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Michael Lohan slams Farrah Abraham, sees ‘black, darkness, evil’ in her eyes

Farrah Abraham is sure getting a lot of attention lately. Unfortunately for her, most of it has been negative. In the latest development, Michael Lohan has taken on the reality star for her “evil” ways. The two crossed paths at The Lukens Institute where Farrah was seeking treatment earlier this month and Michael wasn’t impressed.

Shailene Woodley poses topless, says she felt conflicted with Secret Life content
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Shailene Woodley poses topless, says she felt conflicted with Secret Life content

She starred on Secret Life of the American Teenager for five years, but Shailene Woodley admitted the show clashed with her morals at the end. She’s also revealing in other ways during her interview with Emma Stone.

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PHOTOS National Geographic announces new preppers series Doomsday Castle

So, what’s the best way to prepare for an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that causes the world’s power grid to completely fail, plunging the planet into medieval chaos? Why, building a medieval castle of course! Keep reading to find out all about National Geographic Channel’s new Doomsday Preppers spin-off series Doomsday Castle starring super prepper Brent Sr. and his five kids trying to overcome family drama and build the ultimate self-sufficient medieval uber bunker in the Carolina mountains. As the show’s tagline states, “Nothing brings a family together like Armageddon,” right?

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Tamra Barney’s 1st husband says she lied about suicide attempt, calls her a ‘cheater’ and ‘bad mom’

During the eighth season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, Tamra Barney revealed that she had tried to kill herself years ago after her marriage to son Ryan’s dad ended. Well, Ryan’s dad isn’t happy about the news and claims she’s lying about the whole thing — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

MUG SHOT America’s Next Top Model contestant Renee Alway arrested, doesn’t look in model shape
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MUG SHOT America’s Next Top Model contestant Renee Alway arrested, doesn’t look in model shape

We don’t know what Renee Alway has been up to since being the second runner-up on 2007’s America’s Next Top Mode, but it apparently involved getting mixed up in the wrong kinds of activities. See what the former model looks in her mug shot.

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Farrah Abraham calls former manager a “lying b***h,” says she’s dating 3 businessmen, offers parenting advice, etc

Farrah Abraham seems to have a very difficult time maintaining relationships (of any kind), and the latest casualty appears to be her now former manager Gina Rodriguez of GR Media. In an interview with Fox 411 yesterday Farrah revealed that she blames her former manager for spreading reports that Farrah was essentially rushed out of her alcohol treatment program in Florida last week due to “disruptive” behavior. Farrah also offers up some of her best quotes ever on topics like parenting and fame.

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Mama June Shannon and Sugar Bear aren’t legally married, plus everyone should follow Mama June’s financial advice

Honey Boo Boo’s parents Mama June Shannon and Sugar Bear Thompson had a fabulous camo-themed “wedding” ceremony this May, but it turns out they aren’t legally married.

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VIDEO Breaking Amish’s Rebecca and Jeremiah sing karaoke together, Jeremiah writes a song, plans to record an album

Leaving the Amish opens a whole new world of “English” amenities like electricity, cars, tattoos, and… karaoke! Check out this video clip of Breaking Amish: Brave New World co-stars Rebecca Schmucker and Jeremiah Raber enjoying their new-found freedom to go to a bar and sing along to instrumental tracks. Plus, read the lyrics to Jeremiah’s brand new song “Unstoppable,” which he says was partly inspired by the haters. (Yes, he plans to record it soon and possibly put out an album.)

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Bryan Cranston once considered murdering a girlfriend, describes graphic details

Breaking Bad‘s bad boy Bryan Cranston revealed that he has a dark side to his real personality. He may not be Walter White, but he’s had some sinister thoughts in the past. Bryan covers the latest issue of GQ, and in the feature story he talks about the matching Breaking Bad tattoos he got with co-star Aaron Paul, getting into character as Walter White, the end of the series, and some violent urges towards and ex-girlfriend.

Dr. Jenn Berman: Catelynn Lowell was ‘floored’ when Tyler Baltierra called off wedding
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Dr. Jenn Berman: Catelynn Lowell was ‘floored’ when Tyler Baltierra called off wedding

Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra were supposed to get married last weekend on their ninth anniversary. But, as Couples Therapy psychologist Dr. Jenn Berman reveals, Tyler didn’t think he was ready… Which took Catelynn by surprise.

VIDEO Update, more info on Catfish’s Lauren & Derek: how are they doing now?

