Saturday, November 22, 2008
Crystal Gunns Photos
Crystal Gunns works as a school cafeteria and playground aide. Causing uproar, the 32-year-old, who's real name is Louisa Tuck, also had a past career in the adult industry, appearing in magazines and three movies. Parents of students at D'Ippolito Elementary School in Vineland, New Jersey, have complained about her fitness to work in a school, but school officials can find no reason to fire her. Superintendent Charles Ottinger laments, "We have no real legal stance or legal right to do anything for two reasons -- one, it's not illegal, and two, it's not on school time."
On her part, Crystal Gunns defends herself by asking, "If this is about morality, our president-elect has admitted to doing crack, and he's our president. Does that make him a bad person? Bill Clinton smoked pot. Does that make him a bad person?" A website in her name is still active and contains photos and videos of her although the pages have now been restricted to members. Perhaps her most famous appearance was on the cover of "Score Magazine."
Along with her part-time school job, Crystal Gunns also works at the YMCA, supervising children's programs. She likes the working environment, citing the YMCA's Christian belief that "people can change."
Before her past was revealed, in September, she mentioned online that she "will still be shooting pictorials for SCORE and doing more videos."
Crystal Gunns Photos
Crystal Gunns
Abraham Biggs' Webcam Suicide (Video)
Abraham Biggs committed suicide over a webcam. The 19-year-old community college student posted that he was going to kill himself on a bodybuilding forum several hours ahead, but other users didn't take him seriously. He later used Justin.tv to broadcast his suicide, taking multiple pills and then lying down on the bed with his back to the camera. Several hours later, webcam watchers became concerned that he wasn't breathing.
When the police arrived, Abraham Biggs was dead. The webcam video showed police breaking down the door, checking for a pulse, and then blocking the camera. An autopsy found that he died from an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, drugs used to treat his bipolar disorder. Biggs participated on the BodyBuilding.com forum under the username CandyJunkie and had a history of making threats against himself.
In his suicide note, the Floridian student explained his decision, pointing to his failure at school and at his job. He concluded with a quote, "Can't feel pain if your dead? Just Saying."
On his MySpace page, Abraham Biggs describes himself as "a good hearted guy" who "would do almost anything for" his friends and family. He also said he was very goal-oriented and knew what he wanted to do with his life.
Report on Abraham Biggs Suicide (Video)
Abraham Biggs Photos
Abraham Biggs
Abraham Biggs with Girl
$2 Billion Hotel Atlantis Dubai Opens (Photos)
The Hotel Atlantis opened last night in Dubai. Costing $2 billion and fours years to build, the five-star island resort is impressive even in the emirate that hosts the Burj Al Arab, the tallest hotel in the world, with over 1500 suites, 3000 staff, the largest water park in the Middle East, and 27 spa rooms. At the $20 million opening ceremony last night, a million fireworks were lit to celebrate its grand opening with a multitude of celebrities, sports stars, and business tycoons on hand, seemingly oblivious to the deepening global recession.
Collecting $2 million for a 40 minute concert, Kylie Minogue entertained a crowd of 2000 guests, including Lindsay Lohan, Michael Jordan, Charlize Theron, Denzel Washington, and Mischa Barton. An open-air aquarium with 65,000 types of marine creatures, including a whale shark and even 24 bottlenose dolphins, provided a cool backdrop.
The high-powered guests at the hotel opening also consumed two tons of lobsters, 4000 oysters, and 300 kilograms of smoked salmon. Chefs like Nobu Matsuhisa and Santi Santamaria worked with a crew of 500 cooks to prepare the feast.
Naturally, rooms at the Hotel Atlantis are not cheap, starting at $1000 a night.
Hotel Atlantis, Dubai Photos
Hotel Atlantis Fireworks
Kylie Minogue Performs at Grand Opening
Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson Attend Gala
Hotel Light Show
Hotel Atlantis Developers
Labels: Money
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Free Dr. Pepper for "Chinese Democracy"
Dr. Pepper is honoring its promise to give every person in America a free drink after Guns N' Roses finished its new album, "Chinese Democracy", before the end of 2008. The soft drink company will start letting people register for coupons on its site starting midnight Sunday and ending 24 hours later. The coupons will be good for one 20-oz. can of Dr. Pepper and valid until February 28, 2009.
"Chinese Democracy" is the long-awaited album from Guns N' Roses. It took 15 years and $20 million for the final 14 tracks of the album to be completed. Although the 71-minute CD will officially debut on November 23 at Best Buy, fans can listen to the full album on the band's MySpace page now.
Guns N' Roses: "Chinese Democracy" Music Video
Britney Spears: For the Record Documentary (Video)
Britney Spears will be speaking candidly in her upcoming documentary, "Britney: For the Record." The troubled pop star discusses everything from her marriage to her music as a video crew followed her for 3 months. On her marriage to Kevin Federline, she admits:
I think I married for the wrong reasons. Instead of following my heart, and doing something that made me happy, I just did it for the sake, the idea of everything.
