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    • Meet the original and new Gerber Babies

      For decades, "Gerber Baby" has been synonymous with chubby cheeks and bright eyes. In short, a darn cute baby. The original Gerber Baby, 85-year-old Ann Turner Cook, stopped by the "Today" show to help introduce the world to 8-month-old Mary Jane Montoya, winner of the baby food company’s new Gerber Baby contest (see her photo above, far right).

      Montoya won $50,000, which her parents, Sara and Billy, plan to invest in her college fund. "It's so exciting -- you're just bursting at the seams with pride for your daughter," said her father on NBC’s morning show.

      The parents submitted a photo that clearly won over the judges, including Cook. However, like all good models, young Mary Jane wasn’t exactly an easy subject. “It took a little while to get that picture," her mom said, "because she would not stop looking at the grass and looking at the birds."

      As for Cook, she lives in Florida and is the proud mother of four grown children. She explained, "The original drawing was sold to Gerber

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    • Michelle Duggar gets a new 'do

      Michelle Duggar has never had time for a makeover. Of course, with 19 kids, that's no surprise. But on Tuesday night's episode of "19 Kids and Counting," Michelle and husband Jim Bob finally got new 'dos.

      Michelle's childhood friend Cindy visited and gave Michelle her first makeover in 39 years. Michelle's reaction to the new cut: Polite apprehension. Upon seeing her new self gazing back in the mirror, she said, “Wow, it’s definitely different .” When asked if she loved it (talk about a leading question), Duggar said she'd "learn to love it."

      Jim Bob got a haircut as well, his first new style in about three decades. "Michelle met me 30 years ago, and this is how I looked," he said, pre-cut. Jim Bob's 'do wasn't as drastic as Michelle's (we couldn't really spot a difference, truth be told). Maybe in another 30 years he'll opt for a Mohawk.

       

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    • Months after death, Sherman Hemsley not buried

      Sherman Hemsley died on July 24 from lung cancer, but the late television star has still not been buried due to a legal battle over his estate and his final resting place.

      Hemsley, best known for his 11 seasons on the CBS sitcom "The Jeffersons," left behind an estate of approximately $50,000. He was not married and had no children. According to Fox News, Hemsley left his estate to Flora Enchinton Bernal, his "self-proclaimed business partner and live-in best friend." There is a will attesting to this. However, a man named Richard Thornton came forward after Hemsley's death, claiming to be his brother. Thornton filed a civil lawsuit calling into question the will.

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      A trial was supposedly set for September, but that got delayed until October in order for Thornton to get a DNA test. In addition, a woman and her son, the Rev. Michael George Wells, are insisting that the woman was a relative to Hemsley. "We are family, and we are not looking for

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    • Rosie O'Donnell wants to renovate Honey Boo Boo's house

      Rosie O'Donnell, Honey Boo Boo (Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic; TLC)Earlier this month, Rosie O'Donnell told People magazine that she wanted to buy a new home for the stars of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." The family responded that they don't need a new home, but their current pad in McIntyre, Georgia could use some help with renovations.

      O'Donnell is down to help. "We're in! Are you kidding me? Of course," O'Donnell told People magazine at her Building Dreams for Kids Gala to benefit Rosie's Theater Kids. Thinking out loud, O'Donnell said she'd make some calls and turn the home improvement into a Christmas special called "Rosie O'Donnell and Honey Boo Boo's Renovation." Channel flippers, you have been warned.

      Though skeptical at first, O'Donnell is a fan of the controversial reality show and its seven-year-old star Alana Thompson (aka Honey Boo Boo). "I didn't know what to expect," O'Donnell said. "For the first 10 minutes, I was kinda stunned. For the second 10 minutes, I was touched. And for the last 10 minutes I thought, this is really revolutionary

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    • Fergie speaks with Oprah about cheating rumors [Video]



      Stacy Ann Ferguson, best known as Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas, sits down with Oprah Winfrey this week on OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter" to discuss her marriage. One of the touchier topics: rumors that husband Josh Duhamel had a relationship with another woman back in 2009.

      "Nine months into your marriage," Winfrey says in the clip above, "rumors began to swirl about him being with a stripper. How was that for your marriage? How did you all get through that? Did it help you re-evaluate your marriage?"

      Fergie responds, "Definitely. When you go through difficult times, it really makes you stronger as a unit, as a partnership. It does for us, anyway. Our love today is a deeper love... We're strong today because of anything difficult that's happened with us."

      Duhamel denied having a relationship with the woman, Nicole Forrester.

      "Oprah's Next Chapter" airs Sundays at 9 PM on OWN.

