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Kara DioGuardi -- Fired From 'American Idol'

Kara DioGuardi has been fired from "American Idol"...

In a statement released by FOX, DioGuardi said, "I felt like I won the lottery when I joined 'American Idol' two years ago, but I feel like now is the best time to leave 'Idol.'"As we first reported, FOX decided long ago to 86 DioGuardi but kept her in the dark until recently.As we reported yesterday, the last touches are being put on the Jennifer Lopez deal ... it should be finalized next week.

Michael Douglas Talks Cancer With Letterman: Stage 4, 80% Odds

Michael Douglas went on Letterman Tuesday and talked about the recent news that he has throat cancer.
He has just completed his first of eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, and appeared a little thinner than usual, with his suit slightly oversize. With the coming weeks of treatment, he said, his voice may change and it could become impossible to swallow solid food.
But he was upbeat, saying that despite his throat cancer being Stage 4, it has not spread down below his throat. Asked by Letterman what the percentages were, Douglas said he has an 80% chance of recovery, with some hospitals even more optimistic.
When Letterman wondered if there was anything he could do, Douglas said, 'Aw, give me a hug!' And the two men embraced.

Lea Michele To The Rescue For Stray Kittens

Finding six stray kittens on the Paramount Studios set brought out the softer side in Glee star Lea Michele.
The kind-hearted actress has told People how she could not have left them to their fate, so stepped in to find them new homes.
“They probably would have been eaten, so I rescued them,” the Emmy-nominated performer explained.
Michele kept two for herself, while three of her new feline friends went to the show’s directors, and another one to Heather Morris, who plays Brittany.
The self-proclaimed big animal lover also revealed that she had come to the aid of dog she spotted tied to a fence while filming in Long Beach, California.
“I made the people at Glee send the dog to the vet, and we had him cleaned up,” the 24-year-old said.
“My mother always said, ‘Stand for something, or you’ll fall for everything.’ I feel like animals don’t have a voice.”

'Idol' Reject Refiles Lawsuit, Now Only Wants $100 Mil

Ian Benardo - the former "American Idol" contestant who sued the show for $300 million -- has withdrawn that lawsuit ... only to refile a new one for $100 million.

Benardo refiled his lawsuit for workplace discrimination and sexual harassment today in federal court. The original suit was filed with the NY State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A rep for Benardo says he was advised that the case was not under the jurisdiction of NY's EEOC - and instead he had to take the matter to federal court. Benardo is suing because he claims "Idol" producers exploited his sexual orientation and told him to "gay it up." As for why he dropped his astronomical demand from $300 mil to $100 mil -- Benardo's rep inexplicably says it was a "cleaner amount." Then again, $100 gazillion is also pretty clean.

Zsa Zsa Gabor Found Unresponsive, Rushed to Hospital

Zsa Zsa Gabor is being rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive.
Her rep says that she's being rushed to the hospital.
The news comes after health problems plagued the star, who has been taken to the hospital twice in the past month after suffering a broken hip from a fall in her Bel-Air, CA home in July.
Her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, called 911 and is on his way to the hospital now.
More details to come...

Taylor Lautner (Team Jacob) Refuses to Go Bicep-to-Bicep in RV Beef

Vying over Bella's one thing, but don't expect Team Jacob to be competing in this challenge anytime soon.
Taylor Lautner says he has no plans to take part in a charitable mano-a-mano push-up contest to settle a beef over a tricked-out RV.

Brent McMahon of McMahon's RV in Irvine, Calif., called a press conference yesterday, saying that he'd go bicep to bicep with Lautner to settle a lawsuit.
"We at McMahon's understand that people are afraid of werewolves and vampires," McMahon. "My guys aren't."
Lautner ordered a $300,000, 40-foot coach to use as a dressing room on the Pennsylvania set of his latest flick, Abduction, costarring Sigourney Weaver and Alfred Molina, that was supposed to be delivered by June 21. McMahon failed to deliver on time. When the rig finally arrived, it was in subpar condition, per Lautner, causing him "emotional distress" and "annoyance," and triggering a lawsuit.
Lautner's camp had indicated it would settle the problem if McMahon donated $40,000 to charity.
The RV man has denied wrongdoing, but said he would write the 40K check to the Children's Hospital of Orange County if he lost the push-up battle to the shirtless wonder. (And, no doubt, reap the publicity benefits of such a contest.)

But Lautner isn't biting.
"McMahon RV's response to our client's legitimate claim further demonstrates the lack of professionalism that Mr. McMahon, his company, and his employees have exhibited from the outset, and that compelled the filing of this lawsuit in the first place," said Lautner lawyer Robert Barta.
While lambasting McMahon's "facetious suggestion" about the fitness challenge, the lawyer said the 18-year-old actor did "welcome the opportunity for him to resolve the matter by making a $40,000 donation to the charity of Mr. Lautner's choice."
Otherwise, it might be time for RV Guy to invest in some silver bullets.