Former Chicago Tribune reporter Judy Peres cast for Ax Men

Judy Peres has the kind of life and story worth hearing about and the producers for History Channel’s Ax Men knew it. Judy was a reporter and then editor for The Chicago Tribune for 28 years. Instead of going gently into that good retirement the then 61-year-old moved with her partner, David Hozza, to Wisconsin in hopes of building a marina on the shores of Lake Superior. There was just one little problem that the Yale grad and her investment banker partner turned into one large commitment… Read on for the fascinating backstory of how 100-year-old-plus grain elevators became an all-in investment in the field of wood reclamation.

MUG SHOT Cowboys WR Dez Bryant arrested for allegedly pushing his mom

See the full page mug shot for Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant after he allegedly hit his mother in the face with his ball cap, pushed her and ripped her bra by grabbing her shirt. Get details on the 911 call made by Angela Bryant and also read his lawyer’s statement in regards to the alleged incident. Also find out about Angela’s own troubled past with law enforcement.

VIDEOS Bus driver saves autistic child from 3-story fall

“I’m not a hero — anybody would have done it. I did it out of normal instincts.” That was the statement from 52-year-old MTA bus driver Steve St. Bernard after he made a probable life-saving catch when a 7-year-old autistic girl named Keyla fell from her 3rd-story window. Find out how Keyla ended up in the dangerous situation and see the amazing footage that directly contradicts St. Bernards’ statement. This man is indeed a hero.

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PHOTO No blood-sucking parasite no cry: Bob Marley receives strange scientific homage

When you’re one of the most influential musicians ever the accolades and dedications can be vast and, yes, sometimes weird. And so it is for Bob Marley as he has been “honored” by having a blood-sucking parasite named after him. Check out Gnathia marleyi and discover who thought this would be a good idea.

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K. Michelle FAMU Royal Court photos

K. Michelle is one of the stars of VH1’s breakout hit Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Before she was dropping mix tapes and catching the attention of R. Kelly the lovely and talented woman was simply known as Kimberly Pate doing her thing in Tallahassee, FL at FAMU. If you take a peek back at Kim’s bio one of her stand out accomplishments was being selected as Miss Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in the spring semester of 2003. Now I like my ladies seriously old-school so I took it back a few years to K. Michelle’s Freshman year as she served as part of the Royal Court as Miss Freshman Attendant. Check out the great photos in a trip down L&HHA memory lane.

Christa Stephens from Small Town Security candid photos, singing

AMC unleashed the crew of JJK Security, out of Ringgold, GA, on to the TV landscape in a serious way by giving it the coveted time slot after the season premiere of Breaking Bad. The unquestioned head b in charge of Small Town Security is “The Chief” Joan Koplan. But the lady who seems to try her best to keep all the boys in line is secretary extraordinaire Christa Stephens. See some great candid photos of Christa from an old MySpace account, get bio info and even see her sing at an open mic night. Maybe I could get a detective job with her company!

PHOTOS Man plants 6,000 oak trees in outline of heart in memory of late wife

17 years ago farmer Winston Howes lost his wife Janet to sudden heart failure. As a tribute, he and his son had 6,000 oak saplings planted in the outline of a heart. Only recently thanks to a hot-air balloon enthusiast was his breathtaking tribute discovered by the outside world. See the awe-inspiring images of one man’s lasting dedication to the woman he will always love.

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VIDEO IMAGES Showtime drops stunning first 2 minutes of ‘Dexter’ Season 7!

The conclusion of Season 6 for Dexter was one of the all-time great cliffhanger endings. In what seemed like an eternal build up, Dexter Morgan was finally discovered in the act of one of his ritual serial killings by his sister-detective Debra. In a seriously righteous bombshell Showtime shared the first 2 minutes of the highly anticipated 7th Season and it picks up right at that moment of truth. Check out the intense video as well as a gallery of additional screen grabs for some serious Dexteritegery!

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Catching up with Britney Haynes of Big Brother

Big Brother is returning tonight with a whole new group of human-hamsters looking to win $500,000. We’ve got a model / bartender, a Cosmo bachelor / model, a model / Playmate of The Year among other eye-candy. In addition, CBS has announced that we also have 4 returning players as one of this season’s big twists! One of the possible vets as listed via CBS is none other than starcasm’s personal favorite Britney Haynes from Season 12. I’ve had my fair share of reality crushes including Danielle from American Pickers and Sonja Morgan from RHNYC but #1 is still the little lady from Arkansas with all the great comebacks. I just can’t get enough of Haynes her way. Catch up with the now married Britney (sigh) and find out where she currently calls home.

