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After weeks of speculation, Mariah Carey has signed on to be a judge on American Idol next season. She will be collecting the paltry sum of $18 million for the job. Carey is filling one of the two vacant judge seats left by Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, who both opted not to return to the singing competition show, reportedly because ratings have been down. The announcement was made Monday by Fox President Kevin Reilly at the TV Critics Association. "I am so excited to be joining Idol," Carey told reporters over the phone. No word yet on who will fill the second judge's seat or if Randy Jackson will be returning.
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Police were called to the Jackson family home Monday, responding to a call of alleged battery. It's unsure who made the call and who the allegations were made against. No arrests were made. TMZ posted photos of Janet Jackson and brother Jermaine Jackson in a heated argument outside the home. The family has been disputing over Michael Jackson's estate. Three of the siblings have signed a letter demanding the executors of Michael's estate step down. Last week matriarch Katherine Jackson was reported missing by a nephew but she was discovered to be resting at an Arizona spa. Some in the family believe Katherine was taken by her children to convince her to go with their plan to challenge Micheal's estate.
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Demi Moore is reportedly "heartbroken" over ex Ashton Kutcher dating Mila Kunis. Though the two That '70s Show stars have said they were just friends, recent photos showing the two kissing pretty much ruined that cover. "Demi is devastated that Ashton has moved on so quickly and is dating Mila," a close friend of the 49-year-old actress told RadarOnline. "She is beyond heartbroken." The friend went on to say that even though Ashton often cheated on Demi, it was always with random girls.
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Usually after celebrities are caught in a scandal, they hide in seclusion but not Fred Willard, who was reportedly caught with his pants down at an adult theater. The actor recently tweeted about the incident. "Wait til u hear my version; much more PG. & my review, lousy film, but theater would make a terrific racquetball court. Full story 2 follow." Willard will avoid any criminal charges provided he completes an alternative diversion program.
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When a woman gets divorced, it's common practice for her to go back to her maiden name. When you're Demi Moore, there are handles to consider. Moore, whose marriage to Ashton Kutcher ended last year, has finally gotten around to changing her Twitter name. Moore tweeted to her nearly 5M followers, "So for now it will be @justdemi It could grow on me!" Moore got some flack for keeping her old Twitter handle, @MrsKutcher, for months after she separated from Kutcher. At the time Moore said changing her Twitter handle just wasn't "a top priority." She was probably busy with rehab.
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The King of Pop will soon be on your pop can. Silhouettes of Michael Jackson will appear on Pepsi cans as part of a new global marketing campaign. Jackson was once the drink company's biggest spokesman, when it signed the singer to a then-record $5M sponsorship contract in 1984. According to The Wall Street Journal, the new campaign is part of PepsiCo's efforts to revamp the Pepsi brand, which has been losing ground behind archrival Coca-Cola Co. The campaign will coincide with the 25th anniversary of Jackson's "Bad" album. The special-edition cans will hit the shelves in China this weekend and be in stateside stores later this month.
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She's back to clubbing. She's back to being late to work. And now Lindsay Lohan is reportedly back with her old girlfriend, Samantha Ronson. They were spotted together at a New York nightclub earlier this week. The two began their two-year-relationship in 2007. "Lindsay and Sam were whispering and laughing and they left the club holding hands," a source told X17Online. "They didn't care who saw them, and they definitely seem to be back on. It was just like the old days — they couldn't get enough of each other!" We can't say we support Lohan falling back into old habits.
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Just in case you thought Bieber fever was going away... Justin Bieber released the video for his new song, "Boyfriend," which shows the mature, grown-up side of the Biebs. Yes ladies, he's 18 now. Feel free to drool.
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And in isn't-it-ironic news, Bachelor host Chris Harrison is now a bachelor himself, after announcing he's divorcing his wife of 19 years.
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Jennifer Aniston said she's "happy" that her ex-husband Brad Pitt is engaged to Angelina Jolie. Friends close to the actress say she's not only happy for the couple but also "grateful for how things turned out." Aniston is currently dating screenwriter and actor Justin Theroux. A friend close to Aniston told E! "She doesn't care. She really doesn't. She's happy with. She'll probably marry him. She's moved on. People don't want to believe it, but she has." Aniston playing the nonjudgmental ex is her best role in years.
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Jolie was recently named a special envoy for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday. When not creating Internet memes at the Oscars, the actress spends her time dealing with the issue of refugees in war-torn countries. Her movie In the Land of Blood and Honey was set during the bloody Bosnian War, and for the past decade she has served as a goodwill ambassador for the organization. With her new role, Jolie will represent the UNHCR at the diplomatic level to governments and diplomats.
