Jessica Simpson Breaks Her Silence

Taking the concert stage for the first time since the controversy over her curves erupted, Jessica Simpson opened up to her fans Thursday night.

"Thank you for your support," she told a Charlottesville, VA, crowd at the end of her set, "Stay positive, and pray out loud! I love you guys, good night."

The buxom blonde crooner -- opening for Rascal Flatts -- sported tight, black leather pants and a V-neck T-shirt.

"Please remember, no matter what you go through in life, somebody else might have it harder," Jessica also told the crowd, "So just appreciate."

"I feel like in our world today we focus on so many things that are completely pointless," she added.
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Stars Talk 'New Moon' at 'Push' Premiere

Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans and Djimon Hounsou walked the red carpet Thursday night for the big Hollywood premiere of their action-thriller, 'Push,' and tongues were also wagging over the possibility that Dakota may star in the 'Twilight' sequel, 'New Moon.'

"It would be so neat if it worked out, I'm a really big fan," Dakota says about being a part of 'New Moon.' "It's probably too soon to say for sure, but it would be really cool."

'Twilight' stars Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene said they would really like to work with the young star.

"I hope she does ['New Moon'] she's a brilliant actress," Kellan says -- Ashley adds: "Hopefully she will be involved in the second one. I think she's an amazing little actress."

Former 'War of the Worlds' star Dakota returns to the sci-fi genre on February 6 with 'Push,' delving into the deadly world of psychic espionage in which Dakota's clairvoyant must team up with Chris and his telekinetic powers against Djimon and his shady government agency, The Division -- who is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate.
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Angelina Jolie: Overjoyed Overseas

Angelina Jolie shows off her gorgeous smile for her fans in Tokyo.

The beautiful actress was snapped in a charming gray dress during a photo session in Tokyo, Japan.

Jolie and Brad Pitt arrived in Japan earlier this week to promote their latest films 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' and 'Changeling.'
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Octuplets' Mother Describes 'Miraculous Experience'

The mother of octuplets spoke out for the first time Thursday, saying in a statement she was "ecstatic" and thanked the public for their "positive thoughts, prayers and generosity."

In the statement issued though Kaiser Permanente hospital in Bellflower, Calif., the anonymous mother says:

"We understand that you are all curious about the arrival of the octuplets and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy. Please know, in our own time, we will share additional details about this miraculous experience.

"The babies continue to grow strong every day and make good progress. My family and I are ecstatic about all of their arrivals. Needless to say, the eighth was a surprise to us all, but a blessing as well.

"Thank you to the extra special nurses and hospital staff for their tireless support. Ever since I came to Kaiser after becoming pregnant, I've been grateful for the phenomenal medical team responsible for the extraordinary care that my babies and I received.

"Finally, we thank all of you for the positive thoughts, prayers and generosity."

The statement was signed, "The Family."
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Marie Osmond Getting Her Own Talk Show

"Marie", an entertainment and lifestyle show, will debut this fall, according to Variety.

It has already been picked up by channels in New York City and Los Angeles.

Marie, a single mother of eight, is currently headlining a show in Las Vegas with her brother Donny.

Marie will be be filmed in Las Vegas so she can continue her live performances.
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Naomi Watts Is Not Ready For Marriage Yet

Naomi Watts doesn't need a piece of paper to make her love for Liev Schreiber official. "We're very much together," the actress, 40, tells Parade magazine. "We just don't have that certificate, and that's OK with both of us. "

The couple, who welcomed their second son, Samuel Kai, in December and have an 18-month-old son, Alexander Pete, may one day "just wake up and go, 'Hey, let's do this," Watts says, "And maybe not. He and I have a family."

Though Schreiber, 41, gave her "a beautiful ring," Watts – who described her longtime partner as "a complicated man, which I've always been drawn towards" and "fiercely intelligent" – says they're not rushing into anything just yet.

"It's not like I've grown up having this dream of a fairy-tale wedding," she says. "My mother married twice and had two divorces. And Liev comes from the same kind of background."

While she doesn't divulge more details about their relationship, Watts opens up about her ex-boyfriend, Heath Ledger, whom she met in 2002 while making the film Ned Kelly, by noting that his eyes "would tell a thousand stories in one glance."

