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ELLEN DEGENERES IS OUT AT “AMERICAN IDOL”… JENNIFER LOPEZ IN?…. STEVEN TYLER, TOO?

Ellen DeGeneres is leaving “American Idol” after just one season as a judge. Ellen admitted it wasn’t the “right fit.”

Ellen Tweeted: “Dim the lights. I’ve voted myself off American Idol. The decision came a couple months ago. It was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be.”

She also said in a statement:

“A couple months ago, I let Fox and the ‘American Idol’ producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next.

“It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on ‘Idol’ and I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be.”

RELATED: Jennifer Lopez And Steven Tyler Offered A Job On “American Idol”

“Idol” producers are now scrambling to find a replacement not just for Simon Cowell, but Ellen too.

According to Gossip Cop, offers have been made to Jennifer Lopez and rocker/Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.

No comment from Jennifer or Steven’s reps.

 ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS SILENT ON ANGELINA BOOK…. AFRAID OF A BRANGELINA BACKLASH

WE have been dishing details from Angelina Jolie’s upcoming unauthorized biography-- but TV entertainment shows have steered clear of the gossip.

Andrew Morton’s “Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography” is available tomorrow (Saturday), yet shows like “Extra,” “Access Hollywood,” “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Insider” have ignored it.

One publicity director has a theory: Entertainment news shows are worried about losing access to Angelina or Brad Pitt – both among Hollywood’s biggest “gets”. The shows are being intimidated into ignoring the story.

(The “Angelina” books includes the neglect she suffered as an infant by her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, and affairs with Leonardo DiCaprio, Ralph Fiennes, and others.)

Diddy’s Top 10 Ways To Make Money, Power And Respect

1. Work hard. Then work harder.

2. Believe. Never lose your faith!!!

3. Count your pennies.

4. Be humble.

5. Listen.

6. Love.

7. Don’t make the same mistake twice.

8. Never settle.

9. Be confident.

10. Don’t get comfortable.

DREW CAREY DROPPED 70 POUNDS!!

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A MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY JUSTIN BIEBER

JANET’S  TODD MARCHANT HOCKEY CAMP PICTURES!

SIX THINGS TO ALWAYS BUY GENERIC

A  new report says there are a half dozen grocery items you should always buy generic, because there’s very little difference other than cost.

From the website Walletpop.com… the products you should always buy generic. They include:

    * Over the counter medicine, like acetominophen. With Tylenol recalled right now, you almost have to buy generic.
    * Pantry staples, like flour, sugar, and salt: Can you tell the difference? Didn’t think so.
    * HDTV cables: Many magazines and websites say a $9 digital cable works as well as a $99 one.
    * Alkaline batteries: Even Consumer Reports says generics can work as well, often at half the price.
    * Bagged salad: Lettuce is lettuce.
    * Breakfast cereal.

 KARA DIOGUARDI OUT AS ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ JUDGE

Nigel Lythgoe is returning as executive producer of ‘American Idol‘, and there may be only three judges at the table.

Sources say Nigel will take one of the seats himself, with the other two going to Randy Jackson and Ellen DeGeneres.

That would mean, Kara DioGuardi is out, as judge.

(Lythgoe left “Idol” in 2008 to focus on “So You Think You Can Dance.” In April, he told the press he thought “Idol” had become too much about the judges and not enough about the music.)

Ellen DeGeneres has a multiyear contract, and Randy Jackson is signed with “Idol” through 2011. DioGuardi was the only one who had a year-to-year contract with the show, and as of yet, she hasn’t signed one for this season.

LADY GAGA LOVES THE WATER!

Lady Gaga took time out from touring to make out with her boyfriend Luc Carl, tan her skin and even play chicken in a hotel pool in Texas.

A ‘ZEDONK’

A zedonk is attracting attention at a Wildlife Preserve in Dahlonega, Georgia.

It’s a cross between a donkey and a zebra.

The week-old animal has a zebra father and donkey mother, and it has black stripes on her legs and face.

The preserve’s general manager said the foal has a zebra’s instincts. She sits up instead of lying on her side, as if she’s staying alert for predators.

Donkeys and zebras don’t usually mate, but zedonks turn up occasionally.

In about two weeks, the zedonk will begin roaming the property with the rest of the animals.

RIHANNA WILL MAKE HER ACTING DEBUT, IN 2012

Rihanna has signed on to make her movie debut in an action movie called “Battleship”. It’s inspired by the famous board game.

The rest of the cast includes “Friday Night Lights” star Taylor Kitsch and True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgård. The guys play brothers who end up “leading the fight for their planet’s survival against an otherworldly force.”

The movie is scheduled to come out on May 25, 2012.

‘JERSEY SHORE’ HAS A NEW FEMALE CAST MEMBER

There is a new cast member on the third season of “Jersey Shore” and her name is Deena Nicole.

Deena is a friend of Snooki.   

