August 2011 Archives

In news from the Perhaps-You're-Taking-This-A-Bit-Seriously department, Shelly Moore's family and co-workers are receiving death threats after her surprising vote to evict Jeff Schroeder from the Big Brother house last week.

It was kind of a d!ck move, sure. But chill out people.

Shelly could have given fan favorite Jeff, with whom she was allied all summer (or so he thought), a 3-1 victory in Thursday's double eviction episode.

More tearfully and surprisingly voted to keep Rachel Reilly, however, leading to Kalia Booker's tie-breaking vote to oust Jeff, perhaps the strongest player left.

Shelly's family and co-workers have received threats from deranged fans since.

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MTV airs the Video Music Awards tonight at 8 p.m. EST. But Adam Levine won't be tuning in.

The Maroon 5 frontman and judge on The Voice let his feelings be known about the network in a Tweet last night, writing: "The VMAs [are the] one day a year when MTV pretends to still care about music. I'm drawing a line in the sand. F--k you, VMAs."

Adam Levine is going after MTV and American Idol these days. Who will be next?!?

The singer and his band won a VMA trophy in 2004, but they are not nominated in any category this year.

Levine may not be tuning in to watch Lady Gaga open the ceremony tonight, but THG will be! Return to the site throughout the day tomorrow for constant video and fashion updates from the event.

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Casey Anthony has "obvious mental health issues." That is obvious.

What was less clear is how and where she would treat them. Well, it appears that she is receiving professional psychiatric help at home in Florida.

She's concerned about leaving home - where she's serving probation for a check fraud conviction - but knows she needs help, a TMZ report says.

Not healthy.

Whatever you think happened, there is a lot of work to be done here.

The solution to get the help she needs while circumventing death threats is to have a "team" of mental health professionals visit her regularly.

Casey Anthony has also employed the help of a spiritual adviser.

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Leona Lewis has unveiled her latest music video.

For the track "Collide," it depicts the British star in the beach, frolicking with friends and doing what she does best: singing. Check out the original X Factor champion now and get excited about her third studio album. It will be titled "Glass Heart."

Leona Lewis - Collide (Music Video)

Dancing with the Stars has got Chaz Bono, babe.

The child of Cher and Sonny Bono, Chaz will become the first transgender contestant in the history of the ABC competition. For those wondering, sources confirm this woman-turned-man will be partnered with a female when the season premieres on September 19.

 

The new Dancing with the Stars cast will be announced on Monday night, but the following names are considered locks for the 2011-2012 season:

• Kim Richards: Real, Spoiled Housewife of Beverly Hills
• David Arquette: Courteney Cox's ex, easy erector
• Elisabetta Canalis: George Clooney's ex, model
• Rob Kardashian: Talent-free reality star

Queen Latifah and Tiffani Thiessen, meanwhile, are rumored to be a part of the show.

Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars are officially husband and wife!

The director and the lead singer of Phoenix wed in a civil ceremony in at the former's family villa in Bernalda, Italy today. About 80 people attended the event, including, of course, Francis Ford Coppola. He walked his daughter down the aisle.

Coppola - who won an Oscar for her Lost in Translation screenplay in 2004 - got engaged to Mars in May. They have two daughters together: Romy, 4½, and Cosima, 15 months.

"Everything went well," Bernalda's mayor, Leonardo Chiruzzi, told The Associated Press of the event. "It was simple, calm, in the garden."

Javaris Crittenton, a former standout at Georgia Tech and the Washington Wizards player who got into a gun standoff with Gilbert Arenas in 2009, has been charged with murder.

Javaris Crittenton News Report

Police spokesman Carlos Campos tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that cops have obtained an warrant for the arrest of Crittenton in relation to the shooting death of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on August 19. At this time, Crittenton is NOT in custody.

Jones was a mother of four who was killed when shots were fired by someone inside a dark SUV, police say. They believe she was in the wrong place at the wrong time and the intended target was a man who robbed Crittenton in April.

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A new twist has been added to the death of Russell Armstrong.

TMZ confirms that Alan Schram, a business associate and friend of the late Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star, also killed himself last week, just 24 hours after Russell did the same. Schram's body, with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, was found on August 16, outside of his parked car on Mulholland Drive.

Schram was the managing partner of a Los-Angeles based hedgefund and was part of Tiger 21, an organization of wealthy individuals who discussed investments together. Russell was also reportedly a member of this club.

The reasons behind Armstrong's suicide will never be fully understood, but the man definitely had money problems. He was facing a $1.5 million lawsuit at the time of his death and was laid to rest on Wednesday.

Seemingly, it would be very difficult to move on from Derek Jeter. But has Minka Kelly already done so?

It was announced this week that the shortstop and the actress have ended their three-year relationship and, already, rumors are surfacing that Kelly has cozied up to a co-star.

"We have seen Minka and Ramon talking in his trailer way after hours, and often late into the night," a source tells People of Kelly and Charlie's Angels actor Ramon Rodriguez "They have been together long after they need to be for the show."

Charlie's Angels Promo

Rodriguez portrays John Bosley on the upcoming ABC remake of this classic series. He's the only man in the cast, which is why another insider says there's nothing at all to his interactions with Kelly:

"They're just friends. Ramon is basically the only guy on set, so of course they all hang out with him."

Jeter, however, may be feeling the affects of this split. He went 1-4 with a strikeout last night in the Orioles 12-5 mauling of the Yankees.

When we said goodbye to Mystic Falls in May, Stefan had joined up with Klaus; Jeremy's ex-girlfriends had returned as ghosts; and Damon had been looking really sexy.

So, where will everything stand on the September 15 premiere? Our friends at TV Fanatic have posted a number of The Vampire Diaries spoilers to get fans prepared for a new season. Among them:

The Vampire Diaries Season 3 Trailer

• Stefan is globe-trotting and committing many murders with Klaus.
• Elena is turning 18.
• Caroline and Tyler are figuring out their relationship.
• Alaric is grieving the death of Jenna and trying to act as a father to her niece and nephew.
• Damon? He's still looking really sexy.

Are you a fan of The Vampire Diaries? Which blood sucker-based franchise do you like best?