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TMZ.com:
Jon & Kate Plus 8 ... or Nobody  —  Jon Gosselin has finally found religion for his children — but it's a little late.  —  TMZ's confirmed Jon has sent a letter to TLC demanding they halt production of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” or any other show with his children STAT.
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Jon Gosselin Tries to End Kate Plus 8  —  Remember the kid growing up who threatened to take his ball home when he didn't get picked for a team?  —  Well, that's Jon Gosselin.  —  Days after learning that TLC would continue with a new version of Jon & Kate Plus 8 that didn't include him as a major factor …
Momofdaisy / CBS News:
Jon Gosselin Trying to Kill “Kate Plus 8”?  —  He's Seeking to Keep TV Crews from Videotaping His Kids, According to “The Insider”  —  (CBS) Is the reality show based on the Gosselin family about to go the way of their marriage?  —  It appears the newly-renamed “Kate Plus 8,” …
Liz McNeil / People.com:   Jon Gosselin's Lawyer Lashes Out at TLC
TMZ.com:
Jon Vs. TLC — Every Story has 8 Sides
Discussion: Digital Spy and The Superficial
People.com:
Jon Gosselin: The Kids Have Been Complaining About TV Cameras
Discussion: Gold Derby
Allie Is Wired!:
Jon Grosselin Bans TLC, Looks Pathetic While Doing So
Discussion: Hollywire.com
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jon Shuts Down Kate Plus 8
Discussion: TV Envy
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Is Pregnant!  —  Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is pregnant, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “Model, author, and Emmy-nominated Padma Lakshmi confirms that she is carrying her first child after years of struggling with endometriosis …
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Padma Lakshmi Is Pregnant
Victoria Gotti / New York Post:
Harvard jerks stalked Emma  —  Emma Watsonprobably won't be returning to Harvard any time soon after being stalked in an orchestrated campaign of Ivy League harassment.  —  Page Six reported on Tuesday that the “Harry Potter” starlet and Brown University freshman looked “quite shaken” …
Perez Hilton:
The Tour Is Off!  —  The Kanye West and Lady GaGa “Fame Kills” tour has JUST been cancelled, concert promoters Live Nation confirm exclusively to PerezHilton.com.  —  No official reason has been given for the cancellation.  —  Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
Discussion: omg! and TMZ.com
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Associated Press:
Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour canceled
Discussion: Dlisted
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Matt Webb Mitovich / Fancast:
Film Star James Franco Checks Into ‘General Hospital’
Jessica Herndon / People.com:
Ellen Pompeo Makes First Public Appearance Since Giving Birth  —  Just two weeks after giving birth to baby girl Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery, a radiant Ellen Pompeo, with husband Christopher Ivery by her side, told PEOPLE “I feel great” as she stepped out Wednesday to attend the collection launch …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Cops Block Naked Brooke Shields Pic in Art Gallery  —  A nude portrait of Brooke Shields taken when she was 10 has been removed from a major London exhibition after police visited the gallery.  —  Artist Richard Prince's photograph, set to be shown starting Thursday as part of the “Pop Life …
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Tim Parks / Digital Spy:
Tate ‘pulls nude Brooke Shields photo’
Discussion: DailyFill.com, omg! and Reuters
Popeater:
Kristen Stewart Scared To Go Outside  —  Kristen Stewart still can't get her head around the intense microscope she's been placed under since ‘Twilight’ hit the big screen, but she's dealing ... sort of.  In the October issue of Interview Magazine, Stewart admits she fell into acting …
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Byron Allen and Wife Expecting Second Child  —  Comics Unleashed host Byron Allen and wife, producer Jennifer Lucas, are expecting their second child together, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “They are very happy,” says the rep. “Everybody is really excited.”
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Oliver Hudson Expecting Second Child
Discussion: Popeater
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
K-Fed gaining weight as fast as possible to prepare for Celebrity Fit Club  —  Kevin Federline has a genius career strategy.  Is he using the Britney Spears angle?  Nope.  His dance skills?  Not so much.  His hot girlfriend?  Nu-uh.  K-Fed is capitalizing on the greatest of his assets - literally.
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Three Bravo stars get solo series  —  ‘Housewives,’ ‘Runway,’ ‘Chef’ alumni to be featured  —  Bravo is developing three new projects starring some of the cabler's recent breakout reality stars: Bethenny Frankel, Christian Siriano and Fabio Viviani.  —  All three reality vets will star …
Popeater:
Madonna Would ‘Rather Get Run Over By A Train’ Than Remarry  —  Madonna sat down with David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ for the singer's eighth time Wednesday night, after being carried into the studio by the New York Rangers.  —  The two discussed her eight-year marriage to Guy Ritchie …
NY Daily News:
A-Rod and Kate Hudson not expecting child, rep says; Halle Berry not pregnant, either  —  Alex Rodriguez may be getting the best October surprise he's ever had: Rumors have been swirling that his gal pal Kate Hudson is pregnant.  —  The Hollywood blond was photographed looking …
 
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