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Megan Fox's 'transforming' sexuality; Kanye engaged?

Megan Fox admits to 'transforming' sexuality

Megan Fox has nothing to hide. The candid 22-year-old "Transformers" star, who's currently engaged to actor Brian Austin Green, opened up to GQ about her love life, telling the magazine she was once in love with a female stripper named Nakita. "Look, I'm not a lesbian," said Fox. "I just think that all humans are born with the ability to be attracted to both sexes. I mean, I could see myself in a relationship with a girl - Olivia Wilde is so sexy she makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands." Or, maybe, just maybe, Megan knows just what to say to titillate the boys reading GQ. Hmmmm?

 

Rumors fly that Kanye proposes again

Sounds like Kanye West proposed to Alexis Phifer again... over the phone... while in Hawaii. MediaTakeOut.com spoke with someone close to Kanye who said Kanye West and Alexis Phifer are engaged... again.

 

Morning make-out on CNN

As a CNN reporter was reporting on the Lehman brother bankruptcy case, two men were featured "consoling" one another over the financial brou-ha-ha-ha.

 

Sarah Palin Reacts to SNL Skit

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin evidently had a good laugh at being parodied in the Saturday Night Live opening skit this weekend. "She thought it was quite funny, particularly because she once dressed up as Tina Fey for Halloween," her spokesperson Tracey Schmitt said, according to CBS News. In the skit, Fey appeared with Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton and the two talked about sexism in the media and their own ideas about politics. "I don't agree with the Bush doctrine," Poehler said at one point. "I don't know what that is," Fey added, laughing. The premiere was the most watched SNL since Al Gore hosted in 2002.

 

Ellen reveals her latest role

New season, new studio, new bride and a brand new gig – as Ellen DeGeneres divulges on Tuesday's The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "You know how I always like to share what's going on in my life with you all, and I was going to give you some news and, unfortunately, rumors started circulating all over the Internet," DeGeneres, 50, informs her audience about the something new in her life that will take effect in January – and is bound to have her glowing. But, it’s not what you think….Ellen joked that she had her bump checked out and it turned out to be just a bump. But, the talk show host is the new face of CoverGirl.

 

Miley’s new guy

Miley Cyrus has been hanging out with a new guy – and he’s already met her parents. On Sunday, Justin Gaston, a model and aspiring country singer, attended church in Pasadena, Calif., with the Hannah Montana star and her family. Later that night, he hit Disney’s Concert for Hope where Cyrus performed with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. According to Cyrus's rep, Gaston, 20, is "a friend from Nashville." He met Cyrus, 15, earlier this year when he was a contestant on Nashville Star, hosted by her father, Billy Ray. These days, Gaston stars as Taylor Swift's Romeo in her new video for the single "Love Story." The two also met on Nashville Star and, "became good friends."

 

35 percent of Blackberry and PDA users would choose tech over their spouse

Are you having an affair with your BlackBerry? A recent study of 6,500 traveling execs says that 35 percent would choose their PDA over their spouse. Of those polled, 87 percent bring their devices into the bedroom. Another 84 percent check e-mails just before going to sleep. Another 80 percent check the PDA’s in the morning as soon as they get up. But who will cook and clean and coddle you when you're feeling down, Cube Candy wants to know.

 

The newest ecstasy users? Suburban moms

Ecstasy – the psychedelic street drug that puts users in a trance-like state - has a new following among “mature” users. A recent National Drug Strategy Household study revealed increased usage among 30 to 39 year-olds. Why? Because their drinking was out-of-control. E is the most popular illegal drug, right behind marijuana. 

 

2,000 attend funeral of slain Hells Angels leader

The funeral of Mark "Papa" Guardado, the 46-year-old president of the San Francisco chapter shot down after a barroom brawl, brought about 2,000 Hells Angels to Duggan's Serra Mortuary in Daly City, most driving the biggest, baddest, loudest Harleys ever. Guardado was shot dead Sept. 2 outside a bar in San Francisco's Mission District, about a mile from the Hells Angels chapter clubhouse, where he lived. Police are looking for a member of the rival Mongols Motorcycle Club, whom they believe to be a suspect in Guardado's shooting.

 

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