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Jon Gosselin can finally stop complaining that TLC is making him go broke — the TLC lawsuit that’s been looming over Jon G. for months officially ended Feb. 17. TLC and Jon settled their dramatic breach of contract suit today at the Montgomery County, Md., courthouse. Jon’s attorney Mark Heller released the following statement:

“Jon has expressed his desire to close the litigation chapter of Jon and Kate Plus 8 although all terms are confidential he is hopeful that TLC will move forward with the best interest of the Gosselin family. Sometimes litigants that kiss and make up find their relationship is much better the second time around. As Jon’s attorney I truly hope that this new adventure for TLC and the Gosselin’s is a much more joyful journey.”

So does this mean Jon’s headed back for round 2 of Jon and Kate Plus 8? “We are still figuring all of that out … but I’ll be there every step of the way,” says Mark.

A source tells People that TLC wants to resume filming.”[TLC] hopes they will soon be able to film the family again.”

Mark told HollywoodLife.com Dec. 8 that TLC was withholding funds in the amount of $175,000 from the Gosselin family and that they illegally used child labor when they put the eight little Gosselin’s on the show. But it seems as though all of those details have been hammered out in the courtroom. Originally a judge had ruled Dec. 10 that Jon couldn’t make media appearance until Apr. 19 but it looks as though that doesn’t hold true anymore.

A source close to the Gosselin brood tells us that Kate hasn’t been spotted at her home in Reading, PA., since Feb. 13 … hmm we wonder what Kate thinks — it may not be Kate Plus 8 after all. — Chloe Melas

In 2007, comedians Will Ferrell and Adam McKay launched Funny or Die, a comedy video website. Their first video, The Landlord -- you may remember its expletive-spouting 2-year-old, Pearl (McKay's daughter), who chewed out Ferrell over late rent payments -- was a viral sensation that year.

"Our idea in going into Funny or Die was that it would be a clubhouse for us and our friends," said McKay. It was "to try stuff that we couldn't do as easily in movies or TV." And now, executive producers Ferrell, McKay and Chris Henchy (that's right, Brooke Shields' husband) are bringing the zany clubhouse to…TV. Here's a sneak peek:

The new HBO comedy series, Funny or Die Presents (premiering Friday, Feb. 19 at 12 a.m. ET), is based on the envelope-pushing comedy fans flock to the site for. The jokes are wide-ranging and take many different forms -- from sketches to music videos to animated segments. (And yes, there's a potty-mouthed kid in the trailer.) The series will also feature lots of big name comedians, including David Spade, Don Cheadle, Fred Willard, John C. Reilly, Ed Helms and Tim Meadows. And unlike NBC's late-night comedy stalwart, Saturday Night Live, which has to contend with network censors, comedians on FOD Presents can be as foul-mouthed and crude as they like. 

Another factor to consider: on the Funny or Die site, visitors vote on the videos. If the majority of viewers are tickled by a video, it stays. If not, the video "dies" and gets sent to a section called "the crypt." On HBO, you get what you get. But of course, if you don't like any of the ten half-hour episodes, you can make them die. Just turn off your TV.

Plus: Watch Jon Gosselin's Funny or Die video!

Do you think that Funny or Die Presents will give SNL a run for its money?

Already a hit in its opening weekend in theaters  (raking in $39 million), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has been compared to the Harry Potter series and its star, 18-year-old Logan Lerman, has been hailed as the next Daniel Radcliffe. What else does the fantasy film share in common with Harry Potter? More than you might think!



1. The story is a mythological adventure to rival Harry Potter. The premise: American teenager (Lerman) discovers that he’s the demi-god son of Poseidon and a mortal (Catherine Keener), is accused by Zeus of stealing his lightning bolt. Just like Harry, Percy's part of a teen trio that includes pals Grover (Brandon T. Jackson) and Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario). Look out Harry, Hermione and Ron!



2. Director Chris Columbus knows his way around a fantastical tale: He already helmed two Potter pics, 2001's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.



3. Percy comes from a best-selling book series by Rick Riordan with a huge tween and teen fanbase -- and there are a whole string of books that have yet to see the big screen. It’s another movie series that has the potential to create blockbuster after blockbuster a la Harry.



4. Percy has abandonment issues -- the hero hasn’t seen his father Poseidon since he was a baby. His stepfather (Joe Pantoliano) literally smells and abuses his long-suffering mother -- but, trust us, there’s a sneaky reason for Mom’s choice of mates.



