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More »"The Prime Minister Needs Cuddles": Tell-All Details Berlusconi's PJs, Involvement With "Lesbians"
Call girl Patrizia D'Addario has written a tell-all about the parties she attended with Silvio Berlusconi, revealing even more about the Italian Prime Minister's Caligula-style antics. More »"This Man Offends Us. Stop Him."
After Silvio Berlusconi told a former minister she was "more beautiful than intelligent," 100,000 Italian women signed a newspaper's petition stating, "This man offends us. Stop him." Some also sent photos bearing the words "offended by the premier." [NYP]Berlusconi Urged To Apologize For Sexist Remarks β’ Catholic Bishops Weigh In On Health Care
β’ Silvio Berlusconi recently made headlines after insulting a female politician during a live television show. He told Rosy Bindi that "I recognize you are increasingly more beautiful than you are intelligent." She replied: More »Italian Court Overturns Berlusconi's Immunity
Yesterday Italy's Constitutional Court overturned a law making Silvio Berlusconi immune from prosecution — he may now face corruption charges. Berlusconi subsequently said comedians, the court, the Italian President, and "72% of the press" were "out to get him." [Time]Court Rejects Suu Kyi's Appeal β’Β France To Chemically Castrate Sex Offenders?
β’ A Burmese court has rejected pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi's recent appeal. Kyi will be placed under house arrest for the next 18 months, which will effectively keep her out of the way during the upcoming elections. β’Β More »Marc Going On Gay Housewives; Designers Unimpressed By Berlusconi
- Marc Jacobs is rumored to have signed on to appear on Kept, Logo's gay version of The Real Housewives. An open casting call will be held soon in New York to find other "high-powered (openly gay) playboys." [N.Y. Daily News]
More »Berlusconi Refers To Obamas As "Tanned" Again
Yesterday in Milan Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi told a crowd he'd met, "What's his name? Some tanned guy. Ah, Barack Obama! ...You won't believe it, but two of them went to the beach because the wife is also tanned." [AP]"I Cannot Condemn Myself To Be His Wet Nurse": Berlusconi's Wife Speaks Out
In a book released today, Silvio Berlusconi's wife says he "look[s] ridiculous before the world." But are Italians willing to forgive his lavish parties and dalliances with young women? More »Samantha Orobator Challenges Conviction β’ Group Will Sue Over Forced Removal Of Head Scarf
β’ Lawyers for Samantha Orobator, the pregnant woman jailed in Laos for drug smuggling, say the U.K. shouldn't recognize her conviction because she was subjected to a "disgraceful show trial," denied access to lawyers, and prevented from defending herself. β’ More »Older, Not Wiser
"I never hung out with elderly men. It's not something I have an experience with." — Silvio Berlusconi's daughter (right), expressing her astonishment at her 72year-old father's alleged liaison with a teenage girl [Newser]Teen Pregnancy, STDs Rose In Bush Years β’ Anti-Abortion Zealot Threatens "Violent Convulsions"
A CDC study found that rates of teen pregnancy and STDs rose during the Bush years, reversing earlier decreases. Gee, maybe abstinence-only doesn't work? β’ More »Kristen Stewart Pregnancy Rumors; Michael's Star-Studded Memorial
- Oy (Oi?): An Australian tabloid is claiming that Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are "in turmoil" because Kristen is pregnant with the sparkle vamp's spawn.
More »Wine, Women, & Santa Costumes Have Italian Leader In Loads Of Trouble
As more allegations surface of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's wild bacchanals and trysts with prostitutes, some women are organizing a boycott of the upcoming G8 summit in Italy. One writer, oddly, uses the scandal to explore Italy's underlying feminism. More »"I Had To Turn To The Press To Communicate With Him"
Veronica Lario, wife of famous cad and Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi, recently said: "In these weeks I have watched in silence, without responding in the media, the brutal muddying of my person, my dignity and my marital history." [Reuters, Time]Roxana Saberi Briefly Hospitalized β’ Big Newborn Almost Kills British Mom
β’ Roxana Saberi, the American journalist being held on charges of espionage in Iran, was hospitalized. Her ill health is the result of a hunger fast, which she intensified by refusing to drink water. β’ More »Berlusconi's Wife Files For Divorce
Shortly after publicly blasting her husband for spending time with younger women, Veronica Lario has filed for divorce from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. "I cannot stay with a man who frequents minors," she says. More »Italian Prime Minister's Long-Suffering Wife Issues Smackdown
As in any good marriage, Signora B., of course, voices her displeasure in a public email to the newspapers. More »White House Gets Puppy-Proofed β’ Another Boy Commits Suicide After Homophobic Bullying
β’ The Obamas are facing the tough job of puppy-proofing the White House for new dog Bo. Also in presidential-pet news, artist Bob Staake's book, The First Pup, has yet to find a publisher. β’ More »Is Popeye's Ad Racist? β’Β Banned Books Week Founder Passes Away
β’ Do you think this ad, featuring a black woman shilling fried chicken for Popeye's, is racist? Mediabistro sure does, although Jossip begs to differ. Click through for video. β’Β More »