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12:10 PM ET, July 19, 2009

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Scott Collins / Idol Tracker:
Paula Abdul's manager: She'll leave ‘Idol’ if ‘rude’ producers don't step up new deal [Updated]  —  Paula Abdul is unhappy.  And unless the producers of “American Idol” change her frown to a smile soon, she'll dance like there's no tomorrow away from TV's No. 1 show.
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TMZ.com:
Welcome to Hollywood — Abdul Threatens ‘Idol’  —  Paul Abdul is hurt, angry and threatening to quit “American Idol” ... like “60 Minutes” wants to snatch her up.  —  It's absurd, but Abdul's manager told the L.A. Times, “Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol …
Discussion: Movieline
Access Hollywood:
Manager: Paula Abdul ‘Hurt,’ ‘Angry,’ May Not Return To ‘Idol’  —  Paula Abdul,American Idol,TV,Simon Cowell,Ryan Seacrest,Randy Jackson,Reality TV,Celebrities  —  Paula Abdul may not return to “American Idol” for a ninth season, her manager claimed in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times.
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
Caroline Howard / People.com:
The Gosselins Hit New York City  —  Summer fun in the city?  More likely just a short business trip.  —  Kate Gosselin and her eight children, plus two sitters and security, arrived at a midtown Manhattan hotel Saturday morning.  —  As the family walked through the marble lobby …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Associated Press:
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes into Wis. home  —  MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — One southern Wisconsin homeowner is probably not in love with the Oscar Mayer wiener.  The famed hot dog's Wienermobile crashed Friday into the deck and garage of a home in Mount Pleasant, about 35 miles south of Milwaukee.
Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler Evacuate Los Angeles Hotel  —  While police were investigating a bomb scare at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, actors Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, inside the hotel promoting their upcoming film, The Ugly Truth, were forced to evacuate, along with 400 other guests.
Discussion: coverawards.com
Champ Clark / People.com:
Source: Joe Jackson Willing to Step Aside in Custody Case  —  Photo by: Jason LaVeris / FilmMagic, Robyn Beck / Reuters / Landov  —  The custody case over Michael Jackson's three young children presses on: Friday, a hearing that has been scheduled for next week was postponed until Aug. 3 …
Discussion: Extra
Daulerio / Deadspin:
ESPN Lawyers Try To Smoke Out Creepy Amateur Peephole Videographer (Update)  —  Yesterday a video posted on the site NSFW POA (NSFW, obvs.) hinted that a naked blonde woman videotaped through a hotel peephole was a popular sports personality.  ESPN lawyers pounced.  Maybe we should mention the woman looks like Erin Andrews.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Don Chavez
Perez Hilton:
Simon Cowell Excited For Susan Boyle Album!  —  Extra's Terri Seymour had a sit down with ex-boyfriend Simon Cowell to discuss Susan Boyle's debut album.  —  So, just what did Cowell have to say about our SuBo?  —  Cowel claims, “She's extraordinarily good on record …
Discussion: Extra
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Christina Yoon / People.com:
Kendra Wilkinson Goes Baby Shopping  —  With their star-studded wedding behind them, former Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett are now focusing their full efforts on preparing for their new baby.  —  The newlyweds attended a VIP reception at West Hollywood baby …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
People.com:
Mischa Barton on a Destructive Path, Says Pal  —  Mischa Barton  —  News of Mischa Barton's hospitalization has friends worried about her health - though some say they saw this coming.  —  “She has been on a destructive path for a while now,” a friend of the actress tells PEOPLE.
Global Grind:
THIS IS MY LIFE...  SOURCE:  —  **GG Exclusive** I'm currently on tour in the UK.  This tour began right after a 4 month stint in Prague shooting a world war 2 movie.  We're in a different city in a different part of the UK every night, moving non stop.  Since my first album …
 
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Peter Sciretta / /Film:
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Just Jared:
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
David Arquette Apologizes for Calling Latina Women “Nuts”
John Barr / ESPN:
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From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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