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Simon Cowell On Ellen DeGeneres

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So many changes — and obviously Simon Cowell is commenting!

Simon opened up about Ellen DeGeneres, his former co-judge on American Idol, saying:

“As I got to know Ellen, I grew to really, really like her. I have huge respect for her because she’s always been in control of her own destiny.”

True!

As for the upcoming US version of The X Factor, Simon says it likely won’t be on the air the same time as American Idol and the show is expected to launch next fall.

Which one are U going to watch?

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Carnie Wilson Is Suing Mad!

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Looks like the Game Show Network pissed her off!

Carnie Wilson is suing GSN for $277,500 in additional pay for work she did on her series Unstapled.

According to the lawsuit, Carnie was to receive $120,000 for 24 days of work totaling in six weeks of episodes, but the show ended up taking 53 days with even more hours per day. The complaint reads:

“Accordingly, at the rate of $5,000 per day, which is the daily rate of said contract, Defendant GSN owes to (Wilson) the additional amount of $277,500 with legal interest thereon from the final day of shooting.”

But a GSN spokesperson said, “We are not aware of any lawsuit by Carnie Wilson against GSN.”

We wonder if her recent termination from The Newlywed Game has anything to do with this?

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A Worthwhile Cause

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CLICK HERE to read up on and donate to a very worthwhile cause!

“Partners in Health

The five fundamental principles of our work are:

1. Access to primary health care
A strong foundation of primary care is critical to successfully treating specific diseases, such as AIDS. People seek care because they feel sick, not because they have a particular disease. When quality primary health care is accessible, the community develops new faith in the health system, which results in increased use of general medical services as well as services for more complex diseases. Therefore, PIH integrates infectious disease interventions within a wide range of basic health and social services.

2. Free health care and education for the poor
The imposition of user fees has resulted in empty clinics and schools, especially in settings where the burden of poverty and disease are greatest. Because both health and education are fundamental routes to development, it is counterproductive (not to mention immoral) to charge user fees for health care and education to those who need these services most and can afford them least. PIH works to ensure that cost does not prevent access to primary health care and education for the poor.

3. Community partnerships
Health programs should involve community members at all levels of assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation. Community health workers may be family members, friends, or even patients who provide health education, refer people who are ill to a clinic, or deliver medicines and social support to patients in their homes. Community health workers do not supplant the work of doctors or nurses; rather, they are a vital interface between the clinic and the community. In recognition of the critical role they play, they should be compensated for their work. PIH doesn’t tell the communities we serve what they need—they tell us.

4. Addressing basic social and economic needs
Fighting disease in impoverished settings also means fighting the poverty at the root of poor health. Achieving good health outcomes requires attending to peoples’ social and economic needs. Through community partners, PIH works to improve access to food, shelter, clean water, sanitation, education, and economic opportunities.

5. Serving the poor through the public sector
A vital public sector is the best way to bring health care to the poor. While nongovernmental organizations have a valuable role to play in developing new approaches to treating disease, successful models must be implemented and expanded through the public sector to assure universal and sustained access. Rather than establish parallel systems, PIH works to strengthen and complement existing public health infrastructure.

The work of PIH has three goals: to care for our patients, to alleviate the root causes of disease in their communities, and to share lessons learned around the world. Through long-term partnerships with our sister organizations, we bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need and work to alleviate the crushing economic and social burdens of poverty that exacerbate disease. PIH believes that health is a fundamental right, not a privilege.

Through service, training, advocacy, and research, we seek to raise the standard of care for the poor everywhere.”

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MELtdown Pays For Oksana Lawyers

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That seems, um, wrong!

Sources report that Mel Gibson has written a check out to his ex-GF’s legal team for $250,000! What’s more, we hear Mel has also finally delved into his pockets to cought up the money he owed Oksana Grigorieva for child support, despite the explosive scandal they find themselves in.

So what gives???

Well, as to why Mel is paying for Oksana’s representation, we’ve learned that in civil battles like this one, the court can rile in favor of the opposing party being liable for all attorney fees.

As to why Mel has finally paid his fair share of child support, we’re going with an enraged publicist who is desperate to get show Mel has some decency.

Mission not accomplished. We’re just happy to be seeing this jerk pay for what he’s done again and again and again!

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Laurence Fishburne’s Daughter To Release Her Own Sex Tape!

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WTF is up with this?

Your father is Laurence Fishburne! You do NOT need to resort to this to break into the biz!

The actor’s 19 year old daughter, Montana, is apparently releasing a sex tape through Vivid Entertainment!

She explains:

“I’ve watched how successful Kim Kardashian became and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her sex tape.”

Gurl, that is effing delusional.

We’re sure dad must be SO proud!

Sad.

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