Former basketball player Dennis Rodman is calling on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to release an American citizen incarcerated for allegedly committing unspecified "hostile acts" against the country's repressive regime.

The retired Chicago Bulls star made headlines earlier this year when he struck up an unusual friendship with the dictator during a visit to the country to run a basketball camp for children.

Now, he is requesting the release of Korean-American Kenneth Bae, who was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in April after his arrest in November last year.

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Retired athlete Dennis Rodman is calling on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to release a U.S. citizen imprisoned for allegedly committing unspecified "hostile acts" against the country's oppressive regime.

The former Chicago Bulls ace made headlines earlier this year (Feb13) when he struck up an unusual friendship with the dictator during a visit to the country to run a basketball camp for children.

He is now requesting the release of Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American, who was sentenced to 15 years of hard labour in April (13) after his arrest in November last year (12).

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Last week, Lisa Rinna took Plan B to the win, despite team Power’s best efforts, and won over $400 K for her charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Lil Jon brought back Dennis Rodman and Omarosa to the Board Room, and Omarosa was finally fired from the competition.

None of the celebrities were sorry to see her go. They were all relieved and joyous. Brande Roderick is especially pleased, as she felt that Omarosa brought the team down in every challenge. “The bad seed is gone, so now we can blossom.”

This week, the celebs are summoned to Trump Tower, where the Donald introduces them to cu...

Following his visit to North Korea to watch a basketball game with Kim Jong-Un, Dennis Rodman has revealed the dictator has a secret daughter.

The former NBA star told The Sun that the dictator's wife revealed the two had two children together. It was believed Kim Jon-Un got married in 2009 and had 2 children, but the secretive country would reveal anything. However, Rodman says, "She kept talking about their beautiful baby daughter."

Amusingly, Rodman was tight-lipped about other details of his trip. "I won't tell you if the toilets were made of gold or anything like that, as I promised ...

Retired athlete Dennis Rodman has jetted to North Korea to run a basketball camp for children.

The former Chicago Bulls ace is teaming up with three members of New York City's Harlem Globetrotters to coach youngsters on the court and film their trip for a news show, which will air on HBO in April.

The relationship between America and the communist country has been tense for years, but presenter Shane Smith, who will host the program, is hopeful the series will help knock down cultural barriers.

He tells the Associated Press, "Is sending the Harlem Globetrotters and Dennis Rodman to th...

Former bad boy basketball star Dennis Rodman is convinced his ex-wife Carmen Electra can change Simon Cowell's "grouchy" reputation now they are dating - because the model "knows how to have a good time".

The music mogul has been linked to Electra for months and he confirmed the romance speculation during a recent interview with radio host Ryan Seacrest.

Now, the Playboy model's ex has given his seal of approval to the potential relationship - and hopes Electra can make grumpy Cowell happy.

Rodman tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "Carmen is one sexy lady and someone who knows how to ha...

A judge has ordered Dennis Rodman to pay his ex-wife $500,000 in child support and warned the former basketball bad boy he faces jail if he fails to hand over the cash.

The ex-sports star has been entangled in a long-running legal battle with his former partner Michelle over payments for their two children, and in May, Rodman was ordered to carry out community service and placed on informal probation after he was found to be in contempt of court.

Rodman was found in contempt again on Thursday, when a judge in California ordered him to hand over $500,000 in back payments to Michelle and ...

Former bad boy basketball star Dennis Rodman is showing his softer side by writing a children's book.

The retired sportsman, famed for his piercings, tattoos and fiery temper, is working on a storybook called Dennis The Wild Bull, due for release later this year.

Rodman has teamed up with author/screenwriter Dustin Warburton for the project, which he hopes will convey positive messages to a younger audience.

Warburton says, "What excited me about this project is the fact that not only is Dennis a great guy, but he has accomplished things in his life many people never come close to ach...

Former basketball player Dennis Rodman has been ordered to stay away from his ex-wife after allegedly attacking her last month.

Michelle Rodman obtained a temporary ban against the retired athlete after he allegedly entered her house on May 28th and shoved her when she refused to let him near his 11-year-old son.

Michelle was in an Orange County, California court on Thursday to ask a judge to make the ban permanent.

Taking the stand, she claimed the athlete was drunk when he barged into her home at 2.30am and pushed her onto a bed when she would not let him see his son D.J.

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Model/actress Carmen Electra and rocker Rob Patterson have called off their engagement.

The couple announced plans to wed in 2008, but Electra has since ended her relationship with the Filter musician, although they remain close and are still living in the same house.

A source tells Life & Style magazine, "It's off. She hasn't been wearing her ring for a while, but they're good friends and it's been really hard for them to fully separate."

News of the split emerges a day after the beauty was unveiled as a celebrity contestant on the new TV dating show The Choice.

The insider adds, "...

