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Poor Little Rich Girl: NYC Socialite Gets Slap on Wrist for Crime Spree

Keith GirardApril 3, 2018

Talicia Martins, the socialite daughter of two world-famous New York City ballet couple, was nursing a ferocious drug habit when she allegedly went on a crime spree last summer with her boyfriend, robbing stores in the posh resort town of Camden Maine. Martins, 21, was facing from five years to 30 years in jail and fines from $5,000 to $25,000 for each burglary charge. But she’s received a sweetheart plea deal instead....

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Will Ryan Seacrest Be Radioactive to Stars on Oscars Red Carpet?

Keith GirardFebruary 28, 2018

Ryan Seacrest will hit the red carpet for E! News at this Sunday’s Academy Awards, but it remains to be seen whether celebrities will shun him because his facing allegations of sexual harassment by his long-time stylist. The same questions were raised about Woody Allen at the 2014 Oscars after step-daughter Dylan Farrow’s compelling letter to The New York Times detailing sexual abuse allegations against him when she was seven years old....

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Susan Sarandon Shames Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively Over Woody Allen

Keith GirardMay 16, 2016

Susan Sarandon, one of Hollywood’s most venerable actresses, shamed Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively and other young actresses by speaking out against Woody Allen at the 69th Cannes Film Festival. She called him a child molester. The issue came up during a panel discussion of womens’ issues in the film industry. ...

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Kristen Stewart First Look in New Trailer For Woody Allen’s ‘Cafe Society’

Keith GirardApril 21, 2016

Kristen Stewart looks like a girlish ingenue in the first trailer for Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society.” The clip also reveals the first plot details of Allen’s secretive script. The move is set in 1930s Hollywood, complete with massive egos, starlets and the mob. The plot revolves around Jesse Eisenberg, the young, naive nephew of a Hollywood publicist played by Steve Carrell, who wields plenty of influence in town. Blake Lively is a scene stealer. ...

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Bella Thorne, Just Turned 18, Poses Topless With Only a Towel (Photos!)

Keith GirardApril 1, 2016

Bella Thorne was a squeaky clean Disney teen queen less than three years ago. But she’s a full-fledged Hollywood sex siren now. She joins a long list of A-list celebrities for renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino’s towel series. And you know what that means… she’s topless! The celebs include Selena Gomez, Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart, Miley Cyrus and top models like Sukie Waterhouse, Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn....

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Blake Lively Goes Digital, But Hold Gwyneth Patrow Comparisons!

Keith GirardJuly 18, 2014

Blake Lively, naturally beautiful and still searching for the right vehicle to express herself, is going digital, she says in the latest issue of Vogue. But hold the comparisons to Gwyneth Paltrow! Her recent films like “Green Lantern,” “Accepted” and “Savages,” have largely been underwhelming, but she is effortlessly beautiful and captivating in front of a camera, or on the red carpet. ...

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Beyonce, Jay Z Go Gangsta’ in Tour Promo Shot Like Movie Trailer (see!)

Keith GirardMay 18, 2014

Beyonce and Jay Z, known for their marketing prowess, have pulled another coup. A new commercial for their upcoming tour is cleverly packaged to look like a movie trailer, complete with A-List actors. The king and queen of hip-hop and R&B released the nearly four-minute spot last night (May 17) without fanfare. Sean Penn, Jake Gyllenhaal, Don Cheadle, Blake Lively and other stars make cameo appearances...

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Sandra Bullock, George Clooney Hot at Gravity NY Debut (photos!)

Keith GirardOctober 2, 2013

George Clooney, Sandra Bullock and Emma Watson led the parade of celebrities at the New York City premiere of their new movie “Gravity.” Sandra and George, the only actors in the Alfonso Cuarón-directed film, stole the red carpet. Cuarón initially considered Angelia Jolie for the part and when she turned it down, he turned to Natalie Portman. Scarlett Johansson and Blake Lively were also reported to be under consideration for the role....

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Beyoncé Headlines London’s Sound of Change Concert (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 2, 2013

Beyoncé took a break from her “Mrs. Carter World Tour” to lend her support to a star-studded charity concert at London’s Twickenham Stadium Saturday night (June 1) and performed in a stunning black body suit. Oh yeah… she still doesn’t look pregnant....

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Victoria’s Secret Angels Reveal Their Sexiest Celebrities (watch!)

Keith GirardMay 14, 2013

Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss reveals who's the sexiest songstress. Karlie Kloss, Erin Heatherton and Candice Swanepoel may not be able to define sexy, b...

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Newlywed Blake Lively a Stunning Natural Beauty in Allure (photos)

Keith GirardSeptember 11, 2012

Blake Lively, who tied the knot with Ryan Reynolds over the weekend, is a picture of natural, sexy beauty in a new photo spread in Allure magazine. Lively is one of the hottest rising actresses in Hollywood. Her off-screen leading man is now Ryan Reynolds. She married the 35-year-old actor in a private ceremony just outside of Charleston, S.C. In her latest film, “Savages,” Oliver Stone’s take on the drug wars, she plays a free-loving hippie type who is dating two best buddy drug dealers. ...

