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Mercedes “MJ” Javid responds to pill-popping accusations, “bank robbery” details revealed

ByLindsay

Mercedes “MJ” Javid was the target of some pretty serious accusations during last night’s Shahs Of Sunset reunion special. And it all stemmed from an incident that arose while the gang (sans Gigi) was vacationing in Cabo. In the episode, Reza had announced Mercedes’ pill regimen to Asa and Mike (and the millions watching) and while she didn’t put up much of a fight during that show, she did have a few things to say during the reunion.

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Preachers’ Daughters cast photos, bios and Twitter links

ByDarren O

On March 12th, Lifetime will be premiering their brand new docu-series Preachers’ Daughters which follows the lives of three families as viewers are provided, “a behind-the-altar look at what happens at home after the sermon concludes… revealing a hard-hitting but often humorous look at the lives of these pastors’ daughters as they balance the temptations every teenager faces with their parents’ strict expectations and code of conduct as influenced by their faith.” We’ve rounded up pics, bios and more for the three young ladies who are the focus of the show.

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PHOTOS Burger King’s Twitter hacked, becomes funny and interesting for a while

ByAsa Hawks

One of my favorite Starcasm graphics of all time was the Farrah Abrahamburglar created for our post about Teen Mom Farrah Abraham’s Twitter account being hacked. Little did I realize I would be able to reuse it in an even more appropriate setting! Earlier today Burger King’s Twitter account was apparently hacked and the account’s graphics and name were all switched over to McDonald’s. The first sign something was amiss was the tweet, “We just got sold to McDonalds! Look for McDonalds in a hood near you @DFNCTSC” The account has since been suspened, but keep reading for all the Mctweetegery, including the announcement of a new Bath Salt burger!

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Fergie is pregnant!

ByLindsay

Fergie and Josh Duhamel are heading to parenthood. The Black Eyed Peas singer and her actor beau have been married for over three years now and while they both had been busy with their careers in the past, it seems as though they are ready to slow down and start expanding their family. But, as Fergie says, they won’t be expanding too much.

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Samantha Ronson’s mom Ann Dexter-Jones says she intervened in daughter’s relationship with ‘psychotic’ Lindsay Lohan

ByLindsay

Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan dated for a couple of years and although their relationship seemed quite sweet at first, they quickly started making headlines for their epic fights. During one instance, the cops were even called to Samantha’s house. While neither party commented much on the romance during or after it ended, Samantha’s mother is now opening up about their drama-filled courtship.

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RHOBH VIDEO: Taylor Armstrong goes off with boyfriend and has no idea where her daughter is

ByStarcasm Staff

On tonight’s episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Taylor Armstrong calls Kyle and Kim Richards to cancel coming to Kim’s party to show off her new nose. A normal canceling call turns into something more troubling.

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Survivor’s Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca split after 10 years

ByLindsay

Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca have been one of America’s favorite reality couples for the last decade, but unfortunately their relationship is no more. After an emotional journey together through Ethan’s health battles and Jenna’s career challenges, the two have officially called it quits.

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Dr. Drew responds to 5th ‘Celebrity Rehab’ death in 2 years

ByDarren O

One of the stories to erupt in the wake of singer Mindy McCready’s death from an apparent suicide is the tragic loss of life for former cast members of Celebrity Rehab. McCready’s passing marks the 5th death in 2 years for those that have sought assistance via the VH1 TV show hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky. See who likened Dr. Drew to Jack Kevorkian via Twitter and read Pinsky’s official response to the sad news of McCready’s passing.

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Doctors advise women to not get pregnant in Utah, especially Salt Lake City, because of pollution

ByStarcasm Staff

Doctors are advising women to either leave Salt Lake City and Utah in order to conceive, or wait until the poor air quality inversion season to get pregnant. According to the Salt Lake City Tribune the major concern is the risk of low birth weight. Last week, a large study showed the risk of having…

Adrienne Maloof wants to quit Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
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Adrienne Maloof wants to quit Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

ByLindsay

Adrienne Maloof has been on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for three seasons now but that may be enough for this divorced mama. According to reports, Adrienne is ready to say goodbye to reality TV. In fact both she and Taylor Armstrong, who is also rumored to be leaving, may already be replaced!

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GYPSY SISTERS Mellie Stanley’s fiance Robbie York mug shot photos

ByAsa Hawks

In the back-to-back premiere episodes of Gypsy Sisters Mellie Stanley’s ex Robbie reenters the picture and the two become engaged, but only after Robbie insists Mellie give up some of her wild ways — including her job stripping. But, it appears that Robbie has some wild and carefree ways of his own! Keep reading for a couple of his mug shots from 2011 when he faced charges that include robbery, assault and abduction!

