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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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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Insider: Tony “Can't Wait to Get Rid of” Kate on DWTS — Forget Tony Dovolani's brave face and chirpy public support of Dancing with the Stars partner Kate Gosselin. — Behind the scenes, “he can't wait to get rid of her, even if it means losing early,” a show insider says in the new issue of Us Weekly, out now.
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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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 …
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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Eric Ditzian / MTV:
‘Jersey Shore’ Is Heading Back To New Jersey! — Season two premieres Thursday, July 29, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. — MTV's “Jersey Shore” kids were dropped into Seaside Heights as a bunch of dance-crazed, sun-craving unknowns, and before you could shout “GTL,” they were reality superstars.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jesse James Spent Several Hundred Thousand Dollars On Mistresses — Jesse James spent several hundred thousand dollars on his various mistresses while cheating on Sandra Bullock for the past several years, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. — PHOTOS: Hollywood's Dirtiest Divorces
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Associated Press:
‘Survivor’ producer named suspect in wife's death in Cancun — MEXICO CITY — “Survivor” and “Pimp My Ride” producer Bruce Beresford-Redman is a suspect in his wife's death days after reporting her missing in the resort city of Cancun, a Mexican official said Thursday.
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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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Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
OK! EXCLUSIVE: Leighton Meester & Sebastian Stan Split — It seems that one of Gossip Girl's many real-life romances is over: Leighton Meester and her boyfriend (and sometime co-star) Sebastian Stan have split, a friend of the actress-musician tells OK!. — So why the split now, when things seemed to be going so well?
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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).
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Jennifer Love Hewitt's New Love: Jenny McCarthy's Ex — Jennifer Love Hewitt has a new man - Jenny McCarthy's ex-husband, actor-director John Asher, sources tell PEOPLE. — “They are dating,” the source says. “They've been spending a lot of time together and are having fun.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods & Elin: It's Getting Worse — Tiger Woods is making his golf comeback this week but it's coming at the expense of his marriage, RadarOnline.com is reporting exclusively. — The golfer's headline-making return to the Masters has come at a steep personal cost …
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 …
TMZ.com:
Anna Nicole's Daughter - Supreme Force — Anna Nicole Smith's daughter may only be 3 1/2, but her lawyers are all business, threatening federal judges to either reverse themselves or get ready for a dose of Supreme Court humiliation. — Lawyers for Anna's estate — who effectively rep Dannielynn …
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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 …
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Dan Snierson / PopWatch:
‘The Simpsons’ exclusive: Martha Stewart to guest as...Martha Stewart — Better make sure those boughs of holly are perfectly arranged: Martha Stewart will play herself on a Yuletide-themed episode of The Simpsons, EW.com has learned. “Marge Simpson receives a nighttime visit …
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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TMZ.com:
Another Tiger Woods Sky Prank — En Route — The mystery prankster — who flew a plane banner reading “Tiger: Did you mean Bootyism?” over Tiger's tee-off at the Masters — has another trick up his sleeve ... and it's gonna fly overhead any minute now. — TMZ has learned the anonymous gagster …
Kourtney / Kourtney Kardashian Official Website:
Wedgie!? What Wedgie? — My microphone fell out of my skirt while I was filming and I was catching it! Haha! I swear I'm not picking a wedgie! LOL
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