Sunday, May 22, 2011

theGrio: Whitney Houston's worst moments

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Houston, we have a problem -- Whitney's top 10 worst moments

U.S singer Whitney Houston performs at the O2 arena in London as part of her European tour, Sunday, April 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)


Whitney Houston is making headlines again and this time not for her music. Allegations of drug and alcohol abuse have plagued Houston for the latter part of her career. Recently the Grammy Award winning singer has entered an out-patient rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse. Fans of the superstar are left wondering when will Houston make a permanent change for the better?


Here are theGrio's picks of Whitney Houston's top 10 worst moments.


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Schwarzenegger on split: 'We both love each other'

LOS ANGELES — At times, the marriage of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver looked like a fairy tale come true. But the public record is replete with problems that would strain any union, and recent glimpses into their lives suggested something amiss with a couple who often waxed publicly about their love for one another.

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Since his term as California governor ended in early January, Schwarzenegger has hopscotched around the world, his wife nowhere in sight. Shriver posted three Twitter updates on April 26, their 25th wedding anniversary, without mentioning the milestone.

On Monday, they announced they were separating. "After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion, and prayer, we came to this decision together," they said in a brief statement that could signal a private breakup rather than a public court battle.

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On Tuesday, in his first public comments since the announcement, Schwarzenegger thanked friends and family for an outpouring of support.

"We both love each other very much," Schwarzenegger said at a Los Angeles event marking Israeli independence. "We are taking one day at a time." He also said he had spoken to Shriver earlier in the day, adding that "we're blessed with four extraordinary children."

If Schwarzenegger, 63, appeared confident about the future since exiting politics, cutting movie deals and fashioning himself as a global spokesman for green energy, Shriver, 55, known for her confidence, seemed unsettled.

Shriver appears without a wedding ring in videos posted recently on YouTube and talks about stress in her life, the weight of expectations and the search for faith in a troubled world.

"It is so stressful to not know what you're doing next," she says grimly in one online video posted in March.

Biting wit
Schwarzenegger has a temper and a biting wit, and there were occasional spats behind the scenes in their Sacramento days, but the marriage unspooled with a minimum of public drama. Shriver moved quietly out of the couple's gated estate a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, but they remain on speaking terms and had brunch with their children on Mother's Day.

In their statement, they said they would live apart, "work on the future of our relationship" and continue to parent their four children — Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13. The only word from the family Tuesday came in a tweet from Patrick: "Small speed bump ... luckily we own (H)ummers, we will cruise right over it. All will be okay."

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The announcement came just over 25 years after the couple wed on a spring day on Cape Cod. They seemed to have little in common aside from celebrity and a hunger for success: a Republican bodybuilder-actor with a history of womanizing, and a princess of the Kennedy clan who was a rising network newscaster.

Shriver, who lost two uncles to assassins' bullets, never wanted her husband to enter politics, but supported him when he did. After Schwarzenegger won a second term. In 2006, they kissed on stage at a celebration rally as a blizzard of balloons fell around them and their children.

They entered their marriage with separate fortunes and legacies, and the script for whether and how they end that union largely depends on decisions they've already made.

They said in their statement they have not filed formal court papers. It is unknown whether the pair have any agreement that would divide up their assets, which include their secluded estate in Los Angeles and a home near the coast in Malibu.

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Economic disclosure forms filed when Schwarzenegger left as California governor in January show he has interests in at least eight entities worth $1 million or more. An exact tally of his wealth is impossible to calculate, although the forms show the "Terminator" star still retains rights to intellectual property from his days as a fitness guru and movie star.

Shriver's holdings are more modest, but are listed in the disclosure as being worth more than $1 million. She is a member of the Kennedy family and is a beneficiary of some of its assets, and also owns rights and royalties from her work as an author, the filings show.

Shriver maintained her own identity when her husband entered politics, though she gave up her job at NBC. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture between NBC Universal and Microsoft.) Their union was often tested in Sacramento, where the former action star contended with a rough seven years of legislative gridlock, a budget crisis and lingering questions about his fidelity.

'Behaved badly'
Shriver stood by her husband during his 2003 gubernatorial campaign after the Los Angeles Times reported accusations that he had a history of groping women. Schwarzenegger later said he "behaved badly sometimes."

