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Pat Sajak Hosted 'Wheel of Fortune' Drunk?

Admits he partied it up with Vanna before tapings

In what has got to be one of the strangest tabloid stories in recent memory, longtime Wheel of Fortune game show host Pat Sajak has admitted that he's hosted the show drunk. More than once, though not recently.

Told ya. Bizarre, right? I mean I'd expect this sort of hosting-while-trashed stuff from almost anyone else...but not Pat Sajak. Looking back, though, maybe it makes sense. Read more about Pat Sajak Hosted 'Wheel of Fortune' Drunk?

Is Zac Efron Dating Taylor Swift?

Swifty and Zac Would Make a Great Couple

Okay, we all know how this goes: adorable A-list celebrities have a nice, quiet dinner together (just one) and suddenly they are dating (at least in the media). Sometimes the stories turn out to be true, and sometimes they don't. That's exactly what's happening with Zac Efron and country songbird Taylor Swift.

Zac and Taylor were recently spotted sharing a nice dinner together at a swanky Los Angeles, California, restaurant a couple of weeks ago. Now, reports say the dinner was a "date" and hints that they might be a new dynamic duo. Is it true? Or is this another instance where one dinner is suddenly "we're in love"? Read more about Is Zac Efron Dating Taylor Swift?

Utah School Board: The Word "Cougar" is Offensive to Middle-Aged Women

Could the people in Utah be any more uptight?

Utah cougars are apparently more easily offended than the cougars in Washington state; the students at Corner Canyon High School chose to adopt the cougar as their mascot. But the School Board decided that the cougar mascot might offend older women in the Salt Lake City region because of the negative association with the term cougar and forced the high school students to choose a different mascot.

The Latest Horrible Rumor: Khloe Kardashian, Not a Kardashian?

Khloe's stepmothers claim she's illegitimate

This might just be the single worst, most hurtful rumor EVER spread about any Kardashian, ever. Two of Khloe Kardashian's stepmothers claim that she's not the biological daughter of Robert Kardashian. Welcome to Scandals and Nasty Rumors 2012, people.

The only reason I'm writing about this now is to express my fury - not to perpetuate the Hollywood rumor mill. Khloe is actually the only Kardashian I genuinely like. She seems more genuine than her famous sisters, Kim and Kourtney K. So when I read the stories today, in which Robert Kardashian's ex-wives claim Khloe is illegitimate, I got really, really angry. And so did Khloe. Read more about The Latest Horrible Rumor: Khloe Kardashian, Not a Kardashian?

Small Incidents of Racism Against Asians in the United States Continue to Annoy the Majority of the American Population

Check out this Papa John's Receipt.

Today in stupid clerk news brings us the story of an Asian woman in New York, New York who noticed the following on her receipt at a Papa John’s: lady chinky eyes.

Nice going, Papa John’s.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Erin Heatherton Dating: Are They Getting Serious?

Leo took Erin to meet his mother

Leonardo DiCaprio and Erin Heatherton have only been dating for a short time, but already things between the sexy actor and his new Victoria's Secret model girlfriend are getting pretty serious. He's taken her to meet his mother, even!

It's worth a mention that Erin is one of several stunningly beautiful models and/or actresses seen on Leo's arm in recent months (think Blake Lively, Karlie Kloss and of course, ex-girlfriend Bar Refaeli. No doubt Bar knows Leonardo's mom, but did he take Blake home too?

And now, the burning question: Could Erin Heatherton finally be the woman Leo settles down with? Is this merely a passing fling, like so many other Leo conquests, or is this the real deal?

Russell Brand and Katy Perry Are Divorcing

Celeb pair splitting up after just over a year of marriage

Sadly, rumors that Katy Perry and Russell Brand were having serious marital problems were apparently true. Earlier today, Brand filed for divorce from the pop star. The official reason stated: the dreaded "irreconcilable differences." I hate to hear this, as I honestly thought these two were such a fun-loving couple.

What happened? There's no way to be sure (see: "irreconcilable differences"). Problems were reported in recent weeks, and both Brand and Perry were spotted not wearing wedding rings during separate Christmas holiday vacations. I suppose that was one of the biggest red flags - one I tried to ignore, hoping they'd find a way to work things out. Read more about Russell Brand and Katy Perry Are Divorcing

Is Supermodel Kate Upton Dating Mark Sanchez?

It's game on for SI swimsuit beauty and Jets QB

Well, well, well. Another story involving a supermodel dating a famous athlete? Shocking, I know. In this case, it's Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton. Who is the blond bombshell hooking up with? Why, none other than New York Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez! At least, that's the rumor at the moment.

Wait, what? Just a few days ago I learned that Mark Sanchez was apparently a big-time player, somehow juggling two women at once (and in the same night, in the same posh New York City hotel room even). What happened between now and then, I wonder? How do you go from major player to Mr. Commitment?

Paris Jackson Talks to Ellen DeGeneres

Michael Jackson's daughter discusses her dad and what life is like without him

Paris Jackson, in case you haven't noticed, is growing up very, very quickly. And Michael Jackson's daughter is making big news lately, after landing a major role in her first movie, among other things. Now, this beautiful and well-spoken teen is making a solo appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to discuss, among other things, what life is like for her now, with her famous father gone.

I'll go ahead and say this right here, right now: Paris Jackson is going to be famous. And in her own right - not just because of her famous father. I've watched footage of her for years now, and I'm seeing a star bloom before my very eyes. This young lady is incredibly poised and has so much grace for someone so young. Mark my words: Paris Jackson will be a superstar. As big as her dad? No, probably not. That would be virtually impossible.

Lindsay Lohan's Playboy Shoot

"Image-wise, it's certainly a departure for Lohan."

Everyone's favorite tabloid darling seems to have classed things up...at least, for some definition of the word "class". Lindsay Lohan, the infamous child star turned problem child, did a Playboy shoot whose contents recently leaked into the internet. The photos are remarkably vintage, with Lindsay taking on more of a Marilyn look than a strung-out Paris one. Her bleach-blonde hair and exaggerated red lips make her seem less like herself and more like an archetype she usually fails to reach.