“American Violet” is based on the true story of a woman who helped to expose corrupt and racist law enforcement in her Texas community with the help of the ACLU and local counsel. Dee, the lead role, is played by newcomer Nicole Beharie in a stunning performance mingling strength and vulnerability. Dee is afraid but…

I both accept and ignore the insatiable need of some media to scrutinize and criticize celebs like Miley in hopes that they will fall, but I really don’t understand when one celebrity trashes another. No I am not talking about Paris and former BFF Nicole Ritchie or even Lindsay Lohan and her ex, Sam Ronson.…

Reason #759 to hate John Mayer. According to sources who spoke with the New York Post’s Page Six, When Mayer and Simpson were dating, he was really with her for her looks and preferred it when she was quiet. John used to tell Jess all the time, ‘I’m really attracted to your spiritual side,’ ”…

No word yet on whether Lindsay Lohan is still converting to Judaism, since her break up with girlfriend Sam Ronson. But one thing’s for sure–the girl’s got a great sense of humor.Created in conjunction with the hilarious website Funny or Die (co-founded by Will Ferrell), Lohan stars in this video profile for the online dating…

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