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VIDEO Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch perform “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen

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There had been a great deal of speculation over what the grand opening number would be for the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards. All we knew is that it involved dancing and an ensemble cast that included Jimmy Fallon, John Hamm, Jane Lynch and others.

While folks tossed about Glee-inspired renditions of Lady Gaga or perhaps a Dancing With The Stars spoof, Jimmy and the crew took everyone by surprise with a hilarious rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s classic rock anthem “Born To Run!”

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True Blood’s Rutina Wesley wears a hand-painted Douglas Hannant dress at 2010 Emmy Awards

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True Blood’s Rutina Welsey is wearing a hand-painted Douglas Hannant gown paired with Louboutins at the 2010 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Wesley is making good use of the sexy slit and deserves props for going with a daring design in a sea of navy and dark colors, but this almost…

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Can you really freeze your fat off? Jonathan Cheban tries out “Coolsculpting” by Zeltiq

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You can “burn” off fat cells through strenuous exercise, or you can just have it excruciatingly “frozen” through a new procedure and then have it gradually leave your body over a series of weeks or months. Last week’s The Spin Crowd saw product publicist Jonathan Cheban of Command PR get his fat frozen off as…

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VIDEO – The Spin Crowd’s Jonathan Cheban and Kim Kardashian help Kelly Osbourne host a clothing drive for homeless charity My Friend’s Place

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On tonight’s The Spin Crowd, Jonathan Cheban says he doesn’t usually do charity, but he made an exception for television, his good friend Kelly Osbourne. Kelly came to Jonathan and his partner Simon Huck to put on a red carpet clothing drive event for My Friend’s Place, a Hollywood homeless youth center. Being a publicist…

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Paris Hilton busted in cocaine scandal; denies ownership

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Paris Hilton has another drug scandal. After being arrested twice internationally this summer for pot possession (she was let off both in South Africa and France after she claimed the drugs weren’t hers), the socialite was arrested in Las Vegas last night for possible cocaine possession. The SUV she was in was pulled over because…

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Real Housewives of New York’s Alex McCord signed a modeling contract!

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Take that Jill Zarin! Alex McCord now has a modeling contract! Bravo’s production team filmed Alex on the runway during Brooklyn Fashion Week, and now Zap2It reports she’s joined the celebrity division of New York Model Management. She’ll be managed by Corey Bautista who’s been featured as a judge on “Make Me  a Supermodel.” During…

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Does the Jersey Shore cast have herpes?

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This June Jersey Shore creator (and fellow Jersey Girl) SallyAnn Salsano outed the cast as “herpes nest” and joked that they handed out herpes medication Valtrex like “M&Ms.” She was participating in a panel discussion of reality show producers hosted by The Hollywood Reporter. Here’s the context of her comments: SallyAnn Salsano: “I do a…

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Heidi Montag regrets her DDD / G breast implants; wants to live in Costa Rice (with Spencer?)

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These people are so confusing. They get attention for the constant antics, but it just leaves us all dizzy. It’s been about 10 months since Heidi Montag turned into Frankenheidi by getting 10 plastic surgery procedures done in one day by the late Dr. Frank Ryan. One of the most major parts of the ordeal…

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Elin Nordegren suffered insomnia, weight loss, disillusionment; was blindsided by affairs

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Elin Nordegren has remained completely silent since news of her husband Tiger Woods’ multiple infidelities hit the world November 2009. Tiger has given a few interviews, made a disturbing Nike commercial, and got back into the game, but we could only speculate about what Elin was feeling and thinking. Did she already know her husband…

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Chad Ochocinco is dating Basketball Wives’ Evelyn Lozada; VH1 is pissed

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Chad Ochocinco currently has an excruciating dating elimination show airing called The Ultimate Catch but, spoiler alert, he’s not currently dating any of the women on the show. Instead he’s moved up the VH1 reality show ranks from unconsumable garbage to guilty pleasure by romancing Evelyn Lozada from Basketball Wives. Of course, VH1 producers are…

Man armed with two knives arrested after trying to break into Paris Hilton’s home
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Man armed with two knives arrested after trying to break into Paris Hilton’s home

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A 40-something-year-old man wielding two knives named Nathan Parada was arrested at 6:30 a.m. this morning after allegedly trying to break into Paris Hilton’s house. She called the cops when she saw the man through the window, and police were able to arrest him before he entered the home. The socialite tweeted a pic she…

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RHOA Phaedra Parks’ husband Apollo Nida has a criminal record for racketeering and theft

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The first episode of Season 3 of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta hasn’t even aired and new addition Phaedra Parks is already stirring up tons of controversy! The powerhouse entertainment lawyer from the ATL, who has worked with celebrities like Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Bobby Brown and Michael Jackson, got married late last year to Apollo Nida and it has since come to light that Nida is an ex-convict! See his mugshot and find out exactly what he was guilty of!

