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The Internet and 24-hour reality cable TV seem to have taken all the mystery out of celebrity. But some famous questions cannot be solved by logic or common sense, such as: Who is this person, and why does she think she matters? Here is a sample quote: “Being famous isn’t going to parties … it’s about being able to use the power that we all have to kind of give back.” Name the high-profile nobody.

Germany has all the fun. Case in point: MTV's European award show November 1 in Munich is scheduled to feature performances from Pete Doherty's Babyshambles and My Chemical Romance, with hosting duties handled by Snoop Dogg. Which of those three will give the most electrifying culture shock?

Single-named singer Morrissey is apparently even more sensitive than his lyrics would indicate. According to Digital Spy UK, the former Smith fired his opening act, Kristeen Young, after she made an on-stage comment about the famously asexual heartthrob's prowess in bed. It is a woman's artist's prerogative to change his mind, but did Morrissey fire Young due to sexual repression or because he's a prick?

Singer and visionary Gerard Way recently uttered these words regarding My Chemical Romance: "This is the biggest honor we've ever had." What honor was Gerard referring to?

When a TV show lasts for only 19 episodes but spawns the careers of Jared Leto and Claire Danes, then DVD release is long overdue. During its short-lived run (August 1994 to January 1995), My So-Called Life's exploration of an intelligent, articulate, sensitive girl's stressed adolescence would have been labeled emo if the word had been in use at that time. Are you more drawn to Claire's My So-Called Life drama, or to young Jared in a soft flannel shirt?

Saturated singer Amy Winehouse has sworn off the sauce. But only before going on stage to perform. After the show, all bets are off. This half measure of wisdom was apparently inspired by an insipid, shambling start to Amy's European tour. If Amy really believes that her concerts will go better without alcohol, what other life events might she want to abstain for?

Short and oily guitarist Dave Navarro arrived at a career crossroads after performing as a member of Jane's Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he made a left onto XXX street. Now writing and directing porn videos, Navarro rationalizes reasons: “Rock and porn exist to break taboos. Rock used to have that rebellious ‘up against the world’ creed . . . That doesn’t exist anymore in the music world - but it’s alive and well in the adult industry. It’s heartening to feel kin to a group of freewheeling individuals who don’t give a shit about approval.” Is porn a vital art form, or is Dave blowing smoke?

It's bad enough that Mom pulls out her old mini-skirted meter maid outfit every year when Halloween rolls around. But when she starts dressing your teenie sister like a French maid hooker, it's time to call child protection services. Or is it? Are sexy Halloween costumes every appropriate for children?

The culture wars heat up this weekend with Saw IV, Dan in Real Life and The Darjeeling Limited sparking box office confrontations among friends with passions for movies. Click for trailers, and vote for the flick you'd bicker to see.

There are bound to be perks when you're a teenager, and your boyfriend is middle-age goth gawd Marilyn Manson. If not for perks, why date your dad? For starlet Evan Rachel Wood, one benefit of her unholy union with Marilyn may be a major label recording contract. According to the ubiquitous "sources," E. R. Wood is close to inking a deal with Interscope Records. Has the movie actress been chosen for pop stardom because of her relationship with the Antichrist Superstar?