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Tennessee couple charged with renting out 4 daughters to appear in child pornography

ByDarren O

A federal grand jury has charged Tennessee couple Connie and Ronnie McCall, believed to be strung out on bath slats at the time, with selling their four daughters, ages 5, 12, 15, and 17, to create child pornography. The alleged unspeakable crimes were discovered after investigators looked into what they called “deplorable” living conditions at the family’s trailer. The youngest girl was said to be found with nearly all of her teeth rotted, head and body lice, flea bites and ring worm.

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UPDATE Kelly Clarkson confirms wedding, shares beautiful photos!

ByDarren O

It’s being widely reported that Kelly Clarkson married fiance Brandon Blackstock over the weekend. The two obtained a marriage license on Tuesday but did they say “I do” already? Find out the source of the rumors that has created a firestorm for one unknown woman and possible trouble for her sister!

Update: No sooner than we posted this up, Kelly confirmed the good news! See two gorgeous photos from her big day. #Congrats

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Fit mom defends “What’s your excuse?” Facebook photo post

ByDarren O

California mother-of-three, Maria Kang, has received a mountain of criticism after a photo she posted on Facebook went viral that shows her very fit physique along with her three young children and the tag “What’s your excuse?” Get her #SorryNotSorry response to a cavalcade of critics accusing her of fat shaming as well as her reply to supporters.

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CeeLo Green to be charged with ecstasy possession, cleared of sexual assault

ByDarren O

The Voice judge CeeLo Green will be cleared of sexual assault, but will be charged with possession of ecstasy, after a woman alleged that the “F**K You” singer slipped the drug in her drink. Get the details of CeeLo’s legal situation and what type of punishment he’ll probably face.

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Shawshank Redemption Florida style: Two murderers mistakenly released from prison

ByDarren O

The State of Florida needs our help as they have went and mistakenly freed two convicted murderers from jail and have since realized that they went and pulled a “Florida.” Find out about the serious screw up that allowed Charles Walker and Joseph Jenkins to stroll out of jail on different days.

Couple married 68 years found holding hands in deadly car crash

ByDarren O

On Sunday, when Washington State Troopers approached the wreckage of a deadly car accident they discovered a simultaneously tragic and moving scene, the elderly couple inside the vehicle were holding hands as the man lay dead and his wife was dying. Read the trooper’s unforgettable quote about what he saw and get my own personal reaction to their story that moved me deeply as I remember my own grandparents.

Scrubbing In employer Aya Healthcare believes show will help with nursing shortage

ByDarren O

Following a fair share of negative feedback after the trailer, the company who employs the nine traveling nurses that will be seen on MTV’s Scrubbing In has issued a press release explaining their position and why they feel the show can be an important motivational tool in recruiting “a new generation of nurses” into the profession. Read Aya Healthcare’s statement that includes the credentials of the cast members.

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Jamie Foxx cast as MLK, dismisses Katie Holmes romance rumors

ByDarren O

Director Oliver Stone has confirmed that he is moving forward with the authorized version of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life story with Jamie Foxx set to portray the civil rights leader. In other fair and balanced Foxx news (see what I did there), find out what Foxx had to say about the recent rumors that he is romantically involved with Katie Holmes.

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Mischa Barton opens up about her “terrifying” breakdown

ByDarren O

For the first time, Mischa Barton is opening up about what she calls her “terrifying” breakdown following her teenage fame as a star of The O.C.. Find out what Barton had to say about her down spiral, which eventually led to a psychiatric hold after she threatened to take her own life, and why she’s choosing to speak up now about her struggles.

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Study: Oreos are as addictive as cocaine

ByDarren O

Some researches at Connecticut College have concluded that Oreo cookies are as addictive as cocaine, at least for lab rats. Neuroscience senior (read – dude smarter than me) Jamie Honohan baked up the idea with the goal of researching the impact of high-fat and high-sugar foods in low-income neighborhoods. See how they did the experiment and get a helpful music video if you suffer from “Junk Food Fever.”

