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The Voice Week 3 recap: Let the battles begin

NBC put things into overdrive last week by completing the blind auditions and filling in all 32 roster spots. Each coach has 8 members going into week one of the battle rounds. Find out who was pitted against who, what song they sang, who got sent packing and then let your voice be heard by voting for the team that you think is the front-runner!

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The Biggest Loser Season 11 Episode 19 Recap

Jillian Michaels is down to her last two episodes of the Biggest Loser, most of the contestants aren’t fat any more, and $250k is dangling almost within reach. Read more to see what learn why this week’s elimination must have been the quickest in Biggest Loser history.

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Danielle Cunningham’s ex-fiance Jamie Alderman has a criminal record

I suppose I need to make a weekly column titled “16 and Pregnant Baby Daddy Criminal Pasts” because once again the father from this week’s episode, Jamie Alderman, has been getting into legal trouble in addition to Danielle Cunningham’s pants. Keep reading to find out what offenses landed Jamie in the slammer more than once in the last year!

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Teen Mom Leah Messer update: New house, new beginnings, and joyful photos!

It appears as though things may be looking up for Leah Messer! The Teen Mom star recently split from husband Corey Simms in what, according to all reports, has been a very unpleasant and very emotional break up. Although their relationship has been full of highs and lows, Leah’s Facebook reflects a girl who is…

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Multiple charges dropped against Jenelle Evans but is Kieffer Delp filing new ones?

Jenelle Evans does her version of the “Teflon Teen Mom” as multiple charges have been dropped against her. Find out why the judge has dismissed the claims and then try to keep from bustin’ a gut when you read her reaction to a report that is claiming Kieffer Delp is attempting to file a restraining order against her.

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PHOTOS – Sarah Jessica Parker brings back big hair!

Maybe the 80s really are back. We all though X Factor judge Cheryl Cole was doing a time-warp Sunday night with her big hair and brightly colored ruffled ensemble, but last night Sarah Jessica Parker showed us that Cheryl didn’t even have big hair. This is what big hair looks like! SJP stepped out last…

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PHOTOS President Obama immortalized with action figure The Rambama

So how do you go about recognizing The President following his noted victory against Al Qaeda? Well his approval rating jumped up by like 4 or 5 points or something and the fine folks on the other side of the aisle tersely congratulated his accomplishments but most importantly you forge his likeness into an action figure! See The Rambama in all its gun show glory as da Prez becomes immortalized in a very American way!

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Maria Shriver’s “How Do I Transition?” video foreshadows split

The split of Maria Shriver from husband Arnold Schwarzenegger is dominating the entertainment headlines right now. Many folks are now saying after-the-fact that they aren’t surprised but in light of multiple groping allegations against the Gubernator and 25 years of Maria sticking it out I think that’s a little overstated. The following video posted by a downtrodden Maria from back in March does seem to foreshadow her current split. See her plea for assistance along with the full transcript.

Is Whitney Houston is addicted to crack again?

  Whitney Houston’s rep has confirmed that the 47-year-old singer, and long-time struggling addict is back in rehab for “drug and alcohol” issues. She has been involved in an out patient program for the past ten days to “support her long-standing recovery process.” Houston has previously entered rehab twice before, in 2004 and 2005. In…

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PHOTOS BIOS Swamp People Fathers and Sons: RJ and Jay Paul Molinere

RJ and Jay Paul Molinere are the latest father and son addition to The History Channel’s immensely popular reality series Swamp People, but they are anything but new to hunting alligators. They are members of the Native American Houma nation, which used to kill their alligator prey by pushing a long sharp stick down their mouths. These days RJ and Jay Paul use a rifle . . . and an airboat.

Read bios of both men, including a video clip of Jay Paul kicking butt in an Mixed Martial Arts bout and a link to RJ giving an arm wrestling tutorial. (Did I mention these two were tough?)

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BIO Stanley Tucci cast as Hunger Games’ Caesar Flickerman

Let’s just get this out in the open right away: Ruby loves Stanley Tucci. Loves him. So . . . if you came to Starcasm today looking for a sober, objective look at the newest member of the Hunger Games cast, you might as well move along. This post will be completely nonobjective and could probably be considered nothing short of inebriated fawning. (Dare I say “Tucci feely?”)

