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Teresa Giudice’s sister-in-law Melissa Gorga is the next Real Housewife of New Jersey

It looks like the mysterious Teresa Giudice nephew story isn’t as salacious as what was widely being reported the past few days, but there’s still a good amount of drama involved. Teresa’s brother Giusseppe and his wife Melissa Gorga have a baby son. Melissa also happens to be the next Real Housewife of New Jersey,…

Eye-gouging Brandon Spikes now in Chatroulette sex video scandal

NFL’s Patriots second draft pick Brandon Spikes, who made headlines a year ago when as a Florida Gator he gouged the eyes of Georgia Bulldog Washaun Ealey, is in trouble again. This time it’s for a sex tape. It’s not a traditional sex tape, it’s video footage someone recorded from Chatroulette, where Spikes like to…

VIDEO First medical marijuana TV ad airs in California

The controversy over the legalization of marijuana has just been turned up a notch thanks to the airing of the first ever marijuana commercial! The spot for CannaCare, a medicinal marijuana store in Sacramento, California, first aired on Sacramento’s FOX affiliate KTXL.

Read on to see the spot, we’re the only place that’s got it, and then let us know your opinion in regards to having pot openly advertised on TV.

PHOTO Discovery Channel gunman James Lee protesting in 2008

Photo of Discovery Channel gunman James Lee protesting at their Silver Springs, Maryland headquarters back in 2008. James recruited children and paid homeless people to be a part of the protest but it was still a huge failure. See a photo from the event and read his reactions to the disappointing turnout as well as a first-hand description of those in attendance!

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VIDEO Hostage-taker James Lee throwing money during 2008 Discovery Channel protest

James Lee, the man who is currently holding a small group of people hostage at the Discovery Channel headquarters because the channel did not make the misanthropic demands he posted on his website savetheplanetprotest.com, was arrested in 2008 for protesting at the Discovery Channel HQ. He threw cash in the air during that protest, and…

Experimental video made by James Lee, the armed hostage-taker at Discovery Channel for a show to be called Race To Save the Planet

Following up on our previous post about James Lee, the man who is currently armed and holding hostages at Discovery Headquarters, we have now found a video that he produced that shows various violent and disturbing images of global destruction.

It is supposed to be an intro for a TV show that he has conceptualized to be called Race To Save the Planet.

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Did Jon Gosselin extort Kate?

It’s been a year since the Gosselins and Hailey Glassman dominated the tabloids and entertainment websites, but now Kate Plus 8 is on television and Hailey is accusing Jon Gosselin of extorting Kate. Put on your favorite Ed Hardy shirt, prepare a frozen daiquiri and settle in for some more Gosselin drama. Jon’s ex-girlfriend Hailey…

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PHOTOS Read the full demands of James Jay Lee, the armed hostage-taker at Discovery Channel HQ

There is currently a hostage situation at the Discovery Channel HQ in Silver Springs, MD, (outside of Washington, DC). Early reports say the man, who reportedly has explosives attached to his chest and has asked to not be identified, is a regular protester of the Discovery Channel. James was arrested in 2008 for protesting at…

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VIDEO: Conan O’Brien officially announces the name of his TBS show!

The moment all you Team Coco people have been waiting for has arrived. Conan O’Brien has officially announced the name of his upcoming show on TBS. Did he have a publicist do it? Heck no. He made a cheap video in an empty office and hand wrote the name of the show poorly on a piece of paper. Check it out here!

Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Vol. 9 Amazon Exclusive disc: Live 1963 Brandeis University

It was confirmed last week that Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series Volume 9 will be comprised of his Witmark Demos, which were 47 songs Dylan recorded solo acoustic for publishers Leeds Music and M. Witmark & Sons between 1962 and 1964. Amazon just announced that it will be offering an exclusive bonus disc to its customers that includes a previously uncirculated recording of Dylan’s performance at Brandeis University’s First Annual Folk Festival from 1963! Keep reading for all the details and links.

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Did Joe Giudice cheat on Teresa and father a child?

UPDATE –Click here for new info about the nephew Danielle was talking about, and Joe’s alledged infedility and illegitimate son. The first part of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 2 reunion was explosive just 10 minutes into it when Danielle asked this one question of Teresa: “Did you acknowledge your nephew?” After that…

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Simona Halep before and after breast reduction surgery photos

Romanian tennis player Simona Halep shocked her growing male fan base when she announced that she would be having breast reduction surgery because her 34DD breasts were causing her to have severe back pain and were affecting her performance on the court. Despite a fan petition pleading for her to reconsider, Halep went through with the surgery, reducing her bra size to a more manageable 34C. See the amazing before and after photos and a before video of Simona’s double faults in action!

