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David Lee Roth Suffers Near Fatal Reaction

Two Ontario police officers have been credited with saving the life of Van Halen singer David Lee Roth – after he suffered a severe allergic reaction.

The rocker was pulled over on a stretch of highway in Oakland, Ontario on June 8 for speeding, and when cops approached the vehicle, they realized the star was in anaphylactic shock.

Roth has an allergy to nuts and was suffering a severe reaction after coming into contact with a contaminated substance.

The officers called an ambulance and kept Roth calm until paramedics arrived on the scene, according to CTV.ca.

Constable Chris Thompson admits he didn’t realize that he was dealing with a famous rock star when he attended to the crisis.

He says, “At the time I wasn’t star struck, I was just trying to help him. The guy stuck out like a sore thumb. He was wearing a little silk scarf and flashy clothing – it’s not something you see in Oakland too often.”

Ha! This reminds me of the time Gene Simmons went skiing and ended up planted on his back in the middle of nowhere. Funny story if you watched the episode of Family Jewels.

Popularity: unranked [?]

 

Lindsay Lohan Admits the Obvious

Lindsay Lohan was being interviewed on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and all but admitted that she was in a relationship with Samantha Ronson — Like we didn’t know.

[Hear Audio]

When asked about plans for the future, Lohan said the most important thing to her was,

“living a happy, healthy year” and “being with the person that I care about.”

In other Lohan news — It was a prom-themed party last night as Lindsay celebrated her 22nd birthday at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

The birthday girl rocked a pink chiffon minidress while her rumored fiancé Samantha Ronson wore a tuxedo.

Nicole Richie’s ex DJ AM provided the music and guests were said to have included mom Dina, sister Ali, Joel and Benji Madden, David Spade, Audrina Patridge, Sean Stewart and Evan Ross.

You know, I have nothing but good things to say about Lindsay and her relationship with Ronson. Lindsay has never looked happier and she’s staying out of trouble. Hope you had a happy birthday, Lindsay!

source: Lohan Lets Relationship Cat Out of the Bag [tmz]

Popularity: unranked [?]

 

Ed Harris is Grumpy

Ed Harris was taking a stroll on Robertson Blvd, when he became surrounded by photographers. He should know that’s a paparazzi infested area.

He asked one of them to stop taping him, she ignored his requests.

Now he’s pissed.

I bet it’s hard for a photo journalist, if you want to call them that, to find health insurance — insurance of any kind for that matter.

Paparazzi: “Yes, I would like to insure my camera.” Insurance agent: “And what type of work will you be doing with this camera?” heh

source: Ed Harris Is Not Amused [dlisted]

Popularity: unranked [?]

 

Anderson Cooper Hellbound

In a discussion about the James Dobson attacks on Obama, Anderson Cooper hosted Al Sharpton and the president of the homophobic Family Research Council.

As they debated the issue of religious tolerance, the conversation took a turn when Sharpton pointed out that Anderson may land in Hell for his behavior, whatever that might be…

Says Sharpton:

“I may have some very conservative personal feelings but I feel you have the right to live your life differently. I may think that what you do Anderson is gonna put you in Hell, but I’m gonna defend your right to get there.”

Did Sharpton just personally attack Anderson Cooper and call him gay?

Answered Anderson:

“I appreciate all your concerns about my afterlife. I’m personally not all that concerned, but that’s a whole other discussion.”

First Obama isn’t black enough, now he’s “deliberately distorting the traditional understanding of the Bible to justify his own world view.”

Why does it have to come down to race and religion? I’m more concerned about ending a (at least at this point) senseless war, affordable health care, global warming and lowering gas prices.

Popularity: 1% [?]

 

L.A. Area Hospitals Breach Celebrity Privacy

Feds probing the alleged sale of cancer-stricken Farrah Fawcett‘s medical records to The National Enquirer could find a long mole tunnel between the hospitals and the tabloids.

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Daily News reports,

Former UCLA Medical Center staffer Lawanda Jackson was indicted on April 9 after allegedly leaking private info about Fawcett, Maria Shriver and 60 other patients. Now vets at the ‘bloids are wondering how long it will be before other health professionals and reporters are drawn into the investigation.

