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Sandra Bullock shocked the world this week by revealing that she secretly adopted a baby, that nobody knew about until now.

And now in the latest People magazine she showed the baby to the world for the first time, in a series of adorable pics. the baby was adopted from New Orleans, in a process that was started several years before. The adoption was sought out by Sandra Bullock and Jesse James together, but now that they are getting divorced Sandra will have sole custody of the baby boy, named Louis after Louis Armstrong.

Sandra Bullock Baby
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Sandra Bullock has filed for divorce from her husband, Jesse James, and is adopting a baby boy as a single parent. "Yes, I have filed for divorce," the 45-year-old Oscar-winning actress said in an interview with People magazine, posted Wednesday on its website. "I'm sad and I am scared." Bullock and James, 41, began the adoption process four years ago, the People article said, and brought 3 1/2-month-old Louis Bardo Bullock home in January but decided to keep the news to themselves until after the Academy Awards.

Sandra Bullock Baby

Is Jesse James finally facing reality and let Sandra Bullock go? The answers may be found in this public statement he just released, with his most in-depth reaction so far to the breakup with his wife. James spent some time in a rehab clinic getting counseling for undisclosed issues after it was revealed he had been cheating on Bullock with several women (apparently sex addiction judging by the hints he dropped in this statement).

Said James: ""My whole life has been full of hard decisions. The decision to let my wife end our marriage, and continue the adoption of Louis on her own, has been the hardest. The love I have for Louis cannot be put to words. Not having him around to love and to hold has left a huge hole in my heart." For his complete statement see below.

Jesse James Reaction (NEWS)
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Sandra Bullock walked out on James last month after tattooed model Michelle McGee went public with her claims of an 11-month affair with the TV mechanic Jesse James. Several other women then came forward with allegations of their own affairs with James, prompting the disgraced star to issue a public apology and check into rehab to deal with his personal issues. Bullock has now confirmed the marriage is definitely over, telling People magazine she has filed legal papers to end the union...

Chelsea Handler is a big hit on TV with her Chelsea Lately show, but this week she made a different type of splash with a different type of show, as the internet went cray with rumors of a sex tape she starred in.

The tape was revealed by radaronline.com, who said the tape was made ten or more years ago and Chelsea herself has now confirmed that the tape is genuine, but says it was made as a joke. Said Chelsea: "I would like to say to RadarOnline.com, thanks for ruining my surprise Christmas gift to my staff, and number two, it was made as a joke. I put it on an audition tape for a comedy club, because I'm a comedienne, and I've been showing it at birthday parties for (expletive) years!"

Chelsea Handler Tape
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Chelsea Handler is at the top of her game. She is a best-selling author, actress, stand-up comedian, and she is currently the only female late-night television talk-show host (that we can think of). Recently, RadarOnline.com uncovered another one of Handler's accomplishments: a starring role in a sex tape. RadarOnline.com reports that the tape was made over a decade ago when the young comedienne was starting out in Los Angeles. Handler apparently made the tape, which reportedly features a male partner with a British accent, to use as a demo to be distributed to various talent agents and managers in an effort to book appearances.

Chelsea Handler Tape

An upcoming royal wedding in Sweden was called off suddenly, as rumors abound that cheating was the cause of the split. In fact many in Sweden say the report is not very surprising at all.

Princess Madeleine was set to marry Jonas Bergstrom, but recent reports broke that he had recently cheated with a college student, after they had already been engaged. There has been no confirmation of this story, but the cancellation of the marriage is officially confirmed.

In a court statement released by the Royal family, it was explained: "After having thought it through thoroughly, the Princess Madeleine and Mr. Jonas Bergstrom have made the decision to go their separate ways."

Reportedly the two had not been seen together in a long while, and many believed this outcome was inevitable. A shame that this relationship could not work out, but perhaps for the best that they figured it out before committing to marriage, and didn't go through with it for appearance's sake.

Royal Wedding Called Off
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Sweden's Princess Madeleine has called off her planned wedding to Jonas Bergstrom, the Swedish Royal Court announced, following press reports that Bergstrom was "intimate" with a college student during their engagement. The couple asked for "peace and quiet in this difficult situation. The extreme coverage by the press is not making this situation any easier for them," said the court statement, which was released Saturday.

Royal Wedding Called Off

Iran's ultra-conservative religious government continues to crack down on the liberties of their people, especially women. The latest draconian measure they've enacted is announcing that they will actually arrest Iranian women if they are seen with a suntan.

"In some areas of north Tehran we can see many suntanned women and young girls who look like walking mannequins. We are not going to tolerate this situation and will first warn those found in this manner and then arrest and imprison them."

As Iran continues to oppress its own people as well as posing a threat to the rest of the world, pressure will mount for the Obama administration to take foirm action against them.

Iran: Arrest Tan Women
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Women with suntans are violating Islamic law and will be arrested in Iran, the capital city's police chief was reported by The London Daily Telegraph as saying Wednesday. "The public expects us to act firmly and swiftly if we see any social misbehavior by women, and men, who defy our Islamic values," Brigadier Hossien Sajedinia said. The warning follows recent comments made by a hard-line Iranian cleric, who claimed women dressed in revealing clothing were disturbed young men and causing earthquakes. A preacher has also told the residents of Iran's capital Tehran to leave the city.

Iran: Arrest Tan Women

After eons of waiting, or should I say of being unable to wait, a breakthrough may have finally come for men who findtheir sex lives are affected by premature ejaculation.

The new drug, called Priligy, is sold for a little over $100 right now. So far it is only available in certain European countries, but it is hoped that all men will have access to it soon. "Priligy has the potential to do as much for men's sexual health as Viagra," Nitin Makadia, head of male sexual health at one of the U.K.'s leading pharmacies said. "It will give sufferers a chance to improve the quality of their relationships and their general well-being."

Sex, Premature Ejaculation Pill
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There are a lot of guys like my eight-baller--in a recent NYU Medical Center survey presented to the American Urological Association, 32 percent of men characterized themselves as premature ejaculators. In the past, PE sufferers resorted to slowing things down through sexual techniques, drinking heavily, applying numbing solutions like ManDelay, or picturing Rosie O'Donnell naked. In recent years, depressed guys learned that selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) could delay orgasm--a negative side effect for some, but positive for premature ejaculators.

Sex, Premature Ejaculation Pill

A brand of hooded jackets is being recalled right now, as it is reported to pose a safety risk to children who wear it. for full details on the product recall see below or call the phone number listed.

Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recall
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About 11,500 Mecca children's hooded jackets with drawstrings, made in China and distributed by 5 Star Apparel LLC, of New York, because the jackets have drawstrings through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. The recalled jackets were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls and other retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through December 2009. No incidents or injuries have been reported. Details: by phone at 646-273-1225.

Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recall

Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recall

A major recall is underway for a brand of children's snowsuits and coats, that are believed to pose a safety risk for children that might wear them. For full details on the product recall see below:

Children's Snowsuits and Coats Recall
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Children's Snowsuits and Coats Units: About 4,500 Manufacturer: Deux par Deux Minimome Inc. located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Hazard: The snowsuits and coats have drawstrings through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Children's Snowsuits and Coats Recall

As divorce lawyers swarmover the remains of the Sandra Bullock & Jesse James marriage, real estate brokers and lawyers are now getting in position for the sale of the Bullock-James house.

Their waterside home in Long Beach is up for sale, reportedly for something in the range of 6 million dollars, according to realtors. The Bullock marriage to James is coming to an end after it was revealed that James was cheating with several women, and now Sandra Bullock is taking sole custody of their recently adopted child.

It is not yet known what new property Bullock or James will be seeking out, though James will presumably be residing in the seventh layer of hell. Prices should be favorable down there, possibly one upside for him.

Bullock & James House for Sale
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An Orange County realtor tells ET that Sandra Bullock and Jesse James have put their multi-million dollar Sunset Beach home up for sale. Realtor Chuck Buscemi tells us the estranged couple have put their home on the market for $5,995,000. Buscemi says the home will be sold discreetly. It won't be in the Multiple Listing Service and potential buyers will have to pre-qualify.

Bullock & James House for Sale

Taylor Swift, America's sweetheart ever since she was accosted by Kanye West (yes yes I know she was famous before that), is now taking another step into stardom as she becomes the latest covergirl.

"I am so excited to become the next CoverGirl, I have admired many of the CoverGirls since I was a little girl . . . great artists and actresses who are confident and still themselves. It's like a dream come true to be a part of the future of CoverGirl."

Taylor Swift is a perfect choice for the cosmetics company, with her all-American good looks and tall slender style. She also has worked as an actor, and started her acting career playing a small role in Larry Schwarz's Thumb Wrestling Federation as Pei Pei The Purple Panda.

Taylor Swift Covergirl
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Taylor Swift is the newest famous face of CoverGirl, and she says it's "like a dream come true." Starting next January, Swift will be featured in ads for the cosmetic company's new line of luxury products. Other famous CoverGirl faces have included Drew Barrymore, Rihanna, Ellen DeGeneres and Queen Latifah.

Taylor Swift Covergirl

A recall of Tylenol products continues to expand, as certain pills and other items sold by the pharmaceutical giant are reported to have an odor that causes helath concerns.

In January of this year the list of recalled items was expanded to include pills and other medicine and health products sold under Tylenol, Mortin, Benadryl Allergy Ultratab, Rolaids Antacid Tablets, Simply Sleep, and also St. Joseph products.

The odor is reportedly caused by a certain ingredient that was used in excess, and has reportely caused tno ill health effects for anyone but is still enough for a recall, to be safe.

Tylenol Recall 2010
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Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit broadened Tylenol recall because of complaints of a musty, moldy odor in some Tylenol products. Just days before the New Year, McNeil announced a voluntary recall for all lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 Count with EZ-Open cap. The affected products have a moldy, musty smell, because of the presence of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). Some reported symptoms of nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The chemical is associated with the treatment of wooden pallets used to transport and store product packaging materials.

Tylenol Recall 2010

The Country music world is bracing for some surprising news, as a top star on that scene, Chely Wright, is reportedly about to be coming out as gay.

Chely Wright, who was voted best new country artist ten years ago and has gone on to a successful career, is being called the first major Country singer to come out (K.D. Lang doesn't count for this?). Some are wondering how the Country & Western world, known for being conservative, will react to her news. I for one think we should give her audience more credit and not assume they will look down on her. People in "red states" are often more enlightened than they get credit for in the rest of the country, and can often be kind and compassionate. It'll be interesting to see!

Chely Wright Coming Out
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Country music is about to take part in the biggest coming out party ever. Singer Chely Wright will be sticking her boot into the traditionally conservative community by announcing she is a lesbian in People Magazine next week, TMZ reports. The 39-year-old musician, who was named Academy of Country Music's Top New Female Vocalist in 1999, will be the first major country artist to come out. Wright has seven albums under her belt and scored a number one hit in 1999 with "Single White Female." She has also written songs for Brad Paisley - with whom she has also been romantically linked - Mindy Smith and Richard Marx.

Chely Wright Coming Out

Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest celebrity to try their hand at ironic rapping, with this segment on the Jimmy Fallon show. I guess every star has to do it at least once?

The clip aired during Jimmy Fallon's interview with Gwyneth this week, where they pretended they used to be in a rap group named Shazzazz, and showed clips of their hit songs from back in the day. The music was actually pretty good, as The Roots did a version of the main theme from Wild Style, but their rapping was only mildly comedic IMHO. All in good fun though, I know they are both hip-hop fans and meant well.

Ironically Gwyneth was pretty derisive last year about Joaquin Phoenix's rapping, saying "maybe he shold go live in the projects for a few years and get some credibility." Lots of rappers don't come from the projects, just for the record.

Gwyneth Paltrow Rap Video
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Gwyneth Paltrow may have lashed out at Joaquin Phoenix for pretending to be "street" a couple of years ago, but that hasn't stopped her from getting her rap on. The actress showed off her mad skillz on NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Saturday in a mock rap music video. During Paltrow's interview, the duo joked that they were part of a rap group in the 1980s called Shazzazz and happened to have some footage on hand. In the video, Paltrow and Fallon sing their fictional hit song "Do It" against a background of graffiti while decked out like Run-DMC in their heyday.

Gwyneth Paltrow Rap Video

OJ SImpson is finally behind bars, but even now he continues to make news, as the suit he wore on the day he was acquitted just got put in a museum.

The Washington DC Newseum welcomed his suit to their collection of newsworthy memorabilia, an Armani suit that had been held in storage by OJ's onetime manager.

The museum finally claimed OJ's suit after a years long legal battle with Fred Goldman, who tried to claim the suit as he does any items associated with OJ, who owes Goldman millions in the results of their civil trial.

OJ Simpson Suit: Museum Bound?
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The suit O.J. Simpson wore on the day he was acquitted of murder has been delivered to the Newseum in Washington, D.C., where it will be part of a display focusing on the trial that was viewed by millions. Susan Bennett, vice president and deputy director of the museum of news, said the Armani was transported Thursday by Simpson's former manager, Mike Gilbert, who had it in storage for nearly 15 years. Gilbert flew to Washington from California carrying the tan suit, white shirt and gold tie in a garment bag.

OJ Simpson Suit: Museum Bound?

This week three brand new lion cubs made their debut at the Bronx Zoo, bringing flocks of visitors to get a rare site of newborn lions babies.

The cubs have not been named yet, and the zoo as asking visitors to come up with their own suggestions for names. See the video below for a glimpse at the cuddly cuteness that will soon turn into fierce predators.

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The newest lion king and queens of New York City won't be found on Broadway. You can find them at the Bronx Zoo. The Wildlife Conservation Society introduced the spirited triplet cubs Friday at its African Plains habitat. Favorite activities include wrestling with one another and nipping at their dad's tail. The zoo is asking for the public's help in naming the two females and one male. They were born Jan. 27 to mom Sukari (soo-kar-EE') and dad M'wasi (mah-wah-SEE').

Lion Cubs Debut at Bronx Zoo (VIDEO)

Did a burrito-eating Kim Kardashian stink up a plane last week? That was the report, that Kim is now vehemently denying as she insists she is a thoughtful passenger who remains free of odoriferous emanations.

Oddly, the accusation is not that the burrito made her flatulent, but merely that the smell of the burrito itself was causing pain to the fellow airplane passengers on the flight. According to Kardashian though: "This is by far the funniest story I've ever read! First of all, I absolutely hate burritos! Secondly, I have never brought Mexican food on a plane. This never happened."

Kim Kardashian Burrito Scandal
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Kim Kardashian is turning up her nose at a report she recently stunk up a flight by bringing some foul-smelling food on-board the airplane. A recent story by the National Enquirer claimed the reality starlet recently hopped on a flight at LAX with a "giant burrito that smelled more like a giant burro," causing passengers to gag.
However, this is one tabloid report Kim isn't willing to stomach..."These quotes made me laugh so much... This is just hysterical," Kim continued on her blog, shooting down the report. "It baffles me that someone actually came up with this, quotes and all.

Kim Kardashian Burrito Scandal

Oprah continues to press for her movement to eradicate texting on cell phones while driving, now calling for a No Phone Zone DAy to be recognized around the country.

Oprah's website also offers a pledge to sign on to digitally: "I pledge to make my car a No Phone Zone. Beginning right now, I will do my part to help put an end to distracted driving by committing to drive as responsibly as I can. I will not text while driving and will use only handsfree calling if I need to speak on the phone while I am driving."

No Phone Zone Day
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A live episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" devoted entirely to the dangers of cellphone use and texting while driving is scheduled for Friday. The episode will include stories about families who lost loved ones, interviews with people who survived crashes and the debut of a public service announcement campaign, said Don Halcombe, a spokesman for Harpo Studios. Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan is expected to appear during the live broadcast by satellite from Detroit and will sign a bill that bans texting while driving, Mr. Halcombe said.

No Phone Zone Day

Michael Jackson has long been plagued by various rumors and suspicions about his sexuality, and now an alleged "secret boyfriend" of his is speaking out (or perhaps cashing in?) with stories of his supposed relationship with Michael.

Describing how the relationship became "We hugged. And it was kind of then that the hug was a little bit more. It wasn't until a few months later that it was obvious that Michael had feelings for me as well. I just assumed that he was probably bisexual. I know we loved each other, I know he told me that all the time. I believe that he was probably my soulmate."

Michael Jackson Secret Boyfriend
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MICHAEL Jackson was in a gay relationship until his death, it has been claimed. Former dermatologist's assistant Jason Pfeiffer alleges he began a "passionate and sexual" affair with the Thriller singer after meeting him in 2008 at the office of Michael's skincare expert, Dr. Arnold Klein. Dr. Klein confirmed the relationship saying he walked in on the couple when Michael -- who had always denied being gay -- was allegedly shirtless. "When you see two people looking at each other you know what's happening," he said. "I was just very happy for both of them." Jason -- who claims to have had a voicemail message which Michael left for him -- believes the star would have wanted him to speak about their alleged romance.

Michael Jackson Secret Boyfriend

Dakota Fanning, one of the top child actresses, is growing up now, and getting ready to go to college, as she tours schools including a recent trip to check out NYU.

Her movie career continues to thrive, but she wants to expand her intellect as well and get the full academic experience, by going to school.

She follows in the footsteps of other actors like Natalie Portman, who successfully sought out nigher learning while continuing to be an a-list actress.

Dakota Fanning Checks Out NYU
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Once, many years and a couple of jobs ago, Intel Chris interviewed Dakota Fanning at a premiere of one of her movies, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story. She was 11. Intel thought of that moment today when we read on nylonmag.com that Dakota took a tour of NYU's Gallatin School. Because we don't tend to believe most starlets really have the self-possession to make it through four years of college (even a "make up your own curriculum" one like Gallatin. The Olsen twins couldn't manage it!). But there's something about that Dakota Fanning that makes us think she could be one of the rare actresses to qualify for the Natalie Portman Exception...

Dakota Fanning Checks Out NYU

Johnny Depp is a great movie star and now also a real life hero, according to reports that he saved his friend from a mugger in Los Angeles.

