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Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes lands role on NBC sitcom The New Normal

It seems Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy likes what he sees in The Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes, who has been playing the recurring roll of swim coach Roz Washington on the popular high school musical comedy. It was announced Tuesday that NeNe Leakes has landed a recurring role on Murphy’s latest project, The New Normal, a sitcom pilot for NBC!

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Kim Kardashian flour bomber is PETA activist Christina Cho, her sister was on Keeping Up With The Kardashians

The Flourgate plot thickens! Not only is the infamous Kim Kardashian flour bomber Christina Cho an award-winning PETA activist, but her sister Michelle Cho also works for PETA and was featured on an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians! Keep reading for all the latest in this huge conspiracy including Khloe’s denouncement of PETA and Kim’s change of heart about pressing charges.

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VIDEOS PHOTOS Gia Giudice performs in T.R.U.E. dance troupe, to be on Toddlers and Tiaras?

Check out photos and videos of the real star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Gia Giudice, performing with her T.R.U.E. dance troupe, including a performance at a beauty pageant that was taped for TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras reality show! Did I mention that one of the girls in the pageant was dressed as Gia’s mom, Teresa Giudice? Yup, we’ve got a photo of them posing together too!

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PHOTOS from the 16 and Pregnant Season 4 reunion in New York City (Part 2)

There are so many pictures of the the 16 and Pregnant Season 4 girls in New York City for the reunion taping that we had to create a second post! Keep reading for all the new pics of the gals, including Mackenzie Douthit, Lindsey Harrison, Sarah Roberts, Alexandria Sekella, Devon Broyles, Kristina Robinson, Briana Dejesus, Myranda Trevino, and Katie Yeager!

We’ve launched a mobile version of starcasm – tell us what you think!

Good news for all you mobile device using ‘casm lovers out there – we’ve gone mobile! Whip out your smart phone and check out the new smart phone friendly version of starcasm.net that we hope will be much easier to use on the smaller screen without gobbling up near as much of your data plan! Check it out and let us know what you think 🙂

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PHOTOS Kailyn Lowry’s back tattoos and what they mean

Getting big, bold tattoos is becoming a rite of passage for the stars of Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2! The latest serious entrant into tattoopalooza is Kailyn Lowry, who shared a photo of her massive back tat earlier today along with the tweet, “Back piece session 1.”

UPDATE – We spoke with Kail and she not only explained what the tattoo will look like when it’s done, but what it means!

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PHOTOS from the 16 and Pregnant Season 4 reunion in New York City

It’s still two days until MTV premieres its fourth season of 16 and Pregnant, but the network has already gotten all twelve girls together to tape a reunion special with Dr. Drew! The gals, most of the guys, and all the babies were in The Big Apple over the weekend where they got to meet each other for the first time. As you can imagine, there was an outpouring of excited tweets and pics from the weekend and we’ve compiled most all of them here for you!

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Win a date with Teen Mom’s Gary Shirley!

Surely we must be joking?!? No we’re not, and for those Airplane! fans out there, please do call him Shirley!

That’s right, you could be snuggling up with the Belden Lineman Camp t-shirt wearing teddy bear Gary Shirley from MTV’s Teen Mom! Burly Shirley will be appearing live in the studio on The Matty P Radio Hour Show this Thursday, March 29, where three young ladies (actually, the contest doesn’t specify age or sex – we’re just assuming) will compete for a cyber date with “America’s #1 Baby Daddy!” KEep reading to find out how you can get your entry in and possibly be basking in some of that “Gary Time” you’ve heard so much about!

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Storage Wars’ Barry Weiss getting his own show “What Are You Worth?”

Storage Wars is taking over reality television! We posted earlier today that the popular A&E series was expanding into New York City and Miami, but those may not be the only new Storage Wars inspired shows coming to the small screen soon. The same casting company that posted the casting call for Storage Wars New York and Storage Wars Miami last April later asked for potential families in need of $5,000 – $15,000 for a show titled “What Are You Worth?” featuring Barry Weiss!

