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We get it—they're moguls.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been selling stuff since the dawn of time, whether it be causing "big trouble" on Full House, straight-to-video movies or high-end clothing.

In fact, the self-proclaimed (and oft-debated) fashionistas were recently inducted as members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, a big coup for celebrity designers (Sean "Diddy" Combs is the only other major star).

To celebrate, the duo, who launched top-shelf clothier The Row in 2007, is bringing its designs back to the masses with Olsenboye, a juniors line exclusive to J.C. Penney. The goods will be available on the retailer's website and in its 50 biggest stores beginning on Nov. 6, with a full-blown takeover scheduled for February.

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After reading what Ashley Olsen had to say in September's Marie Claire, she may be the Gwyneth Paltrow of famous people designing clothes—you know, kind of self-important, privileged and a bit out-of-touch. Check it:

"Mary-Kate and I are very aware of trends and style, but at the end of the day, we don't even think twice about it."

Yep, the 23-year-old twins just can't help being so stylish and trendy, that's just the way they were born.

"I think you're either born with a sense of style of you're not. Either you care or you don't. And we love fashion. When we were going to NYU, I think that was the first time we were aware of the power of our personal style. Not the power of it, but the result of it."

It's probably not entirely her fault she's talking like this, especially when people like Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing says things about the twins like...

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•  Now that ER is over, John Stamos is left to ponder his next move in the chess game of stardom. He's thinkin' it's about time for a Full House movie, only without the Olsen twins. In his fantasy, he won't be playing Uncle Jesse—James Franco will. What say you? Are you ready for the return of the Tanners?

•  The Real Housewives of NYC want to make one thing clear—they do not hang with those New Jersey ladies. (Translation: you stay on your side of the Hudson, we'll stay on ours…or else).

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•  Gay rumors are not helping Kelly Clarkson find a man.

•  Selena Gomez is always nipping at Miley Cyrus' kitten heels. The Hannah Montana star may have just scored a fashion line with BCBG's Max Azria, but Miss Gomez just had lunch with Tommy Hilfiger. Could some Wizards of Waverly Place concoctions be headed our way?

•  Dear Ciara: Whoa! We would not want to face you in a limbo contest! Love, Rise 'n' Shine

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The fur—not to mention the sartorial insults—is flying over at PETA.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has thrown the proverbial bucket of red paint on the six stars they've deemed most unfashionable, unveiling its list of the Worst Dressed Celebrities of 2009.

This year's leader of the so-called "cold-hearted" pack is none other than Madonna, the Material Girl whose materials have been dubbed less than desirable by the animal rights advocates.

"When you see Madonna in fur, you realize why nobody has copied her style since 1984," the sharp-tongued organization said. "We know that she's on the prowl for a young cub, but someone needs to tell Mage that wearing fur doesn't make you a cougar."

Among those stars also netting dishonorable mentions this year: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kanye West, Elizabeth Hurley and PETA's most recent public enemies, the Trollsen Twins themselves, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

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• No, seriously, that's really Mary-Kate Olsen, not Courtney Love. But it's for Interview so it's high faaaaashion. And we learn in the article she was paid in gummy bears for Full House, so she's really a multi-gummy bear-millionaire.

• Angelina Jolie is reportedly "totally creeped out" by the octuplet lady. Apparently everyone's favorite trainwreck has sent the actress admiring letters. But it should be noted she doesn't think Nadya Suleman is "a total crazy," like the stalkers, more of an "over the top" crazy who alters her appearance to look like Angie.

• Kate Hudson has a stripper pole in her bathroom, where she performs "kind of amazing and totally sexy” tricks.

• Demi Moore Twitters that Joaquin Phoenix is just faking it. She looks like a woman who knows things and we can trust her, right?

• Madonna is pissed that A-Rod would turn to his ex-wife for some steroid scandal comfort rather than her and Jesus.

Oh, look at the baaaaabies in Big Pic!

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Mary-Kate Olsen's house is in no danger of getting full.

The pint-sized mogul's spokesman has shot back at a National Enquirer report claiming the 22-year-old is packing her first child courtesy of artist boyfriend Nate Lowman.

"Mary-Kate is absolutely not pregnant," her rep told Us Weekly.

