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VIDEO Emotional Teen Mom Season 4 trailer – the final season

ByDarren O

I’ve known it’s coming but I still got a big ol’ lump in my throat as I took a look at the first trailer for the 4th and final season of the game changing MTV reality show Teen Mom. The clip does a great job in just over 2 minutes at setting us up for the drama that can be expected to play out as we follow Farrah, Maci, Catelynn and Amber one last time. Check it out and then I’ll follow up with some highlights in case you’re unable to watch it where you’re at.

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MUG SHOT Nora Schweihs of Mob Wives Chicago 2004 DUI arrest

ByDarren O

The Mob Wives franchise is expanding to the Windy City and if the initial bios are any indication the cast members of Mom Wives Chicago are just as connected to organized crime as their Staten Island sisters. In doing a little background check I came across a pretty rough mug shot of cast member Nora Schweihs from a 2004 arrest in Florida. She was eventually convicted of DUI but her initial charges included some much more serious offenses. Read on for the deets.

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Will The Bachelorette’s Emily Maynard get engaged to another race car driver, Arie Luyendyk Jr?

ByStarcasm Staff

One of the stand-out bachelors vying for Emily Maynard’s heart on The Bachelorette is race car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. He placed second in the 2002 Infiniti Pro Series, and his dad Arie Luyendyk is a two-time Indie 500 Winner.

Emily Maynard has already been engaged to a race car driver, but that relationship ended in tragedy when fiance Ricky Hendrick died in a plane crash. In a tear-jerking turn, weeks later Emily learned that she was pregnant with now six-year-old daughter Ricki. Is she ready to try for love again with another race car driver?

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PHOTOS Kristen Stewart at Snow White and the Huntsman world premiere

ByAsa Hawks

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” the argument could be made that the answer to that question is none other than Kristen Stewart, who was downright seductively radiant in a revealing black Marchesa dress at the World Premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman in London earlier tonight! Joining Kristen in nude illusion black lace was co-star (and Evil Queen) Charlize Theron. Keep reading for the photos as the blockbuster summer movie season rolls on!

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16 and Pregnant’s Brooke Smitherman-Tarrant is pregnant again

ByAsa Hawks

16 and Pregnant Season 2b alum Brooke Smitherman-Tarrant posted some very good news on her Facebook page earlier today – she and husband Cody Tarrant are expecting their second child! Keep reading for Brooke’s announcement that includes how far along she is. Plus, see a recent photo of her now two-year-old son Cody, who looks to become a big brother before the end of the year!

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Amber Portwood’s latest mug shot photos May 2012

ByDarren O

As we reported earlier, Teen Mom star Amber Portwood was hauled back to jail after her case worker discovered that she had lied about being unable to attend a mandated drug court appearance. Thanks to the arrest there are now two more entries in Amber’s rather immense collection of mug shot photos in which the Teen Mom star appears to either be blinking or else she’s very, very tired.

Johnny Carson’s ex wives say he was addicted to alcohol and sex in PBS American Masters documentary

ByStarcasm Staff

Tonight’s PBS documentary series American Masters covers the life of late night legend Johnny Carson. Filmmaker Peter Jones sat down for a teaser interview with The Insider to talk about what he discovered about Johnny’s alleged addictions to alcohol and sex. Jones spoke with three out of four of Johnny’s wives, and they all had a common experience with Johnny’s drinking and philandering. Apparently he (like a lot of people) would have a couple of drinks to relieve stress, but from Johnny’s own admission, he was not a happy drunk.

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The Bachelorette’s Arie Luyendyk Jr mug shot photo

ByAsa Hawks

See a mug shot photo of Indy car driver, and The Bachelorette hopeful, Arie Luyendyk, Jr. from 2008. What was he arrested for? And will it impact whether or not Emily Maynard chooses to give the final rose? Keep reading and see what you think! (Oh, and his “criminal record” isn’t the only thing that may deter Emily. Dum-dum-DUM!)

