- Nissan is bringing back the Datsun line. It will sell the cars for $3,000 to $5,000 in foreign countries. Trucks will sell for $10,000.

- T-Mobile and MetroPCS are merging.

- Kim Kardashian is downing diet pills. She Tweeted: “Since I started QuickTrim again a few weeks ago, I’m down 6 pounds!!! Yay best feeling. I was getting discouraged but now I’m so motivated!” Kim then said, "I’m hoping to slim down a little bit, and I’m not afraid to say it. I think everyone goes up and down in whatever that comfortable love relationship phase is where you like to eat out, but now it’s time to get it together again."

Tax Break: With Halloween a month away, a Dutch witch, named Margarita Drongen, is once again being allowed to deduct the cost of her brooms and spell-making lessons from her taxes. She charges $3,000 for her 13 weekend course and says students are taught how to make spells, prepare magic portions and heal with stones. The brooms and spell-making lessons are considered business expenses.

Cat Fight: Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey argued during the American Idol auditions in Charlotte. A source says, ''Nicki said to Mariah 'I'm gonna knock you out'. 'Nicki added 'I told them, I'm not f*****g putting up with her f*****g highness over there.''

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Nicki tells Showbiz Spy, “It is what it is, it’s a competition, we’re there to help someone else become a superstar, I think if we disagree on the judging panel, then we disagree on the judging panel, it’s not something that’s going to bleed into our regular lives, we don’t take it home with us. It is good TV, I definitely think people are going to be very, very interested in this season.”

A source tells Hollywoodlife.com, “If you want to know who is a major diva it is Nicki Minaj. She is a major handful and a complete pain. Everyone is a fan of Mariah and completely on her side, and if Nicki Minaj continues to make things be such an issue, they would be happy for her to be fired.”

A source tells The Hollywood Reporter, "The Mariah-Nicki diva battle is exactly what Fox executives wanted all along. No one's really worried. They know the parts they’re supposed to play.”

A source tells Perez Hilton, "Mariah keeps bringing up how many records she's sold, name dropping people she's worked with, how many tours she's done, and how many Grammys or awards she's won. Nicki is tired of it."

Nigel Lythgoe says, "The statement that Minaj made a death threat is absolute rubbish. It's absolutely not true in any way, shape or form."

Cannon Explodes: Nick Cannon disapproves of the Mariah Carey-Nicky Minaj feud. He tells Access Hollywood, “I mean we all have our thoughts. I feel like [the feud is] taking away what the quality of what ‘Idol’ is all about. I’m disappointed in Fox for making this seem as a competition. My wife is the strongest, classiest woman I know, so she signed up to help people accomplish their dreams – not the competition. I mean, I think there’s a lot of stuff that goes into it when it all plays out. I think the show is solely about a singing competition – to make it about something it’s not kind of chills the producers.''

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine crashed his bike on Tuesday while riding in Central Park. He was texting a player when he swerved to avoid tourists. Bobby went down a hill and ended up in a ditch. He says he suffered minor injuries to his knees and hip. “I shouldn’t have been reading a text while I was riding. That’s the wrong thing to do, but at least I was wearing my helmet

8 Styles Inspired by 'Honey Boo Boo' from thestir.com

Honey Boo Boo's plaids And just like that, Honey Boo Boo is right on cue with fall. Her plaid crop top is a little too skimpy for the upcoming chilly weather, but you can mimic her spot-on style with a mid-drift covering flannel (Classic Gingham Print Shirt, $19.90) and a cozy fedora to match (Wool Fedora, $14.80).

Mamma's firm hold Taking family photos outside might've made Mamma "sweat more than a whore in church" but let's talk about the one thing on June not covered in her sweat: Her hair. Mamma's keepin' it together with a move-proof hairspray (Spray & Stay Intense Hold Hairspray, $14.99) and a heat resistant spray (Weather Proof Humidity Resistant Spray, $18.95). Let's all take a moment to remind ourselves that a little paint on this barn shine it back to its original condition.

Chickadee's boho style Chickadee is killin' it in her laid-back, boho style. She spruces up a tribal dress (Belted One Shoulder Aztec Dress, $25.00) with slouchy boots (Flat Mid-Calf Slouch Boot, $15.50), and the look comes together quicker than Sketti on a Tuesday night.

Pumpkin's long and flowy dress Is anybody else still wearing maxis this time of year aside from Pumpkin? Step right on up if you are, 'cause lady has got it goin' on. Girlfriend plays up her maxi dress (Silence & Noise Kingston Maxi Dress, $59.99) with a cardigan, but I say pair it with an oversized sweater for an easy fall look.

Boo Boo's bows Like Boo Boo's top? Good, 'cause bows are back and they're better than ever. Little Miss Diva herself keeps it real with a dark top with rich colors but you can play up the bow-tie look (Rennes-les-Bains Top, $52.99) with neutrals and black.