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One celebrity quits Twitter while another rejoins. Nicki Minaj dumped her Twitter account after getting into a dispute with a fansite when it leaked unreleased songs online. Minaj told her 11 million followers, "And that’s exactly why I’m paying the barbz DUST right now! And deleting my twitter. Smdh – don’t cry 4 me argentina." Demi Moore, fresh out of rehab, reactivated her Twitter account. Interestingly, she opted to keep her old handle, @mrskutcher, despite ending things with Mr. Kutcher in November. Since rejoining Twitter, Moore has tweeted photos of her laying in bed and of a California sunset with the caption, "I saw a piece of heaven smile at me and was reminded it is not how much we do but the appreciation with which we do it!"
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And speaking of Ashton Kutcher, there were rumors that he was hooking up with his That '70s Show co-star Mila Kunis after the two were photographed hanging out together Sunday while shopping for furniture and heading into Kutcher's new Hollywood Hills home. But a rep for Kunis squashed those rumors. "No! They're so not dating," Kunis' rep told Us Weekly, explaining that the twosome recently reunited to film a That '70s Show reunion episode. "They've been friends for years. Definitely nothing going on there." And just to make it clear that Kunis is not dating Kutcher, friends close to the actress said "she would never ever" hook up with Kutcher. Think we got the point.
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And in making-your-ex-jealous news, Heidi Klum recently posed nude for Allure. Seal, eat your heart out.
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In an interview with In Style Jennifer Aniston denies there is any feud between her and Angelina Jolie, and gets quite defensive about people saying she dresses like boyfriend Justin Theroux. "First of all, he has great style — it’s very specific, and it has been his style forever. Has it influenced mine? No, but I know people say it has. ‘Oh, look, you’re dressing alike.’ And I think, 'No I’m not. I’ve had this jacket for three years!'"
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Earlier reports that Demi Moore was rehabbing with Brooke Mueller at the posh Cirque Lodge in Orem, Utah are untrue, according to TMZ and it's believed Moore is not currently seeking treatment for anorexia and addiction.
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After taking the web by storm this week, Ioana Spangenberg, the 20-inch-waisted Romanian model now dubbed "The Human Hourglass," tells The Sun "I just have a small stomach," and "I eat three big meals and I snack on chocolate and crisps all the time."
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Russell Brand and Katy Perry didn't sign a prenup, which means Brand is entitled to 50% of the $44 million the singer made while they were married, but doesn't want any of it.
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Beyonce was out for the second straight night since the birth of Blue Ivy — this time in skin-tight black sequins — but sticks with the blue fingernail polish to honor her newborn daughter.
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First there was planking, then Tebowing, now Bradying is all the rage, at least through the end of the week. It involves sitting with legs extended, hand placed on lap, shoulders slumped, and head looking down in utter defeat and failure.
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NBC has issued an apology for M.I.A.'s obscene gesture — seen in animated gif format here — during the Super Bowl halftime show. No word yet from Madonna, whose widely praised Cirque du Soleil–themed show was upstaged by the gesture malfunction.
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Perhaps inspired by M.I.A., Brazilian supermodel Gisele defended husband and losing QB Tom Brady — and lashed out at the Patriots' dropsy wide receivers — saying, "My husband can't f***ing throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time."
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The night before the Super Bowl, Katy Perry dedicated a song to Tim Tebow called "Peacock," which includes the lyrics, “I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock, your peacock, cock.” It's rumored the singer's parents want her to hook up with the Denver quarterback, but she reportedly flirted most heavily with Carolina Panthers QB and Rookie of the Year Cam Newton.
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Over the weekend E! reported Demi Moore has checked into the Cirque Lodge addiction treatment center in Sundance, Utah, and is being treated for both an eating disorder and addiction issues.
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Liam Neeson is under fire, and his movie The Grey is facing a boycott, after the actor admitted eating wolf stew to prepare for the role. Neeson said wolf tastes "very gamey."
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Heidi Klum is apparently not pleased about soon-to-be ex-husband Seal doing the talk show circuit immediately after their separation, and there are absolutely no plans for the couple to get back together.
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People reports that Bruce Willis urged Demi Moore to get help for her worsening health before her split from Ashton Kutcher and subsequent meltdown, but was ignored. Willis was seen visiting Moore's house yesterday. Meanwhile, TMZ claims that Moore, as part of her obsession to stay "young and sexy," attended Miley Cyrus' boyfriend's infamous penis cake party, and Radar says Moore fell into an addiction to prescription medication to deal with anxiety and depression because she was despondent about her failing acting career.
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It's rumored New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is dating Kim Kardashian as KK looks to expand her Miami D-A-S-H boutique due to its exploding popularity, even though the reality TV starlet's shop is rated just 1.5 stars out of 5 on Yelp.
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In other NFL quarterback news, the New York Post has released an email from Gisele Bundchen urging friends and family to pray for Tom Brady before the big game on Sunday. Hoping to gain a little edge from God, Gisele writes, "I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time."