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VIDEO Hilarious Storage Wars Season 3 trailer “Summer Lockbuster”

ByAsa Hawks

Storage Wars is the most popular television series in the history of A&E and the network has shown their appreciation with a Hollywood blockbuster style trailer for the show’s third season, set to premiere June 5th at 10pm/9c. The trailer features cast members Barry Weiss, Darrell Sheets, Dave Hester and dynamic duo Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz as mercenaries competing for “stuff” with the aid of guns, explosions, a flame thrower, and… a monkey? Keep reading to watch the trailer and check out the two greatest Storage Wars animated gifs of all time!

Marine sacrifices life to save sole survivor of fiery plane crash

ByDarren O

22-year-old Hannah Luce is the sole survivor of a fiery plane crash in Kansas that tragically took the lives of 4 others. She is currently in a Kansas City hospital with burns covering 28% of her body. One of those lost was former Marine Austin Anderson who heroically embodied the spirit of Semper Fidelis by sacrificing his own life, with burns over 90% of his body, to save Hannah’s.

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Swamp People’s Mitchell Guist dies in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

ByStarcasm Staff

Swamp People star Mitchell Guist died this morning. Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack tells WBRZ the incident occurred around 9 a.m. in St. Martin Parish along the Belle River. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ “someone tried to perform CPR on Guist … but attempts to resuscitate the reality star were unsuccessful.” Friends close to Guist tell the site he had recently fallen ill, but there are no further details at this time.

UPDATE – According to law enforcement sources, Glenn was out in his boat along the Belle River … when he “fell.” Witnesses say he appeared to have been suffering from a seizure.

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Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland receives new kidney from her father

ByDarren O

21-year-old actress Sarah Hyland is a beautiful, talented young starlet with a hit TV show, Modern Family. While all of these assets and accomplishments are great her revealing interview with Seventeen proves that there aren’t many things more important in life than the love of family and true friends. Hyland has revealed that she’s struggled from a life long battle with kidney dysplasia and that she underwent a kidney transplant surgery on April 13. Get a brief description of what kidney dysplasia is, how grateful she is for dad’s gift and how her actor boyfriend Matt Prokop has been amazingly supportive.

Thor make baby! Chris Hemsworth is a first-time dad

ByDarren O

It is good to be actor Chris Hemsworth right now. His latest film The Avengers is absolutely dominating the global box office and now there’s the great news that he’s a first-time dad! The 28-year-old handsome leading man who wields Thor’s hammer confirmed that he and his lovely wife, actress Elsa Pataky, 35, welcomed their child on Friday. Find out the gender and the name of their new addition and read Chris’ explanation as to why a kick-butt Kristen Stewart will be a great role model for their kid.

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Teen Mom’s Ryan Edwards and girlfriend Dalis Connell break up

ByAsa Hawks

After nearly a year of seemingly blissful dating, Teen Mom Maci Bookout’s ex Ryan Edwards and his girlfriend Dalis Connell have split up. The announcement was made by both Dalis and Ryan on Twitter Sunday, with Ryan proudly announcing, “Well I’m single and ready to mingle ;)” Keep reading for all of the pleasantly undramatic details and find out what else happened to Dalis this weekend that will surely make this Mother’s Day weekend one she hopes to forget.

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NBC’s “The New Normal” preview video clips and photos with NeNe Leakes

ByAsa Hawks

Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy’s sitcom The New Normal has been picked up by NBC and this weekend the network posted some preview video clips and photos for the show, set to premiere this fall. The show is about a gay couple (played by Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells) who elect to have a child via a surrogate (played by Georgia King) with a supporting cast that includes Ellen Barkin and… NeNe Leakes?!? Bloop! Bloop! Bloop!

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Did financial problems cause Joe and Melissa Gorga to sell their $3.8 million mansion?

ByStarcasm Staff

Joe and Melissa Gorga recently put their gorgeous New Jersey mansion (that rivals Joe and Teresa Giudice’s home) up on the market for $3.8 million.

