Shamed Celebrity Kanye West flees press, hides in India

Singer Kanye West has apparently melted down and fled to India to get away from the pressures of the camera and the crowds. After the Tailor Swift incident and being openly called a Jackass by his favorite president, it may be a good time for West to stay in India, do some reflective analysis about what it means to have fortune and fame, and to retreat into a civilization who is known for being culturally rich by their ability to live without. Read more about Kanye West

Celebrity OOPS! Wrestler Jeff Hardy arrested for drugs AGAIN

It seems former WWE star Jeff Hardy has some bad karma when he's back in his home state of North Carolina.

Back in 2008, Hardy lost his home to fire. Now, having retired less than two weeks ago from his wrestling career in order to pursue being the headlining star of his own reality television show, the athlete and character actor has been arrested for some fairly serious drug charges.

Although his name is now surging in the national -- rather than simply the wrestling fan blog news, it's a safe bet to say this was not the wisest way to launch his new TV show product (even if it is related to celebrity gossip television).

OOPS.

Perhaps the re-current theme of drug problems and celebrity scandal related to the Hardy brothers are the real reason WWE is seeking to pull the plug on this North Carolina resident's career.

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Obama's Chicago Neighbor is ready to sell out

If you are wondering about the state of the American housing market and are looking for celebrity property case studies, this home is sure to be an interesting one to follow. Buy the neighbor house of U.S. president Barak Obama and wife Michelle Obama. Living in this upscale neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois you can say you live next door to an international star couple -- even if they are not home that much while they have taken up temporary housing in Washington, DC at that famous 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue address of the White House.

Here's WHY

More news about Caster Semenya

South Africa is very proud of Semenya as a female competitor, and most members of the country's political structure appear to be distraught to witness the forced coming out of the running star.

Johannesburg writer David Smith reports,

Athlete Caster Semenya has pulled out of her return to competitive sport amid growing fears over the psychological impact of rumors about her sex.

The 18-year-old withdrew from a cross-country race in South Africa tomorrow after it was widely reported that a leaked sex test reveals she is a hermaphrodite. Her coach, Michael Seme, said she will not run because she is "not feeling well".

South Africa condemned the international media reports as an invasion of the teenager's privacy and threatened a "third world war" if the women's 800m champion is disqualified from athletics.

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Brad Pitt doubtful he can win race for Mayor of New Orleans

Brad Pitt's name has been in the recent headline news due to speculation, talk, and rumor that the celebrity is considering running for Mayor of New Orleans.

Pitt has been slowly but surely eliminating his chances at winning the political race in the United States by buying a large estate in the South of France and spending more time at the European estate with family and girlfriend Angelina Jolie than back at home in America.

Regarding a viable campaign win at this time, the grass roots movement to elect Pitt to help rebuild the disaster struck area will probably deteriorate into a simple urban legend. The handsome "A List" star quite candidly told the Associated Press...

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Andy Warhol Paintings STOLEN! Celebrity faces involved in scandal at LA home

Sad news today for artists and fans of the art world. It seems a sizable collection of Andy Warhol paintings have been stolen from an upscale neighborhood estate in Los Angeles, leaving the home owner distraught about the break-in and loss of personal property.

The paintings, based on screen prints portraits done of famous professional sports heroes and international celebrities like Boxer Muhammad Ali, Tennis star Chris Evert, and Golfer Jack Nicklaus, are both rare and valuable.

How much was the collectible art and celebrity memorabilia worth? Apparently enough to inspire the crime of breaking and entering, followed by grand theft (both crimes carrying long jail terms for anyone named and proved guilty as the culprit) -- and for owners of the famous personal property to offer up a hefty million $ reward for safe return of the keepsakes [known to be investment-grade artifacts].

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Celebrity Vacations: Hotels.com names list of Worlds Best places to stay, determined by EST

Celebrity Vacations: Hotels.com names list of Worlds Best places to stay, determined by EST: "Celebrities and the international star jet set crowd are not the only people in the world who have the opportunity to travel or go away on vacation. People looking to celebrate an anniversary, to go on a honeymoon, or to simply have a relaxing pamperer get away can book rooms and suites at the very same places that so many famous people and international stars travel when they go on vacation. Here's the comprehensive list from the folks at Hotels.com, naming thier choices for the BEST 'EST' hotels in the world to stay at while on holiday, professional business trip, or extended vacation. Well, maybe making a reservation is not always quite so easy as booking a room at www.hotels.com can be, but hey -- travel lovers can dream, can't we?"

