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**** CELEBRITY RETREAT **** Jacki Weaver Kathryn Bigelow With Mark Boal And Jessica Chastain Oscar Nominee for Zero Dark 30 star Jessica Chastain and Jacki Weaver were among the celebs who visited the Purity Vodka sampling station at the Writer’s Guild Awards Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat. Jessica picked up a bottle of Purity Vodka for her boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo. “My new boyfriend loves Vodka. The bottle is pretty.” She was later chatting with Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal. Oscar nominee for Silver Linings Playbook Jacki Weaver took the Purity Vodka blind taste test. “Blind taste test, does that mean you taste until your blind? I like the Purity one, it's very smooth,” she smiled. Photo Courtesy Of: DomainMSA/Getty Images

**** THE 2013 GENESIS AWARDS **** Futurama The Humane Society of the United States has named Universal Picture’s “Big Miracle,” Imax/Warner Bros.’ “To the Arctic” and Sony Pictures’ “Darling Companion” among the diverse selection of nominees in contention for its 2013 Genesis Awards, which honor the news and entertainment media for their role in raising awareness of animal issues. Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” and “Futurama,” and NBC’s “The New Normal” are in the running for the Genesis Sid Caesar Comedy Award, while ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” NBC’s “Harry’s Law and FX’s “Sons of Anarchy” are up for the dramatic series award. Winners in select categories will be presented at The HSUS’ Genesis Awards Benefit Gala, hosted by “Dancing with the Stars” Carrie Ann Inaba, on Saturday, March 23, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. In broadcast news, NBC’s “Rock Center with Brian Williams” and “Nightly News,”ABC’s “20/20,”“Nightline” and “...

**** TELEVISION **** The Forever Young Cast Two generations collide on the most unexpected spring break ever on “Forever Young,” TV Land’s new half-hour unscripted series. The six-episode series seeks to discover what happens when two different generations – five “juniors” under the age of 30 and five “seniors” over age 70 – brave the challenge of living together in the same house. “Forever Young” is from Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg’s Katalyst (“Punk’d,” “Beauty and the Geek”) and Eyeworks USA, headed by Executive Producers JD Roth and Todd A. Nelson (“Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition”), and will premiere with two back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, April 3rd at 10pm ET/PT. “As TV Land continues to produce original series, we are broadening our horizons and looking at both scripted and unscripted shows,” said TV Land President Larry W. Jones. “‘Forever Young’ is the perfect example of what TV Land values in its original programming: an intriguing ...

**** MUSIC BIRTHDAYS **** Theophilus London's Birthday DJ Five With Theophilus London The official SUPRA Footwear party was hosted by Theophilus London at TAO’s Worship Thursday. The rapper treated club goers to an impromptu performance of his hits. After wowing the crowd London was surprised with a cake celebrating his 26th birthday. Before hitting the club he dined at the Asian bistro. At LAVO Thursday night was Roseanne Barr. The comedienne dined at the Italian eatery and enjoyed Tuna Tartare, Beet Salad, Lobster and Oreo Zeppole for dessert. Photo Courtesy Of: Al Powers

**** BRANDE RODERICK IS BEAUTY AND BRAINS **** Hugh Hefner In the March issue of Metropolis Nights magazine, stunning "Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars" cast member Brande Roderick shows her secret weapons! The blonde beauty tells Chaunce Hayden how she was crushed recently when she got rejected for a co-starring role on Malibu Country. Brande also tells how she plans on winning "Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars", how Hef and the Donald compare and what's up with that bulge in her side??? HOW SHE PLANS ON WINNING "CELEBRITY APPRENTICE ALL-STARS": I went back and watched every single episode of Celebrity Apprentice. I’m talking about over 70 hours worth of shows. I wanted to size up all my competition and really familiarize myself with the rest of the cast. I wanted to be extremely prepared. So I already knew going into it what each of their personalities were like. That shows you my competitive nature. I wanted to go...

Dr. Karyn Gordon Dr. Karyn Gordon, a leading relationship and parenting expert in Canada is bringing her expertise to New York City. A best-selling author, media personality, motivational speaker and founder of dk Leadership, Dr. Karyn’s mission is to inspire people to dream their best life, learn the tools and do it! She is passionate about teaching EQ Leadership Skills (Motivation, Time Management, Organization, Decision-Making, Confidence, Communication and Career Direction) to develop thriving relations at home, at work and with ourselves. As an expert in her native Toronto, Dr. Karyn now brings her relationship and parenting values to a new set of clientele. “The kind of work I do with my clients is different from that of a therapist,” says Dr, Karyn. “I don’t just listen to my clients, but give them healthy and structural guidance to build their confidence and promote a healthy future.” As New Yorkers with busy work, family and life schedules, Dr. Karyn s...

