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There’s a lot of money floating around Hollywood. If you get the right gig, you can make thousands a day just holding a boom mic. So imagine how much the show runners make—the directors, producers, executives, Brad Pitts...it’s disgusting.

Yet, we only have ourselves to blame. We love our entertainment. A lot. If you want to see how much people love their entertainment, try turning off the TV while someone is watching the American Idol results. Beware, it can get ugly.

Here are the top ten Highest Paid Men in Entertainment of 2010-2011, according to Forbes.

1. Tyler Perry: $130 million: Apparently, someone is actually watching Meet the Browns, House of Payne, and Madea’s Big Happy Family. I don’t want to say these movies are terrible, because I think the billboards of Tyler Perry dressing in drag under the caption: “GOOD AFTERNOONT!” speak for themselves. Maybe Tyler is onto something here, though. Because it looks like he’s playing every character in the movie himself. Guy saves a ton on actors' salaries.

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Crystal Harris has been spending the past week removing her foot from her mouth, and now that she can speak again, she’s placing the blame on Howard Stern. Harris tweeted:

“He’s harsh. I was unprepared and blurted out things I shouldn’t have said, I’m sorry.”

I believe her. I don’t know why, but Howard Stern seems to have some insane control over people that makes them divulge the most disgusting, intimate details of their personal lives. Howard Stern can just look at you, and you’ll blurt out, “I had an orgy in the alley behind Krispy Kreme.” It’s probably not even true--that’s just the Howard Stern Effect!

Harris also added that she “lied about [the] relationship.”

David Arquette called Howard Stern this morning to talk about his break up with Courteney Cox.

He is clearly upset that people are talking smack about him for allegedly cheating with the cocktail waitress.

David says that he and Cox are the best of friends, but that’s all there relationship was…a friendship.

"We're not having sex, and I completely understand," Arquette said when touching on the point that they haven’t had sex in 4 months. "She's in a place of wanting to be real and emotional. She's an emotional being. She's an amazing woman. If it doesn't feel right, she doesn't feel like bonding in that way."

He also touched on his immaturity being a problem for Cox.

"She says that to me: 'I don't wanna be your mother anymore,' " Arquette said. "I appreciated that. I respected that. I've been going to therapy. I'm trying to grow up."

David also got very emotional during the phone call calling Cox his “best friend," and added: "She's the greatest woman I've ever met … Now, yes, she's got her issues. She tries to take on everybody's problem. She tries to be the mother to everyone – that's why she doesn't want to be the mother to me anymore."

"The reason for this separation is to better understand ourselves and the qualities we need in a partner and for our marriage," they said.

It’s sad when people fall out of love, but sometimes there’s just nothing you can do about it. When the spark is gone, it’s gone!

Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol after this season. But he still has an opinion about the kind of person he wants to replace him. We've heard tons of rumors about people who are in talks to fill the job. But Simon's only requirement is that they're attractive--and know a thing or two about the music industry.

He tells People, "You have to be good looking. Secondly, you have to know what you’re talking about. I’m starting to realize with these shows that you have to put people on that actually know what they’re talking about. Rather than guessing, they really have to have experience, so that you cannot just criticize — you can offer constructive advice as well."

As for Howard Stern, who at one point was the supposed front-runner for the position, Cowell says, "He doesn’t seem to fit any of the criteria. He’s played records. Maybe that’s a good qualification — that he’s played records and is a DJ. But he obviously wants the job. Good luck to him."

One thing is for sure--Simon will be missed on the show. No one really gives the contestants criticism like he does. And Simon seems humbled that the public has sided with him despite his cranky attitude. "It’s very, very flattering. I really do appreciate it. Like I said before, the show goes on. I’m going to feel sad when it all ends," Simon says.

As for the remainder of the season, Simon has his sites set high on who he wants for a mentor for the season. He says, "We should have Lady Gaga because she is the most relevant pop artist in the world at the moment. She’s very smart. I like her."

He'd better start calling her now, because Gaga is one busy lady!