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Posted 05.03.12 by Mandy ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Recently, former Miss America winner Vanessa Williams told Anderson Cooper in an interview that "When the child is screaming and saying, 'I don't want to do this. I don't feel like doing it.' When they are using special juice to get them hyped... that's not my world and I would never have my kids do that." According to TMZ, one Toddlers and Tiaras mom, Wendy Dickey, responded by taking shots at Williams: "Posing nude and having an abortion is 'not my world' and I would never have my kids do that... so easy on the judging Vanessa!" Dickey was referring to revelations that the actress and singer made in her new book. Of course, one big difference between the two situations is that posing nude is a choice Williams made for herself, as opposed to a choice she made for her child.
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Charlie Sheen is in the middle of a disagreement with a strip club, but not for the reasons one might expect. Cheetah Gentlemen's Club in NYC has a VIP room named for everyone's favorite warlock assassin that is also decorated with photos of the actor, and Sheen's lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to the club, telling owners to dismantle the room. At first it seemed that the owner, Sam Zhekra, would comply with the request, but now he is refusing to back down. In fact, he plans on throwing a naked party in the Charlie Sheen Room tomorrow.
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Ashton Kutcher, Sheen's replacement on Two and a Half Men has created his own media storm. Not surprisingly, we must say, the Popchips ad in which he plays a brownfaced Bollywood producer has been yanked following public uproar over its alleged racist tones.
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J.R. Martinez took home a mirror ball trophy on DWTS last fall, and now he's taking home a brand new baby girl. Martinez and girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones welcomed their daughter Lauryn Annabelle Martinez into the world on Wednesday evening.
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Finally, it's a big news day in the world of female pop stars. First, Adele's sophomore album, 21, has just passed Michael Jackson's Thriller to become the best selling album of all time in the UK.
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Next, Lady Gaga is a single lady once again. The singer split with boyfriend and Vampire Diaries star Taylor Kinney.
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Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus has a new love in her life. The pop star and actress adopted a new puppy on Tuesday that had been found left in a box outside a Walmart. Cyrus has named the pup Happy.
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Alanis Morisette is releasing a studio album in August, her first in four years. It will be titled Havoc and Bright Lights and the first single will be available May 15.
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Posted 04.18.12 by Mandy ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Simon Cowell is a man who knows what he wants, and right now he seems to want Britney Spears. On a phone call to TMZ Live, Cowell would not confirm that the former mouseketeer would be a judge on next season's X-Factor, but he did say he "would love to have her on the show" and that "she would be a fascinating person to sit next to.
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ABC's The Bachelor could be headed for a class-action law suit. Two African-American men are claiming that they both went to an audition in Nashville to be "The Bachelor" and were left out of the process. Previously, when criticized for the lack of diversity among the Bachelors and Bachelorettes, producers claimed that minorities had simply not "come forward."
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There's a vampire-telepath baby on the way, but its last name won't be Cullen. True Blood stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are expecting, says EW. This is 29-year-old Paquin's first pregnancy, though Moyer has two children from previous relationships.
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What's even more surreal than a vampire-telepath baby? How about Kim Kardashian as mayor? Setting her sights on Glendale, California, Kardashian plans to start her campaign by buying a house in the city so she can, you know, have residency.
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Let the fist-bumping begin. Howie Mandel is about to get a new game show on NBC. White Elephant has a concept similar to the popular holiday gift-swapping game, only with much higher stakes than one usually finds at the office Christmas party.
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Miley Cyrus made a trip to the emergency room on Tuesday. The singer reportedly cut her finger while cooking and needed to get a few stitches.
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Posted 04.10.12 by Chris ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Miley Cyrus is fighting rumors that she's anorexic. A recent photo of a thinner-than-usual Cyrus leaving the gym sparked talks that the actress/singer had an eating disorder. Cyrus took to Twitter to settle the debate. "For everyone calling me anorexic I have a gluten and lactose allergy. It's not about weight it's about health. Gluten is crapppp anyway!" she tweeted Monday. "Everyone should try no gluten for a week! The change in your skin, physical and mental health is amazing! U won't go back!"
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Ashley Judd is going after critics who have pointed out her recent "puffy" appearance. In an op-ed piece, Judd said the criticism over her looks has been "nasty, gendered, and misogynistic and embodies what all girls and women in our culture, to a greater or lesser degree, endure every day, in ways both outrageous and subtle." The actress added: "The assault on our body image, the hypersexualization of girls and women and subsequent degradation of our sexuality as we walk through the decades, and the general incessant objectification is what this conversation allegedly about my face is really about." Judd's publicist said the actress' "puffy" appearance was due to a host of medications taken to battle a sinus infection. Some have speculated the actress had a puffy appearance because of cosmetic surgery
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While Judd may not have altered her appearance purposely, Anne Hathaway has. The actress was recently photographed with a very short haircut and looking less than her usual beautiful self. The changed appearance is for her role in Les Miserables. In the musical, Hathaway plays Fantine, a woman whose beauty deteriorates as she attempts to care for her child (selling both her two front teeth and her hair), turns to prostitution and becomes ill with tuberculosis. For the role, Hathaway is on a special diet but her publicist said Hathaway is not losing that much weight and is consuming more than 500 calories a day.
