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Gary Levin / USA Today:
‘Twist of Kate’: Gosselin's new TLC series — Kate Gosselin is struggling as a hoofer on Dancing With the Stars, but she already has found her new calling: using her role as an “example mom” to help and learn from others. — TLC announces plans today for the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star to get her own series …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Kate Gosselin Returns to TV with Her Kids — Not since the heyday of Lucille Ball has one woman been so visible on TV - and now it's Kate Gosselin's turn. — From her launching pad to fame, Jon & Kate Plus 8, to her current stint on Dancing with the Stars, the mother-dancer-divorcée …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Hugh Hefner on Kate Gosselin in Playboy: “No!” — Michael Caulfield/Getty Images; James Devaney/Getty Images — Who wants to see Kate Gosselin strip down for Playboy? — Not Hugh Hefner, that's for sure. — “No! No!” Hef said when I asked him about the possibility …
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The Live Feed | THR:
TLC's sad Kate Gosselin workaround — What's TLC's solution to its “Jon & Kate” implosion? — It's called “Twist of Kate.” Unable to legally show Gosselin parenting her own kids as planned, the network is announcing a new series at its upfront presentation in New York today …
Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal:
Oprah: Give Me the Night — The Queen of Daytime Is Becoming Nocturnal; A Big Bet for Her Network — Ms. Winfrey at a ‘Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire’ press conference in 2009. — America's daytime talk-show queen is heading out at night.
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Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Shania Twain Lands Her Own TV Show — First came heartbreak, then a second chance at love. Next up for country superstar Shania Twain? Her own TV series. — Twain, 44, will star on Why Not? With Shania Twain, an hour-long series premiering on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.
Blane Bachelor / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey's Next Chapter? A Nighttime Talk Show
Oprah Winfrey's Next Chapter? A Nighttime Talk Show
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New York Post:
Gossip breaks up Ed Westwick & Jessica Szohr — “Gossip Girl” star Ed Westwick has dumped co-star and girlfriend Jessica Szohr after hearing rumors she was cozying up with one of his best friends. — Heartbroken Westwick split with Szohr in an emotional phone call last week after learning …
Daily Mail:
Demi Moore, 47: 'After years of trying to dominate it, I've finally got the body I've always wanted' — For years interest in her figure, and how she kept it in shape, overshadowed her acting career. — And Demi Moore did little to discourage the scrutiny - now admitting that she had an ‘extreme obsession’ with her body.
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Tom Peck / The Independent:
Malcolm McLaren dies aged 64 — Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of the Sex Pistols and impresario, has died. He was 64. — McLaren had had cancer for some time. His condition recently deteriorated rapidly and he died this morning in New York. His body is expected to be brought home …
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Lost,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘Supernatural,’ ‘House,’ and more! — Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you're dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com — Question: After the “Happily Ever After” …
Hollywoodreporter / Heat Vision:
Taylor Kitsch to star in ‘Battleship’ film (exclusive) — Taylor Kitsch, who is starring in “John Carter of Mars,” is moving to another sci-fi tentpole, coming on board to star in “Battleship,” Universal's adaptation of the Hasbro board game. — Pete Berg is directing the action adventure movie …
PopEater:
Tiger Woods' Nike Commercial: Tiger and Late Father Team Up — The unexpected co-stars of a new Nike commercial: Tiger Woods and his deceased dad Earl. In the spot, a silent Tiger gazes at the camera while the voice of his late father does the talking. Eerily, the recording seems to scold the golfer — from beyond the grave.
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X17 Online:
Jesse James' Rep Denies Sex Tape Rumors — On Tuesday Sandra Bullock denied reports of a sex tape with her estranged husband Jesse James, and now he's issued a denial of his own. Rumors of several sex tapes featuring James wearing a Nazi hat and a Hitler moustache hit the web this week …
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Christina Milian Debuts Daughter Violet! — Meet Christina Milian's daughter, Violet. — The singer, 28, and husband of six months, producer The-Dream, 32, welcomed the girl, their first child, Feb. 26 — and they debut her adorable first photo in the new Us Weekly (on newsstands now).
Us Weekly:
Idol: Why the Judges Saved Michael Lynche — On Wednesday night's American Idol, the judges used their once-per-season wild card to save contestant Michael Lynche from going home. — An UsMagazine.com eyewitness says Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell “kept whispering” throughout commercial breaks …
PopWatch:
This week's cover: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ 30th anniversary — A long time ago (30 years, actually) in a galaxy not so far, far away (right here, in fact) we were treated to the release of what many consider the best sequel ever made: The Empire Strikes Back.
Hollywoodreporter / Heat Vision:
The sci-fi short Hollywood wants to turn into a movie — Commercial director Carl Erik Rinsch was to have made his directorial debut with the “Alien” prequel. But since that didn't happen, he took part in electronic giant Phillips' short-film experiment, which allowed five filmmakers …
Nic Cage / TMZ.com:
Bye-Bye Malibu — Nicolas Cage had a bad day Wednesday: Not only did his Bel Air house go on the auction block, his Malibu properties were auctioned to the highest bidder. Problem is, no one was interested. — Nic owned two adjacent properties in the hills of Malibu ... hundreds of acres total.
Just Jared:
Alexander Skarsgard Covers ‘Details’ Magazine May 2010 — The hunks of HBO's hit vampire series True Blood are taking Details Magazine's triple cover for its May 2010 issue — Swedish stunner Alexander Skarsgard, Aussie stud Ryan Kwanten and British actor Stephen Moyer.
Michael Slezak / EW.com:
‘American Idol’ recap: Everybody Save Cheese! — The judges exercise their veto power to rescue one of their early favorites, leaving the season's final seven weeks solely in the hands of (dun-dun-DUN!) the audience — We were told to brace for “a surprise or two.” We were warned that “shocking results” were imminent.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Captain America Is Thinking About Having Some Sex — Who would have thought that Captain America has connections to Carrie Bradshaw? — A well-placed source tells me that British actress Alice Eve, 28, is the front-runner to play Peggy Carter in the much chattered about upcoming superhero movie The First Avenger: Captain America.
NEWS.com.au:
Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet in raunchy roles — HUGH Jackman will be taking on his most challenging role yet, playing a man with genitalia attached to his face in a very risque comedy opposite Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet. — Jackman and Winslet film just one segment of the film …
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