Entertainment Stuck in Reality

'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Settles Pregnancy Rumors As Only She Can (PHOTO)

Posted by Jeanne Sager
on May 31, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Jenelle evansIt may have been the most terrifying news out of the Teen Mom crew yet. Rumors were flying that Jenelle Evans, one of two moms on the reality series who doesn't actually have custody of her own child, was pregnant. And then Jenelle herself decided to weigh in on the debate.

And man, oh man, am I happy she settled this thing for us once and for all. Because I was starting to get worried until I saw the following on Jenelle's Twitter account:

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Entertainment Stuck in Reality

Teresa Giudice Is the Last Person on Earth Who Deserves a Bravo Spinoff

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on May 31, 2012 at 1:08 PM

teresa giudiceIf the rumors are true, I bet Teresa Giudice would be thrilled if her ass clown of a husband was thrown back in jail. Perez Hilton got a scoop that if Joe Giudice is locked up, Teresa and her four daughters, all under 10 years old, mind you, would get a reality spinoff show on Bravo. Teresa has certainly been an integral part of the drama on this season of the Real Housewives of New Jersey, but should she be rewarded for her bad behavior with a show of her own?

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Entertainment The Stir Exclusive

Celebs Have Cellulite Too! -- 'The Daily Stir' (VIDEO)

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on May 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM

What better way to spend your Thursday than to watch The Daily Stir and learn about cellulite, virginity, and an anti-skinny movement? Emily's talking celebs with cottage cheese thighs, Lolo Jones' abstinence, and a new law in Israel that affects the modeling industry. Watch:

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Big Kid Inspiring

6-Year-Old Loses Spelling Bee But Wins a Victory for Nerds Everywhere (VIDEO)

Posted by Jeanne Sager
on May 31, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Spelling Bee contestant Lori Anne MadisonDid you hear about the 6-year-old who became the youngest kid to ever qualify for the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.? Lori Anne Madison fell out of the competition on the word "ingluvies." But make no mistake, this little girl did not lose at the biggest spelling bee in the country.

She managed to make an entire nation stop and cheer for a 6-year-old who is good at spelling. Spelling! Of all things.

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Beauty & Style This Just In

Bathing Suit Shopping Will Depress You, but There Is a Silver Lining

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on May 31, 2012 at 12:40 PM

bathing suitThere's a developing news story I think we need to keep our eye on. Women are being tortured in tiny, florescent lit rooms everywhere from Kansas to Paris to Buenos Aires. They're being forced to squeeze into skin tight body suits, observe themselves in a mirror, then decide whether or not to fork over about 100 bucks for the displeasure of leaving the torture chamber with a handful of spandex. It's likely you too have experienced some of this pervasive persecution; it is, after all, bathing suit season.

According to a new study, women feel the absolute worst about themselves when trying on swimsuits in a dressing room. Once we get to the beach or the pool, our moods turn around. But put us in front of a full-length looking glass under a buzzing haze of terrible lighting and, good god, our self esteem plummets.

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Food & Party Yum!

Insanely Addictive Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on May 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Recipe A Day

cookie dough trufflesWell, there goes bikini season.

I mean ... seriously?! This is no time for a book called The Cookie Dough Lover's Cookbook to hit the shelves!! That's just cruel.

There's absolutely no way I can resist whipping up such dangerously delicious concoctions as these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles. Which look like heaven in the form of bite-sized balls.

So cute! Why not eat these up by the handful?

Hey, there's always next summer to look hot on the beach.

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Technology LOL

Woman Gets Creative Revenge on iPhone Thief, Thanks to Facebook

Posted by Linda Sharps
on May 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Kate McCaffrey was on a Disney cruise in April when her iPhone went missing. That's the worst, right? I mean, not the cruise part (*deeply jealous sigh*), but the part about losing your smartphone, with all its photos and data.

As it turned out, McCaffrey's phone wasn't lost after all, it had just switched owners, thanks to a man named Nelson that she says stole the phone. How did she figure this out, you ask? Because her iPhone was automatically programmed to upload new photos to her iCloud account.

Once the thief's photos began showing up in McCaffrey's account, she came up with a genius idea for seeking revenge—or at least having some fun with what must have been a deeply irritating situation.

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Entertainment Hot List

10 Best Anastasia Steele Picks for '50 Shades of Grey' Movie (PHOTOS)

Posted by Jeanne Sager
on May 31, 2012 at 12:17 PM

50 Shades of Grey style bondageThe debate is raging. Who will play meek and mousey college student turned sexy vixen Anastasia Steele in the movie version of Fifty Shades of Grey? Not just anyone could stop Christian Grey on a dime, you know.

But as the list of actresses supposedly being pondered for the part grows, so does the concern. Get the wrong leading lady, and the movie version of the best-selling book could be 50 shades of absolutely awful. So who -- exactly -- has had their name thrown into the rumor mill? And, more importantly, what kind of credits do they have that fit the part of Ana?

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Food & Party Eye Roll

Ban on Big Sugary Drinks Isn’t Sweet News for Soda Drinkers

Posted by Kiri Blakeley
on May 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Imagine, if you will, that you're at the movie theater and want to split one of those giant sodas with your date. Only you can't! Or it's a hot day at a sports arena and you want to grab one of those big sports drinks. Only you can't! This could soon be the world that New Yorkers inhabit as the city's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, wants to ban the sale of ultra large, sugary drinks. Gulp. Big Gulp!

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Pregnancy Eye Roll

Jessica Simpson's Post-Baby Weight Plan Should Have Started 9 Months Ago

Posted by Maressa Brown
on May 31, 2012 at 11:55 AM

jessica simpsonSince announcing her pregnancy last fall, Jessica Simpson hasn't been shy about, well, really anything. From bodily functions to maternity fashion and postpartum sex, she's been an open book. Now it's time for her to be completely forthcoming about her post-baby weight loss plan, which we all knew a while back was likely going to be Weight Watchers. (She reportedly clinched a $3 mil. deal with them while carrying baby Maxwell Drew.) And surprise -- Jess tweeted on Wednesday that she's "so excited to be part of the Weight Watchers family."

According to People, Jess was planning on doing Weight Watchers before she was pregnant, but when she got the happy news, she put the plan on hold, which makes sense. But what doesn't make sense is this idea that you have to put a healthy lifestyle on hold in order to "enjoy your pregnancy."

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