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Octomom — Now On Welfare — Now On Welfare — Octomom is doing what she swore she would never do — go on welfare ... TMZ has learned. — The mother of 14 is getting $2,000 a month from the State of California. The money is deposited directly into a special debit card account (see above).
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Since he burst on the scene with Disney's High School Musical in 2006, Zac Efron has been a crush object for tweens, teens, and yes, grown women everywhere. — Still, during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning airing April 1, Efron, 24, makes it clear he's pretty uncomfortable with his teen idol status.
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Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Jennie Garth: Peter Facinelli and I Are ‘Great Parents Together’ — Even though they're in the middle of a divorce, Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli are on the same page when it comes to parenting their three daughters. — “We are great parents together,” Garth, who is mom to Luca, 14 …
E! Online:
Lake Bell Is Engaged! — Lake Bell is set to tie the knot! — The 33-year-old How to Make It in America star is engaged to tattoo artist Scott Campbell, Bell's rep confirmed exclusively to E! News. — So, how did the proposal go down? — Details on the duo's engagement are being kept under wraps for now.
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Emily Smith / New York Post:
‘Moonstruck’ scribe had violent S&M relationship with actress: suit — The Oscar-winning writer of “Moonstruck” carried on a violent sexual relationship with a young indie-film actress — and choked her to within inches of her life, she charges in a lawsuit filed yesterday.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com/hollywood:
JJ Abrams/Mark Schwahn's CW Pilot ‘Shelter’ Finds Its Lead — EXCLUSIVE: After an extensive search, the last pilot lead this season has been cast. Zachary Abel (Make It Or Brake It) has landed the lead role in the CW's Mark Schwahn/J.J. Abrams drama pilot Shelter.
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Miranda Kerr Talks Motherhood: “It's the Best Thing That's Ever Happened to Me” — Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player. — Miranda Kerr is a model mama. In both senses of the word.
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Marco / X17 Online:
CISSY HOUSTON ON DAUGHTER WHITNEY'S DEATH: “I DON'T BLAME MYSELF” — Cissy Houston is opening up about the loss of her daughter Whitney. — The 78-year-old gospel singer tells New Jersey's My9's 10 O'Clock News: — “I have my moments. I'm not there yet. I don't think I'm any more courageous than anyone else.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Cissy Houston Speaks Out for First Time Since Whitney's Death
Cissy Houston Speaks Out for First Time Since Whitney's Death
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Kevin Tomlinson / South Beach Condos Blog:
Celebrity Real Estate-On Last Day of Show Rosie O'Donnell Lists Star Island Manse in Miami [UPDATED] — Just in.... On the last day of her talk show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN TV network, Rosie O' Donnell lists her Miami Beach Star Island Estate for $19,500,000
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
REPORT: LINDSAY LOHAN CELEBRATES THE END OF PROBATION WITH A PARTY AT CHATEAU MARMONT — Lindsay Lohan is finally finished with her probation — and she's ready to party! — The “reformed” Hollywood party princess threw a big bash at the notoriously naughty Hollywood hotspot, Chateau Marmont …
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Mary Green / People.com:
Bobbi Kristina Brown Cast on Tyler Perry Show: Source — Bobbi Kristina Brown is already following in her famous parents' footsteps. — The daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown has been cast in a recurring role in Tyler Perry's show For Better or Worse, a source confirms to PEOPLE.