Gwyneth Paltrow made news for two reasons this week: She was named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman. She wore a ridiculous dress to the Iron Man 3 premiere. But at least someone out there is a fan of the gown below: Paltrow’s stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman. “I’s cool, it’s daring in a no-daring way. Nonthreatening. Elegant,” [...]
LL Cool J Defends “Accidental Racist,” Proud of Controversial Single
LL Cool J is standing up for “Accidental Racist.” The track – released today as part of Brad Paisley’s new albu – features the country singer crooning about life in the South, while the rapper jumps in about what it’s like to be African-American in society. LL refers to himself in the song as a [...]
Khloe Kardashian Defends Lamar Odom Against Charity Fraud Claims
Khloe Kardashian is lashing out at claims her hoopster husband Lamar Odom failed to donate money raised through his charity to cancer research. On Monday, the L.A. Clippers star was accused of pocketing money raised through his Cathy’s Kids Foundation. The organization was set up in 2004 with the intention of raising money for underprivileged [...]
Man Tattoos Pitbull, Defends Actions as Dog Lover
Ernesto Rodriguez has chosen an unusual way to show affection for his pitbull, Duchess. The disabled Iraq war veteran posted a photo to Facebook this week of a tattoo on the canine’s belly. It is a crest meant to signify its bloodline and it has drawn the ire of many animal lovers around the country. [...]
Hoda Kotb Admits to “Landing Strip,” Kathie Lee Gifford Defends Ungroomed Vagina
We actually have Today Show news that does not involve the possible firing of Matt Lauer. But we really, really, really wish that were not the case. On the fourth, wine-induced hour of this NBC morning program Friday, Kathie Lee Gifford went off on “vajazzling” and the steps many women take to groom themselves down [...]
Jada Pinkett Smith Defends Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, Calls Out Haters
Jada Pinkett Smith has come to the defense of a couple young A-listers. With Justin Bieber hearing it these days – following a pot smoking controversy, a blow up at a paparazzi and more – the actress posted a Facebook message Sunday that didn’t mention any star by name. But whose subject matter was obvious [...]
Holly Madison Defends Unusual Baby Name
Holly Madison gave birth to her first child last week, a baby girl named Rainbow Aurora Rotella. Wait… WHAT?!? With the Internet buzzing over such an unusual moniker, Madison took to her website yesterday and explained the name “Rainbow” was taken from a former classmate and: She was a perfectly normal, well-adjusted, sporty girl… so [...]
Holly Madison Defends Right to Give Daughter Ridiculous Name
Girl Next Door Holly Madison was thinking anything but “wholesomeness” when she decided to give her newborn daughter a moniker arguably more appropriate for an aging stripper. Rainbow Aurora Rotella is barely a week old but she’s already drummed up a heap of controversy for Mommy Madison, perhaps best remembered for her time as one [...]
Kelly Clarkson Defends Beyonce, Dubs Inaugural Performance SO “Nerve-Wracking”
Leave it to Kelly Clarkson to put this whole Beyonce Lip Sync Gate thing in proper perspective. Asked about the controversy in an interview with K-Frog Radio this week, the original American Idol replied of singing at the Inauguration: Its the most nerve-wracking situation ever. And it was cold. That event isnt about me or [...]
Lady Gaga Responds to Sharon Osbourne, Defends Kelly Osbourne Facebook Criticism
The Mother Monster has spoken, and she is not backing down. In the latest chapter of the Lady Gaga-Kelly Osbourne feud, the “Born This Way” singer defended her previous statements amidst an attack from Kelly’s mom Sharon. Gaga lambasted Kelly Osbourne’s “bullying” of celebrities on E!’s Fashion Police, encouraging her in an open letter to [...]
