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MATT LAUER AND WIFE, DONE? [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Sources say...

Matt Lauer and his wife of 12 years, Annette Lauer, have called it quits.

The National Enquirer reports she accuses the 'Today' Show host of cheating, and Matt has moved out of the family home.

According to a Today show insider, the couple has been living apart for two months, and Annette hasn't been wearing her wedding ring.

The Enquirer claims, Annette accused Matt of cheating during the Today Show's on-site coverage of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Colombia, back in February.

Matt stood Annette up for Valentine's Day, choosing instead to stay in Vancouver, where a source says Matt was often spotted boozing and flirting with women - in particular two pretty Canadian broadcasters.

(To add fuel to the fire Matt decided to stay behind in Canada after the Today Show crew returned to New York at the end of the Olympics.)

Lauer denied cheating, insisting the women were just friends, but after two non-stop days of fighting, he finally moved out.

(BTW: This isn't the first time Matt Lauer has allegedly cheated. Two years after their 1998 wedding, Annette reportedly realized that Matt had carried on a secret affair with a married woman just months before their wedding! In 2006, while pregnant with their their third child, Annette filed for divorce, feeling she could no longer trust her husband, but withdrew the divorce petition after one month.)

RIHANNA SPENT $30,000...ON ALCOHOL...IN JUST THREE HOURS! [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Rihanna spent $30,000 on alcohol in just three hours!

After a show in London, she headed to the Mahiki nightclub. She treated her huge entourage to champagne, vodka and Jagermeister.

Rihanna had her own private dancefloor and partied late until around 4:30am before heading back to her hotel.

When she left she was clutching a half-drunk bottle of Mount Gay rum.

'TWILIGHT' FIGHT [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Robert Pattinson and his "Twilight" co-star girlfriend Kristen Stewart had a huge fight on the set of their hit movie...

Seems, he was hanging out late at a racy London burlesque bar.

Sources say they had a massive blow-up as they reshot a scene for "Eclipse," the third installment of the "Twilight" series. It was at an Indian reservation near Vancouver along with co-star Taylor Lautner.

A witness told the NY Post, "Kristen asked for a reshoot because she didn't like her wig in the scene. Robert turned up later on the set.

"When Robert arrived, he and Kristen started fighting. She accused him of taking a later flight from London because he had been hanging out too late at a burlesque bar.

"She accused him right in front of the director and the crew. He didn't take it well. They were both so angry, the crew had to take a break for an hour for things to simmer down."

The lovebirds have since made up, and were all smiles earlier this week for an appearance on Oprah.

Meanwhile, "Twilight: Eclipse" director David Slade denied he'd had a serious argument with Pattinson over claims the actor turned up late to do the rush "pick-up" shots filmed in Vancouver earlier this month. Slade wrote on Twitter, "last 3 weeks have gone fantastic, pick up shoot felt more like a reunion. Rob, Kristen, Taylor the crew & I gave 110 per cent. Onwards!"

SEAN PENN ORDERED TO ANGER MANAGEMENT [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Sean Penn needs some anger management ... after pleading no contest to a charge from a fight with paparazzi in Los Angeles last year.

The actor pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vandalism and the battery charge was dropped.

Penn was sentenced to three years probation and 36 hours of anger management sessions as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

COUNTRY GIRLS CARRIE UNDERWOOD & TAYLOR SWIFT TOP VICTORIA'S SECRET SEXY LIST [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Carrie Underwood's legs, Taylor Swift's hair and 'Mad Men' beauty Christina Hendricks' curves help to make up the perfect woman-- so say, execs at Victoria's Secret.

The trio made it onto the lingerie company's annual What is Sexy list.

Scarlett Johansson's lips also made the cut, while Padma Lakshmi was named the Sexiest Chef and Matthew Mcconaughey's partner Camila Alves landed the Sexiest Mom honor.

Also included in the top 16 list of lovely ladies were Zoe Saldana (Sexiest Style) and Amber Heard (Sexiest Up-&-Coming Bombshell).

(TABLOID TRASH)... 'GLEE'S MATTHEW MORRISON-- A CHEATER? [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

“Glee” star Matthew Morrison's fiancée called off their wedding because she says he was cheating on her.

“All My Children” actress Chrishell Stause says she broke off the engagement because she believed he was seeing other people and just wasn’t ready to fully commit.

And one of those women he was rumored to be seeing was “Glee” co-star Lea Michele.

ALL KIDDING ASIDE, SEINFELD JOINS COUNTRY CELEBS IN AIDING NASHVILLE [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Jerry Seinfeld is going to donate all the proceeds from one of his Nashville shows to help flood victims in the city and throughout Tennessee.

The proceeds from tomorrow's (Friday's) show at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center will be split between the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Seinfeld is one of dozens of stars and organizations who have offered help after storms caused widespread flooding in Tennessee. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed and more than 34 people died across three states, including 22 in Tennessee.

A telethon featuring Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum will be held Sunday night on the cable network GAC. A local telethon the week after the floods hosted by Vince Gill raised more than $1.7 million.

Taylor Swift has donated $500,000 to relief organizations and will continue to help raise funds by appearing in "Nashville Rising," a June 22 benefit concert hosted by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. The lineup includes Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and many others.

