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Vixen Author Embraces Her Inner Betty Crocker

And, surprisingly, some would benefit from listening to her

(Newser) - Karrine Steffans has had drama-riddled relationships with famous rappers and celebs such as Mike Tyson and Bill Maher. Her “relationships have been major public train wrecks,” writes Jo Piazza for DoubleX, from allegations of abuse at the hands of Tyson to her suicide attempt following her breakup with...

Twins Ratted Out Jon to Kate
 Twins Ratted Out Jon to Kate 
Aug 20, 2009 12:18 PM CDT

Twins Ratted Out Jon to Kate

Cara and Mady made the call that led to cop confrontation

(Newser) - Turns out the real reason Kate Gosselin tried to barge into the house during Jon’s time with the kids—which turned into such a noisy mess that the cops showed up—is because the twins called her, Star reports. Jon apparently got touchy-feely with babysitter Stephanie Santoro in front...

Murdered Model's Hubby Fled: Cops
 Murdered Model's 
 Hubby Fled: Cops 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Aug 20, 2009 11:37 AM CDT

Murdered Model's Hubby Fled: Cops

Plus, Spector dishes on prison, and more

(Newser) - Authorities believe Ryan Jenkins, the former reality show contestant named as a person of interest in the murder of his model wife, has fled to his native Canada. But Honduras—where his architect-dad once designed a resort—may be his final destination, TMZ reports, adding that Jenkins was charged with...

Don't Worry, McSteamy: Sex Tapes Are Good for You

Third star of nudie vid gets fashion deal

(Newser) - For better or worse, sex tapes turned Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian into household names. So rather than being annoyed at the leak, the stars of the McSteamy nudie vid should be grateful: “Sex tapes have been proven to provide a significant career boost,” one adult-industry editor tells...

Woman Who Claimed Sex Assault Sues Copperfield

Alleged victim files on statute of limitations deadline

(Newser) - The Seattle woman who accused David Copperfield of sexual assault two years ago filed a federal lawsuit against the magician last month before the two-year statute of limitations expired, the Seattle Times reports. The 22-year-old model and former Miss Washington USA contestant says Copperfield used her in his act in...

Surprise! Fox News Is Liberal: Stewart

They are, after all, doing all the same things they used to complain about

(Newser) - Jon Stewart made a discovery on last night's Daily Show: Fox News has turned into a big, fat liberal! As proof, Stewart showed a series of clips, including one of Bill O'Reilly praising conservative town hall protesters ("We don't describe the protesters as 'loons,'" he says) contrasted with...

Inside the Octomom TV Special
 Inside the Octomom TV Special 
Aug 20, 2009 8:51 AM CDT

Inside the Octomom TV Special

Somehow, it was even worse than anticipated

(Newser) - The Nadya Suleman “suckfest” debuted last night on Fox, and it was “even more horrible than we could have imagined,” writes Natalie Finn for E! Among the “lowlights” of the special:
  • The octuplets’ delivery: “Gee, what a coup that someone was filming!” writes Finn.
...

Rock's Worst Career Moves
 Rock's Worst Career Moves 
OPINION
Aug 19, 2009 5:15 PM CDT

Rock's Worst Career Moves

Bob Dylan's Christmas album is just the latest in a long line

(Newser) - Bob Dylan’s decision to record a Christmas album is certainly ill-advised—“fans may have stuck by him throughout the musically self-destructive late '60s, the God-bothering late '70s, and the Grateful Dead-collaborating-Madonna-imitating mid '80s, but surely even Bob's fans have a limit,” writes John Matthew Hall for the...

MoMa Shines Light on NYC's Punk Revolution

Materials by Patti Smith, Ramones showcase cultural shift

(Newser) - New York’s Museum of Modern Art is showcasing the gritty glamour of the city’s 1970s and early ’80s music scene, where punk, New Wave, DIY, and noise rock ruled, Rolling Stone reports. New Yorkers were feeling alienated—the city was bankrupt in 1975; President Ford told it...

Stone Takes on 'Secret History of America'

Director will look at 'under-reported' events in Showtime series

(Newser) - Oliver Stone is nothing if not ambitious. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the director is prepping a 10-part documentary series entitled Secret History of America, which promises to examine important but under-reported events from the past 60 years. Stone, who will provide the narration himself, calls the Showtime project “...

