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Taylor Swift Alleged Nude Photo Scandal Draws Strong Reactions The country singer denies that the photo is her, and has threatened to sue the website if it is not taken down

Taylor Swift Alleged Nude Photo Scandal Draws Strong Reactions The country singer denies that the photo is her, and has threatened to sue the website if it is not taken down
 
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The country singer denies that the photo is her, and has threatened to sue the website if it is not taken down.

When news spread that there were alleged nude photos of country singer Taylor Swift on the internet, fans were surprised that the seemingly wholesome singer would be involved in such a scandal. Swift's camp, however, has stated that the leaked photos are not of Swift, and have threatened to sue the website, Celeb Jihad, for trademark infringement if the "leaked" photo is not taken down.
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Many weighed in on Twitter about the alleged photos of Swift, 21. Many felt that the images were not her, while others wondered why she was so determined to get them removed if they were not really of her.

Marvin Flerin: "So Taylor Swift says the nude picture posted is not her! If its not you why say the picture must me removed or else."

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Tabitha: "I wish people would shut up that picture leaked is NOT of Taylor Swift. She would never do that, she's an actual rolemodel & good girl."

James: "Was probably a Nude pic of KEsha without her glitter on so people easily made the mistake it was Taylor Swift."

Courtney Clifford: "Yeah the "leaked photo" of Taylor Swift is definitely not her..anyone with half a brain can see that."

Emily: "Who would have guessed Taylor Swift to be the next celebrity with leaked nudes"

Jazz: "Taylor Swift needs to send a thank you card &flowers to Kim K. B/c of the divorce no one is talking about her "private pics" being leaked."

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Michael Hannah: "I'm pretty sure this leaked picture is truly Taylor Swift, and she's just trying to save face."

"Funny Taylor can bash people through songs and videos, but when the tables are turned she sues. She's such a baby," wrote Joetallarigo2005 on The Hollywood Reporter's site.

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Amanda Lauren: "Just heard this ... wtf.. whoever put up those photos of taylor swift "topless" should take them down because you know it's NOT HER!!"

AyshenRocks: : "That leaked topless pic of Taylor Swift is so obvs not her. >.> The only thing that resembles her is the hair."

Brianna Danielle: "i can't believe a dumb gossip site is claiming they have a leaked naked pic of taylor swift.dont do that to her..she's classy!"

Ashley Greene Talks Nude Photos & Demi Lovato Feud In Allure (Photo)

Ashley Greene Talks Nude Photos & Demi Lovato Feud In Allure (Photo)

 

Ashley Greene Talks Nude Photos & Demi Lovato Feud In Allure (Photo)

Twilight actress Ashley Greene talked to Allure magazine about fame, those pesky nude photos of her that leaked online, Seth MacFarlane dating rumors, her Twilight co-stars and Demi Lovato.

    On the nude photo scandal:

    "One of my family members said to me, 'Ashley, everyone does it. You're just famous,'"

    On rumors that she's dating Seth MacFarlane:

    "Seth and I are friends, and he texts me: 'I didn't know that not only were we dating, but we have since been confirmed to not be dating,'" Greene says. "I can assure you that we're not."

    On reports that she's feuding with Demi Lovato:

    Besides her acting career, Greene is also known as the girl who snagged Joe Jonas's heart shortly after he broke up with Demi Lovato, who later sought treatment for "emotional and physical" issues. "I'm really happy that she's doing well," she says of Lovato. The actress also rolls her eyes at the rumor that they fought over Jonas. "She and I never had a problem with each other," Greene says. "But, you know, it doesn't go away…. Jen Aniston still gets asked about Angelina Jolie."

    On her Twilight co-stars:

    "Rob. Oh, Rob. He's very endearing, but you've seen his interviews. He's like, 'Ah, I don't know…. Oh, God,'" Greene bumbles in imitation. Despite poking a little fun at him, she credits Pattinson (she calls him a "phenomenal actor") and the rest of the actors for helping her cope with sudden fame. "All of us essentially were unknown. So everyone kind of went through this crazy whirlwind [together],'" Greene says. "It was really nice to be able to confide in people who were going through the exact same thing."

