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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Try Not to Smile When You Watch Billy Joel Make This Kid’s Life [VIDEO]
When singer and pianist Billy Joel went to Vanderbilt University in January for a Q&A session on campus, he probably didn't think he'd get to play Fairy Godfather (it's a thing because we say it is).
But by the end of the night, he was practically holding a magic wand -- because he gave one dude the experience of a lifetime.
Famous Fears: The Strangest Celebrity Phobias
Everyone's afraid of something. And if you're not, chances are you're not really human -- because even celebrities, those citizens we put on pedestals, have phobias, some of which can seem far from normal.
But even outside of Hollywood, if it exists, chances are someone you know is afraid of it. Yes, even rainbows. (That's called iridophobia.)
‘Bad Lip Reading’ Pits Jennifer Lawrence + Taylor Swift in an Epic, Five-Legged Battle [VIDEO]
Bad Lip Reading is a YouTube channel which puts words in people's mouths based on what it looks like they're saying. And for enjoyment purposes, they're all the wrong words.
If you want to hear Jennifer Lawrence say, "I have Taylor Swift in a big coffin. She wanted to fight me. She was a fire-walker. She has five legs," then this is the video series for you.
Tina Fey Will Not Host the 2014 Oscars No Matter How Much You Beg
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler made us love them more with their joint Golden Globe hosting, leaving William Shatner to ponder during the opening of the 2013 Oscars, “Why can't we just get Tina and Amy to host this show? Why can't Tina and Amy just host everything?”
Nicolas Cage + Confederate War Prisoner – Celebrity Doppelgangers
A long, long time ago (okay, it was 2011), in an eBay listing far away, a seller claimed to have photographic evidence that Nicolas Cage was a vampire. The photo, which was being sold for $1 million, was taken in the 1870s and claimed to be proof that Cage was immortal. They must have thought 'Vampire's Kiss' was a documentary.
Second Autopsy Reveals Amy Winehouse’s Official Cause of Death
After Amy Winehouse's body was exhumed and an inquest was made into the cause of her death (again), it's finally been confirmed (again) that the 27-year-old singer actually did die of acute alcohol poisoning.
Naomi Campbell Injured After Getting Attacked and Mugged in Paris Last Month
Former supermodel and upcoming reality show mentor Naomi Campbell was robbed on the streets of Paris while trying to hail a cab, resulting in a torn ligament in her leg. Where were her cell phone throwing skills when she needed them?
Katt Williams Owes More in Taxes Than You’ll Probably Ever Make
In addition to owing his fans apologies for beating and slapping them, the IRS says Katt Williams owes the government $4 million in unpaid taxes.
Which begs the question: Jesus, how much does this dude make?
Mila Kunis Dubbed a ‘Dirty Jewess’ by Anti-Semitic Ukrainian Politician
Igor Miroshnichenko may have a name that's hard to pronouce, but it really doesn't matter -- right now many of the world's Jewish organizations are just calling the Ukrainian politician "mud" after he went on a Facebook rant and called Mila Kunis a "dirty Jewess."
LeAnn Rimes: Throwing Little Girls Under the Bus to Save Herself Since Today
Despite the fact that pretty much everyone could tell that the problem with 'X Factor' contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar's spectacularly bad duet with LeAnn Rimes was LeAnn Rimes herself, the former country singer says the eardrum assault wasn't her fault.
Instead, she threw her 13-year-old duet partner under the bus. Because she's awesome that way.
Simon Cowell + Carmen Electra Are Officially a Thing. Well, Sort Of.
A whole lot of speculation later, Simon Cowell has confirmed that he is non-exclusively dating model and 'Baywatch' babe Carmen Electra, whose name we're almost surprised anyone still remembers.
President Barack Obama Named Time Magazine’s 2012 ‘Person of the Year’
Hail to the chief -- and Time magazine's 2012 Person of the Year -- President Barack Obama.