Chubbs' stripes Chubbs is my girl -- and if Chubbs is decked out in stripes, hell, so am I. While she opts for a plunging V-neck top to chillax in, my vote is for a cowl neck (Essential Striped Cowl Neck Top, $15.80): It's a look that works for office wear and for off-duty wear.

Mamma's sleek part Curious how Mamma got that middle part to look so sleek and stylish? Bet she used a styling cream (Bumble and bumble. styling creme, $25.00) to keep her mane locked up while the fam posed for pictures.

Mamma's racing stripes Take a quick look at Mamma, settin' the trend. Racing stripes are a red-hot yes this season, and while Boo Boo's matriarch keeps the look casual and comfortable, I'm hoping y'all will try out the style in a sleek, bold pant (BDG Twig Mid-Rise Jean - Red Stripe, $58.00).

Subway - Eat Fresh: An unidentified New York teenager recently accepted his friend's challenge and licked a subway handrail for $1. The video of the licking has become a YouTube hit.

Cops Bust The Dark Knight: The Petoskey, Michigan police recently arrested Mark Williams after he showed up at a crime scene in a Batman costume and refused to leave. Sgt. Jeff Gorno says, "He wouldn't clear the scene, and we had a canine out there, and he kept screwing up the scent. He said he wanted to help us look for the driver."

 Jailhouse Rock: The Modesto, California police recently ticketed Dellanora Green for singing in public. She says, ''That's how I make my money for motel, food, hygiene. They gave me a ticket for asking someone if they wanted me to sing a song. They told me if they gotta make it hard for them, they gotta make it hard for me. I lost everything in my motel room. I haven't been eating right.'' Green has started a petition to sing again.

Ka-Boom: The Akron, Ohio, City Hall was evacuated yesterday after someone spotted a 'pipe bomb'. The aluminum stick was covered in duct tape and the word "Kaboom". Cops discovered the homemade cane was owned by 66 year-old James Natural Hunka Kaboom. He accidentally left the cane at City Hall. "Kaboom" was shortened from his Polish family name, Kaboomski.

Half The Man He Used To Be: A Vietnamese woman recently chopped off her boyfriend's manhood. The 27-year-old was sleeping when his girlfriend maimed him with a razor blade because she thought he was cheating. She hid the manhood and ignored his family's pleas to return it.

 Bristol Palin has been receiving death threats since appearing on Dancing With the Stars. She tells InTouch Weekly, “People have such opinions about me. It's like ‘I hate you, I want you dead and I want to shoot my TV.' I don't read any of it.”

Jack Black wants to do School of Rock 2. He says, “I tried really hard to get all the pieces together. I wouldn’t want to do it without the original writer and director, and we never all got together and saw eye-to-eye on what the script would be. It was not meant to be, unfortunately. But never say never.”

Kristen Stewart has allegedly been texting Rupert Sanders. A source tells Celeb Dirty Laundry, “Kristen justifies it because, technically, she’s not actually talking to him, so she feels like she’s still keeping her word. Rob agreed to give it another go. He’s still very cautious, and he and Kristen have signed on for couple’s therapy. They’re both really hoping this will all end with happily ever after. Rob made her promise to stop talking to Rupert, and she’s broken that promise already.”

 Kristen Stewart is working on her body. A source tells the Star, “Kristen has barely touched alcohol since July. She’s given up smoking and taken up Bikram yoga. The new fitness plan has done wonders for Kristen’s body and mind. Even her skin is glowing. Rob just couldn’t stop raving about how fantastic Kristen looks. And she’s telling friends that she’s going to reel Rob back in with her body.”

 The Situation is allegedly no longer sober. A source, who saw him at a Hollywood club, tells US Weekly, “He was downing so many cocktails, he could barely stand. He’s definitely isn’t sober anymore. Mike's freaking out about what he's going to do after the show.'' The Situation's rep says, "He as at the pool at the London in a cabana with twelve other people and there was a pitcher of sangria for the other people. He did not drink any alcohol."

JLo was recently spotted at a Paris fashion show wearing an engagement ring. She insists she is not engaged to Casper Smart. A source tells US Weekly, "He's madly in love with her. It's not just that she's his lover; she's also his best friend."

JLo and Marc Anthony are allegedly fighting over their kids. A source tells Showbiz Spy, “Jennifer is hell-bent on becom­ing a ‘mom-ager’ to little Max and his sister Emme, but Marc is insisting they go to school like normal kids, and then when they’re 18, they can decide what they want to do with their lives. When Jennifer let slip that it was Casper’s idea to enroll Emme in dance classes and send her out on auditions for commercials, Marc barked, ‘Over my dead body!’ He thinks Casper is shilling Max and Emme with the hope of taking a co-management fee. She told Marc that she’s perfect­ly capable of serving as the twins’ manager, and she can prevent any meltdowns on the order of Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan. But Marc isn’t having it. He has dreams of his kids becoming rock­et scientists or teachers. With this latest spat, it looks as though there will be no reconciliation. Marc is going full-speed ahead with the divorce.”

