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Taylor Swift in Vanity Fair: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler have 'a special place in hell'
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In a rather candid cover story in April's Vanity Fair, Taylor Swift talks Harry Styles, mean girls and how many people she's really dated in the past few years. Maybe it's me, but her tone sounds a little irked through it all.
"If you want some big revelation, since 2010 I have dated exactly two people," Swift says, without naming names; the magazine takes that to mean Conor Kennedy...
Read more »Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' 'Thrift Shop' highlight of Kevin Hart's dull 'SNL' episode
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I know I'm not the only one who can't get Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop" pop-rap out of my head.
And the two rappers didn't disappoint Saturday when they took their No. 1 single to the "Saturday Night Live" stage. Thank goodness, otherwise the episode would have been a complete bust, with Kevin Hart's lackluster hosting.
I have higher expectations than usual...
Read more »Mariah Carey's nip slip: Singer has wardrobe malfunction onstage
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Mariah Carey was a "Vision of Love' -- or maybe make that lust -- when she took the stage in Atlanta over the weekend.
The "Touch My Body" singer -- known as much for squeezing into skintight dresses as she is for her five-octave voice -- was at the So So Def 20th Anniversary concert Saturday night ... and then she lifted her arms just a little too high and they stole the show,...
Read more »Holly Madison says she'll ingest her own placenta
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Totally gross or perfectly natural?
Former Playboy playmate and “Girls Next Door” star Holly Madison says she intends to ingest her own placenta after giving birth to a daughter, due anytime now.
“This might sound gross, but I’m totally planning on having my placenta turned into pills I can take after giving birth,“ Madison, wrote on her blog Wednesday. “I heard it helps women recover...
Read more »Oscars 2013: 'Argo' nabs best picture, Daniel Day-Lewis wins 3rd best actor, Jennifer Lawrence best actress
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The 85th Academy Awards ceremony was one of the more compelling shows in recent memory thanks to a pretty even split among the nominees. There weren't any notable shutouts, and, with "Life of Pi" getting the most wins at four, there weren't any sweeps, either.
Scoll below for the live blogging as the drama unfolded.
12:02 a.m. Seth MacFarlane and Kristen Chenoweth take us out...
Read more »Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose welcome baby boy
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Rapper Wiz Khalifa and fiancée, model Amber Rose, are parents to a baby boy named Sebastian, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Rose gave birth Thursday afternoon. The couple, together since January 2011 and engaged since March 2012, announced the pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in September after weeks of speculation they were expecting.
The rapper announced news of the birth on...
Read more »Bonnaroo 2013 lineup: Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty to headline
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The Bonnaroo 2013 lineup is out and Roo’ers should be pumped.
Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons and Tom Petty are headlining the annual 4-day music festival in Manchester, Tenn.
The legendary Beatle performing at Bonnaroo will for sure be a historic moment at the festival and a draw for music-lovers of all generations. Expect every festivalgoer to pack into the grounds of the main stage...
Read more »Fergie pregnant with first child
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Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel are expecting their first child, the singer confirmed Monday via Twitter.
"Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!! #mylovelybabybump," Fergie posted, along with an Instagram photo composite of the couples' baby pictures.
Fergie, 37, and the "Safe Haven" actor, 40, have been the subject of baby rumors on and off since their 2009 wedding,...
Read more »Michael Lohan writing book 'I'm Not Your Daddy Dearest'
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Michael Lohan is finishing up a memoir, "I'm Not Your Daddy Dearest... If I Can Turn My Life Around, So Can You," with a titular message aimed at his troubled daughter.
Lohan is co-writing the book with Tom Madden, CEO of South Florida PR firm TransMedia Group, who said while the premise is aimed at the reader in a general sense, Lohan hopes writing it will encourage Lindsay Lohan...
Read more »Christoph Waltz plays retiring Pope Benedict in 'SNL' infomercial skit
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Christoph Waltz, best known for his roles in Quentin Taratino films such as "Django Unchained' and "Inglourious Basterds," hosted "Saturday Night Live" on Feb. 16 and got the Internet buzzing with his hilarious depiction of Pope Benedict XVI.
The Austrian-born actor joined Jason Sudeikis for a pre-recorded informercial skit styled after the likes of those that air...
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