American Idol's Kara DioGuardi got married

Wedding news is always better than hearing about someone ending up drunk, in jail or dead, so we'll celebrate the fact that new-ish American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi punched her matrimony ticket on Sunday, and she didn't even have to wear a bikini to do it.

Us confirms that Kara and longtime boyfriend Mike McCuddy said they do in from of 30 of the couple's closest friends and family at a church in Prospect Harbor, Maine. There were no Idol coworkers in attendance, but that's just fine, according to the officiant, Pastor Scott Nurse, Sr.

"They are absolutely in love with each other," Nurse told the mag. "When I told him he could kiss the bride, everybody cheered. It was a very close, small family-type service."

That's it? A happy, normal, down-to-earth wedding between people who really love each other? How will that color our drab, gray, meaningless existence? We need more drama, pointless bickering and vengeful schadenfreude, stat!

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Melissa Rycroft engaged after Bachelor blowoff

Jason Mesnick may have changed his mind about marrying Melissa Rycroft after The Bachelor, but that didn't stop her. She's engaged to her boyfriend of only a few months, Star reports. Hey, she already had the china pattern picked out and everything.

After Mesnick ditched the contestant earlier this year, Rycroft competed on Dancing With the Stars and is now working for Good Morning America (goodness, what does this say about our culture?). She also hooked up with boyfriend Tye Strickland, whom she told friends at a dinner in Dallas was now her fiance.

"Melissa doesn't want everyone to know yet that she is engaged to Tye because she doesn't want to be judged for getting engaged again so soon after her last fiancé, Jason, broke it off with her last March," a source told Star. "The last thing she wants is people saying that she must be desperate. She's been dating Tye for only a few months but she's known him for years, so she thinks he's solid."

Don't worry, Mel, we'll be sure to judge you for 10 minutes every day, just to make up for those few moments you aren't busy plastering yourself on TV screens in a quest for notoriety.

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Jon and Kate Gosselin quit talking to media

Speaking of things you're tired of hearing about, Jon and Kate Gosselin say they're done boring us with their personal drama. We'll believe it when Jon & Kate Plus 8 is officially cancelled.

"During this very difficult time we will be working to focus solely on the needs of our family. This includes no longer commenting publicly or reacting to media stories and speculation," the Gosselins said in a statement on TLC's Web site.

"Our goal is to do the very best for our children and that will be done as privately as possible. We appreciate the understanding, support and well wishes from so many."

That's no problem; we're sure the media is more than willing to just leave these two alone. Well, this part of the media is, for sure.

Dancing With the Stars' Len Goodman had cancer

Dancing With the Stars judge Len Goodman is recovering from a super-secret surgery for prostate cancer, the Daily Mail reports. Wow, it really has not been a good week to be a celebrity.

Goodman, 65, had kept his March diagnosis under wraps, even from his co-judges, but is doing well now, three weeks after surgery to remove a tumor.

 "I have had the surgery now," Goodman said. "Everything is gorgeously good. I will be back in September for sure."

Why did Len, who also is a judge on Britain's Strictly Come Dancing, tell only close family and friends? Because he didn't want to bother everyone else with the news.

"I could have said 'sorry' and not done the show, but the doctors felt I wasn't riddled with it and it wasn't so far advanced that it was a life-or-death scenario," he said. "It takes a few weeks to get everything set up for the operation anyway, so I went ahead and did the show. I had the surgery done as soon as I got back from America."

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Kendra Wilkinson, Hank Baskett got married

Finally, some details of Kendra Wilkinson's wedding to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett are leaking out, allowing us to pry our eyes away from Michael Jackson news.

Holly Madison, former co-girl next door, told People Saturday's wedding at the Playboy mansion was "absolutely beautiful," noting that the couple recited traditional vows in front of about 300 guests -- including former boyfriend Hugh Hefner.

"She looked like a princess. It was a beautiful setting for a wedding," Madison said, noting the "tight bodice and poofy skirt" of Kendra's white gown. "It was a princess dress, which was fitting. It was really pretty and she looked gorgeous."

The reception also was fairly tame, with K and Hank dancing to George Strait's I Cross My Heart, and Hef getting the second dance. It must have been a cheap one for Kendra, who couldn't drink because she's with child.

"They're definitely ready for their honeymoon now," Holly said. "They need a vacation."

Get ready for the new reality show with the newlyweds soon -- The Juice* hereby copyrights the name Baskett Catch.

