While it may seem that summer began with the Gosselin divorce and ended with Michael Jackson's burial, Memorial Day and Labor Day are what actually mark the bookends of traditional summer.

Certainly a lot happened in Celebrity Love land in between, and some of the most gobsmacking shockers came from the world of politics—where conflict is all in a day's work. YourTango's Celebrity Editor Kristine Gasbarre (independently registered, for the record) has highlighted the best of the worst for you. As we kiss this summer goodbye, we can thank these politicans' slip-ups for … Read More

New details have emerged about Mark Sanford's mistress and his marriage, most compelling of which may be the latest photos of his mistress Maria Belen Chapur. Mark Sanford: Mistress Is My "Soul Mate"

Last night LA Late published photos of Chapur, an Argentine television journalist and translator who was described in June to Huffington Post by a bartender who saw Sanford and Chapur on a cuddly date as having green eyes, dirty blonde hair and a "banging body." She's also a 43-year-old divorced mother of two.

Other recent photos suggest … Read More

Former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin already unexpectedly resigned from her position as governor this year, and according to Star magazine, is about to quit her 20-plus-year marriage. Palin had said the divorce rumors were untrue. Sarah Palin Fired Up Over Divorce Talk

In this issue of Star, Mercede Johnston, Levi Johnston's sister, opens up about the Palin's marriage. For those of you not following the Palin's inner lives, Levi Johnston is Bristol's (Sarah's oldest daughter) ex boyfriend, and the father of Bristol's baby.

Mercede told Star:

Sarah and Todd are fighting all the time. When they do, Todd often ends … Read More

Following a long line of notable affairs—A-Rod and Madonna, Eliot Spitzer and an escort, and Jon and Kate's various trysts—South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford recently revealed he's been having an affair with a woman in Argentina.

Of course, this is after Gov. Sanford (previously only noteworthy for refusing Pres. Obama's stimulus funds) disappeared and then reappeared, claiming to have gone hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Unfortunately for the family-friendly governor, his cover story happened to highlight Naked Hiking Day. Man, some people just can't catch a break. Read: Why I Cheated

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Briston Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of former-V.P. candidate Sarah Palin, gave birth to a baby boy early last Saturday. Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston is the first grandchild of the Alaska governor and her "first dude" husband, Todd.

Bristol's out-of-wedlock pregnancy caused a media tidal wave last fall amidst an existing grade-A storm of attention surrounding John McCain's ever-curious hockey-mom-turned-governor running mate. In contrast, with the election a fading memory, the baby's birth has occurred with much less fanfare.

People reports that 7 lb., 7 oz. Tripp was born at 5:30am on Saturday. The Palin family has yet to … Read More

Jim McGreevey, the gay American who once admitted to being the governor of New Jersey, finally had his divorce from Dina Matos go through. And according to the Associated Press no one won. Originally, Dina Matos was offered a lump settlement of $300K but decided to play it loose and fast and go for the gold (hey, the Olympics are on TV). Anywho, it looks like Jim McGreasy (because he's sneaky) will have to pay $250 per week for support of their 6-year old daughter ($13,000 per year). He'll also part with $110,000 representing half … Read More