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      'Deadliest Catch' Captain Phil Harris Dies

      Posted Feb 10th 2010 at 02:48 AM by Bryan Alexander

      Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain from television's wildly popular reality series 'The Deadliest Catch' has died. The deep-sea fisherman, 53, suffered a stroke on Jan. 29 while in an Alaskan port off-loading a catch. He was flown to Anchorage for surgery, showed signs of recovery through the days following, but ultimately succumbed to the trauma. "It is with great sadness that we say ...

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      For 'Idol' Debut, Ellen Parties With Mom -- Not Simon

      Posted Feb 10th 2010 at 02:00 AM by PopEater Staff

      Mama DeGeneres got a special gift from one of the world's most famous judges (no, not you, Scalia) -- her daughter, Ellen. It seems that for her big debut night on 'American Idol,' Ellen said no to a fancy dinner offer from Simon and chose to watch the show with the woman who raised her instead. How cute and classy! More on Ellen's night, plus why Brangelina's in a fighting mood after the jump! ...

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      Andrew Garcia Wows 'Idol' Judges With 'Straight Up'

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 09:37 PM by PopEater Staff

      Andrew Garcia, a father hoping to make a better life for his child, took the stage on the first night of the infamous Hollywood Week on 'American Idol' and sang a rendition of 'Straight Up.' It was a risky choice, considering Paula Abdul, who made the tune famous, had left the show. But Garcia, with guitar in hand, nailed his toned-down version. "That was genius," Kara DioGuardi told Garcia. ...

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      Girls on Pop: Surreality of Reality TV

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 07:02 PM by PopEater Staff

      The ladies of PopEater make predictions for the future of 'American Idol' - with Ellen DeGeneres coming aboard and Simon Cowell eventually jumping ship, does the show have a Sanjaya's chance in heck of surviving? Plus, the Girls on Pop call shenanigans on the latest "scandal" to "rock" this season of 'The Bachelor.' Watch It ...

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      Mariana Klaveno: From Waitressing to Witnessing the SAG Awards in a Single Year

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 06:48 PM by Brooke Tarnoff

      What do you get when you take the daughter of Washington state barley farmers, dress her up fancy and send her to the Screen Actors Guild Awards with her Outstanding Drama Performance-nominated cast mates? If the farm girl in question is Mariana Klaveno of 'True Blood,' you get a charming, hard-working actress who quit her job waiting tables only months ago - despite snagging the role of Lorena, ...

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      Is 'Undercover Boss' Too Exploitative of Employees?

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 05:15 PM by Mike Ryan

      When you think about it, the corporate environment is kind of a weird place. Socially, it almost works like a miniature version of society as a whole. In other words: Anyone who is positioned in the upper levels of management hierarchy is, in that particular company, treated like a celebrity. Let's say the head honcho's name is -- as in the case of Sunday night's premiere of 'Undercover ...

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      'Idol' Doesn't Have Bleep Button Big Enough for Stern

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 04:50 PM by Kara Warner

      While we were shocked when Simon Cowell announced his 'American Idol' departure, we were not prepared for Howard Stern to throw his hat in the ring to be considered for Cowell's old gig. At first, we thought Stern might be joking about his 'Idol' interest, but after bringing it up on his show two days in a row, it's time to consider the pros and cons of a Stern/'Idol' pairing. Entertainment Weekly ...

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      Which Celebrity Is Your Dream Valentine's Day Date?

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 04:45 PM by Amber James

      Everyone has celebrity crushes, and our loyal PopEater fans on Facebook and Twitter were not shy about revealing which stars they'd love to be with on Valentine's Day. The women's top picks included Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler, Robert Pattinson and (surprisingly) Donnie Wahlberg! Watch out boys. On the other hand, men were more skewed and picked everyone from Zooey Deschanel and Britney Spears to ...

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      'Jersey Shore' Moving to South Beach

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 03:43 PM by PopEater Staff

      Goodbye New Jersey, and hello Miami. MTV is moving 'Jersey Shore' to South Beach for its second season, according to Movieline. Snooki, The Situation and the rest of the gang will head to Florida for round two of their gym, tanning and laundry sessions, at the bargain price of $10,000 each an episode. Before producers settled on Miami, speculation of where the cast would end up included ...

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      Which Hair Is the Best on Kate Gosselin? Her Vintage Look, of Course

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 03:28 PM by PopEater Staff

      Kate Gosselin is somewhat of a hair icon. Love it or hate it -- you can buy a wig of her hair, wear it and be instantly recognized, which in our mind, makes it iconic. However, she's recently gone through a hair evolution of sorts. She added extensions to her short and choppy 'do, giving her long, wavy locks. "I never thought I'd have short hair for as long as I did. I feel like this is a fresh ...

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      'American Chopper' Runs Out Of Gas

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 03:06 PM by Jo Piazza

      It all began with a father, his sons and a love of choppers (custom-designed motorcycles). Now, after six seasons, TLC is closing shop on the much beloved 'American Chopper,' the reality show that chronicled the real-life drama of Paul Teutul Sr. and his sons, Paul Jr. and Mikey, as they built bikes and a business. No one knows the toll a reality television show takes on a family better than ...

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      'Psych' Star James Roday Is a Big, Fat Liar

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 01:50 PM by Brooke Tarnoff

      Don't let James Roday fool you -- the star of USA's 'Psych' has been dating his co-star Maggie Lawson exclusively since 2006. But to hear him tell it, the hardest part of any day on set is letting his many tawdry hookups down easy. Fibber. We call out James on his bald-faced lies, discuss the new prestige of cable and let the man who plays a fake psychic on TV make his best sports and ...

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      Jay Leno Speaks Glowingly of His 'Old Friend' Dave

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 10:30 AM by PopEater Staff

      Whatever hard feelings exist between Jay Leno and David Letterman melted away last Tuesday when the two old friends -- plus Oprah Winfrey -- gathered in New York to shoot a much buzzed-about Super Bowl commercial. Both comedians talked about the ad on their respective shows Monday night, but it was Leno who spoke on a personal level about the meeting. At his desk, Leno described walking into ...

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      Ali Walks Out on 'Bachelor,' but Was It Planned?

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 09:00 AM by PopEater Staff

      'Bachelor' contestant Ali Fedotowski was forced to choose between her job, reportedly at Facebook, and staying on the show to win Jake Pavelka's love. After a heart-to-heart with Jake, during which he wouldn't promise her she'd be the one to receive the final rose, Ali ultimately decided to choose her job and leave the competition, sending shock waves through the audience. But was this drama ...

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      Letterman's Arm Sends Biff Henderson to Hospital

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 07:26 AM by PopEater Staff

      David Letterman has shown some verbal muscle in the past month during his tussle with Jay Leno, and on Monday he showed some physical strength as well when he knocked over long-time stage manager Biff Henderson with a football toss, sending him to the hospital. While waiting on-set for the arrival of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who was stuck in traffic, Letterman fired a pass to ...

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