Fargo, North Dakota’s Meredeith Olafson is a super surrogate, giving birth to her 15th baby March 29 after two sets of triplets, one set of twins and three single babies. Only four of the 15 children she’s carried have been her own.
In what has become one of the most polarizing and publicized cases in recent memory, the shooting of Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman has already had a seemingly endless amount of twists and turns. There’s been outrage and protests at what many view as vigilante justice and racial profiling, then there was a backlash against all the condemnation of Zimmerman including a disturbingly brutal screw up by NBC in which audio was edited in a way that fueled accusations that Zimmerman’s motives were at least in part racially motivated. Now Zimmerman has launched a website seeking donations to assist with his living conditions and defense fund. Read his statement directly from this new site.
James Franco, ever the lover of performance art, charmed the whole internet with his lip-syncing performance of Spring Breakers co-star Selena Gomez’s “Love You Like a Love Song” in the passenger seat of a moving car while wearing cornrows.
If you missed the news from a couple of days ago former child star and Nickelodeon vet Amanda Bynes was arrested for DUI after sideswiping a police car in West Hollywood. Amanda’s father, Rick Bynes, has come to her daughter’s defense in comments made to People. Read his assertion that Amanda doesn’t drink and see two videos from outings that, at least on the surface, appear to contradict her dad’s statement.
The time honored tradition of a father passing over the leadership role when a young man asks for his daughter’s hand in marriage is taking a new age twist in the case of Britney Spears’ dad and her fiance Jason Trawick. In papers filed Friday, Jamie Spears is asking a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to grant Jason co-conservatorship over Britney. It’s a unique decision and a rare position for someone to have legal say so over their fiance. Read on for the deets and decide for yourself if you think this is a smart move for Britney.
After a week of disturbing harassment, Alec Baldwin’s stalker Genevieve Sabourin (40) was arrested outside his NYC home. The newly engaged actor wasn’t there, but he recently had a run-in with Genevieve at a NYC film screening he hosted where Genevieve caused him “anxiety, annoyance and fear.”
Find out more about the 30 Rock star’s alleged stalker.
Zooey Deschanel gave an honest interview to Marie Claire for the May 2012 issue, talking about being bullied as a chubby girl, critics of her cute-girl hipster charm, how she thinks dating questions are silly because she’s still going through a divorce, and why she doesn’t want kids.
Do you have a young daughter who’d rather run around in the woods shooting squirrels than play with a Barbie doll? Well now she can do both! See photos of Mattel’s collectible Hunger Games inspired Katniss Everdeen Barbie doll featuring the District 12 Tribute in her fighting gear, ready for battle. Also, see an exclusive photo of which Hunger Games character we think should be next in line for the Barbie treatment. (Nope, it’s not Effie Trinket!)
Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans broke up with her marine boyfriend Gary Head yesterday, and after a brief flurry of angry tweets it appeared as though we might be witness to her first relationship (be it romantic or just friends) to come to an end without a prolonged dramatic feud on Twitter chock full of vitriolic name calling, criminal allegations, incriminating photos, and screen capped text messages. That lasted just long enough for Jenelle and Gary to get a good night’s sleep.
Keep reading for all the highlights from today’s Twitter melee, including Jenelle’s claim that Gary hit her and the police were called, and Gary’s accusation that because Jenelle knows when her drug tests are coming she is able to continue using drugs that don’t stay in your system as long – such as “pills, acid, heroin, shrooms, and drinking.” PLUS, watch Jenelle’s tribute video to her ex set to the tune of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus song “Face Down!”
We often see female reality stars go under the knife on camera to have breast implants put in, but rarely do we see them on camera having them taken out. That’s exactly what Tamra Barney is doing during this season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, though. The 44-year-old revealed back in January that part of her motivation for having the procedure done was because of a breast cancer scare, but she reveals in her upcoming Dr. Oz appearance that it wasn’t just a breast cancer scare that motivated her, it was also actual cancer – cervical cancer.
There’s a common pronouncement from denizens of The Lone Star State, “Don’t mess with Texas.” There’s a fierce fight and independence that the people of that state cling to and this rugged individualism has never been better reflected than by a teenage dancer who is close to breaking an astounding barrier. Joy Womack from Austin, TX is set to become the very first American to graduate from the most prestigious ballet school in the world, the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. See photos and a video of this inspirational young woman who wrote, “A dancer is honest with themselves and faces their flaws and imperfections in the mirror and chips away at them.”
