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    • Comedian Gallagher Suffers Heart Attack, Not His First

      Prop comic Gallagher, best known for obliterating watermelons with a sledgehammer, suffered a heart attack on Wednesday night. The 65-year-old was taken by ambulance to a hospital after he complained of having chest pains.

      Gallagher's manager, Craig Marquado, spoke with CBS 11 of Dallas. Marquado said Gallagher is having "very serious issues with his heart." He expected his client to be in the hospital for an extended period.

      According to various sources, including TMZ, Gallagher (real name: Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr.) was in a Texas bar when he suddenly collapsed. He was set to perform later that night. This isn't Gallagher's first heart attack. He suffered a minor one onstage last year while performing in Minnesota.

      Though he was arguably most famous during the '80s, Gallagher remains a well-known comedian. In the '90s, Gallagher's younger brother, Ron Gallagher, began impersonating his big bro and performed a similar comedy routine at clubs. Leo Gallagher sued Ron, who is no

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    • Kim Kardashian Fires Back at Jon Hamm Over Twitter

      The latest edition of "Bizarre Celebrity Feuds" is here. This week's stars: Jon Hamm and Kim Kardashian.

      The tiff began when Hamm (best known as Don Draper on AMC's "Mad Men") gave an interview with the U.K.'s Elle magazine. Hamm apparently has a problem with reality TV culture. "Whether it's Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated," Hamm said. He continued, "Being a [expletive] idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture... You're rewarded significantly."

      [Related: Miranda Lambert, Chris Brown Feud on Twitter]

      Not surprisingly, Kardashian was none too pleased by the statement. The reality star took to Twitter to voice her own opinion. "Calling someone who runs their own businesses, is a part of a successful TV show, produces, writes, designs, and creates, 'stupid,' is in my opinion careless."

      Taking the high road, Kardashian then says, "I respect Jon, and I am a firm believer that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that not everyone

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    • Jessica Simpson Fights Back on ‘Fashion Star’ [Video]

      Oh, it's on now! "Fashion Star" mentor Jessica Simpson gets into it with a contestant over the always controversial topic: the placement of zippers on a jacket.

      In an upcoming episode of NBC's new fashion reality series (which debuts March 13), designer Nicholas Bowes, who hails from Australia, presents his biker jacket for the mentors' inspection. John Varvatos says it's a bit on the "meh" side, which Nicholas seems to acknowledge. However, once Simpson starts in on the zippers, Nicholas just can't stay quiet.

      "I think it's a very fashion-forward piece," Nicholas says. "If you understood what's going on right now, you'd probably understand that that's what's going on right now in men's fashion."


      After third mentor Nicole Richie echoes Simpson's critique of Nicholas's line, Simpson fires back at the designer, saying that she's "a little bit offended -- not a little bit -- a lot a bit. To talk down to a woman in this business?

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    • Oprah After Dark on 'Jimmy Kimmel' [Video]

      Oprah Winfrey? Funny? Believe it! The mega-mogul appeared in several self-mocking clips on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night after the Oscars. Not only can she laugh at herself, she can also get millions to laugh along with her.

      Here's the setup. Jimmy Kimmel, ever the entrepreneur, was pitching Oprah some new TV show ideas. The first: An "Oprah After Dark" show that featured the iconic talk-show host taking a bubble bath amid mood music and glowing candles. So far, so good -- but then in comes a mustached Kimmel and things quickly go from sexy to terrifying. Who knew Oprah had such a great scream? Eat your heart out, Jamie Lee Curtis. Here's the clip:

      OK, so maybe "Oprah After Dark" wasn't a million-dollar idea. So how about a new kind of Oprah Book Club that combines the thrill of reading with bone-crushing violence? It's called Oprah's Book Fight Club, and it's all the rage. Instead of politely disagreeing over a

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    • Video: Kate Gosselin Opens Up About Her Love Life to Dr. Drew

      Kate Gosselin, the famous mother of eight, recently spoke about her personal life with Dr. Drew on his "Lifechangers" program.

      When asked about her love life, the one-time reality star got teary-eyed and said she is "so lonely." She is looking for a partner who can "deal with eight kids," but that could prove to be a tall order. Gosselin said, "I think a lot of my friends who are being constructive say, 'Gosh, who are you going to meet that is going to be able to deal with eight kids?'"


