Jezebel: Pink

Your Big Mac Just Got a Little Bit Less Disgusting

Cassie Murdoch — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

Fans of Mickey D's rejoice, they've suspended their practice of using pink slime in your burgers. Oh, sorry, you didn't know that your "100% pure beef patty" was loaded with the pink gooey mess you see above? Yeah, well, it was. The pink slime is technically meat, because it begins life as a pile of beef scraps, or "select lean beef trimmings," as McD's calls them. The scraps are then soaked in ammonium hydroxide (also used as a household cleaner and in fertilizers), which bleaches the meat and kills all the bacteria that was clinging to it. Then it's ground up and extruded like a giant neon snake of nastiness, before being added into those burgers you so love. More »

Woman Gets Her Engagement Ring Back 36 Years After It Fell Into A Toilet

Cassie Murdoch — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST

It's not often you hear a romantic story that involves a toilet, but here goes! A couple in Montana, Donna and Terry Claver, recently got the surprise of a lifetime when their engagement ring came back to them — almost by magic — 36 years after it went missing and was presumed dead. The drama began when Donna took her pink sapphire engagement ring off and set it on top of the toilet in their bathroom. The ring slid down into the bowl and somehow got stuck inside a hole at the bottom of the toilet. Donna and Terry tried to rescue the ring, but there was no getting it out of there without destroying the toilet — which they didn't want to do because they couldn't afford to buy a new toilet. More »

Lego Targets Girls With Pink Blocks, Cute Figures, & No Creativity

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:10:00 EST

Lego is universally beloved because it's a toy that's fun and surreptitiously educational. Instead of just allowing kids to reenact scenes from superhero movies or shoot their sister with a foam dart, Lego bricks let children develop their motor skills, solve problems, and use their imaginations to create anything they want. There's nothing gendered about the most basic sets, which just contain colored blocks in different sizes, yet Lego is considered a toy for boys. Now after extensive research, the company is releasing a new line to woo girls, but the way they're going about it may give you the urge to kick over your brother's Tatooine playset. More »

Store Decides To Integrate Boys' And Girls' Toys; Apocalypse Ensues

Anna North — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:45:00 EST

A UK toy store has eliminated its girls' and boys' toys sections, instead grouping toys by category. A blogger has claimed this decision as a victory, but the store says it's just responding to customer confusion. More »

Emma Watson To Star In New Version Of Beauty And The Beast

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EDT

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Tale as old as time, true as it can be: Emma Watson will play Belle in a new live-action version of Beauty And The Beast, directed by Guillermo del Toro. We're not sure who will play the candlestick, or Gaston, or even if there will be a Gaston. But we do know that no one hits like Gaston, matches wits like Gaston, and in a spitting match nobody spits like Gaston. [This Is London] More »

Are Dads Cool With Their Sons Wearing Pink? An 'Investigation'

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EDT

Good Morning America has gone ahead and created a non-issue out of a few Dads feeling weird about their sons wearing pink. We know how much GMA loves their panels, so they gathered a group of fathers and a separate group of little dudes to get some opinions on the non-matter. The series of questioning involved the interviewer raising a tiara in her hand and asking, gravely, "What would you say if your son wanted to wear this to school?" Dum-dum-DUM! More »

The Dangers Of Pinkvertising

Anna North — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:23:00 EDT

A new study suggests that pink breast cancer awareness ads may not work the way they're supposed to — and meanwhile, some activists are finding other reasons to quit thinking pink. More »

A Small Victory On The Road To Womanhood

Mike Adamick — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:48:00 EDT

In our Daddy Issues series, a father of a young daughter seeks guidance, hoping to raise a strong woman. He looks to you, dear readers, for insight. More »

Ice-T & Coco Are Gonna Have A Baby

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Ice-T and Coco are planning to procreate. Ice already has three kids from previous relationships, but Coco wants a baby. Ice has allegedly promised that if their show, Ice Loves Coco, gets picked up for a second season, they'll try to get pregnant. Apparently Coco reminded Ice that if she gets knocked up, her butt will get bigger, and he is down with that. So! Names? Coffee? Chai? Little Latte? [Bossip] More »

