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The paparazzo who was involved in a high-speed chase earlier this month while trying to follow Justin Bieber is now officially facing criminal charges and jail time. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office filed four misdemeanor charges against photographer Paul Raef. Raef could be sentenced with up to a year of jail time as well as $3,500 in fines.
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In other celebrity motorist news, TMZ reports that Lindsay Lohan has been involved in yet another car accident. Also, the sun rose in the east this morning. This most recent accident was a minor fender bender on Wednesday that resulted from LiLo tapping her Porsche against the bumper of a car that was stopped at a red light.
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It's not all bad news for Robert Pattinson this week. The actor is attached to star alongside Guy Pearce in a futuristic western titled The Rover, and the movie was officially given the greenlight yesterday, the same day his longtime girlfriend, Kristen Stewart, publicly apologized for cheating on him.
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Both The Daily Show and The Colbert Report were nominated for this year's Emmy awards, and now hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have both extended their contracts for another two years.
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Reality star Holly Madison revealed in a recent interview that she's started the process to adopt a baby. Madison is leaving her Peepshow job at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas at the end of this year, giving her time to focus on starting a family. When Madison left Hugh Hefner, the Playboy Mansion, and The Girls Next Door in 2008, it seemed in large part to be due to the fact that Madison wanted a husband and a family, while Hefner did not.
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Forbes has just released their list of the highest-paid celebrities under 30, and it's no surprise that Taylor Swift tops the list. The singer/songwriter made an estimated $57 million between May 2011 and May 2012. Justin Bieber is at number two on the list with $55 million, followed Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry.
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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is leaving American Idol and returning to his first love, rock and roll. The singer made a press statement announcing his decision to leave, and plugging Aerosmith's upcoming tour and album. Jennifer Lopez made an announcement soon after Tyler did, saying that she would be leaving the show as well. The singer and actress said "the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do."
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With Tyler and J.LO out, rumor is that Mariah Carey may be tapped as a new Idol judge. Though the 42-year-old songstress does have a thing for younger guys, we doubt she'll take on Steven Tyler's very important role on the show of saying inappropriate things to underage contestants.
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In a recent interview with the U.K. edition of Glamour magazine, Channing Tatum revealed that there may still be some magic left in Mike. When the actor was asked about the possibility of a Magic Mike 2, Tatum replied "Yes, yes and yes! We're working on the concept now. We want to flip the script and make it bigger."
Posted 07.13.12 by Mandy -
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The rumors have been swirling for awhile, but Ann Curry just made it official: The journalist will no longer be co-hosting Today. Curry was obviously choked up as she explained that while she will still be a part of the show, she'll have a new title and new position. No longer on the Today show couch, Curry will be traveling around the country and around the world reporting for NBC.
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The Biebs is topping the charts once again, but his new album, Believe, has had slower sales than expected. Justin Bieber's album was expected to sell close to 500,000 copies in its first week, but in reality it sold 374,000. That number still gives the album the best first-week sales so far this year, which perhaps says more about the state of the recording industry rather than the enthusiasm of Beliebers.
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Looks like Alec Baldwin plans to add kidnap victim to his resume. After his commitments to 30 Rock are over, the actor will star in the Broadway debut of Orphans, says EW. The play follows the story of two orphaned brothers who live in a Philadelphia row house and kidnap a rich, older man.
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One former Playboy cover girl has something to say about Jenny McCarthy's new pictorial. Reality star Kendra Wilkinson did not mince words when it came to McCarthy posing at nearly 40 years old for Playboy, and told People, "she looks great." Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend went on to say that "she definitely has it, why not flaunt it?" Apparently you don't have to be catty to be a Playboy bunny.
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen may garner praise from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, but the twins also have their detractors. PETA had some not very nice things to say about the sisters and their new patchwork animal fur backpack. According to PETA, "if it looks like a troll and acts like a troll, it's probably a Trollsen Twin—or someone wearing one of their new $16,000 totes." Yikes. For fans who want to look like a "Trollsen" but can't swing a five-figure price tag for a bag, their The Row collection also has the more affordable option of a plain, drawstring backpack for only $3,900. The twins have obviously come a long way from their Kmart days.
