Former American Idol contestant found dead in Seaside Heights  —  SEASIDE HEIGHTS — A 25-year-old Allentown, Pa. woman and former contestant on the television show American Idol was found dead at about 4 a.m. today outside at Dupont Avenue and Bay Boulevard, authorities said.

Octo-Mom Signs Reality TV Deal, Kids to Earn $250 a Day  —  It's official: Octo-Mom Nadya Suleman's kids are coming to a TV near you.  —  Suleman signed agreements for each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day to star in a reality show, according to documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Friday.

Jon Wants Friendship with Kate  —  Even as Jon Gosselin prepares for divorce, he hopes to remain close to his wife Kate, mom to their eight kids, according to pal Michael Lohan.  —  “He would love to be friends with her,” says Lohan, the estranged father of Lindsay Lohan …

LeAnn Rimes and Husband Are Separated  —  Four months after reports surfaced that LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were allegedly having an affair, a source tells PEOPLE that the country singer is no longer living with her husband, Dean Sheremet.  —  “LeAnn and Dean have been separated for quite some time now …

Jennifer Lopez Not Replacing Paula Abdul on Idol  —  Jennifer Lopez is denying reports that she's in the running to replace American Idol judge Paula Abdul, who still hasn't signed a contract with Idol producers to return for season 8 of the FOX hit singing competition.

Candy to Tori: Get Real, Baby  —  Candy Spelling — the mother famously at war with her daughter — has taken the bold step of communicating with Tori Spelling through TMZ ... and her opening line isn't gonna get her a lot of invites.  Here's the open letter in all its glory:  —  EXCLUSIVE TO: TMZ.COM

Ms. Miller hits our August cover just before scoring box office gold.  —  It's time for our annual denim issue, and with it, our big cover reveal: the movie star Sienna Miller.  In the August issue, she talks about her life, her shoes, and GI Joe.  —  Below, some snippets...

A view from Comic Con: Costumes, comics, crowds  —  SAN DIEGO — Every summer, Comic Con brings together thousands of colorful and costumed fans for four days of pop-culture indulgence.  —  Not all of the action is confined to the San Diego Convention Center, where the 40th annual event, which opened Wednesday, runs through Sunday.

So You Think You Can Dance Fans Hating Hard on Katie Holmes  —  Katie Holmes might have gotten “happy” on So You Think You Can Dance last night, but the fans seem more than a little disappointed.  —  Our comments section is exploding with your less-than-complimentary thoughts about her lip-syncing, “prancy steps” and hat-throwing.

Potter star is a real Lib Dan  —  HARRY Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has confessed in a frank interview to a gay magazine - he is a Liberal Democrat.  —  The handsome actor - who turned 20 yesterday - appears on the latest cover of Attitude and inside reveals his true political feelings.

Broadway Waylays DWTS Duo's Wedding Plans  —  Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff  —  Put the wedding bells on hold, because Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff just don't have time to get married right now.  —  The Dancing with the Stars pro couple, who became engaged in December 2008 …