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It’s time to sing another chorus of “America the Beautiful (And Eva Ain’t Too Shabby Either”). Ugly Betty star America Ferrera continues to contradict her Ugly series moniker (shown above before an appearance on Letterman) while making herself nearly as glamtastic as Eva Longoria Parker (seen on the red carpet at the Golden Globes).

If you ask us, it’s time for these twin sisters of different mothers to star in crossover episodes­—or maybe even a new hybrid show: Ugly Housewives. Oh, the sweet irony.

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T.I. may want to start saving up for some therapy sessions right about now.

The hit-making hip-hopster and girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle (formerly of the R&B vocal group Xscape) welcomed their second son together at the stroke of midnight this morning.

"God has blessed us with another miracle," T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, told People. The rapper, who is facing prison time after pleading guilty in March to federal weapons charges, celebrates the birth just months before he drops another baby: his new album, Paper Trail, is due Aug. 12.

The baby is his second with Cottle and his fifth offspring overall.

Checking in at 5 pounds, 15 ounces, the newborn was christened Major Harris—not so unusual in the greater scheme of celebrity baby names, but a far cry from his royally named big brother, King Harris.

At least he won't have to worry about suffering from delusions of grandeur.

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When it comes to pumping iron, this Iron Man star definitely doesn't hide it—although she probably wishes she had.

Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays Robert Downey Jr.'s gorgeous confidante, Pepper Potts, in the box-office smash, is spotty, er, spotted in London Thursday leaving the same gym where Madonna is also known to work up a sweat.

But at the risk of sounding like a shallow Hal, Gwyn, we do admit you've been looking absolutely amazing lately, and the proof is in the pudding.

Or in this case, the pores.

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Millions will vote for the latest American Idol. Only nine will spend the summer with him.

Tickets for this summer's annual American Idols Live! Tour are set to go on sale Saturday for the more than 50 stops on the North American trek.

The top 10 contestants will all be hitting the road July 1, with the two finalists, Davids Cook and Archuleta, leading the way.

Fellow also-rans Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie Eze, Jason Castro, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns and Ramiele Malubay will make up the numbers for the stage extravaganza, which fans will no doubt get a taste of next Wednesday. Producers historically put their show ponies to work in several cheesily staged group numbers, aka filler, on the two-hour finale show.

Full itinerary after the jump.

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Ian Ziering's got a new ZIP code on MySpace.

The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum is teaming up with the social networking giant to develop original webisodes based on his short film Man vs. Monday, which he directed, produced and starred in two years ago.

The new series, in the vein of Mike Judge's 1999 cult classic, Office Space, finds Ziering's cubicle drone facing a seriously bad case of the Mondays after a wild weekend.

"In the entertainment industry there remains one constant: change," Ziering, 44, said in press-releasespeak. "I believe the digital world presents tremendous opportunities for the producers who understand it, and I am launching a digital production company, iMan Productions, to take advantage of this opportunity."

Ziering, who hoofed it up on last season's Dancing With the Stars, will next appear on the big screen opposite Heather Graham and Jerry O'Connell in the comedy Baby on Board.

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R. Kelly's alleged skeletons may remain trapped in the closet a bit longer.

The judge overseeing the R&B star's kiddie-porn case has rejected another legal challenge by news outlets to unseal court documents and transcripts from hearings held last month.

The motion, jointly filed by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, the city's public radio station WBEZ and the Associated Press, sought to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding the closed-door proceedings.

However, Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan issued a ruling denying access, claiming it would help to ensure Kelly gets a fair trial and also protect the identity and privacy of the singer's supposedly underage costar in a sex video.

"Time and again, it has been made clear that closure is necessary to protect the minor victim and the defendant's right to a fair trial by ensuring the jury will not be exposed to inadmissible or highly prejudice[d] evidence," wrote Gaughan.

While he's all for a free press, the judge said he will postpone releasing such records until a more appropriate time—like the end of the trial. Though he did throw media outlets a bone, a copy of the jury questionnaire that potential jurors had to fill out.

After three days of wrangling over the racial profile of prospective panelists, the prosecution and defense finally seated on Thursday a 12-person jury made up of eight white and four black people. Opening statements kick off next Tuesday.

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George Clooney has always had a thing for barnyard animals. First, there was his beloved late pet pig, Max. Now, he's got a thing for Goats.

The Oscar-winning star will headline Men Who Stare at Goats, a supernatural flick about a secretive military unit specializing in ESP and telepathy.

Per Variety, Goats is based on the 2007 book of the same name by U.K. journalist Jon Ronson, who claims it's a true story, not some kind of X-Files ripoff.

The story purportedly revolves around the U.S. Army's First Earth Battalion, which was created in 1979 and sought to harness soldiers' paranormal activity. One of the tests included becoming invisible, walking through a wall and killing a goat just by staring at it, hence the title.

Goats had been circulating around Hollywood for quite a while, but it became the subject of a bidding war at Cannes this week, sparking the interest of BBC Films, Winchester and Mandate Pictures.

Grant Heslov, Clooney's partner at Smoke House Films production and cowriter of Good Night, and Good Luck, is slated to direct, but no word yet on when Clooney will get his Goats on.

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The Redneck Woman is now an educated one, to boot.

Country star Gretchen Wilson received her General Equivalency Diploma in a ceremony in Lebanon, Tenn., Thursday night at the age of 34.

"This is something I promised myself a long time ago I would do," the new grad said. "I'm sure the fact I have a little girl in school is part of it. I want to be able to help her with homework when the time comes."

The Grammy winner donned the traditional black cap and gown for her strut across the First Baptist Church's stage almost 20 years after dropping out. Wilson, who left school in the ninth grade at age 15, has frequently paid lip service during interviews to the importance of her earning a diploma, not only for her own sake, but to set an example for 7-year-old daughter Grace.

Last year, Wilson finally took the steps toward completing her schooling, getting coursework from the Adult Learning Center in Wilson County to complete while touring. She took the final test on April 12.

If ever an occasion called for a "Yee-haw!" surely this is it.

Thursday was ladies' night for the Simpson wedding party.

Jessica and mother Tina Simpson hosted a bachelorette bash for imminent bride-to-be Ashlee Simpson last night, E! News has exclusively learned. The hen party was held at the Encino home of parents Joe and Tina, where tents were spotted being erected earlier in the day.

A source said the balloon-decorated party was a "mellow" affair attended by a dozen or so of the youngest Simpson's nearest and dearest. The bash lasted just a few hours, beginning in the early evening and ending before midnight.

Doing their bit to detract attention from the bachelorette party, soon-to-be in-laws Pete Wentz and Joe Simpson dined with a few of Wentz's pals at the paparazzi hot spot Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills for a two-hour guys-only bachelor dinner.

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