People: Stephen Colbert Shaves Head for Troops

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CREW CUTUP
Stephen Colbert, wearing a camouflage suit and tie, brought "The Colbert Report" to hundreds of U.S. troops at Camp Victory, the U.S. military headquarters in Baghdad. Cheers abounded, but the loudest roars came when Colbert's first guest, Gen. Ray Odierno, accepted a videotaped order from President Obama to shave Colbert's head. The general started the job with an electric razor, although a stylist finished it off.

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DUBIOUSLY PUNCTUATED BLOG POST REVEALS VERY LITTLE
Tila Tequila clarified rumors that she is or was pregnant on her MySpace page Saturday, People.com reported. "The [sic] point is ... maybe I was pregnant, or maybe I wasn't pregnant. I think that is something very personal but I'm going to clear that up now and say that I am not currently pregnant."

SAMENESS
IDOL ALLEN ANNOUNCES SELF-PARODY
"American Idol" Kris Allen has signed a record deal with producer 19 Recordings, according to Reuters. An album should move this fall from Jive. "It will be very similar to what you heard from me on the show — definitely in the pop/rock genre," said Allen in a statement.

HAIR BANDS
RATT FINALLY SICK OF THE COMPETITION
Rock singer Bret Michaels had a run-in with some stage scenery at the Tony Awards. The "Rock of Love" star took to the stage with his hair-metal band Poison during the telecast's opening number, featuring performances from the season's Broadway musicals. The band performed "Nothin' but a Good Time" with the cast of "Rock of Ages," and as Michaels exited the stage, a descending set piece smacked him on the head and knocked him to the ground. A Tonys spokeswoman says the rocker "missed his mark." Though it looked like it, he did not break his nose. She did not know the extent of his injury.

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DMX LOVED MYSTERY MEAT MONDAYS A LITTLE TOO MUCH
DMX will not have to serve jail time in Arizona for having thrown a food tray at a jail officer. DMX was sentenced Monday to supervised probation. Authorities say he took a meal from a serving tray and became upset when told he couldn't have it. The incident occurred as he was serving a sentence after pleading guilty to felony charges of theft, drug possession and a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty.

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Bette Midler has staged the 100th performance of "The Showgirl Must Go On" in Las Vegas. Midler's performance on Sunday kicked off a four-week run at Caesars Palace. Midler, 63, says the show has become tighter and quicker, and is now the sort of "whirlwind" that Las Vegas audiences expect. Midler has another 100 shows left on her contract but says she's not yet sure whether she'll re-up for more.
» Pictured at left: Geez, everyone's a patriot these days.

With contributions from The Associated Press
Photos by Steve Manuel/AP; Isaac Brekken/AP