St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols was honored with the “Hope Award” for his charitable work at Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on Saturday (August 28)- speech transcript/video below.

The 30 year-old MLB player, who has a foundation for people with Down Syndrome and the poor in the Dominican Republic, is described as a real-life hero by his friend/manager Tony La Russa.

Pujols delivered an emotional speech, in which he thanked God for giving him the platform as a high-profile player to be able to do something good in His name and his family for all the support, especially his wife Deidre Pujols.

Albert Pujols Restoring Honor Rally Speech Transcript + Video go on reading »

Socialite Paris Hilton quickly hired one of the best lawyers in town, Las Vegas attorney David Chesnoff, who represented several celebs like David Copperfield and Suge Knight, to defend her in the recent cocaine possession arrest case – more details here.

PHOTOS: Paris Hilton Gives Nazi Salute Scandal

Paris was released without posting bail, which means the amount of cocaine was small and there is no proof the drug was really hers and not someone else’s. In fact, Paris is claiming the purse, in which the cocaine was found, was not even hers.

Paris Hilton Arrested For Pot At World Cup Stadium

The heroic boyfriend, Cy Waits, was also arrested and booked for DUI. Paris was the only woman in the car, so the purse had to be hers unless it was switched at the club they had been partying at before they were pulled over by the cops.

Paris Hilton Arrested For Pot AGAIN In Corsica

Paris is an extremely unlucky girl, or a big lucky one. The “drugs aren’t mine” was the same defense Paris used when she was caught with pot at a World Cup stadium in South Africa. Paris’ BFF, Jennifer Rovero, told the cops the pot was hers and charges were dropped against the heiress.

“True Blood” stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, who tied the knot last week, looked absolutely incredible and super happy at the 2010 Entertainment Weekly and Women In Film Pre-Emmy Party sponsored by L’Oreal Paris held at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, California on Friday (August 27).

Stephen Moyer & Anna Paquin Wedding PHOTOS

The 28 year-old actress wore a stunning red dress and took the opportunity to flash her fabulous wedding ring, which was designed by her friend Cathy Waterman (more pictures below). The shiny couple will be presenting an Emmy Award together at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (August 29).

True Blood Trinity Naked & Bloody On Rolling Stone Cover

Stephen Moyer & Anna Paquin Newlyweds Pre-Emmy Party Pictures go on reading »

Actress Hilary Duff and her husband Mike Comrie, who tied the knot in a sunset ceremony on August 14, enjoyed a short but ultra romantic four-day honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The lovebirds shared their own personal honeymoon album exclusively with OK! (more pictures below).

Hilary Duff’s Dream Wedding PICTURES

Hilary feels overwhelmed and still getting used to the idea of being a married woman now. “The giddy feeling is still there,” the new bride tells OK!. “[It's like], ‘Oh my God, I just got married!’ ” In their honeymoon, “We got to unwind and spend time together.”

On the good things about being married, Hilary joked, “I get to ask him to feed the dogs more often!” LOL. Love is so beautiful. Mike and Hilary make the perfect couple. We hope they live happily ever after!

Hilary Duff & Mike Comrie Honeymoon Pictures go on reading »

Actress Vanessa Williams, who did an incredible job as Wihelmina Slater in “Ugly Betty”, is the latest wife to join Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman in Wisteria Lane for the seventh season of ABC’s hit TV show, “Desperate Housewives”.

Eva Longoria Proves Teri Hatcher’s Boobs Are Real (PHOTO)

In this Wild Wild West-inspired promo picture, Vanessa is the center of attention. The 47 year-old actress will play Renee, who is “unhappily” married to a Major League Baseball player and goes after Bree Hodge’s (Marcia Cross) boy toy, played by Brian Austin Green. DRAMA!

Betty White to Join Desperate Housewives?

The Desperate Housewives Season 7 will premiere on Sunday, September 26. You don’t want to miss it!

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Country star Taylor Swift has finally released the music video for her brand new song “Mine”, the first single out of her third studio album, “Speak Now”, which comes out October 25 (watch music video below).

Taylor Swift Straight Hair Hottie @ CMT Music Awards 2010

The 20 year-old says the song and video is about two people who spend their whole lives together, going through ups and downs, but still being there for each other and loving each other. It’s a sweet song!

Taylor said, “It really tells the story of these two people and the things that they go through and their life together. The wedding scene in the video is the thing that’s been talked most about because someone got a picture of it when we were shooting it … but I think you’ll find there’s a lot in the video. That may just be one part of it.”

OMG!! Taylor Swift & Toby Hemingway First Wedding Pictures

Taylor’s co-star is the super cute British actor Toby Hemingway. Taylor and Toby are rumored to be more than just friends. She picked Toby to be her husband in the video because he was wearing a sweatshirt with her lucky 13 in the movie “The Covenant”. Aw. CUTE!

Taylor Swift “Mine” Music Video go on reading »

Socialite Paris Hilton was caught with her hand in the “coke” jar once again. The 29 year-old was arrested for cocaine possession after the car she was a passenger in was pulled over by police outside the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday night (August 27).

