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LiLo Could Bring Down Fashion House
 LiLo Could Bring 
 Down Fashion House 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Jun 2, 2009 12:25 PM CDT

LiLo Could Bring Down Fashion House

Plus, Speidi quits reality show, for real this time

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan’s acting career is on the rocks, so she wants to try out fashion. But the head designer at House of Emanuel Ungaro—in talks with Lohan—threatened to quit if she comes aboard, the New York Post reports. Elsewhere:
  • Reality couple Spencer and Heidi Pratt has quit
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Crushed Boyle Begged for Cat
 Crushed Boyle Begged for Cat 
Jun 2, 2009 11:02 AM CDT

Crushed Boyle Begged for Cat

Supporters emerge, while critics rail against reality show

(Newser) - Susan Boyle’s story keeps getting sadder as more details emerge. Boyle sobbed all day before collapsing, the Sun reports, then wailed for her cat, Pebbles, after checking into the clinic on Sunday, and couldn't be calmed until a phone call to the animal was arranged. More on the Britain’...

Reality TV Claims 11 Lives
 Reality TV Claims 11 Lives 
Jun 2, 2009 10:48 AM CDT

Reality TV Claims 11 Lives

Shows can be detrimental to mental health: experts

(Newser) - It's a very good thing Susan Boyle went straight to the hospital post-reality TV loss, reports the Wrap: Reality shows have taken a fatal toll on at least 11 participants, ranging from a deputy district attorney to a boxer to a former child actor; two more have attempted to end...

Jon &amp; Kate a Sad Trainwreck
 Jon & Kate a Sad Trainwreck 
TV REVIEW
Jun 2, 2009 9:50 AM CDT

Jon & Kate a Sad Trainwreck

Week two brings more cheating allegations, depression, and ratings

(Newser) - The second episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 aired last night, and “this trainwreck is actually starting to bum us out,” writes Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna for E! Jon whined about Kate’s book career forcing him to be a stay-at-home dad, while Kate defended her constant traveling as...

I'm a Celebrity Falls Flat
 I'm a Celebrity Falls Flat 
TV REVIEW
Jun 2, 2009 8:03 AM CDT

I'm a Celebrity Falls Flat

Even with the antics of Heidi and Spencer, reality show is redundant

(Newser) - After last night's debut, the consensus is clear: With I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! airing four nights a week for 4 weeks, viewers will be the ones begging to get out:
  • Overdramatic Hills stars Spencer and Heidi Pratt “furnished most of the limited entertainment value
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When the Fairy Tale Ended, We Closed the Book on Boyle

Singer was a victim, but not the kind we wanted

(Newser) - When Susan Boyle was just “a pitiful, pathetic, unattractive 48-year-old Scottish virgin who lived with a cat,” everyone was ready to catapult her to stardom, writes Tanya Gold for the Guardian. "The deal was—we will save you, but you have to be the kind of victim...

Jon's Affair Bed May Hit eBay
 Jon's Affair Bed May Hit eBay 
Jun 1, 2009 11:35 AM CDT

Jon's Affair Bed May Hit eBay

Also, reality star cries "just friends" yet again

(Newser) - Just when you thought the Jon and Kate Plus 8 cheating scandal couldn’t get grosser, the brother of Jon Gosselin’s alleged mistress tells the New York Post he wants to sell his sister’s bed and mattress on eBay. “I want to see how much some crazy...

Boyle Will Still Earn Millions
 Boyle Will Still Earn Millions 
Jun 1, 2009 10:39 AM CDT

Boyle Will Still Earn Millions

Despite losing reality competition, a record deal is expected

(Newser) - Susan Boyle may be in the nuthouse, but she won't likely end up in the poorhouse. Simon Cowell knows a goldmine when he sees one, and will still sign the Britain’s Got Talent second-place finisher to his label, sources tell the Mirror. “Simon knows Susan has a massive...

Octu-Mom Inks Reality TV Deal

But lawyer insists 'quasi-reality' series won't be another Jon and Kate Plus 8

(Newser) - Nadya Suleman has just signed a deal to bring her brood of 14 children to television, Us Magazine reports. The “quasi-reality TV series” will periodically follow the family during big events, like the octuplets’ first birthday, said Suleman attorney Jeff Czech, who would not reveal the size of Octu-mom's...

