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Defamation suit against Oprah Winfrey set for trial

By doris | Published: March 20, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — A jury will decide whether Oprah Winfrey defamed the former headmistress of her South African girls school when talking about an abuse scandal in 2007, a federal judge ruled. A trial is set to begin on March 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the defamation lawsuit filed by Lerato Nomvuyo [...]

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Judge: Gosselin must end media appearances

By doris | Published: December 11, 2009

Full Story atmsnbc.com ROCKVILLE, Md. – A Maryland judge is ruling in the dispute between Jon Gosselin and the TLC network that the father must stop making media appearances that are at odds with his contract. Montgomery County Circuit Judge Michael D. Mason ruled Thursday following a one-day hearing. TLC Chief Operating Officer Edward Sabin [...]

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Zsa Zsa Gabor has $118,321 tax bill

By doris | Published: November 16, 2009

Full Story at MSNBC.com LOS ANGELES – Zsa Zsa Gabor’s lawyer blames convicted swindler Bernard Madoff for a hefty tax bill owed by his client. According to documents obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, the Internal Revenue Service filed a lien of more than $118,000 for the years 2001 and 2002 against the 92-year-old [...]

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Jon Gosselin sues TLC for $5 million

By doris | Published: November 14, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com (PEOPLE.com) — In the latest skirmish in his war with TLC, Jon Gosselin has filed a $5 million claim against the network, saying its representatives damaged his reputation and career by preventing him from working with other media outlets. In the suit, the reality star dad claims that the network contacted [...]

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TLC sues Jon Gosselin for breach of contract

By doris | Published: October 17, 2009

Full Story atCNN.com It’s doubtful anyone is surprised that TLC is cutting “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ from its programming. After 10 years of marriage, the couple announced their separation and divorce filing on a special one-hour episode of their reality show in June. A show insider told CNN on Thursday there’s enough “Jon & [...]

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