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What is Big Brother slop?

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On Big Brother every week the contestants compete in groups to determine who will be the Haves of the week and who will be the wretched Have-Nots. The Have get to dine from a well stocked pantry containing junk food, soda, fresh vegetables, and many other delectable foods. The Have-Nots get to eat some oatmeal-like concoction called “slop,” as…

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What did Courtney Love tweet for her daughter Frances Bean’s 18th birthday?

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Part-time rock star and full-time crazy person Courtney Love lost custody of her daughter with Kurt Cobain, Frances Bean for the second time last December, and now Frances Bean is legal so there’s no chance in Hades she’ll be comin’ back home to mom. To help cement Frances’ distance from her, Courtney took to Twitter…

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VIDEO – Did Emilio cheat on Snooki, Snooki cheat on Emilio, or both?

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Snooki found her dream guido this spring, but just for a minute. It seems like before we knew she was snookin’ up with juicehead Emilio Masella, it was over. Via Facebook. So what happened? Who cheated on who? Recently we saw Snooki sleep in the same bed with Vinny on Jersey Shore in Miami while…

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Snooki’s new beau Jeff Miranda auditioned for Jersey Shore!

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Despite Snooki’s new boy’s protestations that he isn’t into Snooki for the fame, the evidence is mounting against him. One of his friends has already ratted him out for “wanting to be a star” and posing as a guido to bag Snooki, but now Jeff Miranda has admitted to auditioning for Jersey Shore! Not only…

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Is Kat von D really dating Jesse James? A Twitter confession

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A few days ago Kat Von D, the gorgeous reality tattoo pin-up girl, was spotted having dinner with the infamous Jesse James. Everyone jumped to the logical conclusion that they were dating based on Jesse’s tattoo fetish, and Kat’s bad-boy fetish. But Kat’s publicist was quick to tell the press it that they were just…

Tyra Banks and the 14 contestants from Cycle 15 of America's Next Top Model
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Meet the contestants from America’s Next Top Model Cycle 15

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The wait is over! Or at least part of the wait is over.

The CW has revealed the 14 models that will be competing to impress Tyra Banks in the 15th cycle of America’s Next Top Model, set to premiere Wednesday, September 8 at 8/7 c. See photos and videos from all the girls and take the poll on who you think should be America’s Next Top Model!

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Is Steven Slater’s heroic quitting story a hoax?

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When legacy flight attendant Steven Slater slid down Jet Blue’s emergency chute and into the hearts of the world with an quitting story of cinematic quality, we all saluted him. It may have been a foolish move to get on the P.A. system and curse everyone before stealing beer and damaging the emergency chute, but…

Indian man, Krishnaiah, sells daughter to buy $21 of alcohol; police beat him

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Alcoholism can be a desperate disease, but even the worst drunks would cringe at this news item from India. A 40-year-old man named Krishnaiah sold his 6-year-old daughter for the equivalent of $21 to buy booze after he was refused credit one morning at his favorite liquor store because of outstanding debt. His daughter was…

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PHOTOS Martin Kaymer’s girlfriend Allison Micheletti

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25-year-old German golfer Martin Kaymer won the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits Sunday after defeating Bubba Watson in a three-hole playoff. The victory has been overshadowed Dustin Johnson’s controversial penalty on the 18th hole, which prevented Johnson from entering into a three-way playoff with Kaymer and Watson.

But that isn’t the only overshadowing that took place on Sunday! The famously ornate Wanamaker Trophy that Kaymer won was easily overshadowed by his trophy girlfriend, Allison Micheletti!

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VIDEO – Kanye’s secret concert at New York’s The Box: “Rosewood”

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Thursday night Kanye West invited a select group of 200 people to a secret show at New York’s The Box. They were notified via email only a few hours before the event and were required to show up in formal wear. The rapper, who’s recovering from last year’s Taylor-gate, was joined by John Legend on…

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Real Life Bachelorette? Singer Lisa Linehan’s Project Husband puts the wedding before the guy

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Lisa Linehan is a goal setter, and her current objective is to get married. So, taking a cue of the absurd from The Bachelorette she’s gone ahead and planned the wedding and set a date. As for the fiance, that’s being settled by a media project titled Project Husband, sponsored by the Forth Worth CW…

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Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger breaks up with fiance Andy Friedman over children

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Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger was dating her fiance Andy Friedman for six years when she dumped him over a “non-negotiable” issue in their relationship. The 49-year-old Bravolebrity wanted kids, but the 52-year-old real estate executive didn’t. At that point in your life it’s really now or never. After the break-up she posted on her Twitter:…

Going for 20: Why do the Duggars have so many children? Are they part of the “Quiverfull” movement?
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Going for 20: Why do the Duggars have so many children? Are they part of the “Quiverfull” movement?

