PHOTOS Here’s a bald James Franco, shooting a new movie at the Venice Film Festival
Franco dropped hair and picked up 1970s fashion for the film shoot, which saw him accept a fictional award right before he snagged a real-life one.
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley takes Gene Simmons to task for suicide comments
The former Kiss guitarist doesn’t think Gene Simmons was speaking from the correct end of his body when he told depressed people to “kill themselves.” Find out what advice he offered his former bandmate, and why he says he still “loves the guy.”
PHOTOS Woman, texting while driving, gets impaled on a guardrail through the buttocks
Christina Jahnz had just dropped her little girl off at middle school and thought it was safe for a casual text-and-drive. What happened next was memorable…mostly for everyone not named Christina Jahnz.
Joan Rivers on life support, family weighs options
The 81-year-old comedian has been in a medically-induced coma for three days. Doctors will ease her out of it once they see signs of improvement.
PHOTOS Dwyane Wade marries longtime girlfriend Gabrielle Union in lavish Miami ceremony
The Miami Heat shooting guard and noted actress decided that five years together was long enough to exchange vows. They wed in a ceremony in a castle (!) in the middle of a lake (!!). Check out the first pictures, and get another look at Union’s engagement ring.
Slice from Princess Diana’s wedding cake sells for four figures at auction
How much would you pay for cake? How much would you pay for…fancy royal wedding cake? Even if you could never eat it, and it looked more like a beat-up old library book with a once-fancy cover than cake? Find out how much the cake sold for, and see for yourself what it looks like.
Cee No Contest: Rapper Cee Lo accepts federal drug deal, avoids jail time
The rapper and star of NBC’s The Voice had been accused of slipping an unnamed woman a mickey. A “Crazy” story? Yes, according to the accuser, who says she has no idea how she wound up naked in bed with him.
Pennsylvania church billboard proclaims “God Loves Sex”
The Reformed Church is attracting all kinds of attention with its frank message about sex, sexuality, and Christianity’s response to both. See for yourself whether Pastor Dan Nichols has a point.
Beyoncé wrote a poem for her daughter in the CR Fashion Book
“Bey the Light,” Beyoncé’s ode to daughter Blue Ivy, was “remixed” by a Brown University poetry professor. Find out what that means, and read the poem for yourself.
Will Walter White appear on Better Call Saul?
The mere existence of a Breaking Bad spinoff has fans excited. Combine that with the show’s Emmy domination and the release of new Better Call Saul information, and they’re positively tizzied. But the question remains: Will Bryan Cranston step back into Mr. White’s shoes for an appearance or two (or three, or four)?
Katie Couric accused Diane Sawyer of trading sex for interviews, according to new book
The News Sorority, a forthcoming book about Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, and Christiane Amanpour, attempts to pull the news curtain back and describe the professional lives of the three women. Couric might wish the curtain had stayed drawn.
USC football player admits he lied about injuring himself to rescue his nephew
Josh Shaw was hailed as a hero after claiming to have injured himself while saving his nephew from drowning. Now, he’s admitted that the story was a lie. Find out how he might really have sustained two high ankle sprains, and whether or not he’s a suspect in a crime.
David Chase finally (sort of) reveals what happens in The Sopranos’ last scene
It’s been seven years since the finale aired, and its biggest question remains unanswered. Until now.
…Or does it?
Aaron Paul’s Emmy shout-out crashes his wife’s charity’s web site
Lauren Paul co-founded The Kind Campaign in 2009. On Monday night, the charity had a moment in the spotlight, thanks to Aaron Paul’s Emmy win.
Sofia Vergara fires back at critics of her Emmy pedestal performance
Her rotating pedestal performance divided viewers: some found it hilarious; others thought it sexist. Vergara’s thought on her critics: “Lighten up.” Get the whole story, and find out who might be behind Vergara’s rebuttal.
VIDEO Here’s the MTV VMA tribute to Robin Williams compared with the Emmys’ version
MTV’s halfhearted tribute to the beloved entertainer came under fire almost before it had finished…so the bar wasn’t set all that high for the Emmys. See for yourself whether Monday night’s tribute outdid Sunday’s.
PHOTOS, VIDEO Sarah Silverman brought boobs, liquid pot to the Emmy awards
Silverman showed off her stash during E!’s red carpet show. Though, knowing her improvisational gifts, it’s entirely possible that she was just ad libbing….You be the judge.
Michael Sam rescues Twitter fan who pledged to buy the universe free drinks if Sam sacked Johnny Manziel
Who could’ve guessed that the Twitter user’s absurdly unlikely bet would pay off? Perhaps only Michael Sam…and Sam then came to the user’s rescue in a most gentlemanly fashion. Find out what Sam had him do instead of buy everyone every drink at every bar from now until the end of time.
