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Patrick Dempsey Heading To 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Patrick Dempsey is heading to "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

This weekend, the Marshall family, one of the families set to appear on an upcoming episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," will travel to Maine, to meet the "Grey's Anatomy" star as he hosts the Dempsey Challenge. The Dempsey Challenge raises funds for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center, which assists cancer patients and caregivers with support and education.

Kellie Pickler On Her Older Man Crush: Clint Eastwood

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kellie Pickler has a crush on an older man.

The country cutie, currently on tour with BFF Taylor Swift, told country music Web site The Boot that she is all a flutter over Clint Eastwood.

Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis Pose on the Red Carpet

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Carrie Underwood Tops 2009's Top-Paid 'American Idols'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A number of "American Idol" winners and runner-ups alike have gone on to superstardom since the launch of the FOX show - and according to Forbes, many of them are earning paychecks to match.

'Idol's' Scott MacIntyre Reveals Disease That Almost Killed Him; Is Sister's Life In Danger Too?

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Scott MacIntyre was "American Idol's" first visually impaired contestant and now as he begins life after the show, Scott reveals - for the first time - the disease that almost cost him his life.

"I say blindness is only half of my story, I've been through so much more than that," Scott revealed to Access Hollywood.

Quentin Tarantino To Serve As 'American Idol' Celebrity Mentor For Movie Week

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Quentin Tarantino might not be a singer himself, but with music-filled films like "Pulp Fiction," "Reservoir Dogs" and the "Kill Bill" series under his belt, he's no stranger to picking the right song - something he's sure to share with the "American Idol" contestants next week on "Idols at the Movies."

Kellie Pickler: LeAnn Rimes Doing 'Amazing' Following Reports Of Alleged Affair

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kellie Pickler says fellow country cutie LeAnn Rimes has rebounded following last month's reports an alleged affair with her "Northern Lights" co-star Eddie Cibrian -- an affair both LeAnn and Eddie have denied.

"She's amazing," Kellie said of LeAnn at Sunday night's 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

2009 ACMA Red Carpet

Nashville's biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, arrive at the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. (18 photos) view photos »

What Were They Thinking?!

Fergie sports shorts that are too short, and Paula Abdul dresses like a fool. (12 photos) view photos »

Taylor Swift Not Afraid Of Revealing Painful Breakup In Her Music

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Joe Jonas might have remained mum on his 2008 split from Taylor Swift - but the country cutie says she is not afraid to expose her painful past - in fact, she enjoys it.

"Writing songs about people is the only way I know how to do things," the 19-year-old singer told Seventeen magazine in it's May issue. Taylor's "Forever and Always," is said to be about her relationship with the middle Jonas Brother - a song she has no regret about writing.