Neil Patrick Harris Doctor Horrible

Neil Patrick Harris is a busy guy. He’s on How I Met Your Mother, promoting the new Harold & Kumar Christmas movie, filling in for the newly departed Regis Philbin on Live!, and raising a family. He’s got a full calendar, but his priorities are in order. The actor, along with director Joss Whedon, is planning a sequel to the cult web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.   

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● As tweeted by her mother, Mariah Carey, Baby Monroe's first photo proves that divas are born, not made. [MariahCarey/Twitter] ● Jennifer Aniston recently revealed her first tattoo. It says "Norman," the name of her deceased dog, on the inside of her foot. This from the woman who used to knit clothes for fun. [People] ● Surely, most of lower Manhattan was closed off before they let Kim Kardashian and Heidi Klum go jogging together, right? There are some real safety concerns here. [TMZ]

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● Professional famous person and part-time singer Tila Tequila was assaulted while on stage over the weekend at the Gathering of the Juggalos -- a music festival founded by Insane Clown Posse -- pelted with rocks and allegedly, feces. Then she flashed them and it got worse. [E! Online] ● Katy Perry crashed a high school prom in Australia when she heard the infectious strains of her hit single "California Gurls." [Radar] ● The actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, 93, is in serious condition following surgery and was read her last rites on Sunday morning. [AP]

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BlackBook did it. Yes! We did it! You’re Welcome, America. Our long campaign to bring America’s Sweetheart onto your mom’s favorite microblogging service, Twitter has finally worked. Only two and a half months after mentioning Neil Patrick Harris in this August 29th BlackBook gossip round-up he has finally tweeted his first tweet. OMGICU can have Tracy. We wanted Dr. Horrible and we got him. Our subtle ploy to mention the gossip item that “Neil Patrick Harris has been added to the revolving door of guest judges on American Idol” was clearly a compelling call to action, but we were even surprised at the rapidity with which he responded. He even follows…

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Whether you watched last night's Emmys on a dusty television set or on a shady internet stream prone to buffering and choppy playback (21st century chic, wave of the future, etc.), you probably noticed that TV's landmark three hour salute to TV seemed perkier than years past. And while a number of harsh elements threatened to barrel us to boredom -- like the dual monotone of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Patricia Arquette ("LOL! We both play mediums!" cried JLoHew as we eyed that Ambien hungrily) and Jeff Probst's acceptance speech (seriously -- over Padma Lakshmi?), the night was easily redeemed by over a dozen people. And one of them didn't even need to actually be present for her act of valiance.

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● Leonardo DiCaprio is preparing to get all Christian Bale for his new film Inception. The actor is set to start a crash diet so he can appear emaciated for a pivotal scene in the film. [Radar] ● After a four-year hiatus, the VH1 Divas Concert is back on with everybody’s favorite incoherent diva Paula Abdul as host. [JustJared] ● Those rumors that Gwyneth Paltrow is the Yoko of Coldplay are back on now that the actress is allegedly trying to get husband Chris Martin to leave the band and go solo. [BettyConfidential]

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imageAre you still holding onto that list of possible Batman replacements? Superb. Because we just may need to consult it, as Christian Bale stated that if Chris Nolan doesn't come back to direct the next installment of the superhero saga, then he won't return to star in it -- although the airtight legalese in his contract negotiations mandates it. But even if Nolan does back out, the franchise has a willing and able villain in Johnny Depp, who is interested in stepping in as the Riddler, a role previously occupied by Jim Carrey and initially by a guy that more recently played a character named Reverend Love on General Hospital.

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● Neil Patrick Harris would like you to know that he and boyfriend David Burtka are not having a child through a surrogate, despite what Star magazine says. [JustJared] ● PETA is upset with President Obama because of what they call an “execution” of a harmless fly during an interview. [Reuters] ● This could be the best, worst duet since Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson’s “Say, Say, Say.” R. Kelly wants to record a duet with tropical hot mess Amy Winehouse. [PopCrunch]

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● Years after breaking up, Lance Armstrong reveals that it was indeed Sheryl Crow’s ticking biological clock that lead to their split. [P6] ● Lindsay Lohan channels Bettie Page for her Marilyn Monroe-esque Spanish Vogue shoot. [JustJared] ● Head-butting a famous fashion designer does have its consequences; Kiefer Sutherland turned himself in to the NYPD yesterday, but only received a desk appearance ticket for the third-degree assault. [TMZ]

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● Golden couple Brad and Angelina dissed Ryan Seacrest by not granting him that all-important red carpet interview at the Golden Globes. Maybe they just didn’t see him, as I hear he’s quite short. [Yahoo] ● Photos galore! Every moment of the Globes has been digitized and categorized for your viewing pleasure. [JustJared] ● In case you missed Doogie Howser, er, Neil Patrick Harris’ brilliant digital short from SNL, here it is (hurry before it’s taken down). [Youtube]

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