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#5wpr

The Most Desperate Fake Celebrity Quotes Ever

Would two posts in one day about the comically atrocious PR work of 5WPR be too many? Yes. Too bad. We are obligated—if only as a cautionary tale—to bring you these examples of 5W's incompetent manufactured celebuquotes. More »

02/03/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#oprah

Oprah Oprah Oprah

Oprah is quitting her show next year to build her cable network, but have no fear: that network will feature a reality show about the final season of Oprah's show. And a show called "Miracle Detectives." Oprah Oprah Oprah. [NYT]

02/02/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#trendwatch

Celebrity Autobiographies from Beyond the Grave: Brilliant

On the 15th anniversary of her death, Tejano queen Selena is finally telling her story—by co-writing a new book with her former publicist, who channels Selena with the help of a psychic. This will save publishing. [Guanabee]

01/28/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#heroes

Crazy Lady's Rant Is Astoundingly Coherent

Elderly dog-worshiping soothsayer and NY Post columnist Cindy Adams is relevant once again! Really though. Not only is she a hero to young journalists everywhere, she's a hero to us today, for mocking the Hollywood-industrial entitlement complex with admirable passion! More »

01/26/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#interrogatives

Life After Gosselin: Kate Major Answers Your Questions

As promised, Kate Major—the former Star celebrity reporter who left journalism behind to pursue love with Jon Gosselin (which didn't quite work)—has answered five questions for you, the bloodthirsty internet hordes. Below: regrets, journalism, heroes, and celebulove. More »

01/21/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#celebrityscience

Sarah Palin's Magazine Cover a Big Failure

Fiddlesticks to you, Americans: Sarah Palin's In Touch cover only sold half as many issues as Brittany Murphy's cover. Famous ladies with babies—this was just like an Angelina Jolie cover! What do you people want? (Cleavage). [P6]

01/20/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#experts

Submit Your Questions For Our Journalism Ethics Columnist, Kate Major

The practice of journalism is full of knotty ethical questions best left to experts. Luckily, we have one: Former Star reporter turned Jon Gosselin flame and celeb boxing ref Kate Major. We need your thorny media dilemmas, for her expertise! More »

01/18/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#solutions

Celebrity Boxing Will Save Celebrities, and Boxing

Jon Gosselin needs a job. Boxing needs a savior. Michael Lohan (pictured!) needs someone to fight. Do we smell the sweet aroma of cultural convergence? More »

01/11/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#hardquestions

Dying Like Casey Johnson: Should We Aspire to Do That?

01/11/10

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#advertising

The First Good Thing to Come from Domestic Violence

Hanes is pulling its homoerotic Charlie Sheen ad campaign due to Charlie Sheen pulling a knife on his wife. Had Charlie been as aggressive in his fevered pursuit of Michael Jordan's underwear, this ad campaign could have been much shorter. More »

01/07/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#celebrityscience

Kate Major Makes It to the Big Time of PA Celeb Boxing Circuit

When Star reporter Kate Major quit "journalism" in order to pursue love with Jon Gosselin, some questioned whether the move was wise. Well, the haters can quiet down: Kate's made it. To celebrity boxing (refereeing). More »

01/04/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#vastconspiracies

The Secret Life of Punky Brewster

For a former child star, Soleil Moon Frye has done some very impressive networking. Her celebrity buddies in Hollywood have kept the 1980s actress in the media spotlight. But she's also insinuated herself atop the Silicon Valley power structure. More »

01/04/10

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By Ryan Tate

#tigerwoods

Click here to read <strike>Claim</strike> Hoax: Tiger Recovering From Plastic Surgery, Saving Marriage (Updated)

Claim Hoax: Tiger Recovering From Plastic Surgery, Saving Marriage (Updated)

Mark Ebner of Hollywood Interrupted has posted a letter contradicting many of the accepted versions of events surrounding the Tiger Woods scandal. The letter is purportedly from Tiger's neighbor and close confidante of Tiger's agent. UPDATE: And a probable hoax! More »

12/29/09

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By Hamilton Nolan

#celebrityscience

Why Tiger Woods Is the First Internet-Scale Scandal

After three relentless weeks, the Tiger Woods scandal looks infinite. (The disgraces continue as we speak.) That's hardly because Woods' philandering was unprecedented. No, it was just perfect for internet exploitation. More »

12/17/09

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#rumormonger

Click here to read Rumor: <em>Us Weekly</em> Pays Big For Tiger Woods Girl #2

Rumor: Us Weekly Pays Big For Tiger Woods Girl #2

Us Weekly has the hot sexxxy exclusive from Jaimee Grubs, the 24 year-old cocktail waitress who says she also had an affair with Tiger Woods. A tipster who just might know tells us they paid a lot for it. More »

12/01/09

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By Hamilton Nolan

#advice

Rachel Uchitel, This Is Your Future

Rachel Uchitel is a mess. Her reputation, that is! Her hair's fine. But the Tiger Woods Affair allegations are everywhere. As are other salacious rumors. And pictures. You're not handling it well, Rachel. We're here to help you take control. More »

12/01/09

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By Hamilton Nolan

#violence

Jude Law Will Hurl Oranges at Any Girl Watching Him Do Yoga

Marble-eyed Englishman Jude Law made the mistake of moving into a condo right next door to an NYU dorm. What are you, Jude Law—dumb? Heh. He deals with female fans by throwing produce at them. More »

11/20/09

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By Hamilton Nolan

#love

Scrawled, Childish 'Contract' Perfectly Captures Jon Gosselin and Kate Major's Fairy Tale Romance

Kate Major quit her job at Star after falling in "love" with Octodad Jon Gosselin and living happily ever after for a month or so. But she didn't do it on a whim; she had the world's most comical "contract!" More »

11/18/09

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By Hamilton Nolan

#gossip

New Contender for Survivor: OK! Magazine

Getting an editorial job at OK! Magazine has proven to be similar to riding a merry-go-round where you get your head chopped off after one go-round. That said, we'd like to welcome OK!'s new editorial boss! We hear many things. More »

11/16/09

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By Hamilton Nolan

#celebritycomputerscience

Ellen Exploits Twitter's Lists for Fun and Profit

The "lists" feature Twitter just rolled out has been swiftly repurposed by the celebrity-industrial complex to pump up the accounts of tweeters like Ellen DeGeneres. Lists show celebrities exactly who can send them followers. And thus who to spam. More »

11/03/09

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By Ryan Tate

#cakes