Michael Jackson Dominates 2009 Album Sales

Michael Jackson had planned a 50-show comeback in London in the summer of 2009. Thanks to Dr. Conrad Murray, he never got a chance to perform. Just the same, his untimely death made the King of Pop as popular as ever. He ranked as the top-selling artist of 2009 with 8.2 million albums sold. According to Nielsen SoundScan, that's nearly double No. 2 finisher, Taylor Swift, who at least beat all living musicians with a huge 4.6 million sold. Jackson died June 25, just weeks before he was to return to the stage. His rehearsal footage has been made into a double CD and film, This Is It. Michael Jackson dominated 2009 music sales after passing away....

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Rozlyn Papa Bashes The Bachelor, Denies Sexual Affair with Crew Member

Following shocking Bachelor spoilers about her alleged hookup with a crew member, Rozlyn Papa has come forward to deny rumors of "inappropriate behavior." "I did not have a sexual relationship with a producer on the show," the 28-year-old model, who is believed to be get the boot next week, told Radar Online. Promos for The Bachelor tease (and ABC has even sort of addressed) the scandal that will lead to the dismissal of a contestant on the January 11 episode. But Rozlyn Papa insists she did nothing wrong. "What they mean by inappropriate relationship is not what inappropriate relationship means in the real world," she said. "I did have a relationship...

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Courtenay Semel "Devastated" Over Death of Casey Johnson, Source States

When Casey Johnson died last week, her and ex-girlfriend Courtenay Semel weren't on the best of terms. The latter socialite had recently claimed that the 17-carat ring Johnson gave Tila Tequila for their engagement was 1. fake; and 2. the same ring Casey had given Courtenay during their relationship. Moreover, Semel was the individual that turned Johnson in last November when she was arrested and charged with stealing jewelry, shoes, legal documents and clothing from a British model. Still, despite these differences - and despite the scathing words Tequila had for Semel just a couple weeks ago - sources say Courtenay is distraught over Johnson's...

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People's Choice Awards Fashion Face-Off: Olivia Wilde vs. Jessica Alba

This one is for the fellas. While female readers ogle Taylor Lautner and Kellan Lutz, prior to making an impossible decision between the pair, men can peer down below. A pair of beauties also posed on the red carpet of the People's Choice Awards last night, as Olivia Wilde and Jessica Alba came out for the event. Neither took home any trophies, but each turned heads. Which caused more neck pain for onlookers? That's for you to decide. We'd choose Wilde, even though her dress may be more boring than the House quotes her character utters on TV each week. It's still Olivia Wilde!...

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Report: Loredana Jolie Alleges Tiger Woods Sex Romps ... with Men

Loredana Jolie, one of Tiger Woods' many mistresses, is supposedly writing a tell-all book about his wild sexual encounters. With her, and with other dudes. The woman, who also goes by Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, claims she witnessed Tiger in gay encounters and that he "had sexual relationships with other men." The shocking twist is something none of Tiger Woods' women have claimed so far, and there has been no evidence to suggest it's true. Still, scandalous! According to reports, Loredana Jolie recently attempted to sell her story for $1 million and described group sex that included incidents of Tiger with men. That sure would cast the "King of...

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Jayson Williams Drove Drunk Into Oncoming Traffic, Will Be Arraigned From Hospital

Drunk former NBA star Jayson Williams drove across four lanes of oncoming traffic before smashing his Mercedes into a tree after hitting the bars this week. This according to a witness whose testimony is being used in court against the ex-Net, who was already facing a retrial of a 2002 manslaughter charge. Guess you can tack a DUI onto his court docket. Police are accusing Jayson Williams of two counts of drunk driving for his Tuesday morning car crash, which left him in the hospital with a fractured neck. Williams will be arraigned from bed later today. The unnamed witness told cops he or she saw Williams get into his black 2007 Mercedes and...

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Richard Heene: Balloon Boy Hoax Not a Hoax!

We thought the book was closed on Richard Heene. We should be so lucky. Sadly, none other than Balloon Boy's dad is back in our faces again, denying in an interview with Larry King that his infamous hoax was a hoax at all. What an ass clown. In the interview with Larry King set to air Friday, Richard Heene insisted that he truly believed son Falcon was inside the runaway homemade craft. In other words, the Balloon Boy hoax was not a hoax. Yeah, right. "We had searched high and low," Heene said, pretending to get all choked up. "I knew he was in the craft. In my mind, there was no other place." Richard Heene begins a 90-day jail sentence Monday....

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Spotted Strolling: Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus!

Yesterday, we made fun of a recent interview Miley Cyrus gave in which she complained about life in the spotlight. We stil believe she could have sounded more grateful about the fame and fortune that has come her way as a result of living/working in Los Angeles. But it's also not hard to imagine how annoying it can be to go on a simple coffee date with your boyfriend... and suddenly be joined on it by a wave of celebrity gossip photographers. That's exactly what happened to Miley and Liam Hemsworth this week. To their credit, both are smiling and seemingly taking the intrusion well. Heck, Cyrus is even wearing an age-appropriate outfit! Click...

