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MTV News Correspondent Snooki 2010 GRAMMY Awards Red Carpet photos

ByAsa Hawks

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards are getting under way and even they aren’t immune to the Jersey Shore Invasion sweeping the nation! Here’s Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi with her stacked little Guidette bod packed into a short and tight violet dress. Sadly, the “poof” stayed at home, although she did try to compensate with a poofy coat. Perhaps it doesn’t react well to the altitude when flying? (Pauly D’s Blowout should have no problem!)

See the photos!

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American Idol’s Katelyn Epperly photos and videos!

ByAsa Hawks

The third installment of the American Idol Season 9 auditions took place in Chicago and brought in thousands of hopeful singers from all over the heartland of the United States. One of those heartland hopefuls was 19-year-old Katelyn Epperly of Des Moines, Iowa.

Read her sad motivation for auditioning on the show and see photos of what teenagers in Iowa do for fun!

PHOTOS Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron is Miss America 2010

ByStarcasm Staff

22-year-old Fredericksburg, Virginia native Caressa Cameron took home the crown in the 2010 Miss America Pageant last night. The Virginia Commonwealth University Communications major won the Miss Virginia title in her fourth year trying and carried that momentum to Las Vegas, where she took home the top prize in American pageantry.

See pictures of Caressa (of course there are swimsuit photos!), find out how she feels about gay marriage and read her complete resume!

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VIDEO Rush Limbaugh fist pumping to ‘Poker Face’ at Miss America pageant

ByAsa Hawks

The Jersey Shoritization of the planet took a huge step forward by converting one of the most influential media personalities on the political landscape. Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh revealed his new religion during a preliminary event at the Miss America Pageant called “Judge the Judges.”

The host introduced the talent portion of the “Judge the Judges” competition, explaining that they would be dancing to Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.” Rush seemed reluctant at first, but then he must have heard the call because he started convulsing and speaking in fist pumps! I’ll let the video speak for itself…

New Jersey ‘Housewife’ Danielle Staub is a born-again virgin and is saving sex until marriage
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New Jersey ‘Housewife’ Danielle Staub is a born-again virgin and is saving sex until marriage

ByStarcasm Staff

Apparently Danielle Staub picked up a new set of shiny virginity with her new face! The 47-year-old infamous Real Housewives of New Jersey star has had a colorful life full of carnal pleasure, some of it documented on the first Season of RHNJ, and more of it detailed in a book by her ex-husband, but…

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Jay Photoglou sues Gretchen Rossi for libel and slander: does he have a case?

ByStarcasm Staff

UPDATE: Gretchen sued him right back, and Nov. 2012 she won her case, and was awarded $500,000. More details here. Jay Photoglou is seeking punitive damages against Gretchen Rossi over what he calls slanderous comments, RadarOnline reports. He alleges that Gretchen cost him his business standing because she lied about their relationship (claiming they were…

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Are Teen Mom Farrah Abraham and DJ Pauly D of Jersey Shore dating?

ByStarcasm Staff

UPDATE: Looks like this alleged love connection never happened, but it still could! Pauly D thinks Farrah is hot. You can still scroll down to the end of this post to see what would happened if Farrah and Pauly D mated. Fox 411 has a source who saw Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham hangin’ out with…

PHOTOS ‘William Segal: A Retrospective’ Ken Burns attends opening of mentor’s art show in Macon, Georgia

ByAsa Hawks

The day after his six-part series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea finished airing on PBS, 56-year-old film maker Ken Burns was on an airplane to Macon, Georgia to speak at the opening of an art exhibit featuring the work of his friend and spiritual mentor William Segal. Find out why Segal had such an impact on Ken Burns and see photos of some of the work in the retrospective.

PHOTOS Hillary Clinton is… Hillarella?

ByAsa Hawks

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was stepping out in Paris today – stepping out of her shoe!

