Pop Stand

Lindsay Lohan will miss her court date today, as she remains stranded in Cannes. Not only has the volcanic ash been a problem for all flights out of Europe, but Lohan also claims that her passport was stolen, making it impossible for her to fly, as well. It is expected that Judge Marsha Revel will issue a bench warrant for Lohan's inability to appear in court to explain why she has not fulfilled the terms of her probation.

Lohan has managed to take just 10 alcohol education classes, out of the 13 required, and blames the shortfall on the instructor, who she says sent uncomfortable text messages asking to hang out. The remaining classes were to be completed by today, but that is unlikely to happen.

The Los Angeles district attorney's office believes that Lohan has violated the terms of her probation and that jail time is appropriate. While a bench warrant is sure to be issued today, according to TMZ, it is unlikely that the judge will order police to arrest Lohan on the spot. Instead, the judge will likely allow Lohan to turn herself in next week, if she manages to get back to the U.S. any time soon.

Miley Cyrus has turned down a chance to perform this summer in Sarah McLachlan's 'Lilith Fair' tour. McLachlan told E! News that she tried to recruit Cyrus at the urging of 8-year-old daughter, India, but Cyrus has other commitment which will keep her from appearing on the all-female concert tour. But more than 80 acts will be a part of the 36-city tour, which will include Toronto on July 24. Among the names signed to the tour: Rihanna, Ke$ha, Selena Gomez, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson and Heart.

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Also in Miley news... Walmart has pulled Cyrus' jewelry line from its shelves after tests done by a laboratory discovered high levels of cadmium, a heavy metal which if ingested can cause serious medical problems. Cyrus' jewelry line is geared at adults, but Walmart concedes that children may seek it out and took action. "Miley Cyrus & Max Azria jewelry is not intended for children, but as part of our unwavering commitment to protecting the safety of children, we are removing all of the jewelry from sale while we investigate its compliance with our children's jewelry standard," a Walmart rep said.

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Recently crowned Miss USA, Rima Fakih, is battling internet photos that show her dancing on stage against a stripper pole. Fakih insists she's never been a stripper, and that the photos are not what they appear. She says that she was at a radio station promotion called 'Stripper 101' which is promoted as supporting "female fitness and increasing female confidence in the form of dance." Fakih says at the end of the event, she hopped up on stage and did a little dance in the spirit of the event, but she never removed her clothes.

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Justin Bieber's meteoric rise to fame just keeps getting more interesting. Bieber was announced as a nominee for a BET Award. The 16-year-old Canadian pop star is nominated for "Best New Artist" in the traditionally African-American awards show. Organizers from Black Entertainment Television said "Justin Bieber has crossed the color boundaries in the way hip-hop has the other way for a number of years." BET's head of programming praised Bieber's "rhythm in his music" and said He makes the type of music our audience likes." 

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And for the record, Bieber also wants you to know that he is a good, no make that great, kisser. While appearing on the Johnjay and Rich radio show in San Diego, Bieber bragged about his kissing prowess. Bieber admitted to having limited experience with the ladies, but that he has made out with "a couple of chicks." Bieber told the hosts that he's got himself a new Hummer, a gift from his mentor Usher, and that he's got himself a move already. "I mean, if you’re driving you make a little stop at, you know, the Wal-Mart rest stop ... you're good," Bieber said.

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Jesse James is being sued by a clothing company, and he is going on the offensive on how he is referred to in court proceedings. James filed papers in L.A. Superior Court asking a judge from barring the plaintiff's attorneys from referring to him as a 'nazi', 'Most Hated Man in America' , 'monster', 'cheater', 'racist', 'homophobe', among other terms. He also doesn't want any mention of adoptions, Sandra Bullock or Bombshell McGee. 

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MTV reality TV personality Audrina Patridge has dumped boyfriend Ryan Cabrera, who also appeared on 'The Hills.' A source tells People "She ended things about a week ago. There were issues in their relationship. But a lot comes from his partying ways."

UPDATE: 'American Idol' has their two finalists: Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox. After an episode filled with boyband performances and clips of hometown visits, the final minutes gave us the expected final pairing. Lee DeWyze was sent to safety first, followed by Crystal Bowersox in a little awkward announcement by Ryan Seacrest that not even Crystal was sure she was safe or going home. But it was Casey James going home, after a quick performance of John Mayer's "Daughters" which he also performed last night.

