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celebrity-industrial complex
Megan Fox Is Around - Something Rude Happens!
Fresh off the heels of 'flower-gate,' Megan Fox was involved in another 'hilarity-ensued' moment when paparazzi tried to take a picture of her eating with rumored sweetheart Shia LaBeouf after the 'Transformers 2' premiere last week. And yes, her bodyguards really do give the guy a wedgie. More » -
king of page views
How to Cover Michael Jackson When There's Nothing Left to Cover
Media everywhere are mourning the loss of MJ coverage this week as they regretfully turn back to boring things, like Iraq or Bernie Madoff. Here are today's headline highlights, as the web milks this Google trend for all it's worth. More » -
cockroaches
Perez Hilton Is Scared And On The Lam
Infamous gossip monger/dirtbag Perez Hilton has maybe had the worst week of his life. And it's beginning to show: Perez is blogging scared. Is this the end for him? More » -
the gays
Gay-Rights Group Demands Perez Hilton Apology
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation isn't buying Perez Hilton's line that he called Will.I.Am a gay slur to taunt the singer with his own intolerance. The organization wants an apology. And Hilton pretty much has to give one. More » -
advertising
Perez Hilton's New Site to Showcase His Sensitive, Thoughtful Side
Perez Hilton is launching a new website, his advertising agent reports, to "focus on longer-form, more advertiser-friendly content." Meaning, presumably, that the celebrity gossip can finally unleash his fearsome intellect. More » -
money for nothing
The Delicate Economics of Being Paid to Show Up
What we feared would happen last year has come to fruition. Celebrities are having a hard time commanding high appearance fees. A-listers still do all right, but everyone else? We're talking in the four-figure range. Depresso-rama!
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magazines
OK! Recruits Former Life & Style Editor Into Its Brutal, Jungle-Like Office
Consulting editor Jason Oliver Nixon may yet bring civility to the man-eat-man hellscape that OK! magazine seems to have become. Nixon, who we're told is still running the show, is to be joined by editorial consultant Mark Pasetsky, the former Life & Style honcho who now operates CoverAwards.com. More » -
art
Perez Hilton in Ghost-Splooging Scandal
In a shocking breach of the integrity (ahem) his fans have come to depend upon, it turns out Perez Hilton might not have phallically doodled on celebrity pictures alone. He uses one or more ghost writer/sploogers. And he might have been a secret. More » -
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the road
Susan Boyle's Fame Arc in Five Easy Steps
The Susan Boyle fame narrative continues as expected. Reports came in last night that Scottish songbird, currently vying for the Britain's Got Talent crown, is crumbling under the pressure, causing her to lash out at fans. Like any good singer, she's following all the notes of insta-fame to a T. More »
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bonnie fuller
Ever Wonder What It's Like to Work for Bonnie Fuller?
Working for Bonnie Fuller, who created the glossy gossip age at Us Weekly, was always a challenge. But since she was fired from her job at Star-publisher American Media last year, the only place she's had to aim her mercurial celebrity theories is her Twitter followers. More »
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Comment by SarahHeartburn: At this point in the tanking economy, I wonder what it's like to work. 1 Responses | Other threads
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comedy
Norm MacDonald's F-Bombing Quest to Get Banned from Television
More than other TV comedians, Norm MacDonald seems to delight in thumbing his nose at network bigwigs. Tonight it was CBS' turn, via David Letterman's Late Show. At least the audience had fun. More » -
jobs
Newly-Hired Editor At OK! Is Just 'Consulting' (Read: Taking Over)
OK! says Jason Oliver Nixon, the former Gotham editor, is indeed joining the celebrity weekly, as we'd heard. But instead of lording over editor-in-chief Katie Caperton, he'll be "consulting" for her as an underling. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by alec_baldwin: I am prepared to sell the story about how Tracy Morgan and I walked shirtless around Palm Beach one weekend.... more » | Other threads
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rumormonger
New Top Editor at OK!?
We hear Jason Oliver Nixon, once editor of Gotham, will oversee OK!'s editor in chief Katie Caperton, the former copy editor who recently became the magazine's third editor in eight months. More » -
usher
Celebrities Can Just Waltz Into the White House Whenever They Want
So this morning, Usher just showed up at the White House, apparently uninvited, and he and his entourage just walked in the northwest gate. But President Obama wasn't home.
