MOVIE REVIEW ‘Shotgun Stories’ – Aeschylus in Arkansas

ByAsa Hawks

Shotgun Stories is the directorial debut from Jeff Nichols that plays out like a Greek tragedy set in the modern-day South. Vengeance, violence and family honor steamroll the small town of England, Arkansas as two sets of brothers clash after their mutual father’s death. Nichols does a masterful job of handling the age-old themes with a rare quietness and absence of sentimentality that left me knowing I had just watched a great film. Keep reading for the full review with clips!

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VIDEO Jimmy Fallon’s Green Day farewell to “Lost” with altered lyrics

ByAsa Hawks

Watch Jimmy Fallon’s hilarious musical tribute to the passing of the television show Lost from the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards show. Jimmy impersonates Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and does a parody of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).” Altered lyrics included!

PHOTOS Maria Menounos’ revealing 2010 Emmys red carpet gown

ByAsa Hawks

The stars are still arriving at the 62nd Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards but I think we can safely go ahead and hand out the statuette for raciest red carpet look to Today and Access Hollywood correspondent Maria Menounos who wore a revealing backless jewel-encrusted gown that came very close to providing everyone in attendance a place to put there coins!

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Paris Hilton’s boyfriend Cy Waits mug shot photo

ByAsa Hawks

Knife attacks, big business deals and spending a little time in the slammer – that’s just a week in the life of a Paris Hilton boyfriend! Fidn out what Paris and her man Cy Waits were celebrating the night they were both arrested in Las Vegas and see Cy’s studly booking photo for his DUI arrest!

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Farrah Abraham opens up about improved relationship with mom Debra Danielson

ByAsa Hawks

Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham has been forced to grow up fast since becoming pregnant in 2008 as a 17-year-old high school student. In addition to the struggles of being a teen mom, her child’s father, Derek Underwoood, died in a car accident just two months prior to daughter Sophia being born, and a strained relationship with her mother, Debra Danielson, culminated with an assault charge and Danielson’s arrest in January.

Farrah, along with Teen Mom‘s Maci, Amber and Catelynne, opened up to Us Weekly about her struggles in an exclusive interview that will hit newsstands August 30. Here is some of what Farrah had to say about her mother, dealing with Derek’s death, daughter Sophia, and her future as a single teen mom. Keep reading for details from the interview!

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Two more Vampire Diaries promo photos!

ByAsa Hawks

I posted a number of Vampire Diaries Season 2 promotional wallpapers yesterday and The CW has followed those up with two more!

The first batch also featured cast members Sara Canning, Zach Roerig, Candice Accola, Katerina Graham, Steven R. McQueen and Matt Davis, but these two focus in on the undead trinity of Paul Wesley as Stefan, Nina Dobrev as Elena and Ian Somerhalder as Damon.

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PHOTOS VIDEO Katy Perry performs “California Gurls” on the Today Show

ByAsa Hawks

Katy Perry took her sugary pop to the streets of New York City this morning performing her smash hit “California Gurls” as part of the Today Show Toyota Concert Series. Not only was the vivacious singer’s “pop” sugary, so was her fashion and set! Katy Strawperry Shortcake brought the sugary sweet themes from the “California Gurls” music video along with her to create the illusion of a Candyland fantasy world – the perfect backdrop for her song and for her yummy good looks! Watch the video and see perhaps too many photos from the performance!

Glenn Beck and the Tea Party plan Lincoln Memorial rally on MLK speech anniversary

ByAsa Hawks

Saturday, August 28 marks the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s historical “I Have A Dream” speech, but if you show up on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial tomorrow you may be in for a big surprise! Glenn Beck will be holding his “Restoring Honor” Tea Party rally with speeches by Sarah Palin, Dr. Alveda King and Marcus Luttrell as well as a musical performance by Jo Dee Messina. Find out Beck’s rationale for the date and the inevitable outrage from opponents of the decision!

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PHOTOS America’s Next Top Model legs swap Photoshop FAIL

ByAsa Hawks

Last week The CW released promotional photos of the 14 models that will be competing in the new season of America’s Next Top Model set to premiere September 8 at 8/7c. It was clear from the stylized photos that there had been some “alterations” done to the originals, but some observant folks at the RTV Games Forums realized the PhotoShopegery went beyond your regular smoothing and thinning – they actually replaced body parts! See the amazing PhotoSwapping and potential instances of other transgressions from the same shoot!

