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Here's just a few quotes from Kate's interview.
Kate on her dating life: "I'm lonely, but I'm -- I'm very busy and, actually, I'm all right."
Kate on Jon saying he wants to quit the show: "Jon's opinions and his goals are his. I know that, personally, for myself and the kids, this has been a good experience. It continues to be a good experience. And, you know, really the network has been extremely supportive, above and beyond, I feel, what they need to be. And I only experience good things. Everyone works. Everyone has a job. Everyone has what they're dealing with. And, generally speaking, this is the most flexible, workable, wonderful job for myself."
Kate on what will happen to the show if Jon quits: "I'm not the person to make that decision. I know that myself and the kids will continue the show."
Kate on how her child army is dealing with the divorce: "And as any child, you know, when their parents are divorcing, the goal is peace and we've achieved that numerous times. The Fourth of July we spent together as a family. My goal is, no matter what the circumstance, no matter what place, you know, one of us is in, my goal is really peace and the best that it can be for the kids."
Kate on calling the police on Jon: "It actually was not this huge fight. It was just a thing where I wanted to be there with the kids and -- as opposed to a babysitter. And he wasn't fond of that idea. And I just had a very rough day. I have good days and bad days. This day was a rough day. I just wanted to be with the kids if he wasn't going to be with them... It was not a 911 call. It was the local routine police phone call."
And if you haven't had enough of Kate, you can just get your fix by watching The View on September 14th and 15th. Kate Gosselin is going to fill in for The Hasselbeck those days.
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Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (MVL) in a stock and cash transaction, the companies announced today.
Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney on August 28, 2009, Marvel shareholders would receive a total of $30 per share in cash plus approximately 0.745 Disney shares for each Marvel share they own. At closing, the amount of cash and stock will be adjusted if necessary so that the total value of the Disney stock issued as merger consideration based on its trading value at that time is not less than 40% of the total merger consideration.
Based on the closing price of Disney stock on Friday, August 28, the transaction value is $50 per Marvel share or approximately $4 billion.
"This transaction combines Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories," said Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. "Ike Perlmutter and his team have done an impressive job of nurturing these properties and have created significant value. We are pleased to bring this talent and these great assets to Disney."
"We believe that adding Marvel to Disney's unique portfolio of brands provides significant opportunities for long-term growth and value creation," Iger said.
"Disney is the perfect home for Marvel's fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses," said Ike Perlmutter, Marvel's Chief Executive Officer. "This is an unparalleled opportunity for Marvel to build upon its vibrant brand and character properties by accessing Disney's tremendous global organization and infrastructure around the world."
Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Marvel including its more than 5,000 Marvel characters. Mr. Perlmutter will oversee the Marvel properties, and will work directly with Disney's global lines of business to build and further integrate Marvel's properties.
The Boards of Directors of Disney and Marvel have each approved the transaction, which is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, effectiveness of a registration statement with respect to Disney shares issued in the transaction and other customary closing conditions. The agreement will require the approval of Marvel shareholders. Marvel was advised on the transaction by BofA Merrill Lynch.
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TMZ and The New York Post are both reporting that DJ AM, real name Adam Goldstein, was found dead this afternoon in his NYC apartment. He was only 36.
The cops say his friends had not heard from him for a few days. When they went to check on him, they didn't get any response after knocking on his door. The police were called and they knocked down the door to his apartment. Sources tell the NY Post that drug paraphernalia was found in his apartment.
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The Los Angeles County's coroner's report on the death of Michael Jackson was just released and they officially ruled his death a homicide. OMG La Toya is doing the "I Told You So" dance.
They listed his cause of death as "acute propofol intoxication." This isn't all that shocking since it was already reported that Michael's private doctor gave him a shot of propofol on the day of his death after a bunch of other drugs wouldn't knock him out.
The coroner also stated that in addition to propofal, Lorazepam was also responsible for his death. Other drugs found in his system were: midazolam, diazepam, lidocaine, and ephedrine.
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52-year-old Luann McKinnley was just trying to bring home the bacon when she stuffed 3 pounds of pig flesh into her purse. Luann, who is/was an employee at Perkins restaurant in Florida, was busted after a co-worker witnessed her stealing the bacon and called the police. The police arrived and brought the bacon smuggler to justice.
While searching her purse at the station, officers not only found the bacon, but they also found some kind of illegal drug and contraband. Luann was charged with bacon theft and possession of bad stuff. She is currently marinating in a cell on $5,500 bond.
Kourtney Kardashian and her new BFF Kendra Wilkinson are talking about breastfeeding in the new issue of US WEEKLY. You can feel it coming can't ya...
Kendra says: "I was so scared that I wasn't going to be able to nurse that when I saw stuff come out of my nipples the other day, I was like, I can breast-feed? And I asked my doctor, who said, 'That's fine, but it's not milk yet!'"
Kourtney added: "They say usually you can breast-feed with implants. I want to."
Upon hearing this bit of wisdom, both of their fetuses jumped out of their bodies, ran to Pennsylvania and jumped into Kate Gosselin's womb, because at least there they felt safe.
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Dominick's first article for Vanity Fair was in 1984 and it was his account of the trial of the man who murdered his daughter Dominique.
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So, Ms. Lohan's Casa was broken into and thieves snatched a safe as well as some other junk.
Michael Lohan says it was an inside job.
Yesterday, Ms. Lohan chimed in on her father's claim on Twitter: "that's how i know it was not a ROBBERY. electronics weren't taken... just things that a certain old friend knew meant a lot to me."
The Chicago Sun-Times says that some of those things that "meant a lot" to her include "very incriminating videos and photos." A source added that Ms Lohan will be embarrassed if any of it got out. We've already seen (don't click on this) Her blow hole in all its glory, so there's not much else that can embarrass her that even we could come up with.
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The Kennedy family issued this statement early this morning:
"Edward M. Kennedy - the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply - died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port. We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever. We thank everyone who gave him care and support over this last year, and everyone who stood with him for so many years in his tireless march for progress toward justice, fairness and opportunity for all. He loved this country and devoted his life to serving it. He always believed that our best days were still ahead, but it's hard to imagine any of them without him."
May the lion rest in peace...