Ke$ha, a Nashville-area native, has a benefit concert planned for June 16.

'BACHELOR' AND 'BACHELORETTE' STAR JEN SCHEFFT IS PREGGARS [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Former Bachelor and Bachelorette star Jen Schefft is pregnant.

The 33 year-old Chicago public relations exec was engaged to Bachelor Andrew Firestone in 2003, but the two called it quits. Then Jen, as Bachelorette, turned down proposals from two men on the 2005 season finale.

Schefft married trader Joe Waterman last May, and is due in November.

(TABLOID TRASH)... GWEN STEFANI PREGNANT WITH HER THIRD CHILD??... CREATING A NO DOUBT CD [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Gossip rags report that Gwen Stefani is expecting her third child with her husband Gavin Rossdale.

Gwen is already a mom to 3 year-old son Kingston, and 20-month-old Zuma.

She had said she wanted to add another baby to her family once she got a break in her busy schedule.

Paparazzi snapped Gwen recently and she seemed to have a fuller figure, along with a possible baby bump.

She has also been seen with a Sea-Band bracelet, which is usually associated with expectant mothers. It helps relieve morning sickness.

A source told OK! magazine: "Gwen is having a really rough time this pregnancy. She had all-day morning sickness for a while with Zuma, but she's sicker this go-round and has been feeling exhausted and dizzy."

Gwen's spokesman had no comment.

JUSTIN BIEBER DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHY GIRLS GO CRAZY FOR HIM [2010-05-13 01:00:00]

Justin Bieber can't understand why girls go crazy for him or why they scream at him all the time.

He said: "It's pretty hard to comprehend. Like everything's just kind of surreal. It's been pretty crazy coming from a little town in Canada and now being able to travel the world and do what I love. I was just posting videos online for fun. I never really thought this was possible, so I never really dreamed of it."

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(THEY GROW UP SO FAST)... MILEY CYRUS DIRTY DANCING HOME VIDEO.... ON THE MARKET [2010-05-12 01:00:00]

There is new raunchy video on the market featuring Miley Cyrus.

The video was taken about seven months ago at a wrap party for “The Last Song” and features the teen star and movie producer Adam Shankman.

In the clip Cyrus and Shankman are dancing and grinding up against each other.

Miley then seductively opens the top layer of her shirt teasing Shankman.

In a second clip to the video, Cyrus is seen giving Shankman a lap dance while children under the age of 10 sit less than five feet away.

Shankman is an openly gay man. Still, sources say that the dancing was “very inappropriate” and they're worried that Miley is “heading down the same path as Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears.”

NO CAM-DO.... WATCH A-ROD ON TV, NOT IN THE SEATS [2010-05-12 01:00:00]

Word has it... we won't be seeing Cameron Diaz sitting in the Yankees Stadium box seats.

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez doesn't want the actress to sit in the stands during his games, much like what ex Kate Hudson did during their relationship.

A source tells the NY Daily News, "He doesn't want what happened to him and Kate to happen between him and Cameron. Kate was at every New York game and then some and even went to Alex's game practice. Things got too clingy too fast."

A-Rod ended their six-month relationshio in December. He began dating Diaz after a flirty night out in February during Super Bowl weekend in Miami.

Since then, they've have kept a low profile. However, Diaz was spotted sneaking out of A-Rod's Manhattan apartment on the morning of May 2.

IS TAYLOR SWIFT DATING 'GLEE' STAR CORY MONTEITH? [2010-05-12 01:00:00]

Ellen DeGeneres gave Glee star Cory Monteith a giant pair of Ellen drumsticks on her show, and grilled him about his love life.

Ellen: "So now you're a big star and you're probably dating. Are you dating?"
Cory: "I don't know where the time is to date these days."
Ellen: "I mean are you dating Taylor Swift is what I mean?"
Cory: "No, we're just friends."
Ellen: (Shows picture of Cory and Taylor) "It doesn't seem like friends there."
Cory: "It's cute."
Ellen: "It's really cute. You'd be a cute couple... maybe."
Cory: "She's lovely."
Ellen: "She is lovely and you're lovely. Two lovely people."
Cory: "Stop it. Listen to her..."
Ellen: "Yeah, listen to me. Think about it."

LINDSAY LOHAN-- DRAMA UPDATE [2010-05-12 01:00:00]

Sources say Lindsay Lohan approached manager Larry Rudolph a few weeks ago. Rudolph discovered Britney Spears, then rehabilitated her career after she was placed under conservatorship.

Though one insider says Rudolph isn't "fully committed" to being Lindsay's manager, another source says, "If Rudolph feels Lindsay is ready, he's on board."

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ALSO: Lindsay Lohan went to Us to deny that she and Avril Lavigne got into a fight the other night. Lindsay says, "That is not true."

And a source claims Lindsay Lohan is on track to finish her alcohol education classes on time by July 2010. "This date was set by Judge Marsha Revel, and even though there were some weeks that she missed class, Lindsay made up the class the following week by going twice."

AYLOR SWIFT GETTING AN AWARD FROM THE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME [2010-05-12 01:00:00]

She's only 20, but Taylor Swift is getting into a hall of fame-sort of. On June 17^th, Taylor will receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in New York City.