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By PareeneComment by TillieHarper: We the Blacks...Niggmata (I Have Holes in My Soul): Is this a black thing? I mean, I know it is in my family (and friends). I'm just wondering if someone else... 4 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Did Thieving Socialgay Join Celeb-Crime Trend?
Following in the footsteps of Lindsay Lohan, Paul Johnson-Calderon has reportedly filched someone else's stuff at a nightclub, only to be photographed in the act. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Private Hangnail: A gay guy stealing a purse? He couldn't steal something less stereotypical? 4 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Famous And 'Fat' Fill Fashion Show Front Rows
At fashion shows the world over, buyers and journalists are sending their regrets. There are fewer million- and billion-aire customers to invite. Time to pack the house with freeloaders and other undesirables! More »
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By Ryan TateComment by pufflehuff: Liz! They let Beth Ditto in, that was it! And she is a fashionista, size be damned. 5 Responses | Other threads
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celebrity science
Victory For Octo-Mom
Well, things sure came together for Nadya Suleman today: Octo-Mom suddenly has a big house for her 14 kids, around-the-clock child care valued at $135,000-per-month and she gets to keep her reality show. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Charlotte Rae's Web: I don't care about the house, the money, Dr. Phil or shows. I'm a former foster parent and I just... 4 Responses | Other threads
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flackery
Pariah Octo-Mom Loses Second Publicist
Something is seriously wrong in the Nadya Suleman camp. Other than the income-less, second-parent-less and technically house-less 14 babies, we mean: Octo-Mom somehow just lost her second publicist in one month. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by misslinda: I'm surprised Octomom hasn't tried to sign up Papa Joe Simpson as her publicist, he's a pro at making money... 3 Responses | Other threads
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celebrity science
Celebrity Theft: A Recession Tragedy
Sure the economic collapse is hurting jobless poors or whatever but you know what's really tragic? That celebrities no longer get offered quality swag, so they have to steal it. Take Kristian Laliberte. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Strehle: Lopez should be most upset by being tagged not just with, but after Laliberte. Eh, she brought it on herself. 1 Responses | Other threads
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celebrity-industrial complex
Extra Publishes Rihanna, Chris Brown Phone Numbers
First the New York Times and Wall Street Journal published the phone number for Obama hottie Jon Favreau. Now Extra fails to redact Chris Brown and Rihanna's phone numbers from a search warrant. More » -
the cinema
Jean-Claude Van Damme's Liver Will See You in Hell
Bulgarian publication Стандарт — and who doesn't trust Стандарт? — ran this picture of Jean-Claude Van Damme at a "night party" in Sofia. Funny. A drunk Van Damme was once a terrifying prospect:
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videuhoh
Three Worst Red Carpet Flubs By Ryan Seacrest
It's not that we don't sympathize with Ryan Seacrest. The Oscar red carpet is a relentless stream of thin-skinned celebrities. But the celebrity interviewer seemed especially cringe-inducing this year. More » -
feuds
Cruise and Holmes Slammed For Fashion-Line Faux Pas
Kate Moss is not happy: Do Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, fashion nobodies, know how many fashion gods they pissed off by cutting the line at a fashion ball?
