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Random Olym-Pics: German cyclists’ quad off featuring Robert Förstemann’s freakish quads

ByDarren O

In case you haven’t noticed, the 2012 Summer Olympics are well under way over in London. The opening ceremony received the highest TV ratings ever for the premiere night of a Summer Olympic broadcast resulting in a serious win for NBC. We’re not a sports blog but we sure do love us some randomly strange and / or interesting photos so we’re gonna run a daily photo post for the rest of the summer games – starcasm style. Please enjoy our inaugural Random Olym-Pics post as German cyclist Robert Förstemann flexes his freakish upper-leg muscles in an impromptu quad off.

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Brandi Glanville allegedly caught having sex in Kyle Richards’ bathroom during annual White Party

ByLindsay

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ third season is coming soon and new “official” housewife Brandi Glanville has allegedly taken her bad girl ways to a whole new level! Fans may remember Brandi going head-to-head with Kim Richards at last year’s White Party. Well, this year she was once again at the center of attention at the annual bash, but in a slightly more compromising manner.

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PHOTOS Jenelle Evans snorting white substance in video posted on her YouTube account

ByLindsay

Jenelle Evans is appearing in court today to face charges of drug possession and assault. As if that didn’t make her day bad enough, someone posted an incriminating video of her snorting an unknown white substance onto her own YouTube channel! Although the video was only live for a short time, a savy blogger managed to capture screen shots of Jenelle and other info before it was removed.

PHOTO Jada Pinkett Smith bikini tweet-out to the “forty and over crew”

ByBilly Devon

I sure am glad Jada Pinkett Smith is a thorough and thoughtful tweeter. When the 40-year-old decided she would let the world know that peeps do get better with age she had the foresight to add a bikini photo as sexy-defense of her claim. Check out one hot mama as The Fresh Prince’s queen does a little caring and sharing.

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Magic Mike and The Newsroom star Olivia Munn suffers from trichotillomania

ByDarren O

Newsroom and Magic Mike star Olivia Munn recently revealed that she suffers with anxiety issues. This problem manifests itself in the form of an impulse-control disorder called trichotillomania. Find out what this is including a video from a sufferer and how it impacts Olivia’s daily life.

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16 & Pregnant’s Jennifer Del Rio files for sole custody of twins after fleeing children’s father

ByDarren O

Jennifer Del Rio and Josh Smith’s explosive relationship was documented during the former’s memorable episode of 16 & Pregnant. There were back and forth accusations between the parents of twin sons Joshua and Noah which later included multiple restraining orders, all kinds of accusations and arrests. Jennifer ended up disappearing but has now surfaced over a 1,000 miles away and is seeking sole custody via the courts.

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Paul Nassif to file for separation from Adrienne Maloof this week

ByAsa Hawks

Multiple media outlets are reporting The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Adrienne Maloof and husband Paul Nassif are splitting up with Paul planning to file for legal separation early this week. One of the sites reporting on the imminent split is TMZ, so I think we can chalk this one up to more than just a rumor. Keep reading for the bummer details — a perfectly terrible way to start your Monday. 🙁

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Style Network new reality series Big Rich Atlanta filmed at Buckhead Country Club in… Roswell?

ByStarcasm Staff

On Wednesday Style Network revealed in a statement that it would be renewing its reality series Big Rich Texas for a third season and also announced that they will also be airing another installment of the franchise based in Atlanta called Big Rich Georgia! Although the press release states the show is being filmed at “Buckhead Country Club, where outrageously wealthy mothers and daughters do whatever it takes to stay on top of the social scene and in control of the action,” we discovered it’s actually being filmed at Brookfield Country Club in Roswell, GA. Keep reading for all kinds of info, including the press release from Style Network and the Brookfield Country Club newsletter announcing to its members that a reality show is coming.

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Rupert Sanders’ brother in law says Kristen Stewart affair went on for months

ByStarcasm Staff

When Kristen Stewart issued her public statement/apology in regards to her alleged affair with direct Rupert Sanders she referred to their relationship as “a momentary indiscretion,” but family members of Sanders’ wife, Liberty Ross, are saying the relationship went on for months!

