Cassandra Rose is a freelance writer and an avid bibliophile with a B.A. from Rutgers University in English and Medieval Studies. On the rare occasion that real life isn't getting in the way, she spends her free time being snarky under the Twitter handle yrchmonger and contributing to the literary blog Bibliomantics. She currently lives in New Jersey where she was raised on a steady diet of Mel Brooks, British comedies and pop culture.
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Jane Lynch + Dr. Lara Embry Are Divorcing
In news that will probably have you playing REM's 'Everybody Hurts' on repeat, actress Jane Lynch and her wife Dr. Lara Embry have announced they're getting divorced.
Miguel Claims Billboard Awards Producers Never Told Him Not to Do That Stage Jump
After producers of the Billboard Awards tried to shift the blame (and possible legal liability) from themselves by saying they forbid Miguel from doing that stage jump that ended with him leg-dropping a fan in the face, the singer is claiming he was never told any such thing.
The victim, who was allegedly fine at the time, is now said to be suffering possible brain damage -- and a distinct case of
Thanks to Jimmy Fallon, Here’s Brian Williams Unwittingly Rapping ‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’ [VIDEO]
Thanks to the magic of editing, anything is possible. Yes, even NBC anchor Brian Williams rapping the opening to Snoop Dogg's 'Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang' without his knowledge -- but with a healthy assist from Jimmy Fallon and his staff, who were able to make the clip come to life by piecing together key words from Williams' various reports.
But it may not have even been necessary to go behind Brian
Paris Jackson Wrote a Suicide Note Before Cutting Herself With a Meat Cleaver
New details are coming in after it was revealed and confirmed today that 15-year-old Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, was hospitalized following a suicide attempt.
Disturbing reports now indicate that Jackson wrote and left a suicide note before using a meat cleaver to cut herself.
Kate Winslet + Ned Rocknroll Expecting Their First Baby Together
Sorry, Jennifer Love Hewitt. You may have just announced your pregnancy a few hours ago, but it's already old news -- because Kate Winslet says she's expecting her third child, the first with her awesomely-named new hubby Ned Rocknroll.
Shakira Loves Breastfeeding So Much, She Plans to Do It Until Her Son Goes to College
Breastfeeding is a hot-button topic in the world of motherhood, with some arguing against the practice, others for it or fighting to extend it or fighting to shorten it, yada yada yada.
Well apparently Shakira is all for breastfeeding her son Milan as long as possible. In fact, she loves it so much that she has some rather disturbing plans that could redefine the "family dinner" as we kn
Mary J. Blige Owes Another $3.4 Million in Unpaid Taxes to Uncle Sam
Sublime songstress Mary J. Blige has been hit with yet another tax lien -- this one totaling $3.4 million for unpaid taxes in Bergen County, N.J. Sounds like even 2013 won't offer her a break.
Shakira Confirms That She’s Leaving ‘The Voice’
With Christina Aguilera set to reclaim her spinning chair on 'The Voice,' current female judge Shakira and her truthful hips are planning an exit, saying the constant travel is wearing out her newborn baby.
Beyonce Cancels a Concert Due to Illness, So Now Everyone’s Sure She’s Pregnant
Beyonce added fuel to those pregnancy rumor fires (rumors being vehemently denied by those close to her) by cancelling a concert in Belgium today, May 14, due to a combo of dehydration and exhaustion.
Chris Brown’s Private Jet Forced to Make an Emergency Landing After Filling With Smoke
On Monday night, Chris Brown was headed to the 2013 Met Gala aboard a private jet when it was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff because the cockpit filled with smoke.
(Since Rihanna and Brown are currently on the outs, we've ruled out that it was just RiRi lighting up a fattie.)
Kelly Clarkson Defends Pink in Brouhaha Over Cancelled Show
Pink brought a whole lot of trouble down on her gorgeous head when she was recently forced to cancel a concert in Birmingham, England due to ear and respiratory infections.
(When you're famous, you're expected to be impervious to all illness. Didn't you know?)
Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Tax Evasion [VIDEO]
Singer Lauryn Hill, who pled guilty back in 2012 to three counts of tax evasion, has been sentenced to spend three months in a federal prison after failing to file tax returns on the $1.8 million she earned between 2005 and 2007 -- even though Hill claims that she's already collected some $970,000 towards the debt.