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Shock jock Howard Stern who always seems a bit harsher on the less beautiful people, got on the subject of ‘Precious’ actress Gabourey Sidibe on his Sirius satellite show on Monday, with his usual mean spirited candor:

“There’s the most enormous, fat black chick I’ve ever seen. She is enormous. Everyone’s pretending she’s a part of show business and she’s never going to be in another movie,” he said. “She should have gotten the Best Actress award because she’s never going to have another shot. What movie is she gonna be in?”

He and co-host Robin Quivers went on to discuss the impossibility of Sidibe finding any work in Hollywood after ‘Precious.’

“And Oprah’s lying and saying you’re going to have a brilliant career,” said Robin.

“Oprah’s another liar, a filthy liar,” said Stern. “She’s telling an enormous woman the size of a planet that she’s going to have a career.”

As the Huffington Post points out though reports of the likely death of Gabourey Sidibe’s career are greatly exaggerated. She is already cast to appear on the new Showtime series ‘The C Word’ and will appear opposite Zoe Kravitz on the big screen in the drama ‘Yelling to the Sky.’

[HMG] – In another sad case of mindless extortion, Robert Halderman, the CBS producer who tried to steal $2-million from Late Show host, David Letterman over a screenplay has just pleaded guilty and faces six months in jail.

Halderman, 51, a former ‘48 Hours’ producer, was expected to speak for several minutes at today’s hearing and finally admit to extorting the late night host over his affair with Halderman’s girlfriend, 35-year old Stephanie Birkitt.

To recap, last October Halderman saw David and Stephanie making out in the drive of her home. He then wrote a ’screenplay’ about a talk-show host who slept with female employees and tried to sell it to Dave for $2-million. The cops promptly set up a sting and the incompetent crook was arrested as he tried to cash the fake check.

Today, Halderman faced a judge in Manhattan’s Supreme Court and copped a plea to second-degree larceny. He was then sentenced to six months in jail, 1,000 hours of community service and four-and-a-half years probation.

With good behavior he should only serve sixteen weeks behind bars.

People who know Halderman tell the Post his crime was largely driven by his ex-wife moving their children to Colorado, the extremely high monthly child support he was then ordered to pay, and the fact that his girlfriend despite swearing to him there was no affair was still eagerly sleeping with her married CBS boss.

After the arrest in October, Dave shocked his Late Show’s fans by admitting not only the blackmail, but also that he had slept with other unmarried staffers.

“No, I’m not having sex with any staff members currently,” he said bluntly. “You can’t be victimized by criminals.”

Today, with the case now concluded, the 61-year old host released a brief statement;

“I would like to thank the District Attorney of Manhattan, the former DA, the Special Prosecutions Bureau and the NYPD,” it reads. “When they became involved I had complete faith that a just and appropriate result was inevitable. On behalf of my family, I am extremely grateful for their tireless efforts.”

Halderman is now expected to begin serving his sentence sometime in May. The adulterous girlfriend, however, faces no blame at all…

(HMG) – Andrew (Randy) Kwasniewski, who is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was found dead today, by his wife this morning in their Las Vegas home.

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department are investigating the death as an apparent suicide, because it looks like Kwasniewski died of an apparent self-inflicted gun wound to the head, according to a law enforcement source who gave the infor out to TMZ.

If Jamiroquai were still making music, they’d have released this song!

Baby I’m Yours by Breakbot – featuring Irfane – is a soulful vintage-sounding romp, similar to the vibe Mayer Hawthorne is going for.

It’s fun, funky and you can dance to it!

Enjoy Breakbot’s lovely Baby I’m Yours (below).

And out with new baby, too!

Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves were spotted catching a flight out of LAX with both of their children, Levi and Vida.

We’re dying to see what Vida looks like, but it seems like they’re keeping her to themselves for now!

Wonder where they’re off to?

[Image via National Photo Group.]

Matthew Mcconaughey enjoyed a stroll in the park today with Camila Alves, and their son, Levi Alves McConaughey.

Look at Levi and that little hat! He is just too cute! I hope we get a glimpse of their little Vida soon, too!

Photos by INF

Julianna Margulies was photographed outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater this afternoon. She’s going to be on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ tonight to promote her new movie ‘City Island’.

The movie’s description:

When prison guard and aspiring actor, Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) is asked to reveal his biggest secret during his drama class, he inadvertently sets off a chain of events that turns his mundane suburban life into total chaos. Vince takes great pains covering up his half-truths from his family, but soon it becomes clear that everyonehis hot-tempered wife (Julianna Margulies), college student daughter (Dominik Garcia-Lorido), long-lost ex-con son (Steven Strait), charismatic acting partner (Emily Mortimer) and even his drama coach (Alan Arkin) – all have secrets of their own. Everyones furtive deceptions collide with hilarious results. Set on City Island, a quaint fishing community on the outskirts of the Bronx, this smart and charming comedy explores the absurd secrets and vices people choose to keep from their loved onesand the realization that the truth is easier to cope with than well-intentioned white lies.

Check out the trailer under the cut. What do you think?

Photos by INF

Jesse James didn’t worry about appearing like a softy as he gushed to People about being Sandra Bullock’s date and how much his wife means to him.

“She’s beautiful. She’s amazing. She takes my breath away, “Sometimes I look at her and I do, I just lose my breath.” “I’m so proud of her. Nobody deserves this more and works harder. She’s old-school Hollywood just gracious and a star who’s so much better than you expect them to be.”

Although Jesse prefers to be hanging out in jeans and a tshirt, he was very proud to put on the suit and be at her side:

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support my wife and her work. She does it all the time for me. She goes to Mexico, to the desert, to the hospital a lot to support me and my work. The least I can do is put on a suit and support her.”

Awwww. How sweet is that? These two really seem to have the right foundation for a great relationship, don’t they?

Photos by WENN