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Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the…

Who is Real Housewives of DC Lynda Erkiletian’s boyfriend Ebong Eka?

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Real Housewives of DC’s Lynda Erkiletian has a hot boyfriend that’s twice her size and always dresses well, but who is the guy? Ebong Eka was born in Toronto, Canada, where he was raised by his Nigerian immigrant parents. He’s a CPA who’s been growing a fashion business for the past few years after his…

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Kelsey Grammer’s pregnant stewardess girlfriend is 29-year-old Kayte Walsh

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Kelsey Grammer’s third wife (of 13 years) Camille Donatacci Grammer maybe making bank on their sudden divorce, but it looks like Kelsey’s the one who really came out ahead. Not only did he get to be “in New York doing broadway” and miss out on taping the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but he’s also…

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Kardashian drama: Did Kris Jenner cheat on Bruce Jenner with a younger guy?

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The new Keeping up with the Kardashians trailer promises drama. Kourtney is still trying to work things out with her baby’s father Scott Disick (meh), Khloe is teaching her husband how to swim (boring), but the real stuff happens when Kim kisses on her bodyguard, then kisses on Miles Austin, then tells Miles Austin he…

Arrest record: Montana Fisburne assaulted her boyfriend’s ex last February

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Montana Fishburne’s past follies seem to be unending! TMZ has found an assault charge from February 2010 against the young porn aspirant, which pairs nicely with her prostitution charge from November 2009. Fishburne has pled not-guilty to both charges, and was let off on probation for her prostitution charge. But that probation might be ended…

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VIDEO ‘Teen Mom’ Season 2, Episode 4 ‘Spring Break’

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Is there any doubt in anyone‘s mind who will take home this year’s Emmy Award for worst proposal? Watch as Amber and Gary demonstrate how even a marriage proposal can be a huge argument! Meanwhile, Farrah talks to her mother before heading out for a night on the town, Maci meets Ryan’s girlfriend (sort of) and Tyler and Catelynn continue their seemingly manufactured drama with counseling.

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Fantasia Barrino attempted suicide after affair scandal leaked

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Yesterday after her lawyer released a statement that denied 2004’s American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino had anything to do with the break-up of Antwaun Cook’s marriage to Paula Cook, the singer attempted suicide by ingesting a bottle of aspirin. She was admitted to the hospital Monday night for a “medication overdose,” and although her life…

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Photos: Dora the Explorer celebrates ten years with NYC tour

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Dora the Explorer has turned ten. Actually, she will always be seven, but her show is a decade old! Not one to shy away from seeing the world, the explorer extraordinaire (along with her posse: Boots, Map, Swiper and the gang) have taken New York City by force, leaving in their wake a dust cloud of Dora sightings and celeb photo-ops that include Uma Thurman, Kelly Bensimon and closing the NYSE. Also, see the fabulous backpacks she is auctioning for charity designed by such luminaries as LeBron James and Faith Hill. Come on, vamanos!

Beware of hitchikers: incestuous Bonnie and Clyde are still loose

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When you have fun watching Bonnie and Clyde or Natural Born Killers, you can forget that this stuff actually happens.  In this developing modern crime case it appears that these incestuous fugitives are inspired by these romanticized grisly stories. On July 30 Casslyn Welch threw wire cutters over the fence of Arizona State Prison to…

This most epic mug shot fail (or win): Former Big Dig boss Matt Amorello

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Former Big Dig boss Matt Amorello has stretched out a really bad day over four years, culminating in one of the most humiliating mug shots ever taken. In 2006 Amorello stepped down as Massachusetts Turnpike Authority chairman over major problems with the grand Central Artery rerouting project, or Big Dig, in Boston. Since then his…

True Life I’m at a Crossroads in my Relationship: Who is Gothic Hangman?