Taylor has written or co-written every song on her two albums.

Phil Collins and music producer Phil Ramone will also get special awards at the event. Other inductees include Leonard Cohen, Jackie DeShannon, David Foster, Johnny Mandel, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn, Al McKay and Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White.

MORE DETAILS ON KATY PERRY'S "TEENAGE DREAM" ALBUM [2010-05-12 01:00:00]

Katy Perry will drop her new album, "Teenage Dream", on August 24th.

Katy also talked about her first single, "California Gurls," and explained why she chose to write it.

She said: "Everybody was holding their drinks in the air and dancing to Jay-Z's New York song and I thought, 'We're not in New York, we're in Los Angeles! What about California? What about all the homies, the gin and juice, the swaying palm trees, the sun-kissed skin 24-7?' I decided that we needed to make a response. I want people to want to book a ticket to California the first time they hear it!"

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KATY PERRY -- THE HOTTEST WOMAN ALIVE, ACCORDING TO MAXIM [2010-05-10 01:00:00]

Katy Perry has been named the hottest woman alive by Maxim, on its Hot 100 List.

The mag adds that the 25-year-old “is the best friend you suddenly realize you’ve loved your whole life. The rad chick who taught you how to skateboard and whistle and also looks unbelievable in a bikini.”

Last year’s #1 girl Olivia Wilde took dropped to #20, this year.

Rounding out the top ten are babes Brooklyn Decker, Zoe Saldana, Blake Lively, Megan Fox, Rihanna, Elisabetta Canalis, Olivia Munn, Kim Kardashian and Marisa Miller.

Maxim's #11-20: Eva Mendes, Audrina Patridge, Amber Heard, Scarlett Johansson, Amanda Bynes, Selita Ebanks, Leighton Meester, Christina Aguilera, Bar Refaeli, Olivia Wilde

#21-30: Milla Jovovich, Mila Kunis, Arianny Celeste, Nicole Scherzinger, Danica Patrick, Eliza Dushku, Hilary Duff, Kaley Cuoco, Ashley Greene, Hayden Panatierre

#31-40: Taylor Swift, Jessica Biel, January Jones, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rachelle Leah, Joanna Krupa, Angelina Jolie, Malin Akerman, Dania Ramirez

#41-50: Katie Cassidy, Anna Faris, Jordana Brewster, Stephanie Pratt, Julianne Hough, Rachel Bilson, Sofia Vergara, Emmy Rossum, Emma Stone, Alice Eve

#51-60: Moon Bloodgood, Kristen Bell, Laura Vandervoort, Britney Spears, Tricia Helfer, ke$ha, Gabrielle Union, Erin Andrews, Lindsey Vonn, Grace Park

#61-70: Naya Rivera, Lyndsy Fonseca, Alessandra Ambrosio, Camilla Belle, Christian Serratos, Peyton List, AnnaLynne McCord, Emanuelle Chiriqui, Monica Keena, Odette Yustman

#71-80: Dawn Olivieri, Danneel Harris, Zooey Deschanel, Natalie Morales, Lily Allen, Kristin Cavallari, Yvonne Strahovski, Emma Roberts, Rebecca Mader, Maria Menounos

#81-90: Navi Rawat, Stacy Kiebler, Danielle Panabaker, Anna Paquin, Kylie Bisutti, Jessie James, Chelsea Handler, Daniela Ruah, Kelly Brook, Keeley Hazell

#91-100: Amber Lancaster, Helena Mattson, Kara DioGuardi, Kelly Ripa, Kristin Gustafson, Lea Seydoux, I-Justine, Chanel, Alsion Brie, and Lauren Storm

ROBERT PATTINSON AND KRISTEN STEWART OUT THEMSELVES, AS A COUPLE? [2010-05-10 01:00:00]

Before sitting down with the cast of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse for The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah and the gang went over the questions she was going to ask them.

Oprah wanted Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart to know that she would ask them if they are (in fact) dating as blogs have been speculating for months. Oprah told the two she wouldn't press too hard on the dating question during the interview as long as "they told her [off camera] what was really going on."

A source who was at the taping says, "Both Rob and Kristen's people and Summit [Entertainment] then confirmed ahead of time [Rob and Kristen] are together and are dating. One hundred percent."

When asked the question, Pattinson and Stewart were told they "could totally give the coy nonanswer answer.... (Rob joked Kristen was pregnant, Kristen joked Rob was having the baby).... and [Oprah] wouldn't press it too hard on air. "

COUNTRY MUSIC STARS STEP UP, FOR NASHVILLE FLOOD VICTIMS [2010-05-10 01:00:00]

The music cable network GAC will air a telethon this coming Sunday, May 16 to help victims of the flooding. It'll include Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Rodney Atkins and other stars. It'll be live from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

(Tickets are set to go on sale on today at 10 a.m. via www.ryman.com and www.opry.com, 1–800-SEE-OPRY and the Ryman box office.)

All funds raised at the event will be donated to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

BTW: The charity event put on by local Nashville television station WSMV raised over $1.7 million for flood relief on May 6. It was hosted by Vince Gill and featured performances by Keith Urban, Alison Krauss, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Billy Dean, Lonestar, Lee Roy Parnell, Larry Gatlin, Bryan White, Steve Wariner, Lorrie Morgan and others.

