The Best Celeb Name Changes

(NEWSER) - If a celeb asks you out, it’s hard to say no. But do you really want to get beaten up, or be totally chaste for a few years? Emily Farris presents some “currently single stars we implore you to avoid like The Plague” for Nerve:

1. Chris Brown: Assuming you like your face the way it is, stay away from this one.
2. Jon Gosselin: It's a bad sign when a guy goes from "wholesome family man to the King of All Douchebags in a matter of months.”

Why it took a year to read the Sapphic writing on the wall

(NEWSER) - Lindsay Lohan’s a lesbian? When did that happen? Turns out Star magazine first reported LiLo’s girl-on-girl romance in summer 2007—centuries ago, in celebrity gossip. Gawker explains why it took us so long to catch on.

1. Because gay Hollywood couples try to hide it: Holding hands in public? Domestic errands as a duo? If starlets are getting hot and heavy, they also hide from the paparazzi, yet Lindsay and Sam flaunted their togetherness—genius!

CW's prime-time soap has appeal far beyond intended teen targets

(NEWSER) - New York magazine writers Jessica Pressler and Chris Rovzar have come out of the closet. No, not that closet—the one hiding adult fans of Gossip Girl. The pair once justified their love for the CW's teen soap opera by calling it "awesomely bad … like Showgirls. Or a Bloomin' Onion." Now they declare it "awesomely awesome." Here are six reasons why: More»

Oprah, Bono and Michael Jordan are among the most influential celebs

(NEWSER) - Oprah is not just the queen of daytime talk shows. With her wide-ranging cultural, political and philanthropic interests, she's also the most influential celebrity in a new poll from E-Poll Market Research, Forbes reports. The top celeb honchos:

1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Bono
3. Michael Jordan

These ten lucky girls have looks and money to burn.

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1. Paris Hilton, 26. Recently spent some time in the pokey.
2. Ivanka Trump, 25: A a degree in real estate and a connected dad.
3. Nicky Hilton, 23: Her foray into the hotel business proved disastrous.
4. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 46: Seinfeld star doesn't need daddy.
5. Dylan Lauren, 32: Ralph's daughter has made her mark in sweets.