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Girl With the Dragon Tattoo role down to Ellen Page and Kristen Stewart?

ByAsa Hawks

The casting process continues for one of the most coveted female leads in the history of cinema: that of hacker and loner Lisbeth Salander from the critically acclaimed best-selling Millenium Trilogy of mystery/suspense thrillers by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. Topping the list of top-notch actresses hoping to get their Lisbeth on are Ellen Page and Kristen Stewart! Keep reading to find out which other actresses are also still in contention and see a coooool fake poster for the US version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo starring Ellen Page!

PHOTOS Houston, Weave got a problem – Britney Spears’ REALLY bad hair day

ByAsa Hawks

In yet another indication that crazy Britney might be back, the pop diva appeared to be wrestling with some severe hair extension issues Tuesday as she was photographed shopping at the Crate and Barrel store in Sherman Oaks, California. Is her hair falling out or is this a result of a recent encounter with her good buddy Mel Gibson?

VIDEO Teen Mom Season 2 premiere – Full episode 1

ByAsa Hawks

Season 2 of MTV’s popular Teem Mom reality series kicked off last night and the mama drama hit the ground running as we get caught up with what has been happening in the lives of mothers Maci, Amber, Farrah, and Catelynn. Watch the complete premiere episode as well as a bonus clip featuring Tyler getting some more “space” with his friend Alexa!

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VIDEO Weeds Season 6 trailer released

ByAsa Hawks

For all of you Weeds lovers out there with the munchies for Botwins, Showtime has released a trailer for the upcoming sixth season of the show which finds America’s favorite drug-dealing family on the run and changing identities! Mary Louise Parker and the gang are leaving all that dangerous Botwinegery behind for a quieter life as the Newmans. As Nancy Botwin says in the trailer, “The Newmans will succeed where the Botwins failed: they will find jobs, have hobbies – they will have a normal life.” Keep reading to see how that plan works out in the trailer – and see some fun stills including new cast member Linda Hamilton!

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NBC slights Conan O’Brien, nixes Emmy Award category from televised schedule

ByAsa Hawks

Fans of Conan O’Brien snickered with glee when it was announced The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series and both Leno and Letterman did not. But, it appears as though NBC will have the last laugh as they have decided not to air the announcement of the nominees and the handing out of the award during their televised broadcast of the event August 29!

PHOTO ‘Hansel and Gretel in 3D’ movie poster released

ByAsa Hawks

The first movie poster for Hansel and Gretel in 3-D has been released by Michael Bay’s The institute and Kalliope Films featuring the spooky but enticing candy cottage belonging to the evil witch. The cottage is literally (or perhaps I should say, “literarily?”) enticing thanks to a sign posted to a nearby tree that reads, “FREE CANDY.” Keep reading to see the poster and read the official press release with details about the project!

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PHOTO Cast of Celebrity Rehab announced, includes Rachel Uchitel

ByAsa Hawks

It seems that Rachel Uchitel is willing to do just about anything (or anyone?) if you throw enough money at her. In an effort to get the Tiger Woods mistress matron to appear on Celebrity Rehab VH1 allegedly doubled their offer and Dr. Drew even payed a personal visit to Rachel. The money combined with a confessed Dr. Drew crush eventually lead to Rachel accepting the offer to be on the show and she will appear alongside a bevy of celebrity C, D and Z listers when the show premieres later this year. Keep reading for a complete list of cast members hoping to quiet their addiction demons under the care of Dr. Drew, including brief bios of each!

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MUG SHOT Joe Montana’s son Nate Montana arrested in South Bend

ByAsa Hawks

43 people were arrested at a party in South Bend Friday night after police broke up a party and determined there was underage drinking taking place. Among those arrested were eight Notre Dame football players, including quarterback Nate Montana, son of NFL Hall of Famer (and Notre Dame alum) Joe Montana! Keep reading for more details on JoMo Jr.’s arrest and find out which other Notre Dame sports teams suffered casualties in the bust!