Depp's friend Stephen Jones, of the band Babybird, was confronted by a man with a broken bottle, and Johnny Depp stepped in to intervene, according to reports. Someone claimed to be a witness said "It was an extremely scary moment. This guy looked off his head. Johnny looked him straight in the eyes and told him to back off. The guy was OK. He looked at Johnny and said, 'I ain't stealing from Captain Jack' and put the bottle down. Johnny gave him a few bucks and told him to straighten up his life."

Depp apparently can take his Pirates of the Caribbean juice a long way in the world! Right now he's said to be working on a documentary about Keith Richards, I look forward to seeing that as well.

Depp: Mugger Battle!
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JOHNNY DEPP has been hailed a real-life hero after reportedly saving BABYBIRD frontman STEPHEN JONES from a mugger. The Pirates of the Caribbean star was leaving a Los Angeles recording studio with Jones when the British singer was allegedly accosted by a thug holding a broken glass bottle. But Depp came to Jones' rescue as he stepped in and ordered the man to go away, according to Britain's The Sun.

Depp: Mugger Battle!

Chely Wright, a top young Country singer who was voted best new country artist ten years ago and has gone on to a successful career, is now being hailed as the first major Country singer to come out as gay.

Some are wondering how the Country & Western world, known for being conservative, will react to her news. I for one think we should give her audience more credit and not assume they will look down on her. People in "red states" are often more enlightened than they get credit for in the rest of the country, and can often be kind and compassionate. It will be interesting to see!

Chely Wright: Gay

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Country singer Chely Wright is the latest celebrity to come out. Wright tells People she's gay and that nothing in her life has been more magical than the moment she decided to reveal her sexuality. The 39-year-old says she experienced a community in which homosexuality was shunned and she "hid everything" for her music. Wright is releasing her memoir. Wright has seven albums under her belt and scored a number one hit in 1999 with "Single White Female." She has also written songs for Brad Paisley - with whom she has also been romantically linked - Mindy Smith and Richard Marx.

Chely Wright: Gay

Seth Green has officially become a married Robot Chicken, after tying the knot with Clare Grant.

His new wife Clare Grant does voices for Seth's cult classic show Robot Chicken, as well as other acting gigs. As seen in the photos below they are quite a cute couple together, and the wedding was surely lots of fun. Here's hoping for blissful matrimony as they build a lstrong and lasting marriage! Or at least here's hoping for a good and fair prenup, otherwise.

Seth Green & Clare Grant Married
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Seth Green and model-actress Clare Grant tied the knot over the weekend, People.com reports. The couple, who became engaged on New Year's Eve, reportedly said their "I do's" at a private vineyard in northern California. No details about the ceremony have been released, however Grant was said to be working with designer Tarina Tarantino to create her wedding-day hairpiece, as well as her bridesmaid's gifts, according to E! Online. Green, 36, who is best known for his work in the "Austin Powers" series, is also the executive producer and co-creator of Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken."

Seth Green & Clare Grant Married

As floods continue to ravage Nashville, more sad news as the legendary Opryland Hotel will now be closed due to the flooding.

The level of flooding being faced now in Nashville Tennesee is unprecedented, and is threatening many landmarks there including some of the most famous locations in Country music lore and Southern folk history. Tourists and visitors have alwyas flocked to the Opryland Hotel as a favorite destination. No word is yet available on how long it will stay closed for business.

Opryland Hotel Flooding
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The Gaylord Opryland Resort - Nashville's largest hotel and convention center - might be closed for months due to severe damage from the unprecedented flooding over the weekend, according to The Tennessean. The region experienced a historic series of storms that brought record rainfall and, now, widespread flooding, according to a Gaylord Entertainment press release. The resort sits adjacent to the Cumberland River and is protected by levees built to sustain 100-year-flood standard. Stephanie Pepper tells the paper, "Gaylord represents a significant percentage of our tourism industry, so the flood damage at the hotel will certainly have a short term impact on the industry."

Opryland Hotel Flooding

As his son prepares to face a prison sentence for his drug abuse, Michael Douglas says "blame me" for his son's predicament.

Douglas said with sadness that his families woes should be put at his feet and he should take the blame. Douglass said it's fair to say he was a bad father "if being a bad father is working your butt off trying to create a career at one time."

He went on to say "I've also confessed the fact that I was in rehab 20 years ago, [His mother] was a very young mother when she had Cameron and her skills were limited to such an extent. The other part of course is genes. I lost a brother with an overdose four years ago. I have another brother who has been on the program for years. My ex-wife's family has alcoholism running in it, so you have that part and then you finally end up with who you choose to hang out with."

Michael Douglas: Blame Me
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Douglas, whose 31-year-old son Cameron was sentenced last month to five years in prison on drug charges, said his priorities have changed as he hopes for his son to get treatment for his drug addiction. "When I had Cameron, I was early in my career and, as opposed to most jobs, making movies takes you all around the world, so you were absentee in that sense," he said. "We chose for a large part of our marriage not to be living in Los Angeles but be living outside, so you had to travel, so my priorities have completely changed. My marriage and my families come certainly before my career."

Michael Douglas: Blame Me

As Betty White gets ready to host SNL after a huge campaign to get her in there, she is saying there will be no holds barred in her historic first hosting appearance.

Does that mean we might even see nudity from Betty? According to the legendary comic actress, that is one place where she will draw a line on the show. Actually to be precise, she said "very little" nudity, so who knows what is in store? As Jay-Z is the musical guest, many are wondering whether a rap segment is coming. Betty is also good friends with Sandra Bullock, so some hope she may make her first public appearance since the breakup scandal that has all of America in her corner. That would be exciting indeed!

Betty White: Nudity on SNL?
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- Important Mother's Day Reminder: Betty White will finally make her long-awaited "Saturday Night Live" debut this coming weekend, along with musical guest Jay-Z.

"Isn't that something?" White, speaking on Monday's Today show, said of the guest-star pairing, also predicting -- modestly -- that the rapper will be the one to help boost Saturday's ratings. "He's tremendous." And while there will be singing, dancing and comedy come Saturday night, White has put her foot down: No nudity. Well, "Very little nudity," she promised "Today's" Meredith Vieira. "Here and there" some nudity, she teased. "Mostly here." "Golden Girls" favorite White, 88, landed the hosting gig after a fervent Facebook campaign by fans.

Betty White: Nudity on SNL?

Following on the heels of Toyota's major problems with pedals in their cars, Dodge SUVs are now being investigated for problems with their gas pedal being stuck, potentially posing a safety risk for drivers and car passengers.

On Monday Dodge said there have been only five complaints so far, and they have not heard of of any crashes, injuries or damage caused by the faulty gas pedal. No recall has been issued yet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is still investigating the problem with the sticky gas pedals, and they say it is strictly in 2007 Dodge Caliber small sport utility vehicles, so far.

Dodge Pedal News
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Chrysler said the pedals were made by CTS Corp. of Elkhart, Indiana, the same company that manufactured pedals involved in a Toyota Motor Corp. recall earlier this year. The automaker said the investigation is in the early stages, but based on the build dates of the vehicles involved in the complaints, the problem appears to be limited to about 10,000 vehicles made during a five-week period in March and April of 2006. NHTSA said an estimated 161,000 vehicles are covered by the investigation, but a Chrysler spokesman said that's the total of all Calibers built during the 2007 model year. The spokesman did not want to be identified because of company policies prohibiting disclosure.

Dodge Pedal News

A gay pastor was reinstated this week by the Lutheran church, after a long and drawn out controversy over whether he and his partner should be recognized by the church institution as legitimate.

The Lutheran church offiicials voted 8 months ago to allow gay members to serve as members of the clergy, and Rev. Schmieling is one of the first to be reinstated under this ruling.

Said one Lutheran Bishop bout the decision, "There are people in our church that believe that pastors in publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships should not serve as pastors in this church, But the assembly said that while we were not in agreement on this, congregations could call persons in such relationship to serve as pastors, and St. John has chosen to do this."

Gay Pastor Reinstated
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A gay Atlanta pastor and his partner who have been at the center of a battle over the treatment of gay clergy by the nation's largest Lutheran denomination are being reinstated to the denomination's clergy roster, church officials announced Tuesday. The Rev. Bradley Schmeling and his partner, the Rev. Darin Easler, have been approved for reinstatement, the Chicago-based Evangelical Lutheran Church in America said in a news release. The approval came roughly eight months after the denomination voted to allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy, and just weeks after the ELCA's church council officially revised the church's policy on gay ministers.

Gay Pastor Reinstated

Many types of Tylenol cold medicine continue to be recalled, as the FDA reports findings that the various types of children's medicine had dangerous amounts of bacteria.

The FDA report found problems at the McNeil Consumer Healthcare plant in Fort Washington, Pa., and called for recalled products including children and infant formulations of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl. For more information and details on which products were recalled see the link below.

Tylenol Bacteria Scare
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Ingredients used by Johnson & Johnson in some of the 40 varieties of children's cold medicines recalled last week were contaminated with bacteria, according to a report by the Food and Drug Administration. Agency officials said Tuesday none of the company's finished products tested positive for the contaminants, though such testing is not definitive. "We think the risk to consumers at this point is remote," said Deborah Autor, director of FDA's drug compliance office, on a call with reporters. The FDA reiterated that serious medical problems with the products are unlikely, but advised consumers to stop using the medicine as a precaution. Parents are instructed to use generic alternatives instead.

Tylenol Bacteria Scare

So Lady Gaga's "Telephone" was originally a Britney Spears song?

That seems to be the situation, as a leak has hit the internet of Britney Spears doing a rough demo of the song, recorded long before Gaga made it a hit with Beyonce.

According to sources, Lady Gaga wrote the track for Britney, before her own career got going, but Britney turned it down after making the demo, leaving Gaga free to use it herself (and make a bigger hit that Britney has had in a long time). One wonders if Britney is kicking herself now!

Britney Spears Demo of "Telephone"
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Hold the phone - Britney Spears recorded "Telephone" before Lady Gaga? Music producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins has confirmed on Twitter that the leaked Spears "Telephone" demo is genuine. "Just listened and yes its the demo, not a mixed version," the Grammy Award-winning producer tweeted Monday. "I will not leak a mixed version. I am respecting Britney and Jive wishes." iLeaks.com released the early demo of Lady Gaga's song online after someone reportedly paid $750 to hear it. According to Gawker.com, Gaga wrote the tune for the "Circus" star before she launched her own Monster Ball.

Britney Spears Demo of "Telephone"

Lindsay Lohan, who has become as famous for her real-life rama and turmoil as her acting successes, is reportedly getting ready to play another actress best known for controversy: porn star Linda Lovelace.

Linda Lovelace was the star of Deep Throat, a highly controversial x-rated movie, that she later expressed regret for starring in. Lovelace went on to become an activist against the porn industry, and what she saw as its exploitation of women.

Said a producer of this biopic, "We've all thought that Lindsay would be a great choice for a while now, and we're all convinced that she is going to do it.

But the producer said Lindsay would have to challenge herself to pull off this performance. "(Linda) was so battered and beat up emotionally, that I think it's gonna take everything Lindsay has to really be able to pull it off."

Lohan: Porn Star Role?
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Lindsay Lohan is set to return to acting, starring as porn star Linda Lovelace, according to several reports. A friend of Lohan's -- photographer Tyler Shields -- told E! News' Marc Malkin that the actress was definitely set to the play the '70s porn star in a film titled "Inferno." Additionally, Wali Razaqui, who is producing the film, told the Los Angeles Times that Lohan had been cast in the role. "Inferno" is one of two films currently being planned based around the life of the porn star, who turned anti-porn activist, before her death in 2002.

Lohan: Porn Star Role?

A foolish thief in Australia tried to rob a comic book store and was stopped by Spider Man himself!

Or more precisely, he wasstopped by the owner of the store, who was in full Spider Man costume at the time of the attempted comic book robbery. The young man was trying to steal a collection of X-Men stories, when the owner ran him down and caught him, on a day when fans had been invited to dress up as their favorite comic book legends. The Flash also joined in on the super-citizen's arrest.

Said the owner, "Everyone in the store thought it was a play, that it was street theatre of some sort, It wasn't until I said: 'Call the police' that people started to realise."

Spider-Man Thief Video
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Only the most audacious, arrogant or amateurish thief would dare practise his craft in the presence of a web-slinging crime-fighter, a fleet-footed member of the Justice League and several light sabre-packing guardians of galactic peace and justice. But the lure of a AU$160 (£97) X-Men omnibus proved too much for one comic book fan, who decided to slip the illustrated treasure into his backpack in an Adelaide bookshop on Saturday morning. Sadly for the would-be shoplifter, he had not reckoned with the arachnid acuity of Michael Baulderstone or, more precisely, his CCTV cameras.

Spider-Man Thief

The wife of the alleged Times Square bomber has been identified, but is Huma Mian also a suspect in her husband's attempted terrorist act?

According to police not yet. Authorities say she is not currently considered a suspect, or believed to have any connection to her husband's attempted car-bombing. But they are apparently interested in finding out what other information or clues she may be able to provide.

MIan is said to have been active in Muslim student groups at her college, in Colorado, but this of course is not evidence that she was connected to radical fundamentalists who distort the Muslim religion. Her husband though, had now admitted to being connected to terrorist elements, and apparently confessed to planting the rather amateurish bomb found in Times Square on Saturday.

Huma Mian: Suspect?
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Huma Mian, the American wife of Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad, has not been called a suspect herself, but authorities clearly want to know if she knows anything about her Pakistani-born husband's alleged terrorist activities. According to CBS News Investigates, Mian is a U.S. citizen who grew up in Colorado and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she graduated in 2004 with a degree in accounting.

Huma Mian: Suspect?

Boob Job: the sequel? Heidi Montag thinks too much is never enough when it comes to her boob job, and now she's going back for more!

Only a couple of months after her extremely controversial battery of cosmetic surgery procedures that completely transformed her, she is reportedly going in again for more plasting surgery to make her breasts even bigger, or is it biggerrer.

According to an inside source: "She wants to do it within the next two months and film it for the new TV show she and Spencer have been pitching to cable networks E! and Oxygen. She feels forced into it because she didn't get what she wanted last time. She's not going to be satisfied until they're bigger."

Reportedly she is going back for more because Ryan Seacrest told her the breasts don't look all that big, trying to pay her a compliment and say they look good and healthy, and she took it the wrong way and thought he meant they weren't big enough. Yikes.

Heidi Montag Boob Job
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It seems Heidi Montag's 13 plastic surgeries weren't enough after all -- Spencer Pratt says his wife wants to enlarge her breasts again, the new issue of Life & Style reveals. The kicker? "Heidi's purportedly looking to have the surgery done in Europe rather than by an American-board-certified doctor," the mag reports. "When Heidi woke up from the anesthesia [last time], she was angry [her breasts] weren't bigger. She said she wanted to punch the doctor in the face," Spencer tells Life & Style. "I try to stop her. She'll do what she wants with her body."

Heidi Montag Boob Job

A woman had to call in federal agents this week, when her ex husband came into her home and opened a box that contained some sort of incendiary device.

The explosive brought no harm to the ex wife, but the man, a middle aged real estate broker, is now in jail and faces serious federal charges after being brought in by the ATF. Particularly in the current climate, playing with seroous explosives is sure to bring you stern punishment, one would expect.

Ex-husband and incendiary device
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The former husband of a Colleyville woman who opened a box containing an explosive device inside her home Sunday was arrested by federal agents Wednesday afternoon, officials announced. David Barouch, 51, a real estate broker, was taken into custody about 3:15 p.m. after authorities searched his home in the 5200 block of Selago Drive in far north Fort Worth for several hours. Colleyville police and the top agent in the regional office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the arrest at a 5 p.m. news conference but provided few details.

Ex-husband and incendiary device

Wedding bells are ringing for Tori Spelling and Dean Mcdermott..again!

As Tori and Dean continue to deal with rumors of trouble oin their marriage, they are going to renew their marriage vows to show they are just as committed as they were on the day of their wedding. It is the third anniversary of their wedding, as somple affair without any lavish wedding planner insanity,

Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott & vows
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are taking yet another step to halt rumors that there is trouble in their marriage: They plan to renew their vows over the weekend. The couple have invited close friends and family to an intimate gathering in the Los Angeles-area on Saturday. The date marks three years since they tied the knot on a private island in Fiji in a ceremony attended only by the barefoot bride and groom. The pair, who have been seen on their show "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" having blow-out fights, have downplayed any talk of a split. Appearing on the "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" last month Spelling said, "There is no divorce in our future, at all."

Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott & vows

A rather eccentric portrait of Michaek Jackson went on auction on eBay this week, but the image was so crazy that even with all the intense MJ fans out there not a single person put bids in for it.

The painting was done by an Australian artist, and shows a bizarre image of Michael Jackson, even by Michael Jackson standards. See the link below for a photo abnd more.

Michael Jackson portrait & bids
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The eBay.com auction of a fantastical portrait the King of Pop posed for before his death ended with no bids, according to the auction's organizer. The painting's owner had hoped to fetch millions for "The Book," a 50-by-40-inch painting by Australian artist Brett-Livingstone Strong of Jackson wearing a red velvet jacket and clutching a journal. "I have two parties considering it, so perhaps I will have a buyer soon," organizer Marc Samson said Wednesday.

Michael Jackson portrait & bids

After rumors of it for weeks, NBC has finally confirmed that Alec Baldwin will be hosting the season finale of SNL. See below for more from the press release.

Alec Baldwin and 'SNL' finale
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Alec Baldwin has won two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, four SAG Awards and a Television Critics Association Award for his hilarious turn on NBC's hit show "30 Rock". Baldwin garnered a 2004 Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Cooler" opposite William H. Macy and won rave reviews for his performance in Martin Scorsese's "The Departed". Other film credits include "It's Complicated," "The Good Shepherd," "Prelude To A Kiss," "Malice," and "Ghosts of Mississippi," "The Edge," "Pearl Harbor" and "The Cat in the Hat." Among his many stage credits, Baldwin won acclaim and a Tony nomination for his work opposite Jessica Lange in "A Streetcar Named Desire," which also garnered him an Emmy nomination for the television adaptation. Baldwin has made his mark in the entertainment business not only as an actor but also as a producer. Baldwin's production company, El Dorado Pictures, co-produced the Emmy-nominated miniseries "Nuremberg" and the feature film "State and Main."