"It's still incredibly difficult," she says about Ledger's death in January 2008. "There was a wonderful mixture of power and fragility at work in everything he did, which just pulls you in, she adds. "His strength didn't scare you. It intrigued you. And his fragility touched you."
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Tori Spelling And Her Baby Girl

Tori Spelling brings her 7 month old daughter, Stella, to the Los Angeles Set of 90210.

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Rebecca Romijn Shows Off Post-Twin Body!

A month after welcoming twins, Rebecca Romijn showed off her fit body while on a walk in Calabasas, Calif. Thursday.

The new mom sported yoga pants, flip flops and a tight T-shirt for the stroll. Not spotted? Husband Jerry O'Connell or babies Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip.

Pal Howard Stern first announced the Dec. 28 birth of the couple's girls on his radio show.
"They had twin girls, Dolly and Charlie," Stern said on Jan. 5. "Rebecca likes Dolly Parton, so they named the one after Dolly Parton, and Jerry got to name the other one Charlie, but his brother’s name is Charlie -- and it's a girl Charlie."

Romijn -- who wed O'Connell in 2007 -- feasted on ice cream while pregnant.
"And not any one particular brand ... a lot of the different ones at Ben and Jerry's, but also other crazy brands," O'Connell told Access Hollywood.

In November, the then eight-months-pregnant actress complained to Page Six magazine that she couldn't "move anymore...I'm a beached whale!"

She added: "I have not been without a bra this entire pregnancy. I refuse. I'm not taking any chances. I'm determined to keep the puppies up!"
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Jennifer Hudson Is Back To Work

Jennifer Hudson has filmed a video for the single "If It Isn't Love."

Her label has released new photos of the 27-year-old singer - whose mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were fatally shot in Chicago in October - on the Los Angeles set.
The video will premiere Feb. 9.

She was originally supposed to shoot the video late last year, but postponed it.

"The video was set up before the tragedy and she felt like she should finish what she started, but she's realized that she's not ready to go back to work," a source told Usmagazine.com.

Next up for Hudson: She will perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

The singer is also up for four Grammys for her debut album and will perform at the Feb. 8 awards show.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Pregnant Again!

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is expecting her third child.

In fact, she says she was knocked up without even realizing it! "I'm pregnant again!” she announced Thursday morning on The View. "I'm due in August. I'll try to pop this one out before we leave [on summer hiatus], Barbara."

The 31-year-old and her husband, Tim, 30, are already the proud parents of 3-year-old daughter Grace, and son Taylor, who just celebrated his first birthday Nov. 9.

"We were thoroughly happy with the surprise of it," she said. "I didn't even know for two months." The ardent Republican added that she thought she was tired from the hoopla of the election, but "No – I was knocked up and didn’t realize it!"
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Patrick Swayze's Mom Talks To Star Magazine About Her Son

With her son bravely battling pancreatic cancer in front of the world, Patsy Swayze says she's determined to stay strong for her boy. And she's asking Star readers to keep him in their thoughts.

In the Feb. 9 issue of Star — on sale today — the magazine has an exclusive interview with Patrick's 81-year-old mother.

"Patrick is strong, and he's determined to beat this!" Patsy tells Star. But she knows her son — who was hospitalized for a week earlier in the month — can use all the support he can get, and she adds: "Please tell everyone to keep us in their prayers. Pray for Patrick. I know he has a lot of fans out there thinking about him, and we all appreciate that."

Also, a close friend of Patrick and his wife Lisa's tells Star that despite Patrick's outward confidence — and the fact that he just began writing a memoir — the longtime loves have finally come to grips with the possibility that his time could be growing short.
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New Celebrity Genealogy Show Will Begin This Spring On NBC

How well do you really know your favorite stars?

Fans can soon see family histories of some of Hollywood's biggest celebs when NBC airs "Who Do You Think You Are?" this spring, Variety says.

The show, based on the BBC original of the same name, will feature such stars as Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Susan Sarandon investigating their genealogy.

Kudrow will also be exec-producing the series via her company, Is or Isn't Entertainment, in partnership with U.K.'s Wall to Wall.

"Who Do You Think You Are" will hit the airwaves starting Mon., April 20 (8 pm/ET).
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Larry Birkhead Opens Up About Life With Dannielynn

Larry Birkhead found himself faced with a big dilemma when he went to American Girl recently to try to buy his 2-year-old daughter, Dannielynn, a doll. "I said, 'I'll take one doll with a few outfits,'" he recalls to Life & Style. "I was the only dad there. But there were so many options, I couldn't decide what to get! Then the moms there started giving me tips on what the girls like."