Now there are whispers that the Gorgas are in a similar financial bind as their feuding family members The Giudices.

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My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding: Why do Romany Gypsies dress so provocatively if they have conservative values?

ByStarcasm Staff

Both the original My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, and the new American version on TLC are television documentaries that follow teenage Romany (or Romani, short for Romanichal) Gypsies as they either prepare to get married or for a big milestone party like a birthday or prom (or in one case, for a party to find a husband.) The dresses are big, sparkly beyond belief, and are often topped off with the monstrous tiaras that toddlers often compete for an another TLC show. The wedding and special event dresses are head-turning but what can really get viewers riled up are the sexy outfits the young teenage girls wear as normal party wear, or even every day clothes.

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PHOTOS Halle Berry’s curly hair extensions at 2012 EIF Revlon Run/Walk

ByAsa Hawks

Actress Halle Berry showed off her new long, curly hair at the 19th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk in Los Angeles on Saturday, marking the hairdo’s first appearance at an official event. Keep reading to check out the fun new ‘do and let us know what you think about Halle leaving her short hairs behind!

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Whitney Houston’s family gets Lifetime reality show “The Houston Chronicles”

ByAsa Hawks

Lifetime Networks announced yesterday that members of Whitney Houston’s family have signed on for ten episodes of The Houston Chronicles, a reality series documenting how they cope with dealing with the passing of Whitney, who drowned in a hotel tub on February 11. “The tragic loss of Whitney Houston left a void in the hearts of people all over the world, but certainly none more so than her beloved family,” says Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President, Programming, of Lifetime Networks. “In this series, the multi-generations of the Houston family will bravely reveal their lives as they bond together to heal, love, and grow.” Keep reading for the details, including the full, official press release from Lifetime.

William Balfour found guilty of murdering Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew; faces life sentence

ByStarcasm Staff

Jennifer Hudson’s ex brother-in-law William Belfour has been found guilty of murdering her mother, brother, and nephew three-and-a-half years ago (Darnell Donerson, 57, brother Jason Hudson, 29, and Balfour’s own stepson, Julian King, 7.) He was also found guilty of one count of home invasion, one count aggravated kidnapping, one count residential burglary, and one count possession of a stolen motor

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PHOTOS Snooki Wild Cherry Soda by Rocket Fizz

ByAsa Hawks

Are you such a big Snooki fan that you’ve found yourself saying out loud, “Ooooooo, I could just drink her up!” Well, now you can thanks to Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shops. I introduce to you: “Snooki Wild Cherry Soda!” (To be honest, I’m rather surprised Snooki was the first Jersey Shore cast member to come out with her own soda pop – Sammi Sweetheart Gian-Cola seemed like a natural!) Keep reading for the sketchy deets on Snooki’s drank, as well as her new novel due out Tuesday!

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Starcasm’s 5 song old-school dedication to moms for Mother’s Day

ByStarcasm Staff

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” – Washington Irving

UPDATE: Status of mother and baby shown in horrific beating video

ByDarren O

When a video of a Malaysian woman circulated recently showing her committing horrific acts of violence on a defenseless baby people took up arms in outrage demanding to know what happened to not only the mother but to her poor child and the person who filmed the footage as well. We’ve got the latest including why the person who filmed the atrocities did what she did, when the mother might expect to be able to regain custody of her child and most importantly the status of the baby now.

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Amber Portwood back in jail after missing drug court appointment

ByDarren O

It’s back to the slammer for troubled Teen Mom Amber Portwood. She is now back in an Indiana jail after prosecutors claimed she straight up lied about having a medical condition that prevented her from making a mandated weekly drug court appointment. Read on for the details of her latest arrest and how this could be the last straw that will land the reality star in jail for a long time.

