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VIDEO PHOTOS Shia LaBeouf wears a paper bag, leaves press conference after sardines quote

ByAsa Hawks

Actor Shia LaBeouf continued his unpredictable public shenaniganry in Berlin earlier today where he was in attendance to “help” promote the premiere of Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Volume 1. In addition to arriving on the red carpet sporting a brown paper bag over his head with eyeholes cut out and his new slogan, “I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE,” written in black letter across the front, Shia also attended a Q&A session with his co-stars during which he answered his first question with a quote about sardines before abruptly departing. Keep reading for the brown bag special pics and a video clip of a rather rough looking Shia’s departure from the panel discussion.

Creator removes Flappy Bird from app stores, says he ‘cannot take this anymore’

ByAsa Hawks

Are you one of millions of people infuriated and frustrated thanks to the incredibly simple, yet incredibly difficult number one app on the planet, Flappy Bird? You are obviously not alone. In addition to the other enraged and obsessed TAP TAPpers out there, the app’s creator, Dong Nguyen, is also being driven crazy by Flappy Bird — so much so in fact that he shared a tweet yesterday announcing he would be removing Flappy Bird from the app stores today!

UPDATE – It appears as though Dong has followed through with his announcement as Flappy Bird is no longer available for download. 🙁

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Dylan Farrow responds to Woody Allen’s response about alleged sexual abuse

ByStarcasm Staff

Last year in a Vanity Fair article, and most recently in a candid open letter, 28-year-old Dylan Farrow is speaking openly about being molested by her adopted father Woody Allen when she was only seven years old. Read Dylan’s response to Woody’s response.

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MUG SHOT Courtland Rogers’ ex Taylor Lewis arrested for drug possession

ByAsa Hawks

The hardest working booking camera in the country was back at it again today as Taylor Lewis, the mother of Jenelle Evans’ estranged husband Courtland Rogers’ daughter Jordan, was arrested in Brunswick County on a drug possession charge. Keep reading to see Taylor’s mug shot photo and find out what she had to say about her arrest after being released.

IRS says Michael Jackson estate grossly undervalued, owes $702 million in taxes

ByAsa Hawks

If you recall, after pop singer Michael Jackson passed away in 2009 his estate executors placed the value of his estate at $7.2 million, including his likeness being valued at $2,105 and his sizable interest in the trust that owns his and The Beatles’ music catalog being worth zero. If those numbers seem a little low to you, you’re not alone. The Internal Revenue Service also believes the estimated valuations to be low — so low actually that they are not only going after hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes, but they are doubling the additional penalties thanks to the rarely used “gross valuation misstatement penalty.” Keep reading for more info, including the amounts the IRS believe Michael Jackson’s image and his music catalog ownership are worth!

Cooking Channel’s “Dr. Mixologist” Darryl Robinson found dead in NYC apartment

ByAsa Hawks

Former Cooking channel star Darryl Robinson (aka Dr. Mixologist) was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on Wednesday. Darryl, 50, was the host of Drink Up until 2010 and made numerous appearances demonstrating his mixology skills on such shows as Access Hollywood, The Wendy Williams Show and VH1’s Morning Buzz.

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VIDEO Celebs read mean tweets about themselves, plus replies from the haters!

ByDarren O

Jimmy Kimmel featured another round of his hilarious series featuring celebs reading mean tweets about themselves – with this one including noted stars Tom Hanks and George Clooney among many others. We took the time to follow up on the tweet haters to get their responses to being on national TV – sort of!

Skinny Puppy bills the US Defense Department for Guantanamo Bay torture music royalties

ByRuby Turpin

A Guantanamo Bay guard reports that songs by Skinny Puppy and others were used in psychological warfare against their inmates, and Skinny Puppy is not pleased. They didn’t give permission for their music to be used for torture, and they’ve sent the Defense department a rather sizable bill.