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Brandi Glanville pals around with LeAnn Rimes’ ex-husband Dean Sheremet

ByDarren O

My absolute favoritist celebrity Twitter war just took another wonderfully strange twist as Brandi Glanville just so happened to tweet out about palling around with Dean Sheremet. This means that Glanville not so subtly let everyone know that she’s buddies with her ex-husband’s wife’s ex-husband! Read her tweet and then her f-bomb response to an avalanche of #TeamLeAnn not-so-happy reactions. MEOW!!!

VIDEO EBT spending limits glitch ignites run on food at Louisiana Walmarts

ByDarren O

Walmart locations in Mansfield and Springhill, Louisiana had to call in for police assistance over the weekend when a systematic error in the Electronic Benefit Transfer System, and a bad decision from Walmart’s corporate office, caused a run on food supplies at the stores. See video footage of the free-for-all, why a local Police Chief said it was worse than any Black Friday he had ever seen and why many carts stuffed full of food were eventually left abandoned.

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Sir Anthony Hopkins to Bryan Cranston: “Best acting I have seen – ever.”

ByDarren O

Sir Anthony Hopkins is widely considered one of the greatest actors in cinematic history. In a 2005 poll, Hopkins was selected as the greatest British actor of all time. If you want to get more modern, Hopkins comes in at #8 on IMDB’s list of the greatest 100 actors of all time from anywhere. What I’m trying to say is that Hopkins’ credentials are pretty top-notch so when he shares an opinion about the profession of acting people tend to listen. In a remarkable fan letter from Hopkins to Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, the living legend exalted the latter’s performance as Walter White using a heaping, helping load of superlatives that you’ve got to read to believe.

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PHOTOS Top paid male model Sean O’Pry not mad about gender wage gap

ByDarren O

Forbes released a list of the top-earning male models and the handsome man at the top is 24-year-old Sean O’Pry from Kennesaw, Georgia. According to the rankings, Sean made a cool $1.5 million for doing his thing while being really, really, really, really, ridiculously good looking. That ain’t chump change but in comparison to the top earning female model, Mrs. Tom Brady – Gisele Bundchen, who made an estimated $42 million last year, it’s apparent there’s a big time gender gap in model earnings. Don’t worry though – you can look at photos of one seriously gorgeous young man while getting his explanation as to why he ain’t mad about it and the reasons for the disparity!

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Kim Zolciak defeats Kandi Burruss, Phaedra Parks in “Tardy” court case

ByDarren O

Usually the ladies of The Real Housewives of Atlanta can settle their differences over some wine, wigs and hand gestures but when it came to the dance track “Don’t Be Tardy for the Party” it all wound up in court. Find who started the legal wranglings, how it ended up in Kim’s favor and what Zolciak had to tweet about the news hitting the internets.

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Washington state 5th grade boy convicted in murder plot of female classmate

ByDarren O

In Washington state on Friday, an 11-year-old boy was convicted of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in a fifth-grade plot against a female classmate. A fellow 10-year-old student had already plead guilty to conspiracy to commit murder among other charges. Read on for the disturbing details, including a confiscated knife and gun, of what presiding judge Allen Nielsen called “the most serious of my career.”

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NFL MVP Adrian Peterson’s 2-year-old son has died from injuries

ByDarren O

After stories have circulated all morning and in to the afternoon, the father of reigning NFL MVP Adrian Peterson is confirming that the 2-year-old in critical condition, and the suspected victim of child abuse, in a Sioux Falls, South Dakota hospital is the son of the football star. Find out about the horrific allegations against the man who is said to be dating the mother of the child as well as reports about the child’s current state. UPDATE: Multiple news sources have confirmed that the child has passed away. Our thoughts are with the child’s family and loved ones at this terribly sad time.

