Miss Cali Offered $1M for Porn

Double standard isn't fair, she whines

(NEWSER) - Of all those seething as Donald Trump allowed Carrie Prejean to keep her crown yesterday was Miss Nevada 2007—also a beauty queen in the 21st century, also a victim of naughty photos surfacing, but instead stripped of her crown and not very happy about yesterday's turn of events. “Semi-nude photos are semi-nude photos,” Katie Rees tells E! “I don’t know why I am the only one who was punished for their behavior.” More»

Carrie could use her porno millions for good causes, Donald says

(NEWSER) - Quote of the day goes to Donald Trump, who recently suggested that Carrie Prejean’s next career move be to enter the porn industry. The dethroned Miss California has apparently been calling the pageant owner, asking for career advice, the New York Post reports. The Donald told one source, “Maybe she should become a major porn star, make millions of dollars, and give it to worthy causes.” More»

Also, New Orleans campaigns for a famous mayor, and more

(NEWSER) - In case you didn’t get enough of her on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, you’ll be able to see all of Heidi Pratt, née Montag, in September’s Playboy, People reports. “There is nudity. It's tasteful,” says a source. Elsewhere:

• Brad Pitt as mayor of New Orleans? Maybe. “We need outside help getting the city fixed—Brad can get that done,” a resident tells the Mirror.

(NEWSER) - Donald Trump declined to fire the embattled Miss California today, TMZ reports. In a press conference, Trump, the owner of the Miss USA pageant, praised Carrie Prejean for answering a "tough" question about gay marriage 'honestly"—the same way, he noted, the president and the majority of Americans have. He said the topless photos of her that have surfaced, "some beautiful, some risqué," are perfectly “fine” for a 21st century beauty pageant. More»

Trump's decision expected today

(NEWSER) - Donald Trump’s decision on whether to remove Carrie Prejean as Miss California just got a little bit harder. TMZ uncovered even more topless photos—and these are from last year, unlike the first set, which she says were taken when she was a minor. The partially nude photos are part of a professional shoot. To see them, click the link below. More»