Joss Stone testifies in attempted kidnapping & murder by decapitation trial

ByLindsay

The murder plot trial of Kevin Liverpool, 35, and Junior Bradshaw, 32, began today, nearly two years after the two were arrested outside English singer Joss Stone’s Devon home carrying a Samurai sword, hammers, and a knife. The pair allegedly planned to kidnap the singer and decapitate her, all because she was “connected” to British royalty. Keep reading to get caught up on the details of the case and find out what Joss Stone said when she took the stand earlier today.

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PHOTO Rainn Wilson posts sign-in sheet for 1st day of The Office auditions in 2003

ByHannah Rose

In honor of The Office‘s final season, Rainn Wilson, who plays the infamous beet-loving, farm-owning Assistant to the Regional Manager, Dwight Shrute, posted a picture of the original actor sign-in sheet from the first day of auditions for the show from November 6, 2003 on Facebook yesterday. Check out the talented actors who auditioned for the leading roles of Dwight, Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly and Michael Scott!

Jessica Alba said her wellness tips are “much more grounded” than Gwyneth Paltrow’s
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Jessica Alba said her wellness tips are “much more grounded” than Gwyneth Paltrow’s

ByEmily

Just like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba is building a brand focused on promoting healthy, natural living. Both are published authors with wellness websites and lines developing product lines… But, that’s basically where the similarities end.

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REPORT Matt Damon to renew vows with wife Luciana in $1 million ceremony

ByLindsay

Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso tied the knot in front of a justice of the peace at City Hall in New York City over seven years ago. Since then, they’ve welcomed three daughters, Isabella, Gia, and Stella. Like any woman, Luciana always dreamed of having a big wedding and despite their hectic schedules of balancing work and family, Matt intends to give her just that — and soon.

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Dad with brain cancer wins marathon while pushing daughter in stroller

ByDarren O

32-year-old Iram Leon suffers from brain cancer but it’s not this diagnosis that defines him. If someone were to categorize the Texan under any single mantle, it would have to be that of a truly great dad. Read on for the inspirational story of Iram and his daughter Kiana as the unassuming father reminds us all of just how precious our time really is.

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Bruno Mars on his cocaine arrest and infamous “happy” mug shot photo

ByLindsay

Bruno Mars was arrested in Las Vegas in September of 2010 for possession of 2.6 grams of cocaine. Bruno told police at the time that it was his first time using drugs, and following the arrest he took an oddly chipper mug shot. In a new interview, Bruno is opening up about his drug lie and why he looked so happy to be posing for a booking photo.

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PHOTOS Gypsy Sisters’ Mellie Stanley pregnancy update

ByAsa Hawks

The first season of TLC’s Gypsy Sisters was chock full of jaw-dropping drama and antics, but not even the prison release of Lottie Mae after nine years or a hot pink and leopard print wedding dress could compare with the Earth-shattering news… Mellie Stanley is pregnant! Keep reading to get the latest updates on Mellie’s pregnancy, including lots of new baby bump photos and sonogram images as well as the new name she has picked out for her son!

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VIDEO Selena Gomez jokes (we think) about making Justin Bieber cry

ByLindsay

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber split earlier this year and since then, they’ve been pretty mum on the break-up. Sure, they’ve dropped a few hints about being single and Selena even made a video about a “douchebag,” but nothing too direct. Last night, Selena appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman where Justin’s name was finally brought up and this time, Selena didn’t hold back.

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Khloe Kardashian judge-sniffed Kim and Kourtney’s pineapple enhanced vajayjays

ByDarren O

The Kardashians take the challenge of raising and/or lowering the reality TV bar extremely seriously. During Sunday’s episode of whichever two of those girls take whatever city they’re in, they once again broke through barriers as viewers were treated to a good old-fashioned vajayjay sniffing contest. Find out who won and discover what Judge Khloe genuinely thought about Kim and Kourtney after they rode the pineapple express.

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REPORT Bradley Cooper is dating 20-year-old model Suki Waterhouse

ByLindsay

Bradley Cooper has gone public with a new romance — and it’s a bit shocking. Just months after splitting with Zoe Saldana, Bradley has found love again with 20-year-old model Suki Waterhouse who is eighteen years his junior. The two were first spotted together in mid-February and yesterday, they stepped out again in Boston.