Staffers at L.A. hospitals favored by celebs have been on the payroll of the supermarket weeklies for years, based on transcripts we’ve obtained of taped conversations among dirt-diggers at Globe magazine.

The recordings, made by former Globe managing editor Jim Mitteager, capture him talking with his reporters and sources about stars who allegedly have undergone cosmetic surgery and abortions, as well as been treated for mental illness, bulimia and AIDS.

Among the celebs mentioned in the conversations are Tom Cruise, Jessica Lange, Liz Taylor, Billy Crystal, Kelsey Grammer, Magic Johnson, Roseanne Barr, Al Pacino, Paula Abdul, Frank Zappa and Vanna White.

Recorded between 1992 and 1993, the tapes suggest the impunity with which hospital workers trafficked in sensitive information.

One reporter is heard telling Mitteager that, “If Liz (Taylor) is in St. John’s Hospital,” his source there will know it. “She takes a special delight on getting s? on Liz,” says the reporter. “She has access to the computer and talks to orderlies.”

On another tape, Mitteager contends that a now-deceased TV actor “has got AIDS. The people who want to sell the story have physical proof. They want $4,000. ? They want to move fast because it’s Christmastime and they want to get paid.”

Equally impatient is the husband of a nurse, who asks if he can get “some good-faith money” for his tip. Mitteager says he’ll pay only “if we run the story.”

Mitteager bequeathed the tapes to private investigator Paul Barresi, who has offered to cooperate with prosecutors and hospital officials.

“I remember the gleeful reaction from a Globe senior editor to the news that Dinah Shore had been diagnosed with cancer,” Barresi tells us. “It made my skin crawl. Nothing has changed inside the tabs.”

A spokesman for American Media Inc., which bought The Globe in 2000, said the legality of the dealings before then “are not our responsibility.” The rep declined to comment on the current Enquirer case.

A lawyer for several celebs mentioned on the recordings told us he would ask his clients if they want to pursue legal action. “The question is whether you can sue on something that happened 15 years ago,” the attorney added. “Also, how reliable is the information the reporters are talking about.”

Publicist Stan Rosenfield, whose clients include Grammer, Robert De Niro and George Clooney, said: “It’s alarming that this criminal activity could go on so long without being detected.”

Man that’s horrible, a hospital selling private medical records — I would be so pissed off!

See the parts bolded above? How much do you want to bet, the mental patient was Tom Cruise?

Popularity: 2% [?]

 

Ed McMahon’s Home in Forclosure

Ed McMahon, who for decades appeared as Johnny Carson’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show,” is fighting to avoid foreclosure on his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills home, according to published reports.

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quote4_thumbnail.jpgThe former “Star Search” host was $644,000 behind on payments on $4.8 million in mortgage loans when a unit of Countrywide Financial Corp. filed a default notice Feb. 28 with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office, The Wall Street Journal first reported late Tuesday.

McMahon, 85, has been unable to work as a pitchman for various products since he broke his neck 18 months ago, said his spokesman, Howard Bragman.

“There are plenty of people affected by the weak economy, bad housing market or bad health,” Bragman said.

McMahon has been in “very fruitful discussions” with the lender to resolve the situation, Bragman said. But it’s unclear whether McMahon and his wife, Pamela, will remain in the home.

A spokesman for Countrywide declined comment to the Los Angeles Times.

The six-bedroom, five-bath house is in a hilltop gated community overlooking Mulholland Drive called The Summit and is listed for sale at $6.25 million. It has been on the market two years, according to real estate agent Alex Davis, who has the listing.

The house is near that of pop star Britney Spears, which doesn’t always work in its favor.

“When we were trying to sell the house one time, there were about 100 paparazzi there,” Davis said.

His home has been on the market for two years and it’s near Britney Spears’ home — wouldn’t you just know it’s all her fault!

Maybe Ed and Gary Busey can get a place together?

source: Ed McMahon fighting foreclosure on his Beverly Hills home [associated press]

Popularity: 2% [?]

 

Yves Saint Laurent Dies, Age 71

Yves Saint Laurent died today in Paris at the age of 71.

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His close friend, Pierre Berge, confirmed his passing and would only say he died this evening after a long illness. He did not give any other details.

quote4_thumbnail7.jpgThe reclusive French maestro, who had retired from haute couture in 2002 after four decades at the top of his trade, had been ill for some time.

