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David Caplan / People.com:
Clay Aiken: I'm a Gay Dad — Following the Aug. 8 birth of his son Parker, singer Clay Aiken is following through on a promise he made to himself as a new dad: to publicly acknowledge that he's gay. — “It was the first decision I made as a father,” Aiken, 29, tells the upcoming issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
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Simon re Clay: ‘Good for Him’ — “Extra” caught up with “American Idol's” Simon Cowell, who when told Clay Aiken had come out to People magazine, jokingly responded, “Wow, that's a shock. It's like being told Santa Clause isn't real — unbelievable.” Cowell then softened and encouraged Aiken with “Good for him.
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CLAYMATES DEAL WITH THEIR GAY GRIEF — High-pitched shrieks and excited OMGs could be heard all through America's suburbs yesterday as Clay Aiken admitted that he's gay, on the cover of People. Aiken's rabid fanbase, who call themselves Claymates, have taken to the message boards to deal with this shocking (to them) news.
New York Magazine:
Spotted: Chuck Bass Snogging ... Drew Barrymore?!?!?! — D. got a piece of Bass last night. — Photo: Justin Bishop/Courtesy of Vanity Fair — OMFG. Last night at Webster Hall, the main event proved not to be the performance by Kings of Leon but the intense makeout sesh …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Drew Barrymore Makes Out With Ed Westwick at NYC Concert! — New couple alert! — Drew Barrymore and Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick were spotted “in a full-on make-out session” at a NYC concert for alt-rockers Kings of Leon Tuesday night. — Westwick's co-star Chace Crawford …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Leighton Meester Born in Prison but Mom Was “Always There For Me” — Leighton Meester's upbringing was nothing like that of her Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf: the actress was born to a mother who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling marijuana.
Starpulse:
Kirk Cameron Finds Way Around Self-Imposed Kissing Ban — Christian actor Kirk Cameron forced movie bosses to cast his wife Chelsea as a smooching stand-in for his new film Fireproof, because he refused to kiss his onscreen wife. — In the movie, Cameron plays a firefighter battling to save …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Kirk Cameron Will Never Kiss Another Woman, Even If The Script Calls For It — The dude who played Mike Seaver on “Growing Pains” has a new movie out about firemen or something like that. The Christian evangelist stopped by “Today” to talk to bats**t crazy Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb …
The Superficial:
Britney Spears continues to not look like a total trainwreck who shouldn't be allowed near children — Britney Spears stopped for some coffee yesterday after leaving a dance studio in LA. She continues to look remarkably decent for a woman who only months ago filmed amateur porn in Mexico and spoke with a fake British accent.
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In Touch Exclusive: Natalie Portman is single again — In Touch can exclusively reveal that Natalie Portman has split with her boyfriend, musician Devendra Banhart. “Yes, they have broken up,” a source close to Devendra tells In Touch. The couple met and fell in love while the actress …
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New York Post:
HEFNER'S CRUMBLING HAREM — JUST as Page Six predicted a month ago, Hugh Hefner's sham-like world is falling apart. His youngest “girlfriend,” Kendra Wilkinson, has been hooking up with Philadelphia Eagle Hank Baskett. Now, it seems his “No. 1” gal pal is looking for an out, too.
New York Post:
LINDSAY DAD: SAM'S ‘HIDEOUS’ — Lindsay Lohan wants her father to just shut up - especially since Michael Lohan furiously scratched an e-mail to X17online the other day, calling Lohan's girlfriend, Samantha Ronson, “dark, hideous and a disgusting representation of humanity.”
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman: Why I Stayed So Skinny During My Pregnancy — Even while pregnant with daughter Sunday, many were amazed that Nicole Kidman still managed to keep her svelte figure. — Now, in a new interview with The Australian Women's Weekly, the 41-year-old actress opens up about her relatively small bump.
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Jenna Fischer Steps Out with New Boyfriend — The Office's Jenna Fischer has revealed the identity of her new boyfriend after they stepped out together at Sunday's Emmy Awards. — He's writer Lee Kirk - or, as Fischer playfully told PEOPLE, “my super cute boyfriend.”
German Edition / Bild.de:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Wann-a-see Berlin! — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can both proudly say “ich bin ein Berliner” as the celebrity couple have settled into a lakeside mansion in the German capital for the next 90 days. — Angelina (33), Brad (44), and their six children landed …
Julie Kay / People.com:
Hulk Hogan's Son Getting Early Release from Jail — Hulk Hogan and son Nick — Hulk Hogan's son Nick Bollea is getting out of jail nearly three months early with credits for good behavior and working, PEOPLE has learned. — Bollea, who has been serving an eight-month sentence …
People.com:
Whoopi Goldberg Crushes on John Mayer! — Whoopi Goldberg and John Mayer — Make room for one more on the John Mayer bandwagon! — After the singer's rousing, three-song performance at Tony Bennett's Exploring The Arts Gala in Manhattan Tuesday night, emcee Whoopi Goldberg took to the stage smiling like a teenaged girl.
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Michael Jackson Turned Down Again — Jacko Turned Down Again — Quincy Jones is not going to help Michael Jackson make a new album. — The legendary producer of “Thriller” and “Bad,” Jackson's two most successful collections, tells me he's concentrating on a big tribute collection set for next spring.
Liz / Perez Hilton:
“I Had A Cyber Affair With Clay” — Before signing up for two months in the middle of nowhere and being cut off from the rest of the world, Charlie Herschel - a corporate lawyer from New York who is openly gay - was chatting up recently openly gay Clay Aiken online.