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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Celebrity Prom Pictures Worse Than Yours
Prom season is almost upon us. Which means boys are renting tuxes and limos, girls are trying on frothy dresses, and everyone is prepping for an after-party filled with alcohol and lost virginities.
We kid. (Sort of.)
‘Big Brother’ Star Britney Haynes Reveals Her Baby Girl Has Cancer
Britney Haynes, who was featured on both 'Big Brother' season 12 and 14, welcomed a baby girl on July 13 with husband Nathan "Ryan" Godwin, but she's now revealed that her child has cancer.
Amanda Zuckerman of ‘Big Brother’ Was Almost on ‘The Bachelor’
'Big Brother' season 15 contestant Amanda Zuckerman (yes, she is ones who made racist remarks who claims not to be racist) revealed that she was this close to being on last season of 'The Bachelor' but didn't make it past the finals.
At least, this is what she told her housemates during a live feed on Aug. 28.
Paula Deen Wins Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Food Network star Paula Deen found herself under fire when allegations of racism and sexual harassment came to light from a recent deposition. In turn she lost her job and was unable to save face, even with a strange series of apology videos and asking people to throw rocks at her.
Yet after all that, the judge has thrown out the claim filed against Deen for some intriguing reasons.
The Royal Baby Finally Has a Name
Attention, peasants of earth: Prince William and Kate Middleton's baby hath now been blessed with a name of tradition and bore: George Alexander Louis.
So we definitely lost in the betting pool with our Prince George Michael guess. On the plus side, we no longer have to call him the Royal Baby.
Prince William + Kate Middleton Welcome Their Royal Baby
Hear ye, hear ye! On this day, July 22, Prince William and yon wife Kate Middleton have successfully created the third successor in line for the British throne: a (still unnamed) baby boy.
That's right, kids. The royal bun has officially exited the royal oven. And Kanye had nothing to do with it.
Westboro Baptist Calls Taylor Swift a ‘Whore,’ Vows to Protest Upcoming Concert
The members of the Westboro Baptist Church protest against pretty much everything, including gay funerals, the funerals of soldiers, and even Comic Con (dressing up and having fun must have been one of those sins we missed). Their reasons for doing it never make sense, so in their world, it's logical to protest a Taylor Swift concert, too.
Why? Because she's the Whore of Babylon incarnate, of cour
Paula Deen Fired from the Food Network
Despite her efforts to save face -- with not one but two apology videos -- that deposition stemming from a lawsuit which revealed her casual use of the n-word (as well as other seemingly racist actions) has cost Paula Deen her job at the Food Network.
Ellen DeGeneres Goes Totally Meta, Interviews ‘SNL’ Ellen Impersonator Kate McKinnon [VIDEO]
Talented 'Saturday Night Live' player Kate McKinnon joined the cast in 2012. And while she's done many impressions, the one that tickled its muse most was Ellen DeGeneres, who invited McKinnon onto her show to ape her in front of a live audience.
Ellen DeGeneres, Anderson Cooper + Frank Ocean Make Out Magazine’s 2013 Power List
For the past seven years, Out magazine has released an annual list of the gay movers and shakers in the political, business and entertainment worlds. This year, famous names like Ellen DeGeneres, Anderson Cooper and list newcomer Frank Ocean made the Top 10.
Brian Williams Reports ‘Girls’ Baby Name Trend + Pretends His Daughter Isn’t on the Show [VIDEO]
Brian Williams isn't the only Williams family member on television -- his daughter Allison stars on the HBO sitcom 'Girls' as Marnie, a name which seems to be hot on the baby name charts.
We'd like to see Jon Stewart use that to his advantage somehow.
Shia LaBeouf + Young Albert Einstein – Celebrity Doppelgangers
It's kind of eery how similar Shia LaBeouf looks when next to a young Albert Einstein. We'd suggest a biopic, but we're worried how that would end up for Shia's co-stars. It wouldn't be fair to wish that on anyone.