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Scoop: Tim Gunn calls Miley Cyrus ?tarty? ?I don?t want her to look like she?s going into a convent school, but it?s just a little too much for a 15-year-old,? the ?Project Runway? mentor told OK! magazine about Cyrus? style. Tidbits: Janice Dickinson bashes Tyra Banks Banks is featuring a transgender model on "America's Next Top Model," but Dickinson is upset that Banks won't admit that Janice did it first on her show, "Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency." J.J. Abrams works overtime on ?Fringe? At any given time, J.J. Abrams has an awful lot on his mind: He?s the producer, writer and co-creator of ABC?s hit series ?Lost,? and the writer and director of the return of ?Star Trek? to the big screen. 'Project Runway' needs a fresh design "Project Runway" has dealt with its share of issues lately, but ratings are still solid. Maybe with some new tweaks, including a possible move to L.A., the show can reinvigorate itself. Gas prices force Diddy to fly (gasp!) commercial Sean ?Diddy? Combs took to his YouTube video blog to rant about the rising cost of gas, which he says has grounded his private jet. ?Two more by next year? for Brangelina? Brad Pitt and George Clooney had a little fun with reporters' questions about their respective personal lives  at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. Mackenzie Phillips arrested for drugs at airport Former teen star Mackenzie Phillips has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance after she allegedly was found carrying drugs at Los Angeles International Airport. Blogger arrested over Guns N? Roses song leak A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N? Roses album ?Chinese Democracy? on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000. Suge Knight posts $19,000 bail Marion ?Suge? Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife near the Las Vegas Strip, police said. Actors, advertisers extend commercials contract Two actors unions and the U.S. advertising industry said Monday they agreed to extend a contract covering commercials on TV, radio, the Internet and other new media by six months through March. Meet the cast of ?Survivor: Gabon? A look at each of the 18 contestants in the reality series Garth, Doherty make nice filming new ?90210? Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty say they were nervous about reuniting for the new incarnation of "Beverly Hills, 90210." The actresses hadn't spoken in years before filming their first scene together Scoop: Dad thinks Lindsay Lohan is drinking again Michael Lohan feels sure that daughter Lindsay is drinking again and he blames her girlfriend, Samantha Ronson. ?Samantha drinks and passes the drinks under the table to Lindsay,? says Michael. Boyd getting ?Somewhere? fast on ?Talent? It was a night of impersonation on ?America?s Got Talent? as the semifinals kicked off Tuesday night after a three-week break. Still, a couple of genuine acts emerged from the 10 that performed Tuesday, most notably insurance salesman Neal E. Boyd. Test Pattern: Living vicariously through 'Greek' I hated high school, so why do I love TV shows that focused on troubled (and not so troubled) teens making their way through beautiful candy-colored worlds? ?Greek? is one of my favorites. Quiz: Who helped Tom Cruise slim down? Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz Sean Penn, Obama Girl find niches in Denver Is this town big enough for both Sean Penn and the Obama Girl? Entertainers at all levels of political seriousness are finding their niches on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention. Celebs to Stand Up to Cancer on telethon More than 60 celebrities will participate in Stand Up to Cancer, a live fund- and awareness-raising television special that will air simultaneously on ABC, NBC and CBS on Sept. 5. Newsweek: TV pundits should get out of the way The resulting coverage had about as much connection to what happened onstage last night as NBC's Olympics coverage would have had if Bob Costas had spent two full weeks asking other sportscasters how they feel about the shot put. Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings Demi gives Rumer a ?Bunny? kiss,  Madonna takes on McCain, Ellen weds Portia and more.