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Big Brother 12 Lane Elenburg and brother Gunter involved in 2008 assault?

ByAsa Hawks

In Texas you don’t get a nickname like “The Beast” easily and apparently part of 24-year-old Lane Elenburg’s tough-guy nickname resume is participating in a 2008 beating of Texas State linebacker Brian Quackenbush! Lane and younger brother Gunter allegedly beat the daylights out of the Texas State linebacker after an argument involving a woman. Keep reading for all the details pieced together from various online sources!

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VIDEO Danielle Staub performs “Real Close” on WPIX

ByAsa Hawks

Danielle Staub delivers a train wreck “dance” version of her single “Real Close” on the PIX11 morning show. Also sharing the stage is Danielle’s rumored lesbian love interest (and duet partner) Lori Michaels as well as the Jersey Shore male dance troupe from her 48th birthday party. Click to see the video and unleash your inner schadenfreude!

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Levi Johnston running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska for reality show

ByAsa Hawks

Levi’s bid for mayor of his baby grandma Sarah Palin’s old stomping ground is the plot of a new reality series titled Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor’s Office being produced by Stone and Co., who have already begun shooting on the pilot episode. Find out details about Levi’s political aspirations, the show, his campaign poster and my idea for a reality show that could change the American political landscape forever!

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PHOTO Rod Blagojevich and Princess Leia at Chicago Comic-con

ByAsa Hawks

Princess Leia takes a walk on the dark side with Rod Blagojevich at 2010 Chicago Comic-con! See a photo of the second most famous black-helmeted character in the universe posing with model Adrianne Curry in her slave Leia costume at the convention. Also, video of Blago amidst swarming fans at the con and a rare photo of his Star Wars casting photo!

PHOTOS Kim Kardashian camera shy?!?

ByAsa Hawks

The always lovely Kim Kardashian was uncharacteristically stingy with her awesomeness as she made her way to the gym in Studio City, California earlier today. In addition to hiding her face with her purse, she attempted to give photographers and the world the ultimate shun with her really, really small hand. Find out if her embarrassment stems from ratings on last night’s premiere of Keeping Up With the Kardashians or the Kim-produced new reality series The Spin Crowd!

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Danielle Staub fired from Real Housewives of New Jersey

ByAsa Hawks

Bravo has reportedly lowered the boom on their controversial convicted felon star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Danielle Staub. Read the press release from Life & Style and Danielle’s response from PopEater, both of which hint at the possibility of a Danielle Staub spin-off show!

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PHOTOS Adrianne Curry dressed as Princess Leia; molested at ‘Star Wars Celebration V’

ByAsa Hawks

Model Adrianne Curry, winner of the first season of America’s Next Top Model and wife of Peter Brady actor Christopher Knight, is one of the biggest Star Wars fans in the universe! The sexy 28-year-old shares her passion by igniting the passions of fanboys dressed as Princess Leia or as an Imperial Officer at conventions around the world.

That’s exactly what she was doing in Orlando this weekend when she donned her famous Star Wars costumes for fans at Star Wars Celebration V. But her fun weekend turned horrible early Sunday morning when a man “molested” her outside of her hotel.

What is “grounding your club” that caused Dustin Johnson’s 2-stroke penalty?

ByAsa Hawks

Dustin Johnson had a one-stroke lead at the PGA Championship when his tee shot on 18 landed in a sandy patch in the gallery to the right. His next shot on the par-four hole went well left of the green and the young golfer thought sinking a chipshot would give him the title or he would join Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer in a playoff by making the subsequent putt. What he didn’t know is that he had committed a rule violation that would cost him two strokes and a spot in the playoffs!

VIDEOS Tila Tequila’s Gathering of the Juggalos attack

ByAsa Hawks

The first videos of Tila Tequila’s performance at the Gathering of the Juggalos have surfaced. One is a short clip taken from backstage showing Tila attempting to perform as a man charges the stage and has to be subdued as other crowd members hurl objects at her. The other was shot from audience and show’s Tila’s introduction and the immediate negative reaction.

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VIDEO Big Brother 12 Rachel and Ragan’s unedited verbal backyard brawl!

ByAsa Hawks

Watch the brutal ten-minute fight between her and Ragan as he unleashes a relentless judgmental tirade and Rachel is left speechless for the first time! Includes a transcription and when to find it on the live feeds!

