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Carrie Prejean Sues Miss California USA Pageant Officials

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Carrie Prejean has filed a lawsuit against Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler, co-directors of the Miss California USA pageant organization prior to and during her short-lived reign. Prejean opted to sue the pair for revealing that the pageant organization paid for her breast implants. She also claims they engaged in religious discrimination, libel and slander.

Moakler stepped down as co-director in May after pageant owner Donald Trump sided with Prejean and allowed her to remain Miss California USA. As it turned out, Miss California’s reprieve only lasted a month before Lewis mounted enough evidence to convince Trump to send her down the road.

Prejean, first runner-up to Miss USA 2009, is believed to have lost the national crown with her answer to the final question posed by judge Perez Hilton. When asked about her stance on same sex marriage, she said that she believed that marriage was between a man and a woman.

Court documents filed in Los Angeles reveal that the co-directors instructed her to stop mentioning God, and fabricated that she had missed several scheduled appearances, which led to her dismissal in June.

Prejean’s lawyer Chuck LiMandri said that his client is also suing publicist Roger Neal, who handles press for Miss California USA. Court documents indicate that he released inaccurate and derogatory information to the press.

According to Prejean’s attorney, she made her decision to file a claim only after the Miss California USA pageant organization failed to provide any proof that Prejean violated contract agreements. In fact, there is reportedly not a shred of evidence that Carrie had missed a single event.

The lawsuit does not name Donald Trump, owner of the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageant organizations.

Tiffany Shepherd is Porn Star Leah Lust

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Tiffany Shepherd, the Florida teacher fired after racy photos of her showed up on the internet, is making headlines again for her new career as porn star Leah Lust.

Shepherd, 31, was fired from Port St. Lucie High School in April, 2008, after bikini-clad pictures of her were posted on a fishing charter boat’s website. Shepherd moonlighted as a “bikini mate” on the boat “Smokin Em.”

Shepherd unsuccessfully tried to find employment, reportedly sending out 2,500 resumes.

Gil Coombes, captain of the very fishing charter that got Shepherd fired, also conveniently owns a porn webcam studio called KLC Productions. Coombes said he sat down with the former teacher and told her she would never get a teaching job again.

After losing custody of two of her three children to her ex-husband, and being evicted from two apartments, Shepherd felt porn was her only option to get her kids back.

“I need money for the appellate court and raise my three kids,” she told page2live.com. “I’ve tried everything, every avenue. Last year, I refused $10,000 to strip, then I had to pick between paying rent or buying Christmas presents.”

Appearing as Leah Lust, Shepherd has filmed five features, and occasionally appears online via webcam for KLC Productions. Ironically, she portrays a teacher in one of the films, titled “My First Sex Teacher.”

When asked how she would feel about her former students watching she said, “They’d be adults now anyway, but I don’t care what people think. Those who’ll criticize don’t pay my bills!”

Tiffany Shepherd on CNN and Leah Lust – From Teacher to Porn Star videos below: Continue reading »

Big Brother 11 Pandora’s Box SPOILER ALERT

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WARNING: This post contains spoilers which have not yet aired on Big Brother 11 regarding the Mystery Door and Pandora’s Box.

Secret Room and Pandora’s Box spoilers:

Live feeds have been a source for Big Brother 11 spoilers , and many are looking for clues to find out what Pandora’s Box is all about.

What we know so far is that Kevin is this week’s Head of Household. He nominated Jeff and Michelle for eviction, however, Michelle won the Power of Veto, leaving the door open for Kevin to nominate Jordan, pretty much sealing Jeff’s fate.

Kevin was given an instruction card, showing him a Mystery Door at the back of the HOH room. When he entered the room, he stuck his hands in a large box, where he was handcuffed. It is unclear whether or not he was instructed to put his hands in the box.

The live feeds show the houseguests gathering money raining from the sky. There is speculation that Jeff collected the most money and was offered the choice of keeping the money or exchanging it for a key to free Kevin. He apparently chose the latter option, and the key unlocked Pandora’s Box. The rumored twist is that the box contained a “Diamond Veto,” that overrides Michelle’s veto, which would effectively take Kevin off the block.

Of course all of this is speculation at this point, since the live feeds were blacked out much of the time.

Watch Big Brother 11 video of Michelle’s breakdown and Kevin’s HOH win below: Continue reading »

Tedy Bruschi Retirement Press Conference (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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Three time Super Bowl winner Tedy Bruschi has announced this morning that he is retiring after a 13-year NFL career with the New England Patriots.

He had only one goal not realized—a fourth championship. The 36-year-old inside linebacker suffered a stroke in February 2005 and made an amazing recovery, joining the team after just eight months of rehabilitation. Unfortunately his performance declined in 2008 and he was sidelined during most of the team’s recent training camp.

Coach Bill Belichick paid him the ultimate compliment when asked about Bruschi. He chocked up and admitted, “How do I feel about Tedy Bruschi? He’s a perfect player.”

Bruschi was pleased with the admission. When asked his reaction, he replied, “That’s something you’ll never hear during your career. To have him say that to me is probably the best compliment he could ever give me.”

Tedy, of Filipino and Italian descent, and his wife Heidi Bruschi have three sons: Tedy Jr., Rex and Dante – see photo below.

View Tedy Bruschi press conference comments below.

Perez Hilton Rumor Causes Controversy on Twitter

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You can credit Ashton Kutcher for perpetuating a Perez Hilton rumor via Twitter.

Ashton (@aplusk on Twitter) tweeted a few comments about a Perez Hilton rumor last night, saying:

Is the perez Hilton rumor true? Holy s**t!!!

I was at a dinner party and every one was going off about it.

I’m not saying anything till there’s confirmation too gross.

An obscure Twitterer posted a link to a 2008 April fools prank from a celebrity gossip site claiming that a man was pregnant with Perez Hilton’s love child. The article included quotes from Perez saying Paris Hilton gave them the courage to go ahead with their plans. The rumor was spread via Ashton Kutcher’s three million plus followers.

Unfortunately, the article featured a photo of Thomas Beatie, the first man to have a baby, creating a storm of controversy over Kutcher’s comments that the rumor was “gross.”

Kutcher has been uncharacteristically quiet on Twitter, and has not, as of this time, posted any response. His latest update after the comments about the Perez Hilton rumor was:

Thinking about growing beard for the winter.

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