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Angry Lady Gaga addresses “Born This Way” and “Express Yourself” similarities in NME

ByAsa Hawks

Not only did Lady Gaga expose herself in a revealing series of evocative photographs for the most recent issue of NME magazine, she also exposed herself in a revealing, frustrated, profanity-laden interview! Find out what the little monster had to say about the similarities between her song “Born This Way” and Madonna’s “Express Yourself” as well as a few other foul-mouthed diatribes from a seemingly very frustrated LG!

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16 & Pregnant Jennifer Del Rio responds to latest fight with baby-daddy Josh Smith

ByDarren O

Next week’s episode of 16 & Pregnant will profile Jennifer Del Rio of Riverview, Florida. The mother of twin boys has already been a headline maker as she was featured in the Season 3 preview hitting baby-daddy Josh Smith who is shown being escorted away by the cops in handcuffs. Well the two were back at it yesterday and YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE JENNIFER’S SIDE OF THE STORY!!!! Read on for the deets as we may be on the verge of having a young lady that will make us forget all about Jenelle and Amber!

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Teen Mom 2’s Megan Nelson hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning

ByAsa Hawks

Chelsea Houska’s roommate and best friend from Teen Mom 2 Megan Nelson was taken to the hospital earlier today for carbon monoxide poisoning. As we reported earlier, Megan is currently pregnant so the news is especially distressing. Keep reading for an update from Megan’s dad that explains what caused it and how she is doing.

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VIDEO Jordan Ward from 16 and Pregnant moving to California – After Show Interview

ByAsa Hawks

As you might have read in my profile post on her, 16 and Pregnant‘s Jordan Ward is planning to move to California where her husband Brian Finder will be attending school after joining the Air Force. She talked about her future plans, her son Noah’s bout with acid reflux, the rivalry between Brian and Jordan’s twin sister Jessica, whether or not adoption was ever an option and how Brian is as a dad.

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VIDEO PHOTOS Jill Zarin addresses plastic surgery rumors on The Wendy Williams Show

ByAsa Hawks

The Real Housewives of New York City‘s Jill Zarin shocked fans when she appeared on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live! on April 7 wearing a Madonna-inspired corset and matching high-headed Madonna ponytail. The dramatic new look had many speculating that the 47-year-old mother of one has had cosmetic surgery on her face. Jill addresses the rumors on Wendy Williams and comes clean on exactly what she has – and hasn’t – had done!

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Bruce Springsteen mentors American Idol finalists

ByAsa Hawks

After Pia Toscano’s egregious early dismissal I swore I wasn’t going to bother with anything American Idol for the rest of the season, but all it took was one name to knock me off my high horse (or high stone pony as it were):

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

That’s right,The Boss himself was on the set of American Idol this week to help mentor the remaining contestants. Keep reading to find out how Bruce is connected to someone on the show dating back to the early 1970s and read my theory as to why he was really there!

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Mob Wives’ Karen Gravano was in Arizona Ecstasy ring with her dad in 2000

ByStarcasm Staff

VH1’s Mob Wives leaves a few facts out about Karen Gravano’s past. They focus on the fact that some of the other wives, Renee Graziano in particular, are unhappy about the fact that Karen’s dad “Sammy the Bull” Gravano was a mob turncoat, but that’s not where his (and Karen’s) criminal past stops! After Gravano…

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Demi Lovato confesses to being cutter, eating disorders, hitting Alex Welch

ByDarren O

Demi Lovato recently posted a thank you video to her fans via her Facebook page but didn’t address any of the specific issues that led her to rehab. All of that has changed now that she’s sat down for her first interview post-rehab with Robin Roberts of 20/20. Read on for some extremely revealing quotes about cutting, eating disorders and the infamous altercation with back-up dancer Alex Welch as well as Lovato’s motivation to publicly discuss her issues.

