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Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79: Celebrities Remember Her on Twitter

By Steven HofferMar 23rd 2011 – 10:50AM

"Elizabeth Taylor takes final bow. Never more beautiful than as Maggie the cat. Never more actor impressive than as Martha in Virginia Woolf," Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers wrote after the breaking news that the beloved star of Hollywood's golden age had died this morning. Taylor, remembered for Academy...

Celebrity Hacking 101 -- and How to Prevent It

By David LohrMar 20th 2011 – 7:02AM
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The FBI reportedly is hunting for a hacking ring suspected of targeting female celebrities and stealing photos and videos from their computers and smartphones. Some 50 celebrities are said to have been victimized. Gossip website TMZ has listed Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba,...

Why Are We Fixated on Celebrities' Stuff? [VIDEO]

Mar 13th 2011 – 5:19PM
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Justin Bieber Haircut or John Travolta Bald: Which Story Is More Important? [POLL]

By Mary Phillips-SandyFeb 22nd 2011 – 2:26PM

It's a major week for celebrity hair news. Last night Justin Bieber announced via Twitter that he's trimmed his trademark mop-topped 'do, writing, "Yeah so it's true...I got a lil haircut...I like it...and we are giving all the hair cut to CHARITY to auction." (Perhaps now that it's shorter, he won't have to spend $750...

Can't Find a Date? Let a Celeb Be Your Matchmaker

By David MoyeFeb 9th 2011 – 1:10PM
Mark W. Johnson

Mark W. Johnson

Celebrities entertain and enlighten us about life and love on a collective basis, and now, in some special cases, they're helping their fans find love. That's the premise of "The Fix-Up Show," a weekly stage show in Los Angeles in which singles get a chance to be paired up with their potential future mates by two of their...

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Minka Kelly News - Minka Kelly Leads Pack Of Sexy Ladies At Heart Truth Red Dress Fashion Show (PHOTOS)

Feb 10th 2012 - 02:58AM

During New York Fashion Week kick off in the big apple, a slew of sexy ladies stepped out at the Heart Truth Red Dress fashion show on Wednesday night.

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Lindsay Lohan News - Lindsay Lohan's Platinum Blonde Locks

Feb 10th 2012 - 12:57AM

Lindsay Lohan is making strides to get her life in order, and while we're rooting for her to go the distance, we can't quite get on board with her platinum blonde locks and bangs.

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Kim Kardashian News - Kim Kardashian Meets Her Biggest 'Fandy' On 'Last Man Standing' (VIDEO)

Feb 09th 2012 - 10:12PM

Kim Kardashian took a break from reality television to guest star on Tim Allen 's sitcom Last Man Standing.

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Gisele Bundchen News - Adriana Lima Defends Gisele Bundchen's Super Bowl Slam

Feb 09th 2012 - 09:11PM

Gisele Bundchen has been facing some serious backlash from comments she made Sunday night following her husband Tom Brady 's loss in Super Bowl XLVI.

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Ryan Gosling News - Eva Mendes Spotted While Visiting Ryan Gosling In Bangkok (PHOTOS)

Feb 09th 2012 - 09:11PM

Ryan Gosling is hard at work shooting his latest film Only God Forgives in Thailand, and his girlfriend Eva Mendes was seen paying a visit to her man.

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  • 02/10/12 Andrew returns home to Barnsley Source: The Sheffield Star CELEBRITY hair stylist Andrew Barton came home to deliver a series of seminars to students and staff at Barnsley College's hair and beauty department.
  • 02/08/12 PHOTOS: Celebrities As Mermaids Source: The Huffington Post When Courtney Stodden's new commercial for FreeCreditScore.com surfaced yesterday, the teen bride's mermaid costume got us thinking about all the other celebrities who've recently dressed as the mythical aquatic creature.
  • 02/08/12 Celebrity Homes: Post 50 Celebrity Real Estate on the... Source: The Huffington Post
  • 02/08/12 Prop 8 Unconstitutional: Rosie O'Donnell, Harvey... Source: The Huffington Post The news that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal had ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutiona l had gay and lesbian political activists, media figures and celebrities celebrating another big win for marriage equality.

Background on celebrities

A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media.

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