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Michelle Obama accidentally says she's a 'busy single mother'
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Michelle Obama's fashion choices might be flawless, but the first lady isn't immune to an on-camera flub every now and again.
In an interview Thursday with a Burlington, Vt., TV station, she accidentally referred to herself as a "busy single mom," when talking about the work-life balance parents face.
"Believe me, as a busy single mother . . . or, I shouldn't say 'single'...
Read more »Amanda Bynes tweets 'I have an eating disorder'
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There are certain things celebrities shouldn't joke about on Twitter. One is pregnancy (I'm looking at you, Lindsay Lohan) and another is having an eating disorder.
But Amanda Bynes went there late Thursday, telling her 600,000-plus followers, "I have an eating disorder so I have a hard time staying thin."
After rereading the tweet, I'm nearly sure she's kidding (as in, oh,...
Read more »Daddy Yankee gay? Publicist says reports of rapper's homosexuality are false
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Most English readers are probably hearing about gay rumors surrounding Daddy Yankee for the first time, but Spanish-language media have been abuzz about his sexual orientation for weeks.
A publicist for the Puerto Rican artist attempted to put the rumors to rest Wednesday, when it released a statement denouncing previous reports that said Daddy Yankee, 36, came out as gay, according to the...
Read more »Penn Badgley does Jeff Buckley
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Here's a glimpse of Penn Badgley as Jeff Buckley, singing “Once I Was,” a song by Buckley's father, the '60s-era troubadour Tim Buckley. It's from the upcoming film “Greetings From Tim Buckley.”
Jeff was a rising star in the mid-1990s who blended his singer-songwriter heritage with grunge-era volume. His father died of a drug overdose in 1975 at the age of 28. Jeff, on the cusp of fame, died...
Read more »Lindsay Lohan tells Twitter: 'April Fools'
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April Fools! That was a good one, Lindsay, we promise.
In a would be late-night confession on April Fools' Day, the Long Island native posted this on her verified Twitter account...
Thankfully, a few gossip-filled hours later, Lohan squashed any question of a legitimate pregnancy taking to Twitter again saying:
April Fools. Where's everyone's sense of humor? — Lindsay Lohan...
Read more »Amanda Bynes wanders Times Square with shirt over her face
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Blanket, is that you?
If Amanda Bynes wants to avoid paparazzi, maybe she shouldn't walk through Times Square in broad daylight with a shirt over her head. Newsflash: We can see you.
That's what the troubled child star did Tuesday afternoon, as she made her way to a meeting for her upcoming clothing and perfume line. But Bynes, 27, didn't appear to have a destination in mind as she nearly...
Read more »Angelina Jolie says she did not secretly marry Brad Pitt
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Celebrities should probably think twice before removing their engagement rings or replacing them with wedding bands.
Angelina Jolie pulled a MIley Cyrus this week when she showed up in Africa wearing a simple band on that finger, instead of the 10-carat baguette-cut sparkler Brad Pitt proposed with last April.
But when photographers asked Jolie Wednesday if her new bling is a wedding...
Read more »Jenna Wolfe, 'Today' correspondent, comes out, reveals she's expecting baby girl with girlfriend Stephanie Gosk
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Call it a one-two punch.
"Today" show weekend anchor Jenna Wolfe revealed Wednesday that not only are she and fellow NBC correspondent Stephanie Gosk a couple, they are also expecting a baby girl at the end of August.
"We are really excited," Wolfe told hosts Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie. "This is really the adventure of a lifetime."
Wolfe, 39,...
Read more »Lindsay Lohan denies pre-rehab partying: 'That was not me'
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Lindsay Lohan says she is taking her recent rehab sentence "seriously," and denies reports she stopped by a Hollywood nightclub just hours after a judge ordered she complete 90 days in "lockdown rehab" -- which, by the way, may not even exist.
The 26-year-old took to Twitter after TMZ reported she arrived at AV Nightclub on March 18 with a blanket covering her face, but...
Read more »'Wolverine' trailer hits the Web
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Here's the international trailer for "The Wolverine," with Hugh Jackman returning in the title role. The basic premise seems to be that our hero gets his wish to turn into a regular old mortal just when his superpowers are needed most, though it's a little difficult to tell exactly what's happening here.
Co-stars include Brian Tee, Will Yun Lee and Hiroyuki Sanada. James Mangold,...
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