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“Top hats run in my family.” – The Gothic Hangman I’m at a Crossroads in my Relationship might be the best True Life episode ever because of Hangman, or The Gothic Hangman as he is known in “international art” circles. Gothic Hangman is a 40-year-old surrealist artist and photographer who lives with his mom in…

Danielle Staub’s search for her biological mother: Italian mafia princess
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Danielle Staub’s search for her biological mother: Italian mafia princess

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Everyone knows the details of Danielle Staub’s sordid young adulthood, but what nobody knows is her biological parentage. Danielle was adopted as baby by the Merrills, a protestant family in Pennsylvania in 1962, and they gave her the name Beverly. That much we can be sure of, but the story of her biological parents is…

PHOTO – Taylor Lautner’s twin brother is actually a teenage girl

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There have been rumors in the past that abtastic Taylor Lautner has a twin brother named Joshua. That’s actually just hogwash, but it turns out he does have a long-lost twin! The girl in the above picture appears to be a true Twihard, but the truth is she must like that pillow so much because…

Are Mary Hart’s legs insured for $1 million?

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After spending 29 years interviewing celebrities for Entertainment Tonight (and occasionally sending people into seizures) Mary Hart will leave the show. The 59-year-old will wrap up this last season on the entertainment, which begins Sept. 13, because “There are many things I want to do in my life and I’d better get on with them.”…

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Emma Thompson is taking the year off from acting to battle depression

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Emma Thompson, who yesterday received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is taking some time off from acting to recover from depression, something far too many people suffer silently from. The talented actress and screenwriter has always been open about her struggle with depression, before saying at her darkest time (in her early…

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Did Kourtney Kardashian’s boyfriend Scott Disick go to rehab after the bloody mirror-smashing incident?

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Kourtney Kardashian’s Patrick Bateman lookalike baby daddy is finally seeking outpatient rehab treatment after many, many drunken incidents culminating in putting his fist through a hotel suite bathroom mirror on camera while shooting Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami. That episode, which aired last Sunday, saw Kourtney and Kim coming home to their suite to discover…

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Montana Fishburne “Chippy D” always dreamed of being a porn star, never wanted to be a serious actress

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Montana Fishburne is nixing rumors that she decided release a sex tape because she wanted to break into mainstream acting a la Sasha Grey. And to all those h@ters who thought otherwise, she made her intentions very clear to People: “I am not in porn to get into acting. I am in porn because I…

MUSIC VIDEO – Eminem and Rihanna’s domestic violence song burns hard with Megan Fox
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MUSIC VIDEO – Eminem and Rihanna’s domestic violence song burns hard with Megan Fox

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After some disappointing music from Rihanna, whose voice can often be grating, she’s back with a perfect collaboration with Eminem. “Love the Way You Lie,” which premiered last night right before Jersey Shore,  is a song about domestic violence, something Rihanna and Eminem have experienced on different sides; and the raw honesty really shines through….

Real Housewivs of DC Mary Schmidt Amons’ grandfather Arthur Godfrey, legendary radio and television broadcaster

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Real Housewives of DC cast member Mary Schmidt Amons is not only a woman famously known for looking like her 20-year-old daughter, she’s also a broadcasting legacy who used to hang out with the Kennedys. Amons’ grandfather Arthur Godfrey was one of the most famous men of his day. In the 1930s changed the game…

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Celebs react as California’s Proposition 8 is overturned

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San Francisco – Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker overturned the voter-approved same-sex marriage ban known as Proposition 8 Wednesday, declaring that limiting marriage to a man and a woman serves no legitimate purpose and is an “artifact” rooted in “unfounded stereotypes and prejudices.”

Celebs came out in force via their Twitter accounts to show support. See some samples of these tweets including Lady GaGa, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian. Also read statements of approval from Ellen DeGeneres as well as conservative Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Is Jwoww still dating boyfriend Tom Lippolis?

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The pin-up girl from Jersey Shore is finally single, folks. Tom Lippolis has had enough of her girlfriend Jenni “Jwoww” Farley when he saw pics of her kissing a 35-year-old dude named Roger. “I am f—ing beside myself, but am ready to move on,” he told RadarOnline. Jwoww was dating Tom when she signed on…

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Jillian Michaels had a nose job?

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The now thin fitness brand known as Jillian Michaels was once an overweight teenager who suffered from depression. She’s shared her story about how she overcame depression and got motivated to lose weight, and now she’s opening up about her nose job! Who knew she even had a nose job! Apparently being overweight wasn’t the…

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VIDEO – Is Michaele and Tareq Salahi’s America’s Polo Cup “goat rodeo” on the level?