Lark Voorhies from ‘Saved by the Bell’ looking drastically different these days

ByDarren O

My girl Lisa Turtle from Bayside High always kept it real and flashed a snappy style while balancing all the romance problems between Zack, Kelly, Slater and Jessie. I love me some actress Lark Voorhies so I was pretty darn surprised when a recent video interview showed a radically different looking Lisa. Lark sat down with Yahoo’s Michael Yo on The Yo Show to chat up the old days on Saved by the Bell and what she’s been up to recently. That’s all fine and dandy but what was really up yo, was Lark’s drastically different look! Where’s Belding when ya need him?

VIDEO Boy from Time breast-feeding cover was already a YouTube star

ByDarren O

Like many folks I was taken aback a little and also had my interested peaked by the Time magazine cover featuring Jamie Lynne Grumet breast-feeding her nearly 4-year-old son. Doing a little digging I found Aram at the age of 1 singing along to Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” in a clip that has over 1 million views. I guess the kid loves him some Mother Monster and mother’s milk! In addition, read Grumet’s response to critics who believe her attachment parenting practices are questionable at best and find out how long her mother breast-fed her (it was a long time).

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PHOTO Trace Cyrus gets elaborate Native American tattoo on his head

ByAsa Hawks

It seems Miley’s brother Trace Cyrus is running out of un-tatted real estate! The ink-loving singer added to his extensive collection of skin art with a rather large and intricate tattoo of a Native American on the left side of his head. He shared a photo yesterday along with the tweet, “Got my head tatted today! Excuse all the ink on my face. And yes this hurt!!!” Keep reading for Trace’s new scalp as well as photos of the rest of his tattoos as well as his pop’s tat tributes to Native Americans.

PHOTOS Robert Pattinson’s gory dedication to David Cronenberg

ByDarren O

99.9% of photos featuring actor Robert Pattinson are dreamy. The photos after the jump taken from the French version of Premiere go from dreamy to nightmarish in a calculated shout-out to director David Cronenberg. Pattinson and gore has been a mega-successful combo so see what you think when RobPat goes next level.

PHOTO Time’s provocative breast-feeding attachment parenting cover

ByDarren O

This week’s cover of Time features mom Jamie Lynne Grumet who subscribes to the practices of attachment parenting. The eye-opening image shows Jamie breast-feeding her nearly 4-year-old son. Three additional families who parent via this practice were also photographed for the piece by reporter Kate Pickert. See the full cover and the read the 8 principles of attachment parenting via Attachment Parenting International.

Tanorexic mom Patricia Krentcil has her own action figure

ByStarcasm Staff

This doll looks familiar!

Emil Vicale, who makes pop culture inspired custom action figures on herobuilders.com, is selling a yellow-haired and deeply tanned “tanorexic” doll for $29.95. When asked by NBC if the doll was inspired by Patricia Krentcil, who is facing child endangerment charges because she’s suspected of taking her young daughter to a tanning bed, he replied “Yes of course she inspired it. Why would I make something as hideous as this?”

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PHOTOS Cast of Storage Wars at A&E 2012 Upfront in New York City

ByAsa Hawks

The Big Apple was transformed into the Big Yuuuuupple Thursday night as the entire cast of the A&E blockbuster reality series Storage Wars were in attendance at the network’s 2012 Upfront presentation held at Lincoln Center. Keep reading for all the great red carpet photos of Barry Weiss, Brandi Passante, Jarrod Schultz, Darrell Sheets, Dave Hester, and auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson!

VIDEO: Jon Hamm gives teen girls advice in Rookiemag.com’s “Ask a Grown Man” Feature

ByStarcasm Staff

41-year-old Jon Hamm participated teen blog Rookiemag.com interesting feature “Ask a Grown Man.” Basically young girls can email questions about guys or life that they want perspective on from an adult dude, and a grown male celebrity answers them via video.

Looking like he possibly just got back from a workout (actually that intense nervous stare he’s working suggests he’s probably just gutted a bear after being attacked by it,) Hamm answered with candor and blunt wisdom a few questions young girls have about life.

