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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The First Words the Sublime Helen Mirren Would’ve Taught a Daughter: ‘F— Off’
Dame Helen Mirren is 67 -- and damned near flawless. She dyes her hair pink for the fun of it, publicly yells at noisy people, and knows how to walk in stripper heels.
She never had children, and that's almost too bad -- because if she'd had daughters, she'd have given them amazing life advice. Specifically, when and how to tell people to eff off.
Andy Richter, Olivia Wilde, Seth Green + More in Celebrity Tweets of the Day
Today (July 22), some celebs talked about the upcoming birth of the royal baby (who finally arrived today), some people spoke in memory of character actor Dennis Farina, and Olivia Wilde somehow managed to do both.
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.
Drake + Chris Brown Won’t Have to Pay for Ruining a Nightclub’s Reputation
Even though their inane fight over who got to date Rihanna injured multiple people and caused an untold amount of damage, a judge let Drake and Chris Brown off the hook because boys will be boys.
Kind of.
Kanye West Rants About Taylor Swift + Pink on Audio Secretly Recorded After the 2009 VMAs
Taylor Swift certainly hasn't forgotten about Kanye West's diss during the 2009 VMA Awards, in which he jumped onstage to announce that Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' was "one of the best music videos of all time" -- and neither has the internet.
In fact, some secret audio footage has surfaced of someone who's supposedly (and totally is) Kanye ranting about Swift after the fact, and even thro
Jane Lynch Tearfully Remembers Cory Monteith on ‘The Tonight Show’ [VIDEO]
Jane Lynch was talking to Jay Leno last night (July 17) on 'The Tonight Show' when talk turned to her deceased 'Glee' co-star Cory Monteith, who passed away on July 13 due to an accidental drug overdose.
Dumb Celebrity Quotes – Who Said This?
Rappers have a tendency to be a tad self-centered, but this brag -- while meant to be cheeky -- just comes off as idiotic. This beat-master once boasted, "I'm so cool even I want to be me."
Tina Turner Weds Longtime Boyfriend Erwin Bach in Switzerland
Legendary songstress Tina Turner, 73, walked down the aisle for the second time, marrying her longtime love, 57-year-old record executive Erwin Bach. (Told you.)
And if there was one wedding we would've killed to see, it's this one.
Robert Downey Jr., Channing Tatum + Hugh Jackman Are Hollywood’s Best Paid Actors
Things are going well for the super-heroic hunks of Hollywood, with 'Iron Man' portrayer Robert Downey Jr., White House savior Channing Tatum and Wolverine himself -- Hugh Jackman -- landing the top three spots on the list of Tinseltown's highest paid actors.
Richard Branson Pens Open Letter Honoring Cory Monteith’s Work to End Youth Homelessness
Cory Monteith was a Virgin Unite Ambassador seeking to end the plight of homeless youth when he suddenly passed away on July 13 at the age of 31. Now, to honor his memory, Virgin CEO Richard Branson has written a letter asking readers to continue that commitment.