In The Walking Dead, lots of viewers loved Shane, warts and all. Lots feared him. But everyone, ultimately, respected him. In the battle of wills between Shane and Rick, the refrain “Shane was right” was bandied between fans many a time. But all things must pass, and (SPOILERS!!!) Shane is gone. But actor Jon Bernthal is still with us! This Starcasm interview with Jon gives us his take on the whole Shane vs. Rick story them, his thoughts on Frank Darabont, and what comes next for him: a starring role in the AMC show L.A. Noir!
16 & Pregnant cast members Ebony and Joshua Rendon have announced that they’re expecting their second child. The big kicker here is that their daughter Jocelyn is still with Child Protective Services after it was discovered that the couple’s house was beyond filthy. Find out how far along Ebony is and why Josh believes they’re %100 ready for another child.
Miley Cyrus was caught in a seriously unflattering state as she got in to her ride following a pilates session on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. The young starlet left the workout in a tight black spaghetti strap micro mini dress and a provocative pic was snapped where it appears as if she was not wearing underwear. Get a link to the pic in question and read Miley’s blast about the paparazzi and why it had less to do with her kitty and more to do with her puppy.
Justin Bieber knows that the U.K. sensation One Direction is super hot, and he also has a little secret. A friend of his, one of the biggest artists in the world, has a thing for the shaggy-headed cutie Harry Styles.
Who is it?
Anne Hathaway was snapped leaving London nightclub The Box with fiancé Adam Shulman late Saturday night sporting much shorter hair!
Stars like Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, and Ginnifer Goodwin have made a short hair a trend lately, but Anne’s cut isn’t by choice. She had to change her hair to play prostitute Fantine in the upcoming movie adaptation
It seems our valiant troops in the Marine Corps could conquer Iwo Jima, but not the mercurial heart of Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans. After having a rather nasty falling out last weekend, Jenelle and her Marine boyfriend Gary Heard managed to patch things up. But, as many commenters speculated, the writing was on the wall. Keep reading for the details about the young couple’s Easter break up, which appears to be permanent – at least for now.
Jake Owens fans already know her as the saucy vixen in leather looking for a cowboy in the video for “Eight Seconds Out”, and the beautiful brunette who was both barefoot and in blue jeans in the “life imitates art” video for “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” But now after a romantic on-stage marriage proposal from the guy with a #1 hit single riding high on the country charts, more people want to know: Who is Lacey Buchanan? Starcasm tells you more about the 23-year-old Florida native who caught the eye – and then the heart – of one of country’s hottest superstars!
Logo’s NewNowNext Awards gala Friday night featured a wide array of exciting and exotic fashion statements, but none of these aspiring fashion queens had the experience or the talent to hang with Toddlers and Tiaras‘ little pageant dynamo Eden Wood, who stole the show not once, but twice in two different ornate, colorful, and appropriately divalicious gowns. Then, she stole the show again with her performance on stage during the awards ceremony! Keep reading for photos of Eden’s looks, plus a video of her surprise performance and intro by Kelly Osbourne. Oh, and there are also a couple preview clips of her new reality series Eden’s World, which premieres April 16. (Eden’s takin’ over y’all!)
Blogger Perez Hilton surprised everyone in attendance at the 2012 Logo “NewNowNext Awards” Friday night when he opened his jacket to reveal a brand new, ummm… chiseled physique!?! No, seriously. Keep reading for the jaw-dropping photos and read Perez’s joyous comments from his post about his new GTL self. Includes before and after weight loss pictures of Perez for the full effect.
18-year-old Jordan Powers’ dreams of true love were smashed when her 41-year-old ex-teacher, and now ex-boyfriend, James Hooker was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting another teenager 14 years ago.
Sorry ladies, Jake Owen’s off the market. Sorry fellas, that gorgeous woman from “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” video is gonna have to stay in your dreams. Jake Owen shocked his hometown crowd in Vero Beach, FL, by proposing marriage to his girlfriend, Lacey Buchanan. Wanna know more?
After Bravo’s drastic overhaul, the only cast members of The Real Housewives of New York City returning for Season 5 are Pinot Grigiona Singer, Lady Princess Queen Duchess LuAnn De Lesseps, and “Don’t worry nether regions, I will never put any pantiesonya” Morgan. Keep reading to watch a preview clip of the upcoming season with newbie housewives: fashion designer Heather Thomson, reporter and author (and princess!) Carole DiFalco Radziwill, and Wall Street big wig wife (and Fran Drescher’s cousin by marriage!) Aviva Drescher! Includes our list of the Top 5 quotes! (Frightened David Schwimmer invites you in!)
