A topless portrait of "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur (above) sold for nearly $2 million at New York auction house Christie's on Wednesday night. The painting was done by artist John Currin in 1991. The Brooklyn, NY, based artist caused cries of misogyny and sexism from many critics when the painting made its debut. A spokesman for Christie's called the work "historically significant," but despite the high praise, the new owner has chosen to stay anonymous. See the uncensored version on the next page.

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Kayne West debuted some new music during Adult Swim's upfront Wednesday night... ...

When Kanye West goes on tour next fall he'll be taking along his baby mama and new bundle of joy. Kim Kardashian has decided that she will accompany the rapper when he sets off in October, just three months after giving birth, according to TMZ.com.

The touring company has already been given instructions to obtain items such as cribs and soundproof hotel rooms.

No word yet on whether West's tour will be international and whether their baby will be a world traveler in his or her infancy.

On Mother's Day, Kardashian opened up about becoming on a mom. She wrote on her website: "As I'm counti...

Kanye West, while standing in the middle of a giant pyramid and performing new music for Adult Swim's upfront, once again reminded us he isn't a celebrity.

Adult Swim had a "secret" concert last night at New York's Roseland Ballroom to reveal its shows for upcoming season to advertisers. The late night entertainment block is part of Cartoon Network. For the concert, Adult Swim hired Kanye West to perform old and new tunes - but they got a lot more.

After performing "Runaway" and some samples of new music, West went into a lengthy rant about paparazzi and celebrity. Recently, West injure...

It's been a tough week for Kanye West. First he slammed his head into a sign post in front of paparazzi, and then his brand new Lamborghini got crushed between the gates at his girlfriend Kim Kardashian's home.

West was house hunting with the reality star in Beverly Hills over the weekend when he walked into a sign, leaving a big bump on his head. The rapper then launched into an angry tirade at the photographers after regaining his composure from the impact.

Then his week got worse.

While waiting for the delivery of a new Lamborghini Aventador, which retails at between $387,000 and $750...

Kim Kardashian has taken to Twitter to bash "legalized stalking" paparazzi after a photographer almost caused her to crash her car.

The pregnant reality star was in Los Angeles Monday when someone trying to take her photo almost crashed into her car, putting her and her child's life in danger. It is unclear whether or not Kim was driving at the time.

Kim tweeted after the incident, "A paparazzi almost crashed into my car today! I am still shaking! He put me in such danger! When will this legalized (sic) stalking stop???!!!???"

Last Friday Kanye West, Kim's boyfriend and father of her soo...

Pregnant Kim Kardashian has taken aim at the paparazzi after a run-in with a photographer in Los Angeles on Monday (13May13).

The reality TV star, who is seven months pregnant with her first child with rapper beau Kanye West, revealed that a snapper almost crashed into her car, putting her life at risk.

It is unclear whether or not Kardashian was driving the vehicle herself.

She took to her Twitter.com page after the incident to express her anger, writing, "A paparazzi almost crashed into my car today! I am still shaking! He put me in such danger! When will this legalized (sic) stalkin...

Kim Kardashian shared her feelings on her upcoming motherhood in a Mother's Day post on her website.

Kim is due to give birth sometime in July to her first child with boyfriend Kanye West. In a blog post, she honored her mother Kris Jenner, her sister Kourtney, and revealed her nerves over her upcoming motherhood.

She writes, "As I'm counting the days until I finally get to be a mother, I'm a bit nervous and anxious but also excited knowing that I learned from the very best... Motherhood is a gift and I know after watching my mom do it, it's not easy especially when trying to balance a ca...

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has become "more of a recluse" during her pregnancy because she is preparing to protect the privacy of her baby.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West are expecting their first child in July (13), but the mother-to-be is keeping a low profile during the final months leading up to the birth, for the sake of her first-born.

She tells Britain's Fabulous magazine, "I'm definitely more of a recluse since I was pregnant. But I haven't necessarily decided to hold myself back, it's just preparing myself for respecting the priva...

Pregnant Kim Kardashian has shared her parenting fears in a touching online tribute to her own mum Kris Jenner on America's Mother's Day (12May13).

The reality TV star is due to give birth to her first child with rapper beau Kanye West in July (13), and admits that she is "nervous and anxious" about impending motherhood.

But despite her nerves, Kardashian is excited to be a mother as she is convinced she "learned from the best" - and she took to her blog on Sunday (12May13) to heap praise on Jenner, as well as her grandmother MJ and sister Kourtney.

She writes, "As I'm counting the days...

During a house hunting trip in Los Angeles on Friday, Kanye West embarrassed himself by smacking into a sign post in front of a group of photographers.
 
The hip hop star accidentally walked straight into a road sign after leaving a property in Beverly Hills with his heavily pregnant girlfriend Kim Kardashian.
 
TMZ.com posted video footage of the incident, which shows West appearing out of it for several seconds as Kardashian checked his head for injuries. Recovering quickly, West shouted at the paparazzi to stop taking pictures.
 