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VIDEOS – Teen Mom’s Butch Baltierra goes to rehab; Catelynn’s mom April deals by verbally abusing her

Teen Mom’s Catelynn Lowell has a really crappy family situation. Recently on the show she was asked to leave her boyfriend Tyler’s house and had to return to her mother and stepfather’s abode (note: to further complicate matters, Catelynn’s step-dad Butch is Tyler’s dad, but Catelynn and Tyler started dating first.) She was upset about…

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PHOTOS Christina Hendricks and January Jones body swap

The AMC show Mad Men boasts two of the most beautiful women on the planet, but their distinctly different looks have men the world over drawing lines and choosing teams. January Jones is the svelte blond with the looks of Grace Kelly mixed with a tomboyish love of beer and sports. Christina Hendricks is a full-figured red head with more curves than the Blue Ridge Parkway.

I thought it might be an interesting experiment to swap a few things around and test guys’ loyalties a bit. Is it her hair that makes you a bigger fan of one than the other? Is it her face? Is it her body? Keep reading to test yourself!

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VIDEO: Demi Moore revisits Striptease role at a Snoop Dogg concert!

There are certain indisputable facts about America. One of these truths that we hold to be self evident is that it is good to be Snoop D-O double G. Rarely has someone held the mantle of pop-hipness-cool as long as rapper Snoop Dogg.

Well for perhaps even longer actress Demi Moore has impossibly remained smoking hot. Recently in Vegas the two seemingly unstoppable forces met on stage at a Snoop show and I have video proof of the interchange!

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VIDEO – Lady Gaga debuts new song “Living on the Radio” in St. Paul

Last night Lady Gaga gave us a little taste last night in St. Paul, Minnesota of her new album with “Living on the Radio,” a soft pep talk of a ballad. It’s not an indictment of pop stardom and success, but it’s not a complete celebration of it either. She sings of the loneliness having…

Shocking video of unidentified girl throwing puppies into a river

In one of the most shocking and anger inducing videos to go viral the following clip is of an as-yet-unidentified girl throwing 6 live puppies into a river. Let me caution you that the video is highly disturbing and depicts animal cruelty of a particularly reckless and harmful nature.

It is understandable if you don’t care to watch but you can read on to find out about the search for the guilty culprits and my opinion on whether or not this a cleverly disguised hoax.

Lindsay Lohan as Grace Kelly for Vanity Fair; denies alcoholism and prescription drug abuse
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Lindsay Lohan as Grace Kelly for Vanity Fair; denies alcoholism and prescription drug abuse

Just a few days before Lindsay Lohan took her confetti walk of shame to jail, she did a Vanity Fair interview and Grace Kelly inspired photo-shoot. In the Octobor issue, which hits stands nationwide September 7, the fallen starlet again denied addictions to prescription drugs or booze, using as evidence her SCRAM bracelet. “If I…

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Biggest Loser season 10 cast member Montina Cooper was a backup singer for Beyoncé

NBC has announced the 21 people who will be competing on season 10 of The Biggest Loser. One of the cast members is Montina Cooper from Houston, Texas and she is no stranger to cameras or the big stage. Montina is a well respected vocalist and her career highlight is being a tour backup singer for pop superstar Beyoncé!

Find out more about Cooper and check out two great performances featuring Montina live on stage with Beyoncé.

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VIDEO – Real Housewives’ Teresa Giudice pushes Andy Cohen down trying to attack Danielle Staub

The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Teresa Giudice went from flipping tables to tossing Andys during part one of the RHONJ Reunion Special tonight! The incident happened when the “ladies” were discussing whether or not Danielle had ever called to congratulate Jacqueline Laurita on the birth of her daughter and in her defense Danielle asked…

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PHOTOS Björk poses as purple piñata for polar prize

Icelandic singer Björk looked looked like a violet Ruffleupagus at a press conference for the Polar Music Prize 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 30, 2010. Björk will be receiving this year’s award along with film score maestro Ennio Morricone. (You know, the guy who did the music for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly as well as 46% of all movies made in the last 30 years.) See photos of Bjork’s pinata-inspired look and find out what the “Polar Music Prize” is!

PHOTOS 14-year-old Elisany Silva is 6′ 9″ tall, looking to become a model

See photos of aspiring Brazilian model Elisany Silva who is almost 7 feet tall (2.06 meters) and only 14 years old! (If you’re an owner of a fashion magazine you need to act now – just think of the thousands of dollars you will save by avoiding all that PhotoShopping!)