RELATED: Darius Rucker will lead a fund-raiser tomorrow (Tuesday) in Nashville. This private event was already planned by the Grammy people as a kind of meet-and-greet for the recording industry. Now, it's become a fundraiser for the newly established MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief Fund.

Not every musician is a superstar so money raised helps local Nashville musicians in need. Steel Magnolia and others also will perform.

JACKO TEAM BATTLING 'GAY' STORY [2010-05-10 01:00:00]

La Toya Jackson is on video criticizing Michael Jackson's pal Dr. Arnold Klein and alleged MJ lover Jason Pfeiffer, claiming they are lying about the reported affair.


MEANTIME: Michael Jackson's former bodyguards are shopping a book, "In Defense of the King," about their three years working with the King of Pop.

They were interviewed by ABC in March, and will sit down for another chat with the network to air in June. They will discuss Jackson's financial troubles and try to kill rumors that Michael was gay.

The bodyguards say Jackson had two girlfriends toward the end of his life. One was called "Friend" and spoke with a European accent.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA TELLS OPRAH SHE FEELS "SUPERHUMAN" AS A MOTHER [2010-05-10 01:00:00]

Christina Aguilera was on with Oprah on Friday to talk about life as a mother and her upcoming album, "Bionic."

Christina told Oprah: "I like to take time between records and just live life for a moment, just gather my thoughts, my inspiration, and figure out what the next record is going to be. I just take those moments to live life so I can be even more inspired as an artist."

As for being a mom, she said: "I think as women, our bodies go through such amazing things, and we are superhuman. We give life, we give birth, we are our child's source of everything. Our bodies are not our own for a time period, and we givingly and willingly do so for our child. But then when we get them back, you feel that much stronger and that much better and more confident. Sure, I have a difference in my body than before, but I'm more confident in that."

After chatting with Oprah, Christina performed her new single, "Not Myself Tonight."

MILEY CYRUS SAYS SHE'S BEING HERSELF IN HER "CAN'T BE TAMED" VIDEO [2010-05-10 01:00:00]

Miley Cyrus wants everyone to know there's nothing fake about her "Can't Be Tamed" music video. She's just being herself.

She said: "I think it definitely shows a change of what people remember me as, but it's not trying to not be me. I didn't want to be just a character. I wanted to be myself and just in a bird-like form in the way I dressed. I think that's why the video is so unique. The lighting is different, the outfit may be different, but what you see in me is the same since I was 11-years-old on 'Hannah Montana.' "

Miley's new album, "can't Be Tamed," drops next month.

UNDERWEAR COMPANY CLAIMING LADY GAGA HASN'T RETURNED THEIR PROTOTYPES?! [2010-05-10 01:00:00]

Lady Gaga is getting some heat from bosses at an underwear company after she never returned four "priceless" items of lingerie.

Rigby and Peller sent Gaga seven pieces so she could wear them in a music video. But when Gaga returned the stuff, she only sent three of the seven pieces.

The missing pieces of lingerie are prototypes for their 2010 fall/winter collection. Without them, production on the clothing line could be delayed.

A spokesperson for the company told the UK's Daily Express: "Obviously we were delighted that Lady Gaga wanted to use our new pieces in her next video but we did stress we needed them back in plenty of time for our press show. They are handmade, unique designs, simply priceless and not available anywhere in the world so we are really disappointed not to get them back for our major showcase of the year."

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BRET MICHAELS IS CONSIDERING GETTING MARRIED!...

Bret Michaels is thinking about marrying his longtime girlfriend after surviving a brain hemorrhage last month.

He said: "As painful as this experience has been, I was given a second chance, right? I don't want to sit around every night worrying this is going to happen again. What I want to do is make a positive bucket list and say, 'I'm just gonna go for it.'"

"There's just so much more I want to do and experience. Getting married is something I have never done. Kristi's such a great person. We'll see if that happens. But yes, that may be one of the big things on the list."

"My first goal is to get back to 100 per cent. I want to continue to rock the world, and I want to continue to love my family and be a good father."

Bret dated Kristi Gibson from 1994 to 2005, but they reunited after he couldn't find a woman on the VH1 reality show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. They have two daughters: Raine, nine, and Jorja, five.

DENISE RICHARDS GETS FULL LEGAL CUSTODY OF HER & CHARLIE SHEEN'S DAUGHTERS

Charlie Sheen has surrendered legal custody of the two kids he had with Denise Richards.

Sources say Charlie and Denise signed a written agreement in which Denise now has full legal custody of 6-year-old Sam and 4-year-old Lola.

Up to now Charlie and Denise had joint legal custody.

Denise wanted full legal custody given the actor’s marriage problems, sobriety issues and criminal problems and Charlie didn't put up a fight.

SNOOKI IN ANOTHER BAR BRAWL

The “Jersey Shore” girls were involved in yet another bar fight.

Jenni and Snooki were allowed into the VIP section of a club in Miami but Snooki had an issue with another girl who wanted to join them.

Snooki then started swinging at the girl and then grabbed her neck and kept calling her a whore.

Security came over and broke up the fight.