PHOTOS Yolanda Foster’s daughter Gigi Hadid for S.I. Swimsuit Edition, CR Fashion Book and NYFW
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PHOTOS Yolanda Foster’s daughter Gigi Hadid for S.I. Swimsuit Edition, CR Fashion Book and NYFW

ByEmily

Yolanda Foster’s oldest daughter, Gigi Hadid, is the modeling industry’s newest it girl. In just February alone, Gigi’s walked at New York Fashion Week, covered CR Fashion Book and revealed pictures from her Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition shoot…

VIDEO Kim Kardashian, Oprah, Carol Burnett and more sang So Long, Farewell for Jay Leno
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VIDEO Kim Kardashian, Oprah, Carol Burnett and more sang So Long, Farewell for Jay Leno

ByEmily

A number of stars turned out to bid farewell to Jay Leno during his final night hosting NBC’s Tonight Show. One of the highlight was a performance of So Long, Farewell by Jack Black, Kim Kardashian, Chris Paul, Sheryl Crow, Jim Parsons, Carol Burnett and Oprah…

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REPORT Justin Bieber believes Selena Gomez’s alleged addictions are her own fault

ByDarren O

Since it was recently revealed that Selena Gomez attended rehab for two weeks, there’s been rampant speculation that a primary focus of her troubles was the bad influence of Justin Bieber. Now sources close to Selena’s famous ex are calling bull on those provocations.

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Angela Stanton arrest info sent to blogs hours after private deposition – was it Phaedra Parks?

ByAsa Hawks

Originally just a post about convicted Apollo Nida accomplice and Phaedra Parks accuser Angela Stanton’s recent arrest for battery, this Apollogate story has switched gears completely! Angela’s attorney released a statement revealing his client disclosed information about her recent arrest in a private pre-trial discovery deposition and within a couple hours the information was sent to blogs. From his rather irate statement: “It is a striking coincidence that, within less than two hours of Ms. Stanton divulging this information (which has nothing to do with the case), during a deposition in which Ms. Parks and her assistant were present, the information would be in the hands of an Atlanta blog that frequently covers Real Housewives of Atlanta, the Parks v. Stanton case, etc.” Oh snap! Keep reading for more!

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Most commonly asked questions about Love It or List It, including whether it’s fake

ByEmily

Love It or List It is one of W Network/HGTV’s most successful shows, but hosts David Visentin and Hilary Farr never reveal much about their personal lives. We did some digging to answer common questions… Plus, a picture of former-actress Hilary in the original Rocky Horror Picture Show!

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Charlie Sheen threatens Ashton Kutcher after being told to “shut the f**k up!”

ByDarren O

Ashton Kutcher appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and made a plea for Charlie Sheen to “shut the f**k up!” Sheen replied by threatening him with physical violence. See the cued-up clip from Ashton’s appearance and then get Sheen’s violent threat in kind.

Third season of Amish Mafia premiere date announced, Esther Schmucker addresses abuse
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Third season of Amish Mafia premiere date announced, Esther Schmucker addresses abuse

ByEmily

After a delay in filming when Esther Schmucker was brutally assaulted by her then-boyfriend, Amish Mafia is officially coming back on February 25. Details on the new season, plus what Esther has since said her the violent attack that left her with multiple broken bones.

CVS to stop selling tobacco products at an estimated cost of $2 billion annually
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CVS to stop selling tobacco products at an estimated cost of $2 billion annually

ByDarren O

CVS Caremark made a major announcement yesterday that their over 7,600 stores will be phasing out the sale of all tobacco products. It’s estimated that this decision will cost the company $2 billion in annual tobacco and tobacco-related sales. Find out what Barack Obama, the CEO of CVS, and other health leaders had to say about what’s being called a “landmark decision” in which a company has put the concerns of its customer’s health over that of their bottom line.

VIDEO Cop handcuffs firefighter over parking dispute during crash rescue

ByDarren O

On Tuesday night near San Diego, California cameras were rolling when a CHP officer detained an on-duty firefighter in handcuffs over a dispute relating to where he parked his fire engine while assisting victims of a car accident. See the footage that has local residents outraged, read the joint statement from both groups after a meeting, the angry response from the firefighter’s union and the fate as it now stands for the officer in question.