PHOTOS Tila Tequila attacked at Gathering of The Juggalos

ByAsa Hawks

It was announced months ago that Tila Tequila would be performing at the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos and tons of Juggalos were none to happy about it. Things worsened when Tila apparently misspelled ICP as IKP on her blog eliciting threatening comments that were apparently not just threats!

TMZ is reporting that Tila was attacked during her Gathering performance earlier today and was forced to retreat to her trailer while crowd members threw stones, bottles and firecrackers at her! See photos of Tila’s injuries and read her detailed account of her attack as well as some of the threatening comments made by Juggalos prior to the event!

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AUDIO and transcript of Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s N-word tirade and apology

ByAsa Hawks

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is in a whole lot of hot water after she repeatedly used the N-word while talking with a caller during her August 10 radio show. Listen to or read a transcript of the conversation (which includes Dr. Laura saying the n-word 11 times) as well as Dr. Laura’s apology from the next day!

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VIDEO PHOTOS Danielle Staub performs “Real Close” at her Scores birthday bash

ByAsa Hawks

The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Danielle Staub may not have a man in her life, but she does have a close friend who has been holding her up for almost 25 years: a stripper pole. And to show her thanks to her old pal, Danielle threw her 48th birthday party at Manhattan’s Scores strip club on Tuesday, August 10! See a video of Danielle performing her new song “Real Close” with her possible lesbian lover Lori Michaels!

“Cathy Minus Cathy” In honor of Cathy Guisewite retiring

ByAsa Hawks

Neurotic everywoman Cathy has been lamenting the struggles of dieting, dating and shopping for 34 years on the comics pages of newspapers worldwide, but 60-year-old creator Cathy Guisewite has announced she’s calling it quits in October. Find out all the details and see our tribute to the passing of a comics page icon in the form of two “Cathy Minus Cathy” strips!

VIDEO New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez arrested for assaulting father-in-law

ByAsa Hawks

New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez (K-Rod) was arrested and charged with third-degree assault after an altercation with his 53-year-old father-in-law Wednesday night. Read more about the sketchy details and see a video report from ESPN. (Plus, find out what Rotowaorld says the impact will be on your fantasy team!)

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PHOTOS Jwoww looking sexy in Seaside Heights

ByAsa Hawks

I don’t know if there has ever been a show with more guilty pleasure components than Jersey Shore and I confess that one of my top five is the sexual appeal of the downright dangerous Jenni “Jwoww” Farley! Not only could she chew me up and spit me out in a matter of seconds, but for some reason I want her to! Check out these photos of the unintimidatable Jwoww pwning the sidewalks of Seaside Heights, New Jersey!

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PHOTOS Paris Hilton as Marilyn Monroe at TEASE perfume launch

ByAsa Hawks

Paris Hilton paid homage to her hero Marilyn Monroe by dressing up like her for the launch of the new Paris Hilton fragrance “Tease.” The skinny tabloid starlet donned a white dress and fur stole reminiscent of the gown worn by Marilyn in the infamous scene from The Seven Year Itch, which seems appropriate given the fact that Paris has been suffering from (and spreading) numerous seven-year itches. Click for tons of photos including some side-by-side images of Paris and Marilyn! (Parilyn?)

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Survivor Nicaragua contestant Brenda Lowe photos, bio, links

ByAsa Hawks

CBS has just announced the entire cast for the upcoming season of Survivor: Nicaragua and the early front runner for sexiest babe is 27-year old Brenda Lowe from Miami, Florida! This half-Bolivian, half-Chinese, 100% hottie was born in the Canary Islands, Spain before relocating to Florida where she was a Miami Dolphins cheerleader, beauty pageant contestant, Maxim babe, co-host of the gameshow ¿Qué Dice la Gente? and founder of Paddleboard Miami. Sold yet? Just wait until you see the photos!

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VIDEO Joe Giudice denies he was drinking and driving before his DWI arrest on Real Housewives of New Jersey

ByAsa Hawks

On January 14, 2010 Joe Giudice (husband of Teresa Giudice from Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey reality series) flipped his Ford pickup truck and smashed into a telephone pole less than three miles from the couple’s home in Towaco, New Jersey. Though the officer on the scene claims to have smelled alcohol on his breath and a blood test taken later indicated he was over the legal limit, Joe denies he had consumed alcohol prior to the accident during tonight’s episode!