Yolanda Hadid in 'Dutch Hollywood Women'
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VIDEOS RHOBH Yolanda Foster in reality series Dutch Hollywood Women

ByLindsay

Yolanda Foster is the newest addition to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and will make her debut on the third season of the franchise this fall alongside Lisa, Adrienne, Brandi, Kim, Kyle, and Taylor. But, not only is Yolanda not new to the group (she is the ex-wife of Lisa’s BFF Mohammed), she is no stranger to reality television either — and neither is her husband! Keep reading to see Yolanda starring in Nederlandse Hollywood Vrouwen (Dutch Hollywood Women), a reality show aired in the Netherlands in 2011 and 2012.

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Is Michelle Williams engaged to Jason Segel?

ByStarcasm Staff

There were reports this week that adorable couple Michelle Williams and Jason Segel got engaged at Comic Con. The story was that Jason surprised Michelle at her Comic-Con hotel room with purple flowers everywhere, and her 6-year-old daughter Matlida holding a lavender bouquet. The bouquet supposedly had a note inside that said “Will you marry…

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Small Town Security: Chief Joan Koplan and Dennis Croft’s atypical relationship

ByStarcasm Staff

AMC’s new reality show Small Town Security is different that most reality shows. The editing is pure art, and the people featured are endlessly fascinating.

Of special note are 61-year-old almost-starlet (and almost-sheriff) Joan Koplan, who’s the “Chief” of small town security firm JJK and her lieutenant, 43-year-old Dennis Croft, who just five years ago was Denise Croft. Both of their back stories deserve an extra-long post, but what makes these people even more fascinating is their relationship, which borders on the romantic (especially for Dennis.)

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PHOTOS Brandi Glanville pretty in pink at Tao Beach Luau, calls Kristen Stewart “home-wrecker”

ByAsa Hawks

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville is famous for being a bombshell and also for dropping them on Twitter. Both of Brandi’s bombshelling skills were on display this week as she offered up her condemnation of the recent Kristen Stewart affair scandal and followed that up by hosting the 3rd annual Tao Beach Luaua in Las Vegas on Saturday!

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16 & Pregnant’s Sarah Roberts dating ex-boyfriend of Ashley Salazar

ByLindsay

Ashley Salazar just found out some interesting news. One of her ex-boyfriends is dating her fellow 16 & Pregnant mommy Sarah Roberts — how’s that for a small world? As if that news wasn’t strange enough, Sarah’s baby daddy has some news of his own.. baby news!

UPDATE – Ashley addresses why she and Jordan really broke up, discounting reports that it was because she was “baby crazy.”

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8-month-pregnant lady competed in The Olympics!

ByStarcasm Staff

8-month-pregnant Malasian shooter Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi just competed in the 2012 Olympics 10-meter air rifle event, placing 34th place in the qualifying competition (which was actually pretty good considering she went into the Olympics ranked 47th in the world.) Nur found out she was going to be a mom around the same time she…

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Was Tom Waits Heath Ledger’s inspiration for The Joker?

ByStarcasm Staff

The late Heath Ledger’s legendary portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight was influenced by many things, including Malcolm McDowell’s Alex in the 1971 film adaptation of A Clockwork Orange and Side Vicious from The Sex Pistols, but it seems that Heath borrowed his accent and mannerisms from musician/performance artist Tom Waits.

‘Sister Wives’ Brown family sues to make polygamy legal in Utah
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‘Sister Wives’ Brown family sues to make polygamy legal in Utah

ByStarcasm Staff

Although all Utah criminal bigamy charges have been dropped for the Sister Wives‘ Brown Family, it still is a third-degree felony in the state to just say you have more than one wife (as in, not filing the legal documents, but having “spiritual” marriages like the Browns have.) Because of that, the Browns are fighting back, and have filed a lawsuit against Utah in an attempt to get a “federal judge to overturn the state’s bigamy law as unconstitutional.”

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Chris Colfer’s children’s book to debut at #1 on New York Times best-seller list

ByDarren O

Chris Colfer of Glee fame has transformed his notoriety from the hit musical show into a rather unique and apparently successful new career. The actor has turned author as he’s written a children’s book called “The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell.” He’s been out doing some signings and promotions and it looks like his hard work is going to pay off, big time. Read Chris’ happy tweet, find out about the book and get a direct link to where you can get your own copy.

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Kyle Richards gets full body liposuction?

ByLindsay

Kyle Richards is in tip-top shape, but she didn’t do it the old fashioned way. This Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star went under the knife in order to keep up with her super skinny co-stars including Brandi Glanville, who was just added to the season 3 cast as an official housewife.