The baby-on-board speculation kicked up Monday when the tabloid published a less-than-flattering photo of the diminutive fashion plate and noted that her weight had "shot up"—the post-Thanksgiving horror!—to just over 100 pounds. (Apparently the dangers of publicly speculating on the weight of someone who publicly battled an eating disorder was of no concern to the Enquiring set.)

The Olsen denial has done nothing to improve the batting average of the tab's Dec. 1 issue. Yesterday, Patrick Swayze personally denied the Enquirer's other major cover story, that his battle with pancreatic cancer had taken a turn for the worse.

The newsstand guilty pleasure should be feeling a little more guilty today.

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•  Mary-Kate Olsen finally pushes the scales past 100 lbs., which must mean she and BF Nate Lowman are expecting.

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• Olympic swim king Michael Phelps brought his new princess home for Thanksgiving. Mom must be pumped... Caroline "Caz" Pal is a Las Vegas "cocktail waitress," which may be code for stripper.

•  Kate Bosworth puts dogs before dudes, pooch before smooch.

•  THANK YOU NOTE: Dear Gemini Awards, thanks for bringing multiple generations together in time for the holidays. Jason Priestley + Shenae Grimes = warm & fuzzy. Love, Rise 'n' Shine

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The fur was flying—albeit peacefully—at the Olsen twins' Los Angeles book-signing last night.

On hand to promote and sign copies of their new photo-driven coffee table tome Influence, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were met not only by a flock of their style-conscious fans, but by a mob of PETA protesters.

"The Olsen twins support an industry that forces animals to live in tiny wire cages their entire lives and electrocutes and kills them for vanity," PETA rep Ashley Byrne told E! News.

The animal rights activists' beef, as it were, is not only due to the Olsens' frequent donning of fur and animal skins, but their use of both materials in their higher-end clothing line, The Row.

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They may be multimillionaires, but don't assume the Olsens are spoiled dilettantes who spend their days swiping plastic (no matter how much fun that might be).

Ashley and Mary-Kate cleared up some misconceptions during their visit to The Oprah Winfrey Show (airing Thursday), from supporting each other's relationship choices to the idea that they're just shop-happy starlets.

"Usually when we're going to work, they [the paparazzi] think we're shopping because we have samples or garment bags," laments M.K., who also reveals that despite recently deciding to live apart, they're still just a couple of blocks from each other.

And judging by the multiple Starbucks snaps the world does see, do the sisters really drink that much coffee? Mary-Kate says no. "That's the only time they get a shot," she complains of the paps.

Give us a moment, we're having a hard time swallowing the last one.

The paparazzi may be notorious for turning even the smallest of situations into a circus, but rarely do they make celebs feel like their down on the farm. 

Mary-Kate Olsen was riding shotgun in her friend's car Monday when her gal-pal slightly backed into another vehicle outside an L.A. furniture store.

As her friend spoke with the other driver, a clearly frustrated M.K. sat and waited in the passenger seat as shutterbugs relentlessly clicked away, until finally she yelled, "Get out of the f--king window. Are you kidding me? You guys are..."

"Animals! Yeah, animals!" a paparazzo saracastically interjected. "I'm a cow. Moooo!"

Something tells us that's not exactly the animal M.K. had in mind.

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It seems like forever ago that Watch With Kristin broke the awesome news that Mary-Kate Olsen (our favorite!) would be guest starring on Samantha Who?. Now, four long months later, there are pictures!

M.K.'s episode will air Nov. 10. In it, she stars as Natalie, a troubled young woman Samantha meets in community service. Sam sees her preamnesia bad-girl self in Natalie, so naturally she wants to help Nat get back on the straight and narrow. Jokes ensue.

There's M.K. drinking with the grown-ups, and keep scrolling to check out her adorable d'oh face...

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Most paparazzi photos are just average shots of celebrities doing mundane things like picking up some Starbucks, going to dance rehearsal or flashing a peace sign. But every now and then, a photo comes our way that ends up looking more artistic than the rest and we’d like to share those with you.

First up is this one of Mary-Kate Olsen caught at LAX. It really captures the essence of our dear M.K.O.—the way she’s uneasily eyeing the paps behind the safety of a tinted window with her perfect manicure, oversized shades, cigarette and Blackberry. There's something very quiet and poetic about it.

But enough of the artsy stuff and back to our regular scheduled programming.