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July 08, 2011 Extra Scoop
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ABC announced Thursday it had sold online rights to transform its beloved, long-running soap opera shows "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" into web series.

Full story Washington Post

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Casey Anthony Verdict Spurs a New 'Caylee Law' -- People

Katy Perry Allstate Show Postponed Due to Food Poisoning -- Chicago Tribune

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz Debut Son, Egypt -- MSNBC

March 29, 2011 Popeater

Lifetime Television is signing up A-list stars Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys and Demi Moore to direct the movie "Project Five."

The high-profile project will be an anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people's lives, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Aniston will be reuniting with "Friends" creator Marta Kauffman as executive producers of the project.

December 09, 2010 Year In Review


"Extra's" Mario Lopez and girlfriend Courtney Mazza welcomed their first child, Gia Francesa on September 11 this year -- and Alicia Keys and hubby Swizz Beatz welcomed a son, Egypt Dean, in October.

Check out what other celebs added to their family's in 2010.

Babies Born in 2010

Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza

"Extra's" Mario Lopez and girlfriend Courtney Mazza welcomed a healthy baby girl, Gia Francesca Lopez, weighing in at 6 lbs, 4 oz, on Saturday, Sept. 11 in Burbank, CA.

Kelly Preston and John Travolta

Kelly Preston and John Travolta welcomed their third child, son Benjamin, weighing 8 lbs,, 3 oz. in November at a hospital in Florida.

Matt Damon and Wife

Actor Matt Damon and his wife Luciana welcomed a baby girl, Stella Zavala Damon, in Ocotber in New York.

Celine Dion and Rene Angelil

Singer Celine Dion gave birth to fraternal twin boys in October at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

Singer Alicia Keys and hubby Swizz Beatz welcomed a son, Egypt Dean, in October.

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton

The happy couple welcomed their first child, Julian Fuego, in April in Los Angeles.

Will Arnett and Amy Poehler

Emmy-nominated actress Amy Poehler and her husband Will Arnett welcomed their second child, a baby boy, Abel James Arnett, in August.

Kevin Costner and Wife

Actor Kevin Costner and his wife, Christine Baumgarter, welcomed their third child, a baby girl named Grace Avery Costner, in June.

Amy Adams

Amy Adams and fiance Darren Le Gallo, welcomed a baby girl, Aviana Olea Le Gallo in May.

Claudia Schiffer

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer and her husband, British film producer and director Matthew Vaughn, welcomed a baby girl in June.

Mark McGrath

Singer and former "Extra" host Mark McGrath and fiancee Carin Kingsland welcomed twins in April.

Amanda Peet

Actress Amanda Peet delivered a healthy baby girl in April. It's her second child with screenwriter husband David Benioff.

Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane

Rebecca Gayheart and her McSteamy hubby Eric Dane welcomed a baby girl in March.

Keysia Cole

Keyshia Cole became a new mother in March, when she gave birth to a baby boy, her first with Cleveland Cavaliers hubby Daniel Gibson.

Christina Milian and The Dream

The singer gave birth to her first child in February, a girl. The father is Grammy-winning music producer The-Dream, aka Terius Hagert Youngdell Nash.

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves

McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves welcomed their first daughter, Vida Alves McConaughey in January. The actor and Alves are already parents to son Levi.

December 07, 2010 Popeater

After signing off Twitter and Facebook last Wednesday as part of the "Digital Death" charity campaign, Kim Kardashian and fellow fundraisers Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga have all returned to their social accounts after raising $1 million for Keep a Child Alive.

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"I am back from the dead!" Kardashian tweeted Monday evening. "Thank you all so much for your donations and contributions! I have missed u all so much!!!"

Keys announced on Monday that the campaign reached its goal of $1 million, with the help of billionaire pharmaceutical exec Stewart Rahr, who donated $500,000.

"From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of the fans, friends and artists who joined this cause," said the singer. "I'm incredibly inspired by all of the donations that have been made to help us achieve our goal and so humbled by the outpouring of support from everyone. Stewart Rahr has been a steadfast advocate of KCA and his generosity this time around is simply incredible."