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Lena Dunham opens up about life-long battle with anxiety and OCD, and why she’s afraid of Klonopin

ByStarcasm Staff

Golden Globe golden girl Lena Dunham covered the February 2013 issue of Rolling Stone magazine, and offered a little more information about who she is.

It’s no surprise that the Girls‘ creator and star has suffered from anxiety since childhood because her character Hannah, Lena’s alter-ego of sorts, is riddled with fears, self-esteem issues, and over-analyzation.

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MTV to air “Catfish: The Reunion Show” Monday February 25

ByAsa Hawks

MTV’s much talked about Catfish The TV Show was the highest rated new cable series on television 2012 and after a brief hiatus the series returns for it’s inaugural season finale Monday night at 11/10c. But, before Nev Schulman and Max Joseph bring us the final “What’s behind the virtual curtain” romance tale, MTV is giving everyone the chance to get completely caught up with an all-day marathon of the first ten episodes with additional never-before-seen footage as well as introductions by Nev and Max! Plus, there will be a “Catfish: The Reunion Special” after that! Keep reading for all-you-can-eat Catfish including how to apply to be on Season 2!

Best quotes from Beyonce’s documentary Life is But a Dream

ByStarcasm Staff

Beyonce’s HBO documentary Life is But a Dream was pretty dreamy. The pop phenom took her audience into her life in a way she never has before, showing off her sweet relationship with Jay-Z, her difficult but profound relationship with her father, her heartbreaking miscarriage, and the triumphant joy of motherhood.

Mellie Stanley wedding dress
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GYPSY SISTERS Mellie Stanley wedding photos

ByAsa Hawks

If you watched the season premiere of TLC’s Gypsy Sisters then you saw the bombshell revelation that Mellie’s getting married! That’s right, Mellie Stanley and her man Robbie are planning to walk down the aisle and we all know what that means… it’s another big fat American gypsy wedding y’all! And not just any big fat American gypsy wedding, this is “Hellie Mellie” Stanley we’re talking about! Keep reading to see photos of Mellie’s unforgettable wedding dress, and find out how she and Robbie are doing now!

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Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Dr. Dov Rand sentenced to 5 months, fined $30,000

ByAsa Hawks

It seems Joe Giudice isn’t the only feller from The Real Housewives of New Jersey with some serious legal issues! Caroline Manzo’s physiatrist Dr. Dov Rand was sentenced Wednesday in federal court after pleading guilty to accepting kickbacks for patient referrals to Orange Community MRI. The sentence included five months in prison, five months home confinement, two years of supervised release, and a fine of $30,000. Keep reading for all the details, including Dr. Rand’s comments to an undercover agent about his upcoming appearance on RHONJ that concluded with, “I’m going to get a lot more patients coming my way.”

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Kris Humphries’ lawyer leaves Kim Kardashian divorce case as trial date is set

ByStarcasm Staff

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries marriage lasted less than three months, but it seems like the divorce is taking three years. Kim’s kid with Kanye is gonna be in kindergarten before all this is over. Thankfully, for all of us, things seem to be moving along because a trial date has been set and Kris Humphries’ lawyer has quit.

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PHOTOS Duck Dynasty in Hawaii! The Robertson family surfing and sunning in style

ByAsa Hawks

Our 50th state may soon be changing its nickname to the Alo”Hey!” State because the good ol’ boys and good ol’ gals of A&E’s Duck Dynasty have infiltrated the island! And as usual the Duck Dynasty folks were more than willing to abide by the adage “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” and as usual, the Duck Dynasty folks do as the Romans do while remaining 100% Louisianan! (Yes, that is Uncle Si and Willie with surfboards!)

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EXCLUSIVE Gretchen Rossi says Slade Smiley’s vasectomy hasn’t been reversed

ByLindsay

Gretchen Rossi has been talking about wanting babies for a while now, and although they have been the target of several pregnancy and engagement rumors, neither of those two things have happened yet. In fact, The Real Housewives of Orange County star can’t get pregnant because she and Slade have yet to take one very important step.

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VIDEO Vin Diesel sings Rihanna song “Stay” for Valentine’s Day

ByLindsay

Vin Diesel is known for his tough guy roles in movies such as The Fast And The Furious and A Man Apart, but on Valentine’s Day he showed a softer side. On February 14, the infamously deep-voiced Vin made a video of himself singing a cover of Rihanna’s song “Stay.” And later that night, he debuted it to his 39 million Facebook fans.

