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Monday, April 29, 2013
Edward Furlong Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Battery
Edward Furlong is terminating his image. The Terminator 2 star pled not guilty on Friday, April 26 to a domestic battery charge he received from attacking his girlfriend last year in October.
On October 30, 2012, Furlong and his girlfriend Monica Keena were at the Los Angeles International Airport where they got into a violent argument. When the argument got physical, Keena was left with visible marks on her arm.
A month later on November 21, he was arrested again for allegedly assaulting the same girlfriend. In January, E! reported that the 35 year-old was arrested for allegedly shoving the same girlfriend.
In March, Furlong was sentenced to 180 days in jail for two probation violations. One of them was for attacking his girlfriend. He has been released since then.
A trial date for the current charge has been set for June in Los Angeles.
TMZ
Daily Mail
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Jenelle Evans Faces Serious Criminal Charges
Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans and her husband, Courtland Rodgers, were arrested in North Carolina on Tuesday, April 23 for an alleged heroin possession along with other illegal paraphernalia and for assault.
Cops responded to a call on an alleged domestic dispute when they discovered 12 bindles (small paper packets) of heroin in Evans possession. She is facing an assault charge because she hit her husband with a piece of furniture.
Cops say that Rodgers, 27, also had heroin in his possession with the intent to manufacture and sell. He is facing an assault charge as well because he hit Evans, 21, on the neck and with a closed fist on her head.
Dustin R.T. Sullivan, Evans lawyer, confirmed with E! that the married couple have been court ordered to stay away from each other. "The order to stay away was from yesterday. She was ordered to stay away from him and he is ordered to stay away as well."
If the couple violates this order, they both could face up to 30 days of jail time.
The 21 year-old mom had been hit with a warrant for failure to pay child support, but according to Sullivan, that had been taken cared of. "She paid her child support yesterday. It was about $360."
The reality star will have to attend a hearing for the drug charges in the Brunswick County District Court on May 14 and will go back to court on June 3 for the assault charges.
According to Sullivan, the couple can not have any communication with each other until the case is completely settled.
Us Magazine
TMZ
E!
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Reese Witherspoon Is "Deeply Embarrassed" Over Arrest
Red, white and blue doesn't always refer to the American flag. Oscar winner Laura Jeanne 'Reese' Witherspoon was arrested along with her husband, Jim Toth, on Friday, April 19. He was arrested for a DUI while she was arrested for disorderly conduct.
An officer pulled over the couple on Peachtree Road in Atlanta, GA after midnight when he noticed the 2013 Ford Fusion weaving into the opposite lane. The Walk the Line actress became rude while the officer was giving Toth a field sobriety test.
Variety (who broke the news first) obtained the police report. According to the police officer, Witherspoon, 37, hung out the window and started making rude comments towards him. "Mrs. Witherspoon began to hang out the window and say that she did not believe that I was a real police officer. I told Mrs. Witherspoon to sit on her butt and be quiet."
After Toth, 41, was put in handcuffs, Witherspoon refused to listen and was in handcuffs shortly after. Her infamous, but now 'deeply embarrassing' remarks before she was arrested were if the officer knew who she was.
"Do you know my name? You're about to be on national news."
The mother of three issued an apology on Sunday, April 21 saying she was embarrassed. "I am deeply embarrassed... it was a scary situation and I was frightened for my husband, but that is no excuse."
The couple was booked at a nearby station and released on a bond at 3:30 am. They were scheduled to go to court, but asked for it to be postponed. They are now due back in court in one month on Wednesday, May 22.
Variety
Us Magazine
USA Today
Monday, April 22, 2013
Kendra Wilkinson Rushed to Hospital After L.A. Car Accident
Former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson was rushed to the hospital after a car accident in L.A.'s Tarzana neighborhood. She was seen entering into the Providence Tarzana Medical Center on Sunday, April 21.
She is said to be "in shock" and "really sore" from the accident. According to Us Weekly, she was examined by doctors to see if she had any broken bones, but she didn't have any serious injuries.
She has been discharged from the hospital already. It's not clear if Wilkinson, 27, was behind the wheel at the time of the accident or if there was anyone else in the car. No other injuries have been reported.
