Oh Simon Cowell, how I love thee.

X Factor judge/creator/official black t-shirt wearer, Simon Cowell was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night and besides talking about what makes his U.K.-born talent competition better than its competitors and giving J-Fal awkward “hand hugs”, the brutally honest Brit was gushing about his love for The Jersey Shore.

Are we surprised?  Is there a celeb out there who hasn’t yet proclaimed their love for Snooki, Pauly D and The Situation?

However, Cowell’s love runs so deep that he made sure that X Factor made a stop in New Jersey so he could scout out some more of that elusive, untapped Jerseylicious talent.

I love Jersey Shore. I mean really I like these people. I love them… I said we have to go to New Jersey because I want to find somebody with a bit of attitude.

Something tells me that Simon’s going to have a rude awakening when he actually has to be in the same room as “these people” from New Jersey.  Can you imagine JWoww and Simon going head-to-head in a battle of bad attitudes?

Now that’s something I’d like to watch.

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Apple Inc.’s co-founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs, who sadly died today after a long battle against pancreatic cancer, delivered a memorable and inspirational commencement speech at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California back in June of 2005 (see video above).

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A year after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Jobs shared three stories from his life to serve as inspiration to aspiring generations. The speech was opportunely titled “How To Live Before You Die”, (see full speech transcript below) and here’s its most valuable quote:

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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

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After being out-ed by fellow castmates as the mastermind behind destroying Melissa Gorga’s reputation, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice is speaking out and claiming that’s, once again, she’s the innocent victim.

According to Giudice’s BRAVO.com blog, she was absolutely floored when she discovered the other housewives were talking about her behind her back during last week’s RHONJ episode.

The whole time we were filming, I had no idea what other people were saying about me. I just assumed they were all my friends. That’s why you see me dancing around and trying to have fun in Punta Cana. It’s not until I watch the shows that I see all four of the other ladies having a go at me. On the show, I might talk about a certain incident and how I felt about it, but I don’t talk about personalities or their kids or how they spend their money, or how smart I think they are… I say, “She pissed me off, but I’m not going to let it bother me.” Cut to everyone else: “Teresa can’t be reasoned with, Teresa was dropped on her head as a baby,” all about my “character flaws” and how I didn’t “grow up,” how I’m “cuckoo.” I had no idea they were bashing me like that. Although, tell you the truth, even if I did, I wouldn’t do it back. I’m just not like that. It’s not fun to watch though.

C’mon Teresa – you’re surprised that a bunch of housewives on a reality TV show are talking about you behind your back?  Housewives do that even when there aren’t TV cameras around, so what do you expect form a bunch of biddies who are being paid to act like catty-you-know-whats?

Teresa also went on to clear the air regarding the allegations that she continues to take cheap shots at her sister-in-law.

And I do want to clear up something I said about Melissa. I only joked that her body was ‘On Display’ because during the performances she was touching herself “downtown,” and I was shocked. I wasn’t expecting that to be part of her choreography! It was just a joke. She did a great job. And I was so proud of my husband for congratulating her publicly.

Can we just pause here for a second and talk about Melissa Gorga’s performance of “On Display”?  How many times am I going to have to watch a mediocre performance by a Real Housewife before someone actually tells them that they CAN’T sing!?  Gyrating around on stage while your vocals are auto-tuned to death, is not impressive.

I’ve heard better vocal performances in my bathroom shower.

What was I talking about again?  Oh right, the gals of RHONJ are pissed at each other.  What else is new?

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Quote Of The Day: Steve Jobs On Life & Death

Barack Obama: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. From all of us at #Obama2012, thank you for the work you make possible every day—including ours.”

Bill Gates: “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with Steve, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.”

Mark Zuckerberg: “Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.”

Paris Hilton: “So sad to hear about Steve Jobs. He was a genius and one of the most innovative people on earth. He changed the world in so many ways. RIP.”

Alyssa Milano: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. You were always a big part of my world with your special inventions. Thank you for your brain.”

Eva Longoria: “My heart goes out for the family of Steve Jobs. What an inspiration he was to us all and a creative visionary for the world! You will be missed…”

Kim Kardashian: “Wow Steve Jobs died! He was a brilliant man!” (Wow? Wow Kim? That’s rich!)

Kourtney Kardashian: “No way! Wow. Prayers to his family. RT Wow… Steve Jobs died!? Crazy. RIP.”

Ashton Kutcher: “Sending love & light to everyone @Apple & the entire Jobs family.Today we lost a Giant who will be missed even by those who didn’t know him. We have all surfed on the wake of Steve Jobs ship. Now we must learn to sail, but we will never forget our skipper. I never thought I could be so busted up about the loss of someone I never met. #stevejobs”

Denise Richards: “So sad about Steve Jobs…my heart goes out to his family and loved ones.”

