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Arrest for Facebook Like: Woman Arrested in Mumbai, India for Anti-Thackeray Facebook 'Complaint,' Friend Jailed for Liking 'Hateful' Post

By danica-bellini | Nov 19, 2012 04:43 PM EST

Shaheen Dhada, a 21-year-old student from India, was recently arrested for supposedly penning a Facebook status that "hurt and threatened religious sentiments" in the city of Mumbai. Dhada's controversial social media message complained about Mumbai shutting down its streets for the funeral of contentious Hindu nationalist politician Balasaheb Thackeray. Dhada's friend Renu Srinivasan was also arrested and placed in jail for "liking" the apparently hateful comment. Read More »

Billy Scott Dies: Beach Music Legend, R&B Crooner and Front Man of the Georgia/Party Prophets Dead at 70

By danica-bellini | Nov 19, 2012 03:52 PM EST

R&B legend Billy Scott, front man of the popular beach music band Billy Scott and the Party (Georgia) Prophets, died at his Charlotte, North Carolina home on Saturday (Nov. 17), allegedly from pancreatic and liver cancer. The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame legend passed away at the age of 70. Scott is best known for his feel-good hits including "I've Got the Fever," "California," and "My Kind of Girl." Read More »

How Jessica Simpson Lost Weight: 60 Pounds And Relationship With Joe Simpson Deteriorates, Is She Ignoring Her Father?

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Nov 19, 2012 03:31 PM EST

Jessica Simpson has lost 60 pounds of baby weight and is ready to flaunt her sexy new figure and sharing her baby secrets for all her admirers. In an interview with "Good Morning America" the singer said, "After having the baby, I've had to really, really focus and start training," Simpson said. Read More »

Kate Middleton Pregnant! Big Royal Announcement To Come Next Month, Could They Be Expecting Twins?

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Nov 19, 2012 03:31 PM EST

Prince William and Kate Middleton may have a big announcement next month. According to News Idea magazine, Jessica Hay, a close friend to Middleton said, "They're planning to make an announcement in December." Read More »

Simpson Actor Sues:Hank Azaria Fights Craig Bierko For "Baseball Announcer" Character Rights, Will Simpsons Movie Be jeopardized

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Nov 19, 2012 03:30 PM EST

According to TheWrap.com, Hank Azaria, who is known for the voices of Moe Szyslak and Chief Wiggum is suing over character rights. Wednesday, Azaria and his company filed suit in a U.S. District Court in Central California against Leap Year actor Craig Bierko. Azaria claims that a movie deal is in jeopardy after Bierko filed claim over a character Azaria created almost 30 years ago. Read More »

Christina Aguilera at AMAs: Fuller-Figured Songstress Sparks Twitter Outcry and Social Media Weight Debate [VIDEO]

By danica-bellini | Nov 19, 2012 03:24 PM EST

Christina Aguilera took the stage at Sunday evening's 40th annual American Music Awards to perform a combo of three of her newest singles, "Lotus," "Army of Me," and "Let there be Love." But it wasn't the pop songstress' killer vocals or unique fashion sense that really turned heads this time - instead, it was her much fuller-bodied figure that sparked an outcry on Twitter, leading to a heated social media debate on the 31-year-old's ever-fluctuating weight. Aguilera rocked a star-studded black body suit and sleek platinum blonde do' during her AMAs performance, but it was what lied underneath the costume guise that had fans talking on Twitter. Some people harshly criticized Aguilera's recent weight gain, while others found the songstress completely gorgeous and amazing. So what do Mstarz readers think? Read More »

Nicolas Cage Tax Debt: Actor Pays Off $600,000 Debt in a Year with Constant Acting Gigs, $6 Million More to Go

By danica-bellini | Nov 19, 2012 01:39 PM EST

Actor Nicolas Cage is busy at work pursing acting gig over acting gig - and the 48-year-old's persistent work ethic has helped him pay off all of his $624,934.64 2011 tax debt! According to TMZ, the IRS slapped Cage with a whopping federal tax lien back in 2011... apparently the Academy Award-winning actor forgot to keep track of all the lavish and expensive gifts he was constantly handing out to family and friends from 2004-2009. But Cage won't let the IRS drag him down - he managed to pay off his outstanding 2011 debt IN FULL in less than a year's time! Maybe it's because along with a number of smaller side projects, Cage starred in a total of 13 major films from 2009-2012, with many more to come in 2013! But Cage isn't totally off the hook yet, he still owes over $6 million in debt... Read More »

Girl Slept for 64 Days: Rare 'Sleeping Beauty Syndrome' Makes 17-year-old Nicole Delien Catch Some Z's for Over Two Months [VIDEO]

By danica-bellini | Nov 19, 2012 12:47 PM EST

Nicole Delien, a 17-year-old from Pennsylvania, may just be the real life Sleeping Beauty. Thanks to a rare sleeping disorder called Kleine-Levine, or "Sleeping Beauty Syndrome," the young teenager slept for a whopping 64 days straight last year - right through Christmas! According to reports, Delien laid down to catch some z's right around Thanksgiving time, and didn't fully wake up until January - her longest sleeping episode yet. Read More »

MC Hammer AMAs 2012: Psy And Hammer Close Show Gangnam Style And Parachute Pants, Justin Bieber Gets Freaky With Nicki Minaj? [Video]

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Nov 19, 2012 11:50 AM EST

Psy received a standing ovation after out performing many other artist ending the American Music Awards with a bang. The Korean artist who made headlines for his hit song "Gangnam Style" gained his fame after receiving 700,000 million views on YouTube only after a couple months. Read More »

Serial Killer Glen Rogers Murdered Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, Not O.J. Simpson, According to Documentary “My Brother the Serial Killer”

By danica-bellini | Nov 19, 2012 11:37 AM EST

According to an exclusive, feature-length ID documentary "My Brother the Serial Killer" (which premieres on Wednesday, Nov. 21), an "unknown" serial killer by the name of Glen Rogers was Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman's real murderer, not the infamous O.J. Simpson. Although one of America's "least known" serial killers, Rogers shockingly murdered between 70-80 people, and according to his brother Clay (who fully cooperated with documentary producers), he is definitely the man who truly murdered O.J. Simpson's ex-wife and her friend in 1994. Read More »

American Music Awards Winners: Sees High Voltage Performances by Usher, Psy: Full List

By maurice-manning | Nov 19, 2012 11:21 AM EST

American Music Awards Sunday in Los Angeles at the NOKIA Theater witnessed a flurry of high-voltage performances by the stars of the world of pop music, including Usher and Psy who set the stage on fire. Read More »

Father, Son, And Daughter Arrested: Seven Bank Robberies In Multiple States Held, Was Mother's Death Motive To Steal?

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Nov 19, 2012 11:18 AM EST

A father, son and daughter trio have been arrested for several bank robberies in Oregon and Texas.Ronald Scott Catt,50, Hayden Catt, 20 and Abby Catt, 18 attempted to rob a Katy credit union and are held on bonds. Read More »

Public Nudity Ban Considered In San Francisco: Eyed Blanket Ban Directed to The LBGT Community?

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Nov 19, 2012 11:15 AM EST

Lawmakers in San Francisco are getting ready to vote on an ordinance to ban public nudity. The blanket ban, which is being eyed by officials may be caused by the two-year escalation between men of the city's famous gay Castro District that walk through naked. Read More »

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