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Principal suspends 12 after photo shared of what appears to be his choke hold on a student

ByDarren O

A photo of California principal Todd Whitmire appearing to place 15-year-old Ashley Johnson in a choke hold, while allegedly breaking up a fight, resulted in the suspension of multiple students after it was shared via Facebook. Get Whitmire’s explanation of the photo and the suspensions and then get Johnson’s version in which she blames the principal for injuries she claims she’s suffered.

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Welcome to Myrtle Manor’s Taylor Burt proclaims innocence after recent arrest

ByDarren O

While Welcome to Myrtle Manor has been on hiatus since the enjoyable first season of the TLC reality series, the parties and arrests rage on in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Taylor Jonathan Burt was recently arrested for an alleged brawl at a local hotspot but the 28-year-old club promoter and his attorney are stating that he was simply just trying to break up a fight and that they have video footage to back their claims. Get Taylor and his attorney’s take on what went down and why you might want to bring boxing gloves if you’re gonna party at Broadway at the Beach!

Jerry O’Connell, Kal Penn react to “We Are Men” being cancelled after just two episodes

ByDarren O

After just two under performing episodes, CBS has cancelled “We Are Men” no longer starring Jerry O’Connell, Tony Shalhoub, Kal Penn and Chris Smith. Get reactions from O’Connell and Penn and find out what CBS will be doing with the vacated time slot.

Philly police release footage of beaten, robbed blind man as bystanders just watch

ByDarren O

The Philadelphia Police Department released surveillance footage of a 33-year-old blind man being beaten and robbed in hopes of catching the criminal who perpetrated this crime. See the clip and the sad lack of a reaction from those on the scene and get the police chief’s comments about how folks are more apt to pull out their phones and video record a crime as opposed to actually trying to do anything about it.

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VIDEOS Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel settle feud during fascinating interview

ByDarren O

Kanye West appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night after the rapper went off on the host via Twitter recently following a sketch that he took offense to. West’s appearance was sometimes awkward, sometimes tense, often enlightening and really good TV. We’ve included all 6 parts of the sit down and even a great photo that Jimmy shared of his dad with Kanye during a wedding they attended.

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VIDEO Hayden Panettiere confirms engagement to Wladimir Klitschko

ByDarren O

Nashville star Hayden Panettiere has ended the speculation about the status of her relationship with boxer Wladimir Klitschko by confirming her engagement. Check out the video from her appearance on Live With Kelly and Michael as she gets put on the spot by Ripa when the host asks about her big sparkler.

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VIDEO We can’t stop watching Miley Cyrus and The Roots do “We Can’t Stop” a cappella

ByDarren O

It seems like you can’t turn a corner on these here internets without bumping into a great video from Jimmy Fallon’s show or just about anything regarding Miley Cyrus. These two powerful forces combined their might, along with the collective coolness that is The Roots, and the result is a really cool a cappella version of Miley’s “We Can’t Stop” filmed Brady Bunch style. Check it out!

Prosperity abounds in Preachers of L.A. premiere

ByDarren O

Preachers of L.A. is set to premiere tonight on Oxygen but the network has already made the premiere available to watch online. If anything is abundantly clear from the first episode it’s the abundance of wealth on display by these men of God. As Bishop Ron Gibson says, “You see my bling! You see my Bentley and you see my glory, but you don’t know my story.” See a gallery of the preacher’s fleet of expensive cars and homes and read a discussion they get into about the issue of wealth and their calling. (Spoiler alert if you’re waiting for tonight!)

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Should it matter if your high school teacher once posed for Playboy?

ByDarren O

Cristy Nicole Deweese is a first-year teacher at Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center in Dallas, Texas. The magnet high school serves students in grades 9 through 12. The 21-year-old teaches Spanish, but it’s what she did for money at the age of 18 that has students in a stir and at least one area parent questioning whether she should still have her job. Read on for Cristy’s story and let us know if you think her job should be in jeopardy because she posed nude for Playboy before being hired as a teacher.

