A terrifying German/Austrian Christmas demon tradition is taking roots in the U.S. and other countries. As a flip side to St. Nicholas, Gruss Von Krampus punishes children who were bad (usually by giving them twigs,) but in some instances he throws them in his sack and takes them to the underworld.
While AMC’s explosively popular series Breaking Bad was in it’s peak, a man named Walter White was running a meth empire in Alabama. He wasn’t just any meth cook, either, he’s described as a “meth chef” in a new VICE documentary, just like Breaking Bad’s Walter White.
Modern breast implants, which can look nice if you use the right doctor, were developed in the 1960s, but some early substances used were downright barbaric. Find out more about the history of breast implants, and how long they’ve been around.
Kanye West’s Yeezus Tour involves tons of lights, pyrotechnics, a mountain, an iceburg that raises up, priestesses in nude body suits, and Jesus, to name a few things. It also features Kanye in four different couture masks for about 80% of the show. How can he see out of those things?
Dayna Morales has been suspended from her waitress job at Gallop Asian Bistro restaurant in Bridgewater, N.J. after what appears to be a massive hoax. Morales, a former Marine, riled up millions when she posted a receipt on Facebook from a couple who she says refused to tip her because she was gay. The only problem? The couple in question has their own proof to dispute her claim.
Lindsay Lohan has reportedly asked her lawyers to take action against Grand Theft Auto V makers Rockstar Games, claiming they owe her $$ because they used her likeness in the game.
Power couple Katy Perry and John Mayer just keep getting stronger and stronger, and their artwork for their single together is sweet and classy.
Usher has been dedicated to his role as Sugar Ray Leonard in the biopic Hands of Stone, shooting now in Panama City, FL. He dropped over 30 pounds to play the boxer by riding his bike 20 miles a day and training for months.
Chris Brown is currently undergoing a 90 day stint in rehab for anger issues, but thanks to girlfriend Karrueche Tran, he still had a very special Thanksgiving.
Although Lady Gaga’s 2011 Thanksgiving Special did okay, her Thanksgiving Special this year with The Muppets was, in the words of Waldorf and Statler, a “real turkey.”
16-year-old singer Lorde is reportedly dating an older man. In October Lorde posted several photos of 24-year-old photographer James Lowe, her rumored boyfriend.
Anna Benson agreed to go to Origins Recovery Center in Texas after a dramatic and emotional interview with Dr. Phil. Anna is a cast member of Baseball Wives, a former stripper, and the ex wife of Major League pitcher Kris Benson. She’s currently serving 15 years probation after threatening Kris with a gun while wearing a bullet proof vest this July.
Britney Spears is in love again after splitting from fiance Jason Trawick this January. “I’m in love … I like the fact that [Lucado is] very stubborn and he’s stuck in his ways,” 31-year-old Spears told Entertainment Tonight of boyfriend David Lucado. “He’s just a simple man. I adore him. He’s really funny and he’s really passionate. I love the fact that anything he’s involved in he’s passionate about and it’s contagious.”
Florida lovebirds Mark Cummings and Jessica O’Donnell have something in common: they both were born into the wrong bodies. 49-year-old Mark grew up as a girl named Maritza, and 39-year-old Jessica was a boy named Shawn.
Kim Kardashian’s fiance and baby daddy Kanye West makes scant appearances on her family’s reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Is it because he wants to stay private, or is there another reason?
45-year-old Josh Brolin, who has recently made headlines for alcohol-fueled mischief, has checked into rehab, US Weekly reports.
An Australian McDonald’s has a found anecdote to teenage loitering: opera music. LOUD opera music.
Girls is back for a third season. SPOILER ALERT: these priviledged twentysomethings are still struggling to find themselves in a confusing world.
Last week Jean-Claude Van Damme showed the world that he’s basically not human with a death-defying split stunt. Channing Tatum has decided to challenge the action star in between takes of the 21 Jump Street sequel.
