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7:20 AM ET, May 20, 2009

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E! Online (UK):
Miley May Cut Footloose!  —  Not everybody can cut Footloose, but they certainly seem to be trying.  —  Miley Cyrus is the latest hot young thing being considered for the leading lady role in the remake of the song-and-dance extravaganza, E! News has exclusively learned.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Chace Crawford to Star in Footloose  —  It's official!  Chace Crawford will star in the Footloose remake, Paramount Pictures confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “Chace Crawford will play the lead role of Ren McCormack in the film Footloose,” Paramount told Us Tuesday.
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
It's Official: Chace Crawford's Gettin' Footloose  —  Chace Crawford  —  Gossip Girl hottie Chace Crawford will be kicking off his Sunday shoes in the remake of Footloose, stepping into the void left behind when Zac Efron dropped out.  —  Crawford, 23, will play Ren McCormack …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and EW.com
Perez Hilton:
Footloose Frontman Confirmed!!!!!
Discussion: omg!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERVIEW: Jon & Kate's Secret Marriage Contract  —  Kate Gosselin gave husband Jon a contract saying he could date others as long as he showed up for filming of their hit reality show, Jon & Kate Plus Eight, her brother and sister-in-law Kevin and Jodi Kreider said in an explosive …
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Perez Hilton:
Jon & Kate Plus An Attempt At Normalcy
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Sarah Jessica Parker Opens Up About Using A Surrogate & Getting Ready For Twins  —  Sarah Jessica Parker sat down with Access Hollywood's Billy Bush earlier this week on the New Mexico set of her new comedy, “Did You Hear About The Morgans?” for her first interview since announcing …
Discussion: Us Weekly, EW.com and lilsugar
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Michael K / Dlisted:
GOOPS vs. BOOBS
Discussion: TFL Scandalist
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: ‘Without a Trace,’ ‘Privileged,’ canceled, ‘Gossip’ spin-off DOA  —  Several major upfront-week developments to report:  —  * CBS has canceled Without A Trace and renewed Numb3rs.  I'm told Eye execs had one slot left, and they went with Numb3rs because it's less expensive to produce.
Stuart Kemp / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Pattinson has ‘Breaking’ news  —  Actor confirms fourth ‘Twilight’ movie in Cannes  —  CANNES — Robert Pattinson, who shot to stardom in “Twilight” and is now filming the second and third movies in the franchise, confirmed Tuesday in Cannes that there will be a fourth installment …
Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
Dan Aykroyd says ‘Ghostbusters 3’ may start filming in winter  —  I just visited with Dan Aykroyd over at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip for an interview for an upcoming feature in the Los Angeles Times (you'll be able to find it here on the Hero Complex as well).
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Sued by Former Bodyguard  —  A former bodyguard for Britney Spears just filed a lawsuit against her, saying he sustained physical injuries while working at her old digs at the Summit in Los Angeles.  —  According to the docs, Kerry Vine says Spears “negligently operated …
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Audrina Patridge & Chris Pine's hot date!  —  Audrina Patridge and Chris Pine were sipping drinks with friends at the Red Lion Tavern in LA on May 15, but In Touch has learned that it wasn't the first time the two have been spotted together.  In fact, they've been on a date!
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Biel: Being So Hot “Is a Problem”  —  Jessica Biel says her good looks are hurting her career.  —  “Yeah, it really is a problem,” Biel tells the June issue of Allure magazine.  “I have to be blunt.”  —  Check out Jessica Biel's style transformation over the years.
Jill Serjeant / Fan Fare:
“Idol” turns to Kara for winner's first single  —  Adam Lambert and Kris Allen will be getting all the attention on Tuesday when they sing for the “American Idol” title.  But new judge Kara DioGuardi will also be sharing the limelight.  —  Songwriter DioGuardi, who has worked in the past …
People.com:
Mom: My Daughter Didn't Break Up Mel Gibson's Marriage  —  Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva  —  A mother always knows - even if she won't tell.  —  Lyudmila Chernukha, a retired Russian music teacher whose daughter Oksana Grigorieva is dating Mel Gibson, denies Oksana broke up the actor's marriage …
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Rachel Bilson's L.A. Home Is Burglarized  —  Rachel Bilson, known for her keen fashion sense, is without most of her stylish wardrobe after someone stole jewelry and designer clothing - including a trove of vintage shoes and her Chanel collection - from her L.A. home.
Jhaughton / Kourtney Kardashian Official Website:
Miami Dash was Vandalized!!  —  There are rumors flying around on the Internet this morning saying that our new Dash store in Miami may have been vandalized and broken into today.  Lily, our store employee, who is with us in Miami for the opening, arrived this morning and discovered …
People.com:
Rep Denies Patrick Swayze Death Rumor  —  Patrick Swayze, whose battle with pancreatic cancer was first announced last year, has not died, contrary to a false rumor that was widely circulated Tuesday morning, the actor's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “This is to confirm that Patrick Swayze …
People.com:
Mariska Hargitay's Health Mystery Revealed  —  Mariska Hargitay  —  Since January, when her rep announced Mariska Hargitay had suffered a partially collapsed lung, information about the nature of the Law & Order: SVU's star condition has been scant, until now.
Gil Kaufman / MTV:
T.I. Will Spend More Than Two Months In Prison, Official Clarifies  —  U.S. attorney's office clears up confusion over sentence.  —  Though it probably spread a bit of joy among T.I.'s fans, recent reports that the rapper will only serve two months of his one year and a day prison sentence are inaccurate.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Rebel Yell  —  Who says you can't be a 3-year-old with hair like Billy Idol (and just a sprinkle of Flock of Seagulls)?  Kingston Rossdale has proven them wrong!  Yeah, yeah, I know some of you are whining about how babehs shouldn't get covered in peroxide, but beauty is pain.  Ask Maddox.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Dean McDermott Goes All Out for Tori Spelling's Birthday  —  Dean McDermott had so many ways he wanted to celebrate Tori Spelling's 36th birthday that he took a long weekend to do them all.  —  On May 14, the actor surprised his wife with a new tattoo: A large Koi fish symbolizing Tori …
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Jaime Pressly's Bikini Liquor Run  —  There are several things that make my life more tolerable, this blog isn't it one of them, but I think tops on that list are bikinis, booze and fake boobs.  Not necessarily in that order.  I'm 90% sure that Jaime Pressly's got fake boobs …
Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
Jimmy Kimmel Demolishes ABC's Upfronts  —  If Jimmy Kimmel still has a job at ABC on Wednesday, he is either a very lucky or very deft comedian, or he has great blackmail photos of the network executives.  —  At Tuesday afternoon's upfront presentation in New York, Mr. Kimmel …
Discussion: Gawker
TMZ.com:
GF of Murderer Bobby Cutts Now Scared of Singer  —  The woman who was the girlfriend of Bobby Cutts — the Canton, Ohio cop who was convicted of murdering his wife and unborn child in 2007 — is having fresh legal trouble with a former pop star.  —  Nikki Giavasis went to court May 11 and got …
New York Post:
RIHANNA STEPS OUT AT STRIP CLUB  —  NO grass is growing under Rihanna's feet in her bid to forget Chris Brown.  The Grammy-winning beauty and six pals took over the VIP room at FlashDancers on Broadway for several hours Sunday to watch an army of topless hotties strut their stuff.
People.com:
Gosselins Put Up a United Front  —  The Gosselins appear to be doing their best to keep their lives normal, despite the constant presence of pararazzi outside their Wernersville, Penn., home and the well-publicized problems in their marriage.  —  On Saturday, Kate and all eight children …
 
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New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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