The reality television star is married to Hank Baskett III and the couple share three year-old son Hank Baskett IV.
The Inquisitr
News
Us Magazine
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Tia Mowry Renewed Her Vows
I hear wedding bells. Tia Mowry and her husband Cory Hardirict celebrated their 5th year anniversary by renewing their vows. The couple walked down the aisle again on Saturday, April 13. They had the ceremony on a beach in Malibu, California.
The former The Game actress told E! that it was important because their love created their son, Cree.
"I really, really wanted to do it after five years because, you know, our son is definitely a miracle to us and i just wanted to celebrate what our love has created, which is our son."
Cree, 21 months-old, walked down the aisle with mom and dad. "Everybody wore white and he was just so cute," said the proud mom.
They kept the ceremony small and sweet with only 20 guests in attendance, including twin sister Tamera and her family, Adam and Aden.
The couple originally got married on April 20, 2008.
E!
Us Magazine
Vibe Vixen
Friday, April 19, 2013
Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries Are Finally Divorced
Kim Kardashian looked very happy as she left the courthourse in Los Angeles on Friday, April 19. After a year and a half, the divorce was finalized.
The divorce battle began after the reality star and NBA player announced their split in October 2011. While Kardashian, 32, filed for a divorce, indicating irreconcilable differences. Humphries, 28, on the other hand filed for an annulment claiming that the marriage was a fraud used for Kardashian's reality show.
A source told Us Weekly they realized there was no fraud to begin with. "They realized there was no fraud and the judge urged Kris to settle. Finally it's over!"
Despite having requested $7 million, the Brooklyn Nets player is walking away penniless, according to TMZ. All hope is lost however. He doesn't have to pay any penalties for his no show at last week's divorce settlement.
What started off as a 72 day marriage ended in a 536 divorce battle. This divorce took much longer than their marriage.
Kardashian had hoped to be divorced before her July due date and she finally has her wish.
TMZ
MTV
Us Magazine
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Reebok Drops Rick Ross For "U.O.E.N.O."
Reebok just recently let go of Rick Ross due to the release of his song "U.O.E.N.O." There were lyrics in the song that promoted date rape. "Put Molly [Ecstasy] all in the champagne. She ain't even know it. I took her home and enjoyed that. She ain't even know it."
The 37 year-old rapper issued an apology: "As an artist, one of the most liberating things is being able to paint pictures with my words. But with that comes a great responsibility. And most recently, my choice of words was not only offensive, it does not reflect my true heart. And for this, I apologize."
Ross also pulled the song, but this wasn't enough for the shoe company. Rape survivors and women's groups protested (photo below) outside of the Reebok flagship store in Midtown Manhattan.
Reebok released a statement last week on Thursday on dropping Ross. "Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so. While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse."
Sources close to the rapper told TMZ that he stands to lose $3.5 million and $5 million. Talk about bags of money!
Let's hope he'll be 'painting' better pictures with future lyrics.
New York Times
Entertainment Weekly
TMZ
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Celebrities React to Boston Marathon Bombing
What started as a good event ended in a huge tragedy. During a marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, two explosions were set off just four hours after the race began. Three people were killed and over 170 were injured.
New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre competed in and finished the marathon before the explosions happened. "There was an explosion by the finish line about five minutes after I finished. I'm OK but I'm sure there are many hurt. I don't know what to say. I feel for everybody involved with the Boston Marathon."
Mark Wahlberg talked to Us Weekly during a screening of his new film, Pain & Gain. He expressed his concern about his family and friends in Boston. "Obviously I've got a huge family and so many family and friends back in Boston. I don't know what exactly happened, and I don't know if everyone's okay."
Ben Affleck made a status on Facebook about the tragedy. "Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston."
Celebrities have flooded social networks with their thoughts on the tragedy and prayers for the injured and their families. Here are some of the many tweets.
Chris Evans, a Sudbury, Mass. native tweeted: "Thoughts and prayers are with everybody in boston. heartbreaking..."
Mandy Moore tweeted: Sending thoughts, prayers and love to everyone in Boston.....
Zoe Saldana tweeted: My prayers and thoughts are with the victims who lost their lives today at the Boston marathon. Que Dios los tenga en su gloria. ZS
Mitt Romney even tweeted: Our hearts are heavy with the news out of Boston today. #PrayforBoston
The American Red Cross asks people [particularly those in Boston] to visit the Safe and Well website to inform loved ones that they are safe.