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Ryan Reynolds Blake Lively Marry; Scarlett Johansson Miffed?

Keith GirardSeptember 9, 2012

Ryan Reynolds whirlwind courtship with “Gossip Girl” Blake Lively has ended… at the altar! The couple got married Sunday at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. No word on Scarlett Johansson’s reaction. She was reportedly miffed when they started dating. Johansson, 27, and Reynolds ended their marriage in 2010, and as late as April this year she said she was still pained by the split. They had been married for two years. The divorce was final on July 1, 2011. Johansson told Vogue magazine the breakup was “comically amicable,” but still “horrible.”...

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Blake Lively Shuns On-Screen Nudity; Seen Savages? (video)

Keith GirardAugust 20, 2012

Blake Lively has ruled out on-screen nudity because she believes it “distracts” from the picture. Say what? The actress all but strips down in her new movie Savages. What’s the difference? “Savages,” an Oliver Stone thriller, probes the violent world of Mexican drug gangs. The film also stars Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Salma Hayek, Benicio del Toro and John Travolta....

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Is Ryan Reynolds Ready to Play Gay Green Lantern?

Keith GirardJune 1, 2012

Ryan Reynolds starred as “The Green Lantern” in the 2011 comic book movie with hot Blake Lively as his love interest. In a sequel, he’s more likely to be interested in dating tennis player James Blake (not that he’s gay, or there’s anything wrong with it)....

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Blake Lively Draped in Marilyn Monroe's Diamonds (photos)

Keith GirardJanuary 21, 2012

Actress Blake Lively channels Marilyn Monroe to celebrate the 100th episode of her hit CW television series, “Gossip Girl.” Lively matches her skills against Lindsay Lohan and Michelle Williams, who have also played the ’50s sex siren....

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Kristen Stewart Defies Critics, Named Vogue Best Dressed (photos)

Keith GirardDecember 20, 2011

"Breaking Dawn" star Kristen Stewart has landed on yet another best dressed list, although she is probably loathe to win the honor. The news might also come as a surprise to a lot of Hollywood stylists, who are loathe to work with her....

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Scarlett Johansson Laments Year of Regretful Living (video)

Keith GirardDecember 13, 2011

Scarlett Johansson has had one of those years, starting with a divorce from henpecked husband Ryan Reynolds, a fling with older man Sean Penn, and run in with a phone hacker who exposed never-before-seen nude photos....

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Scarlett Johansson More Racy Photos! (see them)

Keith GirardNovember 2, 2011

Scarlett Johansson bares almost all in another new photo hitting the Internet. This one, however, was taken for Vanity Fair magazine, not in a bathroom with a hand-held camera phone....

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Did Scarlett Johansson Drive Ryan Reynolds Away? (video)

Keith GirardOctober 15, 2011

Scarlett Johansson’s , talking about her divorce for the first time, revealed that she is “overcritical” and “brutally honest” to a fault. Did she nag herself out of a marriage to Ryan Reynolds?...

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Scarlett Johansson Hacker Defense: Celebrity Addiction! (watch)

Keith GirardOctober 13, 2011

Scarlett Johansson nude hacker Christopher Chaney gave a remarkable interview to a local Florida television station and already appears to be sowing the seeds for a defense, should he go to trial –celebrity addiction!...

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Scarlett Johansson Nude Hacking Arrest Made in Florida

Keith GirardOctober 12, 2011

Scarlett Johansson, one of several actresses whose private nude photos ended up on the Internet, may finally get to confront the person who stole them. A Florida man has been arrested in the case....

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Scarlett Johansson Bares All in Leaked Photos; Really Her? (See!)

Keith GirardSeptember 14, 2011

Scarlett Johansson must have spent one too many nights alone and bored in a hotel room. She apparently passed the time taking nude photos of herself with her camera phone....

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Robert Pattinson Hits MTV Movie Awards, Watch Livestream!

Keith GirardJune 5, 2011

Robert Pattinson will be just one of the top celebrities on the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards. Will Kristen Stewart be at his side? Check out TheImproper’s Live Stream from the show to find out....

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Blake Lively Nude Drama: It's Really Her! Kinda, Maybe (photos)

Keith GirardJune 2, 2011

Blake Lively's look-a-like in nude photos is starting to look more and more like the real thing. At least so claims the hacker who posted the photos in the first place....

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Blake Lively Nude Photo Shock; Not Her, Of Course! (photos)

Keith GirardJune 1, 2011

Gossip Girl Blake Lively has joined the ranks of Miley Cyrus. A series of nude photographs purporting to be her hit the Internet over the holiday and drew quick denials from her reps and and legal threats from her lawyers....

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