Justin Bieber really let loose Friday night with a Great Gatsby party that caused his neighbors to call the cops three times. But as far as what actually happened inside, the young singer made his guests sign a confidentiality contract agreeing not to “tweet, text, phone, Facebook, record, write or in any other manner spill the beans on what went on inside.” The penalty if they do is a cool $3 million (he originally asked for $5 million.)
Today’s episode of Dr. Phil featured Survivor China winner Todd Herzog in the throes of a deadly alcohol addiction. Before entering treatment with the help of his family and Dr. Phil’s show, he was drinking 2-3 liter bottles of vodka a day.
Olivia Newton-John’s 27-year-old daughter Chloe Lattanzi has just completely rehab treatment to deal with severe struggles with substance addiction and eating disorders, and she claims her issues are rooted in the pressures of fame.
In a hilarious and satisfying alternate ending to Breaking Bad for the kick-ass boxset, Bryan Cranston reprises his Malcolm in the Middle role as Hal.
Stephen Ira Beatty (born Kathlyn Elizabeth Beatty,) the transgendered son of Warren Beatty and Annette Benning, is speaking out for a cause close to his heart: Healthcare coverage for transgendered people in New York.
Last night’s SNL featured a show that should exist in real life: The Rosé Zone. Like the sports Channel The Red Zone, the Rosé Zone features only the best highlights from reality TV because “Let’s face it, in an hour of reality television, there’s only about three minutes worth watching.”
Last night Lady Gaga was the host and musical guest on SNL, but during her performance of the Bruce Springsteen-inspired “Gypsy” she got upstaged by her peppy and passionate purple-pantsed tambourine man!
Katy Perry released a visually rich and romantic video teaser for “Unconditionally,” and while there’s a lot of period costumes, and snow, and melodramatic dancing, and a very emotional Katy, the true star is an owl who will f**k you up if you mess with Katy’s heart. I think that’s what’s going on.
Yesterday Lindsay Lohan, who’s filming a reality series for Oprah and working on her sobriety, Instagramed a topless photo of herself smoking in bed.
Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme must not be human. He can’t be! Is this for real?
39-year-old Joaquin Pheonix has a lady love 20 years his junior: DJ Allie Teilz. The couple were snapped this week enjoying a romantic stay in Rome. They even coordinated their Converses! That means it’s serious.
Comedian Andy Kaufman officially died in 1984 of lung cancer, but because he’d had such a crazy career full of hoaxes and mindplay, some people didn’t believe that he actually died. He would be 64 today if he was still alive, and now his brother says that he actually is still alive. Is this just another Andy Kaufman joke from beyond the grave?
Whelp, ARTPOP is now released, and various critics have banged various gongs about it (click here for a digest of critical reactions.) Since her single “Applause” came out Gaga has made it clear that she doesn’t care what critics think. Maybe she’s gotten to a zen place about critics because of a relaxation technique called the Abramovic method.
It’s official! Britney Spears’ lil sis Jamie Lynn Spears will appear on the pop star’s last album Britney Jean. The sisters will duet on a song called “Chillin’ With You.”
Bethenny Frankel, who is building an empire based on her “Skinnygirl” concept, has been open about her own struggles with disordered eating, which she feels was partly caused by her own mother’s obsession with body and food. Find out how she plans to break that cycle with Brynn.
Selena Gomez bared her chest and rocked a trendy dark lip at the Flaunt Magazine Issue Party last night. She covers the magazine, and posed for several lingerie shots shot by Amanda de Cadenet.
In the interview Selena reveals she had a ghostly encounter.
Marilyn Manson made a non-speaking guest appearance on his favorite show Eastbound & Down as a waiter. The combination of no makeup, lighter hair, and yellow shorts make him look like just a regular dude named Brian Warner. Never fear, though. Marilyn was back in full goth-rock regalia just last week at a Halloween bash:
When Jennifer Aniston does something new with her hair, it’s a cause for national concern. Ever since The Rachel became such a phenomenon in the 90s we’ve been obsessed with her locks. It turns out she had to cut off her hair recently, but not for a role.
Tonight American Horror Story referenced of the best pop culture witches ever: Veronica Lake’s Jennifer Wooley character in 1942’s I Married a Witch. Check out some amazing images from that classic movie.