KIM KARDASHIAN'S EX-HUSBAND IS TALKING SMACK… CALLS HER A FAME WHORE

The ex-hubby of socialite-turned-reality star Kim Kardashian is calling her a "fame whore"... just two weeks after leaked court documents showed the couple's marriage was full of abuse and jealousy.

Music producer Damon Thomas disputes Kardashian's claims in the divorce papers and now he has gone on the attack.

In the upcoming issue of In Touch magazine, he says his ex "can't write or sing or dance, so she does harmful things in order to validate herself in the media. That's a fame whore to me. It's just not cool at all."

In the divorce papers, Kardashian alleged she was beaten by her ex shortly after they eloped in 2000.

Kardashian also claims Thomas demanded to know her every move: "If Damon were not home, I was required to call him and ask permission to leave the house. He said that he wanted to know where I was at all times."

They divorced Kardashian in 2003, and he's is telling his side of the story.

Thomas says, "Kim is obsessed with fame. She's jealous and competitive with her sisters."

And of her abuse claims, he says, "It's just absolutely not true". He says she accused him of abuse in order to get "a lot of money" out of him.

Thomas adds he filed for divorce first - because Kardashian was allegedly cheating on him with "multiple guys." Kardashian has denied that.

The music producer says he and Kardashian briefly reconciled, but he decided enough was enough when he saw photos of her on a date with Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Cris Judd.

He recalls, "I saw my wife with another man, wearing the clothes that we had just bought... It was not something as a husband you ever wanted to see."

MEN SAY: KATE GOSSELIN SHOULD "ABSOLUTELY" PAY JON ALIMONY

A new poll finds that most men think Kate Gosselin should absolutely pay Jon alimony.

Jon has admitted he can't afford his $22,000-a-month court ordered child support

But his estranged wife Kate has been making $10,000 to $50,000 per episode of “Dancing With the Stars.”

INTERESTING: 70% of those polled think Jon shouldn't accept child support or alimony from his estranged wife.... even though, they think she is the one that should be paying.

JUSTIN BIEBER ASKS FANS TO "CALM DOWN" ABOUT HIS "RELATIONSHIP" WITH KIM KARDASHIAN

Justin Bieber wants his female fans to calm down after they started throwing threats at Kim Kardashian. Kim and Justin have both said they have crushes on each other.

It all started this past weekend, when 16 year old Justin met 29 year old Kim at the White House Correspondents' dinner.

Kim went on Twitter and wrote: "I officially have Bieber Fever!!!"

At the same time, Justin posted a picture of him and Kim and wrote: "Look it's my girlfriend."

That led to fans losing their minds and Kim Tweeting: "I'm getting death threats. This is unbelievable!"

So today, Justin tweeted: "Ladies calm down. Kim is a friend. A very sexy friend but a friend. No need for threats. Let's all be friends and hang out often."

KATY PERRY GIVES NEW SINGLE DETAILS

Katy Perry announced details of her new single "California Gurls" and said it is a response to Jay-Z's "Empire State Of Mind". Katy's track features Snoop Dogg.

The track was produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke, who have worked with Kelly Clarkson, Pink and Britney Spears.

"California Gurls" will hit radio on May 25th.

TOP AMERICAN IDOLS...ACCORDING TO BILLBOARD

24. Allison Iraheta

23. Diana DeGarmo

22. Danny Gokey

21. William Hung

20. Kimberley Locke

19. Taylor Hicks

18. Blake Lewis

17. Bo Bice

16. Katharine McPhee

15. Elliot Yamin

14. Josh Gracin

13. Jennifer Hudson

12. Adam Lambert

11. Kris Allen

10. Ruben Studdard

Album Sales: 2,600,000

Track Sales: 337,000

Radio Plays: 434,000

9. Fantasia

Album Sales: 2,300,000

Track Sales: 957,000

Radio Plays: 624,000

8. David Archuleta

Album Sales: 968,000

Track Sales: 3,000,000

Radio Plays: 177,000

7. Kellie Pickler

Album Sales: 1,300,000

Track Sales: 2,900,000

Radio Plays: 373,000

6. Clay Aiken

Album Sales: 4,900,000

Track Sales: 532,000

Radio Plays: 195,000

5. David Cook

Album Sales: 1,300,000

Track Sales: 3,900,000

Radio Plays: 536,000

4. Jordin Sparks

Album Sales: 1,300,000

Track Sales: 9,000,000

Radio Plays: 1,146,000

3. Chris Daughtry

Album Sales: 5,700,000

Track Sales: 9,500,000

Radio Plays: 2,439,000

2. Carrie Underwood

Album Sales: 11,500,000

Track Sales: 13,900,000

Radio Plays: 2,426,000

1. Kelly Clarkson

Album Sales: 10,600,000

Track Sales: 15,900,000

Radio Plays: 4,260,000

B.O.B'S ALBUM DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200

B.o.B debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with his first set, "The Adventures of Bobby Ray". The album sold 84,000 copies in its first week.

Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" stayed at No. 2 with 76,000 copies.