In 2006, Schwarzenegger settled a libel lawsuit with a former late-night British TV personality who claimed she was groped by the Hollywood actor during a 2000 interview and later defamed by his aides during the 2003 campaign. In 2004, a judge dismissed a similar libel lawsuit filed against Schwarzenegger by Rhonda Miller, who accused him of groping her.

While Schwarzenegger was governor, Shriver and their children never moved to Sacramento, preferring their homes in the Los Angeles area. Schwarzenegger commuted by private jet between his family and the state capital.

Shriver often lamented the loss of her TV job. More recently, she has struggled with the death of her father, Peace Corps founder and former vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver, in January.

A separation doesn't always signal a divorce is imminent, said Charlotte Goldberg, a family law professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

"Some people separate in order to try to work things out, to see if they can reconcile and come back together," Goldberg said.

That was the case for talk show host Larry King and his wife, Shawn, who kicked off a bitter divorce struggle last year before deciding to stay together. Similarly, actors David Arquette and Courtney Cox announced last year they were separating, but have yet to file any formal paperwork to make their split official.

Deal looming?
Steve Mindel, a Los Angeles family law attorney with more than 25 years of experience, said the fact that the pair issued a statement rather than filing court papers signals they may be working toward a deal that will keep most of the details of their breakup private. Several celebrities have recently taken that course, including singer Christina Aguilera and comedian George Lopez.

Both of their breakups were announced through publicists before any paperwork was filed, and neither case produced acidic court filings that have become the hallmark of other stars' breakups.

Unless Schwarzenegger and Shriver have a property agreement, in California any assets they accrued throughout the marriage are split 50/50. Once they separate, their earnings become their own.

That may be significant for Schwarzenegger, who has said he hopes to revive the film career he placed on hold when he was elected governor in 2003. Shriver has said she doesn't foresee a return to on-camera journalism.

As for their two youngest children, Goldberg said they're old enough that they'll likely have some say in any custody agreement.

She and Mindel said the couple seemed to be handling the announcement of their split with class.

"They've gone through a lot together," Goldberg said. "Sometimes marriages fail even after a long period of time."

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Ferrell dishes on smooch with Reilly

Lakers fans were no doubt disappointed by Sunday's playoff-ending loss to the Mavericks, but thanks to funnyman Will Ferrell and his two-time co-star John C. Riley, at least half of them had something to smile about.


The actor jokes with Chelsea about his recent Kiss Cam experience with actor John C. Reilly and kicking his brother out of his house.


During a Monday night stop on “Chelsea Lately,” Ferrell explained the “Kiss Cam” moment that saved the day.


“Just a typical Laker game for me,” Ferrell deadpanned when faced with the footage of himself smooching pal Reilly on the arena's screen. “They started doing the Kiss Cam thing … and John said, ‘If the camera gets on us, why don’t we take a bite of our sandwiches and then kiss.’ And I didn’t even bat an eye. I said, ‘OK. Bite of the sandwich first, then kiss? Got it.’ Then sure enough, we’re on.”


The crowd’s reaction?


“Half the crowd erupted in joy, and the other half vomited.”


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Bristol Palin says she had corrective jaw surgery

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Bristol Palin admits her recent change in appearance was due to a procedure — but not plastic surgery.

The 20-year-old daughter of 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin tells Us Weekly that she underwent corrective jaw surgery in December, a month after she finished third on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Her face now appears thinner, with higher cheekbones and an angular jaw.

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The new look, complete with Palin losing 5 pounds, was unveiled April 30 at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C.

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"Yes, it improved the way I look, but this surgery was necessary for medical reasons," she told the magazine for its May 23 issue, which will be on newsstands Friday.

Palin said she had the procedure so her jaw and teeth could properly realign.

While growing up, she wore braces and a device to help correct an overbite. But she said her dentist warned her that she'd have to have surgery one day.

The Palin family's lawyer declined to comment to The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Palin said she is pleased with the new look.

"I look older, more mature and don't have as much of a chubby little baby face," she told the magazine.

Palin said she doesn't obsess over her face and would consider plastic surgery only in an extreme situation.

"I wouldn't get plastic surgery unless I got in an accident or something terrible and got disfigured," she said.

Palin will be back on TV by the end of the year, starring in a reality series for the Bio Channel. The as-yet-untitled series will follow her move from Alaska to Los Angeles with her son, Tripp, to work at a small charity. She will live with actor brothers Kyle and Christopher Massey.