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Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley sued over makeup line by RonAnn Meyers

ByAsa Hawks

Is it just me or does it seem like 80% of all court cases involve reality stars? And I think half of those involve either Gretchen Rossi or Slade Smiley.

The latest legal issues for the handsome Real Housewives of Orange County couple involve Gretchen Rossi’s cosmetics line Gretchen Christine Beaute and her former partner, makeup artist RonAnn Meyers. On April 13, 2011 Meyers filed a 37-page lawsuit against Gretchen and Slade asking for more than $100,000 in damages for “breach of oral contract,” “Fraudulent conspiracy” and “fraud/deceit” among other things. Keep reading for a summary of the suit as well as bullet points for RonAnn’s claims.

HBO’s Cinema Verite retells the making of the first reality show: An American Family

ByStarcasm Staff

Many of us associate the dawn of reality television at MTV’s The Real World, which debuted in 1992, but the true pioneer of candid reality programming came two decades before. This Saturday (April 23, 2011) HBO will air Cinema Verite, a fictional account of the very first reality show. An American Family was a 12-hour…

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Kara DioGuardi memoir tells of molestation, date rape

ByDarren O

Former American Idol judge and upcoming head judge for Bravo’s singer-songwriter competition show Platinum Hit, Kara DioGuardi, is releasing a memoir that reveals a chilling childhood recollection of molestation as well as a tough climb in the music business that included a vicious date rape encounter.

Read on for a preview of A Helluva High Note and find out how you can order a copy of what should prove to be a revealing book.

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PHOTOS Andy Cohen goes for shirtless swim in Miami

ByAsa Hawks

Watch What Happens Live! host and Bravolebridom gaytriarch Andy Cohen was in Miami this week to Grand Marshal the Miami Beach Gay PRIDE Parade which took place Saturday. In the spirit of PRIDE Andy removed his shirt and proudly showed off his David Mazelhoff chest while taking a dip in the Ocean! Keep reading for the photos as well as all sorts of Andy Cohen Photoshopegery!

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PHOTOS Leah Messer Simms visits family law office

ByAsa Hawks

The evidence continues to mount in support of the recent reports that Teen Mom 2 stars Leah Messer Simms and Corey Simms are getting a divorce. Online court records indicate the couple filed for divorce the week of April 15, which seems to be in line with these photos from April 14th showing Leah visiting the office of a family law attorney with papers in hand.

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Conan O’Brien’s Tareq Salahi doppelganger Andres du Bouchet

ByDarren O

Take a journey with me on a blogger happenstance and discover how I realized that a random Conan O’Brien writer and part time actor is a dead-ringer for Tareq Salahi of what used to be The Real Housewives of D.C. It involves Playgirl, Conan O’Brien’s birthday and a recent podcast. Welcome to my world!

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PHOTO So this is why Miley Cyrus returned to Twitter?

ByDarren O

On the heels of her recent Tyrannah Montana twit-pic pop star Miley Cyrus took it to a whole different level with her latest surprisingly sexy tweet. Can someone say, “Side boob pig-tails dream catcher tattoo reveal?” Check out the full image from Miss Cyrus as her Twitter reinvention moves full steam ahead!

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David Hasselhoff’s girlfriend Hayley Roberts modeling photos

ByDarren O

David Hasselhoff always manages to land on his fabulous celebrity feet. Following his 2-episode run on the reality fail The Hasselhoffs he is back on TV as a judge for Britain’s Got Talent. Well Britain, Wales exactly, also has a sexy blonde cosmetic salesperson and part-time model named Hayley Roberts that The Hoff is courting and we’ve got some rare modeling pics including one super sexy SFW edited number where poor Hayley forgot her top. You da’ man Super-David!

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Pia Toscano calls boyfriend rejection reports ‘garbage’

ByDarren O

It’s not an uncommon story; lover supports their true one’s passion, true one becomes famous via some random reality vehicle and forgets all about said supportive lover. According to a recent article in the New York Post this was the case for poor Carlos Nunez, the alleged “before the fame” and “before the Mark Ballas” supportive boyfriend of Pia Toscano.

