PHOTOS Robin Roberts comes out by thanking her fans and long time girlfriend Amber Laign
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PHOTOS Robin Roberts comes out by thanking her fans and long time girlfriend Amber Laign

In a Facebook post today, popular Good Morning America host Robin Roberts acknowledged she is gay for the first time by thanking her “long time girlfriend, Amber.” The thank-you note was a subtle, classy way to confirm persistent questions about Robin’s sexuality. Of course, it’s also raised a whole new set of questions about Robin’s lady… We get to bottom of some of those.

PHOTOS Britney Spears’ Planet Hollywood residency, Piece of Me, opens to positive reviews
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PHOTOS Britney Spears’ Planet Hollywood residency, Piece of Me, opens to positive reviews

Smoke and mirrors. Numerous costume changes. Mario Lopez on a leash… Britney Spears’ Piece of Me show had all the makings of a Las Vegas hit! See pictures from the opening night, plus how the show was reviewed.

PHOTOS Kim Kardashian’s rubbing her ugly Christmas present from Kanye in our faces
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PHOTOS Kim Kardashian’s rubbing her ugly Christmas present from Kanye in our faces

You know the saying that money can’t buy you good taste? Kanye West’s Christmas present to Kim Kardashian and her subsequent use of that gift is proof. Check out the $$$ Hermes Birkin bag with customized artwork that Kanye gave his betrothed for the holiday…

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The Little Couple’s Jen Arnold shares cancer updates, chemo photo

Earlier this month The Little Couple star Jennifer Arnold revealed that she was battling stage 3 uterine cancer and the 39-year-old neonatologist and mother of two has been keeping fans updated on her condition through the holidays via Twitter with lots of photos, including one of herself smiling with no hair that was accompanied by the tweet, “Day2 inpatient chemo- sleeping alot, liking new anti nausea med this time, & looking to get home today! #GetWellJen” Keep reading for more from Jen!

PHOTO Miley Cyrus claims hijinks are for show, proceeds to makeout with Cara Delevingne
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PHOTO Miley Cyrus claims hijinks are for show, proceeds to makeout with Cara Delevingne

Let’s get this straight: Miley Cyrus kissed a girl, but only because her audience likes it! The twerking superstar explained this week that she isn’t really a Molly-popping sex freak. She also addressed Joe Jonas’ accusations that she introduced him to pot.

Modeling photos of Nadine Belfort, wife of the real Wolf of Wall Street
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Modeling photos of Nadine Belfort, wife of the real Wolf of Wall Street

Before she was Jordan Belfort’s wife and long before she was renamed “Naomi Belfort” in Martin Scorsese’s Wolf of Wall Street, Nadine Belfort was a successful model and Miller Lite girl. See her in action in photos and throwback Miller Lite commercials from 1990…

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PHOTOS Simon Cowell and pregnant Lauren Silverman on the beach in Barbados

The X Factor judge Simon Cowell and his pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman put the “tide” in Yuletide by jetting off to Barbados for the Christmas holiday. The happy couple was photographed strolling the beach holding hands — Simon, 54, showing off his infamous furry chest and Lauren, 36, putting her growing baby bump on display in a black one-piece swimsuit. Plus, Simon tests out his daddy skills by holding a baby boy!

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PHOTO Is Breaking Amish’s Sabrina High pregnant?

Breaking Amish super couple Abe Schmucker and Rebecca Bylar made headlines this year when they revealed Rebecca was pregnant again during the Brave New World: “The Shunning Truth” reunion special, and the internet is abuzz with rumors that the Breaking Amish family might be expanding once again!

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VIDEO Extended Couples Therapy super trailer

The fourth season of VH1’s Couples Therapy doesn’t premiere until January 2, but VH1 is giving fans an extended sneak peek at what we can expect this season with a nearly-five-minute-long extended preview trailer! In the clip we get a CliffsNotes overview of the struggles faced by the five four and a half couples featured on the show as Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah wrestles with infidelity, Jon Gosselin continues being haunted by Kate Gosselin, The L Word‘s Whitney Mixter and Sara Bettencourt try to reinvigorate their relationship, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Taylor Armstrong tries to salvage her self and regain trust after being in an abusive relationship with her ex, and Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham tries to deal with being stood up by her boyfriend as she becomes the first celebrity to appear on Couples Therapy by herself.