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Kyle Massey is a fellow "Dancing" contestant and Palin's good friend, the network said.

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Palin can also soon add author to her resume.

She signed with William Morrow to publish "Not Afraid of Life," to come out this summer. Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins, has said the memoir would provide "an inside look at her life."

Levi Johnston, the father of her child, also is planning a tell-all book about his tumultuous relationship with the Palin family.

Touchstone Publishing has a fall publication date for Johnston's book, "Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin's Crosshairs."

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Jillian Michaels trying to adopt baby in Congo

>>> more than 8 million viewers tune in every week to watch jillian michaels trands form the lives and bodies of people on the biggest loser.

>> behind the scenes she is building their inner strength and self-confidence. she has a new book, "unlimited -- how to build an exceptional life".

>> so nice to have you back.

>> i wanted to impress you. i saved my best dress on my new york trip for you guys.

>> a lot of people get the weight loss books and they give you the abcs and you say it goes beyond that.

>> when you look at changing your life it is not just about congressman ticks. we can talk about calories and crunches.

>> is food usually just a substitute for something else in your life that you don't have and desperately long for? like a glass of red wine ?

>> i was so excited. it's winesday.

>> where is mine?

>> i was like am i going to get a cocktail? i am excited about this.

>> anybody who asks receives. take a little sip.

>> look how she drinks.

>> fabulous.

>> is that a cab? i'm going to waste my whole segment getting drunk.

>> is it a substitute for something else? we need food but we don't need all of it.

>> when you are morbidly obese it is always a coping mechanism for some kind of deeper issue. what are you really hungry for. you know that cliche, it's not what you're eating it's what is eating you. you have got to get to the bottom of that.

>> think about what you want, how to achieve it and all of these things. but make it a practical thing for people. they don't know how to do that. does your book help them do that?

>> so many self-help books tell you what to achieve. don't beat yourself up any more.

>> but they don'tle the you how.

>> how do i love myself more. how do i boost my self-esteem and image. i show you what i have done with clients and contestants to allow them to -- i'm already drunk. i'm slipping.

>> this was you at one point. we think that you have always been this fit and together in your life.

>> look at my before picture.

>> that's my skinny fat picture. you got the skinnier one.

>> oh deer.

>> how much did you weigh?

>> about 170 pounds there. i was 5 foot tall and 12 years old.

>> my mom got me into physical activity . she decided i needed an outlet to be social and build my confidence. she also had me in therapy at a young age. she is an analyst.

>> how convenient.

>> thank god. i learned all the stuff in the book through example and through doing my own work physically and emotionally.

>> you are creating other issues in the process are.

>> she didn't make it an issue. she allowed me to get into an activity. find their thing. and then support them and encourage them. so it's not about their weight. it's about doing something that they love.

>> a lot of people were saddened to hear that you will be leaving "the biggest loser." you're moving on to another show, the doctors. and you're going to work with dr. phil. tell us why?

>> i have enjoyed being on "the biggest loser." but there comes a time when you feel like you are not growing any more. but i have been given this incredible international platform to get the message out and the doctors allows me to broaden that conversation, have a direct relationship with the audience and spend more time putting information into the world that they can utilize to make the changes they want.

>> so you are happy with your decision. good for you.

>> wish you great luck with that and everything.

>> come back when it's all put together and you are doing it, come see us.

>> and have your mom come in the studio.

>> she is a pistol.

>> she gave birth to a


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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Lohan sentenced to 4 months, may not serve all

LOS ANGELES — A lawyer entered a no contest plea Wednesday for Lindsay Lohan in the theft of a necklace, setting the stage for a summer of confinement, counseling and community service.

Defense attorney Shawn Holley made the plea for the actress, who did not appear in court in the misdemeanor case involving a $2,500 necklace taken from an upscale shop in the Venice area of Los Angeles.

Lohan, 24, did not acknowledge guilt through the plea, but the court will log the case as a conviction.

Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner ordered Lohan to serve a 120-day jail sentence and remain on probation in a 2007 drunken driving case while she completes 480 hours of community service and undergoes psychological counseling.

The judge ordered the additional counseling after reviewing a probation report that detailed a series of relapses by Lohan, including a positive test for alcohol in February, a little more month after she was released from rehab.

The report, prepared in February, also said authorities found evidence the actress had been drinking while receiving treatment at the Betty Ford Center.