Hillarella left her slipper at the bottom of the steps leading to Elysee Palace where was meeting Prince Charming himself, French President Nicolas Sarkozy. The fairy tale couple seemed to have a good sense of humor about the whole thing and laughed it off.

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PHOTOS Maggie Rizer wears peek-a-boob dress to ‘From Paris With Love’ premiere

ByAsa Hawks

Model Maggie Rizer must be very excited about the upcoming Super Bowl because she gave photographers at the New York Premiere of From Paris With Love her own version of a Janet Jackson halftime show! The 32-year-old Rizer either skimped on adhesive or seriously overestimated the abilities of a thin, loose-fitting ribbon of fabric to prevent everyone from seeing the contents of her hope chest.

Click for the photo and to read more about the amazingly tragic story of Maggie Rizer.

PHOTOS Pinup model Kimmie Caracoles offers date to whoever finds Jesse James’ dog Cinnabun

ByAsa Hawks

West Coast Choppers owner and “Mr. Sandra Bullock” Jesse James lost his pit bull Cinnabun Monday near Long Beach, California. The custom motorcycle fabricator and reality show star has launched an all out search party assault in the area surrounding his chopper shop where the fawn pit bull was last seen wearing a pink collar, including a $2,000 reward.

But Jesse isn’t the only one offering incentives for finding the missing pooch! Pinup model Kimmie Caracoles has offered a date (and possibly more) to whoever finds little Cinnabun! Click to read all the details, then get out and find that dog!

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PHOTO Tom Cruise gets a Jersey Shore Blowout!

ByAsa Hawks

Desperate to attach himself to something people actually want to watch, actor Tom Cruise put in his bid for being a cast member on Season 2 of MTV’s Jersey Shore by getting himself a blowout hairdo even Pauly D would be envious of!

See Tom’s Gui-doo and vote for your favorite Blowout!

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VIDEO The Heavy receive rare encore request from David Letterman on The Late Show

ByDarren O

English indie rock/soul band The Heavy performed “How You Like Me Now?” on The Late Show with David Letterman January 19 and Dave enjoyed the performance so much he asked the band to do it again while the audience stood in ovation! The electric, big-brassed song is from their critically acclaimed sophomore album, The House That Dirt Built, released last October.

Watch their rocking performance!

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EXCLUSIVE Interview with Canadian singer Nikki Yanofsky

ByAsa Hawks

It’s an exciting time for Canadian-born singer Nikki Yanofsky. She performed two headlining shows this summer at the world’s largest jazz festival in Montreal (the fifth time she has performed there), she was picked by songwriters Alan Frew and Stephan Moccio to record the CTV’s 2010 Winter Olympics broadcast theme “I Believe,” her debut studio album is due out this spring with songwriting help from the likes of Ron Sexsmith, Jesse Harris and Feist and production by the legendary Phil Ramone. Oh, and in a couple months she will be finishing up the 10th grade.

15-year-old prodigy Nikki Yanofsky talks about headlining the world’s largest jazz festival at 12 years of age, balancing a musical career while still in high school, listening to the Beatles and working on her debut album.

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John Edwards is sad about legal separation from wife Elizabeth after 30 years; may have a sex tape

ByStarcasm Staff

John Edwards sure is a catch, and now he’s legally available! Line up, ladies. Sure, he’s still got a fairly new baby mama in the picture, but there’s always room for more! According to Gawker, there may also be a sex tape in the mix. John’s former aide, Andrew Young, has a book coming (The…

Will Ferrell’s wife Viveca Paulin gave birth to third son Axel hours after performing “Freebird” on Conan

ByStarcasm Staff

Will Ferrell and his very pregnant wife Viveca Paulin helped Conan O’Brien leave The Tonight Show in ironic style with their rousing performance of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Freebird,” and very soon after that Vivica went into labor. “Freebird” is a powerful thing. The kid either felt inspired to “free” himself from his mother’s womb, or he…

Watch Online “Teen Mom” Season Finale “Happy Birthday” full episode

ByAsa Hawks

Last night was the final episode of the first season of MTV’s Teen Mom reality show, which followed the lives of four mothers that were originally on the network’s very popular 16 and Pregnant series last season. I’ve been following the show and making posts all season and although I’ve been quick to poke a little fun at some of the folks in the show (When is Butch getting his own series?!?), I have to confess that when it’s all said and done the series was nothing short of an enlightening documentary.

