Miley Cyrus: 2009's Worst Celebrity Influence

Robert Dewey Hoskins hadn't been seen since last Friday

(NEWSER) - The man who was convicted of stalking Madonna and threatening to slit her throat in the 1990s was apprehended today, after escaping a week ago from the Los Angeles mental health facility where he's been held since last year. Police told the AP that Robert Dewey Hoskins, 54, was taken into custody in Long Beach, about 8 miles from the hospital. Hoskins was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 1996 after climbing the wall around her Hollywood home and jumping into her pool; he was shot twice by one of her guards. More»

Oh, and she needs some vodka too, of course

(NEWSER) - MIA has become quite a hot topic since she flipped the bird at the Super Bowl and the subsequent revelation that her relationship with fiancé and babydaddy Benjamin Bronfman is on the skids. So is it any surprise that the Smoking Gun , which loves to air stars' diva demands, got its hands on MIA's concert rider? Many of her requirements are fairly standard: organic food, Red Bull, dried mangoes, "sour gummy candy," "quality chocolates," and Ketel One vodka. More»

Cox dishes up some TMI to Howard Stern

(NEWSER) - Courteney Cox and David Arquette just love to go on Howard Stern's show and seriously overshare . The latest: Cox told Stern yesterday, in a segment picked up by the Huffington Post , that she has not had sex since splitting with Arquette back in 2010. Arquette—who has remained friends with his ex—encourages her to date, Cox says, but "right now, I'm not quite ready to date. I'm getting closer ... as things become more final in my life with David." More»

Fashion designer apologizes to Adele, says he's her biggest fan

(NEWSER) - For once, Karl Lagerfeld is actually apologizing for calling someone fat : His recent comments about Adele's physique were taken out of context, the fashion designer tells Metro in a statement. "I'd like to say to Adele that I am your biggest admirer," he continues, calling her his "favorite singer." "I lost over 30 kilos 10 years ago and ... know how it feels when the press is mean to you in regards to your appearance. Adele is a beautiful girl. She is the best. And I can't wait for her next CD." More»

Neither Demi Moore nor Bruce Willis were born that way

(NEWSER) - It's no secret that sometimes celebrities' names are just too perfect to be the ones they were born with. The Huffington Post rounds up the real names of 44 stars, including:

• Meg Ryan: Margaret Hyra
• Pat Benatar: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
• Chevy Chase: Cornelius Crane Chase
• Portia De Rossi: Amanda Lee Rogers
• Dakota Fanning: Hannah Fanning
• Steven Tyler: Steven Victor Tallarico
• Alicia Keys: Alicia Augello Cook