Bret Michaels: “Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out the family of Apple Inc. founder, Steve Jobs.”

Kate Walsh: “God bless you, Steve Jobs. Rest in peace.”

Ian Somerhalder: “My heart and gratitude go out,like so many of us,to Steve Jobs and his family.You Sir are one of the greatest minds the world will ever see.”

Brooke Burke: “So sad! My thoughts go out to his family.”

LeAnn Rimes: “RIP Steve Jobs…..what an innovator. This world will miss him.”

Samantha Ronson: “holy sh*t. that’s so sad. what an incredible loss for everyone. thoughts and prayers to his family and thanks for all he did. #RIPSTEVEJOBS”

Tyra Banks: “As I type on my iPhone, tears spring2 my eyes4an amazingMan I never met. His genius has touched us all. Steve Jobs, you will b/with us 4ever.”

Jimmy Fallon: “Thank you, Steve Jobs, for all of the fun and amazing ways you made our lives better…”

Diane Sawyer: “Some of the fire in the universe dimmed tonight. Steve Jobs, thank you for reminding us all what ambition+imagination can do #ThankYouSteve.”

Darren Rovell: “A Blackberry one day will go back to being just a piece of fruit. The apple won’t have the same fate because of Steve Jobs.”

Marc Cuban: “The PC era is officially over. #RIP#SteveJobs.”

iJustine: “Don’t have enough characters to sum up my feelings right now. Steve Jobs changed my life and the world. My condolences go out to his family.”

Joshua Holmes (Bumpshack): “Steve Jobs was the Thomas Edison of our generation. He changed the way we communicate forever. RIP.”

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Apple Inc.’s new CEO Tim Cook’s letter to employees:

Team,

I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.

No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.

Tim

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“.. almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

- Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011)

R.I.P.

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Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs peacefully passed away surrounded by his family today, Wednesday (October 5, 2011) after a very long battle against a rare form of pancreatic cancer. The 56 year-old was diagnosed back in 2003, and forced to have a liver transplant in 2009.

Apple Inc. released the following statement: “Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.”

Jobs announced he could no longer continue to perform his duties as Apple’s CEO and offered his resignation on August 24, 2011. Tim Cook became the new CEO of Apple. The Jobs family released the following statement:

“In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family.”

“We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.”

“We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.”

Steve Jobs is survived by his wife Laurene Powell-Jobs and four children.

R.I.P. Steve Jobs (1955-2011).

British singer/songwriter Adele claimed to be devastated and annoyed to announce she is forced to cancel another 10 sold-out shows of her US tour due to illness. The “Rolling In the Deep” singer is suffering from a vocal cord hemorrhage and was advised to take “an extended rest period” to ensure a full recovery by her doctors.

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Adele’s live shows between October 7 and October 21 have been canceled and the singer guarantees full refunds at the point of purchase. Adele also apologizes to her fans, promising to recover as quickly as possible and coming back better than ever.

Adele posted the following statement on her official website:

“Guys, im heartbroken and worried to tell you that yet again im experiencing problems with my voice. its ridiculous i know! i cant believe it myself. i follow all the advice im given and stick to regimes, rules and practices to the best of my ability but it seems to simply not be enough. My voice is weak and I need to build it back up.

I’m gonna be starting up vocal rehab [soon] and start building my over all stamina in my voice, body and mind. I will be back and I’m gonna smash the ball out the park once I’m touring again. I apologize from the bottom of my heart, sincerely I do. I know it’s not only disappointing because of the show, but it’s plane tickets, hotel bookings, birthdays, anniversaries and time wasted.

But please have faith in me that this is the only thing I can do to make sure I can always sing and always make music for you to the best of my ability.

Truly yours and yours only forever, Adele xx”

We wish Adele a quick and full recovery. We cannot wait to see her live again.

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It’s the beginning of the end for “The Simpsons”! After 23 seasons, FOX’s hit show will most likely be canceled since the salary negotiations with the six core actors who voice the iconic Simpson characters have reached an impasse.

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“Twenty-three seasons in, The Simpsons is as creatively vibrant as ever and beloved by millions around the world,” a rep for 20th Century Fox said in a statement to E! News.

“We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial model. We are hopeful that we can reach an agreement with the voice cast that allows The Simpsons to go on entertaining audiences with original episodes for many years to come.”

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The executive producers of the show want to continue, but expenses have to be cut, starting with a 45% cut on talent salaries. The main cast, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria, who reportedly earn $8 million a year, have been looking to get even more money, which include a cut from the proceeds of the show’s merchandise.

