Gene Simmons -- The Smart Ass Wedding Announcement

Filed under: Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed

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Gene Simmons is finally revealing what Shannon Tweed told him when he asked for her hand in marriage ... and SHOCKER ... she didn't say no.

Now, the couple is planning the wedding -- and they've already sent out invitations -- complete with a sarcastic wedding announcement from their kids.

The announcement says, "After 28 years of loose strings, our parents have finally decided to tie the knot."

"Our mother will share our horrendous hyphenate of a last name and our father's life ... well, it doesn't change that much."

It continues on a heartfelt note -- saying, "But we will be united as a family in spirit and in title forever."

The wedding is set for October 1 at the super-fancy Beverly Hills Hotel. Check out the invitation for the dress code ... funny stuff.

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Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/01/gene-simmons-shannon-tweed-wedding-announcement-invitation-kids-beverly-hills-hotel-kiss/

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Preggo Mel B Carried Into Hospital -- IT'S GO TIME!!

Filed under: Mel B, Baby Watch, Paparazzi Photo, Stephen Belafonte, Exclusive, Photo Galleries, The Facts Behind The Funny!, The Facts Behind The Funny Position 011

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s fetus made it VERY clear -- he or she is READY to leave the womb ... because the Spice Girl arrived to an L.A. hospital this morning looking like she's ready to pop!!!

Flanked by her hubby, Stephen Belafonte and a bodyguard ... Mel arrived to the hospital before the sun came up.  

The 36-year-old -- who's about to give birth to her 3rd child -- went on the radio yesterday and declared, "It's coming out this week, one way or another it's coming out this week."

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Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/01/mel-b-spice-girls-baby-hospital-los-angeles-labor-photo-picture-stephen-belafonte-mother-father/

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Whitney Port's Movie-Making Debut

On location in Atlanta, Georgia to get started on her first-ever movie role, Whitney Port was hard at work on the set of "What to Expect When You're Expecting" on Tuesday (August 30).

Clad in a white robe and knee-high metallic boots, the former "Hills" hottie readied herself for the day's filming as she sipped on her refreshing iced coffee drink.

Having just finally confirmed her involvement in the Kirk Jones directed comedy, a source told Us Weekly this of her role: "She is playing herself. She will be in one scene with one line. She isn't a big part of the movie. [NBA player] Dwyane Wade is also in that scene playing himself."

Looking to be a blockbuster flick, the movie also features a bevy of A-list celebs including Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Joe Manganiello, Matthew Morrison, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker, Dennis Quaid and Cheryl Cole.

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/whitney-port/whitney-ports-movie-making-debut-538562

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Bruno Mars Sues -- My Contract Bugs The Hell Out of Me!

Filed under: Bruno Mars, Celebrity Justice, Music, Exclusive

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Bruno Mars is declaring war on his music publisher -- claiming the company refuses to let him out of his contract ... even though he has already delivered on his end of the bargain.

Mars has filed a lawsuit against Bug Music, Inc. -- claiming the company failed to pick up the option on his contract after he delivered an agreed upon number of songs.

In the documents, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Mars claims he turned in all of his music by  February -- at which point, Bug had a certain amount of time to exercise its option to continue the relationship with Mars.

Bruno claims Bug never got back to him ... so he considered the contract terminated.

According to the docs, the honchos at Bug believe Mars is wrong -- and insist he is still under a contract which gives them 50% of the copyrights of any music Bruno makes.  

Now, Mars says ... he needs a judge to issue a declaration that his contract is in fact over -- so he can move on with his career.

We called Bug for comment -- but they didn't want to talk.

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Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/30/bruno-mars-lawsuit-singer-music-bug-music-inc-publishing-rights-lawsuit-bughouse/

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2011 MTV VMAs Rakes in Record-Breaking 12.4 Million Viewers!

The annual MTV Video Music Awards broke ratings records this year with 12.4 million people tuning in to Sunday’s night’s ceremony to watch performances and see honors awarded to their favorite music stars! Reuters reports 12.4 million viewers tuned in to see Lady Gaga as a man, Justin Bieber with his pet snake “Johnson” and [...]

Source: http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/08/2011-mtv-vmas-rakes-in-record-breaking-12-4-million-viewers/

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Steven Seagal Cockfighting Raid -- The Path Of Destruction

Filed under: Steven Seagal, Photo Galleries, Celebrity Justice

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TMZ has obtained photos of the devastation allegedly caused when Steven Seagal participated in a TANK-smashing, chicken massacre-ing, police raid on a house in Arizona back in March.

As we first reported, the owner of the home has taken legal action against Seagal and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Dept -- claiming cops had no right to smash their way into his house because he was NOT hiding a cockfighting farm.

In his legal letter to Seagal and the sheriff, Jesus Sanchez Llovera claims his 11-month old puppy was shot and killed in the raid ... which was reportedly captured on tape for Seagal's reality show.