Alec Baldwin and 'SNL' finale

A new report that gave frightening details about cancer risks is now being slammed for exaggerating the risks involved.

The report said in part, to Obama: " most strongly to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water and air that needlessly increase health care costs, cripple our nation's productivity, and devastate American lives." for more see below:

Cancer risks and report
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/07/health/research/07cancer.html

A dire government report on cancer risks from chemicals and other hazards in the environment has drawn criticism from the American Cancer Society, which says government experts are overstating their case. The government's 240-page report, published online Thursday by the President's Cancer Panel, says the proportion of cancer cases caused by environmental exposures has been "grossly underestimated." It warns of "grievous harm" from chemicals and other hazards, and cites "a growing body of evidence linking environmental exposures to cancer."

Cancer risks and report

As Tylenol continues it's massive recall of Johnson & Johnson children's medicine and other health products for young people, Congress is now investigating to see the cause of this potential health risk.

The recall covers numerous products, that are said to have been contaminated with some sort of bacteria. 'For more see below.

Tylenol and congressional panel
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U.S. lawmakers on Thursday requested information from regulators about Johnson & Johnson's recall of Children's Tylenol and other over-the-counter pediatric medicines, saying the company's repeated recalls "point to a major problem" with production. In a damning FDA report issued on Tuesday, inspectors said they found thick dust, grime and contaminated ingredients at the J&J plant that produces Children's Tylenol and dozens of other products recalled last week. J&J has now had four recalls in the past year of over-the-counter medicines.

Tylenol and congressional panel

Even though she's only been split from Jim Carrey for a short time, Jenny McCarthy is already being seen around town with a new "mystery man" that nobody has identified yet.

It should be no surprise that the former Playboy feature and top sex symbol, also a successful comic actress, would still be highly sought after. But many are wondering who the lucky man is that swooped in and caught the newly Single Jenny's eye.

Jenny and the new man were seen getting "cozy" in Las Vetgas, where they spent a brief vacation. See below for more info and a photo. Jenny still has only fond words for Carrey though,
saying ""I'm so grateful for the years Jim and I had together. I will always keep Jim as a leading man in my heart."

Jenny McCarthy: Mystery Man? (PHOTO)
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Jenny McCarthy has been seen getting "very cozy" with a mystery man. The former Playboy model, who split from Jim Carrey, her partner of five years, last month - was spotted yesterday, May 6, looking very close to a new guy while on holiday in Las Vegas with her sisters and friends. Jenny, 37, had been enjoying dinner with her pals at the N9NE Steakhouse, before they headed to the Playboy Club where the blonde beauty hooked up with the hunk. A source said, "After dinner, Jenny headed to the Playboy Club for some martinis and was seen getting very cozy kissing an unknown guy."

Jenny McCarthy: Mystery Man? (PHOTO)

Jennifer Aniston has been looking hotter than ever lately, and though some speculate it is the glow of a new romance, other reports say she is staying slim and trim with a baby food diet?

The baby food pack lots of nutrition and protein, and can according to some nutrition gurus be better for you than many other diets. Aniston says they are 'purer, nutrient-packed, gluten-free' meals that are great replacements for guilty pleasure snacking.

Heath experts say you cannot replace your entire diet with baby food, and need to have at least one adult meal a day, but having baby food instead of some chips or cookies is a great bet!

Jennifer Aniston: baby food diet
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Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Marcia Cross are among the celebrities who are spoon-feeding themselves with toddler tucker. The idea of substituting one, and sometimes two, regular meals a day for the tiny fruit and vegetable meals originated from New York fashion guru Hedi Slimane. The 39-year-old French-born designer, who has just left Dior to launch his own line, is said to have first coined the phrase 'baby eating' by sticking to baby food for days on end to maintain his slimline figure. A-listers are snapping up the vitamin and mineral-rich snacks from organic 'designer' labels such as Earth's Best, which are now being sold in the healthfood sections of high-brow supermarkets.

Jennifer Aniston: baby food diet

Be careful what jokes you make at the airport! One man was going through the airport body scan at Miami Airport where he works, and one to many jokes about the appearance of his body scan sent him over the edge and he attacked the jokers with a baton, causing a major incident at the airport.

The attack thankfully happened away from the public, in the employee parking lot, but still a major concern for airports that need to maintain security and professionalism. The jokes were apparently about the worker being poorly endowed, as it were. Airline passengers and crew may be well advised to keep jokes to themselves!

Miami Airport Body Scan Trouble

A Transportation Security Agency employee at Miami International Airport has been arrested for attacking a co-worker who teased him about the size of his genitals after he walked through a body scanner. Rolando Negrin, 44, was charged with aggravated battery after he used a police baton to beat Hugh Osorno on Tuesday. According to a police complaint, Negrin was upset following a training with whole body scanners with other co-workers. "The x-ray revealed [he] has a small penis and co-workers made fun of him on a daily basis," the complaint read. The beating happened in the employee parking lot. Negrin allegedly struck his co-worker repeatedly and then forced him to kneel down and apologize. Osorno suffered cuts and bruises on his arms and back. He was treated by the airport fire rescue.

Miami Airport Body Scan Trouble

For decades fans have speculated about what killed Elvis, and there have been many theories. But now his close friend and personal physician has come out and said he believes it was chronic constipation that did in the King.

According to the source, Dr. Nichopoulos, "We weren't sure [of the exact cause of death] so I continued to do some research, I had some doctors call me from different places and different med schools that were doing research on constipation and different problems you can get into with it."

And his conclusion was that constipation was indeed the cause of Elvis's demise. For more info see below.

Constipation Killed Elvis?
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It wasn't a heart condition that killed the King of Rock 'n' Roll, it was chronic constipation. This is the new theory of Elvis Presley's longtime friend Dr. George Nichopoulos, Fox News reported on Wednesday. Nichopoulos, who was with Elvis when he died, included his theory about the icon's death in his book, "The King and Dr. Nick." According to his autopsy, Nichopoulos said, Elvis' colon was 5 to 6 inches in diameter, nearly twice the size of the average person. It was also 8 to 9 feet long, compared with the normal 4 to 5 feet.

Constipation Killed Elvis?

Many types of Johnson & Johnson cold medicine continue to be recalled, as the FDA reports findings that the various types of children's medicine had dangerous amounts of bacteria, many of them under the now troubled Tylenol brand..

The new FDA report found bacteria problems at the McNeil Consumer Healthcare plant in Fort Washington, Pa., and called for recalled products including children and infant formulations of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl. For more information and details on which products were recalled see the link below. The Tylenol children and infant Tylenol liquid is all from a batch made between April 2008 and June 2008, which is when the bacteria traces back to.

Tylenol Bacteria Scandal
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Parents: Check your medicine cabinets. Tylenol is quietly recalling batches of children and infant Tylenol liquid made between April 2008 and June 2008 after bacteria was found in one of the raw materials used to make the product. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson that makes Tylenol, asserts all of its products now on the market are safe and that the bacteria found in the raw material never made it into any of its products.

Tylenol Bacteria Scandal

After finding a smash hit with their IPad here in America, Apple is now getting ready to invade the world, and release the netbook killer in many more countries.

Sales of the new portable computer device (or oversized iPhone as haters would say) have been much higher than even Apple expected. the iPad's design and performance have been excellentm, except for some issues with the wifi, although that is only a problem if you don't buy the 3G version. The lack of Flash compatibility is also a problem for some, though Apple continues to insist this will not be a problem in the future as Flash becomes outmoded. We'll just have to see on that.

Apple iPad Release More Countries
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Apple has confirmed that they will be placing their popular iPad tablet computer on sale outside the United States on May 28, nearly two months after it hit the U.S. markets. Original plans had the iPad tablet in new markets much earlier but sales in the U.S. forced Apple to delay deliveries to international markets. Apple reported that they have already sold more than one million iPad tablets in the United States and those figures could skyrocket when the wider release hits at the end of May. Apple identified Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK as the nine countries that will receive the iPad tablet with both the Wifi and the Wifi/3G versions available.

Apple iPad Release More Countries

Tom Hanks' son Colin Hanks has made a bit of a name for himself as well, with his own acting career. And now he's about to make the family name live on even further when he prepares to marry later this year.

The younger Hanks is getting the wedding planners working on a marriage to his longtime girlfriend Samantha Bryant, who is also his publicist. He bought a stellar engagement ring, and according to some reports is actually marrying her this weekend. For more details see below.

Hanks was born Colin Lewes Dillingham, and is the eldest son of the Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, with his first wife producer and actress Samantha Lewes who died of bone cancer on March 13, 2002, 24 years after they married.

Tom Hanks Son to Marry
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TOM HANKS is about to take on a new role - he will become a father-in-law when his son COLIN walks down the aisle on Saturday (08May10), according to U.S. reports. The Oscar-winning actor's son will reportedly marry his publicist girlfriend Samantha Bryant in a ceremony in California over the weekend (08-09May10). The 32 year old became engaged to the Manhattan-based P.R. executive last June (09), reports E! Online.

Tom Hanks Son to Marry

Bristol Palin has been making a new name for herself as a spokesperson on the dangers of teen pregnancy, since she famously became a mother during her mother's run for Vice President. But now she apparently has been going clubbing out on the town and partying, in a way that some say contradicts her upstanding image.

Said a source, "Bristol was there around 1 a.m. with friends, She was trying to have fun, but she looked like she was terrified that people would recognize her and start gawking. It seems like she couldn't even relax." So actually, it doesnt really sound like she was much of a wild party animal. Maybe she doesn't have much to worry about with this gossip item after all.

Bristol Palin Goes Clubbing
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Oh Bristol, don't you know by now that someone is always watching? Miss Palin may have spent Wednesday morning celebrating the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy -- but she spent Wednesday evening fretting that her cover would be blown at NYC hot spot 1Oak. We can't blame Bristol for being nervous: After spending all day at events like "The Harsh Truth: Teen Moms Tell All" -- and tirelessly promoting her new good-girl image -- showing up at a 21-and-over venue may not have been the best idea.

Bristol Palin Goes Clubbing

In what is now officially the most expensive used car sale ever, a 1936 Bugatti sold for more than any car ever sells before in history, a whopping $30 million!

The car is a legendary collectors item for automobile collectors. According to the Wall Street Journal, "The 57SC Atlantic was based on the Aerolithe Electron Coupe, a show car built for the 1935 Paris Auto Salon. The car's low-slung, pontoon-fender design was the work of Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore Bugatti".

1936 Bugatti Sells
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Earlier this week, a Bugatti originally built in 1936 sold for more than $30 million to an anonymous buyer, Autbolog reported. USA Today calls it "the most expensive used car ever," while the Wall Street Journal called it the "most valuable car ever known to have changed hands." The auction was handled by Gooding & Company, a Santa Monica, California-based auction firm. In a statement, David Gooding, the company's president and founder, called the vehicle "one of the world's most significant and valuable automobiles."

1936 Bugatti Sells

Pam Anderson was already immortal as a sex symbol, but now she has been immortalized in bronze by a sculptor, whose kooky vision of Pamela turns her into a set of conjoined twins.

The artist, Marc Quinn, is known for his quirky sculptures based on pop culture figures, including Michael Jackson and the "pregnant man." Quinn has not yet explained his artistic vision for making Pam Anderson into twins, though PAm has long been known for her "twins", and like most celebrities is often bronzed in the tanning bed, so maybe it just seemed a natural choice. The bronzed Pam twins will be on display in Quinn's latest exhibit and could fetch big money buyers if he's lucky.

Pam Anderson Bronzed
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Busty "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has been turned into a shiny pair of conjoined twins by artist Marc Quinn. The bronze sculpture is part of a show about people who have transformed themselves. (Another sculpture is of singer Michael Jackson, so you get the picture.) Quinn said at the opening that he focused on "people who have decided to change the outside of their bodies to fit how they feel inside." Quinn also did sculptures of much more extreme cases, including a man who changed his face to look like a cat, and Thomas Beattie, the "man" (he was born female) who became pregnant...

Pam Anderson Bronzed

A shocking and tragic story in Miami, as a man was punched and killed in an incident based on nothing but a cigarette. The man was named Linsey Oliveira and died early this morning.

Linsey was asked at a nightclub whether he had a cigarette, and said no, then when he was walking away the man apparently sucker punched him, and he hit his head extremely hard on the ground as he fell, causing the fatal injury. This is often a hidden risk in this sort of confrontation, as the impact of the floor or the ground does more damage than the punch or kick.

A terrible story that one hopes expert lawyers, prosecutors and law enforcement teams will press hard to bring justice to.

Man Killed for Cigarette
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Police say a 26-year-old Boca Raton man was killed on his way to a night club by a man who punched him after asking for a cigarette. Linsey Oliveira died early Monday at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital. Police say Oliveira and a friend tried to keep walking after telling the assailant they had no cigarettes, but the man dropped Oliveira to the ground with one punch. The friend said Oliveira's head violently knocked the sidewalk as he fell. Investigators are still searching for the attacker.

Man Killed for Cigarette

Katy Perry is looking hotter than ever as Maxim's Hot 100 list puts her at number one.

The singer continues turning heads with her sexy outfits and sassy songs, including her new single California Gurls with Snoop Dogg. This year she beat out Olivia Wilde, Blake Lively, and many other women to be Maxim's sexiest woman of the year. At least out of the celebrities they judged.

Katy Will be on the cover of Maxim's special issue, with more photos as seen int he link below. With her new album about to drop as well, this should be a big summer for KAty Perry!

Katy Perry: Maxim's Hot 100 (PHOTOS)
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Singer Katy "I Kissed a Girl" Perry topped Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list on Monday, toppling "House" star Olivia Wilde on a roster that saw Angelina Jolie fall to No. 38. Perry, 25, who shot to fame in 2008, was deemed by Joe Levy, editor-in-chief of the men's magazine, to be a "triple -- no quadruple -- kind of hot." "It's that feeling you get when you suddenly realize that the smartest, funniest, coolest girl you know also happens to the best looking and a pretty good skateboarder, too," Levy said.

Read more: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/37070253/#ixzz0nbVfuTTr

Katy Perry: Maxim's Hot 100 (PHOTOS)

Heidi Klum and Seal had a lavish ceremony this weekend, celebrating with 80 of their best friends after a quieter gathering earlier that evening where they renewed their marriage vows for the fifth time.

Klum, former supermodel who now hosts the smash hit Project Runway, has been married for years to Seal, who is of course the singer of "Kiss From A Rose" among other hits, though none of the others have ever quite matched that one. They are often seen (by me) in downtown NY, with their very cute kids. Wedding planners and relationship experts, watch this couple closely for tips on how to succeed in a marriage!

Klum, Seal Vows Renewed?
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Heidi Klum and Seal have celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary by renewing their vows. The 36-year-old German supermodel and the 47-year-old singer said 'I do' for the sixth time in an intimate sunset ceremony on a beach in Costa Careyes, Mexico. The couple's four children and a small group of family and friends joined them on the sand where they originally wed in 2005. After the ceremony, the bride and groom were joined by another 80 friends for an outdoor reception at their beachside home, which had been lavishly decorated with crystal chandeliers, hundreds of candles and thousands of white flowers.

Klum, Seal Vows Renewed?

A former reality tv star is back in the news again, but this time it's for committing a burglary of Orlando Bloom's house.

The girl, Alexis Neiers, was once a star of the E! channel's "Pretty Wild" show, and continued to be a bit too wild in real life as she allegedly robbed many celebrity homes in California including Paris Hilton and Orlando Bloom.

According to her attorney "Ms. Neiers feels it's in her best interest to take the people's offer because of the amount of jail time that could possibly occur ... and she wants to move on with her life. After lengthy consideration and fighting the best pretrial fight we could, we decided it was in Alexis' best interest to take responsibility for her small part in this incident and do a little bit of county jail time instead of a lengthy state prison sentence if convicted."

Reality Star, Bloom Burglary: Guilty!
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Alexis Neiers, who was accused of burglarizing Orlando Bloom's Los Angeles home, pleaded no contest to felony burglary Monday, striking a deal with prosecutors shortly before her trial was slated to begin. Neiers, who stars in E!'s 'Pretty Wild,' will be sentenced to three years of formal probation and 180 days in county jail, ABC News reports. She also agreed to stay away from Bloom and his home. She's to report to jail on June 24 to begin her sentence.

Lance Bass, the N'Sync singer who famously came out as gay years ago, is making news again with reports that he's dating the American reality TV star Kyan Douglas.

Douglas is well known for his grooming advice on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Lance Bass had been dating the top hairdresser Ben Thigpen, but now that they broke up he had been an eligible bachelor for gay Hollywood. Lance was reportedly nervous about pursuing Douglas, because he feels like he has a bad track record in picking men, but after assurances that Douglas wsa a good and trustworthy person he made his move: "Lance admitted to having a bad track record with friends and asked everyone what they thought of Kyan. We all assured him Kyan is 'good people.' Kyan asked Lance out."

Lance Bass, Kyan Douglas Dating?
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Pop star Lance Bass has sparked speculation he's dating U.S. reality star Kyan Douglas, after they were spotted on a string of nights out together. The openly-gay former NSYNC singer is said to have been single since he split from hairdresser Ben Thigpen in 2008, but he's now romancing Queer Eye grooming expert Douglas, according to the New York Post's gossip column Page.

Lance Bass, Kyan Douglas Dating?

According to the latest rumors Mel Gibson has been finding some, um, passion on the side with an adult film actress named Violet Kawal.

Kawal herself is reporting that she and Mel Gibson hooked up in an office, and the Polish porn star says she is not surprised at all that Gibson's relationship with his latest girlfriend has ended. Gibson had left his marriage and entered a relationship with the Russian beauty Oksana Grigorieva, but now has left Oksana as well. Gibson of course has had some unflattering publicity in recent years with his drunken arrest that led to strange comments about Jewish people being widely reported in the media.

