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katy hudson?

Jun 27, 2010 12:20 PM CDT

How 6 Celebs Got Their Names

There's no "J" anywhere in Michael J. Fox's real name

(Newser) - Ever wondered how celebrities choose their fake names? Well, Maxwell Yezpitelok has the answer—for six of them, at least—in Cracked :

Nicolas Cage: Nick Coppola was a fan of comic book character “Powerman”…but “since ‘Nick Powerman’ was clearly more awesome than he could handle,

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Fake But Hot
Incestuous Couples

Jun 27, 2010 10:11 AM CDT

Fake But Hot Incestuous Couples

From 'Star Wars' to 'Arrested Development,' something's not quite right

(Newser) - It's taboo and generally creepy, but sometimes—under the right cinematic circumstances and with the knowledge that nobody's actually related—incest can be, well, hot. Willa Paskin of New York rounds up fictional couples who have real chemistry:

Cathy and Chris Dollanganger, Flowers in the Attic: "Nothing can stop

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Why It's Time for
McConaughey
to Go Away

Why It's Time for McConaughey to Go Away

He looks like a used car salesman, for one

(Newser) - Matthew McConaughey is not actually as dreamy as every movie he’s ever been in makes him out to be. In fact, he’s not dreamy at all, and Christina H. offers up six reasons he should go away on Cracked :

He looks slimy: His signature corner-of-the-mouth smile isn’t

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10 Craziest
Celeb Diets

'purple food diet,' anyone?

Jun 26, 2010 2:15 PM CDT

10 Craziest Celeb Diets

Could you survive on strawberries, lettuce, and edamame?

(Newser) - Snooki of the Jersey Shore is going on a cookie diet—which sounds downright yummy compared to some of the other crazy diets she and her fellow celebrities have tried. (In high school, Snooks would “suck on ice cubes for hours” instead of eating, a friend says.) The...

Why Celebs Get Boob Jobs

Ten reasons, from sad to sadder

(Newser) - Sometimes it’s because their boyfriends like big boobs, and sometimes it’s because Jesus doesn’t not like big boobs. Ten celebrities and the reasons they gave for getting breast enhancements, rounded up by The Frisky :

Carmen Electra: Says now it was just “really trendy” to get breast

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Peter Jackson to
Direct The Hobbit

Jun 25, 2010 2:32 PM CDT

Peter Jackson to Direct The Hobbit

'Lord of the Rings' mastermind takes over project from del Toro

(Newser) - Lord of the Rings fans, rejoice: The Hobbit will be directed by Peter Jackson himself, Deadline reports. Jackson is negotiating a deal with Warner Bros, New Line, and MGM, and the studios are reportedly willing to spend big on a two-part Hobbit picture from J.R.R. Tolkien's most accomplished...

Sandler's Grown Ups Tanks

movie review

Jun 25, 2010 11:46 AM CDT

Sandler's Grown Ups Tanks

Big names of comedy can't save it

(Newser) - Critics are decidedly unimpressed with the Adam Sandler coming-of-age flick Grown Ups, despite (or maybe because of) help from Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James, and Rob Schneider.

Kyle Smith, New York Post : When Sandler "repeatedly slapped Rob Schneider in the face with a dehydrated banana, I was jealous

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Babymama Files Restraining Order Against Mel Gibson

UPDATED

Jun 25, 2010 11:32 AM CDT

Babymama Files Restraining Order Against Mel Gibson

Guess that breakup wasn't so friendly after all

(Newser) - Turns out it was actually Oksana Grigorieva who got a restraining order against Mel Gibson, and not the other way around. Her lawyers filed paperwork Monday alleging violence at Gibson’s hands. A source tells TMZ he got “extremely violent” with his babymama, but a source close to Mel...

LiLo's
Porn Star
Dialogue
Is Really
Nasty

not such a career saver?

Jun 25, 2010 9:37 AM CDT

LiLo's Porn Star Dialogue Is Really Nasty

Inferno sounds like a bad move—how shocking!

(Newser) - No surprise here: Playing a porn star may be more of a death sentence than comeback vehicle for Lindsay Lohan. Perez Hilton claims to have a leaked script from Inferno, in which LiLo plays Linda Lovelace. If he is to be believed, here are a few of the awful lines...

Playboy Wants Bieber's Mom

Jun 25, 2010 8:53 AM CDT

Playboy Wants Bieber's Mom

Teen sensation will probably be mortified

(Newser) - One of the downsides of gaining heartthrob status at just 16: Your mom is still young enough to totally embarrass you by posing for Playboy. The skin mag offered Justin Bieber’s 34-year-old mother, Pattie Lynn Mallette, $50,000 to appear topless, Radar reports. No word on whether the single...

Which Celeb Cut
iPhone 4 Line,
Got Booed?

Jun 25, 2010 8:23 AM CDT

Which Celeb Cut iPhone 4 Line, Got Booed?

Apparently being famous has some perks

(Newser) - Celebrities really are just like us—they have to sit in line for hours to buy an iPhone 4, too! Oh, wait. In Jason Bateman’s case, no they do not. An Apple employee spotted the Arrested Development actor in a shopping mall line and brought him right inside to...

Hey Twilight Fans: Edward Really Is Related to Dracula

Jun 24, 2010 11:37 AM CDT

Hey Twilight Fans: Edward Really Is Related to Dracula

Ancestry.com unveils Robert Pattinson's relation to Dracula

(Newser) - This is sure to send all those Twilight-obsessed tweens into a tizzy: Robert Pattinson, aka Edward Cullen of the Twilight films, is related to Dracula. At least, he’s related to Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula character, the AP reports. Twilight author Stephenie Meyer is...

Is Oprah
Sabotaging
Zach Anner?

conspiracy theories

Jun 24, 2010 10:57 AM CDT

Is Oprah Sabotaging Zach Anner?

Viral video star suddenly dropped to second place

(Newser) - Zach Anner became a beloved Internet celebrity almost overnight when he auditioned for Oprah Winfrey’s “Your OWN Show” contest—but could Oprah herself be taking away his shot at a show? Anner’s audition tape was getting far and away the most attention and the most votes until...

'Joyless' Stewart
Running Boys' Club

daily show exposed

Jun 24, 2010 10:23 AM CDT

'Joyless' Stewart Running Boys' Club

The Daily Show isn't too women-friendly

(Newser) - The Daily Show is a “progressive darling” and almost universally beloved, but it’s no different from other late night television in one way: It’s an all-boys' club. On Jezebel , Irin Carmon talks to a host of former female correspondents and writers, most of whom agree finding their...

Islam Would Have
Saved Michael:
Jermaine

anniversary approaches

Jun 24, 2010 10:12 AM CDT

Islam Would Have Saved Michael: Jermaine

Plus, mom and sister speculate about murder

(Newser) - Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, so of course, he’s all over the news:

In a BBC interview, brother Jermaine says that “if Michael would have embraced Islam he would still be here today,” the Telegraph reports. “Why? Because when you are

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Jeremy London
'Needs Serious
Help': Bro

'kidnapper': 'we partied'

Jun 24, 2010 9:48 AM CDT

Jeremy London 'Needs Serious Help': Bro

Kidnapping story 'makes no sense'

(Newser) - Jeremy London’s family has stopped beating around the bush: His crazy kidnapping story “just doesn't add up,” says his twin brother, and “we feel he needs serious psychological help.” Jason London tells People , “Jeremy’s behavior right now is indicative of whenever he's back...

Jersey Shore Guy on Queer Cover: My Abs Look Hot

Jun 24, 2010 9:26 AM CDT

Jersey Shore Guy on Queer Cover: My Abs Look Hot

Vinny, 'The Situation' offer a somewhat refreshing response

(Newser) - Hey, the Jersey Shore guidos have more important things to worry about than unknowingly gracing the cover of the Village Voice's “queer” issue—like how their abs look on said cover. “In my opinion the SitUaTIoN looks good as hell and that is my main concern,” wrote...

Fox Anchor:
My Job 'Same
as Being Prez'

jon stewart responds

Jun 24, 2010 8:53 AM CDT

Fox Anchor: My Job 'Same as Being Prez'

Gretchen Carlson has an inflated view of news anchors

(Newser) - The president has to make many important decisions, like firing Stanley McChrystal—Obama’s job is almost as difficult as, say, the job of a morning program anchor. Wait, what? Yes, Fox & Friends’ Gretchen Carlson made that comparison yesterday, insisting that the president’s “tough, huge, monumental decisions”...

Mariah Sued for
$30K in Vet Bills

doggie divas

Jun 24, 2010 8:10 AM CDT

Mariah Sued for $30K in Vet Bills

Carey apparently needed a doctor to feed, groom

(Newser) - Go ahead and make a joke about Mariah Carey being in the doghouse: The diva is being sued by her veterinarian for $30,000 in unpaid bills for her three dogs. Dr. Cindy Bressler claims in her lawsuit she provided “extraordinary services” for Jack Russell terriers Cha-Cha, Dolomite, and...

10 'Mature' Ladies
Who Went Nude

the helen mirren club

Jun 23, 2010 12:00 PM CDT

10 'Mature' Ladies Who Went Nude

In Hollywood, you're never too old to go naked

(Newser) - Helen Mirren’s naked photo shoot inspired Olivia Allin to find other “foxy ladies who took it off in their golden years.” From The Frisky :

Sharon Stone: Posed topless on the cover of French magazine Paris Match at 51.
Cloris Leachman: Went nude on the cover of Alternative

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