Asian woman beating baby in viral Youtube video arrested a year ago, currently in prison

ByAsa Hawks

A brutal and horrific video featuring a young Asian woman beating and torturing an infant child laying on a bed went viral on Facebook and Twitter Wednesday evening as a swell of outraged viewers demanded that the identity of the woman in the clip be revealed and she be punished for her heinous crimes. As it turns out, the video is close to a year old and the woman in the clip is currently behind bars after being arrested in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia last May. Keep reading for more details and a link to the Youtube clip for those of you wanting to see it first hand.

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Official hi-res Teen Wolf Season 2 cast photos of Scott, Allison, Stiles and more

ByAsa Hawks

In Teen Wolf, MTV looks to have found something it has desperately been looking for for some time – a successful scripted series. The ratings for the show’s inaugural season were very strong, ending with more than 2.1 million viewers for the finale. The second season is set to kick off just after the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on June 3, and to help tide you over until then, here are some wallpaper-quality photos of the cast as well as the trailer for Teen Wolf’s sophomore season!

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TLC to air two more episodes of “Virgin Diaries” in 2012

ByAsa Hawks

It’s amazing that 15 seconds of cringe-worthy affection could spawn a reality television franchise, but that seems to be exactly the case with TLC’s Virgin Diaries. The network aired their first one-hour VD special in December of 2011 and it featured a wedding of dualing virgins who had never even kissed when they were pronounced husband and wife. What happened after the preacher said “you may kiss the bride” single-handedly reduced the mononucleosis rate in America by 36 percent. Now TLC has officially announced it will air two more Virgin Diaries specials this summer. Keep reading for the official press release and to relive that infamous moment when everyone realized the art of kissing is not instinctive.

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New old mug shot photo of tanorexic mom Patricia Krentcil from April 2012 arrest

ByAsa Hawks

Patricia Krentcil, the infamously leather-faced 44-year-old “tanorexic” New Jersey mom who was arrested last week for allegedly taking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning salon and allowing her to use a tanning bed, is apparently no stranger to the police booking camera! Due to her extensive time lounging in the pop culture tanning bed known as “the media spotlight,” another Patricia Krentcil mug shot photo has been uncovered from waaaaaay back in April 24, 2012!

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VIDEOS PHOTOS Wines By Wives launch party with Tamra Barney and Vicki Gunvalson

ByAsa Hawks

The Real Housewives of Orange County stars Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Barney hosted a launch party for their Wines By Wives club last night at at The Lexington in Hollywood, California. The red carpet event not only featured the blonde matriarchs of Bravolebridom, but a number of other celebrities showing their support for V&T’s business and charity venture. Keep reading for photos and videos as well as an explanation of Wines By Wives and how it works.

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Kieffer Delp claims he sold nude pics of Jenelle Evans because of broken heart

ByDarren O

In the same way that Teen Mom shows young girls that it’s almost always a bad idea to get pregnant as a teenager Jenelle Evans should be educating all young girls out there to protect their body by not sending out or letting anyone take pics of them nude. The web has exploded since Radar posted naked photos of Jenelle Evans supplied to them by arguably the most notorious reality personality ever, Kieffer Delp. Read Delp’s reasoning for selling the pics and find out why a past alleged incident has him believing Evans would do the same.

Heartbreaking viral video about love, loss and a plea for same-sex marriage rights

ByDarren O

Just as the state of North Carolina has voted to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage even in light of an angst and violent encouraging sermon from a pastor on the issue went viral a young man by the name of Shane Bitney Crone has posted his own viral video. The video is entitled “It Could Happen To You” and in the following 10-minute clip Crone details his relationship with his boyfriend of nearly 6 years. Shane lost Tom to a roof-top accident just days after his 29th birthday and felt compelled to share his story for Tom’s memory and hopefully to change a few minds in regards to the nature of love in the light of same-sex relationships.

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Jersey Shore’s Sammi and Ronnie are back together!

ByAsa Hawks

Jersey Shore‘s Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro are on again, off again more than a Seaside Heights nightclub strobe light! But, I think everyone thought their last split was for good. But, with filming of Season 6 set to begin shortly, the two have magically found love again as Sammi announced this weekend they are currently dating!