**** PURE PARTY **** Shaquille O'Neal And Miguel Miguel hosted an evening at Pure nightclub inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** MILLION DOLLAR SHOW **** Ricardo Laguna James Davis Holly Madison And Rita Rudner Felicia Garcia Claire Sinclair Carla Pellegrino Holly Madison The Cast of Million Dollar Quartet The Cast of Million Dollar Quartet, was snapped at the opening night at Harrah's in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** YOUR SUED! **** Donald Trump Donald Trump has threatened online organizer Angelo Carusone, who started the petition on SignOn.org urging Macy’s to Dump Trump, with a $25 million lawsuit if he continues to urge Macy’s to sever ties with the vitriolic TV personality known for bullying his detractors and a pattern of racist, sexist and mean-spirited comments.  Donald Trump’s attorney sent Angelo Carusone a cease and desist letter on December 27, 2012 after the Hollywood Reporter reported that mobile billboards circled Macy’s Herald Square store and corporate headquarters in Cincinnati urging the company to restore the “Magic of Macy’s.” View a copy of the letter from Trump’s attorney HERE . In the letter, Trump’s attorney, Alan Garten threatens Carusone with “a major, multimillion dollar lawsuit” unless he immediately stops in his effort to “tortiously interfere with Mr. Trump’s business and contractual relationships.” In the letter, M...

DJ Vice With Chord Overstreet Chris Paul headed straight to LAVO at The Palazzo Las Vegas fresh off his MVP designation at the NBA All Star game in Houston Sunday night. Arriving around 1:30 am with the trophy in tow, he immediately handed the prize to the club’s marketing director and the trophy spent a few short minutes in the club before being locked away in the back office for safe keeping during the NBA star’s stay. The LA Clipper stopped by the DJ booth to chat with Vice about LA and the city’s Lakers vs. Clippers rivalry, then spent the night at a VIP table on the dance floor. Paul and the club helped his brother CJ celebrate his 30th birthday with a cake and danced with his friends all night. Also spotted at LAVO was Karlos Dansby. The linebacker to the Miami Dolphins had a VIP table on the dance floor with friends. Chord Overstreet celebrated his 24th birthday with dinner at TAO. Joined by a group of friends including Lamorne Morris, who plays Win...

**** GOOD MORNING AMERICA WELCOMES BACK ROBIN ROBERTS **** Robin Roberts Robin Roberts will return to “ Good Morning America ” Wednesday after undergoing a bone marrow transplant to treat a rare blood disorder, and says she has imagined the moment she will taker her seat in the anchor chair again. “I have visualized this moment,” Roberts, 52, told her “GMA” co-anchors in a candid conversation. “It’s something like this, looking into Sam’s blue eyes. …I love how we’re sitting, how we would be sitting. …But I know when I sit back down, right in this chair, and I look over and I see you and I see you and I see you and I see you, it’s gonna be, all is right in the world. And it’s gonna seem like no time has passed at all.” Roberts’ comeback to “GMA” Wednesday is five months to the day since she underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat myelodysplastic syndrome or MDS, a rare blood disorder, and a year after she began to first feel the symptoms of her illness. ...

**** TELEVISION **** Katie Couric And Usher Katie Couric And Clive Davis Eight-time platinum Grammy artist Usher visits “Katie” to surprise the legendary Clive Davis! Davis has launched the careers of everyone from Janis Joplin and Bruce Springsteen to Kelly Clarkson, but the biggest surprise may be in his personal life. Hear Clive's revelation about his sexuality. In this revealing interview with Katie Couric, he explains how the end of his marriage opened his mind to explore homosexuality and find the relationship he is in today. Then, Davis shares with Katie an emotional letter he wrote to Whitney Houston and talks about his personal pleas to Houston in the final days of her life. Plus, why he’s still enjoying his job at age 80! Below you will find an advance excerpt from Katie’s conversation with Clive, which will broadcast Today. Music Legend Clive Davis Reveals He Is Bisexual Clive Davis: When the marriage failed-- in the m...

Jane Lynch and Lara Embry Jacki Weaver Jane Lynch and Jessica Chastain and Brad Garrett were among the celebs who visited the Sabra Tasting Station at Writer’s Guild Awards Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat. Jessica, who's a vegan picked up some Sabra Hummus while Jane Lynch said "This is delicious" when sampling alongside Lara Embry.  Photos Courtesy Of: DomainMSA

**** TRAILER PARK TRASH FAMILY WE CALL THE BALDWINS Story By: James Edstrom **** Trash Alec Baldwin I am getting calls from all the media outlets on Alec Baldwin's latest run in with a NY Post Reporter and Photographer. As many of my friends remember, I sued Alec Baldwin and his mother for screwing me over when I worked so hard raising money for their Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund. It Took almost ten years in court, but I never gave up. The aging old news actor, allegedly got into a tense argument with a New York Post reporter this weekend when she approached him outside his East Village home and attempted to ask him about reports that his wife, Hilaria Thomas, is being sued. When the reporter, Tara Palmeri, asked Baldwin about the lawsuit, he allegedly grabbed her and said “I want you to choke to death.” Palmeri played an audio recording of the incident for police, the Post reported. He also allegedly called Palmeri “drug dealer” and ...

  **** DIY NETWORK TELEVISION ****   John DeSilvia DIY Network is coming to the aid of desperate homeowners everywhere with its new series Rescue My Renovation. The half-hour program, hosted by contractor John DeSilvia, documents the serious side of renovation, as homeowners combat the structural and monetary damage caused by contractors with shoddy workmanship and builders who take the money and run. John comes to the rescue, transforming these nightmare renovations into a dream come true for distressed homeowners. Rescue My Renovation premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. ET. “Unfortunately, this show’s concept is all too familiar to many homeowners,” said Steven Lerner, DIY Network’s vice president, programming. “In no time, unqualified and unprofessional workers can take a renovation from bad to worse. The aim of Rescue My Renovation is to educate people about how to get their project back on track as quickly as possible with the help of ...