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Miley's Bong Fires Up Anti-Salvia Movement — Miley Cyrus is getting ripped by the dude who tried, unsuccessfully, to ban salvia — the hallucinogenic herb sources say Miley was smoking last month during her 18th birthday party. — Anthony Adams — a former CA State Assemblyman …
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Billy Ray Cyrus on Miley's Bong Hit: 'I'm So Sad' — Miley Cyrus' father — Billy Ray Cyrus — says he just found out about the video of Miley smoking a bong — and his first reaction ... “There is much beyond my control right now.” — Billy Ray hit his Twitter page to react to the video …
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Billy Ray ‘So Sad’ About Miley Cyrus' Bong Video — Billy Ray Cyrus caught wind of Miley Cyrus' bong scandal and turned to his Twitter fans for emotional support. — “Sorry guys. I had no idea. Just saw this stuff for the first time myself. I'm so sad. There is much beyond my control right now,” he wrote on Twitter.
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Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Anna Faris Sends Her Dad a ‘Sexy Text’ — Wednesdays used to be extra special for Anna Faris: that was the designated day each week when she and her husband “would sexy text each other.” — That is until about a year ago, when her husband Chris Pratt didn't respond to one of her “sexts.”
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Elizabeth Edwards's Final Joy: Daughter Cate's Engagement — In the days before Elizabeth Edwards's doctors told her further cancer treatment was futile, daughter Cate gave her mother the happiest news: She was engaged to longtime sweetheart Trevor Upham. — The couple, who met as students …
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Josie Duggar Celebrates Her ‘Miracle’ First Birthday — What a difference a year makes. — Last year, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, were devastated when their baby daughter, Josie, was born at only 25-weeks-old via emergency C-section on Dec. 10, weighing a mere 1 lb, 6 oz.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Michelle Duggar On Josie's 1st Birthday …
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Michelle Duggar On Josie's 1st Birthday …
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Brandon Voss / Advocate:
Fisher Priceless — Carrie Fisher may not really have the power to turn men gay, but she does have a gift for turning gay lemons into lemonade in Wishful Drinking, her autobiographical solo show that's been filmed for a new HBO special. — In a 2004 interview with The Advocate …
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Us Weekly:
Chris Rock Calms Pregnant Woman After Her Water Breaks at Mall — Chris Rock to the rescue! — The comedian helped spread a little early holiday cheer Friday when he came to the aid of a mom-to-be who went into labor at a New Jersey shopping mall. — Rock, 45, was shopping at Neiman Marcus …
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Paula Forbes / Eater National:
Racist Cupcakes?: Sugary “Hip Hop” Cupcakes Embroiled in Blackface Scandal — Cupcakes, once a delightful source of sugary indulgence, later a cliched trend much derided on blogs like this one, have sunk to a new low: racial controversy. A video for Duncan Hines' Amazing Glazes …
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Mark Gray / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Gives $40 Million to Charity — She's not all talk. — Oprah Winfrey is the most charitable celebrity - by a huge margin - giving away more than $40 million primarily through the Oprah Winfrey Foundation for causes including education and programs for women and children, according to a national philanthropic group.
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Brenna Cammeron / NY Daily News:
Jillian Michaels leaving ‘The Biggest Loser’ to pursue motherhood — Jillian Michaels won't tolerate crybabies on “The Biggest Loser,” but she's leaving the show to raise a tiny tot of her own. — The super-buff star of the show tweeted earlier this week, “Season 11 of Biggest Loser will be my last …
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Jersey Shore's Angelina Bails on Porno With Snooki's Ex. - Wait, What? — We've been robbed this day, my friends. Robbed. — Because America will forever be the Land of Opportunity, Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick ([a blob] above) was offered $50,000 to make a porno …
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The Superficial:
Alright. Who Ordered the Cher Nipples? — Presumably as punishment for allowing Snooki to become the harbinger of the new year, the Good Lord saw fit to smite us with the appearance of Cher's nipples at the Madrid premiere of Burlesque yesterday. Making it even more Biblical, this has to be all kinds of confusing to gay men.
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Richie's Wedding: All the Details! — It's every bride's nightmare! — Though her wedding to Joel Madden is just one day away, Nicole Richie still hasn't settled on the perfect gown. — “She's deciding between two dresses: Marchesa and vintage Chanel,” a Richie pal tells the latest Us Weekly (on newsstands now).
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Miranda Lambert Plans to Serve Deer Meat at Her Wedding — Filet Mignon? That's so not happening at Miranda Lambert, 27, and Blake Shelton's Texas nuptials next spring. — “We're having deer meat served at our wedding — we've already got a pile of 'em ready,” Shelton, 34, told UsMagazine.com at Monday's American Country Awards.
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Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Who Was Barbara Walters's Most Fascinating Person of 2010? — The cast of the Jersey Shore may have made headlines for their GTL routine. Justin Bieber earned attention for his hair. But, ultimately, the person Barbara Walters dubbed the most fascinating of the year Thursday night wasn't a pop culture phenomenon.
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Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Parties With the Prince of Luxembourg — Kate Middleton's not the only commoner hanging out with royals these days. — On Wednesday, Jennifer Aniston broke bread with Prince Robert of Luxembourg during a super-luxe, seven-course meal prepped by acclaimed chef Thomas Keller at the Vibiana Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Us Weekly:
Nick Cannon Addresses the Twin Rumors — Mariah Carey may be staying mum, but her hubby Nick Cannon wants to clarify something: they're only expecting one bundle of joy. — “That rumor started because she said something about 'they,” the comic told UsMagazine.com at the Time Warner Cable Launch of SignatureHome Thursday.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Sam Neill To Star In J.J. Abrams' ‘Alcatraz’ — EXCLUSIVE: Sam Neill is set to star opposite Sarah Jones in the J.J. Abrams-produced Fox pilot Alcatraz. The drama project, from Warner Bros. TV, Abrams' Bad Robot and executive producer/showrunner Liz Sarnoff, chronicles the efforts of a cop …
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TMZ.com:
MJ Estate Challenges Michael's Mom — The Michael Jackson estate has laid down the gauntlet by demanding that Katherine Jackson's business partner immediately stop exploiting MJ's image — or else!!! — Howard Mann — the guy who had been partnering with Katherine on numerous MJ ventures including …
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
NBC gets key to Playboy — Hourlong drama set in world of bunnies — NBC is developing an hourlong drama set in the frisky world of 1960s Playboy clubs. — Dubbed “Playboy” (and previously titled “Bunny Tales"), project would center on a group of women working as Playboy bunnies in the New York club.
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LilSugar:
Lil Gift Guide: Best Gifts For New Moms — New moms spend more time taking care of their families than themselves. Use the holidays as an opportunity to give them presents that will make them feel like the queens of the homes. We've rounded up our favorite gifts for the new moms in your life.