During his farewell appearance seven years ago, Saint Laurent had told reporters he had “always given the highest importance of all to respect for this craft, which is not exactly an art, but which needs an artist to exist.”

Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent was born in the coastal town of Oran, Algeria, on August 1, 1936, at a time when the North African country was still considered part of France.

A shy, lonely, child, he became fascinated by clothes, and already had a solid portfolio of sketches when he first arrived in Paris in 1953, aged 17.

Vogue editor Michel de Brunoff, who was to become a key supporter, was quickly won over, and published them.

The following year Saint Laurent won three of the four categories in a design competition in Paris — the fourth went to his contemporary Karl Lagerfeld, now at Chanel.

Discerning the young man’s potential, de Brunoff advised Christian Dior to hire him and he rapidly emerged as heir apparent to the great couturier, taking over the house when Dior died suddenly three years later.

Saint Laurent would say of his mentor: “Dior fascinated me. I couldn’t speak in front of him. He taught me the basis of my art. Whatever was to happen next, I never forgot the years spent at his side.”

However in 1960, like many Frenchmen of his age, Saint Laurent was called up to fight in his native Algeria, where an independence war was under way.

Less than three weeks later he won an exemption on health grounds, but when he returned to Paris it was to learn that Dior had already found a replacement for him, in the person of Marc Bohan.

With his close associate and lover Pierre Berge, Saint Laurent resolved to strike out on his own, with Berge, who survives the couturier, taking care of the business side.

Saint Laurent’s success lay in the harmony he achieved between body and garment — what he called “the total silence of clothing.”

He was also in the right place at the right time. Having learned his trade at the house of Dior, he founded his own couture house at the start of the 1960s, at a time when the world was changing and there was a new appetite for originality.

Saint Laurent rode his luck through the rise of the youth market and pop culture fuelled by the economic boom of the 1960s, when women suddenly had more economic freedom.

His name and the familiar YSL logo became synonymous with all the latest trends, highlighted by the creation of the Rive Gauche ready-to-wear label and perfume, as well as astute licensing deals for accessories and perfumes.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, he set the pace for fashion around the world, opening up the Japanese market and subsequently expanding to South Korea and Taiwan.

Among his many fans in his native France was the actress Catherine Deneuve, who was always to be seen at his shows.

Saint Laurent’s career was not without controversy. In 1971 a collection modelled on the styles of World War II Paris was slammed by some American critics, and his launch in the mid 1970s of a perfume called “Opium” brought accusations that he was condoning drug use.

For fellow-designer Christian Lacroix, the reason for Saint Laurent’s success was his astonishing versatility. There had, Lacroix said, been other great designers but none with the same range.

“Chanel, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga and Dior all did extraordinary things. But they worked within a particular style,” he explained. “Yves Saint Laurent is much more versatile, like a combination of all of them. I sometimes think he’s got the form of Chanel with the opulence of Dior and the wit of Schiaparelli.”

In his later years the depression that had haunted him all his life became more oppressive, and at his farewell bash in 2002 Saint Laurent admitted to having recourse to “those false friends which are tranquillisers and narcotics.”

source: Yves Saint Laurent: a giant of French fashion [afp]

Popularity: 2% [?]

 

Britney Spears Still Mentally Unstable

Britney Spears has made seemingly great strides in the last several months, staying under the radar, winning back her visitation with her sons and even appearing twice on the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.”

But she still needs help.

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In an L.A. courtroom, during which the 26-year old singer’s medical and psychological condition were reviewed at length, the commissioner ruled that Britney’s health continues to be “somewhat tenuous” and that she is still incapable of making decisions for herself.

Neither Brit nor her father Jamie Spears were present at Thursday’s hearing, although commissioner Goetz approved a request for Jamie to receive more money per week in order to continue caring for Britney.

Clearly she’s still mentally unstable, based on the image above alone. Some outfits should simply demand the use of a bra — this is one of them.

On another note, it’s shameful that Jamie is getting so much money, for taking care of his own kid. Shameful.

source: Brit’s Medical Condition “Somewhat Tenuous” [ok]

Popularity: 2% [?]

 

Daily Mail Calls Beatrice Fat, Fergie is Fuming

Sarah Ferguson has had it with The Daily Mail for trashing her 19-year-old daughter’s weight.

