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Nicki Minaj and her Barbz have their own secret language, plus Nicki offers some deep life advice

ByStarcasm Staff

Nicki Minaj calls her fans “Barbz” and they even have their own secret language. Barbz is a reference to all the Barbie doll imagery she uses in her branding, and the “z” is there for some extra sass. Nicki’s take on Barbie is empowered, and a little deranged. Nicki’s Barbie doll might literally bite your head off. This January she discussed this special language she shares with her Barbz with Jimmy Kimmel, but still manages to not decipher much of it.

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The cast of Laguna Beach: Where are they now?

ByLindsay

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

ByAsa Hawks

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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VIDEOS Wife hires hitman to kill husband because it’s “easier than divorce,” husband not mad about it

ByDarren O

Julia Merfeld wanted to save her husband and the father of her children the heartbreak of a divorce so she decided to have a hitman kill him. During the following two videos taken by an undercover detective and later shared by authorities, Merfeld seems completely unemotional as she talks about how she wants her husband murdered. You won’t believe the reasons she gives for wanting the killing done outside instead of in the home they shared and you really won’t believe her husband’s reaction.

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Kelsey Grammer’s tragic family history: father and sister murdered in separate events

ByEmily

Even though Kelsey now seems to be in a joyful place, he will always carry the burden of painful memories. Aside from his well-documented drug abuse, relationship problems and personal scandals, Kelsey also had the misfortune of being affected by murder on two separate occasions.

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

ByLindsay

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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Have Rihanna’s partying ways spun out of control?

ByLindsay

R&B star Rihanna has been making headlines aplenty while on her Diamonds World Tour. She’s reportedly been boozing heavily, appearing at night clubs until the wee hours of the morning and all of this hard partying is said to be causing her to arrive late to shows. Get some deatils on her recent late showings and catch a clip of the “Umbrella” singer being escorted out of a recent Kings of Leon concert appearing seriously intoxicated.

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Golden Corral responds to dumpster food storage video posted by employee

ByDarren O

A Golden Corral franchise restaurant in Port Orange, Florida is under investigation after a concerned employee posted a video showing food allegedly being stored out in the open by the dumpster during an inspection. Oddly enough, the buffet chain has responded to the clip with an official reply that was posted in the comments section under the clip. See the original yucky footage and read the restaurant chain’s reply.

Was Farrah Abraham’s rehab just a publicity stunt?

ByDarren O

Farrah Abraham entered a 10-day outpatient program at a high-end rehabilitation center in Florida last Monday. According to a recent report, the 22-year-old was so disruptive during her time there that she was asked to leave early. Find out what type of behavior is said to have led to her dismissal and why all of the information seems to indicate this was all just a grab at publicity.

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PHOTOS Storage Wars’ Casey Nezhoda

ByAsa Hawks

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!

Randy Travis hospitalized, in critical condition with heart ailment viral cardiomyopathy

ByAsa Hawks

Country singer Randy Travis is in critical condition after being admitted to a Texas hospital on Sunday. The 54-year-old “Amen” singer was reportedly admitted with complications stemming from recently contracted viral cardiomyopathy, according to his rep.

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Victoria Beckham has working mom’s guilt

ByStarcasm Staff

Victoria Beckham is a hard working mother of four: Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, Cruz, eight and Harper, 21-month-old with a career in the fast-paced, high-pressure fashion industry. She’s said before that she makes her kids her priority, but sometimes you just have to go to work. Like many moms, Posh feels a twinge of guilt whenever she walks out the door.

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

ByStarcasm Staff

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?

ByLindsay

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

ByDarren O

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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Has Katy Perry finally tamed John Mayer? The singer gushes over his girlfriend during live performance

ByLindsay

John Mayer and Katy Perry started up their romance nearly a year ago and while they briefly split earlier this year, they are back on and seem to be doing better than ever. On Saturday, John kicked of his Born & Raised tour in Milwaukee and while on stage, he gushed about his pop star girlfriend.

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

ByLindsay

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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RG3 and new bride drop “Pop Rocks and Tootsie Pops” music video

ByDarren O

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III got married over the weekend to Rebecca Liddicoat. By all accounts it was a wonderful ceremony with the star NFL player at one point encouraging the hundreds in attendance to get up and meet someone they didn’t already know because, as he put it, everyone in the room was now family. RG3’s magnetic, and often hilarious, personality was on full display as the first official item released by the two as a married couple is a rap music video all about Pop Rocks and Tootsie Pops. Watch the Rookie of the Year drop a few rhymes and see a great candid photo of the two from their ceremony.