Bullet for My Valentine opened at No. 3 with "Fever," Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0"No. 4 and AC/DC's soundtrack to "Iron Man 2" dropped one to No. 5. fell one to

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HALLE BERRY BABY DADDY CONSIDERING CUSTODY BATTLE [2010-05-04 01:00:00]

Halle Berry’s ex and father of her 2-year-old daughter, Gabriel Aubry is considering fighting the actress for custody.

Sources say he is upset with the media coverage of the break-up and is afraid that it is negatively affect his daughter.

He is considering a legal battle for custody so that he can move her to Canada and out of the Hollywood spotlight.

(THIS WEEK).... CHARLIE SHEEN AND BROOKE MUELLER NOT SEEKING A DIVORCE

Reps say Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller are NOT looking into getting a divorce.

Online reports said the couple was getting a divorce and even reached a financial agreement.

Mueller’s attorney and “Two and a Half Men” executive producer, Mark Burg released a joint statement that says the couple is not seeking a divorce nor has one been contemplated.

They add that the couple is trying to work it out.

MORE DIRT: Yes, They Are!

Sources say Charlie Sheen had his manager Mark Burg and Brooke's lawyer Yale Galanter deny that he and Brooke have agreed to divorce.

RadarOnline.com reports the divorce is definite. In fact, Brooke has moved out of the family home and has no plans to return.

Apparently, Sheen's manager did NOT know that the actor took his new female pal, Angelina Tracy, to the manager's guesthouse! And he didn't know that Sheen and Brooke partied there right before Brooke went into rehab.

SO...... not only is the divorce ON and the financial settlement beyond the prenuptial agreement ready to be formalized, but all parties hope to keep this under wraps until Sheen's criminal trial in Colorado is over, and he officially signs his new contract for Two and a Half Men.

A source very close to Brooke told RadarOnline.com: "She wanted more money but she's happy with what she can get. She's moved out and will never move back in. They've both been miserable in the marriage almost since the start. But they need to spin things right now because of the trial and the TV show.

"The reality is there for everyone to see. Both Charlie and Brooke relapsed. Both went back to rehab. Charlie was caught with another woman. Brooke moved out.

"And she's told everyone close to her the marriage is definitely over and they've agreed it's over."

NAOMI CAMPBELL CRIES... TO OPRAH [2010-05-04 01:00:00]

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is infamous for her violent attacks on housekeepers, assistants, police officers and camera persons.

And she told Oprah Winfrey, "I take responsibility for the things that I have done, and I do feel a great sense of shame."

Naomi says she feels guilty, soon after her outbursts. She tells Oprah, "I feel remorseful. I feel ashamed. I feel for them...[I think,] 'What have I done to them?' If I've hurt them."

Campbell doesn't write off the tantrums as typical "diva" behavior. She says, "I think it comes from a deeper place than that. It comes from another type of emotional disorder, because it's not just, 'I don't get what I want. I throw...It comes from, I think, an abandonment issue... just trying to build up a family around me that's not my immediate family. And if I feel a mistrust, then I really just...all my cards go down."

Campbell's mom, Valerie Morris, had Naomi when she was just 19 years old, and left her young daughter in the care of others as she traveled in the hopes of becoming a ballerina, and to build a better life for her child.

Naomi's mother feels that she "abandoned her."

A tearful Campbell says on the show, "of course I understand the sacrifice she had to make."

BETTY WHITE AND JAY-Z COLLABORATING?! [2010-05-04 01:00:00]

Betty White and Jay-Z are on Saturday Night Live this week. There's a rumor that Lorne Michaels is hinting that Betty could be collaborating with Jay!

Lorne thinks it's an "interesting mix" so he's trying to get the writers to come up with something for them.

Maybe a Digital Short?

PRODUCER DARKCHILD TALKS ABOUT BRITNEY'S "TELEPHONE" LEAK...AND HE DROPS DETAILS ON BRIT'S NEXT ALBUM [2010-05-04 01:00:00]

The world went crazy when a Britney Spears demo of Lady GaGa's "Telephone" leaked online. So Darkchild, who produced the song did a live broadcast on Ustream to clear up the controversy about the track.

He said: "'Telephone' did what it had to do and we're very pleased with the results, but now I'm about to put 200% of my focus into writing a new smash for Britney's new album. An international smash."

Darkchild also spoke about Britney's upcoming seventh studio album spilling some exciting details about the secretive project.

"Britney's manager came to my house and we had an incredible conversation about Britney's new album. We talked about the direction of her album, he gave me some insight into the direction and he wants me to work on stuff."

"I think the fans deserve it, I think Britney deserves it and I can't wait to get back into the studio with Britney. I'm about to go crazy on making something that's so crazy. I've studied some stuff from her last album and the 'Blackout' album, and that was great stuff but I'm gonna bring something a little bit greater. I'm gonna give it my all to deliver something that's crazy amazing for Britney.

KE$HA TELLS HER HATERS: "F--- THE CYNICS"...PLUS MORE AWESOME QUOTES FROM HER ROLLING STONE INTERVIEW [2010-05-04 01:00:00]

Ke$ha recently spoke out about her haters, which include bloggers who called her "Saturday Night Live" performance the "worst ever" musical moment on the "SNL" set. Not only that, Perez Hilton has called her live performances "horrid." And there's also the grief she's getting for letting her hit single "Tik Tok" be featured on the opening of Sunday night's episode of "The Simpsons,"

Ke$ha said: "I actually don't read anything, because I feel like the haters really like to hate out loud, and that people who love sometimes love quietly. So I don't really listen or look at anything. But in general, f--- the cynics. Go be cynical. I'm having a good time. Who would you rather hang out with: that cynical dude or me with my laser beams?"