Just like most Catfish episodes, last night’s offered some formidable red flags. Lauren had met her online love Derek eight years ago on MySpace when she was 14 and had never done a video chat with him. Once she was five hours away from him and wanted to visit, but he made up excuses and wouldn’t let her. When Nev and Max did some digging, they found someone very different from the person Lauren thought she was talking too. What happened with Lauren’s Catfish, and how are they doing now?

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Amanda Zuckerman’s dad defends her Big Brother showmance

It must be strange to be the parent of one of the house guests of Big Brother. As a long-time fan of the show I’ve always wondered what moms and dads think as the show progresses and their kid’s life is broadcast 24/7. Well I don’t have to wonder any longer because Big Brother 15 cast member Amanda Zuckerman’s dad, Robert Zuckerman, is a Twitterholic and poppa Z is ALL about #TeamAmanda. Get the hamster-dad’s take on Amanda’s showmance with McCrae as well as the racism controversy that has dominated headlines this summer.

MUG SHOT Couples Therapy’s Dustin Zito arrested for alleged sexual battery (of a woman) in Louisiana

Former Real World: Las Vegas (and current Couples Therapy) star Dustin Zito was arrested and charged with sexual battery in Lafayette, Louisiana Saturday night after he allegedly “reached under” a girl’s dress and “grabbed her genitals without consent.” Making matters worse, Dustin resisted arrest and had to be pepper sprayed by the arresting officer before being booked. Zito was reportedly very inebriated and told the officer, “F*** it! Let’s Fight” before adding “that the female victim should be thankful that he reached up her dress since he is a TV Star and several girls wish for that to happen,” according to the arrest report.

But Dustin has photographic evidence that seems to suggest the incident was blown way out of proportion! (Well, aside from his drunken comments.) Keep reading for all the deets!

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PHOTO Devious Maids’ Dania Ramirez pregnant with twins

It’s a wonderful time to be Dania Ramirez! Not only is the actress starring in the sexy and fun new hit drama Devious Maids on Lifetime, she’s also pregnant — with twins! The 33-year-old actress shared the big news on instagram by posting a sonogram of her two little wombmates along with the caption, “I am proud 2 Announce our 2 NEW BUNDLES OF JOY! Yes, I’m having TWINS! & No They Do not Belong 2 Mr.Spence. Lol! 13-5-22”

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REPORT Anna Benson of Baseball Wives fame charged with murder in 1996

Anna Benson is currently behind bars in Georgia following an arrest in which she reportedly broke into her estranged husband’s home and threatened him with a gun. However, this isn’t her first run in with the law. Back in 1996, she was a person of interest in a murder case after a man was gunned down in her Tennessee apartment.

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VIDEO The explosive Teen Mom 3 trailer is here!

The explosive first trailer for Teen Mom 3 has arrived. Watch it here as cast members Briana Dejesus, Katie Yeager, Alex Sekella and Mackenzie Douthit have serious struggles with the fathers of their children, leading to emotionally intense and nearly physical altercations.

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Briana Dejesus of Teen Mom 3 goes off on critics via Twitter

As MTV readies to unleash the cast of Teen Mom 3, one of the new mommas just completely went off on critics of her parenting skills via Twitter. The stars from Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 could give everyone a lesson on Twitter vitriol. To be honest, I can’t even imagine the overwhelming amount of wrath and straight up hate unleashed at them via social media on any given day. You have to grow thick skin, apparently that’s a lesson Briana Dejesus is in the process of learning. Read her expletive-laden tirade as she sent off tweet after tweet defending herself against “anyone who tried to get tough and talk about me being a mother.”

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Vicki Gunvalson dismissed from Vicki’s Vodka lawsuit, Brooks Ayers still being sued

Vicki Gunvalson was just “voluntarily dismissed” from the $250 million law suit her Vicki’s Vodka business partner Robert Williamson III had filed against her and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brooks Ayers. Robert claimed that the couple breached their contract and committed fraud.

American Pickers’ Danielle Colby is married! Meet her husband Alexandre
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American Pickers’ Danielle Colby is married! Meet her husband Alexandre

We here at Starcasm have made no qualms about pronouncing our affinity for American Pickers office manager (and burlesque dancer, and roller derby vet, and tattooed beauty queen, and music aficianado, and internet haters silencer, and…) Danielle Colby, but although we have covered her activities and endeavors quite extensively over the last few years, there’s one little fact that managed to slip under our radar: Danielle is married! Keep reading to meet Danielle’s bushy-bearded beau — and I really mean beau, because Alexandre is from France!