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CHANNING TATUM MARRIES ON BEACH IN MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

Here's the 2009 celebrity news scoop about GI Joe's Channing Tatum and where he and new bride Jenna Dewan have been known to stomp around.

Star Magazine reports,

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan took their romance from the dance floor to the altar this weekend. The Step Up costars tied the knot Saturday in Malibu, Calif. The short ceremony was held at the Church Estates Vineyards — the same place Fergie and Josh Duhamel said their vows in January — and was attended by more than 200 guests including Nick Zano and Marlon Wayans. The altar was decorated in white, pink and cream roses. Jenna, 28, chose Entourage actress Emmanuelle Chriqui as her maid of honor, with Haylie Duff and Tatum's sister Paige rounding out the bridal party as bridesmaids. All three wore light pink dresses. Both the bride and groom stuck to traditional attire for their trip down the aisle. Jenna wore a classic strapless white Reem Acra dress with a long veil, while her G.I. Joe star beau sported a simple black Giorgio Armani suit. Neil Lane, who helped Tatum and Jenna design their rings for the big day, described the two as "a really cool couple. They complement each other and are playful and sweet. They laugh together and they're clearly really in love." People magazine additionally reports,

Among the 220 guests were Marlon Wayans, maid of honor Emmanuelle Chriqui and bridesmaid Haylie Duff, who attended with her boyfriend, actor Nick Zano. The outdoor ceremony was followed by a sit-down reception in a tent, decorated by Mark's Garden with thousands of roses, hydrangeas and orchids in reds, fuchsia and blush. The couple enjoyed their first dance to Hawaiian artist Israel "Iz" Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole's version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow."

The '2009 MTV Video Music Awards' Add Music Mogul JAY-Z and Pop Superstar Lady Gaga to Performers Line-Up

The '2009 MTV Video Music Awards' Add Music Mogul JAY-Z and Pop Superstar Lady Gaga to Performers Line-Up: "MTV has announced that JAY-Z and Lady Gaga will join the already impressive list of VMAs performers that includes Green Day, P!nk, Taylor Swift and Muse. Critically acclaimed artist JAY-Z, a 'Best Male Video' and 'Best Hip Hop' nominee for 'D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune),' will hit the stage to perform a song from his highly anticipated upcoming album The Blueprint 3. International sensation Lady Gaga, known for her over the top live performances and fashion forward style is sure to bring the crowd to their feet with a single from her multi-platinum debut album, The Fame. Gaga will vie for an outstanding nine moonmen including the coveted 'Video of the Year.' In addition, Nelly Furtado, Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester and iCarly's Miranda Cosgrove have joined Katy Perry, Ne-Yo and Chace Crawford to present. As previously announced, comedian Russell Brand will host the show. The '2009 MTV Video Music Awards' will air live on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT) and on Sunday, September 20 at 5pm ET with Spanish subtitles on MTV Tr3s. MTV will announce additional performers and presenters on a later date."

Inc. Magazine Unveils Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies -- the Inc. 5000

Inc. Magazine Unveils Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies -- the Inc. 5000: "About Inc. Magazine Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at Inc.com."

Duffy's Sports Grill to Become the Official Sports Grill of the Miami Dolphins

Duffy's Sports Grill to Become the Official Sports Grill of the Miami Dolphins: "Duffy's Sports Grill, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida operates 20 full-service, casual-dining restaurants, all of which are located between Melbourne and Plantation on the East Coast of Florida. Established in 1985, the company has become a regional market leader known for top quality casual dining with an emphasis on freshly prepared ingredients and grilled items. Duffy's boasts a distinctly upscale sports environment complete with all the satellite programming available, over 50 TVs per location, and framed authentic sports memorabilia throughout each restaurant. For more information about Duffy's Sports Grill, please visit the company's website at www.DuffysMVP.com. Source: Duffy's Sports Grill CONTACT: Sandy Nelson, of Duffy's Sports Grill, 1-561-804-7676, ext. 16, snelson@DuffysMVP.com Web Site: http://www.duffysmvp.com/"

Gap Brings Affordable Premium Denim to Robertson Boulevard With its 1969 Jeans Shop

