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Posted: 8:57 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011

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By Jessica Forkel

ABC has announced they are canceling two of their daytime soap operas "One Life to Live" and "All My Children." Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney ABC/Television Group insists each show will end in a manner that will respect their legacies and honor their passionate audiences."All My Children" will end in September 2011 while "One Life to Live" will finish its run in January 2012.


"General Hospital" will remain on the air. "All My Children" premiered on January 5, 1970 and has received more than 30 Emmy Awards. "One Life to Live" debuted on July 15, 1968, and received its first Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2002.

It looks like Michelle Williams and Spike Jonze may be getting back together again.  The two split back in 2009, but it's now being reported that Jonze reached out to Williams in an attempt to win her back. "They are making a tentative go of their relationship again" says a friend, "but Michelle is nervous. Spike broke her heart the first time around." Spike has reportedly promised that he's a changed man who is ready for commitment, but Michelle wants him to prove himself before she can trust him again.

Actress, Sally Field, 64, will play Mary Todd Lincoln in the Stephen Spielberg film, "Lincoln" base on the book, "Team of Rivals". Field will star opposite Daniel Day-Lewis, 53, who has already been cast in the title role. The film concentrates on President Lincoln and the clashes between him and the officers in his cabinet. The movie is slated for a 2012 release.

On Wednesday, Charlie Sheen told a Boston radio station that not only is he in talks with CBS to return to "Two and a Half Men," but that the chances of him coming back to the show are "85 percent."  However, Warner Brothers, who produces the show says that what Charlie says is pure fiction, that there have been no discussions between the two.

Enter Charlie's lawyers, who are now firing back at Warner Brothers saying the fact that there were "no discussions" about Charlie returning to the show are "absolutely false"  Sheen's lawyer, Marty Singer told TMZ that there were, as late as last Tuesday, discussions with all the parties involved including Warners, CBs, Chuck Lorre and Charlie.

Evidently Michael Jackson didn't stand a chance of getting the attention of his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, on the day of his death because Murray was juggling three women! According to the docs, Dr. Murray was on the phone with a cocktail waitress minutes before the 911 call was made. Prosecutors say the call proves Murray was paying attention to his girlfriend, and not MJ, during the critical period before Michael's death. Prosecutors also say Murray had communications with 2 other women on the day Michael died, one of whom is a stripper at Spearmint Rhino Gentleman's Club in Las Vegas.  A third woman, Bridgette Morgan, also called Murray on June 25, to ask about a plane ticket he said he was purchasing for her so she could fly out to see him.

The Fountainbleu Hotel valet that was allegedly slapped by LeBron James' mother, Gloria James, is suing the woman for $15,000 due to his loss of the "capacity for enjoyment of life".  According to the document here are the items in "damages" that he claims to have suffered. ...pain, emotional distress, humiliation, mental anguish, and loss of capacity for enjoyment of life. On top of that he needs cash for medical care and lost earnings.

Rihanna confirms that she was asked to be a judge on American X Factor but had to say no because of her grueling tour schedule.  Rihanna, 23 said she would have loved to be a judge on the show but she's taking her tour on the road for the rest of the year. Cheryl Cole, 27 and L.A Reid are already confirmed to be joining Simon Cowell as a judge. One mroe judge is yet to be announced.

"Dancing With The Stars" competitor, Ralph Macchio says he will not look at his partner, Karina Smirnoff's nude Playboy photos. "I haven't seen it and I won't," said the 49-year-old actor, "I respect her and we have a great partnership. We're just focusing on what we need to do for the show."

Verizon Wireless is changing its famous cell phone commercials and the guy who asked "Can You Hear Me Now?" is out of a job.  Actor, Paul Marcarelli says he was informed of the change via email last September. Marcarelli landed the role of Test Man nine years ago and since then has recorded between 20-40 commercials each year...in addition to numerous live events.  The line has caused him both pain and pleasure.  He mentions that how, at his grandmother's funeral, a family friend whispered "Can you hear me now?" as her body was being lowered into the ground. Marcarelli, who is gay, also says that kids used to drive past his home in Guilford, Connecticut, at night, yelling, "Can you hear me now?" and spewing gay slurs.  Paul says he wants to get into films next.

OMG, we can barely stand it.  The recently divorced Scarlett Johansson is moving in with Sean Penn in Malibu after just three months of dating. She is denying pregnancy rumors. Scarlett, 26, recently split with husband Ryan Reynolds; Penn, 50, finalized his divorce with Robin Wright in August.

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