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Nicole Kidman: The Moment I Knew I Made It

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At this weekend's Academy of Country Music Awards, HuffPost Entertainment and our friends at Entertainment Tonight had one question for the litany of stars pouring down the red carpet: When did you know you made it?

Since the AMC Awards are a time for music heavyweights to celebrate and be celebrated for their success, we thought it might be nice for the honorees and those honoring them to reflect on when they realized that they were going to put their starving artists years behind them.

We asked everyone from Nicole Kidman and Miranda Lambert to Lady Antebellum and Luke Bryan, and got their responses on camera. The results, which you can see in the video playlist below, range from the heartfelt to the humorous (Steve Martin: "Right now!"). Nicole Kidman's story is particularly endearing, and we're glad to hear that Gene Simmons' mother doesn't wear more makeup than he does.

WATCH: The Moment Stars Knew They Made It:

PHOTOS From This Year's ACMs


PHOTOS: Draw Something Users Try To Draw 'Hunger Games'

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"The Hunger Games" are still the number one movie in the country, but the film's box office success apparently doesn't translate to the artistic skills of its fans.

Case in point: Draw Something. The wildly popular iPhone game in which players try to graphically depict key words, recently added a number of terms related to the Suzanne Collins novel to the game. The results are, well, hilarious.

We've collected the best attempts in the gallery below. Take a look, laugh and let us know which ones you think are the best approximations of Katniss' fiery spirit, Haymitch's bumbling drunkenness and Effie Trinket's hair.

Draw Something has become a runaway hit and recently passed over 50 million installs. The game was created by OMGPOP and sold to Zynga for a reported $210 million.

HuffPost Entertainment previously featured Draw Something users' attempts at drawing Madonna, and it's hard to say which batch is more entertaining. (To be safe, check out the Madge drawings here.)

PHOTOS: Draw Something v. "Hunger Games"

Lisa Belkin: Transformed, But Unchanged? A New Dad Vows To Shut Up About His 'Brilliant' Son

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Charlie Brooker became a father last week, and already British satire (and, quite possibly, British parenting) is not the same.

The crusty, salty TV host/comedy writer, described succinctly by one publication as a "satirical pessimist," waxed rhapsodic in the Sunday paper about the moment (during an emergency C-section on his wife, "X-Factor" host Konnie Huq) when he first met his son:

... after some furtive rustling, they lowered the drape just enough to let you clap eyes on a squealing, squirming creature which your brain doesn't quite believe is actually there in the room. And in this moment, your universe momentarily pauses while a fundamental shift in perspective takes place.


Apologies for swearing in the presence of a child, but the first thing I thought was 'F**k me'. Not just as an expression of surprise, but as a mission statement, as in: 'F**k me and what I want -- from now on, my task is to protect you, whatever or whoever you are.' Prior to the birth, other dads had warned me that 'bonding' might not happen for weeks, even months. Also, I was worried I might simply feel nothing. Instead I felt reprogrammed, head-to-toe, in an instant.

Well, maybe not completely. Yet. By the next paragraph, Charlie is promising his readers that he will revert to his edgy, nasty self, ASAP.

"Can I tell you what I'm not going to do?," he writes. "I'm not going to turn this column into a series of wry observations on fatherhood, and/or lengthy descriptions of just how brilliant my son is." After all, he says, "there's quite enough deification of kiddywinks in the media already, thanks. The way people burble on about the joy of infants, you'd have thought babies were being beamed down from heaven to save us."

No, Charlie. The way people burble on about the joys of infants, you'd have thought we'd all had the same rebooting as you did. That we'd all lived the "momentary pause" in our own individual universes, and that none of us was the same as we'd been.

Isn't that the reason behind every entry on every parenting blog, in every parenting column, anywhere? Aren't all parents an "after" of their "before" -- someone who really didn't get it, until suddenly they did?

"It'll wear off, I'm sure, and these pages aren't the place for it anyway," Charlie says.

No, it won't. And yes, they are.

"Now let us never speak of this again," he concludes.

Let's. Often.

Who wants to join me in a bet that this is not the last parenting column from Charlie Brooker?

Heejun Han Burns 'Idol' Bridges

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'American Idol' contestant Heejun Han was booted off the show last week and is now telling the press that his mentor, Sean "Diddy" Combs, was "kinda drunk" during their time together.