Gap Brings Affordable Premium Denim to Robertson Boulevard With its 1969 Jeans Shop: "1969 Jeans Shop, situated across from renowned celeb-den The Ivy, will feature the new 1969 Premium Jeans in classic rinses and hues from darkest ink to light, distressed finishes. The 12 new fits include Always Skinny, Real Straight, Sexy Boot, Long and Lean, Curvy, and Perfect Boot for women and the Straight, Authentic, Standard, Boot, Loose, and Easy for men. The 1969 Premium Jeans line also includes two styles that are currently favorite trends in the industry - the Boyfriend for women and the Skinny for men. The shop will also offer hand-selected pieces from Gap's new fall collection, including the Shrunken Schoolboy Blazer, the Zip Leather Jacket and the Boyfriend Chambray woven shirt. In the tradition of pop-up shop design, the Jeans Shop leans heavily into its temporary nature, integrating authentic and utilitarian materials used in a modern and clean way. Staffed by Gap's very best denim experts, the shop design complements the denim -its rugged, durable characteristics coupled with a modern, premium edge - with wooden sawhorse tables and plywood cubes, to a denim wall constructed of industrial metal shelving and acrylic panels." HALLE BERRY ATTENDS http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090807/SF58450

International Culinary Phenom Named Chef for Signature Restaurant Onboard Oasis of the Seas

International Culinary Phenom Named Chef for Signature Restaurant Onboard Oasis of the Seas: "Royal Caribbean International continues to deliver the unexpected for its much-anticipated Oasis of the Seas, including the choice of chef de cuisine for 150 Central Park, the ship's signature restaurant in the Central Park neighborhood. Keriann Von Raesfeld, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed chef will be heading up the most talked about restaurant aboard the world's largest and most revolutionary cruise ship, slated to begin sailing in December 2009. After an extensive world wide search for the most up and coming talent, Royal Caribbean discovered Von Raesfeld at the prestigious 2008 World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in Dubai. Von Raesfeld's extraordinary talents have earned her high profile accolades, which include being the first American and the first woman to win the honor of 'Best Young Cook in the World' at the 2008 WACS Congress. She also led Team USA to a first gold medal at the Scothot Competition in Scotland and was part of Team USA's regional team that won the first ever gold medal at the Culinary Olympics held in Germany as well as part of the gold winning Team USA."

Make a Passionate Statement with the Walter P. Chrysler Museum's Brick Legacy and Adopt-a-Vehicle Programs

Make a Passionate Statement with the Walter P. Chrysler Museum's Brick Legacy and Adopt-a-Vehicle Programs: "Auto enthusiasts can celebrate a personal or professional milestone - or recognize a colleague or loved one's passion - with two commemorative programs benefiting the Walter P. Chrysler Museum Foundation -- Brick Legacy and Adopt-a-Vehicle. The nonprofit Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., is launching both programs to give enthusiasts an avenue for public expression and to raise funds for programs and exhibitions. The Brick Legacy program encompasses thousands of paver bricks gracing the Museum's front porch and expansive back patio. Providing a blank slate for engraved messages of celebration, recognition and other sentiments, the bricks will create an outdoor exhibition of permanent, personal declarations that will greet Museum visitors for decades to come. Paver bricks are available in 4' x 8' at $125 and 8' x 8' at $250 and accommodate 12 character messages of three and four lines, respectively. Walter P. Chrysler Museum members, at all levels, can purchase paver bricks at a $25 discount. The Adopt-a-Vehicle program enables individuals and groups to support the care and maintenance of a favorite among nearly three dozen of the vehicles on exhibit in the Museum."

Kmart Helps Teachers and Parents Talk to Kids About Money Management -- maybe so they will not have to grow up and shop at Kmart perhaps?

Kmart Helps Teachers and Parents Talk to Kids About Money Management: "According to a new consumer survey* conducted by Kmart, three in four Americans feel it's more important for parents to discuss finances with their children now than it was 12 months ago. However, it seems that talking to their children may be easier said than done - as more than half of parents have a hard time simply broaching the subject of money management or finances with their children as they get older. To get the conversation started, Kmart is taking steps to help teachers and parents instill financial literacy into America's youth with its Kmart Money Smart curriculum. Just in time for kids to head back to the classroom, the retailer has teamed up with TIME For Kids to develop the free, downloadable Kmart Money Smart curricula for teachers and parents available at www.kmart.com/teachers and on www.timeforkids.com. The retailer is committed to providing parents, teachers and students with the tools they need to go back to school with confidence."