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LISTEN Lady Gaga’s new single “The Edge Of Glory” with Clarence Clemons

The promotional blitz leading up to the release of Lady Gaga’s second studio album Born This Way continues as the pop songstress put out a new single from the album just moments ago. “The Edge Of Glory” is a driving ballad reportedly inspired by the passing of Gaga’s grandfather and is about that last moment of life before death. Oh, and did I mention Clarence Clemons from The E Street Band is on there?!?

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16 & Pregnant Jamie McKay’s baby-daddy explains arrests

Our boy Ryan McElrath, Jamie Mckay’s baby-daddy from the most recent episode of 16 & Pregnant, did not come out looking too sweet after the show or after all the recent publicly broadcasted accounts of his arrest history. Read on to get R-Mac’s defense of his rap sheet and see if all this explaining passes our stern “the father of a teen daughter” test.

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PHOTOS Brad Womack and Emily Maynard hold hands in Austin, reportedly back together

The Bachelor Brad Womack and ex-fiance Emily Maynard are on and off again more than a hotel vacancy sign! Just ten days after Emily reportedly ended things with a phone call to Brad from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina the two lovebirds were photographed in Austin having lunch and holding hands. Keep reading to see the pictures, including one that reveals Emily is still wearing a ring!

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The 80’s called and wants fashion back from X Factor judges

The 1980’s were the days man, big hair, shiny purple ruffled ensembles on those senior girls who wouldn’t give you the time of day. The smell of Aqua Net virtually emanating from their yearbook photos. Big earrings and over-sized trinket jewelry. Open shoulder tops with high waist big belt sexiness… WAIT!?! I think The X Factor judges have a hot tub time machine and stole the 80’s fashion!

Bonus: Simon Cowell in a Members Only jacket – top that!

Kelly Brook suffers miscarriage, loses baby five months into her pregnancy

31-year-old model Kelly Brook is reportedly devastated after suffering a miscarriage late last week and losing the five-month-old baby girl she was expecting with boyfriend Thom York.

As you may know, Kelly is a favorite of starcasm’s and we report on her often – including a post on her joyful announcement via Twitter on March 16. Our thoughts are with Kelly and Thom as they suffer through this terrible tragedy.

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VIDEO Ramona Singer says Bethenny Frankel’s Skinny Girl didn’t sell for $120 million, more like $30 million

On tonight’s episode of Bethenny Ever After the reality star turned business mogul Bethenny Frankel sells her Skinny Girl cocktail line to the spirits company who owns Jim Beam, a sale that was rumored to have a price tag in the neighborhood of $120 million dollars. But wait! Another Real Housewives of New York City alcohol entrepreneur has weighed in and said that number is greatly exaggerated! Watch the video clip of the Queen of Pinot Grigio, Ramona Singer, offering up what she thinks the actual price tag may have been. Oh, and of course Bethenny fires back!

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PHOTO Christina Aguilera out without lipstick

Octave buster Christina Aguilera stepped out with her boyfriend Matt Rutler in New York City over the weekend but forgot her lipstick. Check out a fresh faced X-Tina in a photo that will make you realize just how used to seeing her in fiery red lipstick we all were. In addition check out a side-by-side that really accentuates how unique her look was!

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Paris Hilton apologizes for making fun of Lindsay Lohan’s necklace theft case – Watch clip

Paris Hilton, former BF of Lindsay Lohan took a joking jab about the necklace caper on her new reality show, but soon apologized after Lindsay complained about the meanness of the joke. See the clip here, was it really that bad?

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Tara Reid loses tooth, glues it back and continues to party

If your front tooth fell out at the club would you glue it back in and get back to groovin’? If you’re party-girl legend and resident Alcohall of Fame member Tara Reid you would apparently! Read on for a great Tara Reid being Tara Reid story and decide for yourself if you believe it’s true.

