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"Bachelor Pad" 2013 Cancelled! "The Bachelor" Spin-Off Series Will Not be Returning to ABC this Summer or Possibly Ever

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 18, 2013 08:12 PM EDT

With Sean Lowe's "Bachelor" season concluding last week, and Desiree Hartsock's "Bachelorette" season premiering in May, fans usually have a "Bachelor Pad" full of both seasons' rejects to look forward to in the summer. However, the "Bachelor Pad" producer has announced that the fourth season of the "Pad" has been cancelled! On March 16, a Twitter user called @okatie tweeted the ABC spin-off show's producer Mike Fleiss and asked "when is the next Bachelor Pad gonna be?," to which he replied "Not happening this summer..." Read More »

Carnie Wilson Challenges Nerve Disorder: "Wilson Phillips" Singer Reveals Bell's Palsy Diagnosis via Twiter

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 18, 2013 07:38 PM EDT

Carnie Wilson of the singing trio "Wilson Phillips" reveals via Twitter that she's been struggling with a nerve disorder, Bell's Palsy, which causes paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. On March 14th the 44-year-old singer tweeted about her diagnosis: "Just wanted you all 2 know that I have Bell's Palsy on lf side of face right now. Scary, unfortunate, but it goes away. A challenge! Love u." Read More »

"Mob Wives" Star Rejected by Playboy; Pia Rizza is Denied a Feature by the Adult Magazine

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 18, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

"Mob Wives Chicago" star Pia Rizza apparently had her Playboy dreams crushed when the adult magazine rejected Pia's request for a nude feature after receiving her nude photos last week. The Examiner reported today that sources close to Rizza said that her images were submitted to Playboy last weekend, but the magazine quickly shot down the idea, saying they weren't interested at this time. Read More »

Michael Phelps 2016 Olympics? Retired Swimmer Says he Will NOT be Returning to Pool after Receiving Achievement Award in Rio, Lochte thinks Otherwise

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 18, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

Michael Phelps will attend the 2016 Olympics in Brazil...as a spectator only! The gold-medalist and retired swimmer was in Rio, the location of the next summer Olympics, last week accepting the Exceptional Achievement Award at the Laureus Sports Awards, reports UPI. Upon receiving the award honoring his feat of winning a record 22 Olympic medals (the most of any athlete in any sport) Phelps reiterated that his swimming career was over and claimed he would not be returning to the pool for the 2016 Olympics. "It has been an amazing career and it is crazy to think that it is over," Phelps said, while accepting his award. "But I've done everything that I wanted to do in sport." Read More »

'Hot for Teacher' Lawsuit: Student Sues University for $2 Million; Suspended for Van Halen-titled Essay about Attraction to Teachers

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 16, 2013 05:42 PM EDT

The Van Halen band members aren't the only ones who like to speak freely about being "hot for teacher." According to an AOL News video report on March 16, a student was suspended from college for writing an essay about his attraction to his teachers at Oakland University in Detroit. He is now suing the school over the free speech and freedom of expression violations. Joseph Corlett, 57, is seeking over $2 million from the college for allegedly violating his civil rights, based on the Friday court filing. Read More »

SXSW 2013: Dixie Chick Natalie Maines Performs Solo as 'Mother' Singer Leaves other 2 Chicks Behind with her Controversial Past

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 16, 2013 05:27 PM EDT

The "Dixie Chicks" trio is currently down to one lone chick as the group's lead singer, Natalie Maines, attempts to fly solo at the SXSW festival. The "Mother" singer left her other two "chicks" behind when she nervously took the stage as a solo artist for one of the first times at Austin's "South by Southwest" on Wednesday, reports USA Today. "It's been almost 10 years to the day that the Dixie Chicks spitfire slammed then-President George W. Bush and forever changed the fate and fortunes of the country superstars," AP reports. The lead vocalist is now trying to make a name for herself outside of her controversial past. Read More »

Ryan Seacrest & Julianne Hough Split Up: Busy Work Schedules Cause Couple to Take a Break After 2 Years Together

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 15, 2013 09:29 PM EDT

American Idol season may be putting too much stress on Ryan Seacrest's relationship, as the show's host has split up with former girlfriend and actress/dancer Julianne Hough! After dating for more than two years, Seacrest, 38, and Hough, 24, have "amicably" decided to take a break and are currently living apart, sources close to the couple confirm to PEOPLE. The sources added that both of their busy work schedules proved to be a great challenge for the two celebrities. As Ryan Seacrest tends to his duties on the newest season of Fox's American Idol, Julianne is busy working on a new dancing show with her brother Derek. The former couple reportedly decided that they need time apart to work on their own ventures. Read More »

Jay-Z 'Great Gatsby' Song Soundtrack; Beyonce's Man to Produce & Contribute Music for Leo DiCaprio's New Movie. Watch [TRAILER] Here!