La La Breaks Her Word On 'La La's Full Court Life'

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La La Vasquez hasn't always been a girl who hangs out and parties with rich celebrities. On "La La's Full Court Life" (Mon., 9 p.m. ET on VH1) she found herself torn between those two worlds a little bit over tickets to the basketball game. On the one hand, she'd promised her non-famous friends Po and Dice that they could go. On the other hand, singer Monica just suggested they go to a game together.

"She's asking me after I already told Dice and Po they could go," La lamented. "I did promise them and I know they were excited about it, and I don't want to treat them like that."

But she did treat them like that. And, in fact, she treated them even worse than that. Not only did she not take Dice and Po to the game, she didn't even give them the courtesy of telling them. Instead, she dodged their calls up to the point that they discovered she was at the game with Monica, when they saw the two of them on the television.

Things didn't get smoothed over until La united her worlds by hosting a dinner with both her celebrity and non-celebrity friends in attendance. In the future, an open line of communication could smooth over a lot of those hurtful moments.

Follow along as "La La's Full Court Life" continues Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on VH1.

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Crystal Bell: 'Dancing With The Stars' Recap: Maria And Derek Almost Kiss, Len Says 'Awesome'

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Did they or didn't they? Chances are, if you tuned in to tonight's "Dancing With the Stars," then you know why I'm asking this question.

Maria Menounos and her partner Derek Hough had a little romp on the ballroom floor that quickly escalated into one of the steamiest performances in "Dancing With the Stars" history. Somewhere between rumba and racy, Maria and Derek ended up on the floor, and it looks like the two may have shared more than choreography.

To me, it looked like the two definitely kissed. Sure, it wasn't a can't-eat, can't-sleep, reach-for-the-stars, over-the-fence, World Series forever kind of kiss, but it was a peck nonetheless.

However, Maria and Derek played it cool with Brooke Burke, choosing not to answer the question: Did they or didn't they?


Maria and Derek weren't the only ones bringing the heat to the dance floor. This week the stars had to choose a song that reminded them of their most memorable year, and needless to say, this meant that there were a lot of tears in the ballroom.

And because of the escalated emotional state of all of the contestants -- and the added happy pills that Len took before tonight's show -- everyone scored at least an 8. It was kind of like watching Oprah. "You get an 8, and you get an 8, and you get an 8 too!" And the cherry on top of the ballroom cake? Len called this week's performances "awesome." It may have taken a few decades, but Len has finally adopted modern colloquialisms!

However, there were two stars that managed to impress the judges so much with their fancy footwork that they received the season's first 10s.

William Levy & Cheryl Burke
Dance: Salsa
Year: 1995, the year he came to the US from Cuba

Thankfully, the "Dancing With the Stars" gods decided that this would be the week that Latin sensation William Levy would be given the chance to dance the salsa -- and take off his shirt.

This was a great week to be Cheryl. Despite the near-problematic neck injury, everything about this salsa was flawless. Yes, William probably has the upper hand when it comes to Latin dances -- as we saw last week when he struggled with a ballroom dance -- that doesn't mean that shouldn't be praised for his salsa. However, it sounded like William received the loudest applause of the night for taking off his shirt -- a muy caliente move indeed.

Even Len loved William's salsa, saying that he gave a whole new meaning to "free Willy." Oh Len, please don't start turning into Bruno, who happened to be speechless after seeing William's shirtless salsa.

Judges' score: 28

Maria Menounous & Derek Hough
Dance: Rumba
Year: 1988, the year that her parents immigrated from Greece

I'm pretty sure that Maria's inner monologue during her racy rumba was: "Oh, you want to shake your naughty bits, Katherine? Well, I'm going to make out with Derek on the floor. Beat that!"

This was basically a chance for Maria to mack on Derek -- and visa versa. The house band played a slow tempo version of "Material Girl," and not only was it gorgeous, but it also didn't have a beat. For Maria to have accomplished this sultry rumba in week three means that she's putting some serious pressure on frontrunners Katherine and Mark.

Len described it as a "mix of the ballroom with a bit of the bedroom." And at parts, it really did feel like this could have used a parental advisory.

