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12:00 PM ET, April 13, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Steven Seagal Sued for Sexual Assault,Trafficking  —  UPDATE: Seagal's lawyer, Marty Singer, responded to the lawsuit this way: “The lawsuit filed by Kayden Nguyen against Steven Seagal is a ridiculous and absurd claim by a disgruntled ex-employee who was fired for using illegal narcotics.”
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Steven Seagal Sued For Sexual Harassment And Sexual Trafficking  —  In shocking court papers obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com, 1990s martial arts actor Steven Seagal is being sued for sexual harassment and illegal trafficking of females for sex.  —  EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS: Steven Segal Court Documents
Us Weekly:
Ryan Phillippe: “I'm Tired of Getting S*** on” Over Reese Split  —  When a rep for actress Abbie Cornish told UsMagazine.com in February that she had broken up with Ryan Phillippe, at least one person was surprised: Ryan Phillippe.  —  “I have a new rule: not to date anyone who has a publicist …
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PopEater:
Ryan Phillippe ‘Tired’ of Being Blamed for Reese Witherspoon Split
Discussion: X17 Online
Nicole Sperling / Hollywood Insider:
Exclusive: Chace Crawford out of ‘Footloose’; unknown may replace him  —  Looks like Chace Crawford won't be filling Kevin Bacon's shoes after all in the remake of the iconic 1984 movie Footloose.  Crawford's rep has confirmed that the Gossip Girl hottie has backed out of the dance-loving lead in the remake.
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Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
Craig Brewer to direct ‘Footloose’ remake  —  Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer will helm Paramount's Footloose remake, reports Variety.  —  Chace Crawford is no longer starring in the lead role due to a scheduling conflict with his TV show Gossip Girl.  One of Brewer's first tasks will be to bring onboard a new male star.
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Chace Crawford Backs Out of Footloose Remake
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Michelle McGee Apologizes to Sandra Bullock  —  Michelle “Bombshell” McGee has two choice words for Sandra Bullock: “I'm sorry.”  —  In a new interview with Australian TV show Today Tonight, Jesse James's alleged mistress apologizes for her involvement in the actress's marriage crisis - but says ultimately James is to be blame.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: New Jesse James Mistress Revealed — Read Their Email Correspondence
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Michelle McGee's Newest Bombshell: Apologizing to Sandra Bullock
Blaine Zuckerman / People.com:
Bret Michaels Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy  —  Bret Michael tried to ignore the pain in his stomach Sunday night, hoping he could make the stage for a show in San Antonio, Texas.  —  But by 1 a.m. Monday, the 47-year-old rocker and contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice had to be rushed …
Discussion: USA Today, iVillage and PopEater
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Perez Hilton:
Bret Michaels Rushed To Hospital!
Discussion: omg!
Jeremy Olshan / New York Post:
Oprah lied about poverty, sex abuse, tell-all book claims  —  Oprah Winfrey embellished her poor upbringing and made up stories about sexual abuse to boost her ratings, her relatives say in Kitty Kelley's new biography.  —  Although Winfrey claims she never had any new dresses or dolls …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Dish Rag
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TMZ.com:
Nas Ordered to Pay Kelis Big Bucks  —  Nas went to court Monday over his divorce with Kelis — and walked out a little lighter in the wallet.  —  According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Nas had to immediately fork over $47,249.42 in back child support and $40,454 in back spousal support.
omg!:
Kate Gosselin Defends Her ‘DWTS’ Gig: As A Single Mom, I Have To ‘Work Harder’  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Kate Gosselin is fighting back after ex-husband Jon Gosselin made claims that her “Dancing with the Stars” job is taking precedent over her family.  —  “I am a working mom and cameras are on me …
Discussion: PopEater, TMZ.com and Perez Hilton
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Montag Is Writing a “Bourne-Meets-Barbie” Action Flick  —  Get ready to see a lot more Heidi Montag on the big screen.  —  “I'm writing a movie right now.  It's very action packed,” the bikini-clad reality star, 23, told UsMagazine.com Sunday at the opening of the Liquid Pool Lounge …
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Heidi Montag's Bikini Pic Scores Her $10K
Discussion: omg!