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VIDEO PHOTOS Rashad Bobino was man in Austin street fight with Roger Huerta

ByAsa Hawks

Roger Huerta made headlines last week when a video of him beating up a large man who had just viciously punched a woman in the back of the head on the streets of Austin made its way to TMZ. The Austin Police Department has been quiet about the identity of the other man involved in the beat down but SportsByBrooks.com claims he is a former linebacker for the Texas Longhorns named Rashad Bobino. Keep reading for all the details including photos, videos and background info on Bobino.

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PHOTOS Lucas Lee movie posters from ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’

ByAsa Hawks

As the world prepares for the August 13 release of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World starring Michael Cera as Michael Cera with yet another super fine love interest, the studio continues to dole out hilarious tidbits to keep our appetites whetted! The latest funny nuggets are these five movie posters for Chris Evans’ character Lucas Lee in the movie, an actor and one of Ramona Flowers’ exes that Scott Pilgrim has to fight.

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VIDEO PHOTOS Ann Ward from America’s Next Top Model is 6′ 2″ and weighs under 100 pounds

ByAsa Hawks

America’s Next Top Model is about to kick off cycle 15 and they’ve just released the first promotional videos for the upcoming season, including one of Ann from Dallas Texas who is well over six feet tall and weighs less than 100 pounds! See the video and some amazing stills of Miss J wrapping his hands around Ann’s tiny waist!

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Big Brother 12 Spoilers 8/7 – Is Rachel going home? Is there a new Saboteur?

ByAsa Hawks

Find out what happened this week on the Big Brother 12 live feeds! Who is the new HoH? Who was nominated for eviction? Who won the Power of Veto? Will the house finally send Rachel home? Did the new HoH open Pandora’s Box and if so, did Ragan accept the offer to be the new saboteur? We have the answers!

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VIDEO: Jersey Shore Season 2, Episode 2 “The Hangover” or “Farewell Angelina”

ByAsa Hawks

Watch the complete second episode of Season 2 of Jersey Shore in which Angelina loses what few friends she has in the house and we all get to witness Snooki’s crystal sunglasses chicken accident! Plus, a tribute to Angelina missing out on fame once again from Bob Dylan and Joan Baez…

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PHOTOS Britney Spears flashes her butt and her K-Fed dice tattoo

ByAsa Hawks

Sometimes I think Britney sacrifices her dignity on purpose just to keep the world entertained. Her latest sacrifice was to wear a flowing dress/shirt that was about two inches too short for walking up steps with the paparazzi on your tail and then she selflessly walked up steps with the paparazzi on her tail. Also revealed on Britney’s milkshake run to Johnny Rockets was her tattoo tribute to her marriage with Kevin Federline in the form of two misshapen red dice. (Not a very exciting news night, huh?)

Husband of Real Housewives of DC’s Stacie Turner patented a “penile volumetric measuring device”

ByAsa Hawks

Bravo’s latest house spouse reality series The Real Housewives of D.C. is all set to premiere tonight and in addition to a couple of notorious White House crashers we can apparently look forward to meeting a “bone-a-fide” inventor! The Bravo housewives are famous for inventing stories (Gretchen) and personal histories (Danielle) but this inventor isn’t one of the ladies, he’s the husband of Capitol City hottie Stacie Turner (above). His name is Jason Turner and in December of 2006 he received a patent for a “penile volumetric measuring device.” See the description from the US Patent Office as well as SFW illustrations of the device!

Joaquin Phoenix mockumentary “I’m Still Here” movie poster

ByAsa Hawks

It’s that moment we’ve all not really been waiting for: The unveiling of the movie poster for Joaquin Phoenix’s self-indulgent extended SNL skit called I’m Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix! (We’ve included our poster art from back when the hobo rapper thing was still funny.)

VIDEO ‘Teen Mom’ Season 2, Episode 3 ‘Valentine’s Day’

ByAsa Hawks

Episode three of the second season of Teen Mom was called “Valentine’s Day” and it took viewers’ hearts for a loop de loop as it followed the emotional roller coaster love lives of Amber, Maci, Catelynn and Farrah on and around February 14. Read a brief synopsis of Cupid’s journey and watch the full episode!

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VIDEO ‘Teen Mom’ Episode 4 sneak peek Farrah and her mom sit down together

ByAsa Hawks

Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham and her mother Debra Danielson have a tumultuous relationship to say the least (See: Felonious Assault) but Debra tries her best to make things right in this sneak peek clip from episode 4 of the second season of the teen mama drama reality series.