Teen Mom 2 star Leah Simms (formerly Leah Messer) is now Leah Calvert after marrying her fiance Jeremy Calvert in a small family ceremony in Catlettsburg, Kentucky on Wednesday! MTV cameras were reportedly rolling as Leah and Jeremy were married by Rev. Marty Gute at the Catlettsburg Wedding Chapel with approximately 15-20 in attendance, including Leah’s twin daughters Aliannah and Aleeah. Keep reading for all the deets!
Nickelodeon vet Amanda Bynes has graduated from simply blowing off cops to side swiping then wile being intoxicated. The 26-year-old actress was arrested early this morning in West Hollywood for DUI. Read on for the details of Bynes’ latest bind.
While Kim Kardashian is playing coy about a possible relationship with Kanye West her ex-husband Kris Humphries is putting his package out there for the whole world to see. If you’ve ever longed to see Kris in a James Bond hero-themed photo spread decked in tight leather underwear with a phallic gun laying beneath him now is your chance!
NBC and Matt Lauer have made it official. The Today show has retained its star by nearly doubling his pay as he’s getting a bump from around $17 million annually to $30 million. Read Matt’s statement form today’s Today and find out how this could signal the end of Ann Curry’s run on the show.
The Kim Kardashian Real Soap Opera continues with mounting evidence that Kim might be seriously dating Kanye West (and not just having another fling.)
Here’s a timeline of their romance:
About 10 hours ago Beyonce finally joined the internet! Not only did she use her Twitter for the first time, but she also launched beyonce.com, including a super-cute tumblr account featuring tons of gorgeous candid photos of the pop star.
New addition, Carole Radziwill, to the Real Housewives of New York City may very well have the most impressive resume of any of the cast members from the multiple franchises. Carole is a best-selling author having penned the memoir, “What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love.” She is an established journalist who, among many other assignments, covered the SCUD missile attacks during the Gulf War. For her journalistic excellence she has received a Peabody Award as well as three Emmys. She’s also been a contributing columnist for Glamour Magazine. Radziwill is a widow and her late husband’s life and career is just as interesting as Carole’s. We all know Luann De Lesseps likes to be called ‘The Countess’ because of her previous marriage to a French nobleman. Carole doesn’t use a princess moniker but her late husband, Anthony Radziwill, was a straight up prince! Get the couple’s amazing back story including Anthony’s relation to none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
We’ve got a rehab ditchuation Situation for Jersey Shore’s Mike Sorrentino. Several weeks ago Mike checked himself in to the Cirque Lodge stating that he needed to, “get control of a prescription medication problem I had due to exhaustion.” Well apparently he’s back to where he wants to be because he’s officially out.
Ever since the pop masses caught wind that Jennifer Lopez had moved on from Marc Anthony to back-up dancer Casper Smart they wondered what game this young man had to reel in “Jenny From the Block.” He’s a good enough looking young buck, and kid’s got moves but we’re talking about JLo here, and while the romance has heated up to the point of Smart being featured in a steamy video for Lopez’s latest video, much of the press has written off the romance as a bounce back for Jennifer. Now a ‘Bee Dance Krumpin’ video featuring Smart provides us some clues as to how Casper got JLo’s sweet nectar!
See a buhjillion photos from the premiere of HBO’s new series Girls including writer/producer/star Lena Dunham, all her cast mates, Executive Producer Judd Apatow, Claire Danes, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, and more! Plus, check out a couple trailers for what we here at starcasm believe will be one of the breakout shows of the new season!
The world of Bravolebridom continues to expand! The network issued a press release earlier today that reveals they plan to add 11 new unscripted series to their line up, including a spin off for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump tentatively titled Sur. In a bit of a surprise news (at least to this Bravo fan), they will also be adding scripted programs 22 Birthdays and Blowing Sunshine! Keep reading for the rather lengthy press release with descriptions of all the shows as well as a preview video featuring clips from new shows Sur, Huh?, Silicon Valley, Gallery Girls, Miss Advised, and Decades!
In “this post writes itself” news, it turns out that the answer to Culture Club’s hit single question, “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?” is a resounding yes! Or is it?
In a turn of events that could only happen to Boy George, the former Culture Club front man was DJing at the Amadeus nightclub in Northallerton, North Yorkshire on Saturday evening when “a drunken and aggressive woman lunged for his hat – and in doing so hit him in the eye,’ according to the singer’s spokesman. Keep reading for all the gruesome eyeball damage and take a trip down pop music memory lane with the most flamboyantly mellow music video ever created!
We now have a season and some details in regards to what to expect from the most anticipated celebrity wedding of the year. According to a report Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are planning to say their “I Dos” this summer and it will be a big time affair. Read the insiders’ statement and how the A-list couple came to this decision.
