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PHOTO Levi Johnston “Deer In The Headlights” book cover (No, seriously)

The book cover for Levi Johnston’s autobiography Deer In The Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin’s Crosshairs has been released and I can’t decide if it’s one of the worst book covers ever or one of the best. Keep reading to see the campy Full Monty and decide for yourself!

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16 and Pregnant’s Ashley Salazar releasing book “Bittersweet Blessing” this fall

We took a shining to 16 and Pregnant‘s Ashley Salazar months before her episode closed out season 2 of the popular MTV reality series because of her very well written (and gut-wrenchingly honest) blog detailing the emotional trauma of giving her daughter Callie up for adoption. Well it seems Ashley has continued writing and has just announced that she will be releasing a book this fall titled Bittersweet Blessing! Keep reading forAshley’s actual announcement and find out what else Ashley has been up to over the last few months. (Oh, and of course there’s a recent photo of her daughter Callie!)

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Are you craving the Hunger Games movie? Cast includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson

Will Lionsgate’s movie version of Suzanne Collin’s trilogy, The Hunger Games, be as big as the Harry Potter franchise or will it only end up with Twilight-esque numbers? After a hugely hyped casting call, and the announcement in March that Oscar nominated actress, Jennifer Lawrence would play the lead, new casting announcements have been popping up just about every day, and the buzz keeps growing.

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Kara DioGuardi memoir tells of molestation, date rape

Former American Idol judge and upcoming head judge for Bravo’s singer-songwriter competition show Platinum Hit, Kara DioGuardi, is releasing a memoir that reveals a chilling childhood recollection of molestation as well as a tough climb in the music business that included a vicious date rape encounter.

Read on for a preview of A Helluva High Note and find out how you can order a copy of what should prove to be a revealing book.

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PHOTOS Jesse James “American Outlaw” book cover front and back revealed

It was announced months ago that uber-douche Jesse James would be publishing his autobiography, and yesterday the human antidote for Happily Ever After released the images for the front and back cover of the dust jacket. Keep reading to see the final photos as well as a couple exclusive alternate covers left on the cutting room floor!

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Kat Von D continues book tour after losing house and cat in a fire

Although she tragically lost both her house and her beloved hairless cat Valentine in a fire last weekend, Kat von D is continuing her book signing tour like a trooper. Black Friday she showed up for an event at Waterstones Piccadilly in London, looking perfectly alternative in a shredded black shirt with spotless hair and…

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PHOTO Mike Sorrentino’s book cover for ‘Here’s the Situation’

For all of you wannabe Guidos who couldn’t learn enough about the ins and outs and ins and outs and ins and outs of creeping on chicks, avoiding grenades, and getting in your GTL on the Jersey Shore, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has just the book for you! Keep reading for all the deets about The Sitch’s book as well as his workout DVD!

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VIDEO: Ray Bradbury on Mel Gibson and status of Fahrenheit 451 film

With Mel Gibson’s current publicised and audio documented situation every aspect of his career is up in the air. One of the projects that Gibson owns the rights to is a film adaptation of the legendary Ray Bradbury novel Fahrenheit 451. In a bizarre scene of new world technology and pop culture craziness meets old world revered author, Ray Bradbury discussed the fate of his most well known work becoming a film during a Skype interview at a bookstore in New York.

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Danielle Staub calls police after phone call from Danny Aguilar

Why can’t the people in Danielle Staub’s life just let bygones be bygones? We’ve all been arrested at some point in our lives for eight felonies, including extortion, cocaine possession, and narcotics conspiracy right? Everybody’s out to get poor Danielle though, including Danny Aguilar, the man she was arrested with back in 1986. Danny called his old buddy Danielle Sunday night asking for $100,000 in compensation for bailing her out almost 25 years ago! (Danielle flipped and testified against him, resultig in no jail time for her and 15 years for him!)

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Will Catcher in the Rye finally become a movie?

Hollywood has long coveted J.D. Salinger’s 1951 masterwork Catcher in the Rye which has sold over 65 million copies and is listed in Time magazine’s top 100 English-language novels written since 1923. Salinger kept a tight grip on Catcher refusing to allow it to become a film, but since his passing in January there has been a groundswell of rumors that a combination of circumstances may finally allow for a film adaptation.

Pat Benatar to release memoir ‘Between a Heart and a Rock Place’ tomorrow

Pat Benatar, the little lady with the powerhouse voice and back-catalog of mega-hits including Love Is a Battlefield, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and We Belong is releasing a memoir tomorrow titled Between a Heart and a Rock Place. Keep reading to find out more details and see a promotional video for the rock-n-roll tell-all.

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BOOK REVIEW: Is Real Housewives’ Danielle Staub / Beverly Merrill finally telling ‘The Naked Truth’?

The Naked Truth (written with help from Steven Pirgge) is reality star Danielle Staub’s chance to explain the story of her incredibly dark past, brought to light in season one of the The Real Housewives of New Jersey. But, instead of delivering on the promise of the title, the book piles layer after layer of cliches and excuses on top of whatever the truth may have been, and the only thing it reveals about Danielle Staub is that she can’t admit the truth – to us or herself.

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Book Review: RHNY Alex McCord and Simon Van Kempen’s Little Kids, Big City

On the first season of Real Housewives of New York Alex McCord and her hip-attached Simon van Kempen acted like ridiculous social climbers. They spoke in haughty tones about getting in the social papers after visiting the Met’s Grand Opening, avoiding nonexistent paparazzi, grotesque sneers about “living in the suburbs,” and conspicuously blowing tens of…

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According to Brangelina’s author Ian Halprin, philanthropist advisor Trevor Neilson made everyone Brangeloonie for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Popeater has an exclusive excerpt for Ian Halperin’s book Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and a large part of the excerpt deals with the way philanthropist advisor Trevor Neilson helped the famous and beautiful couple craft their saintly image in the public’s eye. Trevor Neilson is basically a skilled publicist…

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Andre Agassi admits using crystal meth in upcoming book ‘Open: An Autobiography’

Excerpts of Andre Agassi’s upcoming autobiography were to be printed in People and Sports Illustrated later this week, but SI writer Richard Deitsch jumped the gun a little bit Tuesday morning by tweeting this bombshell: FYI: There’s an off-the-charts book excerpt from Andre Agassi in the forthcoming SI: He admits to taking crystal meth during…

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Nene Leakes opens up about stripper past

After denying her stripper past, Nene Leakes is now an out and proud former stripper after revealing details in her book Never Make the Same Mistake Twice. Nene owns the bewitching sway that gave her back her confidence and provided financial security for her and her son. Here’s what she had to say: “You’re nervous…

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Nene Leakes’ ‘Never Make the Same Mistake Twice’ book review

Buy your copy here. Here’s the thing about Nene Leakes: she knows herself a little better than, say, anyone else who’s ever been a reality T.V. star, especially the fantabulous girls of the Real Housewives franchise. She’s brass and crass, but what she lacks in class she makes up in a healthy dose of authenticity….

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Nene Leakes’ book ‘Never Make the Same Mistake Twice’ comes out today! – August 11, 2009

Never Make the Same Mistake Twice book review! NeNe Leakes book Never Make the Same Mistake Twice: Lessons on Love and Life Learned the Hard Way, which she co-wrote with Denene Millner came out, August 11, read a review here. Andy Cohen read a passage on Watch What Happens Live that’s piqued my interest, so…