"I Provoked Chris To Hit Me" Message Appears On Rihanna's Twitter

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Hack? Hoax? Apparently a message was posted to Rihanna's Twitter feed reading, "I admit, I provoked Chris to hit me. It was not entirely his fault. #ImSORRY." The message has since been deleted, but a screenshot has been going around. Are some losers fucking around or is this really happening? [Bossip] More »

Christina Being Paid Three Times More Than Other Coaches On The Voice

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT

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You know, whenever a woman in a position of power makes demands, she's labeled a "diva." Or worse. Christina Aguilera is allegedly "behaving like an idiot" on the set of The Voice. Or did, during a recent taping. According to a "source," who seems to be a grumpy audience member. "Christina didn't wave or say hi to the audience. She came out three minutes before the show started and appeared to be in a horrible mood," the source says. "She didn't crack a smile until Cee Lo Green reached out to high-five her. During commercial break, she had about six people working on her all dressed in black and red ‘Team Xtina' shirts, and one person had a bottle of water with a straw she held as Christina sipped. Later, Christina threw her Louboutins on her desk and ran out holding her bladder. Someone ran out to get her shoes in a tizzy and the judges all looked at each other trying to figure out where she went." For fuck's sake. The woman does not have to smile if she doesn't want to. And obviously she had to pee. Having a team of folks do hair and makeup touchups as you're being filmed for TV is par for the course. In conclusion, STFU. [Showbiz Spy] More »

Kendra Wilkinson To Comfort Jilted Hugh Hefner

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:30:00 EDT

Today in Tweet Beat, ex-girlfriend Kendra offers to soothe Hef after his fiancee Crystal Harris left him. Plus, Iman gets new blond hair. More »

Pink's Baby Is Already Breaking Boundaries

Anna North — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Pink tweeted yesterday that her new baby daughter is "gorgeous, just like her daddy." See what she did there? More »

Pink Gives Birth To Baby Girl

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:12:45 EDT

Pink and her husband Carey Hart announced the arrival of their daughter Thursday, saying, via Twitter, "We are ecstatic to welcome our new beautiful healthy happy baby girl, Willow Sage Hart. She's gorgeous, just like her daddy." [People] More »

Michelle Obama Pays Tribute To Beyoncé At The Billboard Awards

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Ladies dominated the Billboard awards. Taylor Swift won the first trophy; Rihanna and Britney performed together; and there was an all-star tribute to Beyoncé. Lady Gaga! Stevie Wonder! Barbra Streisand! And the delicious icing on the cake: A filmed appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama. Damn. Presidential sweet! [People] More »

A Ten-Year-Old's Rant To "Boys Around The World"

Irin Carmon — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:48:00 EDT

Reader Becky Sayers writes, "I found this on 10 yr old [daughter] Eliza's bulletin board this morning in her room— when I asked her about it, she said it was an "editorial" she wrote last night after looking at the miniboden children's clothing catalog." With permission from both mother and daughter, we happily share this editorial with you. More »

Breast-Cancer Awareness Campaigns Seem To Work

Sadie Stein — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:19:00 EDT

Good news: October's breast-cancer awareness push hasn't increased the number of diagnosed cases. Yes, you read that right. More »

Celebs Celebrate International Women's Day

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:31:49 EST

Today in Tweet Beat, celebrities have different ways of celebrating women. Plus, Soulja Boy seems to have matured over night. More »

Charlie Sheen Joins Twitter

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:51:23 EST

Today in Tweet Beat, prepare for tiger blood, warlocks, and lots of winning: Charlie Sheen now has a Twitter account. Celebs react accordingly. More »

Heel The World

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:20:00 EST

New York, Feb 12: The fall 2011 collection of designer Prabal Gurung is modeled during Fashion Week. Black tights with strappy sandals: yay or nay? More »

Pregnant Pink Shows Off Her Belly

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:11:00 EST

Today in Tweet Beat, Pink shares a personal pic of her baby bump. Plus, Amazon has weird suggestions for Dave Navarro. More »

Peggy Orenstein Answers Your Questions, Right Here And Now

Irin Carmon — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:45:00 EST

In this excerpt from Cinderella Ate My Daughter, Peggy Orenstein wonders what effect growing up among Disney Princesses, American Girl Place, and Miley Cyrus has on older girls' sexuality. She's answering your questions (on any book-related topic) in the comments. More »

Oprah To Reveal Core-Shaking "Family Secret"

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:30:33 EST

Oprah announced yesterday that she was recently, "given some news that literally shook me to my core." Rather than letting the tabloids run with the story, she's staging a family reunion on her show.