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Courtland Rogers heroin video released in wake of Hoffman overdose

ByDarren O

A video of Jenelle Evans’ estranged husband Courtland Rogers shooting up heroin has been released after the site that was first offered to purchase it refused. The clip has been shared to show the real nature of heroin abuse following the recent overdose death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. See the clip and find out what Rogers, who says he’s now sober after his latest turn in jail, said about his addiction to the drug.

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Where Are They Now? Breaking Amish model Kate Stoltzfus

ByAsa Hawks

We catch up with Breaking Amish alum Kate Stoltzfus to see what she’s been up to since filming the second season of the show, and since her eye-popping, headline-grabbing spread in Maxim magazine in July! Is she still modeling professionally? Did she go back to being Amish? Is she currently in prison after beating the crap out of Jeremiah? Keep reading and find out! 😉

BEFORE & AFTER Biggest Loser winner Rachel Frederickson sparks weight concerns
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BEFORE & AFTER Biggest Loser winner Rachel Frederickson sparks weight concerns

ByEmily

Rachel Frederickson, the soon-to-be winner of Biggest Loser, shocked viewers and trainers when she showed off her drastically slimmed down figure during the finale. See what she looked like before, plus what people are saying about their concerns…

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Preachers’ Daughters Season 2 premieres March 5 with revamped cast

ByAsa Hawks

Lifetime’s reality series Preachers’ Daughters is returning for a second season on March 5 with only two of the three original daughters returning to join co-hellion newbies Tori and Megan. Keep reading for bios and photos of the new girls and watch a preview clip which makes it obvious there are some preacher parents who have their work cut out for them!

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AUDIO Bill Clinton had year-long affair with Liz Hurley while President?

ByAsa Hawks

Somebody call Olivia Pope! Former President Bill Clinton is once again caught up in a cheating scandal after actor Tom Sizemore reveals in a recorded conversation that he gave his ex Elizabeth Hurley’s phone number to the Prez and he gave her a booty call — while still President! Tom goes on to say Bill and Liz remained an item for a year before Mr. C called things off because he was falling in love with the big screen vixen. “At a certain point, he told her, ‘I don’t do love and I’m beginning to think I might love you,” Sizemore says. Keep reading for a summary of how the whole thing went down and listen to the audio recording.

UPDATE – Elizabeth Hurley has responded to the alleged affair with Clinton on Twitter and we’ve added it to the post.

PHOTOS Four arrested in connection to Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death — one is Robert Vineberg, a sax player for Amy Winehouse, Mick Jagger, etc.
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PHOTOS Four arrested in connection to Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death — one is Robert Vineberg, a sax player for Amy Winehouse, Mick Jagger, etc.

ByEmily

One of the four people arrested in connection to Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death is Robert Vineberg (aka, Robert Aaron), a noted musician who has worked with acts ranging from Amy Winehouse to RZA to Mick Jagger. More on Robert, his career and his connections…

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Who is EJ Johnson? Magic Johnson’s son steals the show on Rich Kids of Beverly Hills

ByEmily

During the first episode of Rich Kids of Beverly Hills‘ Dorothy Wang casually introduced her long-time friend EJ Johnson, the son of basketball legend Magic Johnson. Find out more about EJ, including where his relationship with Magic stands today…

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Pregnant JWoww shares baby bump photo at 5 months, Snooki talks vagina clump and mucus plug

ByAsa Hawks

Snooki & JWoww star Jenni “JWoww” Farley announced on Christmas that she and fiancé Roger Mathews were expecting their first child, and earlier today JMomm shared her first baby bump photo! Plus, a video clip in which Snooki tells JWoww about her “going into labor” story that is just as TMI-tastic as you would expect.

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VIDEOS Leah Calvert shares song from her wedding, interviews singer aunt Mendy Mullins

ByAsa Hawks

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!”

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The Little Couple’s Jen Arnold’s in remission from choriocarcinoma!

ByEmily

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…

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LeAnn Rimes bikini photos in Hawaii, continues filming VH1 show with husband Eddie Cibrian

ByAsa Hawks

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.

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

ByAsa Hawks

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

ByDarren O

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

ByEmily

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

ByAsa Hawks

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

ByDarren O

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

ByEmily

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

ByEmily

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

ByDarren O

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

ByAsa Hawks

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.