Jenelle Evans and Tori Rhyne go way back and you could write a young adult novel based on the travails of their on-again off-again relationship. They used to drink, smoke and ‘pass each other out’ back in the day, but this old friendship has been on rocky ground lately. A while back Jenelle got ticked off claiming that Tori had sold her out to a tabloid about drug use and now we know exactly what those claims are. Tori has told Star that the Teen Mom is using LSD. Read on for Tori’s acid drop.
Actor Mark Wahlberg is one of the busiest men in Hollywood. The dude’s IMDB page is starting to get some scroll length and folks who’ve worked with Mark have almost always had universally good things to say about his dedication and work ethic. Check out a massively buff Mark on the set of Pain and Gain and then check out the red band trailer for Ted, the first film directed by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.
Watch a video deposition of Camille Grammer’s boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos featuring an audio recording of a phone conversation between Camille and Dimitri’s ex girlfriend (and mother of his five-year-old son) in which Camille threatens to “desecrate” her with legal action if she talks to the press! (If you’re keeping track at home, this is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 1 Camille, not Season 2 Camille.) I think we’re starting to understand why Camille isn’t coming back for a third season after refusing to allow Bravo to film her relationship with Dimitri!
Yesterday singer and actress Hilary Duff tweeted a photo of her newborn son Luca’s feet (a sweet feet tweet!) and today she shared the first portrait photo of a wide-eyed Luca swaddled in a white blanket covered with blue and green stars! Keep reading for some serious awwwwwww-inducing imagery!
Lifetime’s second Dance Moms franchise premieres tonight as the guys and gals of STARS Dance Studio in Miami try to fill the dancing shoes of their extremely popular predecessor. To compete with the bigger-than-life personality of Abby Lee Miller, Dance Moms: Miami will feature two dance instructors, one of which is dapper 23-year-old Victor Smalley, who caught his first big break as a finalist on Season 6 of So You Think You Can Dance. Keep reading for some old promotional photos and numerous videos of Victor from his time on the show! (We’re still looking for footage of Abby Lee from her victorious run on So You Think You Can Intimidate And Make Headlines.)
Reality shows collided in Calabasas, California Monday when reported new Real Housewives of Miami cast member (and PETA activist) Joanna Krupa joined up with fellow model Katie Cleary to lead a protest at the Kardashians’ flagship DASH store location. The two were working with social activism site Care 2 to present a petition with more than 140,000 signatures asking that the celeb fashionistas stop selling furs in their stores.
Tonight’s 16 & Pregnant episode features Briana Dejesus from Orlando, Florida. In clips of the show revealed during an interview with Good Morning America the father of her daughter Nova Star, Devoin Ri’chard Austin II, is portrayed as an absentee father. Read the numerous references to Devoin’s lack of involvement and then read his reaction to all of that via Facebook and Twitter.
Perhaps the most random thrown in to the national spotlight baby-daddy in our nation’s history, Levi Johnston, has once again spread his Alaskan seed! Find out who the lucky new mom-to-be is and get the details of the newest addition to the fam.
When Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino checked himself into the Cirque Lodge rehabilitation facility a couple weeks ago he revealed to admissions counselors that he used prescription drugs Xanax and Ambien excessively. But now it is being reported that his problem was much worse than he let on because he was also abusing the prescription pain drug Dilaudid.
Jenelle Evans and Marine beau Gary Head appear to have broken up after Jenelle found out he had slept with her former best friend Tori Rhyne prior to going out with her. Keep reading for all the dramatic details, including Gary’s threats to keep Jenelle from ever getting custody of Jace and the couple’s tweetfest after the falling out in which Gary reveals he was going to propose on May 22! (*** Please keep in mind that this all started on April Fool’s Day.)
Bravo has been in full on makeover mode for their underachieving Real Housewives of Miami. It’s pretty much a reboot as the network has recast a majority of the main players for the franchise that had suffered from a lack of talent in South Beach. One of the recent additions is seriously hot dentist, Karent Sierra. She’s a former beauty queen but none of her beauty is former lemme tell ya’! She was spotted out recently taping the show with other new additions Joanna Krupa and Lisa Hochstein. Check out photos, a video and get business and bio info on the good doctor who actually makes dentistry not seem so bad.
What you talkin’ bout Willis!?! Actor Bruce Willis and wife Emma Heming Willis are the proud new parents of a healthy baby girl. This is Bruce’s 4th daughter but his first with his lingerie model wife. Read on for their rep’s statement and the little bundle of joy’s name. Bruce is gonna be a busy man!