-- Dave Valenzuela

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If talent-based voting and the judges and producers have their way, tonight will be the night Idol bids farewell to Casey James, the handsome rocker from Cool, Texas. It's not that he didn't do well, but last night's challenges were steep. They included the nuanced, semi-forgettable song chosen for Casey by Kara and Randy and the shameless help (backup choir, fog-accented stage, well-known and beloved song with a massive hook) given to Lee DeWyze by Simon Cowell and the producers.

Tonight's performances include one from newcomer Travis Garland, a former member of the boy band NLT, who will debut his first single, "Believe," and a taped performance by Justin Bieber, who will sing, "Baby" and "U Smile."

Join us back here from 9 to 10 p,m. to live chat as the third-place finisher goes home.

More than a year after the tragic death of their 16-year-old son, John Travolta and Kelly Preston are expecting a baby. Preston, 47, is pregnant, the family said in a statement. "It’s impossible to keep a secret ... especially one as wonderful as this," the couple said in a statement also signed by their daughter, Ella Bleu, 10. "We want to be the first to share this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to our family. Love, John, Kelly and Ella." An insider told Star Magazine that Kelly "is about three months pregnant." The source added,  "Both she and John are absolutely over the moon — they knew in their hearts that the time was right for this to happen." Travolta and Preston have been married for 19 years; their son, who had autism and suffered from seizures, died in January 2009. • • •

Poison frontman Bret Michaels tells Oprah in an interview to be aired today that as soon as the blood vessel burst in his brain, he knew something "was severely wrong." "It just exploded instantly – ran from my temple down to the back of my skull," Michaels said of the subarachnoid hemorrhage he suffered in April. But even in his hospital bed, he says, he insisted on wearing his signature bandanna headwrap. "I said, 'If I'm going out, I want to go out rockin','" he said. Michaels plans to appear in the live season finale Sunday of "Celebrity Apprentice," on which he was a contestant, and to resume touring May 28.

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The director of the program Lindsay Lohan is attending as part of her sentence in a DUI case says she's "in program compliance," even though Lohan left the country after attending only 10 of the required 13 classes. The letter from Cherie Marshall, director of Right On programs, which was filed with the court and obtained by TMZ, says Lohan "attends regularly and consistently ... Her attitude is positive and receptive to ideas regarding lifestyle changes." Apparently nobody in the program has seen the widely published photos of Lohan falling down after late-night club visits, the most recent ones this week in Cannes. The letter says, "She has never come [to class] under the influence, been rude or disrespectful." Lohan missed attending the classes for a few weeks, violating the judge's orders that she take a class once every seven days, but the absences were for work and were excused, the letter says. Now all Lohan has to do is show up in court Thursday and she should be fine. Can she get a flight home in time?

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Meanwhile, the New York Post reports that Lohan has a new girlfriend, a photographer and reality star named Indrani, also known as Julia I. Pal-Chaudhuri. The pair met in the autumn when Indrani photographed Lohan and have secretly been dating since then. Indrani told The Post, "We have been spending a lot of time together. I have never had a relationship with a woman before, but Lindsay is just somebody who I find fascinating, gorgeous and extremely smart, as well as super-hot." Indrani's business partner, Markus Klinko, said, "I've seen them on dates, I have seen them making out . . . Indrani is a good influence on Lindsay. She is the opposite of a party girl -- a Princeton graduate, she's into art and is a philanthropist -- not what you'd expect the typical girl for Lindsay to go out with. When they are together, they talk about art and the deeper meaning in life."

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David Arquette, seen on the right of the photo wearing a purple shirt, was knocked down after he went to the aid of a security guard who was tussling with a fan at the Staples Center Monday night. After Arquette's Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns, an unruly fan rushed onto the court, and he began wrestling with the single guard who went after him. Arquette, who has courtside seats near the visiting team's bench, went to the assistance of the guard, but was knocked to the ground accidentally when other security people joined the fracas. Michael Roth, vice president of communications for AEG, which operates Staples Center, said, "At the end of the game, a fan came out of the stands and out on to the court. ... We approached him and asked him to leave and when he didn't want to leave, there was some force used." Other famous faces spotted in the crowd, in addition to Jack Nicholson, were Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren, Hilary Duff and her fiancé, Edmonton Oiler Mike Comrie, Sylvester Stallone and his 13-year-old daughter Sistine Rose, Antonio Banderas, Dustin Hoffman, Jamie Foxx, Larry David, Andy Garcia, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea and John C. Reilly. All of them managed not to get knocked down.

