Now that Kate Plus 8 has FINALLY been canceled, it’s time for us reality show enthusiasts to push aside our constant indulging of these guilty pleasures for the sake of the children involved. There really is no reason why Kate Gosselin needed to drag the show on so much longer after her public, messy divorce and I’m sure it took quite the toll on the children emotionally. By the show’s end, it seemed to us viewers that Kate couldn’t step away from the fame.

Now, I fear for all of those other celebrity reality children who were forced to mature under the constant watch of television cameras. There’s no question that they’re going to need celebrity rehab thanks to their parents. Here are the 10 celeb-reality kids who have rehabilitation in their near futures. For them, we pray. Read More »

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And the latest in completely expected and not at all shocking news? Teen Mom ‘s Jenelle Evans headed to rehab this week (read all about it here) to get away from all the stress of her life and learn how to cope.  Not that she doesn’t have anything she’s rehabilitating from, that is. Her trip to rehab comes right after Evans pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia, but apparently Evans has been clean for weeks now and just needs some time to get her priorities in order.

Right.

If anyone has ever seen an episode of Teen Mom, it’s probably no surprise that Evans ended up in rehab. The girl couldn’t stop partying to take care of her own kid, got arrested with drugs on her and stole from her mom to take a road trip with her freeloading boyfriend. But with this latest development in an ongoing saga of reality shows gone wrong we couldn’t help but think back to a question we posed not too long ago: Should MTV be doing More for Their Teen Moms? Read More »

So I’m sure by now you ladies have heard the news. Catherine Zeta Jones has checked herself into a mental health facility for some much needed rest and relaxation.  Her reasons? She has type two bipolar disorder.

Don’t worry. I’m not going to gossip about this, say something witty, or even try to attempt to understand what she or her loved ones are going through right now. Instead, I’m just going to say thank you to Catherine Zeta Jones for doing the one thing so many celebrities have been unable to do: be honest.

Yes, she actually came out  and said it. The truth. The real reasons she needs help. She didn’t try to claim exhaustion or dehydration or dizziness. She didn’t try to claim anything at all. There was no PR plan. She didn’t try to cover it up or divert attention away from her issues or be anything less than completely open about the struggle she’s facing. She told the truth about exactly what she was going through, and the reasons why she was going through it.

Back in February Charlie Sheen claimed he was hospitalized for a stomach ulcer. Lindsay Lohan has often claimed she was heading off to rehab because of “exhaustion,” and so has Collin Farrell and Dave Chappelle. In the past, even Eminem has used a vague “medical issues” and left it at that. Celebs don’t tell the truth. They don’t give us the real reasons behind these hospitalizations and rehab stays. Why are they really getting help? Why do they really need help? For some we can guess the answers, and we’d probably guess right, but the possibilities can often seem so much worse than the realities. The possibilities let gossip magazines run stories with little truth to them, leave people without answers, and force speculation. Read More »

The lights, the celebs, the crazies – all reasons to love H-Wood. Even more reasons:

1. Lindsay’s finally locked up (for a few weeks anyway) and, hopefully, Mel Gibson will follow in the near future.
2. Secret weddings never get old (yeah, I’m talking to you, Orlando & Miranda)
3. There’s always a scandalous split going on.

Sigh. I wish I’d thought of the E! network before Larry Namer and Alan Mruvka did. I’d be making BANK.

But I digress. Let’s get back to the week that was. As usual, the fine folks in Hollywood provided us with endless entertainment that had nothing to do with their careers. Especially hoochie mama, Taylor Momsen. That girl is a hot mess and a half, but I’m loving every minute (and pound of eye liner). Read More »

Every girl needs one of these this summer.

Vending machine treats that won’t ruin your diet.

Barbies do Twilight. Hilarious or horrifying??

Oooo Paris Hilton is in TROUBLE!

Wait, don’t you have to be a celeb to go on Celebrity Rehab?

The cast of Jersey Shore is on strike.

What’s black and white and red all over?  Lindsay Lohan in her jail stripes, of course!  While, no, she’s not getting hauled off to the clinker (yet), she has been handed a court-ordered sentence.  So what’s LiLo’s punishment for evading justice and being a general menace to society?  And more importantly, what does this all mean for regular tabloid coverage of Linsanity and the future of her Hot Mess Reputation?

First, the facts:  Linds has to submit to random weekly drug tests (boring), attend alcohol meetings (boring-er), appear in court again (not going to happen), give up booze (really not going to happen), and wear one of those SCRAM ankle bracelets (she’s been there, done that).  Do I think she’s going to adhere to this “punishment”?  At first, yes.  Then after a half-assed grace period – say two days – she’ll be back to her coke addled self.  Thank God. Read More »

"Is your picker off?"

The time has come, ladies!

The holidays are over, winter break is in full swing (or completely over, for some of us) and we no longer have to rely on “MADE” re-runs to satiate our hunger for reality TV. Lots of our favorite (read: guiltiest pleasure) shows are coming back this month. So whether you’re still chillaxin on mama’s couch nomming on those delish little leftover Ferrero Rocher chocolates (just me?) or back on campus and in dire need of an escape from “Human Communication 101,” here’s CC’s guide to winter 2010 TV premieres:

The Millionaire Matchmaker: Tues, Jan. 19 @ 10pm EST on Bravo.
Patti’s heart-shaped engagement ring is pretty fug, but the hot-mess-millionaires are totes worth watching.

Project Runway: Thursday, Jan. 14 @ 10 EST on Lifetime. Followed by The Models of the Runway.
It will never be as good as its Bravo days, but it still has Tim and Heidi. And the token hilarious gay guy.

Celebrity Rehab w/ Dr. Drew: Thurs., Jan. 7 on VH1.
OH.EM.GEE!

Nip/Tuck: Weds., Jan. 6 @ 10 on FX.
The.Final.Season. About time, right?

Iron Chef America: Sunday, Jan. 10 on Food Network.
Nom nom nom. Read More »

If it’s one thing we’ve learned here at CC, it’s that all people are fascinating (Yes, even your econ professor). Let’s face it – people love to glimpse into the lives of other people. Disagree? Then please explain why you’re currently looking at your friend’s brother’s girlfriend’s cousin’s photos on Facebook. Or reading about the latest Whitney/Jay dramz in this weeks’ tabloids. Yeah we thought so.

Fact is we connect to others by learning about them. And everyone has something to share (even if it a story about an embarassing moment involving you, a banana and your mom). So to give you yet another reason to procrastinate, we started ‘The Five Questions We Ask Everyone’ (and five just for that one person) because we know whether we’re schmoozing with an A- list celeb or your local bartender, you’ll be equally entertained.

Drew Pinsky, better known as Dr. Drew, is the doctor of our generation. From answering outrageous sex questions on Loveline to discussing sex with students and their parents, Dr. Drew has really been our go-to for all things intimate. This man knows it all, which is why we decided to sit down with him to ask a few important questions. Oh, and some not-so-important ones. Read More »