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Report slams Joe Paterno, Penn State officials for “catastrophic failures”

The Board of Trustees at Penn State University went straight to the top by hiring former Director of the F.B.I. Louis Freeh to conduct an independent investigation of the school in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. The results are now in and it’s hard to imagine that they could be anymore damning of late head football coaching legend Joe Paterno and other university heads. The conclusion is that these leaders, “failed to protect against a child sexual predator harming children for over a decade.”

Daniel Tosh apologizes for rape joke with dead babies reference

Tosh.0 master of ceremonies Daniel Tosh has received some seriously harsh criticism following a rape joke he targeted at a female audience member. Read her version of what happened, the club owner’s version, and Daniel’s sort of apology that referenced dead babies. Included for reference is a clip of popular comedian Louis C.K. riffing on rape and then let us know if you think Tosh was out of line or if all things should be on the table for stand-ups.

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VIDEO Evan Rachel Wood getting her nose pierced

The Wrestler and True Blood actress Evan Rachel Wood thought she’d swing into a Venice Beach tattoo joint and get her sniffer pierced. That’s no big whoop but in the new-age celebrity sharing world we’re living in she decided to make a video of the procedure and YouTube it for the world to see! Check out the clip of the Golden Globe nominated actress and find out about the multiple 2013 films we can expect to see her in.

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VIDEO Violent courtroom fight during Stand Your Ground Florida hearing

Things went from bad to worse in an Osceola courthouse on Monday where Jason Clair, accused of murdering two brothers, who is using Florida’s controversial Stand Your Ground law as a defense, was in a hearing. Members of both the accused and the deceased families were on hand as some were there to testify but the hearing was postponed so that new gun evidence could be used. In what proved to be a serious lack of planning, both families were escorted out of the courtroom and were waiting in the same small lobby when tempers boiled over. See the footage and get the details behind what happened that would have made it seem obvious not to have these two families herded together into a confined space.

Jenny Grumbles from Storage Wars: Texas is the owner of Uptown Country Home

A&E has just confirmed that it has green-lit the 2nd season of Storage Wars: Texas and one of the new bidders is artist and business owner Jenny Grumbles. I gathered up some info on the new fish and let me tell ya partner, I like almost everything about Jenny! Find out about Jenny’s background in art, her current business that she runs with her mother as well as an audio interview accompanied by great pics in which the Lone Star gal from Dallas discusses her trade.

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Raz B’s mutilated wrist is most gruesome celeb Twitter pic ever

B2K singer Raz B is on tour over in China and dude nearly died in a beyond freakish accident that happened in his hotel room after a performance in Shanghai on Sunday. B tripped and while falling tried to brace himself but crashed through a glass door. When the glass shattered it totally mutilated his wrist. He posted what all of that looks like to his Twitter and I have it here but I warn you it is extremely graphic. I’ve included the same “band-aid” image in the post with a click to the full page biggest over-share in celeb Twitter history.

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MUG SHOT Lizard Lick Towing star Ron Shirley from 2008 arrest

Our man Ron Shirley isn’t scared of doing what needs to be done when Lizard Lick Towing is out looking to repossess a car. Unfortunately for Shirley he surely stepped over the tow-line in 2008 when he was arrested doing his job a little too well. See a glorious sleepy eyed mug of Repo-Ron and find out what exactly it was that had him on the wrong side of the law.

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Now you can draft Adrian Peterson high in your mug shot fantasy league!

Minnesota Viking stud RB Adrian Peterson has been a consistent top 5 fantasy football league draft pick for a while now. Well you can put AP high up on your fantasy mug shot draft board now that the smiling after getting tipsy and allegedly scuffling with a cop mug has surfaced! See the full booking photo and get the deets on AP’s arrest.

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Renee Graziano from Mob Wives had her home burglarized

While Mob Wives star and all around bad ass Renee Graziano was out celebrating a 4th of July pre/birthday bash in Atlantic City someone thought it would be a good idea to burglarize her Staten Island home. Read on for the details and why it probably would be better for the cops to get to the burglar before “family associates” do.