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Win a date with Brandi Glanville, take home her Oscar dress and help a charity at the same time

Forget roller coasters, parasailing, or skydiving — can you imagine a more thrilling adventure than going on a date with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Brandi Glanville?!? This adventure-seeker’s dream can now be a reality for you if you’ve got enough dolla dolla billz to win the reality star’s new charity auction that includes lunch at Lisa Vanderpump’s Villa Blanca restaurant, shopping at Kyle Richards’ Kyle By Alene II shop, and you even get to have Brandi’s infamous headline-grabbing custom gown that she wore while serving as a fashion correspondent on the red carpet at the Oscars!

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Breaking Amish’s Jeremiah says ex Kym went to jail for accusing him of rape

The second part of Breaking Amish: Brave New World “The Shunning Truth” aired Sunday night and it delivered yet another hour packed with catch-up drama! Last week the big story was Rebecca revealing she is pregnant again, but this week the jaw-dropping moments mostly came courtesy of two surprise guests: Abe’s brother Andy Schmucker and Jeremiah Raber’s ex-girlfriend Kymberlie Boggs. Keep reading for Jeremiah’s candid commentary on the special, including details on why Kym went to jail and for how long!

UPDATE – Kym caught wind of Jeremiah’s commentary and has offered up her own account of what happened!

VIDEO CBS airs disclaimer before slur-riddled Big Brother episode, backlash continues
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VIDEO CBS airs disclaimer before slur-riddled Big Brother episode, backlash continues

Before one of the most explosive episodes of Big Brother ever, CBS ran a disclaimer in an attempt to separate themselves from the house guests’ actions. Social media quickly lit up with comments, including one from Kathy Griffin.

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VIDEO PHOTOS Betsy from Breaking Amish LA leaves her husband behind for Hollywood

On July 21 TLC will introduce television viewers to an entirely new batch of Amish and Mennonite men and women who are taking the courageous steps to leave their communities behind to sample “English” life in the big city — this time in Los Angeles instead of New York City in Breaking Amish: LA. One of the three women taking the journey is leaving behind one particularly upset family member — her husband!

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What is shunning in the Amish religion? Why is Abe’s mom shunned?

Breaking Amish‘s Mary Schmucker was shunned when she decided to appear on television with her son Abe during the first season of Breaking Amish, and although she didn’t leave the Amish community, she risked being shunned again when she followed Abe and his wife Rebecca to film Season Two in Sarasota, FL. She brought along her daughter Katie Ann, who though about leaving the Amish for a while, even getting an English makeover, but ultimately decided to return to the Amish. Mary reveals on the reunion special that she has been shunned again for choosing to move away for a while and participate in the show.

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Molly McNearney and Jimmy Kimmel wedding photos

On what was a very somber weekend for news, there were also moments of hope and joy — none more so than the wedding of comedian Jimmy Kimmel and his longtime girlfriend Molly McNearney in Ojai, California on Saturday. Although Jimmy had previously stated the ceremony would be “mostly a family affair,” it appears as though those plans were thrown by the wayside as close to 300 friends and family were in attendance, including tons of A-list celebrities like Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi, Howard Stern, Jennifer Aniston, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski.

Oh, and of course Matt Damon!

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Glee cast members and guest stars react to Cory Monteith’s passing on Twitter

The entertainment world was rocked Saturday night by the tragic news that Glee actor Cory Monteith had been found dead in his Vancouver hotel room Saturday just after noon. Cory, who has talked openly before about his struggles with drug addiction, was only 31 years old at the time of his death. Some of the cast and crew of Glee have since taken to Twitter to express their condolences and admiration for Cory and we’ve collected all of them that we could find for you here.

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Glee actor Cory Monteith found dead in Vancouver hotel room

Acting Vancouver Police Chief Doug LePard has confirmed Glee star Cory Monteith was found dead in his hotel room Saturday shortly after noon. The 31-year-old actor’s body was discovered in the room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel after he missed his scheduled checkout time.

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PHOTOS VIDEOS Alex Sekella’s daughter Arabella’s 2nd birthday party

It’s a very exciting time for Teen Mom 3 star Alex Sekella! In addition to being just a few days away from the first Teen Mom 3 trailer airing (and series premiere date announced), Alex is also celebrating her daughter Arabella’s second birthday today! Although Arabella’s actual birthday isn’t until July 18, Alex took advantage of the weekend and threw “Bellie” a princess pool party with tons of friends and family in attendance. Keep reading for lots of photos and videos from Bellie’s special day!