One-time basketball bad boy Dennis Rodman is "sick" and too "broke" to pay child support, according to court documents.

The fallen sports star, who once dated Madonna and was briefly married to model Carmen Electra, cannot keep up with payments to his third wife Michelle Rodman.

According to her attorney, Jack Kayajanian, Rodman owes her over $800,000 in child support and more than $51,000 in spousal support.

However, Rodman's lawyer, Linnea Willis, maintains her client can barely cover his living expenses, and cannot afford to hand over almost $5,000-a-month to his ex.

He can't eve...

A couple of weeks ago Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her NBA husband Kris Humphries after 72 days of marriage, more days than what some critics first predicted. Kardashian and Humphries had their wedding televised on the E! Channel and shared their wedding pictures with all the major tabloids. But after all of the TV specials and magazine spreads, their marriage is now over and will be long forgotten as soon as Kardashian marries another athlete or rapper. Like Kim and Kris' short-lived marriage, there have been other Hollywood marriages that were destined for divorce from the day of...

While the NCAA tournament has their sweet sixteen, we here at Starpulse present our sour sixteen of celebrity faces. Some of these celebrity faces have been affected by plastic surgery. And some have been affected by bad genetics. But all of these faces have one thing in common - they're UGLY! The following celebrity faces are so ugly, you may have to run to the bathroom to vomit from looking at them for too long.

Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson is often criticized for being a negative influence on children because of his violent and sexually explicit music lyrics. But what Manson shou...

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman's estranged wife has filed legal documents alleging she has been evicted from two homes after his failure to pay child support and rent.

The sportsman-turned-reality-TV-star's former partner, Michelle, insists Rodman owes $527,745.10 in child support for their son, D.J., and daughter, Trinity, because he hasn't kept up with the $50,000 monthly payments.

Michelle filed new papers in Orange County Superior Court last week alleging he has failed to pay her rent twice since 2009, causing her to be removed from two apartments in less than two years, repor...

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has escaped unscathed after a car crash which flipped his vehicle three times, according to a U.S. report.

The sportsman-turned-reality-TV-star was the passenger in a car driving through Fort Lauderdale, Florida when one of the tires is said to have blown out. The vehicle then rolled three times and Rodman was pulled from the wreckage by passersby, according to TMZ.com.

Rodman hurt his finger in the smash, while the driver was transported to a local hospital and treated for head injuries. The star's agent, Darren Prince, says, "Thank God he's OK. He...

Carmen Electra showed up for Logo's Third Annual "NewNowNext Awards" in Los Angeles yesterday looking beautiful in beige.

The "Scary Movie" actress will star in the upcoming TV movie "Back Nine" about a past-his-prime professional golfer who plays small time tourneys to re-qualify for the PGA. She will also appear in the big-screen film "Mardi Gras" in which a group of college buddies sow their wild oats in New Orleans.

Sounds like she's getting offered some great roles. Time to fire your agent, Carmen.

Fun facts:
-Carmen was raised in Ohio and wanted to become a singer. She did make it ...

The reality series fronted by celebrity drug and alcohol counselor Dr.Drew Pinsky has been shelved - because too many troubled stars refused to be a part of the show.

A week after Tila Tequila, Jason Wahler and rapper Bizzy Bone signed up for the new season of "Celebrity Rehab", the show has been postponed.

TMZ.com reports producers failed to land enough big name stars to front the hard-hitting show.

The program was scheduled to start shooting on Tuesday.

Reports also suggest Lindsay Lohan turned down $1 million to appear on the show.

Past stars who have checked in for "Celebrity Rehab...

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman's roaming hands have landed him in trouble again - he is under investigation following allegations he groped a model at a showbiz party in Florida.

The former NBA player is alleged to have inappropriately reached up the dress of a girl at the Miami Rock Fashion Week after-party on Thursday morning.

The model called cops to report the incident, and Miami officials confirm they are investigating the woman's claims, according to RadarOnline.com

Rodman was fined $225,000 for allegedly grabbing a female casino employee while partying in Las Vegas ...

Remember when athletes were just outrageous? They would say outlandish things like when Charles Barkley said, "Man, everything gets blamed on the Clintons, every single thing in this world. I think Bill Clinton shot JFK, too." And they would do outrageous things like when Deion Sanders decided to create an MC Hammer-like persona called "Prime Time" and wear pimp suits and flashy jewelry. These days athletes are beyond outrageous, they're cuckoo. From shooting themselves at night clubs with their own guns to assaulting their TV personality girlfriends, today's athletes are just crazy. Here's...

Launched in 1982 in Florida by Lowell 'Bud' Paxson and Roy Speer, the Home Shopping Network (HSN) pioneered the concept of people being able to shop in their skivvies from the comfort of their couches. This shop-at-home brain child first came to Paxson in 1977 while he was managing a radio station and a liquidity problem arose with one of his advertisers, which resulted in the company being paid in electric can openers.