Dustin Hoffman helped save a London jogger suffering from cardiac arrest

ByStarcasm Staff

The latest trend for Hollywood celebrities isn’t getting DUIs and going to rehab, it’s saving peoples’ lives! Saturday Mila Kunis helped save an employee who suffered a seizure, and both Patrick Dempsey and Ryan Gosling have recently saved lives. Now Dustin Hoffman joins the ranks when he attended a London jogger who collapsed from cardiac arrest.

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Jenelle Evans responds to nude photos leaked by Kieffer Delp

ByAsa Hawks

Last night Radar Online published nude photos of Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans taken before and just after her breast augmentation surgery on Wednesday, May 2. It was speculated that Jenelle’s ex Kieffer Delp may have been the one who provided the photos and that was confirmed by Jenelle and her boyfriend Gary Head on Twitter today. Keep reading for the rest of what Jenelle, Gary, and Kieffer had to say about the photos, including Jenelle’s explanation for how how it happened.

PHOTOS Meet Charlize Theron’s baby boy Jackson!

ByDarren O

Charlize has herself a cutie!

2 months ago actress Charlize Theron confirmed via a rep that she had adopted a son named Jackson. At the time there wasn’t many more details on the new addition but the stunning actress has stepped out with little Jackson for a flight to Paris and we’ve got some super-adorable photos of Mommy and son to share.

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PHOTOS Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine are ‘Girls Gone Wild’ for bikini shoot

ByDarren O

I grew up in a spring break town and let me tell you, the view from my ride never looked this good! The stars of the most bikini-leaked on set photos movie in cinema history, Spring Breakers, actually did a real shoot for the always great pictorial focused Interview magazine. Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine reminded us all once again that the film will be a must see, or at least a must Red Box, when it finally arrives late in 2012 or early next year. Check it out and read Selena’s comments about having to be taught how to smoke.

Mila Kunis comes to rescue of man suffering a major seizure

ByDarren O

Actress Mila Kunis apparently pulled a McDreamy over the weekend as she came to the assistance of a man and very well could have saved his life. A 50-year-old man who works for Mila suffered a violent seizure at her Los Angeles home on Saturday. This unidentified man was choking, vomiting and coughing up blood after he had bitten through his tongue. Read on to find out how Mila’s calm reaction and actions helped make sure this man survived this frightening scene.

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PHOTOS Beyonce’s revealing look at Costume Institute Gala

ByAsa Hawks

People magazine’s “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” Beyonce Knowles dropped jaws at the “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations” Costume Institute Gala in New York City tonight, showing off her post-pregnancy body in a nude illusion black lace gown. Be sure to check it out because evryone’s going to be talking about this look tomorrow!

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PHOTOS Barry Weiss’ house in Los Angeles

ByAsa Hawks

Storage Wars star Barry Weiss is a charismatic and wonderfully humorous riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, to co-opt the words of Winston Churchill. The more you find out about Barry, the more mysteries there are! In our latest attempt to better understand the man behind the legend we attempted to track down exactly where it is that Barry Weiss calls home – a search that bore fruit. Too much fruit. Keep reading to see photos of what is reportedly Barry’s main residence, which is located in an affluent gated community in Los Angeles – across the street from Natalie Portman! Also, watch a hilarious Storage Wars outtake clip in which it is revealed that the house Barry parked at and said was his on the show, wasn’t his at all! Things get a little hairy when the real owner comes out and meets Barry at the front door.

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Briana Culberson pregnant, Vicki Gunvalson to be a grandmother

ByAsa Hawks

Vicki Gunvalson’s daughter Briana Wolfsmith continues to be the center of The Real Housewives of ORange County attention as it is being reported today that she is four months pregnant! The announcement comes just before Briana and husband Ryan Culberson are to have a lavish wedding ceremony in Santa Barbara to celebrate their October, 2011 elopement. Congrats to Briana and Ryan and Vicki!