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2:30 PM ET, May 26, 2010

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PopEater:
Jesse James Claims He Was Abused By His Father  —  Jesse James saved the worst for last in his first interview since his marriage to Sandra Bullock fell apart, telling ABC's ‘Nightline’ that he was the victim of abuse as a child.  “I was a terrorized kid,” he said.
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online and ABCNEWS
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TMZ.com:
Jesse James' Stepmom — Abuse Claim is ‘Crap’  —  Jesse James' former stepmom claims Jesse's allegation that his dad broke his arm when he was 7 years old “is a bunch of crap.”  —  Janina James Coan, who was involved with Jesse's dad since Jesse was 6, tells TMZ she was “appalled” …
Rolm / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Jesse James' Mistress Tears Up Watching Nightline Interview; “I Felt For Him”  —  It was the interview everyone was waiting for — Jesse James finally breaking his silence about his scandalous affairs that shattered his marriage to Oscar winner Sandra Bullock …
Discussion: Star and Cele|bitchy
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Jesse James Claims He's a Victim of Child Abuse  —  Sandra Bullock's Ex Says Lack of Self-Worth Made Him Cheat: 'I've Basically Never Felt Good Enough for Anyone'  —  In a “Nightline” exclusive, Jesse James claims that he was a victim of child abuse, and cited shame and lack …
Why / RADAR:
VIDEO: Jesse James' Excuse: I'm The Victim of Child Abuse; Shame Drove Me To Cheat
PopEater:
‘Bombshell’ Says Jesse ‘Avoided’ Real Dirt in Teary Confessional
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X17 Online:
Report: John Travolta And Kelly Preston Expecting Twins
Discussion: INF Daily
PopEater:
Ellen DeGeneres Starts Label, Signs Greyson Chance  —  Ellen DeGeneres is doing what any self-respecting ‘American Idol’ judge would do: she's starting her own record label!  The TV talker has named the imprint eleveneleven, and says she was inspired to jump into the record business …
Discussion: omg! and ParentDish
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Starts Record Label Just to Sign Greyson Chance  —  Ellen DeGeneres is really getting into this whole music thing.  —  The talk-show host, 52, who's just wrapping up her first season as an American Idol judge, has now started her own record label - inspired …
Discussion: TVgasm and EW.com
Starpulse:
Ellen DeGeneres Launches Her Own Record Label
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
PopEater:
And the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Winner Is ...  Tonight's ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finale began with three finalists: ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, Olympian Evan Lysacek and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger.  And after a season of stiff competition, one of these competitors walked away with the mirror ball trophy.
Discussion: omg!, TheFABlife and TMZ.com
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Us Weekly:
DWTS Champ Nicole Scherzinger: I'm Not Keeping My Mirror Ball Trophy!
Us Weekly:
Nicole Scherzinger Wins Dancing With the Stars!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Socialite Life
omg!:   ‘Dancing’ With The Stars Crowns Season 10 Champion
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Dyeing For a Night Out  —  Lindsay Lohan ended her self-imposed exile last night and hit the bottle — a bottle of hair dye ... emerging blonder than ever from a West Hollywood hair salon.  —  Lindsay spent more than five hours at Andy LeCompte Salon — finally leaving shortly after 10PM.
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Kate Gosselin a ‘Nightmare’ at ‘DWTS’ Finale  —  Kate Gosselin made lots of people watch ‘Dancing With the Stars’ before she was kicked off after five weeks, but one thing she didn't make was friends.  According to my sources, Kate's return to the show's season finale last night …
Maria Elena / Show Tracker:
‘Lost’ exclusive: ABC sets the record straight about the series finale's plane crash images  —  You know those Oceanic 815 plane crash images that ran after Jack's (Matthew Fox) eye closed and the “Lost” logo appeared on our TV screens?  Some “Lost” fans and TV critics have wondered …
TMZ.com:
Rihanna to Trainer: Kiss My Perfectly Toned Butt  —  Rihanna claims she felt the burn when her ex-personal trainer allegedly bilked her out of more than $26k — and now she's flexing her legal muscles to get it back.  —  It's all part of a nasty and personal legal war between Rihanna …
Us Weekly:
Heaviest Biggest Loser Contestant Ever Wins; Drops 264 Lbs!  —  Shedding a staggering 264 pounds, Michael Ventrella, a 31-year-old DJ from Chicago, was crowned the latest winner of The Bigger Loser on Wednesday.  —  “I'm just freaking out right now!” he gushed to UsMagazine.com after the show.
Discussion: Fancast News
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Gwen Stefani: No Baby Onboard  —  The latest photo of Gwen Stefani cradling her midsection means nothing!  —  Trying to put an end to the ongoing round of bump watch, a rep for the pop queen tells E! News exclusively that Stefani is not pregnant, have no doubt about it.
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ — Nerves Frayed During Rehearsal  —  Our spies at the “American Idol” rehearsal today say Crystal Bowersox was so nervous she forgot the words to the song she'll release if she wins tomorrow night.  And Lee DeWyze got ticked off after he got hit with a violin bow.
MrDisgusting / Bloody-Disgusting Horror News:
‘Vacancy’ Writer Pens ‘Martyrs’, Latest John Hillcoat Thriller!  —  A few weeks back it was announced that Paramount had set up an untitled horror project penned by Mark L. Smith (Vacancy, The Hole 3D) with Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form along with Room 101's Steven Schneider.
Discussion: Cinematical, The Playlist and /Film
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Megan Fox's ‘T3’ Replacement Down To Three Candidates, One Front-Runner  —  UPDATE: The other actresses on the short-list have been informed that the female lead will go to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, so unless things fall apart at the negotiating table, she's the new Transformers 3 gal.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  Criminal Minds' #1 fan!  —  Don't mess with Texas while they're trying to watch Criminal Minds!  Garsh f**k!  This unidentified hot bitch (just picture Roseanne with tattered Suzanne Sugarbaker hair) almost threw her PB&C shake at her moving picture set …
 
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Khloe & Kim Kardashian Repeat ‘Life & Style’ …
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PopEater:
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AceShowBiz.com:
Adrien Brody Incredibly Disturbed by His Homosexual Goat
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Cheryl Cole ‘files for divorce’
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