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Fergie has spoken out about a comment made by Allison Pearson of the Daily Mail.

Pearson spoke about pictures of Princess Beatrice in a bikini,

“Can’t someone buy that girl a sarong? For her sake, as well as ours.”

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The comment hasn’t sat well with Sarah Ferguson:

Bea’s mother, a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers who ballooned to 220 pounds in the days when she was nicknamed “the Duchess of Pork,” was incensed.

“Touch me, fine, but don’t touch my children,” Ferguson said at a press conference to promote her reality TV show on which she tries to help a British family eat more healthily.

She said Beatrice was “a healthy size 10″ and noted her pride that her daughter, who suffers from dyslexia, has earned excellent grades and is starting college in September.

As for Pearson, she said, “This woman, I would like to go to her house, to see her family. Should we focus on her derriere?”

Is it just me, or does it look like Ms. Pearson is sporting a double chin?

source: Fergie Fires Back [dlisted]

Popularity: 3% [?]

 

Celebrity Peen Exposed

There are many ways to measure talent in Hollywood. But for the authors of “Hollywood Babylon: It’s Back,” size is everything.

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Borrowing the title of filmmaker Kenneth Anger’s classic scandal bible, authors Danforth Prince and Darwin Porter have dared to publish the pictures and stories too explicit and actionable for even the pulpiest supermarket tabloids.

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Among those featured in full-frontal shots are Mick Jagger, Daniel Radcliffe, Ewan McGregor, John Malkovich, James Woods, Richard Gere and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. We leave it to you to decide whether all the snaps are authentic.

The authors also write about the reputed size of many other stars in the book, due June 1. Johnny Depp was known as “donkey d-”, they say. Sean Connery posed nude for art studies, and one student said:”It was the biggest I’ve ever seen. It made me drop my charcoal pencil.”

Dishing with abandon, the authors spare no one – especially not the dead, who can’t sue. Lack of sources don’t stop them from claiming:

Marilyn Monroe had an affair with Ronald Reagan. The authors also claim Monroe had a tryst with Joan Crawford but refused to make it an ongoing affair. “She had bad breath,” Monroe allegedly told roommate Shelly Winters. “Besides, she wanted to do things to me that no woman should do to another woman.”

James Dean showed a disconcerting interest in a 12-year-old boy in the early 1950s. Director Elia Kazan believed the tale: “I’ve known many actors who have been twisted up in their sex lives, but never anybody as sick and unhealthy as Dean was.”

Elvis Presley had a gay old time with Nick Adams, who played Johnny Yuma in the hit TV series “The Rebel.”

Lucille Ball launched herself into show business as a hooker, and her husband Desi Arnaz had a fling with Cesar Romero.

Cary Grant had an incestuous relationship with his stepson, Lance Reventlow.

Sir Winston Churchill got “musical” with actor and songwriter Ivor Novello.

Strange things happened to Judy Garland’s body (this in the chapter on “Fan Worship and Necrophilia”).

Police believed Bette Davis killed her second husband, Arthur Farnsworth, by hitting him on the head and causing a hemorrhage that lead to his death two weeks later. But a grand jury – six men who confessed to being ardent fans – found her innocent.

You can pre-order the book on Amazon. I smell all sorts of lawsuits brewing.

source: Frontal assault on Hollywood [rush & molloy]

Popularity: 3% [?]

 

Top 10 Comedy Shows of All Time

Shows about nothing, shows with characters so outrageous they’re almost (and sometimes literally) cartoons, shows about families and shows about friends — they’re all in our countdown of the Top 10 Comedy Shows of All Time.

10. Friends

(1994 – 2004)

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The fact that Monica and Rachel lived in a swanky New York apartment they could never have afforded in the real world didn’t diminish how much we loved the ‘Friends’-ship of the Central Perk gang, the Ross-Rachel romance and our favorite TV wiseacre, Chandler Bing.

9. I Love Lucy

(1951 – 1957)

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A comedy so classic it still goes down as smoothly as a bottle of Vitameatavegamin, the first major TV ratings hit owed its success to Lucille Ball’s gift for physical comedy, whether re-enacting the Marx Brothers’ mirror scene with Harpo, wrapping candy with Ethel or selling that “health” tonic.

