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  • Selena Gomez Readies for Halftime Performance

    Selena Gomez will wow fans during halftime in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Oakland Raiders. Selena first informed fans of her big news back on November 4th, when she excitedly told them she’d be returning to her roots to give back. Selena’s halftime show is sponsored by The Salvation Army. While fans aren’t sure what to expect from the Come & Get It singer, she assured them Wednesday that it would be a big day. Following a press conference, during which she shared word of her upcoming halftime performance, she assured fans that her performance would have a little something for everyone. Selena hails from Grand Prairie, Texas–just a few minutes outside of Dallas.

    Selena told her fans they “should expect something new with a twist of old. … We had to make it special for my hometown.”

    Gomez tweeted about her halftime gig on Wednesday.

    Kickoff is at 4:30 PM EST, and if you can’t sneak away from turkey or pie long enough to score a seat with a TV view, check it out online at HollywoodLife.com. Even if you’re not a big football fan, you’ll want to tune in to see Selena Gomez’s halftime show. The former flame of pop icon Justin Bieber, Selena may very well give those sexy Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders a run for their money!

    Fans of the Slow Down singer are sharing their excitement via Twitter.

    Will Selena Gomez be on your menu of Thanksgiving dessert selections?

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  • Khloe Kardashian: Husband Lamar Odom Wants Millions

    Khloe Kardashian has reportedly stood by her husband’s side as he battled a drug addiction and while he purportedly cheated on her with not one–but several women. Now she has learned that Lamar Odom wants to make big bucks when she divorces him. It seems at least part of the $10 million he is demanding is hush money. The NBA player is threatening to go public with information about what goes on inside the Keeping Up With the Kardashians empire–as well as about a sex tape he and Khloe Kardashian made. In addition to the cash, Lamar wants Khloe to give him back the $875,000 engagement ring he bought her.

    This information comes on the heels of a visit that Khloe Kardashian made with her mom, Kris Jenner, to a divorce lawyer. Once they came up with a deal they deemed suitable, Lamar responded with his $10 million demand. Twitter was instantly abuzz about the news.

    Meanwhile Khloe Kardashian appears to go on with her life despite Lamar’s demands and claims of being clean and sober. While she was out partying with friends, Lamar Odom was busy making a YouTube video. In it he raps about people hating blacks and the drugs he supposedly isn’t doing. The video lends itself to a much different set of circumstances from the scenario he wants Khloe to believe.

    Do you think Khloe Kardashian will settle with Lamar Odom for his $10 million and the return of her engagement ring? After all, Kris Jenner is very protective of the Kardashian empire. Or do you think Kris will make Khloe demand a modification to his terms? Mama Jenner is, after all, all about the money.

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  • Bob Harper Comes Out of Closet on Biggest Loser

    Bob Harper of The Biggest Loser came out of that proverbial closet on this week’s episode of the show. His confession came as he encouraged contestant Bobby Saleem to come out to his father. Saleem’s dad was visiting the ranch at the time.

    “I haven’t talked about my sexuality on this show ever,” Harper said during Tuesday’s episode of The Biggest Loser. “I really do believe this is the right time.”

    Saleem’s biggest issue with coming out was his Catholic background.

    “I come from a very strict Catholic background,” Saleem said. He had admitted previously on the show that he is gay. “Homosexuality, in a sense, was wrong, so I kind of hid it. It’s just something I’ve kind of kept from my parents, or at least my dad. I always felt like there was something wrong with me.”

    Bob Harper explained to Bobby Saleem that he came out when he was just 17 years old.

    “When I came out … I realized that there was going to be so many obstacles,” he told the contestant. “But being gay doesn’t mean being weak.”

    Harper thanked his fans for all their support via Twitter.

    Bobby Saleem followed suit–but thanked Bob Harper instead.

    While it doesn’t seem like many people were surprised by Harper’s revelation, it does appear that most are supportive of both him and Bobby Saleem. A fellow Biggest Loser contestants chimed in via Twitter, too.

    Kudos to Bob Harper for publicly acknowledging his own sexuality in order to help a contestant acknowledge his. Hopefully others were helped by his candid conversation with Bobby Saleem.

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  • The Voice: Will Adam Levine Win?

    The Voice: Will Adam Levine Win?

