gossip seriously: Dec 10, 2008

Janet Jackson tells friends: Yes, I'm pregnant!

After a series of canceled concert dates, Janet Jackson finally pulled the plug on her Rock Witchu tour in early November, setting off a flurry of rumors about what could have gone wrong.

Now, an insider close to Janet tells Life & Style the real reason she needed to back out: She and longtime partner Jermaine Dupri, 36, are getting ready for a baby!
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Brad Pitt: Angie & I Don't Fight

Brad Pitt opens up about the woman he "loves" and "has the greatest respect for," Angelina Jolie.

'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' actor tells Rolling Stone magazine that he no longer argues with Angelina. "Angie and I do not fight anymore. What occurred to me on this film (Benjamin Button), and also with the passing of her mother, is that there's going to come a time when I'm not going to get to be with this person anymore."

Brad says he gets "defensive" when he feels people aren't reporting on "Angie" accurately. "[They're] talking about not only the woman I love, but one of the people on this planet who I have the greatest respect for. I think she's as honorable as anyone I've ever met."
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Ryan Seacrest Talks Dating and 'American Idol'

Ryan Seacrest adds executive producer of a dating show to his already busy schedule -- and reveals what's up with his own dating life!

Ryan admits that his closeness to his own mother helped him come up with the concept for "Momma's Boys" -- a new dating series that poses the question: "Who is really the most important woman in every man's life?"

So what kind of woman would Ryan's mother want him to date?

"One that is under her spell -- one that is under her control," the "American Idol" host says. "I tend to like girls that are more provocative than my mother would approve of. She would definitely want the one that continues to go to church every Sunday. I might want the one that skips every Sunday."

On "Momma's Boys," 32 single women vie for the attention of three eligible bachelors and their mothers, who live with them throughout the show, and uncover the conflicts between a mother's wishes and a son's desires.
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'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon'

Summit Entertainment has tentatively slated Nov. 20, 2009, as the release date for New Moon, the Twilight sequel, which means any director who signs on to replace Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has to be in Vancouver by Dec. 15 to begin 12 weeks of preproduction before a mid-March start date. Reports have speculated that Hardwicke was fired for being difficult on set, but sources close to her suggest Summit's aggressive production schedule turned her off. "She'd love to do the sequel if she could do it better than Twilight,” says one. “It became clear that Summit didn’t have those same priorities."
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Spoiler Alert! The Bachelor Guy Gets Engaged

This season's rose distributor, Jason Mesnick, already spilled the beans—he and his winner are betrothed.

"I found exactly what I was hoping for, what I was looking for," the show's first-ever single dad gushes. "I'm completely in love."

Mesnick, who has a 3-year-old son, hopes that the "third time is the charm." He lost at this game of love on the most recent season of The Bachelorette, when DeAnna Pappas chose Jesse Csincsak in the final rose ceremony. That pairing ended last month.

"I really did fall in love with DeAnna," Mesnick says. "I was shocked [when they split]. I thought they were going to make it."

For those keeping score at home, this season, which kicks off Jan. 5, will be the sixth (of 13) to end in a proposal. To date, no Bachelor coupling has walked down the aisle and only one of the four Bachelorette couples has.
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Tom Cruise and Matt Lauer Together Again

There is nothing as fun as a good Tom Cruise interview.....
More than three years after he famously called Matt Lauer "glib," Tom Cruise will sit down with Lauer for a live interview, airing Monday on NBC's Today show.

Cruise is expected to chat about his latest historical thriller, Valkyrie, wife Katie Holmes and their children.

In May, Cruise told Winfrey, "I was feeling pressed in the interview with Matt Lauer. "For me, my issue was really about child drugging," he said. "It's not like it is today, like people are really kind of openly talking about this."
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Will Smith And Family At His Son's Movie Premiere

Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith joined their children, Willow and Jayden, at the NYC premiere of Jayden's new flick, The Day the Earth Stood Still, on Tuesday.
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Real Housewives Of Orange County

Tamra and Simon Barney celebrate their ten-year wedding anniversary with a weekend getaway in Napa, and they invite Vicki and Donn Gunvalson to join them. While Tamra and Simon enjoy a romantic weekend of wine tasting, grape-stomping and gourmet dining, Vicki struggles just to be civil to Donn. Envious of Tamra and Simon's relationship, Vicki concludes that her "love tank" is empty and she's uncertain if Donn can fill it. Although her husband, Matt, is still in her house, Jeana Keough is making an effort to re-build her life post-separation with the encouragement of her family and her trainer, John Ellis. Gretchen Rossi and Jeff attend the Indianapolis 500. With his history in the automotive and racing car industry, Jeff's status provides access and privilege that very few people have at the races. Gretchen rubs elbows, exchanges a few kisses, and rides along with the Indy 500 royalty.