Watch the complete final episode and read my ridiculously long take on the debut season of the show!

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Full six page strict sorority dress code from demanding, crazy Cornell Pi Beta Phi leader

ByStarcasm Staff

“You best have a mani pedi when you get to Ithaca.” “No need to seduce them with caked on black eye makeup. And if anyone likes to try that, it’s me, don’t get me wrong. Just saying.” “I’m also weird about accessories. I’m not saying you have to be wearing the Harry Winston wreath for…

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VIDEO – Watch Teen Mom’s Tyler Propose to Catelynn in touching clip!

ByStarcasm Staff

Need to catch up or want to watch again? Buy the complete first seasons of 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom. Catelynn and Tyler are two of the sweetest, most mature kids to every grace television. They are beautiful people in a very tough situation, and they warmed the cold cold hearts of the world…

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Kourtney Kardashian before and after post-baby magazine cover photoshop

ByStarcasm Staff

Kourtney Kardashian is calling OK Magazine‘s bluff! The Kourageous reality star to Women’s Wear Daily about how she never actually spoke with OK! and how they liberally photoshopped her post-baby body. She also provided the original photo, top left, which was taken just a week after baby Mason’s birth and shows a much bigger (and…

VIDEO – Footage of Nancy Kerrigan’s 1994 Detroit Olympics performance after Tonya Harding attack

ByStarcasm Staff

Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan has recently suffered a devastating loss. Her 70-year-old father died at home Sunday after a fight with her brother, Mark. 16 years ago Nancy Kerrigan became a national heroine when she gave the performance of her life at the 1994 winter Olympics after being attacked by a man hired by rival…

Happy first birthday octuplets! Video footage now available of Octomom Nadya Suleman giving birth

ByStarcasm Staff

Happy birthday Octobabies! Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Makai, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Jonah are not a year into their crazy ride on planet earth. None of us sign up for this, but these kids’ have a more wacky journey ahead than most. At least they’re in this together! To commemorate this special day, Radaronline has a…

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VIDEO Olathe NW HS Basketball Half Court Shot Prank gone wrong

ByAsa Hawks

Students at Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, Kansas decided they would try to imitate the infamous Prank Wars Half Court Shot Prank video in which College Humor’s Streeter blindfolded Amir and let him take a half court shot at a basketball game for a chance at $500,000. The joke was on Amir as the crowd had been told to react as though the shot went in regardless, so when Amir missed badly to the left, the crowd erupted and of course the poor boy thought he had won.

Contrary to popular belief, they do have internet in Kansas and some students were inspired by the infamous half court prank and they decided to pull the same joke on science teacher and girls basketball coach, Joel Branstrom. Watch the hilarious video as Joel Branstrom turns the table and proves once again, you have to wake up pretty early to get the best of a science teacher!

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PHOTOS BIO Miss Teen South Carolina Caitlin “Caite” Upton from The Amazing Race Season 16

ByDarren O

CBS has announced that Caite (Caitlin) Upton, former Miss Teen South Carolina, will be one of the 22 contestants (11 teams) on the upcoming 16th season of the highly popular show The Amazing Race. She will be teaming up with her model-boyfriend Brent Horne. Caite was first propelled into the national spotlight when she had an infamous “map question” flub on national television during the Miss Teen USA pagent.

Find out more about this blond bombshell from South Carolina and watch the infamous flubbed interview video!