Video: The Nominations for the Pepsi Rock Band Music Video Promotion are Out

Video: The Nominations for the Pepsi Rock Band Music Video Promotion are Out: "Pepsi, MTV and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B) , have announced the nominees for the '2009 MTV Video Music Awards Best Performance in a Pepsi Rock Band Video' category. These five nominated bands were selected by MTV, Harmonix, and Pepsi based on their creativity, viewer rating, and originality. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/mtv/39668/"

Food Fighters Hash It Out at Kendall-Jackson Wine Center

Food Fighters Hash It Out at Kendall-Jackson Wine Center: "Visitors to the Tomato Festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will enjoy wine and garden seminars, garden tours, a tomato growing contest, live entertainment, and delicious gourmet food from the North Bay's top chefs, all paired with exceptional Kendall-Jackson wines. The Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, located at 5007 Fulton Road in Santa Rosa, features a 2-1/2-acre sensory garden with plantings that mimic the tastes of wines and a full culinary garden from which more than 175 varieties of heirloom tomatoes in every size, shape and color imaginable will be picked fresh and sampled from the center's own culinary garden. Tickets for the perennial sell-out are $65 and can be purchased at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center at 800.769.3649. Tickets can also be purchased at the Kendall-Jackson Tasting Room in Healdsburg at 337 Healdsburg Avenue or at www.kj.com/events. The Kendall Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival is a charitable event supporting the School Garden Network of Sonoma County."

Dane Cook, Andy Samberg, Artie Lange, Mike Epps, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, and Mike Birbiglia Join Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher and Tracy Morgan at the New York Comedy Festival November 4-8, 2009

Dane Cook, Andy Samberg, Artie Lange, Mike Epps, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, and Mike Birbiglia Join Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher and Tracy Morgan at the New York Comedy Festival November 4-8, 2009: "The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) announced today that Dane Cook, Andy Samberg, Artie Lange, Mike Epps, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, and Mike Birbiglia have been added to the already stellar line-up for this year's New York Comedy Festival. They will join Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher, and Tracy Morgan and over 150 other comedians performing at more than 10 venues throughout New York City over the course of five days, November 4 - 8, 2009. Tickets for all shows are available through the New York Comedy Festival website: www.nycomedyfestival.com. Citi cardmembers will have special access to purchase both presale tickets and preferred tickets for NYCF shows featuring Dane Cook, Bill Maher, Andy Samberg, Artie Lange, Mike Epps, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, and Mike Birbiglia. The Citi Private Pass presale begins on August 12th at Noon EDT and runs through August 16th at 5:00pm EDT; preferred tickets will be available starting August 17th at 10:00am EDT."

UPDATE: Internet Evolution Launches IE Radio with craigslist's Founder Craig Newmark

UPDATE: Internet Evolution Launches IE Radio with craigslist's Founder Craig Newmark: "Internet Evolution has unveiled the lineup for its new IE Radio program, kicking off Thursday, Aug. 13, at 4 p.m. ET with craigslist founder Craig Newmark. Future IE Radio guests in subsequent weeks include venture capitalist Esther Dyson; political consultant Joe Trippi; author Andrew Keen; blogger Cory Doctorow; and Ford's social networking director Scott Monty."

Dwayne Johnson, Novo Nordisk and the Entertainment Industry Foundation Educate Families about Healthy Living and Diabetes

Dwayne Johnson, Novo Nordisk and the Entertainment Industry Foundation Educate Families about Healthy Living and Diabetes: "Dwayne Johnson joins with Novo Nordisk, a world-leader in diabetes care, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, to encourage families to get active together as a means to help prevent diabetes. As an ambassador for the Diabetes Aware campaign, Johnson will appear in a public service announcement (PSA) to educate families about the prevalence of diabetes and the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle. The PSA is part of the ongoing Diabetes Aware educational campaign sponsored by Novo Nordisk and the EIF. The campaign aims to reach the 24 million Americans who are living with diabetes, as well as the estimated 6.2 million Americans who are unaware that they have the disease, to underline the importance of detection, monitoring and proper management of diabetes."