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Farrah Abraham poses for “Jesus Loves Porn Stars” photo and more at Exxxotica Chicago

After reportedly getting booted early from a rehab treatment facility in Florida for being “disruptive,” former Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham has continued her nationwide tour of the United States, this time making an appearance at the Exxxotica Expo in Chicago where she signed DVDs, posed for photos, and even participated in the “Everything you want to know about porn (but were afraid to ask)” panel (which is odd given that Farrah continues to insist she is NOT a porn star).

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Kris Jenner uses only black toilet paper, and her daughters have a few comments about that

Kris Jenner has a black color scheme to her house, which is fine, to each their own, but what’s a little strange is that she uses black toilet paper. In fact, her black toilet paper became a point of contention when she tried to convince pregnant Kim to move in with her after she had her baby.

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Basketball Wives LA Season 5 cast photos with Tasha Marbury

Fans of the Basketball Wives LA have been deprived of their roundball hot mama drama for a year, but the revamped cast returns to VH1 Monday, August 19 minus four former cast members and plus one new addition. The franchises blockbuster roster shake up saw veterans Jennifer Williams, Royce Reed, Kenya Bell and Keisha Nichols let go and upcoming rookie phenom Tasha Marbury (wife of Stephon Marbury) added to a much leaner starting five that includes reality diva all-stars Evelyn Lozada, Shaunie O’Neal, Tami Roman and Suzie Ketcham. Keep reading for the just released official cast photos as well as an interview with star (and Executive Producer) Shaunie O’Neal about what fans can expect this season.

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PHOTOS Alexis Bellino’s beach day with her children

The Real Housewives of Orange County‘s Alexis Bellino took her children (and her famous JJs) to the beach for some fun in the sun earlier today and the 36-year-old mother of three looked AMAAAAAAAZZZZING in a peachish-pink and tan bikini as she frolicked about in the sand and booted beach balls with the kids.

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Teen Mom’s Tyler Baltierra calls off wedding to Catelynn Lowell

Fan favorite Teen Mom couple Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra were planning on getting married on Saturday, July 13, but as we previously noted, they have been eerily quiet about the ceremony since filming the third season of Couples Therapy. In the preview trailer for the show we saw Tyler Baltierra questioning whether or not he is ready to get married, and the answer to that was apparently “no” because it’s just been confirmed he canceled their wedding!

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Meet the narrator for Swamp People, Pat Duke

Swamp People is one of the most popular reality shows on TV and folks often wonder who does the southern-tinged narrating that sets the table for all the action. His name is Pat Duke and the professional voice-actor has an impressive resume of work. Get bio info on Duke including a great photo, a voice-over reel from some of his many jobs, social media links, the glowing review that the show’s Executive Producer has given him that highlights just how important he is to Swamp People’s success and find out what he (better said — his voice) was most well known for before he landed this gig (hint – it’ll make you thirsty).

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Audrina Patridge gushes over the love of her life Corey Bohan, wants to be an actress

Audrina Patridge’s dating life on The Hills was often eventful. The  actress and model dated a handful of men during the show including the infamous Justin “Bobby” Brescia and even Brody Jenner, but none of those relationships stuck. Instead, it was an Australian BMXer who she met during filming that she fell in love with.

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VIDEO Joe Gorga and Joe Giudice get in a physical fight on a family retreat

On Sunday night’s new episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice and her brother Joe Gorga come to blows. It all goes down during what was meant to be a family retreat in which the disgruntled bunch could bond and get over their past issues. Unfortunately, it turned into an all-out war.

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What Is Teen Mom 3 Alex Sekella’s ex Matt McCann up to now?

MTV’s Teen Mom 3 is expected to premiere next month and one of the biggest questions fans are looking forward to having answered is what happened with Matthew McCann, the father of Alex Sekella’s daughter Arabella who was reportedly struggling with drug addiction at the time his daughter was born and the MTV cameras were rolling? We got a little impatient and decided to find out the answer to that question a little early! Keep reading for recent photos of Matt and his new girlfriend and find out how his relationship is with Alex and their daughter.

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Born Schizophrenic: Update on schizophrenic child January Schofield

January “Jani” Schofield was only 6-years-old when she was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which is extremely rare. In 2010 a film crew followed January and her family around as they dealt with helping Jani get treatment for a documentary that aired on the Discovery Health channel. A few years later, they revisited Jani and her family to see how they were doing.

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The cast of Laguna Beach: Where are they now?