November 29, 2010 Extra Scoop
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Reality star Kim Kardashian is joining sister Khloe, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys and other stars in signing off Facebook and Twitter beginning Wednesday, which is World AIDS Day, to draw attention to the disease. Read the full story at People.com.

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'Harry Potter' Wins Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office -- Huffington Post

Charlie Sheen's Ex, Brooke Mueller, Not in Rehab -- PopEater.com

Kurt Russell, Weird Al, Kevin Nealon, Sarah Silverman and countless other comedians join forces in a new Funny or Die video, marking the 25.75th anniversary of "We Are The World" with an updated version of the charity single -- TheDailyWhat.com


October 15, 2010 Baby News

Singer Alicia Keys and hubby Swizz Beatz welcomed a son, Egypt Dean, Thursday night, reports HipHopdx.com.

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August 03, 2010 The Extra List

Here comes the bride... and it's going to cost a fortune!

Chelsea Clinton, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood all tied the knot in high style this summer, but the celebs in this gallery went nuts with their big bucks nuptials!

Check out "Extra's" list of the most expensive celebrity weddings!

Top 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings

#10 David and Victoria Beckham

July 1999 Cost: $800,000 A wedding fit for royalty. Married in a castle near Dublin, the "royal" atmosphere included red velvet thrones, a spectacular fireworks display, and of course, a bridal gown and jewelry fit for a queen.

#8 Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

November 2006 Cost: $2 million The TomKat wedding was a media spectacle that took place in Italy's 15th century Odescalchi Castle outside of Rome. The entire wedding party wore Giorgio Armani, and guests dined on a five-course while opera singer Andrea Boccelli performed.

#9 Donald Trump and Melania Knauss

January 2005 Cost: $1 million The real estate mogul and his model wife spared no expense. The bride's Christian Dior gown took approximately 1,000 hours to make. Each of the 500 guests was shuttled by personal drivers.

#7 Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar

March 2007 Cost: $2.5 million The model married the Indian businessman in a celebration that spanned 8 days and two continents. The British ceremony was held in the medieval Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire. Festivites moved to India where the couple again wed in a traditional Hindu ceremony held in Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur.

#6 Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

June 2002 Cost: $3 million The star-studded extravaganza included a pageant, grand feast and dazzling fireworks. An Indian-themed reception with lavish flowers, and a million-dollar designer gown to topped it all off.

#5 Selma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault

April 2009 Estimated Cost: $3 million The actress and her French billionaire tied the knot in Venice. She wore a Balenciaga gown with a traditional veil, and held a bouquet of orchids and stephanotis with crystals. The festivities began with a carnival-style masked ball and ended with a lavish reception.

#4 Liza Minelli and David Gest

March 2002 Cost: $3.5 million The Oscar-winner and producer said "I do" at Manhattan's Collegiate Church.Best man was Michael Jackson, maid of honor was Elizabeth Taylor. The guests were treated to a 6-foot, 12-tier wedding cake, and were entertained by Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder and Natalie Cole.

#4 Wayne Rooney and Colleen McLaughlin

June 2008 Estimated cost: $15 million The wedding of television soccer pro Wayne Rooney to Colleen McLaughlin took place in one of the most romantic places in the world, Portofino, Italy, with a four-day celebration on a yacht with 64 guests flown in by private jets. The couple served pizza at the reception!

#2 Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco

April 1956 Estimated Cost: $ unknown Every little girl's fairytale come true. The entire Monegasque population of over 3,000 was in attendance. The gown was hand made, decorated with over 800,000 sequins and 1,500 rhinestones and pearls. The Prince created a perfume in honor of his wife, and designed his own uniform that would be worn only that special day.

#1 Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia

November 2006 Cost: $78 million The world's most expensive wedding to date is that of Vanisha Mittal (daughter of billionaire Lakshmi Mittal) and investment banker Armit Bhatia. The wedding was held at a 17th-century chateau in France. Ceremonies went on for five days, and with over 100 dishes prepared. The 1,000 guests received a 20-page silver book invitation. The wine tab alone was a whopping $1.5 million.

August 02, 2010 Hot Topics

At 16, Justin Bieber feels it's time to tell his story. The teen idol is publishing his official illustrated memoirs, giving a behind-the-scenes story of his journey to superstardom. Read the full story at USAToday.com

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