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Why does Faye Resnick blame Brandi Glanville for Adrienne Maloof’s divorce?

ByHannah Rose

We all knew it was coming, and tonight on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif announce their separation. And the reason given for their split? According to “friend of the ‘wives” Faye Resnick, Brandi Glanville is to blame. See a preview clip and find out why Faye says Brandi was the one that broke up Adrienne and Paul!

INTERVIEW Daren Kagasoff on The Secret Life of the American Teenager’s final season

ByAsa Hawks

The Secret Life of the American Teenager begins its final 12-episode run on ABC Family tonight at 8/7c. Actor Daren Kagasoff, who plays hunky lead Ricky Underwood, talks about what the experience has been like over the last five years, what viewers may expect over the past dozen episodes, and what projects he has lined up next.

Was Justin Bieber kicked out of his hotel in Paris?

ByLindsay

Justin Bieber was allegedly kicked out of his Paris Hotel over the weekend after his fans’ presence became a major issue. According to reports, hundreds of fans showed up at the iconic Hotel Le Meurice to see Justin and the drama that ensued was way too much for the hotel to handle, so they made him leave. But did The Biebs really get kicked out of the hotel? His rep is saying otherwise.

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Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson’s autobiography “Happy, Happy, Happy” due out in May

ByAsa Hawks

There’s a reason that A&E’s Duck Dynasty is the most popular reality show on cable after premiering less than a year ago — the men and women on the show are not only authentic, intelligent, loving, and sincere good ol’ boys and girls who run a multi-million (billion?) dollar business out of Monroe, Louisianna, they are also just plain interesting and damned entertaining. And perhaps none are more interesting or more damned entertaining than Robertson family patriarch Phil Robertson, who will be sharing his AMAZING life story in an autobiography titled Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander due out May 7. Keep reading for details about the book as well as amazon links where you can pre-order yours now!

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PHOTOS Liger lives as Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods confirm relationship

ByDarren O

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have officially confirmed their relationship today in a systematic PR move via the couple’s Facebook pages. Read their statements and see their series of photos, including the first offical image of Liger, that they published as part of the big announcement.

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Omarosa suing LaToya Jackson over “defamatory” comments about Michael Clarke Duncan’s death

ByLindsay

The heated rivalry between Celebrity Apprentice: All-Stars contestants LaToya Jackson and Omarosa Manigault is spilling out beyond the show as it appears the two ladies are about to embark on a legal battle after LaToya made some harsh comments about the death of Omarosa’s fiance Michael Clarke Duncan. “She’s a conniving, scheming, cut-throat, probably pulled the cord on Michael Duncan Clarke … and I thought Mr. Trump was falling for that fake cry. Such a lie!” LaToya claimed in her exit interview on Sunday night’s episode.

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MUG SHOT Gossip’s Beth Ditto arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct

ByAsa Hawks

Lesbian punk pop princess Beth Ditto apparently let a whole lotta booze “stand in the way of control” Friday night as she was arrested for disorderly conduct by Portland, Oregon police after reportedly getting kicking a bartender in the dittos and then taking to the street where she tossed away her shoes and purse and began to scream, “Obama! Obama!”

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JWoww and Roger Matthews postpone wedding

ByLindsay

JWoww and Roger Matthews got engaged on last week’s episode of Snooki & JWoww after months of subtle hints on JWoww’s part. In real time, they actually became engaged sometime in September of last year. So is a JWoww/Roger wedding coming soon? Of course — but unfortunately it’s not quite as soon as they had hoped.

AUDIO Beyoncé drops new track “Bow Down / I Been On”

ByDarren O

Beyoncé has released her first new music since 2011’s, 4, and it’s experimental to say the least. In fact, folks aren’t sure if it’s a single or just a sample to promote an upcoming work. Either way, “Bow Down / I Been On” surfaced on Bey’s SoundCloud and we’ve got it here for you – take a listen!

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Sonja Morgan predicts Heather Thompson and LuAnn de Lesseps won’t return to RHONY

ByLindsay

Sonja Morgan and the ladies of The Real Housewives of New York have been waiting to begin filming on the upcoming season of the show for months now. First, they were reportedly scheduled to begin in early February, then it was pushed a month. According to LuAnn de Lesseps, the reason for the delay was fashion. Producers didn’t want the ladies all bundled up so they decided to wait. However, there might be a bit more to it.