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David Letterman became everyone's cranky grandfather when he berated Justin Bieber for getting another tattoo and mispronouncing the Sistine Chapel on last night's Late Show. He also proved he's got quite a grip, causing the Biebs to wince in pain. While Letterman was quick to ask "Canadian high school?", [shameless plug from the Canuck on our staff] the U.N. Education index ranks Canada's educational system #6 while the US comes in at #20.
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Meanwhile on The Tonight Show, Matthew McConaughey talked to Jay Leno about getting manscaped to play a male stripper in the upcoming Magic Mike. McConaughey described getting waxed by a polite Russian woman. "She's pouring this glue and stuff all over you, and you're sitting there and you're giggling, and all the sudden she lays something on you . . .and it hurts! It does hurt!…" We're sure the pain will be worth it once Magic Mike opens.
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A very noticeably pregnant Snooki took a scary tumble this week. The paparazzi captured the expectant mom falling down while filming the sixth season of Jersey Shore in Seaside.The likely cause of the fall? Snooki's six-inch platform sandals. At least she's true to her word. Back in March, Snooki promised "to wear heels through [the pregnancy]. I'm 24, not 50." Until she delivers, perhaps she should stick to that motorized scooter. Oh, and photogs: If you see a pregnant woman fall, put down the camera and help her!
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And because it wouldn't be celebrity news without mentioning the Kardashian clan, Khloe Kardashian responded to Kris Humphries' allegation that mom Kris Jenner masterminded Kim's sex tape. "That is just disgusting and disturbing, and probably his fantasy!" Kris also alleges that Kris made Kim re-shoot the sex tape because the first take wasn't good enough.
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Miley Cyrus gave the paparazzi an eyeful when she bent over wearing a pair of incredibly short shorts while shopping. After noticing the reveal, she tied a shirt around her waist. Next time Miley, just (ahem) turn the other cheek.
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Have you seen Alec Baldwin lately? The 30 Rock star has lost a lot of weight — must be his new workout regimen, which apparently includes chasing after paparazzi. On his way from picking up a marriage license in New York City, Baldwin is accused of punching a New York Daily News photographer and then grabbing a second photog. While both men say the attacks were unprovoked, Baldwin took to Twitter to defend himself. "A 'photographer' almost hit me in the face with his camera this morning," Baldwin tweeted, including the hashtag #allpaparazzishouldbewaterboarded.
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Despite his recent nightclub brawl with Chris Brown, which left several people injured, Drake was seen at a Washington, D.C. club Monday night. He arrived with an entourage of 15 to 20, including several bodyguards and rapper J. Cole. Drake reportedly ordered 40 bottles of booze but luckily none of the bottles were used as weapons. TMZ reports Drake was in a good mood and left without drama.
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Bobby Brown is married again. He wed manager Alicia Etheredge at a private ceremony in Honolulu yesterday. While Brown was surrounded by five of his children, Bobbi Kristina, his daughter with ex-wife Whitney Houston, was not present. While Etheredge wore a lovely white wedding gown, Brown opted for red pants, a white shirt, and Adidas shoes.
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Want Justin Bieber to dedicate a song to you? All you have to do is accuse him of fathering your child. Reportedly the song "Maria" on Bieber's new album is about Mariah Yeater, the woman who claimed she slept with Bieber after a concert and he was the father of her child. Of course, the allegations proved to be false but the Biebs wanted to have the last word on the matter. In the new song he sings, "Why you wanna do me like that? That ain't my baby, that ain't my girl."
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The woman who made cat-eye glasses sexy, Lisa Loeb, is a mom for the second time. The singer and husband Roey Hershkovitz welcomed their second son, Emet Kuli, on Friday.
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Kate Upton has cracked the code! In an interview with GQ, the model said she understands why her male followers like her. Hint: It's not her stance on the U.S.'s foreign economic relations.
