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Buying a pair of gloves for the winter: $19.99.

Owning Michael Jackson's infamous moonwalk glove: priceless $350,000 plus tax. 

The King of Pop's rhinestone-studded white glove was auctioned off to the highest bidder in New York City Saturday.

The iconic accessory became the late star's signature after he sported the glitzy glove during a moonwalk-debuting performance at Motown's 25th anniversary TV special in 1983. 

So, who took home the highly sought-after glove? 

The lucky bidder was Hong Kong native Hoffman Ma, who after taxes, will pay $420,000 for the "Thriller" crooner's glove—a price, Ma said, was a bargain.

The 36-year-old fan purchased the legendary glove on behalf of the Ponte 16 Resort Hotel in Macau. 

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Buying a pair of gloves for the winter: $19.99.

Owning Michael Jackson's infamous moonwalk glove: priceless $350,000 plus tax. 

The King of Pop's rhinestone-studded white glove was auctioned off to the highest bidder in New York City Saturday.

The iconic accessory became the late star's signature after he sported the glitzy glove during a moonwalk-debuting performance at Motown's 25th anniversary TV special in 1983. 

So, who took home the highly sought-after glove? 

The lucky bidder was Hong Kong native Hoffman Ma, who after taxes, will pay $420,000 for the "Thriller" crooner's glove—a price, Ma said, was a bargain.

The 36-year-old fan purchased the legendary glove on behalf of the Ponte 16 Resort Hotel in Macau. 

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Cougar Town fans will have to wait to see if 40-year-old Jules Cobb can lock down a younger man. 

Production on the divorcee-laden comedy has been suspended to allow the show's star, Courteney Cox, time to attend to a family matter, E! News has confirmed.

An ABC rep confirmed the production's temporary suspension, saying in a statement: "We can confirm production on Cougar Town has been temporarily shut down in order for Courteney to deal with a private family matter." 

No further details were released on the nature of the issue.

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Wanna get away Bruce Springsteen? 

"The Boss" might have felt like hopping on a Southwest flight or his tour bus after he shouted "Hello Ohio!"…to a crowd in Michigan. 

The 60–year-old "Wrecking Ball" crooner wrecked his chances of playing off the blunder after he referenced Ohio three separate times at the Palace of Auburn Hills Friday night during his "Working on a Dream" tour. 

That was until E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt stepped in and saved him.   

"I just grabbed him and said, 'you don't realize it, but you're saying Ohio and we're in Michigan.' He said 'What?!?," Zandt told Rolling Stone. "In his mind he knew he was in Detroit, but somehow Detroit wound up in Ohio for a minute." 

The Boss probably felt like he was "Born to Run" at that point, but the city-swapping star stayed put and treated the forgiving fans to an energetic three-hour concert.

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There's nothing like an Oscar statuette to kick off the holiday season.

Iconic actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie maven Roger Cornam and Godfather cinematographer Gordon Willis were all presented with gold statuettes Saturday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards.

The academy broke the tradition of its March on-camera ceremony, and instead held an off-camera, black-tie banquet for the honorees at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theater. 

Producer John Calley, famed for The Davinci Code and Catch-22 among other films, was also honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award. 

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Carrie Prejean's boobs are full of faith.  

At least…that's what she's claiming.  

The 22-year-old dethroned former Miss USA took a stand for Christians with breast implants everywhere, telling Christianity Today that the Bible is all for her pageant-bought boobs.  

When the outspoken beauty queen was asked about her implants coinciding with her Christian faith, Prejean said "I don't think there's anything wrong with getting breast implants as a Christian. I think it's a personal decision. I don't see anywhere in the Bible where it says you shouldn't get breast implants." 

Where's Larry King when you need him.  

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Britney Spears brought the Circus to town, but probably not the way she was hoping to.

Fans have been complaining about the quality of the pop tart's performance Down Under, even walking out of her show in Perth, according to reports in the Australian media.

The cause? Disgruntled concertgoers apparently accused the pop tart of lip-syncing during the dance numbers, as well as giving a lackluster performance overall, according to the Daily Telegraph.

One story even claimed she was "boring."

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One thing the Swiss aren't neutral about? Jonas Brothers.