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Emma Watson shoots down Fifty Shades rumors

ByDarren O

Ever since the erotic romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey sold about a billion copies, folks have been endlessly conjecturing who will portray the leads of Anastasia Steele and her special-contract-requiring lover Christian Grey in the anticipated film adaptation. Harry Potter veteran actress Emma Watson was the latest to fall under this spotlight but the 22-year-old has shot down the rumors via Twitter. Find out who’s been blamed for fanning the false flames and get Watson’s response.

Lindsay Lohan stranded in New York airport, has no local counsel hours before Monday trial?

ByHannah Rose

Lindsay Lohan’s trial begins today (Monday) although she has reportedly not yet approved adding local counsel David Wohl. Also, Lindsay apparently missed her flight to Los Angeles Saturday night so she could stay in New York to watch the band City of the Sun. So who (if anybody!) will be at the courthouse later today?

UPDATE – Lindsay Lohan is reportedly at JFK desperately trying to find a private plane to take her to Los Angeles after exiting an aircraft moments before take off Sunday night because of some sort of fuel leak problem. OK Charlie Sheen, are you out there?

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Where is Myrtle Manor? See a map of Myrtle Beach and the trailer park

ByAsa Hawks

As you could probably tell from our positive review of the premiere, we’re fans of TLC’s new reality series Welcome To Myrtle Manor, which features a large (and still growing!) cast of eclectic characters all residing in the Myrtle Manor trailer park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. But, if you’re like us, you’ve found yourself wondering two things: Where is the Myrtle Manor trailer park in Myrtle Beach, and where does everybody on the show live in relation to each other in the park? Well, wonder no more! Keep reading to check out our exclusive maps!

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Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she nearly died when she miscarried her third pregnancy

ByStarcasm Staff

In an interview with The Mail on Sunday’s You magazine 40-year-old actress Gwyneth Paltrow revealed that she suffered a life-threatening miscarriage some time after the births of her two children Apple (8) and Moses (6) with 36-year-old husband Chris Martin. This is the first time the actress has spoken out about this difficult experience. “My…

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PHOTOS Honey Boo Boo’s Mama June makeover at the GLAAD Awards with Snooki, JWoww & more!

ByAsa Hawks

Despite Here Comes Honey Boo Boo‘s reputation among detractors and those who have never actually taken the time to watch it, it’s actually a very positive show. Sure, the girls like to play in the mud, holler and say “fart” a lot, and the family’s dietary habits are just deplorable, but once you look past the lack of etiquette (and money) and the overabundance of cheese puffs, what you have is a loving family that celebrates individuality seemingly completely devoid of discrimination. That aspect of the show was recognized by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation with a nomination for Outstanding Reality Program at the 2013 GLAAD Media Awards, and Mama June herself flew to New York City receive the redneckognition in person!

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PHOTOS Miley Cyrus’ Leonardo Da Vinci heart tattoo by Kat Von D

ByAsa Hawks

Due to recent media scrutiny, singer Miley Cyrus will be more reluctant to wear her heart on her sleeve, but the same apparently doesn’t apply to her forearm where she just got a rad little Leonardo da Vinci anatomical heart illustration tattoo courtesy of Kat Von D! Keep reading to see the photos as well as Leonardo’s original sketch from the early 1500s.

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VIDEO PHOTOS America’s Worst Tattoos returns to TLC as full series April 4

ByAsa Hawks

Last June TLC tested the waters with a pseudo pilot titled America’s Worst Tattoos in which people with stinky ink told their regretful tat stories before heading in to see a professional tattoo removal/alteration artist in an attempt to revitalize the flesh real estate thought lost forever to cringe-worthy body art. It seems the pilot was a big success because the network is bringing it back as a full-fledged series starting April 4! Keep reading to watch a preview clip and see some photos of some of the “worst” tattoos we will be seeing this season, including a Pillsbury Doughboy along with the words “LUV DA DOUGH,” a rather unfortunate interpretation of camel toes, the always-a-bad-idea Steve Buscemi tat, and… a Mr. Peanut nipple?!?