Sadly, the challenge of buying Dannielynn the right doll is nothing compared to what Larry will face as Dannielynn gets older and starts asking questions about her mommy.

Feb. 8 marks the second anniversary of Anna Nicole Smith's death. And while the other little girls at school will be talking about their daddies and mommies, Dannielynn, who will turn 3 on Sept. 7, won't be as fortunate.

For more news on how Larry is handling life without Anna Nicole, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands
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American Idol Pulls Viewers Heartstrings In Salt Lake City

From the depths of Salt Lake City, Utah, hometown of golden child David Archuleta, they came: some swell, some lousy, and one whose only saving grace was the pal dressed in a baby-pink bunny suit he brought along for moral support.

Actually, we didn't think Greg the Rabbit's friend was so bad. But maybe Chris Kirkham would have had better luck with the American Idol judges if he had just stashed Greg's foot in his pocket.

Overall, however, Wednesday's Idol pulled more heartstrings than usual, with lengthy segments devoted to 29-year-old David Osmond (Donny is his uncle), who's been battling multiple sclerosis for three years; angel-faced divorcée Megan Corkrey; senior class president Austin Sisneros, whose "aw, shucks" Archuleta vibe seems geniune; and 17-year-old Rose Flack, who's been living with her best friend's family since losing her mom and dad.
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'The Biggest Loser' Is Over for Daniel Wright

The orange team comprised of Daniel Wright, the heaviest-ever "The Biggest Loser" contestant, and David Lee were the losers last night when they were sent home from the ranch.

Even though Daniel had lost 60 pounds in his four weeks at the ranch --12 of those the week he was voted off -- because of his large size, his percentage of weight loss for the fourth week put him below the yellow line. He says going into the vote, he knew he was going home.

"Although, I was the biggest contestant and there was some sympathy, it came down to Bob's team was going to vote for Bob's team and Jillian's team was going to vote for Jillian's team, and they had one more vote," Daniel says.

But the good news is that Daniel has continued to make stellar inroads in his battle with the bulge for a total weight loss to date of 101 pounds.

"I am off my diabetes medicine and I have almost gotten rid of my sleep apnea," he says. "It was phenomenal to hear I didn't have to take my medicine any more. I hate taking pills. I have since I was kid."

Even though he has been successful at home, Daniel says it hasn't been easy for him. The hardest part has been making good decisions about food. He wants to win the $100,000 prize for the at-home "Biggest Loser," so he is trying to mirror what happens at the ranch, which is five meals a day with a limited number of calories.

Daniel says the advantage of four weeks at the ranch was the push he received from trainer Jillian Michaels. It was Jillian's pushing him to the ends of his limits that made him understand that his issues with food are personal.

"She is like 5-feet nothing, and for some reason I am terrified of this woman," he admits. "At the point that I was really afraid, I got this image, I am on 'The Biggest Loser,' I have been getting beaten up by Jillian for two hours and the one thought that was in my head when I was on the treadmill and fell was that I would like to be at home eating ice cream on my couch. What that really helped me realize was, 'Wow! When I am afraid of things or when life gets difficult, I run to food.' That was a big realization for me. I never wanted to admit I was an emotional eater."

"The Biggest Loser: Couples" airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Slumdog Millionaire Actors Get Advice From Hollywood Stars

Slumdog Millionaire may be the 'it' movie of the year, but for it's stars Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, the whole fame thing is still pretty new.

In an interview with Extra, the young actors reveal everything from what it was like meeting their childhood crushes to getting career advice from Angelina Jolie!"I didnt' say much. I was just like staring in awe for a bit," says Pinto. "She was really wonderful to talk to and very supportive of newcomers. She was just like, 'Embrace it. Enjoy it and keep it real. Don't get affected by all this. Enjoy every moment.'"

Pinto also met her childhood crush, Leonardo DiCaprio, telling Extra, "[I] fantasized about him. Had a crush on him. Ever since Titanic," she says. "This is really embarrassing. I had a scrapbook with everything Leonardo in it. He's a really nice person. The crush is gone but the admiration is still there."

The young actress says she made a new friend in DiCaprio's Revolutionary Road co-star Kate Winslet, saying, "I found this newfound support in her. Every time I have a question, she's always there to answer it."

