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Dustin Lance Black won 2009 Oscar for Best Original ScreenplayWhy do bad things happen to good people? This has been quite the year for Big Love writer Dustin Lance Black—one moment he’s being honored in Los Angeles by gay youth-mentoring group LifeWorks, and the next moment his private photos are blasted all over the internet.

The writer, whose Milk script nabbed him the 2009 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, has been a supporter of the LGBT movement and advocate of safe sex. Intimate photos of Black and an ex-boyfriend engaging in what appears to be risky sex were leaked to photo agency Starzlife the other day.

In response to the leak, Black told E! Online’s Mark Malkin the following:

Click to continue reading Dustin Lance Black Responds to Internet Scandal

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Usher and Tameka FosterI think it’s safe to say that 2009 has not been kind to Tameka Foster.

Back in February, Usher’s wife was hospitalized after a plastic surgery scare in Brazil. Now the mother is facing the end of her nearly two-year-old marriage.

Late this week, the R&B singer officially filed for divorce in Atlanta. This move comes after increased speculation about the state of their relationship. Although Foster, 38, was reportedly still referring to Usher as her husband, a source tells People that the two have been drifting apart for some time now.

Tameka and Usher, 30, have two sons together: Usher Raymond V, 18 months, and Naviyd, 6 months.

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Gear Live

Whoa! Gear Live is now five years old—can you believe that? I sure can’t. It seems like it was just yesterday that I started up this little blog, to share my thoughts on consumer electronics in my spare time, and eventually getting a friend to help me post some news. Before we knew it, this become my full-time gig, and we were adding writers, and sections, left and right. Today, Gear Live has over 20,000 articles spread across our various sections, headed up by some of the best writers in the blogging game. We’ve got video shows, giveaways, and a social network that we are building as well. Regardless of how many things we’ve got going on from the past, we will always have some neat tricks up our collective sleeves in the future.

So how are we celebrating? Well, how about if we gave you presents? Since it’s our fifth birthday, we decided we would give away five Mophie Juice Pack Airs. After all, people are all over the if our numbers are correct (they are,) and what better way to celebrate than by doubling the battery life of your iPhone 3G or 3G S?

How do you enter? Simple. Just leave a reply in our ‘Gear Live Turns 5’ forum thread, letting us know what your favorite Gear Live story of all time happens to be. It can be a text update, or one of our videos. Just leave a link and tell us why you liked it. Once you’ve done that, head on over to Twitter and tweet the following:

“@gearlive Turns 5, and I just entered to win a Mophie Juice Pack Air! http://bit.ly/mophie-air” (Click here to tweet this now)

We will choose five random entries as our winners, and they’ll receive the Mophie Juice Pack Air for their troubles. Why should you want one? Check out our Mophie Juice Pack Air review. Now to start comparing kindergarten programs…


Linda vs. Milla

For today’s installment, we have Prada’s Fall/Winter ‘08 favorite Linda Evangelista on the left and Resident Evil ass-kicker Milla Jovovich on the right.

Aside from Linda having perfected her makeup routine in under ten minutes, there’s not too much of a difference between these two supermodels, is there?

(Make sure to check out more of our Celebrity Double-Takes here, here and here.)



It’s one of those moments you have just have to see to believe.

While prepping for a January interview with Access Hollywood, cameras caught an awkward scene between and one of her children. Despite several pleas from daughter Mady (seated on screen to the right of Kate) for something to drink, her mother completely blows her off.

Later, the star realizes water might be a good thing after all - for herself. Watch as she requests a bottle from a crew member…and then doesn’t bother to share it. This prompts the young girl to sum the cold move up nicely. “You’re really, really mean. You drank right in front of my face.”

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Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas

UPDATE: Even though she won’t say if they are a “couple,” Miley admits that she and Nick have “reconnected.”

Paris Hilton & Doug Reinhardt breaking up? That we all predicted. Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas getting back together—did anyone see that one coming?

Although a reunion had been rumored about for some time now, it’s looking like the former lovebirds may be “former” no more. This picture of the tween stars in the Savannah, GA area was taken this week…just days after news of Miley’s split from Justin Gaston broke.

Click to continue reading Are Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas Back Together?

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Heidi Montag on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here

I’m not sure what God told out in that jungle, but he apparently led her to Hugh Hefner.

Viewers may have seen an au naturale version of the reality star during her time on , but they’ll be seeing a bit more of her later. People reports that Montag has done a photo shoot for Playboy.

While it’s still unknown what the newlywed will reveal in that September issue (I’m sure Spencer Pratt will pimp out those details later), a source claims the overexposed celebrity will be exposed. “There is nudity. It’s tasteful – she had a lot of fun with it,” the insider stated.

First Lisa Rinna, now Montag. Is there anyone Playboy wouldn’t feature?

Read More | People

Rihanna and Chris BrownUPDATE: Although they were both at the game, they were not seated near each other.

A new night calls for a new man.

Yesterday evening, Rihanna was spotted out once again with Aubrey “Drake” Graham, the Canadian rapper and Degrassi star. (The two have been linked since they were seen locking lips back in May.) Now she’s reportedly got a date with a former flame.

According to both People and Us magazines, the singer will be seated next to (ex?) Chris Brown at tonight’s NBA Finals game in Orlando. Although it’s unclear whether the two will arrive together, a source claims that they “requested to sit together.” If this is true, the joint appearance will come just two days after the 21-year-old was subpoenaed to testify in Brown’s assault case.

Rihanna’s attorney, Donald Etra, says his client will cooperate fully at that June 22 preliminary hearing. “She will answer any lawfully posed questions by the district attorney and defense counsel,” Etra said. “She is always willing to do what she is lawfully required to do.”

Read More | Us Magazine

Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett

It’s time once again to congratulate those celebrities entering into parenthood:

Kendra Wilkinson: Big news for the girl next door this week. On Sunday night, Kendra gave birth to a hit reality show. Now she’s on her way to giving birth. The engaged Playmate revealed that she and Hank Baskett will be parents around Christmas Day. The two are scheduled to be married on June 27.

Click to continue reading Hollywood Baby Roundup: June 10, 2009

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Rod and Patti Blagojevich

Thirty is the new twenty, white is the new black, reality is the new scripted TV, politicians are the new superstars, and impeachment is the new comedy act. Or at least, it’s all working for Rod and .

The (former) Illinois governor won national media attention for his attempts to (allegedly) sell ‘s former Senate seat. Now, he’s apparently ready to start winning laughs with his act for Chicago’s comedy troupe The Second City.

Impeached last January, Blagojevich has managed to turn his public fall from grace into a full-blown celebrity career that even includes wife Patti, cast member on .

Click to continue reading Meet the Blagojevich Family

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