Axed Miss Calif. Sues Pageant

(NEWSER) - Former Miss California and gay-marriage opponent Carrie Prejean will pen a memoir about her time at the center of a media maelstrom, US News & World Report notes. Still Standing is due on shelves before Christmas. “The 22-year-old won the respect of millions for modeling something other than evening gowns and swimsuits—the courage of standing up for her convictions,” publisher Regnery writes in a statement. More»

Executive director resigns a day after decision

(NEWSER) - Shanna Moakler has resigned as executive director of the Miss California USA pageant, she tells Us magazine a day after Carrie Prejean was allowed to keep her crown and Donald Trump promised all was well in pageant-land. “I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it,” Moakler said. More»

No decision yet from pageant officials

(NEWSER) - The seminude photos of Carrie Prejean that emerged recently may not be the only ones—and the secret snaps could cost the controversial gay marriage opponent the Miss California crown, CNN reports. Pageant officials held closed-door meetings yesterday to discuss Prejean’s fate. “The reports say that there are more photos to come. We'll see what happens with those,” said a spokesperson. “They are going over the legalities and clearly she breached her contract.” More»

(NEWSER) - Want to see Miss California’s fake boobs? A nearly-nude shot of Carrie Prejean surfaced yesterday on TheDirty.com, showing the model topless, but with her arm over her breasts. The site claims to have five more shots, including one of her completely nude, but even a single semi-nude shot could be enough to strip her of her tiara, E! reports. More»

Comedian found gay marriage comment funny

(NEWSER) - It was only a matter of time before Rosie O’Donnell commented on Miss California’s gay marriage drama, but the comic wasn’t too harsh. Carrie Prejean’s comment “made me laugh,” O’Donnell told the New York Daily News. “She said, ‘In America, you have the choice between same sex marriage and opposite sex marriage,’ like it was a flavor at Baskin-Robbins. You can have rocky road or mint chocolate chip.” More»