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Looks like the feud between Elton John and Madonna may be over. Madonna dedicated the song "Masterpiece" to Elton during the final show of the European leg of her MDNA Tour. The feud between the two divas really heated up when Madge beat out Elton for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes. Since then, Elton has been lashing out at Madonna, calling her a "fairground stripper." Now we wait and see if Elton returns the favor. Maybe Elton will dedicate "The Bitch is Back" to Madonna.
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U.K.'s The Sun is defending publishing naked photos of Prince Harry. The tabloid said it would have been "perverse" not to publish to photos of the naked royal that were taken in Las Vegas. The Sun published the photos despite warnings from the Royal Family's lawyers that it would be an invasion of Prince Harry's privacy. The country's Press Complaints Commission said it had received 850 complaints about the photos, but none from St. James' Palace. The paper ran the photos with the headline: "Heir It Is."
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Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Lady Gaga? Forbes released its list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women, with Angela Merkel, Germany's Chancellor, topping the list. Lady Gaga came in at No. 14, ahead of Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, Queen Elizabeth II, and Nancy Pelosi. Also making the list were: Beyonce Knowles (No. 32), Jennifer Lopez (No. 38), Shakira (No.40), Ellen DeGeneres (No. 47), Angelina Jolie (No. 66), Sofia Vergara (No. 75), and J.K. Rowling (No. 78).
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On Friday, The Tonight Show underwent some serious downsizing. In order to stay on budget, the show lost 20 staffers, while producers and Jay Leno, himself, took significant pay cuts. A spokesman for Leno released a statement saying: "Jay’s foremost concern is for the wonderful people who work for The Tonight Show. He did what was necessary to ensure their well-being."
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Some Russian activists have sued Madonna for voicing her support for gay rights at a recent concert in St. Petersburg. A law was passed in the city early this year that makes it illegal to promote homosexuality to minors. During the show, Madge asked fans to raise their hands and show off pink armbands in support of the gays and lesbians in the crowd. The activists are asking for around $10.5 million in "damages."
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Rumor has it that Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake got hitched over the weekend. The pair were reportedly at a friend's estate in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and tied the knot in a private ceremony.
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Country crooner Randy Travis was arrested for driving under the influence on Tuesday, and the more details that emerge about the story, the odder it gets. Travis was reportedly found naked in the road with his 1998 Pontiac Trans Am damaged and off the road nearby. He also made threats against Texas state troopers who responded to a 911 call from a passerby. These details bring up all sorts of questions. Was he naked when he got in the car? Did he take his clothes off after the assumed car crash? Why does he drive a '98 Trans Am? Hopefully some of these questions will be answered in the coming weeks.
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The September issue is always Vogue's biggest of the year, and this time around the very stylish Lady Gaga is gracing the cover. The Mother Monster tweeted the cover photo and revealed her furry inspiration. According to Gaga, she was "totally channeling fozzibear." Wakka wakka wakka indeed.
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Yet again, Madonna is stirring up controversy on her world tour. This time, Madge angered Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin when she spoke out in support of an all-girl Russian punk group, Pussy Riot, who are presently facing a three-year prison sentence. Madonna said during a Moscow concert that she was praying for the groups freedom, and Rogozin responded via Twitter by calling the singer a "former slut."
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Director Robert Rodriguez tweeted on Thursday that Lady Gaga will make her acting debut in Machete Kills. According to the tweet, Rodriquez was “blown away” with the work Gaga did, and she “kicked SO MUCH A--!”
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Madonna received boos and yells at her concert in Paris on Thursday night after cutting her show down to only 45 minutes. The concert was added to the singer’s tour at the last minute, and was filled mostly with members of her official fan club. The tickets started at 80 euros and went all the way up to 280, and some fans camped out overnight to see the show. We're guessing there are going to be a lot of French people who don't renew their membership to Madonna's fan club.
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It’s no big surprise that Robert Pattinson has moved out of the house he shared with Kristen Stewart in LA. The actress publicly apologized for an “indiscretion” earlier this week after she was caught on camera smooching director Rupert Sanders.
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Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong is teaming up with Christina Aguilera to be a mentor on The Voice. Why is a rocker like Armstrong interested in a show like The Voice? It may have something to do with the fact that Green Day is about to release three albums in quick succession,with the first to be released on September 25. Season 3 of The Voice premieres September 10.
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A stage musical adaptation of Sleepless in Seattle is in the works. A creative team is working on writing the music and lyrics, and the musical is expected to open at the Pasadena Playhouse in June of next year. The 1993 hit moive was written and directed by the late Nora Ephron.
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The grief stricken Sylvester Stallone is undoubtedly devastated by the death of his son, Sage Stallone, which occured late last week. The actor released a statement to TMZ asking for “the speculation and questionable reporting” to stop and for his “son's memory and soul” to be left in peace. The official cause of death has still not been determined in the 36-year-old’s passing.
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A French political party has said that it plans to sue the Material Girl. At a recent concerts in Europe, Madonna has shown a video that contains an image of National Front party leader, Marine Le Pen, with a swastika superimposed on her forehead. A representative for the far-right National Front has said that it will file a complaint in French court for “insults.”