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Tom Hanks reveals he has Type 2 diabetes, did his roles play a part?

ByDarren O

Tom Hanks sat down with David Letterman last night to discuss his latest film Captain Phillips but started out the conversation by revealing that he’s been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Find out how the legendary actor’s roles that have required weight gains and losses could have contributed to the diagnosis.

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Georgia Tech broseph pens “luring rapebait” fraternity advice email

ByDarren O

A letter penned by a fraternity brother at Georgia Tech doling out advice on how to “lure rapebait” is making the social media rounds after it surfaced on the website Total Frat Move. The manifesto, attributed to the social chair of Tech’s Phi Kappa Tau chapter, is a ramblin’ wreck of bad frat-dudeisms and rapey advice on how to “mack and succeed at parties.” So ladies of the greater Atlanta area and beyond, read on for a heads up if you find yourself at a mixer with the bros of ΦKT’s Georgia Tech crew.

Oliver Stone bashes “sad” Dream School, reality show he’s featured in

ByDarren O

The Sundance Channel is set to premiere the 6-part reality series Dream School tonight. The premise seems very interesting as they take 15 high school dropouts and look to inspire them with a combination of great educators and some serious A-list celebrity teachers including Rev. Jesse Jackson, 50 Cent, Suze Orman and Oliver Stone. I was particularly amped about the inclusion of Stone but if you read his tweets from today, the Academy Award-winning director of Natural Born Killers might convince you not to watch what he calls a “sad/disappointing TV experience.” Read his unfavorable reviews of the show he’s on and see the trailer for yourself.

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Florida cop punches estranged husband cop’s new cop girlfriend

ByDarren O

An Osceola, Florida deputy was arrested and suspended after she was accused of punching a female St. Cloud police officer while she was at a park with her estranged police sergeant husband. See the mug shot of deputy Edenia Nettles, find out how bad the apparent officer love triangle scuffle got and what charges she now faces.

Cops catch caught-on-film goon who punched out female clerk over 41 cents

ByDarren O

On September 7, 35-year-old Kendrick Ruth walked into a Los Angeles area Chevron wanting a Swisher Sweets cigar. The cashier, Yadira Lara, informed him that the price would be a $1.41. Unfortunately for Lara, all Ruth had on him was a dollar and a disgusting violent streak. Police released the violent footage of Ruth punching the clerk in hopes of catching him.

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REPORTS Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom split may be “unavoidable”

ByDarren O

Sources close to the Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom situation have stated that Khloe is reaching a breaking point in the relationship and that a split may be “unavoidable.” Find out what these insiders have to say including a recent confrontation allegedly involving a pipe and stash of crack that was “the last straw” for the reality star.

AUDIO Britney Spears felt pushed too far sexually in latest video

ByDarren O

In a radio interview this morning Britney Spears discussed her recent music video for “Work B**ch,” in which she admitted that she felt like she was being pushed too far sexually during filming. There’s some interesting quotes from the star on how much she had to cut out from the S&M themed clip and having to “play sexy mom.”

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Jennifer Lawrence sounds off on being called fat earlier in her career

ByDarren O

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence appears on the November cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK and in the feature piece she lets loose again on the criticisms of her weight that she faced earlier in her career. Read her recollection of one particularly humiliating episode and her reaction that was so quote worthy it inspired us to make a poster. Katniss Everdeen don’t play y’all!

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Sinead O’Connor advises Miley Cyrus not to prostitute herself in searing open letter

ByDarren O

When Miley Cyrus recently discussed her controversial and extremely successful music video for “Wrecking Ball” she stated that Sinead O’Connor’s classic video for her hit “Nothing Compares 2U” was a major inspiration. At the opening of the clip that’s apparent, with the tight face shots and expressed emotions but then the video morphs into sledgehammer licking and nude swinging on demolition equipment. O’Connor had apparently been contacted by a number of reporters asking what her take was and the candid Irish star decided to answer with a searing open letter that pulls absolutely no punches. Get some seriously quotable highlights from O’Connor’s opinion that Miley’s making a huge mistake prostituting herself and if you have the time we’ve included the entire letter. WOW!

