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Giant Wave Kills Tourist in Mexico; Vacationers Dragged out to Sea in Cabo San Lucas

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 08, 2013 02:43 PM EST

A 65-year old woman was killed on Tuesday when a giant rogue wave struck two American tourists strolling on the beach near the famous stone arch in the Mexican resort town of Cabo San Lucas, reports Fox News. According to the Associated Press: U.S. State Department officials on Thursday confirmed the death of Sandra Dilland, who was returning to her hotel at Cabo San Lucas along with her unidentified 70-year-old companion when the couple was struck by a rogue wave and dragged out to sea on Tuesday. Read More »

Alec Baldwin, Wife Hilaria Thomas Pregnant with Baby Girl: Actor Reveal News on Twitter, Baby Name Already Chosen?

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 08, 2013 02:42 PM EST

Actor Alec Baldwin and his pregnant wife Hilaria Thomas have taken to Twitter to reveal that they'll be expecting a little baby girl this summer. "So happy about our little girl! Thank you all for the happy wishes xoxo," the 28-year-old yoga teacher tweeted. Us Weekly states that during an appearance on the Rachael Ray Show, Thomas shared that Baldwin really liked the name Massimo for their child. This was before they knew the gender of their child, so looks like they'll have to conjur up some new names for baby girl Baldwin. Read More »

Glee Recap: 500th Performance, Movies, Mash-ups, Confessions

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 08, 2013 10:24 AM EST

This week’s episode of Glee, where the show celebrated its 500th musical performance, was entitled “Girls (and Boys) on Film.” It featured some of the best movie anthems of all time, even though most current high school students probably have never seen any of the classic movies referenced like Ghost, Risky Business, Animal House, Moulin Rouge, or Top Gun. Nevertheless, Glee’s older audience who actually understood the movie tributes were entertained or maybe even disgraced. Although the movie throwbacks were mostly enjoyable, the producers are making us wait at least another week for answers to Rachel’s supposed pregnancy. The big cliffhanger from last week was barely addressed in Thursday’s episode, and the only new advancement is that Santana now knows. Read More »

Claude King Dies at Age 90; Country Singer of 'Wolverton Mountain' Found Dead in Bed

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 07, 2013 09:59 PM EST

Country singer-songwriter Claude King, an original member of the Louisiana Hayride who was best known for the 1962 hit "Wolverton Mountain," has died at age 90. Read More »

Snoop Lion 'Reincarnated': Retires 'Doggystyle' Rap for Reggae in New Album

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 07, 2013 09:28 PM EST

Former Snoop Dogg has evolved into the Lion as he retires from rap and takes on a new persona as a reggae singer in his new album "Reincarnated," which will be released in April of this year. Read More »

Justin Bieber News: Collapses on Stage in London; Rushed to Hospital with Breathing Problems [Breaking]

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 07, 2013 09:05 PM EST

Justin Bieber, 19, collapsed on stage at London's O2 arena on Thursday night after complaining of breathing problems throughout the performance. He was rushed to the hospital after completing his show. Read More »

Chelsea Handler, Taylor Swift Virgin Joke: Comedian Unveils Theory Behind Songstress' Breakups, Drama with Fey & Poehler

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 07, 2013 03:16 PM EST

With all the buzz about Taylor Swift vs. "mean girls" Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, it's only natural that comedian Chelsea Handler put in her two cents. When asked about the the drama surrounding T-Swift, the dubbed breakup queen, on Andy Cohen's March 5 episode of Watch What Happens Live show, Handler unveils her theory behind the songstress' multiple failed relationships: she's a virgin. Read More »

Woodie Awards 2013: Tegan & Sarah, Machine Gun Kelly to Co-Host; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Perform SXSW Show with Twenty One Pilots

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 07, 2013 01:44 PM EST

Indie pop's favorite sister duo Tegan and Sara are teaming up with Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly to co-host this years Woodie Awards, with the show set to air on MTV and mtvU on March 17th at 8 p.m. As Rolling Stone notes, the show itself will take place in Austin, Texas on March 14th during SXSW, and the 2013 mtvU Woodie Awards will then take over the night beginning at 8 p.m. with a host of hardware hand-outs and performances by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Newly announced performers joining the lineup include Twenty One Pilots, who scored a nomination for the "Breaking Woodie" award, and Haim. Read More »

Kim Kardashian Miscarriage Fears: Starlet Rushed to Hospital after Pregnancy Scare, Doctor Orders Rest

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 07, 2013 01:10 PM EST

Kim Kardashian, now 4 months pregnant with a baby girl, rushed to the hospital in LA on Tuesday night in fear that she was having a miscarriage! The expecting mother was flying back from Paris when she started to have stomach pains and felt in on her flight home, reports The New York Post. Upon landing, Kardashian dashed to the hospital in tears. "She thought she was having a miscarriage," a source tells Page Six. "Kim's not respecting her pregnancy. She's running around, working out seven days a week. She's working with two different trainers to control her weight, including Tracy Anderson and a pregnancy trainer." Read More »

Miley Cyrus Breaks Up from Twitter and Signs with Britney Spears Manager; Can Larry Rudolph Orchestrate Another Comeback?

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 06, 2013 10:45 PM EST

Miley Cyrus, who has been trying to make a mega comeback, signs on with Britney Spears' longtime manager. Larry Rudolph helped turn the former Mouseketeer into a pop star and revitalized her career, and Miley Cyrus needs the same assistance in leaving her Disney Hannah Montana persona behind. Read More »

Mariah Carey, New Fragrance "Dreams" Launched, Songstress Tweets 'Fresh Scent to Add to the Family'

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 06, 2013 09:13 PM EST

Mariah's been working on another project outside of the recording studio, according to a recent Tweet: a fresh fragrance to add to the family. "Extra TV" announced Mariah's newest perfume launch "Dreams," which is a limited time exclusive at Kohl's. This is Carey's 5th perfume collection. Read More »

Bloomberg Blasting Earbuds in NY: Mayor Targets Teens to Turn Down their Tunes to Prevent Hearing Loss

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 06, 2013 07:49 PM EST

Mayor Bloomberg of NYC is on a new mission: to prevent young New Yorkers from going deaf by cranking down their earbuds. That's right teens, the mayor is launching a social media campaign, according to the New York Post, to advise the NY youth on how loud is too loud to blare your beats in your ears. While the mayor has already cracked down on smoking, junk food, trans fats, salt and super-sized drinks on his health kick, he is embarking on a new crusade: preventing New Yorkers from going deaf, reports Fox news. Hizzoner's health officials are planning a social-media campaign to warn young people about the risk of losing their hearing from listening to music at high volume on personal MP3 players, The New York Post has learned. Read More »

Revel Atlantic City HQ Beach Club Opening in May: Day-Into-Night Nightclub Debut First of its Kind in Northeast

By lauren-cortez-mstars-contributor | Mar 06, 2013 06:47 PM EST

The East Coast is in for a "bumpin'" treat this summer season, as Atlantic City will finally debut its first day-into-night club: HQ Beach Club at Revel Resorts & Casino. The announcement came today from Angel Management Group, marketing the new day club as "an adult pool party playground with a beachfront backdrop," and are happy to introduce,"a daylife movement to Atlantic City with the opening of its stunning HQ Beach Club at Revel. Spanning 45,000 square feet of Oceanside real estate, the impressive beach club will be the first of its kind in the Northeast." Read More »

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