MTV is currently airing the entire Laguna Beach series in their annual Retro MTV special. Looking back, it’s amazing to think that it’s been 9 years since we met the cast, and now they’re all grown up! Some are married, others are engaged, and some have had legal issues and babies. In this new report, we’re giving you the scoop on what all of your favorite Laguna Beach stars are doing nearly a decade after the show began.

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MTV launches official Teen Mom 3 Facebook page and website with bios

Fans eagerly awaiting the series premiere of Teen Mom 3 have some new distractions to occupy their time thanks to MTV. Earlier today the network launched the official Teen Mom 3 Facebook page and added the show to MTV.com complete with photos and bios for moms Alex Sekella, Briana DeJesus, Katie Yeager and Mackenzie Douthit! Keep reading for the links, photos, and bios! Oh, and check out the text message from MTV to the cast members announcing when the Teen Mom 3 trailer will air!

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What are the Teen Mom 2 cast’s career plans?

The girls of Teen Mom 2 are what most would refer to as a success in the reality TV world. They make headlines, they get viewers, and they keep their fans wanting more during the off season. However, reality stars’ success often has an expiration date and when the show ends, the girls will need something to fall back on which begs the question — “What are the Teen Mom 2 girls planning to do with their future?”

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PHOTOS Storage Wars’ Casey Nezhoda

For three seasons A&E’s Storage Wars has essentially been a boys’ club, with Starcasm fave Brandi Passante (and very rarely Nabila Haniss) having to keep the testosterone at bay. This past season the network injected some more estrogen into the club in the voluptuous form of Casey Nezhoda, wife of Rene Nezhoda and co-owner of the 7,000 square foot Bargain Hunters Thrift Store in San Diego. Keep reading to find out more about Casey, including links to clips of her and Rene auditioning for ABC’s Celebrity Auctions show!

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Johnny Depp loves watching Honey Boo Boo, and so do tons of other celebs

Johnny Depp admits to being a Honey Boo Boo fan, even though it scares him a little bit. “I’m a little frightened of the show,” he revealed on Extra while promoting The Lone Ranger. “That’s the thing… they’re probably great people, but there are bits that happen that just I am mesmerized by.” This wasn’t just a one-time Honey Boo Boo mention, Depp also told The Rolling Stone that he’s a “Honey Boo Boo man.”

Johnny’s not alone in his HBB addiction, click to see more high profile celebs who can’t get enough of Alana Thompson, Mama June, Sugar Bear, and the rest of this eccentric Georgia family.

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Did Vicki Gunvalson cheat on ex-husband Donn?

Vicki Gunvalson filed for divorce from her husband Donn in October of 2010 after 16 years of marriage and one vow renewal which aired on The Real Housewives of Orange County. While fans hadn’t heard much about Donn since, their marriage was recently revisited by Lauri Waring on the show. According to Lauri, Vicki has never been with just one man — even during her marriage.

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VIDEO CBS airs racist, homophobic comments made by Big Brother’s Aaryn Gries

CBS aired a segment last night featuring some of the racist and homophobic things said by houseguest Aaryn Gries. A controversy erupted when dedicated viewers of the Big Brother 24/7 live feed pointed out bigoted comments being made by several of the houseguests… See the full clip from the network that includes reactions from fellow competitors Amanda Zuckerman and Howard Overby.

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Tamra Barney’s ex-husband bans children from appearing on wedding spinoff

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney and Eddie Judge tied the knot last month in Southern California and in early September, fans will get to see it all go down on Bravo. Sadly, Tamra’s three children will not be included in the wedding special and it’s all because of her ex-husband Simon Barney.

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Jenelle Evans’ boyfriend Nathan Griffith has recent financial issues

Teen Mom 2‘s Jenelle Evans began dating Nathan Griffith about one month ago and finally, fans are getting all the dirt on his troubled past. Since she met him, Jenelle’s told fans what an amazing guy Nathan is and by all accounts he appeared to be Mr. Perfect. Unfortunately, as fans suspected, that is not the case.

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PHOTOS Big Brother 15’s Candice Stewart as Houston Texans and Saintsations cheerleader

The Big Brother 15 house is chock full of gorgeous peeps, but none have quite the pedigree resume of Candice Stewart. In addition to being Miss Louisiana USA 2005, she has also appeared on Oprah’s Searching For… show. But perhaps neither of those will soften the hearts of male BB fans as much as another entry on Candice’s resume: NFL cheerleader! Keep reading for photos of Candice shaking her pom poms as a member of both the Saintsations as well as the Houston Texans cheerleading squad! 2-4-6-8, who shouldn’t the houseguests eliminate? CANDICE!