    The Voice has been dominated by Adam Levine’s team for the past two weeks. This week saw the Maroon 5 front man reign supreme for the third week in a row, when all three of his team members were moved along to next week’s competition. Is it possible that Blake Shelton won’t win this season of The Voice?

    On Tuesday night, Tessanne Chin, Will Champlin and James Wolpert–all from Team Adam–were saved and moved on to next week’s competition. Jacquie Lee from Team Christina and Cole Vosbury from Team Blake were saved as well. That left Cee Lo Green’s only remaining contestant, Caroline Pennell, in the bottom three, along with Team Christina’s Matthew Schuler and Team Blake’s Ray Boudreaux. After yet another questionable Twitter save, Matthew Schuler was spared, and Caroline and Ray were sent home.

    This means Cee Lo Green is out of the game. He knew that might be coming, and mentioned before Caroline Pennell was sent home that he was used to being the underdog.

    “Don’t worry about me because I’m always affectionately the underdog,” he told Carson Daly. “It’s all good with me.”

    Blake Shelton has one contestant left in the competition and Christina Aguilera has two. It’s uncertain if Adam Levine is happier about the possibility of winning or the possibility of Blake Shelton losing. Either way, Levine is looking pretty happy these days, as it’s the best season he’s had yet on The Voice.

    Twitter followers seem sure that Team Adam will win this season of The Voice.

    How might Blake Shelton fare if he doesn’t win his fourth season of The Voice? He will certainly never hear the end of it if he loses to Adam Levine, and the chances of that happening are looking better all the time.

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  • Laura Prepon and Tom Cruise A Couple?

    Are Laura Prepon and Tom Cruise a couple? Rumor has it the Orange is the New Black star could be the new Mrs. Tom Cruise. One source claims the Church of Scientology bigwig is on ‘cloud nine’ about this new romance, while his rep says no way–it’s simply not true. Who knows what the truth really is?

    Laura reportedly accompanied Tom to a party at John Travolta’s home recently. About a week earlier he took her to an extravagant dinner at The Renaissance at The Manor Hotel. And just a few days after that they went out to brunch at the same restaurant. Cruise’s rep isn’t saying the actor didn’t go on these dates. What’s being contested is the romance-leading-to-marriage part.

    Laura Prepon is also a devout follower of the Church of Scientology, so that’s one plus for her as far as Tom Cruise goes. Do you suppose she’s been interviewed by the Church of Scientology as a possible wife for the actor? The Church of Scientology supposedly does that. A few women have come forward in recent months claiming they were interviewed by senior members of the organization with the church’s intent of matching them up with Tom Cruise.

    Not everyone is thrilled about the notion of Prepon even dating the Mission: Impossible star.

    And it’s uncertain whether this follower thinks Tom Cruise or Laura Prepon (maybe both?) could do better.

    Besides being a member of the Church of Scientology and having played the role of Alex Vause on Orange is the New Black, Laura Prepon is known for her role as Donna Pinciotti on That 70s Show. She starred on that show for all eight seasons.

    Do you think Laura Prepon and Tom Cruise would make a good couple? Or do you think Laura is walking down a frightening path if she gets too involved with this actor? He’s supposedly into the Church of Scientology very deeply, and some of those who have left the organization recently describe it as a very scary place to be.

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  • American Music Awards: Macklemore Speaks Out

    The American Music Awards are all about the music, the glamour and the excitement of the event itself–but especially about the awards handed out during the event to top talent. Rappers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis felt the AMAs worked as a forum for a far more serious topic, too. Macklemore spoke out about racial profiling.

    “Due to the fact that we are in Florida tonight accepting this award, I want to acknowledge Trayvon Martin and the hundreds and hundreds of kids who are dying each year due to racial profiling and the violence that follows,” Macklemore said via satellite. “These are our friends, our neighbors, our peers, our fans, and it’s time that we look out for the youth and fight against racism and the laws that protect it.”

    Florida became a focal point in the Trayvon Martin case after Martin’s killer–George Zimmerman–was freed under the state’s ‘stand your ground’ law. Twitter fans were impressed with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis bringing up racial profiling.

    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis received more American Music Award nominees than any other artist this year. They got six nominations, including new artist of the year, artist of the year and single of the year for their hit song Thrift Shop. Their album, The Heist, has has been an unexpected, but huge, hit for the rappers. It includes the hit singles Thrift Shop, Can’t Hold Us and Same Love.

