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Tidbits: Pattinson talks about dirty habits

“Twilight’s” main man, Robert Pattinson, may have finally figured out a way to keep the crowds of teenage girls at bay. Sure, they may be drawn to his good looks, but the actor’s admitted dirty laundry and hygiene habits could send them running the other way. 

Carrie Prejean: ‘I was not having sex’ in video

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean on Tuesday defended a recently surfaced erotic video of her as a youthful indiscretion and questioned whether it could actually be called a “sex tape” since no one else appears in it.

Calif. pageant contestant denies murder

A self-proclaimed preacher who was a contestant in the TV beauty pageant "The Sexiest Bachelor in America" pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murdering his girlfriend, a former adult-movie actress.

Pageant contestant accused of killing ex-actress

A self-proclaimed preacher who was on the "America's Sexiest Bachelor" pageant will be arraigned next week for allegedly torturing and murdering an ex-porn actress in suburban Los Angeles.

20-year-old brunette wins Miss Venezuela

Marelisa Gibson, a 20-year-old brunette, has been crowned Miss Venezuela and will represent the beauty-obsessed South American country at next year's Miss Universe pageant.

Beauty queens want Ms. Missouri Nursing Home crown

Nell Shepherd was past her century mark when she competed in her first beauty pageant with a walker and lively stories that made judges tear up with laughter. She reveled in the shows, so much that she insisted she be buried with her sparkling tiara.

Pageant releases topless Miss Universe photos

In a first for any U.S.-based pageant organization, the Miss Universe Organization has taken the unusual step of releasing topless photos of outgoing Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza to the media. Just how did pageant officials come to be in the business of releasing sexy photos instead of reacting to them?

Ex-Miss Calif.: I lost title due to marriage stand

She was fired for her stand against same-sex marriage and nothing else, former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean said Friday, adding that allegations that she did not discharge her duties are false.

Trump to Miss California: ‘You’re not fired’

Miss USA pageant co-owner Donald Trump announced that despite the controversy over her stand on gay marriage and racy pre-pageant photos that have surfaced, Carrie Prejean will retain the title of Miss California USA. Trump also commended Prejean for speaking her mind about same-sex marriage during the Miss USA Pageant.

Miss California keeps her crown (for now)

Officials of the Miss California USA pageant have strongly criticized titleholder Carrie Prejean but say it's not their decision whether she should be stripped of her crown.

Will Miss California lose her crown over photos?

The tiara on top of Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean’s head is starting to feel a lot like a millstone around pageant officials’ necks.

Miss California: I’ll fight on despite nude photos

With partially nude photos of her popping up on Web sites questioning her Christian credentials, Miss California USA Carrie Prejean has fired back, claiming the racy pictures are just modeling shots and vowing to continue her battle against same-sex marriage.

Miss California vs. pageant officials: It’s war

As beauty pageant officials and gay-rights advocates increase the pressure on Miss California USA to back off her controversial comments opposing same-sex marriage, Carrie Prejean is not retracting them. Instead, she’s digging in her spike heels and fighting back.

Miss USA weighs in on gay marriage flap

Showing off the deft footwork that carried her to the title of Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton lightly tiptoed through the minefield of a question about same-sex marriage that many believe scuttled another contestant’s chances of winning the coveted crown.

Miss California: I stand by gay marriage remark

Being a straight shooter likely shot down any chance Carrie Prejean had of being crowned Miss USA Sunday night. But the Miss California told TODAY Tuesday she’s proud she offered her honest opinion on gay marriage, even as her questioner says she should have kept her politics to herself.

Parents defend beauty pageants for kids

Two years after “Little Miss Sunshine” made a splash at the Oscars, the spotlight is shining once again on the often cute — and often controversial — world of child beauty pageants. But a panel of parents and their young, competing offspring assembled by TODAY said that putting their children in front of the stage lights builds their confidence rather than distorting their self-image.

Miss America: Illness nearly cost me crown

The dry, desert air of Las Vegas didn’t agree with Katie Stam, and it nearly foiled her bid to become Miss America.

Miss America: Making a difference since 1921

Back in 1988, newly crowned Miss America Kaye Lani Rae Rafko was scheduled to sign autographs at an event in Portland, Ore., when there was a delay in the entertainment program. So Rafko was asked to help fill 15 minutes of time. A registered nurse, Rafko started speaking to the crowd about issues close to her heart — health care and her dream of opening a hospice in her hometown.

Breeders hold first pageant for Saudi-bred sheep

The contestants scampered down the runway, bleating at their admirers. Poets sang their praises in verse as the male-only audience appraised the competitors' physical beauty, right down to the length of their necks.

China lawmaker quits beauty contest after outcry

An ambitious young Chinese politician has withdrawn from a Hong Kong beauty pageant following withering criticism from commentators online, state media reported Monday.