The singer then stormed into the nearby 90210 PHO restaura...

Parents-to-be Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were spotted house hunting in Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday (May 10). Donning all black, Kim wore a lace cardigan paired with flat sandals, a side braid and chandelier earrings.

After stopping for lunch at 9021Pho, the rapper hit his head on a wrong way sign, and Kim was there to kiss his forehead.

Earlier this year, the Temptation star sold her five-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot Beverly Hills home, and has been on the hunt for a new one since.

The parents-to-be purchased a $9 million mansion in Bel Air, but TMZ reports that renovations on the hom...

Comedian Robin Williams has poked fun at the floral print dress Kim Kardashian wore to the Costume Institute Gala in New York on Monday (06May13) by comparing it to the garish outfit he wore as cross-dressing movie nanny Mrs. Doubtfire.

The pregnant reality TV star turned heads as she walked the red carpet covered head to toe in a form-fitting Givenchy gown, designed by her rapper beau Kanye West's pal Riccardo Tisci.

Her outfit drew a largely negative reaction from fans and critics online, and even Hollywood funnyman Williams weighed in on the hot fashion topic on Twitter.com by posting ...

It was a who's who of celebrities at the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan in New York City on Monday night.

Some stars took the word "costume" very literally, dressing up like punks, teasing their hair, and laying the make-up on heavy. Other celebs opted for more traditional ball gowns.

Katy Perry, above, was the queen of the night, wearing a heavily jeweled dress featuring the Virgin Mary on it.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Director and CEO Thomas P. Campbell explained the punk theme: "Punk's signature mixing of references was fueled by artistic developm...

Kim Kardashian can't wait to give birth -- not because she's excited to meet her baby, but because she's very uncomfortable and pregnancy isn't what she thought it would be.

The reality star, 32, is expecting her first child with boyfriend Kanye West, 35, and a source close to the socialite recently told Hollywood Life that Kim can't wait for it to be over with.

"Kim can't wait to give birth," a source tells the website. "She's had a miserable pregnancy."

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star posted an image to her Instagram page on Saturday, revealing some very swollen feet.

"Swolle...

You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

Kanye West Reveals Album Date… Or Child's Due Date: Kanye West hasn't been active on Twitter since November, but he just posted two words to his millions of followers: "June Eighteen." So did he just reveal the date his new album is dropping, or did he let slip the date his child with Kim Kardashian is due?

Verdict: Leaning Album. Let's look at the facts: Kanye will be on Saturday Night Live May 18 to ...

Kanye West has something big coming up next month, like either a new single, video or album coming out.

The rapper deleted all of his old tweets on Thursday and left one message for fans: "June Eighteen."

Considering that nearly all new music drops on Tuesdays, and that June 18 is a Tuesday, it's a good bet the soon-to-be dad has something brewing on the musical front and he's ready to unleash it.

Rap Radar editor Elliott Wilson tweeted "Kanye West. New Album. 6.18.13" on Thursday, but he later recanted, making multiple posts saying that the date he reported isn't confirmed.

"Kanye West...

Several high-profile music acts have joined a new initiative that rewards fans for social activism. Beyonce, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, One Direction, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Usher, Ke$ha, Foo Fighters and Neil Young are among those who signed up for the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative.

The campaign allows fans to accumulate points when they help further change by signing petitions, contacting government representatives, or raising money for charity. Points can be used towards a lottery to win free concert tickets.

Over the next three years, each of the acts involved will give away one pa...

Kanye West has been accused of using parts of an obscure song without permission on his hit 2005 single "Gold Digger," and now he's being sued for millions of dollars according to TMZ.com.

Trena Steward and Lorenzo Pryor filed a copyright infringement suit in Los Angeles on Friday, claiming that the hip-hop star use parts of their late father David Pryor's single, "Bumpin' Bus Stop," which was recorded by Pryor and his band Thunder & Lightning in 1974, and are now seeking damages over not being credited.

The plaintiffs, who each own 1/4 of the rights to the song, claim that West used 13 s...

A source has denied rumors that Kanye West was going to title his upcoming album "I Am God."

The rumor came from a throwaway line in a BBC article that casually announced, "The title Kanye is supposed to be contemplating for his new album, I Am God, is said to be 'half tongue-in-cheek.'"

A source has told E! Online that the story isn't true, although West has been known to reference religion in his songs. It appears this rumor is just as true as the one claiming Kanye was going to name his son "North."

While more details on the album have been scarce, it appears that Malik Yusef and The-...

Kanye West and his pregnant girlfriend Kim Kardashian are considering welcoming their first child in Paris, France.

The socialite and her rapper beau have enjoyed multiple romantic breaks in the City of Light since they started dating last year, and the reality TV star reveals their child could be a little jet setter from the start if she decides to give birth in the French capital this summer.

She tells Entertainment Tonight, "We're thinking of having the baby in Paris maybe... (but) we're still deciding."