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Michaele and Tareq Salahi may arguably be the most outrageous Real Housewives characters to hit the franchise. Not only did they create a media and legal frenzy last November when they crashed the White House State Dinner, but Tareq’s family business has gone bankrupt (his relationship with his parents is also in turmoil, which may…

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PHOTOS – Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, & Mickey Rourke bring the testosterone to ‘The Expendables’ Hollywood premiere

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The Expendables, an ensemble action flick starring everyone who’s ever been in an action flick, premiered in Hollywood last night. A triumphant of distinctive masculine icons, Sylverster Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Mickey Rourke posed together for pictures. Mickey’s paisley shirt totally wins the evening, but Sly’s classic snarl is always priceless. These three are the…

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Insurance agent Roberto Martinez relocated his business to San Diego to be with fiance Ali Fedotowsky

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At the time of the taping of the After the Final Rose ceremony insurance agent Roberto Martinez is apparently still going strong with fiance Ali Fedotowsky, and even relocated to San Diego from Charleston, South Carolina to be with her. When he was cast on The Bachelorette, 26-year-old Roberto was the youngest State Farm agent…

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The Bachelorette 6 finale: Ali Fedotowsky gives the final rose to Roberto Martinez

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After a season of thinking Ali Fedotowsky walks away from The Bachelorette single (probably the most sane option for this type of show), we’re all surprised to learn that Ali actually choses a guy! After Ali bucked The Bachelorette format and told Chris Lambton she was going to choose Roberto to prevent him the humiliation…

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VIDEO – Teresa Giudicie’s husband Joe a slumlord? Joy Behar and Bryant Gumbel question the Real Housewive’s bankruptcy and financial troubles

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This morning Real Housewives of New Jersey’s favorite big spender faced The View panel, and it was almost painful to watch. Almost. If it were for that morphine blast of schadenfreude that goes coursing through your veins when you watch this you might actually feel bad for her. This morning she faced Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Joy…

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Seaside Heights Mayor Ken Hershey is excited about all the publicity Snooki’s arrest generated

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Snooki may have put up a fight during her arrest for drunk and disorderly conduct Friday, but she should have been celebrating it like the Mayor of Seaside Heights, NJ. Publicity 101 tells you that a well-timed arrest for something like disorderly conduct can sky-rocket your fame and the viewership of your cable show to…

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MOVIE POSTER “The Shawskank Redemption” starring Lindsay Lohan and Adderall McBoozenstuff

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In honor of Lindsay Lohan’s “escape” from prison I thought I would honor her with a comparison to the greatest prison escape in the history of Hollywood – that of Andy Dufresne in the all-time classic movie Shawshank Redemption. In addition to a mash-up movie poster I’ve provided a number of Shawshank quotes that seem eerily fitting for Lindsay’s predicament.

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PHOTOS – Deepak Chopra performed wedding ceremony for pregnant Alicia Keys and music producer Swizz Beatz

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Celebrity weddings are so hard to keep up with in the summer time! Saturday (July 31) Alicia Keys had a quiet wedding to her boyfriend of two years Swizz Beatz (Kaseem Dean) on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, France. It was officiated by Deepak Chopra. Keys wore a Grecian-style Vera Wang gown, and her music…

Spencer Pratt admits his legal marriage to Heidi Montag was a showbiz sham
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Spencer Pratt admits his legal marriage to Heidi Montag was a showbiz sham

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Of course, it’s no surprise. We all knew it. But there was always the possibility in the far, illogical recesses of our human and fallible minds that caused us to watch The Hills in the first place, that maybe these two insane people actually did love each other enough to spend the rest of their…

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What will Lindsay Lohan be treated for in rehab?

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  Lindsay Lohan may be released from jail as soon as today, and when she gets out she’ll be immediately transferred to a rehab facility for 90 days. Everyone knows that Linds checked into jail with a basketful of pill bottles including everything from medicine for acid reflux to the highly addictive sleep aid Ambien,…

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Dancing With the Stars Season 11 cast rumors: Oksana Grigorieva, Teresa Giudice, and Mike “The Sitaution” Sorrentino

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Every year Dancing with the Stars amps up their relevancy by casting people who are dominating headlines and reality television, and if these rumors are true, Season 11 is going to the be biggest Season yet. Last Season Kate Gosselin captivated everyone both her preposterous tabloid and children ridden life, and her atrocious dance skills….

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Jersey Shore’s Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi arrested for disorderly conduct: Jwoww to the rescue!

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Snooki got taken in by the cops while conducting herself in a disorderly manner at the Seaside Heights, NJ (a.k.a The Jersey Shore), TMZ reports. Right now we’re still in the dark about exactly what Snooks was doing that made the law come down on her so hard. Earlier that day Snooki was seen on…