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4:50 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
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE LAWSUIT DETAILS: Jon Gosselin Raking In Cash For Interviews
Just Jared:
TLC Sues Jon Gosselin, His Lawyer Responds
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Ken Lee / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Probation Extended by a Year  —  Lindsay Lohan is in hot water again.  —  At a hearing in Beverly Hills Friday, a judge slapped an extra year on Lohan's existing three-year probation sentence.  —  Lohan, looking solemn and appearing gaunt, wore a white sportcoat …
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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.
TMZ.com:
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
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.
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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.”
TMZ.com:
Heene Family's Reality Is TV  —  TMZ has learned the Heene family has been pitching a reality show about the wacky family, as one TV source put it, “all over town.”  —  We're told Richard Heene pitched a series to Reality Real, as well as RDF Productions.  RDF produces “Wife Swap,” on which the family appeared back in March.
TMZ.com:
Balloon Boy Investigation
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Truth or Hot Air: Balloon Boy's Father Speaks Out
Discussion: Dlisted
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Khloe Kardashian Blasts Rocky Marriage Report  —  Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom  —  Photo by: Michael Williams / Startraks, Gregg DeGuire / PictureGroup  —  Don't believe the rumors: Khloe Kardashian says she and husband Lamar Odom are doing just fine.
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Khloé: “I Want To Be a Skinny Pregnant Person”
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.
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 …
David Bentley / CoventryTelegraph.net:
Sam Raimi promises Spider-Man 4 will ‘get back to basics’  —  YOUR friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man has spun quite a large web over the movie industry.  —  We've had three films so far, the fourth begins filming in March, and screenwriter James Vanderbilt has been hired to work on the fifth and sixth instalments.
Bryan Alexander / Popeater:
Kim Kardashian Defends Jessica Simpson Over Football Fat Joke  —  EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian is sticking up for Jessica Simpson following a NFL commercial that mocked the pop star's weight.  Kardashian spoke with PopEater at her own charity event about the controversial ad …
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 …
New York Post:
Diddy lo$es in ring toss  —  Fans frisked after bling-flinging blooper  —  Just call him P. Dopey.  —  Bling-loving hip-hop mogul Diddy accidentally flung a diamond-studded ring into a raucous crowd as he hurled bundles of cash off a stage at a Midtown studio — sparking an audience frisking …
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.
 
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