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The Real Stories Behind 10 Famous Songs

Even 'I Kissed a Girl' not as obvious as it sounds

(Newser) - In honor of Jay-Z’s Decoded, which breaks down the meanings behind his songs, the Independent offers up the true stories behind 10 hits:
  • Katy Perry, “I Kissed a Girl”: The message behind this one seems fairly obvious, but Perry has insisted it’s actually about heterosexual friendships and
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Heidi Klum's Aging Secret: Gain Weight!

Cosmetic surgery is nothing compared to the power of a few pounds

(Newser) - Forget Botox: If you want to look young as you grow older, just gain a few pounds, according to Heidi Klum. "The ultimate beauty secret for a woman getting older is, Don't be too thin!" she tells Self . "When you are just muscle, you end up being...

Kim's Kiddie Credit Card a Rip-Off

You'll have to pay at least $59.95 just to get one

(Newser) - As if it's not bad enough that Kim Kardashian's new credit card is for children as young as 13 , it turns out it also "may be the worst credit card ever," writes Gus Lubin for Business Insider . In addition to a cost of between $59.95 and $99....

Bush, Leno Talk Obama's Dancing Skills

Former prez admits to never actually watching 'Tonight Show'

(Newser) - Jay Leno thanked last night's guest, George W. Bush, for "all the material" over the past 10 years—only to find out that, awkward!, W. never actually watched the Tonight Show . "I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I was asleep," he explained to Leno. The...

Jake and Anne Get Naked for EW

Why not strip to discuss a movie with lots of nudity?

(Newser) - Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway have been all over the place talking about the raciness of their upcoming flick, Love and Other Drugs—now they've gone ahead and stripped down for Entertainment Weekly to promote it. “There is that revoltingly embarrassing moment when you have to take your clothes...

Parker's Other Woman: Ex-Teammate's Wife

Eva Longoria's husband was texting Erin Barry—a lot

(Newser) - Now that Eva Longoria has filed for divorce (just one day after her publicist called rampant divorce rumors "100% false" ), the stories about Tony Parker's alleged other woman are coming out. Supposedly, Parker has been texting Erin Barry, the wife of his former San Antonio Spurs teammate Brent...

Oksana: Mel 'Hit Me, Choked Me'

 Oksana: 
 Mel 'Hit Me, 
 Choked Me' 
larry king interview
Nov 18, 2010 9:35 AM CST

Oksana: Mel 'Hit Me, Choked Me'

She recounts alleged abuse at his hands

(Newser) - Oksana Grigorieva recounted to Larry King last night how Mel Gibson "hit me, and choked me in front of my son, and brandished a gun at me." Grigorieva and King listened to one of the infamous taped conversations between Gibson and his babymama, and Grigorieva told King that...

And the Sexiest Man Alive Is...
 And the Sexiest Man Alive Is... 
Nov 17, 2010 10:44 AM CST

And the Sexiest Man Alive Is...

Ryan Reynolds, sayeth People

(Newser) - People names Ryan Reynolds 2010's Sexiest Man Alive, but the actor wants you to know that "my body naturally wants to look like Dick Van Dyke," he says. "When I stop training, I turn into a skin-colored whisper." The actor, who will play the Green...

Michelle Obama, Carey Mulligan, Lady Gaga, and More: Vogue's 2010 Best Dressed List
 Vogue's 10 Best Dressed 
Nov 17, 2010 10:05 AM CST

Vogue's 10 Best Dressed

Actresses, models, even the first lady makes the list

(Newser) - Vogue honors 10 ladies who are "rewriting the rules" of fashion in its 2010 Best Dressed list. The honorees:
  • Blake Lively
  • Marion Cotillard
  • Michelle Obama
  • Jessica Biel

Man Enraged by Dancing Bristol Shoots TV

... and then engages in a 15-hour standoff with police

(Newser) - You may have wanted to shoot your television as you watched Bristol Palin, inexplicably, continue to advance on Dancing With the Stars ... but one guy actually pulled the trigger. Steven N. Cowan, 66, was watching the show with his wife Monday when he got so angry at Palin's appearance that...