Nancy Kerrigan’s brother pleads not guilty to assaulting father

ByStarcasm Staff

Nancy Kerrigan’s brother Mark Kerrigan was just arraigned on assault charges for attacking his father Daniel yesterday in Boston. Mark pleaded not guilty and is being held on $10,000. Mark got into a fight with his father Sunday over telephone use, and a police report describes Mark as intoxicated and belligerent at the time of…

Patty Hewes faces off with Ponzi schemer in Damages Season 3 Premiere

ByStarcasm Staff

Damages Season 3 kicks off Monday night at 10 p.m. EST on FX, and Glenn Close will surely not disappoint when her character, the Draconian Patty Hewes, tackles a fictional version of Bernie Madoff. The Madoff clone is named Louis Tobin (played by Len Cariou) and Patty Hewes is hired by the U.S. government to…

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Nancy Kerrigan’s brother murdered their father?

ByStarcasm Staff

UPDATE: May 25, 2011: Mark Kerrigan has been acquitted in the death of his father, however, the jury convicted him of assault and battery in the confrontation with his father in 2010. He faces 2 1/2 years in jail. UPDATE 4/7/10: Mark Kerrigan has been charged with the manslaughter of his father, Daniel Kerrigan UPDATE…

Pop away! Today is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

ByStarcasm Staff

Sealed Wrap, the makers of everyone’s favorite packaging material, Bubble Wrap, is marking 2010 as the plastic pop’s 50th anniversary. Not only that, but the last Monday in January every year is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Bubble Wrap has always been more than just a packing material, it’s been a source of fun, stress-relief, and…

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Gary Coleman arrested for domestic violence

Bycarrieglass

Gary Coleman was arrested Sunday afternoon in a domestic violence charge, supposedly against his 24-year-old wife Shannon Price, and is being held on a $1,725 bail. Police responded to a call at Gary’s Santaquin, Utah home. In the mugshot from the incident (above), Gary is casting a menacing, gloomy stare. This is sad for a…

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Did Brangelina really split for good? Why so many people care about the Brangelina break-up rumors

ByStarcasm Staff

Brad Pitt and Angelina (of the holy Brangelina union) always have break-up rumors swirling, and that’s a good thing for them. They’re arguably the most attractive couple in Hollywood, their relationship had a scandalous start, they refuse to get married and yet adopt and bread scores of children. They also give back, Angelina takes trips…

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Willie Nelson concert review Macon, Georgia January 24, 2010

ByAsa Hawks

I recently outed myself as a big Willie Nelson fan in a post featuring concert photos of Willie from Arena Theater in Houston, Texas January 8, 2010. Well, that got me all excited to see the Red Headed Stranger again, so I road tripped to Macon, Georgia for his show at the Macon City Auditorium January 24, 2010. Read the ridiculously long review, check out my original Willie Nelson oil pastel drawing and listen to part of Willie doing “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” from his upcoming album due out April 13!

The true story from Lifetime’s ‘The Pregnancy Pact:’ Inside Massachusetts’ Gloucester High

ByStarcasm Staff

Lifetime‘s movie “Pregnancy Pact” premieres tonight with a storyline ripped right from the Gloucester, Massachusetts headlines. The storyline involves a gaggle (about 18) teenage girls making a pact to get pregnant in high school. Back in 2008 Gloucester High School in Massachusetts had a similar number of young girls (17) get knocked up, about 4…

VIDEO – Watch Conan O’Brien’s final episode in full! Steve Carrell, Baluga caviar, Tom Hanks, Neil Young, Will Ferrell, cream soda, and much more!