Why Amanda Bynes’ 100-lbs. goal weight is deeply concerning
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Why Amanda Bynes’ 100-lbs. goal weight is deeply concerning

ByEmily

When the folks at Us Weekly invited Amanda Bynes to reveal “25 things you didn’t know about me,” they must have known they were hitting a jackpot. The former child-star/retired actress, who has been acting very erratically during the past year, confessed a number of strange facts about herself. The most disturbing admission came when she claimed, “I lost 4 lbs. since I moved (to New York City). I’m 121 lbs — my goal is 100 lbs.”

Kailyn Lowry gets in a fight with Javi Marroquin in Teen Mom 2 Season 4 trailer
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More details on Kailyn Lowry’s altercations with Javi and Jo from Teen Mom 2 Season 4

ByLindsay

Kailyn Lowry usually appears pretty level-headed, but in the trailer for the upcoming season we see her in a screaming rage as she gets into a physical altercation with her then-boyfriend Javi Marroquin. However, as often is the case, reality isn’t always as it seems and according to eyewitnesses, Kailyn’s fight with Javi was a bit different than what fans are getting from the trailer.

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Beyonce tells Oprah why she fired her father Mathew Knowles

ByLindsay

Two years ago, Beyonce and her family were plagued with rumors of family tensions and during that time, Beyonce chose to sever ties with her father — at least professionally. Now, Beyonce is finally opening up about why she had to let her father go and how she has since mended their relationship.

REPORT Dayna Devon in talks to join Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

ByLindsay

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills producers are currently in negotiations with the cast for Season 4, and according to reports, they aren’t completely happy with the cast as is and intend to make a few changes. In addition to Taylor Armstrong reportedly getting the boot, the show may also get a couple new faces, including former Extra host and current Plastic Wives star Dayna Devon.

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Jenelle Evans has a bad Valentine’s Day, just like Courtland Rogers “postulated”

ByAsa Hawks

Jenelle’s mood, or at least the mood she has presented on social media, has been nothing short of pleasant and, dare I say, undramatic over the last couple weeks. She seemed to be enjoying her rekindled romance friendship with her ex-fiance Gary Head, and with MTV’s announcement of the immediate return of Teen Mom 2 for a 4th Season next week, everything seemed peachy keen for the 21-year-old!

But we all know that most of Jenelle’s explosions have their genesis in romance, so how would she fare on the most romantic day of the year — Valentine’s Day? Not very well I’m afraid.

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Kate Gosselin and Kendra Wilkinson switched places for Celebrity Wife Swap

ByStarcasm Staff

Kate Gosselin is coming back to reality TV to trade places with Kendra Wilkinson on ABC’s Wife Swap spin-off Celebrity Wife Swap. February 26 at 8 pm. we’ll get to see Kendra attempt to wrangle Kate’s eight children while Kate spends some quality time with Kendra’s three-year-old son Hank Jr. and her former football star husband Hank Baskett.

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My Strange Addiction: Karmello had 54 blackmarket butt injections in 3 years

ByStarcasm Staff

Last night TLC aired a two new episodes of their addicting show My Strange Addiction. The first episode introduced us to a woman who liked to lick her cat and eat its hair, and Mike a Trina, a couple who share an obsession with coffee enemas.

The second episode featured a man who was obsessed with inflatable pool toys, and Karmella, 23-year-old mom with a 4-year-old son who’s had over two liters of non-medical grade silicon injected (54 separate injection sessions) into her butt over the past three years.

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Fashion moment: Do you like Miley Cyrus’ black-and-white striped maxi dress?

ByStarcasm Staff

Miley Cyrus, who’s in NYC for fashion week, stepped out in quite a fashion statement. The singer wore a black-and-white striped maxi dress, with vertical stripes on the skirt, horizontal on the arms, and a more angled pattern up top.

Is this a good look?

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PHOTOS Kailyn Lowry reunites with Javi Marroquin in Texas

ByLindsay

Teen Mom 2 star Kailyn Lowry and her husband Javi Marroquin recently spent some time apart because late last year he began Airforce training, something he’s wanted to do for a while. But earlier today Javi graduated from the program and was finally reunited with his wife and step son Isaac in Texas.

