American Idol Upheaval: Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi Out, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler In?

American Idol is apparently cleaning house. Talk of who will fill Simon Cowell's vacant seat on the hit show's panel now shifts to who will replace the other two departing judges: Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi will not be returning next season either, according to reports. DeGeneres, who joined the show in its ninth season earlier this year, confirmed in a statement that she told Fox it "didn’t feel like the right fit for me.” “I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and would hold off until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next," she said. "It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule...

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Shaquille O'Neal and Justin Bieber: Unexpected Duet of the Day

Take this, Westboro Baptist Church! You can call Justin Bieber a sinner and an affront to God all you'd like, but you can't hold the young singer down! Instead of wallowing in such absurd insults, Bieber is moving ahead with his career, looking to expand his audience by appearing on season two of Shaq Vs. In that reality show, the NBA legend takes on a variety of celebrities in their fields of expertise, from athletics to dancing to cooking. In Justin's case, of course, this means singing, something O'Neal attempts to do below, joining in with Bieber for a duet during the latter's concert rehearsal in Phoenix. It's a great clip: Shaq and Biebs Duet...

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Jersey Shore Season Two Premiere Recap: Gym, Tan, Smush, Huh?

The greatness/awfulness that is Jersey Shore is back. As advertised, Season 2 features a new shore (pity Miami Beach), but the same crazy. And then some. We were concerned that the cast's celebrity status would diminish the show's luster, but the genuineness of these characters (for better or worse) was there. So was the entertainment. While predictable, it was great to have The Situation, Snooki, Pauly D, J-Woww, Ronnie, Sammi, Vinny and that other girl back. Here's The Hollywood Gossip's scientific plus-minus recap ... En route to pick up the Sitch, Pauly D sums up Northeast winters: "Can't do nothin' in this weather. Can't tan, can't...

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Sarah Palin Rips Barack Obama Visit to The View

Yesterday's appearance by Barack Obama on The View was not warmly greeted by some of the President's critics who questioned the nature of the visit. Chief among said critics: Sarah Palin. Ripping his decision to sit down for a light interview on daytime TV amid myriad national crises, Palin Twittered: "President with no time to visit porous US/Mexican border to offer help to those risking life to secure us, but lotso’ time to chat on The View? ... I’m headed to border in near future. Let’s see how quickly his travel schedule will allow that border visit after all.” It might be a compelling point, if it weren't Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin questions...

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Dina Lohan: Lindsay Treated Like a "Common Criminal" in the Slammer

If you were worried that Lindsay Lohan was getting the VIP treatment in prison, don't be. The star's mom Dina, who visited her yesterday, says it's not true. Dina went to see Lindsay with her sister Ali Lohan and her ex, Samanthan Ronson, then slammed reports that the 24-year-old is enjoying perks behind bars. "She doesn't have cell phone privileges, that's absurd," Dina said, referring to reports no one actually printed. "She doesn't even have a pillow to sleep on." Aww. Sad. They can't even touch each other, either! "I talk to her through glass. There's a phone and we put her on speaker. I can't even hug my daughter," Dina laments. "She's...

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Angelina Jolie Drug Photos: Will They Drive Brad Pitt Away?!

Whether she's promoting Salt, spending time with her family or drawing attention humanitarian causes far and wide, Angelina Jolie has looked amazing. But could a new set photos that show her looking anything but spell the end of her relationship with Brad Pitt? We doubt it, but that's what Star alleges. Eight quote-unquote never-before-seen graphic Angelina Jolie drug photos - taken by a friend who the star often got high with - have been released. They are images that probably aren't even real she would probably like to forget, and Brad probably already knows about may not be able to forgive. PHOTOS THAT WILL (PROBABLY NOT) TEAR THEM APART:...

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Awesome Lindsay Lohan Fan Ambushes Lawyer

It's been a busy week at Lynwood Correctional Facility, the women's prison lucky enough to count Lindsay Lohan among its residents for 10 days and counting. Yesterday, Lindsay's mom Dina visited with sister Ali, lamenting that her daughter is just a common criminal in the eyes of Lynwood guards and administrators. She also met with lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, and then things got interesting ... on Holley's way out, when she fielded questions from reporters. One person she didn't expect to see? A protester claiming to be Lindsay's #1 superfan, wearing a "LINNOCENT" sweat shirt and screaming out "LOmania!!!!" Boom box (?!) in hand, the fan asked LiLo's lawyer, "Do you represent public urination victims?" Holley responded by saying, "funnest jail parking lot ever." Wholeheartedly agreed:...