    In Same Love, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis speak out yet again–this time via music and for same sex equality. Their song features lyrics about how, as a young child, people are often taught to hate, accept stereotypes and unfairly judge other people.

    Do you think the American Music Awards are an appropriate forum for people like Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to use for expressing opinions about social injustices? Surely his bringing up the Trayvon Martin case will stir some debate. Some people will no doubt applaud his words, while others will condemn them–possibly citing the venue as their biggest complaint.

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  • Eva Longoria Covers Elle Naked, Covered in Crystals

    Eva Longoria appears on the cover of Elle magazine’s Spanish version. She graces the December issue while naked, with tiny sparkling crystals glued all over her amazingly taut and toned body. The former Desperate Housewives star (Eva played Gabrielle Solis on the long-running TV show) has Swarovski crystals strategically placed on her skin–just barely enough to prevent a newsstand paper cover up.

    Many people will find this hard to believe, but Longoria admitted she was really very nervous about the photo shoot for the magazine cover. She reportedly feared being naked and was incredibly insecure over not being able to cover up any part of her body–despite the presence of the crystals. She needn’t have worried in the least. See for yourself just how incredible she looks in this video clip.

    Eva even has a new love interest in her life who no doubt finds her incredibly sexy–with and without her clothes. She is now dating Jose “Pepe” Antonio Baston, the president of Latin America’s largest media company, Televisa. The actress has been married twice–first to Tyler Christopher from 2002 to 2004, and later to Tony Parker from 2007 to 2011. She was even said to be dating George Clooney, but that was nothing more than a rumor. She assured fans that she and the sexy star had been friends for a very long time–but nothing more. That’s a bit of a bummer, too. Eva Longoria and George Clooney would make a positively gorgeous couple.

    Eva Longoria is stunning all by her lonesome, however, and she proves that on the December issue of the Spanish version of Elle magazine. Can you imagine how long it must have taken to prepare for that photo shoot? It probably took hours to securely glue each and every crystal to the places on her body that most required covering. George Clooney (as well as anyone who may have left Eva in the dust) doesn’t know what he’s missing. Pepe Baston is clearly a very lucky man.

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  • Katy Perry Pregnancy Rumors False

    Katy Perry Pregnancy Rumors False

    Katy Perry pregnancy rumors have made their way around the web and back in recent days, but friends of the Roar singer say they’re simply not true. Perry and boyfriend John Mayer aren’t expecting their first child together.

    Some of the rumors in the mill included Katy altering her performance at the recent MTV European Music Awards to eliminate some of the pregnancy risks involved. Some rumors said she was already pregnant while others claimed she was preparing to become pregnant, and that John Mayer was completely on board with that plan.

    In addition to the rumor about being pregnant, Katy Perry has also been dodging rumors about her purported engagement to John Mayer. Spotted wearing a giant sparkling ring at the EMAs, fans (and purveyors of frequent rumors) instantly assumed she and Mayer were engaged. All were eager to spread the word, too.

    Twitter followers obviously haven’t heard yet that some (if not all) of the Katy Perry rumors aren’t true.

    The life of a celebrity involves all sorts of things that many people don’t realize. Sure, there’s fame and fortune. However some negatives accompany those benefits. Negatives like rumors about pregnancies, engagements, divorces, marriages, cheating on spouses and even false death claims can be hurtful, frightening and very difficult to deal with. Celebrities must be thick-skinned in order to weather some of these nasty storms.

    Some believe that John Mayer will one day soon propose to Katy Perry. Just as many likely believe she will be absolutely crazy if she says yes. Until official statements have been released by reps for either or both of them, however, or Katy Perry and John Mayer issues their own statements, no one should believe what’s been said is true. That’s just how it goes in the celebrity world.

    So no, Katy Perry isn’t pregnant. She isn’t engaged. She doesn’t have six heads, and she doesn’t hail from Martians. She is an incredibly talented and popular singer–but fans don’t need to hear a rumor in order to believe that.

