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This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, actor and “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant Gary Busey files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad sparks controversy. Also, the New York Mets’ owners face new allegations regarding Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Wendy Williams does her part to keep Twinkies alive, and boy-band mogul Lou Pearlman’s trustee must be feeling larger than life. Also this week, Jefferson, County, Ala., scores a run against J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. on its dealings with Houston Astros owner Jim Crane.

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Joe Torre heads to bat for a Dodgers bid, and “Next 50” may finally be over. Also, a “Real Housewife” will meet up with Donald Trump.

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, “30 Rock” actor Alec Baldwin traded words with American Airlines flight attendants, and TLC gets a cool biopic. Also this week, an Australian Olympic hopeful is swimming in doubt about his chances for 2012.

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, we’re going to sing our own praises just a bit. From Toni Braxton’s revelation that bankruptcy worked out “really great” to boy-band creator Lou Pearlman’s settlement with MTV, Bankruptcy Beat was at the forefront of celebankruptcy news. Also this week, the Dodgers are readying for a sale, and Lenny “Nails” Dykstra’s boxing brawl didn’t go off as planned.