Republican Ken Mehlman, former chairman of the Republican National Convention and campaign manager for George W. Bush, has told friends and associates that he is gay.

“It’s taken me 43 years to get comfortable with this part of my life,” said Mehlman, now an executive vice-president with the New York City-based private equity firm, KKR. “Everybody has their own path to travel, their own journey, and for me, over the past few months, I’ve told my family, friends, former colleagues, and current colleagues, and they’ve been wonderful and supportive. The process has been something that’s made me a happier and better person. It’s something I wish I had done years ago.”

Mehlman wants to work to now be an advocate for gay marriage.  He knew questions about his sexuality would arise after he participated in a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Equal Rights.

The decision comes at a time that Mehlman is no longer in politics. He works for a private equity firm in New York City now.

He expressed regret that he wasn’t at peace with his sexuality when he was in politics and wished he had been to help influence the Republican agenda regarding homosexuals.

“It’s a legitimate question and one I understand,” Mehlman said. “I can’t change the fact that I wasn’t in this place personally when I was in politics, and I genuinely regret that. It was very hard, personally.” He asks of those who doubt his sincerity: “If they can’t offer support, at least offer understanding.”

In the interview, Mehlman went on to say Bush was not a “homophobe” and that he beat back efforts to attack gay marriage while he was in politics.

Many in the Republican party will be shocked by Mehlman’s announcement, but rumors about his sexuality had been prevalent privately and publicly over the past several years.

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On May 1st of this year, I ran and survived the Strolling Jim 40 Mile Run – Ultra Marathon – in Wartrace, Tennessee.  I was, by far, the green one of the 109 participants, as most had done the race before and/or much longer Ultras.  For example, the guy I had dinner with the night before had coompleted several 100-mile races.

Six years ago I decided to do a full marathon (26.2 miles) to see if I could do it.   It was also 1 of the 100 things I wanted to do in my life list….which has now become known worldwide as The Bucket List thanks to Justin Zackham (nice guy btw) and his hit film of the same title.

Having run 7 marathons in the past 5 months, and a marathon each of the past two weekends, I was looking for a new challenge, as well as a long distance race within driving distance.  A couple of Google searches later and I found the Strolling Jim 40 Mile Run in Bedford County. I felt good 2 days after the Country Music Marathon in Nashville and decided to register for the Strolling Jim in an attempt to push my endurance limits further. go on reading »

“Cake Boss” star Remy Gonzalez was arrested for sexually assaulting a minor and has been held at Morris County Jail in New Jersey since August 18. Remy is being held on $300,000 bail for several sex crimes including aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child.

TLC, which airs the reality show “Cake Boss” said in a statement: “We support Buddy and the Valastro family during this very difficult and challenging time. The network respects the family’s wish for as much privacy as possible, and as this doesn’t involve us, we will not be commenting any further.”

Details of the case and the identity of the victim(s) have not been disclosed. Remy will stay in jail until his next hearing on September 7, 2010. The bakery’s top decorator is married to the “Boss” Buddy Valastro’s sister, Lisa Valastro.

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The 14 year-old Alicia DeBolt is missing since Saturday (August 21), after she left her home with a 19 year-old man to go to a party in Great Bend, Kansas. The two were supposed to meet a friend at a gas station, but never showed up. Alicia’s mother, Tammy Conrad, immediately called the authorities when the teen missed her midnight curfew.

The body of an unidentified female has been found a few miles outside Alicia’s town and sent to for a positive identification and autopsy in Wichita. The circumstances of Alicia’s disappearance are still not clear and no more information has been released on this case.

There is still hope Alicia, who is 5’4’’ and weighs 118 pounds, is alive and well somewhere. Anyone with information on her disappearance is urged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120.

Alicia DeBolt Missing Teen Pictures go on reading »

Teen pop sensation Miley Cyrus, 17, and her boyfriend, Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, 20, have called it quits. Hemsworth’s rep has confirmed the break-up, but Cyrus’ rep has declined to comment.

Liam Hemsworth Is Miley Cyrus’ Boyfriend (PHOTOS)

The couple met while on the set of The Last Song in 2009. Since then, Miley has had no problem talking about the relationship to anyone who will listen. In March, while visiting with Ellen Degeneres, she said:

“I was actually going through a tough time. I was like, guys just need to be out of my life for a little while. [I thought] ‘I just need to alone. But I met him, and he opened the door for me, and I was like, I have been in L.A. for three years and I don’t think any guy has actually opened the door for me. It wasn’t that he wanted the job. That’s just who he is. I was like, ‘Wow, that is super-impressive.’ I actually turned to the director and said, ‘He’s got the job.’ He’s hot and he opened the door. Excellent.”

