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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 …
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Associated Press:
Tesh confirms book report, says he dated Oprah — NEW YORK - John Tesh confirms one of the reports in a revealing unauthorized biography of Oprah Winfrey. — The former “Entertainment Tonight” anchor-turned-new age musician says he and Winfrey used to date.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jesse James' Gay Bashing Email — Jesse James has been accused of many unfavorable things while his cheating scandal unfolds publicly, but now its his own words that are sure to upset even more people. — RadarOnline.com has exclusively obtained an email between Jesse …
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Michelle McGee Apologizes to Sandra Bullock
Michelle McGee Apologizes to Sandra Bullock
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Kate Gosselin and the Kids Hollywood-Bound? — Kate Gosselin is certainly famous, and now the mom of eight and current ‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestant wants to stay famous by making a move out west. Yep, the octomom is in the market for a house in Hollywood and a new agent, according to her pals.
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Kate Gosselin: I'm Not Choosing Fame Over My Kids
Kate Gosselin: I'm Not Choosing Fame Over My Kids
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Daily Mail:
Britney Spears bravely agrees to release un-airbrushed images of herself next to the digitally-altered versions — Celebrities and the industry around them is often accused of producing images that affect young people's body image. — Which is why it's so refreshing to see one of the world's …
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 …
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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.
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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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.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Whedon To Direct Marvel's ‘The Avengers’ — I'm told Marvel Studios is in final negotiations for Buffy the Vampire Slayer series architect Joss Whedon to direct Marvel Studios' The Avengers. That's the fast-tracked film that would amount to an all-star team of Marvel superheros …
The Live Feed | THR:
Whoa! HBO renews ‘Treme’ after one episode — HBO has renewed its new critically acclaimed new drama series “Treme” for a second season. — The move is a significant leap of faith for the network — the show just premiered Sunday night to 1.4 million viewers in its combined airings.
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!
X17 Online:
Kirstie Alley's 17-Year-Old Son Engaged — Kirstie Alley's 17-year-old son William True got engaged to his 18-year-old girlfriend Lauren Sargeant, and in a recent interview with Ellen, the Scientolomom revealed that she couldn't be happier for the teenage lovers!
Khloe Kardashian:
Dash Gets a New Look ;) — Kourt and I came to Miami to revamp Dash, and that's exactly what we did! We worked our little tushies off and were so excited about the store's fab new makeover that we thought what better way to celebrate than by getting one of our own. Dash has never looked so good!
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Just Jared:
Charlize Theron Works It Out — Charlize Theron leaves a gym in Los Angeles on Monday (April 12) after working up a sweat. — The 34-year-old actress wore a shirt from her own collection! A percentage of proceeds from the sale of every shirt goes toward the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.
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Steve Krakauer / Mediaite:
Lopez Conducts First TV Interview With New Colleague Conan O'Brien — With the surprising news that Conan O'Brien would be bringing his late night brand to TBS in the fall, one of the people most affected by the move is George Lopez, whose new show gets pushed to MidnightET.
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Tom Lang / KnowThyNeighbor.org:
Top 40 Radios Stations Nationwide Including Kiss 108 in Boston Promoting Ex-Gay Movement, Exodus International — Who Is Dawson McAllister and Why Should You Care? If You Have Children or Care About Their Well Being You Should! — Listen to Hopeline Call — (Actual Call By Youth Into McAllister's Hopeline)
E! Online:
Jersey Shore Spins Off in Boston! — The Joisey peeps are taking the party to Bahstan. — A Jersey Shore spinoff is in the works called Wicked Summer, which will take place in the sultry climes of Beantown rather than on the sandy beaches ringing the land of GTL, E! News learned Monday.
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BBC:
No tissues or issues as Church and Henson ‘are engaged’ — Singer and TV presenter Charlotte Church has got engaged to Wales international Gavin Henson, she has told celebrity magazine OK!. — Henson, who is currently on indefinite leave from rugby, proposed to Church the day after they celebrated her 24th birthday in February.
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Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Motherhood & A Covered Up ‘SATC2’ Carrie Bradshaw — LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Sarah Jessica Parker says the moment she met her 10-month-old twin daughters, Loretta and Tabitha - who were delivered via surrogate - time stood still. — “I tried and tried and tried …
Jill Serjeant / Fan Fare:
Getting Glee -ful with Madonna, Vogue and Sue Sylvester — Musical TV comedy “Glee” might be centered on a group of high school misfits, but devious cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester is likely to be stealing the show for the next couple of weeks with her “Vogue” mini video homage to Madonna.
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Lia Eustachewich / NY Daily News:
Ashley Dupre, Eliot Spitzer's former call girl, strips down for Playboy — Ashley Dupre has gone from call girl to cover girl. — Dupre, former NY governor Eliot Spitzer's one-time call girl, graces the cover of the May issue of Playboy magazine. The issue hits newsstands April 16.