Fallout After Mackenzie Phillips Revelation

Mackenzie Phillips, the former One Day at a Time star, who revealed her shocking family secret in a new memoir, High on Arrival, has defended herself against doubts from within her own family about her relationship with her father, the founder of the 60s band The Mamas and the Papas.

Appearing on Oprah Winfrey for a second time this week, Phillips reacted strongly to comments made by John's former wife, Michelle, also a member of the band and Mackenzie's stepmother.

In a written statement read on the show by Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Phillips said, "I have every reason to believe it's untrue."

She also added that Mackenzie has a history of mental illness and drug abuse.

In reply, Mackenzie told Winfrey:

"When Michelle found out I was writing the book, she vowed to do everything she could to discredit me ... She's either protecting the Mamas and Papas brand or is having a textbook reaction: She's embarrassed, sweep it under the carpet, protect the abuser. It seems so unkind and ungenerous to lash out in this way."

Phillips half sister, Chynna Phillips, has said that she has known about the situation for 12 years and, while she wasn't certain that her sister could be entirely accurate about the details, believed that the two were sexually involved for a decade. "I was completely stunned," she said when Mackenzie shared the secret. "I walked around in a comatose state for about 10 days."

American Idol's Justin Guarini Says "I Do"

Justin Guarini, who finished in second place behind Kelly Clarkson on the first season of American Idol, married Reina Capodici at a private estate in his hometown of Doylestown, Penn., early Saturday evening.

"Justin is one of the most deserving people of happiness and love," Kimberly Caldwell, Guarini's co-host on the TV Guide Network's Idol Tonight, tells PEOPLE. "I know he will be an amazing hubby."

Justin and his new bride attended high school together, interestingly enough, but only reconnected in the last couple of years.

The couple were engaged in December while Guarini was at Disney’s EPCOT Center filming for the American Idol Experience ride at the Orlando theme park.

The couple wrote their own vows, and Guarini's stepdaughter Lola, 4, spoke during the ceremony. Music was provided by Radiohead, Paramore and Peter Gabriel was performed by the Vitamin String Quartet.

Baby Girl For Sarah Michelle Gellar!

Sarah Michelle Gellar and husband Freddie Prinze Jr. are the parents of a new baby girl, Charlotte Grace Prinze was born on Saturday, according to Us Magazine.

Ellen Degeneres as American Idol Judge: What Do You Think?

I have to admit I would never have guessed the American Idol producers would select Ellen DeGeneres as Paula's replacement. Ellen is an interesting choice to be sure. And to give credit where credit is due, I am sure the surprising choice will draw viewers in to watch Ellen interact with Simon Cowell.

So what will Ellen bring to the Idol judges table? She is a lover of music, but not a singer herself. I think she will be compassionate to the contestants, as was Paula, and will definitely be able to hold her own and then some with Simon.

But what about chemistry? There was undeniable sexual tension between Paula and Simon.....and didn't we all love to watch the interaction between them? The fighting, think easing, insults, physical contact between Cowell and Abdul certainly didn't hurt ratings any. But sexual tension between Ellen and Simon....don't think so.

I love Ellen. And I am intrigued to see her in the judge's seat. I bet Paula is a bit pissed too. Ellen may be just the person to pull off a save for American Idol. Definitely will be interesting to see how this season goes. And before Ellen was announced as the new AI judge, I didn't really care about the new season. Hmm.

Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel Welcome Baby Boy

Taye Diggs, of TV's Private Practice, and Idina Menzel welcomed a son, Walker Diggs, on Wednesday, the couple's reps confirm to PEOPLE.

Walker is the first child for Menzel and Diggs, who are both 38 and met on the 1996 Broadway production of Rent. They wed in January 2003.

Does Donald Trump Fix The Miss America Pageant?

Could "The Don" be fixing results on The Miss America Pageant? According to Michael Schwandt, the choreographer for the last four pageants, Donald Trump decides on six of the 15 finalists all by himself. After he has a private meeting with all the women.

The other nine finalists are judged in a preliminary show a week before the televised show, and chosen by the judges. But Schwandt says in a recent interview that Trump picks the other six Miss Universe Pageant finalists.

