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11 SNL Skits That Made People Angry

Let's just say it's not a good idea to put Jesus in your sketch

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live is good at making people laugh—and also pretty darn good at making them angry. The Week rounds up 11 controversial sketches from the comedy show, two of which involve Jesus (safe to say you might want to leave him out of your skit). Click through the...

8 'Push Presents' Given to New Celeb Moms

Yes, 'push presents' are now a thing

(Newser) - The latest obnoxiously-named Hollywood trend: "push presents." These are the (typically very expensive) gifts given by proud men to their mates, who have just given birth. People lists eight of the extravagant gifts; click through the gallery for a sampling or check out People for the complete list.

11 Celebrity Friend &#39;Breakups&#39;
 11 Celebrity Friend 'Breakups' 
Aug 24, 2013 8:00 AM CDT

11 Celebrity Friend 'Breakups'

These pairs split over guys, jealousy, and more

(Newser) - It's not just Hollywood romances that break up melodramatically—Hollywood friendships often do, too. PopSugar rounds up 11 celebrity pals who've split spectacularly. Click through the gallery for a sampling, or check out the full list —which includes one alleged sex tape leak, and another actress who...

World&#39;s 10 Most Flood-Threatened Cities
 World's 10 Most 
 Flood-Threatened Cities 
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Aug 24, 2013 7:20 AM CDT

World's 10 Most Flood-Threatened Cities

An American city enters the list at No. 6

(Newser) - It's a gloomy day in the world of flood-related studies. New research indicates that by 2050, coastal flooding could cause $1 trillion in damage—per year. That is if no steps to safeguard these areas are taken. LiveScience notes the $1 trillion figure was reached in both the best-...

Actors Who Played Teens When They Were How Old?!

'The Fonz' was actually ... 29

(Newser) - It's common knowledge that teenage characters in movies and TV shows are rarely played by actual teenagers. Fox News rounds up 62 notable cases, and reveals the ages of the actors in question. Click through for a sampling or check out the complete list . (Or click to read about...

20 Celebs in Hot Water With Entire Countries

Even the Beatles were once banned from a country

(Newser) - Celebrities get VIP access to pretty much everywhere, right? Not necessarily: Wonderwall rounds up 20 celebrities who have been banned from (or at least gotten into a beef with) entire countries:
  • Richard Gere has been permanently banned from China because he's a little too close to the Dalai Lama,
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And the Highest-Earning Author Is ...

'Fifty Shades' writer EL James nearly made nine figures

(Newser) - Want to be a fabulously wealthy author? Loosen up those fingers. The route to riches seems to be with a series of related books rather than a one-off blockbluster. Forbes rounds up the top 10 highest-earning authors from June 2012 to June 2013. The top five:
  1. EL James, $95 million:
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6 Celeb Secrets Spilled by Bodyguards

Guess who once passed out at the Playboy Mansion?

(Newser) - Who knows the uncensored truth about celebrities? As we've already learned , their hired help. Radar lists 11 bodyguards to the stars who have told all; here are six particularly juicy tidbits:
  • Jennifer Aniston loves to walk around half-naked, according to one ex-bodyguard. "When she answers the door in
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15 More Celeb Marriages You Forgot All About

Wait, she was once married to him?!

(Newser) - So you remembered that Heather Locklear was married to Richie Sambora for a long time, and you recalled that Tommy Lee had a rocky marriage to Pamela Anderson ... but did you forget that Heather and Tommy were also once married, from 1986 to 1993? Wonderwall rounds up 15 more celebrity...

26 Crazy Expensive Celeb Weddings

$2M? Seems reasonable...

(Newser) - Madonna's $1.5 million wedding to Guy Ritchie seems expensive ... until you compare it to Michael Jordan's recent nuptials, which cost $10 million. Those are just two examples of the 26 crazy expensive celebrity weddings Radar rounded up. Click through the gallery for a sampling, or check out...

Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actresses

Jennifer Lawrence is No. 2 and closing in on Angelina Jolie

(Newser) - Hollywood is still apparently a man's world. Angelina Jolie is the highest-paid actress on the new Forbes list , though she would have squeaked in only at No. 10 on the men's side . She pulled in $33 million between June 2012 and June 2013, a far cry from the...

10 &#39;Love Children&#39; of the Stars
 10 'Love Children' of the Stars 
Jul 28, 2013 1:02 PM CDT

10 'Love Children' of the Stars

Extramarital affairs in Hollywood are not a new thing

(Newser) - Did ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher father a love child with a music reporter ? The story is a convoluted mess (Gallagher is suing the New York Post over its article), but one thing is certain: If he did, he certainly wouldn't be the first. The Huffington Post rounds up...

9 Celeb Couples Who Fought Addiction Together

Stars who had their partners' support through a dark time

(Newser) - When these celebrities faced a struggle with addiction, their partners stood behind them. Wonderwall rounds up nine famous couples who weathered the storm together:
  • Melanie Griffith has been treated for substance abuse problems three times, two of them during her relationship with Antonio Banderas. She's written on her website
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44 Celebrity Sexting Scandals
 44 Celebrity Sexting Scandals 
Jul 27, 2013 4:34 PM CDT

44 Celebrity Sexting Scandals

Step away from the phone/computer, stars...

(Newser) - So, it's 2013 now, you'd think most boldface names would have gotten the memo: Don't email, text message, or otherwise communicate any pictures or message you wouldn't want getting out, blared on the front page of every tabloid for all the world to see. And yet....

City With Worst Drivers Is ...
 City With Worst Drivers Is... 
Jul 27, 2013 10:00 AM CDT

City With Worst Drivers Is...

Miami, according to Slate analysis

(Newser) - Everyone complains about their fellow drivers, but which city in the US truly has the worst ones? Miami, by a mile, according to an analysis in Slate that rounds up metrics including accidents, fatalities, drunk driving, and pedestrian strikes. The worst offenders:
  1. Miami: "Not even close," writes Brian
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22 Celebs Who Had Cosmetic Surgery Before Hitting 25

Why wait until 40 to improve your nose, boobs?

(Newser) - Cosmetic surgery and Hollywood go together like bread and butter—and some stars don't even wait until middle age to go under the knife. Radar rounds up 22 stars who had plastic surgery before even hitting age 25:
  • Dianna Agron: After her nose was broken twice, once in high
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25 Strange Phobias of the Stars

House plants and butterflies and mirrors, oh my!

(Newser) - Everyone understands arachnophobia. But what about swinophobia—the fear of pigs? It's just one of the 25 strange celebrity fears rounded up by the Huffington Post :
  • Katie Holmes: Scared of raccoons.
  • Tyra Banks: Afraid of dolphins.
  • Orlando Bloom: Yep, he's the swinophobe.
  • Woody Allen: One of his many
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9 Shows That Went On After Star Died

'Glee' not the first to deal with death of a key cast member

(Newser) - Tragic as Cory Monteith's death is, the show will go on: Glee will continue , though USA Today reports that its season premiere will be delayed one week, to Sept. 26. It's not the first television series to deal with the death of a star. Time rounds up nine...

11 Bad Habits of the Stars
 11 Bad Habits 
 of the Stars 
Jul 20, 2013 12:54 PM CDT

11 Bad Habits of the Stars

Rich, famous, but not always healthy

(Newser) - Not all celebrities are like Gwyneth Paltrow, existing on air, kale, and good vibes alone. No, quite a few of them indulge in some distinctly unhealthy habits, from smoking to chowing down on junk food to spending too much time in the sun. The Stir rounds up 11 of the...

31 Celeb Secrets, Revealed by Hired Help

Brangelina the smelly?

(Newser) - On the red carpet, they look so glamorous—but it's the housekeepers and assistants who see what celebrities are really like when the tuxes and the gowns come off. Radar rounds up 31 secrets of the stars, as told to tabloids by the hired help. From the glamorous couple...

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