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Storage Wars expanding to New York City and Miami!

A&E’s popular reality show franchise Storage Wars is growing faster than McDonald’s! With it’s flagship show centered out of California continuing to dominate the ratings and it’s second installment in Dallas, Texas following close behind, producers have decided to expand into the huge east coast markets of New York City and Miami!

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PHOTO Belvedere Vodka treats rape as a joke in ad

Belvedere Vodka took tasteless advertising to an entirely new level Friday when they posted a photo on Twitter and Facebook featuring a seemingly terrified woman trying to resist a man grabbing her from behind along with the slogan, “Unlike some people, Belvedere always goes down smoothly.” Keep reading to see the full advert, which was pulled soon after, as well as the cavalcade of apologies from Belvedere Vodka’s execs.

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PHOTO AnnaSophia Robb as young Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City prequel The Carrie Diaries

18-year-old actress AnnaSophia Robb has some big Manolo Blahniks to fill as she tackles the role of a young Carrie Bradshaw in the CW’s Sex and the City prequel series The Carrie Diaries. See the first official photo from the set as well as a side-by-side look of AnnaSophia and Sarah Jessica Parker as 1980s Carrie Bradshaw!

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Jenelle Evans has James Duffy cyberstalking charges dismissed, is legally free and clear

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans was in court yet again today, and yet again the result was more dropped charges. This time it was the cyberstalking charges filed by Jenelle’s former boss James Duffy that were dismissed. Those charges were filed after the two had a very public online feud stemming from Jenelle’s falling out with her former roommate Hannah Inman, who moved in with Duffy after her spat with Jenelle. (This is complicated stuff! Jenelle could seriously have a spin off show that airs five nights a week!) Keep reading for the details and find out the only legal issue remaining for Jenelle.

PHOTO Janet Jackson receives racist golly doll as gift from a fan while on tour

Janet Jackson fans are up in arms after the singer shared this photo of a gift she received from a fan along with the tweet, “During the tour, I was given this doll named Maria. She was advertised as lifelike. How does Maria make you feel?” Keep reading to find out the origins of these “Golliwoggs” or “golly dolls” as well as a link to a site in Australia where ones identical to the one received by Janet are still for sale!

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Kendra Wilkinson gets new show “Kendra On Top” on WE tv

As you might expect from a former Playboy bunny, reality starlet Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett is great at hopping around! The 26-year-old mother of one is leaving behind the E! network and her popular Kendra reality show for a new home on WE tv and a new show called Kendra On Top. Keep reading for all the details, and find out which op music icon is also joining the network with a reality series of her own!

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Photos of Gold Rush’s Jack Hoffman and wife Georgia Hoffman from back in the day

Fans of Discovery Channel’s treasure-seeking reality series Gold Rush Alaska are all too familiar with the grizzled, hard-working, and eternally optimistic crew patriarch Jack Hoffman, whose failed attempt at gold mining 25 years previous inspired his son to try again. But back before he was a white bearded heavy machinery wizard with a propensity for homoerotic innuendo (gl0ry hole any one?), Jack Hoffman was a recently enlisted, clean-cut 18-year-old military man with a beautiful young wife, Georgia Hoffman. Keep reading to see the pictures of this handsome young dude just before he headed off to Vietnam and way before he would become a huge reality star! This is hot stuff!

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The Situation issues a statement about prescription drug problem

Looks like we have ourselves and official prescriptuation! Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has issued a statement confirming earlier reports that he is currently seeking treatment for a prescription drug problem. Keep reading for the full statement form his website.

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Jenelle Evans confirms she’s getting breast implants

We spoke with Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans and she confirms to us that she is following in the boobsteps of her Teen Mom sister Farrah Abraham and getting breast implants! But don’t worry, she’s not going knocker bonkers. She’s reportedly upgrading to just a ‘C’ cup. Keep reading for all the teat deets as well as a photo of what Jenelle might look like if she decides to rise above “C” level!