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Taylor Swift Announces New Album Title, Release Date

Following an incredible 2009, Taylor Swift took some time off. But the singer is ready to take the music world by storm again, and has announced details for her upcoming album: It will be titled "Speak Now."It will be released on October 25. Why that title? Swift answer the question in a live Web chat today, telling fans it “pertains to the album as a concept, and as an entire theme of the record, more than I can even tell you.” Taylor added that she's been penning singles for the album since "Fearless" came out in 2008. She said. “Thankfully, in the past two years I’ve experienced a lot of things that I’ve been dying to write about. A...

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Jesse James Wins Custody Fight, May Move Closer to Sandra Bullock

Jesse James effectively trounced ex-wife Janine Lindemulder in their custody battle when a court ruled he may take their 6-year-old daughter Sunny to Texas. That's where his other, more famous ex, Sandra Bullock, owns a home. Lindemulder, a former porn star who lives in California, wailed when the Orange County, Calif., judge announced the decision. "I'll move! I'll move!" she cried. "I can't get attached and let her go!" Whether she actually will move is debatable, since she just got out of a halfway house and is likely unable to leave the state without the parole board's okay. James and Lindemulder faced off in a week-long trial. The motorcycle...

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Wissam Al Mana: Dating Janet Jackson!

It's been a tough year for Janet Jackson, but she's happier lately. New boyfriend Wissam Al Mana could be a big reason for that. After splitting from longtime boyfriend Jermaine Dupri after a seven-year relationship last summer, Jackson slowly eased into this new romance. The pop star and her man were snapped soaking up the rays in Sardinia, Italy. The 44-year-old Why Did I Get Married Too? star and the 35-year-old businessman from Qatar, who owns homes worldwide, have been quietly enjoying each other's company, according to reports. Glad she's moving on and happy! It's nice to see Michael's sister happy again. We're guessing Wissam Al Mana...

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Meghan McCain Releases Dirty, Sexy Book Cover

Those of you with crushes on Meghan McCain need not get your hopes up after reading the headline above. Her new book is simply titled Dirty Sexy Politics. The cover for the work was released Tuesday by the Daily Beast, a news and opinion website that the 25-year-old daughter of Sen. John McCain writes for. The effervescent Meghan "writes about her experiences on the campaign trail, how the party veered so far off track, why she is still a Republican, and more." It's cool Meghan McCain has a book coming out and it'll be a good read. We just hope she didn't ask Tila Tequila and/or Heidi Montag to write the foreword. Here's our first look...

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Jersey Shore Cast Re-Ups For Season Three

The Jersey Shore salary controversy seems to have dissipated as quickly as it arose in the first place, with new reports saying the whole cast has re-signed. A rep for the network confirmed Tuesday that all principal castmates have inked new contracts to shoot the show's third season, save for Angelina Pivarnick. Who? Oh, right, the quote-unquote Kim Kardashian of Staten Island who bailed after one episode last season, then came back, then evidently flaked again. Oh well. Guess she couldn't hang with the wild times of Snooki, J-Woww, The Situation and friends, who will now bank an impressive $30,000 per episode. That's up from $5,000 per...

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Sandra Bullock Stands Up For the Gulf

Sandra Bullock has special ties with the U.S. Gulf Coast, namely her adopted son Louis, who hails from New Orleans. Now she's doing what she can to give back. Reaching out to the public to help those devastated by the tragic BP oil spill, the Oscar winner and many other stars have launched the "Be the One" campaign. The message: every person can truly make a difference with an individual contribution, be it money, time, labor or just raising awareness. We can all do our part. Check out Sandra, Blake Lively, Dave Matthews, Lenny Kravitz, Eli and Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, James Carville and many others in the moving PSA below: Be the One...

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Breaking News: Angelina Jolie Steals Brad Pitt From Jennifer Aniston!