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  • Jon Bon Jovi Interested in Buying Buffalo Bills

    Jon Bon Jovi has expressed interest in buying the Buffalo Bills. The team will officially go on the market once owner Ralph Wilson passes away–and although some believe the Rogers Communications group in Toronto is the prime suitor thus far, Bon Jovi has spent a lot of time in the area, getting to know politicians and bigwigs.

    Ralph Wilson, who is 95 years old and wheelchair bound, is said to be in decent health, although he hasn’t attended a game in more than a year. His family has said they will definitely sell the team when he passes away. Roger Communications is an ‘international media monster’ that is worth millions of dollars. Can Jon Bon Jovi possibly have what it takes to outbid the wealthy corporation?

    The rock star has spent a great deal of time befriending both NFL owners and their general managers. He has sought their input on many football related issues. He was almost a part owner of the Falcons but is far more intent now upon becoming a principal owner. That, however, requires immense capital–which he is working actively to raise.

    How perfect would this be? When Jon Bon Jovi decides to retire his spot on rock concert stages and in the recording studio, he will then be set for the next phase of his life as the owner of a football team. Twitter followers are definitely interested in this notion.

    The current owner of the Buffalo Bills has said recently that he wants to keep the franchise located in Buffalo. It’s uncertain whether that would be part of Jon Bon Jovi’s plans or not. A call to his rep on behalf on the Buffalo News remains unanswered.

    Some folks in Buffalo think the rock star is simply Livin’ On A Prayer. But they–as well as any other naysayers–shouldn’t underestimate what Jon Bon Jovi can do. Just ask people in New Jersey. They will likely say he accomplishes just about everything he sets his mind to.

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  • Giada De Laurentiis Nearly Severs Finger On Air

    Giada De Laurentiis was slicing turkey on a Food Network Thanksgiving special one moment, and bleeding profusely the next–all while on the air. The live Thanksgiving special also featured Ina Garten, Bobby Flay and Alton Brown–who were all immediately privy to the unfortunate mishap. It was plain to see–for both the other chefs in the wings and viewers at home–that this wasn’t a simple little ‘oops!’

    A source on site told RadarOnline that De Laurentiis looked like she was about to pass out.

    “She seemed to go pale and got very quiet putting pressure on it and whispering to Ina that it was bad,” the source explained.

    Following a commercial break, Bobby Flay told the audience and viewers that Giada De Laurentiis was off seeking medial treatment and would return to the show shortly. True to form, she returned about 15 minutes later, bandaged up and ready to roll, thanks to an on-set medic who applied pressure, cleaned and bandaged the wound.

    On a web show that served as a follow-up to the live on-air program, Giada was the subject of much good-natured teasing from her fellow chefs. Can you imagine the jokes that must have circulated at the poor woman’s expense? On Twitter a good ribbing ensued with talk of finding a piece of Giada’s finger in the stuffing.

    Giada also tweeted about her impending medical treatment following good wishes from a follower.

    Alas, Giada De Laurentiis isn’t just an acclaimed chef, she is also a seasoned TV personality. She no doubt took the nearly severed digit in stride and laughed along with all of her friends. Hopefully she has some help at home later this week, however, when she prepares her own family’s Thanksgiving spread.

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  • Miley Cyrus Celebrates 21st Birthday

    Miley Cyrus Celebrates 21st Birthday

    Miley Cyrus celebrates her 21st birthday on Saturday, and just one of the gifts the Wrecking Ball singer will receive is keys to the MTV channel.

    Eight hours of programming about Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus’s famous daughter started at noon on Saturday and continued through 8PM. Starting with the debut of 21 Candles: Miley’s MTV Moments, Miley herself played host to the MTV marathon event.

    Fans who tweeted birthday wishes to Miley Cyrus, using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayMiley throughout the day Saturday had a chance of being featured on MTV during her marathon birthday bash. Fans could also choose to post a videogram Instagram message. It would certainly be interesting to learn just how many tweets or Instagram video messages Miley Cyrus received for her 21st birthday, and out of those, just how many fans were featured on MTV.

    Here’s a preview of Saturday’s birthday celebration for Miley Cyrus on MTV.

    It will be fun–and perhaps a bit scary–to learn how Miley Cyrus spent the remainder of her 21st birthday. It likely culminated with a night on the town–and for Miley, that almost always spells some kind of trouble. Lucky for Liam Hemsworth, he no longer has to worry about the day after consequences on behalf of Miley. Now that the two are split up, the Catching Fire star needn’t sleep fitfully when Miley is out on the town.