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Photoshop Adventures: Mariah Carey’s American Idol promo

ByStarcasm Staff

Mariah Carey’s first promo photo for her $18 million American Idol season looks a little — photoshopped. There are definitely worse photoshops, but Mariah’s already got a nice body, no need to make her look like a cartoon. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the real Mariah with the ‘shopped job. They chiseled at her waist…

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MUG SHOT Fix-A-Flat ‘doctor’ arrested for manslaughter

ByDarren O

Back alley “doctor” Oneal Morris has been arrested again for her illegal injection practices. This time the charges are much more serious as a former victim, Shatarka Nuby, died back in March stemming from complications from said injections. See Morris’ latest full mug shot and get the details on her arrest including the official booking info.

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Did Robert Pattinson break up with Kristen Stewart over cheating scandal?

ByStarcasm Staff

The Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 premiere is gonna be super awkward.

This week US Weekly of an affair between Kristen Stewart and her married director from Snow White and The Huntsman Rupert Sanders. People, an extremely reliable celebrity mag also ran with a story about the fling, and then Kristen herself issued a regretful statement basically admitting to cheating on boyfriend Robert Pattinson.

Now there are reports that Robert is devastated, and has moved out of the house he shared with Kristen.

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PHOTO Ven Budhu’s award-winning FIT 2006 MFA Fashion Show dress

ByAsa Hawks

Project Runway is only two episodes into its tenth season and already the show seems to have a frontrunner in Guyanna-born designer Vengsarkar “Ven” Budhu who has wowed judges with his flawlessly executed, complex but seemingly effortless designs. Ven mentioned in last night’s episode that he graduated from the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and received a number of awards while in attendance there, so I did a little research and found a photo of the evening gown that won him the institution’s highest award of Designer of the Year in 2006! Plus, find out more about Ven’s impressive resume that includes studying fashion in Florence, Italy, starting his own fashion line, and being a veteran of New York Fashion Week!

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REPORT Teresa Giudice’s makeup artist Priscilla DiStasio to join RHONJ Season 5

ByLindsay

Teresa Giudice is in need of a friend — at least she is on Real Housewives of New Jersey. Jacqueline Laurita, her former BFF, and Caroline Manzo cut all ties with her after her tabloid drama became too much for them to deal with. Teresa recently revealed that she is no longer in contact with any of the other wives — including her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga and cousin Kathy Wakile. Now, it’s being reported that producers will bring in someone else next season who will play for Team Giudice.

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PHOTO Lady Gaga Machete Kills poster as La Chameleon

ByAsa Hawks

Lady Gaga stunned her little monsters today when she announced on Twitter that she would be appearing in the upcoming Robert Rodriguez film Machete Kills as a character named La Chameleon. “Yes its true, I will be making my debut as an actress in the amazing MACHETE KILLS BY @RODRIGUEZ,” Gaga tweeted. “IM SO EXCITED!!! AH! Filming was insane.” Keep reading to see the amazing character poster of Lady Gagameleon and read what director Robert Rodriguez had to say about her performance!

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Pretty on the Outside artist wants to do murals of Real Housewives in LA and New York City

ByAsa Hawks

Artist David Gilmore from the site PrettyOnTheOutside.com has been doing hilarious caricatures of Bravo’s many Real Housewives for years, and getting lots of accolades from sites like ours, Zimbio, BravoTV.com and numerous others. But David seems to have grown a bit restless working small and announced earlier today that he hopes to go big — REAL big! As in murals! (The post includes some of my favorite Gilmore caricatures for those unfamiliar with his work.)

VIDEOS Fan rushes Nicki Minaj on stage, gets kicked and punched by security

ByAsa Hawks

Today’s lesson in irony comes from rapper Nicki Minaj, who was in the middle of a speech thanking her fans for their love and support during a concert in Miami Tuesday night when one of those fans decided to show his love and support up close by jumping up on stage and touching Minaj. Nicki stopped abruptly as security guards (I assume) rushed the man and carried him backstage, kicking and punching him all along the way.

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MUG SHOT Big Brother’s Willie Hantz arrested for drunk driving

ByLindsay

Big Brother villain Willie Hantz was arrested in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana at 2:07 AM this morning. The incident comes just days after Willie was thrown out of the house after a verbal dispute led to a head-butt attempt on one of his co-stars. Willie was allegedly drunk at the time of his arrest and later charged with an OWI.