And she shouldn’t have any trouble getting along with other cast members… on her Facebook page Deena says “All I need is beats, my broads, and booze… Let’s drink to us”.

FACEBOOK POSTS THAT GOT PEOPLE CANNED

Woman Caught Surfing Facebook While ‘Home Sick’ From Work
A bank worker called in sick from work. She said “she could not work in front of a computer as she needed to lie in the dark.” When her bosses saw her surfing Facebook from home, she was terminated. The bank said the incident “had destroyed its trust in the employee.”

NFL Cheerleader Fired Over Pictures
Caitlin Davis, an 18-year-old cheerleader with the New England Patriots, was fired over photos she posted to Facebook. The pictures showed Davis and an unidentified friend leaning over a passed-out boy whose entire face and body was covered in distasteful graffiti..

Juror Dismissed After Facebook Slip
A juror in the UK was dismissed after she disclosed sensitive case information on her Facebook profile. She wrote, “I don’t know which way to go, so I’m holding a poll,” asking her Facebook friends to weigh in on the case.

Waitress Fired For Complaining About Customers
A former waitress at a pizza restaurant got irritated after she had to stay past her shift to wait on a table of two. When the table finally cleared out, they left a bad tip. She called the customers “cheap” on her Facebook page.

Georgia Teacher Fired For ‘Inappropriate’ Photos And Comments
A Georgia high school teacher claims she was forced to resign after her principal “questioned her about about her Facebook page, which included photos of her holding wine and beer and an expletive.”

Pirates Pierogi Mascot Fired For Dissing Team Managers
A Pittsburgh Pirate pierogi mascott was fired after he took to Facebook and voiced his opinion about the team’s management. The message was aimed at team president Frank Coonelly, general manager Neal Huntington and manager John Russell and read: “Coonelly extended the contracts of Russell and Huntington through the 2011 season. That means a 19-straight losing streak. Way to go Pirates.”

Justin Bieber tweeted a photo from his upcoming appearance on CSI, which premieres Thursday, September 23 on CBS.

 ‘GLEE’ TO DO THE ‘TIME WARP’

The writers of “Glee” are planning a “Rocky Horror Picture Show” episode.

Series co-creator Ryan Murphy says his writers want to do “The Time Warp” in the new season, and were currently working on it.

As for the Britney Spears episode, Murphy said that Matthew Morrison’s Will Schuester would be highly against doing Britney songs because Morrison said once that he didn’t want to sing her tunes on the show.

But they plan on “doing it in a fun, hallucinogenic way”.

IS YOUR BOYFRIEND READING YOUR FACEBOOK MESSAGES!

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JUSTIN BIEBER GUEST STARRING ON “CSI”

Justin Bieber is going to put down the microphone to do a little acting. Biebs won himself a guest role on “CSI”.

Justin will play a teenager who is faced with a difficult decision regarding his only brother.

Justin’s episode will be the show’s season premiere in September.

Justin will make other appearances on the show later in the year because the storyline will last more than one episode.

 9 TRAITS OF IRRESISTIBLE WOMAN

ORLANDO BLOOM AND MIRANDA KERR, SECRETLY MARRY!

Orlando Bloom has married supermodel Miranda Kerr.

An Australian department store which Miranda models for said in a statement that the former Victoria’s Secret model would not be attending a fashion event on Aug. 3 because she’ll be on her honeymoon with Bloom.

The statement did not say when or where the wedding took place.

The couple have been dating since 2007, and their engagement was announced in late June.

 YOUTUBE SENSATION GREYSON CHANCE  MEETS LADY GAGA!

YouTube sensation Greyson Chance became famous for his amazing version of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”. Finally, the two of them got to meet for the first time.

Greyson Tweeted: “I met Lady Gaga! She was so kind, gave me some great advice and put on an amazing show!!”

Greyson and some of his closest friends sat front row in Oklahoma City for Gaga’s “Monster Ball” concert this week.

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BRITNEY SPEARS HAS A BAD HAIR DAY…AGAIN

Britney Spears was shopping the other day and hopefully new hair extensions were on her list.

Brit was shopping at a Crate and Barrel store in Sherman Oaks, California when she was snapped in an orange tank top, shorts and brown boots.

She also had huge pieces of hair missing from the right, back side of her head. It seems that spot was the site of half-done hair extensions.

 KANYE’S NEW MODEL CHICK?

Kanye West has allegedly traded in Amber Rose for a model named Shay.

She’s from the UK, but her roots are Kenyan, Italian, Arabian and Portuguese.

10 COMMON ERRORS “SPELL CHECK” WON’T CATCH

Its versus It’s (and all other apostrophes):
Confusing “its” and “it’s” is the most common error in the English language. Also, watch out for “your” versus “you’re.”

Sales versus Sails
Can you imagine writing on your resume that you “increased sails by 20 percent”?! Unless you’re applying to a job for a sail boat manufacturer, this careless mistake will probably get your resume sailing right into the recycling bin.