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Teen Mom’s Leah Messer opened up about feelings with ex Corey Simms: lies, and cheating, in online journal

It’s been a tough road for Teen Mom 2’s Leah Messer this past year as she’s had to deal with a breakup with the father of her twin girls and husband of six months Corey Simms while MTV cameras were rolling, and a media firestorm heated up. She’s even appeared on Dr. Oz since the…

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Happy Mother’s Day to the young ladies of Teen Mom 2 too!

I just wrapped up the starcasm.net Teen Mom “Happy Mother’s Day” card with well wishes for the original MTV mommies and now I’d like to offer up some similar love and genuine admiration to “All the Single Ladies” of Teen Mom 2: Chelsea Houska, Kailyn Lowry, Leah Messer and Jenelle Evans. (Yes, even Jenelle!)

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Swamp People Fathers and Sons: Meet Troy and Jacob Landry

If someone told me that I was going out into the bayou tomorrow to hunt alligators with one of the guys from Swamp People and I had 30 seconds to choose which one, I’d have 29.5 seconds left over. I’d choose Troy Landry as fast as my mouth could form the his name. No doubt.

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Happy Mother’s Day to the young ladies of Teen Mom!

I wanted to take a moment on this Mother’s Day to recognize the four young ladies of MTV’s Teen Mom. We started this site a little over three years ago and have been covering the 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom shows from their inception. Since that time we have built up quite a large following of fans of the show, and also since that time we ourselves have become big fans! So, I thought I might take a break from arrests, rumored break-ups, spring break partying, Facebook feuds and shark fishing to spread a little love and a lot of admiration for Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, Farrah Abraham and Amber Portwood.

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Celebrating Mother’s Day 2011 with The Real Housewives

Today is a day set aside especially for mothers. A day that particularly the greeting card and flower companies enjoy, but most mothers have a pretty good time of it too. We cover a lot of mothers on this blog (most are also involved in reality television, and some degree of scandal) but past all…

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16 & Pregnant’s Jamie McKay mug shot: arrested for punching a girl twice

16 & Pregnant‘s latest episode featured Jamie KcKay, whose baby daddy Ryan McElrah was a stand-out d-bag of the series (and that’s hard to do.) Jamie is seeking sole custody of their daughter Miah because Ryan McElrath is a hard parties on cocaine and booze, and has multiples arrest under his belt. Unfortunately, Jamie has…

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PHOTOS Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz at Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides Premiere

It just doesn’t get any handsomer or prettier than the pirate/wench duo of Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz! The two stars of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides were on hand for the world premiere of the sure-to-be-blockbuster sequel held at Disneyland in Anaheim, California and they were arrrrrrrrrguably the best looking man and woman to ever walk the plank black carpet!

Socialite Nancy Shevell to be Paul McCartney’s third wife

Sir Paul McCartney (of a little band called The Beatles) is soon to get hitched for the third time! Both Paul McCartney’s camp and his now fiancee Nancy Shevell have confirmed to news sources that they are engaged. They fessed up about their upcoming nuptials after a friend spilled the news to People. The insider…

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PHOTOS Chris Brown celebrates 22nd birthday with Lil Wayne, hip hop birthday cake

Ever since the infamous Rihanna attack photo surfaced I’ve given ol Chris Brown a pretty hard time here on the virtual pages of starcasm.net. It’s been over two years since that fateful night and I was thinking perhaps it was time to… keep pouring it on! Check out Chris Brown’s ridiculous birthday cake from his 22nd birthday bash at Club Play in Miami Friday night! (Oh, and Lil Wayne was there looking more like Liller Wayne.)

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PHOTOS Kate Gosselin at Kentucky Derby in a vulture feather lampshade hat

Kate Gosselin looked more like Kate Gothelin in her Addams Family inspired black feather hat at the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby earlier today. See pictures of the 36-year-old mother of eight as I try to make a case (in spite of the vulturous lampshade headgear) that Kate is looking pretty good these days!