As for Pinto's co-star, Dev Patel, the actor says he'd like to work with Will Smith in the future--and even put out a personal message to the Hancock star."Hello, Mr. Smith. Please let me do a film with you," Patel says. "I stumbled upon your premiere of Hancock in London and I waited three hours. I was dying to go to the toilet and I've got a picture of you on my phone.It'd be great. Just a small role. Shake your hand or something.Thank you."

Still getting used to his new found fame, Patel says, "I went up to Danny DeVito. We were at the Producers Guild Awards. I said, 'Hi, Mr. DeVito.' And he said, 'Oh, hey. How are you doing?'.He made us sign something for his family. I was like, 'Shouldn't I be getting an autograph from YOU?'"
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Twilight's Robert Pattinson's Old Modeling Pics Revealed

Twilight fans have wanted more of Robert Pattinson — and now they've got it!

Shirtless pictures from the actor's past as a teen model have surfaced. "He was painfully shy and incredibly polite," photographer John-Paul Pietrus, who shot Robert in 2003 for a spread that's appeared in the South China Morning Post magazine, tells Life & Style.

"He was a bit nervous too because I had him in some pictures with a girl. The shoot was based on swimwear from the 1930s. He had his shirt off, so some skin might have made him nervous."
For more on sexy Robert's photo shoot, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newstands now.
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Lucky Brand Jeans Uses Rock N' Roll Offspring In Ads

It pays to be a family member of a rock star!

With celebrity fans like Kate Hudson and Mary-Kate Olsen, Lucky Brand is revealing its new edgy ad campaign.

The celeb clothing line continues its quest to support fashionistas by featuring a new generation of rock 'n' roll legends and amazing artists for their spring ’09 campaign.

The first of the ads features supermodel Alexandra Richards, the daughter of Keith Richards, and Ben Taylor, the son of Carly Simon and James Taylor.
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American Idol And Biggest Loser's Numbers Are Up

Tuesday TV's Big Relief, for American Idol: The inagaural was over; Idol (25.2 million viewers, per Nielsen estimates) was up—by about 2.5 million viewers from last week.

Gaining: Biggest Loser (11 million) beefed up by nearly 1 million viewers.

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Meet All Three of Hugh Hefner's New Girlfriends

Hugh Hefner's not exactly missing his Girls Next Door...he's too busy with three new girlfriends.
"The best solution to lost love is new love," Hef tells E! News in an exclusive interview, joined by twins Karissa And Kristina Shannon and Crystal Harris.

So how did these three ladies come to join his blondetourage?

Hef reached out to the twins while they were being scouted as Playmates for the magazine's 55th anniversary issue—they moved in about two weeks after he seperated from Holly (I guess he's thinking he doesn't have much time -left in his life- to get over the girls....? ) As for Crystal, he met her at his annual Halloween party, and after a month together, Hef asked her to move into the Mansion.

"I'm much more reserved than the twins," says Harris. "They are much more outgoing, and I'm the type of person who likes to stay close to home. Hef has the best of both worlds with us."
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Britney Spears Prepares For Her Upcoming Tour

Prepping for her Circus world tour, Britney Spears claps to the beat and shows off her toned tummy in photos from her web site.

The arena tour kicks off on March 3.

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Jen Aniston's Dating Advice

Jennifer Aniston says she knows exactly what dating advice she'd tell herself today if she could go back in time.

"Never order a cherry tomato!" the He's Just Not That Into You star, 39, says. "I was on a date with this guy ... there was a cherry tomato and he bit into it and it was all over my white dress. So that was just one side note. No cherry tomatoes!"

It's still not easy for Aniston to date these days due to constant scrutiny, she says.
"It's not fun," says the star. "You could end the date and shake hands with them and realize it doesn't work, and all of a sudden you're a new couple."
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"How I Met Your Mother" Stars Both Pregnant

Neil Patrick Harris is the costar in the middle as Alyson Hannigan (left) and Cobie Smulders go belly-to-belly at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences evening with the How I Met Your Mother cast in Hollywood on Tuesday.

The expectant mothers have had fun bonding over their pregnancies on the show's set. "Creams, doctors, birth methods … you talk about everything," Smulders told PEOPLE at the event.