Tibetan Quits Pageant Over China Title

A Tibetan woman said Wednesday that she pulled out of a beauty pageant in Malaysia after organizers, reacting to pressure from Beijing, told her halfway through the event that she could only participate if she added "China" to her "Miss Tibet" title.

PR Pageant Officials Probe Pepper Spray

Beauty pageant organizers were investigating Sunday who doused a contestant's evening gowns with pepper spray and spiked her makeup, causing her to break out in hives.

There She Is, Miss Navajo

When competitors head off for the weeklong Miss Navajo Nation pageant, they bring along their evening gowns, jewelry, high heels, public speaking skills — and butcher knives.

Miss Mexico Tones Down Pageant Dress

Miss Mexico is toning down her Miss Universe pageant dress — not because it's too slinky or low-cut, but because its bullet-studded belt and images of hangings from a 1920s uprising have outraged Mexicans.

An Oklahoma Repeat for Miss America 2007

Is there something in the water in Oklahoma that produces Miss Americas?

The Vine

A Few Words of Advice on Nudity and Hindsight

Somewhere out there, there's a picture of me naked. It's a Polaroid shot taken with an instant camera (y'know, back when cameras needed film). I'm lying on a bed, wearing nothing but me birthday suit.

Ex-Miss Calif. Admits Making Solo Sex Tape
Source: KCRA.com

Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean admits making a sex tape for an ex-boyfriend and says it was a huge mistake.

Govt bans 'Miss Landmine' Beauty Contest
Source: The Phnom Penh Post

GOVERNMENT officials have called for the cancellation of the Miss Landmine pageant, saying Saturday that the photographic beauty contest, which features women who have lost limbs to land mines and explosive remnants of war, mocks the "honour and prestige" of handicapped people, …

The Taming of the Shrewd: Carrie Prejean Bested by Her Replacement

Various news agencies are reporting a new answer, by a new Miss California, to an old question. The basic premise is the same: Both women think the States should be left to choose and both women personally believe that marriage is a sacred contract between one man and one woman.

Miss California Pageant Director Shanna Moakler Resigns
Source: hollyscoop.com

Guess the love-fest witnessed at the Trump press conference really was in fact manufactured, just as I had thought.

Miss California Made Them Lust and Curse - Smite Her!

Have you seen and read the sputtering denunciations of what they call Miss Holier-than-thou, Carrie Prejean, also known as Miss California? Seems she had her breast implants allegedly paid for by the Miss California Organization, and the comments on the 'vine are running rampant  …

Since when is a beauty pageant a place to make political statements?

Okay, so Perez Hilton wasn't much help. I've seen his news site, so, I know he's a bit of a strange bird.

Miss Russia 2009
Source: EnglishRussia

Bikinis and high heels; it doesn't get any better, or more practical, than that.

Actress Falls To Her Death During Christmas Show
Source: wlwt.com

- A cast member in a Christmas nativity show died Thursday from injuries she suffered the night before in a fall during a performance at Crossroads Church.

Embarrassing Pics of Miss Washington Released on the Internet
Source: Q13 FOX News- Seattle

Miss Washington is the center of controversy after questionable pictures were released of her.

Muskrat fur flies at Miss Outdoors beauty pageant
Source: Chicago Tribune

Contestant No. 1 sashayed down the catwalk, her hair bouncing in blond curls, and smiled a radiant beauty-queen smile. She picked up a furry dead rodent about the size of a football.

Miss Landmine 2008
Source: FOXNews.com

Beauty queen undeterred by attack
Source: BBC News

Organisers of a beauty pageant in Puerto Rico are investigating a case of sabotage after a contestant's dress and make-up were covered with pepper spray.

A couple of explanations why Miss Korea "Honey Lee" lose in the Miss Universe Pageant
Source:

Among them: political pressure from Japanese government. Gosh, I'm laughing my ass off right now.

Miss Israel Finalist Quits After Family's Honour Killing Plot
Source: The Times

Doaa Fares believed she could be somebody other than herself: a 17-year old high-school dropout from a deeply conservative Druze village, where most women marry young and settle into traditional roles.

Splash News: Ruining Miss Nevada, good business
Source:

Splash News quest for the big bucks ruins Miss Nevada Katie Rees by displaying old photos of her wild days on their blog.

Miss USA 2006 Scandal Only the Latest in a Long and Honourable Line

As entertaining as it has been to watch The Donald in full benificence mode, it's worthwhile remembering that the latest scandal, in which the current reigning Miss U.S.A., Tara Conner, has been revealed to be a party chick at the Paris Hilton level of accomplishment, is not th …

Former Beauty Pageant Winner Turn Escort
Source: Dailymotion - videos

The woman, here known as Tiffany Johnson, has won many beauty pageants but now all of her money is gone and Johnson has resorted to becoming an escort.

Muslim fury after bikini model claimed to be Pakistan's entry
Source: the Mail online

A prize winning bikini contest model who claimed she was the Pakistani representative has sparked outrage in the predominantly muslim country.

Letting girls be boys | Universal Hub
Source: universalhub.com

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