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1:40 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
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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Shannon McGarvey / Digital Spy:
Tesh confirms relationship with Oprah  —  John Tesh has confirmed that he had a relationship with Oprah Winfrey.  —  In the unauthorised Oprah: A Biography by Kitty Kelley, Tesh is cited as having told his former Entertainment Tonight anchor that he and Winfrey dated in the 1970s.
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
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
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Chace Crawford Backs Out of Footloose Remake
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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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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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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 …
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Perez Hilton:
Bret Michaels Rushed To Hospital!
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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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
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Molly / PopSugar:   Jessica Simpson Defends Makeup-Free Cover and Hunt For a “Normal Man”
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
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.
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.
Discussion: coverawards.com
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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:
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!
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 …
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.
Daily Mail:
Turning Japanese: Gaga scrawls a message to fans on her £3,000 handbag as she arrives for the Far East leg of her world tour  —  She may be a little misunderstood at times, but Lady Gaga made sure she sent out a message few outside of Japan would understood as she landed in the Far East.
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.
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 …
 
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

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Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
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