    Do you think Miley Cyrus went out for her birthday or do you suppose she spent a quiet night in with her family instead? She tweeted a photo of her beloved pets later on the 23rd, so it’s certain they were a very important part of her big day.

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  • Manny Pacquiao Hits $300 Million Saturday

    Manny Pacquiao will hit $300 million in career earnings after fighting Brandon Rios on Saturday night. He will square off against Rios in Macau, China at the Venetian Macao. Depending on the size of Saturday night’s pay-per-view audience, Pacquiao could earn as much as $30 million for this fight alone.

    This huge payout is fairly new for Pacquaio. He was used to scoring pittances at times as he climbed the boxing ranks. His popularity and earning power blew up big time after fighting Oscar De La Hoya back in 2008. Since then he has enjoyed a steady climb in earnings on pay day, and has propelled to the big leagues in terms of numbers of fans and overall popularity. Manny has earned more than $30 million alone for being a spokesperson for numerous corporations. Over the years he has touted the merits of products from Nike, Sony, Hennessy, San Miguel Beer, Monster energy drinks, Sony and more.

    Big screen TVs are being set up in a sports stadium and near some churches in the typhoon-hit areas in the Philippines so that fans of the Filipino boxer can watch what they hope will be his great comeback match.

    Even though Manny Pacquiao’s province in the Philippines wasn’t impacted by the typhoon, he has promised to bring aid to those devastated areas when he visits there following his fight against Brandon Rios. That’s certainly an excellent way for him to spend some of that $300 million he has amassed over the past several years.

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  • Crystal Mangum Found Guilty of Murder

    Crystal Mangum Found Guilty of Murder

    Crystal Mangum, the woman who falsely accused three lacrosse players from Duke University of rape, was found guilty of second-degree murder on Friday. Mangum was convicted in the stabbing death of her boyfriend, 46-year-old Reginald Daye. It only took a jury about six hours to convict Mangum, who was subsequently sentenced to between 14 and 18 years in prison for her crime.

    It was back in 2006 when Mangum, hired as a stripper for a Duke University lacrosse party, accused six players of gang-raping her. As a result of her accusations, which were later deemed to be false–the team coach lost his job. The state’s attorney general declared the players innocent after Crystal Mangum’s story fell flat and she showed a history of serious mental instability.

    News of Mangum’s conviction made its way to Twitter.

    Mangum claimed self-defense in the killing of Reginald Daye, claiming he was beating her in a jealous rage. She says during that beating she “poked him in the side” with a kitchen knife. Clearly the jury didn’t buy this story. Whether that’s based on the evidence presented by the prosecution or the defendant’s penchant for making things up remains unknown at this point in time. One day soon the jurors will no doubt have the opportunity to speak out during interviews about their reasons for convicting Crystal Mangum, and at that time it will become clear how and why each of them voted.

    Regardless of the how and the why of this complex case, however, Crystal Mangum will serve the next 14 to 18 years of her life behind bars. During that time she will hopefully receive some serious mental health counseling and perhaps learn the value of telling the truth.

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  • Amanda Righetti to Leave ‘The Mentalist’

    Amanda Righetti to Leave ‘The Mentalist’

    Amanda Righetti has confirmed that she will, in fact, be leaving The Mentalist. Her last appearance on the hit CBS show will come in early December. Righetti isn’t the only actor bidding The Mentalist adieu either. Owain Yeoman has announced that he is leaving, too. This means huge changes are coming to the show. These two have played such major roles on the show that it certainly won’t be easy to fill their shoes. This will no doubt mean Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon–portrayed by Simon Baker and Robin Tunney, respectively, will have even larger roles in the coming seasons.

    Amanda plays the role of Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist. Owain Yeoman plays her fairly new TV husband, Agent Wayne Rigsby. The two tied the knot, following a surprise engagement, in a romantic wedding ceremony during the sixth season of the show.

    “I feel like the time is probably right,” Amanda Righetti says of leaving The Mentalist, during an interview with TV Line, adding, “It’s the end of one thing but the beginning of something new.”

    She also spills the beans about the show’s post-Red John era, which begins on December 1st, explaining that the show will then jump two years ahead of the Red John saga.

