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EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: TLC Threatens To Sue Jon Over TV Interviews  —  The war between Jon Gosselin and the network that made him a fortune is growing more intense by the minute.  —  TLC is furious that Jon is going on Larry King Live tonight and sources tell RadarOnline.com exclusively …
Discussion: The Dish Rag and TV Tattle
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.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jon Says He Was Going to Quit Before Being Fired
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Gosselin: ‘Jon & Kate not good for kids’
Discussion: Popeater
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Jon Gosselin's Lawyer Lashes Out at TLC
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Popeater
Allie Is Wired!:
Jon Gosselin Bans TLC, Looks Pathetic While Doing So
Discussion: Hollywire.com
entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com:
FOX411 EXCLUSIVE: Jon Gosselin to team with Lindsay Lohan's dad on new show
Discussion: iVillage
TMZ.com:
Jon Vs. TLC — Every Story has 8 Sides
Discussion: Digital Spy and The Superficial
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jon Shuts Down Kate Plus 8
Discussion: TV Envy
TMZ.com:
Letterman Says Someone's Extorting Him  —  David Letterman says someone has demanded $2 million from him in return for not blowing the lid on Letterman's sexual liaisons in his office.  —  Letterman said on his show tonight he received a package 3 weeks ago from someone claiming to have info …
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EXCLUSIVE: Man Arrested For Extortion Lived With Woman Who Slept With Letterman  —  An NYPD source has told RadarOnline.com that the suspect under arrest in the Letterman extortion case is Robert Halderman, a CBS producer.  —  Letterman Victim Of Attempted Extortion, Admits Affairs With Staff Members
Samuel Goldsmith / NY Daily News:
David Letterman reveals extortion plot; Con artist wanted $2M for ‘Late Show’ host's sex secrets  —  A con artist is in custody after trying to shake down David Letterman - threatening to expose the late night funnyman's affairs with several female staffers.
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
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
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.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Did Video (Music Awards) Kill the Lady Gaga-Kanye West Tour?  —  Kevin Mazur/Getty Images, George Pimentel/Getty Images  —  Fame Kills is already dead.  —  The highly anticipated North American tour featuring pantsless wonder Lady Gaga and rapper turned VMAs pariah Kanye West has been canceled …
Discussion: Popeater
Associated Press:
Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour canceled
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Matt Webb Mitovich / Fancast:
Film Star James Franco Checks Into ‘General Hospital’
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
Michael Schneider / Variety:
NBC opts to air ‘Day One’ as miniseries  —  Move is likely a cost-cutting measure  —  NBC is cutting its order on midseason sci-fi thriller “Day One,” opting to air the show as a four-hour miniseries instead.  —  “Day One” will still bow following the Winter Olympics …
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
The oompaloompas, live and in person  —  Willy Wonka could soon be kicking up his heels.  —  Warner Bros. is developing a stage musical based on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the children's classic that it bought to the big screen four years ago.  —  Sam Mendes' and Caro Newling's …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and EW.com
 
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