Miss Universe 2013: Who Won the Crown? >>Hollywood

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new Miss Universe.

Gabriela Isler earned the title tonight during an evening of colorful costumes and elegant gowns in Moscow's Crocus City Hall.

Gabriela Isler Wins Miss Universe 2013

The 25-year old because the seventh Venezuelan to ever take home this honor, receiving the crown after her name was announced by last year's winner, Olivia Culpo.

Thomas Roberts and Melanie Brown hosted the event, while the judges included an unusual mix of stars: Tara Lipinski, Anne V, Philiph Kirov, Carol Alt, Farouk Shami and Steven Tyler.

The contest started with 87 women vying to be Miss Universe, though that number was quickly whittled to 16.

Isler apparently earned major points for her answer to the question of her biggest fear and how she plans to overcome it, telling Tyler on stage and the thousands in attendance:

"We should overcome all our fears and this in turn would make us stronger. As soon as we overcome our fears, we can face any challenge."

Hard to argue with those points, isn't it?

According to her bio on the Miss Universe website, Isler began taking flamenco dance lessons when she was a child.

She also considers herself to be a "second mother" to her niece and her values include "being at home" and spend

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Celine Dion Dead? Hoax Does Not Sit Well With Singer >>Hollywood

A number of Facebook posts suggesting that Celine Dion is dead, having been killed in a sudden and tragic accident, are making the online rounds.

They are not true. And she is not happy about it.

The Canadian singer said that the death rumors make her "a little mad" (this isn't the first time), mostly because of the impact they have on her family.

"Sometimes it's freaky because I have to call my family about it," she said. "The thing that worries me is my mom. It makes me a little mad - she's 86 years old."

"I'm not on the phone telling her I'm OK four seconds after it's on the news… it doesn't matter what they say, the impact it has on your family is very real."

"I was celebrating the birthday of my twins in Montreal and I was getting these phone calls saying that there was stuff on Facebook that I was dead."

No one "Loved Her Back to Life." Celine has never been deceased.

Dion clarified after the fact that such death hoaxes make her "stay away from that side of things even more," before adding: "But I'm glad I'm not dead!"

One story claimed that she had died in a car crash, while another stated it was a plane crash. Neither is true. Nor was it the first time this has occurred.

"Many years ago I [apparently] killed myself in my own garage," she recalled of hoaxes past. "Don't ask me why I don't want to be a part of the showbiz industry!"

Guess her heart will go on, because that's just the way it is (sorry).

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Anthony Mackie Arrested for Drunk Driving in NYC >>Hollywood

Anthony Mackie was arrested for drink driving in New York City early this morning.

According to TMZ sources, the incident went down around 1:30 a.m. when police officers pulled Mackie over due to his tinted windows.

When the cops approached the actor's vehicle, they smelled alcohol and noticed his bloodshot eyes.

Multiple field sobriety tests were then performed and failed and Mackey was cuffed and taken to a local police station, where he refused to submit to a blood-alcohol test.

As a result, Mackie's licens

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Bethenny Frankel to Farrah Abraham: You LOVE the Controversy and Attention! >>Hollywood

Bethenny Frankel isn't sweating Farrah Abraham's recent appearance on her show and the ensuing trash talk, because in her mind, it's just what Farrah does. Farrah Abraham on Bethenny If you [...]

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Chickadee Lets One Rip During Family Interview with Steve Harvey >>Hollywood

So seven-year old Alana Thompson and her family were interview by Steve Harvey yesterday. And while mother June Shannon was rambling about something or other, Honey Boo Boo's sister Chickadee interrupted to inform the group [...]

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Catching Fire Sneak Peek: A Cry from Katniss >>Hollywood

Lionsgate has given us a fresh look at Catching Fire.

With just two weeks to go until the release of this blockbuster, the following clip features Jennifer Lawrence's heroine and Woody Harrelson's Haymitch.

The former is a mess, telling her mentor that she never meant for anyone to get killed and President Snow has to know that and stop worrying about a rebellion in the districts and, please, just help her get through this!

"This trip? Girl wake up," snaps Haymitch. "This trip doesn't end when you get back home. You never get off this train! From now on, your job is to be distraction so people forget what the real problems are."

Catching Fire Clip: A Cry for Help

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Justin Bieber Charged with Vandalism in Brazil >>Hollywood

Justin Bieber may be done with Brazil, but Brazil is not done with Justin Bieber. A few days after the singer departed that nation to continue his "Believe" tour elsewhere, authorities have officially [...]

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Man Buried Alive in Brazil, Claws His Way Out, Scares the ISH Out of Mourner >>Hollywood

Forget the old saying "one foot in the grave." This Brazilian man's whole body was placed in one, only he was not yet deceased as previously believed.

After being buried alive, he attempted to claw his way out, succeeding to the point where he got someone's attention in a scene straight out of a horror film.

According to reports, a woman was at a cemetery in Sao Paulo's Ferraz de Vasconcelos when she heard odd noises and saw some dirt moving near a grave.

That's when she spotted a man, buried alive, trying to pull himself to freedom.

Man Buried Alive, Claws His Way Out

"I was terrified to see this man who I thought was dead, trying to get out of the grave," the woman recalled later, according to multiple local reports.

The woman notified authorities, who arrived to dig out the rest of the man's body; he'd already managed to free his head and arms from the ground.

Rescue workers can be seen pulling the partially buried man from the grave in viral video footage that emerged following the shocking turn of events.

It's not immediately clear how the man was buried alive to begin with.

