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Meet Portia DeGeneres
 Meet Portia DeGeneres 
Sep 24, 2010 9:20 AM CDT

Meet Portia DeGeneres

De Rossi's name change becomes official

(Newser) - Portia de Rossi is no more. The actress and wife of Ellen DeGeneres has officially changed her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres, PopEater reports . “I just got some amazing news. The court has granted Portia's name change. She's now officially Portia Winfrey,” DeGeneres joked via Twitter yesterday....

Bret Michaels Slated for Heart Surgery

Poison frontman will go under the knife in January

(Newser) - Bret Michaels’ health challenges aren’t over yet. The Poison frontman, who recovered from a brain hemorrhage in April only to discover he’s had a hole in his heart since he was born, will undergo heart surgery to fix the hole in January. “Is he 100%? No, but...

Sesame Street Yanks Boob-a-licious Katy Perry Vid

One parent's complaint: 'My kid wants milk now'

(Newser) - To say that parents weren’t happy with Katy Perry ’s choice of attire for her Sesame Street gig is just a bit of an understatement. The segment shown in the gallery, in which Perry and Elmo sing a for-kids version of her song “Hot N Cold,”...

Idol Gig: The Kiss of Death for J.Lo

Now she's just ... Paula Abdul's replacement

(Newser) - Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have finally been confirmed as the newest American Idol judges, but wait a sec before you break out the congratulatory champagne. You might recall that Jennifer Lopez used to be an “international music and movie sensation/fashion icon/business mogul,” writes Ben Barna in BlackBook...

Jodie Foster: 'I Will Love Mel for the Rest of My Life'

Longtime friend is still on Gibson's side

(Newser) - Everybody hates Mel Gibson … except Jodie Foster . The actress talked to More magazine about her friend Mel before he got himself embroiled in this Oksana Grigorieva drama, recalling that “the second I met him,” while filming Maverick together in 1994, “I said, 'I will love this...

And the First Celeb Booted Off DWTS Is...

Sorry, Germans! He's gone.

(Newser) - Poor David Hasselhoff : He’s already the butt of so many cheeseburger-related jokes , and now he can probably expect some Dancing With the Stars jokes to come his way. Despite being the early favorite to win , last night The Hoff became the first celeb to leave the show this season,...

Why the Twitterverse Turned on Bieber

 Why the Twitterverse 
 Turned on Bieber 
#getsomejustin
Sep 21, 2010 10:34 AM CDT

Why the Twitterverse Turned on Bieber

Fans punish teen heartthrob for making out with a girl

(Newser) - Twitter —or at least all the teenage girls on Twitter—loves ( really, really loves ) Justin Bieber . Until he goes and gets himself photographed making out in the back of a car. Then, those same teenage girls turn on him with a vengeance. Gawker notes that, as...

Paris, Prince Jackson May Testify at Doctor's Trial

Conrad Murray thinks they'll help his case

(Newser) - Things seemed to be going pretty well for Michael Jackson ’s children, but that may not last long. Dr. Conrad Murray , who will stand trial for manslaughter in Jackson’s death, plans to call Prince and Paris Jackson to the stand. “Prince and Paris knew their dad relied...

Oprah Donates $1M to Schools
 Oprah Donates $1M to Schools 
Sep 21, 2010 9:41 AM CDT

Oprah Donates $1M to Schools

Talk show queen is going out with a bang on show's last year

(Newser) - Will Oprah Winfrey ’s good deeds never cease? The talk show queen donated $1 million to a California nonprofit that runs 30 charter schools in the state, the AP reports. Winfrey’s Angel Foundation donated the money to Aspire Public Schools during her show yesterday, which was devoted to...

Douglas Walks Red Carpet
 Douglas Walks Red Carpet 
'wall street' premiere
Sep 21, 2010 8:08 AM CDT

Douglas Walks Red Carpet

While fighting cancer, actor attends 'Wall Street 2' premiere

(Newser) - Michael Douglas didn’t let cancer stop him from attending the premiere of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps . Douglas walked the red carpet at last night’s New York City premiere, the AP reports. Co-star Shia LaBeouf calls Douglas a “wolf,” and director Oliver Stone says that...

