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Hollywood headlines: A crazy week in review

By Kate Stanhope and Denise Martin, Times Staff Writers 'American Idol' milks its last drop from Tatiana Del Toro Alexis Grace, safe. Michael Sarver, safe. Wait, Sarver? After America's favorite roughneck moved forward, the rest of Wednesday's results show was shock-free. Obviously, Danny Gokey, the adequate singer whose wife died just seven months ago, would get the third spot. But in an attempt to get one last reaction out of Tatiana, producers made her and Gokey await their fate together. Very lame, "American Idol." And good for Del Toro, who didn't implode for the cameras.

By Kate Stanhope and Denise Martin, Times Staff Writers

‘American Idol’ milks its last drop from Tatiana Del Toro

Alexis Grace, safe. Michael Sarver, safe. Wait, Sarver? After America’s favorite roughneck moved forward, the rest of Wednesday’s results show was shock-free. Obviously, Danny Gokey, the adequate singer whose wife died just seven months ago, would get the third spot. But in an attempt to get one last reaction out of Tatiana, producers made her and Gokey await their fate together. Very lame, “American Idol.” And good for Del Toro, who didn’t implode for the cameras.  (Chris Cuffaro / Associated Press)

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise back on top in Hollywood

After his public relations meltdown, five major studios reportedly offered Cruise starring roles in upcoming projects. We’re just hoping none of them involves another eye patch.  (John Raoux / Associated Press)

Kate Winslet

Now that Oscar is in sight, Kate Winslet shutters her nude biz

Winslet is a front-runner at Sunday’s Oscars for her performance in “ The Reader,” a movie featuring the 33-year-old actress in all her au naturel glory. But that’s all behind her, she told Time magazine: “I think I won’t do it again: A) I can’t keep getting away with it, and B) I don’t want to become ‘that actress who always gets her kit off.’ ” Silly Kate. People only think of you as the actress who really, really, really wants that best actress Oscar.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Rihanna

Shocking photo purportedly of a bruised Rihanna surfaces online

Police are investigating how a photo of a beaten up Rihanna, allegedly taken the night of the alleged incident with Chris Brown, got into the hands of TMZ. The picture surfaced just days after Brown released a statement, saying the singer was “sorry and saddened ... over what transpired.”  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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Robert Pattinson

Oscars go tween

“ Twilight‘s” Robert Pattinson was announced as a presenter at Sunday’s Academy Awards while rumors flew that possible performances from Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were on the schedule. Note to Sunday’s attendees: Remove all hearing aids before entering the Kodak Theatre. You can thank us later.  (Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images)

Anika Noni Rose

Disney gets its diversity on

It only took 72 years, one former “Dreamgirl,” and an African American president for Disney to finally introduce its first black princess. Because getting “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” out there was really a bigger priority. Really.  (Stuart Ramson / Associated Press)

Nadya Suleman, Ann Curry

Nadya Suleman not coming to a TLC show near you

TLC issued a statement saying they are “not pursuing any program at this time” with the mother of octuplets. But premiering next week on E!: “The Octuplets Next Door.”  (Paul Drinkwater / Associated Press)

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