World Hates Prejean Cuz She's Hot: Trump
 World Hates Prejean 
 Cuz She's Hot: Trump 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Aug 19, 2009 12:23 PM CDT

World Hates Prejean Cuz She's Hot: Trump

Plus, first Survivor gets dragged back to jail, and more

(Newser) - Former Miss California Carrie Prejean is only controversial “because she’s so beautiful,” Donald Trump told David Letterman last night. “She said that a man should marry a woman, and it became very controversial for whatever reason, but I always said it was really because of her...

9 Most Infamous Celeb Sex Tapes

Surprisingly, Paris doesn't quite make the top spot

(Newser) - The McSteamy nudie vid is just the latest in a long and illustrious line of celebrity sex tapes. E! lists some of the best-known:
  • Rob Lowe: Two of his videotaped trysts leaked in 1988—including one that involved a 16-year-old.
  • Paris Hilton: Her 2003 romp with Rick Salomon essentially made
...

Fox May Replace Paula With...Paula

She'll definitely be back, sources say

(Newser) - Paula Abdul’s replacement on American Idol is looking more and more like…Paula Abdul. Fox will show focus groups taped footage of guest judges like Victoria Beckman, Mary J. Blige, and Shania Twain to determine exactly how damaging her absence is, Radar reports. “If Paula consistently scores far...

Jon Mulls a New Reality Show

Oh joy! Even if TLC ditches him, he won't go far

(Newser) - The good news: TLC might cut ties with Jon Gosselin for violating his contract by frequenting bars, TMZ reports. The bad news: He’s already in talks with another production company to appear in a new reality show, Divorced Dad’s Club, which chronicles the lives of famous divorced fathers....

Jackson 'Self-Harmed' to Get Drugs

Singer was spending $50K a month on prescriptions

(Newser) - Toward the end of his life Michael Jackson was so desperate for prescription drugs, sources tell investigators he harmed himself in an effort to get more, the Mirror reports. Jackson was reportedly spending nearly $50,000 a month on drugs including Vicodin, Soma, Xanax, Zoloft, Paxil, and Prilosec, and he...

Fall Films Worth Seeing
 Fall Films Worth Seeing 
OPINION
Aug 18, 2009 5:25 PM CDT

Fall Films Worth Seeing

(Newser) - Entertainment Weekly looks at the most promising movies for the fall. Here's a sampling:
  • 9: Shane Acker’s Oscar-nominated short about sentient rag dolls gets a big-screen treatment courtesy of producer Tim Burton.
  • The Informant: Matt Damon gained 30 pounds for Steven Soderbergh’s film on corporate whistleblowers.
  • Jennifer’s
...

J.Lo Cooks Up Dinner Party for Sotomayor

Lopez, Marc Anthony host new Supreme Court Justice at their LI home

(Newser) - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony honored Sonia Sotomayor’s achievement as the first Latina Supreme Court Justice with a dinner party last night, Gossip Cop reports. The couple had Sotomayor and about a dozen guests—“mostly political types,” the site says—over for cocktails and dinner at their...

Three Strikes: Wright Files to Divorce Penn, Again

(Newser) - There’s been a third divorce filing between Robin Wright Penn and hubby Sean Penn, Access Hollywood reports. The Penns have been on the outs, on and off, for years, but this time could be official. The fairer Penn claims “irreconcilable differences,” though the couple agrees to share...

Five Moves DeLay Can't Bust Out on Dancing

Former majority leader can't fall back on political tricks

(Newser) - Tom DeLay had some clever moves to help him become majority leader—but his bag of tricks won’t help him much on the dance floor. In Newsweek, Katie Connolly lists a few techniques Dancing With the Stars fans won’t stand for. He can’t:
  • Redistrict to score more
...

Heaton + Basic Math = Painful TV
 Heaton + 
 Basic Math 
 = Painful TV 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Aug 18, 2009 9:05 AM CDT

Heaton + Basic Math = Painful TV

Plus, Penns are still separated, and more

(Newser) - Patricia Heaton of Everybody Loves Raymond embarrassed herself and everyone watching last night on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Gawker reports. She acted as if her simple question—“If a euro is worth $1.50, five euros is worth what? Thirty quarters, 50 dimes, 30 nickels, or 90...

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