Violet Kowal, Gibson Affair?
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Did a Polish porn actress named Violet Kowal have an affair with Mel Gibson? That's what she told the National Enquirer, and they say she took and passed a lie detector test. Gibson recently split up with Russian Oksana Grigorieva, with whom he had daughter Lucia last October, after separating from his wife Robyn. Kowal, 26, claims she and Gibson had steamy sex while Grigorieva was pregnant "Mel's breakup with Oksana doesn't surprise me at all," Kowal told the Enquirer.

Violet Kowal, Gibson Affair?

Is Greyson Michael Chance about to become the next pop supserstar? Things are pointing that way as his youtube phenomenon has now gotten him booked on the ellen Degeneres show!

Chance has made a big splash with the Youtube footage of his high school talent show performance, where he did a solo piano rendition of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi." This is similar to how Justin Bieber was discovered, when the music industry followed up on his huge Youtube success. Greyson has a only three videos up so far, showcasing his singing and piano-playing abilities, with two of his own original compositions alongside the now legendary "Paparazzi" clip. Can he reach the same heights as Bieber Fever? We'll just have to wait and see.

Greyson Michael Chance & Ellen
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Looks like that "American Idol" gig has primed Ellen DeGeneres' young-talent radar -- she's booked Greyson Michael Chance to appear on her show Thursday. Greyson, who's being hailed by some as the next Justin Bieber, is a sixth-grader whose take on Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" is burning up the Internet. The "Paparazzi" video above was shot at a school talent show in April, Greyson says on his YouTube page. So is this piano-playing, songwriting 12-year-old a one-hit wonder? Not exactly. (If you didn't just click those links, you may want to reconsider that decision.)

Greyson Michael Chance & Ellen

Are Kendra and Hank splitting up because of the sex tape scandal?

Former Playboy star Kendra Wilkinson has been in the news for the leak of a sex tape that shows her with several different men, in her younger days. The constant chatter about this sex tape leak has been an embarrassment to both of them, and is now rumored to be putting their marriage on the rocks.

Reportedly Hank Baskett is feeling pressure to leave the relationship, according to a supposed inside source: "Hank is totally upset and embarrassed. The main reason he's embarrassed is his team's [possible] reaction. He needs to concentrate on his career right now, and this just creates more distractions for him."

No word yet on how the se video was obtained, and no official word on a breakup of the marriage yet, though divorce lawyers and tabloid reporters are already circling like vultures. Hopefully they can weather the storm and keep the relationship together though.

Kendra and Hank: Sex Tape Split?
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Kendra Wilkinson's relationship with husband Hank Baskett is on the rocks after her alleged sex tape with multiple partners emerged, say sources. The former Playmate's spouse is reportedly planning to split with her, as he is furious that she was shopping the video around, in 2008, when they were already engaged to be married, according to Hollywood Reporter.

Kendra and Hank: Sex Tape Split?

Two more men have been arrested in an alleged bomb plot that tied them to Pakistan's Al Qaeda operations, Two men from Colorado and one from New York have now been arrested in this alleged plot.

The men charged with making false statements to federal agents as well, which can lead to as many as eight years in prison if they are convicted. The two are supposed to be in court on Monday. "The arrests carried out tonight are part of an ongoing and fast-paced investigation," reported one of the investigators. "It is important to note that we have no specific information regarding the timing, location or target of any planned attack."

Bomb Plot: 3 Arrests
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The FBI has arrested a 24-year-old Colorado man on charges of making false statements to U.S. federal agents in an ongoing terrorism investigation, while supporting documents contend the man admitted receiving weapons and explosives training from al-Qaeda in Pakistan. Najibullah Zazi was arrested late Saturday after undergoing three days of interrogations by the FBI. Zazi, a legal U.S. permanent resident from Afghanistan, was due to appear in federal court on Monday. Also arrested were Zazi's father, Mohammed Wali Zazi, 53, in Denver, and an associate, Ahmad Wais Afzali, 37, of New York City, the U.S. Justice Department said Sunday

Bomb Plot: 3 Arrests

A girl's high school basketball team has decided to boycott the state of Arizone, thus sparking even more controversy around Arizona's extreme new immigration laws and the strong protests against them.

Many praised the basketball team for taking a stand in defense of their beliefs, but others including Sarah Palin called for the players to change their position. The former Governor is calling for players to "go rogue" and go to the tournament even if tthe school system is not officially sending them.

Sarah Palin and Arizona
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has railed against a suburban Chicago high school for skipping a girls' basketball tournament in Arizona because of concerns over that state's new immigration law. Palin said Wednesday night that people should help the Highland Park team get to Arizona even if the girls have to "go rogue." Palin says an economic and political boycott of Arizona is not the way to secure the country's borders. But district assistant superintendent Suzan Hebson says the trip "would not be aligned with our beliefs and values."

Sarah Palin and Arizona

As a horrific amount of oil continues to spill into the ocean and drift towards our shores, BP officials keep playing catch up and trying to figure out solutions for the disastrous oil leak.

They are trying to insert a 6 inch tube into the pipe, which currently has a 21 inch hole letting the huge amounts of oil flood out. This would only be another partial measure, and not the ultimate solution to the problem, which even after all this time has not been figured out. The entire situation raises serious questions about the safety of oil drilling and whether it is really a proper solution to our energy problems. The impact of this leak environmentally will be felt for decades to come.

BP Oil Leak and Tube
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BP officials said Thursday they would thread a small tube into a jagged pipe on the seafloor to suck oil to the surface before it can spew into the Gulf of Mexico and add to a disaster apparently set in motion by a long list of equipment failures. Engineers will have to make sure the 6-inch-wide tube is inserted deep enough into the 21-inch-wide pipe so gas and seawater don't mix, which can form crystals that could clog the tube. They'll also have to thread the tube into the pipe without hitting debris around the riser. The smaller tube will be surrounded by a stopper to keep oil from leaking into the sea. The tube would then siphon the crude to a tanker at the surface, though BP declined to estimate how much oil the tube will be able to collect.

BP Oil Leak and Tube

Matt Lauer is known for reporting on the doings of other celebrities, but now he's in the news for his own drama, as he is steadfastly denying rumors that has been cheating on his wife. But the accuracy of this latest story is in doubt...what is the truth?

The woman he allegedly cheated with is Alexis Houston, who is purported to be the sister of Whitney Houston. But reports coming out now indicate that Alexis is no relation to Whitney, and doubt. Apparently the two met when Alexis came to the Today show with Dionne Warwick.

"Ms. Houston has never had any sort of relationship with Mr. Lauer and does not even recall meeting him." And Matt Lauer admits there have been problems with his marriage but denies any affair with Houston, and says he has not moved out and his wife and family are still with him.

Matt Lauer Denies Cheating
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Matt Lauer and his wife are shooting down reports of a split amid his cheating ways - with Alexis Houston, who claims to be Whitney's half-sister, the other woman! Allegedly the other woman, and allegedly Whitney Houston's half-sister. Both parts of this story are suspect, to say the least. Especially after Whitney's rep said: "Alexis Houston has no relation to Whitney in any way, shape or form." Whitney's relative or not, Matt Lauer met Alexis Houston several years ago when she accompanied Whitney's real-life relative Dionne Warwick to the morning show.

Matt Lauer Denies Cheating

Just when John Edwards thinks he's done being shamed for his affair with Rielle Hunter, even more embarrassment is coming.

Now Edwards, the former presidential hopeful, will have to testify in court about his affair, that ruined his political career and his marriage. And he's possibly facing criminal charges as well, as he is investigated for possibly using government money illegally to cover up his affair.

Said Edwards about the situation: "I am confident that no funds from my campaign were used improperly. However, I know that it is the role of government to ensure that this is true. We have made available to the United States both the people and the information necessary to help them get the issue resolved efficiently and in a timely manner."

John Edwards Affair News
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The former US senator and presidential contender, John Edwards, knows a thing or two about disgrace. He has endured the exposure of his affair while his wife was battling breast cancer. Then came the revelation that he had fathered a child with his mistress, Rielle Hunter, but persuaded a close aide to claim paternity to hide it from his family and the press. That aide, Andrew Young, went on to write a bestselling book, The Politician, that laid bare Edwards's multiple duplicities as well as offering a detailed description of a sex tape the former North Carolina senator made with Hunter.

John Edwards Affair News

A tragic story from Virginia, as a six year old boy died while being treated at the dentist.

The boy, Jacobi Hill, was taken in by hsi mother Crystal eEwis for a usually routine procedure to have caps put on several of his teeth, but went into cardiac arrest after being put under with anesthesia. The orthodontists say this is a safe oral surgery procedure generally, and they do not know what went wrong in this case. The boy reportedly had asthma and possibly some other conditions, but the cause of his tragic death is still being investigated.

Crystal Lewis Son Dies
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Authorities are investigating the death of a 6-year-old boy who underwent treatment at Virginia Commonwealth University's dental clinic. Crystal Lewis said her son, Jacobi Hill, went into cardiac arrest Tuesday after undergoing anesthesia while having caps put on several teeth. He was pronounced dead a short time later at VCU Medical Center. The state medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy. Lewis says Jacobi had asthma but no other known health problems. She says a pediatrician examined him Monday and concluded he was fine to have the dental procedure.

Crystal Lewis Son Dies

Could it be true, the biggest teen pop star story ever? Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus together?

The pop world went into a frenzy this month, with Bieber and Cyrus being seen together hanging out around town. But Bieber has been quick to say the two are doing no more than "hanging out" and having fun together as friends. Although he didn't completely deny it, if you watch closely, but only downplayed it. Who knows what the truth is! Hopefully they'll be nice to the media and at least let the rumor stay alive for a few more weeks.

Justin Bieber Miley Cyrus: Hanging Out?
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Earlier this week, the tween world went into a tizzy when Justin Bieber was spotted at dinner with Miley Cyrus. The latter claims the pair is just working on a "side project," but is this code? Should Liam Hemsworth be worried? No and no, Bieber says. On today's Ellen DeGeneres Show, the young heartthrob referred to the evening and said he and Cyrus are "just hanging out! If you look on the Internet, you'll see other girls that I hang out with." Hmmm... that's not a total denial, is it?

Justin Bieber Miley Cyrus: Hanging Out?

This sex video of Kendra Wilkinson is making big news this week, but is it also breaking up her marriage to star pro athlete Hank Baskett?

A sex tape showing a younger Kendra with her boyfriend back in 2005 was set to be released by the prominent adult video company Vivid, but Kendra is trying to block that sale. Another development though, was the revelation that Kendra herself was also trying to sell her own sex tapes, and had started a company of her own to promote them, according to the radaronline website.

All of the sex tape drama has reportedly put her marriage with Hank Baskett on the rocks, though there is no official confirmation of a split. Baskett is well known as an NFL football player, and Kendra of course is a famous Playboy playmate and one-time star of Playboy's reality show on cable tv.

Kendra and Hank (VIDEO)
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Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett are about to split, because of Kendra's sex tapes. Apparently the sex tapes were made in 2005, with Kendra's boyfriend who was some one other than her current husband - Hank. Kendra tried her best to block the Vivid Entertainment from showcasing the sex-tapes to the public. However this is not the end of the tale, because RadarOnline discovered that Kendra was herself trying to sell her own sex tapes. She had floated a company called 'Home Run Productions LLC', and its representatives used to try to sell the sex tapes to various media houses. And Kendra was smart enough to keep her name out of the circus, but she was eventually caught in the act.

Kendra and Hank (VIDEO)

One of the original stars of The Bachelor, Jen Schefft, is now about to be a mother for the first time, according to the exclusive scoop she gave to US magazine this week.

Schefft was one of the original contestants on the Bachelor who went on to star in her own season of The Bachelorette, but is no longer a bachelorette as she married Wall Street stock trader Joe Waterman last may. She told the magazine she is due to give birth to a hopefully happy and healthy baby in November.

Jen says she surprised her husband by revealing her news in a creative way: "I put the tests in a Ziploc bag and rushed to the train station to pick him up after work. I handed him the baggie, and he gave me a high-five! He hugged me too, of course, but we were so taken off guard."

"I dont know why, but I feel like it's going to be a girl," Jen says, but I'm sure it'll be the start of a happy family either way! Best of luck to the new parents.

Jen Schefft Pregnant
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Former Bachelor and Bachelorette star Jen Schefft is expecting her first child, she exclusively tells the new Us Weekly (on newsstands now). The Chicago PR exec, 33, who wed trader Joe Waterman last May, is due in November. [PHOTOS: Bachelor stars - where are they now?] "I was shocked. I thought it would take more time," Schefft gushes to Us Weekly. "I took three tests because I didn't believe it was true!" [PHOTOS: Bachelorette bikini bods].

Jen Schefft Pregnant

Matt Lauer is known for reporting on both politics and celebrity news, but now he's in the news for his own drama, as he steadfastly denies rumors of an affair, and says that although his marriage isn't perfect, he has not been cheating on his wife. But what is the truth?

According to latest rumors the woman he supposedly cheated with is named Alexis Houston, who is also purported to be the sister of pop singer (and also sometimes troubled star in the relationship department and elsewhere) Whitney Houston. But reports coming out now indicate that Alexis is no relation to Whitney, and doubt. Apparently the two met when Alexis came to the Today show with Dionne Warwick.

"Ms. Houston has never had any sort of relationship with Mr. Lauer and does not even recall meeting him." And Matt Lauer admits there have been problems with his marriage but denies any affair with Houston, and says he has not moved out and his wife and family are still with him.

Matt Lauer Affair?
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Matt Lauer and his wife are shooting down reports of a split amid his cheating ways - with Alexis Houston, who claims to be Whitney's half-sister, the other woman! Allegedly the other woman, and allegedly Whitney Houston's half-sister. Both parts of this story are suspect, to say the least. Especially after Whitney's rep said: "Alexis Houston has no relation to Whitney in any way, shape or form." Whitney's relative or not, Matt Lauer met Alexis Houston several years ago when she accompanied Whitney's real-life relative Dionne Warwick to the morning show.

Matt Lauer Denies Cheating

Country superstar Miranda Lambert is showing off a sparkly new engagement ring, as she celebrates her engagement to fiance Blake Shelton.

Said Miranda of the moment she saw the ring and accepted his proposal: "I was so proud of him, We've been together five years, so he knew exactly what I wanted but it's so much more perfect than I could have picked out myself. I'm just excited to be married, Because I want to tell Blake I really can love him the rest of my life and be happy and make him happy."

Their wedding planners are sure to have a wonderful ceremony coming together, and hopefully this will the beginning of a great family for them. For a photo of the engagement ring see below.

Miranda Lambert Engagement Ring
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Miranda Lambert was sporting a big grin ... and a big rock at fiancé Blake Shelton's 'Hillbilly Bone' No. 1 party at Nashville's Starstruck Entertainment on Wednesday. The blushing bride-to-be happily showed off her diamond-and-platinum engagement ring at the fete, playing hand-model for one lucky camera. Miranda and Blake were engaged May 9, in a surprise proposal that happened in the woods near the couple's Tishomingo, Okla. home.

Miranda Lambert Engagement Ring

A tragic story from Virginia, as a six year old boy mysteriously died while being treated at the dentist, in what is usually a routine procedure. Now his mother, medical authorities and investigatores are asking, why did this tragedy occur?

The boy, Jacobi Hill, was taken in by his mother Crystal Lewis for a usually routine procedure to have caps put on several of his teeth, but went into cardiac arrest after being put under with anesthesia. The orthodontists say this is a safe oral surgery procedure generally, and they do not know what went wrong in this case. The boy reportedly had asthma and possibly some other conditions, but the cause of his tragic death is still being investigated.

According to anesthesia experts, "Quality and safety in anesthesia is usually monitored by analysis of perioperative mortality-morbidity and incidents.1-4 However, these methods have limited sensitivity and specificity for quality and safety issues."

Crystal Lewis Son Dies
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Authorities are investigating the death of a 6-year-old boy who underwent treatment at Virginia Commonwealth University's dental clinic. Crystal Lewis said her son, Jacobi Hill, went into cardiac arrest Tuesday after undergoing anesthesia while having caps put on several teeth. He was pronounced dead a short time later at VCU Medical Center. The state medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy. Lewis says Jacobi had asthma but no other known health problems. She says a pediatrician examined him Monday and concluded he was fine to have the dental procedure.

Crystal Lewis Son Dies

Reports of a nerw baby food diet craze may have been a little exaggerated according to Jennifer Aniston, who insists she is on a solid food diet and never even heard of this baby food plan.

The media had been reporting that baby food diets are all the rage in Hollywood and cited Aniston as one of the prominent believers. But she says this is just a rumor and she is eating nothing but regular solid food. Health experts though, still say a baby food diet is not actually a bad idea if done in moderation.

The baby food pack lots of nutrition and protein, and can according to some nutrition gurus be better for you than many other diets. Aniston says they are 'purer, nutrient-packed, gluten-free' meals that are great replacements for guilty pleasure snacking. Health experts say you cannot replace your entire diet with baby food, and need to have at least one adult meal a day, but having baby food instead of some chips or cookies is a great bet!

Jennifer Aniston Solid Food
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Don't blame Jennifer Aniston if Gerber's stock suddenly plummets. As everyone wants to believe that there's some kind of shortcut to obtaining a movie star physique, when word broke last week that Aniston had dropped some serious poundage (um, from where?) by eating nothing but baby food , the world took notice. But rather than continuing to speculate, someone finally swallowed their pride (not yet a patented Tracy Anderson diet technique, as far as we know) and asked the star herself...

Jennifer Aniston Solid Food

In a move that seems about as futile as sending Snoop Dogg to drug rehab for smoking, Sean Penn is reportedly being sent to take anger management classes, after one issue too many with his notorious temper.

The great actor and also great humanitarian and activist, much as some may disagree with his stances, will be going to a mental health facility for therapy and anger management, in addition to being sentenced to community service. All of this based on an incident where he spit at a photographer last year. Which doesn't even seem like it should be illegal.