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Was Taylor Jacobson fired from Rachel Zoe Inc. stealing designer clothes and sabotaging Brad?

ByAsa Hawks

As we all prepare for the cataclysmic season 3 premiere of The Rachel Zoe Project tonight on Bravo, questions remain unanswered as to why Zoe’s assistant Taylor Jacobson is no longer on the show or working for the Rachel Zoe Corporation. Read up on all the evidence and decide for yourself if Taylor quit or was fired for stealing clothes as reported by Page Six in March!

VIDEO Kim Kardashian stalker Dennis Shaun Bowman sends her a message

ByAsa Hawks

See a video posted by Kim Kardashian stalker Dennis Shaun Bowman addressing the restraining order taken out by Kim in February of 2010. Also includes screen captures of Bowman’s Twitter account where it is obvious he is in violation of the restraining order by continuously sending messages to Kim, sister Khloe and her boyfriend Miles Austin!

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PHOTOS Ke$ha as Naughty $murfette at Casio’s “Shock the World” event

ByAsa Hawks

Singer and Hot Topic poster child Ke$ha arrived on the red carpet at the Casio ‘Shock the World’ event looking like she just got off work from the Smurf Village Happy Ending Massage Parlor with bright blue lipstick and matching blue “scratches” on her arm. Keep reading to Tiptoe Through the Blue Lips and see photos of Ke$ha performing during the event.

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VIDEO Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez on Jimmy Kimmel Live

ByAsa Hawks

Ali Fedotowsky is The Bachelorette no more! The lovely blond star of the ABC reality series selected the sexy and hunkalicious Roberto Martinez and the former baseball player responded by asking Ali to marry him on last night’s season finale of the popular reality series.

But, that was actually months ago and the two lovebirds have been forced to hide their love from the world for all that time! Well, no longer! In addition to strolling the streets of Los Angeles together (see photos HERE) the perty couple made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, giving Jimmy a chance to gloat over the fact that he had picked Roberto for Ali waaaaaay back…

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PHOTOS The Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and fiance Roberto Martinez in L.A.

ByAsa Hawks

Ali Fedotowsky surprised the world when she bucked Reality Steve’s prediction that she would choose no one during The Bachelorette season finale and picked former baseball player and current insurance salesman Roberto Martinez from South Carolina to be her fiance! The lovely couple stepped out in public for the first time last night in Los Angeles and of course the paparazzi were kind enough to greet them. Click for photos of Roberto and Ali as well as Ali’s big ol’ engagement rang!

PHOTOS Sucker Punch character poster art by Alex Pardee

ByAsa Hawks

The movie Sucker Punch won’t be released for another eight months, but there’s already a great deal of anticipation for Zack Snyder’s “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns.” See the amazing character art drawn by Alex Pardee and handed out as posters at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 featuring Amber, Sweet Pea, Madam Gorski, Blondie, Rocket and Babydoll with her big bunny-faced killing machine!

VIDEOS Lindsay Lohan released from prison

ByAsa Hawks

Lindsay Lohan was smuggled out of Lynwood Correctional Facility in the wee hours of the morning Monday and an L.A. County Sheriff’s Department spokesman later spoke to photographers gathered outside to basically let them know that “Elvis has left the building.” See a video of the announcement and an ABC News report showing Lindsay leaving Lynwood in a black SUV. The World’s Hottest Mess was taken to UCLA where she will begin her mandated 90-day rehab.

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PHOTOS Match made in heaven: Kelly Bensimon and Jake Pavelka together in Chicago

ByAsa Hawks

Love works in mysterious ways! The Bachelor‘s Jake Pavelka and Real Housewives of New York City‘s Kelly Bensimon are both rebounding from relationships in which there was a lot of systematic bullying and fate placed them together in Chicago for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon on August 1, 2010. Are those wedding bells I hear?

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PHOTO Big Brother’s Rachel Reilly with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler on the cover of Sturgis Rally News

ByAsa Hawks

Big Brother’s Rachel Reilly won the crown of Miss Sturgis 2008 and one of the perks was getting to pose for the cover of Sturgis Rally News with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler! Another one of the perks was getting to anger the biking community for beating out one of their own, biker lady writer and hottie Sasha Mullins! See the magazine cover and read all about how Rachel was stirring up animosity long before moving into the Big Brother household!