Blog Posts by Kathleen Perricone

Snoop and Corde bonding with a bong. (Instagram)The family that smokes marijuana together, stays together? Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Lion as he now prefers to be called) is defending the controversial photo his 18-year-old son Corde tweeted on September 13 of himself lighting his father's bong. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the rapper says, "My kids can do whatever the hell they want. For me to say otherwise would be hypocritical. A lot of motherf--kers don't have a relationship with their kids, and that's when they get on drugs and have suicidal thoughts and drive drunk. Me and my son is mellow. I'm his father, so I wanna show him the proper way because he looks up to me. What better way to get it than from the master?"

Brown in court on Monday with his attorney Mark Geragos. (Splash News)Rihanna may have forgiven Chris Brown for beating her, but he's not off the hook with the law yet. On Monday, the "Turn up the Music" singer was in a Los Angeles Superior Court for a probation hearing regarding the 2009 offense (for which he plead guilty) — and it he didn't get a pat on the back from the judicial system. But before he even stepped foot in the courtroom, he already had the support of his victim. "I'm praying for you and wishing u the best today!" Rihanna tweeted to Brown, who responded, "Thank u so much."

Bieber. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Armstrong. (Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)There's something about Justin Bieber that just drives Billie Joe Armstrong crazy. On Sunday, the Green Day frontman checked into rehab for an undisclosed "substance abuse" issue two days after having a massive meltdown onstage at the iHeartRadio festival, during which he shouted, "I'm not f--king Justin Bieber!" after the band's set was cut short … even though the "Boyfriend" singer was not even there. Armstrong's rant was ignited by a "1 minute" warning that flashed on a teleprompter in the middle of their set, instructing the "American Idiot" rockers to wrap it up.

Courtney with Doug before. (INFDaily.com)And on Wednesday. (AKM Images/GSI Media)Courtney Stodden celebrated her recent 18^th birthday by getting a makeover that makes her look more "age appropriate." Ever since she married former "Lost" actor Doug Hutchison at the age of 16, many have wondered if she wasn't actually much older, based on her appearance: ashy-blond hair and garish makeup. But now, dare we day, Stodden actually resembles a cute teen girl … who just so happens to also wear revealing clothing and stripper-style heels.

Maxwell and Mommy. (JessicaSimpson.com)And smiling with her daddy. (JessicaSimpson.com)This has got to be Eric Johnson's best birthday yet. Jessica Simpson's fiancé marked the big 33 with a very special guest at his party: the couple's 4-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew. Simpson posted a bunch of too-cute photos from the soiree on her website on Wednesday, and it looks like the smiley little girl was having a good time.

Sara, Jay, and their seven kids (plus a friend) in 2010. (Tom Burns/Getty Images)Seven may be a lucky number, but when that's how many kids you have, it may represent something much different. Mom-of-three Sara Evans more than doubled her brood in June 2008 when she married sports radio host Jay Barker, who had four children of his own. But while seven kids (ranging in age from 7 to 13) could make any person pull their hair out, the country singer insists "I'm not overwhelmed." So what's her secret?

Shakira and Gerard. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)Her hips don't lie, and now, neither does Shakira. The Colombian pop star — who is set to temporarily replace Christina Aguilera on "The Voice" next season — finally confirmed the rumor that she and her soccer star beau, Gerard Pique, are expecting a baby. "As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby!" the 35-year-old wrote on her website on Wednesday. "At this time we have decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all the promotional activities planned over the next few days," including her performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas this weekend. But, she adds, "I'm sure this weekend in Las Vegas will be spectacular and I will be closely following everything that happens there! … Big kiss!"

Kim and little Kash Kade. (Life & Style)Kim Zolciak has yet another cute man in her life. The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star welcomed her second son (and fourth child) Kash Kade last month, and in the new issue of Life & Style, she's proudly showing him off. In the photo, Zolciak is beaming as she cradles the slumbering little guy at her Georgia mansion. "I love [being a mom]," she tells the magazine. "There's nothing else in the world like it. I'm just at peace. I was never out there searching for something, but there was always kind of a missing piece, and I have it all now. I literally have everything."