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11:40 AM ET, August 16, 2011

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RADAR:
Jon Gosselin ‘Relieved’ His Kids Will No Longer Be On TV  —  Jon Gosselin has responded to the cancellation of his ex-wife Kate's reality show, Kate Plus 8.  —  He is “very relieved” that his kids will be away from the cameras, he tells RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.
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Kate Gosselin / People.com:
Kate Gosselin's TV Show, Kate Plus 8, Gets Canceled  —  Kate Gosselin's days as a reality star are done for now.  —  TLC - the network that gave viewers a firsthand glimpse of Kate's tumultuous and highly publicized split from ex-husband Jon Gosselin while they continued to raise their eight children …
Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin “Very Relieved” Kate Plus 8 Was Cancelled  —  Jon Gosselin has been off the airwaves for a while now — and now his ex-wife Kate Gosselin will be off the small screen, too, following the cancellation of Kate Plus 8, announced Monday.  —  Jon, 34, told Radar he's “very relieved” …
Discussion: RADAR, HollywoodNews.com and omg!
Lauren / X17 Online:
KATE GOSSELIN'S TLC SHOW GETS CANCELED
Discussion: INF Daily, Reuters, Perez Hilton and omg!
Russell Armstrong / TMZ.com:
Commits Suicide  —  Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Taylor Armstrong, was found dead of an apparent suicide ...sources tell TMZ.  —  Our sources say Armstrong hanged himself.  He was found hanging in his bedroom on Mulholland Drive.
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Chen ticks off ‘The Talk’ team  —  Julie Chen's “queen bee attitude” is forcing the ladies of CBS's “The Talk” to flee the daytime gab-fest after just one season.  —  Sources say fed-up Leah Remini plans to quit on the heels of Sharon Osbourne's bombshell that she's taking a break.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Magazine
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘The Talk’ Co-Hosts Leah Remini And Holly Robinson Peete Likely To Exit  —  EXCLUSIVE: Coming off a strong July in which it drew its largest audience (2.21 million) and women 25-54 rating (1.0/6) since February, CBS' daytime talk show The Talk is undergoing some changes.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Bradley Cooper Exits ‘The Crow’ as Other Actors Circle (Exclusive) … “As the crow flies” may denote the shortest route from one place to another, but the movie version of The Crow is proving to be less than a straight shot.  —  Relativity is remaking the supernatural action movie based …
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
Sean Hayes NBC comedy landing ‘Rescue Me’ co-creator (and guess what it's about?)  — EXCLUSIVE  —  Sean Hayes' return to TV just took another big step forward.  The project is near a deal to sign Rescue Me co-creator Peter Tolan and his writer partner Michael Wimer — and wait until you hear what it's about.
Lpons / Life and Style:
Life & Style exclusive first photo: Tara Reid's wedding!  —  On Aug. 13, American Pie alum Tara Reid got engaged to Zack Kehayov — and then tied the knot the same day in Greece.  Now Life & Style can exclusively reveal the first photo from the wedding!  And the star is ecstatic about her marriage.
Discussion: Extra, Pop2it and X17 Online
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Us Weekly:
Tara Reid Debuts Huge Engagement Ring: Get the Details!
Mike Larkin / Daily Mail:
'My husband's name is Zack Kehayov': Tara Reid reveals groom's true identity as Danish businessman DENIES marriage
Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction Onstage!  —  No nip slips here!  —  Taylor Swift suffered a wardrobe malfunction onstage Saturday night in St. Louis, but fans didn't get too much of an eyeful: the country cutie was all covered up!  —  During a performance of “You Belong With Me …
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Lauren / X17 Online:
TAYLOR SWIFT'S SKIRT FLIES UP IN A MARILYN MONROE MOMENT
Discussion: DailyFill.com and Perez Hilton
RADAR:
Charlie Sheen Pelted By Garbage During Concert Appearance  —  From the highest paid actor in TV history to getting pelted with garbage at the Gathering of the Juggalos in less than six months, Charlie Sheen's year of “winning” continues.  —  The ex-Two and a Half Men star made a cameo …
Discussion: Yeeeah!
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Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Charlie Sheen pelted at Gathering of the Juggalos
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Reuters