Judges' score: 27

Jack Wagner & Anna Trebunskaya
Dance: Samba
Year: 2011, the year he met his daughter -- one that he never even knew he had -- for the first time.

In order to celebrate that life-changing moment, Jack chose to dance the samba to his own song, and while I usually don't like when the stars dance to their own music, Jack looked so happy on the dance floor that I really can't complain.

Len said that it was Jack's best dance to date. However, I'm going to take this with a grain of salt because Len also said, "I had a couple of happy pills before we came on. I'm in a really good mood." And when does that ever happen?

Personally, I thought Jack's placements were a little off, and his lines weren't as clean as they should have been. However, he's still one of my favorites to watch because he always has a smile on his face. It's just so hard not to enjoy Jack on the dance floor. That's why I'm calling him this week's most improved. I can't wait to see what he brings to the ballroom next week.

Judges' score: 24

Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Rumba
Year: 2010, the year his best friend died of cancer

Emotional story. Check. Emotional Mariah Carey song. Check. Fog machine. Check. Donald's rumba was a sentimental homage to his late best friend, who died in 2010.

"The passion that you just expressed was mesmerizing," said Carrie Ann, and I have to agree. Maybe it was the fog machine or Peta's flowing dress, but I was completely lost in Donald's performance this week. Sometimes it's hard to me to really connect to the rumba because it's such a slow-moving dance, but Donald's performance was absolutely beautiful. It wasn't a perfect rumba, but that's okay.

I can't say it was my favorite of the night, but it definitely was memorable.

Judges' score: 26

Gavin DeGraw & Karina Smirnoff
Dance: Rumba
Year: The year he saw Billy Joel live with his family (which I don't remember hearing)

Guys, Billy Joel changed Gavin's life. This makes so much sense, considering that Gavin was the piano man of 2003. Thank the heavens for "One Tree Hill."

In all seriousness, Gavin's story was really sweet. He explained that his father was very instrumental in landing him some of his first gigs, and it looks like Papa DeGraw is still his No. 1 fan, as he cheered for his son in the ballroom.

Gavin's rumba was nice, but I'm afraid that it wasn't memorable. However, it did make Carrie Ann's heart flutter. She now has "Gavin fever."

"A good dance and a look under the hat? What more could you want from Gavin?" Oh Tom, sometimes you're so on-point, it's scary. Ladies, we finally found out what was under that hat, and it turns out that it was all forehead. It's what Tyra Banks would call a seven-finger forehead.

Judges' score: 24

Roshon Fegan & Chelsie Hightower
Dance: Samba
Year: 1996, the first time he saw Michael Jackson live onstage

Roshon was on a mission to channel his inner Michael Jackson "with a samba twist," he definitely had one of the more memorable performances of the night. Of course, the afro might have had something to do with it.

When it comes Roshon and Chelsie, they're going to have to rely on their WOW-factor if they want to make it any further in the competition. I'm not saying that Roshon is the worst -- because he's obviously not -- but he's still a relative unknown, so unless he pulls out all the stops, people will forget about him and not vote. That's exactly what happened last week. Roshon didn't deserve to be in the bottom, but he was.

At the end of the day, "Dancing With the Stars" is a popularity contest, and sometimes you have to do something a little crazy to get noticed, which is exactly what Roshon did on the dance floor this week.

Was it a perfect samba? No. But it was a great performance. Here's to (hopefully) another week.

Judges' score: 25

Sherri Shepherd & Val Chrmerkovskiy
Dance: Rumba
Year: 2005, the year her son was born

Sherri dedicated her rumba to her son, who was born three months premature in 2005. For having such a sloppy performance last week, Sherri kind of redeemed herself with the rumba. It wasn't perfect. In fact, it was a little too slow, but it had so much emotion and heart, as shown when Sherri broke down in tears. I'm sure we'll hear more about it on "The View" tomorrow.

And did I mention that her son Jeffrey is the absolute cutest?

Also, can someone please explain to me why "Happy Endings" stars Damon Waynes and Eliza Coupe -- who Tom called out in the audience -- did not break it down on the dance floor?! I would have totally given them a 10.