Lohan had been sent to Betty Ford for three months of treatment last year after failing a drug screen. The report indicated she had tested positive for cocaine and amphetamines during the court-mandated drug test in September.

A rehab worker at the center accused Lohan of pushing her during a confrontation over curfew in December. Lohan was not charged in the case, but police investigated claims she and some companions from rehab were drinking.

"The police report also noted that interviews with restaurant employees, hotel employees, and nightclub employees support the statements that (Lohan) drank alcohol on the night of the disturbance," the probation report states.

Holley did not return an email message seeking comment on the probation report.

A probation officer stated in the report that despite the relapses, Lohan appeared to be making progress with her treatment and should receive continued substance abuse counseling.

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Sautner disagreed with the recommendation Wednesday, saying she didn't think Lohan had a substance abuse problem.

"She has other problems, which she self-medicates," the judge said.

In addition to counseling, community service and jail sentence, Lohan will have to complete an anti-shoplifting class.

The "Mean Girls" star was expected to serve only a fraction of the jail time due to jail overcrowding. She might be eligible for house arrest, but that decision won't be made until Lohan reports for jail on or before June 17.

If she is given house arrest, the judge said she cannot work on her community service at the same time.

"She is neither requesting nor receiving special treatment," Holley said after the hearing.

Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore agreed, saying Lohan has been treated the same as other nonviolent offenders.

The actress said in a written statement released by the producers of her next film that she has started fulfilling her community service requirements at a Los Angeles women's shelter.

The statement quotes Lohan as saying "I think the media spotlight should be on issues such as homelessness and domestic violence instead of me."

The "Mean Girls" star has been cast to play the wife of John Gotti Jr. in a biopic of the infamous mob family titled "Gotti: Three Generations." The film is scheduled to film later this year in New York, and several factors could keep Lohan's case from interfering with work on the film.

Last month, Sautner reduced Lohan's charge from a felony to misdemeanor. Misdemeanor defendants in criminal matters can generally have their attorneys handle all aspects of their case without appearing in court.

Lohan's lack of a serious criminal record, and the misdemeanor status of her other cases, have resulted in three jails stints that ranged from 84 minutes to a few hours.

Her longest stay was 14 days after another judge sentenced her to three months in jail. The reduced time behind bars was due to jail overcrowding and state-mandated credits for time-served.

Lohan was released after a few hours on April 22 because her attorney indicated she would appeal the four-month jail sentence for her probation violation. She dropped the appeal as part of Wednesday's plea.

The theft of the necklace came roughly three weeks after Lohan was released from a three-month stint in court-ordered rehab, and while she was still on probation for the drunken driving case.

Despite living nearby, authorities said Lohan never tried to return the necklace until it was reported stolen and police obtained a search warrant. Her assistant delivered the necklace to detectives before the warrant could be served.

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‘Toxic’ avenger: Britney Spears stars in comic book

PHILADELPHIA — Britney Spears is no stranger to music buyers and concert-goers. Now, her star power will be on display with web-slingers, shape shifters and superheroes.

The pop music star is the subject of a new one-shot comic book courtesy of Bluewater Productions Inc.'s ongoing "Fame" series that has seen it profile other celebrities, including Lady Gaga and actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, among others.

The publisher has also done comic book bios of Sarah Palin, Hilary Rodham Clinton and President Barack Obama, and plans one about Donald Trump, too.

The Spears comic will focus on her rise to stardom, her documented private life and her efforts to be understood, said Patrick McCray, who wrote the issue.

"She is far more complicated than most people realize. No matter what preconceptions you have about her, there will always be more layers and surprises," he said in a statement. "Beyond the performer, there is a real human being there, struggling for a real life, struggling to connect with her art, and struggling to be understood."

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Bluewater publisher Darren G. Davis said Spears' life reflected the core of the company's "Fame" line of biography titles has tried to achieve.

"She was created in the Internet Age to be put on a pedestal, but no one can stand the glaring lights of celebrity that intensely," he said. "The title seeks to find the person within."

The 32-page issue, illustrated by Ricardo Jaime, comes out Wednesday in comic book stores and online retailers.

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'Champagne Lady' Norma Zimmer dies at 87

LOS ANGELES — Norma Zimmer, the "Champagne Lady" of TV's "The Lawrence Welk Show" and a studio singer who worked with Frank Sinatra and other pop stars, has died. She was 87.