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Jesse James continues to overshare and compare Sandra Bullock and Kat von D

Jesse James, who last year was hiding under a rock when his tattooed mistress Bombshell McGee (who may, or may not have been a white supremist) outed their relationship immediately after Jesse’s then-wife Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for The Blind Side and they adopted a black baby together (who is The Cutest! BTW). Sometimes…

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VIDEO RHOC’s Peggy Tanous fights foreclosure, may lose home

It didn’t take long for The Real Housewives of Orange County‘s Peggy Tanous (aka Peggy Tyler, aka Peggy Farney, aka Margaret Farney) to join current and former OC cast mates in the not-so-glamorous home foreclosure club! According to reports, Peggy and husband Micah Tanous are already having real estate issues before their inaugural season on the show has even completed its run. Keep reading for the details on the Tanous’ $1.3 million $875k home and take a video tour of the property hosted by Peggy herself!

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Jillian Michaels to join Dr. Phil and co-host “The Doctors”

It seems all those rumblings about The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels building a daytime talk show empire were true! In an official press release issued yesterday it was announced J-Prah will be joining the Dr. Phil spin off The Doctors! In addition to that gig she will also be making regular guest appearances on Dr. Phil. Keep reading for all the deets and a look back at some other spin off spin offs from television history.

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Pregnant in Heels’ Rosie Pope got pregnant naturally with son Wellington after devastating fertility issues

Former Baroness Rosie Pope details her life as a maternity concierge to rich Manhattan women on Bravo’s Pregnant in Heels, but while filming the show, she suffered from devastating feritility issues while trying to conceive her second child with husband Darron Pope.

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VIDEOS Chris Brown’s mom discusses Rihanna, GMA, leaked naked photos and more

I think, check that I KNOW, Chris Brown should hire his momma as his publicist. In a short period of time he’d have a good woman, a renewed rep and the freedom to get back to laying down great records. Read and watch two videos of Joyce Hawkins’ refreshing comments in regards to her son’s past including the Rihanna assault, the leaked naked photos, and the GMA blow up.

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Eddie Cibrian to ex Brandi Glanville: Don’t parade kids on RHBH

As I reported yesterday it’s a near certainty that Brandi Glanville will become the newest Housewife of Beverly Hills. Her ex Eddie Cibrian is reacting strongly about the news taking a hard line in regards to the two sons they share appearing in any form on the show. Read reports of his and Brandi’s reactions and let us know if you think he’s being a hypocrite or not.

American Pickers' Danielle Colby makes scooter sexy in this photo
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PHOTO American Pickers’ Danielle Colby gets scooteriffic sexy!

YES! This is a Starcasm internal Friday victory crush-theft joyous moment for yours truly. Until this post fellow blogger Asa H. has cornered the market on having to “work” on all the sexy burlesquein’ Farmageddon supportin’ Dannie Dieslin’ action that is American Pickers sweetheart Danielle Colby. Asa took a little holiday today and to show my support I’m stealing Danielle right out from under him! See Danielle vamp it up scooter style and find out where you can see more great pics of Miss Colby.

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Amber Portwood headed to trial for Gary Shirley beating

Amber Portwood is not a happy Belden Lineman Camper following yesterday’s court appearance stemming from her televised beat down of baby-daddy Gary Shirley. Catch up on the details, find out how Amber reacted and read the multiple charges she will now have to defend against in a full on trial.

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The Bachelorette’s Ben Castoriano photos and brief bio

Meet Ben Castoriano, a 28-year-old lawyer from New Orleans who hopes to defend himself in the court of love on Season 7 of The Bachelorette with Ashley Hebert. Working for Ben? He’s French. Working against Ben? He has a pretty old Facebook group dedicated to him that is a little less than flattering!

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The Bachelorette’s Ames Brown photos and brief bio

Ames Brown is without a doubt the most academically credentialed Bachelorette contestant ever! With three Ivy League degrees and a doctorate on the way from Harvard, Ames certainly has the brains to win over Ashley Hebert’s heart. Oh, and he’s also an ultramarathon runner (that’s 62 miles y’all!) so he also has the stamina to hang in there to the end. Could that be enough to take home the final rose?