Judges' score: 24

Melissa Gilbert & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Jive
Year: 2010, the year she broke her back while touring with "Little House on the Prairie: The Musical"

Footwork is not Melissa's strong suit, as we very painfully saw in her jive this week; but I will say that this was the first time that we've seen her really let go in the ballroom.

The opening sequence was great. I actually thought that she was going to be my most improved this week, but then came the actual jive. Watching Melissa try to keep up with Maks during their side-by-sides was slightly unnerving. She still has a long way to go, but in "Dancing With the Stars," having a few dedicated fans can carry you a long way. For Melissa's sake, hopefully they can borrow her some time too.

Was it just me or was Maks unusually silent this week? I barely remember him talking at all. I think he may need some of Len's happy pills.

Judges' score: 24

Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas
Dance: Waltz
Year: 1996, the year her father died of lung cancer

Here's my problem with early frontrunners. Every season, there's one star who clearly stands above the rest, and every season, I get bored with them by week three. This season, it's British opera singer Katherine Jenkins, and to be completely honest, I fully expected to write her off this week because I knew she'd be great. However, to say I was floored by Katherine and Mark's emotional waltz would be an understatement.

It was gorgeous, and the best part? Katherine didn't have to rely on her "naughty bits" to get her through. She's incredibly talented. Yet, I still feel like it's too early to call a frontrunner. She may be great now, but like Ricki Lake last season, there's sure to be one or two stars that will surpass her.

But oh man, Josh Groban? Katherine, how did you know that was my weak spot? If only the house band didn't completely butcher it. Kudos to Katherine for scoring the competition's highest score yet -- and two 10s.

Judges' score: 29

Gladys Knight & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Foxtrot
Year: 1966, the year she went on her first tour with the Pips

"Tonight, the Empress of Soul is bring Motown to the ballroom." Gladys, I love you, and judging by all of your fellow competitors' reactions to your performance this week, I'm not the only one. Seeing Jaleel and Donald cheer and applaud the Empress of Soul was an incredible sight

I don't even care if your foxtrot was incredible slow. You bring some much-needed sass to the ballroom.

Carrie Ann called her foxtrot "divine," while Bruno called it "elegant and absolutely gorgeous." And Len? Well, after telling Gladys that he knows how hard it is to go out there and dance week-after-week because they're the same age (SAY WHAT?), he asked her something that he's probably wanted to ask her for a long time: "Can I please be a Pip?"

Tristan called dibs on that honor first, Len. Duh.

Judges score: 24

Jaleel White & Kym Johnson
Dance: Rumba
Year: 1993, the year he played Stefan Urquelle, Urkel's handsome, smooth-talking alter ego, on "Family Matters"

Stefan, is that you? Jaleel played it cool and smooth on the dance floor this week with his debonair rumba. Hey, if we can't get him to do the Urkel, at least we can get him to channel his inner Urquelle.

While it may not have impressed the judges, it proved to be quite an emotional journey for Jaleel, who broke down in tears and said, "Stefan and Steve Urkel are my Mickey Mouse." Sadly, we did not get any further Urkel-isms.

Let's just take a look back at the master of swagger himself, Stefan Urquelle.

Judges' score: 25

"Dancing With the Stars" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

After 20 Years Of Research, P.I. Claims O.J. Simpson's Son Killed Nicole Brown

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It's often said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. But you can add "rehashing of the O.J. Simpson case" to that list -- at least for the last 18 years

So it should come as no surprise that a new book has been published about the 1994 murders of Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.

In 1995, a California jury acquitted O.J. Simpson of the killings. A civil lawsuit, later filed by the victims' families, resulted in a 1997 judgment finding Simpson liable for the deaths and ordering him to pay $33.5 million in damages.

The latest installment in the Simpson library is not another "If I Did It," in which the former gridiron great speculated on how he might have killed his former wife. Instead, the new book points the finger of guilt away from Simpson and lays the blame on his son, Jason Simpson.

"Everything we have in the book is documented. It is not theory or hypothesis. It is fact," renowned private investigator William C. Dear told The Huffington Post about his book, "O.J. Is Innocent and I Can Prove It."

Dear's 576-page "true account," according to Amazon.com, hit the shelves today, retailing at $18 for the hardcover edition.