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EXCLUSIVE Interview with Twitter sensation @BabsEvansMTV

ByAsa Hawks

There are few reality stars on television that can compete with Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans when it comes to providing a seemingly never-ending stream of explosive drama. But, there are a few, and one of them happens to be her mother. Barbara’s charisma and boisterous charm have been captured perfectly by the parody Twitter account @BabsEvansMTV, who channels Barbara each and every day with commentary on Teen Mom related topics and just about everything else.

We couldn’t be more pleased to be the first news agency on the planet to get an interview with the online phenomenon that is @BabsEvansMTV! She was kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule of pretending to raise Jenelle and Jace to talk with us about everything from her preferred wine brands to Hooters waitresses. And following in the footsteps of such other similarly notable celebrities as Brad Pitt, Glenn Close, Francis Ford Coppola, Jennifer Aniston, and Martin Scorsese, Barbara tackles James Lipton’s infamous list of ten questions from Inside the Actors Studio!

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VIDEO Obama tells kids to stop watching The Real Housewives

ByDarren O

Oh man. POTUS was speaking to the National Urban League in New Orleans and one of the ways in which he suggested kids can compete globally is to quit watching The Real Housewives! Read his quote, see the brief clip of his statement, find out why Michelle Obama might have a problem with this and then see 2 separate pics of Obama posing with said Housewives.

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Chelsea Houska opens up about baby daddy Adam Lind and her love life

ByLindsay

Chelsea Houska has been making headlines lately after her baby’s father, Adam Lind, posted a video of their daughter saying she didn’t want to go with mommy and wanted to stay with daddy. This guys sure hasn’t made things easy on her. Now, in a new interview, the Teen Mom 2 star is opening up about “jerk” Adam as a father and her love life.

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VIDEO Jeremy Renner takes mile high Viagra, by accident!

ByLindsay

Several years ago, Jeremy Renner pitched a tent on a flight from London to Los Angeles — but he wasn’t camping! The Bourne Legacy actor needed some sleep and unfortunately for him, the plane ride was the only time his busy schedule would allow. The problem? Jeremy doesn’t sleep well on planes so when someone offered him a sleeping pill, he took it right away. However, the ‘A’ he assumed to stand for Ambien was actually a ‘V’! See the hilarious interview, find out which famous actor was riding with him on the flight and what the flight attendants thought about this whole new approach to the “Bourne Legacy.”

Florida teenager Brittany Wenger wins Google Science Fair with breast cancer diagnosis app

ByDarren O

Google had themselves a science fair and the grand prize winned is 17-year-old Brittany Wenger from Lakewood Ranch, Florida. When I was 17 I was sleeping through math class, Brittany on the other (and much smarter) hand, was creating a breast cancer diagnosis app! Read on to see Brittany explain her work and to find out how her neural network will potentially save lives and provide detection that will be non-invasive.

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VIDEO Korean fitness machine owns Shake Weight’s sexual suggestiveness

ByBilly Devon

Just when you were sure that there would never, ever be a work out device more sexually suggestive than the infamous Shake Weight along comes ACE POWER!!!!!!!! In the following video that just goes on and on and on like my girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend with the long hair and tan (Think Tim Robbins’ character from High Fidelity), you are introduced to a horse riding simulation exercise device called ACE POWER!!!!!!!!! Yes. I have to write that in all caps followed by a bunch of exclamation points. After seeing the clip you’ll understand.

Alexia Echevarria's son Frankie Rosello shortly after his automobile accident
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Details on Alexia Echevarria’s son Frankie Rosello’s car accident and recovery

ByLindsay

Alexia Echevarria was one of the official housewives on Real Housewives of Miami‘s first season. Although she is returning for a second season, we won’t be seeing much of her. Alexia’s son, Frankie, was involved in a horrific car accident last August in Miami which left him in critical condition. Alexia dropped everything to be with him and her gig with Real Housewives of Miami was put on hold. Keep reading to learn more about what happened and see photos of Frankie in the recovery process, including a photo taken July 13 when he spent the day at the office with his mom!