Penn will be able to use his community service time in the service of his own Haiti charitym, so no great loss there for him. No word on whether he will have to wear one of those orange jumpsuits when he goes to his office.

Sean Penn: anger management classes!
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Sean Penn has been ordered to undertake anger management counselling. The 49-year-old actor was not in court Wednesday to hear a judge rule he must undergo 36 hours of therapy, perform 300 hours of community service and be placed on probation for three years after he pleaded no contest to vandalism following a spat with a photographer last year. The 'Milk' star has been permitted to complete his community service working for his Haiti charity.

Sean Penn: anger management classes!

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is known for playing a naughty man on his hit show The Tudors, but now he's been a bit too naughty in real life too! At least that's the indication from recent reports that he is banned from United Airlines.

The incident that got him banned was allegedly a drunken fight he took at the beginning of the month. He has been in trouble on planes in the past as well, allegedly assaulting a french flight attendant, and getting arrested at Dublin Airport in another incident. Airlines are offering cheap plane tickets for the summer, but also increasing security and adding fees for things like food, luggage and even using the bathroom in some cases. So there may be more bad behavior to come if they keep treating people badly and then letting them drink!

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Banned
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been banned from flying United Airlines due to a drunken flight he took earlier this month, Radaronline.com reports: According to a source at John F. Kennedy airport in New York, in early May Rhys Myers was booked on a United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles. Despite the early morning departure time, airline workers noticed the actor "pounding drinks" in the first class lounge and becoming increasingly drunk and disorderly.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Banned

Some students in Wisconin caused quite a stir this week when they were discovered to have a pot cookie in school and selling it to other students to eat.

"While we are not able to divulge the exact consequences for the students involved, we can say the consequences are appropriate and significant given the nature of the incident," said authorities. There were no further details on whether the cookie had actually been consumed by the kids, and whether they had any adverse effects from underage drug use and the ingestion of marijuana at such a young age. There is sure to be serious investigation of how these kids got the drugs in the first place, and how they had it in the school moving around so easily.

Wisconsin Students Pot Cookie
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Three Verona seventh-graders were disciplined this week after one was discovered selling what the student claimed was a marijuana-laced cookie to two students who ate it at school. The Verona school district sent a letter to parents of students at Badger Ridge Middle School, alerting them to the Monday incident. According to the letter, administrators at the middle school -- which houses sixth through eighth grades -- learned about the incident from several seventh-graders.

Wisconsin Students Pot Cookie

After shocking fans with the news of her last minute heart surgery, Barbara Walters is now reassuring fans that she will make a full recovery and soon be back on the job.

Said the longtime network host, "You know how I always say to you how healthy I am. ... Never missed a day's work. Later this week, I'm going to have surgery to replace one faulty heart valve. Now lots of people have done this and I have known about this condition for a while now. To be calling in from time to time."

Barbara Walters Heart Surgery: Recovering!
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Barbara Walters is recovering after undergoing open heart surgery earlier this week, her rep tells TVGuide.com. The procedure to fix a faulty heart valve "went well, and the doctors are very pleased with the outcome," Walters' spokeswoman, Cindi Berger, said in a statement. Barbara Walters to undergo heart surgery. Walters and her doctors scheduled the procedure for this week so that she could rest during The View's summer hiatus. She plans to return to the daytime chatfest in the fall. In the meantime, she said she expects "to be calling in from time to time."

Barbara Walters Heart Surgery: Recovering!

Can you tell whether someone is CEO material by their looks? The answer might be yes according to a new study from Duke university.

The study doesn't show that people hwo look a certain way to a better job as CEOs, but it shows that they are PERCEIVED as better by their peers in the job market, so they go on to have career success even if they don't really do a better job than others.

Said one expert "Our results suggest that CEOs who look competent have higher pay, but their companies do not necessarily do better. People tend to rate such people as being more likable, more warm, more trustworthy, but less competent,"

A Corporate Beauty Contest?
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The Duke University has released a study that is titled 'A Corporate Beauty Contest' in which they have extensively researched about the physical appearances of the CEO's of small and big companies and some non-CEO's as well. Their aim was to find the physical characteristics that take a person to the very top of his corporate ladder. And the results were startling to say the least. It is a common belief that hard work and perhaps some amount of luck would make you climb the corporate ladder, but the study of 2000 people revealed that looks also play a very important role in the corporate success of a person. According to the groundbreaking research, physical attributes like a solid jaw line and piercing eyes could take a person to the top post.

A Corporate Beauty Contest?

Is being a "cougar" bad for your health? That's the report from one study in Germant that says older women who seek out younger men don't live as long, while men who go for younger women live longer somehow. But is this study reliable?

"The greater the age difference, the lower the wife's life expectancy," said the German researchers. "The best choice for a woman is to marry a man of exactly the same age." Notably, the researchers did not use the term "cougar", this was added on by news reporters in America, and it's not clear what can really be extrapolated from the methodology of the study, regarding what people call "cougars" here.

The whole concept of calling women "cougars for who they choose to marry and have relationships with seems questionable, and for Fox and other outlets to use that word as if its a scientific term is not the best journalism in my opinion. But this study of marriage and relationships seems like it could be interesting, if reported on in a more sensible manner.

Cougars Die Young
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Cougars beware -- having a boy toy husband increases a woman's chances of an early death, according to a German study reported Thursday by the Daily Mail. And the younger her spouse is, the harder it is on a woman's health, researchers found. However, the trend is reversed when an older man opts for a younger woman. The more youthful his wife, the longer the husband is expected to live. The finding will come as a blow to the growing numbers of cougars - defined as middle-aged women who shun older men in search of younger guys. [uhhh, yeah. okay. I'm sure this conclusion will "come as a blow", and definitely not be regarded with any amount of cynicism.]

Cougars Die Young

Is celery nature's answer to Viagra? That's the claim in a new book that says the vegetable adds pheromones to a man's perspiration, making him more attractive to the opposite sex.

According to the doctors behind the book, Celery contains high amounts of a chemical called androstenone, a steroid that appears naturally in men's bodies and increases pheromone secretion in sweat.

So technically celery wouldn't be a substitute for Viagra since that's not what Viagra does, Viagra, along with Cialis and Levitra, are prescription drugs that address erectile dysfunction, it doesn't make men more attractive per se. It just makes it possible for men to take advantage of whatever attractiveness they already have. So that analogy doesn't quite add up but still interesting news about celery!

Said oen of the doctors: ""We recommend that a guy work out, have a nice warm shower, chomp on a few sticks of celery, brush his teeth, and then head out the door smelling good," That's good healthy advice whether you need pheromones or not.

Celery: Vegetable Viagra?
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Want to attract women? Forget pick-up lines, just pick up some celery. The authors of a new health book called "Stay Young: Ten Proven Steps to Ultimate Health" claim that eating celery boosts the pheromone levels in a man's sweat, making him more appealing to the fairer sex. Co-authors Dr. Judy Garman, Dr. Walter Gaman and Dr. Mark Anderson are calling celery "vegetable Viagra." Celery contains androstenone, a naturally occurring steroid, which increases pheromone secretion, according to the doctors.

Celery: Vegetable Viagra?

Lost star David Kelley is known for starring in suspenseful thrillers, and now he provided some real life suspense with a scary 911 call he made, reporting a man trying to break into his house.

David Kelley called sounding quite calm, as he reported his home security was compromised by an attempted intruder with a knife. He was telling of how the criminal was trying to break into the main section of his home when the call cut off.

Police arrived soon after though, and were able to let a shot off at the attacker as he ran off, while finding Malcolm David Kelley unharmed.

Malcolm David Kelley 911 Call
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TMZ has obtained the 911 call made by "Lost" star Malcolm David Kelley last week -- in which he calmly tells the operator, "someone's trying to break into my house." During the call, Malcolm -- who plays Walt on the ABC show -- tells the dispatcher that he can a see man trying to break into his home with a knife. Malcolm then tells the operator that the perp is trying to break into the main section of the house where he's holed up ... and that's when the call cuts off.

Malcolm David Kelley 911 Call

Many older people will tell you all the joys that come from getting older. Woody Allen is not one of those people. In recent interviews promoting his new movie, Woody gave a decidedly more pessimistic take on the aging process.

About getting older, "I find it a lousy deal. There's no advantage in getting older. I'm 74 now. You don't get smarter, you don't get wiser, you don't get more mellow, you don't get more kindly. Nothing good happens. Your back hurts more. You get more indigestion. Your eyesight isn't as good. You need a hearing aid. It's a bad business getting older, and I would advise you not to do it."

Woody Allen: 'Lousy Deal' Aging
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Allen's latest mix of comedy and drama, "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger," premiered Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival, presenting an ensemble of characters dealing with familiar issues at the heart of the filmmaker's 40-some movies. The film features Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Gemma Jones and Freida Pinto as an ensemble of Londoners coping with failing marriage, stymied ambition, the yearning for new relationships and the fear of mortality.

It's official: superstar actress Amy Adams just had a new addition to her family, a new baby girl!

The talented redhead gave birth to a 7 pound girl named Aviana Olea Legallo, in Los Angeles on Saturday. The healthy childbirth was a blessing for her and her husband, and she should have access to the best child care as she raised the new jewel of the family, while still getting back to her career.

Said Adams: "We'll probably find out, I thought about waiting and I just don't think that's really my personality. I've benefited a lot from taking some downtime and working on friendships and really reconnecting with my fiancé."

Amy Adams Girl
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Amy Adams and fiancé Darren Le Gallo welcomed 7-lbs. daughter Aviana Olea Le Gallo on Saturday in Los Angeles, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Mom and baby are home and doing great," says Adams's rep. "Everyone's healthy and happy." Shortly after announcing her pregnancy in December, the actress said she and Le Gallo planned to find out the sex of their baby on the way.

Amy Adams Girl

Everyone in Hollywood is talking about Jason Alexander's weight loss! But how did he do it?

Alexander is best known as the co-star of Seinfeld, and has had many other actibng and voice-over roles as well. He's always been fairly healthy, and is actually a trained martial artist, but recently he has slimmed down a lot, leading many to wonder what his diet - fitness - weight loss secret is. As it turns out, the actor has lost 30 pounds by using the Jenny Craig program, a favorite of many people for weight loss. See below for details.

Jason Alexander Weight Loss Secret!

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Jason Alexander's weight loss is hardly surprising. The reason why Jason Alexander's weight loss was long overdue is because it was only a matter of time until Jenny Craig would offer him to be their new spokesperson. Yes, unfortunately, Jason Alexander's weight loss is not a product of his desire to learn how to eat healthy and lose weight. Maybe he does want to learn how to eat healthy, but if that is really the case, why use Jenny Craig? The good news about Jason Alexander's weight loss is that he seems to be losing weight fast. He started the program about 5 weeks ago at 195 pounds. How much weight has Alexander lost thus far? Jason Alexander's weight loss is estimated to be around 14 pounds, so he lost almost 15 pounds in 5 weeks, which is a pretty good result for somebody who does not seem to know anything about losing weight.

A waitress in North Carolina just got fired, for complaining about a bad tip on Facebook!

The young woman, Ashley Johnson age 22, had to stay on the job an extra hour waiting on a couple that stayed 3 hours at their table, and then gave her a $5 tip at the end of the night (No word on what the amount of the check was, an important detail.)

The next day Johnson blasted the couple on her Facebook page, mentioning the restaurant by name in her rant. The restaurant's management then found out about it and fired her for violating their policy against bad-mouthing customers on the internet. Hopefully those people will still remember to tip better next time!

Fired Waitress, Tip Gripe
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A North Carolina waitress is out of a job after griping on her Facebook page about the $5 tip she got from a couple who sat at their table for three hours. The waitress says the customers kept her at work an hour after she was supposed to clock out. The Charlotte Observer reported Monday that 22-year-old Ashley Johnson felt slighted after waiting on the couple at Brixx Pizza. So she blasted the couple on Facebook, calling them cheap and mentioning the restaurant by name.

Fired Waitress, Tip Gripe

As America continues struggling to come back from the economic recession, one town in California has become emblematic of the nation's financial hardship.

The town of Mendota Calif. has been stuck at a whopping 41 percent unemployment rate, and it's causing crime and drug abuse to rise, and local businesses to plummet as citizens no longer spend the same money around town.

Said one waitress of the slow business at her local restaurant, "That is the way people are now, They just come in here and look. They just come in here to kill the time. And then they take off."

Mendota Calif Unemployment Rate, 41 Percent
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The customer seemed interested in a black blouse offered for $1 at the thrift store. But instead of buying it, she set it on the front counter. Maybe tomorrow, she told the cashier, she would have the money. Or the next day. But not now. Welcome to life in Mendota -- the unemployment capital of California. With a 41 percent jobless rate, the town's social fabric is tearing at the seams. Alcoholism and crime are on the rise. To save money, some mothers wash and re-use disposable diapers. Unemployed men with nothing to do wander the streets and sit on benches.

Is Christina Aguilera stirring up a feud with Lady Gaga? Some recent quotes make it seem that way, but everything may not be as it seems.

Recently people have pointed out a 2008 interview where someone asked whether Aguilera was influenced by Lady Gaga's style, and she said ""I'm not quite sure who this person is, to be honest. I don't know if it is a man or a woman. I just wasn't sure. I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect." And then more recently she commented in interviews and it was portrayed as a slam against Lady Gaga.

But in a new statement, seen in the link below, Christina denies any ill will toward her fellow pop music star.

Aguilera & Gaga Beef?
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Another decade, another dance-pop death match? Years after the belly-chained Mouseketeer rumble that was Britney vs. Christina, Aguilera has goosed the media's thirst for blond-on-blond battles once again with her recent comments to Out magazine on Lady Gaga--but says now, She Was Not Herself That Night (or more accurately, was "taken out of context"). Gaga herself has yet to respond; her only real on-the-record comments regarding Aguilera came in December 2008, when she described the press's comparison of the two as "very flattering...She's such a huge star and if anything I should send her flowers, because a lot of people in America didn't know who I was until that whole thing happened ... What it showed me was, even though I've only been on the commercial market for seven or eight months, I've really burned graphic images of my visuals onto the irises of my fans."

Aguilera & Gaga Beef?

Elton John is set to perform at a major festival in Morocco, so why do some people there think he should stay home?

Elton is one of the greatest pop music stars of all time, but because he is openly gay some religious elements in Morocco feel he should not be allowed to come to their country and perform in the music festival.

Said the festival organizer though, "Elton John is one of the best artists in the world. He is great and extraordinary when he appears on stage. That's why we invite him and welcome him to the Mawazine festival, The private life of a singer is not our business. We do not invite singers and artists after assessing their private lives."

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Elton John will headline Morocco's biggest music festival this week despite calls by religious conservatives for the gay singer to be turned away, the event's organizer said. Allowing the British singer and songwriter to perform at the Mawazine World Rhythms festival in the capital Rabat would tarnish the image of the north African kingdom, say powerful opposition Islamists. The writer of "Candle in the Wind '97"', the best-selling single of all time, according to the Guinness Book of Records, has championed sexual freedom and campaigned against the spread of AIDS during a four-decade musical career.

Elton John & Morocco

Is Pete Wentz breathing a sigh of relief this week, after his young son was in a car accident?

The pop singer and husband of Ashlee Simpson confirmed that his son was in a minor car accident, but will fully recover and wasn't seriously injured. In fact the boy, named Bronx Mowgli, was unhurt by all accounts.

Said Wentz on twitter, "Thanks you guys for your concern. no one was hurt in the car accident and bx is currently back to building forts and hiding dads cellphone." Car safety for kids is an important issue that all parents shold study and stay informed on, to make sure automobile accidents have a happy ending like this, as often as possible.

Pete Wentz's Son & Accident
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Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's 1-year-old son was involved in a small fender-bender in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Wentz was seen rushing to pick up Bronx, who was being cared for by a nanny when the accident occured in Cold Water Canyon. "It was a minor fender-bender, and everyone is fine," the couple's rep tells PEOPLE. Details of the incident were not immediately available.

Pete Wentz's Son & Accident

Is Pete Wentz breathing a sigh of relief this week, after his young son was in a car accident?

The pop singer and husband of Ashlee Simpson confirmed that his son was in a minor car accident, but will fully recover and wasn't seriously injured. In fact the boy, named Bronx Mowgli, was unhurt by all accounts.

Said Wentz on twitter, "Thanks you guys for your concern. no one was hurt in the car accident and bx is currently back to building forts and hiding dads cellphone." Car safety for kids is an important issue that all parents shold study and stay informed on, to make sure automobile accidents have a happy ending like this, as often as possible.

Pete Wentz's Son & Accident
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Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's 1-year-old son was involved in a small fender-bender in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Wentz was seen rushing to pick up Bronx, who was being cared for by a nanny when the accident occured in Cold Water Canyon. "It was a minor fender-bender, and everyone is fine," the couple's rep tells PEOPLE. Details of the incident were not immediately available.

Pete Wentz's Son & Accident

In new interviews, Shia Labeouf is taking responsibility for what he sees as the failure of the last Indiana Jones sequel, while also suggesting Steven Spielberg may need some share of the blame.

Said Shia: "I feel like I dropped the ball on the legacy that people loved and cherished. You get to monkey-swinging and things like that and you can blame it on the writer and you can blame it on [director] Steven [Spielberg]," he continued. "But the actor's job is to make it come alive and make it work, and I couldn't do it. So that's my fault. Simple." ...We [Harrison Ford and Shia] had major discussions. He wasn't happy with it either. Look, the movie could have been updated. There was a reason it wasn't universally accepted... I'll probably get a call. But he needs to hear this. I love him. I love Steven."

Shia LaBeouf: Indiana Sequel "Failed"
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Shia LaBeouf told the Los Angeles Times that he shares some of the blame for the failures of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" - but he is also pointing the finger at the monkeys he was forced to swing through the jungle with. The actor went on to emphasize that he believes that modern audiences are hard to fool. According to the Los Angeles Times, Shia is not the only "Indiana Jones" star who was less-than satisfied with the movie.

