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2:20 AM ET, October 2, 2009

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People.com:
TLC Suspends Show, But Blasts Jon Gosselin's Cease-and-Desist Order  —  On the heels of news that Jon Gosselin is trying to shut down production of Kate Plus 8, the network that made him famous is firing back with claims that his latest legal move is purely in his own self-interest.
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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:
Kate Gosselin: Kids Are Fine with Show  —  Jon Gosselin's claims that he's worried the taping of Jon & Kate Plus 8 is harming their family is hogwash, according to Kate Gosselin.  —  In a statement, Kate says: “I'm saddened and confused by Jon's public media statements.
ETonline:
JON GOSSELIN DEMANDS ‘JON & KATE PLUS 8’ STOPS PRODUCTION  —  ET has learned exclusively that Jon Gosselin has put TLC, the cable network behind “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” on notice to “cease and desist” any television production of the show and leave his property.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: TLC Threatens To Sue Jon Over TV Interviews
Discussion: The Dish Rag and TV Tattle
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
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
People.com:
Jon Gosselin: The Kids Have Been Complaining About TV Cameras
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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
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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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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Associated Press:
Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour canceled
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 …
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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
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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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
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” …
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 …
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 …
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 …
 
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