    “Basically, they have their own private security company,” Righetti says of Grace Van Pelt and Wayne Rigsby. “So we sort of are outsourced and freelanced with the FBI, and that’s how we fit in.”

    Sadly, this means that Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman will only appear in two December episodes before they leave The Mentalist. Do you think their absence will be strongly felt by fans? It definitely will be interesting to learn who producers will bring on board as new characters on the show.

    Might the departure of these popular characters seriously impact the viewership of The Mentalist? Or do Simon Baker and Robin Tunney carry the majority of the show?

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  • Kyra Sedgwick: Daughter Miss Golden Globe

    Kyra Sedgwick: Daughter Miss Golden Globe

    Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon’s daughter, Sosie Bacon, has been named Miss Golden Globe 2014. The title comes with duties, and isn’t simply indicative of a pretty face. Typically the daughter of Hollywood celebrities, Miss Golden Globe assists in various ways with the actual Golden Globes ceremony.

    The outgoing 2013 Miss Golden Globe is Francesca Eastwood. Her famous parents are the now-estranged Clint Eastwood and Frances Fisher. Past recipients include Sam Fox (son of Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan–he must have been a Mr. Golden Globe?), Rainey Qualley (daughter of Andie MacDowell), Gia Mantegna (daughter of Joe Mantegna) and Rumer Willis (daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis).

    Sosie Bacon got word of her new title on Thursday at the West Hollywood restaurant Fig and Olive.

    “I’ve been to the Golden Globes once before and it was such fun,” she says. “I was about 16 years old and I went with my mother the year she won. My parents have always had such a good relationship with the HFPA and the Golden Globes, so they are very supportive of me being Miss Golden Globe. I think the HFPA is a great organization and does so much charity work, which is something I’ve been involved in too. Also, I love the fact that it supports both television and film, which most award shows don’t do.”

    The aspiring actress has enjoyed a rather busy lifestyle recently as she actively pursues roles.

    “I’m really looking forward to the next few months. I go back and forth between New York and L.A. and I’ve been auditioning pretty much non-stop…dramatic roles, some comedy…everything,” she says.

    Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick will have to make sure Sosie makes time for the interviews she will need to do between now and January in preparation for her role as Miss Golden Globe. They must be incredibly proud of their daughter and excited about this new honor the Hollywood Foreign Press has bestowed upon her.

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  • Kimberly Williams-Paisley Knows Hubby Wouldn’t Cheat

    Kimberly Williams-Paisley knows hubby Brad Paisley wouldn’t cheat on her, so when rumors of him cheating on her with Carrie Underwood recently ran wild, she simply laughed them off. The Nashville actress even had to be told about the rumors by an Us Weekly reporter.

    “Am I in the National Enquirer?” she asked when Us brought up news of the rumor. “You’re breaking it to me! What did I do?”

    Kimberly Williams-Paisley is absolutely certain that the only thing her husband and Carrie Underwood did together recently was perform an amazing monologue, mocking Obamacare, at the 2013 CMAs. She certainly can’t fault him for that–it’s part of his job. Plus, Carrie Underwood recently said in Redbook magazine that she trusts her husband, Mike Fisher, more than anyone she knows. Why would she jeopardize something as precious as that kind of contentment?

    Brad and Kimberly Paisley-Williams’s marriage seems quite strong. They try to maintain as normal a family life as possible for themselves and their children, Huck, who is 6 and Jasper, who is 4.

    “We have family Sundays together,” Williams-Paisley says. “We spend as much time as we can. We’re very down-to-earth people. We come from good families, and we appreciate family.”

    This is pretty impressive for a family where both Mom and Dad are celebrities. Sometimes the average American family can’t manage to eat dinner together once a week.

    Good for Kimberly Williams-Paisley for laughing off rumors about Brad Paisley cheating on her with Carrie Underwood–or with anyone, for that matter. Kimberly trusts in her husband the way Carrie Underwood trusts in hers. How nice that both of these country music couples are able to enjoy such strong and loving marriages.

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  • Abigail Breslin Poses for Topless Photos

    Abigail Breslin Poses for Topless Photos

    Abigail Breslin posed recently for some topless photos that are making quite a stir around the internet. The Final Girl star appears seemingly nude in the sexy shots–wrapped in just a sheet, taken by that film’s director, Tyler Shields.