Read on for Pia’s response to all this mess that she fired off at a hater via Twitter.

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“Divorce papers” in Leah Messer’s hand actually Facebook messages

ByAsa Hawks

We previously published some photos provided by Splash News that claimed to be Teen Mom Leah Messer reading from “divorce papers” to a friend as an MTV film crew captured the moment for Season 2 of the show. The photos came on the heels of numerous reports, and even online court records, claiming Leah and her husband Corey Simms had filed for divorce.

Numerous commenters pointed out that the papers didn’t resemble legal documents and it turns out they were right! KEep reading to find out what the papers actually were (as if the headline didn’t give it away) and what it had to do with Leah and Corey’s split!

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“I’m Gangster, and I’m Comin’ Home” Mob Wives Season One, Episode One recap

ByStarcasm Staff

Mob Wives  Season One, Episode One recap: First of all, the art and photography is engaging, beautiful, and borrows heavily from the cinematography of America’s rich history of mob films and FBI-surveillance style footage. Renee Graziano – is seen wearing furs, buying furs, riding in cars, and enjoying a luxurious life. “My father didn’t work…

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Naomi Judd was sexually abused as a child by a family member

ByStarcasm Staff

On the heels of daughter Ashley Judd’s memoir that revealed sexual molestation as a child, mother Naomi Judd revealed that she was also sexually molested as a kid. While filming her OWN reality show with daughter Wynonna, Naomi delves into the memories of her sexual abuse, and tries to come to terms with it in…

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PHOTOS Halle Berry more amazing than usual at Silver Rose Gala in her honor

ByAsa Hawks

I’ve always been of the opinion that Halle Berry is one of the most beautiful women on the planet, but even I was a little startled when I saw these photos of the actress and activist in a hot pink midriff-squishing dress at the Silver Rose Gala earlier today! Keep reading for the curvaceous visual roller coaster ride, and find out more about the Silver Rose Gala and why Halle was being honored.

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Karen Gravano’s father Salvatore ‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano former underboss of the Gambino crime family, brought down John Gotti

ByStarcasm Staff

VH1’s series Mob Wives features real women who are connected to the mob, and the results promise to be fascinating. One of the women, Renee Graziano, is the daughter of consigliere of the Bonanno crime family Anthony Graziano (who is currently incarcerated;) but another, Karen Gravano, is the daughter of the former underboss who took…

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VIDEO – Gretchen Rossi doesn’t like “Tubba Wubba” Slade Smiley

ByStarcasm Staff

The rest of the world gets annoyed at Slade for just being Slade, but his girlfriend/business partner Gretchen Rossi also has her limits. Gretchen’s tolerance for Slade is negatively correlated with his waistline. In an earlier episode this season, Gretchen got annoyed when Slade ordered pasta at dinner, calling him “Tubba Wubba,” and complaining that…

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PHOTOS Leah Messer Corey Simms divorce rumors confirmed, MTV films emotional scene

ByAsa Hawks

Ever since OK! and In Touch both published stories that Teen Mom 2 couple Leah Messer and Corey Simms were separated and getting a divorce the Teen Mom universe has been up in arms waiting for confirmation one way or the other. All has been uncharacteristically quiet on Twitter and Facebook leading many to speculate the rumors may be true.

Sadly, we can now confirm that they are.

Online court records indicate Leah and Corey filed for divorce between April 8 and April 15. Also, see photos taken Friday featuring an emotional Leah Messer reading aloud to a friend from some printouts that are allegedly about the split as the MTV cameras roll.