Unfortunately, Switzerland is going to have to wait a little longer Nick, Joe and Kevin to rock the chalet.  

The "Paranoid" singers pulled out of a concert Saturday night in Zurich, Switzerland after 17-year-old Nick Jonas fell ill with an upper respiratory infection, according to the band's Twitter page, which said the youngest Jobro had been "advised by his doctor not to speak or sing." 

This is the first time ever the scream-inducing trio have canceled a show due to sickness, and the polite lads were apologetic to their fans. 

On Sunday morning Nick thanked fans for their support, tweeting "I am happy to tell everyone that I woke up this morning, and I'm already feeling better! Thanks for all the prayers. Can't wait to rock Bilbao!"

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Maybe this is the real reason Mel Gibson won't be back for the next Mad Max: he's got more maddening things to worry about. Like diaper duty.

"This will confirm that Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson welcomed the arrival of a baby girl named Lucia on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at an undisclosed hospital in Los Angeles," publicist Alan Nierob tells E! News. "No further details are available at this time."

The 53-year-old Oscar winner confirmed he and his other woman fiancée were expecting during a Tonight Show appearance in May, during which he dubbed himself "Octo-Mel."

He has six sons and one daughter with his estranged wife of 28 years, Robyn. She filed for divorce in April after photos surfaced of the star and Grigorieva in Costa Rica, and Mel admitted he and the aspiring singer were romantically involved.

Grigorieva, meanwhile, has a son from her relationship with former Bond star Timothy Dalton.

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Ticket holders for Elton John's Red Piano Tour will have to have to wait a little longer to see the Grammy winner tickle his famed ivories. 

The 62-year-old "Rocket Man" crooner was forced to cancel several concerts in the U.K. and Ireland and postpone three stateside gigs after he was doubly hit with an E-coli bacterial infection and the flu (the normal, not swine, variety) last week. 

John's doctor advised him to postpone dates in Seattle and Portland scheduled for early November to allow for more recovery time, according to a statement on the singer's official website. 

"Promoter Live Nation, The KeyArena and The Rose Garden were informed by management that Elton has been advised by his doctor to postpone these performances due to a serious case of E-coli bacterial infection and influenza," the statement said.

Sir Elton is being treated at King Edward VII hospital in Marylebone London, according to the Daily Mail. The veteran performer was taken there Friday after his condition worsened and he was forced to cancel another performance in Dublin. 

John's spokesman said Friday the singer was "bitterly disappointed not to [play] Dublin. He had picked Dublin to close the Red Piano worldwide, because of the great warmth of the people and the great concerts he had in the city over many years. He is hoping to reschedule the dates in the very near future." 

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Paramount Pictures

That Footloose remake is gonna need a new director. 

Kenny Ortega, the director of Michael Jackson's concert film This is It and formerly the Footloose helmer, reportedly had issues about the tone and budget of the dance flick and left the project, according to Variety.   

While Paramount Pictures declined to comment on Variety's report, the production company confirmed Ortega's departure to E! News, saying "Coming off of the extraordinary project, Michael Jackson's "This Is It" director Kenny Ortega has decided it is premature for him to commit to his next film and will not be moving forward with "Footloose" as previously reported."

Production on the film is still set to commence in March, with Chace Crawford and Julianne Hough reprising the famed lead roles once played by Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer. 

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Summit Entertainment

Get ready for a lot of screams in a mall near you. 

Fans of the vampire-infused Twilight series will get a treat before New Moon hits theaters next month. 

Summit Entertainment is giving Twihards the chance to meet the cast of the highly anticipated film November 6-19 on a nationwide mall tour. 

Each of the tour's 15 stops will feature prize giveaways, Q&A's with New Moon castmates as well as other surprises. 

And in a move sure to start a fan frenzy, a select group of fans who snap up VIP credentials October 31 will be granted access to a special event with cast members. 

To obtain the coveted VIP pass, fans must visit a Hot Topic or Nordstrom store at 8 a.m. October 31 at a participating mall location. VIP credentials will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.

The nationwide tour kicks off at LA's Hollywood and Highland Center Friday, November 6th, and will feature live performances of songs from the New Moon soundtrack from the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Sea Wolf and Anya Marina. 

New Moon hits theaters November 20. Check out the full list of tour stops:

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