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What Happens to the Loser of 'American Idol'? — Not All Runners-Up Go On to Fame and Fortune — May 23, 2006 — We all know what happens to the winner of "American Idol." — Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino and Carrie Underwood have all become part of a national conversation.
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David A. Keeps / Los Angeles Times:
'Idol' odds in the homestretch — After five seasons, some trends have emerged, although it's still rather difficult to predict who will win. — For the third time in five years, "American Idol" has become a battle of the sexes: a beauty contestant belter — Katharine McPhee — versus the prematurely gray Taylor Hicks.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Sandra Bullock's Stalker Problems — Yes, Sandy has a stalker. The actress wants to extend a three-year-old stay-away order against a man she accuses of stalking her across three states. That's pretty serious. Thomas James Weldon, the stalker, is said to have mental problems.
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Sandra Seeks to Halt Alleged Stalker
Sandra Seeks to Halt Alleged Stalker
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Star:
JEN, WHO? VINCE, WHO? THE COUPLE IGNORE EACH OTHER AT THE BREAK-UP PREMIERE! — The sexy spark between The Break-Up co-stars Jennifer Aniston, 37, and Vince Vaughn, 36, may have ignited during shooting of the comedic film last year in Chicago, but judging by the duo's behavior …
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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Forget Kabbalah, Britney's baby is her religion — Plus: No pre-nup for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban — Why did Britney Spears really dump Kabbalah? — The pop star revealed on her Web site that she was ditching the trendy religion for motherhood. "I no longer study Kaballah," she recently wrote, "my baby is my religion."
Michael P / Pop Culture Junkies:
Kathy Griffin Career Advice For Clay Aiken — With Kathy Griffin's upcoming season of Life On The D-List set to debut June 6, on Bravo, we can expect to see and her from Kathy Griffin quite a bit. One of her publicity stunts for the show is to have viewers choose what she needs to do to get off of the D-List.
Associated Press:
Michelle Rodriguez to serve more jail time — 'Lost' actress sentenced to 60 days for violating her probation — LOS ANGELES - Actress Michelle Rodriguez was sentenced to 60 days in jail for violating her probation, a spokesman for the city attorney said Monday.
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Gallery of the Absurd:
High School Textbooks of the Future? — Randomly scattered on the floor of my art studio was an anatomy book, a page torn from Star magazine showing a "pin-thin" Nicole Richie, and a newspaper article about the decline of the American public school system. At that moment, I had a nightmarish vision...
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Charles Gibson Named ABC News Anchor … Good Morning America host Charles Gibson is the new anchor of ABC's struggling World News Tonight, replacing Elizabeth Vargas, who is going on pregnancy leave later this summer, the network said Tuesday. — The announcement did not specify a role …
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I Watch Stuff!:
Superman Returns to Taiwan — Taiwan has a hot new poster for Superman Returns, with a gorgeous look at our hero flying (and possibly punching) over the ocean. Unlike the dark, moody, American poster, the Taiwanese version features a brighter, more optimistic view of the Man of Steel …
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The Superficial
Hollywoodtuna:
Halle Berry Is Boobalicious — Halle Berry is one of the few celebrities that is aging gracefully. Especially her breasts. Jesus! I'm having difficulty typing because they're so disctracting. Anyhow, she at Cannes promoting her new movie X-Men 3 and she's doing a great job at it.
TMZ:
'Dr. 90210' Star Takes Down Passenger on Jet — Robert Rey subdues man who rushes cabin — (May 22) — TMZ has learned that Dr. Robert Rey, one of the stars on 'Dr 90210,' subdued an elderly man who rushed the cabin on an American Airlines jet. — The incident happened today on Flight 427, headed to Los Angeles from Austin.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Geri Halliwell Names Daughter Bluebell — Inspired by the springtime flower, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has named her baby daughter, born May 14, Bluebell Madonna. — Saying she found the blooms inspiring during her pregnancy, the artist formerly known as Ginger Spice, 33 …
FemaleFirst:
Jennifer Lopez gets reality show — Jennifer Lopez is set to star in a new MTV reality series called 'Moves'. — The 'Jenny From The Block' singer - who originally found fame on US comedy series, 'In Living Colour' - will select and audition dancers to star in a show which follows their constant struggle to get their big break.
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MTV:
Mariah Carey Plots Mimi's Touring Adventure — Sean Paul will open part of the two-month tour, which kicks off August 5 in Miami. — Now that Mimi's been emancipated for a while, she's ready to have a little adventure — so Mariah Carey's taking her on one, launching her first full-scale …
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Just Jared:
Gavin Henson Shirtless … 20-year-old Welsh singer Charlotte Church and 24-year-old rugby star Gavin Henson took a weekend break tanning in Spain over the weekend. Charlotte made sure to give Gavin a good suntan oil rub-down before baking in the sun. More pictures in the gallery!
Tina Sims / The National Ledger:
Blonde on Blonde: Kristin Cavallari Slams Jessica Simpson — Here we go again. In Hollywood - it's no fun without a catfight and reportedly there is one brewing between the young and beautiful Kristin Cavallari and her would-be rival Jessica Simpson. — And guess what the battle is over - why Nick Lachey of course.
TMZ:
Celeb Jackets to Die For — A-listers go ape for JAK & RAE's line — (May 23, 2:10PM ET) — JAK & RAE's premiere collections are a celebrity must have. Alicia Keys was spotted leaving Oprah Winfrey's party on May 11th wearing a JAK & RAE's studded jacket with a skirt and top.
Peter Bowes / BBC:
Madonna starts confession in LA — Madonna has kicked off her Confessions world tour with a high-energy performance involving a cross and a giant disco ball. — Stagehands involved in an industrial dispute picketed the venue in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, but the protest failed to disrupt the concert.
POPSUGAR:
Tori Spelling Tries Too Hard — What do you think they are trying to tell us? The Tori Spelling pregnancy rumors started back in November but their quickie private wedding made the speculation even greater. Now this photo is basically screaming "rub the pregnant belly."
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Keith Richards Home After Hospital Stay — Keith Richards has returned to his home in Weston, Conn., after undergoing surgery for a head injury in New Zealand. — "He is feeling great, happy to be home and looking forward to getting back on the road with the Rolling Stones next month," a publicist for Richards said in a statement.