Frank Eudy of Big Brother 14 is the son of wrestler Sid Vicious

While Frank Eudy of Big Brother 14 may come across as harmless enough in his CBS bio the other house guests better recognize… He is the son of wrestling legend Sid Eudy, aka Sid Vicious — “The Man That Rules the World!” See some classic clips of Frank’s old man who is 6’9″ and 317lbs of living, breathing destruction including a clip of Sid breaking his leg brutishly after launching himself from the ropes!

Ashley Iocco of Big Brother 14 is the owner of Bronzique mobile airbrush tanning

When I first read about Ashley Iocco of Big Brother 14 and her spray tan profession I thought of two things. The first was Tennille Cardinal who got to spray tan a seriously buff Mark Wahlberg and the second was that it might be the most interesting career of any house guest I can recall. Find out about Ashley’s business (literally) and see a seriously random music video featuring her as a young conservative’s girlfriend.

VIDEOS Jenn Arroyo of Big Brother 14 rocking out with Kittie and Suicide City

Something tells me that rocker Jenn Arroyo isn’t going to have a hard time expressing herself or her opinions in the Big Brother 14 house. The 37-year-old from Brooklyn is a seasoned musical veteran having been the bassist in Canadian alternative metal group Kittie as well as the New York City band Suicide City. Check out Jenn rocking hard with both of the bands including a gig at CBGB as well as bio info and some great candid photos.

JoJo Spatafora Big Brother 14 modeling photos

CBS has released the cast information for Season 14 of Big Brother. We’re gonna be doing some sleuthing today and run some profiles by for you of the latest hamsters looking to take home the BB bank. We already had an early reveal with former Playmate of the Year Kara Monaco. Next up is another easy on the eyes lady in the form of JoJo Spatafora, a 26-year-old bartender from Staten Island. Get her bio info as well as some modeling photos for the gal who says that, “Everything happens for a reason… it’s a cliché, but true.”

Kara Monaco of Big Brother 14 Playboy photos

Big Brother is just a week away and while the official announcement of the cast is supposed to come tomorrow CBS released a teaser 4th of July clip and one of the new house guests was, shall we say, immediately identifiable. Reality producers know a little eye candy never hurts and you can always bank on former Playboy models. Well… BB 14 went straight for the wow factor by casting 2006 Playmate of the Year, Kara Monaco! Check out some serious hot but SFW pics of Kara (with one click linkage for the full-monty-Monaco).

WARNING This is a post about a former Playmate of the Year so it does contain photos of a sexy, scantily clad lady!

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MUG SHOT Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’s Mimi Faust 2009 arrest for battery

Just three episodes into Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and the drama is already in full gear. Our girl Mimi Faust has been played by baby-daddy Stevie J as he admitted to hooking up with former exotic dancer and aspiring rapper Joseline Hernandez. Word to the wise – Stevie and Joseline may want to watch their back if the bandaged mug shot of Mimi from a 2009 arrest is any indication! See the full mug after the jump!

Hilary Duff to post-baby weight critics, ‘Say it to my face’

Last week some paparazzi pics surfaced of new mom Hilary Duff in a bikini during a holiday in Mexico. It’s been 3 months since she gave birth to her son little Luca and the actress/singer would be the first to tell you she’s not back to where she wants to be weight wise. After receiving a ton of criticism about her post-baby weight Duff had a few choice words for her critics.

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Angela Raiola’s sister Janine Detore to be featured on ‘Big Ang’

In the supertrailer for Angela Raiola’s upcoming Mob Wives spin-off Big Ang she said of her sister Janine Detore, “My sister Janine is six years younger than me, and she thinks that she’s my mother.” Meet the mother of 7 and small business owner who will be featured on the new show and looks to fill the role of being the one responsible for keeping Big Ang grounded.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes split: Katie’s help from attorney father, her fear of Scientology’s Sea Org

It’s almost mission impossible to keep up with the rumors and reports circulating around the divorce of superstars Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Just so you can represent at the water cooler or on your Twitter feed here’s a round-up of the latest on the biggest D of the year (so far). Has Katie Holmes been stalked by Scientology? Did Sea Org force Katie’s hand? Katie and Suri move out. Tom hires same lawyer from Nicole Kidman split and more.

