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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.
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Lindsay Lohan to Judge: I Was Truant Because ... Lindsay Lohan showed up in court today with her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, to explain to a judge why she missed her alcohol education classes. — *** Refresh for the latest updates *** — 1:10 PM ET — The DA says if the court …
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Lindsay Lohan — Justice Delayed is Sweet Justice — It's hard to imagine wanting an extra year of probation, but when you're Lindsay Lohan — and facing possible jail time — it's actually a good thing. — A judge today decided to extend Lindsay's probation another year so she can finish her alcohol education classes.
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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 …
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.
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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.”
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Katherine Thomson / The Huffington Post:
Falcon Heene Vomits: WATCH Balloon Boy Throw Up On Today & Good Morning America (VIDEO) — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — Falcon Heene is safe and sound from a flying balloon, but he's got the flu. — As his family did the morning show circuit on Friday, he first vomited during a GMA appearance, which was pretaped.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Truth or Hot Air: Balloon Boy's Father Speaks Out
Truth or Hot Air: Balloon Boy's Father Speaks Out
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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 …
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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.
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.
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 …
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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 …
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 …
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Angelina Jolie Flies To LA To Sign Deal To Replace Charlize Theron In The Tourist — An X17 photographer snapped these EXCLUSIVE pix of Angelina Jolie outside of the Sony Studios building in Culver City yesterday after signing the contract to have her replace Charlize Theron in the upcoming film The Tourist.
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Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed | THR:
‘30 Rock’ premiere falls sharply; ‘Vampire’ rises — Where's Sarah Palin when you need her? — The fourth-season premiere of NBC's Emmy-winning “30 Rock” was down a steep 27% in the adult demo from last fall, when star Tina Fey was generating national buzz for her “Saturday Night Live” parody of the Republican veep candidate.
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.
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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.”