Apparently judging American Idol takes a lot of you, and according to judge Jennifer Lopez, it was so stressful last season she was unsure if she would be able to return, especially because of what was happening in her personal life:

“I got a little bit tired at the end with everything going on in my life at the time,” says Lopez, whose split with husband Marc Anthony was announced less than two months after the finale.

But at a news conference in Savannah, Ga., where the show is taping, Lopez told reporters that she realized Idol was “one of the best things I’ve ever been involved with” and that she enjoyed working with the contestants as well as fellow judges Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler and host Ryan Seacrest.

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The 43-year-old mother of three hit the beach in Hawaii yesterday with husband Danny Moder and at least two of the couple’s kids, where she showed off her impressive body in a navy blue, flowered bikini.

Just as impressive, if not more, was Danny’s body — as Julia’s hubby flaunted a crazy fit stomach!

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While there is still a media blitz behind her husband Russell Armstrong‘s death, sources say that in spite of their pending divorce and tumultuous relationship, Taylor Armstrong is “devastated” and isolating herself to grieve:

“She’s not talking to anyone, she’s not leaving the house at this point,” a source tells PEOPLE.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star released a statement Tuesday requesting privacy in order to comfort her daughter Kennedy, 5.

“Taylor is behind closed doors, surrounded by her family,” a source tells PEOPLE. “She’s with Kennedy.”

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Kate Walsh is dating again, this time writer and dad of two, Chris Chase, and the 43-year-old Private Practice star looks like this one could be a keeper:

They met through friends,” says a source. “He thinks she’s amazing.”

The cozy couple spent part of their summer vacationing in Greece together. “They’re very happy.”

Walsh, who split from husband Alex Young in 2008, dated Neil Andrea for more than a year.

God for her!

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While most brides are running around pulling their hair out at the last minute making sure their big day is fully prepared, Kim Kardashian is calm as a cucumber, ready for her grand wedding to take place:

“Everyone says you’ll freak out, but I’m totally calm. I think that freak-out moment kind of already passed,” the reality star said Wednesday at the Kardashian Kollection launch party in Hollywood.

Asked if she’ll spend Friday night with her sisters, she replied: “I’m sure. We haven’t planned it, but we’ll see how it goes. I’ll definitely be with my family.”

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Actress Hilary Duff has just announced her pregnancy, and now she’s sharing her favorite sweet-tooth craving:

Duff, 23, who is expecting her first child with husband Mike Comrie, 30, took to Twitter to share pregnancy tidbits after an overwhelming number of well wishes from fans.

“Now I can finally talk about my cravings!” she Tweeted Monday. “Today it was rice crispy treats! Trying really hard to give them ALL away!!!”

Clearly, the generosity comes after indulging herself, as Duff shared a photo of her crave-worthy snack served on a platter.

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow recalls back in 2011 when she saved someone’s life. It was September 11, and according to The Morton Report, a woman named Laura Lundstron Clarke says that actress saved her.

Clarke was rushing to get to work at the Twin Towers in New York City when she jaywalked in order to get to the subway station. As she crossed 7th Avenue, a Mercedes SUV came barreling toward her.

Both Clarke and the car stopped in their tracks, and as the driver waved her across she realized it was Paltrow behind the wheel. The near-collision caused Clarke to miss her train, and by the time she got to work, the first plane had hit the World Trade Center.

Four people in her office died that day.

Much like Sliding Doors, the movie starring Paltrow about a chance romantic encounter that depended on catching a train, Clarke’s life was forever changed by her moment with the actress.

When contacted by The Morton Report, Paltrow’s publicist Stephen Huvane confirmed the accuracy of the incident and added that Paltrow, 38, was “deeply moved” by the story.

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