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Is Storage Wars’ Darrell Sheets married? Meet his fiancee Kimber Wuerfel

Find out all about the “wow factor” in Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets’ life, his fiancee Kimber Wuerfel. This blonde beauty is a very successful real estate agent from Orange County with some serious business acumen. Or in other words, a million dollar bill all day long!

Teen Mom 2 star Jo Rivera is rapper N.I.C.K. b
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Teen Mom’s Jo Rivera releases single “Life of a Teen Father Too” as N.I.C.K. b

Give a listen to Teen Mom 2 star Jo Rivera, who performs under the name N.I.C.K. b (Nerd in a Cool Kid’s Body), singing “Life of a Teen Father Too (Divine D Remix)” which is now available for purchase at amazon and iTunes! If you listen closely you’ll be able to hear Jo and Kailyn’s son Isaac talking on the recording! (Actually, you don’t have to listen all that closely)

16 and Pregnant Kristina Robinson and fiance John Todd Hight Jr
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Tina Hight speaks out about Kristina Robinson and her son John Todd Hight Jr.

The mother of 16 and Pregnant star Kristina Robinson’s deceased fiance John Todd Hight Jr. addresses not being able to see her grandson as well as her earlier statements that her son’s drowning death may not have been an accident.

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One Tree Hill’s Bethany Joy Galeotti splitting from husband Michael

And in “My Top Ten TV Crushes of All Time” news… One Tree Hill star Haley James Scott Bethany Joy Galeotti announced on her website yesterday that she is splitting from her husband of more than six years, Michael Galeotti. Keep reading for the full announcement. (I think Nathan Scott is behind this somehow!)

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Jersey Shore to return for Season 6 with pregnant Snooki!

MTV made the surprising official announcement earlier today that they aren’t going to let a little impregnation slow down the momentum of their biggest show! That’s right, Jersey Shore will be returning for a sixth season will filming set to begin this summer as Snooki deals with the latter stages of her pregnancy! Will you be tuning in as Gym, Tan, Laundry is transformed into Gynecologist, Trimesters, Lactation? Keep reading for the full official press release from MTV.

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Jenelle Evans’ former roommate Hannah Inman drops charges

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans received some good news in court earlier today as her former roommate Hannah Inman agreed to drop her charges of communicating threats, harassing phone call, and violating a protective order. That brings Jenelle’s tally of dismissed charges to 15! Plus, it means she only has one more pending case – the cyber stalking charges by her former boss James Duffy, which Jenelle will be back in court for on Friday.

PHOTO Dog the Bounty Hunter and wife Beth Chapman make Hawaii beaches more flawless

The hottest couple in all of bail bonding took to the beaches of Hawaii as Dog The Bounty Hunter stars Duane Chapman and wife Beth Chapman released their hot bods on their own recognizance at the Fairmont Kea Lani on the island of Mauii Sunday. Dog had his most wanted frame wrapped in a towel while Beth looked to be the star of The Brashank Redemption as she kept her famous pair of troublemakers locked up tight in a blue bikini top.

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VIDEO Gary Shirley sings a song for best bud Evan Parker

If you’re an It’s Gary Timer then you know the portly bearded Teen Mom star has quite the bromance going with best bud Evan Parker. Earlier today Gary decided to take the HElationship to a whole new level by recording a song for Evan and sharing it on Facebook! Keep reading to watch the heartfelt performance and read the lyrics to this masterful bro ode.

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Angela Stanton’s book on Phaedra Parks is now available for purchase

For those wanting to know more about The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks’ alleged involvement in insurance fraud and racketeering you can now purchase Angela Stanton’s book Lies of a Real Housewife: Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil on amazon.com.

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SWEEPSTAKES Win one week at the Jersey Shore beach house!

Get you hazmat suits ready because here’s your chance to win a week’s stay for you and up to four of your meatball besties in the most famous party house outside of the Playboy Mansion! No, not Charlie Sheen’s crib – Jersey Shore‘s Seaside Heights beach house! Keep reading for all the details and get ready to get your GTL on like the pros!