One of my favorite TLC shows, Extreme Cheapskates, is coming back Wednesday, and it’s got a great opener: Mark, who does medical trials for extra cash.
A few days ago a 2011 video depicted a beautiful model being transformed by lighting, makeup, hair and most distinctly, Photoshop, went viral. Who’s the girl behind the video, and what does she think of the project?
In the latest issue of Interview Magazine Claire Danes goes topless and talks with Dustin Hoffman about her Homeland character Carrie Mathison (but not at the same time.)
Lady Gaga gave an emotional performance of her moody song “Dope” from ARTPOP at the first ever YouTube Awards Sunday night. The experience was documented by director Spike Jonze and followed a performance of “Afterlife” by Arcade Fire.
Porsha Williams was blindsided when her husband Kordell Stewart filed for divorce, (the girl found out about it on Twitter for Pete’s sake!) but she was hoping for some concrete answer at their painful deposition.
Although Kris Jenner says she wants to be Bruce Jenner’s best friend post-split, he seems to have filled the BFF role with ventriloquist Jeff Dunham.
Gigi Hadid is following in mom Yolanda Foster’s footsteps by landing a successful modeling career. This year Gigi got a big gig: a Guess campaign! g
After Lea Michele’s boyfriend and co-star Cory Montieth passed away this July from a drug overdose, Kate Hudson opened both her heart and her home for her.
Matthew McConaughey looks so much like the real Ron Woodroof, his part in The Dallas Buyer’s Club (Limited release Nov. 1) that Mr. Woodroof’s family can’t bare to look at him. Who was the real Ron Woodroof, and what’s his legacy?
Clint Eastwood’s hot son Scott recently introduced himself to the world via some sizzling shirtless shots, and is embarking on an ambitious acting career. Is he seeing anyone?
Miley Cyrus’ VMA getup is the #1 Halloween costume this year. Other celebrities got in on it, including Paris Hilton, but Jenny McCarthy took a different route: she dressed up as Miley’s tongue.
These days TV is all about the witches, especially on the latest, and possibly the best, edition of American Horror Story. The FX hit show is set in Louisiana, where, according to the first episode, the real witches escaped the infamous 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Tonight the witches that remained in Salem are coming to New Orleans to settle a score with Marie Laveau. How many people died in the real Salem Witch trials? How did it all begin?
July 22, Liberty Ross’ life forever changed. 24 hours before the world found out her director husband Rupert Sanders informed her that he was having an affair with Kristen Stewart, who starred in his first big film. “It was horrible,” she tells Vanity Fair. “It was really the worst, really the worst.”
Christina Ricci’s 2012 ABC series Pan Am didn’t last very long, but that doesn’t matter she found husband James Heerdegen on set. Three days after getting married, the actress tweeted photos of her lovely gown.
Footage of the late River Pheonix and his brother Joaquin acting together in 1984 for the first and only time.
In preparation for Halloween Miley Cyrus shared some photos of herself in wigs on Twitter. In one she wears a honey brown wig that brings back her Hannah Montana days, or at least looks like the actress who played Hannah Montana all grown up.
Lady Gaga’s costumes have been entertaining over the years, a lot of time they’re fun, sometimes their stunning, other times they could seem pretentious or just plain odd, but she’s always doing something unexpected. Find out the driving force behind these crazy costume choices.
Tori Spelling appears to be taking a no-bullshit route as she promotes her latest book. She’s been candid about money troubles, and in her new memoir Spelling It Like It Is, she admits that she lied about how she lost 45 pounds of baby weight so quickly.
Until he was 37 years old Jack Nicholson’s family life was all a lie. Find out the shocking secret his family kept from him.
Since it’s so close to Halloween if this were any other person I’d assume this was a take on a mummy costume, but because it’s ARTPOP era Lady Gaga I assume it’s some sort of art reference.
The situation gets tense on tonight’s Teen Mom 3 when Katie Yeager and her mom Luci try to prevent baby daddy Josh Maes from leaving his apartment with baby Molli.
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