Meanwhile, a horrible turn of events threatens Lauri Peterson's fairytale life with her husband, George. Lauri reveals that 45 days after coming out of rehab, her son, Josh, has slipped back to his old ways of drug use. He's been picked up for possession and possible intent to sell. It's tearing Lauri up because she finally realizes the depth of Josh's illness and just how helpless she is - "I can't fix Josh, I can love and support him when he recovers, but I can't fix him." Although difficult, she admits that it's time for her to pull back.

These days Lauri is spending more time with her other kids and is focused on trying to be a good mom and step mom. Lauri is haunted by regret, wondering if only she could go back in time to when Josh was three. Maybe she could have changed things for him. It may be too late for Josh, but perhaps she can make a positive difference with her other kids.
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Who will compete in the Live Finale of The Biggest Loser?

BIGGEST LOSER SEASON 6 Vicky

BIGGEST LOSER SEASON 6 Michelle

Heba & Ed's Before & After

America will decide if Ed or Heba will join Michelle and Vicky in the final weigh-in to win The Biggest Loser: Families title on December 16th!

The Biggest Loser: Families' penultimate episode was all about looking back. They decided to burn there big clothes as a symbol of moving forward.

Besides the standard workouts and challenge, this week really focused on the trainers saying goodbye to their teams, and making sure they sent them off with the knowledge and confidence to continue in their progress at home.

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Britney Spears' Circus Act Tops the Charts

Britney Spears is back at No. 1.

For the first time in more than five years, Britney topped the Billboard 200. Her new album Circus sold more than half a million copies for the week ended Sunday.

Imagine a year ago, did anyone think that today she would be able to come out with an album that would, not only just debut at No. 1, but also do half a million copies in its first week?

And it's not just album and song sales soaring, because according to her website, "This tour is selling out like hot cakes! In response to overwhelming ticket sales, we have several more dates in cities including Los Angeles, London, Chicago, Toronto and Newark!"

So expect the circus to be coming to your town soon.
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Jennifer Hudson is headed back to work.

Theola Borden, a spokesperson for her label, J Records, told the Associated Press that the singer will begin filming a music video in L.A. next week for her latest single, "If It Isn't Love."

Hudson was scheduled to film the clip when her mother, Darnell Donerson, 57; brother, Jason, 29, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were fatally shot in Chicago on Oct. 24.

The announcement that she will return to work comes more than a month after her family's funeral and less than a week after her estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, had been charged in the slayings.
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Tom Cruise Opens Up In This Week's People

This month his wife, Katie Holmes, turns 30; daughter Bella turns 16; son Connor, 13, is making his film debut with a small role opposite Dad's pal Will Smith in the drama Seven Pounds; and Cruise's new movie, Valkyrie, hits theaters.

Also, this year daughter Suri turned 2. And Cruise himself marked his 25th year as a movie star. At 46, Cruise is striking – handsome and fit. And yet, in recent years, he hasn't always looked so good. He became surprisingly vocal about Scientology and psychiatry. He tussled with Matt Lauer and Brooke Shields. And, of course, he hopped on Oprah's couch. "I think I could have handled things better," admits Cruise, laughing at the understatement. Off screen Cruise is charming but sincere; intense but cheerful; and funnier than you'd expect. In the new issue of PEOPLE, hitting newsstands Friday, the actor comments on his life and career through a series of pictures – including never before published personal snapshots.
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Ricky Martin And His Twin Sons At Home In Puerto Rico

Meet Matteo and Valentino Martin!

Born via surrogate in early August, Ricky Martin's 4-month-old twin boys make their debut in this week's issue of People, on newsstands Friday.

A joyful Martin, 36, spoke candidly with People at home in Puerto Rico about his desire to be a parent, the decision seek the help of a surrogate and juggling caring for twins – he has no nanny! He tells People, "I'm so happy! Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life. "
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