Whitney Houston Casket Photo Invokes Outrage

Whitney Houston Casket Photo Invokes Outrage

February 22, 2012
The National Enquirer refuses to let Whitney Houston rest in peace. The latest issue of this notorious tabloids screams "WHITNEY: THE LAST PHOTO!" and purports to depict a picture of the late singer in her casket. It was allegedly taken inside Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday and shows a woman wearing a dark dress, with "Nippy" (Houston's nickname), along with two treble clefs, written in blue script on the lining of the casket cover. The image - blurred out above - has invoked outrage across the Internet, with Sarah Anne Hughes of The Washington Post referring to it as "shocking and disturbing." A similar uproar took place in July 2009 when a British tabloid covered an issue with a photo of a dying Michael Jackson being wheeled out on a stretcher.
Usher Climaxes: Listen Now!

Usher Climaxes: Listen Now!

February 22, 2012
Are you ready to listen to Usher climax, THG readers? The sexy singer has released the first song off his upcoming album, and it's got a titled alluring enough to make any fan swoon. Produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Redd Stylez and Diplo the track is now available on iTunes and all digital providers and will be included on Usher's next CD, which hits stores later this year. Take a listen to "Climax" now, try to refrain from our kind of infantile humor and sound off: What do you think? Usher - "Climax"
Courtney Robertson: Sort of Defended By Ex-Boyfriend Cavan Clark!

Courtney Robertson: Sort of Defended By Ex-Boyfriend Cavan Clark!

February 22, 2012
The Bachelor contestant Courtney Robertson may not be a fan favorite. That's the understatement of all time, actually, but her ex-boyfriend, Cavan Clark says that in real life, she's different from how she appears on the series. Cavan says that "unlike what you see on the show, she's actually a nice girl, and getting a bad rap" based on the show's editing and media coverage. Not sure how a 53-minute trash talk montage can be explained away, but good to hear! Seriously though. 53 minutes, not including Monday's episode: Courtney Robertson Trash Talk Greatest Hits "I still keep in touch with Courtney," he adds. "We dated, and after it ended she went on The Bachelor. Life happens; people fall in love and people break up." The two met and fell in love while Courtney Robertson, 28, was modeling for one of the fashion lines Cavan Clark, a 36-year-old photographer, shoots for. He does say Courtney is doing everything in her power to get the final rose ... and reading between the lines, that she might not be motivated by love. "She's obviously doing everything she can to win this, seeing that it is a reality dating competition," he says of one of Ben Flajnik's final three women. If The Bachelor spoilers we've compiled are to be believed, she may very well be one of the final two standing this season ... we'll have to wait and see. Aside from Cavan, she dated Jim Toth, before he married Reese Witherspoon, Entourage's Adrian Grenier and Desperate Housewives' Jesse Metcalfe. Clearly #winning a lot on the Hollywood dating scene. What do you think of Courtney Robertson?
Pilar Sanders Files $200 Million Lawsuit, Claims Estranged Husband Made Her a Gold Digger

Pilar Sanders Files $200 Million Lawsuit, Claims Estranged Husband Made Her a Gold Digger

February 22, 2012
Pilar Sanders and retired football legend Deion Sanders and engaged in an epic divorce battle, and the former just upped the antagonistic ante. BIG TIME. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Pilar is suing Deion - for $200 million. The lawsuit stems from the Twitter rant of Deion's daughter (from another relationship) Deiondra, in which the teenager accused Pilar of cheating on her father and referred to her as a "gold diggin hoe." In these court papers, Pilar effectively responds with: Oh yeah? Well you made me that way! Pilar's attorney writes that his client believes Deiondra and Deion have been going after her with various "emotional weapons" for years... including "dominance, humiliation, isolation, threats, intimidation, denial and blame." The suit reads: "[Deion and Deiondra] even persuaded [Pilar] that she was and is worthless, a 'gold diggin' ho, and that no one else would want her." Moreover, Pilar makes the assertion that father and daughter would scatter various weapons around the house and would try to scare her away by "hurting pets." No details regarding this accusation are provided. With divorce proceedings underway between the pair, Pilar is demanding $50 million in actual damages and $150 million in punitive damages. [Photos: WENN.com]
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush to Elope?!?

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush to Elope?!?

February 22, 2012
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush are back together? Please. That rumor is so last week. The latest issue of In Touch Weekly takes this chatter one... hundred steps further by claiming Kim and Reggie are making "secret plans to elope." So secret, apparently, that they're the topic of this tabloid's cover story: Earlier this month, an anonymous source tells the magazine, Kim met Reggie in Miami and "didn't go out once," clearly meaning the couple was plotting a quickie, quiet marriage somewhere. "They weren’t seen in public together, per his request," the insider adds. Kim did recently tell Allure that her next relationship will be far more private, so it's possible she and Bush are at it again, on the DL. But the day Kim Kardashian gets married away from television cameras is the day Rihanna starts dating the man who beat her to a bloody pulp again. What's that, sidebar of In Touch cover? Oh God no.
Britney Spears: Pushing for X Factor Judging Gig?

