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Is Ashley Tisdale's 'Super Tweeter' Fan a Stalker?

Former Disney princess Ashley Tisdale might have a stalker super-fan.

An obsessed male fan sent more than 18,000 tweets to the actress -- and then allegedly showed up at her Los Angeles home, TMZ reports. The tweets are less endearing and more delusional, writing about an ongoing relationship as BFFs and beyond.

The tweets are creepy, but is the guy a "stalker," legally speaking?

Billy Joel Daughter Alexa Ray's Alleged Cyberstalker Arrested

A cyberstalker allegedly barraged Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel with creepy Facebook messages, and the content involved "pedophilia, sadistic-sexual behavior, violent physical assaults and murder," according to court records.

Alexa Ray Joel, whose song "Notice Me" seems to have landed her with wrong kind of notice, was reportedly afraid to leave her Manhattan home.

Good Wife, Good Law: Rape, Anonymous, and Digital Freedom

With only two episodes left in season 4, "The Good Wife" turned its focus on a hot-button issue: digital activism.

What some viewers may not realize is that this episode is almost entirely based on a recent rape case in Ohio involving a football team, an underage girl, Anonymous, and political corruption.

20 Celebs, Politicians' Private Info 'Hacked' by Website

More than 20 celebrities and public figures, including First Lady Michelle Obama, have had their private information exposed on a mysterious website believed to be run by hackers. FBI and Secret Service agents are investigating.

Others targeted by the celebrity hackers include Jay Z, Britney Spears, Tiger Woods, and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, reports The Associated Press.

The website lists the celebrities' private information such as Social Security numbers, credit reports, addresses, and phone numbers. In addition, the website taunts some of its victims and features some unflattering photos.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation had a file on Whitney Houston, reports Reuters. Why? Apparently, there were some crazy incidents surrounding her life and her super-stardom.

Three specific episodes were covered in the FBI's files. Two of those incidents involved crazy fans and one involved possible extortion, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Big celebrities have many perks. But is skipping the dreaded airport security checkpoint one of those perks?

It's not supposed to be. But for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, they apparently (almost) lucked out at New York's JFK airport earlier this week. While they were trying to make a connecting flight on their way home from Brazil, the couple somehow cleared customs and skipped security, Access Hollywood reports.

From what the Transportation Security Administration is saying, Kim and Kanye were escorted through a non-public area at JFK and sped through the airport to that they could get to their connecting flight on time.

The much-anticipated movie "Identity Thief" is set to hit the big screen. The comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy follows the antics of an identity thief (played by McCarthy), Time reports.

But this won't mark the first time that identity theft has hit Hollywood. In fact, identity theft -- the crime, not the movie -- has been a phenomenon among the star set for some time. Over the years, many celebrities have been hit by identity thieves.

Here are five notorious cases of identity theft among the stars:

Celebrity weddings can lead to some valuable legal lessons, even for those who aren't rich and famous. Examples from a few star-studded weddings in 2012 certainly take the cake.

Celebrities face many legal issues when getting married. The biggest challenge is that they need to plan their finances in case of divorce. In the case of a celebrity and non-celebrity, this is often to protect the celebrity's assets. In the case of two celebrities, one might make significantly more than the other.

Another challenge that celebrities face when getting married is the personal challenge of keeping their nuptials private. Paparazzi and gawkers want in, and many stars have gone through great lengths to keep their ceremonies private.

That said, here's a look at three celebrity weddings from 2012, and the legal lessons learned:

Natalee Holloway's Mom Sues National Enquirer

Imagine you're a grieving mother of a legally dead child, but you keep reading in the paper optimistic news that your child might be alive or the crime might be solved.

Then imagine finding out (over and over again) that these news stories have no basis in truth. Imagine the heartbreak.

That's the reality of Natalee Holloway's mother, Beth Holloway, who filed a Natalee Holloway lawsuit against the National Enquirer.

Mila Kunis Stalker Waited Outside Her Gym, Broke Into Her Condo

A man previously arrested for stalking actress Mila Kunis has been arrested again for stalking her. Apparently, he just can't get enough.

Stuart Lynn Dunn, 27, has been charged with stalking and violating a restraining order, the Associated Press reports. Dunn was arrested on two other occasions for stalking the "Black Swan" star earlier this year. He was ordered to stay away from Kunis after he was found living in an empty condo owned by the actress. Earlier this month, Dunn was arrested again outside of Kunis' gym.

So what potential penalties await the star's alleged stalker?