ByStarcasm Staff

Conan’s last episode on The Tonight Show was a blast! In case you missed it or want to see it again, we’ve got the whole episode for you! You can follow along with our live-blogged recap HERE. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, but don’t worry, we haven’t seen the last of CoCo: Subscribe to Starcasm by…

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VIDEO – Heidi Montag almost died from too much demoral after 10 plastic surgery procedures

ByStarcasm Staff

Heidi Montag told Access Hollywood that she almost died when she was recovering from her plastic surgery procedures because she had too much Demoral, “Just like Michael Jackson.” With Micheal Jackson, it was Profocal, but either way . . . she almost died! I’m sure her doctor, Dr. Frank Ryan, didn’t exactly pop the champagne…

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VIDEO Neil Young “Long May You Run” on Conan O’Brien’s last Tonight Show

ByAsa Hawks

Conan O’Brien ended his 20-plus years of working for NBC tonight and not only did he do it with class and dignity, he did it with the Godfather of Grunge Neil Young!!

Conan introduced Neil Young by saying that after it was announced that Conan would no longer be the host of The Tonight Show, Neil was the first to call and offer his support. Neil delivered an acoustic performance of “Long May You Run” that must have punched Conan right in the chrome heart.

Watch the performance!

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VIDEO Will Ferrell and Conan O’Brien perform “Freebird” on The Tonight Show

ByAsa Hawks

Watch Will Ferrell and Conan O’Brien end Coco’s rein as host of The Tonight Show come to an appropriately hilarious and surreal conclusion by delivering a raucously fun rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Southern Rock anthem “Freebird!”

Holy crap! Conan on electric guitar! And gettin’ jiggy on some solos! Perhaps he won;t have to worry about that 7 month imposed hiatus after all! Do I see an album on the horizon?!?

Watch the entire 7-minute-plus jam!!

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VIDEO – Conan O’Brien’s last Tonight Show! His final message? “Don’t be cynical. if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen”

ByStarcasm Staff

Dear Internet, Tonight is Conan’s last show, and the lineup is Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Neil Young, and tons of surprises! Conan announced that he definitely wants to pose nude, whether we want to see that or not (we do, who doesn’t want to see a beanpole ginge nude?) He also wants to be played…

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VIDEO Madonna sings “Like A Prayer” Hope for Haiti Now Telethon

ByAsa Hawks

Watch Madonna’s performance of “Like a Prayer” at the Hope for Haiti Now Telethon January 22. Madonna surprised a lot of folks by performing the once controversial single “Like A Prayer” at the solemn event, but most of the detractors were silenced by her great rendition, showing the versatility of the song when heard in different contexts.

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VIDEO Mary J. Blige sings “Hard Times” on Hope for Haiti Now Telethon

ByAsa Hawks

Watch Mary J. Blige perform “Hard Times” during the Hope For Haiti Now telethon January 22, 2010. Ever since I heard Bob Dylan do this song on Good As I Been To You it has been one of my favorites and Mary J. Blige does a fantastic job delivering the heart-wrenchingly appropriate classic.

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VIDEO Bruce Springsteen Hope For Haiti Now Telethon performance of We Shall Overcome plus Coldplay and Halle Berry

ByStarcasm Staff

Watch Bruce’s complete performance of “We Shall Overcome” from the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. Also included is Coldplay’s “A Message” and words from actress Halle Berry.

Bono, Jay-Z, and Rihanna wrote Hope for Haiti collaboration song “Stranded” via text message

ByStarcasm Staff

This isn’t the way it used to be done. According to Rolling Stone, Producer Swizz Beatz had to finagle his tech savvy to help get the Bono/Jay-Z/Rihanna Haiti tribute song “Stranded” made. When a conference call failed, the famous singers and a multitasking producer had to get the job done through orchestrated text messages and…

Now Americans can assault their livers with fat AND alcohol 24/7 at Burger King with South Beach’s Whopper Bar!

