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EXCLUSIVE: Paula Abdul Stunned At Being Replaced On American Idol — Paula Abdul was stunned at being permanently replaced on American Idol by Ellen DeGeneres, RadarOnline.com has learned. “Privately, Paula is very upset. She's never going to admit it publicly but this stung,” said a source close to the Fox situation.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ellen DeGeneres: “I Don't Want Anyone To Think I Took Paula's Job Away” — Emmy award winner Ellen DeGeneres called Ryan's radio show Thursday, the morning after the news broke that she'd be joining American Idol as the fourth judge. — LISTEN | Ellen Degeneres: “I'm Not Going To Be Mean”
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Associated Press:
DeGeneres: She'll be honest but kind on ‘Idol’ — LOS ANGELES - Ellen DeGeneres is known for being nice. But the new “American Idol” judge said that she's ready to be honest with the show's contestants, good or bad. — “I think it's going to be hard, but as my career has grown. ...
Oren Yaniv / NY Daily News:
Semenya, forced to take gender test, is a woman ... and a man — (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo ImagesGetty Images) Original Filename: 90065429.jpg — Tests show that controversial runner Caster Semenya is a woman ...and a man! — The 18-year-old South African champ has no womb or ovaries …
Kim Kardashian / Kim Kardashian official web site:
The Kardashians are NOT at War!!! — I just read this Star Magazine cover story and laughed out loud. Cat fights? Jealous fits? Trash talk? If my sisters and I have cat fights they are 100% playful, sisterly fights!! You've seen how we tease each other on the show, and how we joke around on Twitter... it's what sisters do!!!
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Phil / Egotastic!:
LeAnn Rimes Bikinis Up to Eddie Cibrian — I really don't know anything about celebrity relationship scandals, which given my job, I probably should, but apparently LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian got together while they were both seeing other people. Why does this matter? It doesn't.
Bucky Turco / ANIMAL:
Aural Messes: Lindsay Lohan's Voicemail Life — In the spring of 2008, LiLo made the unfortunate decision to post her private information — including her cellphone number — on Facebook which was soon snatched up and passed around by approximately half the internet population.
Katy Hall / The Huffington Post:
Tyra Banks Dodges Question On Janice Dickinson And Paulina Porizkova Firings (VIDEO) — Tyra Banks has unveiled her real hair and worn a sign revealing her weight, but just try to get her to address the firings of her fellow judges on 'America's Next Top Model.' Cynthia McFadden did on Nightline Wednesday night.
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Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Life & Style exclusive: Miley Cyrus to join Sex and the City cast? — It looks like the new Sex and the City movie is attracting even more star power! Life & Style has obtained a filming schedule for SATC II and teen sensation Miley Cyrus is set to appear in a scene!
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Penelope Pregnancy Rumors Up In Smoke! — Uh-oh! If she is pregnant - which she very well might not be - this isn't good! — The award-winning actress was dining with a group of pals (including Salma Hayek) at the Chateau Marmont on Sunset yesterday and, that's right, there's a cig in her hand!
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Whitney Houston on drug use: I didn't get out of my pyjamas for 7 months — Oprah Winfrey has already begun filming her new season. So far, I've heard the guest line-up for the first few weeks includes interviews with ESPN's Erin Andrews, Dr. Phil, Whitney Houston and Jay-Z, amongst others.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lady Gaga Nude Bondage Pictures from Vogue Japan — The Japanese are into some weird s**t. Like bondage and Lady Gaga. This photoshoot from Vogue Japan features Lady Gaga nude, and tied up in that weird Japanese rope bondage stuff that you've probably seen on the Internet a few times by “accident.”
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Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
The Dude in True Grit Talks — In what is shaping up as a potential “Big Lebowski” reunion, Jeff Bridges is in discussions with Paramount to star for Joel and Ethan Coen in “True Grit,” playing the role that won John Wayne an Oscar in the 1969 film. — Bridges, who last worked with the Coens …
Eric Ditzian / Splash Page:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hancock 2’ Director Confirms Will Smith And Charlize Theron Will Return For Sequel — Little over a year after “Hancock” and its superpowered slacker namesake started gobbling up $628 million in worldwide box office sales, movement on a sequel has begun to pick up.
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - JEN AND GERARD'S ROMANTIC DINNER DATE! — Aha! We first told you about Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler getting cozy almost exactly a year ago to the day, and it looks like the kissing co-stars STILL have something going on! Last night Jen and Gerry snuck into Cliff's Edge …
OK! Magazine:
Missing Mom: Dannielynn Birkhead Turns 3 — Settling into their new house in Louisville, Ky., Larry Birkhead and his daughter Dannielynn, who turned 3 on Sept. 7, are living proof that love can triumph over tragedy. After her mother, Anna Nicole Smith, died of drug-related complications …
Just Jared:
Alexis Bledel: In and Around Christian Siriano — Alexis Bledel poses with Christian Siriano at the unveiling celebration for the new third floor at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City on Wednesday (September 9). — The 27-year-old former Gilmore Girls star wore a Christian Siriano top and dress …
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The Superficial:
Hayden Panettiere pretends she wasn't illegally in a nightclub — Here's Hayden Panettiere hiding her face while leaving Madame Royale nightclub last night so she can prevent exactly what's happening in this post: Being seen as a 20-year-old leaving a drinking establishment. Whoops!
Wilson Morales / blackfilm.com:
Exclusive Casting News: A-Team's Murdock role offered to rising star — While Blackfilm.com had previously stated that rapper The Game had been up for the role of Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus in the big sceen adaptation of ‘The A-Team,’ we also had mentioned in the same article …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Kathy Gosselin — First there was a picture, and now here's the skit from Jimmy Kimmel Live of Kathy Griffin as everyone's least favorite baby-popping c**tress Kate Gosselin. I'll always have love in my loins for Kathy, but I think they should've dropped a possum wig on Predator and had him play Kate.
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Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Manilow's Movie Move — Barry Manilow, matinee idol? — Single Cell partners Sandy Stern and Michael Stipe and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman have joined forces to develop a romantic comedy that will exploit the song catalogue of iconic singer/songwriter Barry Manilow.