5. Percy is obviously crushing on Annabeth, the daughter of Athena – even though she’s clearly a few grades ahead as a warrior and strategist. But, like Harry in the early movies, there’s not even a chaste kiss to be had between the flirting pair by the end of the film.



6. Just like Harry, famous faces abound in supporting roles: Uma Thurman plays Medusa, ex-James Bond Pierce Brosnan is a centaur, Rosario Dawson is Persephone, Grey's Anatomy's Kevin McKidd is Poseidon and the always hilarious Steve Coogan plays Hades, the lord of the underworld, as a kind of heavy-metal rock ‘n roll nerd.



Plus:

PHOTOS: See Percy Jackson actor Logan Lerman and other breakout stars of 2010!

Are you interested in seeing Percy Jackson & the Olympians -- why or why not? Chime in below!

Tori Spelling will soon be joining the ranks of celebrities like Madonna, Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Crystal, Katie Couric and John Lithgow as a fellow famous face turned children's book author. As EW.com reported, Spelling, 36, who already has two autobiographical best-sellers on her resume (sTORI Telling and Mommywood) will release her debut children's book, called Presenting...Talluah about "a spunky little girl who is constantly told what not to do: not to wear jeans, not to get dirty." 

The book, which is being published by Simon & Schuster, is slated to be released Sep. 21, just a few weeks after her third adult book, Uncharted terriTORI, is due on book stands. Spelling, who supposedly picked the title from simply liking the name Tallulah, said in a statement it was her kids that inspired her move into children's literature. 'I love reading to my kids. It's our special time together. That and my passion for story telling inspired me to write a children's book of my own to read to them and children everywhere," said Spelling. 

Spelling has two children, Stella and Liam, with her husband, actor Dean McDermott, 43, whom all star on their Oxygen reality show Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood (currently in its fourth season.) 

PHOTOS: Celeb Authors: Coming to a Kids' Bookstore Near You

Would you read Tori Spelling's children's book to your kids? Chime in below!

Fox's animated series Family Guy thrives on being offensive, and Sunday's episode -- in which teenage son Chris dates a girl with Down syndrome -- is a prime example of the show's twisted "yes, we're going there" humor. But not everyone was laughing. Sarah Palin (the butt of a joke in the episode) called the episode a "kick in the gut" and posted a strongly worded Facebook rant from daughter Bristol, calling Family Guy's writers "heartless jerks."



So does Family Guy owe the Palins, and other families raising Down syndrome children, an apology?



That depends how you look at it. A number of voices in the media have stepped in to defend the show, saying that the Down syndrome character -- a bossy, bright girl who proves too aggressive for Chris -- is actually a positive thing for disability awareness.



"The character is feisty and assertive," Joy Behar said on Tuesday's The View. "And who's to say that people with disabilities don't have a sense of humor about themselves?"



The Web site Jezebel agrees, pointing out that the character defies stereotypes about people with disabilities -- and the role was voiced by actress Andrea Fay Friedman, who actually has Down syndrome.



The show's most convincing defender is Huffington Post writer Ellen Seidman, the mother of a child with cerebral palsy. In an editorial, Seidman applauds the episode for spreading the message that "people with disabilities are just like everyone else," and says "the genius of this episode is that it made a girl with Down syndrome seem like just another feisty teenager with 'tude."



Whether you side with Palin or Seidman, the controversy has gotten people thinking about how special needs children and their loved ones feel -- and that's definitely a good thing.



Watch the episode that sparked the debate:

PHOTOS: Sarah Palin: Her Highs and Lows

Do you think the Palins are right to be offended by the Family Guy character? Chime in below!

 

Here’s Lady Gaga at the Brit Awards last night (Feb. 16) looking like Marie Antoinette mated with her bedroom’s curtains and gave birth to a white, cascading lampshade 9 months later. Which is exactly what happens to scarecrows who are more into abusing meth than chasing crows away. Soon after, Lady Gaga did away with the heavy drapery and let her naked ass cheek do all the talking as she went up on stage to receive her three awards. Never say this one doesn’t like to keep things interesting. Or bend and break penises with her mere stare.

Hey, we told you Mischa Barton finally got her shit together, didn’t we? So much so that she was snapped taking a big hit off a cheeba while driving on Tuesday, same exhibit of high intellect that got her a DUI for being high as a kite a few years back. Don’t know if there was a gallon of semi-melted Haagen Dazs under the seat, but that would explain why she’s been looking like Willie The Whale as of late.

PS: She run out of gas in the middle of the road, got picked up by paparazzi who took her to a gas station and was forced to fill her car using a dispenser. Yep, this one really has it together.