In the investigation into the murders of Brown and Goldman, Jason Simpson was never considered a suspect or a person of interest. The 41-year-old lives in Miami, where he reportedly works as a chef. HuffPost was unable to reach Simpson for comment Monday because his phone had been disconnected.

But Dear said he has spent nearly two decades looking into the case and assembled a mountain of circumstantial evidence, which, he said, suggests that O.J. Simpson had nothing to do with the murders of Brown and Goldman.

"I flew out two weeks after the murders," he said. "I climbed over the back gate and walked the walkway to the front door, and that's when I realized O.J. could not have done it. But he was there. He was either there at the time or there afterwards [and] became part of the crime."

In his book, Dear claims that he has the knife used in the murders, along with photos and other evidence that suggest the true killer was Jason Simpson, O.J.'s son with his first wife.

"When I tell you we have the weapon -- we found the weapon in Jason's storage facility that he failed to make payments on. We know he carried it -- his initials were carved in the leather sheath," Dear said.

"We have emails from his former roommates that were in college with him. We have our suspect's diaries. We have his forged time card, and we have the vehicle he was driving on the night of the murders," said Dear.

The private investigator also claims to have photos of Jason Simpson wearing the knit cap that was found at the murder scene.

But why? Why would Jason Simpson kill Brown and Goldman?

During O.J. Simpson's trial, prosecutors alleged that the defendant was obsessed with his ex-wife, that he was prone to jealous rages and that he would stalk her.

Dear contends that Jason Simpson has his own demons and suffers from "intermittent rage disorder."

"Our suspect at the time was 5'11" and 235 pounds," Dear said. "He was 24 years old, and he was on probation for assaulting his previous employer with a knife. In addition to that, he's had three attempted suicides and has been in a psychiatric unit."

On the day of the murders -- June 12, 1994 -- O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown attended a dance recital for their daughter. Dear alleges that Jason Simpson was working as a chef in a Beverly Hills restaurant and had put together a special meal for the family. Brown, however, did not attend.

"You're dealing with a young man who just weeks prior had checked into a hospital where he said he was out of his medication and was about to rage," Dear said. "I have no doubt he had no intention of killing her, but [he] confronted her and, as a result, something happened."

Dear said the diaries he obtained, which were allegedly written by Jason Simpson, refer to the young man's obsession with knives and the problems he was purportedly dealing with.

One entry allegedly reads, "It's the year of the knife for me. I cut away my problems with a knife. Anybody touches my friends -- I will kill them. I'm also tired of being Dr. Jekyll [and] Mr. Hyde."

O.J. Simpson was unavailable for comment at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nev., where he is serving a 33-year prison sentence. In 2008, he was found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping for taking sports memorabilia from a dealer at gunpoint.

While the book's bombshell claims have not been proved -- authorities in California have yet to comment on them -- Dear insisted he can back up every allegation.

"I have been inducted into the Police Officer Hall of Fame as a private investigator, so my credentials are not [that of] some idiot guy just throwing it out there. My reputation is important to me. I would not say any of this without a great deal of backup," Dear said.

Dear also contended that he has managed to convince others that his theory has merit.

"I recently did a speech in front of 533 law enforcement investigators and prosecutors," he said. "The first statement I made was 'How many of you believe O.J. was guilty?' and everyone raised their hand. When [my speech] was over, I asked the same thing and only three people voted guilty. So when you get law enforcement and all these people to take that position, that's a pretty strong position."

Hair Metal: The 'Rock Of Ages' Trailer Arrives, Brings Wigs

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"Start drinking...now," says Alec Baldwin as club owner Dennis Dupree in the new trailer for "Rock of Ages." Good thinking, Dennis!

Not that you needed any further proof that Adam Shankman's adaptation of the famed jukebox musical was the party event of the summer, but the newest tease for the film highlights Tom Cruise's pet monkey. Of course.

Based on the Tony Award-nominated musical, "Rock of Ages" follows a small town girl living in a lonely world (Julianne Hough) who comes to Los Angeles with stars in her eyes and hairspray in her purse. There, she meets a good-hearted dreamer (Diego Boneta) and gets wooed by the rock-and-roll lifestyle, embodied by Stacee Jaxx (Cruise). Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti and Catherine Zeta-Jones are along for the ride too, as are covers of your favorite '80s songs -- some that Ryan Murphy thankfully hasn't touched on "Glee" just yet. (Let's hear it for "Wanted Dead or Alive" as sung by Cruise!)

