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Balloon Boy's Dad Makes Dramatic Return To Larry King Live

For his first interview since pleading guilty to a felony count of attempting to influence a public servant, Richard Heene kept up with the histrionics as he insisted—through tears—to Larry King that he and his wife are innocent. More »

01/07/10

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Angelina: "Fidelity Isn't Essential"; Domestic Violence Charges In Courtney Love Custody Case

In an interview with the German magazine Das Neue Angelina Jolie said, "I doubt that fidelity is absolutely essential for a relationship. It's worse to leave your partner and talk badly about him afterwards..."

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12/23/09

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By Margaret

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Heenes To Plead Guilty

Fame-hungry parents Richard and Mayumi Heene will plead guilty to charges resulting from the "balloon boy" hoax. Although they could potentially receive jail time, the prosecutor has recommended probation. [CNN]

11/12/09

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By Katy

#dirtbag

Polanski Set To Make Cash Bail Offer, Balloon Boy's Dad Writes Racist "Humor" Book, And Lindsay Thinks Her Father Is "A Lunatic"

Roman Polanski's lawyer, Herme Temime, says a "very, very significant" cash bail offer will be made to Swiss authorities on Monday, and that Polanski will accept "whatever" extradition decision is made, as Polanski wouldn't behave "like a fugitive." [AP]

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11/01/09

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By hortense

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DA Will Investigate Balloon Boy Sheriff

The Boulder County DA says he'll investigate Richard Heene's allegation that Larimer County Sheriff John Alderden conducted his balloon hoax investigation inappropriately. It's illegal for Colorado officials to make information about cases of child neglect public. [N.Y. Daily News]

10/30/09

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By Margaret

#dirtbag

Renée To Meet Bradley's Parents; Award Season Begins

Texas gal Renée Zellweger will spend the holidays in Philadelphia with Bradley Cooper's parents. Sounds like the plot of a romcom. But it's real! [NY Daily News]

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10/27/09

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Balloon Boy's Mom Admits To Hoax, Roseanne Tells Tom Off, And Angelina Takes Cooking Tips From Sandra Lee

Mayumi Heene has admitted that the entire "Balloon Boy" story was a hoax. According to a recently released search warrant affidavit, "the motive for the fabricated story was to make the Heene family more marketable for future media interest." [Reuters]

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10/24/09

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#mixedbag

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Tyra's on-stage colonic, Tricia Walsh-Smith's freakout, Jon Gosselin's opinion on Balloon Boy, and more. More »

10/23/09

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#surreallife

Declaring Parents Unfit: America's Most Popular Reality Show!

Americans seem to have made a national pastime of parenting badly in the public eye. As for the rest of us? We spend our time playing social worker: A recent poll has declared that the Heene parents should lose custody. More »

10/23/09

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By Sadie

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Wife Swap Partners: Richard Heene "Abusive"; Mayumi "Kinda Crazy"

Click here to read <i>Wife Swap</i> Partners: Richard Heene "Abusive"; Mayumi "Kinda Crazy"

Last night, Sheree Silver and her 15-year-old son Andrew—who appeared on Wife Swap earlier this year with the Heene family—spoke about their experiences with Balloon Family on Larry King Live. Andrew said, "Mayumi was, um, kinda crazy?" More »

10/20/09

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By Tracie

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Media May Have Conspired With Heene Family In Hoax

Charges are pending in connection with the Heene family's balloon hoax, and the local sheriff says, "We were manipulated by the family, and the media has been manipulated by the family." But was one media outlet actually an accomplice? More »

10/19/09

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By Anna N.

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Richard Heene's History Of Online Misogyny And The Desire To Be Important

Now that we know the "Balloon Boy" story was officially a hoax, the question still remains: why would anyone put their children though such a thing? The answer, we're told, is a desire for fame, but perhaps it's something more. More »

10/18/09

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"Balloon Boy" Story Officially A Hoax; Felony, Misdemeanor Charges On The Way

A visibly shaken Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden, giving a press conference on the "Balloon Boy" story, has announced that the entire story was indeed a hoax. Criminal charges are expected to be filed shortly. More »

10/18/09

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"Balloon Boy's" Parents Facing Criminal Charges

Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden has announced that he expects charges to be filed against the Heene family in connection with the increasingly odd "Balloon Boy" story that has unraveled at warp speed over the past few days. More »

10/17/09

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Mary McCarthyite 10/16/09

If you want to be appalled and fascinated, go to YouTube and check out the Hilarious Heene Family channel. I want to barf. CPS is gonna be ALL OVER this family.
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#tweatbeat

Is Yoko Ono Talking About Vaginas?

Today in Tweet Beat, Yoko Ono proposes a positive body image exercise, Kate Major is happy that Jon Gosselin is being sued, and Scott Baio announces that he is both a Republican and a friend of Glenn Beck. More »

10/16/09

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#mixedbag

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, "Balloon Boy" farts, Tyra curses, Michael Lohan goes on Maury, and Jon Gosselin says he won't get Botox... because he's Asian-American.

10/16/09

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By Tracie

#boyinamediabubble

It's Official: Balloon Boy Not Ready For His Closeup

As his unfortunate appearance on TV this morning made clear, Falcon Heene is not the most willing participant in the story of his balloon non-flight. And if his dad is in fact a fame-whore, he really sucks at it. More »

10/16/09

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By Anna N.

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"Balloon Boy" Barfs On Live TV

Okay, enough. Regardless of what happened yesterday, it's time to get the child away from the television cameras. They're literally making him - and everyone watching - sick.

10/16/09

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Hoax? Balloon Boy Sells Out His Father On Live TV

Tonight, the Heene family went on Larry King Live, where six-year-old "balloon boy" Falcon Heene explained that he didn't come out of his hiding place because his parents told him not to... because "we were doing this for a show." More »

10/15/09

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#tweetbeat

Celebs Tweet About "Balloon Boy"

Today in Tweet Beat, celebs like Pete Wentz, Alyssa Milano, and Simon Pegg tweet about the "balloon boy," Travis Barker is having his tattoo of Shanna Moakler's name covered up, and Paula Abdul is confused. More »

10/15/09

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