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Real Housewives of Orange County EPISODE 10--The Girls Want to Come Out and Play

Vicki Gunvalson and Jeana Keough take a road trip to Chicago to visit Vicki's friends from high school and former housewife Kimberly Bryant. Jeana and Vicki attend Jeana's son, Shane's, baseball game in Kane County, IL. When Shane mistreats Jeana before and after the game, Vicki and Kimberly defend their friend.

With Jeff still in the hospital and her future uncertain, Gretchen Rossi looks to secure her financial well-being. Tamra Barney invites her brothers over and they talk about their feelings regarding their parents' divorce. Meanwhile, Tamra's mother finally undergoes her facelift. Lynne Curtin decides to throw a cocktail party for the ladies. At the party, Lynne's unruly teenage daughter, Raquel, helps herself to the bar.

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Ashlee Simpson Defends Jessica's Body

"I am completely disgusted by the headlines concerning my sister's weight," she writes in a blog post . "A week after the inauguration and with such a feeling of hope in the air for our country, I find it completely embarrassing and belittling to all women to read about a woman's weight or figure as a headline on Fox News."

At Sunday's Kiss Country Chili Cookout in Pembroke Pines, Fla., Jessica -- dressed in high-waisted jeans and a double belt -- shocked fans with her new curves.

But Ashlee says, "All women come in different shapes, sizes, and forms and just because you're a celebrity, there shouldn't be a different standard."

Of the negative remarks some bloggers are making about her sister, Ashlee then asks, "Is this something you would say to your wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, or even a friend? I seriously doubt it."
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Adds Ashlee, "How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where we criticize a size 2 figure?"
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Will Kelly Clarkson Rise Back Up To The Top Of The Charts?

Kelly Clarkson already released her latest song "My Life Would Suck Without You" to radio stations – and now the pop star is readying the music video.

In still photos from the video, the singer looks sexy and svelte in an open tailored jacket and leather pants.

A sneak peek of the video will premiere Wednesday Jan. 28 during a commercial break on American Idol, the show where Clarkson kicked off her career. After the clip airs on FOX, fans will have a chance to check it out online for 24 hours on AT&T's official Web site or by texting "Kelly" to 8008 on their AT&T mobile devices.

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Rosie O'Donnell Opens Art School In NYC

Rosie O'Donnell mugs with a group of students Monday at the opening of her Maravel Arts Center, a four-story arts school in the heart of New York City's theater district. The school – which has been in the works for five years – will offer arts education for public school children.

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Hugh Jackman And His Son In NYC

Hugh Jackman stays in the running during a soccer game with 8-year-old son Oscar in New York City on Monday.

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The Jolie-Pitt Family Arrives In Japan

Angelina Jolie totes her special carry-on – 6-month-old daughter Vivienne Marcheline. Also in tow: the rest of the Jolie-Pitt clan – Maddox, 7, Pax, 5, Zahara, 4, and Shiloh, 2.

Brad Pitt keeps a tender touch on 6-month-old son Knox Léon – sporting a newsboy cap just like Dad's! – while arriving at Narita International Airport in Chiba, Japan on Tuesday.

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Justin Timberlake And Other Big Names Will Perform At The Grammys

Looks like this year’s Grammys will be A-list all the way with performers like Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z and Radiohead just being added to the already phenomenal music lineup.

Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson and Carrie Underwood are some of the performers and nominees.

It’s also going to be a year for unexpected and sure-to-be-memorable matchups like Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Justin and T.I. and a heavyweight hip-hop collaboration between Jay-Z, T.I., Lil Wayne and Kanye West. The Grammys take place on February 8.
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Dancing With The Stars Dancers Have Their Own Band

Dancing with the Stars pals Mark Ballas and Derek Hough rock out with their band at Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta on Sunday.

Derek's girlfriend — and former DWTS contestant Shannon Elizabeth (inset) — snaps photos of her man.

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SNL's Fred Armisen Engaged To Mad Men's Elizabeth Moss

Fred Armisen impersonates President Barack Obama on Saturday Night Live. Elisabeth Moss played Zoey, the daughter of fictional president Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen), on The West Wing, and is now one of the stars of Mad Men.

And now Elisabeth, 26, and Fred, 42, are engaged.

Elisabeth told usaweekend.com, "It happened just a few days ago ... It's private, so I don't want to share the details of how it happened, but I will say it was perfect."

