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Peter G / Us Weekly:
David Archuleta's Dad Busted for Hiring a Hooker — The father of American Idol runner-up David Archuleta was charged with soliciting a massage parlor prostitute, stemming from a raid in January. — David Archuleta, a seventh season fan favorite, lost to David Cook. He released his first album in late 2008.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Cops Reveal How They Busted David Archuleta's Dad — American Idol runner-up David Archuleta's father was charged with soliciting a prostitute, RadarOnline.com has learned. James Jeffrey Archuleta got caught up in a January 14 police raid on a massage parlor in Midvale, Utah.
Nicole Hunter / Fox13now.com Salt Lake City:
David Archuleta's Father Busted For Allegedly Soliciting a Prostitute — MIDVALE, Utah - The father of American Idol runner-up David Archuleta, Jeff Archuleta was charged for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. On January 14, Midvale, Utah police raided a Reiki Massage parlor …
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George Rush / NY Daily News:
Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee split — Looks like the third time isn't the charm for the Piano Man. — Billy Joel and his latest wife, Katie Lee, are splitting up, the couple confirmed to the Daily News on Wednesday. — “After nearly five years of marriage, Billy and Katie have decided to separate …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Billy Joel's Daughter: I “Wasn't Surprised” by Dad's Split — Alexa Ray Joel says she is standing by her dad Billy Joel, who announced Wednesday that he is splitting from his third wife, Katie Lee. — “I was the first person that he came to [with the news],” she told Usmagazine.com Wednesday …
New York Post:
JEALOUS OVER JON & KATE — LINDSAY Lohan and Paris Hilton are being replaced by reality-TV couple Jon and Kate Gosselin on covers of celebrity weeklies — and they can't stand it. “Lindsay and Paris hate not being on the covers of weeklies,” said a source.
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Mary Green / People.com:
Angelina and Brad Give $1 Million to Aid Refugees — They're between film shoots, but Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have kept busy. — First, it was the creation of the Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center, named after Brad's mother, in his hometown of Springfield, Mo. And Wednesday …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Hillary Clinton Cancels Appearance With Angelina After Breaking Her Elbow — Hillary Clinton has canceled a meeting Thursday with Angelina Jolie after breaking her elbow. — “On the way to the White House late this afternoon, Secretary Clinton fell and suffered a right elbow fracture,” …
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
It's official: T.R. Knight exits 'Grey's Anatomy' — Fall's still months away, but one of last season's bigger Grey's Anatomy cliffhangers has already been resolved: Sources confirm to me exclusively that T.R. Knight's wish to be released from his contract has been granted.
RADAR:
Menage A Twilight? Robert Pattinson Out With Two Beauties In NY — Twilight hunk Robert Pattinson is so white-hot these days, he doesn't even have to commit to one woman on his dates. — An eyewitness told RadarOnline.com that they spotted the the 23-year-old, currently …
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TMZ.com:
Robber Rips Clothes Off Aubrey O'Day — Aubrey O'Day was left without any clothes today in Los Angeles — and this time, it wasn't on purpose. — O'Day tells us she was robbed this morning while on her way to film a segment for the TV Guide Channel. Aubrey says she was walking …
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Starpulse:
Garth Brooks' Lesbian Sister Caught Naked In Neighborhood — Garth Brooks is trying to hide a family secret from his fans - his sister Betsy Smittle is allegedly struggling with bipolar disorder and recently faced police arrest for streaking down her street.
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Whitney Pastorek / EW.com:
Ryan Reynolds kicks off Entertainment Weekly's ‘Must List’ issue — Entertainment Weekly's annual Must List issue hits newsstands this Friday. To (ahem) get you in the mood for our action-packed issue (featuring Bradley Cooper, Josh Holloway, Megan Fox, and Cat Deeley) …
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TMZ.com:
Kelis Is Cash Poor — Kelis has just filed her financials with the court, making her case to get support and baby expenses from estranged hubby Nas. — Kelis says from 11/08 to 4/09, her average monthly income was $21,616. Hardly poor, but way less than what she and Nas were pulling in while she was with him.
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
‘Mission: Impossible IV’ in the works — Cruise, Abrams to co-produce Paramount sequel — “Mission: Impossible IV,” which once seemed truly impossible, is taking shape at Paramount. — Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams have agreed to co-produce the sequel, which is aimed at a 2011 release.
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El Mayimbe / Latino Review:
Exclusive: Tony Gilroy rewriting MGM's RED DAWN! — El Mayimbe here... On the heels of yesterday's casting announcements, Latinoreview has exclusively learned that Tony Gilroy, the oscar nominated writer/director of Michael Clayton (and one of my top five favorite all time screenwriters) …
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Matt Mitovich / TVGuide.com:
Smallville Casting Exclusive: Brian Austin Green Is Metallo! — It's official — the new season of Smallville can't get here soon enough. — Brian Austin Green has been cast on Smallville as the DC Comics villain Metallo, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Cher Supports Daughter's Sex Change — Cher is speaking out for the first time about daughter Chastity transitioning from female to male as Chaz Bono. — “Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support,” Cher tells Usmagazine.com in a statement.
Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
Reese Witherspoon a ‘Pharm Girl’ at heart — She'll star in and produce the Universal comedy — Universal and Reese Witherspoon are going into the pharmaceutical business. — The studio is developing “Pharm Girl,” an aspirational comedy centering on one woman's odyssey through the drug industry.
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Ricky Martin comes out...sort of — It's a rumour that has plagued hip wiggling Ricky Martin for over decade. — But now after becoming a proud single dad to surrogate twins, the shimmering Livin' la Vida Loca singer has come out the closet...sort of. — The Puerto Rican superstar concedes …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Housewives' Dina: I Had Everything to Do with Exposing Danielle's Past — On the explosive season finale of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Dina Manzo found herself in the middle of a melee after her costar, Danielle Staub, accused her of unearthing an embarrassing book and her sister, Caroline Manzo, took the blame for it.
Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
Another ‘Haunting’ in the works — Ti West to direct Georgia-set pic — “The Haunting in Connecticut” is moving down the coast. — Producer Gold Circle is developing “The Haunting in Georgia,” a follow-up to this spring's surprise hit. — The original supernatural thriller centered …
Ivy Jones / Poison Ivy:
Justin Timberlake Cheating on Jessica Biel? — Poison Ivy spotted a very intoxicated Justin Timberlake at Avenue nightclub in New York's Chelsea district Monday night, kissing, holding hands and canoodling with an unknown brunette in a white hat (see above). — Only problem is, JT is still publicly together with Jessica Biel!