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By Kate Torgovnick

As per usual, it looks like the Kates, Katies, Catherines, and Katys of the world have been mighty busy this week. Here, your weekly roundup of name-specific news.

• My new favorite actress is Kate Finnernan (left), who will soon play Miss Hannigan in the Broadway revival of “Annie.” She says of the role, “It’s so much fun to be mean. Everyone feels mean ­every day. Today you were in the subway and there was someone you saw and ­inside you thought, Motherfuckers! ­Everyone has it, so I’m just gonna put it onstage for a little while.” [NY Mag]
• Kate Hudson admits to working out out six hours a day in order to get her pre-baby body back in record speed. Wow. That is extreme. She realizes there are only 24 hours in a day, right? [Babble]
• According to a mysterious source on the set of Glee, Hudson said Lea Michele is a “nightmare” on set. [Us Weekly]
• And check out Hudson’s photo session for the Venice Film Festival. [Just Jared]
• Columnist Kathleen Parker gives her take on Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. [Washington Post]
• And here is the text of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who spoke at the DNC. [Politico]
• Oh, and here’s Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s speech. Apparently, Kathleens tend to lean Democrat? [Current.com]
• Prince William and Kate Middleton are heading on a goodwill trip to the South Pacific, where they will not only see the jungle, but witness the christening of an orchid named after Princess Diana, the Duke’s mom. [E! Online]
• Middleton reportedly asked her husband to take it easy on Prince Harry, when it came to scolding him for his Vegas nude pics. [Examiner]
• The Duchess of Cambridge managed to go unrecognized while shopping for a wetsuit in her hometown. [ABC News]
• And presented a gold medal at the Paralympus to British discus thrower Aled Davies. [CBS News]
• Absolutely loving junior high teacher Kate McKensie’s Worldviews Project, where she seeks to show students that one person can make a difference in the world by interviewing people in eight countries doing it. [Calgary Herald]
• “Titanic” director James Cameron has commented on Kate Winslet‘s frequent dissing of the movie. He says, “The last thing you want if you’re a really good, versatile, chameleonic actor with enormous potential like Kate and Leo at that time, is to get locked in to everyone’s preconception of you from doing one big, iconic role … But, on the other hand, you know, it’s been 16 years, like, come on, Kate. Get over it. Take the win, girl!” [Moviefone]

• Can anyone tell if this dress Kate Beckinsale is wearing is tie dyed, or just so shiny it reflects a lot of light? [E! Online]
• Vanity Fair’s upcoming cover story — which promises to take readers inside the audition process that lead to Katie Holmes‘ marriage to Tom Cruise — is all the rage at the moment. [The Frisky]
• Katherine Jenkins has gotten death threat ever since reports surfaced a few weeks ago that she had an affair with David Beckham. Both have said that the rumors are ridiculous. [E! Online]
• Here’s a review of Katherine Frank’s new book, Robinson Crusoe. [NY Times]
• Boo, Katy Perry and John Mayer may not be over yet. The two were spotted looking flirty at the FYF concert in Los Angeles last weekend. [E! Online]
• See how Perry made her video for “Wide Awake.” [MTV.com]
• Meanwhile, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has reportedly insulted the California Gurl. Halliwell, who briefly dated Russell Brand, supposedly told a friend, “Katy didn’t have a clue how to handle Russ because she didn’t have the patience or maturity to understand him.” [Entertainment Wise]
• Here, meet Katie Couric’s boyfriend. [Us Weekly]
• Speaking of Couric, she has blasted NBC for sending Ann Curry packing without fanfare. [Radar Online]
• Cute couple alert! Love that Katie Cassidy (of “Gossip Girl” and “Melrose Place”) is dating Jerry Ferrara of “Entourage” fame. [Us Weekly]

Any Kate-related news this week that I missed? Add it in the comments, please!