Us Magazine
Entertainment Weekly
New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre competed in and finished the marathon before the explosions happened. "There was an explosion by the finish line about five minutes after I finished. I'm OK but I'm sure there are many hurt. I don't know what to say. I feel for everybody involved with the Boston Marathon."
Mark Wahlberg talked to Us Weekly during a screening of his new film, Pain & Gain. He expressed his concern about his family and friends in Boston. "Obviously I've got a huge family and so many family and friends back in Boston. I don't know what exactly happened, and I don't know if everyone's okay."
Ben Affleck made a status on Facebook about the tragedy. "Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston."
Celebrities have flooded social networks with their thoughts on the tragedy and prayers for the injured and their families. Here are some of the many tweets.
Chris Evans, a Sudbury, Mass. native tweeted: "Thoughts and prayers are with everybody in boston. heartbreaking..."
Mandy Moore tweeted: Sending thoughts, prayers and love to everyone in Boston.....
Zoe Saldana tweeted: My prayers and thoughts are with the victims who lost their lives today at the Boston marathon. Que Dios los tenga en su gloria. ZS
Mitt Romney even tweeted: Our hearts are heavy with the news out of Boston today. #PrayforBoston
The American Red Cross asks people [particularly those in Boston] to visit the Safe and Well website to inform loved ones that they are safe.
Us Magazine
Entertainment Weekly
Monday, April 15, 2013
Aubrey Plaza "Kanye's" Will Ferrell's Popcorn Award
Interrupting speeches must be the new trend now next to printed leggings. Kanye West learned his lesson after being booed for interrupting Taylor Swift's speech during the VMAs back in 2009. Aubrey Plaza must not have been present that year.
The 28 year-old comedian and actress paid tribute to the rapper by interrupting Will Ferrell during his acceptance speech for the Comedic Genius Golden Popcorn Award last night at the MTV Movie Awards. Instead of taking the mic, she tried taking his award away from him.
Plaza appeared to be drunk. She had walked on stage barefoot with a cup in her hand, tugging on the award in the other. However, the 45 year-old actor held onto his award firmly and didn't let go.
The Anchor Man actor was confused and asked her if she was okay. After Plaza took her seat, Ferrell tried to play the incident off. "Aubry Plaza everyone. Just like we rehearsed it.
It was not planned and Plaza was removed by security during the next commercial break.
She made a tweet shortly after: "thanks for the advice @kanyewest went better than planned!"
MTV
Us Magazine
Hollywood Reporter
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Anne Frank A "Belieber?"
Justin Bieber has caused quite a bit of controversy after a visit to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam this past weekend. He left a message in the museum's guestbook saying, "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber."
The tourist site posted the message on its Facebook page.
Fans and non-fans were outraged by the comment and took to social networks immediately with their own messages.
One person tweeted: Astonished by the arrogance of Justin Bieber writing in the guestbook at Anne Frank's house that he hoped she would be a 'Belieber'. Please!
Another tweeted: Justin Bieber said that he hoped Anne Frank would have been a belieber.... Hasn't she suffered enough?
Annemarie Bekker, the spokeswoman for the Anne Frank House, spoke on the matter. "We think he meant it well. He's only 19 years old and living in a crazy world ... with all girls being fans of him worldwide. Maybe that is also why he wrote it down."
The "Beauty and A Beat" singer is currently in Europe for his "Believe" tour. He has yet to address his comment about Anne Frank.
ABC News
CNN
Huffington Post
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Drake on Chris Brown Feud: "Just Let Us Solve That Sh-t."
Drake and Chris Brown have been at odds for some time now. Last June, the two got into an altercation at W.I.P. that resulted in a chin injury for Brown.
Patrick Strickland, Brown's bodyguard, is now sewing both the rapper and singer for the injuries he sustained during the altercation at W.I.P. where he claims that the fight started when Drake sent a note saying, "I'm f**king the love of your life."
The "5am Toronto" rapper did an interview with Keep It Thoro host Elliot Wilson on Friday, where he says not to ask him about the R&B singer. "Don't ask me sh*t about that man when I come up there and leave that man alone. Stop preying on his insecurities."
