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Phaedra Parks, other RHOA cast members linked to husband Apollo Nida’s shady business dealings?

In case you missed it, The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks’ husband Apollo Nida was arrested last month as part of a Secret Service investigation and was charged with bank fraud and identity theft. Many are questioning whether or not Phaedra knew about, or was involved with, his schemes, especially since her name is listed alongside Apollo’s as an officer on several companies, including a debt collection agency like the ones allegedly used by Apollo to gain access to databases with personal information used in his reported identity theft schemes. Also, a prominent Atlanta-connected blogger reveals that “other Nida co-conspirators are under investigation, including ‘several’ Real Housewives of Atlanta cast members, according to [her] source down at the court house.”

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Florida caregiver charged with using stun gun on children during “electric chair” punishment

Three children under the age of 10 were subjected to an hour-long punishment labeled “the electric chair” in which their caretaker would subject them to shocks from a stun gun, this according to authorities from Kissimmee, Florida.

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PHOTO Danielle and Kevin Jonas welcome baby girl, share news via sponsored tweets

Kevin and Danielle Jonas welcomed a baby girl on Sunday — and shared the whole labor and delivery process with sponsored tweets. Their sponsor, Dreft, even earned the privilege of sharing the baby’s first picture. See that photo plus find out the baby’s name…

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Jenelle Evans reveals sex of her second baby with gender reveal photo

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans and her boyfriend Nathan Griffith found out the sex of their baby late last week, but decided to wait to reveal the news to fans until they could have a little fun with a gender reveal photo shoot. That happened this weekend and earlier this morning Jenelle shared the revealing photo on Facebook along with the caption, “Everyone, the wait is over! Looks like we are having…..”

VIDEO Georgia lawyer Jamie Casino had the most epic Super Bowl ad

Excluding residents of Seattle and fans of the Seahawks, most people woke up this morning after the big game bemoaning how bad everything about the Super Bowl was. The game was a stinker, folks seem split about the halftime show and even the costly advertising mostly disappointed. And then there were the citizens of Savannah, Georgia who were treated to an insane local commercial spot from attorney Jamie Casino. The attorney rolled the dice and bought out the entire first two-minute block available for local advertisers to deliver the following epicness that has to be seen to be believed.

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Stars pay tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman as cause of death investigation continues

Many of the biggest movie stars are paying tribute to acclaimed peer Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died this weekend. Meanwhile, investigators seek to learn more about the type of heroin that was discovered near Philip’s body — particularly because it may be linked to dozens of other deaths in the region.

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PHOTOS Miley Cyrus deliberately nip slips, talks about her love for pot in W Magazine interview with Ronan Farrow

*PHOTOS REMOVED DUE TO ADULT CONTENT A leaked photo from Miley Cyrus’ W Magazine was unfocused, but still clear enough to make a point: We were all in for a gossipy treat when the actual photos were released. Well, here we are and — true to expectations — Miley’s photos and complementary interview are golden….

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VIDEO PHOTOS Teen Mom 2’s Leah Calvert’s daughter Adalynn Faith’s first birthday

Look whoo’s turning one? Leah Calvert’s littlest lady celebrated her first birthday last weekend with an owl-themed birthday bash. Plus, watch a video of the impressive party trick Addie mastered just days before the party…

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Woody Allen’s reps reply to adopted daughter’s open letter alleging sexual abuse

Woody Allen, one of the most critically acclaimed film directors of all time, is again facing accusations that he sexually abused his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow. While Allen previously was accused of these atrocities in the early 90s during his publicized split from girlfriend Mia Farrow, this is the first time Dylan herself has written about it in public. Read Farrow’s harrowing account including the celebrities she singled out for supporting Allen as well as responses from Allen’s rep and attorney in regards to the scathing piece.

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Mackenzie McKee out of hospital, shares 9-month baby bump photo

Pregnant Teen Mom 3 star Mackenzie McKee seems to be doing much better after having to be hospitalized late last week with low blood sugar levels stemming from her diabetes. The expectant mom shared a brand new 36-week baby bump photo on instagram earlier today that appears to have been taken at her home and features a HUGE pregnant belly that all but dwarfs Mackenzie’s petite frame! Keep reading for the most recent Mackenzie prelfie, a timeline of all of her baby bump pics so far and her tweet that suggest she and her immediate family may soon be relocating to another state.

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STUDY Actress’ salaries plummet after age of 34, actors’ wages rise into their 50s

Forget the rule of thumb that actress’ careers slip after 40! Research from the Journal for Management Inquiry found that actresses earn less after 34. Meanwhile, actors’ wages increase into their 50s and then hold steady until their 60s.