But a member of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Dept. is adamant --NO ONE ever shot a puppy.

Still, Jesus is demanding $100,000 and an apology.

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Lady Gaga's Jo Calderone Opens VMAs With A Monologue

Pop star's male alter ego performs a rock-heavy version of 'Yoü and I' with Queen's Brian May.
By John Mitchell


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Lady Gaga took the stage to open the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (August 28), and to no one's surprise, she tore the roof off Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre with a gutsy performance of her hit single "Yoü and I" in character as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone.

The pop star emerged on the dark, empty stage wearing a loose black suit and T-shirt with slicked-back dark hair and a lit cigarette. As Calderone, Gaga then started into an emotional, near four-minute monologue about his tortured relationship with the pop star. "Lady Gaga, she left me," he started. "She said it always starts out good. ... She said I'm just like the last one."

Gaga's creative director, Laurieann Gibson, was coy when asked if Calderone would appear at the VMAs. "Will Jo be at the VMAs? Hmmm, I'm trying to book him. I'm talking to his manager now, so I'll keep you posted," she told MTV News correspondent Jim Cantiello.

After the monologue, Gaga found herself in more familiar territory -- sitting at the piano -- to start into a jazzy take on "Yoü and I." But that didn't last long, as the pop star soon joined a group of male backup dancers in black pants and dirty T-shirts as the tempo kicked up to the single version of the rock ballad that is currently burning up radio.

Mother Monster had another very big trick up her sleeve in the form of guest Brian May, the Queen guitarist who is featured on her most recent album, Born This Way. May tore into his solo with rock-star abandon while Gaga-as-Calderone climbed on top of the piano and began spraying beer on the crowd.

While Gaga was hesitant to talk about the performance beforehand, saying she wanted it to be a "surprise," she did subtly reveal that she might not be quite herself on the VMA stage, telling MTV News she's interested in "all the different people we can become or have become in the past."

"Our potential for the future and how do we in our minds sort of compartmentalize our different personalities," she said. "So that's something that I'm fascinated with right now. It's almost as if I'm reviewing my life as a play" ... a play she definitely brought to the VMA stage!

She also let us know that the inspiration for the performance came to her quickly -- much as it did for her already legendary blood-soaked take on "Paparazzi" in 2009. "It came as quickly as the last one did," Gaga said. "Any good performance flows out easily. If I have to think about it too much, something is wrong."

And the audience was stunned: The reaction shots during the performance were priceless. Katy Perry looked positively shocked (but in the best possible way), while Justin Bieber sat stone-faced, seemingly not able to really get what was going on.

As always with Gaga, it was all about the performance, so she was excited that VMA producers asked her to open the show after she told them her plans for the performance. "I was just really excited and I was really happy because they asked me after I told them what I wanted to do," Gaga told MTV News. "So it was even more exciting because I knew that it was based off the performance idea and MTV believing in me as an artist and they have, and I appreciate that, from the beginning. They always allowed me to do my version of pop music and not someone else's."

The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards are live now! Stick with MTV News for winners, photos, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything going down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669843/lady-gaga-you-and-i-video-music-awards-performance.jhtml

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Dr. Phil Grills Casey Anthony's Parents: First Promo


Are they misunderstood, grieving grandparents? Gold-digging weirdos? It's unclear to say the least. Perhaps Dr. Phil can figure out George and Cindy Anthony.

The September 12 season premiere of the Dr. Phil Show will find Phil sitting across from the parents of America's most hated individual, Casey Anthony.

The Anthonys will discuss their daughter's trial, during which they both testified, what their lives are like now, and finally the million-dollar question:

Did Casey kill Caylee Anthony? Here's Phil's promo:


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Casey Anthony trial: Did the jury get it right?

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/08/dr-phil-grills-casey-anthonys-parents-first-promo/

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Bruno Mars Sues -- My Contract Bugs The Hell Out of Me!

Filed under: Bruno Mars, Celebrity Justice, Music

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Bruno Mars is declaring war on his music publisher -- claiming the company refuses to let him out of his contract ... even though he has already delivered on his end of the bargain.

Mars has filed a lawsuit against Bug Music, Inc. -- claiming the company failed to pick up the option on his contract after he delivered an agreed upon number of songs.

In the documents, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Mars claims he turned in all of his music by  February -- at which point, Bug had a certain amount of time to exercise its option to continue the relationship with Mars.

Bruno claims Bug never got back to him ... so he considered the contract terminated.

According to the docs, the honchos at Bug believe Mars is wrong -- and insist he is still under a contract which gives them 50% of the copyrights of any music Bruno makes.  

Now, Mars says ... he needs a judge to issue a declaration that his contract is in fact over -- so he can move on with his career.

We called Bug for comment -- but they didn't want to talk.

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