8. Roseanne

(1988 – 1997)

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This picture of a working-class family was loving but not mushy, and didn’t gloss over mundane worries like paying the mortgage, working a dead-end job and dealing with sassy kids. In fact, Roseanne mined them for comedy gold, and did so without looking or sounding like the typical sitcom mom.

7. The Cosby Show

(1984 – 1992)

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It was the family we all wanted to be a part of: the Huxtables, led by Cliff and Clair, two professional, in-love parents who ruled with a firm hand and lots of humor, whether buying Theo a Gordon Gartrell shirt, planning the classic anniversary performances for the grandparents or throwing a funeral for a pet fish.

6. M*A*S*H

(1972 – 1983)

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From Hawkeye’s womanizing to Klinger’s obsession with getting a Section Eight, a constant barrage of wisecracks and juvenile pranks was just what the doctor ordered for these Korean War army surgeons, whose gallows humor was the only way they, and viewers, could deal with the traumas of war.

5. Cheers

(1982 – 1993)

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The Boston gang gave us not only a seminal workplace sitcom, but also one of the best TV romances ever with baseball pro-turned-bar owner Sam and snooty “student of life” Diane, and one of the all-time greatest ensemble casts in know-it-all Cliff, beer-lovin’ Norm, gold-digging Rebecca and naive Woody.

4. The Mary Tyler Moore Show

(1970 – 1977)

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She’d once played Dick Van Dyke’s perfect sitcom wife, but here, MTM was the quintessential single career gal intent on conquering Minneapolis. As for the stellar supporting cast, Mr. Grant, Rhoda and Phyllis got their own spin-offs.

3. All in the Family

(1971 – 1979)

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At the center of this groundbreaking comedy was “lovable bigot” Archie Bunker, whose rants on race, sex, religion, his dingbat wife and meathead son-in-law (and his hilarious meeting with Sammy Davis Jr.) only served to highlight just how ridiculous his viewpoints were.

2. Seinfeld

(1990 – 1998)

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A show about nothing? Nah, it was about everything in the lives of four self-involved New Yorkers. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, because no one but Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer — and show co-creator Larry David — could have turned minutiae into nine seasons of comedic brilliance.

1. The Simpsons

(1989 – Present)

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The longest-running comedy on TV holds that record for a reason — it is, quite simply, the best sitcom in history. The animated classic has spent 19 seasons mocking and celebrating pop culture, and giving us TV’s most beloved family and most delightfully ornery 10-year-old, Bartholomew J. Simpson.

Popularity: 3% [?]

 

People’s 100 Most Beautiful

People magazine has issued a “sneak peek” into their 100 Most Beautiful People issue and I have to ask… are they saving the best for last? Rumer Willis?

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KATE HUDSON
She’s on the cover of this year’s Most Beautiful issue, but Hudson doesn’t owe her famous sun-kissed looks to thousands of hours logged at a spa. “I don’t even remember the last time I got a manicure,” says the 29-year-old mom to son Ryder, 4. “I even got to the point where I started waxing my own legs because I don’t have the time. I’d rather be home with Ryder sitting there waxing my legs. I haven’t gotten a facial in a million years. I don’t do those kinds of things. And when I do, I always think, ‘I should do this more often.’”

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SALMA HAYEK
The new mom is beautiful inside and out, having signed on as ambassador for a Pampers/UNICEF program that provides tetanus shots to babies and mothers in developing countries. (Every pack of diapers with a UNICEF logo sold pays for one shot.) “You give them the vaccine, they don’t die,” says Hayek, 41. “It’s not just about creating a better world for my daughter, Valentina, but also being more passionate about diminishing the suffering of women and children all over the world.”

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MARY J. BLIGE
“I’m at my most beautiful when I’m in a good mood, not dealing with any drama, and feeling healthy,” says the singer, 37. But when she wants to get glam in a pinch, Blige has a quick beauty tip. “I put on eyeliner and mascara and some liner on my mouth and some gloss in the middle, and that’s the perfect five-minute face.”

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RUMER WILLIS
“I grew up with a mom that most moms don’t look like,” says the 19-year-old star of the summer comedy The House Bunny. But with a little help from mom Demi Moore, and a some experimentation, she’s finding her own way: “There’s a cool Korean spa my mom found in L.A. I go with my best friend, [Gossip Girl's] Jessica Szohr. That and getting my nails done are my biggest indulgences.”