The two had kept their relationship way below the radar until last weekend, when a New York Times story on Jan. 18 described Fred's visit to Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre — where Elisabeth is starring in David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow — so he could play the Xbox video game Rock Band with the show's cast and crew.

In the Times story, Fred refers to Elisabeth as "my girlfriend, Lizzie."
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Details Of Amy Poehler's New Show Revealed

Amy Poehler fans, set your DVRs for April 9: The former Saturday Night Live star has a new show, Public Service, set to air at 8:30 on NBC.

The new series was originally slated to debut after the Super Bowl, but Amy's pregnancy pushed the start date back a few months.

Amy will play a mid-level local government official – we're thinking a Michael Scott-esque public servant – and will be starring with The Office alum Rashida Jones, as well as Aziz Ansari.

Although Public Service is the brainchild of Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, both of whom worked on The Office, the twosome insist it's not a spinoff.
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Zac Efron And Vanessa Hudgens Traveling In Japan

Vanessa Hudgens and beau Zac Efron arrived at the Narita International Airport in Narita, Japan this week.

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Daniel Radcliffe Invites Obama Girls To "Harry Potter" Set

In case Sasha and Malia Obama don't have enough social engagements, the First Daughters now have an open invitation to visit the set of the next Harry Potter film — from Daniel Radcliffe himself.

"I'd like to take this opportunity to issue a public invitation to the Obamas that if their daughters would like a private tour of the Harry Potter set, I would be honored to be their personal tour guide," he said in an interview with The Daily Beast.

But he may have to wait. The girls have already been invited to the set of Hannah Montana, and the Jonas Brothers turned up to surprise them at the end of an inauguration-day White House scavenger hunt.
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With Brad And Angelina Nominated, Jennifer Aniston May Present At Oscars

According to sources, Jen has been asked to present at the Oscars, which is Brad and Angie's big night as they're both nominees (for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Changeling).

Not only was Jen in the hugely grossing Marley & Me, but she also has to promote her next film, the star-studded He’s Just Not That Into You.

"She was a good girl and pulled back during the Golden Globes even though she had the hottest movie out," says a friend. Now with HJNTIY coming out Feb. 6, which is expected to be a huge hit, she'll be even more red hot on Oscar night, Feb. 22.

"The movie will likely still be near the top of the box office," says the friend. "Jen will own the night. Brad and Angie might be nominated, but Los Angeles is Jen's town."

And if that weren't enough to steal the spotlight from Brangie, Jen also plans to bring an extra-special publicity-grabbing accessory: her boyfriend John Mayer. In fact, it was he who encouraged her to accept the offer to present, according to an insider close to John.
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Donny Osmond Lets Slip That He Will Be On Dancing With The Stars

Donny Osmond has let slip that he is about to step into his sister Marie's shoes – her dancing shoes.

While next season's stars have yet to be announced for the ABC hit Dancing with the Stars, Donny appeared with Marie for a Monday taping of the syndicated The Bonnie Hunt Show for an episode scheduled to air Tuesday.

Asked by his TV hostess if, like his sister, he'd ever consider doing Dancing, the former teen idol, 51, flashed his trademark smile and said, "Well, I guess I am making an announcement. I'll say I am seriously considering doing it, let's put it that way."

Never one for a poker face, Osmond added with a laugh, "I guess I just let the cat out of the bag."
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Holy Moly! Octuplets Born in California

A woman has given birth to eight babies at a local hospital just south of Los Angeles. This is only the second time ever that a set of octuplets have been born alive.

Dr. Karen Maples told TV station KCAL that the babies were born Monday at Kaiser Permanante in Bellflower and were "doing quite well."

The mother, who asked not to be identified, gave birth to six girls and two boys weighing between 1.8 pounds and 3.4 pounds this morning starting at 10:43 AM. It took only five minutes to deliver all of the little ones. Two of the preemies are on a respirator. Maples said that doctors were hopeful the babies would all survive, but the first 72 hours are always the most critical time. "So we'll have to just pay attention for the next few days," she said. Dr. Maples says they were expecting seven babies, and were shocked to find another one during delivery. "My eyes got to be the size of saucers," she told the LA Times. "We just went on and delivered the babies." Maples said there were 46 people involved in the deliveries.
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New Amazing Racers Include Deaf Contestant, Hollywood Screenwriter

CBS' The Amazing Race heads into its 14th season next month, which will feature the show's first hearing-impaired contestant.