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On the other hand, the creator Matt Groening and James L. Brooks, who are responsible for the huge success of the Emmy-winning sitcom and longest-running scripted show of all-time, already have very lucrative deals, including syndication deals.

James Franco’s 63 year-old father, Doug Franco, tragically and unexpectedly passed away, the actor’s mother, actress Betsy Franco confirmed the sad news on Twitter. The cause of death was not revealed and remains a mystery.

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Betsy share with her followers on Twitter, “It is true that my sweet, generous husband passed away. He gave so much to his three sons and me, and to many other people, too.”

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Doug and Betsy both attended the Oscars hosted by their son, who was also nominated for Best Actor for his role in the movie “127 Hours”, earlier this year. The couple even posed for photographs with their two sons, James and Dave Franco, backstage.

Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go to the Franco family, especially Betsy, and her three sons, James, Dave and Tom Franco.

R.I.P. Doug Franco.

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Reality star Kristin Cavallari was absolutely shocked when she heard her name as the third celebrity forced to leave the competition on Dancing With The Stars season 13 live results show (week 3) on Tuesday (October 4)- see video below.

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Last night, the three couples in jeopardy were: Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya, Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and Kristin and Mark Ballas. Carson was quickly sent to safety. So it was between Hope and Kristin.

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Judge Len Goodman was even more shocked, claiming this was “madness” since he thought the two couples in danger had so much potential to fight for a spot in the finals, and even take the mirror ball trophy home.

Kristin did not even try to hide her shock and disappointment upon hearing her name. “I was a little [surprised], to be honest,” Kristin said. “I’m a little sad. It’s sad, you know? I’m having so much fun, and I thought I was going to be around for at least a couple more weeks.”

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Later, Kristin said she might have been voted off so soon because she did well and people might have thought she was safe and didn’t need their vote. The 24 year-old also said she had a whole lot of fun and harbored no resentment.

“I don’t know,” Kristin admitted. “Maybe it’s like what Tom [Bergeron] said. Everybody thought we’d be safe, so they voted for other people? Maybe the audience didn’t like our dances after all. I’m not sure.”

“I’ve had such an incredible experience,” she said. “I’ve made new friends. We’ve all become such a little family. I’m a huge fan of the show. I’ll continue to be a huge fan of the show.”

When asked about who would win the thirteenth season of Dancing With The Stars, Kristin picked Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez as the favorites to snatch the mirror ball trophy, saying “I think they’ll definitely be in the finals.”

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R&B star Mary J. Blige rocked the dance floor with two very special and fantastic performances, “25/8” and “Real Love”, during the Dancing With The Stars live results show on Tuesday (October 4)- watch videos below.

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The 40 year-old singer took a trip down memory lane when she performed “Real Love” (1993), the second single out of her debut album “What’s The 411?”, and brought us back to the present with a performance of “25/8”, the first single off her forthcoming album, “My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act 1)”.

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Who Was Eliminated on Dancing With The Stars? Another celebrity dancer and their professional dance partner will be forced to leave the competition after a night dedicated to “The Most Memorable Year of My Life” as each of the contestants picked a year and song for their performance on Monday (October 3).

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Ron Artest and Elisabetta Canalis were the first to leave the competition. Who will follow their footsteps tonight? Who will be in jeopardy tonight? The three contestant with a lowest combines score and therefore in jeopardy are most probably Chaz Bono, Nancy Grace and Hope Solo.

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Nancy and Chaz are easy picks since they are at the bottom of the leaderboard. Then, why Hope? Hope did well last night, but the dance and the costume were a bit too vulgar for a family show. Sexy is one thing, but some of Hope and Maksim Chmerkovskiy‘s dance moves were just dirty.

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And who will get the boot? Unfortunately, Chaz will most likely leave since his performance lacked energy, technique and a bit of passion. I understand he has been under a lot of pressure, so only fans can now save him from an early elimination.

Dancing With The Stars 13 Week 3 Scoreboard:

• Ricki Lake & Derek Hough: 27
• Chynna Phillips & Tony Dovolani: 26
• J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff: 26
• David Arquette & Kym Johnson: 24
• Hope Solo & Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 24
• Kristin Cavallari & Mark Ballas: 24
• Rob Kardashian & Cheryl Burke: 24
• Carson Kressley & Anna Trebunskaya: 23
• Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus: 21
• Chaz Bono & Lacey Schwimmer: 18

Bookmark this page and check back later to find out who was voted off on Dancing With The Stars 13 week 2 results show on Tuesday (October 4). Until then, check out the DWTS week 3 performances below.

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