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Ninety-five-year-old Academy Award winner Celeste Holm died on Sunday, reports CNN. The actress, who was a star in both Broadway stage productions and Hollywood movies, won her Oscar for her performance in 1947’s Gentleman’s Agreement. She was also nominated for her work in All About Eve and Come to the Stable.
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It looks like Lindsay Lohan will have a new baby brother or sister soon. LiLo’s father, Michael Lohan, and his former fiancée, Kate Major, are reportedly expecting. Up until recently, Major had a restraining order against Michael Lohan, which certainly bodes well for the happy and healthy upbringing of a new baby.
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If this bunch of celebrity news items is bringing you down, may we suggest taking a look at the newest YouTube video to cover Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe." Even for those who feel that there are already about 150,000 "Call Me Maybe" videos too many, this epic video featuring Star Wars characters singing the "song of the summer" could possibly make the ridiculously catchy song delightful once again. It looks like Episodes I through III are good for something after all.
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In other silly pop-culture news, Flavor Flav took over the loudspeaker on a Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas to plug his restaurant, Flavor Flav's House of Flavor, and to wish all the passengers good luck in "the land of Lost Wages." Yee-ah, G!
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While on tour in Italy, Madonna wanted to visit the Uffiza Gallery in Florence but instead of just buying a ticket, the singer paid to close the art museum for the entire day. Madonna reportedly offered the prestigious museum an undisclosed amount of money to shut the doors for the day. Madonna, boyfriend Brahim Zaibat and her 15-person entourage spent hours in the museum uninterrupted. Reportedly the singer was intrigued by the works of Botticelli. No word if Madge sent in her team of DNA exterminators to remove every trace of sweat and hair after her visit.
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It's official: Kim Kardashian's relationship with Kanye West has now lasted longer than her marriage to Kris Humphries. The two have been dating now for 72 days, surpassing the amount of time she was married to Humphries. The two first made a public appearance on April 23. And to think she's gone 72 days in a relationship without needing a two-part E! special.
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Walk like an Egyptian? Lindsay Lohan was seen dressed like Cleopatra on the set of the Elizabeth Taylor biopic Liz & Dick. The legendary actress — Taylor, not Lohan — famously played the Queen of the Nile in the 1963 movie. By the cig in her hand, looks like the photo was taken during one of Lohan's smoke breaks.
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Yahoo! is asking the question that has baffled scientists for years: Who has better abs — Mark Wahlberg or Channing Tatum? We'll let the fairer sex decide.
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And a happy 50th birthday to Tom Cruise. We're sure today is an awkward birthday for Cruise . . . given the other big story about the actor.
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In her big interview with Oprah, Kim Kardashian defended her relationship with rapper Kanye West, saying the courtship is no publicity stunt. "It's your heart you're playing with," Kim said. "I couldn't sacrifice my heart for a publicity stunt." The two have known each other for years and Kim said she doesn't know why it took so long for them to get together. I think we've always had an attraction to each other, but we've always been in other relationships or it wasn't the right timing." Kim must be referring to her 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries as one of those "other relationships." Speaking of marriage, Kim said she has no imminent wedding plans with Kanye . . . at least not for this season of Keeping with the Kardashians.
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In concerns over DNA theft, Madonna reportedly has a team of DNA exterminators tasked with sterilizing her dressing room and entire backstage area after every show to thwart any would-be "genetic thieves." A concert promoter told the Winnipeg Free Press that everything is wiped down so as to not even leave a single strand of Madonna's hair. What is Madge so worried about? Someone swiping her DNA and creating a Jurassic Park-like Madonna sanctuary? A herd of Madonnas? We'd pay to see that.
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Most women celebrate their 40th birthday with dinner at Olive Garden or a girl's night out but Jenny McCarthy is celebrating turning 40 with a new Playboy pictorial. People posted a preview of the magazine cover featuring a very exposed McCarthy, who turns 40 in a few months. "I'm really proud of it," McCarthy said of her new Playboy cover, calling the pictures "gorgeous" and "classy." This is McCarthy's seventh nude pictorial for the men's magazine. She was Playmate of the Year in 1994.
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To honor the third anniversary of the death of her father, Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson posted a photo of him kissing wife Debbie Rowe, who bore two children for Jackson, Paris and Michael Joseph Jackson, 15. Paris also tweeted a message to her father: "RIP Michael Jackson .. Dad you will forever be in my heart <3 i love you"
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Despite it almost being summer, this weekend was a bit . . . nippy. While performing at a concert in Istanbul, 53-year-old Madonna flashed her bare breast at the audience for no apparent reason. In addition, topless photos of Jersey Shore's Snooki and Sports Illustrated cover model Kate Upton were leaked over the weekend. The photos of Snooki were taken before the pint-sized reality star got pregnant. Admitting the photos were real, Snooki's rep said, "It's a shame someone decided to leak them for obvious personal gain." Upton's leaked photos were snapped during her S.I. photo shoot. It's unclear who took the candid photos showing Upton (or an impersonator) topless while holding a nearly see-through floating tube.