Lindsay Lohan’s mysterious German GQ belly button

ByAsa Hawks

One of soon-to-be jailbird Lindsay Lohan’s last gigs before starting her prison sentence July 20 was a swimwear photo shoot for German GQ in which the troubled starlet once again reminded the world that you don’t have to be sober, employed, unconvicted or happy to look good in a bikini. But, if you look closely, you will notice there has been a bit of luftwaffery performed on LiLo’s belly button!

On the cover photo it’s completely invisible, presumably tucked beneath the waistline of her granny bikini bottoms. But, in her LiLothar of the Hill People warrior suit, her button has magically transported itself north along her abdomen to just under her ribcage. That photo’s been Jerry-rigged! Not since World War 2 has there been this much German navel movement!

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VIDEO Julie Chen’s interview with Big Brother 12 saboteur Annie Whittington

ByAsa Hawks

WORST SABOTEUR EVER!

CBS took one on the chin Thursday night as they had to watch their brand new Big Brother 12 marketing ploy explode in their face when the members of the house voted off their precious “saboteur” Annie Whittington in the first elimination of the season! Watch Annie’s terribly awkward interview with show host Julie Chen in which she awkwardly tries to put on a happy face and salvage her pride.

PHOTOS Johny Daly’s pants steal the show at The Open Championship

ByAsa Hawks

Millions tuned in to see if Tiger Woods would return to his winning ways on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, but their attention soon turned from the fallen hero with the colorful sexual history to the fallen hero with the colorful pants!

Long driver extraordinaire John Daly, who took the PGA by storm as a rookie in 1991 when he won the PGA Championship as the ninth alternate before succumbing to alcoholism later in his career, kicked off day one of The Open Championship wearing some lavender paisley trousers, a pink shirt, a light blue sweater and a turquoise hat. He followed that up on day two with an even more shaggadelic pair of britches you have to see to believe! Click for tons of photos – including Daly’s girlfriend making it quite clear how she feels about her beau’s fashion choices.

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Who is Black Cards lead singer Bebe Rexha? Videos, audio, photos and bio!

ByAsa Hawks

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has finally announced who the mystery singer is for his new project the Black Cards, revealing to Rolling Stone in an interview that her name is Bebe Rexha and that “she’s a twentysomething from Staten Island with virtually no experience in the music business.” Keep reading to see photos, listen to songs and read some background info on this relatively unknown talented and sexy Big Apple songstress!

PHOTOS Seattle teacher Taryn Fairbanks accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student

ByAsa Hawks

Another day, another teacher is caught with her pants down with one of her under-age students. The culprit this time is 33-year-old Taryn Fairbanks, an English teacher at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington. See photos of Fairbanks, find out the details about the alleged encounter and read the letter issued to the families of the nearly 1800 students who attend Garfield High.

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PHOTOS Big Brother 12’s Matt Hoffman was on “Average Joe” in 2005

ByAsa Hawks

One of Big Brother 12’s thirteen house guests is Matt Hoffman, a 32-year-old tatted web designer who likes to rock out and reportedly backed out of the show last season at the last minute to get married. Some have suggested that because he was asked to come back that it might suggest he is the “saboteur” this season, and a skeleton from his closet seems to back that theory up – Matt has reality show competition experience! See photos of Matt on Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back from 2005!

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VIDEOS Big Brother 13’s Rachel Reilly conducts interviews for High Speed Divas

ByAsa Hawks

Back before Rachel Reilly was the buxom reality starlet on Big Brother 12 she was not only an experienced bikini model but also a reporter for High Speed Divas magazine! Watch Rachel interviewing celebs on the red carpet, including Sylvester Stallone and Pamela Anderson! Also, she does a sit-down interview with actor Sean Faris about his movie Never Back Down. Oh, and of course there’s a sexy bikini photo!

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PHOTOS Kelly Brook’s bikini homage to Princess Leia, Barbarella and more

ByAsa Hawks

Is there any doubt the folks at Total Film magazine are huge movie geeks? They bring in one of the sexiest women on the planet (Kelly Brook) for a photo shoot and they dress her up in some of the most iconic movie bikini costumes of all time! I’m not talking “glamorous” or “pretty” bikinis, but the 100% raw, poster-inducing sexified babe wear that turned film-going boys into film-going men!