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wtf
Slavery Theme Park Backed By Michael Jackson's Brother
Because the Jackson Family's collective behavior apparently isn't bizarre enough on its own, Marlon Jackson is backing a slavery theme park and resort in Nigeria. Doesn't this sound fun: More » -
celebrity science
Octo-Mom Is Pariah of Celebrity-Industrial Complex
Wow, Nadya Suleman really is radioactive: Yet another agency has distanced itself from the mother of 14. How is she going to sell her story now? More » -
save the children
All You Have to Do to Get Famous These Days Is Have a Baby or Fourteen
People like Nadya Suleman, the IVF junkie mother of 14, and Alfie Patten, the 13-year-old father from England, are getting famous just for reproducing. It's a pretty gross trend. More »
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publicity stunts
Nude Peaches Geldof Tats as Uninspired as You'd Expect
Oh look, Peaches Geldof just happened to bathe topless and to hold various awkward poses while a photographer snapped very clear pictures of her tattoos. The trainwreck hipster heiress must need money. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Mount_Prion: Her tattoos are terrible. Her body is about 6/10. Her personality is nonexistant. She would keep me interested for ~1 month. 14 Responses | Other threads
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paparazzi
Lindsay Lohan Fights With Girlfriend In First Hour of Valentine's Day
Lindsay Lohan's Valentine's Day got off to an awesome start at 1 AM Saturday: A fight on the streets of Nolita, trailed by paparazzi and a reporter for the New York Post. More » -
crime
Rihanna Said Chris Brown Threatened Her Life
More awful details about Chris Brown's alleged attack on Rihanna: Rihanna reportedly told police her boyfriend and fellow R&B star threatened her life, then choked her to unconsciousness. More » -
magazines
Desmond Still Sorting Out His OK! Headache
This morning's report of the whole old guard Rob Shuter's return to OK! was wrong (though maybe just premature). He hasn't been hired back. Read on for where things stand now. More »
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the obamas
Obamas Are America's Last Celebrities
It's weird, isn't it, that the Obamas are still on celebrity mag covers? On this week's Us, there's Michelle and the kids, next to a little sidebar with "fat" Jessica Simpson and lonely Jennifer Aniston. More »
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By PareeneComment by mfnher: What's wrong with Roald Dahl? Do kids not read him anymore? 11 Responses | Other threads
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magazines
Flack Editor Returning To OK! As Kent Brownridge Leaves
General manager Kent Brownridge is following editor Susan Toepfer out the door at celebrity magazine OK!. The publication's overlords are bringing back the old guard — including former celebrity flack Rob Shuter. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by FreddieBietzsche: Can't you just see an elderly uncle of his eating pigeon pie? more » | Other threads
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gossip
Is Michelle Obama Pregnant?
One of the nice thing about having a glamorous First Family is that it can provide cheap escapist entertainment amid a bleak economy and partisan political rancor. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by registered: To clarify: after exchanges of glee on Nov 4. Also: if having a drink or two (and no more) once in... 8 Responses | Other threads
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disasters
Jessica Simpson's Forbidden Workout Video
It's no wonder this unreleased "Speedfit" workout video was banned from YouTube: It's as embarrassing as rumored and contains an incriminating recording of her business manager to boot. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by princeofdenmark: dn't thnk Ms. Smpsn wll b mkng nthr wrkt vd ny tm sn. Hv y sn th pht f... 7 Responses | Other threads
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obituaries
James Brady, Editor and Celebrity Gossip Pioneer, Dead at 80
When he interviewed celebrities, typically over lunch, longtime Parade columnist James Brady often did not take notes; he only needed three soundbites, which he memorized. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Pepé Le Douche: Why didn't this article mention anything about how he got shot in the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan? That seems like... 6 Responses | Other threads
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layoffs
How Many People Is AMI Firing?
The National Enquirer and Star could theoretically be out of business within weeks, what with publisher American Media facing a creditor takeover or even bankruptcy. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by zapfdingbatme: But if National Enquirer and Star shut down what will happen to the three-tabloids-and-the-story's-like-tota... theory? 2 Responses | Other threads
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celebrity
Being Famous for Being Famous Not Paying Like It Used To
Magazines! Nightclub appearances! The once easy-access revenue stream for desperate celebrities is swiftly drying up in the shadow of this New Depression. More »
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Comment by Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Ok, let's try this again: Parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. (Mountains will be in labour, and an absurd mouse will be born) 5 Responses | Other threads
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the internet
For Free: Most X-Rated Parts Of X-Rated Book
Can you sell a book about celebrity-linked thieves, murderers and rapists when the darkest chapter is missing, but available for free online? Simon & Schuster is about to find out. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by MySluttyPony: actually, the missing chapters are here: [www.milkfat.com] 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumormonger
Celeb-Mag Contagion Hits Star
Anyone know about the purported layoffs at Star? A tipster tells us the second-tier celebrity magazine is firing a "bunch of people." More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Weegee's bored: I had a doc appointment this morning. While waiting I went through an entire issue of Star. Never in the course... 3 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Has Katie Holmes Only Spent $43,000 While Living In New York?
Katie Holmes is infusing many, many dollars into the New York economy. We're sure of that. But just how much, exactly? Is she saving New York? If the low current estimates are right, no. More »
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