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SARAH SILVERMAN
“It sounds corny, but when I’m with my comedian friends, I just feel good. I’m lucky because I feel way more beautiful than I really am,” says the comic, 37. And although she, ahem, “paired up” with Matt Damon, Silverman’s still going strong with boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel. “Thank God for Jimmy, because all the things I don’t like about myself are the things that he likes the most. Like my inner-thigh fat. He grabs it and he’s like, ‘I love this!’ ”

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CHRISTINA APPLEGATE
The 36-year-old actress admits to a new beauty addiction that she picked up on the set of her hit comedy, Samantha Who?. “They airbrush my makeup on,” she says. “Now I don’t want to do anything without that – it’s quick and it’s good. I want to get out of the makeup chair as soon as possible. I’m so low-maintenance.”

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EVA LONGORIA & TONY PARKER
They’re one of PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful couples, but the Desperate Housewife – known for her knockout red-carpet appearances – looks the best when she’s low-key, according to her husband. Putting a cute spin on it, the NBA star says, “I like her best in jeans, a T-shirt and Hugs.” Says Longoria Parker, “He means Uggs.”

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ISLA FISHER
Her fiery locks aren’t just a signature style – for Fisher, 32, they also provide a convenient excuse! “It was great having red hair as a kid because I had something to blame my temper on,” the Aussie actress says. “Now I go for the same color palette as Conan O’Brien. I did dye it blonde once, but it backfired, as I had nothing to blame my temper on!”

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AMANDA BEARD
“To look good in the water, you have to pick the right swimsuit,” advises the gold-medal Olympic swimmer, 26. “I own close to 500.” And that’s not her only tip for a pretty poolside look: “I wear makeup in the water. I always wear a waterproof mascara, Maybelline Volume Express. All my makeup is waterproof, even my concealer.”

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THE GOSSIP GIRL CAST
Onscreen, they are gorgeous, scheming, backstabbing high schoolers. Off-screen, Blake Lively, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr, Penn Badgley, Leighton Meester and Taylor Momsen (clockwise from bottom) are still gorgeous but somewhat kinder to one another. “I assure you,” says Badgley, “we are all fun and charming as hell.”

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JULIANNE MOORE
The natural redhead says that when she was younger, she hated her flame-red hair. “Nobody likes being different as a kid. In first grade kids called me Freckleface Strawberry – it was a drink mix. It is also the title of my children’s book,” says Moore, 47. Recently she dyed her hair blonde for the upcoming film Blindness. “It was fun for two days, then I started to hate it. I spent all my life wishing for different color hair, but now I felt too weird to enjoy it. The minute the movie wrapped, I changed it back.”

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JASON TAYLOR
If he hasn’t already taken enough ribbing from his Miami Dolphins teammates about his elegant moves on Dancing with the Stars, more is on the way. “This article will be plastered in the locker room,” predicts the 6’6″ Taylor. But the defensive end, 33, is taking the jokes in stride: “In the guy world, it’s a sign of respect. I’d be more worried if they didn’t tease me.”

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VANESSA HUDGENS
“I grew up in the business, so I was used to putting on makeup every day,” says the 19-year-old star of the High School Musical movies, who went without makeup for her PEOPLE photo shoot. “Just recently I’ve learned to be okay with myself without wearing makeup. I think it was a special someone telling me that I didn’t need it. I started taking care of my skin and realized I didn’t need as much as I thought I did.”

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TAYLOR SWIFT
“I have blonde eyelashes and blonde eyebrows, so my typical insecurity is that my eyes go away when I don’t have makeup on,” says the Grammy-nominated country singer, 19, who also went makeup-free for her PEOPLE shoot. “But it’s important to be comfortable with who you are and go natural once in a while.”

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ZOË SALDAÑA
“I feel self-conscious when I have makeup on. It just doesn’t feel like it’s part of me,” says the actress, 29, who didn’t wear any for her PEOPLE shoot. “I feel my most confident when I am at my most natural. However, I do have my days when I really want to do something dramatic, whether it be really dark, dark eyes or dark lipstick. I love red lipstick.”