VIDEO Couples Therapy’s Dr. Jenn Berman admits she doubted Farrah Abraham’s goals
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VIDEO Couples Therapy’s Dr. Jenn Berman admits she doubted Farrah Abraham’s goals

We knew it seemed too perfect: Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham madfae her faux-to shoot debut with “boyfriend” Brian Dawe just weeks before jetting out to California for season four of Couples Therapy. (Not to mention the rumors Farrah tried to employ a fake boyfriend for the third season.) Now Dr. Jenn Berman admits she doubted Farrah Abraham’s motivations for joining Couples Therapy.

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Taylor J. Burt leaves Welcome To Myrtle Manor for new reality show

Earlier today Welcome To Myrtle Manor star Taylor J. Burt announced to fans that we won’t be seeing him much on the second season of the show because he is currently working on a new reality show! Keep reading for our exclusive interview with Taylor about the new show, his current relationship status, his headline-grabbing run-ins with the law, his new pal Jenelle Evans and his old pal Gus the bulldog.

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson doubles down: I will not back off from my path
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Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson doubles down: I will not back off from my path

After allowing reporters into his Bible study on Sunday night, Duck Dynasty‘s Phil Robertson stood by his controversial statements on sexual sin: “From the beginning Jesus said, ‘It is a man and a woman.'”

See what else Phil said, plus the reaction from fellow Christians in his community.

DUI arrestee calls drunk friend who gets a DUI who calls drunk friend who gets a DUI

In shaking-my-damn-head-worthy scary-as-hell news, 34-year-old Carmen Reategui of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey called a friend to come pick her up after she was arrested for driving under the influence and her friend showed up drunk and was also arrested for DUI. They called a third friend and (yep!) he also showed up drunk and was also charged with DUI. They called a third friend and (yep!) he also showed up drunk and was also charged with DUI.

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Cracker Barrel waffles on Duck Dynasty merchandise, networks offer to take Duck Dynasty from A&E

Caught in the middle of the fallout from Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson’s controversial comments about race and homosexuality are the businesses selling Duck Dynasty merchandise. Tennessee-based restaurant chain and retailer Cracker Barrel, who are still trying to rebuild their image after the U.S. Department of Justice found them guilty of numerous racist practices in 2004, announced last week that they would be removing “selected products which we were concerned might offend some of our guests.” As you might imagine, the decision drew quite the backlash from a large number of Cracker Barrel customers, and this weekend the company did a complete turnaround and even offered an apology. Keep reading for all those details and find out what other networks are offering to take Duck Dynasty off of A&E’s hands! Oh, and there’s a lengthy poem thing dedicated to Phil Robertson written be Charlie Sheen too.

Mariah Carey’s Christmas bikini photo tradition revealed

This weekend Mariah Carey shared photos of what is an apparent annual Christmas tradition: taking her dog for a walk in the Aspen snow wearing a naughty-list-worthy red bikini! Keep reading for that picture as well as two others, including another of Ms. Bikini Claus and one of her and her 2-year-old twins having a blast in the hot tub!

Three 6 Mafia rapper Lord Infamous dies from reported heart attack at 40

Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan, one of the founding members of Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia, was found dead in his mother’s home in Memphis Friday night. Keep reading to find out the cause of death from his half-brother and Three 6 Mafia bandmate DJ Paul and read reactions shared online by friends and family.

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PHOTOS Teresa Giudice shares 2013 Giudice family Christmas card

It’s been a pretty rough year for The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Giudice family as Teresa Giudice and husband Joe Giudice were indicted on dozens of federal fraud and tax evasion charges. With that pending trial as well as Joe’s fake driver’s license case, it may very well be that this will be the family’s last Christmas together without mom or dad (or both) being behind bars and the whole Giudice family celebrated with a trip to a poinsettia farm to pose for the 2013 Giudice family Christmas card!