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Over the weekend, we learned exhaustion was the reason paramedics rushed to Lindsay Lohan's hotel room after someone from the Elizabeth Taylor biopic Lohan is working on found the actress "unresponsive." While Lohan said she was exhausted from working nearly nonstop on the Lifetime movie, it didn't keep her from partying. Us Weekly reveals that Lohan was partying until 1 a.m. at L.A.'s Chateau Marmont on Saturday, just a day after the incident. Lohan was so determined to get to the club, she showed up in her Liz Taylor makeup from the set. Lohan, you gotta ask yourself: What Would Elizabeth Do?
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While 51% of the U.S. population is looking forward to seeing Channing Tatum take it off in Magic Mike, a couple of the actor's former stripping pals are less than enthusiastic about the movie coming out. TMZ reports two male strippers who worked with Tatum before he became a movie star claim he stole their story. The movie is supposedly based on Tatum's career as a stripper in Florida. The two guys said they taught Tatum everything he knows about stripping and feel unappreciated. We have a feeling come June 29, women across the country are going to appreciate what they have passed along to Tatum.
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Jack Osbourne revealed he has multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis comes just two weeks after fiancee Lisa Stelly gave birth to daughter Pearl Clementine. "I was just angry and frustrated and kept thinking, 'Why now?'" Jack tells People. "I've got a family and that's what's supposed to be the most important thing." Multiple sclerosis targets the central nervous system, affecting the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other effectively. There is no cure for the disease.
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What did you get your dad for Father's Day? A tie? Well, for Jay-Z's first Father Day's, Beyonce did a little better than a tie. MediaTakeOut.com reports Beyonce bought Jay-Z a $40M private jet. The brand-new Bombardier Challenger 850 includes a living room, kitchen, a bedroom, and two full bathrooms. Oh, the joys of fatherhood.
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Woody Allen's son wished him a happy Father's Day on Twitter saying: "Happy father's day -- or as they call it in my family, happy brother-in-law's day." Guess he's still not over Woody marrying his adoptive sister.
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Justin Bieber took girlfriend Selena Gomez on a helicopter ride over Stratford, Ontario, between rehearsals for Sunday's MuchMusic Video Awards.
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A fight broke out in a New York club very early this morning between the entourages of Drake and Chris Brown. Five people were injured in the scuffle, but luckily the injuries were minor. Later, Brown tweeted a picture of a gash on his chin that he said was the result of a bottle being thrown at him. What caused the fight? Unsurprisingly, the story is that the two were fighting over Brown's ex-girlfriend, Rihanna.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg has a new project lined up, but it's not an action movie. The Boogie Nights star told David Letterman earlier this week that he's headed back to school. Wahlberg dropped out of school in ninth grade, but he hopes to get his high school diploma in under a year from a New Orleans–based online program.
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Lucy Lawless plead guilty to trespassing earlier today. She was one of seven Greenpeace activists who boarded an oil drilling ship back in February so that is could not leave the port. The actress could face up to three years in prison at the sentencing in September. She told reporters that she doesn't think she will receive any jail time since this is her first offense, and because it was a peaceful protest.
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It's official. President George H.W. Bush is not a Bieliber. In an interview on Today the 41st President of the U.S. said that he doesn't think he likes Justin Bieber's hit single, "Baby." One thing that he and the Biebs both enjoy? Colorful socks.
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Carly Rae Jepsen's song may have been stuck in our heads for months on end, but it has only just reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It's the song that launched numerous viral videos and was number one in Canada and the UK months ago, but it took a little while for Jepsen to overthrow Gotye on the US charts.
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Add Charlize Theron to the list of actresses who've shaved their head for a role. A rep confirmed the buzz cut to People, which has so far been hidden under a series of hats. Theron will play Furiosa in the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road, which starts shooting next month in Africa.
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While Kim Kardashian and the rest of her clan are talking to Oprah Winfrey for the next episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter", her ex is talking to the FBI. Kris Humphries, understandably a bit jaded toward women these days, wasted no time reporting an alleged extortion by his new ex, Myla Sinanaj.