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VIDEOS Angela Stanton interview about Phaedra Parks’ alleged criminal history parts 2 and 3

Watch the second and third parts of author Angela Stanton’s Vibe interview in which she talks about her history with The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks, including a criminal racketeering ring Angela alleges was headed up by Phaedra. Angela, Apollo Nida (Phaedra’s future husband) and Apollo’s brother Everett were all arrested and convicted on felony counts of racketeering, but Phaedra was never charged.

***Be prepared – both videos are set to start automatically, so you will need to have your mouse finger ready to click pause.

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Teen Mom Farrah Abraham working on possible spin-off show!

On Thursday we did a story about Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham signing with Beverly Hills modeling agency Models International. Soon after posting the article we spoke with Farrah’s modeling agent, Christiaan Almazan, who was kind enough to answer a few questions about Farrah signing with MI and what we can expect from her in the near future, which may include a spin-off series!

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VIDEO PHOTOS Big Ang in a bikini getting a spray tan

Mob Wives star Big Ang continues to take the world by storm, and when you’re taking the world by storm, you gotta be tan, right? Right! Check out this preview clip for Mob Wives episode 10 in which Big And and Drita D’Avanzo strip down to bikinis and take turns in a spray tanning booth! (Yes, it’s just as mind-blowing as you imagine!)

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PHOTOS Jesse James lets his 8-yr-old daughter Sunny give him a tattoo

Are you looking for something fun you can do with your eight-year-old child while he or she is off for spring break? Why not follow the lead of Jesse James and head down to the ol’ tattoo parlor and let ’em create some permanent doodles on your body! Keep reading for photos of Jesse James’ daughter Sunny giving him a tattoo and see the final product.

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Farrah Abraham signs on as celebrity host of dating website HotSpot4Dates.com

Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham has more business ventures than Donald Trump! I just wrote a post earlier today about Farrah signing on with Models International in Beverly Hills, and now she’s announced that she has signed on as a celebrity host on the dating site HotSpot4Dates.com! Keep reading to find out what that means and to read Farrah’s profile encouraging you to allow her to help you find love in 2012!

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Farrah Abraham’s Models International profile

It seems like every week we’re talking about some new business venture for Teen Momtrepreneur Farrah Abraham! Last week we saw the promo video for her “Mom and Me Premium Italian Hot Pepper Sauce,” and this week she is “Spotlight Model of the Week” for Models International out of Beverly Hills, California! Keep reading for her profile which includes a couple photos as well as all sorts of things you might not have know about the Teen Mom star such as favorite movie, role model, shoe size, favorite book and more!

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VIDEO Angela Stanton details criminal history with Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida

A former close friend of The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Phaedra Parks has written a book in which she claims the Atlanta attorney was involved in criminal activity including racketeering and insurance fraud. Keep reading to watch a video in which Angela Stanton gives a detailed account of the crimes and how she, Phaedra’s future husband Apollo Nida, and Apollo’s brother Everett all got arrested while Phaedra got away scot-free!

(It’s hard to imagine someone accusing an attorney of stuff like this without there being some truth to it. WOW. It will be interesting to watch this play out.)

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VIDEO Jon Bernthal addresses leaving The Walking Dead “I’m going out with a f***ing bang!”

SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t seen the latest episode of The Walking Dead then you seriously need to stop reading right now! (Actually, you probably should have stopped reading before the headline.)

Jon Berthal, who plays played Shane Walsh on The Walking Dead, sat down for a radio interview with SiriusXM’s Covino & Rich Tuesday in which he talked about his departure in a pretty bitter (and profanity-laden) way. He even jokingly refers to AMC as “f***ing d!cks” for killing him twice and not allowing even the possibility of a returning role as zombie Shane. He also talks about director/executive producer/writer Frank Darabont, who was let go by AMC midway through the second season.

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REPORT Jenelle Evans and Leah Messer threaten to quit Teen Mom 2 over money

According to the new issue of Reality Weekly, Teen Mom 2 stars Jenelle Evans and Leah Messer are threatening to quit the show unless they get more money. Keep reading for all the details as well as a breakdown of what the stars of Jersey Shore make per episode and what that would translate to for the stars of Teen Mom 2 solely based on ratings.