Someone in Congress is messing with Laverne Cox’s Wikipedia page
And the person or people responsible didn’t stop with Cox. Someone’s been making derogatory transgender-related edits across Wikipedia for awhile. Find out what else has been going on behind the scenes on Capitol Hill.
Sir Richard Attenborough, acclaimed filmmaker, is dead at 90
The beloved actor and filmmaker leaves behind an admirable body of work and memories of a charming smile. Read all about his earliest successes and biggest triumphs.
VIDEOS Suge Knight shot six times at Chris Brown’s pre-VMAs party
The former Death Row Records mogul was believed to have been in the way of the true targets. Find out who those are believed to be–and why Justin Bieber’s name is being thrown in the mix.
UPDATE – We’ve added two videos from inside the club in which you can hear the gunshots being fired!
Henry Rollins apologizes for dismissive anti-suicide essay
The former Black Flag frontman and current LA Weekly columnist came under fire for what was perceived to be insensitive remarks. Now, he has apologized. Find out what he said in the first place and how he’s responded to his critics.
Floyd Mayweather responds to illiteracy accusations by tweeting a picture of $72,276,000 in checks
Mayweather’s tweet came in response to recent jabs, by rapper 50 Cent and Power 105.1 radio DJs, about his ability to read.
PHOTOS British company designs complete bathroom suite out of designer Belgian chocolate
Bathroomsweets.com is filling a niche in the otherwise neat and tidy bathroom market: a chocolate lavatory, for people who think “sweet” and “suite” are the same thing.
MUG SHOT Single-car crash yields AK-47, illegal fireworks, and 40 live chickens. Plus drugs
Believe it or not, the driver was from Pennsylvania. It’s unclear whether he was delivering the drugs, gun, ammunition, explosives, and chickens to a buyer in Florida.
Sculptor makes champagne glasses from mould of Kate Moss’ left breast
The supermodel celebrated her 40th birthday at noted London restaurant 34 earlier this year. Now, she gives it a reason to celebrate.
Potato Salad Kickstarter Guy using the money he raised to hold a benefit concert for the hungry
Zach Brown raised $55,492 for his potato salad. But now he’s sharing it with the rest of us, via a massive potato-and-music festival in central Ohio.
Snake Bite Love: Nicki Minaj’s dancer bitten by boa constrictor named Rocky during VMA rehearsal
It’s unclear why the snake, which is a long-time showbiz pro, picked this particular day to bite someone. The latest speculation is that it was in an excited state from having just watched the “Anaconda” video.
Miley Cyrus banned from the Dominican Republic for “morality” issues
Whom did a little twerking ever hurt? The government of the Dominical Republic, apparently, as they’ve banned Cyrus from performing in their country. Find out exactly what their objection is.
Robin Williams’ ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay
It was thought that details of the actor’s funeral were forthcoming. Now, we know that Williams is already in his final resting place. Find out why the family wanted to maintain its privacy.
PHOTOS Who is Norma Stitz? Does she have the largest breasts in the world?
The Virginian woman’s breasts would come in at size 102ZZZ, if she wore conventional bras. Used to being teased, she has turned her biggest assets into softcore gold.
VIDEO 50 Cent modifies Ice Bucket Challenge, dares Floyd Mayweather to read one page of Harry Potter
The two former business partners haven’t gotten along in quite some time. Now, 50 has taken to Instagram to mock Mayweather’s intelligence–but it’s for charity.
VIDEO David Letterman’s tribute to Robin Williams will have you laughing and crying at the same time
Letterman devoted a large portion of his show to personal remembrances of Williams, along with a video montage featuring some of Williams’ appearances.
MUG SHOT Florida man beaten by bar patrons after abandoning his children to drink beer
In case you were wondering: Yes, he does drive a Cadillac. And, yes, it is painted gold.
VIDEO Senator John McCain does the robot onstage with Jamie Foxx
Yup–you read that right. The soon-to-be 78-year-old busted all kinds of moves with Foxx at a fundraiser in the Hamptons. Find out why, as well as who else was in attendance.
Johnny Manziel flips the bird at opposing players’ bench
The rookie quarterback is better known for brashness than playing well. In a preseason game against Washington, he tried to combine both worlds. Find out what exactly he intended with the gesture.
Don Pardo, longtime Saturday Night Live announcer, is dead at 96
His iconic voice made him as recognizable as many of the show’s biggest stars.
VIDEO Cristin Milioti’s new show A to Z now available for your streaming pleasure
The former How I Met Your Mother star is one half of an adorable Dharma and Greg-esque pairing. Find out who her co-star is, and give the show’s pilot episode a whiel.