Luke Adams, 23, who's been deaf since age 2, will team with his mother, Margie, to take on the world — and 10 other teams — in pursuit of $1 million. Their competition includes pairs of 4-foot-9-inch-tall brothers who are also stuntmen, former NFL cheerleaders, flight attendants, and screenwriter Mike White (Nacho Libre, School of Rock) and his father, Mel. At 68, Mel is the oldest contestant, while Luke and Amanda Blackledge, half of a dating couple, are the youngest.

The teams' 22-day global trek will span 40,000 miles and nine countries, including Romania and Siberia (both firsts for the show) and India, an Amazing Race favorite destination.

"Heading into our 14th season, I wanted to pull out all the stops," said Bertram van Munster, the show's executive producer. "We have extreme climates, intense roadblocks and less time in airports, which adds up to an exhausting course for the Racers. Whether you're a screenwriter, a Harvard graduate, a jockey or a carpenter, this Race will test your stamina, your heart and your will to win."

The Amazing Race 14 premieres Feb. 15 at 8 pm/ET.
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DeAnna Pappas on Upcoming Bachelor Appearance: It’ll Be ‘Worth the Wait’

Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas didn’t get her fairy-tale ending after enduring two seasons on the reality dating show, but that hasn’t stopped her from helping other frazzled brides-to-be plan their big day as the host of Get Married, a wedding advice show that airs every weekday on Lifetime.

In a recent phone interview from Atlanta, where she lives and tapes the series, the 27-year-old chatted about, yes, weddings, hinted at why she and ex Jesse Csincsak called it quits and talked about her much-anticipated visit to The Bachelor pad now inhabited by her Bachelorette runner-up Jason Mesnick.

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Mariska Hargitay Returns to Work

Mariska Hargitay has returned to the Law & Order: SVU set, two weeks after news broke that the actress had suffered a partially collapsed lung.

"She's back at work," her rep confirms. A rep for the production company also confirmed that Hargitay was on SVU's set as of Monday afternoon.

Hargitay's absence caused filming to cease last week, according to sources. Although she was nominated for both a Golden Globe and a SAG award for her role as Det. Olivia Benson, Hargitay was absent from both of those awards ceremonies this month.

Hargitay, 45, has not released any information about what may have caused her partial lung collapse.
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Paramedic Charged in Travolta Extortion Case

Ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne - the second suspect in the John Travolta extortion case - was formally charged Monday with attempting to extort and conspiracy to extort, Minister of National Security.

Lightbourne, 47, allegedly tried to extort $25 million from the Travolta family. At his arraignment, he pleaded not guilty.

The details of the alleged extortion plot -- which involved Travolta's late son, Jett, 16 -- have still not been made public.

Authorities arrested Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater on charges of abetment to extort and conspiracy to extort. She was released Friday on $40,000 bail. Bridgewater - who has since resigned - said she plans to fight "untrue and unfair charges."

Police also had detained former tourism minister Obie Wilchcombe, but he "has not been charged," Turnquest tells Us. "He was not arrested; he was questioned on Friday."

Wilchcombe, a longtime friend of Travolta, denied any criminal involvement and said he was only trying to help the actor and his family.

Said Wilchcombe, "I did a noble thing."
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Oprah Winfrey "Amused" She Was Considered for Open Senate Seat

Will Oprah Winfrey trade her seat as a talk show host for one on the United States Senate?

"Absolutely not," she said Monday, after hearing that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich considered appointing her to President Barack Obama's now-vacant spot in the Senate.

"I would have said, ‘Where would I fit it in with my day job? My mid-day job, my night job, my radio job, my magazine job?'" Winfrey said to her friend Gayle King on King's Sirius radio show.

During a visit to ABC's Good Morning America to defend his innocence in connection with accusations he tried to auction off the open Senate seat, Blagojevich said he thought she would be a fitting replacement.

"She seemed to be someone who had helped Barack Obama in a significant way to become President," he said.

Where was Winfrey when she heard the news?

"My plan was to get up and watch Good Morning America and work out and then I just thought, 'Let me just lay here another half hour.' If I had been watching, as I normally watch — from the treadmill, I would have fallen off the treadmill," Winfrey said. "I’m pretty amused by the whole thing."

Although Winfrey has no plans to go into politics, she does think she's qualified.

"I think I could be Senator too," the talk show host said on The Gayle King Show. "I’m just not interested."
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