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2:20 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.
Discussion: X17 Online, omg!, INF Daily and OK! Magazine
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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?
Discussion: TMZ.com and Buzz
RADAR:
TLC Files Lawsuit Against Jon Gosselin
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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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: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
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.
X17 Online:
Lindsay Granted One-Year Extension To Her Probation
Discussion: TMZ.com
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: omg!, X17 Online, TV Envy and Popeater
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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
Discussion: Dlisted
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”
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
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!
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 …
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
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.
Discussion: New York Magazine and Movieline
 
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David Caplan / People.com:
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
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