It all looks perfectly goofy, which is fitting since "Rock of Ages" is perfectly goofy. After all, there aren't many Broadway shows that sell Coors Light by the can.

Watch the trailer above, and check out a gallery of the best hairstyles "Rock of Ages" has to offer below. If you'd like to report a hair crime, call your local chapter of the wig police.

"Rock of Ages" arrives in theaters on June 15. Head over to Apple to watch in HD.

PHOTOS: "Rock Of Ages" Hairstyles


WATCH: Hollywood Assistants Just Got Pantsed

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Hollywood just got pantsed. Twice.

First up: the famed army of Hollywood talent agency assistants, who, combined with Hollywood production assistants, seem to make up at least half of LA's 20-somethings. From gym scents to salads with 18 modifications, new noses, dog walking and being scared of nature, we have these young'uns to thank for every negative stereotype bestowed upon LA.

And then there's this video of low-level executives making fun of their boss. He's the guy who steals your ideas as his own and cuts off your tie (really) if you question him. This is the story of how horrible ideas -- staff meeting videos, a cockeyed guinoa pig and aliens in everything -- make it to the big screen.

Can't find anything good to watch at the movies this weekend? Let's just say that these short films explain a lot.

h/t The Wrap

PHOTOS: See The Engagement Bling Alec Baldwin Gave Hilaria Thomas!

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We've come to expect the unexpected from Alec Baldwin, but the "30 Rock" star stunned everyone today with this announcement: he's engaged!

Baldwin popped the question over the weekend to his 28-year-old girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. Thomas, who hails from Spain, is a yoga instructor and co-owner at New York's Yoga Vida yoga studio.

But we imagine she'll have a hard time striking those complicated poses with her new diamond weighing her down. Below, we've got a peek at Hilaria's new engagement jewel. What do you think of Alec's choice of ring?

PHOTOS:

See photos of the couple below:

WATCH: More 'Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23' Hits Hulu

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The mayhem continues in "Apartment 23."

The second episode of ABC's "Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23," which officially airs on April 11, is now available on Hulu. The first episode was full of crazy plot points, like [SPOILER ALERT] June (Dreama Walker) losing her job and fiance and moving in with a crazy party girl named Chloe (Krysten Ritter) in the titular apartment. As icing on the cake, James Van Der Beek makes impromptu appearances as Chloe's friend and an exaggerated version of himself throughout the episode.

Fear not, "Dawson's Creek" fans: Van Der Beek still lurks in the background of the show's second installment, but it mostly focuses on June trying to put her life back together by strengthening her bond with her new friends, including Chloe and Eli, also known as "the pervert next door."

Of course, June's plans also involve meeting the man of her dreams. When Chloe sets her up with a guy who loves biking and reading Self magazine just like she does, June thinks she's found her soul mate until -- [SPOILER ALERT] -- she finds out he's Chloe's dad.

"Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" officially premieres on Wed., April 11, 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

WATCH: Nick Cannon Documents 'Health Hustle,' Road To Recovery

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It's been three months since Nick Cannon was hospitalized for "mild kidney failure," a condition that he later revealed to be the result of an autoimmune disease similar to lupus.

Now Cannon is chronicling daily life in the wake of his diagnosis in a new web documentary series called "NCredible Health Hustle."

Cannon premiered the series on his website Monday, along with a note highlighting its goal -- to show that "it is possible to put the reins on [kidney disease and lupus] a bit and gain control of your health and wellness," he wrote.

The first episode features footage of Cannon's wife, Mariah Carey, holding one of the couple's 11-month old twins, and narration from Cannon, explaining how he went from spending time with his family, "in the snow, playing, having a good time," to swelling up, experiencing shortness of breath and excruciating pain in his right side. Cannon then demonstrates how he woke up in the hospital where doctors gave him the life-altering diagnosis.

Later in the video, Cannon is seen connected to an IV and discussing symptoms of edema with his doctor, a type of swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. Edema typically occurs in the feet, ankles and legs of people with kidney disease.

