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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.
Momofdaisy / CBS News:
Jon Gosselin Trying to Kill “Kate Plus 8”?  —  He's Seeking to Keep TV Crews from Videotaping His Kids, According to “The Insider”  —  (CBS) Is the reality show based on the Gosselin family about to go the way of their marriage?  —  It appears the newly-renamed “Kate Plus 8,” …
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 …
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.
TMZ.com:
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People.com:   Jon Gosselin: The Kids Have Been Complaining About TV Cameras
Extra:
Jon Gosselin vs TLC: Network Calls Him ‘Erratic’
Discussion: MomLogic
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 …
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’
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Anita Singh / Telegraph:
Brooke Shields picture withdrawn from Tate exhibition after police visit
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 …
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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 …
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Will Ferrell to Become a Father Again  —  Will Ferrell's house is fast becoming a real boys' club.  —  The former Saturday Night Live star, 42 and his wife, auctioneer Viveca Paulin, 40, are expecting their third child, a boy, the actor's rep tells PEOPLE.
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 …
Discussion: X17 Online and The Superficial
E! Online:
Broadway Star to Join 30 Rock?  —  Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC; John Sciulli/Getty Images  —  The ginormous ensemble cast of 30 Rock is about to get bigger!  —  Sorry, all you screaming tweens, it's not Robert Pattinson or Justin Timberlake.  But how about another total hottie to join the funny crew in the meantime?
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Leigh Holmwood / Guardian:   30 Rock to move to Comedy Central
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 …
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Jackman Tests Mettle with “Real Steel”  —  Hugh Jackman,who just opened on Broadway in “A Steady Rain,” is in talks to star onscreen in the Shawn Levy-directed “Real Steel” for DreamWorks.  —  Pic is a Rocky-esque tale of a fighter who has to reinvent himself when human boxing becomes obsolete …
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