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TV cooking show host Juan-Carlos Cruz claims he was trying to do his wife a favor when he hired three homeless men to cut her throat. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that Cruz claims he was planning to have her killed and then kill himself because she was "deeply despondent for years" over her infertility. Sources say the Santa Monica Police Department and the L.A. County District Attorney have been told that Jennifer Campbell, 47, has told friends that she wanted to end her life, but has been stopped by her Roman Catholic faith. Law enforcement sources say that Cruz's motivation "is absolutely clear," that he intended to honor his wife's wishes by ending her life, then kill himself.

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Hulk Hogan is fine after a medical scare this week when doctors preparing to do his back surgery thought they might have discovered a defect in his heart. TMZ reports that "sources close to Hulk" say that after seeing the suspicious EKG, his back surgeon sent Hogan to a specialist at a cardiovascular medical center in Florida for further testing. Although Hogan was "very worried" during the tests, they showed that his heart was fine, and his back surgery is scheduled to take place soon.

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Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has now been banned from flying on United Airlines after drunkenly screaming obscenities and racial epithets at staff in an incident at JFK in early May. Meyers was reportedly guzzling vodka at 7 a.m. in the airport's VIP lounge while waiting to board a flight to Los Angles. Meyers, 32, who has battled alcohol addiction for years, was arrested in Dublin airport in November 2007 -- seven months after he completed rehab for the second time -- for being drunk and breaching the peace. The charges were subsequently dropped. He went back to rehab for a month in February 2009, but three months later he was arrested for allegedly attacking bar staffers at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.

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Nadya Suleman has agreed to display a PETA-sponsored banner outside her house in La Habra, Calif., that urges people not to let their pets have litters. The sign, which will say, "Don't Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom," will be unveiled today. In return, PETA will give Suleman $5,000 and a month's supply of veggie hot dogs and burgers.

-- Anne Neville

The final three singers in Season 9, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox and Casey James, have had a busy week. First, each made a hometown trip, where they were greeted with parades, crowds of screaming fans, and proclamations. While they were at home, each got the word from a judge (or judges) about the song they had been assigned to sing.

Reportedly, Ellen assigned Crystal Bowersox to sing, "Maybe I’m Amazed" by Paul McCartney, Kara and Randy  picked John Mayer's "Daughters" for Casey James, and Simon picked Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" for Lee DeWyze.

Re-read the live chat as we watched a small clip of video from the home visits and heard each contestant sing the judge-picked song, as well as one they selected themselves!

Lindsay Lohan is stranded in Cannes, and now it might lead to her ending up in jail. The judge ruling over her probation hearing wants her in court on Thursday to answer questions about why she has only managed to attend 10 alcohol education classes (out of 13) that are a part of her probation agreement.

If Lohan fails to show up on Thursday, Judge Marsha Revel says she will issue a bench warrant for her arrest. 

Lohan, meantime, is stuck in Cannes, where she is promoting her biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace. The erupting volcano in Iceland continues to wreak havoc on European flights. Countless flights have been canceled at airports in the path of  the floating ash, causing passengers to be stranded while waiting for flights and skies to open up.

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Charlie Sheen has opted to return to his CBS sitcom, 'Two and a Half Men.' Sheen said in a statement, "To put a fitting end on the two and one-half months of whirlwind speculation, I'm looking forward to returning to my CBS home on Monday nights. I want to thank Les Moonves for his support."

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As expected, Juan-Carlos Cruz pleaded not guilty in court yesterday to charges that he hired three homeless men to kill his wife. Cruz, a former Food Network TV chef, faces one count of attempted premeditated murder and one count of solicitation of murder.

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Two of John Travolta's dogs were killed while the family was at the Bangor, Maine, airport. Travolta flew his private jet into the airport, and while the plane was being unloaded someone, presumably from the airport crew, took the dogs for a walk. A pick-up truck, which was approaching the plane to service it, did not see the dogs, striking and killing them. 