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Meet Morris “Moe” Prigoff of Storage Wars Texas – Photos, videos, and bio

A&E’s expanded their Storage Wars franchise into the Lone Star state and the ratings have been huge! Meet one of the main reasons for Storage Wars Texas‘s success, Morris “Moe” Prigoff. Moe is a flamboyantly attired lovable eccentric with high end tastes who has been collecting art and furniture in the Dallas area for 30 years. And when he’s not bidding on abandoned storage units and managing his antique shop, this multi-faceted mustached reality star spends his time… performing foot surgeries? Yup. It’s Dr. Morris Prigoff, podiatris, thank you very much.

Keep reading for all the fascinating 411 on Dr. Moe, including videos of his shop, his wife, and himself walking shirtless on the beach discussing the podiatric merits of wearing Crocs.

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SNL VIDEO The Real Housewives of Disney deleted scenes

Watch some hilarious outtakes and deleted scenes from Saturday Night Live‘s hilarious comedy short “The Real Housewives of Disney” featuring more drama from those Disney divas Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmine, Belle, Rapunzel, and Prince Charming! Includes a Kristen Wiig pulling that would make even Sheree Whitfield proud!

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The Top 5 Starcasm Sarah Palin Moments

The HBO film Game Change has rekindled America’s interest in the self-proclaimed “pit bull with lipstick” and former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, whose nomination as John McCain’s Vice Presidential running mate in 2008 took the political world, and the nation, by surprise. She then became an overnight political superstar after making her national stage debut with a dynamic 40-minute speech at the Republican National Convention.

Keep reading to relive the highlights of our coverage of Palin’s meteoric rise to fame that includes numerous silly Photoshopped images and even a couple pen and ink drawings from our “early early years.”

Maci Bookout back tatoo photo
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PHOTOS Maci Bookout’s back tattoos explained

Maci Bookout’s recent Spring Break trip and the resulting slew of bikini photos has sparked our readers’ curiosity about her elaborate array of back tattoos. The collection of skin ink is a combination of writing and imagery that includes an elaborate torn sheet of notebook paper as the centerpiece. There are cupcakes, an astrology symbol, a massive human heart and more – covering the back side of Maci’s petite frame from shoulder to booty. So, what does it all mean?

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Mad Men Season 5 cast photos! Don Draper, Joan Harris, Peggy Olson… Errybody!

AMC’s perennial Emmy winning series Mad Men returns for its fifth season with a two-hour premiere on March 25, and on Monday the network released a batch of official cast photos for the upcoming run. Keep reading for the stylized 1960s portraits of the whole Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce gang! (Minus the fiercest and awesomest secretary to ever grace the small screen. R.I.P. Ms. Ida Blankenship.)

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PHOTOS Faith Hill without makeup at LAX

Country music superstar Faith Hill seemed to be caught off guard as she, husband Tim McGraw, and daughters Maggie and Audrey arrived at LAX before boarding a plane to Sydney Sunday night. It’s one of the rare times the 44-year-old singer has been photographed without makeup, and she looked almost unrecognizable! Keep reading for the photos, including a side-by-side with a photo taken outside Faith hotel in New York just a few weeks ago. Oh, and you can also see Tim McGraw wearing sweats, a t-shirt, and a baseball cap – but he’s a guy so it doesn’t matter.

Maci Bookout bikini photo Daytona 2012
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Teen Mom Maci Bookout Spring Break photos – 2012 Daytona edition

Single and ready to mingle Teen Mom star Maci Bookout took four days off and headed down to Daytona Beach with a bunch of her pals for some serious Spring Break fun this weekend! Keep reading to see tons of photos of Maci and her pals, including lots of parties, bikinis, and Maci wearing an eyebrow-raising “F*** me I’m famous” t-shirt that is sure to be the talk of the celeb gossisphere Monday!