Shia LaBeouf: Indiana Sequel "Failed"

A set of giraffe decorated baby blankets is being recalled by the US government this week, to make sure they do not pose a safety threat to young children who sleep with them.

The pink baby blankets, 44,000 of them, are being recalled from the marketplace because the 3-dimensional giraffe decorations potentially offer a choking hazard for kids. The baby blankets were made in China, and sold primarily in Target stores during the first 6-8 months of 2009. If you think you may have one of these blankets, click the link below for more information.

44,000 pink baby blankets RECALLED
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The U.S. government on Tuesday announced a recall of 44,000 pink baby blankets, saying the giraffe decorations on the blankets pose a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said importer Rashti & Rashti is recalling the giraffe blankets, which were made in China and sold at Target stores between January and August of 2009. The agency said that pieces of the giraffe's horns can fall off. No injuries have been reported.

44,000 pink baby blankets RECALLED

Is Justin Bieber ready to start a Twitter war? That's how it looks from his latest tweets, and the followups from his many tween minions!

Last week Twitter changed how the measure the trending topics, to focus on more short term hot trends instead of topics that have been hot for a longer time. Twitter says this was not meant to add or remove any particular topics or give anyone an edge. But the end result was that Justin Bieber was out of the trending topics list for the first time in recent memory. And to add insult to injury, that new tween youtube sensation Greyson was on instead of the Bieb!

Justin Bieber "i heard you changed your system to stop my fans from making trending topics? Really? Where is the love?"
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Justin Bieber has stopped trending on Twitter - and the teen star has called out the micro-blogging site over the shocking development. "I heard you changed your system to stop my fans from making trending topics?? Really?? Where is the love??" Justin Tweeted to @twitter on Saturday, the service's official Twitter handle. According to social networking news site Mashable, the site has changed the algorithm that determines its "Trending Topics," the most popular subjects - indicated often by a special hashtagged word or phrase - being talked about across Twitter.

Laura Ling, after her miracle return to America after the horrifying imprisonment she faced in North Korea, has another miracle to celebrate: a new baby!

Ling did not plan to have the child, and is delighted by the surprise as is her husband. The unexpected pregnancy was not discovered by early pregnancy test and at first caught them off guard when they did find out.

Said Laura about her belief in family "Just hearing from my sister (while in prison) gave me tremendous hope and strength because I knew she was doing everything in her power to get me home, We are so close; we have developed a really special bond and kind of almost a special language where we don't have to use a lot of words to understand what the other is trying to convey."

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Journalist Laura Ling will soon be a mother - something she says was not planned and that she and her husband are calling a "miracle." Ling plans to name the baby Li in honor of her sister and fellow journalist Lisa Ling. The sisters grew even closer after Laura was imprisoned in a North Korean jail last year for six months after crossing the South Korean border while on assignment. With the help of President Clinton, Lisa helped secure her sister's release last August.

Laura Ling Miracle Baby

America has been on the edge of their seat waiting to see if Bret Michaels would recover from his recent health troubles and show up for the Apprentice finale. So what is the final word?

The legendary rock singer and now reality TV veteran recently had a near-death experience from a brain hemorrhage, and after recovering he just recently had a "warning stroke" that put him back in the hospital.

But his medical help says his condition is operable and treatable and doesn't seem to be related to his previous health issues. Michaels was hospitalized last week after he was experiencing numbness up and down the left side of his body, particularly in his face and hands.

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Bret Michaels is expected to attend the season finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice" despite suffering what doctors called a warning stroke earlier this week. His publicist, Joann Mignano, said the rocker is receiving outpatient care and will be in in New York on Sunday for the season's final episode of the NBC show. Mignano previously confirmed Michaels had been diagnosed with a patent foramen ovale, or hole in the heart.

Bret Michaels Apprentice Finale

As he adapts to his new life as America's most hated man, Jesse James is apparently finding new ways to make money, including selling a bunch of his possessions on eBay.

James reportedly is listing some rare pre-war motorcycles, and some hand painted coffins, and other rare memorabilia he has collected as the head of West Coast Choppers.

According to a friend, "Jesse is trying to lead a very quiet life, He wants to get back to a normal routine." Meanwhile Sandra Bullock is getting on with her life as well, now that her marriage to James has ended thanks to his dishonesty and infidelity.

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Jesse James has reportedly turned to the online auction site eBay to earn extra cash, listing a handful of rare pre-war bicycles and other belongings on the Web site. Sandra Bullock's ex, 41, is looking to take in top dollar for items including West Coast Choppers memorabilia, motorcycle parts and a hand-painted mini coffin, according to RadarOnline.com. The Web site quotes one of James' buyers as leaving encouraging feedback after a recent transaction: "And the Oscar for best eBaying goes toooo...thanks." PHOTOS: Revisit Sandra and Jesse's unsual romance.

Jesse James auctions bike, coffin

The government in Barcelona doesn't want you coming down there and showing off your bikini bodies. That's the word from Spain as the authorities crack down on tourists who walk around town in their dainty swimwear.

"We want to make people understand that it's an attitude that we don't like, that it's not banned or punishable but that it's something we don't think is civil," said a spokesperson. "In the coming weeks we are going to put up the posters in the metro, buses and in all public areas. And the mayor has sent letters to businesses, hotels, bars, restaurants ... encouraging them to download the poster and paste on their walls."

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Authorities in Barcelona, unhappy with tourists wandering the streets in their swimming costumes, are preparing a massive campaign to convince them to put on clothes when they leave the beach. Ccity hall said they had no figures on how many visitors walk through the streets in their bikinis, swimsuits or swimming trunks. said aspokeswoman "It's just a perception," , The beaches and cultural attractions of the capital of Spain's northeastern Catalonia region draw millions of foreign visitors each year.

Barcelona Bikini Trouble!

As you can see and hear in the video below, Liza Minnelli has recorded her own version of "Single Ladies" aka "Put A Ring On It."

Liza's remake of the sassy Beyonce smash is a special request for the Sex and the City soundtrack, and should add the perfect bit of attitude to the new film. Liza Minnelli is one of Hollywood's royalty, and still lights up the screen, whether big or small. I still hope she'll get a chance to return to the Arrested Development role, though.

According to one writer at gather.com: "I like Liza and I do also like the song, 'Single Ladies' but still I just can't reconcile the two ideas in my head together. I found this music video while browsing YouTube, it's Liza Minnelli singing the song 'Single Ladies' (Put a Ring On It) in a cover version for the Sex and the City 2 movie soundtrack. There's just something disturbing and wrong with that combination! According to Entertainment Weekly, that black sequined outfit you see is something that will be worn in Sex and the City 2 as well."

Liza Minnelli "Single Ladies" (VIDEO)

Liza Minnelli--bettter known to tasteful fans as Arrested Development's "Lucille Austero"--has recorded a gleeful rendition of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" as part of for her sex and the city 2 cameo appearance. The song--which instructs gentlemen to "put a ring on it"--is naturall being used in a wedding scene. When given the choice between "Fabulous" and "Awful," 51 percent of Huffington Post readers characterized the song as the former, so we half-recommend giving it a listen.

Liza Minnelli "Single Ladies" (VIDEO)

Is Padma Lakshmi ready to settle down with a new billionaire man? That's the buzz around Hollywood, with word that she expressed her love for a new beau that she's been seeing.

Lakshmi is famously the ex of writer Salman Rushdie, and since being his longtime girlfriend has become a reality tv star in her own right. Now she is expressing her affection publicly for her billionaire love interest of the present, Teddy Frostmann "I am lucky to have someone who unwaveringly gave me love and manly support - and is also the person that I love. So thank you, Teddy."

Padma Lakshmi: billionaire boyfriend?
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Salman Rushdie's ex-wife Padma Lakshmi has gone public with her feelings for U.S. billionaire Teddy Frostmann after declaring him "the person that I love" during a charity fundraiser on Thursday, May 20. The India-born model, actress and TV chef was the guest of honor at The Endometriosis Foundation of America's Blossom Ball at the New York Public Library and gave an emotional speech detailing her own struggle with the medical condition and her delight at falling pregnant last year. he beauty, who has repeatedly refused to name the father of the baby, has been linked to Forstmann for months and he was initially rumored to be the child's dad. However, more recent reports suggest venture capitalist Michael Dell fathered Lakshmi's tot. She divorced famed author Rushdie in 2007.

Padma Lakshmi: billionaire boyfriend?

Katherine Heigl is giving up sex for her baby, and she says that sacrifice is AOK with her!

The movie and TV star adopted a new baby from Korea, and in order to make sure the baby gets the best child care from her personally, she has had to miss out on alone time with her husband. But she says this is more than worth it.

Says Heigl "If parent time interferes with sexy time, that's that. Now it's time to re-evaluate and grow up... Enough with the drama." Hopefully they will be able to find a balance that lets them have both, later on!

Heigl: Sacrifice Sex
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New mum KATHERINE HEIGL is learning to sacrifice alone time with her husband JOSH KELLEY after her baby girl vomited all over her sexy lingerie. The former Grey's Anatomy star adopted Naleigh from Korea last September (09) when the tot was just 10 months old, and Heigl admits she fast discovered how much of an impact motherhood would have on her sex life. The beauty reveals the last time she tried to get intimate with Kelley, Naleigh threw up on her sexy underwear - but it's a change she's more than happy to accept.

Heigl: Sacrifice Sex

Matt Damon has taken on some fearsome challenges on the big screen, but now he's preparing for a real life "little tornado": his new baby!

Damon's wife Luciana is set to give birth to their third child in the coming fall. Her pregnancy is going perfectly so far and they have every reason to expect a healthy happy baby. He acknowledged that this little tornado will be a lot of work, but he knows it is more than worth it.

The Bourne Identity star also spoke about his recent cameo on 30 Rock with Tina Fey, and said he'd love to return as Tina Fey's potential love interest. "If they'll have me, I would love to pop in and see the gang again. I had a great time doing it. I've worked with Alec Baldwin before, and I am a big Tina Fey fan,"

Matt Damon Little Tornado

Good thing Matt Damon has that Jason Bourne training, dealing with explosions and impossible feats of strength -- the actor says his new baby is going to be a force of nature.
"We're bracing ourselves for our next little tornado," Damon told People magazine on Thursday night at a Save the Children fundraiser in Connecticut. The "we" would be him and wife Luciana, who are expecting their third child together in the early fall. "We're excited ... but it's a lot of work," he said.

Matt Damon Little Tornado

As Jesse James continues to deal with the consequences of his cheating ways, he is now reportedly putting up his home for sale and moving on. How much will the Jesse James den of iniquity sell for?

There is no word yet on the selling price from the real estate brokers but PEOPLE magazine confirmed the sale is forthcoming. It's a two story beachfront house and was the home he shared with Sandra Bulock, up until he destroyed their marriage with his infidelity.

According to a friend quoted in the article, "His mind-set is the same as [just after the split], and Jesse feels that as time goes by, his and Sandra's relationship has still not reached the final chapter. He is not giving up hope that Sandra will come back to her family."

Umm, Sandra is with her family, buddy. And that doesn't include you.

Jesse James Home for Sale
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It's been two months since Sandra Bullock moved out of the Orange County home she shared with Jesse James. Now, James is looking to follow suit, PEOPLE has learned. "Jesse has put his house up for sale," says a source. The two-story California beachfront property was the couple's home during their nearly five-year marriage. Since Bullock left amid James's infidelity scandal, it has been a place of respite for the motorcycle king and his kids Sunny, 6, Jesse Jr., 12, and Chandler, 15.

Jesse James Home for Sale

A rare Aston Martin used in a classic James Bond movie went on auction for for a whopping $6.8 million this week. .

The car is the same Aston Martin used in the movie Goldfinger, had a presale value of 380,000 pounds up to 440,000 pounds, was reportedly bought by an unidentified buyer outside the EU. A DB2 Team racer that, unlike ths one, which had crashed before racing, did compete at Le Mans in 1950, recently sold for 550,000 pounds at RM Auctions in London, in October last year.

Said one expert "The people who like the earlier cars seem to be more interested at the moment. Your average guy who's in the market for a second-hand supercar might not think it's the right time to buy."

Bond Car Auction $6.8 Million
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An unrestored Aston Martin used for the movie "Goldfinger" and left in a barn for years was among the stars of a 4.7-million-pound ($6.8 million) auction last night as collectors battled for James Bond's favorite cars from the 1950s and 1960s. The DB4 sold for 84,000 pounds, beating a high presale value of 50,000 pounds, while an earlier DB2 Team car also beat its estimate to become the top lot at 513,000 pounds. The DB2 would have competed in the 1950 Le Mans 24-Hours event if it hadn't crashed in France on the way to the circuit. The repaired car was raced in the 1950s by drivers such as Stirling Moss.

Bond Car Auction $6.8 Million

Lady Gaga is well known by now for bringing the drama in her concerts, songs and videos, and how word has it she is heating things up behind the scenes, as she allegedly went into a rage and fired her entire security team.

The New York-raised singer & songwriter reportedly was angry that the security allowed a fan at a concert to come onstage and interrupt the performance, An understandable concern, given the craziness that people are capable of nowadays, and remembering incidents with stars like Monica Seles.

According to sources, the pop superstar "She went potty," because "She couldn't believe they could let these things happen so she fired them on the spot. She goes out of her way to make her shows perfect and expects the same from her people."

Lady Gaga Fires Team
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LADY GaGa went "potty" and fired her security team and wardrobe assistant after a bad night on her tour of Japan, according to a new report. The Poker Face singer apparently lost her cool when her a fan managed to get up on stage and interrupt her performance. Recent reports claimed GaGa is learning to speak like Britain's Queen Elizabeth to perfect a cut-glass accent ahead of her UK tour next month. "She's been copying the way the Queen speaks from online content. She loves all things British, especially the Queen," a source said.

Lady Gaga Fires Team

Weeks after the news broke that Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron might be dating, new interviews with friends are confirming that they are a "great couple." But is this real or just more tabloid hype?

Said a reported friend int he Enquirer, "Charlize and Keanu make a great couple, and everyone is thrilled at the turn of events. Keanu kept Charlize's spirits high with his goofy sense of humor and low-key, easy-to-love manner. He makes her laugh, which was just what the doctor ordered for her broken heart."

Theron and Reeves were seen in an intimate embrace outside a Beverly Hills Restaurant about a month ago, and set off a tabloid frenzy with speculation that they might be together romantically.

Keanu Reeves Charlize Theron
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KEANU Reeves and Charlize Theron make the "perfect couple" -- sources say. The South African actress turned to the actor -- her costar in the 1997 film Devil's Advocate -- following her recent split from longtime beau Stuart Townsend. And although Theron is still said to be pining for her former flame, insiders believe Charlize and Keanu are already more than just good pals. A fellow diner at upscale eatery Bouchon revealed Theron, 34, and Reeves, 45, were enjoying each other's company and seemed in no hurry to end their date, tasting several red wines before selecting a bottle and indulging in several snacks before starting their meal.

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Courtney Love is no stranger to saucy gossip, in fact much of her career has centered around it. So it should come as no surprise that she's in the news again for another shocking statement, or at least one that she may hope will shock. This time Courtney is making headlines with the claim that she once slept with the supermodel Kate Moss.

Said Love, the ex-Hole singer nad widow of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, "It's a great story for the grandchildren so . . . yeah. Kate wasn't doing a lot of drugs. It was just a thing that happened in Milan in the '90s. It happened and it was fun and whatever. And she talks about it and so I hope she doesn't get mad that I outed her about it... I feel like such a kiss and tell."

Love also talked about supposedly having a fling with Gavin Rossdale, when he was already dating Gwen Stefani. There was some overlap between when I dated Edward [Norton] and he dated Gwen - but never when they were engaged, So we were like sorta f*** buddies."

Courtney Love and Kate Moss (NEWS)
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Singer Courtney Love says she had a lesbian fling with super model Kate Moss in the nineties. Confessing once again to way too much information about her sex life, the singer told Irish magazine Hot Press that Moss won't care about the revelation because they are "great friends." Recently, Love has been spilling the beans about paramours Billy Corgain, Edward Norton and Gavin Rossdale, with whom she claims she had an affair when he was dating his wife Gwen Stefani.

According to Love, she and Rossdale dated for eight months.

Courtney Love and Kate Moss (NEWS)

James Franco, who started out on Freaks and Geeks and then became the foe of Spider Man, is now set to become an Ape?

Word in Hollywood is that Franco, who many compare to James Dean, will instead be following in the footsteps of movie great Charlton Heston, and starring in a new prequel to Planet of the Apes. The new movie was being developed at Fox for years now, but the movie studio only recently announced the project officially, along with an official director and a release date of June 24th, 2011 for the movie.

James Franco: "Apes" Sequel?
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2oth Century Fox's new installment of the Planet of The Apes franchise - which is being directed by Rupert Wyatt - is moving ahead at full steam. The film, Rise of the Apes, has now snagged a lead: Spider-Man star James Franco. The Rise of The Apes role comes in addition to the various other projects that Franco has lined up in recent months. Rise of the Apes is set in modern day (or at the very least, the near future) and it shows how the apes came to dominate the planet as seen in the original 1968 film and its sequels (we'll forget the remake).

James Franco: "Apes" Sequel?

As American Idol flounders without her, word has it Paula Abdul will soon return to TV on her own CBS Dance show.

There had been widespread speculation that Abdul, the successful singer and choreographer who went on to be best known as an American Idol judge, would join her Idol partner Simon Cowell on his new X-Factor show. But now it looks like that won't be happening, as the latest word is Abdul will be heading up her on show on CBS an American adaptation of the British dance show "Got To Dance." Abdul will be a judge in the competition-based reality show, and also executive produce.

In the meantime, rumor has it Abdul will make a cameo appearance in Simon Cowell's final week on American Idol, coming up soon. Too bad nobody will be watching as Idol's ratings are in the tank.. but maybe they'll jump up again for this.

