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New York Yankees stars and Hollywood celebrities seem to fit nicely.

We’re not talking about A-Rod or Derek Jeter either. Nick Swisher is set to head to the altar with actress Joanna Garcia, according to the N.Y. Daily News!

This is the second engagement for the 30-year-old Privileged star, who was previously linked to Trace Ayala, and appeared on Gossip Girl this past season.

Joanna Garcia will star in ABC’s comedy Better Together next fall.

Nick Swisher confirmed the news to reporters Friday, just before hitting a two-run shot in Yankees’ 8-2 rout of the visiting Indians. Talk about a good day!

Garcia and Swisher have reportedly been dating since last fall. Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly are now on the clock. A-Rod and Cameron Diaz? Just grinding.

Congratulations to the soon-to-be newlyweds!

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Heidi Montag has separated from Spencer Pratt, and from all indications, it’s not the publicity stunt you probably assumed it was when you read the headline.

“Heidi is looking to move out due to all the fake bad press that Spencer controls,” her rep told TMZ. “She’s tired of it and wants to focus on her acting career.”

Reports say Heidi Montag is looking for a new place to live in Malibu.

Things have grown particularly tense and erratic for Speidi lately, even by The Hills stars’ exalted standards, culminating in Spencer calling the cops on her mom.

That was just one incident in a relationship defined by turmoil. Says a friend of Heidi’s on the building tension between them: “It wasn’t just a sudden thing.”

Wow, this puts a whole new spin on the THG Caption Contest too …

Heidi and Spencer in happier times. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

Other sources close to the pair say Heidi Montag is pulling the plug on her marriage primarily because Spencer Pratt has taken away her friends and family.

Well, yeah. Four years late on that realization, H?

Heidi has been complaining bitterly that Spencer is so controlling he’s isolated her from all those close to her. But the final straw came earlier this month.

That’s when Spencer called the cops on Darlene Egelhoff, Heidi’s mom, when she arrived at their house. Heidi stood by her husband at first … no longer.

Meanwhile, Montag wants to break into acting but says people in Hollywood don’t want to work with her because she has “a loose cannon of a husband.”

She and a friend are renting a beach house for now. As Heidi herself puts it, “I want more girl time. This is going to be the best summer of my life!!!!!!”

She also Tweeted earlier in the week, before reports of the pair’s split surfaced: “I am not Heidi Pratt, I am Heidi Montag.” So telling. So deep. So profound.

Spencer has yet to comment, which is extremely unusual for him. Dude hasn’t even Tweeted since May 25! But we gotta ask … whose side are you on?

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First, Gary Coleman. Now, Dennis Hopper.

A day after the former sitcom star passed away, this veteran actor lost his battle with cancer. He was 74.

Hopper died early Saturday morning at his house Venice, California, surrounded by family and friends. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in October 2009.

The two-time Oscar nominee starred in such classic films as Easy Rider, Hoosiers, Speed and Apocalypse Now. Sadly, his personal life overshadowed his professional life during his last few months alive.

Earlier this spring, Hopper’s fifth wife, Victoria, was accused of trying to have the actor killed.

Our thoughts go out to his loved ones.

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Just five weeks after suffering a brain hemorrhage, Bret Michaels returned to the stage last night in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Incredibly, this event itself was NOT the most surprising development of the evening! But, first, a quick recap of the concert:

Limping slighty, Bret told the 1,400-person crowd at the Hard Rock Casino:

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Paris Hilton may have supported the troops this week, but other major celebrities were focused on an equally vital cause:

The Los Angeles Lakers march to a second consecutive NBA championship.

A-listers such as David Beckham and Zac Efron were courtside for the Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. Los Angeles eeked out a 103-101 victory on a last-second put back by Ron Artest.

Also in the front row? Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder of The Vampire Diaries… together! Let the dating rumors swirl.

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The manager of Gary Coleman is asking for our “thoughts and prayers” as the former child star, now 42, is on life support after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

He suffered the injury in his Utah home on Wednesday. Coleman was hospitalized for treatment, his manager John Alcantar said, and was in critical condition.