"His reason for doing so, as he told me and he's told the girls before, is that he left it all up to preliminary judging in the past and some of the most beautiful women, in his opinion, were not in the top fifteen and he was kind of upset about that. And he decided that he would pick a certain number and let the judges pick a certain number," Schwandt said.

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Charlie Gibson Stepping Down, Diane Sawyer Stepping Up

Charlie Gibson is leaving "World News Tonight" in January, and handing the reins over to Diane Sawyer.

Gibson, 66, has been in the anchor chair at "World News Tonight" since May 2006, after anchor Bob Woodruff was seriously wounded in an Iraq.

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Tori Spelling Loveless Marriage?

Is the blissful union we watch on Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott's reality show every week just a sham?

If you believe the interview a so-called "friend" of Dean's gave Star Magazine.

The story this friend gives is that Dean is just in it for the money, so to speak. And the fame and glory of everything Hollywood. And no, he does not really love Tori. At all.

Bad friend. Silly story. Not buying it. The magazine or the story, that is.

Be quiet, little voices in my head. Tori and Dean are 100% in love with each other. Aren't they?

Whitney Houston, Oprah and a Tired Voice

Whitney Houston is back, but her performance on Good Morning America Tuesday left some fans concerned by the singer's cracking vocals in her singing.

So is the comeback of Whitney over-hyped? Is the singer past her glory days?

No.

Whitney just talked too much the day before.

When she was on Oprah Winfrey.

And her voice was just tired from all that talking with Oprah. Silly Oprah. Whitney Houston's voice is for singing, not talking.

Victoria Beckham : Mom to Cutest Astronaut

Cutest. Little. Astronaut. Ever. Cruz Beckham, 4 years old. Aw.

Is She or Isn't She.... Rhea Durham's Baby Bump?

Waiting for an official baby stork announcement.

Still waiting as Baby Bump appears to be growing.

Is she or isn't she?

Rhea Durham and hubby Mark Wahlberg are not saying anything yet..but a source says the couple are expecting their fourth child, according to Celebrity Baby Blog.

The couple are parents already to Ella Rae, turning 6 Thursday, Michael, 3, and Brendan Joseph, 11 ½ months.

David Boreanaz, Wife Welcome Baby Girl

Jaime Bergman and her hubby,David Boreanaz welcomed their baby daughter, Bardot Vita Boreanaz, on Monday, August 31st.

Baby Bardot weighed in at 7 lbs., 14 oz and joins big brother Jaden Rayne, 7, at home.

Boreanaz, star of TV's "Bones" had been staying close to home while Jaime was on bed rest.

“I must maintain a 20-mile radius. I cannot travel beyond that,” the former Angel star, 40, told PEOPLE recently. “If I do, I’ll freak out — I have to be there when the baby comes.”

“We’ve been trying to have another baby for a couple of years now so we are beyond excited,” Bergman, 33, recently told PEOPLE’s Celebrity Baby Blog. “We’re over the moon.”

The new season of Bones will premiere Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.

Izzie Takes a Grey's Anatomy Break

Katherine Heigl will be taking a break from Grey's Anatomy this season while she films a new he romantic comedy Life as We Know It.

Heigl's castmate,Ellen Pompeo, is due to give birth to her first child in October and is expected to take maternity leave around the same time — an overlap that’s “all being worked out,” a Grey's Anatomy rep tells PEOPLE.

With at least two characters missing from the ABC hit series, new cast members will be appearing to help fill the empty medical shoes. They will be played by Nora Zehetner, Robert Baker, and Jesse Williams.

Baby #19 For The Duggar Family is On The Way

So the Duggar family will number 19 in a few months: mom Michelle has announced she is pregnant with another baby. And she admits, this pregnancy came as a happy surprise.

"We are thrilled to announce that we found out we're expecting our 19th child," the 42-year-old Michelle Duggar told Meredith Vieira on the Today show this morning.

The Duggar's oldest son, 21-year-old Joshua, announced a while ago that he is expecting his first child, a baby girl, with his wife, Anna, in October. And they will not be following in the tradition of using "J" names; the new baby girl will be named Mackynzie Renee.

But Michelle and her husband, Jim Bob, will be continuing their baby name tradition with baby #19, and so are welcoming suggestions of a name starting with the letter "J."

Any suggestions?