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In his continuing campaign to become even more unpopular than his estranged wife Kate, Jon Gosselin has nearly drained a joint account by withdrawing some $200,000, and he could be found in contempt of court, Kate's attorney tells People. Celebrity lawyer Marty Singer says he emailed a stern letter to Jon's attorney on Friday, charging him with professional misconduct, but so far has had no reply. "They have not responded. I'm sure he will respond by going on another TV show," says Singer, who noted that Jon recently told Larry King that he'd like to put the brakes on his divorce. RadarOnline says the hard-partying Jon actually withdrew "hundreds of thousands of dollars," leaving Kate with just $1,000, and quoted Singer as ready to pursue both Jon and his attorney, Mark Heller: “If the money is not immediately returned, we will be looking into potential claims against Mr. Heller if he had any involvement with the violation of the court order. It is very disappointing that Jon Gosselin has escalated this to such an ugly place that her lawyers have to do everything they can to protect her and her children from his outrageous actions."

Chris Noth and longtime girlfriend Tara Lynn Wilson, shown at left,  are engaged, he told Entertainment Tonight Canada during an interview at the London, Ont., teahouse called Once Upon A Tea Cup, co-owned by Noth and the Canadian-born Wilson. The couple broke news of their engagement at a fashion show over the weekend, where Tara was sporting a large diamond engagement ring. The couple have been together since 2004 and have a 2-year-old son, Orion Christopher Noth. Daddy Noth is currently filming the "Sex and the City" sequal, in which he plays Big, in Manhattan.

Brandi Glanville, estranged wife of Eddie Ciprian, has new neighbors -- Eddie and his new love, country singer LeAnn Rimes. Glanville, 36, acknowledged that she has had a neighborhood run-in with Rimes that was "not pleasant.” Rimes, 27, and Cibrian, 36, took their romance public in August and have recently been staying at a house near the home where Glanville once lived with Cibrian. Glanville says she is trying to keep things normal for the pair's sons, Mason, 6, and Jake, 2, whom she called "the most important things in both our lives." The estranged couple were cordial enough as they viewed son Mason's recent soccer game together. Glanville said Rimes, who filed for divorce Sept. 1 from Dean Sheremet, "she can have most of everything," said Glanville, "just not my children and my family."

Atlanta police have charged a manin the death of the ex-fiance of  Kandi Burress, one of the stars of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." Fredrick Richardson is charged with manslaughter in the beating death of Ashley "A.J." Jewell, who had made several appearances on the show. Jewell died Friday night after suffering head injuries during a brawl outside a strip club. Burress, a singer and songwriter who has worked with Mariah Carey, issued a statement saying, "my heart is heavy with grief." She added, "I had spoken to A.J. two hours before I got the call that he was in the hospital. Never in a thousand years did I think it was going to be the last time I heard his voice. He was taken way too soon. There are so many things that I should have said to him, wanted to say to him ... But now it's too late."

Deryck Whibley, newly single after his marriage to Avril Lavigne imploded a month ago, seems to be recovering well. The Sum 41 frontman attended a party celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mirage on the strip in Las Vegas with model/designer Hanna Beth Merjos, People is reporting. Merjos, left, once dated musician Trace Cyrus, Miley's older brother.

-- Anne Neville