Watch the full Lady Gaga “Judas” video, which leaked early of course

First we had Nene Leakes, then we had Wiki-Leaks and now we have Lady Gaga leaks! Pretty much every major event surrounding her new album release Born This Way has been spoiled by leaks on the internet and her new music video for the single “Judas” is no exception. Scheduled to premiere on an episode of American Idol this week, the biker-themed video starring Lady Gaga as Mary Magdalene and actor Norman Reedus as the literal Hell’s Angel and title character made it’s way onto the web earlier today.

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PHOTOS: Big Love’s Daveigh Chase proves scooters, short skirts do mix

My heart about dropped on the floor along with all the Dorito and Krispy Kreme crumbs when I came across these photos of Big Love’s Daveigh Chase leaving a party on a scooter. I loved me some Big Love and I have thought the world of Daveigh ever since I first saw her on screen as Roman Grant’s 16-year-old bride to be Rhonda Volmer. Check these awesome pics out and as a bonus catch the unforgettable performance she made on Big Love as she sang “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.”

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VIDEO Millionaire blooper involving Meredith Viera and Uranus

The planet of Uranus has been the glorious set-up for a million wonderful and painful puns and jokes through the years. Well here’s another as a contestant on Millionaire, a straight laced gal named Rebecca, discusses the planets with Meredith Viera. Her delivery, though unintentional, is absolutely perfect and the end result is priceless. Check it out!

Chicago area woman arrested for concealing gun in ‘intimate area’

Am I going to have to create a separate category for weapons stowed away in a woman’s intimate area!?! The day after I told you all about a Florida woman who was allegedly found with a knife “there” now we have the story of 33-year-old Aisha McClinton who allegedly attempted to smuggle a 9mm pistol to a convicted murderer in her “special place!”

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MTV confirms 3rd and 4th seasons of Teen Mom, roll out teen pregnancy PSAs

Love ’em or hate ’em or love to hate ’em the original party of four from Teen Mom have been confirmed for a 3rd AND 4th season of the hit show. Read on for the details and see a recent “wish we would have just cuddled” teen pregnancy prevention PSA filmed by Amber, Catelynn, Farrah and Maci!

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Camille Grammer confirms RHBH season 2, will Brandi Glanville be added?

Get ready to rock out your Vanderpumps and straighten out your Grammer because The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will be returning to a TV screen near you! Actually Bravo hasn’t confirmed this but none other than Hurricane Camille Grammer confirmed that the real deal BH wives are set for a second season today! In addition it’s looking probable that Eddie Cibrian’s ex Brandi Glanville will be added to the cast.

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Phaedra Parks’ funeral home details: bejeweled programs, scouting out places “where people are dying,”

Say what you will about Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Pheadra Parks, but she is a godsend to the show. I honestly believe that she’s probably really fun and down-to-earth to talk to (as everyone who knows her in real life reports,) but let’s just say she gives good television (or good interviews, in this case.)…

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16 and Pregnant’s Ashley Salazar releasing book “Bittersweet Blessing” this fall

We took a shining to 16 and Pregnant‘s Ashley Salazar months before her episode closed out season 2 of the popular MTV reality series because of her very well written (and gut-wrenchingly honest) blog detailing the emotional trauma of giving her daughter Callie up for adoption. Well it seems Ashley has continued writing and has just announced that she will be releasing a book this fall titled Bittersweet Blessing! Keep reading forAshley’s actual announcement and find out what else Ashley has been up to over the last few months. (Oh, and of course there’s a recent photo of her daughter Callie!)

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Peggy Tanous high school yearbook photos as Peggy Farney

Check out The Real Housewives of Orange County‘s Peggy Tanous back when she was Peggy Farney at Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California from 1985-1987! Includes photos of Peggy as a sophomore, junior, and senior as well as revealing what Peggy Tanous Tyler Farney’s real name actually is! (HINT: It’s not Peggy.)

MUG SHOT Florida woman hides knife in ‘lady area,’ pills and another knife in fat rolls

Sometimes these “shocking headlines” are just too good or gruesome to pass up. This was without question one of those circumstances on both fronts. Yes it was Florida and yes she did hide a knife “there” as well as concealing pills and another knife in her fat rolls. Check out the mug shot and get the deets for this sad situation right here.