Thursday, June 7, 2012

Miley Cyrus is engaged to 'Hunger Games' star Liam Hemsworth


Hannah Montana is getting hitched.
Singer Miley Cyrus and her "Last Song" co-star Liam Hemsworth are engaged, their reps confirmed to People magazine.
The couple has been dating for three years.
"I'm so happy to be engaged and look forward to a life of happiness with Liam," Cyrus, 19, told the magazine.
Australian actor Hemsworth, 22, proposed on May 31 with a 3.5-carat diamond ring from jeweler Neil Lane.

Miss Pennsylvania resigns, claims Miss USA pageant was rigged


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    May 30: Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin resigned Monday after claiming the show was rigged. (AP)
The Miss USA pageant representative from Pennsylvania resigned her crown claiming the contest is rigged, but according to organizers the beauty queen was upset over the decision to allow transgender contestants to enter.
A posting on Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin's Facebook page claims another contestant learned the names of the top 5 finishers on Sunday morning -- hours before the show was broadcast.  

Amanda Bynes asks President Obama to fire cop she allegedly sideswiped


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    Sept. 13, 2009: Amanda Bynes arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. Los Angeles prosecutors charged Bynes on Tuesday June 5, 2012 with driving under the influence in April, when she was arrested after grazing a sheriff's car in West Hollywood. (AP)
Apparently begging the president to fire the cop you allegedly hit with your car doesn't work. Even if you're kind of famous.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Nun's sex talk raises the Vatican's ire

The Vatican has denounced an American nun after she wrote an award-winning book on sexual ethics, which includes topics such as gay marriage and masturbation.
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The Vatican's department responsible for doctrine says the book, written by respected Yale University theologian Sister Margaret Farley, contradicts Catholic teaching and must not be used by Catholic educators.
Published in 2006, Just Love, says gay marriage can reduce hatred, rejection and stigmatisation of gays.

Jennifer Aniston spoofs her favorite TV show on 'Burning Love'


Jennifer Aniston spoofs The Bachelor
Jennifer Aniston nabbed an MTV movie award, but got a bigger prize in "Burning Love." She got to spoof her favorite TV show, "The Bachelor." 

Jennifer Aniston has never been shy about her love for "The Bachelor" -- and got to prove it this week in a Web comedy that spoofs the ABC dating competition.
In Ken Marino's "Burning Love," an original comedy series from Yahoo, Aniston played one of the yearning female candidates competing for love. But not using her movie star looks.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

'Snow White' victorious with $56.3 mil; 'Avengers' becomes third biggest movie



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Stars discuss the dark twist on the animated classic


-- "Snow White and the Huntsman" was awoken to the tune of $56.3 million this weekend, according to studio estimates.
That's a big win for Universal Pictures, especially considering that the studio's last film, the sinking big-budget bomb known as "Battleship," opened to less than half that amount two weeks ago.

Then/Now: ‘Scary Spice’ Mel B.






Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice from the Spice Girls, aka Mel B., aka 37-year-old mother of three, was spotted out this weekend with her husband Stephen Belafonte, aka Son of Harry.
Now Mel B was never out of shape (see bottom photo from 1998), but can you believe she has three children, the last of whom, Madison, was born September 1, 2011 — not even one year ago?
When do you think the Australian ‘X Factor’ judge was hottest, back in 1998, or now (top photo), 15 years and three kids later?