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Courtenay Semel Calls Out Tila Tequila for Attention-Craving Tweets

While Casey Johnson's death has caused heartbreak for her friends and loved ones, it's also caused an ex-lover's tiff between two of the socialite's former girlfriends. Since Johnson passed away last week, Tila Tequila has sent out over 75 Twitter messages. They've grown uglier over time, as Casey's fiancee has found herself under fire from many of Johnson's friends and family members. Yesterday, for example, Nicky Hilton and Bijou Phillips came over to take Casey's dogs away from Tila. She called the police on them and has since Tweeted allegations that the two friends have put the canines to sleep. "I guarantee that those poor little doggie...

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Jon Gosselin Dating Chick Named Morgan

Fresh off a much-publicized apartment ransacking by Hailey Glassman, Jon Gosselin is back to doing what he does best - chasing skirts - once again. According to reports, the officially divorced King of the D-bags already has a secret new girlfriend - a 25-year-old cutie known only as Morgan. "Jon met Morgan over Thanksgiving while snowboarding in Utah. They've been inseparable," said a source. "They talk and text throughout the day." "Morgan flew to New York right after Christmas to be with him. Jon is so into Morgan that he is thinking about moving to Utah to be closer to her." Still, Jon, who's at odds with ex Hailey, and whose split from Kate...

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Stephanie Pratt Cops Plea in DUI Case

Stephanie Pratt, annoying sidekick on The Hills and sister of Spencer Pratt, reached a plea deal with Los Angeles prosecutors in her DUI case Thursday. The 23-year-old was sentenced to three years' probation, completion of a 12-week alcohol education program, as well as three AA meetings a week. She must also pay a fine in addition to the above stipulations. Once she does, Stephanie Pratt's DUI charge will be dropped in exchange for her no contest plea to one count of misdemeanor "exhibition of speed." Stephanie Pratt celebrates! [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com] On the issue of whether Steph attended rehab, as was reported, "Ms. Pratt voluntarily...

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Tori Spelling to Pen Third, Useless Memoir

It's one of the most embarrassing facts we've ever come across: Each of Tori Spelling's first two memoirs ranked on New York Times-bestsellier's list, with Mommywood and sTORItelling combining to sell over 800,000 copies. While our staff racks our brain to come up with a single reason why anyone would care about this washed-up actress' take on family life, we're sad to report that she isn't done. A third book, tentatively titled unchartered terriTORI, is scheduled to hit stores in June. "I love sharing my stories and experiences with people and connecting to them on both a humorous and emotional level," Spelling told People. ""Whenever something...

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Gilbert Arenas Gun Standoff: Caught on Tape?

Surveillance cameras may have caught the Christmas Eve standoff in which basketball star Gilbert Arenas pulled a gun on his teammate, Javaris Crittenton. The Washington Wizards have told District of Columbia police that they have locker room surveillance video but are having trouble downloading the footage. Computer technicians are assisting the organization with the matter today. If you think the video problems are a ruse so the Wizards can protect their star, think again. A source says the team is almost "over cooperative" with cops. A TMZ source says it's "almost as if they want Arenas to go down," and "there is a better than 50/50 chance...

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Jersey Shore Cast: Already Signed For Season 2?

Jersey Shore just premiered like a month ago, but what we're hearing is that the cast of MTV's new hit will be back for another summer in Seaside Heights. Vinny Guadagnino let it slip this week that he and the fist-pumping, beer-guzzling Italian-Americans we've come to laugh at with will be back next summer. "They want us to do another season," he said at a Youth in Revolt after-party at La Pomme. Really, who can blame the network for wanting to run it back? The self-proclaimed guidos have gained instant celeb status, becoming staples on TV, celebrity gossip sites and at various nightlife events around the U.S. So which venues meet the criteria?...

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Paula Sladewski, Former Playboy Model, Found Dead

Paula Sladewski has been found gruesomely murdered. The 26-year old, a former Playboy model, has been identified by Miami authorities as the individual "burned beyond recognition" in a trash bin on Sunday. Labeling the murderer a "monster," police are asking the public for any help they can provide on tracking down the culprit. "It's so horrific. It's a dastardly act," North Miami police spokesman Lt. Neal Cuevas told CNN. "It's the most heinous thing that a person can do to another person." Sladewski hails from Michigan. Her boyfriend, who has not been named, is considered a person of interest because he was vacationing with her in Florida....

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Jay Leno Reportedly Returning to Tonight Show; Conan O'Brien's Future Uncertain

NBC is trying to squash rumors that Jay Leno will soon return to The Tonight Show stage. According to various reports, the 10 p.m. time slot has been a failure for the comedian. These sources state his talk show will take a hiatus on February 1 and return in early March (after NBC airs the Olypics) - at 11:30 p.m. What would this move mean for Conan O'Brien's future at the network? It's unclear. Ratings for his stint as host of The Tonight Show have been lower than expected. With this rumor swirling, NBC has released the following statement, which appears to support Leno remaining in primetime, but doesn't guarantee it: "Jay Leno is one of the...

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Tila Tequila Mourns Casey Johnson with Staged, Sexy Photo Shoot

If Tila Tequila is truly broken up over the death of her fiancee, Casey Johnson, she has a strange way of showing it. We're not even referring to the fact that she called the police on Nicky Hilton; made up a rumor that the socialite wants to kill Casey's dogs; and has Tweeted close to 100 messages since Johnson passed away. Instead, we're talking about Tila's reaction to the paparazzi surrounding her home today. Did she greet them with tears and a plea to leave her alone? Quite the contrary. She brought her breasts out to play and posed seductively for the cameras. We know that's a reflex for Tila at this point, but you'd think the death of...

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