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New York Lap Dance Tax: 'Nite Moves' Strip Club Owes $124K

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Oct 24, 2012 06:39 PM EDT

Nite Moves strip club in Albany is not exempted from taxes for lap dancers. In a 4-3 decision, the New York State Court of Appeals made the decision that lap dances didn't qualify for exemptions for "dramatic or musical arts performances." Read More »

Sharmeka Moffitt Lied About Being Set On Fire By KKK: Police Say She Burned Herself

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Oct 24, 2012 06:39 PM EDT

Sharmeka Moffitt, 20, claimed three men wrote initials KKK on the car and set her on fire, but now police believed that she fabricated the story and her third-degree burns were self-inflicted. Read More »

2012 World Series Game 1:San Francisco Giants Vs. Detroit Tigers @ 8:07 PM (ET) [Live Stream]

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Oct 24, 2012 06:38 PM EDT

The 2012 World Series kicks off tonight as the Detroit Tigers take on the San Francisco Giants in Game 1. Starting pitcher for San Francisco will be lefty Barry Zito who will go against Detroit's, Justin Verlander for a game 1 win. Read More »

Lady Gaga Fern: Newly Discovered Plant with 'Fluid Definitions of Gender' Named after Pop Star

By danica-bellini | Oct 24, 2012 06:04 PM EDT

A new genus of fern recently discovered by Duke researchers has officially been named in honor of pop star Lady Gaga. According to researchers, the new type of fern - which already includes 19 species within its class and can be found throughout parts of Arizona, Texas, Mexico, Central America, and South America - has somewhat "fluid definitions of gender" during a specific period of its growth. What a unique and beautiful plant species to be named after the influential Lady Gaga! Read More »

Austin Reed Sigg Arrested for Abduction and Murder of Jessica Ridgeway in Colorado [DETAILS]

By danica-bellini | Oct 24, 2012 05:20 PM EDT

Austin Reed Sigg, a 17-year-old from Denver, Colorado, was arrested on Tuesday evening in connection with the shocking abduction and murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. Sigg was also arrested for attacking a jogger back in May. According to police, a call from Sigg's own mother led authorities to the teenager, who then willingly turned himself in. Read More »

Brazilian Man,Gilberto Araujo Alive At Own Funeral: Isn't The Only Person Come Back From The Dead

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Oct 24, 2012 03:09 PM EDT

A 41-year-old man was believed to be dead until he walked into his own funeral in Brazil on Tuesday. Gilberto Araujo was identified by his brother, Jose Marcos Araujo at the city morgue on Sunday in Alagoinhas, Brazil. Read More »

Stella Boonshoft Body Picture Goes Viral: Plus-Sized College Woman Embraces Full Figure, Lauded as Body Image Hero on 'Today Show' [VIDEO]

By danica-bellini | Oct 24, 2012 02:41 PM EDT

Plus-sized college student Stella Boonshoft recently posted an unedited underwear/bikini picture of herself on her Tumblr account, which was then picked up by photographer Brandon Stanton and published on his site Humans of New York. The photo of Boonshoft (a size 12) soon went viral, prompting an online discussion (both positive and negative) about the 18-year-old's weight. Many individuals now laud Boonshoft (who fully embraces her plus-sized figure) as a body-image hero. Boonshoft recently appeared on the "Today Show" to discuss the impact the photo's viral popularity has since had on her life. Read More »

Tom Hanks Slam Poem: Actor Delivers Hilarious, Impromptu 'Full House' Monologue on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' [VIDEO]

By danica-bellini | Oct 24, 2012 01:57 PM EDT

Actor Tom Hanks delivered a hilarious poem focused on the hit 1990s family sitcom "Full House" on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Tuesday evening (Oct. 23). Hanks, decked out in a black turtleneck sweater and classy mustache, performed the impromptu (and very serious) slam poetry sesh in front of a chuckling and delighted crowd. Uncle Jesse and Kimmy Gibbler would be proud! Read More »

Jessica Simpson Parents Divorce: Joe and Tina Simpson Officially File for Divorce Papers after 34 Years Together, is Dad Gay?

By danica-bellini | Oct 24, 2012 01:28 PM EDT

It's official - after 34 years of marriage, Jessica Simpson's parents Joe and Tina are finally headed for divorce. According to reports, Tina filed for divorce papers in Texas on September 24, 2012. Although the couple claims "the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities," rumors have started to surface that Joe Simpson may actually be gay. Read More »

Dean of Students, John Fanning Dance Battles With Students: Takes On Senior, Norris Ogbuagu In Hilarious Battle [Watch Video]

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Oct 24, 2012 01:12 PM EDT

Dean of Students John Fanning gave a senior at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School the surprise of his life. During a senior prank, Senior, Norris Ogbuagu jumped in Fanning's face and began to do an urban dance called "Footwork," looking for a battle dance off. What Ogbuagu and other students surrounding the teacher didn't expect was that he would accept the challenge and do the Irish Jig. Read More »

Bruce Springsteen Does His Best Obama Impersonation: Improvises A Campaign Song [Watch Video]

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Oct 24, 2012 12:45 PM EDT

Bruce Springsteen performed in Charlottesville, Virginia Tuesday for a free concert for an Obama rally. About 5,000 people showed up to hear the singer sing six of his classics like, "Thunder Road" and "Promised Land." Read More »

Ohio State University Marching Band Out Of This World Performance: 'The Best Damn Band In The Land' [Watch Video]

By mereb-gebremariam-mstars-reporter | Oct 24, 2012 12:42 PM EDT

The Ohio State University Marching Band out-shined their beloved football team with their halftime performance. The Band calls itself, "The Best Damn Band In The Land," and rightfully so after their unique performance with dancing Martians, UFO's and DeLorean from the Back to the Future" movies. Read More »

Brittany Taltos, 'Jersey Shore Italy' Reality Stat Hit by Truck, Head Crushed while Sunbathing, Lucky to be Alive

By danica-bellini | Oct 24, 2012 12:12 PM EDT

Brittany Taltos, the reality star made famous by her romantic fling with "Jersey Shore" cast member Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino while in Italy, was hit by a pickup truck while sunbathing outside on the yard of her Gainesville, FL apartment complex on Sunday. Apparently the vehicle almost crushed the 23-year-old's head, and she's lucky to be alive. Taltos suffered bruises on her face and had to get 15 stitches. Read More »

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