Britney Spears: Pushing for X Factor Judging Gig?

February 22, 2012
She can't exactly carry a tune, and she's never been known for her quick wit or intelligence... but her songs are sure catchy. And is there any doubt she's rake in the ratings? According to Us Weekly, Britney Spears has reached out to Simon Cowell and The X Factor producers in order to campaign for spot on the season two judging table. If Britney's name is really in the mix, it would be included with other famous ones such as Beyonce, Pink, Fergie, and perhaps the most likely candidate, Janet Jackson. Do you think Spears would make a good X Factor judge?
Tournament of THG Couples Quarterfinals: Barack & Michelle Obama vs. Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds!

Tournament of THG Couples Quarterfinals: Barack & Michelle Obama vs. Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds!

February 22, 2012
Welcome back to the first annual Tournament of THG: Couples Edition, where fans vote on the most popular celebrity couple in the entire universe! The concept is simple: Pick your favorite of the two pairs in each poll. Done. YOUR VOTES will determine the winners of this tournament showdown. After eight hotly-contested first-round battles, the quarterfinal bracket is set. Tuesday, Robsten took on JT and Jessica Biel in a #1 vs. #9 matchup. Today's contest: The President and First Lady of the United States, Barack and Michelle Obama, against upstarts Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. The Gossip Girl and Safe House stars have their work cut out here, but they've already knocked off Brangelina, so all bets are off. Cast your votes below!
Amber Portwood: Turning Down Plea Bargain to Continue Filming Teen Mom?

Amber Portwood: Turning Down Plea Bargain to Continue Filming Teen Mom?

February 22, 2012
Troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is considering NOT taking a plea deal because it would effectively end her reality TV career, according to reports. Amber is supposed to be released from jail into the care of a halfway house this week after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance. She may end up changing her plea, however, so she can continue shooting Teen Mom as much as possible, sources tell E! News. Why on Earth ... Portwood, who faces up to five years in jail if she violates probation, is not going to change her plea because she wants to sit in a cell instead. It is true, though, that the drug court that's allowing Portwood to rehabilitate at the halfway house has ordered the facility not to allow cameras. For Amber Portwood, this is a very big deal. Last week, she said she had been under the impression that she would be allowed to live with her grandparents and film Teen Mom while fulfilling the terms of her sentence (counseling, regular check-ins with the court, etc.). Being ordered to a halfway house caught her by surprise. In order to stay out of jail, she was ordered to spend eight months at the halfway house and get a full-time job ... one that does not involve TV. The third season of Teen Mom is set to premiere April 3, so that would leave Amber SOL and without the paycheck she's come to depend on. As such, Amber decided Saturday that she may rather "do her time now and get it out of the way," and the halfway house is "not the right place for her." It wouldn't be the full five years, presumably, if she did agree to serve jail time. We are probably talking about a couple of months, tops. After which, she would be free to film, without stipulations. "The system doesn't want Amber to succeed," a friend said. "She needs to stay in the entertainment industry. There are no jobs in Anderson (Ind.). She needs to finish her schooling. She can't do all of that with a $7-an-hour job." Baby daddy Gary Shirley currently has custody of her daughter, Leah.
American Reunion Trailer: One Thumb Up!

American Reunion Trailer: One Thumb Up!

February 22, 2012
On April 6, the cast from American Pie will reunite for their 10th high school reunion in East Great Falls, Michigan, and so much has changed. Or not at all. The new American Reunion trailer below shows Seann William Scott in all his glory as the sex-crazed, pot-stirring Stifler, while Jason Biggs' Jim is married with a kid. When a girl he used to babysit invites Jim to her 18th birthday party, Stifler wants him to hit it, to which Jim says, “I’m not going to cheat on my wife. I’m a father.” Stifler's eloquent response: “Be her daddy.” Classy as always! American Reunion Trailer (Full Length) Another classic, revolting moment: Jim's dad telling him all the good things a man can do with a strategically placed thumb. Some things never change ... American Reunion also brings back Mena Suvari, Eugene Levy, Tara Reid, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nichols and Jennifer Coolidge.
Mitt Romney Pretends to Love Michigan

Mitt Romney Pretends to Love Michigan

February 22, 2012
Cyborg Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in Michigan ahead of Tuesday's primary, and boy, does he just love everything about that state! Mitt's pandering speech last week was remarkable in how forced it sounded, even by his standards, as the Michigan native tried to convince residents he is one of them. It was a performance reminiscent of Steve Carell in Anchorman, when Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy asks, "Are you just naming things you see and saying you love them?" Watch a mashup of that scene and Romney's press conference below: Mitt Romney Loves Michigan So Hard The trees are the right height. Take note, Michigan Department of Tourism. There's your new tagline if ever we've heard one. "Pure Michigan" was so 2011.