Karreuche Tran has allegedly dumped Chris Brown. A source tells RADAR Online, ''Karreuche finally had enough and dumped Chris for good. Karreuche and Chris had been on thin ice for a while, but after he was spotted getting with Nicole Scherzinger in a Los Angeles nightclub recently, and then when reports surfaced that he had hooked up with Rihanna - so she finally dumped him. Karreuche was very patient with Chris and never nagged him about what he had been doing whenever they were apart. She never went through his cell phone, but she suspected for a long time that he had been cheating on her for some time, she just never had the proof.''

A source tells Hollywoodlife.com, “I know Chris cares about Karrueche Tran, trust me, he cares about her a lot, but I think in the back of his mind he knows he belongs with Rihanna. And Rihanna knows that too because she’s the one who’s been on his a** constantly. She’s been charging him real hard for the past — how many months — like 6. She’s on it hard and she ain’t going to stop until he’s all hers. She know what she’s doing. Oh well, at least they both can go about their business in public instead of doing their dirt in the middle of the sea and sh** like that. I’m happy for them.”

Another source says, “They are back in business. They talk all the time and last night [Chris] went to [Rihanna's] hotel and chilled with her. She told him on the phone she ‘had some time and wanted to spend it with him’ and that’s all it took. His car took him over to her spot and the rest was history.''

A third source says, “Karrueche's really upset at Chris for what he’s been doing with Rihanna for the past week and she’s just tired of it. She did have a fight with him over the whole situation and it brought her to tears. She basically told him to stop disrespecting her and at least give her some respect and not cheat on her right in her f–king face,”

 Justin Bieber's sports car was recently towed from a Santa Monica hotel after it spent 4 hours in a 15-minute parking space.

Bachelor host Chris Harrison recently took Justin Bieber's mom, Pattie, to one of her son's concerts. Ryan Seacrest set them up.

Pink has exorcised her demons. She says, "I used to be really, really angry and I used to have a lot of demons, and I have exorcised a lot of them through touring and through screaming on stage, and through creating this network of camaraderie of people all over the world. Being a mother, being a parent, it's a cliché for a reason. It softens you, it makes you bigger and it makes you capable of more. Instead of waking up and being all 'ugggghhhhh, what do I have to do today?' You wake up and you are like, 'A! B! C! D! E! F! G! H! I! J! K! L! M! N! O! P' and that is your whole day, it is more fun."

Taylor Swift and best friend Emma Stone recently lunched together in Paris where Taylor is shooting her new music video. Swift also shopped at a Ralph Lauren store.

Nickelback recently played a drinking game with their London fans. Chad Kroeger told the crowd, ''It's drinky drinky time. We should have a mass drinking game. Every time we play a song about sex or a bad relationship or drinking then you should drink. You would be smashed halfway through the set, though!''

90% of Men Think Their Woman is Naturally Beautiful . . . But Here are the Six Things Women Do in Secret To Maintain That "Natural" Beauty

In a new survey, 90% of men say their wife or girlfriend is NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL.  Which is kind of sweet . . . and totally naïve.

  --Because the survey asked women if they do anything SECRETLY to maintain their "natural" beauty . . . and the answer is usually YES.  Here are the six things women do that they prefer to keep SECRET:

--94% of women who wax or bleach their MUSTACHE say they like to keep that secret.

 --90% secretly wax their bikini line.

 --90% whiten their teeth.

 --79% use fake tanner.

 --41% pluck their eyebrows.

 --And 36% color their hair.

Billboard.com's Top 100 Pop Songs of the Past 20 Years

  Billboard.com has put out a list of the Top 100 Pop Songs over the past 20 years.  And like most of their lists, it is not subjective.  It's based on each song's performance on the "Billboard Pop Songs Radio Airplay Chart", from 1992 to today. [GET FULL LIST]

 --Here's the Top 10, which includes TWO GOO GOO DOLLS songs.

  1.)  "Iris",  Goo Goo Dolls  (1998)

2.)  "Another Night",  Real McCoy  (1994)

3.)  "Apologize",  Timbaland featuring OneRepublic  (2008)

4.)  "Hanging By a Moment",  Lifehouse  (2001)

5.)  "Smooth",  Santana featuring Rob Thomas  (1999)

6.)  "Truly Madly Deeply",  Savage Garden  (1998)

7.)  "Don't Speak",  No Doubt  (1996)

8.)  "Here Without You",  3 Doors Down  (2003)

9.)  "Slide",  Goo Goo Dolls  (1999)

 10.)  "Since U Been Gone",  Kelly Clarkson  (2005)

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