    On fame:

    "It's a double-edged sword," Ashley Greene says about her Twilight fame—and the tabloid coverage that comes with it. "It's amazing to be known, and it's great that there is this audience that wants to know about me. But I'm like, 'I'm going to be known for coming out of the gym rather than [for] what film I have coming out.'"

Hope Solo poses nude in ESPN magazine's 'Body Issue' - See photo 'Dancing With the Stars', DWTS, Hope Solo

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Hope Solo faced the threat of elimination on Tuesday night's "Dancing With The Stars," but the U.S. Soccer star's victory last night might not be her only cause for celebration. Solo made the cover of ESPN magazine's annual Body Issue -- posing completely nude.
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Solo is not the only "Dancing With The Stars" alum to make the list, which was released on Wednesday, October 5. Season 4 champ Apolo Anton Ohno and season 5 winner Helio Castroneves also show off their bodies for the issue. The annual issue focuses on the beauty of the athletic body and self-confidence. The full list of athletes can be seen here.

"Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine," the 30-year-old goal keeper revealed to the magazine. Solo is 5' 9 and 150 pounds. "But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body. It's helped me attain all my dreams and goals. I didn't have an issue posing nude, because now I see my body as empowering."

During the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Solo and the U.S. women's soccer team won the gold medal after defeating Brazil 1-0. Earlier this year, Solo served as a goal keeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team for the FIFA Women's World Cup. The team lost to Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup finals 3-0.

"I'm 30, and it's only in the last four years that I've embraced my figure," she added. However, Solo said she doesn't view herself as a sex symbol.

"I still don't buy the idea that I'm a 'sex symbol.' It's amazing that there are so many beautiful bodies out there on the female athletic side, and it's great that they are starting to get attention. But sex symbol? I don't know where that came from," Solo said. "My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful. It means the image of the typical female body type is finally evolving."

After facing the red light on "Dancing With The Stars: The Results Show" on Tuesday, Solo told OnTheRedCarpet.com special correspondent George Pennacchio of KABC Television, "I think the true athlete in me came out tonight and I didn't know I was going to get that invested. "

She added, "I came on the show to prove that athletes can have some sort of -- a different side to them, you know, the whole feminine side to them. And I came on the show not expecting to do great but now I'm committed and I'm here for the long haul."

The nude-celebrity hacking scandal: An instant guide

The nude-celebrity hacking scandal: An instant guide
A Florida man arrested this week by the feds allegedly victimized Scarlett Johansson and an entire red carpet's worth of starlets

Scarlett Johannson may be able to rest easier now that Christopher Chaney has been arrested for allegedly breaking into the personal email accounts of Johannson and dozens of other stars.

Scarlett Johannson may be able to rest easier now that Christopher Chaney has been arrested for allegedly breaking into the personal email accounts of Johannson and dozens of other stars. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

A yearlong celebrity hacking scandal dubbed "Operation Hackerazzi" culminated Wednesday in the arrest of Christopher Chaney, a 35-year-old Florida man who allegedly acted alone. His mischief made international headlines in mid-September when he allegedly stole nude photos of actress Scarlett Johansson from her cell phone and leaked them to celebrity websites. But she's not alone — more than 50 celebrities are among the scheme's alleged hacking victims. Five key questions:

Who else was hacked?
Besides Johansson, the scheme involved Mila Kunis, Christina Aguilera, and The Secret Life of the American Teenager actress Renee Olstead, says the Associated Press. According to Lindsay Powers at The Hollywood Reporter, High School Musical's Vanessa Hudgens and former Dancing With the Stars cast member Julianne Hough are "also believed to be on the list." Adrian Chen at Gawker adds Miley Cyrus, Natalie Portman, and Ali Larter to the list of celebrities who were allegedly hacked.

And what happened to the alleged culprit?
Christopher Chaney was arrested Wednesday and charged with 26 counts of identity theft, unauthorized access to a protected computer, and wiretapping. He is accused of hacking into accounts on computers, cell phones, and other devices belonging to more than 50 people. Federal authorities said Wednesday that Chaney's arrest follows a yearlong investigation into celebrity hacking. Chaney has already all but admitted his guilt, saying he was "almost relieved" when the FBI seized his computer.

