Bieber Drops $160K on Luxe Ride

Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian have tech interests

(NEWSER) - Celebrities are increasingly getting their fingers in tech companies, including such well-known ones as Facebook and Foursquare. Huffington Post rounds up 23 Hollywood VIPs who dabble in tech on the side:

• Leonardo DiCaprio: He invested $4 million in Mobli, a real-time visual media platform, last October.
• Selena Gomez: The singer/actress contributed $750,000 to mobile app Postcard on the Run last November.
• Justin Bieber: Gomez's boyfriend is also trying to do good with his investment: He contributed money to mobile app PhoneGuard, and also warned about the dangers of texting while driving for the company.

And if that's not enough to ruin your breakfast, we're not sure what will

(NEWSER) - The icky, icky Justin-Bieber-is-a-babydaddy allegations live on: Lawyers for alleged babymama Mariah Yeater insist there is “credible evidence” that her child was fathered by the then-16-year-old (a claim that ironically opens 20-year-old Yeater up to statutory rape charges). Yeater's paternity suit apparently alleges that the backstage encounter only lasted 30 seconds and took place in a bathroom, the Telegraph reports. (Want to put a face to your disturbing mental image? Celebuzz has pictures of Yeater.) The Biebs spoke out about the whole thing on Twitter , tweeting, “so Im going to ignore the rumors...and focus on what is real.” More»

Jennifer Lopez manages comeback to top annual list

(NEWSER) - Jennifer Lopez went from superstar to has-been … and has now apparently swung back to superstar. The American Idol judge tops the latest Celebrity 100, Forbes ’ annual list of the stars with the most money and fame , with $52 million in earnings over the past year. In addition to her new Idol gig, she’s gotten quite a bit of publicity thanks to her divorce, big endorsement deals, a clothing line and fragrance, and tons of fans and followers on social media. More»

'Pop singers don't eat'?

(NEWSER) - Lady Gaga has spoken out on the importance of healthy body image, particularly important to her since she once struggled with bulimia … so why did she think it was a good idea to use the hashtag #PopSingersDontEat? According to the Huffington Post , a firestorm erupted after Gaga tweeted Tuesday night, "Just killed back to back spin classes. Eating a salad dreaming of a cheeseburger #PopSingersDontEat #IWasBornThisWay." Many of her fans expressed their disappointment, and on its Twitter page, the National Eating Disorder Association responded: "Huh? This is the same person who recently implored girls to stop dieting?" More»

Jennifer Lopez buys Casper Smart a truck, and more

(NEWSER) - While your friends are all giving you $20 gift cards on your birthday, celebrities are giving each other $250,000 cars and entire vineyards. Celebuzz rounds up 18 of the most insane celebrity gifts ever given:

• Jennifer Lopez: J.Lo is the latest, this weekend giving her 25-year-old new boyfriend, backup dancer Casper Smart, a customized white Dodge Ram truck.
• Justin Bieber: He's snagged an electric car that costs more than $100,000 from his manager, a $200,000 Lamborghini Spyder from Diddy, and a Range Rover from Usher. And he can't really drive that well .
• Katy Perry: Bought then-hubby Russell Brand a trip to space for $200,000.