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Robin Gibb reportedly battling liver cancer

Robin Gibb, founding member the Bee Gees, is battling liver cancer. The 61-year-old was told the news a few months ago, but this information is just becoming public. The Grammy winner has looked gaunt in photos and has canceled numerous recent appearances. Gibb has endured a series of medical problems. In Oct., he was reportedly hospitalized for inflammation of the colon. Gibb, however, disputed stories of declining health saying, "I'm feeling great, absolutely great." The Bee Gees are one of the most successful groups ever, selling more than 220 million albums. They disbanded after Maurice Gibb's death in 2003, but reunited for performances on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2009 and "American Idol" in 2010.



'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' barely misses franchise record with $139.5 mil weekend
Although it didn’t set a franchise record, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 had one of the best openings in box-office history by debuting to $139.5 million. That’s the fifth-best opening weekend ever, behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 3, and The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which held on to the franchise record.
1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 — $139.5 mil
2. Happy Feet Two — $22.0 mil
3. Immortals — $12.3 mil
4. Jack and Jill — $12.0 mil
5. Puss in Boots — $10.7 mil
 Theodore "Teddy" Forstmann, a veteran business leader and philanthropist who was romantically linked to Padma Lakshmi, died Sunday. He was 71. Forstmann suffered from brain cancer. Although the famed billionaire never married, he dated Top Chef host Lakshmi, 41, over the last several years. Their relationship made headlines when she gave birth to now 1-year-old daughter Krishna in February 2010, which spawned speculation over the identity of the father. (Venture capitalist Adam Dell was later revealed as the father.) Forstmann was also briefly linked to Princess Diana. According to The Diana Chronicles by Newsweek and The Daily Beast editor Tina Brown, the two were plotting to wed in the last weeks of her life. Forstmann, who invested in companies ranging from Gulfstream Aerospace to Dr. Pepper, is survived by his two sons, Siya and Everest, brothers Anthony and John, and sisters Marina Forstmann Day and Elissa Forstmann Moran


Jeremy London Wanted for Girlfriend's Assault
Jeremy London is wanted for questioning by police following a Friday phone call from his girlfriend saying he assaulted her. His girlfriend, whose name was not released, called the Palm Springs Police Department at 10:30 a.m. after an argument over custody of the couple's child turned violent, according to Sgt. Kyle Stjere. The girlfriend alleged that the Party of Five actor, 39, then assaulted her outside of her home. "This is a false allegation and we understand that the police have to follow protocol in issuing and arrest warrant – standard when any woman files a complaint of domestic abuse," London's rep, Dominic Friesen, said in a statement. "However, no such abuse occurred and these allegations will soon be proven false." Catherine Lombardo, London's lawyer, also said the allegations were false. London, whose struggles with addictions were chronicled on VH1's Celebrity Rehab, made headlines in 2010 when he was kidnapped at gun point and forced to use drugs (one of his kidnappers in the bizarre abduction eventually pleaded guilty in March). "Jeremy's legal counsel is cooperating with authorities and a factual account of the incident is on record," Friesen adds. "We anticipate Jeremy to be cleared of any wrongdoing as he continues to enjoy fatherhood and embrace sobriety."


Katt Williams Loses Custody of Another Child
Katt Williams has lost custody of one of his children. Crystal McGhee just won custody of their 8-year-old adopted daughter, Leanne. It's unclear if Katt and Crystal ever married. What is clear ... the judge awarded sole legal and physical custody to Crystal. The judge gave Katt visitation rights -- alternate weekends. The judge also awarded Crystal visitation with 2 of Leanne's siblings.  It's unclear if Katt has custody of Leanne's siblings but we do know he has 7 adopted kids.


TV NEWS
Showtime announced on Friday that Dexter has at least two more killing seasons left in him, renewing the dark drama for a seventh and eighth cycle.

 Gob Bluth would most definitely agree that Netflix has not made a huge mistake. The video streaming service on Friday announced that it will exclusively offer all-new episodes of the acclaimed yet short-lived comedy, Arrested Development, beginning in 2013.



DMX will be working on his issues the marital kind on VH1’s upcoming “Relationship Rehab.” The troubled rapper and his estranged wife Tashera Simmons have agreed to appear on the upcoming reality show in the hopes of getting their failed marriage back on track, a source close to production tells us. The Simmons separated in July 2010 after 20 years and four kids together … yet they are still best friends, insists the source – and that’s why they want to give it another shot. We’re told DMX feels Tashera is “one of the only people [he] truly ever loved and has been down with him through thick and thin.” The thin? DMX cheated on his wife left and right – and even fathered six children during his extra-marital conquests.

 

Elisabeth Shue is CSI-bound. The Oscar-nominated actress has been tapped to replace the CBS procedural’s longtime leading lady Marg Helgenberger, who is set to exit the series in January.

Body of Proof is plotting a Casey Anthony-inspired episode, and the ABC crime drama is bringing in the big guns to fictionalize the now infamous case. Marcia Gay Harden (Damages) will play a Nancy Grace-like talking head covering the trial, while Rita Wilson (The Good Wife) will play the young defendant’s mother. The episode is slated to air in January.


Cougar Town might not get a happy ending. Earlier today ABC announced its midseason premiere dates with the Courteney Cox series notably absent from the list. Now comes word that the comedy’s episode order has been reduced from 22 to 15 half hours this season. 

 

This Monday on Castle (ABC, 10/9c), the manhunt for a New York City sniper hits a bit too close to the heart for Beckett, who almost instantly has memories of her own, near-fatal shooting jostled anew.

 

A Crosby-Jasmine reunion is suddenly looking a lot less likely this season on Parenthood. Dexter and True Blood alum Courtney Ford is joining NBC’s sublime family drama as a new love interest for Dax Shepard’s bachelor. Her character, Lily, is an accomplished cello player who starts renting time at Crosby and Adam’s recording studio.

 Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Peri Gilpin (Make It or Break It) will play a pair of bickering sisters in a January episode of Grey’s Anatomy.


Aussie actor Lachlan Buchanan has landed a guest spot on Pretty Little Liars. The Blue Water High star will play a boy named Duncan on the ABC Family series — yet another guy who may know a thing or two about Alison’s death.


AMA Winners
avorite Duo or Group: Maroon 5
Female Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Favorite Soul/R&B Album: Rihanna
Favorite Country Band: Lady Antebellum
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Nicki Minaj
Special Award (for being the first woman to have five #1 singles from one album) : Katy Perry
Favorite New Artist: Hot Chelle Rae
Favorite Latin Artist: Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Soul/R&B Female: Beyonce
Favorite Pop/Rock Male: Bruno Mars
Favorite Country Album: Taylor Swift, Speak Now
Favorite Pop/Rock Album: Adele
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift