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Selena Gomez: I made Justin Bieber cry

Selena Gomez and David Letterman discuss what they

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A note to all the ladies out there dealing with a breakup: take a cue from Selena Gomez.

There's no better revenge than looking happy and gorgeous while your ex flounders . . . besides maybe poking fun at him on national TV.

Gomez accessorized her sheer black mini-dress and poofed pony with a sense of humor and quick wit for her appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman"...

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Gwyneth Paltrow reveals miscarriage: 'I almost died'

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has gone public with her

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Because Gwyneth Paltrow is one of the few A-list celebrities known for protecting her privacy, it is especially shocking that she recently opened up about one of the most heartbreaking experiences a woman can go through: a miscarriage.

Paltrow, 40, who is mom to Apple, 8, and Moses, 6, with husband, Chris Martin, told the  Mail on Sunday's You magazine she miscarried with her third child.

“I...

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Justin Bieber slams 'countless lies,' denies rehab rumors, disses Lindsay Lohan

Justin Bieber performs at the MGM Grand Garden

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Make no mistake: Justin Bieber is no Lindsay Lohan.

That's what he wrote in a rant posted Thursday to his Instagram account before editing it to exclude mention of Lohan.

The 19-year-old pop star slammed comparisons to the Merrick native and denies rumors he's headed to rehab, among other "countless lies in the press."

"I'm growing up finding myself while having...

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Tamar Braxton pregnant with first child: Video

Tamar Braxton and Vince Herbert at the premiere

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The new season of "Braxton Family Values" isn't the only pending debut for the reality show family. The youngest Braxton sibling, Tamar, announced Wednesday that not only is she expecting her first child, she's "almost there."

Braxton revealed her growing baby bump during an appearance with sisters Toni, Trina, Traci and Towanda, and their mother Evelyn on "Good Morning...

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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's new puppy: Photo

Lamar Odom bought wife Khloe Kardashian a boxer

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Khloe Kardashian Odom has been yearning for motherhood for years, and her wish has finally come true — sort of.

The reality star's husband, Los Angeles Clippers player Lamar Odom, bought her an adorable boxer puppy on Tuesday.

"Look what Lammy got us! Our baby boxer," Kardashian tweeted.

Already this week, Odom sent dozens of white and red roses to his wife and his sister-in-law...

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Amanda Bynes is unrecognizable: Reason to worry?

Amanda Bynes debuted her new look. (March 10,

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Recognize this former Nickelodeon child star? At first glance, I didn't either.

Amanda Bynes, 26, took to Twitter Sunday with this close-up shot of her new -- scary -- look, complete with drag-queen eye makeup and a curly blonde 'do (which I am 99 percent sure is a wig). And those cheek piercings? First of all: unattractive. Second of all: Ouch.

In Hollywood, a messy, drastic makeover...

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Video shows Justin Bieber attacking photographer in London

One of Justin Bieber's handlers holds him back

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The pressures of being a teen pop star may finally be catching up with Justin Bieber.

His time in London this past week -- where he is playing shows every night -- has been plagued with mishaps, the latest of which is the verbal attack he waged on a photographer Friday, The Associated Press reports.

TMZ video shows the 19-year-old rushing to a waiting van, when he apparently makes contact...

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Jessica Simpson accidentally reveals baby's gender on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

Singer and fashion mogul Jessica Simpson slipped and

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Jessica Simpson is known for speaking before thinking -- as "Newlyweds" fans are well aware -- and her most recent slip of the tongue revealed a pretty big secret: her unborn baby's gender.

"The crazy thing is I never knew a wiener could actually make me nauseous," the "Fashion Star" judge joked Wednesday on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Simpson, 32, was...

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Mila Kunis gets asked out three times by nervous BBC reporter

Mila Kunis attends Walt Disney Pictures' European premiere

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Without a doubt, this is the best interview Mila Kunis -- or arguably any actress -- has ever given.

Kunis sat down with Chris Stark, a British reporter for BBC's Radio 1, recently for an interview that was supposed to be about her new film, "Oz the Great and Powerful," out Friday. But the chat quickly veered off track, taking a turn for the hilarious.

The admittedly nervous...

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Taylor Swift in Vanity Fair: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler have 'a special place in hell'

Taylor Swift attends the Brit Awards 2013 at

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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...

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