Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Drama ensues over Miss California Carrie Prejean


Miss California and the Miss USA 2009 runner-up, is causing another commotion as a photo featuring the beauty queen clad only in panties began leaking online late Monday night, first at thedirty.com.
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"I am not perfect, and I will never claim to be," said Prejean, who made highly publicized comments opposing same-sex marriage at the April 19 Miss USA pageant. Her remarks came in a statement sent to media outlets Tuesday in response to the photo.
"These attacks on me and others who speak in defense of traditional marriage are intolerant and offensive. While we may not agree on every issue, we should show respect for others' opinions and not try to silence them through vicious and mean-spirited attacks."
There's more than just opinion at stake for Prejean. Her tiara could be in jeopardy. According to reports, the Miss California pageant prohibits her from being photographed "in a state of partial or total nudity."
Donald Trump, who owns the Miss USA pageant, sat down with Extra! on Tuesday and said he would be looking at the images but feels strongly pageant contestants shouldn't pose for risqué photos.
She says, she says
On Monday, a lawsuit was filed against former "Dallas" star Victoria Principal by her former maid, Maribel Banegas. It accuses the actress of assault, emotional distress and false imprisonment and says she pulled a gun on Banegas after firing her.
On Tuesday, Principal responded.
According to TMZ.com, she admitted she pulled a gun on her former maid, but only after the maid threatened her, injured her dog and went on a wild tear.
A vet said Principal's dog was suffering from "stress-induced gastritis." Principal is suing for unspecified damages.
'Farrah's Story' coming
NBC News will air "Farrah's Story," a two-hour special on Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer, on May 15.
CW signing off Sundays
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the CW network will likely be broadcasting only five nights a week, discontinuing its experiment to have outside companies program the weekends and giving its Sunday nights back to local affiliates.
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Sutherland head-butts designer
Kiefer Sutherland was all the rage at the Costume Institute gala in New York, according to the gossipy guestofaguest.com. He allegedly head-butted Proenza Schouler fashion designer Jack McCollough so hard that he broke the designer's nose.
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Aguilera on the silver screen
Singer Christina Aguilera is set to star in the movie "Burlesque," a musical that begins filming later this year, Variety reports.
Homecoming party for Giraud
Don't worry. That testy Simon Cowell won't be around for this one.
On Thursday, Michiganders are invited to Kalamazoo to celebrate "American Idol" finalist Matt Giraud. A free party for the K-zoo home boy begins at 4 p.m. at the Arcadia Festival site downtown. Festivities will include a performance by Giraud's former band, Drop35, and musical numbers by the dueling piano players from Monaco Bay, the bar where Giraud used to tickle the ivories. For more, go to http://www.reedycorp.biz/ or http://www.wildbull.biz/.

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