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Renee Graziano’s father Anthony Graziano’s is consigliere the Bonanno crime family

ByStarcasm Staff

Bravo flirted with reality mafia television with Real Housewives of New Jersey, including the tough-talkin’ family-oriented Caroline Manzo, and Danielle Staub, who had a dubious past and a BFF with racketeering charges, but VH1 is going for the real thing with Mob Wives. The “queen bee” of this Real Housewives-style show is former wardrobe stylist…

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VIDEO Teen Mom Jenelle Evans caught crying and cursing after drug-related conviction

ByAsa Hawks

Watch a video of Teen Mom Jenelle Evans talking with boyfriend Kieffer Delp in her car just after pleading guilty to a drug-related charge and receiving one year of probation. The emotional reality star begins crying as she points out that if she does anything to violate her probation (including drinking or smoking marijuana) she will have to go to jail.

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PHOTOS Alexis Bellino in black leather at Gallery Nightclub grand opening

ByAsa Hawks

It seems like we’ve seen a little less of Alexis Bellino on this season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, but she’s more than making up for it off the camera, showing off her Hometown Hottie figure at numerous public appearances.

The latest Alexis sighting was at the Gallery Nightclub grand opening held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas where the aspiring fashion designer outshined birthday girl Kourtney Kardashian in a sexy black leather mini-dress!

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PHOTO What Stephen Moyer looks like driving a race car

ByAsa Hawks

It appears vampires drive race cars just like they sleep – upside down! True Blood star Stephen Moyer demonstrated the undriving feat during qualifying at the celebrity Long Beach Grand Prix earlier today after seemingly forgetting the track was round and crashing into one of the perimeter walls just after entering a curve.

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PHOTO Teen Mom Leah Messer takes daughters to dinner without Corey Simms

ByAsa Hawks

Amidst numerous tabloid reports that she is divorcing husband Corey Simms, Teen Mom Leah Messer Simms was photographed taking her two twin daughters Aliannah and Aleeah to dinner at Friday night – without Corey.

This is just the latest subtle indication that the stories are true, especially when you consider Leah and Corey said on the Reunion Special with Dr. Drew that Friday nights were their nights and they usually spent them together as the grandparents watched the girls.

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Is Teen Mom’s Maci Bookout engaged to Kyle King?

ByStarcasm Staff

The tabloids are full of (potentially true?) Teen Mom news this week. They reported that Leah and Corey are getting a divorce, something neither camp has yet denied, but they’re also saying that Maci Bookout is engaged to her boyfriend Kyle King! A friend reportedly told OK! “Maci and Kyle are engaged!” Leah was reportedly…

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AUDIO Lady Gaga “Judas” single leaks, release date pushed up

ByAsa Hawks

It seems that in this day and age of the internet and unavoidable leakage musicians should begin releasing their new singles as soon as they sing the last note in the studio! The latest victim is once again Lady Gaga whose new single “Judas” found its way onto the internet earlier today, which in turn forced the single’s release date to be moved up four days. Keep reading to give the single a listen!

PHOTOS Miley Cyrus dons dinosaur mask, becomes Tyrannah Montana

ByAsa Hawks

Miley Cyrus is currently conquering the globe on the 2011 Gypsy Rose Tour, but as usual was able to take a little time to have some fun with a camera and Twitter. The “Can’t Be Tamed” singer showed of her wild side with an unidentified pal (help me out Miley Army!) by posing for a picture wearing a dinosaur head and then tweeting the photo with the Nicki Minaj inspired caption, “RA RA like a dungeon dragon!”

PHOTOS: Cliff Claven! (John Ratzenberger)

ByDarren O

Cheers veteran and one of the most notable voice actors of his generation John Ratzenberger was in the house as he helped celebrate The Creative Coalition & Friends celebrate Broadway show ‘Born Yesterday’ at the Nat Sherman Flagship Store in the NYC yesterday. Read on for some Ratzenbergster info including how his movies have grossed over 3 billion dollars…… BILLION, and how 3bil can land you some serious arm candy!

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VIDEO: Neil Young discusses upcoming live release A Treasure

ByStarcasm Staff

Legendary artist Neil Young has dug into his seemingly bottomless vaults once again, this time he’s set to release A Treasure a live album from his 1984 America tour with The International Harvesters. See the great track list including previously unreleased songs as well as a quirky and enjoyable intro video from Neil himself.