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Jenelle Evans’ boyfriend Nathan Griffith has recent financial issues

ByLindsay

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 So this is what Courtney Stodden looks like now

ByAsa Hawks

Courtney Stodden took the internet by storm a couple years ago by marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison when she was only 16. I think perhaps just as amazing as the couple’s age difference was the fact that Courtney looked more like she was 28 than 16, so I suppose it makes sense that she now looks about 49. At this rate, she should look the same age as her husband by the end of next month! Keep reading for the photos of Courtney in her fishnet mini-dress (and not much else) as well as her demonstration of 4th of July patriotism in the form of a teeny tiny American flag bikini selfie.

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

ByAsa Hawks

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!

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Health update: Is Teresa Guidice and Joe Gorga’s dad Giancinto Gorga doing better?

ByStarcasm Staff

Teresa Giudice and her feud with brother Joe Gorga was made even more uncomfortable and poignant this year when their father Giancinto Gorga fell ill with pneumonia. Teresa explained on her blog that although he’s recovered and is doing well now, he had a very hard time last winter. Not only did he battle with…

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Who is Wendy Starland, and why does Lady Gaga want to silence her?

ByStarcasm Staff

Wendy Starland is a 32-year-old pop singer and composer who discovered Lady Gaga and helped set her up with producer Rob Fusari. Wendy sued Fusari in 2010, and now Lady Gaga is filing court documents to silence any information from this lawsuit. Who is Wendy Starland, and what information does she have?

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Breaking Amish’s Jeremiah Raber selling t-shirts, opening “Amish sweet shop” soon

ByAsa Hawks

It seems aspiring super model Kate Stoltzfus isn’t the only Breaking Amish cast member working towards establishing a career outside of reality television. The cast’s resident eligible bachelor Jeremiah Raber is testing the waters of “English” entrepreneurialism by making personal appearances and signing “Jeremiah says do your freakin’ homework!” t-shirts. Plus, he recently announced plans to open an “Amish baked goods retail store.”

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What language do the Amish speak?

ByStarcasm Staff

One of the best parts of Breaking Amish (reunion special part 1 airs tonight at 10 EST) is when they start speaking to each other in their own special language. It doesn’t leave out the audience because there are always subtitles, but it’s pretty interesting to hear this different language people speak in pockets of the US. Sometimes the words seem familiar to English words, and that’s because they are both Germanic languages So, what is this language?

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Nigella Lawson’s husband dumps her via The Daily Mail because she didn’t defend him over choking photos

ByStarcasm Staff

Ouch! It’s got to suck learning about your divorce via an exclusive news story, and that’s exactly what happened to celebrity chef Nigella Lawson this morning. In his statement, he denies that he was ever violent towards his wife, and says she would put her hands around his neck too.

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VIDEO: Rebecca Black covers Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop”

ByStarcasm Staff

It’s been over two years since Rebecca Black assaulted our ears with the virulent hit “Friday,” and she’s finally redeeming herself by making charming covers of pop songs. Rebecca’s latest cover is an acoustic collaboration with Jon D. of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop,” and it’s really nice. It’s nice to hear the song without…

VIDEO Meet Elizabeth, the amazing swimming baby!

ByAsa Hawks

Move over Michael Phelps… 18 year from now! 16-month-old Elizabeth is taking the internet by storm with her amazing swimming skills, thanks to her ISR (Infant Swimming Resource) training. Check out this jaw-dropping viral video clip in which Elizabeth demonstrates her swimming abilities, including jumping into the pool and swimming the width of it without ever taking a breath! Plus, Elizabeth’s mom and dad talk about their daughter’s abilities and address viewers’ concerns about safety.

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RHOBH’s Joyce Giraud starring in scripted reality show ‘Siberia’ on NBC

ByAsa Hawks

Reported new Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Joyce Giraud has yet another reality show to add to her resume! Well, sort of. The brunette beauty will be playing Carolina, a reality show contestant on the scripted NBC series Siberia airing Monday nights on NBC! Keep reading for the scoop on the show and Joyce’s character. Plus, Joyce addresses rumors that she has been cast on RHOBH season 4 in a recent interview.

PHOTOS VIDEOS Warlocks MC boss Thomas “Contender” McGarry of Warlocks Rising

ByJoe Roberts

Tonight on Discovery the Warlocks Motorcycle Club will be providing viewers a rare inside glimpse at a 1% biker club on the show Warlocks Rising. Get to know the boss of the Mother Chapter, Thomas “Contender” McGarry, who’s survived rival club wars, ATF infiltration, the stabbing of his best friend and the loss of his first wife after an accident on his motorcycle.