How did he do it?
Beginning last February, Chaney allegedly hacked the Google, Apple, and Yahoo email accounts of celebrities, according to Greg Risling and Robert Jablon at the AP. He was purportedly able to guess their passwords by monitoring social media and digging through other public information about the stars. (For example, in an unrelated 2005 hacking attack on Paris Hilton, says CNN, a different hacker figured out that the hotel heiress' password was "tinkerbell," the name of her chihuahua). Chaney then allegedly hacked their email accounts' forwarding services, so that every message they sent would be forwarded to his own inbox. He was also allegedly able to use a celebrity's contact list to find other celebrities' email addresses and start pursuing new victims. Besides nude photos, which he leaked to celebrity websites, he also accessed "financial information, movie scripts, and conversations he believed to be private," says U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte Jr.

What's the motive?
"There is no evidence that he profited from this scheme," says Risling and Jablon. In an interview with Action News of Jacksonville, Fla., on Wednesday, Chaney said that his actions "started as curiosity and it turned to just being addictive." The idea of "seeing the behind-the-scenes of what's going on with people you see on the big screen" bewitched him. He's issued an apology, saying that what he did was "the worst invasion of privacy someone could experience."

What now?
Chaney was released on $10,000 bail, under the condition that he does not use a computer or internet-accessible device. If he's convicted on all 26 counts, he faces a maximum of 121 years in federal prison. By itself, the aggravated identity theft charge carries a mandatory two-year prison sentence. Birotte says he hopes the lesson from this scandal is that people, celebrities or otherwise, will take internet security and privacy controls more seriously.

Lindsay Lohan Enters Playboy Mansion For Nude Photo Shoot (PHOTOS)

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Looks like Lindsay Lohan has already stripped for Playboy. Here she is entering the Playboy Mansion on Monday, a day before TMZ broke news of the shoot, which will reportedly earn her nearly $1 million for posing nude.

"The photo shoot went well," Lindsay's mom Dina told x17online.com.

After the 48-hour shoot, Lindsay spent some time at Chateau Marmont then arrived home where she hit her head on the garage door and fell to the ground, and x17online.com has the photos.

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Taylor Swift Caught In Nude Photo Scandal Taylor Swift Video Celeb Jihan Celebrity Nude Photos Taylor Swift Naked Pictures Taylor Swift Nude Photos Celebrity News

Although she's one celeb whose name we thought would never share the same sentence as "nude photo scandal," it looks like Taylor Swift is taking her turn in the denial rodeo. After celebrity skin website, Celeb Jihad posted photos of an alleged topless Swift with the headline, "Taylor Swift Topless Private Pic Leaked?" the poised and pretty country crooner is in full attack mode, assuring her fans that she is not the girl in the photo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The photo in question shows a young blonde, who bares a striking resemblance to Swift, sprawled across a bed wearing only a pair of blue underwear.

But along with some curious clickers, the website may also be receiving a lawsuit from Swift's lawyers. If the photo is not removed from the website, Swift and her team are prepared to sue for trademark infringement, reports TMZ. A letter from Swift's representatives to Celeb Jihad stated that their story was based on "false pornographic images and false 'news.'"

This story of celebrity exploitation is all too familiar. Earlier this year, nude self-portraits of a woman who appeared to be Scarlett Johansson surfaced, but the actress vehemently denied that she was the subject of the photos.

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Lisa Rinna will be returning to the soap "Days of our Lives" next month and is making sure she looks as good as she did back in 1993 when she first played Billie Reed.

"I've been doing yoga and my body is looking real good right now," Lisa told me about her killer curves.

But its not just her body that Lisa hopes to be in perfect shape when she returns to the role that made her famous, she also wants her mind to be in a great place.

"Harry and I just had a romantic getaway at the One&Only Pamilla in Cabo," Lisa told me ahead of her return to Horton Square in December.

Check out 48-year-old Lisa's killer bikini body below:

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Kate Moss and her daughter are having a tropical kind of Halloween weekend!

The supermodel and her daughter Lila were seen soaking up the sun in Jamaica recently, and were having a blast as they laid by the pool and did some paddle boarding.

Newlywed Kate isn't the only supermodel to get in some bikini time recently!

Gisele Bundchen was seen with her baby boy Benjamin in the Caribbean as they frolicked on the beach.