It's apparently Turn Back the Clock week over at Us Magazine. We realize that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's divorce was seen, and is still noted to be, one of the most scandalous, shocking celebrity breakups in recent history. But we'll let you in on a tip, Us: They split in January 2005. Pitt's affair and subsequent partnership with Angelina Jolie continue to fascinate for obvious reasons, but really guys? We're revisiting his original split with Jen? At least Star can think up new Brangelina breakups, secret Brennifer hookups, Angie mind games and Jen loneliness in a bid to keep the love triangle current. This, however, is basically...

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Justin Bieber: Rolling in Lamborghini, Eating FroYo, Possibly Dueting with Selena Gomez

This is how Justin Bieber rolls. The 16-year old sensation was spotted cruising around Los Angeles this week with fellow singer Sean Kingston. The pair took to the streets in style, with Justin behind the wheel of a white Lamborghini. You can't really make out the type of vehicle in this photo of the pair, but trust us. After all, what other model would a comic book star be seen in anyway?!? The heartthrob also stopped to pick up some Pinkberry, making female fans around the globe swoon each time he opened his mouth and licked his lips. One of those fans is Selena Gomez, who told the latest issue of M magazine that she'd love to duet with...

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Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston Reflect on Hilariously Staged Engagement

Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston recently got engaged. Again. While we don't doubt that the parents of 18-month-old son Tripp are genuine in their feelings for each other, they're clearly milking the reconciliation for all it's worth, even putting celebrity gossip coverage ahead of family. In a poignant sit-down with Us Weekly, Bristol Palin reveals that her mother Sarah Palin "doesn't really approve" of her surprise engagement to Levi. Perhaps because she wasn't told beforehand? Just a guess. "She's apprehensive and concerned. She doesn't want to see me get hurt again," says Bristol. "My mom is not 100 percent backing us up right now."...

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Did Mel Gibson Hit Oksana Grigorieva's Son?

The accusations against Mel Gibson keep piling up. The actor's ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, claims he grabbed her son and threw him on a table in a rage. All over a cigarette, no less. Oksana's son is 12, and his father is her ex, Timothy Dalton. The potential significance of the cigarette incident with Gibson is that may have been witnesses. That's a stark contrast to the Mel Gibson tapes, which - despite their awfulness - were recorded without his consent, in unknown context, and possibly edited. With regard to the alleged attack on Oksana's son Alexander, who also goes by Sacha, the boy was playfully trying to knock a cigarette...

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The-Dream Speaks on The-Breakup with Christina Milian, Misleading Fans, Trying to Kill Himself

The-Dream and Christina Milian ended The-Marriage earlier this week ... officially. In truth, it was over a long time ago (even though it began in September). In an open letter on his website, he finally acknowledges as much, claiming he tried to commit suicide when he realized his marriage with the singer was over. "I’ve cried about this for months, after interviews, after prayer and I’ve tried to take my own life at a point because of the failure that was looming," he wrote. Nowhere does he mention creepin' on random hoes. Did The-Dream really try to commit suicide? Not sure if he's serious about the whole suicide thing, but that's...

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Oksana Grigorieva Abuse Photo; Were Injuries Caused By Mel Gibson or Self-Inflicted?

The Mel Gibson tapes are disturbing and reveal a terrible temper, but Oksana Grigorieva is still lacking for evidence that the actor physically attacked her. Until now ... maybe. Earlier this morning, Radar Online posted a photo of Oksana taken hours after she claims Gibson punched her in the face during a January 6 altercation. The image is part of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department's ongoing investigation of the deeply troubled actor, who may face domestic violence charges. It’s also being used by Oksana in her custody battle with Mel over their eight-month-old daughter Lucia. You can see the awful photo for yourself here. The question...

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Justin Bieber Sets YouTube Record

Let's all get on our knees for Justin Bieber. No, not for that reason. But to bow down to this singer for reigning over YouTube with the most-watched video in that site's history. The 16-year old set that record this week, as the website confirms his video for "Baby" overtook Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" for the top spot. As of this writing, it's been viewed 246,295,440 times. That's simply astounding. Wanna make it 246,295,441? Enjoy below! Record-Setting Video...

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Ali Larter: Pregnant!