REPORT Lil Wayne in coma, critical condition following seizures

ByHannah Rose

Rapper Lil Wayne has reportedly been placed in an induced coma after he was found unconscious by his bodyguard. There are reportedly friend and family at his bedside in an extremely emotional scene. His mother is reportedly on a plane to Los Angeles and “all major decisions about Wayne’s health (including the decision to discontinue life support) will not be made until she arrives.”

UPDATE – Members of Lil Wayne’s YMCMB team (and apparently Lil Wayne himself!) are denying the TMZ reports, including TMZ’s earlier claim (since removed) that Lil Wayne was preparing to receive his last rites.

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Miley Cyrus explains why she’s not wearing engagement ring, says wedding to Liam’s not cancelled

ByLindsay

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are in the midst of a rumor storm which claims that they have split up and called off their wedding. The rumors only got worse after Miley was seen on a couple of occasions without her engagement ring. Why wouldn’t she be wearing it if everything were fine between her and Liam? Last night, Miley finally explained what really happened.

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AUDIO Mom arrested after calling 911 asking police to “scare the sh*t out of my kids”

ByAsa Hawks

Having trouble with your 1 and 3-year-old obeying authority? That’s what 911 is for! Oh no wait, it’s not for that at all. That’s a lesson Melissa Townsend of Florida found out the hard way on Tuesday when she was arrested after calling 911 and telling the operator, “I need a police officer to scare the sh*t out of my kids.” Of course it didn’t help that she was drunk when police arrived and she kicked an officer in the groin multiple times. Keep reading to listen to the call and see Melissa’s mug shot photos!

VIDEO Bethenny Frankel shows how to workout in stilettos
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VIDEO Bethenny Frankel shows how to workout in stilettos

ByEmily

They may be the polar opposites of Nikes, but Bethenny Frankel claims working out in stilettos is actually beneficial. During a “Pumped in Pumps” class in New York City on Wednesday, the former Real Housewife led high-heeled participants through a series of exercises designed to tone muscles and work on core strength.

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VIDEO Ed Sheeran falls on his face during opening night of Taylor Swift’s tour

ByLindsay

Ed Sheeran is one of the many men to have been linked to Taylor Swift — but there’s much more to this guy. Ed has a successful singing career of his own. He even collaborated with Taylor on “Everything Has Changed” for her new album, so it’s no surprise that he’s opening for Taylor during her RED tour. On Wednesday night, the tour kicked off in Omaha, Nebraska and Ed definitely made a lasting impression.

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Jenelle Evans on why she was in rehab, and if she’s single

ByLindsay

Jenelle Evans is out of rehab and spending her days with her husband Courtland Rogers after splitting with her ex-fiance Gary Head last week. There are still a lot of questions surrounding why the Teen Mom 2 star was in rehab and why she went back to a man she claimed assaulted her four times. Today, Jenelle addressed those questions on Sulia.

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Pretty Little Liars’ Troian Bellisario on the spring finale & if Spencer is really on the A team

ByHannah Rose

Next week is the spring finale of Pretty Little Liars! Troian Bellisario (aka Spencer Hastings) tells us we’re going to find out three things: if Toby is really dead, who the girl in the red coat is, and whether or not she has really joined the A team.

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Ramona Singer wedding photo

ByAsa Hawks

The Queen of Throwback Thursdays Ramona Singer strikes again! And this Throwback Thursday was extra special for The Real Housewives of New York City star because it was also the 21st anniversary of her becoming a housewife to Mario! Keep reading to see the awesome wedding photo shared by Ramona in honor of this doubly special day.

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Preschool teacher accused of trying to use sleeping pills on children under the age of 2

ByDarren O

A teacher at a California preschool has been arrested after it was revealed she allegedly slipped sleeping pills into sippy cups of children under her care. Find out what police have to say about their investigation, what crimes 59-year-old Debbie Gratz has been charged with and if the school faces any troubles stemming from a delay in notifying the authorities.

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Rapper M.I.A. accuses billionaire ex Benjamin Bronfman of trying to take her son away

ByLindsay

Rapper M.I.A. (real name Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam) and her baby daddy are involved in a nasty custody dispute over their four-year-old son Ikhyd. M.I.A. and Benjamin Bronfman split in February of last year and since then, co-parenting hasn’t been great. According to a new report, M.I.A. has been banned from taking the child to England where she grew up and where her family still resides — and she’s ticked.