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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

EXCLUSIVE: Jesse James Mistress Kept DNA Evidence To Prove Affair  —  Self-proclaimed bad boy Jesse James wasn't a very careful cheater, as proved by the string of scandalous emails obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com between Jesse and mistress #5, Merilee Gerth.

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!

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.

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 …

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.

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.”

Win a Trip to a Glee Photo Shoot in LA!  —  Are you fired up for tonight's return of Glee?  To get you even more excited, we have a great giveaway where you could win a trip to LA to sit in on an exclusive photo shoot with the cast!  The prize includes travel for two to LA …

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!

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!

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.

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.

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)

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.

R-Patz And Blair Waldorf Are Shacking Up?  —  Blair Waldorf, you sneaky little maneater!!  —  You bagged yourself a vampire?!  —  Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester has apparently been shacking up with our beloved Robert Pattinson!  —  Sources have spotted RPatz entering Meester's NYC apartment …

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.