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Where to get a “Dennis Bracelet” like Chris Lambton gave Ali Fedotowsky

ByAsa Hawks

In Turkey Chris Lambton gave The Bachelorette‘s Ali Fedotowsky a “Dennis bracelet” and explained that his mother had one and his sister wears more than one. As usual with the big-hearted Chris, the moment was sincere and emotional and you could tell Ali was genuinely touched by the gesture.

So where can you get one of these for yourself, other than getting REAL close with Chris Lambton?

PHOTOS Andy Garcia channels Leon Redbone

ByAsa Hawks

Actor Andy Garcia arrived in Rome, Italy earlier today sporting a Panama hat, shades and a mustache worthy of Inspector Clouseau! For those of my generation Andy’s almost comical appearance probably reminds you of the sometimes-comical almost Andy Kaufman musician Leon Redbone. (In Leon’s early years he was rumored to be Andy Kaufman in disguise.) See a side-by-side comparison and a video of one of Leon’s famous Budweiser commercials from the 1980s.

Sofia Vergara tweets bikini photo from Italy

ByAsa Hawks

Fresh on the heels of an Emmy nomination for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, Columbian actress and bombshell Sofia Vergara is taking a vacation in Italy. Never one for being selfish, the buxom brunette has been tweeting pictures of some of the scenery, including this photo of her own lovely mountains and valleys from earlier today!

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The Hulk Edward Norton fired from The Avengers, chastised by Marvel

ByAsa Hawks

For years Marvel has been carefully setting the table for what will surely be the greatest comic book movie event in the history of film, the super-hero star-studded crossover The Avengers. Today Marvel Studios admitted that some of their careful planning wasn’t careful enough as actor Ed Norton has been deemed uncollaborative and will not be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk for the Avengers movie, due to hit theaters May 4, 2012. Read the official statement and find out who we think should replace Norton as the angry green smashing machine!

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“Crazy Heart” crazy art

ByAsa Hawks

Well now that’s odd.

I spent an hour putting this movie poster together and I have no idea why. I saw some new still shots from the upcoming Tron Legacy movie and the muse (amuse?) struck me. Perhaps it is just the fruition of that famous phrase I’ve been known to mutter from time to time, “I’ll cross that Bridges when I come to it.”

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PHOTOS Lady Gaga’s on-again boyfriend Luc Carl

ByAsa Hawks

Lady Gaga is reportedly dating her ex-boyfriend, bartender and rocker Lüc Carl of New York. LG dated Lüc nearly five years ago and he is believed to be the inspiration for most of the songs on Gaga’s breakthrough debut album “The Fame” and apparently the inspiration for some of her as-yet-unheard new material as well! See photos of Luc and find out a little more about the couple’s “on-again” relationship.

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Your daily bearded chicks post

ByAsa Hawks

Edgy designer Patrick Mohr raised eyebrows yesterday by razing the scalps of his models for his runway show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin. But, in addition to being Kojacked up, the show was also seemingly pumped up on steroids as his skin-headed beauties were all sporting carnivalesque beards! Keep reading for lots of photos from the follicle fashion freak show!

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Big Brother 12 profile: Annie Whittington video, photos, bio

ByAsa Hawks

Meet Big Brother 12’s resident bisexual hottie Annie Whittington! She’s sexy, she’s fun, she’s sassy and she’ll be taking showers in front of a web cam! Find out all about Annie with multiple interview videos, background info and lots of photos, including before-and-after shots of her…. (Gotta keep reading!)

PHOTO Lindsay Lohan’s new lawyer Tiffany Feder-Cohen

ByAsa Hawks

Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail yesterday for violating the terms of her parole stemming from a DUI arrest in 2007, but the perpetual train wreck isn’t going down without a fight! In addition to calling Judge Marsha Revel a “f***ing b*tch” and telling friends, “I’m not going to jail!” Lindsay has changed attorneys! Keep reading to find out what little is known about LiLo’s new leagal eagle, Tiffany Feder-Cohen!