Alyson Hannigan granted restraining order against online stalker
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Alyson Hannigan granted restraining order against online stalker

ByEmily

A judge granted actress Alyson Hannigan a temporary restraining order against a New Hampshire man who Hannigan claims has threatened her and her family. The order requires John Hobbs, 43, to stay at least 100 yards away from Hannigan and her family. Hobbs is also banned from commenting about the How I Met Your Mother star online.

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Ramona Rizzo to have wedding while fiance Joseph “Joe Boy” Sclafani still in prison

ByLindsay

Mob Wives star Ramona Rizzo is currently planning her dream wedding to fiance and Gambino family soldier Joseph “Joe Boy” Sclafani. The special event will take place at Butch Yamali’s lavish Coral House on Long Island this coming June with 500 people will be in attendance. But unfortunately, Joseph will not be one of them because he is currently in prison and will probably be there for at least anther ten years! Keep reading for the wedding details as well as Joseph’s mug shots and information about his rather extensive criminal past.

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Is Mama June Shannon going to be on Dancing With the Stars?

ByAsa Hawks

Bruno Tonioli better redneckognize because New York Daily News is reporting that Here Comes Honey Boo Boo matriarch Mama June Shannon is being looked at by producers of Dancing With the Stars as a potential contestant! Although she has lost a lot of weight recently, I just don’t think someone with “forklift foot” would have a chance. (Keep reading to find out what a TLC rep had to say about the report!)

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Brandi Glanville says Eddie Cibrian gave her HPV, claimed he got it from a lollipop

ByStarcasm Staff

Brandi Glanville’s memoir Drinking and Tweeting came out Tuesday, and as promised it’s full of juicy details about her marriage to Eddie Cibrian, and his high-profile affair with LeAnn Rimes.

One of the details? According to Brandi, they were still married when Eddie gave Brandi HPV (human papillomavirus.) When she discovered it, he tried to tell her that he got it from someone by sharing a lollipop with them.

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SWAMP PEOPLE Alligator Price Chart

ByRuby Turpin

The alligator market fluctuates every year, and so do the fortunes of the hunters who rely on selling wild alligators to make their living. The market hit a high $40/f ft. rate for gators in the late 80’s and dipped to an unsustainable $13/ ft. for the same size gator in 2010, but things have been getting slowly better. Read on to see how the market was for alligators this year.

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Meet Latrell Higgins, the “13-year-old-newborn”

ByStarcasm Staff

13-year-old Latrell Higgins and his sister were adopted by professional photographer Kelli Higgins three years ago. Recently they were talking about newborn photographers over the dinner table and Latrell was kind of bummed that he didn’t have any newborn photos of himself. Latrell’s 12-year-old sister Alycia suggested, as a joke, that Kelli use Latrell as the subject of some very special “newborn” photography.

Supermodel Cara Delevingne gets a midnight meal at McDonald’s during New York Fashion Week
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Supermodel Cara Delevingne gets a midnight meal at McDonald’s during New York Fashion Week

ByEmily

You wouldn’t know it from looking at her new UK Vogue spread, but Cara Delevingne has a weakness for McDonald’s hamburgers. She even admitted to eating one the day before her Victoria’s Secret debut.

BREAKING Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius charged with murder
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BREAKING Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius charged with murder

ByEmily

Oscar Pistorius, the first double amputee to participate in the Olympic Games, was charged with murder after his girlfriend was fatally shot in his South African home on Thursday. He will appear in court on Friday where police officials say they plan to oppose Pistorius’ anticipated application for bail.

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VIDEO TLC’s Welcome To Myrtle Manor super trailer

ByAsa Hawks

On March 3 TLC launches its latest reality show venture with the usual quirky twist, this time taking cameras to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to follow the drama and antics of the residents of the Myrtle Manor trailer park. But don’t think for a second Myrtle Manor is your run-of-the-mill run-down collection of dilapidated portable abodes because park landlord Becky is making her dream of owning the best trailer park in the world a reality by transforming Myrtle Manor and all it’s vast array of quirky inhabitants into a 5-star resort! Keep reading to watch the three-minute-plus super trailer just released by TLC! “You mess with one you mess with the whole damn trailer park!”

PHOTOS Gabby Giffords is radiant in Vogue, encourages gun control
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PHOTOS Gabby Giffords is radiant in Vogue, encourages gun control

ByEmily

It has been little more than two years since former Rep. Gabby Giffords suffered a critical head wound in a mass shooting at an Arizona supermarket. In the time since then, Giffords’ has been an absolute inspiration to millions of people facing adversity. Her relationship with her devoted husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, has also demonstrated what true love looks like. Now, a set of photos in the March edition of Vogue gives a sense of just how deep their connection is.