Bonus If you’ve got an hour to kill I’ve got Neil’s full Austin City Limits performance from that tour!

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VIDEO PHOTOS BIO Jordan Ward from 16 and Pregnant season 3 episode 1

ByAsa Hawks

Meet Jordan Ward who will be kicking off the third season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant on Tuesday! Everything you need to know about Jordan, her son Noah, her baby’s father (and now husband!) Brian Finder and her identical twin sister Jessica. Includes videos, photos and links to all things Jordan on the web!

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PHOTOS 9021-Oh Yeah: Jessica Lowndes goes see-through in London

ByDarren O

Our friends from across the big pong are getting geared up for a royal wedding but Jessica Lowndes from a certain privileged American area code managed to divert the pap’s attention with a super sexy see-though lace outfit! Check out photos of the 90210 actress as she melts cameras before heading out to party in London Town.

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PHOTOS Teen Mom Jenelle Evans pleads guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia

ByAsa Hawks

As reported earlier, Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans and her boyfriend Kieffer Delp were in court today to face charges of breaking and entering as well as possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia stemming from an arrest last year featured on the Season One finale of the MTV reality show. Find out what happened in the courtroom and what the results were for Jenelle and Kieffer!

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PHOTOS Jenelle Evans and Kieffer Delp: Another day, another court date

ByAsa Hawks

Hardly a week goes by that Teen Mom Jenelle Evans and her wayfaring sidekick and partner-in-crime Kieffer Delp don’t have a court appearance scheduled, and this week is no exception. Keep reading for pictures of Jeneiffer showing up to court once again with the added bonus of the duo returning late from lunch and the possibility of the rarest photo in the history of reality TV coverage: Kieffer Delp running!

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Complete list of 2011 Cannes Film Festival screenings

ByAsa Hawks

The grand-père of film festivals kicks off May 11 and we finally have the complete list of films that will be shown during the 64th year of the event! Yes, it’s officially time to start talking… Cannes Film Festival! Keep reading to see the list which includes the highly anticipated film The Tree of Life by Terrence Malick, Nicholas Winding Refn’s Drive and… Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?

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Lady Gaga thinks Alexander McQueen’s spirit wrote “Born This Way”

ByStarcasm Staff

Lady Gaga’s Harper’s Bazaar interview is, well, a little bizare. For one thing, she thinks fashion designer Alexander McQueen (who committed suicide last year) is controlling her creative processes now, and possibly even wrote “Born This Way,” “I think he planned the whole thing: Right after he died, I wrote ‘Born This Way.’ I think…

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Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry addresses Leah and Corey Simms divorce rumors

ByDarren O

An inquisitive fan straight up asked Teen Moms Kailyn Lowry and Chelsea Houska if the Leah and Corey Simms divorce rumors are true or not. Chelsea was busy bashing baby-daddy Adam Lind understandably but Kailyn addressed the rumors. Read what she had to tweet about the situation.

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VIDEO Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 3 trailer

ByStarcasm Staff

I was really curious what The Real Housewives of New Jersey would be like without “prostitution whore” Danielle Staub, the central figure in most all of the drama in the show’s first two seasons. Now, thanks to a Season 3 preview trailer released today by Bravo, I have a pretty good idea. Actually, the word “pretty” should be nowhere near this post because it looks ugly, ugly, ugly for the Garden State mavens – and I mean that in a good way! Keep reading to watch the trailer but make sure you’re close to an eyewash station because it is tuh-rashy!

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PHOTOS Katy Perry pays tribute to ’50s ’70s and ’80s in new ghd ads

ByAsa Hawks

See the first pictures from the new marketing partnership between Katy Perry and British hair-styling giant ghd featuring the sexy pop star paying homage to “the 70s inspired Bohemian beauty, the 50s Glamour classic Hollywood style, and the 80s revival of New Wave sassy style.” (Photos by David LaChapelle)

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PHOTOS – Why does Shenae Grimes look like she’s crying valentines?