Paula Abdul & CBS Dance Show?
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Paula Abdul, who could be dropping in on Simon Cowell's farewell to "American Idol" on Wednesday, apparently will not be part of Simon's new "X Factor" talent competition, as has been speculated, when it arrives season after next. Abdul reportedly has signed on with a new CBS British import, "Got To Dance." The former Laker Girl will be a judge and have an executive producer's credit. The dance competition is tentatively scheduled to also premiere during the 2011-12 TV season.

Paula Abdul & CBS Dance Show?

Just months after the tragic and mysterious death of actress Brittany Murphy, more shock and tragedy as her husband Simon Monjack has now been found dead in the same home.

It is reported so far that he died of natural causes, but suspicions are sure to remain with this death coming so soon after hers, and the indications of drugs being involved in their relationship before she died. Monjack was a screenwriter, and echieved some moderate success, working on a well reviewed indie film named Factoryt girl. He also is credited as the writer/director and producer of a little known British indie drama called "Two Days, Nine Lives." But he was best known by far for being

Brittany Murphy's Husband
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A mere five months after actress Brittany Murphy died tragically from a lethal mix of pneumonia, iron deficiency and multiple drugs in her system, her eyebrow raising husband Simon Monjack has also perished. Monjack was found dead on Sunday night at the couple's Hollywood home. The Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed the news. Monjack was 39 and a screenwriter from Britain. He was found dead when the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to the residence for a medical emergency. According to People, police spokesman Sgt. Louie Lozano said the preliminary cause of death was natural causes, but investigators remained at the scene for further, well, investigation.

Brittany Murphy's Husband

In an interview on Nightline airing this week, Jesse James describes how terrible he feels for hurting Sandra Bullock. Hopefully Nightline has 100 tiny violins ready to play for him. He also says he wanted to get caught, because of the shame he felt while cheating on her, with Bombshell McGee and the various other women he was seeing.

"When I was doing it, you know, one, I knew it was horrible, it made me feel horrible, And two, I knew I would get caught eventually, and I think I wanted to get caught. ... It was me trying to self-sabotage my life. It's hard for me to talk about, a little bit, because I still really love her and care about her.I've spent my whole life with the kids and with her trying to ... protect her from everything, but the most hurt she's ever been caused is by the person that wanted to protect her,

Jesse James "Wanted to Get Caught"

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Jesse James said he knew Sandra Bullock would catch him cheating sooner or later -- and that he wanted to be caught, because deceiving her sickened him. In an earlier promo for the show, James admitted: "I took a pretty amazing life and marriage ... and threw it away." Allegations of James's infidelity emerged shortly after Bullock, 45, won an Oscar for her leading role in "The Blind Side" in March. In the "Nightline" interview, James will also address whether Bullock knew anything about his affairs..

Jesse James "Wanted to Get Caught"

Is the new Barbie doll too sexy and too "busty" for kids? That's what wome critics are saying as Mattel releases a new line of the classic dolls, just in time to match her appearance with Ken in the new Toy Story sequel.

The new Baarbie is part of the Barbie Basics collection, and is a Black version of the legendary doll, wearing an outfit that reveals a surprising amount of Barbie cleavage. So many parents are expressing shock at their local toy store and when they seek to order toys online, because this extremely revealing Barbie outfit seems questionable for young girls who are of the age to be interested in collecting Barbie dolls.

One parent though, said they see nothing so bad about the outfit. They are mimicking the dresses their mothers wear for date night with their husbands or boyfriends. There's nothing wrong with that," they said.

'Busty' Barbie Doll?

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A new barbie doll is causing quite a stir and has some parents horrified. "What parent would buy this for their kid?" Andie Whitaker said. "Is that really an appropriate image you want to display for your young daughter?" The African-American doll featured in the Barbie Basics Collection is wearing a very low cut dress with visible cleavage. "I doubt my daughter will have it, and I don't want her to think she has to be a busty Barbie who's constantly wearing heels in low cut shirts," Whitaker said.

'Busty' Barbie Doll?

When Melissa Etheridge broke up with her partner Tammy, she said it was an amicable split, but now her ex is saying it was anything but.

On her blog, which didn't say Melissa's name but referred to her "wife," Tammy said the marriage "didn't work out. You evolved. You needed to be happy -- but really you withdrew your hands from family and intimacy to pluck those strings more...Please stop telling the press it was mutual. I heard [the song 'Fearless Love'] and I got sick. 'That's your break up song with me' I said to you. You got so angry, with me, remember? And stomped off."

Etheridge ex, split?

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Melissa Etheridge may have told Oprah Winfrey that her breakup with Tammy was "as mutual as those things can be," but the singer's former partner is now publicly disagreeing. "My birthday rolled around, the holidays. And me and the twins sat right there waiting," she writes. "I saw you with your new friends. You wear them so well. I still love that damn woman so much. I'm still trying to stop," she adds. "I had a dream where honey and I were fighting and going to get a divorce and I woke up sobbing then I realized, oh, it's true."

Etheridge ex, split?

We've seen Carrie Bradshaw's adult life in so much detail, in books, TV and now the big screen. But now you may get a chance to dig even deeper, and see what Carrie was like in high school!

Candace Bushnell is preparing a new set of books, the Carrie Diaries, that will show us what life was like for the Sex and the City protagonist back in her teenage days in High School. This announcement comes just in time to follow up on the publicity of the new Sex and the City movie, that follows Carrie and her man-and-clothing obsessed crew in the aftermath of the first feature film episode.

Carrie in High School Did Not Follow the Crowd - She Led It
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Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell is writing a pair of novels titled, The Carrie Diaries. The books reveal Carrie's high school years "giving an inside look at Carrie's friendships, romances and how she realized her dream of becoming a writer," HarperCollins announced. Bushnell said of the novels, "Carrie in high school did not follow the crowd -- she led it. It was there that she began observing and commenting on the social scene," Associated Press reports.

Carrie in High School Did Not Follow the Crowd - She Led It

John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston announced last week they are expecting a new baby. But now they are back to clear the record and tell everyone not to believe the rumors, that they are actually expecting a pair of twins!

The couple will be having their third child, soon after their eldest on Jett died in a tragic health crisis. Said Travolta's representatives: "It's impossible to keep a secret...especially one as wonderful as this. We want to be the first to share this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to the our family."

But they said the reports that it's actually twins are "totally false." It's not clear yet where this story originated, but either way here's hoping for a healthy and clear pregnanct and a healthy happy baby or babies as the case may be!

John Travolta: Twins? Lies!
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John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are indeed expanding their family -- but with one baby, not two. A rep for Travolta, 56, and Preston, 47, slams a new tabloid report claiming that Preston is pregnant with twins. "Totally false," the rep tells UsMagazine.com. "They are not expecting twins." PHOTOS: Hollywood's most enduring couples Travolta and Preston have a 10-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu. In 2009, their 16-year-old son Jett tragically died of a seizure.

John Travolta: Twins? Lies!

A 22 year old bride is thanking her lucky stars to have been their for her own marriage, after a bionic heart miraculously saved her life.

The young woman needed the emergency surgery just before her marriage, and benefited from recent advancements in surgery and medical technology that helped her get treatment that wasn't available in the past.

According to the doctor, Smith was very near death when she had the bionic pump installed. "When we first put the pump in, Ally didn't have a pulse," he said. "But now her heart is starting to show signs of recovery." Smith says, "[Mike] told me even if I was on my deathbed, he was still going to marry me. And now I'm 100 percent better than I was a year ago, I mean, I'm normal. I do everything a normal person does."

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Babineaux wouldn't take no for an answer, and next month the pair will have their dream wedding. An implanted mechanical pump that does the work of her faulty heart has led Smith to be dubbed "The Bionic Bride." And though they have a miracle of modern medicine to thank for making their wedding dream come true, Ally and Mike still believe it was love that conquered all. Just before the marriage she was rushed to the hospital and, after a battery of tests, got news that would turn her life upside down. She suffered from cardiomyopathy -- more commonly, heart muscle disease

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Miley Cyrus has done many things to try and be a decent role model, but it looks like going to college won't be one of them..at least for now.

The country/pop/Nickelodeon superstar says she is foregoing college for now so she can focus on making the most of her career. But she doesn't rule out going to sschool in the future. Said Cyrus, "I am a firm believer that you can go back [to college] at any age you want, because my grandma went back to college at 62 years old,"

She has shown that she's ready to grow up and change as an artist with her controvesial new video "Can't Be Tamed" that shows her in a more adult look than ever seen before. According to Miley, "No one ever wants to see someone grow up. My song is clearly about breaking free and being out of a cage and being able to be truly who you are."

Miley Cyrus: College Dropout?
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One less mountain to climb: Miley Cyrus will not be going to college next year. The pop singer and "Last Song" actress revealed in an interview with Q100's Bert Show that she's passing up a shot at higher education to focus on her flourishing career. Worst case scenario, she says, she'll just go back later. Her latest video features the 17-year-old in what Us Weekly reported was a $25,000 corset. It also shows the singer decked out in spandex and thigh-high boots, accompanied by the kind of avant-garde posse that usually trails Lady Gaga in her videos.

Miley Cyrus: College Dropout?

Dennis Quaid is seeking justice for his little babies that almost dies, as he sues the pharmaceutical cmpany that endangered their lives with a blood thinner product that brought them to the edge of dying. The lawsuit is seeking damages for the harm done to the kids.

This is the second time they have attempted to sue, after filing a lawsuit relating to the blood thinner's packaging that may have been the cause of the problem. His twins Zoe and Thomas are well now but became deathly ill in the hospital soon after they were born dur to the heparin in their system.

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Actor Dennis Quaid has sued the pharmaceutical company that makes the blood thinner heparin following the overdoses that threatened the lives of his newborn twins three years ago. Quaid, on behalf of his twins Zoe and Thomas, sued Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxter Healthcare Corp. in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and alleges that packaging caused the drug mix-up at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The lawsuit says heparin and a lower-dose version called Hep-Lock are both packaged in similar blue vials with small print on the labels.

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Kim Kardashian is only 27 years old, but the young star of..whatever it is that she is famous for.. is now admitting she has used botox to keep her looks intact.

Says Kim, "I'm totally not against plastic surgery. I've tried Botox before. That's the only thing that I've done. I've never had my nose done." This comes soon after her fellow reality TV star Heidi Montag had a terrible array of cosmetic surgery procedures done on her, leaving many questioning both her appearance and mental health issues.

About other plastic surgery procedures, people think her plastic surgeon has given her, she says "What's funny about my nose, it's my biggest insecurity. I always want to get my nose done... I went to the doctor, I had them take the pictures, he showed me what it would look like and it just didn't (look right) - I wouldn't look the same."

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Kim Kardashian has smoothed out her skin with Botox injections - even though she's only 29. The socialite has dismissed repeated rumors she's had surgery on her nose, but admits she has tried the wrinkle-freezing jabs in a bid to retain her youthful looks. But Kardashian reveals she did once contemplate a rhinoplasty - and even approached a doctor to discuss the procedure.

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Just a day after her heartbreaking second place finish on American Idol, Crystal Bowersox revealed that she split with her boyfriend, on the night of her final performance! See the video below for her story.

Bowersox told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show: "He's a small town guy and it's fine. But I'm a small town girl, but I want this. I want this more than anything -- this career, this lifestyle. I didn't think he was up for it. He didn't think he was up for it."

Bowersox, who comes from a small town and very humble beginnings, said she is ready for everything that comes with fame, but her man just wasn't ready for it all. And apparently he just had to decide that a few hours before te most important performance of her life. Which she nailed by the way.

Kara Dioguardi, who was also on the radio show with her, told Crystal "You have to do your music. It's not a choice for you. It's what makes you whole. If somebody can't hang with that -- I'm sure he's a lovely guy but right now this is your dream."

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Crystal Bowersox and her boyfriend Tony Kusian, 26, broke up just hours before her final night performance. "He went home. He wasn't cool with the lifestyle," Crystal revealed this morning on Ryan Seacrest's 102.7 KIIS-FM radio show...Kusian had told People.com in an interview during Crystal's hometown visit that he wasn't really into the whole fame thing. "I don't need the attention," he said.

Bowersox and Boyfriend Split (VIDEO)

As Fergie tries desperately to do damage control on her pay-for-access scandal, she is now going to Oprah to pour her heart out. But is the world ready to listen?

Sarah Ferguson was caught on tape asking for a huge cash payment in exchange for access to her royal ex-husband. Since then she has admitted her wrongdoing (though she actually broke no laws, apparently), and this Oprah interview will be her first appearance since the secretly videotaped hustling was revealed to the world, via a British newspaper.

Fergie Scandal: Oprah Bound
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The Duchess of York is taking her side of the story to the queen of television. Just days ago, a British tabloid reported that Sarah Ferguson was caught on video offering access to her former husband, Prince Andrew, for $724,000. Now, she's going to tell her side of the story to Oprah Winfrey. The Oprah Winfrey Show said the interview with the Duchess of York will air Tuesday. The program says it will be Ferguson's first TV interview since the news broke last weekend.

Fergie Scandal: Oprah Bound

Does the Different Strokes curse continue? Fans of Gary Coleman hope not, as the former child star is reportedly in critical condition today, in a Utah hospital.

Coleman's family, and his spokesperson Janet Frank confirmed that he is in the hospital in critical condition with a "serious medical problem" but they would not say specifically what he is getting treatment for. His wife Shannon Price and his attorney were also aware, and asking for privacy as this health crisis was addressed.

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Former child television star Gary Coleman is in critical condition near his Utah home with what his family calls a "serious medical problem." Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank said Coleman, 42, was admitted to the Provo facility on Wednesday but she couldn't release any other details. Coleman lives in Santaquin, which is 55 miles south of Salt Lake City. The actor is best known for his stint on TV's "Diff'rent Strokes," which aired from 1978 to 1986. In February, Coleman suffered a seizure on the set of "The Insider."

Gary Coleman Hospital Crisis

In a rare news event, Paris Hilton is actually using her powers for good and doing something worthwhile for humanity, as she serves as an ambassador to the troops for the USO, introducing a new program that hooks them up with mp3 players.

Paris said she is happy to do the work for the troops. "I'm always looking for ways I can use my voice as a celebrity and I think there is nothing more worthwhile and patriotic than supporting our troops, It's so easy to take for granted our freedom and happiness and forget about those who are endangering their lives every day to make it possible."

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Paris Hilton is doing her part for the country this Memorial Day. She is ambassador for a new USO program that gives mp3 players to soldiers. The goal of the program is to give a new MP3 player to every active-duty service member in Iraq and Afghanistan after a City University of New York study found that music is one of the most prominent stress relievers for U.S. service men and women. Each player will be pre-loaded with songs from a variety of artists who have donated their music to the effort. The special USO Songs for Soldiers MP3 players, created by FlatFlash Duo, can also store pictures, video and documents and fit easily into a pocket.

Paris Hilton: Troops Favorite

Steven Seagal's ex-wife, Kelly Lebrock is getting ready to tell-all in a new book, that follows up on the charges of sexual harassment and assault that have been raised recently by his female staff members.

Kelly Lebrock promises in her book to reveal shocking details about Seagal and their life together. Seagal has threatened legal action against anyone coming out against him, and up until now there has not been a lot of corroboration of the recent charges against him, but Lebrock said she is not shocked by these charges at all, so we may discover things we didn't know and that Steven Seagal didn't want us to know, when this tel all book goes on sale at bookstores.

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Actor Steven Seagal's ex-wife Kelly LeBrock breaks the silence and claims she is "not surprised" by the sexual harassment and assault accusations her ex-husband is facing. Kelly and Steven were married for nine years (1987-1996) and they have three children (Annaliza, Dominic and Arissa). The 50 year-old former model/actress has a lot more to reveal about her long relationship with Steve. Kelly told TMZ, "I will refrain from saying anything specific now because of our 3 children." However, if you really want to know some if Steven's dirty secrets you will have to wait for Kelly's tell-all book. "I have many shocking things to say about Mr. Seagal which will be known soon when my book comes out," Kelly teased.

Kelly LeBrock Steven Seagal Tell-All

This week on the Tonight Show Katharine Heigl had emotional moments, choking up as xhe talked about her brother her passed away.

Said Heigl, "I don't know how to explain it, it's so strange, but anytime I see a film or a television show that has to deal with anything tragic or hard or difficult between a mother and a child, my whole -- my reaction is -- I used to just watch it and feel empathy and now I feel like, 'Oh my god..'"

Heigl talked about how she has a deeper perspective on what it means to be a mother, as she raises her young child and imagines how it must have felt for her mother, when Katharine's brother died 20 years ago.

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Katherine Heigl stopped by 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (weeknights, 11:35PM ET on NBC) to chat about her new film, 'Killers,' but the conversation took a more serious turn when the actress started to talk about her late brother. Heigl discussed her new baby, Naleigh, and the challenges of being a new mom, especially the change in her emotions. Heigl said. "The crying begins and I try and not cry because Josh just mercilessly makes fun of me ..." Then, Heigl's attention turned to her brother's passing 20 years ago, around the 4 minute part.

Katherine Heigl Chokes Up

After Mindy McCready was hospitalized recently for what some reported was a suicide attempt, her representatives did not confirm this was the case. But now her mother has come forward to say the story of her daughter's hospitalization being from suicide attempt is absolutely true, though it is sad to hear.

McCready's mother says her daughter, who was on the Celebrity Rehab reality show for her addiction issues, has deep and complicated problems with addiction. "Obviously, people who take drugs definitely tell lies. But Mindy, this problem with the lying happened when she was a child. So I can't say it was a drug situation. She was sitting up on her computer, but she was completely talking out of her head."

Others note that the mother and daughter have a very strained relationship and it may be hard to tell who you can trust on any family situations. But either way, one hopes for all the best as Mindy tries to get back on the right track. Hopefully some counseling and therapy for her drug addiction will help.