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PHOTOS Bethenny zaps Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon with shrink ray?

Let’s see if you can guess the real caption for this series of perspective-altering photos of Big Apple Housewives Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon:

A. Bethenny zaps Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon with shrink ray!

B. Bravo and SyFy team up for The Real Housewives of Wonderland

C. Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon continue to make a huge racket

D. Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon attend the USTA and Heineken’s 2010 US Open Player Party at Empire Hotel on August 27, 2010 in New York City.

Keep reading to find out the real answer and see photos of Kelly playing with a pair of huge furry balls!

MOVIE REVIEW ‘Shotgun Stories’ – Aeschylus in Arkansas

Shotgun Stories is the directorial debut from Jeff Nichols that plays out like a Greek tragedy set in the modern-day South. Vengeance, violence and family honor steamroll the small town of England, Arkansas as two sets of brothers clash after their mutual father’s death. Nichols does a masterful job of handling the age-old themes with a rare quietness and absence of sentimentality that left me knowing I had just watched a great film. Keep reading for the full review with clips!

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HBO’s movie about autistic Temple Grandin sweeps the 2010 Emmys

The HBO movie Temple Grandin staring Claire Danes swept the 2010 Emmy Awards in almost all movie and mini-series categories. Every acceptance speech included mention of Temple, who was in the audience wearing her signature flashy cowgirl shirt and western belt buckle and she proudly stood up almost every time. She was even able to…

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The Apprentice 10 contestant and former synchronized swimmer Poppy Carlig is gainfully employed

Trump and the folks at NBC are giving regular folks as opposed to celebrities a chance to compete for the upcoming 10th Season of The Apprentice. One of the contestants is 24-year-old former synchronized swimmer Poppy Carlig from Richmond, California.

See a great personal photo of Poppy, videos from her swimming days and spoiler information that I found that lets us all know if she is in fact the next apprentice or not!

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Something was missing in the Restoring Honor rally crowd, anything but white people

Glenn Beck has a dream, or at least a 100-year plan to return America back to God. He sort-of let America know about this plan of pulling the U.S.A. out of its darkness during his “Restoring Honor” rally held at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

After reviewing the crowd photos one major thing appeared to be missing from this rally; anything but white people! Check out this “a bunch of white dudes hangin’ with Glenn” photo gallery and then let us know if you think it even matters.

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VIDEO Jimmy Fallon’s Green Day farewell to “Lost” with altered lyrics

Watch Jimmy Fallon’s hilarious musical tribute to the passing of the television show Lost from the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards show. Jimmy impersonates Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and does a parody of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).” Altered lyrics included!

Jewel performs unrecorded “The Shape of You” for 2010 Emmys’ In Memorium

For the 2010 Emmy Awards In Memorium Jewel Kilcher performed the unrecorded song “The Shape of You,” a tune she wrote for a friend who died of cancer. It was a song that sounded like old-school Jewel, who admitted to NBC’s preshow that it was a difficult song to sing because it was so personal….

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Anna Paquin wears an Egyptian warrior style Alexander McQueen at 2010 Emmy Awards

Newlywed Anna Paquin graced the 2010 red carpet in a show-stopping Alexander McQueen. The black dress was cut high in the front, short in the back, and the collar and shoulders are  embellished gold to create a military-like Egyptian look. The True Blood star was there with her new husband and co-star Stephen Moyer. The…

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VIDEO Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch perform “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen

There had been a great deal of speculation over what the grand opening number would be for the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards. All we knew is that it involved dancing and an ensemble cast that included Jimmy Fallon, John Hamm, Jane Lynch and others.

While folks tossed about Glee-inspired renditions of Lady Gaga or perhaps a Dancing With The Stars spoof, Jimmy and the crew took everyone by surprise with a hilarious rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s classic rock anthem “Born To Run!”

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True Blood’s Rutina Wesley wears a hand-painted Douglas Hannant dress at 2010 Emmy Awards

True Blood’s Rutina Welsey is wearing a hand-painted Douglas Hannant gown paired with Louboutins at the 2010 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Wesley is making good use of the sexy slit and deserves props for going with a daring design in a sea of navy and dark colors, but this almost…

PHOTOS Maria Menounos’ revealing 2010 Emmys red carpet gown

The stars are still arriving at the 62nd Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards but I think we can safely go ahead and hand out the statuette for raciest red carpet look to Today and Access Hollywood correspondent Maria Menounos who wore a revealing backless jewel-encrusted gown that came very close to providing everyone in attendance a place to put there coins!