In addition to changes in diet -- which may include limiting fluids and protein, and restricting salt, potassium, phosphorous, and other electrolytes, according to the National Institutes of Health -- reps for the series say it plans to capture everything from the moment Cannon had to make the decision to step away from his daily New York radio show to working with world renowned health experts to traveling the country hosting "America's Got Talent" and making time for his family in between.

"Nothing in his life has been off limits to the cameras," a rep said in an email to The Huffington Post.

WATCH: Carrie Underwood Says Her First Year Of Marriage Was Easy

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Married life seems to be treating Carrie Underwood well.

The country songstress opened up about her two-year marriage to NHL player Mike Fisher on the red carpet at the Academy Of Country Music Awards on Sunday.

According to Underwood, the first year of marriage wasn't as hard as she had thought it would be.

"Everybody's like, 'The first year is the hardest" -- and I'm like, 'That's it? That was the hardest? Come on, you can do better than that!'" she told "Extra." She added, "It's great; he's wonderful."

Underwood and Fisher became engaged in December 2009, after dating for about a year. The pair tied the knot in July 2010 at the Ritz Carlton in Greensboro, Georgia. According to Underwood, they have no plans for children in the near future.

WATCH: Darren Criss & Matt Bomer Sing 'Somebody That I Used To Know'

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"Glee" is back Tues., April 10 and covering one of the hottest songs out right now: Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know."

"White Collar's" Matt Bomer guest stars as Cooper Anderson, older brother to Darren Criss's Blaine. Seems like things aren't so peachy between Blaine and Cooper. Below, watch the two brothers sing "Somebody That I Used To Know" complete with flashbacks to their past. The song played a role in getting Bomer on the show.

"I had heard the Gotye song and I asked [series co-creator] Ryan [Murphy] if he ever thought of using that as a duet on the show. And he said he had. And then a week later I got a text from him asking me if I wanted to come on the show to sing it," Bomer told TVLine.

Tell us what you think of the cover in the comments below.

IT'S OFFICIAL

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Ashton Kutcher is playing Steve Jobs. According to the AP, Kutcher's publicist has confirmed that the "Two and a Half Men" star will play the late Apple co-founder in the indie film "Jobs."

According to Variety, which first broke the news on Sunday, the movie will follow Jobs on the journey that took him from "wayward hippie" to Apple co-founder. The movie is scheduled to begin production in May while Kutcher is on hiatus from "Two and a Half Men."

While many reacted negatively to the news that Kutcher -- famous for playing goofy characters onscreen -- would take on an icon like Jobs, at least one of the late visionaries former colleagues wasn't too upset.

"The fear that many might have is that Ashton was selected because he's 'hot' right now," Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told TMZ. "But I feel that his selection was done in the most professional manner. And I'm glad that he's onboard. I think he'll put a lot into it and that he cares about this particular subject."

Kutcher, who has over 10 million Twitter followers, used the social networking site to pay tribute to Jobs when he passed away in October.

The 34-year-old actor, who has over 10 million Twitter followers, will portray Jobs through his rise from hippie to hugely revered technological entrepreneur as the co-founder of Apple Inc. Jobs died last October after a long battle with cancer.

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Tracy Morgan Open Car Door Into Cyclist

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Tracy Morgan may be a New Yorker through and through, but he certainly has a thing or two to learn about street parking etiquette.

According to the New York Post, while parked in his Jaguar on Manhattan's Upper East Side Monday night, the "30 Rock" actor opened his door into a cyclist, biking along the row of parked vehicles. Although the rider, a food deliveryman, was not seriously injured, he was taken to the hospital for X-rays, the Post reports.

But Morgan is playing no part in the blame game.

“I mean this guy was wearing all black,” Morgan told the Post. “If you want to write a story about something, write a story about how these guys should wear lights or reflectors or something ... This kind of stuff happens all the time in the city. I grew up in the city. I’ve been dealing with this stuff for years. Brooklyn-born and raised, Bed-Stuy do or die."

This isn't the first time that Morgan has found his name in headlines that seem more fitting of his off-the-wall "30 Rock" character, Tracy Jordan. Just last week Morgan told David Letterman that Rihanna was a member of his harem. If only Morgan could blame his recent mental lapses on the altitude.

Click over to the New York Post for more details on Morgan's run-in.