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Nebraska mom devours 363 wings in 30 minutes, breaks record

Nebraska mother-of-four Molly Schuyler devoured the competition today in Wing Bowl 22 by eating an absurd 363 wings in 30 minutes. Her eat-feat not only won her this year’s championship but broke the previous record set by world-renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi. Find out about the lean, mean eating machine who recently made headlines for eating a 72-ounce steak in under 3 minutes.

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The Bachelor’s Elise Mosca says nudity goes against her ‘strong beliefs’ — but appeared in Yule Log Hotties

She refused to go nude on The Bachelor, but Elisa Mosca is no prude. The Pennsylvania school teacher previously appeared in Yule Log Hotties, a risqué video. Now, the unearthed video may lead to her losing her job!

Texas man arrested for kidnapping found at hospital where wife just gave birth

A bizarre story from Houston, Texas ended with the return of a taken 6-year-old and the arrest of the alleged kidnapper at the hospital where his wife had just given birth to their 4th child. Find out how the child’s quick thinking resulted in her rescue, the surprising party that identified the kidnapper to the police and the straight forward response that the child’s aunt had about the kidnapper and what happens to “guys in jail like him.”

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VIDEO Shakira & Rihanna turn up heat for “Can’t Remember to Forget You”

Shakira dropped the music video for her single “Can’t Remember to Forget You” yesterday and the sultry piece featuring Rihanna already has well over 3 million views. In the clip directed by Joseph Kahn, Shakira and Rihanna rub on each other, abuse a lucky wall with their hips and smoke cigars together. Not a bad way to start a Friday!

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GOLD RUSH What are Guyana diamonds worth?

On the current season of Discovery’s hugely popular reality series Gold Rush, America’s favorite bumbling crew of perpetual amateur gold miners have abandoned the frozen tundra of Alaska and the Yukon to look for gold in the sweltering South American rainforests of Guyana. Actually, they’ve abandoned looking for gold too and have instead put all of their hundreds of thousands of dollars in another risky basket: diamonds! In the most recent episode SPOILER ALERT the crew manages to find just under 30 teeny tiny little diamonds. So what does that equate to money-wise? Keep reading to find out what way too many hours researching this question online turned up and decide for yourself if Todd is a genius or not.

VIDEO Researchers develop successful peanut allergy treatment, study finds

Researchers from Cambridge University Hospital in the UK have reportedly had a breakthrough in their attempts to find a treatment for peanut allergies! According to a study published Thursday, the researchers have developed an six-month oral immunotherapy treatment that “resulted in a majority of youngsters allergic to peanuts being able to eat them without showing ill effects.” Keep reading for more details on the result of the study!

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TLC’s My Five Wives polygamy reality show returns with 9 new episodes in March

The “Brady Bunch” is back! And I’m not talking about the famous split-level-dwelling family of eight, I’m talking about progressive polygamist Brady Williams, his five sister wives Paulie, Robyn, Rosemary, Nonie and Rhonda, and their combined 24 children. TLC announced today that they would be following up their hour-long “My Five Wives” special on the Williams family that aired back in September with 9 new episodes premiering Sunday, March 9 at 10/9c.

VIDEOS Violent girl fight highlights serious problem at Gibbs High in Florida

Things broke bad in a Florida high school classroom as a vicious girl fight broke out after tensions escalated. Prior to the melee, the teacher can be seen trying to break up the fight but no assistance is offered to her as other students egg on the violence. In hunting down the video, our research turned up an apparent serious problem of female violence at the school. See 2 other crazy fights all involving female students and here what a school board member had to say about the school’s bad reputation.

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HBO releases 17 new Game of Thrones Season 4 photos

Game of Thrones Season 4 is coming! Arya ready? You Samwell better be! I know we here at Starkasm R. R. dying to Cersei some new episodes! If you’re Tywin to kill some time before the April 6 premiere Yoren for a treat because HBO released 17 photos from the upcoming season on their Facebook Wall today. I gotta Halfhand it to them, the photos brought me Greyjoy, septa wish there were more! Keep reading for the photos and no more Game of Thrones references, I promise.

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The mastery of Matthew McConaughey as True Detective’s Rust Cohle

As the hypnotic first season rolls on for HBO’s True Detective two things are becoming evident. Rust Cohle, both the older and younger version, is unforgettable and Matthew McConaughey’s portrayal of the detective solidifies his position as one of the finest actors of his generation.

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It’s over! RHONY’s Ramona Singer filed for divorce from Mario Singer

Real Housewives of New York‘s Ramona Singer pulled the plug on her marriage with Mario Singer after years of persistent cheating rumors. Everything seemed to implode last Friday when Ramona called the cops on her husband. She followed up by filing for divorce this week.

