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Over the weekend, a couple of media outlets jumped all over Britney Spears for what she wore on a shopping trip to Old Navy. Spears finally seems to be getting her life together and leaving her crazy behind her, so apparently the scrutiny must start up again. Now, it's one thing to analyze and critique stars' looks when they show up at a red-carpet event or at public appearances, but to say that a star is reverting back to a time when she seemed mentally unstable just because she walked out of the house without help from a team of stylists seems irresponsible. Couldn't this type of hyper-scrutiny hurt rather than help an individual who is already having trouble in terms of her mental health? Besides, who doesn't occasionally look bad when they head out to the mall? And how many thousands of us would be mortified if pictures of the inside of our messy cars were published around the world? So, the point is maybe we should all leave Britney alone... or at least cut her (and some of the other starlets) a little slack.
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More Flavor Flav, Miley Cyrus, George Jetson, and Bilbo Baggins News Posted 09.24.12 by Mandy -
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Rosie O'Donnell is recovering at home after suffering a heart attack last week. The comedian took an aspirin after realizing that she had several heart attack symptoms, including clammy skin, nausea, and an aching chest. Doctors inserted a stint after finding that O'Donnell's coronary artery was 99 percent blocked. On her blog O'Donnell urged women who believe they are having a heart attack to call 911.
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We don't know who, but somebody apparently told Amanda Bynes that driving around southern California is pretty much the same thing as riding in the bumper cars at an amusement park. The retired 26-year-old actress got in yet another car accident on Monday night. She was rear-ended while driving a rental, but the other driver is claiming a reckless maneuver on Bynes' part caused the collision. Why was she in a rental? Oh yeah, because her car is in the body shop. Between getting in car accidents every five minutes and getting photographed running around town looking like a hot mess, perhaps Bynes should look into relocating to a smaller, mellower, pedestrian-friendly town.
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We're glad to see that the often troubled Britney Spears is looking good these days. The pop-star turned X Factor judge tweeted a picture of herself on the beach wearing a bikini, and it turns out that being happily engaged looks good on Spears.
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Olympian Michael Phelps has a new gig. The athlete will now be hawking high-priced luggage as the new face of Louis Vuitton. Some photos from the new campaign were leaked last week which could possibly get Phelps into hot water. The International Olympic Committee has a rule that athletes can’t promote any non-Olympic sponsors from July 18 to Aug. 15, but chances are they'll let this one slide since it was a leak and not an official release.
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In unlikely collaborators news, Mariah Carey and No Doubt will both be performing at an NFL kickoff pre-game special at Rockefeller Center on Sept. 5. Let's all keep our fingers crossed, and maybe we'll get a Gwen and Mariah duet.
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In incredibly surprising celebrity news, Brit Brit and the Mars rover have been chatting on Twitter. Britney Spears tweeted "So @MarsCuriosity... does Mars look the same as it did in 2000?", referring to her Mars-set "Oops!... I Did It Again" music video. Mars Curiosity tweeted back saying "@britneyspears Hey Brit Brit. Mars is still looking good. Maybe someday an astronaut will bring me a gift, too. Drill bits crossed ;)" This exchange begs the question, who at NASA gets the job of replying to Britney Spears tweets?
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Actress Kristin Chenoweth was rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being injured on the set of The Good Wife. Chenoweth was struck by some lighting equipment that fell over in a gust of wind. TMZ reports that the actress also hit her head on the concrete sidewalk when she fell.
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Miley Cyrus has a new tattoo on her forearm, and it was inspired by a somewhat unlikely source. The tattoo reads "So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat," and is a quote from a speech by the 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt. While the message to ignore critics undoubtedly resonates with the young star, getting a brand new, very visible tattoo with her wedding sure to be coming soon is a surprising choice. But maybe she's planning to get a coordinating Grover Cleveland tat on the other arm before the big day.
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LeBron James was the big winner at last night's ESPY awards. He was awarded three trophies, including male athlete of the year, but was not on hand to pick them up. Instead, he was in Las Vegas preparing for the upcoming London Olympics with the rest of the US basketball team.
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The three judges of The X Factor who are not Simon Cowell took a moment on Wednesday to explain why they decided to walk off the set after a contestant auditioned with one of Britney Spears' songs. Apparently, they left not because Spears and her fellow judges were offended that he was singing a Britney song, but rather the problem, according to L.A. Reid, was simply that the contestant's performance was "just horrible."
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The world's premier wedding dress designer, Vera Wang, has separated from her husband, Arthur Becker. The two have been married 23 years and are the parents of two daughters. Additionally, the pair also work closely as business partners. Some are saying that the separation was foreshadowed by Wang's Fall 2012 bridal collection which included a surprising number of black wedding dresses.