Opening the door= real love for Miley.

Miley Cyrus Got An Engagement Ring But Is NOT Engaged (Photos)

In June, amidst rumors the two had split, she took to her website to clear the air:

“Just wanna clear up a rumor. Liam [Hemsworth] and I did not break. EVER! We are so happy and a lot of that has to do with the amazing relationship he has with my family.”

Why, oh, why doesn’t Miley Tweet anymore?!? Can you imagine the juicy Tweets we would get from this?

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Country singer James Otto and his wife, Amy, welcomed baby girl, Ava Katherine, Tuesday night at 9:23 p.m. in a Nashville-area hospital.  Ava weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long.

In a statement, James, 37, said:

“We can’t believe Ava is finally here! She is beautiful like her Mama and I am already wrapped around her tiny finger. I am so grateful I made it home in time to be here for her arrival — it has truly already changed our lives.”

The couple wed in October of 2005. James’ sister-in-law, Allison Alderson DeMarcus, wife of Rascal Flatt Jay DeMarcus, is also expecting a baby next January. Country babies for everyone!

Congratulations to the family!

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Laurence Fishburne’s daughter, Montana Fishburne, best known in the adult industry as Chippy D, decided to strictly follow Kim Kardashian’s footsteps. Kim and Ray J’s sex tape was leaked and she was asked to pose for Playboy back in 2007.

Montana ‘Chippy D’ Fishburne Nearly Nude On Cover Of As Is

After releasing her own Vivid Entertainment sex tape, Montana did a nude test photo shoot for the infamous men’s magazine (NSFW pictures below). Montana posed completely nude full frontal for this test even before the big sex tape announcement.

Chippy D Is Montana Fishburne In Sextape Porn Video (PHOTOS)

Chippy D is sort of cute, but I’m still not sure what type of people will actually want to see a full sex tape video and nude pictures of Laurence’s teenage daughter. Montana is like a female version of her famous daddy… the resemblance is scary!

Montana ‘Chippy D’ Fishburne Sex Tape First NSFW PHOTOS

Montana Fishburne aka Chippy D Playboy Test First Pictures go on reading »

Though Naya Rivera, 23, and Mark Salling, 28, were never an “exclusive” couple, his wandering eye and need to date other women over the summer made her one unhappy girl. It made the Glee star so unhappy, according to Us Weekly, she keyed and egged his Lexus. A source said:

Rivera “went crazy when she read about other girls. When Naya found out, she and some pals trashed his Lexus.”

New Couple Alert: Selena Gomez and Mark Salling

Salling’s friend Samantha Marq defended his behavior, saying:

“He’s on top of the world right now and living it up. Besides, it’s hard to call it infidelity when they weren’t officially together!”

Within minutes of the article being posted, Salling took to his Twitter account to clear the air, saying:

“Btw I don’t even drive a Lexus”

Ah, nothing like a little Gleek drama. Maybe Mark doesn’t drive a Lexus, but he certainly didn’t deny anyone keying his car. Rivera’s rep didn’t return requests for comment. Any other Gleeks out there? Have you noticed any onscreen sexual tension between Salling and Rivera?

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I’m finding it a little hard to believe that Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice only wears costume jewelry. But that’s certainly what she’s claiming! According to a transcript from her Chapter 7 hearing in February of 2010, Teresa claims that all of her real jewelry was stolen, and other than her wedding band, all she wears is fake costume jewelry:

“My jewelry got stolen a couple years ago at our house in Lincoln Park…we had a break-in. So unfortunately, a lot of – all my jewelry got stolen there. It’s all costume jewelry… and if you look at what I wear, it’s all costume jewelry,” she stated to the trustee attorney questioning her during the hearing.

But what about that gigantic yellow diamond her husband, Joe, gave her for their 10th anniversary? P.S.- That aired on national television, people. There’s no running from TV.

Teresa Giudice of ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Is Only Worth $51,160?