Reportedly worked as a city hall employee, it is believed that he got into a fight in another part of the city and was badly beaten up in the altercation.

After he was rescued from the grave, he was taken to a local hospital.

Though city officials confirmed the case of the man being buried alive and rescued at this time, they did not disclose the condition of the man at present.

Step up it,

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Andrew Huang Writes, Performs Rap Song Without Using Letter "E" >>Hollywood

YouTube sensation Andrew Huang is making viral headlines this week for writing and performing a rap song without even one time using the letter "e."

To put that in perspective, in the sentence above, we used "e" 16 times! Sixteen! How could you ever pull it off for an entire song? In a word-dominated genre?

Andrew decided to give it a shot, and he didn't cut corners, either. Not only does Huang achieve his stated goal, the lyrics are still sick, and make sense!

Rap Without the Letter E

The best part? Not only does the song not contain an "e" in it, but the song is even ABOUT not using an "e." The result, and his flow, are pretty unreal.

"This is a rap song in which no lyrics contain that fifth capital," he begins, accurately boasting that "I win big with wordplay" with "how I spray flows."

Huang asks his fans, "Do you kids miss this stiff fifth glyph?" A fair question. One he'll answer during "Violin gigs, absurd paid shindigs, and Thursdays."

Fans are loving it, and how you can not. Give him an "A" for effort and execution, and express gratitude for

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Daft Punk: Pentatonix A Cappella Mashup Style! >>Hollywood

Ever wonder what the electro-hits of Daft Punk would sound like in a cappella form? Arlington, Tex., based quintet Pentatonix has answered that time-honored question. The group, who achieved quasi-fame on the reality show [...]

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Charlie Sheen RIPS Brooke Mueller, "Italian Judge Anus-Brain" Over Custody Ruling >>Hollywood

Charlie Sheen has gone off regarding his custody case in epic fashion, weighing on the ruling that awarded custody of his two sons to Brooke Muller's brother.

Calling the judge in the case Mr. "Italian judge anus-brain," the actor threatened him if his kids, twins Bob and Max, are hurt in the newest custody setup.

Brooke Mueller's Brother Gets Custody of Charlie Sheen's Twins

The Warlock is not pleased, to say the very  least, that Brooke Mueller's brother Scott was given temporary guardianship of the boys in court Friday.

"So lemme see if I got this straight," Charlie Tweeted yesterday.

"My twin boys are now in harm's way and in grave danger, being 'raised' by a gaggle of incompetent and lascivious marionettes all ruled and fooled by an Adderall snorting husk called Brooke."

Oh, and it gets better yet ...

"And guess what CPS and 'I'm Italian' judge anus-brain," he says.

"You may have gagged me temporarily, but mark my unspoken words, anything happens to my boys, and you will get to know me, know who I truly am, a loving father.

"Tag. I'm it."

The judge also allowed Scott and the children to live with Brooke so they could be close to school, which effectively gives Charlie's ex-wife full custody back.

The boys had been under guardianship of Denise Richards, Charlie's other ex-wife, but she also has two little daughters by the actor, so she's bowing out.

Denise says Charlie is a great dad, and was proud to care for the kids, but believes Bob and Max have behavioral issues and it just got to be too much.

Charlie adamantly wanted to keep the two boys away from Brooke, who is recovering from her latest bout with drug abuse. He feels she's a danger to them.

Other classic outraged Sheen quotes in response to the ruling:

• "This pig circus overflowing with buffoons, sycophants and heretics cannot be trusted to safely raise a colony of ferrets."
• "Brooke will fail and her brother [who lives by the beach] will be selling his ass under a pier and the evil nanny will die from ugly."
• "When, not if, this psychotic and desperately irresponsible sham goes sideways, DCFS will burn to the ground, topped off with the smoldering robe of the judge."

The best part? In court a few days ago, the judge slapped him with a restraining order and gag order and threatening him with jail if he blabbed like this again.

He joked to the actor not to mess with him, saying "I'm Italian," which is why Charlie worked that into his rant. As for the gag order, Sheen does not care.

At all.

"If this means being jailed for loving and trying to protect my children,"

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Kate Middleton: Taking Flying Lessons, Becoming Even More Awesome! >>Hollywood

The Duchess of Cambridge rode the bus and the tube this week in honor of London Poppy Day, but that wasn't the only transportation-related news she made.

Kate Middleton revealed that she has been taking flying lessons, making Prince William's wife even more awesome than previously believed (if that's possible).

Kate Middleton Rides the Bus, Tube

The Duchess was taking the bus through London with her husband on Thursday in celebration of Remembrance Day this weekend, when she made the revelation.

The royal mom, whose grandfather, Peter Middleton was a Royal Air Force pilot, said, "My grandfather flew planes... I've had a few lessons on fixed wing (aircraft)."

Why does she want to fly? And where? The 31-year-old Duchess didn't elaborate on either, but how cool is she for picking this up as a spare-time hobby?

Naturally, this revelation has led to much hypothesizing as to what instructor is coaching her. William (who flies helicopters, not fixed-wing planes) is out.

Not only is this not his area of aircraft expertise, but he would prohibited from being in a plane with Kate Middleton at the same time. So no chance there.

This has led the Daily Mail and others to conjecture that Prince Harry (who took fixed-wing lessons himself) is teaching her. Not impossible ... but darn close.

Any Middleton detail is bound to take on a life of its own and spark rumors galore, but the Harry flying lesson one is pretty high up on the ridiculous scale.

Although, the image of Harry blasting music in cockpit while an impeccably dressed Kate sits at his sid

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