Say Hello to GQ's Men of the Year

After the year he's had, James Franco is no surprise

(Newser) - The 2010 Men of the Year are here. GQ honors James Franco, Jeff Bridges, Stephen Colbert, and Drake in its latest issue. Click through the gallery to see the titles they earned—or try to match the man with the title before you peek; the four options: Breakout, Patriot, Icon,...

McCain, Snooki Still Creepily Tweeting

She's calling him 'Johnny' now...

(Newser) - The John McCain-Snooki Twitter lovefest continues. The Arizona senator tweeted a happy birthday message to the Jersey Shore star yesterday, to which she quickly replied , "Thabk you Johnny ! :) xox." She later defended McCain from some apparently negative publicity that resulted from his tweet: "Everyone get real...

Bristol Palin 'Dancing With the Stars' Video: Waltz, Paso Doble Earn Her Highest Scores Yet (But She's Still in Last Place)
 Bristol Snags 
 Highest Score Yet 
'dwts' semifinals
Nov 16, 2010 8:06 AM CST

Bristol Snags Highest Score Yet

Even so, she still lands in last place

(Newser) - Even with her best score yet, Bristol Palin still couldn't stay out of last place on Dancing With the Stars. The semifinals—yes, shockingly, Palin made it all the way to the top four—started last night, and the teen mom scored 27 out of 30 for her paso doble...

Jon Stewart Skewers McCains Over DADT

One day John McCain may regret his stance, correspondents warn

(Newser) - Jon Stewart and his team have a message for John McCain: It gets worse. The Daily Show correspondents (with special guest Sean Hayes) delivered a very special PSA to McCain with that message last night, warning him that if he continues to fight Don't Ask, Don't Tell, someday he'll be...

Palins Got Too Close to Protected Bears: Conservationist

Just a day after reality show debuts, the drama arrives

(Newser) - A leading Alaska conservationist calls Sarah Palin's Alaska "a travesty"—and not because it's, well, a reality show starring Sarah Palin. He claims the former guv got too close to protected brown bears in last night's premiere, and says she was "clearly irresponsible." A clip from...

15 Stars Who Said 'No' to Nudie Mags

Even the apparently fame-seeking have declined

(Newser) - Not all celebrities want to take it all off, especially for flesh mags like Playboy and Playgirl. Celebuzz lists 15 who've turned down an offer to strip down:
  • JWoww: Just because one is a reality show star from Jersey Shore doesn't necessarily mean one wants to pose for Playboy ... even
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Scarlett Is GQ's Babe of the Year

She tells GQ she doesn't do much other than make movies

(Newser) - GQ's Men of the Year issue has a woman on the cover, of course. It's Scarlett Johansson, upon whom the magazine bestows the title, "Babe of the Year." Why? Because "at 26, she remains fresh-faced, curious," writes Adam Sachs, and she manages to hold the...

Inside James Frey's Sweatshop-Like Novel Factory

Controversial author hires writers to churn out novels on the cheap

(Newser) - James Frey, infamous for angering Oprah with his "fake memoir" A Million Little Pieces, idolizes Vonnegut, Hemingway, and Henry Miller. He's the kind of writer who talks about wanting to "change the game" and "move the paradigm." Yet he's also the head of Full Fathom Five,...

Best Moments From Sarah Palin's Alaska

She rock climbs! She builds fences! She encounters mama bears!

(Newser) - Sarah Palin's Alaska debuted last night, complete with the inevitable references to mama grizzlies and the fence she built to block her pesky journalist neighbor. Some of the best, funniest, and/or cringe-inducing moments, depending on your POV:
  • The mama bear: Palin, of course, made sure to dole out some wisdom
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The Celeb Voices Behind 15 Commercials

He's Mr. Peanut, but his friends call him Iron Man

(Newser) - Ever found yourself watching a commercial and thinking, Whose voice is that? The Daily Beast rounds up 15 commercials with very famous actors behind them. Click through a few in the gallery or click here for the complete list. (Sometimes celebs actually get in front of the camera to shill...

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