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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: John Mayer: Jessica Simpson Was “Crazy” in Bed  —  John Mayer is kissing and telling — again.  —  UsMagazine.com has an exclusive peek at Playboy's March issue, where the singer, 32, dishes on everything from his past relationships with Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston to his dream mate.
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Perez Hilton:
New Low!!  John Mayer Makes Horrible, Racist Comments To Playboy!!  —  Congratulations, John Mayer.  You have left us absolutely speechless.  And repulsed.  —  For once, we're just going to let this DISGUSTING excuse for a human being's words speak for themselves.  —  Enjoy.
Associated Press:
John Mayer apologizes for Playboy interview  —  NEW YORK - John Mayer is apologizing for his mouth.  —  The Grammy-winner took to his Twitter page to make amends for his latest inflammatory comments — this time, in the March edition of Playboy.  —  In it, he calls former girlfriend Jessica Simpson …
Discussion: PopEater and Perez Hilton
Us Weekly:
John Mayer Slammed for “Racist” Remarks in Playboy  —  Nevermind his crass remarks on Jessica Simpson.  —  John Mayer is coming under fire for comments he makes about African American women in his controversial March Playboy interview.  —  Asked “Do black women throw themselves at you?”
Playboy.com:
John Mayer Playboy Interview …
Marisa Fox / People.com:
John Mayer Apologizes for Using Racial Slur
Discussion: ArtsBeat and Gabby Babble
NBC New York:
Alec Baldwin Rushed to Hospital: Sources  —  Actor said to have been released from hospital  —  “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin was rushed to a Manhattan hospital overnight after a caller believed to be his daughter dialed 911 to say she couldn't roust the actor.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Report: Alec Baldwin Rushed to Hospital  —  Alec Baldwin ended up in a New York hospital after a caller believed to be his 14-year-old daughter, Ireland, summoned 911 to the 30 Rock Emmy winner's West Side Manhattan apartment, WNBC News reported early Thursday morning.
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Alec Baldwin Hospitalized for “Misunderstanding”  —  Don't worry—the stress of Oscar hosting duties isn't getting to Alec Baldwin.  —  While the 30 Rock star was rushed to New York City's Lennox Hill Hospital last night, the situation was much ado about nothing.
Us Weekly:
Kara DioGuardi Strips Down for Maxim, Jokes About Getting “Naked” on Idol  —  How will she top that this year?  —  “Um, get naked?” she jokes in the March issue of Maxim.  The judge, 39, also poses in a number of barely-there getups for the lad mag.  —  See more celebs in bikinis
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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Bryan Alexander / PopEater:
Kara DioGuardi Not Singing Stern's Praises As Possible ‘Idol’ Judge
Discussion: omg!
PopEater:
Simon Says Yes to New Gal Pal?
Discussion: Daily Mail and Bitten and Bound
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Glee’ exclusive: Molly Shannon declares war on Sue Sylvester!  —  Has Sue Sylvester finally met her match?  Hint: Hell yes she has!  —  In yet another triumph for the casting gurus over at Glee, sources confirm to me exclusively that SNL vet Molly Shannon is joining the ensemble as a nemesis to Jane Lynch's Sue.
TMZ.com:
‘Biggest Loser’ Star - Big Fat Liar ... Allegedly  —  Based on the weight of the evidence “The Biggest Loser” star Jillian Michaels is pulling a dietary fast one on the American public for profit ... according to a new class action lawsuit.  —  According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court …
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PopEater:
‘Biggest Loser’ Jillian Michaels' Diet Supplement Lawsuit
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ‘Friday Night Lights’ sets end date  —  The fifth season of Friday Night Lights will be its last, multiple sources confirm.  —  Although an NBC rep insists no official decision on FNL's future has been made, I'm told the network has informed the show's cast that they're free …
Mike Scalise / Inside Movies:
Exclusive: Robert Pattinson Cleans Up in ‘Remember Me’ Shower Scene  —  It's been a long time since we've taken angry young men seriously in the movies.  —  The formula for coming-of-age films these days is that a) they feature dorky guys getting beautiful girls, and b) …
Discussion: Eclipse Movie
PopEater:
Celine Dion Opens Up About Miscarriage on ‘Oprah’  —  Celine Dion is openly discussing her recent miscarriage for the first time, telling Oprah Winfrey during a taping of her show that while the incident was sad, she and her husband Rene are hoping the fifth time is the charm.  “We tried four times to have a child.
David Caplan / People.com:
Grey's Anatomy's Leven Rambin Prayed to Get Engaged  —  After dating for just six months, film producer Geoff Clark proposed to Grey's Anatomy actress Leven Rambin while walking along a beach in the Bahamas over New Year's.  But was Clark moving too fast?  —  No way, according …
Discussion: Just Jared
Marisa Fox / People.com:
VIDEO: Johnny Depp Gets ‘Mad As a Hatter’ for Role  —  Don't expect just breathtaking special effects and an all-star cast when Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland opens on March 5.  The visionary director has turned the Lewis Carroll classic into a psychological adventure, too.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Bones’ exclusive: Rena Sofer makes a play for Booth!  —  Something tells me this is not going to sit well with B&B 'shippers.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that Rena Sofer is joining the cast of Bones as a potentially recurring love interest for — don't shoot the messenger!  — Booth.
Discussion: BuddyTV, TV Fanatic and Seriously? OMG!
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Lehane to the ‘Rescue’  —  Author will finally make his bigscreen writing debut  —  Bestselling author Dennis Lehane is set to tackle his first bigscreen project by adapting his own short story “Animal Rescue” for Fox 2000.  —  Peter Chernin is producing the pic through his Fox-based Chernin Entertainment.
Discussion: The Playlist and New York Magazine
OK! Magazine:
OK!  EXCLUSIVE: How Kendra Got Her Body Back!  —  Just eight weeks after giving birth to Hank IV, Kendra Wilkinson Baskett shows off her stunning bikini body and opens up to OK! exclusively about her life as a new mom, how she regained her curves and whether she'll ever pose for Playboy again …
Hellomagazine.com:
Emily Blunt on why she keeps so quiet about her private life  —  She's notorious for being private about her love life.  And now actress Emily Blunt has revealed why.  —  It's all about protecting what she has with American actor fiancé John Krasinski, she explained.
Discussion: PopSugar UK
Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
Redgrave to receive BAFTA fellowship  —  Vanessa Redgrave will receive the Academy Fellowship at this year's Orange British Academy Film Awards.  —  The honour, the highest accolade awarded by BAFTA for contribution to film, has previously been handed to Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg …
Discussion: Reuters
entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com:
Source: Jon and Kate Gosselin could soon return to television  —  Jon, Kate and the kids in happier times - AP  —  TLC reality mom Kate Gosselin could be returning to television sooner than you think, as sources tell Fox411 that she and her family of ten are in talks with the network to begin filming again.
Daily Mail:
Peter Andre's fury as Katie Price gives toddler Princess a glamour model style makeover  —  Katie Price never shies from controversy but her latest stunt has incurred the wrath of ex-husband Peter Andre.  —  He was furious to learn that a picture of his two-year-old daughter Princess Tiaamii wearing …
 
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