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Teresa Giudice Hires Crisis Manager; Will It Help?

Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe appeared in federal court yesterday, holding hands on the way inside and pleading not guilty to a pair of new fraud charges . Now, facing the possibility of decades behind bars, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star has hired Wendy Feldman of Custodial Coaching. She describes herself to Us Weekly as a “legal coach and crisis manager,” which are both jobs that apparently exist. Feldman herself spent nearly a year-and-half in prison for securities fraud and has advised other famous clients (such as Lindsay Lohan) during their trials and tribulations. Considering the numerous charges against Giudice, is Feldman on board to prepare this reality star for a long jail sentence? “I have not been hired to prepare either Teresa or Joe Guidice for prison,” Feldman tells Us. “In fact, most of my work is well-known as crisis management oriented. In addition, I am known as director of alternative sentencing at Cliffside Malibu where Ms. Lohan recently was. However, I am acting as the legal coach and crisis manager only for Teresa Giudice.” Teresa Giudice Facing New Fraud Charges Teresa and Joe Giudice were indicted Monday on two new counts of fraud, bringing the total number up to 41. Said Teresa’s attorney in a statement: “As she did with respect to the allegations contained in the original indictment, Teresa intends to plead ‘not guilty’ to the allegations in the new indictment. “She looks forward to defending herself at the trial, scheduled for February 24, 2014. Beyond that, we will answer all of the charges in court, not out.”

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The X Factor Top 10: Who Stood Out?

The X Factor Top 10 took to the stage last night, with contestants covering a wide range of artists. There were takes on Elton John… One Direction … Queen… and The Beatles, just to name a few. But were any of them actually any good? That’s the question we’ll try to answer below… Rion Page – “Your Song” Jeff Gutt – “Bohemian Rhapsody” Tim Olstad sang John’s “Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word” and seemed to lose all control when he stood up and walked away from the keyboard. Not much originality or emotion here. Jeff Gutt went all “Bohemian Rhapsody” on viewers, after talking about his son once again in his introduction video. It was okay. But the songs requires the right kind of theatrical performer – and Gutt isn’t him. Khaya Cohen finished in the Bottom 3 last Thursday and tried to make up for that with “Let It Be.” But the staging was very odd and there was far too much yelping. That’s never a good thing. Josh Levi told us that “Sweet Dreams” were made of this and it was a solid vocal performance. As usual, though, it was also over-produced, as the artist starting off in a red telephone booth for some reason. Still, points for being in tune. Alex & Sierra sang “Best Song Ever” and it was terrific. These two are our favorite. They improved on the original version. Rion Page was a close second, dedicating “Your Song” to her baby brother. Her best vocal to date. Josh Levi – “Sweet Dreams” Alex & Sierra – “Best Song Ever” Carlito Olivero used holograms for his rendition of “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” That was plaid weird. The singing itself wasn’t too awful, but not much really stood out. Except for the holograms. And that isn’t a compliment. Lillie McCloud did great work on “This Woman’s Work.” She brought the emotion to Kate Bush’s classic track and nearly made Kelly Rowland cry. Ellona Santiago went with Ellie Goulding’s “Burn” and lacked any real passion while doing so. Some pitch problems also plagued this performance. Restless Road wants to “Fix You,” per Coldplay. Too bad the harmonies were all over the place, making us wonder why Simon Cowell gave the group a standing ovation. Oh, right, he’s their mentor. What a dumb concept. Who was your favorite from the evening? And who do you foresee going home tonight?

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Happy 21st Birthday, Josh Hutcherson!

Raise your glass, movie fans: Josh Hutcherson turns 21 years old today! The handsome actor has sky-rocketed to fame due to his role as Peeta in The Hunger Games and will next be seen in that role when Catching Fire hits theaters on November 22. But Hutcherson made news this week for an interesting off-screen comment. Speaking to Out, the young star said he’s ” mostly straight ” and, although he’s never been with a guy before, he admits to finding some attractive and is open to the possibility. There’s something you don’t hear everyday from an an actor. So join us now in wishing this outspoken, confident celebrity the very best birthday possible and then do the same for the following famous folks: Tyler Blackburt (27) Kirk Cameron (43) Hugh Jackman (45)

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Happy 21st Birthday, Josh Hutcherson!

Happy 21st Birthday, Josh Hutcherson!

Raise your glass, movie fans: Josh Hutcherson turns 21 years old today! The handsome actor has sky-rocketed to fame due to his role as Peeta in The Hunger Games and will next be seen in that role when Catching Fire hits theaters on November 22. But Hutcherson made news this week for an interesting off-screen comment. Speaking to Out, the young star said he’s ” mostly straight ” and, although he’s never been with a guy before, he admits to finding some attractive and is open to the possibility. There’s something you don’t hear everyday from an an actor. So join us now in wishing this outspoken, confident celebrity the very best birthday possible and then do the same for the following famous folks: Tyler Blackburt (27) Kirk Cameron (43) Hugh Jackman (45)

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The X Factor Top 16: Who Will Win?

And then there were 16. The final 16, that is, as The X Factor has spent the last two weeks narrowing its Season 3 field down to four sets of four acts each. Who stands the best chance at winning it all? Let’s break it down group by group, shall we? THE GIRLS: Rion Page has to be the front-runner here. She’s only 13. She has overcome a disability – and she can really sing! She’s one of the top contenders overall. Which girl do you think has the best chance of winning?   Khaya Cohen Rion Paige Danielle Geimer Ellona Santiago View Poll » THE OVER-25s: We’re casting our early stock with Lillie McCloud . This 54-year old has talent and passion and a loyal fan base already. Which over-25 singer do you think has the best chance of winning?   Jeff Gutt Rachel Potter James Kenney Lillie McCloud View Poll » THE BOYS: Maybe the hardest group to call, but Josh Levi won us over this week. As the judges noted, this 15-year old has star potential written all over him. Which boy singer do you think has the best chance of winning?   Carlos Guevara Tim Olstad Carlito Olivero Josh Levi View Poll » THE GROUPS: A group is not going to win. They just can’t gather the same  sort of fan support as a single adorable boy or an incredibly talent girl. But Alex & Sierra are a real-life couple and their Grease duet this week was totally awesome. Which group do you think has the best chance of winning?   Restless Road Sweet Suspense Alex & Sierra Roxxy Montana View Poll »

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