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And in livin-in-fantasy-land news, Amanda Bynes's dad claims his daughter doesn't drink and wasn't intoxicated when she was arrested for DUI last weekend.
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Posted 02.20.12 by Chris ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Over the weekend, Whitney Houston was laid to rest in Newark, N.J., next to her father. Houston's invitation-only funeral was held Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church, where the singer was first heard in the choir. Music producer Clive Davis, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, and Kevin Costner, Houston's co-star from The Bodyguard, were among those that spoke and sung during the service. There was a little drama when Houston's ex, Bobby Brown, left the funeral early after he got into an argument with Houston's family over whether or not he could bring nine people into the church with him.
In a statement, Brown said, "My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions."
Houston's boyfriend prior to her death, Ray J, released a statement regarding the death of Houston, saying "The world lost an icon, but I lost my close friend. Nippy, I miss you so much!"
TMZ is reporting Houston's family stripped the Beverly Hilton hotel room where the singer died to preempt would-be looters. Everything that wasn't bolted down was taken out of room 434.
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Lindsay Lohan is set to host Saturday Night Live on March 3. Lohan was apparently "dying" to host again and reached out to SNL boss Lorne Michaels, who reportedly has been very fatherly toward the troubled starlet throughout the years.
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Stephen Colbert will be back on his show, The Colbert Report, tonight following an abrupt hiatus last week. Colbert reportedly left the show to care for his 91-year-old mother. In a rare break from character, Colbert thanked fans for their thoughts and prayers on Twitter. Colbert's father and two of his brothers were killed in an airplane crash in 1974.
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And in celebrity ink news, Miley Cyrus got yet another tattoo.
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Posted 02.03.12 by reelz ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
People reports that Bruce Willis urged Demi Moore to get help for her worsening health before her split from Ashton Kutcher and subsequent meltdown, but was ignored. Willis was seen visiting Moore's house yesterday. Meanwhile, TMZ claims that Moore, as part of her obsession to stay "young and sexy," attended Miley Cyrus' boyfriend's infamous penis cake party, and Radar says Moore fell into an addiction to prescription medication to deal with anxiety and depression because she was despondent about her failing acting career.
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It's rumored New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is dating Kim Kardashian as KK looks to expand her Miami D-A-S-H boutique due to its exploding popularity, even though the reality TV starlet's shop is rated just 1.5 stars out of 5 on Yelp.
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In other NFL quarterback news, the New York Post has released an email from Gisele Bundchen urging friends and family to pray for Tom Brady before the big game on Sunday. Hoping to gain a little edge from God, Gisele writes, "I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time."
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In somewhat related news, the extremely devout Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow posed for Jockey underwear, but would only strip down to jeans and a t-shirt.
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Posted 01.26.12 by Mandy ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak revealed in an interview this week that he used to host the game show with a buzz. In previous seasons, he enjoyed several cocktails during the long breaks when the prize galleries were being set up, and would often return to the show less than sober.
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Rihanna posted pics online yesterday to show off her new "Thug Life" knuckle tattoo. It's questionable how deeply the singer is immersed in thug culture, considering she's also sporting a John Lennon shirt in the photos.
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Photos have hit the web from heartthrob Liam Hemsworth's recent birthday party, and they feature his girlfriend Miley Cyrus posing with his, um, anatomical birthday cake. While 19-year-old Cyrus's shenanigans are unsurprising, it is odd that Hemsworth would have a giant, phallus-shaped birthday cake.
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Though they're separated, it seems a reconciliation between Heidi Klum and Seal is possible. Klum continues to wear her wedding band, and in a recent interview with Piers Morgan, Seal didn't sound like he was ready to give up on the marriage.
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News about Demi Moore's recent hospitalization is getting sadder and stranger. The actress reportedly had a seizure after inhaling nitrous oxide. Abuse of inhalants is typically associated with low-income teens rather than A-list celebrities.
Update: Looks like Demi's drama just got the Taiwanese animator treatment:
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Posted 11.28.11 by reelz ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
No more cameras allowed at Miley Cyrus's birthday parties! About a year after being photographed taking a salvia bong hit at her 18th, Miley is on video at her 19th saying, "You know you’re a stoner when friends make you a Bob Marley cake — you know you smoke way too much f***in’ weed.” A representative for Cyrus said in a statement: "It's all been taken out of context. The cake was a joke and Miley's response was intended to be sarcastic."