    “I wanted to do something iconic with her, something simple but timeless,” Shields says. “She’s the perfect subject for something like this. Incredibly talented, beautiful actress but no one has ever seen her like this. There’s fun in that—showing someone to the world for the first time.”

    “Ever since we did Final Girl last year, she has grown up so much while making the movie, I put her through a lot so it was easy to do this. We have a great working relationship and I’m happy to see her all grown up,” Shields adds.

    Abigail Breslin attended the Golden Globes awards season kickoff party in L.A. with Shields on Thursday, and E! spoke with them about her former director and current photographer.

    “Tylers one of my really good friends. He’s like a brother to me. I love him. I did a movie with him last year and he’s such a great guy and he’s always the most fun to shoot with. I always have a good time,” she said, and said she “loved” the photos, “I was excited. I loved them. I love working with Tyler, we always have a blast. We just do it for fun and he’s great.”

    In some Hollywood circles, it’s a rite of passage when a young woman poses nude or semi-nude for a shoot. Abigail Breslin says this photo shoot wasn’t about a rite of passage at all, however.

    “I don’t make these conscious decisions to do it to like prove to the world that I’m grown up. I think people see my work and see what I do and see that I’m grown up. But yeah, I’m almost 18. Every headline for the past three years has been ‘Abigail Breslin All Grown Up,’ so I am kind of growing up. I do want to try different things but its all for fun,” she says.

    It certainly looks like Abigail Breslin has done some very serious growing up in these photos–especially when fans remember that adorable, but quirky, little girl who starred in Little Miss Sunshine just 7 years ago.

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  • Will Smith and Margot Robbie Together Again

    Will Smith and Margot Robbie were spotted together in public once again, however this time the Focus costars kept their clothes on and their hands to themselves. This is the first time the two have been seen together since rumors of his cheating on wife Jada Pinkett Smith with Robbie surfaced weeks ago.

    Appearing in Argentina for a photo call for Focus, Smith and Robbie seemed happy and completely comfortable in one another’s presence, despite the rumors that ran rampant of a split between Will Smith and his wife of 16 years. The rumors stemmed from some rather loose behavior inside a photo booth between the two, with Smith nuzzling his costar as she exposed her bra. And while that isn’t the kind of behavior that many husbands and wives would approve of between a spouse and a coworker, it certainly has the potential to be that proverbial mountain from a molehill, too.

    Will Smith tweeted about the cheating rumors and the photos that appeared in Star magazine. He stated his dismay over how much his and Margot Robbie’s behavior was taken out of context.

    The actor certainly appeared in typical form on the set of Focus earlier in November–rapping for the crowd in true WIll Smith style–like he hadn’t a care in the world. Does this mean things are really okay at home?

    Hopefully both Will Smith and Margot Robbie have learned a serious lesson from their recent behavior–whether or not it constituted cheating on Will’s behalf. They should know that the cameras are always watching them and are in fact hoping to find them in some compromising position. Why even give them the fodder they so desperately seek–unless, of course, there’s more going on here than they are admitting? Have you noticed that Jada Pinkett Smith has said little to nothing since the photo booth debacle?

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  • Katie Couric Leaving ABC for Yahoo

    Katie Couric Leaving ABC for Yahoo

    Katie Couric is reportedly leaving ABC News, where she works as a special correspondent, for Yahoo. The online giant plans to host Katie’s online streaming video interview show.

    While nothing is yet set in stone, serious negotiations are underway and Yahoo seems hopeful about gaining the media sweetheart. The Hollywood Reporter claims Katie Couric will exit her contract with ABC ahead of schedule, and set up shop with Yahoo sooner rather than later. They are also reporting that Katie was personally approached by Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo. Said to have ‘wooed’ the host of Katie–Couric’s talk show–it sounds like she may have done a pretty good job.

    Twitter is lighting up with word of Yahoo’s big steal.

    This tweeter asks an excellent question about the future longevity of network TV.

    If Katie Couric is leaving network TV for Yahoo, then she has sound advice about the future of ‘regular’ television. Couric grew up on TV. She cut her teeth as a correspondent in Washington, D.C. before she even hosted or co-anchored any TV shows. She wouldn’t simply throw in the towel if she wasn’t certain that her next gig would be something profoundly bigger and better.