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Britney Spears walked off the set of The X Factor after a contestant performed one of her songs in drag. During Monday's auditions in Greensboro, N.C., a man partially dressed as a woman say Spears' hit "(You Drive Me) Crazy," causing the singer to storm off the set. Fellow judges Demi Lovato and L.A. Reid followed Spears off the set. But apparently, Spears had a change of mind about the performance when she came back to the set. "I really respect the tribute," Spears said. "It was really nice."
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While Spears may have had an issue with someone singing in drag, looks like Miley Cyrus doesn't mind a little crossdressing. At the Beacher's Madhouse at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Saturday night, a drag queen invited Cyrus to the stage and sang her "Happy Birthday." Cyrus joined in and sang along. We don't think fiancé Liam Hemsworth has any reason to be jealous.
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Turns out Kris Humphries's ex-girlfriend is not pregnant. After a week of speculation that she was carrying Humphries' baby, Myla Sinanaj tweeted a photo showing her in a bikini top with the caption, "Loook No Babyy bump!" She also added: "Yes I'm a thick curvy girl ... All natural I'm comfortable in my skin." Sinanaj later tweeted that she was putting a video together to address the pregnancy rumors. Hurry though, your 15 minutes are almost up.
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In a new interview with InStyle, Jessica Biel said she could see her and fiancé Justin Timberlake leaving L.A. if and when they have kids. "I would like those future little people to have the experience that I had, in some capacity," she says. "It was fun. I love Colorado; I've always thought that could be a possibility for me." In a separate interview, Biel said she had no say in her engagement ring. "He is fearless in his choices and has a real eye for design. And I'll be honest: He has better taste than I do."
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She may or may not be getting at $20M paycheck to appear in The Avengers sequel but Scarlett Johansson definitely looks like a million bucks in these bikini photos. You're welcome America.
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Keira Knightley is engaged to boyfriend James Righton. Knightley's publicist confirmed the news, telling reporters “I can confirm that Keira is engaged to be married to James Righton.” Knightley began dating Klaxon, who is the keyboardist for the Klaxons band, early last year.
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There was drama on Britney Spears' first day as a judge on The X Factor. First there were reports that Spears walked off the set after a contestant reportedly butchered her song, "Hold it Against Me." Spears did not immediately come back and four contestants auditioned in front of the remaining judges with Spears' seat empty. But a rep for the show said Spears was not upset over the song and that she "just took a short break." For her first day of shooting, Spears, 30, wore a tight hot-pink minidress with a sheer, plunging neckline, while fellow new judge Demi Lovato, 19, kept things cool in a green frock and leather jacket.
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In an interview, Janet Jackson said she doesn't want her 14-year-old niece, Paris Jackson to start acting. "She's a very tough, smart girl. But it's a cutthroat industry. I wouldn't want my child to do it," Jackson told Prevention magazine. In December, Paris landed a role in the upcoming movie Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys. Janet said she's worried Paris will miss out on childhood just like Paris' father, Michael Jackson.
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Porn star Jenna Jameson was arrested on suspicion of DUI early Friday morning in Orange County. According to TMZ, the porn queen crashed her car into a light pole at around 1:30 a.m.. Jameson failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI. Jameson sustained minor injuries from the crash but refused medical treatment. Jameson is out on bail.
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John Travolta's massage problems won't go away. After several "John Does" have filed lawsuits against the actor, claiming Travolta propositioned them for sex, the Daily News has a story out today that says Travolta's "inappropriate behavior" got him banned for awhile from the swanky Peninsula Hotel. According to a former hotel masseur, "Travolta would always request a man for his massage, but after a while no one would take him because of his inappropriate behavior." But Travolta's attorney said the actor was never banned and all of these allegations are nonsense. "If he was banned, do you think he'd ever go back?" asked the attorney.
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Kim Kardashian spent Mother Day's dressed up as a younger, sexier version of her mom, Kris Jenner. The reality star did a photo shoot with Vogue Italia Sunday in LA, where she was sporting a short wig and a black leather outfit. She was then photographed making out with boyfriend Kanye West.
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Another couple caught making out were Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. The two were photographed smooching at Saturday's L.A. Lakers game. This was the media-shy couple's second outing in a week after Monday's Met Gala in NYC. The two have yet to set a wedding date, though.
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Demi Lovato has officially signed on to be the next judge on The X Factor reports TMZ. She reportedly joins Britney Spears as the singing competition's newest addition. Spears is in New York ahead of the show's upfront presentation to advertisers, where Fox is expected to officially name her a judge.
