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• DioGuardi, dad of 'Idol' judge, to run for Senate

  Associated Press - 1 hour and 27 minutes
  The father of "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi (KEHR'-uh dee-oh-GWAHR'-dee), former Republican congressman Joe DioGuardi, is set to announce he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kirsten Gillibrand.DioGuardi represented the suburbs north of New York City for two terms before he was defeated by Democrat Nita Lowey in 1988.He is a certified public accountant who lives with his wife in Ossining, N.Y.His campaign said Friday he will make an official announcement on Tuesday more »

• Roto-Rooter takes "Undercover Boss" TV challenge

  Reuters - 1 hour and 30 minutes
  Four more leading U.S. executives have agreed to go undercover in their own companies for the hit reality TV show "Undercover Boss", CBS said on Friday.Plumbing provider Roto-Rooter, online florists 1-800-Flowers, e-commerce giant GSI Commerce, and theme park group Herschend Family Entertainment, whose attractions include the Dolly Parton-themed park Dollywood in Tennessee, are the four remaining companies participating in the first season of the series, the network said.The new series more »

• 'Project Runway's' Anthony Williams Talks Heidi Klum's Marie Claire Cover Dress

  Access Hollywood - 1 hour and 37 minutes
  One of " Project Runway 's" most talented and entertaining designers, Anthony Williams, stopped by Access Hollywood on Thursday to dish on his big challenge win that landed one of his designs on the cover Marie Claire - and on the body of host Heidi Klum !"Actually, I think Heidi Klum was the winner in that challenge," Anthony said when we asked about placing first in the Marie Claire April cover challenge. "She gets to wear an Anthony L. Williams original." more »

• Andrew Garcia On Proposing, The 'Idol' Judges & Googling Himself

  Access Hollywood - Fri Mar 12, 1:23 PM PST
  Andrew Garcia was celebrating making it into " American Idol 's" Top 12 last night in Los Angeles, but the spectacled singer is planning another big night in the near future - the one where he will propose to his ladylove."I am [going to marry her]," Andrew told AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman on Thursday of his girlfriend Christine. "I love her so much." VIEW more »

• Correction: O'Brien-Web Celeb story

  Associated Press - Fri Mar 12, 12:31 PM PST
  In a story March 10 about comedian Conan O'Brien's decision to follow only Michigan resident Sarah Killen on Twitter, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of an event for which Killen is raising money. It is the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, a 60 mile walk, not the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which is a 5K race. more »

• 'Idol's' Crystal Bowersox Talks Staying True To Herself, Keeping Her Dreadlocks

  Access Hollywood - Fri Mar 12, 12:14 PM PST
  " American Idol " is months away from crowning a winner, but already, one woman has emerged as the contestant to beat.During her third week of live competition on Tuesday, judge Simon Cowell told Crystal Bowersox, the 24-year-old dreadlock sporting mom from Elliston, Ohio, the competition was "yours to lose." VIEW THE PHOTOS: ' American Idol ' Season 9: The Top 12 more »

• Rising Star: James Badge Dale

  Access Hollywood - Fri Mar 12, 11:59 AM PST
  In "The Pacific," James Badge Dale plays Pfc. Robert Leckie, an American Marine fighting against the Japanese in the Pacific theater - but AccessHollywood.com's latest Rising Star told Access that some of the hardest scenes were in the bedroom."Those are always hard to prepare for," James told Access of his love scenes with actress Claire van der Boom, who plays a woman he meets on leave in Australia . "By that time I knew the crew pretty well, more »

• Strong ratings for Leno's return to late-night

  Associated Press - Fri Mar 12, 11:47 AM PST
  After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy.The Nielsen Co. says Leno averaged 5.6 million viewers last week, his first back at NBC's "The Tonight Show" following the ill-fated prime time experiment. Letterman had 3.7 million at CBS. Leno took advantage of curiosity over his return and a strong lineup of guests, including Olympic stars and Sarah Palin. It was a half-million more than he averaged his last season at "Tonight."It's more »

• ROLL CALL: Jen & Gerard 'Flirt' It Up On 'Bounty Hunter' Set

  Access Hollywood - Fri Mar 12, 11:26 AM PST
  Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity ShenanigansJen & Gerard Get Flirty: Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler were reportedly flirting up a storm while they shot "The Bounty Hunter ," at least according to the movie's director Andy Tennant. "When you have that chemistry [between actors] you're like 'Thank God!' because they're having fun on day 45 and day 65 and they're still flirting," Andy told Us more »