Not too long ago Adam Levine was on Howard Stern with his model girlfriend Anne V (short for Vyalitsyna) over sharing about their questionable birth control methods and how they might one day like to have children. I guess all of that is dust in the wind now as Anne’ s rep confirmed to People that the two have called it quits. Read the official statement on the marooning of their love…
A few weeks ago we shared an amazing video of Britney Spears through the years featuring photos of the star from when she was a young child until the present time morphed together by Youtuber VJ4rawr. Now the morphing maestro has struck again with yet another huge female celebrity we’ve all grown up with since she was a kid, though this one hasn’t aged quite as gracefully as Britney. Check out Lindsay Lohan in this rather frightening visual cautionary tale about living hard!
“Mirror Mirror in theaters, who’s too fabulous for the haters?”
The answer is Lily Collins, who transformed the red carpet at the Mirror Mirror premiere in Paris, France into a scene right from the fantastically fierce fashion flick as her Snow White skin and coal black hair glowed in a decadently voluptuous floral gown. I haven’t seen the film yet, but I’m beginning to realize the Evil Queen (played by Julia Roberts) never stood a chance! Keep reading for the fairest of them all, including still shots of Collins as Snow White from the movie.
Director Joshua Michael Stern (Swing Vote) will be at the helm of what will surely be one of the most anticipated and publicized independent films of the next couple years as he tackles the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in the biopic Jobs. The project, which is scheduled to begin shooting in May, has just named its lead actor, and no, it’s not Meryl Streep. It’s none other than Punk’d, That ’70s Show, and Two and a Half Men star Ashton Kutcher! Though the announcement may come as a surprise to some (as it did to me), keep reading to see side-by-side photos of the two men that should help explain the choice.
Here’s a hilarious music video parody of LMFAO’s smash hit “Sexy and I Know It” by Tommee Profitt sure to be a huge hit with fans of 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom! Called “Pregnant and I Know It” the video features a very pregnant young lady strutting her stuff and lip syncing the words – and by “strutting her stuff” I mean, “Just look her belly! Just look her belly! Just look at her belly! Uh-uh-uh, pig out!”
Teen Mom 2 star Chelsea Houska’s baby daddy Adam Lind is in trouble with the law once again as he was arrested in Sioux Falls, South Dakota around 2:30am Saturday morning and charged with driving his motorcycle while under the influence, driving on a suspended license, and exhibition driving. He was released a few hours later after Chelsea arrived to pay his $450 bond. Keep reading for all the details, including a source who tells us this is Adam’s second DUI arrest in as many months!
Erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey is about to officially come out April 3, 2012, but it’s already a New York Times bestseller that’s sold hundreds of thousands of copies through an on-demand Australian press, and through e-books.
It’s an addictive book that spread by the word-of-mouth of women hungry for some titillation, and has been
How did this book get so popular? Where did it come from? And who is it’s author, E L James?
Millions of single ladies held their collective breaths last night as the folks at the “Matty P’s Radio Happy Hour” created their own mini-version of The Dating Game with Teen Mom star Gary Shirley. Meet the four young ladies competing for some virtual one-on-one time with the Gare Bear with pictures and the lyrics to the songs they had to write and perform in honor of his Shirleyness! Includes the full one-hour audio, and of course the eventual winner!
In this week’s “Where Are They Now: Reality Superstar Edition,” former Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad Jon Gosselin is reportedly in such financial straits that he has moved into a Pennsylvania townhouse with his mother, Pamela Castello. But that’s not the worst of it! According to the report, his 65-year-old mom is paying the rent and is letting Jon use her “beat-up vehicle” for transportation.
If you’ve been over Celine Dion’s Titanic torch song “My Heart Will Go On,” for like, years, then you’re not alone. Titanic star Kate Winslet also hates the song, and right now she has to hear it way more than you, even with the endless commercials, because she’s doing half a million interviews to promote the 3D release and they play it in the background EVERY SINGLE TIME.
And EVERY SINGLE TIME she hears it, she eyerolls internally, and throws up a little in her mouth.
Real Housewives of Orange County couple Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley were out last night at a red carpet event when all h-e-double-hockey-stick broke loose. An as yet unidentified man, whom I will go ahead and label as the most aggressive bill collector this side of associates of Tony Soprano, came after Smiley hard core for money he owes in child support. In the clip dude approaches Rossi and Smiley as they’re trying to get in to their vehicle and berates Smiley over money he claims he’s been hired to collect.
Although Bravo ringleader Andy Cohen’s birthday isn’t until June 2, that didn’t stop comedian Amy Phillips from putting together this hilarious video birthday card in which she impersonates some of the network’s biggest stars as they wish Andy the best on his special day!
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