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Britney Spears fights the lbs and is looking good in the June issue of Shape magazine. The 31-year-old shows off her incredibly toned figure though she admits 'Dieting is tough because my specialties are spaghetti, brownies and chocolate chip cookies...'
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Tom Hanks has been voted the Most Trusted Person in America in a new nationwide poll conducted by Reader’s Digest. Hanks received 65% of the vote to top the list, followed by Sandra Bullock, Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and poet Maya Angelou. Stars apparently ranked much higher than politicians, with President Barack Obama landing at only 65. On the flipside, Tom Cruise the least trusted male star while Twilight’s Kristen Stewart was the least trusted movie star overall. CLICK here for the whole list of 101 trustworthy peeps!
Top Ten Most Trusted People In America
1. Tom Hanks
2. Sandra Bullock
3. Denzel Washington
4. Meryl Streep
5. Maya Angelou
6. Steven Spielberg
7. Bill Gates
8. Alex Trebek
9. Melinda Gates
10. Julia Roberts

Us Weekly reports that Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn’s first public outing as a couple didn’t go very well. The site claims that after attending the annual Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they headed to the after party at the Standard Hotel’s Boom Boom Room, where Tiger may have had a bit too much to drink. “Tiger looked uncomfortable,” said a witness at the club. The pair seemed to enjoy the night, chatting, holding hands and kissing for most of the evening. And at one point Tiger was even spotted dancing. But when it was time to leave at 2 am, a tipsy Tiger had a hard time walking, and fell up a small flight of stairs. Vonn eventually helped him up, but witnesses say he looked embarrassed.

TMZ reports that famed choreographer Wade Robson has posthumously accused Michael Jackson of molesting him. Legal docs filed by Robson’s lawyer ask for money from the Jackson estate for childhood sexual abuse. The complaint, which is sealed, is said to specifically outline the abuse. Interestingly, Wade actually testified in Jacko’s 2005 molestation trial, denying the singer ever molested him. Wade and Michael met when Wade was only five, and by seven, he was enjoying sleepovers at Neverland, as well as Jackson’s homes in L.A. and Vegas. Those sleepovers reportedly lasted until Wade was 14. During Jackson’s molestation trial, a housekeeper testified she witnessed Jackson in the shower with Wade when he was eight or nine years old.

On this day in 2010 - Betty White became the oldest person to host SNL. She was 88 at the time.

New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi was on hand last Thursday when Garden State Gov. Chris Christie signed into law legislation that encourages citizens to report overdoses without fear of being arrested for drug possession in an attempt to save more lives. The Bon Jovi frontman, whose own daughter just a few months back survived a drug overdose, said, “I hope that Governor Christie’s actions here will cause other states to stand up and to pay attention and also to follow in his footsteps.”

Donald Trump was on a Twitter tear on last week over Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Trump actually started the war last month by tweeting that Stewart was a “phony,” adding, "If Jon Stewart is so above it all & legit, why did he change his name from Jonathan Leibowitz? He should be proud of his heritage!" He then added, “I promise you that I'm much smarter than Jonathan Leibowitz -- I mean Jon Stewart," which some readers felt was anti-Semitic. Stewart didn’t directly respond to Trump, but last week on the Daily Show he referred to The Apprentice host as “F***face von Clownstick.” Well, that set Trump off even more, tweeting, “Amazing how the haters & losers keep tweeting the name 'F***face Von Clownstick' like they are so original & like no one else is doing it…,” adding that Stewart was, “an overrated a--hole. Total phony." But Stewart got the last word in (for now), responding to the criticism about his name change on the Daily Show Twitter feed by writing, “Can't an overrated Jew have a complicated relationship with his dad without being accused of hiding his heritage? #F---FaceVonClownstick."

Lindsay Lohan checked into the Betty Ford Clinic in Rancho Mirage, California, late last Thursday night – narrowly avoiding a warrant for her arrest. She’s set to begin what is supposed to be a three-month stay, but one never really knows with the fickle Lohan. Earlier on Thursday she showed up at Morningside Recovery but left shortly after because she reportedly “hated it.” According to a source, “She thought the facilities are gross. ...She is interested in going back to Betty Ford because she knows everyone there.” Lohan was previously in Betty Ford in 2010 and made headlines after a tussle with an employee. Her latest stint is part of a plea deal negotiated in March. Had she not checked into a rehab facility by Thursday, she would have been facing an arrest warrant. In other news, Lohan has also rehired her former lawyer, Shawn Holley.
Lindsay Lohan may finally be in rehab, but she really doesn’t see any reason for her to be there. In an interview with Piers Morgan conducted last month, Lindsay insists she’s not much of a drinker or drug taker. Linds said she had her first drink at 17 and her mom Dina, “made me sleep with vomit still on me so I’d understand how it felt. I didn’t drink again throughout high school. I was too scared!” She added, “I’ve never been a huge drinker. I’ve never woken up in the morning and had a drink.” As for drugs, Lindsay claims to have only done coke, “maybe four or five times in my life.” She added, “Everyone thinks I’m this crazy drug addict who shows up late to everything and behaves so badly. But I’m not. I’m bad with timing." Lindsay has smoked pot, but she says her favorite drug was “ecstasy…I liked that better than the others.” As for rehab, Lindsay says, “I could write the book on rehab. Constantly sending me to rehab is pointless.”