Since the kitchen appliance bartering system isn't always the most gainful way to run a business, the radio station was left with a significant amount of fund-raising to...

Country star Mindy McCready is heading for rehab - and her recovery will be televised. The singer has been selected as a cast member for the new season of VH1 reality series Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew.

She'll tackle her alcohol and drugs demons during treatment at the Pasadena Recovery Center in California. Joining McCready will be former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss, Dennis Rodman and former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr.

As previously reported, actress Mackenzie Phillips will appear on the hit U.S. show as a sober coach, less than a year after checking in for her 10th ...

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has been ordered to pay $225,000 for allegedly grabbing a female casino employee while partying in Las Vegas in 2006.

Sara Ure, a former beverage manager at the now defunct Cuba Libre bar in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, claims Rodman grabbed her and tried to force her to dance with him according to a civil suit filed against him in November 2007.

A lawyer for the 28-year-old says Rodman never responded to the lawsuit, which also claims Ure was embarrassed by the star in front of other employees and patrons when he held her against her will...

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman was reportedly thrown out of a Los Angeles hotel for allegedly groping female guests.

The star was at the London Hotel in Hollywood on Friday, and was seen "slapping and groping female guests, as well as yelling obscenities," according to TMZ.com.

Several patrons complained to staff about his behavior, and Rodman was reportedly asked to leave. A hotel employee tells the website, "He is the most obscene and out of control guest I've ever seen up here."

A representative for Rodman had not commented on the allegations as WENN went to press...

Cast your votes for your favorite celebs in Round 2 of Starpulse.com's first annual "Celebrity Madness" tournament! With round one over, you've narrowed the field of 64 down to 32 and we've got 16 more matchups for you to vote on in both our men's and women's brackets!

Round 2 will consist of four parts with eight matchups in each one for you to vote on. Links to both men's and women's below.

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After the women experience their first loss, which resulted in the firing of Claudia Jordan, the women begin to feel the heat and tensions rise on "The Celebrity Apprentice." In the upcoming episode airing Sunday, March 29 (9-11 p.m. ET), the remaining 12 contestants prepare for their next challenge -- to manage and run a Loews Regency Hotel – catering to the guests' every need.

Teams Athena and Kotu must manage five rooms each at the Loews Regency Hotel and accommodate all of their guests' wishes. The celebrities don hotel uniforms and run every aspect of the hotel, cleaning rooms, r...

Cast your votes for your favorite male & female celebrities in Starpulse.com's First Annual "Celebrity March Madness" showdown! In the spirit of the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, we bring you two celebrity tournaments throughout the month of March that will determine the number one male and female celebrity - chosen by YOU!

All you have to do is cast your vote in the poll under the picture for one of the two celebs in each match-up! At the end of the round, we'll tally the votes and get the next round underway. There's even a bracket (updated after each round) with all...

After the men's team lost for the third week in a row which resulted in the firing of comedian Tom Green, the pressure builds and the celebrities are losing their cool on "The Celebrity Apprentice." In the upcoming episode airing Sunday, March 22 (9-11 p.m. ET) the remaining 13 contestants prepare for their next challenge -- to create a live event in less than 24 hours -- launching a new video-phone to sales representatives.

The teams are charged with launching ACN's new video-phone to hundreds of sales representatives. Before the task even begins, a heated exchange on the men's team ...

After the men's team lost for the second week in a row which resulted in the firing of Olympian Scott Hamilton, tensions are running high on "The Celebrity Apprentice." In the upcoming episode airing Sunday, March 15 (10-11 p.m. ET) the remaining 14 contestants prepare for their next challenge -- to design a bridal store and sell 125 wedding dresses.

Each team is given 125 wedding dresses and tasked with decorating a retail bridal store. One team almost falls apart after two of its celebrities stay out on an all night binge while Joan Rivers mouthing off is starting to get her in troub...

After a heated boardroom debate on last night's premiere episode of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice," which saw Joan Rivers emerge victorious raising $126,000 for her charity and Andrew Dice Clay as the first to be fired, the remaining 15 contestants regroup for their next challenge -- to create and costume a comic book character for Zappos.com with the help of Image Comics. The episode airs Sunday, March 8 (9-11 p.m. ET).

In this week's episode, Khloe Kardashian hesitantly takes on the role of project manager for Team ATHENA and Scott Hamilton confidently becomes the project manager for ...

Most athletes are well known, make lots of money and are frequently in the public eye. But there are some athletes who are known more for being famous than for the sports they play. They have either dated celebrities, became the face of an advertising campaign, tried their luck at acting, or they did something bad that got their name in the news.

Check out the top celebrity athletes who have crept their way into the spotlight and went beyond their athletic status:

Tony Romo

This adorable Dallas Cowboys quarterback is most known for his love life. He was formerly linked t...