Bristol Palin Takes it Off for DWTS

But that doesn't get her more than 18 points

(Newser) - Any of you hoping Bristol Palin would quickly emerge as a Dancing With the Stars frontrunner were likely disappointed while watching last night’s premiere. Palin managed not to come in last, however, landing herself in the middle with a score of 18. David Hasselhoff , Mike “ The Situation ”...

Eddie Vedder Ties the Knot
 Eddie Vedder Ties the Knot 
Sep 20, 2010 12:56 PM CDT

Eddie Vedder Ties the Knot

Weds longtime girlfriend in Hawaii

(Newser) - Eddie Vedder married longtime girlfriend Jill McCormick Saturday, E! reports. The Pearl Jam frontman, 45, has been engaged to the 32-year-old model since December; they have two daughters. Vedder, who has been married once before, wed McCormick in Hawaii in front of guests including Sean Penn and Jack Johnson.

Balthazar: Why My Wife Forgave My Sienna Fling

She was 'understanding,' but it was 'a very challenging time'

(Newser) - Balthazar Getty is finally talking about that infamous fling with Sienna Miller. Getty’s wife, it turns out, was pretty darn understanding—“understanding enough and spiritual enough to let us try,” he tells Harper’s Bazaar . “Here's the bottom line: It was a very challenging time for...

Paris Cops Plea, Avoids Jail
 Paris Cops Plea, Avoids Jail 
Sep 20, 2010 10:28 AM CDT

Paris Cops Plea, Avoids Jail

But if she violates probation on cocaine rap, she faces prison

(Newser) - Paris Hilton managed to avoid a second stint in jail … for now, at least. She copped a plea in her cocaine possession case today, the AP reports, pleading guilty to two misdemeanors in exchange for a sentence involving $2,000 in fines, 200 hours of community service, a drug...

Gaga Joins Maine Rally Against 'Don't Ask'

Will appear today alongside discharged gay veterans

(Newser) - Lady Gaga’s crusade against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell continues: The singer is set to join a big rally today. The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network is holding the event in Maine, and organizers tell the AP Gaga will stand with veterans discharged because of DADT in an effort...

Quaids Busted for Burglary
 Quaids Busted for Burglary 
what's next?
Sep 20, 2010 6:13 AM CDT

Quaids Busted for Burglary

Troubled couple runs afoul of the law ... again

(Newser) - Add “burglary” to Randy and Evi Quaid’s still-growing rap sheet. The Quaids have allegedly been squatting in a Santa Barbara guest house on a property they used to own, and are accused of causing more than $5,000 in damages to the house. Cops arrived Saturday after being...

LiLo Fails Drug Test, May Return to Jail

Troubled starlet's probation terms call for 30 more days for flunked test

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan has flunked a court-ordered drug test and may be headed back to jail, as mandated under the terms of her probation, E! reports . The troubled starlet, sentenced in July to 90 days in jail on a probation violation—she served 2 weeks , then went to rehab—is participating...

Hollywood Will Punish Affleck, Phoenix
 Hollywood Will Punish 
 Affleck, Phoenix 
OPINION
Sep 17, 2010 10:38 AM CDT

Hollywood Will Punish Affleck, Phoenix

Letterman sure to have a heyday when Joaquin returns

(Newser) - Hollywood is not happy with Casey Affleck . He and Joaquin Phoenix “will have a lot of explaining to do in the coming days,” writes Patrick Goldstein in the Los Angeles Times . Affleck finally admitted his Phoenix “documentary” was actually a hoax (not that he himself would use...

Hootie & the Blowfish Gets Own ... Monument?!

Yep, and a big one, too

(Newser) - Big public monuments: Perfect for historical figures, war heroes, sports greats ... and Hootie? Yep, Hootie and the Blowfish merits its own monument, at least in Columbia, SC—the band's hometown. The tribute to the '90s crooners will be a full 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 12- to 14-feet...

Want to Leave MJ a Gift? That'll Be $3

Forest Lawn Cemetery is now charging fans to send flowers

(Newser) - Michael Jackson fans love to leave gifts outside his grave (just take a look at the pictures if you don't believe us)—but if they want to keep doing so, it'll cost them. Forest Lawn Cemetery is taking down a stage where people could previously leave gifts, TMZ reports. Now,...

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