VIDEO PHOTOS Frank Schleck’s 2010 Tour de France Stage 3 crash

ByAsa Hawks

Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck crashed only 26 kilometers from the finish of Stage 3 of the Tour de France Wednesday, breaking his collarbone and sidelining him for the rest of the race. Watch the video and see photos of the accident. Plus, for you cycling enthusiasts, find out what the Saxo-Bank team’s strategy will be for Adam Schleck with his brother out of the race!

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PHOTOS Danielle Staub and Lori Michaels in New York City

ByAsa Hawks

Singing sensation Danielle Staub and her “gf” Lori Michaels were spotted together at Damon Dash’s Birthday party for Noel Ashman at Lucky Strike Lanes in New York City June 30. Tom Murro of CelebrityMagnet.com was kind enough to share some photos of the lovely couple, who he says were “very kissy and all snuggled up the entire time.”

Where are they now? JaMarcus Russell arrested in Mobile

ByAsa Hawks

It seems like decades since the hapless Oakland Raiders drafted quarterback JaMarcus Russell from LSU with the number one overall draft pick and proceeded to shovel out $61 million ($32 million guaranteed) to Big Ryan Leaf Jr. That particular horrible Oakland Raider draft decision was 2007 and since that time Russell has been released and is looking for work. Oh, and getting arrested with codeine syrup in Mobile, Alabama. Read all the details and see the mug shot!

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Big Brother 12 profile: Brendon Villegas video, photos, bio

ByAsa Hawks

Meet Brendon Villegas, a hunky 30-year-old high school swim coach and physicist from Riverside, California. He’s got the brawn. He’s got the brains. Could he go all the way and take home the $500,000 grand prize? Keep reading for some background info and a videos to help you decide!

PHOTO Debra Messing sexy beachwear FAIL

ByAsa Hawks

Debra Messing delivered a slap to the face of all red-blooded heterosexual American males when she took to the beaches of Malibu on July 4th wearing some sort of frumpy black-and-white-and-red-all-over Carmen San Diego inspired muumuu trench coat! That may be the appropriate beach attire on the Caspian Seashores of Turkmenistan, but this is America! Keep reading to see Debra Missing the point of what it means to be a “California Girl.”

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Lindsey Grant responds to Ty Brown’s divorce comments from The Bachelorette

ByAsa Hawks

Watching Ty Brown’s first one-on-one date with Ali Fedotowsky in episode six of The Bachelorette made for some very uncomfortable television viewing as the hunky 31-year-old musician from Nashville struggled to answer questions about his recent divorce from Lindsey Grant. His good ol’ boy charm wasn’t enough to overcome his awkwardness as he seemingly seemingly…

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PHOTOS Lady Gaga in Boston July 2, 2010 – 13 concert costume changes!

ByAsa Hawks

Lady Gaga continued her extravagant Monster Ball Tour with a stop at the TD Garden in Boston July 2, 2010 for the second performance of a two-night stand. 15,500 fans danced and cheered as Lady Gaga delivered a two-hour stage show that featured no less than 13 different costume changes for the hardest working woman in show business! See photos of some of the many extravagant, sexy, surreal and sometimes downright silly outfits worn by LG!

VIDEO Paris Hilton arrested with pot in South Africa

ByAsa Hawks

It’s been a while since Paris has made headlines, so she went and got herself arrested with a little bit o’ the wacky weed. The incident reportedly took place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa Friday after Paris left the FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Netherlands. Keep reading for the rest of the sketchy details, a video report from the AP and a montage of Paris Hilton pot puffing clips.

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VIDEOS Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi Bachelorette interview previews

ByAsa Hawks

There will be bombs bursting in the air on July 4th but the real fireworks are going to be the following night when ABC airs the explosive interview with former Bachelor Jake Pavelka and his ex-fiancee Vienna Girardi during the July 5th episode of The Bachelorette! Watch a couple preview clips of the duo featuring Vienna denying rumors she was unfaithful and answering why she went public with so many details about their split.