Justin Bieber was attacked on stage during a performance Sunday in Dubai. As the Biebs was singing ‘Believe” at a piano, a young man ran onto the stage and yanked at the pop star, who was able to break free. His security then stormed the stage and caught the attacker, while knocking over the piano. Bieber went on to finish the show.
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Keira Knightley married fiancé James Righton, singer of the pop band Klaxons, Saturday at town hall in the village of Mazan in the French countryside. Eleven people witnessed the ceremony, in which the bride wore a strapless above-the-knee tulle dress, with a Chanel jacket. The couple later celebrated with approximately 50 friends and family at the Knightley family farmhouse.
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It was a Cinco de Mayo wedding for Honey Boo Boo’s parents. Mama June, a.k.a. June Shannon, and Sugar Bear, a.k.a. Mike Thompson, exchanged vows yesterday in McIntyre, Georgia. The entire thing was being filmed for the family’s reality show, with guests specifically told on the invitation that cell phones, cameras or outside video equipment were not welcome. Mama June and Sugar Bear met online nine years ago, and welcomed daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson two years later.

Amanda Bynes took to Twitter to explain why she keeps complaining about the media using old pictures of her. “The reason I’ve asked all magazines and blogs to stop using old photos of me is I don’t look like that anymore! I had a nose job to remove skin that was like a webbing in between my eyes,” she wrote. “I wasn’t going to tell anyone, but I look so much prettier in my new photos that I don’t want old photos used anymore!” Bynes added, “I’m so sick of magazines and blogs using old photos! When will they stop? I will never look like that again! Having surgery was the most amazing thing for my confidence!”

Miley Cyrus announced on her Twitter feed over the weekend that she has landed on top Maxim’s annual Hot 100 list. Miley apparently let the cat out of the bag, because the magazine had yet to make the official announcement. Last year’s top spot went to Bar Rafaeli, while previous number ones include Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Katy Perry and Olivia Wilde.
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LA Children and Family Services paid a visit to Brooke Mueller last week to take away her twin boys with ex-husband Charlie Sheen. Sources told TMZ that Mueller’s home was determined to be unsafe for the four-year-olds because she was suspected of using drugs. The kids are now in the custody of Charlie’s other famous ex, Denise Richards, who is also the mother of his two daughters. A court hearing has reportedly been set for this week. Reports claimed that after the kids were taken away, Brooke was put on an involuntary psychiatric hold at UCLA Medical Center, but was released Friday, after she sobered up and was “deemed not a danger to herself.” Doctors tried to get her to seek treatment but she refused. There’s no official word on why Sheen didn’t get custody of the boys, but between his well-documented antics and Mueller’s multiple failed stints in rehab, it seems like a good call.
Q- How many children does Charlie Sheen have in total? 5 [His first daughter from a previous relationship, Cassandra Jade Estevez, was born in 1984.]

American Idol hit new lows last Thursday night. Only 11 million viewers tuned in and the show only had a 2.5 rating among adults 18-49, down 7 percent from last week. In a bid to change things up and hopefully halt the show’s ratings free-fall, American Idol reps are reportedly looking for new judges for next season. Recent Idol guest mentor Harry Connick Jr. told E! that he has been approached about taking a seat on the judges’ panel. “You know, they kinda wanted to know if I would be interested in it,” Connick Jr. said. “It’s been talked about before, who knows what’ll happen in the future.”
Q- What style of music does Harry Connick Jr. sing? Jazz
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RadarOnline.com claims it has all the details of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s alleged impending nuptials. An insider source reportedly told Radar the two expectant parents have finally set a date for their wedding. They are reportedly planning to wed right after the baby is born. “Kim’s choice at the moment is a starlight ceremony in California’s Big Sur,” the insider said. Apparently, Kanye has agreed to all of Kim’s plans, but he has made it completely clear that he does not want any media at the wedding and they will not sell their wedding photos for profit.
Meanwhile, Kim was setting the Internet abuzz with her over $7,000 maternity outfit she wore in Paris last month. The red dress was Valentino and cost $5,500, while her sandals were Azzedine Alaia and worth $2,155.
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We always knew reality shows were fake! Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams is accused of faking her divorce from former NFL hubby Kordell Stewart for the cameras! According to Media Take Out, Williams and Stewart were in cahoots in the scheme to save their spot on the show. The couple supposedly cooked up the divorce drama storyline in order to convince producers to keep them on- and it seems to have worked. Although TMZ reported that Stewart officially filed for divorce on March 22, sources say Williams and Stewart are currently living together and “are still very much a married couple.”

Even more embarrassing footage from Reese Witherspoon’s arrest surfaced online Friday. In a TMZ-obtained dash-cam video from the actress' April 19 booking for disorderly conduct, Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth are heard arguing about the incident. "He asked you to get in the car and all you should have done is let me get arrested," Toth says. He adds, “Now you’ve turned it into national news.” Toth was initially pulled over for a DUI, and a drunk and panicked Witherspoon tried to come to his defense, but ended up getting herself arrested too. Interestingly, Reese was spotted over the weekend wearing a baseball cap with the Atlanta Police Department logo on it.
Q- What is Jim Toth’s profession? A talent agent

Donald Trump was on a Twitter tear on last week over Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Trump actually started the war last month by tweeting that Stewart was a “phony,” adding, "If Jon Stewart is so above it all & legit, why did he change his name from Jonathan Leibowitz? He should be proud of his heritage!" He then added, “I promise you that I'm much smarter than Jonathan Leibowitz -- I mean Jon Stewart," which some readers felt was anti-Semitic. Stewart didn’t directly respond to Trump, but last week on the Daily Show he referred to The Apprentice host as “F***face von Clownstick.” Well, that set Trump off even more, tweeting, “Amazing how the haters & losers keep tweeting the name 'F***face Von Clownstick' like they are so original & like no one else is doing it…,” adding that Stewart was, “an overrated a--hole. Total phony." But Stewart got the last word in (for now), responding to the criticism about his name change on the Daily Show Twitter feed by writing, “Can't an overrated Jew have a complicated relationship with his dad without being accused of hiding his heritage? #F---FaceVonClownstick."