ByStarcasm Staff

91201 starlet Shenae Grimes has been promoting Scream 4 with a little work done on her face. It’s not plastic surgery, it’s a tiny black heart tattooed below her right eye! It kind of looks like she cries valentines. Why did she opt for this odd tat? It turns out that it’s not about a…

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Brad Paisley to appear on William Shatner’s “Space Cowboy” cover

ByDarren O

Ageless entertainment veteran William Shatner has announced the track listing and guest appearances for his upcoming covers album Searching For Major Tom. According to Shatner’s official site country music superstar Brad Paisley is slated to sing and play guitar on a cover of The Steve Miller Band’s classic hit “Space Cowboy.” Read on for the full song list and impressive line-up of musical luminaries who will be Shat-scatting soon!

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Leah Messer and Corey Simms divorce info

ByAsa Hawks

Tabloids are never big fans of happy endings and the emotional wedding of Leah Messer and Corey Simms in the season finale of Teen Mom 2 is apparently no exception. Just a couple weeks after the parents of twins Aleeah and Aliannah pulled America’s heartstrings both In Touch and OK! are reporting they are separated and headed for divorce!

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PHOTOS Hayley Kiyoko rocks pink, amazing heels at Lemonade Mouth premiere

ByDarren O

The Disney Channel rolled out the yellow carpet at Stevenson Middle School yesterday in Los Angeles for the premiere of the film Lemonade Mouth. To mark this special occasion one of the stars of the film, actress Hayley Kiyoko, rocked a pink dress for the very first time on a carpet appearance. In addition she popped that pink with a fabulous pair of Giuseppe Zanotti heels. Check out the photos including a close-up of her blingtastic footwear!

Top Ten Teen Mom Mug Shot Photos
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Top Ten Teen Mom Mug Shot Photos

ByAsa Hawks

Although MTV’s popular Teen Mom reality series has only been around for two years, albeit in two separate incarnations, the girls and their entourages have had more brushes with the law than the Dukes of Hazzard!

Baby daddies, friends, moms, dads, boyfriends and even the teen moms have found themselves behind bars and in front of various booking photo cameras in police stations all over this great land. So, I thought in honor of tonight’s Teen Mom 2: Unseen Moments special I might compile what I think are the 10 best mug shots from the entire Teen Mom universe!

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PHOTOS Jill Zarin denies having ‘work done’ after unveiling dramatic new look

ByDarren O

That my friends is New York Housewife Jill Zarin’s dramatic new look that was unveiled over the weekend at the TV Land Awards. This daring “new” Zarin has folks wondering if Jill has had work done. Well see what she says, what a professional plastic surgeon says, what Jill tweeted as a response to an article about this very question as well as two side-by side images so you can decide for yourself!

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PHOTOS Your daily Pia Toscano: Out and about in NYC

ByAsa Hawks

The Piaparazzi were in tow as Ms. Toscano made the rounds in New York City earlier today that included an appearance on Regis and Kathy Lee as well as visits to the studios of The Today Show and MTV! In these photos Pia can be seen in a stylish black overcoat, black mini-skirt and a ruffled blue-on-blue polka dot top. In other words… Piawesome!

PLUS – Read my completely unfounded rumor involving Pia, Glee and Rachel’s long-lost older sister!

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Website accused of recruiting homeless to sustain beatings on video

ByDarren O

Fetish website Shefights.net has had a lawsuit filed against it that alleges the site would pay, and take advantage of, homeless men to endure videotaped beatings at the hands of attractive women with the intent to sell these videos later. Some of these tapes go for as much as $900 a pop (forgive the pun) so I’m guessing there’s a sure fire market for this type of “entertainment.”

Talk about beating a man when he’s down! Read on for the deets and a SFW image of what these men endured.