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Can you really freeze your fat off? Jonathan Cheban tries out “Coolsculpting” by Zeltiq

You can “burn” off fat cells through strenuous exercise, or you can just have it excruciatingly “frozen” through a new procedure and then have it gradually leave your body over a series of weeks or months. Last week’s The Spin Crowd saw product publicist Jonathan Cheban of Command PR get his fat frozen off as…

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VIDEO – The Spin Crowd’s Jonathan Cheban and Kim Kardashian help Kelly Osbourne host a clothing drive for homeless charity My Friend’s Place

On tonight’s The Spin Crowd, Jonathan Cheban says he doesn’t usually do charity, but he made an exception for television, his good friend Kelly Osbourne. Kelly came to Jonathan and his partner Simon Huck to put on a red carpet clothing drive event for My Friend’s Place, a Hollywood homeless youth center. Being a publicist…

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Paris Hilton’s boyfriend Cy Waits mug shot photo

Knife attacks, big business deals and spending a little time in the slammer – that’s just a week in the life of a Paris Hilton boyfriend! Fidn out what Paris and her man Cy Waits were celebrating the night they were both arrested in Las Vegas and see Cy’s studly booking photo for his DUI arrest!

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Paris Hilton busted in cocaine scandal; denies ownership

Paris Hilton has another drug scandal. After being arrested twice internationally this summer for pot possession (she was let off both in South Africa and France after she claimed the drugs weren’t hers), the socialite was arrested in Las Vegas last night for possible cocaine possession. The SUV she was in was pulled over because…

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Farrah Abraham opens up about improved relationship with mom Debra Danielson

Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham has been forced to grow up fast since becoming pregnant in 2008 as a 17-year-old high school student. In addition to the struggles of being a teen mom, her child’s father, Derek Underwoood, died in a car accident just two months prior to daughter Sophia being born, and a strained relationship with her mother, Debra Danielson, culminated with an assault charge and Danielson’s arrest in January.

Farrah, along with Teen Mom‘s Maci, Amber and Catelynne, opened up to Us Weekly about her struggles in an exclusive interview that will hit newsstands August 30. Here is some of what Farrah had to say about her mother, dealing with Derek’s death, daughter Sophia, and her future as a single teen mom. Keep reading for details from the interview!

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Two more Vampire Diaries promo photos!

I posted a number of Vampire Diaries Season 2 promotional wallpapers yesterday and The CW has followed those up with two more!

The first batch also featured cast members Sara Canning, Zach Roerig, Candice Accola, Katerina Graham, Steven R. McQueen and Matt Davis, but these two focus in on the undead trinity of Paul Wesley as Stefan, Nina Dobrev as Elena and Ian Somerhalder as Damon.

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PHOTOS VIDEO Katy Perry performs “California Gurls” on the Today Show

Katy Perry took her sugary pop to the streets of New York City this morning performing her smash hit “California Gurls” as part of the Today Show Toyota Concert Series. Not only was the vivacious singer’s “pop” sugary, so was her fashion and set! Katy Strawperry Shortcake brought the sugary sweet themes from the “California Gurls” music video along with her to create the illusion of a Candyland fantasy world – the perfect backdrop for her song and for her yummy good looks! Watch the video and see perhaps too many photos from the performance!

Glenn Beck and the Tea Party plan Lincoln Memorial rally on MLK speech anniversary

Saturday, August 28 marks the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s historical “I Have A Dream” speech, but if you show up on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial tomorrow you may be in for a big surprise! Glenn Beck will be holding his “Restoring Honor” Tea Party rally with speeches by Sarah Palin, Dr. Alveda King and Marcus Luttrell as well as a musical performance by Jo Dee Messina. Find out Beck’s rationale for the date and the inevitable outrage from opponents of the decision!

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PHOTOS America’s Next Top Model legs swap Photoshop FAIL

Last week The CW released promotional photos of the 14 models that will be competing in the new season of America’s Next Top Model set to premiere September 8 at 8/7c. It was clear from the stylized photos that there had been some “alterations” done to the originals, but some observant folks at the RTV Games Forums realized the PhotoShopegery went beyond your regular smoothing and thinning – they actually replaced body parts! See the amazing PhotoSwapping and potential instances of other transgressions from the same shoot!

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Real Housewives of New York’s Alex McCord signed a modeling contract!

Take that Jill Zarin! Alex McCord now has a modeling contract! Bravo’s production team filmed Alex on the runway during Brooklyn Fashion Week, and now Zap2It reports she’s joined the celebrity division of New York Model Management. She’ll be managed by Corey Bautista who’s been featured as a judge on “Make Me  a Supermodel.” During…

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Does the Jersey Shore cast have herpes?