Mindy McCready Suicide?
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Earlier on Wednesday, a rep for Mindy McCready told Us that she could not confirm any reports of an overdose or suicide attempt, noting that Mindy and Gayle have a "volatile and unhealthy" relationship, one further strained by a custody battle over Mindy's son Zander. Mindy McCready's mother is adamant that the country singer tried to take her own life on Tuesday -- which led to her still-unexplained hospitalization. In an interview Wednesday, Gayle McCready says her daughter, overdosed on pills in a suicide attempt. Gayle tells Us that her daughter has taken such desperate measures before, noting "seven suicide attempts" that she is aware of "for sure."

Mindy McCready Suicide?

The house that was made legendary by the Amityville Horror movie is now up for sale in New York, for all the money you'd expect to pay for a home on huanted real estate.

The property is on sake for a little over a million dollars, if you want to talk to some real estate brokers about a home that makes people go violently crazy. Of course that was only in the movies, and there's no reason to believe the house is actually haunted or cursed.....or is there? Cue music.

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The house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is up for sale in New York - ghosts not included. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial went on the market Monday for $1.15 million. The Oscar-nominated film is based on the story of the Lutz family's brief stay in the house in 1975 after six members of the DeFeo family were shot and killed as they slept in the home. Eldest son Ronald DeFeo Jr. was convicted of the murders. The crime spawned a book and a series of movies that chronicled various supernatural horrors...

Amityville House for Sale

Sarah Palin's new next door neighbor is how, believe it or not, a famous writer who is working on a book about her. But is Joe McGinniss a stalker as Sarah Palin claims? Joe himself has stepped forward to say these charges are false,. and his new Alaska real estate has noting to do with the evil intentions the Palins are suggesting.

According to a statement from McGinniss, "I am not taking video or photos and I found two people in my yard who were walking over trying to take a picture over the fence and I told them that they had to leave, so in a way, I am serving as a kind of a buffer...I had hoped for a mutual respect and benign neglect, but on Monday, Todd [Palin] came over to introduce himself and I told him who I was and he sort of freaked out,"

Palin's New Neighbor: Spy?
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Sarah Palin's new Wasilla next door neighbor, Joe McGinniss, is firing back at the ex-governor and media outlets for suggesting he's a stalker. According to McGinniss who has a new book titled "Sarah Palin's Year of Living Dangerously" in the works, it's the famous Alaska family that's guilty of stalking him. In an interview with the New York Times's David Carr on Friday, McGinniss spoke about his new (and temporary) life living a 14-foot tall fence away from Palin.

Palin's New Neighbor: Spy?

The news media continues to buzz about Jesse James claiming he was abused, and his family's denial AND confirmation of these claims, as James continues to look for ways he can be the victim in the story of his own cheating ways.

Said James: "I grew up with a huge amount of shame and fear and abandonment on my shoulders from a very young age and I think, you know, the way my mind rationalized [cheating], 'Well, you know, I might as well do whatever I can to like run her off cause she is going to find out what I am anyway and leave me anyway,'" James said."

As seen below, some of his family has backed up his allegations, while others gave denied.

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Hours after the 'Nightline' interview aired on Tuesday, other family members came forward to both refute and affirm the claims. James' ex-stepmother, Janina James Coan, told TMZ the abuse accusations were "a bunch of crap." However, the reality star's sister is standing with Jesse. "I saw it," Julie James England told E! News on Wednesday. "I lived there with my dad, and he was very aggressive with Jesse and I. He did abuse Jesse."

Jesse James Abuse?

Just weeks after the news broke that superstar actor Keanu Reeves and fellow a-lister Charlize Theron might be dating, some new interviews with unnamed friends are confirming that they are indeed together and are a "great couple." But is this real or just more tabloid hype?

According to one purported friend in the Enquirer, "Charlize and Keanu make a great couple, and everyone is thrilled at the turn of events. Keanu kept Charlize's spirits high with his goofy sense of humor and low-key, easy-to-love manner. He makes her laugh, which was just what the doctor ordered for her broken heart."

Theron and Reeves were seen in an intimate embrace outside a Beverly Hills Restaurant about a month ago, and set off a tabloid frenzy with speculation that they might be together romantically. Celebrity gossip and relationship advice is always a big seller, so this story could be around for a long time to come.

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KEANU Reeves and Charlize Theron make the "perfect couple" -- sources say. The South African actress turned to the actor -- her costar in the 1997 film Devil's Advocate -- following her recent split from longtime beau Stuart Townsend. And although Theron is still said to be pining for her former flame, insiders believe Charlize and Keanu are already more than just good pals.

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Lindsay Lohan has been in the news recently for her troubles with the law, but now is she trying to turn her criminal status into a fashion statement?

Some comments Lohan made on Twitter indicate she's looking to have high-end fashion designers, whose clothing lines she's worn around Hollywood as a one-time a-list actress, give her some decorations to make her ankle bracelet a bit more fashionable. This week Lindsay tweeted: "can CHANEL please help me out by getting me some stickers to put on my scram bracelet so that i can at least wear a chic dress?! maybe!? x"

The SCRAM bracelet monitors the alcohol level of anyone who wears it, similar to a full-time breathalyzer. It is assigned to people who get in trouble for alcohol problems, including

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It looks like actress Lindsay Lohan isn't going to let a court-ordered alcohol-monitoring anklet spoil her sense of style. Earlier this week, a California judge, as part of an earlier DUI case, ordered her to strap a SCRAM (or Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring) bracelet to her leg. Last night, the starlet used Twitter to send out a plea to French fashion powerhouse Chanel. Offenders are told not to use perfume and other topical alcohol-based products around their ankles because it sends the reported alcohol level through the roof and masks any alcoholic beverages the person might have consumed.

Lindsay Lohan Ankle Bracelet Decorate

As workers scramble to minimize the damage done by this horrific oil spill, reports are increasing of the workers themselves becoming sick from the same conditions that are making our coastlines fall ill.

Headaches, dizziness and nausea are being reported as the workers are affected mostly by the dispersants, according to doctors where they were hospitalized. "They just need the air quality monitored and they need the proper protective equipment, which is not being done...We will continue to monitor this situation very carefully so that nobody is put in harm's way as they respond to this spill."

Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Sick
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At least two more oil spill cleanup workers have been hospitalized after feeling ill on the job, according to local shrimpers who are assisting in the recovery effort along the Gulf Coast. The workers were taken to West Jefferson Hospital in suburban New Orleans on Saturday after complaining of nausea, headaches and dizziness after low-flying planes applied chemical dispersants within one mile of operating cleanup vessels, according to Louisiana Shrimpers Association acting President Clint Guidry...Guidry, a Vietnam veteran, compared the dispersants being used to combat the spill to the deadly chemical weapon, Agent Orange, and said the actions of BP, the oil company responsible for the massive spill, should land officials in jail.

Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Sick

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Robert Pattinson has faced all sorts of dangerous creatures in his role as the lead vampire in Twilight, but has has he ever seen the likes of Tom Cruise raging on him?

That is the situation Pattinson is facing as the star of the Twilight DVDs and Twilight Blu Ray movies takes on the Cruise character from Tropic Thunder, in a series of MTV ads. In the clips the movie mogul Les Grossman, played by Cruise, berates Pattinson about his upcoming appearances for the MTV awards.

"I'm flying Vidal f****** Sassoon here to personally give you a Brazilian blowout," Grossman says. "Your filthy hair made you a star. MTV is sporting mad wood over the fact that you're doing the show."

Tom Cruise also plays himself in his old Risky Business role, alongside himself as the agent Grossman.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Tom Cruise was once rumored to be joining "The Twilight Saga" for a cameo - but he didn't need a movie to come face to face with Robert Pattinson. Just the MTV Movie Awards. In a promotional clip for the June 6 ceremony, the star reprised his role as balding "Tropic Thunder" movie mogul Les Grossman to advise R-Pattz on his appearance at the upcoming MTV awards show. "MTV is sporting mad wood over the fact that you're doing the show," Tom, in character, is seen telling Robert, before warning the "Twilight Saga" vampire not to clean up for the ceremony.

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After the tragic death of Gary Coleman, his parents are now demanding answers, asking what his health conditions were exactly and why their son died so young.

Coleman died at age 42, after some sort of accident in his home that led to him being hospitalized from a brain hemorrhage, which eventually felled him. But details have not been forthcoming beyond that. So the parents are asking questions about his hostpial care and the circumstances around his health problems.

Said the family: "We're not angry," she said. "We're just concerned. Did our son fall down the stairs? Did he fall in the bathtub?" According to police there is no suspicion of foul play, though exact cause of death is not yet determined. Thus far there is no sign of any ground for a lawsuit or any other negligence or malicious intent.

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Gary Coleman's estranged parents learned of the former child star's death in the media and now they want answers on how he died. "We're not pointing fingers at anyone, but we need to know exactly what happened," Sue Coleman, 67, told People magazine. For a decade, she and her husband, Willie Coleman, 71, followed their 42-year-old son's life in the media: his marriage, his hospitalization and even his death on Friday. Hospital spokeswoman Janet Frank said there was an "accident" in the actor's Utah home that caused an intracranial hemorrhage. She cited the wishes of Coleman's wife, Shannon Price, 24, and declined to give details.

Gary Coleman Parents

After the tragic death of Gary Coleman, his parents are now demanding answers, asking what his health conditions were exactly and why their son died so young.

Coleman died at age 42, after some sort of accident in his home that led to him being hospitalized from a brain hemorrhage, which eventually felled him. But details have not been forthcoming beyond that. So the parents are asking questions about his hospital care and the circumstances around his health problems.

Said the family: "We're not angry," she said. "We're just concerned. Did our son fall down the stairs? Did he fall in the bathtub?" According to police there is no suspicion of foul play, though exact cause of death is not yet determined. Thus far there is no sign of any ground for a lawsuit or any other negligence or malicious intent.

Gary Coleman Parents
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Gary Coleman's estranged parents learned of the former child star's death in the media and now they want answers on how he died. "We're not pointing fingers at anyone, but we need to know exactly what happened," Sue Coleman, 67, told People magazine. For a decade, she and her husband, Willie Coleman, 71, followed their 42-year-old son's life in the media: his marriage, his hospitalization and even his death on Friday. Hospital spokeswoman Janet Frank said there was an "accident" in the actor's Utah home that caused an intracranial hemorrhage. She cited the wishes of Coleman's wife, Shannon Price, 24, and declined to give details.

Gary Coleman Parents

As friends family and fans mourn the loss of Dennis Hopper and remember his long life and career, the sad drama of his personal life continues to play out after his death.

Hopper had been in a bitter dispute with his wife in his last days, filing for divorce during his illness and remaining mired in an acrimonious battle, with divorce lawyers going back and forth over the situation. The two had been married for 14 years, but had become estranged and Hopper was attempting to block her from claiming his money and assets.

But he was unable to get a divorce completed before he died, and now a probate battle in the courts is inevitable. His wife is expected to argue that they were still living together, because she was living on his property, though they were no longer living in the same home.

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Dennis Hopper's final months were consumed by a bitter deathbed divorce battle with his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, 42, who had been married to the legendary wildman for 14 years. Hopper filed for divorce in January, when he was hospitalized in LA, claiming he wanted to "die in peace." In court papers, Hopper's seemingly demure wife (pictured at right with the actor in 2008) and mother of their 7-year-old daughter Galen is described as "insane and out of her mind" with "inhuman" tendencies. Hopper obtained a restraining order against her, banned her from his home and accused her of stealing more than $1.5 million of artwork.

Dennis Hopper Divorce

A Sarah Palin speech for California State University has caused some serious controversy, with district attorneys investigating whether anything was improper about the school destroying the contracts.

But now the district attorney's office has found there was no wrongdoing by the school, and also nothing wrong from the students who uncovered and shared the documents. School officials had suggested the documents were stolen from a school office recycling bin, but the students claimed they simply found the documents for the Sarah Palin speech in a dumpster.

Sarah Palin has been doing many high profile speeches for Tea Party events and other conservative gatherings, as well as school appearances and other engagements. She has also scored big with her book Going Rogue, a bestseller that was a huge success.

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A district attorney has cleared a California university of intentionally destroying documents about an upcoming speech by Sarah Palin. The Stanislaus County District Attorney also found no evidence of wrongdoing by students who obtained part of Palin's contract. The former vice presidential candidate is scheduled to give a paid speech June 25 at the California State University, Stanislaus. It is not known how much Palin will be compensated. Campus president Hamid Shirvani had suggested that the contract was stolen from a recycling bin inside the office of a vice president.

Palin Contract Flap

Gary Coleman's wife is now speaking out about his tragic and still somewhat mysterious death, witha public statement asking for privacy and giving thanks. Does it answer all the questions still being asked by the public and the family about how his health problems finally caught up to him? Is it our place to ask these questions, or should we just respect their wishes for privacy?

In her statement, the wife said in part "We are very grateful for all the wonderful support everyone has been extending to Gary's family. Thousands of emails have poured in to the hospital. This has been so comforting to the family to know how beloved he still is..."

Coleman died at age 42 after an accident in his home that led to him being hospitalized from a brain hemorrhage, which eventually felled him. But details have not been forthcoming beyond that. So the parents are asking questions about his hostpial care and the circumstances around his health problems.

Gary Coleman Parents
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The wife of Gary Coleman is speaking out after the actor's death Friday in a Utah hospital. In a statement read by her brother, Shannon Price thanked fans for support during the Coleman's time in the hospital. A hospital spokeswoman confirmed that Coleman died at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. She said he was surrounded by family and friends when he died. Coleman reportedly suffered a brain hemorrhage due to a fall. Price also asked for privacy in her statement and said details about funeral arrangements will be released shortly.

Gary Coleman Parents

One great character met another this weekend, as 60 Minutes' Morley Safer went one-on-one with Vogue boss Anna Wintour, in a lively interview.

Anna and Morley talked frankly about her controversial personality, and her style of management as well as the styles of fashion and beauty she promotes. This meeting actually occured a year ago but maany are talking about it again after it reran on Sunday.

Said winter of her hgh fashion bible, "Vogue is the best of everything that fashion can offer, and I think we point the way. We are, you know, a glamorous girlfriend."

Safer also spoke to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld who said "She is the most famous fashion journalist in the world," Lagerfeld told Safer. "She says what she thinks. That's why some people think sometimes she is a little tough. But I like tough people, and I like tough woman. She has to give a cold image to keep things going. That's not that easy, huh? It's like running a mad house, a fashion magazine."

Anna Wintour Morley Safer Showdown (VIDEO)
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She is said to be the most powerful woman in fashion and she does nothing to dispel that belief. Her name is Anna Wintour, a name that strikes terror in some, loathing in others, and transforms yet others into obsequious toadies. It should also be said she commands a loyal band of friends and admirers. Nevertheless, she was the inspiration for the novel and movie "The Devil Wears Prada." For 21 years, this divorced mother of two has been editor of Vogue, the last word in sophisticated fashion and fantasy...

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When the top plus size model Crystal Renn appeared in the latest Karl Lagerfeld Chanel show, many people began asking why the model looked as if she'd lost some of her signature curves. you can click the link below to judge for yourself, but according to her reps there is nothing unusual going on with her weight or diet.

Her people say: "She is not trying to lose weight at all, she fluctuates between a 10 and a 14....She went hiking in Patagonia for three weeks over the holidays and she firmed up and got a little smaller. She has also been traveling like crazy and tends to be smaller when that happens."

Crystal Renn has won admiration for her honest discussion of her own struggles with anorexia, and how the fashion and modeling industry is unhealthy in many ways, including eating disorders but touching on other issues as well for the young women who get into that world.

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When plus-size supermodel Crystal Renn walked the runway for Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel cruise show in St. Tropez several weeks ago, tongues began wagging that she was losing her signature curves. Not so, says Renn's agent. At the moment, she seems to be on the lower end of that range, in part, her agent says, because she's been so active recently... said Leona Palmer "The common response when I state my job is, "But you're not plus! What size are you?" Maybe a better question is: what size are we supposed to be? What do we expect a "plus" model to look like?"

Is it possible that we can bring extinct species back to life? The word from scientists this weekend is that it may be possible one day soon, to use DNA for re-starting the life cycle of extinct animals.

According to one scientist: "Just the study of ancient DNA only broke onto the scene 20 years ago or so. The idea that we could harvest DNA from extinct creatures, from fossil bones, learn something about the past..." so ten or twenty years form now, who knows what we may be able to do! "Possibly, and especially if those animals were preserved in any way, there's a good prospect of that. It's sort of like 'CSI,' you know? How good is this forensic material? Can you get good DNA information from older and older and older material? That's pretty promising..."

This hasn't worked so well in Stephen King stories, or Steven Spielberg ones for that matter, but reversing some of the harm we've done to many other inhabitants of the planet could be a worthy goal if we did it right.

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It's difficult to imagine that 10,000 years ago, right here in North America, there lived giant animals that are now the stuff of legends - mammoths and mastodons, ground sloths and sabretooth cats. They, and thousands of other species, have vanished from the Earth. And today, partly due to the expansion of one species - ours - animals are going extinct faster than ever before. The very definition of extinct means gone forever, but what if we could change that?

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On 60 Minutes this weekend we got a rare glimpse of what life is like for a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan, as their reporter Byron Pitts tagged along for a firsthand view.

Pitts showed the high stress of this work, as they face one threat after another in this war torn land.

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Byron Pitts, who was seen on 60 Minutes this week with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan, first worked first at a weekly newspaper that didn't even give him a notebook. His first TV reporter gig in Greenville, N.C. only paid $8,600 a year and the next in Norfolk, Va. just a little better at $12,000. Yet, he rose through the ranks, becoming a CBS News correspondent in 1998, first in Miami and then Atlanta, before moving to New York in 2001.

Covering 9/11 as one of the lead reporters at CBS News earned Pitts a national Emmy. Not one to stay out of harm's way, Pitts has also travelled to cover the Iraq War, war in Afghanistan, the refugee crisis in Kosovo, Hurricane Katrina and other life-threatening news events. He won his first national Emmy covering the Chicago train wreck in 1999.

"60 Minutes' Byron Pitts goes on patrol with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan. 60 Minutes cameras followed for more than a week as soldiers encountered one deadly bomb after another."