PHOTOS World record-holder for most body piercings denied entrance into Dubai
All Rolf Buchholz wanted was to perform and display his 453 piercings at a Dubai nightclub. The authorities in the UAE took one look and decided otherwise. Find out what they told him, and what the real reason was.
Rufio from Hook writes loving tribute to Robin Williams
Dante Basco, the actor best known for playing Rufio in Williams’ 1991 movie “Hook,” wrote a moving tribute to his former co-star. Find out what he had to say, and how Williams instilled a love of poetry in him.
Gene Simmons backtracks on “Kill yourself” comments to depressed people as Kiss boycott gains momentum
Simmons took to Facebook to offer an apology for his remarks. But a worldwide Kiss boycott was already underway, and continues to build.
VIDEO Man gets Sir Ian McKellen to help him propose to his boyfriend
What’s a guy to do when he can’t get Captain Picard to help? Why–he goes to Picard’s best friend Gandalf, of course.
VIDEO Jimmy Fallon does a perfect House of Cards parody
Find out what’s at stake in “House of Cue Cards.” And read on to find out about Netflix’ announcement about the third season of “House of Cards.”
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is going up for sale
The Ranch was Jackson’s refuge, and where his alleged crimes allegedly took place. Find out how wide you’ll have to open your wallet if you want to snag a piece of pop culture history.
PHOTOS Meet Julie Tauber McMahon, President Clinton’s alleged long-term mistress
The 13-year affair was first hinted at in the press six years ago. Now, with the release of a tell-all book featuring interviews with Secret Service agents, more details about the relationship have come to light.
VIDEO Here’s the newest trailer for Christopher Nolan and Matthew McConaughey’s next film, Interstellar
The third trailer for the upcoming space epic focuses on both the emotional depths of the characters, and the vast, vast voyage they undertake.
PHOTOS Warwick University rowing clubs go the full monty for charity calendars
The men have been doing it for five years, and the women for two. One look at the photographs, and you’ll wonder why their calendars aren’t more popular.
Susan Sarandon had a fling with David Bowie, says “He’s worth idolizing”
The pair met, literally and Biblically, on the set of their 1983 vampire-romance movie The Hunger. Find out why Sarandon called the 80s a really interesting period in her life.
Jerry Seinfeld hints that his show might be coming to Netflix
Seinfeld’s as coy as they come about releasing information prematurely. But he has to loathe getting up to change DVDs as much as the rest of us.
VIDEO Peyton Manning dances about as goofily as you’d expect, makes up for it by being cute with his kids
The Super Bowl champion and five-time MVP is normally all dignity and class on the field. That may no longer be the case, as the video demonstrates.
Bruce Campbell to star in Evil Dead TV spinoff
The Evil Dead series has spawned three feature-length films, a remake, and more imitators than you can shake a severed limb at. Now, creator Sam Raimi is developing the premise for the small screen.
Woman calls police to complain that her meth might be laced, asks not to get arrested, gets arrested
Just because she was using meth doesn’t mean she gave up her right to protest.
VIDEO Lady Gaga announces details of jazz album with legendary crooner Tony Bennett
They’ve been talking about it for years, and have recorded songs together in the meantime. Now, the full-on collection of jazz standards performed by Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett is only two months away from release.
Gay porn star Bruno Knight arrested for smuggling crystal meth as cheekily as possible
Officers noticed something amiss when they observed Knight “moving erratically” and “sweating profusely.” It’s possible that the discomfort came from having a half-pound of meth lodged in his anus.
Garth Brooks sells out ten Chicago shows in three hours, puts Malibu beach house up for sale
The pop-country icon’s first tour dates in over a decade have sold out in a big hurry. Also on the market: Brook and wife Trisha Yearwood’s swanky Malibu beach house. Guess they don’t expect to be spending much time in it while the Chris Gaines show is on the road.
PHOTOS Who are Vladimir Putin’s daughters?
Putin is an ex-spy, which explains at least part of his extreme secrecy. Fortunately for the rest of us, the occasional eyebrow-raising photo of his two daughters leaks out into the international press.
How does LeBron James apologize to his neighbors? With cupcakes, of course
When the prodigal son returned, he announced it via Sports Illustrated. When he apologized for the media ruckus, he turned toward baked goods. Find out about the reason for the sweetness.
Orange is the New Black and House of Cards Season Three details revealed
Both shows are coming off their most popular episodes to date. But fans of either should be ready for tumult ahead. Be warned: There are spoilers inside…
VIDEO Florida congressman mistakes senior government officials for foreigners, hilarity ensues
Representative Curt Clawson, of Florida’s 19th congressional district, has come down with an acute case of Foot-In-Mouth disease.
VIDEO Morgan Freeman, Jimmy Fallon suck helium, do squeaky-voiced interview
Based on this clip, we’d like to see a lot more celebrities recite lines after sucking the helium out of balloons, please.