As for Perez Hilton, she said: "I don't really know what he thinks, but you've got to live your life. I don't care. I mean, do you care if I like your shirt? I mean, I do like it, but what if I didn't? Would you change it? Probably not. And you shouldn't."

When it's all said and done Ke$ha just wants to have fun and enjoy life. She said: "One of the main things I wanted to do with this record, in this climate of the planet, right now, is just have 'f----off' fun. I'm not pretentious, I'm not a bitch, I'm just having fun. It's pop music, and hopefully, people that like the music are embracing that mentality, that, like there are things to be taken seriously, but me trying to get people to have so much fun, I don't feel like I need to be pretentious about it."

RELATED: The 6 Best Quotes From Ke$ha's Rolling Stone Interview

On exercise:

"I need to go on a walk every day, like a dog."

On her personal hygiene and conduct:

"I'm pretty sure in my past life I was a dude, because I talk like a dude and act like a dude. My mom always taught me to be tough."

On her favorite vacation spot:

"I like to go to the jungle at least once a year, get away from human beings and not use my people voice, just my animal voice. I know it sounds crazy, but I like connecting with the Earth on a real level."

On her favorite album of all time, Bob Dylan's "Nashville Skyline":

"I can put that on no matter where I am in the world and instantly feel OK. His music tells me to do what I do, to be myself and not pay attention to the other bulls$@*."

On meeting Ringo Starr at the Grammys:

"I met him at the Grammys, and he congratulated me on my album! I threw up in my mouth a little bit. I said, ‘Congratulations on being a f@#%in' Beatle!"

On her widely criticized Saturday Night Live performance:

"I was happy with the way it turned out. F@#* cynicism. F@#* the cynics. They can say whatever they want, because I'll be the one in the corner with my laser gloves having a dance party."

Friday morning gossip

(TABLOID TRASH)... TIGER WOODS ADMITTED HAVING SEX WITH '121' WOMEN... (120 OVER PAR) [2010-04-30 01:00:00]

According to the National Enquirer, Tiger Woods has confessed to having sex with 120 women.

Apparently, Tiger came clean about his affairs during sex addiction therapy, but left one person off the list... and Elin allegedly went forward with the divorce after finding out about this 121st woman: Raychel Coudriet, the daughter of Tiger's own neighbor in Florida.

Quite a few women have come forward, but nowhere near ten dozen.

THE DRAMA THAT IS... LINDSAY LOHAN:... HEADED TO JAIL [2010-04-30 01:00:00]

TMZ claims Lindsay met the school's requirement, but violated the judge's order.

She has violated the judge's requirement to attend classes at least once every 7 days.

Lindsay's progress hearing is May 20.

Rosie says: Lindsay Lohan needs 'severe intervention'

Rosie O'Donnell says: "Lindsay Lohan needs a severe intervention".

Rosie tells Access Hollywood. "She's a kid from Exit 51 on Long Island… that's exactly where I grew up. There were like five people that were famous in the area where we grew up and she's one of them, and it makes me very sad."

Rosie doesn't understand why Dina Lohan doesn't take control of her daughter's life. She says, "Lindsay Lohan's mother grew up one town over from where I did. I'm the same age as her mother. I look at Lindsay and think, 'That could be my child.' Literally. And all I want to do is help her and save her and I wonder why her mother does not."

(GOSSIP)... PARIS HILTON COULD BE DATING 'GLEE' HUNK... (OR NOT) [2010-04-30 01:00:00]

Gossip sources claims Paris Hilton is now hooking up with "Glee"'s Mark Salling. He plays reformed bad boy Puck on the hit TV show.

She broke up with/dumped?... "The Hills" star Doug Reinhardt earlier this month.

And according to OK! magazine, Paris has already introduced Salling to her parents.

(TABLOID TRASH)...‘AMERICAN IDOL’ DIG$ DEEP... FOR GAGA [2010-04-30 01:00:00]

Gossip sources claim that Lady Gaga's price tag is now a quarter-million dollars-- even for "American Idol".

When producers approached her, she demanded a paycheck of $250,000 to appear on the hit Fox show. Producers of the show hesitated to pay her that amount of money.

A source tells OK! mag, “They thought it was just crazy she was asking for so much money. It was just too much money to pay talent for a performance.”

But "Idol" producers reached a deal, and Lady Gaga taped her performance for next week’s American Idol Top 5 Results Show.

Gaga performed a dash of “Bad Romance” on the piano, and will then break into her current hit “Alejandro.”

A witness says, “Lady Gaga will make some jaws hit the ground as she wears a black thong with a revealing black fishnet bodysuit. It’s a typical provocative costume, but it’s a little shocking.”

Her costume is a black fishnet bodysuit with black sequined accents.