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 15, 2013 09:15 PM EDT

Beyonce's man will be "jazzing" up the new The Great Gatsby movie soundtrack! It was confirmed by Reuters yesterday that rapper Jay-Z will serve as The Great Gatsby soundtrack's executive producer and contribute original music to Leo DiCaprio's new highly anticipated movie. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter said he will bring a modern "Jazz Age" energy to the soundtrack for the adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of 1920s America. He also promised the score will feature "the world's top musical artists," which is an easy guarantee when your wife is superstar Beyonce and you count Kanye West and Chris Martin among your friends, notes LA Times. Read More »

Miley Cyrus Twitter Photo of New Tattoo: Heart Inked by Kat Von D Despite Breakup Rumors with Fiance Liam Hemsworth

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 15, 2013 09:14 PM EDT

Miley Cyrus has been freshly inked with a heart tattoo by Kat Von D! The starlet, who is reportedly in the middle of a breakup with her fiance Liam Hemsworth, decided to stop by the famous tattoo artists' studio High Voltage in Hollywood yesterday to add the brand new tattoo to her growing collection, reports E! News. On Friday, Kat Von D posted on Instagram stating she, "Just did the RADDEST tattoo on @MileyCyrus - a miniature rendition of a daVinci anatomical heart." Cyrus retweeted the picture to her nearly 11.5 million followers shortly after. Read More »

Dave Chappelle Comeback Tour with Chris Rock? Comedian Jokes about Returning to Stand Up at NY's Comedy Cellar

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 15, 2013 07:15 PM EDT

Dave Chappelle gave a surprise standup show at New York's Comedy Cellar this week and joked with audience member, and fellow comedian, Chris Rock about touring together, reports UPI. Ever since the comedian walked away from his Comedy Central show back in 2005, fans of Chappelle have been hoping for a comeback. With the comedian spending three recent nights onstage at the Comedy Cellar and joking about touring with his friend Rock, there is speculation that this could be Chappelle's return to the standup spotlight. During one unannounced performance, Chappelle indicated he didn't have much lined up in the way of work and might be open to getting on stage with Rock, reports LA Times. Read More »

Tom Cruise's Girlfriend Once Cher? Un"Believe"able Pair Dated, Participated in Some 'Risky Business' Back in the '80's

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 15, 2013 06:14 PM EDT

"Flashback Friday" Dating Trivia: Cher was once Tom Cruise's girlfriend when the unlikely pair dated back in the '80's. The "Believe" singer and the A-list actor participated in some "risky business" of their own believe it or not! Snakkle.com recently compiled a list of long-forgotten odd couple romances and this flashback news resurfaced today. According to the New York Post, the "If I Could Turn Back Time" singer had a brief romance with a 16-years-younger Cruise at the start of his acting career. "Cougar" Cher was 39 at the time and admitted that she was "smitten" with the then 23-year-old. It's said they met at a White House event in the mid-eighties after Tom Cruise's hit 1983 film "Risky Business" but before "The Color of Money" in 1986. Read More »

Omarion New Music, "Paradise" [LISTEN]: After being "M.I.A," R&B Singer is Back with Single off new album "Love & Other Drugs"

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 15, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

R&B crooner Omarion is back with a new single after being "M.I.A" from the scene for a while. The formed B2K member released his "chopped and screwed" track "Paradise" off of his upcoming album Love & Other Drugs with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group. Check it out here! Read More »

Katy Perry Book Rumors? "Wide Awake" Singer Reportedly Signs Autobiography Deal for $3 Million to Spill on Ex Russell Brand

By lauren-cortez-mstars-news | Mar 15, 2013 04:05 PM EDT

Rumors are surfacing that the "Wide Awake" singer Katy Perry signed a book deal reportedly worth $3 Million. British tabloids reported Thursday that the pop star signed the autobiography deal, while the singer's rep tells E! News that this is not true. Is Perry following in ex husband Russell Brand's footsteps and writing a memoir of her own to dish the details of their 14 month marriage? The conflicting reports on this matter seem to be "Hot & Cold." Last month, British comedian Russell Brand said that he was writing another memoir following his two "Booky Work" autobiographies. The newest book will apparently touch on his 14-month marriage to his ex Perry. Following this news, The Sun announced that the "California Gurl" is going to be releasing a book this year too, in order to give her own side of the story regards their marriage. Read More »

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