Today TLC announced that it’s canceling Kate + 8, officially ending one of the most regrettable eras in tabloid history. After the final episode airs on September 12, you’ll have to look to Toddlers & Tiaras, Teen Mom, or whoever’s the next Balloon Boy for your weekly child exploitation fix. A TLC rep says they hope to “check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future.” The next time we see the Gosselins, we want it to be on an awkwardly-titled I Love The ’00s VH1 special. [People, AP]
Jon Gosselin, who’s been against the children appearing on TV from the start since he was kicked off the show, says he’s “very relieved” about Kate + 8‘s cancellation. “I hope they can have more private family moments,” he says. “I hope that this will bring more privacy to my children and that they can get the proper attention they need for any personal issues they might have in the future.” [Radar]
Another day, another photo of a lingerie-clad Lindsay Lohan covered in blood and wielding a knife. [Radar]
Tara Reid managed to find a the perfect midriff-baring ensemble in the hours between her engagement and wedding. [E!]
Madonna celebrated her 53rd birthday early this weekend by spending time with her kids and 24-year-old boyfriend Brahim Zaibat in the Hamptons. [TMZ]
- Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete are being cut from The Talk, so now your hour of inane, Elisabeth Hasselbeck-free lady squabbling will feature only Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert, and Julie Chen. [Deadline]
- Had Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes left their Beverly Hills home yesterday, they might have seen cops with assault rifles swarming the street while investigating a burglary at a construction site. However, it seems Suri and company never even spotted the cops, so you can continue not caring about this story. [TMZ]
- Daniel Baldwin and his wife Joanne have reconciled less than a month after he filed for divorced and restraining order, saying he was afraid she “would slit my throat.” [E!]
- According to the poster, the new NBC show Up All Night involves Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph, and a cute baby, so clear some space on your DVR. [N.Y. Mag]
- If you’ve been sitting up at night wondering why Dianna Agron dyed her hair pink, here’s your explanation. She Tweets: “Hey all! The pink is for work. Tried to keep it a surprise…so, that is all I will say! Thanks for all the nice comments on it! #barbiepink” [Us]