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A bruised Lady Gaga tweeted a photo of herself along with thanks to fans after she was accidentally hit in the head with a pole during a performance in New Zealand, suffering a concusion: "Thank you so much for all the thoughtful messages. I feel a bit woozy but a little better everyday. Very happy to be in beautiful Australia."
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American Idol champ and country crooner Carrie Underwood has come out in support of gay marriage, telling The Independent, "I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people that we want to love."
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Mexico is the latest country to battle Bieber Fever. Hundreds of thousands of tweens braved the rain and each other to fill Mexico City's historic plaza for Justin Bieber's latest free concert.
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Ann Rutherford, best known for playing the youngest of the three O'Hara sisters in Gone with the Wind, has died at 94. Rutherford also stared in 11 movies in the Andy Hardy series, starting with 1938's You're Only Young Once.
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It was the usual, pre-arranged craziness at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards. Host Russell Brand poked fun at himself and his recent divorce to Katy Perry. "The last time I did an MTV awards show, I did end up marrying someone that was there. So tonight I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for my next wife!" The awards got off to a rocky start when an audience member yelled something obscene to Mila Kunis, who was introducing the first award of the night with Mark Wahlberg. Other highlights included Kristen Stewart making out with herself when accepting the award for Best Kiss (beau Robert Pattinson was M.I.A.), and Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello being completely inappropriate with a fire ax.
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Drew Barrymore tied the knot with fiancé Will Kopelman at a private ceremony at her Montecito, CA home. People reports the affair was a "classic, simple, very pretty, garden-inspired wedding." Jimmy Fallon, Busy Philipps, and Cameron Diaz were among the celebrities in attendance at the wedding. This is Barrymore's third marriage. She married bar owner Jeremy Thomas in 1994 and was briefly married to Tom Green in 1991. She and Kopelman have been dating since February 2011.
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Kelsey Grammer also got married over the weekend. No, the actor didn't marry wife No. 5. Instead Grammar renewed his vows with new wife Kayte at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas on Saturday. The two first got hitched at New York City's Longacre Theater, in February 2011. So why the second take? Well, they are expecting twins...
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Hoping to go to Justin Bieber's concert this summer? Well, you better already have tickets because the entire U.S. tour sold out within one hour, reports his label, Island Def Jam. If you thought that was fast, tickets for his two Madison Square Garden show sold out in 30 seconds. Beiber's 45-city Believe tour kicks off Sept. 29 in Glendale, AZ.
Posted 06.04.12 by Chris -
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Justin Bieber can take down a paparazzo but not a glass wall. Between songs during a concert in Paris, the Biebs ran into a wall of glass. A disoriented Bieber went back on stage and finished his set, but then passed out cold for 15 seconds as he walked to his dressing room, reports TMZ. Thankfully, a doctor said though Bieber suffered a concussion he'll be fine. Apparently, Bieber has an issue with glass surfaces. In 2012, Bieber walked into a glass revolving door. Maybe he just got distracted by his own reflection?
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Are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West moving in together? Both have reportedly discreetly listed their homes for sale. Kim has her Beverly Hills home on the market for $5M and Kanye has his L.A. crib listed. Sources close to the couple confirm both are selling so they can live together. To celebrate hitting 2 million followers on Instagram, Kim posted a photo of her in a leather thong and knee-high boots. Like she doesn't get enough attention already.
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Finally some good news for Matthew Fox. The civil suit by Heather Bormann, the Cleveland bus driver who accused the Lost star of punching her in the chest and groin during an August 2011 incident, has been dropped. The woman's attorney told E! News that he withdrew Bormann's suit after she failed to pay his attorney fees. The news of the dropped lawsuit couldn't come at a better time for Fox, who was arrested for a DUI three weeks ago in Oregon, and just this week Fox's former Lost co-star Dominic Monaghan accused Fox of beating women. We'll never look at Fox the same and neither will you have seeing this recent photo of him as an MMA-fighting serial killer in the upcoming Alex Cross.
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And in breastfeeding news, Alanis Morissettesaid she's willing to breastfeed her son until he's six.
Posted 06.01.12 by Chris