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Lady Gaga Tells Fans: 'Don't Have Sex'  —  Forget her in-your-face sexuality.  Lady Gaga has a new routine: celibacy.  —  The lusty singer, 24, has shocked even herself with her latest message to embrace abstinence.  Furthermore, she is urging fans to do the same, reports MTV.com.
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
DWTS: Pamela Anderson Shines with Slinky Rumba  —  Did Dancing save the best for last?  —  She didn't receive the evening's highest score, but Pamela Anderson had the ballroom abuzz after her steamy and sensual rumba with partner Damian Whitewood.  The Baywatch bombshell's subdued …
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Universal Buys Seth MacFarlane's R-Rated Comedy About Teddy Bear In MRC Film Deal  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has stepped up to acquire the $65 million budget Ted, an R-rated comedy that will mark the feature directorial debut of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Former Bachelor Contestants Engaged!  —  What happens to the men and women who fail to get a rose that first cocktail night on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette?  Well, some of them mix and mingle after their seasons end, joining a growing family of Bachelor alumni, and a few even find love off camera!
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Us Weekly:
Jessica: “I Absolutely Was Not Wearing Makeup” on Marie Claire  —  Jessica Simpson has a message to those who think she wore concealer or blush on April's Marie Claire cover: “I absolutely was not wearing makeup,” she told UsMagazine.com Monday at a Good Housekeeping bash in NYC.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
New York Post:
Vivica A. Fox's toy too boyish  —  Self-proclaimed cougar Vivica Fox might be ready to dump her latest boy toy, club promoter Slimm.  At his 26th birthday party at Geisha House in Atlanta, which Fox hosted, Slimm — who was celebrating with Allen Iverson and Jermaine Dupri — was seen chatting up several female guests.
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
Erik Pedersen / The Live Feed | THR:
Live From Oregon: Conan mocks NBC, introduces ‘Self-Pleasuring Panda’ (pics)  —  THR's Erik Pedersen is in Eugene, Ore., for opening night of Conan O'Brien's live tour.  Check back later for a full review.  —  EUGENE, Ore. — Conan O'Brien kicked off his comedy tour Monday night in Eugene …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Jim Carrey: I'm Not Having a Breakdown  —  Jim Carrey's relationship with Jenny McCarthy isn't the only thing that's in the past.  So too, he says, is a part of himself he's happy to shed.  —  “I have freed Truman at long last!,” Carrey wrote in an explosion of post-breakup Tweets …
Alicia Dennis / People.com:
Josie Duggar Back in Hospital  —  After celebrating the release of their 19th child from the hospital last week, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar had to take her back to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock on Thursday at 3 a.m., when her vital signs began to drop unexpectedly.
E! Online:
Jersey Shore Spins Off in Boston!  —  MTV is taking the show on the road from Joisey to Bahstan.  —  A Jersey Shore spinoff is in the works called Wicked Summer, which will take place in the sultry climes of Bean Town rather than on the sandy beaches ringing the land of GTL, E! News learned Monday.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
NBC Picks Up ‘Law & Order: LA’ For Fall; ‘SVU’ Cleared For 12th Season With Cast; Original ‘L&O’ Looks Good For Record 21st  —  EXCLUSIVE: Dick Wolf is once again looking to expand his Law & Order empire to 4 series on the air.  Sources tell me that NBC has picked up Law & Order: Los Angeles (aka LOLA) with a 13-episode order for fall.
New York Post:
Sigourney Weaver attacks Oscar voters  —  Sigourney Weaver has launched a blistering attack on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, saying James Cameron didn't win the Oscar for Best Director because he “didn't have breasts.”  —  Outspoken “Avatar” star Weaver said she believed Cameron …
Discussion: Dlisted
 
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BBC:
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RADAR:
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
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