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Phaedra Parks announces the sex of her baby, reveals placenta previa diagnosis

ByLindsay

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks announced that she was expecting her second child with husband Apollo Nida back in December, and at the time she said that she was hoping for girl to join her oldest son Ayden. So, did she get what she was hoping for?

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REPORT Paul Nassif dating former Miss Nevada Helen Marie Salas

ByLindsay

Dr. Paul Nassif and his Real Housewives of Beverly Hills wife Adrienne Maloof split more than six months ago, and now Paul is reportedly following in Adrienne’s footsteps by moving on with someone much younger, 27-year-old former Miss Nevada Helen Marie Salas.

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PHOTOS VIDEO Taco Bell announces Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco

ByAsa Hawks

If there were an Academy Awards for fast food, Taco Bell would have swept last year’s ceremony with their perfect union of everyone’s favorite nacho cheese flavored corn chip and everyone’s favorite Mexican fast food — the Doritos Locos Taco. Now the restaurant chain has announced a sequel to their critically-acclaimed blockbuster culinary masterpiece — the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco!

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What’s wrong with Lady Gaga?

ByLindsay

Lady Gaga is capturing headlines this week but no, she didn’t wear meat again this time, it’s because the Mother Monster (as her fans call her) cancelled four concerts from her tour after suffering an injury during one of her concerts. While fans (and everyone around her) are just now finding out about the injury, it actually happened a while ago. Gaga had been working through the injury but now things have become unbearable.

Designers don’t want Kim Kardashian to wear their clothes? Plus, Kim says she’s “sick” of her family

ByLindsay

Kim Kardashian’s Elle Magazine photos were recently released on the web and will be appearing in the magazine’s March issue (on 2/19.) While she looks stunning in the photos, it wasn’t easy styling her according to the man behind the shoot. Why, you ask? Apparently, designers aren’t exactly jumping to have Kim wear their clothes.

Julia Pastrana, “The World’s Ugliest Woman,” returned home 153 years after her death
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Julia Pastrana, “The World’s Ugliest Woman,” returned home 153 years after her death

ByEmily

More than 150 years after dying from complications of childbirth, the body of Julia Pastrana is back in her native Mexico. Pastrana died in Europe, where she was exploited in traveling shows that deemed her the “Ape Woman.”

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Robin Roberts thought she was going to die during her treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome

ByStarcasm Staff

Good Morning America host Robin Roberts has been through a lot the past year as she dealt with treatment for a rare blood and bone marrow disease brought on by her breast cancer treatments a few years ago.

Now she’s fully on the mend from a bone marrow transplant, and is set to come back to our television screens February 20th. Even though she’s feeling healthier and more energetic now, it’s been a tough road for the morning show anchor.

Steve Martin is a first-time dad at age 67
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Steve Martin is a first-time dad at age 67

ByEmily

Apparently congratulations have been in order for Steve Martin and his wife Anne Stringfield for a while: The couple welcomed their first child last December! Martin and Stringfield haven’t made any public announcements, but they have been seen around their Los Angeles neighborhood with the baby. Friends confirm the couple is absolutely thrilled by the new addition.

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Teen Mom’s Ryan Edwards’ new girlfriend is Hooters girl Kirsten Cooper

ByLindsay

Ryan Edwards, the ex-boyfriend of Maci Bookout and daddy to Bentley, has been on the market for about two months now but after weeks of online flirting with a girl named Kirsten Cooper, the two have made things official — they are girlfriend and boyfriend.

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Beyonce looks gorgeous at “Life is But a Dream” premiere, Donald Trump thinks she shouldn’t shake her hips

ByStarcasm Staff

Beyonce looked stunning in an Elie Saab Couture gown for her self-direced HBO documentary Life is But a Dream at the Ziegfeld Theater on February 12 in New York City.

Beyonce has often kept silent about her private life, even trying to keep her marriage to Jay-Z a secret for a while. Even the most private celebrities usually issue statements about milestones like that, and often provide pictures. In this documentary Beyonce says she’s opening up quite a bit, and getting over some of her fears of exposure.

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Did Laura Johnston really quit Gypsy Sisters?

ByAsa Hawks

The series premiere of TLC’s new My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding spin-off series Gypsy Sisters was only three days ago and it seems we already have casting news for Season 2! Laura Johnston’s sister-in-law and someone claiming to be her husband Gus announced on Facebook that she will not be returning to the show. “I do not want her filming no more,” Gus wrote before adding that his wife is “not going to continue with them nuts with TLC.”