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PHOTOS Crazy Britney is BACK!

ByAsa Hawks

Britney Spears has gone through a number of various incarnations over the years, but none are as memorable as “Crazy Britney” circa 2007. Who doesn’t fondly recall Brit-Brit’s golden locks being shaved off and her assault with a deadly umbrella? Ahhhhh… Those were the days.

For the first time since her father’s conservatorship began, we’re beginning to see hints that Hissy Fitney Spears may be back! Check out these photos of Britney making a Starbucks run in Los Angeles on July 1. Apparently her bodyguards led her the wrong way past her car and Britney snapped!

Camille Donatacci Grammer and a Club MTV costar with the best Pauly D blowout EVER
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PHOTOS RHOBH Camille Donatacci Grammer on Club MTV

ByAsa Hawks

Back before Camille Grammer was married to Frasier or divorced from Frasier or one of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills she was a smokin’ hot young dancer on Club MTV! See some shockingly dated photos of Camille and her Club MTV buds from between 1988 and 1992.

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PHOTOS Kelsey Grammer’s wife Camille Grammer files for divorce

ByAsa Hawks

TMZ is reporting that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Camille Donatacci Grammer has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 13 years, Frasier star Kelsey Grammer. Find out the details and see photos of Kelsey and his former Playboy model wife from each of the nearly 13 years they’ve been married!

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PHOTOS Josh Hutcherson is NOT the new Spider-Man

ByAsa Hawks

Ever since it was announced the Spider-Man movie franchise would get a complete reboot – after director Sam Raimi’s displeasure with the Spider-Man 4 script could not be appeased – the rumor mill has been churning out likely web-slinging replacements. According to Blue Sky Disney, Sony has halted the speculation by choosing Josh Hutcherson. Keep reading to find out more about the new Peter Parker and see tons of photos of Comicdom’s soon-to-be latest heartthrob!

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VIDEO Snooki’s YouTube rap poem and philosophy of life

ByAsa Hawks

Not to be outdone by her abtastic rapping castmate The Situation, Jersey Shore‘s diminutive diva Snooki wrote her own rap summing up her philosophy of life and uploaded her recitation to YouTube! Keep reading for the life-changing video, the transcription and a footprints-themed motivational Snooki poster!

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Bruce Springsteen ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ reissue to include outtakes

ByAsa Hawks

E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt has mentioned on at least two occasions that the highly-anticipated reissue of Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 album Darkness On The Edge Of Town will be out this Christmas and will feature previously unheard outtakes! Find out exactly what Little Steven said and just how many brand new old Springsteen classics fans can start to look forward to!

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VIDEO Shane Speal’s “Chugger” 2-string cigar box guitar in action

ByAsa Hawks

The late great songwriter Harlan Howard once said that country music is just three chords and the truth. Guitar maker and picker Shane Speal makes the argument that the blues is just two strings and a cigar box!

Check out this amazing video of Speal demonstrating one of his 2-string “Chugger” cigar box guitars!

VIDEO Lloyd Polite told Chris Brown to cry at BET Awards Michael Jackson tribute

ByAsa Hawks

There’s been a great deal of speculation that Chris Brown’s emotional breakdown during his Michael Jackson tribute performance at the BET Awards was a big publicity stunt meant to get the troubled young singer back into the good graces of fans. That speculation is supported by a statement made by Interscope Records singer Lloyd Polite, Jr. in a post-awards-show video interview he gave to Rap-Up.com in which he claims he told Brown, “You gotta cry.” Keep reading to watch the video!

PHOTOS Tsvetana Pironkova upsets Venus Williams at Wimbledon

ByAsa Hawks

22-year-old Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova shocked the tennis world earlier today by defeating second-seeded Venus Williams in the quarter finals of Wimbledon 6-2, 6-3. Read more about the remarkable upset and see tons of photos of the hottest thing to come out of Bulgaria since…ummmm…the Cyrillic alphabet?