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Actress Amy Adams gave birth to a daughter over the weekend. Adams and her fiance, Darren Legallo, welcomed Aviana Olea Legallo to the family on Saturday in Los Angeles. Adams' rep tells People, "Mom and baby are home and doing great. Everyone's healthy and happy."

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The Justin Bieber phenomena is so large that even Twitter has had to change the way it tracks topic trends. Beliebers, the name for Bieber fans, have dominated the topic trend lists almost daily, with their constant posts and quizzes. So Twitter changed the formula for determining topic trends.

Bieber responded to the news of the change by tweeting (then deleting) "@twitter i heard you changed your system to stop my fans from making trending topics?? Really?? Where is the love??" The love was still in his fandom, which found a new way to get their boy back to the top of the list. Bieber later tweeted " i see what all u fans are doing. like i tell everyone. i have the best most loyal smartest and dedicated fans in the world. I love u."

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Miley Cyrus has said good-bye to Hannah Montana for good. The teen star wrapped her Disney Channel show yesterday, and a wrap party was held last night at a trendy Hollywood nightclub. Guests sipped non-alcoholic drinks and watched old episodes on large screens, as a DJ played music.

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Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel has a deal in place to pose for Playboy. Uchitel has three weeks to back out, according to TMZ. A source tells the gossip site that Uchitel will not do a full-frontal nude spread, but will bare "just the backside ... and the topside."

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"American Idol" alum Chris Daughtry has announced that he and his wife are expecting twins through a surrogate. Daughtry made the announcement on his website yesterday. "Deanna and I are overjoyed about this double blessing. Thank you for your expressions of love and support and for respecting for our privacy during this special time," Daughtry wrote. Daughtry's wife had a partial hysterectomy four years ago, which affected her fertility.

Speaking of 'Idol'... Join Anne Neville back here at the Pop Stand tonight at  p.m. as the Top 3 return to their hometowns, and perform songs selected by the judges.

Lindsay Lohan isn't just in denial, she's also in Cannes to announce her intention to star in a film bio of "Deep Throat" star Linda Lovelace. And she has a court date Thursday to give the judge a report on her court-ordered traffic school progress. TMZ reports that she has attended only nine of the 13 mandatory classes, but Lohan says she is "in compliance" and will need only a few more weeks to complete her obligations. However, notes the web site, "Thursday is D-day, and if she is in violation of probation LiLo is going to jail." In addition, if she skips court Thursday, a warrant could be issued for her arrest.

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Before leaving the United States, Lindsay "threw a fit" and threw a drink in the face of a model who was in a club with her New York Rangers boyfriend, several witness told the New York Post.The victim was a model who was at a club with New York Rangers player Aaron Voros and his teammate Sean Avery. The three were seated at a prime table, and Lohan "wanted to be at their table near the DJ," one of the Post's multiple witnesses reports. But LiLo said Voros was her ex-boyfriend and she didn't want him near her. Voros denied that he knew Lohan, who threw a drink into his girlfriend's face and demanded the entire table be moved out. Bouncers refused her and Lohan left shortly after. "There was total drama for absolutely no reason," a witness said. This is the third time this year that Lohan has thrown a drink into someone's face in public -- first it was ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson, then Avril Lavigne at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.

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Former Food Network host Juan-Carlos Cruz will be in court today to face charges he hired three homeless men to kill his wife. One of the men told the story to police in Santa Monica after he was arrested for loitering. Cruz, former host of "Calorie Commando," gave the men a cell phone and 10 $100 bills that had been ripped in half as payment, saying he would give them the other halves after they cut the throat of a woman. In texts he sent to the phone, Cruz claimed he had other people to do the job if those three backed out.

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A few weeks ago, his survival was in question, but now Bret Michaels has recovered enough to return to the spotlight. The Poison frontman and "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant hopes to attend the live "Apprentice" finale Sunday, his spokesman says."We really hope that Bret is well and able to join us at the finale," says host Donald Trump. "I have much respect as he is a fighter and strong competitor." Michaels is also scheduled to appear on Wednesday's Oprah Winfrey show, then will return to performing May 28 at a show in Biloxi, Miss., and start a tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd June 10. That tour is scheduled to stop at Darien Lake July 3. Michaels has been undergoing physical therapy twice a day since he suffered a brain hemorrhage April 21.