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Now something for the ladies: This new topless photo of Joey Lawrence might make you say "Whoa!" The former Blossom star just signed a three-week deal to join the popular Chippendales in Las Vegas. And if that's not enough, check out a ripped 48-year-old shirtless Dermot Mulroney going for a jog in Santa Monica.
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The fallout continues for Lindsay Lohan after her pretty serious car wreck on Friday. While neither Lohan, her passenger, or the driver of the semi truck she rear-ended were hurt, Lohan is suffering from accusations that her camp tried to bribe the truck driver. The truck driver, James (TMZ is not revealing his last name), has since lawyered up. Of course, none of this is Lohan's fault. At first, she tried to blame the accident on James, saying he cut her off. Then she changed her story, saying the brakes on the Porsche failed. And as far as the truck driver's story, Lohan is calling him a liar.
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Matthew McConaughey finally wed Camila Alves. The two have been dating since 2006 and have two children together, Levi, 4, and Vida, 2. They married during a three-day extravaganza in Austin. Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth, John Cougar Mellencamp, Meg Ryan, and Woody Harrelson were among the attendees at the wedding. McConaughey wore a three-piece black tuxedo by Dolce & Gabanna and Alves, whose last name is now McConaughey, wore a gown by a Brazilian designer.
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Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts announced she has been diagnosed with the rare blood and bone marrow disorder MDS and will have to undergo a bone marrow transplant. Roberts said the disease is a complication from the treatment she received to beat breast cancer in 2007. "I'm going to beat this," she said on air.
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In Jersey Shore news, Deena Cortese was arrested for disorderly conduct by Seaside police after blocking traffic while dancing in the middle of the street, and the rest of the cast was involved in a bar brawl that left JWoww in crutches.
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Police want to question Justin Bieber after he allegedly got into a scuffle with a paparazzo Sunday outside a mall in Southern California. A photographer filed a police report saying Bieber struck him after he snapped photos of him and girlfriend Selena Gomez coming out of a movie. The photographer complained of pain and was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released. Bieber left the scene before officers arrived but allegedly the photographer was blocking Bieber and Gomez from entering their car. Police want to question Bieber and get his side of the story. Amid the altercation, Biebs lost his hat and one of his purple shoes. Looks like those boxing lessons from Mike Tyson are working.
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When Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” was released, comparisons to Madonna’s “Express Yourself” were quickly made, even though Gaga claimed she “isn’t dumb enough" or “moronic enough to have stolen a melody.” But apparently Madonna also sees the similarities between the two songs. Someone secretly recorded the singer rehearsing for her upcoming world tour. Madge is first heard singing “Express Yourself” then she seamlessly segues into a chorus of “Born This Way.” Guess if Gaga can rip off Madonna, Madonna can return the favor.
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If you follow Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook, then you probably know he is in Rome for his honeymoon. Zuckerberg was photographed strolling a cobblestone road on the Amalfi Coast in Italy with his new wife, Priscilla Chan. Earlier, the two were seen touring the Sistine Chapel. We’re still waiting for him to post his honeymoon photos on Instagram.
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Will Ferrell and Gordon Ramsay were injured during a charity soccer game in Manchester, England. Ferrell was sidelined with a leg injury, while Ramsay was removed from the field on a stretcher and taken to the hospital after a tackle by former pro player Teddy Sheringham. Hopefully both are OK but we wonder if either one of them was Kicking and Screaming.
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And in crypt news, the entrance to a private crypt that once held the body of Elvis Presley is set to be auctioned off next month.
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Simpsons creator Matt Groening has ended a 22-year-old mystery — and running joke. It has long been a unknown which state the Simpson's Springfield resided in, but Tuesday Groening revealed that the hometown of Hans Moleman, Ralph Wiggum, and, of course, Bart Simspon has finally been revealed as Springfield, Oregon. Sorry, Ohio.
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Madonna has broken a new record, but she's probably not pleased about it. The singer's newest album, "MDNA", was number one on the Billboard charts last week, but this week it has the biggest sales drop in chart history. According to Forbes, the 88% drop in sales is due to the fact that the album's first week sales were inflated because copies of the CD were included in the sale of concert tickets for Madge's upcoming tour.
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A larger-than-life bronze statue of country music legend Willie Nelson will be erected in Austin, Texas later this month. The eight-foot-tall likeness of Nelson, donated by Capital Area Statues, Inc., was sculpted by Clete Shields. The statue will be unveiled April 20th at 4:20 in the afternoon, a time and date that probably wasn't chosen at random.
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It's a boy for Tony Romo and wife Candice Crawford. Hawkins Crawford Romo was born on Monday afternoon, and he has already been welcomed to the Dallas Cowboys family.
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Khloe Kardashian Odom is giving her blessing to Kim and Kanye. In a recent interview on Ellen, Khloe said that her sister Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are "cute together" and that "they're compatible." She was unwilling to state that the two were actually together, but she did give her sister a public "I told you so" for warning her that her marriage to Kris Humphries was not a good idea.
Posted 04.11.12 by Mandy