Jon & Kate Plus ... Child Labor Investigation

(Newser) - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor is investigating Jon & Kate Plus 8 to see if the show violates child labor laws, the AP reports. TLC says it complies with all state regulations; the department would not reveal who made the complaint, saying only “any complaint we get, we investigate....

Boyle Goes Into Hiding, Will Compete

Plus, how you can watch her final performance

(Newser) - Though Susan Boyle is in hiding—her brother tells People, “It really has been terrible for her” dealing with the paparazzi—she took the time to post on the Britain’s Got Talent website, reassuring fans that she wants “nothing more than to stay and sing.” But...

Idol Runner-Up Gets Ready to Come Out

(Newser) - American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, widely rumored to be gay, is finally coming out. A source tells the New York Post he’ll make it official on the next Rolling Stone cover. Meanwhile, Idol judge Kara DioGuardi seemed pretty certain of Lambert’s sexuality during her appearance on The View ...

Reality Judge Defends 'Sweet' Susan

Says rants were exaggerated in news

(Newser) - Britain’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan defended Susan Boyle today after reports surfaced that the seemingly sweet reality-show songbird spewed several obscenity-laden rants, the Mirror reports. The accounts have been “massively exaggerated,” he said, calling Boyle “an incredibly sweet, nice, gentle person who has been propelled...

Simpson Shops Body Image Reality Show

Star, often under fire for weight, would try Fear Factor -style beauty tips

(Newser) - Jessica Simpson is pitching a reality show that focuses on society’s scrutiny of women’s bodies. The singer, often maligned for her own weight gain, will travel the world to understand perceptions of beauty and try out the “shocking things that women do to make themselves beautiful,”...

Jealous Boyle Curses Traitorous Talent Judge

Boyle not happy when Piers praises fellow contestant

(Newser) - Seemingly sweet Britain’s Got Talent finalist Susan Boyle ranted against fellow contestant Shaheen Jafargholi last night at a London hotel bar, the Mirror reports. When judge Piers Morgan called the 12-year-old's performance “the best singing we have heard in the semifinals so far,” Boyle, 48, allegedly made...

Six Reasons Jon & Kate Are Faking It

Don't be surprised if they actually separate to boost ratings

(Newser) - It’s not surprising that Monday’s drama-ridden premiere of Jon and Kate Plus 8 drew 9.8 million viewers—TLC’s best ratings ever. “What is surprising is that everybody believes Jon and Kate are having serious marriage problems,” writes Mark Pasetsky. On the Huffington Post and...

Idol Loser's Fans Say AT&T Tainted Voting

Runner-up's fans cry foul on discovering Allen voters got phone company freebies

(Newser) - Furious fans of American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert are accusing AT&T of stuffing the virtual ballot box with votes for Kris Allen, the New York Times reports. Company reps allegedly attended Arkansas parties for native son Allen, providing phones that were for free text-messaging services and instructions on how...

Ash to Twitter: I'll Boycott Over Reality Show

Celeb-stalking show may bring Kutcher-Twitter relationship to sour end

(Newser) - Twitter king Ashton Kutcher has threatened to turn off the tweets if the site goes ahead with a reality show, CNN reports. "I really don't like being sold out. May have to take a twitter hiatus," Kutcher tweeted in response to news that the microblogging site had plans...

In Premiere, Jon & Kate Cast Doubt on Future

May or may not be together much longer, couple admits

(Newser) - Jon & Kate Plus 8 premiered last night to massive hype, and—as promised by TLC promos—Jon and Kate “faced each other for the first time,” albeit not until the episode was nearly over, Us reports. In solo clips during the show, both spouses gave the tabloids...

Buzz Swirls, Awaits Jon & Kate Premiere

Rumors swirl in advance of tonight's show

(Newser) - Ahead of tonight’s much-hyped Jon & Kate Plus 8 premiere, the Internet is swirling with rumors and commentary. A few selections:
  • Will all the recent tabloid scandals actually help the show's ratings, wonders Maureen Ryan in the Chicago Tribune. Ryan predicts many will tune in tonight to get the
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