternity wear line all in preparation for her second child with Joel Madden.

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From New York to Los Angeles, Viacom channels like Comedy Central are set to flicker off cable systems in the first minute of 2009. Sumner Redstone's desperation finally impacted your life!

Apparently Viacom and Time Warner Cable have been negotiating over fees for months, and haven't been able to reach a deal. Viacom said it wants an increase of somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 cents per month, per subscriber across all channels, including Nickelodeon, VH1 and MTV. That's pretty bold given the state of the economy, and given that Viacom this year moved more of its content onto the internet, where it can be watched for free, arguably undermining cable subscriptions.

But Time Warner is still jacking up rates in some areas, despite the economy. And Viacom overlord Redstone holds company stock as collateral for personal loans he is desperately trying to renegotiate. Staring down the longest advertising decline since the Great Depression, he's got to be eager to wrangle (for Viacom) whatever revenue increases he can get his hands on.

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The Jonas Brothers have prompted officials at the New York Police Department to bolster security before the trio takes over Times Square on New Year's Eve, fearing the band will draw a "mob scene."

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have dismissed reports they are on the verge of divorce just two months after renewing their wedding vows - insisting the reports have "no merit."

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After having a stroke four years ago, TV icon Dick Clark tells ET about his excitement to be back at Times Square for another New Years Eve special on ABC. And host Ryan Seacrest weighs in on having Clark on the big show this year!

Clark, 79, tells ET his scheduled appearance on the "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" is something he looks forward to and "not a job."

"I am one of the fortunate ones who survived and have been minimally impaired, so I'm just thankful I'm still able to enjoy this once-a-year treat of bringing in the New Year," Clark says about surviving a stroke.

Labels: cable, dick clark, Jennifer Lopez, jonas brothers, marc anthony, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Richie, ryan seacrest

Written by: Christy

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Fresh from three weeks of solid box office performance for "Twilight," Summit Entertainment has officially tapped Chris Weitz to direct a "New Moon" sequel.

Summit Entertainment announced today that filmmaker Chris Weitz has been hired to direct the second film in the studio's TWILIGHT film franchise. The film, NEW MOON, is based on the second book in author Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster book series. The announcement was made by Erik Feig, Summit's President of Production.

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Nicole Richie, daughter of hitmaker Lionel, is working on an album and getting help from friends Rihanna and Kelly Osbourne, according to the NY Daily News.

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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane has blasted reports T.R. Knight has quit the show - insisting he is still shooting scenes.

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Sharon Stone, Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx are just a few of the A-list celebs who donated a five-figure sum to be there in person when Barack Obama is sworn in as president.

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Irish rocker Bono has been awarded the annual Nobel Man of Peace prize for his efforts to combat poverty, debt and disease in Africa.

Labels: barack obama, bono, Greys Anatomy, Nicole Richie, twilight

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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden kicked off a new fundraiser for the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation at a Marble Slab Creamery yesterday in LA. With their new effort, if you text the world "child" to 90999, a $5 donation charge will be sent to the foundation and automatically added to your phone bill. While at the event, Nicole and Joel couldn't help but gush about their inspiration for all the giving back — Harlow.

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Donatella Versace attended Marc Anthony's surprise birthday party for his 40th birthday at NYC's Bowery Hotel on Sunday. The designer brought along her 22 year old daughter, Allegra Beck Versace, who has made headlines for the past few years due to her major eating disorder.

Donatella and Allegra released a joint statement last year admitting Allegra's health problem, and said she was being treated at UCLA's hospital for anorexia. The anorexia announcement came days after a tab claimed Allegra's weight had dropped to 70 pounds.

I am pleased to know she has been seen out and about. I certainly hope she is receiving the proper help. =o)

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Bloomberg LP, whose best-selling financial news and data terminals are ubiquitous on Wall Street, is trying to reassure jittery employees that it will weather the financial storm after the failure of one major client and the sale of another.

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I love when the cast of a show acts like one great big family - the kind that shows love by making slanderous comments and jockeying for position. Felicity Huffman, 45, recently squashed rumors of a Eva Longoria pregnancy by saying that she was just fat.

"She's just fat, that's all there is to it!"

My guess is she now weighs 100 lbs and this is considered fat in Hollywood.

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So far Sarah Palin is getting an "F" with celebrities. I think about 20 people have come out and bashed her. Lindsay and Sam posted a rant on Linz's official MySpace page denouncing the VP candidate and calling her a "narrow minded, media obsessed homophobe."

They further discussed Sarah's lack of qualifications, once again, in a surprisingly intelligent manner. Samantha must have a bit of a brain upstairs handling the writing duties for the duo.

"I find it quite interesting that a woman who now is running to be second in command of the United States, only 4 years ago had aspirations to be a television anchor. Which is probably all she is qualified to be… Also interesting that she got her passport in 2006.. And that she is not fond of environmental protection considering she’s FOR drilling for oil in some of our protected land…. Well hey, if she wants to drill for oil, she should DO IT IN HER OWN backyard. This really shows me her complete lack of real preparation to become the second most powerful person in this country."

BAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Crazy celebrity diet...

Boiled Egg Only Diet - During the filming of "Cold Mountain," there were rumors that one famous actress on set ate only boiled eggs. She would rise in the morning and eat one and then have one or two at the end of the day. That was her entire diet! Could this be Renee Zellweger??

Master Cleanse / Lemonade Diet - Water mixed with maple syrup, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Beyonce admitted following this regimen for two weeks to drop 20 pounds for the film "Dreamgirls." Jared Leto used it to shed about 30 pounds he gained to play Mark Chapman in the new film "Chapter 27."

WHAT!

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Can I say WOW?!! Marathons are already hard, but a triathlon? So much harder! But that didn't stop Jennifer Lopez the diva from joining and getting down & dirty for charity! According to reports, J.Lo finished the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in three and a half hours early today. The singer smiled as she crossed the finish line after swimming, biking and running. Jennifer Lopez also told the onlookers, "Thank you guys so much. This is an amazing day!"

Labels: beyonce, eva longoria, Jennifer Lopez, joel madden, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, Renee Zellweger, samantha ronson, versace

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Jessica Alba and Cash Warren picked out a name for their unborn child. The rumor is they will be naming their child "Honor." This is an interesting name, but I kind of like it. What do you think?

In other news, Nicole Richie is busy busy busy while her love is off touring. She's also working on both her jewelry line and now an upcoming line of maternity clothes, which is expecting to debut later this year. I think that is awesome, because I know good maternity clothes are few and far between.

Of course we need to have a celebrity quote, because this is just too absurd not to share.

"My first poem was published in The St. James Grammar School gazette. It was a poem about snow. I've never told anyone that I plagiarized that poem. It was really written by Penny Eastman. After 45 years of keeping that secret, I am relieved to finally get it off my chest." Katie Couric, Child Plagiarist.

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As for JayZ and Beyonce, the two are planned to wed in New York on April 4th.

Labels: celeb baby, celebrity quote, Jessica Alba, katie couric, Nicole Richie

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In an interview with Diane Sawyer, Nicole Richie confirmed that the baby's father is rocker boyfriend Joel Madden. They have been dating since earlier this year and she is four months along.

So I guess it is okay that her show with Paris Hilton, "Simple Life" will not be coming back for another season. And well, she REALLY needed to eat and now hopefully she will. And keep a couple dozen pounds on her body afterwards.

I hope all goes well with her pregnancy. Congrats!

Labels: Nicole Richie

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