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    • Neve Campbell cast in 'Grey's Anatomy'

      Neve Campbell, Patrick Dempsey (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Danny Feld/ABC)Neve Campbell, best known for dodging death during the four "Scream" movies, has been cast as one of Patrick Dempsey's on-screen sisters in "Grey's Anatomy."

      Don't expect Campbell to be a regular on the show, though. She's only scheduled to appear in two episodes which will air in December. Astute fans of all things "Grey's" know that McDreamy has four sisters. In previous episodes, Embeth Davidtz and Caterina Scorsone have appeared as the good doctor's siblings.

      Campbell's guest appearance on "Grey's" won't be the first time she's acted alongside Dempsey. The two shared screentime and romantic tension in "Scream 3," in which Dempsey played a police officer with the hots for Campbell.

      Campbell, one of the biggest stars of the '90s, thanks in large part to "Scream" and the TV series "Party of Five," has kept a relatively low profile in recent years. Fans can watch her in "Sworn to Silence," an upcoming Lifetime project.

      [Check out the premiere episode of "Sunday Dinners With..."

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    • Kate Gosselin says she's now a different person

      Kate Gosselin appears on "Katie"sat down with Katie Couric on Couric's new talk show to discuss her new attitude toward life.

      Gosselin fought back tears as she looked back on her previous persona. "I was uptight and I don't really think that person really exists anymore. I have learned what is important as I have gone through a lot.”

      Indeed she has. In addition to being a single mom of eight children, Gosselin went through a messy divorce from Jon Gosselin. On that topic, Gosselin said that they would have split even it wasn't for the pressures of being on TV. "We went through a lot. The signs were always there, and obviously having eight kids in a short span of time didn’t help that. And I’m not at all blaming my kids, I’m just saying."

      Gosselin has also endured the cancelation of her once popular reality show, "Kate plus 8." The 37-year-old remains hopeful that she may get a new reality show, perhaps even one that documents her quest for love.

      “After a few years and realizing my barriers to dating and loving TV

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    • 'Jersey Shore's' JWoww engaged

      Jenni “JWoww” Farley, 27, of "Jersey Shore” is engaged to 37-year-old boyfriend Roger Mathews. The reality TV star announced the news to In Touch.

      JWoww told the magazine that Mathews proposed while the two were taking a skydiving lesson. After they had jumped and safely landed, she says she looked over and saw a handwritten sign reading, "Jenni, will you..." "I turned to him and freaked out," Farley said. Then she said "Yes."

      Astute fans of JWoww (are there any other kind?) may be wondering if her upcoming nuptials will in any way affect her "Jersey Shore" spinoff, "Snooki & JWoww." Something tells us the producers are just as thrilled as the bride-to-be. Now they get to broadcast months (years?) of wedding planning, dress shopping, and drama, drama, drama. Plus, don't forget her roommate Snooki is still engaged to her boyfriend and baby-daddy, Jionni. Double wedding, anyone?

      The

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    • 'One Day at a Time's' Bonnie Franklin battling pancreatic cancer

      Actress Bonnie Franklin, best known for her role on the hit sitcom "One Day at a Time," is battling pancreatic cancer.

      A family spokesperson told Entertainment Tonight that Franklin, 68, is undergoing treatment and "continuing with her normal schedule."

      Franklin's statement continued: "She and her family remain extremely positive and thank everyone for their support and concern. Respect for her privacy is greatly appreciated."

      For nine seasons, Franklin played Ann Romano, a single mother to two daughters on “One Day at a Time.” In many ways, the 1975-84 CBS show was ahead of its time, dealing with hot-button issues like divorce, teen sex, suicide, and sexual harassment.

      The show helped to launch the careers of Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips, who played Franklin's daughters. Phillips tweeted her support for Franklin: “Sending out love and sweet prayers to my 'mom'. The incomparable Bonnie Franklin." The show

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    • A 'Full House' reunion -- with two vacancies

      Let us talk straight for a moment. "Full House" ran for eight seasons, but it was never what a rational person would describe as a groundbreaking show. Still, the family-friendly sitcom does hold a place in history. For better or for worse, it introduced the Olsen twins to the world.

      The cast recently got together for an unofficial "Full House" reunion in honor of its 25th anniversary. Conspicuously absent: the mega-successful Mary-Kate and Ashley. Why weren't the twins in attendance?

      The answer, according to their publicist, anyway, is rather underwhelming. We were told via email that the reunion was in Los Angeles, and Mary-Kate and Ashley "weren't able to attend, given their work schedules."

      From the looks of the photos, the twins missed out on quite a party. There was a cake in the shape of the Tanners' house, some ill-advised karaoke, and, we assume, a lot of dissing of the millionaire twins who dared not attend. Kidding!


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