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Judge blocks Real Housewives of NJ sex tape

Thank goodness for big favors: A New Jersey judge on Wednesday blocked the release of a sex tape from Danielle Staub, the most notorious of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. That's so much better than hearing about her drug use and time as an escort.

State Superior Court Judge Thomas F. Brogan granted Staub's request for a temporary restraining order to stop her former boyfriend Stephen Zalewski from releasing the tape and ordered him to produce all copies of the video and images of Staub. A hearing was set for July 21, the AP reports.

Staub, 46, also filed a lawsuit against Zalewski seeking damages for invasion of privacy, defamation and infliction of emotional distress. Staub said this was about trying to get back at her and her two daughters, ages 11 and 15, for her breaking up with him. They dated from May 2008 to December 2008 and Zalewski appeared briefly on the show.

"This is about my kids," Staub said. "I'm a big girl. Do what you want to me. But you broke bread with my children. Don't do this to me. No adult should ever do this to a child."

Of course, we don't think a mom should air her dirty laundry on a reality show. And in a book. And in the tabloids. But what do we know?

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Kate Gosselin yaks about divorce, hating the media

Have you had enough of Jon & Kate Gosselin yet? Too bad, because she's the cover story of the latest issue of People, and guess what? She's sad about her divorce.

"I was operating under the belief that marriage is forever," she says. "So I exhausted myself trying to do everything and make everything be okay, when maybe it just couldn't."

Isn't that what Jon & Kate Plus 8 was supposed to show in the first place? Too bad Kate wasn't paying attention.

"It was event after event after event where I came to realize: This is not the same person I married," Kate says the way her husband has been acting. "I remember just looking at him and thinking, 'I wouldn't choose to marry that exact person right now ... so why am I here?' "

Of course, anyone who's married knows that people often change, and you have to understand that. Kate was too busy calling People to tell them about the divorce right after she told the kids.But she's not all anger.

 "I don't hate Jon," she says. "He's lost, he's confused. I don't look at him 100 percent of the time with horrible anger and animosity."

Well gee, it's good she only hates him 98 percent of the time. And she still has time to hate the media, too.

"I walk into the grocery store, and my kids see the magazines, and they're like, 'Oh look! There's Daddy! And there's Daddy! And there's Mommy!' she says. "I do my motherly duty and turn them all around in the rack and I don't say anything except, 'Okay, it's all better now.' I don't have any words for it except, 'Get enough already and move on.' "

Hmm; but it's okay to have that camera crew following you around when you do it, huh? Yeah, we believe you've grown, Kate, really.

Brody Jenner coming to AJA on June 27

You guys went gaga when Kim Kardashian showed up, so if you like people who are famous for being famous, peep AJA in Tampa on Saturday for an appearance by Brody Jenner. Yes, you too can rub elbows with someone who had a famous dad.

The star of The Hills will host the premiere of We Rock the House Saturdays at the Channelside club, AJA says. Hey, Brody's got to do something now that the season is over, right?

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TLC puts Jon & Kate Plus 8 on hiatus after divorce announcement

Since absolutely none of you were surprised by Monday night's announcement that Jon and Kate Gosselin were getting divorced, it shouldn't shock you to hear that TLC has placed Jon & Kate Plus 8 on hiatus. Seriously, how can they shoot it if Jon is living in a studio apartment in New York?

No new episodes will air until August 3, the L.A. Times says. A retrospective episode of the couple's 10 years together will air June 29.

"During this time the family will take some time off to regroup, and then a modified schedule will be in place to support the family's transition," the network tells Entertainment Weekly. "TLC continues to support the Gosselin family and will work closely with them to determine the best way to continue to tell their story as they navigate through this difficult time."

The Juice* votes that since so much damage is already done, they should really call this show quits. It sure beats a show called Jon & Kate Separate, but leaves open the possibility of a reunion show.

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Jon & Kate Plus 8 have an announcement to make

Stay tuned, folks, because the promos for Monday's episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 promise something big. Oh sweet overlords of reality television, will this finally be the end of Jon & Kate Gosselin on this page? We can only hope.

"Recently we've made some life-changing decisions," Kate says in the TLC commercial for Monday's episode. "Decisions that will affect every member of our family...ones that we hope will bring each of us some peace."

The network was also nice enough to scroll rhetorical phrases such as "A relationship at a crossroads" and "Where do they go from here?"  before saying "Jon & Kate have an announcement."

Now, a casual observer would ask if they were revealing they are getting a divorce, but we've watched so much reality TV we realize they're probably just selling their house or something. What do you think? Is the the end of our most recent obsession?