Affect versus Effect
There is a lot of confusion around this one but here’s the rule: “Affect” is a verb and “effect” is a noun. It’s as simple as that.

Would Have NOT Would of
“Would of” is never correct and may make you appear as if you are not well-read.

Then versus Than
Six is more than five; after five then comes six. “Than” refers to a comparison, while “then” refers to a subsequent event.

Supposed To NOT Suppose To
“Suppose” is a verb, meaning to think or to ponder. The correct way to express a duty is to write, “I was supposed to…”

Their versus There versus They’re
OK, once and for all: “Their” is possessive; “there” refers to distance; and “they’re” is a contraction of “they are.”

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MEGAN FOX AND DOMINIC MONAGHAN STARRING IN EMINEM AND RIHANNA’S “LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE” VIDEO

Rumor has it that Megan Fox is going to be the star of Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie” video.

“Lost” star Dominic Monaghan has already been cast. He would play Megan’s love interest.

Allegedly, there are some steamy scenes between Dominic and Megan.

No comment from the video’s director, Joseph Kahn.

A source told eonline.com that Megan and Dominic are shooting their scenes this week in Los Angeles.

 BRET MICHAELS OR… CHRIS ISAAK?… YOUR NEXT ‘AMERICAN IDOL’… JUDGE

Another big name has been mentioned to replace Simon Cowell on Fox’s “American Idol.”

Singer Chris Isaak has met twice with FOX.

Also, at least one candidate has set off a tug-of-war between “Idol” executive producer Simon Fuller and Cowell — whose upcoming Fox singing competition “The X Factor” needs its own judges.

Meantime, FOX’s entertainment chairman has said he expects the new “Idol” judge to join the audition roadshow by early September.

~~ Isaak, in addition to penning hit songs like 1989’s “Wicked Game,” has appeared in a slew of TV series over the years, including “Eastwick,” “Cold Case,” “Smallville” and his own “Chris Isaak Show” for Showtime.

~~Crooner Harry Connick Jr., also has been considered.

~~ Rocker Bret Michaels has been lobbying for thr gig, but sources say he is out of the running.

MILEY CYRUS SAYS BEING COMPARED TO BRITNEY SPEARS IS A “COMPLIMENT”

Miley Cyrus said that she thinks being compared to Britney Spears is a “compliment”.

She said: “I try to look at everything in my life as positive. So I can either look at it and say it’s negative, and look at the things she’s done wrong, and say, ‘How can someone compare me to her?’, or I could be the positive person and look at all the amazing history that she’s made, and the things that she’s accomplished, and I’ll take it as a compliment. I choose to take it as a compliment.” 

‘GLEE’ COMING TO WII

A “Glee” video game is coming to the Nintendo Wii.

Karaoke Revolution Glee will be available for the gaming system in the fall. 

In the game you will be able to sing to your favorite Glee characters, like… Rachel Berry (played by Lea Michele), Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith), or Glee Club’s leader, Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison).

There will be up to 35 songs from the first season of the hit FOX show.

FRANK NEUSCHAEFER BREAKS ‘BACHELORETTE’ ALI’S HEART

It’s last night’s the episode of ‘The Bachelorette’, Frank Neuschaefer dumped Ali Fedotowsky for his girlfriend back home.

Ali was devastated, but got angry that he was leaving.

Later, both Chris L. and Roberto accepted Ali’s rose.

Next week “The Bachelorette: Men Tell All” airs at 8 p.m. on ABC, and in two weeks the finale takes place in Bora Bora when Ali will make her final decision between Roberto and Chris L.

11 DATING MANTRAS TO LIVE BY

1. I can’t control his behavior; I can only control my reaction to it.

Take a deep breath, say this mantra, and go for a walk. Once you realize his actions are out of your control, you won’t stress so much and you’ll feel better.

2. I am a human being worthy of love.

3. Everyone is responsible for guarding his or her own heart.

This does not mean put up a wall. It means be realistic. Guarding your heart means keeping expectations in check, being responsible for your own behavior, not making excuses for someone else’s bad behavior, and understanding that things don’t always go your way.

4. Big picture, big picture.

Stop sweating the small stuff.

5. I’m lucky to be alive.

When you’re feeling down about a guy, it’s good to remember how fortunate you truly are.

6. Life never ceases to surprise me.

This helps to accept reality, not fight it.

7. It’s okay to be sad.

It’s a valid feeling. It’s okay to go there, so give yourself permission! You won’t die from sadness. Mourn that relationship and then get back out there and be happy again.

8. I’m taking it one day at a time.

Ask yourself every morning, “Can I be happy today?” And always answer yes.

9. This too shall pass.

It’s impossible to feel bad permanently.

10. Everything will work out in the end.

Telling yourself this makes you feel less anxious about the future.

11. Serenity now!