Gene Simmons Endorses GOP Candidate, Regrets 2008 Obama Endorsement

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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons endorsed Republican presidential primary candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday in an interview with Fox News, expressing regret over his endorsement of President Barack Obama in 2008.

When asked by host Gretchen Carlson who his pick was for president, Simmons responded, "Strictly speaking on the economy and in my humble opinion, Mitt Romney."

Particularly impressed with Romney’s business experience, Simmons noted that he thought Romney had the best chance at fixing the nation's economy. “America is a business and should be run by a businessman,” Simmons said.

Simmons appeared on the show Tuesday morning to promote his new restaurant chain, but he took the opportunity to give his analysis of the presidential race, as well as to express regret for backing Obama during the previous presidential election cycle.

"The reason sometimes Republicans get in -- including the Senate, House and presidency -- is because Americans, smartly, and I applaud them for doing so, vote on the issues and not the party," the musician said.

Simmons is not the first rock star to endorse a Republican candidate during this election cycle. In February, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine put his support behind Rick Santorum, who is currently trailing behind Romney in the race to win delegates.

Romney is currently the Republican primary frontrunner, and according to recent polls is expected to pull out a win in Wisconsin on Tuesday.

WATCH: David Beckham's Super Sexy New Burger King Ad

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First Salma Hayek, now David Beckham. The fast food chain is rebranding itself, and it's using sexy stars to lead the way. In this ad, the famous soccer player does what he does best (well, maybe second best): looking gorgeous. Check out the video for a peek at Beckham's latest gig.

Steve Schirripa Turns Down 'Dancing With The Stars'

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Steve Schirripa is best known for his role on "The Sopranos," but if "Dancing with the Stars" producers had their way, Steve would be known for his quickstep.

"'Dancing With The Stars'? Yes, I turned that down," Steve tells me on the set of "New York Live." "I have been asked to do every reality show. 'Dancing with the Stars' should be called 'Dancing with Ex-Celebrities That Didn't Save Their Money.' That's what this show should be called."

The amount of money celebrities make on the show has never been confirmed, but several insiders tell me each star is guaranteed $125,000 for appearing on the show and an additional weekly amount thereafter -- $10,000 per week for weeks 3-4, $20,000 for weeks 5-7, $30,000 for weeks 8-9, and finally $50,000 if they make it to weeks 10 and 11.

"It's great for William Levy because no one knew who he was, so for him, it worked," Steve says. "For me, I would be a fool, a damn fool. So for William it's terrific -- for Steve it's no good."

Instead, Steve is back on TV hosting his new show "Nothing Personal" on Investigation Discovery. It's a show that he says is about contract murders, not the hit mob.

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Camille Grammer Explains Why She Quit 'Real Housewives'

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Word last week that Camille Grammer would not be returning to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" next season. Tuesday on "GMA"(weekdays, 7 a.m. ET on ABC) in an interview with Katie Couric, she explained why.

"I gave them a list of things that I didn't want to shoot: my children and my relationship with my boyfriend. I don't think my ex would have signed off on it, and I don't feel comfortable exposing my kids," she explained, as her new beau Dimitri Charalambopoulos watched from off-set.

Speaking of her ex-husband, actor Kelsey Grammer, Camille revealed just how painful it was to go through a divorce in front of reality TV cameras last season. "Well the first season was horrible because they were filming me during the worst year of my whole life. My whole life was falling apart ... my husband left me, he was having an affair with another woman in New York City while I was filming a reality show. It doesn't get worse than that."

She also responded to Kelsey's infamous comment that he pulled strings to have Camille cast on the show as his "parting gift" to her. "Thank you Kelsey for the gift of humiliation for the first season," she shot back with a wry smile.

But despite the unpleasantness of the experience, Grammer is taking some positives away from her two "Housewives" seasons. "At the end, I can say, I have a good relationship with the girls, I have a great relationship with the producers, I enjoyed my experience with the franchise, and we're still talking, I still talk to everybody."

When Couric asked if another reality show might be in her future, Grammer left the door open for a reality TV return. "All things are possible, possibly," she said.

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Correction: A previous version of this post indicated that Grammer had been on "Real Housewives" for only one season. She was in fact on the show for two seasons.

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