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Kate Hudson & A-Rod
HOUSE HUNTING!
Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez checked out property in Los Angeles with a real-estate broker and Hudson's stepdad, Kurt Russell. On Sept. 24 the actress, 30, and the Yankees slugger, 34, whose home base is New York City, brought their kids—Hudson's son Ryder, 5, and Rodriguez's daughters Natasha, 4, and Ella, 17 months—to look at real estate near the Pacific Ocean. A source tells Scoop that the couple visited a hillside lot in Malibu and a $9.9 million, six-bedroom mansion in Pacific Palisades "that's perfect for an expanding family," equipped with a large, kid-friendly yard, tennis court and pool. During the outing Hudson was maternal and affectionate with the children, at one point even carrying Ella around and showering her with kisses. "They all seemed so comfortable together," says an eyewitness.
Jon Gosselin
HE'S OFF THE SHOW!
Kate Gosselin's divorce from husband Jon is still pending, but as of Nov. 2 they'll be officially separated—onscreen, anyway. On Sept. 29, TLC said Jon would no longer appear on the reality series Jon & Kate Plus 8, and the program would be renamed Kate Plus 8. "The family has evolved and we are attempting to evolve with it; we feel that Kate's journey really resonates with our viewers," the network said in a statement. A source close to Jon says he'll "still appear on the show from time to time. But given his recent antics, there was no way the show could continue to portray him as a doting dad—not while all this other crap was going on." Jon's reps could not be reached for comment.
IT'S A GIRL!
FREDDIE PRINZE JR. & SARAH MICHELLE PRINZE
After seven years of marriage, Sarah Michelle Prinze (who recently changed her name from Gellar), 32, and Freddie Prinze Jr., 33, welcomed daughter Charlotte Grace on Sept. 19. "The family is over the moon," says her rep.
WHOA, BABY!
IT'S A GIRL!
JUDE LAW & SAMANTHA BURKE
Aspiring Florida actress Samantha Burke, who shared a brief romance with Jude Law, 36, gave birth to Sophia Sept. 22. Though the relationship fizzled, she is "overwhelmed with joy," says her rep.
Julia Roberts
ON-SET IN INDIA
Filming Eat, Pray, Love, Julia Roberts has been globe-trotting, but it's the movie's Indian location that has gotten the most notice. According to The Daily Telegraph and local reports, the film's security of 350 guards and bulletproof cars closed a temple in Pataudi before the start of a nine-day Hindu festival. Roberts, whom the press has called "Hindu-friendly," leaves for Bali in mid-October.
RUMOR OF THE WEEK
NEW MAN FOR JEN?
According to a tabloid report, Jennifer Aniston, 40, has said goodbye to Gerard Butler and now has her eye on movie producer Scott Stuber, 40, the man behind her latest flick, Love Happens. Where there's smoke there's . . . friendship, says a source. "They're longtime pals. Nothing more."
HOT GUYS
COOL HATS
These Hollywood hunks get ahead by adhering to the maxim that you're never fully dressed without a hat!
PENN BADGLEY
JOHNNY DEPP
JEREMY PIVEN
BENJI MADDEN
People.com POLL
THE WIZARD OF OZ TURNS 70
Who should star in a remake?
Readers voted on which celebrity could fill the ruby-red slippers of Judy Garland and the rest of the cast from the 1939 original.
62%
HUGH JACKMAN AS THE TIN MAN
61%
TAYLOR SWIFT AS DOROTHY
55%
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AS THE SCARECROW
51%
WILL FERRELL AS THE COWARDLY LION
Claire Danes & Hugh Dancy
SECRETLY WED!
Claire Danes, 30, and Hugh Dancy, 34, quietly tied the knot in France several weeks ago, their reps confirmed exclusively to People. The couple, who revealed their engagement in February, fell in love on the set of their 2007 film Evening. "They are perfect for each other," said costar Mamie Gummer.
Kelly Rutherford's
UGLY DIVORCE
Gossip Girl costar Kelly Rutherford's custody battle has taken another dramatic turn. On Sept. 24 the actress, 40, obtained a restraining order against her estranged husband, German businessman Daniel Giersch, 35, claiming he "has begun to follow me, my mother and my nanny, and he shows up unexpectedly to threaten and scare us." Giersch denies all claims, arguing Rutherford has withheld access to their son Hermès, 2, in violation of a court order. The couple are squabbling over their son and daughter Helena, 4 months. A hearing is set for Oct. 15.
Insider
COMMON CAUSE
Two weeks after his VMA fiasco, Kanye West crashed the stage again—this time for charity. West surprised guests Sept. 26 at a benefit concert for the Common Ground Foundation, a nonprofit founded by rapper Common to empower urban youth, in Hollywood. Common's girlfriend Serena Williams came out in support and received b-day wishes from pals (she turned 28 that day).
GORGEOUS GALS
Hollywood beauties Carmen Electra, Jenna Dewan, Lo Bosworth and Lauren Conrad enjoyed a starry night Sept. 24 on the rooftop of the Thompson Beverly Hills to toast Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet. Carmen stuck by fiancé Rob Patterson while the others had a girls' night out.
FAST TAKES
• 9/22, L.A.: Jessica Biel watched a gag reel of cast bloopers at the Valentine's Day wrap party at Geisha House. • 9/24, L.A.: Another wedding? After tying the knot in Las Vegas, Christina Milian and The-Dream stopped by Sunset Plaza's Buttercake Bakery for a wedding cake tasting. • 9/27, Las Vegas: Britney Spears picked up $3,000 worth of sweet stuff from the Mirage's Sugar Factory. • 9/26, London: Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton helped raise more than $150,000 for sick kids at the Starlight Children's Foundation event.
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- Ken Lee,
- Eunice Oh,
- Cynthia Wang,
- with Elaine Aradillas,
- David Caplan,
- Pernilla Cedenheim,
- Mark Gray,
- Aaron Parsley,
- Simon Perry,
- Natasha Stoynoff,
- Suzanne Zuckerman.
VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE
Heartbreak & Hope
After Jaycee Dugard's rescue, a look at the cases of six young people who went missing in 2009