Lady Gaga even uses blood in this performance, which was very reminiscent of her performance of “Paparazzi” on the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

Unlike other past performers on AI, Lady Gaga’s stage is rather elaborate, which is pretty dark, full of smoke to create mystery, and danger. She has near-naked homoerotic male dancers supporting her throughout the number. An angel that shoots fire on a mirrored platform will hold court on stage, as well as black thorn-like trees with black poison ivy, and razor blade benches dripping in blood along the stage.

Sources say it’s a bit surprising to see such a provocative costume and performance on a “family show."

And, “After looking at her costume, stage and production, it is easy to conclude a good chunk of change was spent on her performance."

The choreography is all original, and exclusively created for this episode of American Idol. It will not be repeated on any of her upcoming tours.

The performance will air on Wednesday, May 5 along with Harry Connick Jr. who is the Idols’ mentor of the week.
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BRET MICHAELS SUFFERS A SETBACK...BUT HIS DAD SAYS HE'S SLOWLY GETTING BETTER...PLUS, WE NOW KNOW WHERE BRET IS BEING TREATED [2010-04-28 01:00:00]

Bret Michaels' reps confirmed he suffered a "setback" in his recovery from a brain hemorrhage. He is now at risk for seizures.

Test results show Bret is experiencing hyponatremia. That's a side effect from the hemorrhage, which was caused by a lack of sodium in the body. That condition can lead to seizures.

But even with the setback, doctors are still hopeful Bret will improve. A doctor said: "he will improve as the blood surrounding the brain dissolves and is reabsorbed into his system. It can be a very painful recovery and could take several weeks to months."

Bret's reps also said that he is under 24-hour observation in the ICU and is in positive spirits. He is also responding well to tests and treatments.

RELATED: Bret Michaels' Dad Says He's "Good But A Little Slow"

"Extra" spoke with Bret Michaels' father, Wally Sychak, who said Bret is improving.

Wally said: "Well, the fact that he was talking to me and giving me information, I thought that was great. I understood that this was a terrible ordeal that he was going through. We're not getting information right now. I guess no news is good news."

"He sounded a little slow, but fine. He was talking, not as cheerful as he usually is. But I guess he is under sedation. But he understood what he was saying and knew me. Everything seemed good that way."

RELATED: Bret Michaels Is Being Treated At Neurology Center Close To His Home

Bret Michaels is being treated at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

St. Joseph's isn't too far from Bret's home or where his two daughters live with his ex. They share custody of the girls.

(IF ANYONE CARES) ... EX-BACHELOR STARS CHARLIE O’CONNELL AND SARAH BRICE, HAVE CALLED IT QUITS [2010-04-28 01:00:00]

Former Bachelor stars Charlie O’Connell and Sarah Brice have ended their relationship.

Charlie was the bachelor on the seventh season of the ABC hit show in 2005, and chose Sarah during the finale.

The couple called it quits once before, in 2007, but later reunited.

Of the current decision to split, O’Connell — the brother of actor Jerry O’Connell — said, “I think it was a mutual break-up. The thing is that we dated for five years … and [were] just arguing over the same things and stuff like that. And then eventually you’ve got to go your separate ways.

JONAS BROTHERS KICK OFF TOUR WITH DEMI LOVATO JULY 27TH [2010-04-28 01:00:00]

The Jonas Brothers announced they'll hit the road together this summer for a tour. Their bringing along Demi Lovato. The tour kicks off July 27^th and wraps October 17th.

With Demi Lovato coming along, fans can expect the Jo Bros and Demi to perform tracks from both "Camp Rock" movies. The second "Camp Rock" movie premieres on the Disney Channel September 3rd.

Tickets go on sale May 15th.

LADY GAGA SPENT OVER $150,000 ON HER STAGE SET FOR LOLLAPALOOZA [2010-04-28 01:00:00]

Lady GaGa spent $150,000 to have a new stage built for her set at this year's Lollapalooza festival.

Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell admitted that the new stage had to be built to fit GaGa's set but that it's worth the extra cost.

He said: "We're bringing in a special stage for her, investing like a hundred grand to house what she's doing. That's massive. Only Lady GaGa could step in and say 'I'm a headliner'."

The Lollapalooza Festival takes place August 6th to 8th in Chicago, Illinois.

ADAM LAMBERT ANNOUNCES GLAM NATION TOUR DATES...WITH ORIANTHI AND ALLISON IRAHETA [2010-04-28 01:00:00]

Adam Lambert will kick off his Glam Nation Tour on June 4th. He's bringing along fellow "American Idol" alum Allison Iraheta and Orianthi as openers.

The tour wraps up September 18^th, but more summer dates will be added soon.

Adam said: "I hope the audience will be able to escape for a few hours and fall into a world full of glam, drama and excitement. And I would love everyone to come away with a new appreciation for the music on my album."

As for bringing Orianthi for the tour, Adam said: "I was lucky enough to work with Orianthi on the 'Sleepwalker' track on my album. She is a killer guitarist and a great vocalist. I'm so excited to be sharing the stage with her."

Talking about Allison Iraheta, Adam said: "I am such a fan of Allison's music and I am so excited for her to perform it live in front of an audience. We have such a great brother-and-sister energy, having shared the stage both on 'American Idol' and on the tour last summer. She is pure rock and roll."