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Within the past few days, a small handful of advertisements and/or tributes created unintended controversies. Get the backgrounds and share your thoughts!
Leah Calvert recently shared a video clip of her aunt Mendy Mullins singing the song “Always and Forever,” which Mendy wrote for Leah and Jeremy and performed at their wedding. Leah also “pulled a Maci” and did a short interview video with Mendy to help folks get to know her a little better. Keep reading for both clips as well as the lyrics to “Forever and Always!”
Oh, happy day! The Little Couple‘s Jen Arnold announced she is in remission from her rare form of cancer! This is the news we’ve been waiting for ever since the awesome reality star/mother-of-two was diagnosed with stage 3 choriocarcinoma last fall.
See what Jen and husband Bill Klein have to say…
Major credit is due to Miley Cyrus: The Bangerz singer announced she quit cigarettes two months ago. The problem is, it’s obvious she rounded up to hit the anniversary…
Chris Brown’s attorney presented a conniving case to a judge this week, who then decided Chris shouldn’t go to jail for violating his probation. Chris’ lawyer also spoke about his client’s emotional progress since entering court-ordered rehab…
For the first time since being indicted on multiple counts of fraud, Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa and Joe Giudice have spoken out about their lives in the shadows of their looming court cases.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West made no secret of the fact they wanted to see Kim on the pages of Vogue, but editor-in-chief Anna Wintour was always resistant. Did Anna finally cave? Plus, what Kim says about her old-is-new-again hair color.
We can officially start the countdown on a new batch of Brandi Glanville bikini photos as her arch nemesis (and one-upwomanship partner) (and ex-husband’s mistress) LeAnn Rimes gave the paparazzi an eyeful frolicking about on the beaches of Hawaii in a skimpy bikini this weekend as the duo continued filming for their new VH1 series LeAnn & Eddie.
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.”
Disney made a big statement last week when the television network introduced its first same-sex couple. Now, a teenage girl from Virginia hopes to convince the entertainment giant to take another stand: Make plus-size princesses in Disney movies.
Drew Scott — one half of the Property Brothers — recently asked his longtime girlfriend, Linda Phan, a big question… And she said yes!
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.
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…
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…..”
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.
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.
According to the promoter for George Zimmerman’s upcoming celebrity boxing match, the infamous Floridian wants a piece of Kanye West because he believes the rapper attacks the defenseless.
*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….
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…
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.
Because we know y’all switched over to Downton Abbey in the middle of the Super Bowl, you already know that Edith’s terrible times just got more troublesome.
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.
Lady Gaga was in Las Vegas this weekend where she paid a visit to Britney Spears’ “Piece of Me” show! Keep reading for a photo of the two pop goddesses backstage and watch video clips of their exchanges during Britney’s performance.
We have some tragic news out of New York City as Oscar-award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was reportedly found dead in Greenwich Village in Manhattan Sunday morning from an apparent drug overdose.
Are there wedding bells in the near future for Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama? The on-again, off-again pair sparked a new set of rumors this week when Demi shared a photo of herself with a band on her left ring finger and they both engaged in a little Twitter PDA…
Get ready for some Catfish ‘n’ chips references! The MTV hit show is hopping across the pond for a UK version later this year. Fortunately for US viewers, Nev Schulman and Max Joseph are staying stateside… A different set a cyber detectives will work in the UK.
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.
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.
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!
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.”
Independent records show that Justin Bieber was not only not drag racing at the time of his arrest… But he was actually driving under the speed limit! This new information could be extremely problematic for the Miami Beach Police Department.
Helen Mirren proved once again that she’s totally worthy of being called a Dame as the actress gave a packed crowd what they wanted and twerked while receiving the honorary Woman of the Year award from Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Check out the really entertaining clip as the Oscar winner reluctantly did the deed.
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!
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.
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!
Real Housewives of New York‘s Ramona Singer filed for divorce this week after allegedly catching husband Mario Singer with Kasey Dexter. Even before this controversy, Kasey’s made a few waves in New York City…
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.
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.
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.
Hot momma Jessica Simpson stepped out in leather pants for the second time this week. This time, she paired the slim pants with a poncho… But still made the look work.
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.
A very pregnant Mackenzie McKee is in the hospital for low blood sugars. Her mom updated fans on the situation and said doctors are really hoping to delay the baby’s delivery for another week.
Justin Bieber may not have been drunk driving when he was arrested in Miami Beach last Thursday morning, but he was certainly driving under the influence. The new toxicology report detailed all that Justin was (and wasn’t) on at the time of his arrest…
Bindi the Jungle Girl no more! The daughter of the late Steve Irwin walked the red carpet today at Australia’s equivalent to the Academy Awards. Plus, more details on Bindi’s life — including a controversial cause she recently adopted.
As a snow storm wreaked havoc on the southern Unites States, a story of one dedicated doctor from Alabama reminds us all that events such as these can often bring out the very best in people.
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.
On the heels of turning 60 Feb 2, Christie Brinkley posed in a swimsuit for the cover of People to celebrate – and she looked amazing while doing so. See the mother-of-three’s great cover shot and get her thoughts on the big occasion.
“I tried to bring Nashville here for the night,” Miley Cyrus tells the audience during her MTV Unplugged performance, and she brought it with red gingham, glammed-out ab-baring, a Nashville worthy wig, a country twang, and, of course, horse twerking.
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.
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.
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!
In this edition of “Where Are They Now?,” former child star Shaun Weiss just earned a restraining order for allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a machete and peeing on her.
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.)
From Olympic gymnast to Lifetime movie co-producer — all by the age of 18! Although Gabby Douglas to rack up the accomplishments, she got caught in a bit of drama last summer. Details on that plus what else she’s been up to since the 2012 London games…
Clay Pell, Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan’s husband, announced his candidacy for governor of Rhode Island this week. Although his famous wife is sure to help the campaign, Clay has an impressive resume all his own.
Beyoncé is the latest celebrity to earn a college course devoted to the study of her. The Rutgers University lecturer who constructed the class explained the broad goal is to help students think critically about pop culture.
After becoming the fourth singer from New Zealand to win a Grammy Award, Lorde thanks her fellow Kiwis with a thoughtful, handwritten note. See what she said, plus how she was received during a Tuesday concert in Auckland, New Zealand.
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger and you don’t mess around with the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore during a live report!
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.
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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