This June Jersey Shore creator (and fellow Jersey Girl) SallyAnn Salsano outed the cast as “herpes nest” and joked that they handed out herpes medication Valtrex like “M&Ms.” She was participating in a panel discussion of reality show producers hosted by The Hollywood Reporter. Here’s the context of her comments: SallyAnn Salsano: “I do a…

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PHOTO Are the Kardashians opening a DASH store in Beirut?

Is it possible the Kardashians aren’t happy with just their western hemisphere media domination? This photo taken in the Beirut suburb of Dora, Lebanon was originally tweeted by @CHRBL and eventually found its way to Kim Kardashian via @Zoozel with the following question: “@KimKardashian me and my friends need to settle this. Do you have a DASH branch in Beirut or not?” Keep reading for Kim’s response!

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Bristol Palin latest confirmed DWTS season 11 contestant

In a move no one saw coming ABC has cast former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol Palin for season 11 of Dancing With the Stars. Find out if momma Palin approves and how this reunites her with her recent ex-fiance baby-daddy Levi Johnston.

VIDEO Blue Power Ranger David Yost quit because he was a Power Rump Ranger?

In a recent interview with Power Rangers fan site No Pink Spandex actor David Yost talked about his role as the nerdy Billy Cranston (and blue Power Ranger) on the popular kids’ superhero television show from 1993 to 1996. During the interview the 41-year-old Yost admits that he is homosexual and left the show due to harassment and discrimination. Because of the stress Yost contemplated suicide, tried “Pray the Gay Away” and eventually had a nervous breakdown.

Jimmy Page’s autobiography will be worth the $688 price tag!

Jimmy Page is in the argument for greatest rock guitarist of all time. His work with the Yardirds and Led Zeppelin along with his solo pieces are a cornerstone of the whole genre. He is also one of the most eccentric men in the music world and this trait is on full display with the announcement of his upcoming photographic autobiography Jimmy Page. If you “gotta whole lotta love” for Page you better have a whole lot of money because a copy will set you back a whopping $688!

Find out how on earth I came to the conclusion that it’s worthy of it’s price tag including details and images.

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‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 2 wallpaper photos of the cast

The second season of The CW’s successful show The Vampire Diaries is all set to premiere September 9 at 8/7c and the promotional materials are pouring out, including this set of ethereal wallpaper images featuring the sexy young blood-sucking cast: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola, Katerina Graham, Steven R. McQueen, Matt Davis, Sara Canning and Zach Roerig!

VIDEO: Bill Maher called it, former RNC head Ken Mehlman is gay

Ken Mehlman, former head of the Republican National Committee and campaign supervisor for George W. Bush in 2004 has come out of the closet in an interview with The Atlantic. The only problem is that Bill Maher did it for him back in 2006 on Larry King Live in a video that was later edited and not shown by CNN!

See the clip of Maher outing the most powerful Republican in history to identify as gay.

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PHOTOS Machete premiere with Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba, Don Johnson and more!

Pictures from one of the most bada$$ soirees Los Angeles has seen in a long time! Stars Danny Trejo, Don Johnson and Cheech Marin were in attendance as was director Robert Rodriguez and Robert’s cohort on Grindhouse (which had the spoof trailer that inspired Machete) Quentin Tarantino. There was lots of leather, scruff and pimped out rides all around! Oh, and Jessica Alba and… Elise Avellan?

VIDEOS PHOTOS Chelsea Handler’s new boyfriend Dave Salmoni from Animal Planet

Chelsea Handler has confirmed rumors that she has moved on from her long-time boyfriend and CEO of Comcast Entertainment Group Ted Harbert. So who is Harbert’s replacement alongside the Queen of Snark?

The answer is Animal Planet producer, host, and all-around stud muffin Dave Salmoni! Chelsea, 35, confirmed the rumors during the July 19 episode of Chelsea Lately on which Salmoni, 34, made an appearance with a huge albino python (yes, I’m sure that was an intentional innuendo). Keep reading to see the video and find out more about this hunky creature lover who hopes to make the leap from animal handler to Chelsea Handler handler!

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Big Brother 12 Lane Elenburg and brother Gunter involved in 2008 assault?

In Texas you don’t get a nickname like “The Beast” easily and apparently part of 24-year-old Lane Elenburg’s tough-guy nickname resume is participating in a 2008 beating of Texas State linebacker Brian Quackenbush! Lane and younger brother Gunter allegedly beat the daylights out of the Texas State linebacker after an argument involving a woman. Keep reading for all the details pieced together from various online sources!