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Ronnie James Dio, who became the lead singer of Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne left the group, died Sunday at age 67. Dio had been treated at a Houston hospital for stomach cancer. Dio is often credited for popularizing the "devil's horns" hand gesture. On his web site, his wife, Wendy, wrote, "Today my heart is broken ... Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever." She invited fans to leave their condolences on Dio's Facebook page.

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Dr. Conrad Murray, who is facing charges in the death of Michael Jackson, may have saved a life on a USAir flight from Houston to Phoenix Saturday when a young woman, who was traveling with a baby, lost consciousness. When a flight attendant asked if there was a doctor on board, Murray stepped forward and evaluated the woman, finding she had a weak pulse. Using the plane's medical kit, Murray inserted an IV and stabilized her until the plane made an emergency landing in Albuquerque.

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It's a girl for supermodel Claudia Schiffer and her husband Matthew Vaughan. The baby, whose name has not yet been announced, was born Friday in London. Schiffer and husband Vaughan, a movie producer, married in 2002 and already are the parents of Caspar, 7, and Clementine, 5. Before giving birth, Schiffer told a German newspaper, "I am much 
more self-confident today because of my children and my husband. I
 know what I am doing, what I want [and] I am in control of myself."

-- Anne Neville

Lisa Marie Presley was disappointed at the condition of ex-husband, Michael Jackson's grave. Presley posted on her MySpace page that she visited Jackson's grave and noted how few flowers there were. "I couldn't help but notice that, while there are a few bouquets, candles and gifts there is a very large empty space around him and in front of him that could use a whole lot more," Presley wrote.

She is challenging MJ fans to go out and load up on sunflowers, which were Jackson's favorite. "Some may or may not know this but his favorite flower was the Sunflower. They made him happy because they looked happy to him, thus, he called them 'The Happy Flower'."

"I know how much he loved and appreciated being showered with Gifts and flowers by his fans, I thought if whoever wants to bought just one silk sunflower each and sent it, the whole area around him and in front of him... could be filled up in no time, which would be much more appropriate than what the current status is right now," Presley wrote.

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Joe Jackson also has a message for his late son's fans: do not attack Dr. Conrad Murray at his hearing on June 14th. Jackson tells fans that he has heard that Dr. Murray's supporters will be demonstrating outside the court on that date, and he doesn't want MJ's fans to counter protest.

Jackson writes in his letter to the fans: "We would like to urge fans that are planning to attend to please do so in peace, unity and love for Michael. There should be NO violence, NO slander, NO yelling, and NO bad-mouthing or name-calling of Murray or his supporters. ... By calling names, we are lowering ourselves to their level."

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Dennis Hopper's wife says in court papers that the actor isn't as sick as he claims. Estranged wife Victoria says that Hopper currently makes regular medicinal marijuana runs every week and has taken or is planning various trips, including a trip to Mexico. Hopper and his attorneys have taken the stance that he is unable to sit for a deposition related to his divorce case. But the filing says Hopper is "not bed-ridden and continues to engage in travel plans and various activities." Credit card records show that he has made various trips to pharmacies that dispense marijuana weekly, plus dinners out, as well as other errands. 

Lindsay Lohan has denied very specific and detailed reports that she and Avril Lavigne had a screaming fight in front of fellow guests at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont club and Lohan tried but failed to get Lavigne thrown out. The New York Post quotes an eyewitness as saying, "Avril was at a table with friends just over a week ago including her boyfriend, Brody Jenner, when Lindsay came over to say hi. But as soon as she approached, Avril launched at her and said: 'Get the hell out of my face, you are fake, you are a loser. I don't like false people. Stay away from me and my friends.' " The witness says Lavigne was angry because LiLo, left, had snubbed her at an earlier reception and only came over to say hello when Lavigne was sitting with people Lindsay wanted to impress. According to the witness, "Lindsay was furious and screamed back: 'Don't threaten me!' She then stormed off to security and tried to get them to kick Avril out. They refused to force Avril to leave. Lindsay eventually stormed off."