Speaking out about her breakdown in 2007, Britney Spears said, "My trust has really been battered. Sometimes it can get kinda lonely. I had totally lost my way. I lost focus. I lost myself."
On her daily life, Britney Spears says, "It's like 'Groundhog Day' every day. It's really boring. Normal is really different for everybody. In my situation, I try to make it as normal as possible for me. It could be a lot worse."
The 90-minute documentary on Britney Spears will air November 30 on MTV.
Britney: For the Record Video Clips
Britney Spears on Marriage:
Britney Spears on Dancing as Therapy:
Dino Castelli: Cindy McCain's Lover
Dino Castelli may be Cindy McCain's lover. The 56-year-old used-car dealer is being accused of secretly dating John McCain's wife for over three years, meeting her at her Phoenix, Arizona, apartment and at her home in Coronado, California. However, their alleged relationship was put on hold this year:
But they had to cool the relationship after he became the presumptive Republican nominee this past March 4. Cindy had to travel with John, and there was always Secret Service around.
More than two decades younger than the former Republican presidential candidate, Dino Castelli owns the car dealership, Dino's 2 Personalized Auto Sales, in Tempe, Arizona, 10 miles from the McCain hometown of Phoenix. Not much more is known about him at this time.
Cindy McCain is the chair of Hensley & Co., which distributes beer for Anheuser-Busch. Worth over $100 million, she is primarily known for her charity work with organizations like Operation Smile and CARE.
Dino Castelli Photo
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Ashley Dupre 20/20 Interview
Ashley Dupre will appear on "20/20" in an interview this Friday. The woman made famous by her connection to former Governor Eliot Spitzer is now ready to talk about her experience, not only with a television appearance, but also with "People" magazine. The interview with Diane Sawyer comes only a week after prosecutors declined to charge Spitzer with any crimes.
The 20/20 exclusive with Ashley Dupre will explain:
what life as a high-end escort is like, how an upper middle-class, girl next door got into the profession and the psychological journey she continues to experience.
Asked whether she would go back to escorting, Ashley Dupre, who has undergone months of counseling since the revelation of her career, said, "Never again." She also feels no guilt for the former New York governor's downfall: "If it wasn't me, it would have been someone else. I was doing my job. I don't feel that I brought him down." As for her future, her focus is on her "music" not on reality shows or posing for magazines despite the many offers.
Ashley Dupre 20/20 Photos
Ashley Dupre on 20/20
Ashley Dupre in People
Get ZoneAlarm Pro Free – One Day Only
ZoneAlarm is giving away the pro version of their firewall software today which normally retails for $19.95. The offer ends 6 a.m. PT on November 19 so act quickly. You're asked for your name and email address so they can send you the download link for the software and a unique license.
Although Windows XP and Vista come with a built-in firewall, ZoneAlarm gives you more control over firewall behavior, especially over outbound connections.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sharon Malone: Eric Holder's Wife
Sharon Malone is the wife of Eric Holder, the future first African-American Attorney General. She is an obstetrician in Washington, D.C., but she grew up in Alabama. Since 1992, the Harvard University graduate has been in private practice with Foxhall OB/GYN.
Before deciding on a career in gynecology and obstetrics, Sharon Malone worked for IBM as a systems engineer. She later graduated from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons with her medical degree.
On her personal side, Dr. Sharon Malone has three children with Eric Holder, a partner at the corporate law firm, Covington & Burling. She likes jazz, tennis, and Brazilian music. Since June, many have speculated that her husband could be chosen as the next United States Attorney General. He was the senior legal advisor to the Obama campaign.
Sharon Malone Photo
Sharon Malone
Karolina Kurkova Belly Button Photos
Karolina Kurkova has no belly button. The 24-year-old Victoria's Secret Angel is attracting attention not for her physical assets, but for her lack of one. At the annual Victoria's Secret Show in Miami this weekend, she was photographed without a navel, just a slight hint of a depression on her stomach. Some suggested that her photo had been airbrushed or Photoshopped to remove her belly button, but other models on stage still kept theirs so it's unlikely.
Starting at age 15, Karolina Kurkova began to model for "Vogue" and made the cover of the magazine only two years later. In the thousands of photos since, no commentators have mentioned that she had no belly button, leading to the opposite train of thought that she had hers airbrushed into pictures. After examining several photos, there is conflicting evidence whether the Czech model is actually missing her belly button.
Some photos of Karolina Kurkova from the side only hint at her navel while some photographing her from the front clearly show it. However, responding to the controversy, her agent, Karen Diamond, quickly explained, "Her belly button is very smooth. But I can assure you she's not an alien!"