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In somewhat related news, the extremely devout Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow posed for Jockey underwear, but would only strip down to jeans and a t-shirt.
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Lindsay Lohan's ex-neighbors are celebrating her decision to move from her Venice Beach condo, with one saying, "Everyone is ecstatic that she moved. Goodbye to her and all her drama." Lohan has reportedly been living for free at the Chateau Marmot, and is threatening to sue Radar for reporting on Wednesday that she was bombed at a SAG party there on Sunday.
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Ashton Kutcher has been spotted arriving at Demi Moore's home as she recovers from her time in the hospital. Moore is reportedly not going to seek treatment for anorexia or addiction as was previously reported and is telling friends she "doesn't think she has a problem."
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Initial reports it was Seal's volcanic temper that led to Heidi Klum filing for divorce are being validated as Seal ex Tatjana Patitz says the singer "has anger issues."
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People has much more detail on Scarlett Johannson's new beau Nate Naylor, with one of his fellow creative directors calling him "the most beautiful man I've ever seen in person."
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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has responded to Hoboken's decision to deny a filming permit for the Snooki/JWoww Jersey Shore spinoff, telling Hoboken radio 95.5 WPLJ, "Not everyone is going to like us. At the end of the day it's her loss. I love Hoboken. No hate. Maybe she (Mayor Dawn Zimmer) just doesn't like our tans, I don't know."
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Don Cornelius who created the long-running musical variety show Soul Train — "The Hippest Trip in America" — was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning. TMZ is reporting that law enforcement sources say it appears to be a suicide.
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Demi Moore made the cover of People with the inside scoop on her breakdown, caused by deep insecurity and the perceived need "to stay young and skinny to remain attractive to her husband," and "needed reassurance all the time that she was hot and sexy."
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Lindsay Lohan is apparently so spooked by the trespasser at her Venice Beach condo that she's moving out, and may move to New York. In the meantime she's living at the famed Chateau Marmont, where according to Radar she appeared "loaded" on Sunday night and was seen "going to the restroom with a male companion on numerous occasions." Could the unidentified man be Dennis Hopper's son Henry Hopper, who was recently spotted buying booze with LiLo?
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Scarlett Johannson's new mystery man has been identified as 38-year-old freelance creative and art director Nate Naylor.
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Madonna promises there will be "no nipples" at the Super Bowl halftime show, but she didn't say anything about not making out with Nicki Minaj, who will perform with her on Sunday. Madonna told Anderson Cooper the couple locked lips on her birthday after "a few sips of champagne."
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Speaking of Minaj, her rider demands for her entourage have been published and they include 3 12-piece buckets of spicy fried chicken, 12 cans of Red Bull (6 chilled, 6 at room temp), and 24 bottles of Snapple (12 must be Lemon Ice Tea, 12 assorted flavors).
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Hoboken mayor Dawn Zimmer announced the city's Film Commission has denied a permit for Snooki and JWOWW to shoot their Jersey Shore spinoff in their city, "based on protecting public safety and quality of life concerns for Hoboken residents."
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Last week, Demi Moore had to drop out of the upcoming Lovelace, just three weeks after being cast as feminist author Gloria Steinem in the biopic, which follows the life and career of the late 1970's porn star Linda Lovelace. While Moore had yet to shoot any scenes for the movie, her sudden hospitalization was a surprise for the production, which has been shooting since the end of December.
Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (Howl) were sent scrambling for a replacement for Moore, and EW reports, have settled on Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) to play the role instead. Parker will start shooting this week.
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Demi Moore was either doing whip-its or popping Adderall before suffering a seizure that led to her hospitalization, according to TMZ and RadarOnline. Now she'll seek treatment for anorexia and substance abuse.
Earlier Ashton Kutcher didn't seem too concerned about his wife's crisis, as he fist pumped at a Bruno Mars concert in Brazil, but a source tells People Ashton is deeply concerned for Demi" and he's arrived back in LA.
The LA Police says that the 911 call that brought paramedics to Moore's home won't be released until next week. When it is, though, the call will be edited to remove medical and drug details — changes that comply with federal medical privacy rules.
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Robert Hegyes, best known for playing Juan Epstein on Welcome Back, Kotter, died of an apparent heart attack on Thursday. Along with the hit '70s sitcom, Hegyes also starred in the detective series Cagney & Lacey and guest-starred on a number of other TV show. Epstein was 60.
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Celebrity chef Paula Deen, who recently announced she has Type 2 Diabetes, is pictured "practically unhinging her jaw" eating a burger on a Caribbean cruise.
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Russell Brand is already seeing a variety of women at his new bachelor pad and trashing Katy Perry to them.
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Since Barack Obama sang the first line of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at a fundraiser on January 20th, download sales of the song spiked 490% according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Posted 01.27.12 by reelz