Zimmer died peacefully Tuesday at her Brea, Calif., home, Welk's son, Larry, said Wednesday. Larry Welk didn't know the cause of death but said Zimmer had been living an active life in recent years.

"She was one of the most gracious, likable people that anyone could ever meet. The other people on the show, to this day, just respect and love her," Larry Welk said.

Zimmer performed on Welk's network and later syndicated show from 1960 to 1982 as the "Champagne Lady," the title Welk traditionally gave to his orchestra's lead female singer. Zimmer sang solos, duets with Jimmy Roberts and waltzed with Welk to the strains of his effervescent dance tunes tagged "champagne music."

She appeared on the orchestra's public TV specials that have aired (along with repeats of the series) since 1987. Zimmer took part in a tribute to Welk and his show held earlier this year at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.

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Welk, who stopped performing in 1989, died in 1992.

Zimmer, born in July 1923 in Larson, Idaho, grew up in Seattle. The petite blonde sang with The Girlfriends, a quartet that performed with Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby, including on Crosby's famed recording of "White Christmas."

Zimmer made several film and TV appearances, including one with Crosby in the 1950 film "Mr. Music" and in an episode of "I Love Lucy," and was the voice of the White Rose in the 1951 Disney film, "Alice in Wonderland."

Her survivors include her sons, Ron and Mark. Her husband, businessman Randy Zimmer, died in 2008.

Funeral services for Zimmer were pending.

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Albert Brooks: You're all on Twitter probation

NEW YORK — Albert Brooks is a regular on Twitter, but he says his continued presence there depends on sales of his first book, "2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America."

The comedian began tweeting about six weeks ago under the username (at)AlbertBrooks to promote the novel, which was released Monday. The book is Brooks' vision of the nation's not-too-distant future. In it, the young and old are at odds, the country has its first half-Jewish president and health care costs are astronomical.

He says he wrote it in part because he thinks most futuristic novels are too unrealistic.

"Everything that talks about what's going to happen is always about Armageddon," Brooks said. "Everyone's dead. Will Smith is walking around trying to find a bird to eat."

In his novel, people are still alive but, "we're not in the world's best shape," he said. "But we're not in the world's best shape now."

Brooks acknowledges his tweets are "like a commercial" for the book but says he at least "tries to be amusing." After news broke of Osama bin Laden's death, for example, he tweeted: "Bin Laden buried at sea. Sharks thrilled. Herring, not so much."

He also has an ongoing Twitter dialogue with fellow comedian Steve Martin. In one exchange Martin wrote, "Hey Albert. I'm on second case of Chianti!" Brooks wrote back, "What are you wearing?"

Brooks says, "I never talk to Steve in real life so it was fun to sort of talk to him occasionally on Twitter. ... It's like someone who I've never really run into much in my whole life."

Brooks follows 12 people — mostly comedians — but already has more than 80,000 followers.

As for his future on Twitter, Brooks says it depends on whether followers actually buy the book.

"If they buy it, I'm going to reward them with more comedy tweeting," he said. "If they don't buy it, I am so gone."

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Bethenny Frankel sued for $100 million

Reality star turned liquor mogul Bethenny Frankel has been sued by her ex-managers, who claim they helped broker her pairing with the lucrative Skinnygirl cocktail brand and were cut out of the rich deal that followed.

Los Angeles-based Raw Talent sued the "Real Housewives of New York" and "Bethenny Ever After" star today in L.A. Superior Court. Raw co-president Doug Wald alleges he met Frankel in May 2008, as she was appearing on "Real Housewives," and she expressed interest in launching her own unscripted series. He says he then helped introduce her to some agents at APA that specialize in repping reality stars.

According to the complaint, Frankel signed with APA on August 7, 2008 and also agreed orally that day to retain Wald as her personal manager and pay Raw 10 percent of her earnings (she allegedly confirmed the relationship in an email sent the next day).

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Wald says Frankel specifically sought out his advice because she thought the Skinnygirl cocktail was underexploited and he could help her make some money from it.

"She expressly represented that any agreement relating to the exploitation of the Skinnygirl Cocktail Brand would be commissionable under their management agreement," the complaint says.

Wald says he then helped Frankel hook up with liquor industry veteran David Kanbar, who put together a business plan for a company that would buy the brand, use Frankel's celebrity to help market it, and sell it in two years for a hefty profit.