Karolina Kurkova Belly Button Photos
Karolina Kurkova: No Belly Button as VS Fashion Show
Karolina Kurkova Close Up of No Navel
Karolina Kurkova Clearly with Belly Button
Karolina Kurkova: Side View of Navel
Mindy McCready on Roger Clemens Affair
Mindy McCready revealed more details about her relationship with Roger Clemens last night. The country singer has only recently served out a 30-day sentence in a Tennessee jail for violating parole. On "Inside Edition," she said that her relationship with the baseball star began when she was 16 and lasted for a decade. Their relationship was not kept secret; they went on vacation together to spots like Las Vegas, Palm Springs, and New York City.
However, their relationship ended because Mindy McCready wanted Clemens to marry her. He was still married, and she felt that he "should have done right by his family" whether to admit his affair or divorce his wife, Debbie Clemens. To his wife, she said, "I have nothing but remorse and nothing but sympathy for what she's had to go through with this situation, and she has my utmost apology."
Ending the on-air confession, Mindy McCready admitted, "I've lived recklessly. I've made a lot of mistakes."
Mindy McCready at Basketball Game Last Friday
Scarlett Johansson Tattoo Photos
Scarlett Johansson is talking about her tattoo. First noticed when she wore a sleeveless gown to the premiere of "The Other Boleyn Girl," the tattoo is explained in detail in the new issue of "Allure" magazine. Looking like a crayon drawing, the tattoo depicts a sun rising over the ocean with a background of clouds and a shining star.
Asked about the meaning, Scarlett Johansson replied, "It's kind of personal. It's a sunrise, and it makes me happy when I look at it." Although she doesn't elaborate, the tattoo looks suspiciously similar to Barack Obama's "O" logo, which features a sun rising over a striped red-and-white land. During the campaign, the "Lost in Translation" star had claimed to have Obama's personal email address, but this was denied by his campaign.
Scarlett Johansson Tattoo Photos
Scarlett Johansson Tattoo Close-up
Scarlett Johansson Reveals Tattoo at Movie Premiere
Scarlett Johansson Shows Tattoo Publicly
Monday, November 17, 2008
Lindsay Lohan Flour Attack Video
Lindsay Lohan was attacked by PETA. The fur-loving actress is on a tour of Europe with Samantha Ronson and was accompanying her DJ girlfriend to a Parisian night club when a member of the animal protection group dumped a bag of flour on her head. Although Lohan's bodyguards quickly pulled the animal rights activist away, they did not detain her, and she was able to race away from the scene.
But before escaping, Lindsay Lohan's attacker explained her actions, saying, "She's a fur hag. She wears furs." Indeed, the 22-year-old was wearing a black, fur stole as she entered the VIP Room Theater. A People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals spokesman went on to warn:
Lindsay Lohan might be able to ignore images of bloody animals skinned alive for their pelts, but we hope a dash of flour will help her rise to the occasion and forsake fur once and for all.
Despite the incident, Samantha Ronson went on to entertain the crowd inside the Champs-Elysées club, including Katy Perry and rapper Shaggy.
Lindsay Lohan Flour Attack Video
Listen: Britney Spears Circus Leak
Britney Spears' new album, "Circus," has been leaked online. Her sixth album is widely seen as a milestone. After a tumultuous year in 2007 where she faced a child custody fight (and lost), shaved her head, and was hospitalized twice for psychiatric reasons, the 26-year-old artist has seemingly rebounded, reuniting this year with Madonna on-stage and winning three MTV Video Music Awards.
KTU New York, a radio station, is hosting the official "Beat the Leak Mix," which includes six tracks from the album: Womanizer, Circus, Out from Under, Kill the Lights, If U Seek Amy, and Unusual You. "Womanizer" was first released on radio in September and became so popular that it topped the Billboard Hot 100 list.
There are 15 total songs on the complete album, which is scheduled for release on December 2, her birthday. Britney Spears will also appear on "Good Morning America" that same day to promote the collection.
Britney Spears Circus Music Video
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Miami Beach (Video)
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show took place at the Fountainebleau Miami Beach last night. With Usher providing entertainment, Victoria's Secret Angels, including Heidi Klum, Alessandra Ambrosia, and Adriana Lima, were on hand to model lingerie along with more than 30 other supermodels. In attendance were guests like Martha Stewart, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, and Michelle Trachtenberg.
Including angel wings, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show featured 68 outfits in total. Klum closed out the show, dressed in matching red bra and red angel wings. However, the centerpiece this year was the Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra, a $5 million bra inset with rubies and white and black diamonds. Lima, who wore the bra on the catwalk, comments, "A woman could definitely buy it if they love it and men too."
The Fountainebleau Miami Beach is a historic hotel that has been featured in movies like "Goldfinger" and "Scarface." Starting in 2006, the property underwent renovation to re-emerge as a mega-complex with 11 restaurants, 1,500 rooms, and a 40,000 square foot spa.
On December 3, the fashion show will be broadcast to the public on CBS.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Miami Beach Video
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Miami Beach Photos
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Miami Beach
Angel in Butterfly Wings
Embracing Usher
Angel in PINK Lingerie
