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1:40 PM ET, October 16, 2009

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TMZ.com:
TLC to Jon — Pants on Fire!  —  TMZ has obtained a copy of the lawsuit TLC just filed against Jon Gosselin, and the network is essentially saying Jon is a liar by now claiming he stopped production because he's concerned about the welfare of his kids — TLC says Jon is concerned about the welfare of Jon.
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Frazier Moore / Associated Press:
TLC network says it is suing Jon Gosselin  —  NEW YORK — The TLC network says it's suing Jon Gosselin (GAHS'-lihn) for breaching his contract as star of the reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”  —  The lawsuit, filed Friday in Maryland, alleges that Gosselin hasn't met the obligations …
Discussion: Popeater and Perez Hilton
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
TLC Is Suing Jon Gosselin  —  The war is on.  —  TLC is suing Jon Gosselin for breach of contract.  —  According to the lawsuit — filed Friday in Maryland's Circuit Court of Montgomery County (where TLC's parent company is based) — Jon, 32, hasn't met the obligations of his Jon & Kate Plus 8 contract as an exclusive employee.
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
Nicole Weisensee Egan / People.com:
Did Jon Gosselin Hack Into Kate's Emails?  —  Kate and Jon Gosselin both reacted angrily Thursday to their former babysitter's allegations that Jon bragged about hacking into Kate's emails, phone records and online bank accounts.  —  Kate, in a statement, says she's “disturbed” by Stephanie Santoro's allegations.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Buzz
TMZ.com:
Lindsay's Troubles — She Ditches Class  —  We've gotten to the bottom of why Lindsay Lohan is getting hauled back into court, and this video will be Exhibit A today when her lawyer tries to convince the judge that Lindsay will improve her attendance record at her alcohol ed course.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Ordered to Court for DUI Matter  —  Lindsay Lohan has been ordered to appear in a Beverly Hills court on Friday for a progress report in her two DUI cases, a court spokeswoman confirms.  —  “The order for Ms. Lohan to appear is a routine thing for all DUI cases,” court spokeswoman Vania Stuelp told PEOPLE on Thursday.
TMZ.com:
Balloon Boy Busts Parents  —  Falcon Heene and his family were just on Larry King Live — where he suggested his family set up the entire “boy trapped in a flying balloon” story, saying “You guys said that we did this for the show.”  —  His father responded by saying “Man,” his mom adding “No.”
Discussion: X17 Online, omg!, TV Envy and Popeater
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Truth or Hot Air: Balloon Boy's Father Speaks Out
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RADAR:
Are Nicole Richie And Joel Madden Married?  —  Have Nicole and Joel finally tied the knot?  —  Rumors have been circulating throughout Hollywood and beyond on Thursday that after two babies Nicole and Joel have walked down the aisle.  —  One source says that Nicole and Joel …
The Daily Beast:
Don't Call Me a Slut  —  Blogs and Stories  —  Hours after The Daily Beast's Meghan McCain posted a self-portrait on Twitter, it made national news and she was a pariah.  But she says it's the media who are the real boobs.  —  On Wednesday, I posted a hastily taken self-portrait on Twitter …
Mike Hess / Popeater:
Get Ready for the New Katharine McPhee  —  Aside from the gorgeous voice, go ahead and disregard most of what you remember about Katharine McPhee, as the ‘Idol’ alumnus is revamping her sound, image (and yes, hair) as she takes the next step forward in her career.
Extra:
Kristen Stewart: ‘I Know What People Say About Me’  —  “New Moon” starlet Kristen Stewart isn't oblivious to the spiteful comments about the young actress all over the internet.  “The commenters are usually worse than the bloggers,” she tells Allure magazine.  “I know what people say about me.”
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Kristen Stewart: I “Just Happen to Be Really Skinny”
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Rycroft Has Swine Flu  —  Melissa Rycroft has revealed that she has swine flu.  —  “I am indeed recovering from a bout of the H1N1 flu virus,” the former Bachelor star, 26, tells Usmagazine.com exclusively.  “Like most people who become infected, I thought I had a mild case …
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
John Mayer Denies Kissing Guy at Gay Club  —  Get it straight: John Mayer didn't smooch another guy at a gay club.  —  The singer, 31, took to his Twitter page to clarify tumors.  —  “Rumor check: went to gay bar in Palm Springs, yes.  Had a blast.  Danced my face off,” he began.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and #gay
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer: Back On!
Ken Lee / People.com:
Fred Durst's Marriage Goes Limp  —  Fred Durst has filed for divorce from wife Esther Nazaroy after three months of marriage, court papers filed in Los Angeles show.  —  The couple, who tied the knot in Las Vegas in July, separated just over a month later.  The Limp Bizkit frontman had announced their split on Twitter.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and iVillage
TMZ.com:
Metcalfe — Sex Scenes With Eva Were ‘Hard’  —  Jesse Metcalfe claims the “Desperate Housewives” sex scenes he did with Eva Longoria definitely raised him to another level ... in his pants.  —  The actor had no bones about sharing his private moments on Jamie White Mornings on 106.5 Sacramento …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Bumpshack.com
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Khloé: “I Want To Be a Skinny Pregnant Person”  —  Khloé Kardashian says she definitely wants to have kids with Lamar Odom, but she'd like to enjoy her recent weight loss before packing on the pregnancy pounds.  —  “Honestly, I just lost weight!” the E! reality star told us earlier today …
omg!:
Michael Lohan: I Can't Even Look at Lindsay Anymore  —  On Friday's Maury Povich Show, Michael Lohan reaches out to his daughter Lindsay, of whom he claims her health is deteriorating rapidly due to prescription drug abuse.  —  “There's nothing left of her,” he said.
Discussion: Popeater and Perez Hilton
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Dennis Rodman Under Investigation For Reaching Up Model's Dress  —  Dennis Rodman is in more hot water after a model claimed the former NBA bad-boy reached up her dress and touched her inappropriately at a party in Miami RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  Photos: Rodman's Wild Miami Fashion Look
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Will Ferrell is a ‘Go’ for indie project  —  Actor to star in Dan Rush's low-budget feature  —  Will Ferrell will star in “Everything Must Go,” an independently financed film that marks the feature directorial debut of commercials director Dan Rush.  —  Production will start in March.
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Reynolds, Loeb Tart Up Working Title Pitch  —  In the third big money pitch deal this week, Working Title paid high six figures against seven figures for an untitled concept comedy that Allan Loeb will write as a star vehicle for Ryan Reynolds.  —  Working Title bought the project …
Denise Martin / Show Tracker:
Forget the Thanksgiving parade, ‘Glee’ cast will sing at World Series  —  They may not be able to sing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC, but the cast of Fox's “Glee” will get to strut their stuff during the World Series.  —  Fox has confirmed that cast members from its new hit musical comedy …
Discussion: Hollywood Crush, TV Squad and EW.com
 
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