ByStarcasm Staff

Although beer and burgers are an American pairing fit for the most steadfast patriot, the very first Whopper Bar was actually opened in the U.K. It did so well there that Burger King, (Who has their own cologne, btw) is looking to expand to Miami’s party-loving South Beach. Die-hard partiers who who just can’t stop…

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Read love notes between YaVaughnie Wilkins and Charles Phillips

ByStarcasm Staff

Oracle chief Charles Phillips may now be back with his wife Karen, but thanks to a billboard campaign, the truth is now out that he spent 8 years sending sappy love notes and singing bad karaoke with YaVaughnie Wilkins. This wasn’t merely a case of a horndog in overdrive a la Tiger Woods, this is…

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Oracle president Charles Phillips affair: featured in billboards with YaVaughnie Wilkins; scorned mistress of eight years

ByStarcasm Staff

Big Tech co-prez Charles Phillips was outed as a cheater this week on billboards all over New York, Atlanta, and San Fransisco. Phillips has admitted to infidelity, saying he had an affair with YaVaughnie Wilkins (featured on the billboard) for about eight years while he was married, but that his relationship with YaVaughnie has ended….

Big Brother’s Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd to compete on The Amazing Race!

ByDarren O

Big Brother winner Jordan Lloyd and her popular showmance boyfriend Jeff Schroeder will be one of the 11 teams racing nearly 40,000 miles on Season 16 of The Amazing Race, which premieres Feb. 14th on CBS.

The charismatic and charming Jeff and Jordan single double-handedly saved season 11 of another CBS reality show staple, Big Brother, so obviously the network knows when it has a good thing! But, how far can Jeff carry Jordan in the Amazing Race? And if they win will Gentleman Jeff give all his money and heart felt love to Jordan? Will he once again feel like he’s taking crazy pills?!? I guess we’ll all have to tune in to find out!

Click to watch a promo video of the cutest cutie-pie reality couple of all time discussing their new adventure together on The Amazing Race.

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AUDIO Listen to Prince’s “Purple and Gold” for the Minnesota Vikings with lyrics

ByAsa Hawks

Prince was so inspired by the Minnesota Vikings’ playoff thrashing of the Romo-laden Dallas Cowboys last Sunday that he recorded a fight song to help inspire the team and fans this Sunday when they battle the New Orleans Saints! Here’s the entire song, which clocks in at just over three and a half minutes. (Complete lyrics included)

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Top Ten Songs Neil Young Might Perform for Conan’s Goodbye

ByStarcasm Staff

The legendary Neil Young, this year’s recipient of the distinguished MusiCares person of the Year award (read about it here), will be closing out Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show run on Friday January 22nd, 2010. This got us to thinking what song or songs Young might choose. We like to think we’re progressive just like Neil…

Watch Online “Jersey Shore Reunion Special” full episode!

ByAsa Hawks

America’s favorite Guidos and Guidettes reunited for an entertaining hour of looking back and looking forward on MTV’s Jersey Shore Reunion Special January 21. Up until I watched the reunion I had my doubts that this group could capture lightning in a bottle again in their second season, but despite all of their successes they still seemed to have the capacity to be authentically aggressive and dramatic!

Watch the complete episode!

Snooki and The Situation kiss! Watch Online Jersey Shore Season Finale “That’s How the Shore Goes” full episode 9 video

ByAsa Hawks

Watch the season finale of the always controversial and always entertaining Jersey Shore. Before things get emotional and the Ed Hardy shirts get packed for their rides home, we get one last juiced up entertaining hour with the crew! See who gets out of jail, who gets creeped on by The Situation, who breaks Snooki’s heart, who warms Snooki’s heart in the hot tub and who gets emotional as the summer ends on the most entertaining beach house in the history of reality television!

PHOTO Lily Allen performs in Australia

ByAsa Hawks

Lily Allen continued her Dr. Jeckyl and Mrs. Hyde routine while performing in Australia January 21. The attractiveness chameleon was once again way over on the gorgeous and fun end of the spectrum wearing a sexy black and white, hounds-tooth-inspired corset and black hose with no pants. She looks like a Tom Cruise-less Katie Holmes! And man o man do I mean that in a good way!