Things took a turn for the worse, though, when Coleman was transferred to the ICU at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center for further tests and treatment:

“As of May 27, Mr. Coleman was conscious and lucid. By early afternoon, Mr. Coleman was slipping in and out of consciousness and his condition worsened.

“We are very saddened to announce that since mid-afternoon, Mountain Time, on May 27, 2010, Mr. Coleman has been unconscious and on life support.”

Alcantar says that despite Coleman’s recent history of health problems and personal issues, “he always has had fond memories of being an entertainer.”

“He appreciates his fans for all their support. At this critical moment, we can only ask for thoughts and prayers for Gary to make a speedy, full recovery.”

If it’s any consolation, Bret Michaels also suffered a brain hemorrhage and bounced back from similarly long odds. Here’s hoping Coleman can do the same.

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Charlie Sheen is preparing to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from his Christmas assault on wife Brooke Mueller - but will he go to jail?

As part of a plea deal with the Colorado District Attorney’s office, Charlie may be facing as many as 45 days in the slammer in Aspen’s Pitkin County Jail.

In exchange for Sheen’s plea, a felony menacing charge will be dropped.

Sheen’s next court appearance is set for June 7, where his plea deal can be entered and his trial in the case (currently set for July 21) therefor canceled.

As for what his punishment will be, sources connected with the case say the D.A. in Aspen and Charlie’s lawyers have hammered out four scenarios …

Charlie Sheen’s assault on Brooke Mueller will result in a legal reprimand next week. But the actor is reportedly unsure which of the below scenarios he is willing to accept.

1. Charlie pleads guilty to a misdemeanor and serve 30 days in jail. He enters the plea June 7 and immediately begins serving time. With good behavior, it could truncate to 17 days. After that stint, the case is closed. No probation.
2. Charlie pleads guilty to a misdemeanor and receives no jail time, but is placed on two years probation. Sounds great, but if the star slips up, the judge could throw the book at him and he could be facing far more than 30 days in jail.
3. Charlie receives “deferred prosecution,” i.e. the case will not go forward but the Two and a Half Men star must agree to various conditions, like not breaking the law. After a certain period of compliance, the matter would be expunged.
4. Go to trial. Sheen is reportedly upset at the Tito Ortiz case, in which the UFC star was not prosecuted, even after allegations similar to those made against Sheen. This would be a huge roll of the dice, because losing ensures jail time.

It’s all in his hands at this point, so stay tuned.

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Welcome to another edition of The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest. Here’s a challenge for our readers: Come up with the best caption(s) or the

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Lee DeWyze may have won American Idol last night, but Bret Michaels stole the show.

The recovering rocker appeared on stage with Casey James and sang a duet of his classic, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” Despite recent health problems, Bret looked right at home in front of the thousands in attendance.

Watch and give the man a hand now…

Other artists on the season nine finale included: Christina Aguilera; every past American Idol champion (except David Cook), who sang together in honor of Simon Cowell; and Janet Jackson.

Check out their performances below. Which was your favorite?

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Glee paid tribute to Lady Gaga Tuesday. Perhaps you heard.

Critics and fans loved the Fox show’s episode, which drew praise from the often-imitated, never duplicated (sorry, Christina Aguilera) star as well.

“I love Glee,” the singer told EW. “I went to a musical theatre school, and used to dream that someday the students would be singing my songs.”

Gaga also posted on Twitter about the Glee episode, called “Theatricality,” summing her feelings up simply: “GLEE WAS SO AMAZING! AHHH!!!!”

Pretty much the exact reaction of our critic’s Glee review.

Lady Gaga: Glee’s #1 fan. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

This week’s episode saw New Directions do just that, when the club’s female vocalists, and Kurt, donned some of Gaga’s most memorable looks.

They proceeded to rock the house with “Bad Romance.” But it was Rachel’s duet with Shelby of “Poker Face” what stole the show a little later on.

“I don’t channel Lady Gaga,” cast member and Broadway veteran Idina Menzel said of tackling the showstopper. “I’m just in awe of Lady Gaga.”

That’s high praise, but well-earned. Here’s hoping that Gaga’s health problems improve and she returns to the stage in short, awesome order.

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