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TMZ.com:
Jon & Kate Plus 8 ... or Nobody  —  Jon Gosselin has finally found religion for his children — but it's a little late.  —  TMZ's confirmed Jon has sent a letter to TLC demanding they halt production of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” or any other show with his children STAT.
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Jon Gosselin Tries to End Kate Plus 8  —  Remember the kid growing up who threatened to take his ball home when he didn't get picked for a team?  —  Well, that's Jon Gosselin.  —  Days after learning that TLC would continue with a new version of Jon & Kate Plus 8 that didn't include him as a major factor …
RADAR:
BREAKING NEWS: Jon Gosselin Demands TLC Shut Down Reality Show  —  Jon Gosselin has struck back.  After TLC removed his name from the title of the reality show, Jon & Kate Plus 8 Tuesday, the 32-year-old reality TV dad, via his attorney Mark J. Heller, sent the cable network a pair …
The Insider:
Exclusive: Jon Gosselin Demands ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ Stops Production  —  “The Insider” has learned exclusively that Jon Gosselin has put TLC, the cable network behind “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” on notice to “cease and desist” any television production of the show and leave his property.
Liz McNeil / People.com:   Jon Gosselin's Lawyer Lashes Out at TLC
TMZ.com:
Jon Vs. TLC — Every Story has 8 Sides
Discussion: The Superficial and Digital Spy
People.com:
Jon Gosselin: The Kids Have Been Complaining About TV Cameras
Discussion: Gold Derby
Allie Is Wired!:
Jon Grosselin Bans TLC, Looks Pathetic While Doing So
Discussion: Hollywire.com
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jon Shuts Down Kate Plus 8
Discussion: TV Envy
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Is Pregnant!  —  Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is pregnant, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “Model, author, and Emmy-nominated Padma Lakshmi confirms that she is carrying her first child after years of struggling with endometriosis …
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Padma Lakshmi Is Pregnant
Victoria Gotti / New York Post:
Harvard jerks stalked Emma  —  Emma Watsonprobably won't be returning to Harvard any time soon after being stalked in an orchestrated campaign of Ivy League harassment.  —  Page Six reported on Tuesday that the “Harry Potter” starlet and Brown University freshman looked “quite shaken” …
Jessica Herndon / People.com:
Ellen Pompeo Makes First Public Appearance Since Giving Birth  —  Just two weeks after giving birth to baby girl Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery, a radiant Ellen Pompeo, with husband Christopher Ivery by her side, told PEOPLE “I feel great” as she stepped out Wednesday to attend the collection launch …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Cops Block Naked Brooke Shields Pic in Art Gallery  —  A nude portrait of Brooke Shields taken when she was 10 has been removed from a major London exhibition after police visited the gallery.  —  Artist Richard Prince's photograph, set to be shown starting Thursday as part of the “Pop Life …
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Tim Parks / Digital Spy:
Tate ‘pulls nude Brooke Shields photo’
Discussion: DailyFill.com, omg! and Reuters
The Huffington Post:
James Franco To Star In ‘Lengthy’ Arc On ‘General Hospital’  —  What's Your Reaction?  —  Amazing Inspiring Funny Scary Hot Crazy Important Weird  —  NEW YORK — James Franco will guest star on ABC's “General Hospital” for a lengthy story arc this fall.  —  The “Pineapple Express” and …
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Matt Webb Mitovich / Fancast:
Film Star James Franco Checks Into ‘General Hospital’
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Three Bravo stars get solo series  —  ‘Housewives,’ ‘Runway,’ ‘Chef’ alumni to be featured  —  Bravo is developing three new projects starring some of the cabler's recent breakout reality stars: Bethenny Frankel, Christian Siriano and Fabio Viviani.  —  All three reality vets will star …
Courtney Hazlett / msnbc.com:
Scoop: K-Fed eating overtime for reality show  —  Plus: Britney Spears, please stop writing songs  —  Kevin Federline is going to be on “Celebrity Fit Club,” and he's put his overeating into overdrive to prepare, a source tells Us Weekly.  —  The Scoop  —  If you can get it, reality television can be a very lucrative gig.
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Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
K-Fed gaining weight as fast as possible to prepare for Celebrity Fit Club
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Popeater:
Kristen Stewart Scared To Go Outside  —  Kristen Stewart still can't get her head around the intense microscope she's been placed under since ‘Twilight’ hit the big screen, but she's dealing ... sort of.  In the October issue of Interview Magazine, Stewart admits she fell into acting …
Popeater:
Madonna Would ‘Rather Get Run Over By A Train’ Than Remarry  —  Madonna sat down with David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ for the singer's eighth time Wednesday night, after being carried into the studio by the New York Rangers.  —  The two discussed her eight-year marriage to Guy Ritchie …
NY Daily News:
A-Rod and Kate Hudson not expecting child, rep says; Halle Berry not pregnant, either  —  Alex Rodriguez may be getting the best October surprise he's ever had: Rumors have been swirling that his gal pal Kate Hudson is pregnant.  —  The Hollywood blond was photographed looking …
Amy Wilkinson / Hollywood Crush:
Kristen Stewart & Joan Jett + Sarah Jessica Parker & Hugh Grant Caught On Set By EW: Cover Story  —  Ever wondered what it would be like to hang out in Times Square with Steve Carell and Tina Fey?  Or ride the subway with Jennifer Aniston?  Or sneak a peek at the offices of “The Office”?
Discussion: Allie Is Wired!
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