Jon Skips Anniversary as Ratings Tank

TLC dumps show, Kate Gosselin looking ahead to book writing, dating

(NEWSER) - Kate and her 8 have finally been shown the gate. TLC officials have announced they're not renewing the contract for Kate Plus 8 (formerly Jon and Kate Plus 8 before Jon left for greener pastures with fewer children). TLC tried to soften the blow by pointing out that the reality series featuring the Gosselin brood of twins plus sextuplets will hit the 150-episode mark by the end of this season, "an exceptional milestone." More»

Even the apparently fame-seeking have declined

(NEWSER) - Not all celebrities want to take it all off, especially for flesh mags like Playboy and Playgirl. Celebuzz lists 15 who've turned down an offer to strip down:

• JWoww: Just because one is a reality show star from Jersey Shore doesn't necessarily mean one wants to pose for Playboy ... even for $400,000.
• Pattie Mallette: Justin Bieber was probably quite relieved at this rejection, considering Mallette is his mother.
• Lindsay Lohan: Despite the fact that she kinda needs the money, she said no to Playboy.

Apparently things are not going so well for reality show family

(NEWSER) - Kate Gosselin and her brood are back in the headlines, and not, sadly, in a good way. It seems two of the 6-year-old Gosselin sextuplets were expelled from their private school, the New York Post reports. A source tells In Touch that Collin and Alexis "fought with their peers, called them nasty names, and made fun of other kids," and "the things they are saying are not words they should know." Some of the other Gosselin kids are having "rage issues," the source adds, saying the anger stems from the filming of Kate Plus 8. More»

It's normal for bodyguards to assess your breasts, right?

(NEWSER) - If you’re a fan of Kate Gosselin's reportedly enhanced boobs, you have her bodyguard to thank. “Kate was going to have one kind of breast augmentation, but she changed her mind after talking to Steve about what would look best,” a source tells Us . Steve—that would be Steve Neild, of course, who was rumored to be having an affair with Kate—even drove her to the doctor to get the job done last year. More»

Here's looking at you, Speidi

(NEWSER) - So Heidi Montag’s separation from Spencer Pratt was a publicity stunt…was anyone surprised? Olivia Allin lists nine other similarly lame stunts, on The Frisky :

1. Jon Gosselin: Turns out he really was lying when he accused ex Hailey Glassman of stealing his TV. How do we know? Because the genius sent her text messages telling her…to go ahead and take the TV.
2. Lonelygirl15: The YouTube diarist became a star, and turned out to be an actress.