INTERVIEW You’re Cut Off’s Jessica Cimato learned how life can change in a heartbeat
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INTERVIEW You’re Cut Off’s Jessica Cimato learned how life can change in a heartbeat

ByAsa Hawks

The tough and sexy pampered New Jersey princess Jessica Cimato from the new VH1 reality series You’re Cut Off talks to us about her experience on the show including which of her fellow cast members was putting on the biggest show and her run-in with vomit at Omarosa’s house!

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Did Mel Gibson beat his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva?

ByAsa Hawks

Tabloids and celebrity blogs were all abuzz yesterday when word spread that Mel Gibson had taken out a restraining order against his girlfriend and mother of his eighth child, Oksana Grigorieva. Although that was true, we’re now finding out that it was Oksana who first took out a restraining order, alleging that Mel had been “extremely violent.” In other words, Mel Gibson went all Mel Gibson on her! Read all the latest Mel Gibson baby mama drama, including a family friend’s claim that Mel hit Oksana on several occasions!

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VIDEO The Bachelorette Ali gets a phone call from Jessica, Justin’s girlfriend!

ByAsa Hawks

Reality Steve let the cat out of the bag weeks ago, but the moment has finally arrived on The Bachelorette when Ali Fedotowsky gets a phone call from a girlfriend of one of her suitors! Until now I’ve had to tiptoe around the topic because it was a MAJOR spoiler, but ABC has just released an official preview video clip of next week’s episode that includes the infamous call! Her name is Jessica Spillas and she is one of TWO girlfriends of Justin “Rated R” Rego! Keep reading to watch the drama bomb video!

PHOTO Jennifer Love Hewitt on People’s ’50 Most Amazing Bodies’ issue

ByAsa Hawks

Hitting newsstands tomorrow is the “50 Most Amazing Bodies” issue of People featuring the hawtest of the hawt that the world of celebridom has to offer! Gracing the cover of the issue is Jennifer Love Hewitt, who has faced irrational criticism of her weight in the past but gets the ultimate revenge by looking completely astonishing in a colorful, flowery ruffled bikini! See her cover and find out some other names that made the list!

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VIDEO Jersey Shore does “Friggin Twilight” from Jimmy Kimmel Live!

ByAsa Hawks

Jimmy Kimmel Live and the gang from Jersey Shore have made another fist-pumpingly hilarious video spoof in the same vein as their Oscar Best Picture nominee re-enactments. Showing no fear of the Twihard Army, Jimmy and juice crew took on Twilight in “Friggin’ Twilight” with Snooki as Bella Swan, The Situation as Edward Cullen, Pauly D as Jacob Black and Jimmy as Bella’s father!

VIDEO Work of Art complete episode 1 “Self-Reflexive”

ByAsa Hawks

In case you missed it, here is the full premiere episode of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist that includes brief introductions to the contestants and the judges. In the episode, titled “Self-Reflexive,” the artists were paired up and asked to create portraits of their partners in whatever medium they preferred. Watch the video and see photos of each of the contestants’ final portraits!

Work of Art’s Abdi Farah bio, video, photos and links

ByAsa Hawks

Bravo’s new fine art reality show competition Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is fully underway with two episodes already under its belt and the third installment set to air later tonight. As I mentioned in a previous post in which I profiled printmaker/installation artist Miles Mendenhall, a few of the contestants have already seemed to distance themselves from the pack right out of the gate.

In my opinion the top two contenders are Miles and 23-year-old Abdi Farah, who have both finished in the top three in each of the first two episodes. Keep reading for a little background info on Abdi, including images of his work from the show and prior as well as my arguments for why he should make it to the final three!

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PHOTOS Ali Fedotowsky shopping, salonning and snuggling in Los Angeles

ByAsa Hawks

The Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky looked lovely and in good spirits as she shopped and strutted the streets of Los Angeles Tuesday. The sexy blond sweetheart bought some clothes at H & M, played affectionately with a cute little puppy owned by one of the Paparazzi (I think the little puppy’s name is Kasey Kahl), and had her hair done at a salon. No, she wasn’t wearing an engagement ring and no, she wasn’t with a dude.