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Highlights from Amber Portwood’s Dr. Phil interview

Former Teen Mom cast member Amber Portwood gave her first post-prison TV interview with Dr. Phil and the mother of daughter Leah was extremely candid about her addictions, the decision to forgo rehab for prison, her relationship with Leah’s father Gary Shirley and her depths of depression that lead to an attempt on her own life.

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Wife defends self against abusive husband, his resulting mug shot is unforgettable

A Bartlesville, Oklahoma man is behind bars after police say he verbally threatened and then roughed up his wife after a night of very heavy drinking. The resulting booking photo would seem to indicate that his wife got the better of him. Read on for what transpired between the couple, including the man at one point leveling a gun at her head and why the man’s wife still believes in him and hopes he’ll get the help she believes he desperately needs.

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PHOTOS Barron Hilton’s face appears to be healing well in Maui

Less than two weeks after Paris Hilton’s brother Barron Hilton was involved in a brutal beatdown he alleged was ordered by Lindsay Lohan, Barron was photographed paddle boarding while vacationing in Maui. Although he was wearing sunglasses in the photos, it appears that the wounds on his face are healing well. The same can’t be said for a mysterious scar on his abdomen?!?

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Robertson family issues statement on Phil’s suspension: “We cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm”

The Robertson family from Duck Dynasty issues an official statement addressing the suspension of patriarch Phil Robertson after his controversial comments about homosexuality and race in a new GQ interview. In the statement the family acknowledges Phil’s comments were “coarse” but adds that they were “grounded in the teachings of the Bible.” The statement then casts a shadow on the future of the series when it reveals the family is “in discussions with A&E to see what that means for the future of Duck Dynasty,” but that they “cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm.”

‘My Teen Life’ casting poster: “F*ck parents. They’re old and don’t know sh*t”

Attention teen YOLOers! There is a new reality show currently casting “hard core teens who celebrate youth and live life to the fullest while they can” with a poster that proudly declares, “F*ck parents. They’re old and don’t know sh*t,” before adding, “It’s 4:20 and time for you and you friend Molly to tell your story.”

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VIDEO PHOTOS Shahs of Sunset’s Reza Farahan shaves off his mustache on Bethenny

So, what comes after Movember? Apparently it’s Detrimber as reality television’s most-loved lip broom gets whacked off! Shahs of Sunset star Reza Farahan allowed Bethenny Frankel to trim off his famous mustache Wednesday for an upcoming episode of her talk show, and the results were Farahunbelievable! Keep reading for the video clip as well as before-and-after photos for comparison.

What is the Bruciare Fitness Chair? RHOBH’s Kyle Richards signs on as spokeswoman
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What is the Bruciare Fitness Chair? RHOBH’s Kyle Richards signs on as spokeswoman

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Kyle Richards just partnered with an “innovative lifestyle fitness solutions company” to promote their newfangled Bruciare Fitness Chair. Does it seem like a genuinely good idea or anyother Real Housewives product trap?

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#IStandWithPhil petition demands Phil Robertson return to Duck Dynasty, calls A&E “discriminatory” and intolerant

Phil Robertson’s suspension from Duck Dynasty in the wake of a new GQ interview in which Phil makes numerous negative comments about homosexuality and says black people in the South never complained “pre-entitlement” has angered some of the show’s conservative Christian fan base, and now there is an online petition that is being marketed with the hash tag #IStandWithPhil calling for his reinstatement. Keep reading for more information on the petition, which now has well over 16,000 signatures (it had just under 10,000 when I started writing this post).

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VIDEO Amber Portwood tells Dr. Phil she was high every time she was on Teem Mom

Former Teen Mom cast member Amber Portwood will appear on Dr. Phil tomorrow for her first post-prison television interview. See the preview clip in which Amber discusses her drug addictions, her suicide attempt and is brought to tears when asked about Gary Shirley.

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Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson suspended by A&E after homosexuality comments in GQ interview

We posted earlier about Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson’s sure-to-be controversial quotes from his new interview in GQ on topics ranging from politics to race to homosexuality, and his harsh comments on the latter have gotten him suspend from filming any more episodes of Duck Dynasty by the show’s network A&E. Keep reading for A&E’s official statement as well as Phil Robertson’s statement in response to the news that he has been suspended from the show indefinitely.