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Last night's E! premiere of Kourtney & Kim Take New York showed clear signs of trouble for the Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries marriage. Kris mocks KK's weight by saying "God, you ate a lot of wedding cake!," shows disrespect for Kim's "career," and objects when KK and Kourtney hire a naked male yoga instructor.
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The boyfriend of Justin Bieber's alleged baby mama claims he's the real father of Mariah Yeater's son and wants to take a DNA test to prove it. Robbie Powell has been telling friends the whole Bieber story was baloney and that Yeater did it for the money, and has been approached by several media outlets to tell more of his story.
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Since Chaz Bono told Howard Stern that he and fellow DWTS contestants J.R. Martinez, David Arquette and Karson Cressley should do a male version of The View, Bono is being asked to do tests and put together a pilot for the show.
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Journey rocker Neal Schon and "groupie slut" Michaele Salahi put on a PDA-packed performance at Dulles International Airport over Thanksgiving, kissing at the ticket counter, on a escalator, and in the security checkpoint line.
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Michael Lohan recently dodged jail but is now struggling to speak and breathe as he awaits heart surgery doctors say he should've had six months ago.
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Bret McKenzie tells The Hollywood Reporter that a Flight of the Conchords movie might be in the works as soon as he and Jemaine Clement have a story.
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Posted 11.08.11 by Ryan Jessica Chastain has starred in a variety of movies already this year from the spy thriller, The Debt, to the heavy drama of The Tree of Life, just to name a few (there were five others just this year). In September, Chastain forged ahead with yet another role, landing one of the two leading female roles in the upcoming sci-fi epic Horizons, opposite Tom Cruise. She could also end up playing the late Princess Diana in an upcoming biopic as well.
Thompson on Hollywood reports that one of the projects that might move forward after being announced at the American Film Market is Caught in Flight, which would see Chastain as Diana in a story described as "love story between a princess locked in a tower and an ordinary man". The story is based on the secret love affair between Diana and heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Kahn and reportedly portrays Diana as a "damaged person who stalks the doctor after he ends the affair".
The script for Caught in Flight was written by Stephen Jeffreys (The Libertine) with German director Oliver Hirschbiegel (Five Minutes of Heaven). Should everything move forward, production begins in the spring of next year.
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Posted 08.01.11 by reelz ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Miley Cyrus has another tattoo, and this one — an equal sign she photographed with the caption "All love is equal." — sparked a heated gay rights debate between Cyrus and her followers on Twitter. Fan reaction/criticism to her previous comments in support of gay rights is one of the reasons she shuttered her Twitter account in 2009.
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Crystal Harris really struck a nerve with Hugh Hefner by claiming sex with him lasted for two seconds, as the Playboy mogul is providing even more details about his sex life, telling Us he has sex on a weekly basis, and that "my sex life involves more than one partner and has since the end of my marriage in 1998." He adds, "Curiously enough, my lifestyle attracts a lot of women. I keep getting these requests to become a girlfriend."
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In an interview with MSNBC, Donald Trump said he may jump back into the presidential race "if the economy is bad," and "if the Republicans pick the wrong candidate."
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Ashton Kutcher is ruffling some feathers and being labeled a "diva" with the arrival of his personal two-story mega-trailer on the set of Two and a Half Men.
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A London drug "fixer" claims to have secured Amy Winehouse £1,200 worth of crack and heroin the night before she died.
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Lindsay Lohan partied for the third straight night with Paris Hilton, and stayed at Hilton's rented Malibu beach house until 4AM Sunday.
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Posted 05.13.11 by reelz ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown: Fast Friday Edition
Ashton Kutcher will replace Charlie Sheen on the set of Two and a Half Men.
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The size and smell of Will Smith's personal trailer irked SoHo residents enough for him to move it, but yesterday he won back some fans, wowing crowds by performing his own stunts in an action scene for Men in Black 3.
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Princess Beatrice's hat hit the auction block yesterday with an opening bid of £5,000 (about $8,129), and the bid is now £5,600 ($9,104).
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The bid for The Dude's sweater in The Big Lebowski is $11,000 in a massive auction of Hollywood memorabilia that ends on Sunday. No bids yet on Austin Powers' bathing suit from the title sequence of The Spy Who Shagged Me.
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Friends star Matthew Perry is headed back to rehab.
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Mariah Carey gave birth to twins while a live performance of her song "Fantasy" played in the background, and husband Nick Cannon has given the star a $12K necklace with baby names "Moroccan" and "Monroe" written in diamonds and sapphires.
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Miley Cyrus shows off her bikini curves, while Jessica Alba shows off her bikini baby bump.
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Tiger Woods' comeback seems further off than ever after he quit after just 9 holes of The Players Championship due to pain in his left knee and Achilles. He shot a 42.