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Amy Winehouse’s former boyfriend Reg Traviss charged with two counts of rape

We’re coming up on the one year anniversary of the passing of powerhouse singer Amy Winehouse. In a surprising turn of events, her former boyfriend Reg Traviss has been charged with two counts of rape. Get the details behind the arrest, Reg’s reaction according to an inside source, and what Winehouse’s dad Mitch revealed about how close the two were when Amy passed.

Meet the swinging stars of Showtime’s ‘Polyamory: Married & Dating’

Showtime has announced the upcoming premiere date for a new docu-series called Polyamory: Married & Dating. This provocative reality series takes an inside look at polyamory: non-monogamous, committed relationships that involve more than two people (imagine Sister Wives minus religion plus nudity). Come along and meet the 7 main players to be featured in this revealing new show set to air July 11.

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Mother recorded abuse of 10-month-old daughter and sent videos to the father

Kellie Park (20) of West Haven, Connecticut is accused of abusing and tormenting her 10-month-old daughter and recording video of the incidents. Records from the court show that Park took 7 videos of the horrific acts against her defenseless baby girl and proceeded to send this footage to her ex-boyfriend and father of the child via text messages. In one particularly disturbing text she wrote, “I’ll break her face…I’ll beat her face in, and I love abusing this kid.”

‘The Miami Zombie’ was not on bath salts at time of face-eating attack

Rudy Eugene, nicknamed The Miami Zombie, made national headlines when he stripped naked and ate the face off of homeless man Ronald Poppo. The act was so heinous that people were sent scurrying for an explanation as to how it could have happened. The police in Miami and many others singled out the drug bath salts for sending Eugene over the edge. The medical examiner’s official findings reveal that the assumption was false. In fact he was only abusing one drug at the time of the crime. Read on for the details including which illegal drug was found in Eugene’s system.

PHOTOS Beverly Hills Nannies stars Kristin, Lucy and Shayla in bikinis

On July 11th ABC Family will be premiering Beverly Hills Nannies, “a docu-series, following the lives of a group of nannies working for families in the most exclusive zip code in the country.” For three of the ladies (I can’t imagine a Beverly Hills housewife would actually hire said women to be around their husbands for any length of time) I was able to round up bikini photos. Hey, you gotta focus on what’s important right? I mean some 90210 couple may be vetting these gals and how they present themselves in swimwear could be a sticking point! Nanny fanny time and find out which one of the gals almost ended up being Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller’s live-in weekend nanny.

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Projected NBA draft 1st pick Anthony Davis is trademarking his unibrow™

Anthony Davis was the runaway player of the year in college hoops leading Kentucky to a National Championship. He is projected to become the overall top pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. Dude also has happens to have one of the most incredulous unibrows of all time and he knows it! He is looking to trademark the likeness of his “Forehead Phoenix™” and the terms “Fear The Brow” and “Raise The Brow.” Read on for his direct quote as to why he’s going there with his countenance hair.

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Versace unleashes pink manties, manny pack, murse ensemble for Milan Men’s Fashion Week

It’s been said that real men wear pink. Well if that’s the case than the male model in this post is the realest dude to ever walk the face of the earth catwalk. Check out Versace’s pink manties, manny pack, murse, toeless boots number unleashed during Milan Men’s Fashion Week.

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MUG SHOT Did Gary Head strangle Jenelle with a bed sheet?

After reporting about the possibility and then confirming the arrest of Jenelle Evans and her ex-fiance Gary Head over the weekend we now have the latter’s mug shot. Also, get the latest from Jenelle and Gary about what happened as well as a report from a “friend of Jenelle’s” who claims that Gary “beat the sh*t out of Jenelle.”

Dylan McDermott’s diligence results in police labeling mother’s death a murder

Actor Dylan McDermott contacted authorities in Waterbury, Connecticut about the 1967 death of his mother, Diane McDermott, when he was in town for a fundraiser. He met with Mayor Neil M. O’Leary and Police Superintendent Michael Gugliotti about his 5-year-old recollections of violence he had in regards to the relationship between his mom and gangster boyfriend John Sponza, who lived with him at the time. After reopening the case authorities changed the result of death from that of an accident to murder. Find out what evidence led to this decision and how Dylan’s diligence has helped to solve multiple other cold case homicides.

