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NBCUniversal is scrambling to find a replacement for no-longer-interested Today co-host Matt Lauer, whose contract ends in 2012. And the network might have struck a chord with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest. (more)

The second single from Britney Spears’ upcoming album “Femme Fatale” was posted on the internet on Thursday, and the upbeat dance anthem “Till the World Ends” has some pundits predicting a club hit. (more)

Season 10 of the singing competition phenomenon, “American Idol,” kicked off Wednesday night on Fox. (more)

NEW YORK (CBS) Drama is brewing between “Burlesque” costars Christina Aguilera and Julianne Hough. (more)

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Host Ricky Gervas humorously insulted nearly every A-lister in the room at the Golden Globes, while the big winner was “The Social Network” — a movie about a guy who riles up everyone on campus with his new and invasive website. (more)

The put-down war between Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest hasn’t stopped just because Cowell quit the show. (more)

Editor’s Note: Have a question for Matt Labash? Submit it here (more)

While some might consider it a slight exaggeration, we think it is safe to say that the Karsdashians have taken over the world. (more)

If the goal of Larry King’s last talk show on CNN was to go out with a representative sample of what the program has really been all about for the past twenty-five years, then it was truly a smashing success. Unfortunately for the viewers (thankfully I was probably one of the few under the age of 60 who was stupid enough to subject myself to it), that meant one full hour of vapid, insipid, awkward, embarrassing, cringe-worthy, decrepit, self-congratulatory, uninspired, talentless, fawning narcissism. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — Two presidents, four television news anchors and a 10-year-old son who looked ready to take dad’s place behind the microphone turned out to bid Larry King farewell as he pulled the curtain down on his CNN talk show Thursday after 25 years. (more)

After six days of Twitter silence, a large and mysterious donation from eccentric billionaire Stewart Rahr has brought 19 celebrities who had died a “digital death” to raise money for charity back to life. (more)

Lady Gaga is dead. (more)

Ryan Seacrest, pop culture curator? (more)

JWoww of Jersey Shore will not be posing nude in Playboy after all. She will, however, continue posing nearly nude on every other conceivable occasion. (more)

We finally have an answer to the “Does Ali pick anybody at all?!” question. (more)

Lady Gaga is posing as a man in a new “gender bending” photo shoot. Her newest series of photographs portrays the controversial singer wearing a series of suits and buttondown shirts. Her hair, normally platinum blonde, is short and brunette. In honor of Miss Gaga’s latest stunt, here’s a Gender Bender cocktail recipe that guarantees a good time. (more)

CNN’s retiring talk show staple Larry King doesn’t really think he can be replaced, but if anyone were to fill his shoes, he told “Extra” he thinks “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest would be a good choice. (more)

During the NBA Finals, celebrities flocked to all 7 games in LA and Boston to support their teams. While the LA Lakers always have a star-filled crowd at their games, the Celtics also drew some famous fans to cheer them on. Here’s a look at some of the well-known celebrities who made appearances during the finals. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN and Larry King are presenting a telethon Monday to benefit victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. (more)

Simon Cowell was granted his final wish on “American Idol.” (more)