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Casper Smart was a relative unknown before hooking up with Jennifer Lopez and becoming a familiar face in the supermarket tabloids. Now, a fellow dancer from Smart's past is claiming that the Casper Smart seen in the magazines with superstar Lopez is not the man he once was. Joshua Lee Ayers claims Smart is actually gay and only dating Lopez to further his own career.

Celebrity culture. Love it or hate it, it is here to stay. Paparazzi have made a multi-million dollar industry out of snapping the most intimate photographs of the rich and famous. Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez and other celebrities weigh in on the all-consuming celebrity culture and life in the limelight.

Nothing changes up someone's style more than a haircut! Jennifer Lopez decided to switch up her look with shorter, curly hair. The American Idol judge had been sporting long, luscious locks for the duration of her judging stint. Whether or not she had some help from extensions, we will never know.

Selena Gomez might have gotten her start on the Disney Channel, but the young starlet has come a long way from Waverly Place. She makes her official fashion debut on the cover of Elle's July issue and proves why she is poised to become Hollywood's newest It-Girl.

Jessica Simpson debuted the first baby photos of Maxwell Drew, born May 1, in People magazine. Simpson showed off her baby girl, dressed in a white gauzy gown and matching white headband with floral applique, under the headline Baby Bliss!

Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips beat out teenage songstress Jessica Sanchez on Wednesday's finale of American Idol, capturing the title amid record setting voting.

Will Phillip Phillips win American Idol over Jessica Sanchez? Singer-songwriter Phillips is the favorite over teen sensation Sanchez to be the next American Idol, according to sportsbook.com.

Cheryl Cole stood out as the vixen of the French Riviera over the weekend at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

The first round of Teen Choice Awards 2012 nominations has been announced and the CW's hit The Vampire Diaries is leading the pack. The show, starring Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, scored six nominations total.

Brooklyn Decker has managed to successfully transition from swimsuit model into big-screen actress. The 25-year-old wife of tennis pro Andy Roddick is not just a pretty face. She has shown her comedic abilities (and killer bod) in movies like Just Go With It and TV shows like Royal Pains and Ugly Betty.

Multiple sources are confirming that Jennifer Lopez is leaving American Idol. E! News is reporting that Lopez is just too busy for the show, citing a close source to Idol judge.

Here are all the athletes that made the 2012 Forbes Top 100, with their ranking on the list and amount of money they reportedly earned in the past few years.

Jennifer Lopez, otherwise known as the most powerful celebrity in the world, might bid adieu to American Idol after this season. J. Lo told appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with Cameron Diaz to promote her new film What to Expect When You're Expecting and she hinted at possibly leaving American Idol.

Jessica Simpson has sold the first photos of her newborn baby daughter, Maxwell Drew Johnson, for $800,000. However, this is a low sum in the world of celebrity baby photos that would sell for millions yesteryear.

Jessica Sanchez has been wowing the judges and audience - and the competition -- on American Idol ever since the 16-year-old, California native hit the stage back in January.

Pictures of Maid in Manhattan star Jennifer Lopez with massive tattoos across her collarbone and her back stun fans.

Kate Upton may have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated this year, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have to pay her dues still. Upton reportedly paid 25,000 to attend next weeks' Costume Institue Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Jennifer Lopez's personal relationship with Casper Smart has already been on the fast track and it seems her professional one is ramping up, too. Lopez held a press conference Monday about her new tour launching this summer and announced that Smart would be the choreographer for the tour.

The most scrutinized of fashion's social events is right around the corner. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, otherwise known as the Met Ball, will take place on Monday, May 7. Celebrities from Hollywood, fashion and beyond will meet for a night of sheer glamor, commemorating two Italian designers from different eras. Here are the most memorable dresses from the Met Ball.

It was just announced that Jennifer Lopez will tour with hunky pop sensation Enrique Iglesias. Their concert are sure to provide some sultry and appealing performances! The Latin sensations are known for their show stopping numbers and catchy dance tracks. Since her first single If You Had My Love debuted, Jenny From the Block has performed steamy dance routines at awards shows and on tour.

In a recent TV interview British boy band, The Wanted, started up a brand new celebrity feud, calling The Voice host Christina Aguilera a b--ch.