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12:45 PM ET, May 14, 2009

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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jon and Kate Shocker; Her Brother Says “Their Marriage Is Over!”  —  The marriage of Jon and Kate Gosselin is “over”, Kate's brother Kevin Krieder and his wife Jodi say in an explosive new video interview, only on RadarOnline.com.  —  On the stunning video, Kevin Krieder …
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Lynette Rice / EW.com:
Jon & Kate talk to EW about life in the fishbowl: Exclusive!  —  In light of the very public scandal involving its top-rated family, TLC will devote a full hour to the season 5 premiere of Jon & Kate Plus 8 on May 25 to address how the tabloid coverage has affected the Gosselins' marriage.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Pop Crunch
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin: “Everybody Wants” My Hairstyle!
Discussion: CoverAwards
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin Steps Out With Bodyguard Amid Scandal
Dave McNary / Variety:
Lindsay Lohan turns to ‘Other Side’  —  Actress to star in indie fantasy comedy  —  Lindsay Lohan will topline indie fantasy comedy “The Other Side” alongside Woody Harrelson, Giovanni Ribisi, Dave Matthews and Alanis Morissette.  —  Story centers on a grad student who must spend …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan Gets a Job!
Discussion: iVillage
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Wanda Sykes Becomes Mom of Twins!  —  Wanda Sykes and her wife, Alex, welcomed twins on April 27, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Daughter Olivia Lou weighed in at 6 lbs., 7 oz., and was 19-inches long.  Son Lucas Claude debuted at 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20-inches long.
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Tim Stack / EW.com:
Exclusive interview: ‘Laguna Beach’ star Kristin Cavallari on joining ‘The Hills’  —  Rumors have been circulating for weeks that former Laguna Beach star Kristin Cavallari was in talks to replace Lauren Conrad on The Hills.  Now, EW can exclusively confirm that Cavallari will indeed be starring in MTV's reality series.
Fox News:
Palin Backs Miss Calif., Blasts ‘Liberal Onslaught’  —  In a strongly worded statement relased late Wednesday, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended Miss California Carrie Prejean and ripped into “the liberal onslaught of malicious attacks” against Prejean for her response to a question about gay marriage.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Shanna Moakler Resigns as Miss California Pageant Director
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Ashley Olsen Strips Down to Her Bra in Racy Photo Shoot  —  Ashley Olsen strips to a bra and bares her midriff in the Summer 2009 issue of V Man magazine.  —  Olsen, 22, also dons a brown wig for the photo shoot, done to promote the launch of The Row's menswear line this fall.
Discussion: iVillage and Lifeline Live
Ken Lee / People.com:
Rob Lowe's Legal Battle with One Nanny Is Over  —  Ex-nanny Jessica Gibson and Rob Lowe  —  The war between Rob Lowe and one of his former nannies, Jessica Gibson, has ended, with both sides requesting their lawsuits be dismissed, court records show.  —  It's unknown if a financial settlement was involved.
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Farrah Fawcett: ‘It Is Time for a Miracle’  —  During her nearly three-year battle with cancer, Farrah Fawcett has relied on chemotherapy, radiation - and prayer.  —  “I want to stay alive.  So I say to God, because it is, after all, in His hands, ‘It is seriously time for a miracle,’ ” …
Discussion: Socialite Life
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PopEater:
Farrah Fawcett Prays For a Miracle
Discussion: Perez Hilton
The Sun:
Eminem fuels Cannon feud  —  The controversial rapper has continued his war of words with his ex-girlfriend and her husband NICK CANNON by making new crude comments about Mariah in a radio interview.  —  The feud begun last week when the rapper referred to his brief relationship with Mariah in new track Bagpipes From Baghdad.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Rep: Rihanna, Lady Gaga Song Is a “Total Fake”  —  Looks like Rihanna isn't quite ready to sing about Chris Brown.  —  Her rep tells Usmagazine.com that's not her on “Silly Boy,” an upbeat track Kanye West linked to on his blog on Monday.  —  Lady Gaga was also touted as “featured” on the song, but her rep tells Us that's not true.
NY Daily News:
Madonna and Jesus Luz going for the whole kit and kabbalah  —  According to Jesus Luz's papa, Madonna and his son are definitely tying the knot, kabbalah style.  —  In a recent interview with Brazil's Quem (Who) magazine, Luis Heitor Pinto da Luz says: “The kabbalah ceremony [in New York that] …
Ken Lee / People.com:
LISTEN: 911 Calls by Victoria Principal and Maid  —  Victoria Principal and her maid both put out emotional pleas for help after a confrontation at the actress's Malibu home, according to tapes of the calls.  —  “[She] want to kill me,” housekeeper Maribel Banegas tells the emergency operator Dec. 26.
Discussion: Movieline
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘The Office,’ ‘24,’ ‘HIMYM,’ ‘90210,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Psych,’ ‘One Tree Hill,’ and more!  —  Question: Anything new about The Office finale?  —Cindy  —  Ausiello: The twist ending I've been telling you about?  Not a single one of you has come close to guessing what it is.
Hellomagazine.com:
Freida Pinto and Lost's Evangeline are new beauty ambassadors  —  Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto has a new job title she can add to her growing CV.  The Indian actress has been revealed as an international spokesperson for beauty brand L'Oreal Paris.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Reaper’ may live on  —  Studio in talks with CW affiliates about syndication  —  Thought “Reaper” was dead?  —  Well, think again.  Like some of the undead creatures on it, the quirky CW dramedy with a rabid fan base is refusing to die.  —  Sources said show producer ABC Studios …
Janet Murphy / People.com:
5 Things You Didn't Know About Olivia Wilde  —  It seemed like runner-up Megan Fox was the shoo-in to take Maxim's Hot 100 crown, but it's House, M.D. doc Olivia Wilde who has landed the mag's top spot.  —  As Wilde, 25, preps to star alongside Jack Black and Michael Cera …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Scorsese to direct Sinatra biopic  —  Director to helm feature on iconic entertainer  —  Martin Scorsese is bringing Ol' Blue Eyes to the bigscreen.  —  Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures are teaming on “Sinatra” and have brought on Scorsese — who has long flirted with a biopic …
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Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
OH, FRANKIE!  Universal, Peter Guber And Marty Scorsese Making …
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Mr. Mom Brad Pitt Thrills Local Ladies  —  Brad Pitt with daughter Zahara  —  Call it the Brad Pitt Effect: While locals in Oyster Bay on the North Shore of Long Island are known for their posh yet casual style, ever since the Hollywood A-lister started picking up his kids at school …
 
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