      Gosselin said that if she can find somebody who is able to deal with her unique situation, "it probably will be the person. It will sort of prove it... The odds are so against me, one mom and eight kids... it would be great. I clean up the house, put kids to bed and there I sit. Ideally I would find that person... I don't know if I feel ready for that."

      But Gosselin knows that such a man could be hard to find. She remarked,

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    • Duggars Plan to Honor Lost Baby

      Reality star Michelle Duggar (TLC)Reality star Michelle Duggar (TLC)The recent announcement that "19 Kids & Counting" star Michelle Duggar, 45, suffered a miscarriage inspired waves of sadness and sympathy. The miscarriage occurred during the second trimester of her pregnancy. The baby, who was due in April, would have been Michelle and husband Jim Bob's 20th.

      The family had been discussing baby names the night before they learned the news. The Duggars have said they plan to choose a name for the baby after they learn if it was to be a boy or a girl. They also plan to hold a funeral.

      Michelle says Jim Bob and the children are taking good care of her. "The kids are mothering me now," she said. "Jill brought me some food and they are taking good care of me." Daughter Jill is 20 and studying to be a midwife.

      According to People magazine, Michelle is resting and recovering at home. Michelle and Jim Bob learned that she'd miscarried while at a routine doctor's appointment. They'd gone in to see if the doctor could determine the sex of the baby.

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    • ‘Real Housewife’ Taylor Armstrong Opens Up about Abuse and Husband’s Suicide

      "Beverly Hills" housewife Taylor Armstrong (Jason LaVeris/WireImage.com)"Beverly Hills" housewife Taylor Armstrong (Jason LaVeris/WireImage.com)Taylor Armstrong of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" sat down with Andy Cohen on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" to discuss the suicide of her husband, Russell Armstrong.

      The interview focuses on many difficult topics, including the abuse Taylor suffered from what she says was "a very young age." With her new book, "Hiding From Reality," Taylor says she hopes to help break the cycle of domestic violence and explain to readers that the violence she suffered began at a "very young age." She ended up in her situation, she says, because of her own flaws and insecurities.

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    • ‘American Horror Story’ Sparks New Interest in Black Dahlia Murder

      Mena Suvari brought the Black Dahlia back to life on last night's The gruesome 1947 murder of aspiring actress Elizabeth Short (better known as the Black Dahlia) has long stood as one of the most infamous unsolved cases in the history of Los Angeles. Last night, her death received some renewed interest thanks to FX's "American Horror Story."

      If you haven't watched last night's episode and find spoilers to be the devil's spawn, turn away. Still here? OK, if you're a fan of the show, you know that it centers around a (very) haunted house. In last night's episode, a young actress (played by "American Beauty" star Mena Suvari) meets her demise in the house's basement. The audience later learns that she was the famed Black Dahlia.

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    • Who Is That T-Mobile Spokeswoman?

      Carly FoulkesCarly Foulkes (Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.com)

      Sitting around watching TV this Thanksgiving weekend, many viewers must have caught commercials for T-Mobile. Web interest in the cell phone carrier's brunette spokesperson Carly Foulkes is through the roof.

      Well, kind of. Many admirers didn't exactly know her name, so they searched on a variety of terms to help identify the pink-and-white-clad spokesperson.

      Online lookups for "t-mobile spokesperson," "t-mobile commercial woman, "t-mobile girl," and "t-mobile girl name" all posted gains. Those who already knew the pitchwoman's name had sent lookups on "Carly Foulkes" up 34%.

      Watch Foulkes' T-Mobile spot:

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    • Hulk Hogan’s Divorce Details Go Public

      Linda and Hulk Hogan in February 2006Linda and Hulk Hogan in February 2006 (Chris Carlson/AP)Details surrounding the divorce settlement between Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, and ex-wife Linda Bollea have surfaced in an article in the St. Petersburg Times. The two were divorced in 2009, but specifics of their financial settlement were unknown until now.

      So much for 50/50. Linda Bollea received more than 70% of the couple's liquid assets. But the pain doesn't stop there for the Hulkster. His ex also received a 40% ownership stake in Hulk's companies. Plus, she received a $3 million property settlement (more on that below).

      The St. Petersberg Times writes that "the confidential financial settlement came to light this week after it was attached to a new motion filed by Terry Bollea's attorneys."

      So, what are the gritty details? According to the documents, Linda Bollea got a lump sum of $7.44 million from the couple's investment accounts. The remaining $2.97 million went to the Hulk.

      The properties were either sold or are still on the market. The couple's home used in

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