Earlier this year, Ali Larter received great news: Heroes was canceled by NBC! Now, just when it seemed like her year couldn't get any better, the actress has even more exciting news to share: she's pregnant! "Ali is ecstatic," a friend told Star Magazine of the pregnancy. “She and [husband Hayes MacArthur] are absolutely over the moon about it. They have wanted a baby for what seems like forever and now their dream is coming true." Guess we know how these two celebrated Larter's freedom from the aforementioned terrible drama! Added this source: "It's going to be even more special because their baby is due on Christmas Day! They don't...

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Lauren Conrad to Pen "Darker" Novel Series

Lauren Conrad is going rogue. The L.A. Candy author says that for her next work of literary mastery, she's planning a darker spinoff of sorts featuring one of her current characters. "I'm going to take Madison from the book and do a darker series," she said at The Hills finale party. "I already wrote a little bit and it was really fun." L.A. Candy focuses on Jane Roberts, a young woman who moves to Hollywood, gets a job with an event planner and eventually lands a reality show. That all sounds vaguely familiar ... For Lauren Conrad, L.A. Candy is art imitating life. Or The Hills. Like LC, Jane isn't always happy with her fame and the...

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Crystal Bowersox: Stop Hating My Ex!

Just a few hours before she took took the stage for the American Idol finale in May, Crystal Bowersox and her boyfriend broke up. In an extensive interview with the August issue of Redbook, the singer wants to make one thing very clear: don't point any fingers at her ex, Tony. "I want to make clear how amazing, kind, and generous a person he is, and that he truly considers my son his son and little Tony loves him," Crystal said. "He's been there since my son was about 3 months old. And in a lot of ways, he's the perfect man; he really is. "But ultimately, we both knew it wasn't going to work out, considering the different lives we were...

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Snooki Wants to Punch Heidi Montag

Talk about a battle of larger-than-life MTV personalities. With Heidi Montag's show The Hills ending its run this week (with no sign of the plastic princess) and Snooki's hit Jersey Shore kicking off its second season July 29, the two ladies have somehow gotten themselves into a hilarious feud. Asked by Perez Hilton if Jersey Shore would consider taking Heidi on, Snooki replied: "I will punch her in the face because I don't like her. She had too many surgeries. She looks like an alien and guidettes don't look like aliens, just saying." LOL. "Guidettes don't look like aliens." - Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi Asked if there's a reason she...

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Lindsay Lohan Will Do Time, New Lawyer Says

Robert Shapiro has officially filed papers to replace Shawn Chapman Holley as Lindsay Lohan’s attorney in her DUI case - and it could be the best thing for her. Not because he's got some legal rabbit to pull out of a hat and save her from jail, but for the opposite reason. He's apparently convinced her to face the music. Lohan’s next court date is Tuesday, July 20, at which point the star must turn herself in to begin serving a 90-day sentence for violating her DUI probation. Shapiro, who must be approved by Judge Marsha Revel as Lohan's counsel before he can officially represent her, issued a statement to Access Hollywood Friday. In...

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Sherri Shepherd on Jeff Tarpley: I Have Ex-Husband Sex Photos!

Sherri Shepherd is battling with GLADD these days over comments The View host made concerning HIV in the African-American community. But that's not the only fight Shepherd is engaged in. The comedian/actress has been in court all week, as the divorce trial between her and Jeff Tarpley is underway. Shepherd filed to end the marriage in 2006 and she told TMZ why yesterday: soon after their child was born premature that year, Sherri returned from a visit to the ICU - and discovered photos of Tarpley having sex with another woman! He later impregnated this mistress. Shepherd does say her ex is a solid father, but this information makes...

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Pink Hospitalized After Falling in Concert

Pink suffered a painful fall onstage at a concert last night in Germany. While suspended in a harness, the star fell onto a steel barricade, ending the show. She will be alright, as she Tweeted from the ambulance (that's dedication for you): "to all my nurnberg fans... I am embarassed and I am very sorry." "I'm in ambulance now but I will b fine." The singer explained how it all happened and how she got banged up: "didn't get clipped in2 harness correctly, drug me off stage, fell in2 barricade" Pink's high-wire act nearly met disaster last night. Again, she'll make it through this: "nothings broken, no fluid in the lungs, just seriously...

