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Barbara Walters & Donald Trump Kiss & Make Up

NEW YORK, NY -- Barbara Walters and Donald Trump have rekindled their friendship.

Though the two feuded publicly two years ago, now it appears the fences have been mended, according to an interview Barbara conducted with Donald for her Sirius radio show on Monday afternoon.

Access' Own Billy Bush To Co-Host Miss USA Pageant

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Access Hollywood's Billy Bush is heading to the Miss USA Pageant 2009.

Billy will host the pageant - a joint venture from Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal - from Las Vegas on April 19. He previously hosted Miss Universe and Miss USA in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Billy's co-host will be Nadine Velazquez from "My Name Is Earl."

Tara Conner Talks Mentoring 'The Girls Of Hedsor Hall'

NEW YORK, NY -- Former Miss USA beauty queen -- and once-notorious bad girl -- Tara Conner is now using her troubled past in the spotlight to help12 misbehaving American girls shape up across the pond in MTV's newest reality show, "The Girls of Hedsor Hall."

Jessica Simpson's Scandal Elicits Sympathy

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Jessica Simpson makes her first foray into the public spotlight tonight since the Weight Gain Scandalette erupted on Sunday. The country-pop singer/actress is the opening act for Rascal Flatts when they play the John Paul Jones Arena on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville.

The whole situation does have an up-side; Jessica has been little more than a dart board for a long time... and this has gotten her some sympathy points.

Former Miss USA Tara Conner: 'I Was Suicidal'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Although she once wore the crown of Miss USA, according to Tara Conner, her reign was more like "Mess USA."

"I got to the point, literally, where I was suicidal," Tara said on the premiere episode of the new season of CMT's "Gone Country," which will air on Saturday.

George Clinton, Justin Guarini & More Ready To Go 'Country'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- He may make his funk the P-Funk, but soon, George Clinton will be topping his dreadlocks with a cowboy hat.

The legendary Parliament-Funkadelic frontman will join a cast including former beauty pageant winner Tara Conner, singer Taylor Dayne, drummer & singer Micky Dolenz, drumming musician Sheila E., actor Richard Grieco and "American Idol" runner-up Justin Guarini on the third season of CMT's "Gone Country," a reality competition that drops its contestants in Nashville for two weeks of country music culture immersion.

Best and Worst Dressed at the VMAs

Celebrities including Britney Spears, the Jonas Brothers, Christina Aguilera, and Rihanna put on a fashion show at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood, CA. (49 photos) view photos »

ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Miss Universe Will Not Lose Crown Following Topless Photos Surfacing

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza will retain her crown despite a host of nearly topless modeling photos of the pageant queen, which surfaced this week.

"Dayana Mendoza is not in jeopardy of losing the title of Miss Universe," Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization told Access Hollywood in an exclusive statement.

Heather Mills To Judge Miss USA Pageant

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Celebrities Who are Paid To Party

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Sleigh bells ringing, children singing, and celebrities banking mega-bucks for doing what the rest of us have to pay for: attending a hot holiday party. more »