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TLC cancels Escaping the Prophet, Flora Jessop responds

TLC has pulled the plug on its reality series Escaping the Prophet, which documents ex-FLDS member Flora Jessop’s efforts “to take down one of the most reportedly dangerous polygamist cults in America.” Viewers tuning in last night were surprised to find no new episode. Show star Flora Jessop was also apparently blindsided by the cancellation, which she later angrily confirmed with a since-deleted Facebook message and series of tweets.

Justin Bieber faces charges in alleged assault of limousine driver

On the same day that a petition requesting the deportation of Justin Bieber received the required 100,000-plus signatures needed for the White House to have to consider it, the pop star arrived in his native homeland north of the border to turn himself in on a charge of assault from a prior incident.

Get the latest on The Biebs’ legal woes.

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VH1 officially announces Atlanta Exes starring ex-wives of Usher, Cee-Lo Green, Kevin Hart and more

After months of rumors and speculation, VH1 has officially announced that its popular reality series Hollywood Exes is expanding into the South with Atlanta Exes. The cast includes exes from some seriously A-list fellers including Tameka Raymond (ex-wife of Usher), Christina Johnson (ex-wife of Cee-Lo Green), Monyetta Shaw (ex-fiancee of Ne-Yo), Sheree Buchanan (ex-wife of former pro football player Ray Buchanan) and Torrei Hart (ex-wife of Kevin Hart). Keep reading for the full press release and our exclusive group photo of the cast!

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VIDEO The Fault In Our Stars trailer

The trailer for the second most anticipated big screen romance (Damn you Christian Grey!) is finally here! Keep reading to see the two-and-a-half minute trailer for the film adaptation of John Green’s bestselling novel The Fault in Our Stars, a revelatory and non-sugar-coated look at two teens struggling with cancer and the likelihood that they will have a much shorter time on this planet than most. (Includes screen caps and gushing from this huge fan of the book.)

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Lea Michele: My insane love for Cory Monteith morphed into strength

Glee‘s Lea Michele publicly talked with best friend Jonathan Groff about how she’s found strength since boyfriend Cory Monteith died last summer. She also talked about Louder, her debut solo album. Plus, listen to “Battlefield,” which she called one of Cory’s favorite tracks.

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PHOTOS Madonna and Miley Cyrus duet on “Don’t Tell Me”/”We Can’t Stop” for Unplugged special

The internet was all abuzz with rumors that Madonna would be joining Miley Cyrus on stage for the Miley Cyrus Unplugged special airing tomorrow night on MTV, and the rumors turned out to be true! Miley and the Queen of Pop performed a duet medley of Madonna’s “Don’t Tell Me” and Miley’s “We Can’t Stop” that was, according to numerous tweets from those in attendance, life-alteringly amazing! Keep reading for a list of other songs Miley performed and see a couple photos of M&M together.

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American Horror Story: Coven New Supreme Probability Pie Chart – Finale Edition

We are twelve episodes into America Horror Story: Coven with only one left to go, and the question of which witch will become the next Supreme is just as cloudy (if not cloudier) than when the show premiered way back on October 9. Keep reading for our recently updated chart in which we guess the probability for each Supreme contender being able to complete the Seven Wonders and take the unenviable Supreme reigns from the deceased (for now) Fiona Goode!

Sad day for umlauts, rock as Mötley Crüe announces “ultimate retirement”

I’m the one you can call Dr. Feelbad as I share the news that legendary rock band Mötley Crüe announced their “ultimate retirement” today at a press conference in Los Angeles. Don’t go away mad though boys and girls, girls, girls, because before Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and Mick Mars step off the live wire, ending one of the most successful runs of debauchery and devil-horns-worthy head banging in history, they’re ready to kickstart your heart on one last tour! Read their official press release here.

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VIDEO Farrah Abraham reveals “sexual depression” in Couples Therapy preview clip

In this week’s episode of Couples Therapy the group talks about sex, and in the following preview clip, Farrah Abraham talks about the effects of being in a much-publicized sex tape and being caught having sex by her dad at the age of 15 have had on her sex life. Surprisingly, Farrah seems to finally be willing to admit she isn’t perfect and that she does have some sexual issues, going so far as to say she may be “in a sexual depression.”

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VIDEO Bachelor’s Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici took a lie detector test to prove they didn’t sleep together before wedding

The Bachelor’s Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici tied the knot in a television ceremony on Sunday. Before that point, the couple never slept together — which they proved by taking a polygraph test on Jimmy Kimmel’s show.

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Indiana mother admits to selling baby 8 times for sex

25-year-old Natisha Hillard from Gary, Indiana has confessed to selling her baby for sex 8 times. In addition she stated that she was in the room where the abuse happened for all but the last occasion. Find out the reason she gave for allowing these alleged tragedies to happen, the time she faces for her crimes and what the legal status is for the man who is said to have committed these atrocities.