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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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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 …
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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.
Lachlan Cartwright / New York Post:
SUICIDE FEARS FOR MISCHA BARTON — She went from “The O.C.” to an OD. — Mischa Barton was so high on coke following a marathon three-day bender that friends called cops afraid she would kill herself, sources have told The Post. — Barton, 23, was taken away from her LA home by police …
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Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Mischa Barton series ‘Beautiful Life’ postponed — Sources: Actress ‘meltdown’ didn't cause delay — The production start on CW's new drama “The Beautiful Life” has been pushed back by a week, from July 22 to July 31. — And despite the widely publicized recent meltdown and hospitalization …
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.
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 …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:Jon Gosselin Brags He's Bringing Back “Good Ol' High School Days!”
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Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
Fred Durst Celebrates Wedding with a Concert — It's wedding bells for Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and girlfriend Ester Nazarov. — Durst, 38, Tweeted on Thursday, “cheers to the universe from me and my lovely wife Ester Durst!! We are now one and complete.”
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Singer Christina Milian Is Engaged! — Singer Christina Milian is set to say “I Do!” — After long dismissing claims of an engagement, the R&B singer and actress confirms to Us she will walk down the aisle with music producer boyfriend The-Dream. — “We don't have plans yet …
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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.
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.
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 …
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