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Kristen Stewart issues a statement confirming she cheated on Robert Pattinson

ByAsa Hawks

This week’s issue of Us Weekly broke the story that Kristen Stewart appears to have cheated on her boyfriend, and Twilight co-star, Robert Pattinson with Snow White and The Huntsman‘s married director Rupert Sanders. Though many fans have remained in denial about the alleged affair, Kristen all but confirmed it in an apologetic statement released today in which she apologizes to Robert Pattinson for her actions. Keep reading for the full statement.

Is Plain White T’s rocker Tim Lopez really ‘Ready for Love?’

ByDarren O

NBC is getting ready to unleash a new dating show on America called Ready For Love. It features 3 bachelors hand selected by Eva Longoria who are now committed to finding the right woman with whom to share their lives, hosted by Bill and Giuliana Rancic. One of these men claiming to be ready to settle down and make a commitment is Tim Lopez of the popular rock band Plain White T’s. Tim’s been divorced and wrote a massive hit song about a later failed relationship which he both attributed to his rock star lifestyle. See pics, a candid interview and info like the fact that his mom is a wedding planner who used to work alongside his ex-wife that all seem to indicate that the cards might be stacked against Tim finding love on TV.

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The Situation opens up about drug addiction — “If I didn’t fix the problem there’d be no Situation”

ByLindsay

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino entered rehab earlier this year for what was said to be an addiction to prescription medication. Fans of Jersey Shore had watched Mike spiral out of control on recent seasons of the show, so in a way, this answered a lot of questions. Now that he has completed his rehab program and finished filming on season 6 of Jersey Shore, he is opening up about what led him to sobriety — and how the late Brittany Murphy was involved.

No maybe: Carly Rae Jepsen had nude photos stolen from computer

ByDarren O

We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again; If you are a celeb – or anyone for that matter, you best keep any naked photos of yourself somewhere seriously secure! It’s probably in your best interest not to have any nude pics of yourself at all in any kind of electronic format. Sadly, it looks like Carly Rae Jepsen is learning this the hard way as she’s the latest victim of a hacker-attack according to the Vancouver PD.

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Who is Rupert Sanders’ wife Liberty Ross?

ByStarcasm Staff

Yesterday news broke of a reported fling between Kristen Stewart and her married Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders. US Weekly says they have proof of this dalliance.

Rupert has two kids (5 and 7) with his gorgeous model wife Liberty Ross, and we took some time to find out more about her.

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Bruce Springsteen suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts in the 70s and 80s

ByStarcasm Staff

The Boss told this month’s New Yorker that he suffered from depression, and even suicidal thoughts during the seventies and eighties. This was also the time that he created some of his greatest music. It’s a sad irony that the best songs usually come from a place of intense emotional pain.

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Snooki & JWoww Season 2 to begin filming next month in Morristown, NJ

ByLindsay

Snooki & JWoww may still be airing its first season, but there are already plans for the show’s second season. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley will take on a new town for season two, which begins filming next month, and fans are going to love what’s in store for them. We’re talking big things… huge even!

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Real Housewives of Miami season 2 trailer, premiere date and official cast announced

ByLindsay

The Real Housewives of Miami are back for a second season this fall on Bravo. Marysol Patton, Lea Black, and Adriana de Moura will be back from season 1, and there are a few new faces as well. In fact, there are four hot new ladies joining the original three women with Alexia Echevarria and fan-favorite Mama Elsa also having several guest spots. Along with the premiere date, Bravo has released plenty of info about the new additions as well as a drama-filled trailer!

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Christian Bale visiting victims of Dark Knight shooting

ByStarcasm Staff

Christian Bale, who plays Batman in the Christopher Nolan series, was horrified by the Dark Knight shootings in Aurora, Colorado and is now visiting the victims. Twelve people were killed, and 58 were wounded when Joshua Holmes opened fire at a midnight premiere showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora early Friday morning.

George Jefferson actor Sherman Hemsley has died

ByLindsay

Sherman Hemsley has died today at his home in El Paso, Texas. Hemsley rose to fame as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons and also All In The Family. He later appeared in such hits as The Hughleys and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. This is a sad day in entertainment history. Keep reading for the sketchy details and watch a couple video clips – one from The Jeffersons and an interview with Sherman explaining the development of the iconic George Jefferson character.

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‘Modern Family’ cast demands more money: sues studio and misses first day of work

ByStarcasm Staff

The entire adult cast of Modern Family (Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Ed O’Neill, and Sofia Vergara) are taking a major stand against their studio 20th Century Fox over money issues.