Welcome to THG's Week in Review! Below, our staffers look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made the last seven days some of the craziest ALL MONTH.

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Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip:

• Queen of Disco Donna Summer died at the age of 63.
• Fellow music great Chuck Brown also passed, at 75.
• Mitchell Guist of Swamp People fame passed away.
• As did Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of RFK, Jr.

• Did Justin Bieber break up with Selena Gomez? He may have.
• Two backed off, but one new John Travolta accuser emerged.
• There's a (self) Tyson Beckford sex tape on the way soon.
• Lady Gaga was banned in Indonesia for some reason.
• Is Miley Cyrus too thin?

• Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans and Gary Head are engaged somehow.
• Should Rob and Kristen star in the 50 Shades of Grey film?
• What about Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder from TVD?
• Nominations for the Teen Choice Awards 2012 are out.
• Aubrey O'Day got canned on Celebrity Apprentice.

The Bachelorette Preview

• The Bachelorette spoilers hint at an interesting summer to come.
• The Khloe and Lamar season finale was quite an emotional one.
• Aimee Copeland will survive her fight with flesh-eating bacteria.
• Torika Watters, Miss Fiji, is losing her crown due to her age.
• Phillip Phillips will battle Jessica Sanchez for the Idol crown.

Jay-Z on Gay Marriage

• Jay-Z came out in support of President Obama and gay marriage.
• Kim Kardashian and Kanye West came out and ... kissed a lot.
• The Trayvon Martin autopsy report raised additional debate.
• Amber Portwood was jailed, again, for violating probation.
• You can check her out in the Teen Mom trailer (below):

Teen Mom Trailer

What was the highlight of the week for you? Did we leave anything out?

We're down to two on American Idol. The final two. Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez.

One is a young white male who is easy on the eyes and plays the guitar. In other words: the same exact pedigree as the last four winners.

The other has a beautiful voice and hasn't been afraid all year long of tacking such major artists as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. She's responsible for the single most memorable American Idol performance of the season.

Either would be a worthy champion. Only one will wear the crown next Thursday night.

Who do you want it to be?

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The controversial new biography of President Barack Obama claims that his wife, Michelle Obama, planned to leave the future president in 2000.

Is the divorce story real? Is anything in the book?

The unauthorized biography, which Klein claims is based on nearly 200 interviews, has been dismissed by presidential spokesperson Eric Schultz.

"Ed Klein has a proven history of reckless fabrication in order to sell books," he said. "Nobody in their right mind would believe the nonsense in this one."

Nevertheless, the Obama divorce story is the latest revelation in the book - which also discusses his ex Genevieve Cook - to generate major buzz.

In The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House, out this week, Klein claims the divorce nearly happened eight years into the Obamas' marriage.

After Obama failed to listen to his wife's warnings in challenging Bobby Rush for his U.S. House seat in 2000 and got creamed, their relationship cooled.

“During the dark days that followed his defeat, he turned to Michelle for comfort. But she was in no mood for sympathy," Klein reportedly writes.

"He had refused to listen to her warnings about taking on Rush."

The primary left them in debt and Barack depressed, Klein claims. “Michelle actually had divorce papers drawn up,” he writes, citing one of her friends.

“Obama was so depressed that some of his friends worried that he was suicidal,” the book adds, without elaboration on that particular point.

Obama, of course, was still in the Illinois State Senate, and went on to win a U.S. Senate seat in 2004 that helped establish his national credentials.

But Michelle almost vetoed the Senate race, too.

Northwestern University professor Steven Rogers told Klein that Obama talked about his ambition after they met at a golf fund-raiser.

“My wife will not allow me to run for the Senate until I clear up the debts from my unsuccessful run for Congress,” Obama said, according to Rogers.

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All three remaining celebrities are worthy, but there can be only one winner of Dancing with the Stars Season 14, which comes to an end next week.

Katherine Jenkins, William Levy and Donald Driver might well be the least-known trio of finalists in DWTS history - at least heading into the season.

That said, they've made names for themselves over the past few months, and each has been as likable as they are talented out on the parquet.

Who will prevail? Let's size up the last men (and woman) standing:

William Levy

The Cuban Brad Pitt, described by co-star Jaleel White as the one man Bachelorette party, is the blueprint of who/what does well on DWTS.

He's sexy. He's humble. He uses his physical attributes well and he's earned the spot in the finale with solid, if unspectacular, dance moves.

William also seems like a good guy and has a great backstory that people flock to. No one would be surprised if he hoists the Mirror Ball.

Odds of winning: 2:1.

Donald Driver

Aside from the fact that he's incredibly ripped, you'd never guess Driver were an NFL player. He's courteous, affable, smart and a good family man!

Donald hasn't been on top much this season, but he's been one of the most consistent dancers in the field. He hasn't had one bad night, really.

He's got some name recognition as a Super Bowl champion, is extremely likable, loves every second of the show and is our dark horse pick to win it.

Odds of winning: 3:2.

Katherine Jenkins

Pretty, cheerful and remarkably nice - seems like a pattern this season - the Welsh opera singer doesn't feel like a celebrity, which is to her advantage.

Female voters might actually support Katherine as an underdog, and it doesn't hurt that she's been one of the best dancers to watch all season.

Her performances are as beautiful as she is, and while she may have a bit of an uphill battle coming into the finale, she's by no means out of it.

Odds of winning: 5:1.

What do you think? Can Katherine upset one of these studs? Does Donald have the edge over William? Will it all come down to voter turnout?

Tell us (and vote for) who you think will win below!