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A Jonas brother and the original "Idol" winner, Kelly Clarkson, have joined the mix of celebrity fill-ins for Paula Abdul on the "American Idol" panel. Joe Jonas, 20, will serve as a guest judge on the panel Monday in Dallas as the judges revisit audition cities to tape their reactions to the lucky contestants who got sent through, and Clarkson will judge in another unnamed city. Already taking Paula's seat as her negotiations with "Idol" powers-that-be remain at an impasse are Mary J. Blige, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry and Shania Twain.

Also stepping up for a reality TV competition show is Nicole Kidman, who will make a cameo on the two-hour "Project Runway: All-Star Challenge" show. set to be aired before the sixth season premiere of Project Runway Thursday. She'll join returning designers that include Santino Rice and Jeffrey Sebelia. Meanwhile, guests for the actual show, which will be aired starting at 10 p.m. Thursday, are Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria Parker and Christina Aguilera.

The former choreographer for "So You Think You Can Dance" who was charged in April and then not prosecuted for sexually assaulting dance students whom he met through his studio was re-arrested Tuesday in his Hollywood home on basically the same charges. The April charges against Alex Da Silva were not pursued after prosecutors said they needed to investigate the matter further.

Michael Jackson's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, has posted a video on YouTube thanking all his friends and supporters for their messages. Murray says he has been afraid to use his phone or email to communicate "because of all that is going on," but urges his friends not to worry. "As long as I keep God in my heart and you in my life, I will be fine. I have done all I could do. I told the truth and I have faith the truth will prevail. God bless you and thank you." Murray also posted contact information for 14 of his patients who would say good things about him.

Richard Hatch, who was the first winner of "Survivor" and was later jailed for income tax evasion after  he somehow failed to declare his winnings of the most publicized $1 million in the world that year, says he was imprisoned because he is gay. Hatch, who will serve the rest of his 51-month sentence under home confinement, says both the prosecutor and the judge were biased against him. Hatch also told Matt Lauer of his prison term, "Imagine the financial devastation." 

Three weeks after Kim Kardashian and Saint Reggie Bush amicably split, the two were "all smiles" as they met to dine together at a steakhouse in New Orleans, where Bush is in training camp. Kardashian had a long-scheduled commitment to attend a Dress for Success charity event in the city.

Celine Dion's long-awaited second pregnancy is the result of a second round of treatments at a Manhattan fertility clinic that froze embryos after their first child was born eight years ago. In 2007, Dion told People that her main goal in life is "to be a mom." Son Rene-Charles is said to be looking forward to having a little sister, although his sibling's sex has not been determined.

Things seem to be over -- for good this time -- for Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn, who have twice dropped divorce actions. Wright Penn filed for divorce in mid-August, and in the September issue of the magazine More, she said, "I have no regrets. I, we, have two amazing children we raised together."

-- Anne Neville