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And in spoiler news, here are all the juicy details from last night's series finale of Desperate Housewives.
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The rumors about Britney Spears joining the X-Factor have been swirling for awhile, but now E! is reporting that the pop princess has signed a $15 million deal to be a judge/mentor on the show alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid. This will be the first television project since her reality show Britney & Kevin: Chaotic with then-husband Kevin Federline. This will also be her very first time sitting at a table with Simon Cowell every week as the world watches.
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It's just been announced that Russell Brand will host this year's MTV Movie Awards on June 3rd. This is his first time hosting the show, though he did previously host the 2009 VMAs where he famously met — and put the moves on — Katy Perry. Who knows, now that he and Perry have called it quits will he find a new wife while hosting the movie awards?
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Hair styling legend Vidal Sassoon died in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday morning. The 84-year-old was responsible for developing the iconic 1960's bob, as well as the five-point cut. In addition, he created a line of styling products and tools and had a chain of salons.
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Super cute celebrity couple Anna Faris and Chris Pratt are expecting, says People. The two have been married since 2009, and this is their first baby. The new family member is expected to arrive sometime this fall.
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Carrie Underwood's fourth album, Blown Away, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. This is the third straight first-place debut album for the American Idol alum. Releasing an album just as Idol is ramping up for its finale is looking like an awfully good marketing strategy for the country singer.
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The studio where Tyler Perry's movies are shot caught fire last night. A three-alarm blaze broke out around 9 PM on Tuesday at the Atlanta complex, which houses five soundstages, a backlot, and Perry's offices. Luckily, firefighters were able to bring the flames under control after about an hour and no injuries were reported.
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Earlier this week, British boy band The Wanted called Christina Aguilera names, and now they're going after Britney Spears. During a different radio interview, the boys claimed that they weren't allowed to even look at the pop star when they opened for her. The group complained that they were told to turn and face the wall as she passed by, though one member backtracked and said that she was "so down-to-earth" when they met her. Since the interview, a rep for Spears released a statement saying, "What's even more interesting than the false allegations they made is the fact that they have claimed to be picked on by two female pop stars in just a few days. Look out Lady Gaga — there are still three days left this week."
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Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner has been spotted out and about with a new lady, but it's not another starlet. Instead, he seems to be rekindling a romance with his high school sweetheart Sara Hicks, who is now a cheerleader for the LA Clippers.
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"Elegant" and "sophisticated" may not describe a typical one-year-old's birthday party, but then Mariah Carey probably isn't a typical mom. She and husband Nick Cannon apparently went all out for Monroe and Moroccan's first birthday, celebrating in Paris with custom-made pastries and formal attire. No backyard party with a kiddie pool and cake for those kids.
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It looks like Ashton Kutcher is in for a second season of Two and a Half Men, and will reportedly be earning $700k per episode. Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones will be returning for the tenth season, as well.
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Britney Spears' fiance, Jason Trawick, was named as her co-conservator on Wednesday. The pop singer's father, Jamie Spears, has had legal control over his daughter's finances since February 2008, and the request to make Trawick a co-conservator came from Britney, herself. The conservatorship will not be lifted completely until a judge makes the determination, based on advice from Spears' doctors, that she is healthy enough to manage her own affairs.
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Earlier this week, Rosie O'Donnell put in her two cents about Lindsay Lohan, saying that the actress shouldn't be working and needs some time away. Lindsay's rep shot back saying that O'Donnell should "focus on her own career right now and not worry about everyone else's." This morning, O'Donnell explained that she was only worried about Lindsay's well being and compared the actress to the late Whitney Houston.
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But that's not the only item of LiLo news today. Lindsay Lohan will be attending Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner. She and her attorney, Shawn Holley, were invited by Fox News pundit Greta Van Susteren.
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Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment has a new owner. The building used for the exterior shots of Carrie's cozy little apartment in Sex and the City actually is a cushy, 5-bedroom townhouse that just sold for $9.85 million. And Miss Bradshaw was not the house’s only fashionable resident. Project Runway's Tim Gunn lived in an upstairs apartment in the building for 16 years.
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TLC is planning a US reunion tour, and the pop R&B group wants to include the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in its shows. Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas are planning to project Lopes' image on a screen and incorporate her vocals into their live performances, similar to Tupac Shakur's hologram performance at Coachella earlier this month.
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Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelley have just adopted their second little girl. The two, parents already to 3-year-old Naleigh, have yet to release any details about the new addition to their family.
Posted 04.26.12 by Mandy