Kansas City mother arrested for locing her starving daughter in the closet.
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MUG SHOT Kansas City mother arrested after malnourished daughter discovered trapped in closet

On Friday afternoon authorities discovered the 10-year-old daughter of Jacole Prince trapped in a closet, weighing a mere 32 pounds, wearing a tattered shirt and surrounded by her own urine and feces. Prince had two other younger daughters for whom she took good care of and neighbors were unaware that she even had a 3rd child. Read on for the charges and the terrifying story of what her daughter endured and how a hotline saved her life after the system unforgivably failed this child for years.

A: I’m in ‘good spirits’ after 2nd heart attack. Q: How is Alex Trebek?

If you missed the news over the weekend living legend Alex Trebek was in a little jeopardy as the 71-year-old purveyor of loaded answers suffered a mild heart attack, his 2nd (you could call it a faily double). Read on for the official statement on what condition Alex’s condition is in and see an amazing photo of Alex during his first hosting gig on Canada’s Music Hop.

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Jenna Jameson officially charged for DUI after solo pole slamming

About a month ago adult film actress Jenna Jameson was arrested for suspicion of DUI when she was involved in a solo pole slamming incident while driving in Orange County, CA. Authorities have now officially charged Jenna with DUI. Find out what she blew in the field and what else was found inside her system at the time of arrest.

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Did airing Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp at the same time as Teen Mom kill its ratings?

Lifetime premiered Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp on Tuesday evening and the ratings were bad, like, brutally rough. TV by the Numbers’ Tuesday night cable ratings top 100 breakdown had to make a special asterisk just to let readers know why the show didn’t even appear on their list! Just two years ago Bristol’s appearance on Dancing With the Stars fueled mega-ratings but times sure have changed. What I found most curious however was the scheduling decision made by Lifetime. Why would they air her show at the same time as new episodes ofTeen Mom?

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MUG SHOT Florida man gets naked, eats human flesh, unfazed by tazer during drug-fueled rampage

One Charles Baker has reignited zombie apocalypse fears in Florida as the crazed 26-year-old got naked, ate human flesh and wouldn’t stop even after being tazed by authorities. Read on for all the details of what transpired last night in Palmetto, FL.

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MUG SHOT Swamp People’s Trapper Joe allegedly punched girlfriend after trying to burn her with lit cig

On Wednesday morning Trapper Joe of Swamp People fame was arrested in Orange County, FL on charges of assault and battery. Additional details have emerged and the allegations in the police report are disturbing. See Trapper Joe’s mug shot, read the violent act a witness claimed to have seen and what his girlfriend told the cops about what instigated their argument.

Texas father not charged for beating daughter’s molester to death with his fists

An unidentified 23-year-old father from Shiner, Texas will not be charged with any crimes after he beat a man to death with his fists who was molesting his 5-year-old daughter on his ranch. Read on for the chilling details of the story and how this father showed immediate remorse for having killed the man even after witnessing the horrible acts the ranch hand had perpetrated against his defenseless child.

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Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis part ways after 14 years! Why did they say goodbye?

What has long been rumored is now official, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis have parted ways. Read the official statement from the couple of 14 years who share two children together and why the news is not a shock to those close to the famous pair.

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VIDEO Official Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 extended trailer arrives

In celebration of Edward Cullen’s 111th birthday Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment unleashed the following first extended trailer for the highly anticipated film Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2. Kristen Stewart looks fierce and determined while Robert Pattinson seems as darkly handsome as ever as the couple look to protect their quickly-aging “immortal child” Renesmee from the impending threat of the Volturi.

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Should parents be “shot-limiting” their children during vaccinations?

A new study released by the journal Pediatrics reports that increasing numbers of parents in Portland, Oregon are choosing alternative vaccination schedules for their children. The term for this practice is called “shot-limiting” and experts warn that it puts children and those around them at a greater risk for disease.

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MUG SHOT Cincinnati man arrested for 4th time publicly pleasuring himself with a teddy bear

28-year-old Charles Marshall of Cincinnati, Ohio was arrested Wednesday for publicly pleasuring himself with the aid of his teddy bear. Employees of a health clinic witnessed Marshall in the act in an alleyway and called the authorities. The cops cited him for disorderly conduct. The big problem here for Charles is that this is the 4th time in just 2 years that he has been caught out and about with his teddy bear doing indecent things! Mug shot and stuffed details after the jump including a video clip that symbolizes how the teddy bear in question probably feels about all of this.