Kardashian also admits she and West have discussed honoring her deceased dad, ...

Kanye West wants to show his sense of humor by naming his and Kim Kardashian's baby North.

The Stronger hit-maker and girlfriend Kim Kardashian will welcome their first child into the world in July and the rapper wants to show his sense of humor by naming the tot North West.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Kanye's ego is something else, so he's quite serious about the title. "He also has a sense of humor though and knows how his self-indulgence is seen by the general public. It's half tongue-in-cheek, half what Kanye probably feels is true."

Meanwhile, pregnant Kim has admitted she h...

An unidentified hacker has posted the personal financial details of several celebrities online. The individual somehow managed to breach security and obtain information about some of the most famous people in the world.

The targeted celebs are: Michelle Obama, Kim Kardashian, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Mel Gibson, Ashton Kutcher, Jay Z, Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Sarah Palin, Hulk Hogan, Donald Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Gore, Kanye West, Kris Jenner, Mitt Romney, Tiger Woods, Robert Mueller (FBI Director), Eric Holder (U.S. Attorney General), Stacia Hylton (U.S. Marshal...

You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

Miley Cyrus Calls Off The Wedding: Miley was on her way to the recording studio when she was spotted sans wedding ring! Us Magazine claims "Liam and Miley are done," because Miley is spending too much time on her new album.

Verdict: False. Miley refuted the rumors, tweeting, "I am so sick of La. And sick of the lies that come with it. I didn't call off my wedding." She also posted, "my new music is gon...

MTV has chosen this year’s “The Hottest MC in the Game,” and it’s Kendrick Lamar, who beat 2 Chainz and Rick Ross.

Lamar topped the 2013 list following the success of his debut album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.”

He commented on Rap-Up.com, "It's very important for hip-hop. I love that they have debates like that. We need that. It's competitive. Even though we (are) doing these collaborations and stuff like that and we cool, at the same time, this is still rap. It's still competitive and I'm trying to compete with everybody to be the best."

2 Chainz and Ross (who was last year’s winner), pl...

Taylor Swift keeps some curious items in her Nashville, Tennessee, home, including a photo of Kanye West infamously crashing her 2009 MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech.

When the country pop star won “Best Female Video” over his pal Beyonce, West stormed the stage, leaving Swift at a loss for words as he expressed his outrage to the stunned crowd.

The rapper made amends with Swift following the incident, and Vanity Fair editors have revealed the singer keeps a picture of the incident at her house.

The cover article also details a handful of other unique items found in the Grammy wi...

Kanye West had a lot on his mind, and he paused a concert in London for ten minutes to make sure everyone knew it.

During his tune Clique, Kanye stopped his show at the Hammersmith Apollo to slam some of his fellow musicians - and the whole thing was caught on tape.

Warning: Adult language

"Remind me again why we in this s---? Since when was making art about getting rich?" He improvised during his rapping. "I got love for Hov [Jay-Z], but I ain't f---in' with that 'Suit & Tie,'" he said, dissing the rapper's recent release with Justin Timberlake.

"Taylor Swift beat Beyoncé at the Gram...

Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Kanye West recently stripped for a steamy photoshoot for a French magazine. The couple are depicted in a black and white image embracing each other on the cover of L'Officiel Hommes.

Only Kanye's bare back and head are visible in the photo, while Kim grips her boyfriend with her eyes closed and her mouth open.

We're not sure how appropriate the spread is considering the reality star is several months pregnant with their first child. The cover shot is the couple's first joint magazine shoot since they started dating early last year.

What do you think of th...

Kim Kardashian is reportedly against her boyfriend Kanye West's plan to hire a team of nannies to help take care of their newborn.

The rapper wants to employ an entourage of help when they become parents in July, but the reality star is insisting they care for the baby themselves.

According to The Daily Star, the singer fears Kim will be juggling too much and pointed out that she had a difficult time taking care of her pet kitten Mercy. The source added that Kim couldn't believe Kanye compared her looking after a pet to being a new mom.

Meanwhile, the couple doesn't know yet if they're h...

Kim Kardashian loved her baby bump, but now she's going crazy over her new figure.

The New York Daily News reports the reality star is "not pleased" with her expanding figure as she passes five months pregnancy. “At first, she didn’t mind because she was excited to be pregnant. But now she’s flipping out because she didn’t think it would be this extreme." The source adds that Kim has already gone up four cup sizes. 

However, father-to-be Kanye West isn't so worried about his girl's new shape. "He encourages her to eat whatever she wants. He tells her not to worry, and it makes her feel be...

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West allegedly got special treatment while traveling through John F. Kennedy International Airport earlier this week, and an airport employee is in trouble for the stunt.

A security guard at the airport reportedly whisked the couple away on Tuesday after they arrived in New York City from Brazil.

The agent allegedly allowed the pair to skip a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint to get to another gate quicker; however, the twosome were pulled off their connecting flight due to the safety breach and were re-screened.
 
TSA is investigating the in...