    Although The Huffington Post claims a Yahoo source told them a deal with Katie Couric hasn’t yet been signed, this is making big news all over the media, so at the very least, she must be strongly considering this deal. In the meantime the press is no doubt eagerly awaiting an official release from a rep for either Yahoo, Katie Couric or both.

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  • Courtney Stodden Has New Older Man

    Courtney Stodden has a new older man in her life. The 19-year-old left her 53-year-old hubby, Doug Hutchinson, just a few weeks ago. She was spotted at an event in L.A. with Beverly Hills publicist Edward Lozzi on Thursday evening.

    A rep for Stodden claims the two are definitely not a couple, however.

    “They are just friends. They met at a prior event,” her rep said in an interview with FOX411.

    Do you see a trend here? Courtney Stodden–wth the full support of her parents–has transformed herself into a busty beauty, replete with what most believe to be implants that are far too large for her tiny frame. She married Doug Hutchinson before she was even legal–again with permission from her (wacky) parents. Now she is seemingly enthralled with an even wealthier older–Lozzi is also 53–man.

    Edward Lozzi was a White House Press Advance staffer under President Bush during the 1990s. He is the founder of a Beverly Hills public relations firm. Do you see where Courtney Stodden’s train of thought likely is regarding this man? Just imagine the publicity he could afford the camera-hungry ‘wannabe.’

    The real question here is whether or not Lozzi will bite. Will he seen a future–either personal or professional–with the publicity-mongering 19-year-old who has no known talent? After all, she became a household name for marrying Doug Hutchinson at the age of 16.

    Of course it should be mentioned that Edward Lozzi had a former girlfriend who, for all intents and purposes, looked and acted a lot like Courtney Stodden. He dated the late Anna Nicole Smith.

    Courtney Stodden’s rep can say what he or she wants to the press. There are some very interesting dynamics in play here. From the similarity in age to Doug Hutchinson and her dream to be a star, Courtney sees something she feels she needs and can possibly get from Edward Lozzi. And who knows? Lozzi may take the bait–along with a few fringe benefits. It’s entirely possible that Anna Nicole Smith saw something in the publicist, too, besides an older man with lots of money and connections.

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  • Judi Dench Shines in ‘Philomena’

    Judi Dench Shines in ‘Philomena’

    Judi Dench is back on the big screen in Philomena, and critics dub her the ‘best reason‘ for seeing the new film. Part comedy, part heart wrenching emotion–Philomena showcases Dench in a way she has seldom been seen.

    Spanning the gamut from playing James Bond’s infamous M, to being known as a British theater icon, Judi Dench now shines as a little old Irish lady in Philomena–and she does so magnificently.

    Originally rated R, Philomena was recently granted a much-needed reduction to a PG-13 rating. It did, however, take a war on Harvey Weinstein’s part–waged with the MPAA, in order to reach the new rating. Initially rated R for two ‘utterances of the F-word,’ Weinstein won the war by exhibiting clips from other films that met the PG-13 criteria while including similar–if not the same–expletives.

    The L.A. Times touts Judi Dench’s performance in Philomena as ‘genius work.’

    “Judi Dench’s performance in ‘Philomena‘ is genius work, propelling the film past a rocky start and into its solid, dramatic story,” their critic writes.

    Twitter fans are chiming in on Judi Dench, her performance and her recent remarks about Philomena.

    Philomena is about a woman named Philomena Lee (played by Judi Dench) who was forced to give her son up for adoption. Many years later–after raising her family–Lee meets and befriends a BBC reporter named Martin Sixsmith (played by Steve Coogan) and sets out to find the child she named Anthony, and whom she watched from a convent window as he was carried away by an American couple–sold for 1000 pounds.

    Lest viewers fear the film is too deep, do note that bits of comedy emerge from time to time, thanks to Steve Coogan, who is one of Britain’s top comics. Some believe this gets the film off to an ‘unsteady start, while others may find it somewhat comforting–noting that the entire film won’t tear their hearts to shreds. He and Judi Dench play off one another with amazing ease.

    Philomema opened November 22nd in limited release. Hopefully it will soon open nationwide, allowing Judi Dench and her fans to see her eloquent performance.

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