He goes on to say, "His insecurities are the fact that I make better music than him, that I'm more popping than him and that at one point in life the woman that he loves fell into my lap. I did what a real n***a would do and treated her with respect, so she's not up there talking down on me."
Drake continues on to say to just let them solve their issue alone. "It shouldn't be about tearing that man down, it shouldn't be about wanting to see me and him tear each other down. We have an issue and it's either gonna drag out or maybe in ten years we'll laugh about it over drinks. Just let us solve that sh-t."
Breezy's response: lol.
Things don't seem to be getting better, but it doesn't seem to be getting worse either.
Huffington Post
Perez Hilton
Hollywood Life
Friday, April 12, 2013
Kris Humphries: No-Show to Mandatory Settlement Hearing
While Kardashian showed up to the hearing on time, Humphries was at a shoot-around practice before a Friday night game in Indiana.
An unidentified source told TMZ that Judge Hank Goldberg was livid to the point where he scheduled a sanctions hearing. Due to his absence, the Brooklyn Nets power forward could get hit with fines.
This no show could potentially hurt Humphries case against Kardashian. He claims Kardashian only married him because of her reality show, but has yet to provide any particulars for his fraud claim.
NY Daily News
TMZ
MSN
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Tom Cruise Opens Up About Divorce
Tom Cruise has finally opened up about his 2012 split with ex-wife Katie Holmes after nine months of keeping quiet. The infamous Mission Impossible actor says that he was surprised Holmes filed for divorce on June 29, just five days before his birthday. Cruise did an interview on German TV network ProSieben where he talked about being caught off guard by the divorce.
"I didn't expect it," he said. He goes on to say that life is a challenge. "To be 50 and to have experiences and to think you have a grip on everything, and then it hits you-- this is it, what life can do to you."
The star has been using his action roles in movies to help cope with his heart break. While promoting his new sci-fi film Oblivion in Iceland, Cruise says that he partook in white water rafting, snow mobiling and mountain climbing to reach a peak of happiness.
Us Magazine
USA Today
Saturday, April 6, 2013
A Baby Boy for Halle and Olivier!
The Catwoman actress appeared on The Wendy Williams Show last fall where she talked about being happy she became a mom at 40. "Im a much better mother at 46, or 41 when I had her, than if I were 21 or 25. I was just a little baby, just trying to figure it out, trying to figure out who I was, let alone have the responsibility of trying to help another little soul develop and grow."
This will be good news for Nahla since she had been praying for a sibling, although it was a sister.
Huffington Post
TMZ
Us Magazine
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Lady Gaga is Back On Her Feet!
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| Gaga in NYC's East Village |
"I hid it from my staff, I didn't want to disappoint my amazing fans," she wrote at the time. "However after last nights performance I could not walk and still can't."
While she was recovering from her surgery, she rolled around in a Louis Vuitton wheelchair (photo below). The woman has style. She was photographed in it last week while on a birthday trip in Chicago. She turned 27 on March 28 and went to the Spiaggia eatery with beau Taylor Kinney, 31.
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| Gaga in Louis Vuitton wheelchair |
"I can't wait for the world to hear her new music and see her come back healthy, strong and better than ever," he said. I'm sure her fans can't wait to see her back on stage either.
Us Magazine
E!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Buckwild Suspended Due to Star's Death
Shain Gandee, a star from MTV's Buckwild, was found dead in a vehicle in West Virginia this morning. The 21 year-old star and his 48 year-old uncle, David Gandee, had been reported missing last night. They were last seen at Larry's Bar in Sissonville, West Virginia where they told people they were planning on going 4-wheeling.
The two men were last heard from early Sunday morning. Family and friends tried finding them before calling 911. According to officials, Gandee and his uncle were found dead along with another body that has yet to be identified. All three men were found in Gandee's 1984 Ford Bronco in a ditch. There was no foul play suspected.
MTV released a statement about the incident: "We are shocked and saddened by the terrible news about Shain Gandee, and those involved in this tragic incident. We are waiting for more information but at this time, our main concern is for the Gandee family and their friends."
TMZ
NBC News
CBS News
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