Kate Gosselin: So BULLIED By People Online!

Kate Gosselin is speaking out against bullying online and revealing the "deep scars" caused by some of the cruel comments people have made about her.

The mother of eight opened up to BullyVille in a piece titled “My Experience with Real Life and Internet Bullying.” It's about ... well, peeps bullying her. Kate Gosselin says she was tormented in middle school, then again in recent years with “adult bullying.” Kate says simply, “I’ve been bullied. A lot." “Most of my memories are made up of confusing emotional struggles to figure out who I was and where I fit in," says the former spouse of Jon Gosselin. "I was definitely bullied back then and the cruel comments and mean displays are memories that have left deep scars that remain with me til this day." "Bullying made me feel insecure, alone, ugly, powerless, and hopeless at times.” She calls this a “horrible disease” with no cure and says bullying via the Internet became very evident after her family gained fame on Jon and Kate Plus 8. “When my life became very public in 2006 with the airing of our show ... I was honestly surprised that ‘adult bullying’ via the Internet existed,” Kate says. “I am a positive person by nature and the fact that people flock to the Internet to make ugly, hurtful, untrue comments about myself and my family shocked me!” Kate says she tries to tune out the “haters” and/or turn their bullying ways around by channeling that negativity into motivation to succeed in life. “I ignore most of the hate and lies," she insists. "Since bullies come from a place of jealousy, I try not to let any of their vile dangerous words permeate me.” "I have better things to do. I have eight wonderful children who need a mother to show them the love and support that surrounds them, not retaliation and bitterness." “I use my haters as my motivators. If they say I can’t do it, rest assured I WILL do it. And I won’t stop until I’ve succeeded in achieving any given goal." What do you think of Kate's comments? Have people been too hard on her? Or is she ignoring the fact that her own actions were public and justly criticized?

Happy 36th Birthday, Shakira!

is Groundhog Day, but it's also notable for another celebrity not named Punxsutawney Phil. Shakira turns 36 today. Yes, 36 ... going on 26?

It's hard to believe, but Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known globally by her first name alone, first emerged in Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Since then, she's achieved massive success as singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model ... we leave anything out? Oh right, she's going to be on The Voice Season 4! Those hips of hers absolutely do not lie, and they recently helped her achieve her greatest moment of all: Shakira gave birth to a baby boy in January! She and footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique just became parents for the first time (no, it's not a hoax). Expect that little guy to have some amazing genes. How amazing? Check out our gallery of Shakira pictures below, and share your birthday greetings for the multi-talented international sensation!

Rihanna Posts Hottest Photo Ever on Instagram, Shows Chris Brown What He's (Maybe) Missing

This just in: Rihanna's body is pretty unreal. Not unreal in the Manti Te'o girlfriend sense, obviously. Rihanna totally exists right here in the flesh ... and that flesh is pretty darn spectacular looking. She seems well aware of this fact, too:

The 24-year-old singer is back doing what she does best - posting sexy pics of her backside, making sure we (and possibly Chris Brown) don't forget about her. Rihanna and Chris Brown are reportedly on the rocks again, just weeks after appearing inseparable. It's hard to keep track of those two, isn't it? They might say it's "Nobody's Business," but both go out of their way to make sure we know what they're up to ... and in Rih's case, what she's (not) wearing. Dressed in a body-hugging white leotard, she's seen here flaunting her bodacious booty, facing away from the camera and offering a sultry, over-the-shoulder glance. "Lights. Camera. Action #alliseeizsignz," she captioned the photo. Whatever the hell that means, and whatever you hoped to accomplish, Rih, it worked baby. Seriously, well done. Bet you don't have an encore in you! Yup, we said it. The challenge has been thrown down by THG. Only time will tell if she chooses to accept it and more sexy Rihanna pictures follow. Please, please let it be so.

Kim Kardashian Debuts New Bangs: They're Real!

We interrupt our usual Kim Kardashian baby news to bring you some seriously exciting Kim Kardashian bangs news: The large-breasted sex tape star now has them! For real! Following a tease in December - during which Kardashian Instagrammed a photo of sideswept bangs, only to later reveal they were phony - the knocked up brunette has now posted a new picture to her official blog, asking on it: "I cut my bangs for real! What do you guys think of my new look?"

Beyonce GQ Cover: Hubba, Hubba!

Beyonce will sing at the upcoming Obama Inauguration. That's quite the honor for this star.

And the singer also covers the latest issue of GQ. That's quite a pleasure for warm-blooded males around the planet!

Looking positively stunning and slim just over one year since giving birth to Blue Ivy Carter, Beyonce is wearing next to nothing on the cover of this national magazine.

The issue celebrates The 100 Sexiest Women of the 21st Century and it appears to have all attractive bases covered, from Kate Upton to Megan Fox to Mila Kunis. GQ, meanwhile, promises "better (and hotter)" Beyonce pictures next Tuesday when it releases the full interview and spread. We're not sure how that's possible.

Rihanna: Chris Brown Comes Before Everyone Else

Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted at Staples Center on Christmas and in bed on New Year's. To sources close to the on-again couple, it's no surprise. The bad girl singer's actions prove one thing: Chris is all that matters.

                               

Originally, the plan was for Chris Brown to spend the holiday in Bardados with Rihanna and all of her family and friends - and then he pulled a no-show. Too bad, due to the Rihanna nude photos that came out of that trip. But he saw the real deal soon enough, when she raced back to L.A. to be with him. “She immediately flew back to Los Angeles to be with him,” a close friend says. “She ditched all her friends and family without a second thought." "The only person she cares about it Chris; everyone else comes second.” The two spent New Year’s Day together in bed, giving themselves away by each sharing a photo on Instagram in a bed with the same sheets! So cute! Or not. Some fans and friends are understandably put off by this charade. It goes beyond Chris' 2009 beating of Rihanna; he jettted off to Paris and clearly put it to Karrueche Tran (and possibly Ayem Nour) on the side just a few weeks ago. Still, Rihanna can't get enough of her once and future man. "He and Rihanna are crazy as hell," says a source. "Chris had a bomb ass time with Rihanna over Christmas. He painted this picture of him and her together and it’s [amazing]." "It’s tight as f**k. It’s him and her together. She’s looking forward and he’s kissing her on the cheek. Chris painted the gold necklace around her neck that he got her." "At the bottom he wrote ‘you’re my girl for life.’” Sweet? Sickening? You be the judge.