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Feud Alert!  Adam Levine Slams American Idol  —  Adam Levine keeps giving us more reasons to love him.  —  Not only does the Maroon 5 frontman talk about his gay brother in the new issue of Out magazine, but he also explains why he has no problem finding men attractive and his fondness for taking his clothes off.
Us Weekly:
Super-Slim Kim Kardashian Wows One Week Pre-Wedding  —  Shedding for the wedding!  —  Kim Kardashian attended the Do Something Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night clad in a figure-hugging, floor-length dress that showed off her newly trimmed-down curves.
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Extra:
Kim Kardashian Spills Wedding Details to Mario!
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson Estate Threatens MJ Tribute Promoters  —  The honchos in charge of the Michael Jackson Estate are threatening the people behind the Michael Jackson Tribute concert, claiming the promoters have sullied Michael's name and are possibly even ripping off the Estate.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Patti Stanger Is Dating, But 'I'm Not Sleeping with Anyone'  —  Patti Stanger rose to fame as a professional fixer-upper - to become known as The Millionaire Matchmaker at her TV home on Bravo.  —  But there comes a time when the star of the reality show and founder of the upscale dating …
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com
The Superficial:
Brooke Hogan Wore a Bikini, Isn't Banging Her Dad, You Guys  —  Last week, Brooke Hogan unveiled her nude photo for PETA in front of The Hulk which of course brought on the inevitable jokes about all the Greco-Roman man-on-man sex they have.  Anyway, Brooke would like us stop pointing that out.
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Tony Radar / RADAR:
Jay-Z Drops $250K At Miami Nightclub, Tips $50K  —  Jay-Z is big pimpin' and spendin' his G's!  —  The rapper and hip hop mogul partied at a Miami nightclub on Sunday night in celebration of his new album with Kanye West, Watch The Throne, and RadarOnline.com has confirmed he dropped a whopping $250,000 on champagne.
Daily Mail:
Bikini girl Halle Berry wrestles in the sea with female friend as she celebrates 45th birthday on beach outing  —  She may have turned 45 years old today.  —  But it would appear that Halle Berry is still a child at heart.  —  The actress is seen here getting taken down by one of her female friends …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Sandra Rose
Erin Carlson / omg! on Yahoo!:
Kendra Details Battle With Postpartum Depression In New Book  —  Kendra Wilkinson does not sugarcoat her post-baby life as a wife and mother in her upcoming memoir.  —  The book, called Being Kendra: Cribs, Cocktails, And How I Got My Sexy Back, is the E! reality star and former Playmate's …
Discussion: Girls Talkin Smack and X17 Online
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Jason Bateman & Melissa McCarthy Team For Universal Comedy ‘ID Theft’  —  BREAKING: Jason Bateman is attached to star with Bridesmaids' Melissa McCarthy in the Universal comedy ID Theft.  Bateman is producing the comedy with Scott Stuber.  Script's by The Pursuit of Happyness scribe Steve Conrad with Craig Mazin rewriting.
Alex Morris / New York Magazine:
The Prettiest Boy in the World  —  Many people are blessed with beauty.  Some even make a career of it.  But very few can work both sides of the runway.  —  (Photo: Valérie Belin.  Hair by David Martinez.  Makeup by Odile Subra.  Clothing by Gaspard Yurkievich.)
 
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Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Vinny Lashes Out At Snooki For Skipping Dinner With Jersey Shore Contest Winner
Discussion: Perez Hilton and HollywoodNews.com
Lainey's Entertainment Update:
On the Break Up Diet?  —  A reader called Alisha sent this in yesterday - thanks Alisha!
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse
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Daily Mail:
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
HBO Reunites ‘Mildred Pierce’ Team For Drama Project That May Star Julianne Moore
Discussion: New York Magazine and AOL TV
The Superficial:
Jenna Jameson, Also in a Bikini
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and Hollywoodtuna
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux Leave Hawaii
Discussion: PopSugar and HollywoodNews.com
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Afraid the Jill's gone
TMZ.com:
ARRESTED for Dropping The C-Bomb
Discussion: Dlisted and Sandra Rose
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

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A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

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