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I'm fully convinced that Michael Lohan's headline-making domestic violence arrest yesterday was copied straight out of Mel Gibson's playbook. Of course, Mel's famed blowouts were uniquely terrible because some of them were directed towards the teenage son of ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. Last month, Mel paid $100,000 to Oksana's 14-year-old for the guarantee that he wouldn't sue the once-respected actor for reportedly "terrorizing" him during altercations with his mother. That's low, even for Mel Gibson. Additionally, his own toddler daughter with Grigorieva bore witness to a number of her father's detonations.

It's hard to top this sh**ty parenting, but surprise, surprise, more than a few celebs come come! After the jump, six more celebrities who I definitely wouldn't want for a dad.

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I came late to appreciating chivalry. For most of my life, chivalry made me uncomfortable. I've always identified as a feminist and Third Wave feminism generally is pretty frosty towards traditional gender roles. But more so than being a feminist, I felt the same way a lot of modern women (who may or may not identify as feminists) do in that I felt pride of my ability to take care of myself better than my mother can take care of herself. I pay my own bills, I know how to change a tire on a car, I buy my own technology, etc. etc.

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However, as I grew older and had more life experiences and more serious relationships, I realized that I liked being treated chivalrously. Some of it is that I like the outward displays of both respect and affection; as a person whose job entails the reading of many nasty Internet comments about my beliefs/life choices/appearance, those little loving moments are golden.

"Making fun of the fat girl" is the oldest and most cliché gag in TV history. And when Tatyana Ali's show "Love That Girl" made fun of a fat girl in a recent episode, they were downright cruel. Instead of using a stock image or say, not mocking a plus-sized woman's body at all, the show used an image of a real, plus-size woman.

And she just happened to be my friend, the actress, comedian and gorgeous plus-size woman Erica Watson.

Tuesday was National Coming Out Day, so this week, we are sending lots of love to our gay, lesbian, trans, bi, and queer readers! In the spirit of acceptance, we've rounded up 14 inspiring coming-out tales from 14 gay and lesbian celebs. And here's hoping anyone's impending coming-out is more "Monster Ball" than "Westboro Baptist Church"!

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My first bourbon experience was at a dark bar in New Orleans, where I ordered "bourbon, on the rocks" because I thought it would make me sound cool. I took one sip and started retching, so the bartender put a sympathetic shot of cola in my glass. "Try it like this," he said, and I did, and started coughing and retching again. "Maybe a little more…" he said, and we continued on like this until finally he just gave me a Coke on the rocks. My dreams of being cool died that day, but now that I'm older and wiser I'd like to try this whole bourbon thing again.

I asked my friends Patrick and Rachel, who run ThereWillBeBourbon.net, to compile a list of ways to enjoy this classic spirit. Whether you're a seasoned sipper or a bourbon newbie like me, there's sure to be a suggestion for you (the bourbon chocolate chip cookies sound like just my style). Read on for imbibing inspiration (recipes included!)…

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Kelly Clarkson is a smartie when it comes to matters of the heart. I mean, she did sing "Since U Been Gone." But now she has more wisdom to pass on to us. "[Dating is] like an 'American Idol' audition," she said in a recent interview. "The worst ones are the most confident … And the same thing goes for my dating life. The worst guys are the most confident with me." Everyone loves an unexpected analogy, right? Kelly's words have inspired me to round up other celebrities who've made great analogies about love, dating, and relationships.
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Lately, a lot of stars having been coming clean with the fact that they are less than thrilled with their plastic surgery. Here are their cautionary tales.
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Every couple of months or so we try and get on the healthy eating wagon only to be waylaid a few weeks later by a drunken pizza run. C'est la vie. It 's always nice while it lasts. To make your next attempt at healthy living a little easier, we found this darling veggie cooking chart. I'm bookmarking it immediately. [View the larger image here: Top Cultured]
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