Is There Danger In The Pink Princess Evolution?

Mike Adamick — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST

In our Daddy Issues series, a father of a young daughter seeks guidance, hoping to raise a strong woman. He looks to you, dear readers, for insight. More »

Pregnant Panda Pink's Perfect Pedicure

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:42:00 EST

[Malibu, December 22. Image via Pacific Coast News Online.]

Taylor Momsen Offends Entire Country

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EST

Taylor Momsen and her band were playing a show in Scotland when she said something the crowd found rather offensive.

Manly Minaj

Lauri Apple — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:46:19 EST

Nicki Minaj calls this fellow her "alter ego." Who is he? Why, he's Chrissy Minaj—a 22-year-old Brooklynite who describes himself as "1 Of Nicki Minaj Biggest Fan's." Hmm, maybe. I'll believe it when he tries out this look. More »

Talib Kweli Wants More Ladies

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:30:00 EST

Today in Tweet Beat, Talib Kweli is pro-woman, Demi and Ashton jump for joy in Egypt and someone made a cake inspired by Coco's butt cleavage. More »

A Rose By Any Other Name

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:05:00 EST

NEW DELHI, INDIA - DECEMBER 05: French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy arrives at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. (Image via Getty)

Pregnant Pink Perturbed By Perilous Platforms

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:16:00 EST

[On the set of a new music video, Los Angeles, December 2. Image via INFDaily.]

Madonna Opens Gym In Mexico

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST

Madonna has opened a new gym in Mexico City.

Kanye Booed During Thanksgiving Day Parade

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:03:00 EST

Though most of us have finally moved past the Taylor Swift incident, her true fans will never forget! While Kanye West's performance at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade seemed unremarkable on NBC's broadcast, video has surfaced of the crowd attacking Kanye.

Nicki Minaj Gets Feministy for the MTV Camera

Lauri Apple — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:30:29 EST

In an upcoming MTV documentary about her, Nicki Minaj discusses how The Showbiz's double-standardism discourages women artists from being more assertive. "When I am assertive, I'm a bitch," she says. "When a man is assertive, he's a boss."

The Stars Give Thanks

Sadie Stein — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:40:00 EST

...and got surprisingly domestic! For their menus and their gratitude, read on! More »

Lady Gaga Will Only Wear Silk Underwear Now

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST

Lady Gaga has thrown away all of her old bras and underpants because she will only wear silk underthings now.

American Music Awards Fashion: Jesus Christ, Ke$ha

Jessica Coen — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:54:00 EST

So this happened. But so did a lot of other things, like lots of black lace, random pops of grown-up glamour (which is not really what the AMAs are about, but hey), and Nicki Minaj. Oh, where to begin? More »

Eva Longoria Files For Divorce, Accuses Tony Parker Of Cheating

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:44:06 EST

Eva Longoria Parker has filed divorce papers, though just yesterday she insisted she and Tony Parker were fine. Eva told BFF Mario Lopez that Tony was cheating, and he reports: "She is devastated, she wants us all to know that..."

Mom-To-Be Pink Hopes Her Kid Won't End Up In Jail

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST

Pink discussed the contents of her uterus with Ellen on a show that will air today.

Shocker: Taylor Momsen Is Miserable

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST

Seventeen-year-old Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen is not very happy, and blames her parents.

This Week In Tabloids: John Mayer's White Supremacist Dick Strikes Again

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:20:00 EST

Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which Margaret and I make the weekly tabloids turn their head and cough. Today, John Mayer has a "sizzling" hookup with a Food Network star, Pink is pregnant and Kendra needs a shrink. More »