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JESSICA ALBA & CASH WARREN
“[Pregnancy is] the most beautiful thing that can happen to you,” Alba says, admitting that she has a bit of a “glow.” “Everything in my face is puffed up. I have the face of a teenager! I feel like I’m 16 again.” Even Warren says he’s gotten in on the action, admitting, “I don’t know if it’s as much of a pregnancy glow as kind of a barbecue-grease glow. I’ve gained probably about 10 pounds.”

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD
The Grammy-winning beauty, 25, admits that she still gets nervous on the red carpet. “I feel more beautiful when I see the pictures after. I’m like, ‘I wish I had felt like I looked like that when I was actually there.’”

source: World’s Most Beautiful People [people]

Popularity: 3% [?]

 

Richard Quest in Rehab

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After cops found Richard Quest wandering around with meth, sex toys and a rope tied from his neck to his balls, a stint in rehab is like a trip to Wal-Mart for some tube socks to wean himself from ropes. But, Quest is going into rehab in effort to kick the crazy anyway.

CNN is one smart network and is currently mum on any official word of return. Instead they issued this statement that suggests his kinky ass is still welcome:

“At this time, CNN’s primary concern is for his health and wellbeing. We look forward to Richard returning to CNN International.”

In a bargain deal to kick himself out of the clink, he agreed to drug counseling for a period of 6 months. The openly gay and British CNN reporter is a favorite target of Jon Stewart and is even used as a target to torture Stewart’s sidekick.

Yup, that should do it. I am sure 6 months of discussing feelings and detox will kick his meth habit and genital hogtying. He and Pat O’Brien should hook up for some weird circus side show sex.

What Others Said:

  • Dlisted- “Couldn’t Richie wait until June for Celebrity Rehab 2?!”

Source: CNN presenter goes into rehab [Gaurdian UK]

Popularity: 3% [?]

 

Jessica Simpson Hospitalized – Asks for Pregnancy Test

Jessica Simpson‘s recent hospital stay was triggered by more than just an “infection.” She was hospitalized after months of hard drinking with boyfriend Tony Romo.

Jessica Simpson Hospitalized - Asks for Pregnancy Test - Photo

Even more shocking, Jessica asked for a pregnancy test! This girl is such a mess!

quote2_thumbnail.jpgJessica Simpson was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. on March 28 and remained there for four days. Reps for the singer said she was being treated for a “kidney infection,” but an insider tells Star it was more than that. Jessica’s health problems were “brought on by drinking an obscene amount of alcohol,” says the source. “She was treated for a kidney infection, a bladder infection and a urinary tract infection.”

Adding to her distress, anxious Jessica asked doctors to give her a pregnancy test! “She was a nervous wreck,” says the insider. “She was three weeks late and convinced she was pregnant. She was feeling really weak and really scared. She was unraveling.”

Since her divorce from Nick Lachey in 2006, Jessica has dated a string of men, including musician John Mayer. But after hooking up with Dallas Cowboys hunk Tony in November, insiders say her partying and drinking are out of control.

“She used to keep her drinks to a minimum, because she’s very conscientious about the calories,” says a source. “But Tony and his buddies really party hard, and I think they expect Jessica to keep up with them. But she is like a third of their weight and just can’t hold as much as they can.”

My guess — Jessica found out about Ashlee’s upcoming marriage and pregnancy and she’s jealous as all get out. It sort of reminds me of the publicity feuds between Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears.

I’m sure we’ll hear about Jessica’s pregnancy soon — she’ll think it’s a good way to get a marriage proposal from Romo.

source: The Truth Behind Jessica’s Hospitalization [star]

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Gary Busey Evicted from Malibu Home

Washed up Hollywood actor Gary Busey is officially homeless.

Gary Busey Evicted from Malibu Home - Photo

quote2_thumbnail.jpgActor Gary Busey has been evicted from his Malibu, California home for failing to pay his rent. The Point Break star allegedly owes $50,000 in back rent and he’s refusing to pay up because he claims “unclean air conditioning vents” were posing a health risk.

Busey plans to go public with his eviction battle by appearing on U.S. news show Access Hollywood on Friday, April 18th.

The eviction notice was posted on the front door of his Malibu home on Thursday.

Recently, Busey was recently spotted on the red carpet being obnoxious to Jennifer Garner.

This story is beyond sad to me.

source: [wenn news]

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