Michael Madsen mug shot photo for felony child endangerment arrest

Kill Bill and Resevoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen was arrested Friday for felony child endangerment with cruelty to a child after he reportedly got into a heated argument with his teenage son. Keep reading for all the details, including what Madsen’s attorney says he and his son were fighting about.

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PHOTO Cee Lo Green is shirtless (and buff?!?) as Jet magazine’s “Beauty of the Week”

The Voice judge Cee Lo Green looks more like porn star Cee Mo Peen in the new issue of Jet magazine, which features the surprisingly unportly “Crazy” and “F*** You” singer shirtless and Chippendales-worthy as their “Beauty of the Week.” But is that really Cee Lo’s body?

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Jon Hamm says Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton are “f***ing idiots”

It appears Jon Hamm is a mad man when it comes to the popularity of reality stars! The Mad Men actor spoke very candidly on the subject in April’s Elle UK magazine, saying “Whether it’s Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated.” Then he adds, “Being a f***ing idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you’re rewarded significantly.” Find out what other trait in women he is not a big fan of, that is bound to further enrage Bethenny Frankel.

Pregnant teen Shantelle Hicks sues after being kicked out of school and pregnancy announced at student assembly

Only two weeks after the ACLU had Gallup, New Mexico teen Shantelle Hicks readmitted to her middle school after allegedly being kicked out for being pregnant, school officials forced her to announce to a school assembly that she was expecting. As you might expect, that didn’t make Shantelle or the ACLU happy at all, and they are filing suit. Keep reading for all the details, including a local video report.

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PHOTO Jenelle Evans reveals HUGE cherry blossom back tattoo

Perhaps inspired by her visit to a Buddhist monastery last April, Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans got a huge tattoo of a cherry blossom tree on her back. Keep reading to see the tat, find out what the cherry blossom traditionally symbolizes in Eastern art, and enjoy a couple Photoshop Jenelle Evans/Buddhism mash-ups! Oh, and a music video? What a post!

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Mob Wives Chicago’s Christina Scoleri “Hottest Mom In America” video

Christina Scoleri was announced yesterday as one of the cast members of VH1’s new reality series Mob Wives Chicago, but back before she landed that gig she sat in front of a different video camera in hopes of becoming the “Hottest Mom In America!” (You know the other ladies are going to bring this up on the show!)

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Amazing Britney Spears through the years face morphing video

Britney Spears animated gifIt seems like only yesterday Britney Spears was raising eyebrows as a teenage Catholic schoolgirl vixen in her “…Baby One More Time” music video. And was it really 20 years ago when lil Brit Brit belted out “Love Can Build A Bridge” on the hallowed stage of Star Search? Now those moments can seem even closer than “just yesterday” (try just 30 seconds ago) thanks to this morphing video of Britney Spears through the years! Plus, another similar video featuring another female pop music icon! (Don’t peek at the categories!)

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REPORT Amber Portwood fails to take drug test, may have to serve five-year sentence

Troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is in hot water yet again, this time for reportedly not being able to make her own hot water in the form of urine for her mandatory daily drug test. The inability to provide a urine sample is the same as failing a drug test in the eyes of the court, and a judge will decide on Thursday if it is enough to force Amber to serve out her five-year sentence for a January drug conviction.

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Mob Wives Chicago photos: Nora Schweihs, Renee Fecarotta Russo, Pia Rizza, Christina Scoleri, Leah DeSimone

VH1 is giving in to the mob mentality! The network has officially announced they will be adding Mob Wives Chicago as the second franchise of their reality series that began in New York City and has blossomed into one of the most popular and talked about shows on television. Keep reading to meet the cast including photos, bios, links, and what their ties are to “The Outfit” in Chicago!

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Pattie Mallette’s tell-all book “Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom”

Christian publisher Revell announced Tuesday that they have signed Justin Bieber’s mom Pattie Mallette to write Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom due out September 18. In addition to sharing what it was like raising Justin, the book will also include a detailed account of Mallette’s life prior to getting pregnant at 18 – a troubled life that included youthful abuse, trauma, addiction, and a suicide attempt at 17.