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Meanwhile, Lohan's people have reportedly asked the high-powered manager who resurrected Britney Spears' career to help her get work again. Larry Rudolph has given some advice to Lindsay and her people, but is not "fully committed" to helping her, TMZ reports, until he believes Lindsay will agree to do everything she can to help herself. "He's not 100% in yet," one source said.  But another said, "If Rudolph feels Lindsay is ready, he's onboard."

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Last week, Elisabeth Hasselbeck said she called and apologized to ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews after criticizing her skimpy costumes on "Dancing With the Stars," but Andrews says it didn't happen. In an interview with Us magazine after Monday night's "Dancing," Andrews said, "I didn't speak with her, no. I never talked to her." In a tearful apology on "The View," after saying that Andrews' stalker could have just waited until she was on "Dancing" if he wanted to see her body, Hasselbeck said she called Andrews to apologize after her 5-year-old daughter, Grace, advised her to do it. "Thankfully, I listened to her … and I did," she said on the air. But Andrews, who was the target of a stalker who filmed her in her hotel room and posted the video on the Internet, isn't sitting by the phone to take Hasselbeck's call. She says she's "dealt with" Hasselbeck's remarks. "I'm moving on," she said. "I'm tired of talking about it. It's a new week."

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Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus had dinner together in a trendy West Hollywood sushi bar to discuss "a side project," Cyrus told paparazzi waiting outside. They were accompanied by bodyguards but her beau, "Last Song" co-star Liam Hemsworth, was absent. But their comments have made it clear there's no spark between Cyrus, 17, and Bieber, 16. He has said Cyrus is "not my type." Last March, she said, "Bieber fever... I'm not necessarily a fan. I don't listen to that kind of music. But my little sister (Noah, then 10) was obsessed with him, and he actually gave her a shout-out on Twitter and I thought that was really sweet."

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In court Monday, "Pretty Wild" reality star Alexis Neiers admitted burglarizing Orlando Bloom's house in 2009, but now she says, "I didn't do anything wrong." Neiers, 18, said, "I thought we were going to trial and we had a great shot at this. I had been so confident because I had thought up until this point that I didn't do anything wrong." In Monday's plea bargain, she pleaded "no contest" to the felony charge in return for a six-month jail term and three years probation. Neiers was seen on surveillance video entering Bloom's Hollywood Hills home last July with three other people, but she has said she was drunk at the time and was unaware that the group was breking in. More than a half-million dollars worth of watches and other jewelry and artwork was taken from the home. The Bloom break-in was one of many that targeted celebrities last year and resulted in the theft of more than $3 million worth of valuables from the vacant homes of Audrina Patridge, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.

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Lil Wayne was in big trouble after Rikers Island guards found a pair of earbuds and a charger for a watch that plays mp3s during a search of his call. Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter Jr., is serving a year on a gun possession charge after a semi-automatic pistol was found on his tour bus. Wayne will be charged with an infraction for being in possession of "music contraband," according to the New York Daily News. Officials found the mp3 player in another inmate's cell. Earlier this month, Diddy dropped in to visit Wayne, chatting for an hour. The music mogul took the public bus to the prison, just like everybody else.

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Speaking of music, join us back here at 9 p.m. tonight for live chat during the "American Idol" results show. One of the four finalists -- Michael Lynche, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox or Casey James -- will go home, and Daughtry, Fantasia and Bon Jovi will perform!

-- Anne Neville

UPDATE .... SPOILER:

First, Casey was sent to safety, then Lee. Even Mike had to know that standing there with Crystal, the longtime front-runner, was not a great position for him. And sure enough, Big Mike went home. The final scene from the Idol stage was Mike holding his baby, who was screaming.

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Crystal triumphed, as usual. Lee stunk in his off-key and oddly paced solo, but redeemed himself with a sizzling duet with Crystal. The judges had both good and bad to say about Casey and Mike, but agreed their duet rocked too. But one of the four has to go home tonight. As the competition approaches the finals, who will it be?

Performances tonight will be by Idol alums Daughtry and Fantasia, and by Bon Jovi!

-- Anne Neville

Jamie Foxx will be the mentor tonight as the remaining four singers -- Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Lee DeWyze and Michael Lynche -- take on music of the cinema. At this point in past seasons, the singers have had two songs each, so they should do that tonight. Join us back here to watch and chat!

-- Anne Neville