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Are Britney, Rihanna and Miley going too far with latest videos?

ByDarren O

In the last 24 hours Britney Spears has dropped the official music video for her single “Work B**ch” while Rihanna has done the same for her song “Pour It Up.” Both feature lots of sex with Rihanna’s clip being so racy that it requires an age-restricted log-in via YouTube. You’ve got Britney in a bustier whipping a woman in lingerie crawling on all fours and Rihanna twerking up a frenzy in thongs… We’ve got ’em both here along with Miley swinging in her birthday suit for “Wrecking Ball” to ask if you think these ladies are pushing the boundaries too far?

Nurses not so thrilled about MTV’s Scrubbing In

ByDarren O

MTV has released the trailer for their upcoming nursing docu-series Scrubbing In, and the initial response from the nursing community has been overwhelmingly negative. See the trailer for yourself and read some of the comments made by nurses who aren’t pleased with the prospects of how the show might portray their profession in a negative light.

Insiders: Farrah Abraham received way less than $1.5 million for ‘sex tape’

ByDarren O

Farrah Abraham has tossed around various numbers when it comes to how much she got paid to release the rights to her {ahem} “private sex tape” with James Deen. TMZ reported that Vivid dropped $1 million, while Farrah later bragged that the number was upwards of $1.5 million. A recent report citing industry insiders, claims that the amount was less, way less.

PHOTOS Justin Bieber’s bodyguards carry him up Great Wall of China

ByDarren O

Justin Bieber is over in China making Beliebers out of the most populous nation on Earth. There’s a Twitter feed that documents the touring life of The Biebs and they have recently posted some wonderful Justinesque pics via their account. Watch as the little emperor gets carried up the Great Wall by his bodyguards and then see The Biebs riding a Segway shirtless in an artsy Instagram pic.

Team Britney Spears: Tickets are selling, no lip-syncing and son will not be on Vegas stage

ByDarren O

Team Britney is firing back at a number of recent allegations and speculations swirling around her upcoming live residency in Las Vegas, including reports of sagging ticket sales, the idea that she’ll be lip-syncing the whole time and that she’ll occasionally have her son Sean Preston on stage live.

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New addiction: Top 5 favorite Big Block Singsong videos

ByDarren O

As the father of a rambunctious 5-year-old kindergartener, I often call on my daughter to keep me tuned in with the latest and greatest in kid’s TV. Admittedly, this sometimes means hours of poorly animated Barbie movies, but sometimes there’s an absolute pop-culture jackpot. Unbeknownst to me, there was an animated treasure lurking among the world of Disney Junior in 2 minute animated shorts called Big Block Singsongs. Check out these wonderful musical videos as I present to you my kid and I’s top 5 favorite (so far).

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Blake Shelton calls Westboro Baptist protesters “waterheaded dipsh*ts”

ByDarren O

As Vince Gill recently pointed out, the endlessly protesting protesters of Westboro Baptist Church are dipsh*ts. When fellow country music star and The Voice coach Blake Shelton found out one of his shows was on their hatey-hate picket list he had some good ol’ “hate ya’ right back” fun via Twitter. While nearly everyone agrees with his position, do you have a problem with the use of a highly insensitive term used by Shelton during his tirade?

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Who you got in the current Jimmy Kimmel vs. Kanye West war?

ByDarren O

We got ourselves a new rap war, sort of! Jimmy Kimmel featured a sketch in which he had kids reenact Kanye West’s infamous BBC interview. Kanye West didn’t take too kindly to the show making fun of Kanye West and dude went off on a serious ALL CAPS Twitter rant. See the skit, see Kanye’s TWEETS OF ANGER, catch Jimmy’s response from his monologue last night as well as his own Twitter replies. Oh, it’s on!