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Vienna Girardi: Jake Pavelka "Must Be Gay"

Jake Pavelka’s sexual orientation has been a hotly debated topic since The Bachelor star's very public breakup with his airhead fiance Vienna Girardi. Long before the rumors surfaced Jake is not into girls, Vienna was already making comments to that effect, blaming it for the pair's lack of intimacy. “Who wouldn’t want to touch me? He’s obviously gay,” Vienna told her ex-boyfriend, Brian Lee Smith, while she was still living with Jake Pavelka. News that Jake refused to put it to Vienna during the final six months of their relationship, which only lasted about six months, was widely reported. He didn't even really deny this during their...

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Lindsay Lohan in GQ: Where is the Ankle Monitor?

Lindsay Lohan recently posed for the German issue of GQ, and we have to admit, looks more or less attractive and even coherent in the first pics released. The weird thing? There's no signs of her court-ordered ankle monitor - and we know she had it on because it was visible in the behind-the-scenes photos. Not that it matters, of course, and it's hard to blame GQ for not wanting to distract its readers from an otherwise enticing set of Lindsay Lohan pictures. But it makes you wonder. How much airbrushing goes on, even when there is no SCRAM device involved? Take a look at Lindsay in Germany's GQ below: CAVE GIRL HUNT: Lindsay gets...

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Happy Birthday, AnnaLynne McCord!

Typically, when a celebrity celebrates a birthday, we aren't sure what to get him or her. After all, these people are already rich and famous and living a life many others would kill for. But 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord turns 23 today and we've already ordered her present: a gift certificate to Chili's. The actress needs a cheeseburger or two dozen... STAT! That said, there's one individual who doesn't care about McCord's weight or lack of acting talent: Kellan Lutz. These two have been dating, on and off, for years. If we had this hunk to roll around with in bed every night, we'd probably burn thousands of calories and look sickly,...

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Vienna Girardi: Drunk, Crying, Freaking Out

Looking to move on following her emotional breakup and volatile reunion with ex-fiance Jake Pavelka, Vienna Girardi has been hitting the L.A. party scene. Hard. Unfortunately, she's kind of unstable. "She doesn't like being alone," a witness said. "All her friends keep telling her how much better she's looking without [Jake]." Wait ... Vienna has friends? Later, at Syndicate Hospitality's MyStudio nightclub, Girardi ran into Gregory Michael, the Greek star who "definitely made out" with the engaged reality star. That's when the trouble began. Vienna covered up for a change. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com] "She stalked him!" another...

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Miley Cyrus is Out of Control

It won’t be long now until Miley Cyrus turns 18 years old, and I swear I was waiting until that day to say anything sexual about her. But fuck it, I can’t wait any longer! Not after Miley Cyrus released a concert DVD that can be compared to any soft porn movie out there. I know she’s not naked in the DVD, and she tries not too show “too much” of her boobs or crotch but those moves she’s got just scream sex. Can you also hear it? Cuz this is all I hear and it’s damn loud. So here you are guys, enjoy these pics of Miley Cyrus and don’t forget she’s growing up fast and she may surprise us in the future with a sex tape of two!...

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Dita Von Teese gets her Tits Wet!

Dita Von Teese just signed up as the face of the Perrier water brand, and she’s determined to be remembered as the hot celebrity that brought incomparable fame and fortune to it. For this purpose, the burlesque dancer has developed a website where users can snap sexy photos of her in “the dark room”, or watch her cool her beautiful tits with a bottle of Perrier water. If nothing else, it’s very creative; much more than any other Perrier marketing campaign, and certainly a hell of a lot hotter! After watching Dita Von Teese soak her boobs with the sparkling water, you’ll yourself need a good cooling down. I certainly did, and guess what...

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Whitney Porn Bikini Pictures

I’ve seen Whitney Port in a lot of sexy outfits and I was pretty sure she’s got some nice boobs to show but this hot television celebrity, clothing designer, model and actress never showed too much of her body. Now, seeing these pictures of Whitney Port at the beach, I really don’t understand why she hasn’t been showing more skin in the past. This chick has awesome body, good size boobs and a rocking ass. Of course, she can do a lot better than just posing in a bikini, maybe going topless for a single day or, why not, a sexy photo shoot for a men magazine. My conclusion is clear: Whitney Port needs another PR strategy or people will...

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