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Susan Boyle taken to clinic for exhaustion
Monday, June 01, 2009

from Wire and Web reports

Hours after placing second in the "Britain's Got Talent" finals, Susan Boyle was taken by ambulance to a London clinic under police escort for treatment of exhaustion, People.com reports.

"Following Saturday night's show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained. She has been seen by her private GP who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery," "Britain's Got Talent" producers said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.

The British press has reported that the singer was angry and upset after her defeat in the finals Saturday night, though in public she appeared gracious, praising the dance troupe, Diversity, who won the competition. Boyle will reportedly be taking some time off to rest following the whirlwind media infatuation with the Scottish singer, who became an overnight celebrity thanks to the YouTube video of her audition performance, which has received some 90 million views since it debuted in April.


Although Jon Gosselin was spotted with two female companions over Memorial Day weekend and during a recent shopping spree at a New Jersey mall -- the reality star says the women are actually just friends of his -- and of his wife Kate.

"The two women with whom I've been photographed are family friends -- Lauren Glassman and Lauren's daughter, Hailey," People.com reports. "Lauren's husband, Dr. Larry Glassman, performed Kate's tummy tuck surgery, and since the surgery we've become friendly with the Glassmans."

The Glassmans were photographed shopping with Jon at the Riverside Square Mall in New Jersey over the weekend, stopping in at Louis Vuitton, Cole Haan and Godiva stores, according to TMZ.com.

The trio were first spotted over Memorial Day Weekend, visiting a bar in Newburgh, N.Y., where Jon drank Miller Lite, according to witnesses.

Meanwhile, Kate Gosselin went on a working vacation in North Carolina last week with her eight kids, body guards, a nanny and camera crews.


Jennifer Hudson is pregnant, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.

The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-actress was the guest of honor at a baby shower held over the weekend in Chicago. A family friend who attended the shower confirmed the news, Ew.com reports.

Hudson is engaged to David Otunga, a graduate of Harvard Law School who appeared on "I Love New York 2" and is currently pursuing a career as a pro wrestler.


The cast of VH1's upcoming third season of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Pinsky," will feature Mackenzie Phillips ("One Day At A Time"), Heidi Fleiss, Tom Sizemore, Dennis Rodman, country music star Mindy McCready, Lisa D'Amato ("America's Next Top Model"), Alice in Chains' Mike Starr, Joey Kovar ("Real World Hollywood") and Playboy Playmate Kari Ann Peniche, Eonline reports. The series is slated to premiere in early 2010 with eight one-hour episodes.


Ann Landers will be dispensing advice off-Broadway this fall.

Judith Ivey will portray the legendary problem-solving columnist in "The Lady With All the Answers," David Rambo's play drawn from Landers' life and letters. The one-woman show begins performances Oct. 7 at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

Ivey, a two-time Tony winner, will have a busy summer. She also is directing the musical "Vanities," opening July 16 at off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre.

First published on June 1, 2009 at 7:20 pm
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