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> Lily Allen says she's taking a year or two off from making music to start a record label and -- um -- something called a "rental clothes store." Guess the leggings market was over-saturated.

> On a Spandex note, if you've been feeling bitter because Spanx give the ladies an unfair advantage, it's time to get over it.

> Barry Manilow considers himself a fan of Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert. "I encourage these young singers to do what they are passionate about," he tells Reuters.

> OMG, OMG, OMG! There's another Franco! James's little brother Dave joins the cast of Scrubs tonight.

> You always knew, deep down inside, that you wouldn't actually see Levi Johnston's junk, didn't you? Didn't you? But you also always knew it wouldn't be long before there was a porn-star lookalike to make you forget you ever wanted to.

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