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curtis lepore

Jessi Smiles and Curtis LePore

The sharp rise and hard fall of Vine and its first star couple

Amid the end of Vine, a look back at the app's first stars gone awry.

On Dec 31, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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Vine star names are so absurd, there’s now a generator for them

Finding a unique persona has never been easier! 

On Nov 3, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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Aeropostale’s Nash Grier partnership is going over about as well as you’d expect

The Vine star who came under fire for homophobic slurs will now help sell tweens shirts.

On Oct 29, 2014 by Rae Votta

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The Bill Cosby rape allegations expose Hollywood’s shameful open secret

Hollywood's rape problems are a whole lot bigger than Bill Cosby.

On Oct 22, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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Rainn Wilson’s new Vine-centric TV show will star accused rapist Curtis Lepore

Hollywood and Vine is a show about people who are... popular on Vine. 

On Oct 21, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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Vine star on trial for alleged rape

Curtis Lepore is on trial for allegedly raping his girlfriend, fellow Vine star Jessi Smiles.

On Jan 17, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Boston Terrier on a Roomba shows you how to make an entrance

Game: changed.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Miles Klee

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