Jon, Kate, 8, Celebrate July 4th

(NEWSER) - If Jon & Kate Plus 8 left you queasy, imagine spending an entire cruise with Kate Gosselin. That dream vacation will be possible this August when Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas launches "Set Sail with Kate," a pleasure cruise with Kate as host costing between $1,900 and $3,175 per person, Radar Online reports. Consider keeping some distance from Kate, however, as Entertainment Weekly notes, because she was known on her show to suffer epic meltdowns on airplanes, camping trips, and cross-country drives. More»

Gosselin goes from reality TV to the Internet

(NEWSER) - What a relief: Kate Gosselin and her eight children will not go hungry, because the former reality TV star has found a new job as … a part-time blogger for a coupon website, the Los Angeles Times reports. Gosselin is “a longtime advocate of couponing,” according to the CouponCabin.com press release obtained by the Washington Post . Gosselin adds, “No matter what your financial situation is, there’s no reason not to use coupons. It’s like free money in your pocket!” Her first day on the job is Nov. 22, and her first topic will be Black Friday. Click for more on her new gig . More»

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»

Just for those who miss the old Kate

(NEWSER) - Kate Gosselin and Sarah Palin might have politics and the strong woman thing in common, but they're tundras apart in one area: camping. "We are not camping people. I'll scream it from the mountaintops," sobs Kate on a camping trip in the latest episode of Sarah Palin's reality show . "I don't see hand cleansing materials. I am freezing to the bone. I held it together as long as I could and I'm done now." 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.