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But Raw Talent says Frankel fired Wald in November 2008, days before signing her deal to develop and market Skinnygirl.

The brand has become a huge success. Seventeen months after Frankel and Kanbar went into business together, they sold the company in March in what The Hollywood Reporter called a $120 million deal.

Raw Talent now says it's owed 10% of that deal, or an estimated $12 million. Plus the company wants $100 million in punitive damages to make an example out of Frankel.

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"Notwithstanding her clear and unambiguous agreement and obligation to pay Raw Talent its 10% commission, Frankel now refuses," the lawsuit says.

We've reached out to Frankel's rep for comment and will update with a response.

The suit, filed by well-known showbiz litigator Bryan Freedman and Joshua Blum, alleges causes of action for fraud, breach of oral contract and other counts.

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Rihanna Does Paris


Rihanna looks like she’s doing her best to win over those finicky Parisians: she’s flashing that rack to full effect.


I think she’d be better off flaunting her ass and legs, myself, but hey, no healthy straight dude is going to look AWAY from a pair of tits in his face.


So maybe Rihanna should just keep on doing what she’s doing.


Although I must say, she must have seriously pissed off her hairdresser for that person not to advice her to get rid of that clown-red hair. Looks like shit.


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Friday, May 20, 2011

Nicole Scherzinger Does GQ India


I’ve always wondered what the hell was the big deal about Nicole Scherzinger. I mean, she used to be the lead singer for the damn Pussycat Dolls. Then she went on Dancing with the Stars.


Could a chick be any more pathetic?


Well, Nicole’s photoshoot for GQ India has shown me the errors in my thinking.


This chick is HOT. Who knew she was hiding TITS and ASS like that? Not I. Sure as hell Not I.


I say get this  chick a role in a movie. One that requires nudity. Or a Cinemax late night show would work just as well.


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Marissa Miller Does Esquire


Have to hand it to the guys over at Esquire: not only are they a bunch of lucky ass bastards to get to look at nearly naked HOT chicks all day, but they’re smart, too.


As this photoshoot shows, they know how to make the most of the very luscious Marissa Miller.


I mean, models may be as skinny as refugees, but LOOK at those TITS. Tell me they aren’t mouthwatering things of beauty, silicone or not.


Hell, I’m licking my lips just looking at them.


This is the May issue of Esquire. Sure as hell worth the price if you don’t have a subscription.


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Hail’s Luscious Links


Emmy Rossum’s… got some work to do if she wants to convince us she’s HOT. How about a thong?


Now check out these luscious links:

Looks like there was some good eye candy at the Kentucky Derby (and no, I do NOT mean the horses) – MoejacksonGiuliana Rancic’s looking pretty HOT. Bill’s lucky to get to hit her skinny ass. – I’m Not ObsessedDo you think Cameron Diaz is the 4th hottest chick in the world? I’m not sure… – CelebslamNOTHING will stop Tara Reid from partying. – The BlemishElisabetta Canalis goes NUDE for PETA. Not sure that was such a good idea. – YeeeahDoes Kat Dennings need a REASON to be sexy? – CityRagElizabeth Hurley brought out her BIG GUNS at this store opening. – Hollywoodtuna

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Olivia Wilde Steams Up GQ


The people who work on the show House MD should be declared INSANE to cover up the HOT Olivia Wilde in medical coats all the damn time.


What are they thinking? They could be competing with Grey’s Anatomy if they showed off Olivia’s body. At least, I know I’d watch. Or at least DVR it.


Well, the good people at GQ got it right, showing off Olivia to her full advantage. Tell me you aren’t imagining how sexy an all-wet Olivia (wearing nothing but a bikini- or LESS- looks under the water in that one head shot in the thumbnails).


You know you’re lying if you deny it.


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Candice Swanepoel Earns Her Paycheck


Here’s Candice Swanepoel doing what she does best: showing off that HOT body of hers for Victoria’s Secret. Admit it: one of the best things about having a girlfriend (besides the regular sex) is the easy access to Victoria’s Secret catalogs.


Hell, I never said you should share that with her, but you know it’s the truth.


Candice sure as hell has earned her wings. And who knows, maybe you even feel inspired enough to buy one or two of the pieces for your lady to wear?


(But don’t share the inspiration with her, either. She never needs to know.)


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