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Problem 1: News Ticker shoving TMI updates in your face

Solution: Install Facebook News Ticker Remover on Google Chrome or the Facebook Ticker Removal on Firefox. The add-on will automatically remove the feature.

Problem 2: Facebook Timeline shares your worst moments with the world

Solution: You might not be able to erase all those bad photos and statuses from the past, but you can control who gets to see them. Just pull down the menu next to the Home button on your Facebook page and click Privacy Settings then Timeline Viewer Settings. From there, scroll down to Limit the Audience for Past Posts column and hit the Manage Past Post Visibility tab. Click OK and your timeline goes from public to friends only.

Problem 3: Your Facebook subscribers keep spamming you

Solution: To turn off Facebook Subscribe, click on Subscriptions in the left side menu. From there, click Edit under Subscribers and switch On to Off.

Problem 4: Gallery photos take too long to load

Solution: Installing Revert Facebook Photo Viewer on Google Chrome or Facebook Photo Theater Killer on Firefox will show your photos in Facebook Classic style. Firefox users also have to have the Greasemonkey add-on installed first.

Problem 5: Facebook apps share too much info about you

Solution: Just go to Privacy Settings, click Edit Settings next to Apps and Websites, and then hit Edit Settings by the Instant Personalizations Header. From there, uncheck the "Enable instant personalization on all partner sites" tab.

Problem 6: Annoying app invites

Solution: Go to Privacy Settings and select Manage Blocking next to Blocked People and Apps. Then enter the person's name in the Block App Invites field. It'll be over for all those unwanted game invites.

STORY

If you believe ‘Us Weekly'...

Taylor Swift was dating ‘Les Miserables' star Eddie Redmayne, but when she didn't get the female lead in the movie, he broke up with her!

Taylor and the British actor met when she auditioned (to play Eponine).

According to a source, "They hung out in New York City with the movie's execs. And Taylor developed feelings for him fast."

"Taylor loved the image of a British boyfriend."

Eddie liked her too, but when she wasn't cast in the role, their romance ended, since he will be away filming the movie in London.

"Eddie's not interesting in a long-distance relationship. The elements were against them. It's a shame."

"American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe spoke with reporters and was asked how he felt about the ratings success of "The Voice"'s second season and whether or not it's contributing to "American Idol"'s ratings decline.

Lythgoe said: "My thoughts on "The Voice" at the moment are I think it's a fun format. It's very gimmicky, which is interesting at this moment and time. I particularly like the relationship between Blake [Shelton] and Adam [Levine]. Other than that, I think they need stronger talent. We'll see."

"Idol"'s numbers are down from last season, but Lythgoe isn't worried. He said: "After 11 years, I am thrilled with these ratings. We're constantly compared against ourselves and against our own ratings.

"Of course, there's going to be some kind of deterioration in the ratings. We've now got two major programs in "The Voice" and "The X Factor" against us. Whether people like them or dislike them, they're still feeding from the same talent and it's still going to dilute our audience."

Lythgoe was also asked about Ryan Seacrest's future as the host of "American Idol" and whether the show could survive without him. Nigel replied: "There can always be an Idol without anybody. I'm surprised that question's still being asked after Simon [Cowell] left us when everybody said there wouldn't be an Idol without Simon."

Though the show can go on without him, it doesn't mean Lythgoe wants it to. He says, "Seacrest is probably the best host in the business. Why he hasn't received an Emmy yet, I'm not sure. I hate to think of him leaving American Idol. I think he is the glue that sticks it all together and moves it along.

"I don't have anything bad to say about Ryan, apart from he's too good-looking and he's got too much money. I just hope he doesn't leave, to be frank with you. I think they should try and sort out a deal."

Lady Gaga is launching her own social networking website exclusively for her fans.

The site is called littlemonsters.com. It's currently being set up, so the homepage is just asking fans to register with their email address.

A reply from the site says: "Your invitation request has been received! We're excited to share the world of LittleMonsters with you very shortly, keep an eye out for an official invite sometime soon."

Madonna took to the stage for her halftime show during Super bowl XLVI.

Beside her were Roman soldiers, the duo of LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, and Cee Lo Green.

The NFL and NBC issued apologies late Sunday.

NBC said: "The NFL hired the talent and produced the halftime show. Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers."

An NBC spokesman explained that a system in place during the telecast attempted to blur the image but was late by two-third of a second, or 20 frames. He could not identify how many seconds of delay were in place during the broadcast.

The NFL issued a statement, saying: "There was a failure in NBC's delay system. The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans".

First, host Steve Jones was fired, then came the announcement that judge Nicole Scherzinger was OUT.

And finally, Paula Abdul also was shown the door.

According to a show source, 'X Factor' season 2 offsite meetings are taking place-- hosted by show creator Simon Cowell.

The purpose: To discuss what went wrong and what was done right on season 1 of the Fox singing competition.

According to one source, Paula Abdul's role was seen as "irrelevant to the mix," in part through no fault of her own. (As mentor to the groups, her contestants were picked off early in the competition).

As for Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger, another show insider says the "X Factor" host was notified by a show producer around 7:30pm Eastern on Monday evening that his option was not being picked up. (Cowell did not call Jones personally to deliver the news.)

Soon after, Scherzinger was informed that her contract also would not be renewed. The host and judge did not receive an explanation for the decision, but a source close to the show says Cowell has decided that the show needs a bigger celebrity on the panel next season.

A source says LA Reid, the fourth judge on the X Factor panel, has not been informed of any change to his status as judge.