When Joe was asked what jewelry he currently owns, he replied, “the chain around my neck.” Then he went as far as to say, “I actually had a watch and just lost it the other day.” You lost it? This really isn’t making any sense. To add to the confusion, when asked what kind of watch it was, he said he didn’t remember. Despite the fact he’s owned it for more than 20 years:

“I think it was an Esquire or something – I don’t even know.”

The trustee attorney then questioned if Joe was telling the truth, saying:

“You seem to take this with great levity…you have to be more serious about this. Your petition lists a gold necklace and a gold cross. Do you own – do you still have that?”

When Joe was asked if he still owned the necklace he replied “yes.” He also admitted to still owning his wedding band.

The attorney preceded to grill the couple on their claim that they only had $1000 in the bank when they filed for bankruptcy in December of 2009, saying:

“You didn’t have thousands of dollars or hundreds of dollars?”

Joe answered:

“Maybe a few hundred, I don’t know.”

This is downright crazy. I love the Real Housewives of New Jersey. I love it so much I feel like I’ve been neglected if I miss a single episode. But as an outsider looking in, the Giudices did this to themselves by spending beyond their means. It’s fine if you lose your mind on the show, but for heaven’s sake, don’t lose your bank account.

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Golfer Tiger Woods had a chance to react to his ex-wife Elin Nordegreen’s statements in her first and only interview published on People Magazine during a press conference at The Barclays golf tournament in New Jersey on Wednesday (August 24).

Elin Nordegren Breaks Silence For People Magazine Cover (VIDEO)

Tiger looked very cool and detached when he admitted that his mistakes cost him an apparently happy marriage. “My actions certainly led us to this decision [the divorce],” he said. “And I’ve certainly made a lot of errors in my life and that’s something I’m going to have to live with.”

When asked about Elin’s quotes on how she was hurt by his betrayals and if he still loved her, Tiger quickly answered, “I wish her the best in everything. It’s a sad time in our lives. And we’re looking forward to how we can help our kids the best way we possibly can. And that’s the most important thing.”

The Tiger Woods Saga: Family, Mistresses & More

Again a reporter insisted on asking him if he still loves Elin, Tiger dodged the question and repeated, “That’s the most important thing.” Whatever he meant, it certainly looked like he was more than ready to let go, but he was not relieved with the split.

“I don’t think that’s the word,” Tiger said. “I think it’s just more sadness. Because I don’t think you ever – you don’t ever go into a marriage looking to get divorced. That’s the thing. That’s why it is sad.”

Tiger and Elin are now officially divorced. It’s not the end of the world. Elin tried what she could to make it work for the sake of their two kids. Tiger had already damaged their marriage beyond repair, we hope Elin found closure today.

WATCH Tiger Woods On Elin Nordegren’s People Interview Video HERE

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Super producer/musician/rapper Timothy Zachery Mosley aka Timbaland was so distraught over the theft of a $2 million Jacob & Co. watch by someone he trusted at his Malibu home that his family feared he might try to kill himself and called the police after he went missing for a couple of hours.

Timbaland Ft. Katy Perry “If We Ever Meet Again” Music Video

Timbaland was on the phone with his brother-in-law, who knew he was extremely upset about what had happened the day before, before he drove off to clear his head. So when family members couldn’t contact him they called the police. The LA County Sheriff’s Department quickly issued a “possible suicide attempt” APB.

When authorities finally located Timbaland’s escalade, they pulled him over and talked to him, took him home in a patrol car and called paramedics to evaluate his condition. Timbaland was clearly not a threat to himself and a suicide attempt never even crossed his mind.

The theft at Timbaland’s home is currently being investigated and suspects have been questioned. This morning, Timbaland called Ryan Seacrest to confirm the theft and assure his fans he is okay, explaining that someone, his mother-in-law, got a little too worried and called the cops. Timbaland should be happy to know someone watches his back.

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NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, who recently went through a nasty divorce from his wife Shaunie O’Neal, is reportedly engaged to the VH1′s “I Love Money” winner, Nicole Alexander aka Hoopz, whose dirty sex tape was leaked last year.

Nicole Alexander aka Hoopz Sex Tape Scandal (Photos)

According to a Las Vegas club owner, Shaq went down on one knee to ask Hoopz to be his lovely wedded wife and spend the rest of their lives together… or as long as they are both getting what they want happy in their relationship. Hoopz is not exactly stay-at-home wife material, but Shaq is certainly not a one-woman guy!

Congratulations to the happy dysfunctional new couple!

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