Paris Hilton Arrested For Pot At World Cup Stadium

The driver of the car, who is a good friend of Paris’, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, and when cops searched the heiress they found her in possession of a controlled substance identified as cocaine. Paris was promptly arrested, booked and released on her own recognizance.

Paris Hilton Arrested For Pot AGAIN In Corsica

Paris was also arrested for suspicion of pot possession at a World Cup stadium in South Africa in June, and detained for carrying less than a gram of pot in her purse in France a couple of weeks later. From pot to cocaine… to jail in no time! Paris is in a lot of trouble!

PHOTOS: Paris Hilton Gives Nazi Salute Scandal

UPDATE: The driver arrested for DUI has been identified as Paris’ boyfriend, Cy Waits.

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Rappers Aubrey Graham aka Drake and Nicki Minaj announced on Twitter they had officially tied the knot, finally becoming husband and wife. Drake tweeted on Friday (August 27), “Please refer to @nickiminaj as Mrs. Aubrey Drake Graham and dont stare at her too long. She’s finally mine. ”

Rapper Nicki Minaj Sex Tape Video Leaked Scandal

Nicki confirmed the news, tweeting, “Yes, its true. Drake and I tied the knot. > RT @drakkardnoir @nickiminaj Baby I am never scared. PROUD is more the word I would use.” Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Nicki Minaj “Your Love” Official Music Video

Oh, wait a minute… Nicki and Drake were just joking. Their reps have already completely denied this story. Drake and Nicki are still single. This was more of a major publicity stunt for both of them. I don’t know exactly what they gained with this… well, we are talking about them now.

Aubrey “Drake” Graham Is Rihanna’s Old Boyfriend (Photos)

The two are really good friends. Drake expressed his feelings for Nicki loud and clear in his song “Miss Me”, stating that he was planning on marrying her some day. Drake raps, “I love Nicki Minaj, I told her, I’d admit it; I hope one day we get married, just to say we f–king did it; And girl I’m f–king serious, I’m with it if you with it.”

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Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was recently the victim of a crazy man named Nathan Parada, who carried two big knives and started banging on her windows to break into her home in Los Angeles this week. The authorities recognized Paris was lucky the armed and dangerous man didn’t actually enter the house.

Nathan Lee Parada Mugshot, Paris Hilton’s Mad Knife-Wielding Burglar

TMZ is reporting, Paris’ new boyfriend, Vegas nightclub mogul Cy Waits was a real life hero when he decided to grab his gun and go outside to check what was causing the loud banging noises at around 6:30 am.

Cy quickly spotted Nathan, who was carrying a large kitchen knife and a buck hunting knife, drew his weapon and ordered him to drop the knives and lay on his stomach, keeping his gun pointed at the suspect until cops arrived at the scene. WOW! What a man!

Cy Waits Is Paris Hilton’s New Boyfriend

Paris gushed, “Thank God Cy was there, he saved my life.” Nathan was booked for felony burglary and is currently in custody on a 5150 psychiatric hold after he admitted finding Paris’ home in a Star Map on Hollywood Blvd. a couple of hours before the incident.

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Unbeknownst to him, Leonardo DiCaprio is apparently married to a woman who is pregnant with Jesus.

At least, that’s what Livia Bistriceanu believes.

She has been sending handwritten letters to the Inception star that claim she is his wife, and that she is carrying his child.

Here’s an excerpt from one of the letters:

“Do you want to be with me for real and to be the father of Jesus? I’ve explained you I can’t be with nobody virtually. I have to have a father in reality for Jesus not like this,”

Can I get a translator?

Anyway, it was enough to freak Leo out hardcore.

He felt like his personal safety was at risk, so the court ordered that Bistriceanu stay at least 100 yards away from him at all times.

This couldn’t come at a more convenient time– Aretha Wilson, the woman who injured Leo’s face and neck with a wine glass at a party in 2005, is set to face trial this week. If she’s convicted, she could be looking at 7 years.

It’s no wonder Leo says he may never marry.

Women are crazy!

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Two of Michael Jackson‘s three children started “real” school on Wednesday after being homeschooled by private tutors for their whole lives.

The youngest, eight-year-old Blanket, will remain homeschooled for now, but Prince Michael, 13, and Paris Jackson, 12, will be attending The Buckley School– an exclusive private school in Los Angeles– which is apparently the same school Paris Hilton attended.

MJ’s mother, who has custody, said in June that she planned to start sending the Jackson kids to school at Prince Michael’s request.

As you may recall, MJ had his kids wear veils and wigs in public to shield them from being seen.

I can’t blame the kid for wanting a more normal life.

This is sure to be really good for them, and will help them cope with the loss of their dad.

Off-topic, but does anyone think Paris looks like Madonna? Ooh, scandal!

Former Canadian WWE diva Gertrude Vachon aka Luna Vachon was found dead by her mother at around 10 am in her Florida home on Friday (August 27). Luna was only 48 years old. The cause of death was not yet determined, but apparently there was no foul play involved.

The authorities are currently investigating the case and an autopsy was scheduled for tomorrow. Luna, who was best known for being Bam Bam Bigelow’s girl, wrestled from seven years from 1993 to 2000 in the WWE.

R.I.P. Gertrude “Luna” Vachon.