When the live-action Casper was released in 1995, I was only just beginning to wonder if I was pretty. I was nine years old, and it had recently occurred to me that, just as I took pleasure in the sight of objects—lace nightgowns, my Addy doll, the floral cover of The Secret Garden—people could take pleasure in…
I was nine when Now and Then was released, and because it was PG-13, my parents were disinclined to let me see it in theaters. But I battled fiercely for my cause. The previews alone engendered in me a sense of urgency—a conviction that I would be ill-prepared for puberty if I did not see the film immediately upon…
Here's the first teaser for Lifetime's Lizzie Borden Took an Ax, starring your favorite actress (correction: your favorite actress who starred in Casper), Christina Ricci. The trailer, which is mostly a lot of fast cuts, axe thudding sounds and shots of Ricci's beautiful, giant doll eyes as they widen in horror,…
Between Witches of East End and the Donatella Versace and Anna Nicole Smith biopics, Lifetime is THE television channel for fun, campy programming about fascinating/batshit women. Now the network is continuing that streak by releasing the poster for their movie about Massachusetts' best cultural export, Lizzie Borden.…
People are pretty frustrated that Jay Z hasn't yet ended his clothing deal with Barneys New York in the wake of allegations that the retailer harassed and detained two shoppers simply for being black and buying expensive things. Jay Z, however, is so far unmoved by the mounting fury of the New York media, insisting…
Winona! Christina! PARKER!
This is not good. Sam Lufti, best known as the bizarre and controlling former manager of 2007 brokedown-palace edition Britney Spears, has got his claws into Amanda Bynes. Apparently he bought her the plane ticket back to L.A. after the bong-throwing incident and she's spoken to him on the phone since she was placed…
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 28: Christina Ricci and Hank Azaria attend 'The Smurfs 2' New York Blue Carpet Screening at Lighthouse International Theater on July 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
Enthusiastic booty dancer and zero-fucks-giver Miley Cyrus just Was Miley and twerked at Juicy J's House of Blues show Saturday night after Amber Rose (in an awesome old-school Cher-esque wig) and Wiz Khalifa "pushed" her onstage.
Yesterday afternoon Chris Brown wrecked his Porsche after being chased down by the rabid paparazzi on the way to a charity event, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. Brown's PR rep (#2 most thankless job after "professional human shit shoveler") explained how it happened:
Because I guess there is nothing better to dispute over, there're has been some dispute over how much TLC is paying Alana Thompson and her family, better known as the force of nature behind the dark American nightmare that is Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. The show scored 3 million viewers in the final week of August and…
We've heard and been subsequently bored by Rihanna and Chris Brown's allegedly coincidental run-ins at various clubs in recent weeks, but it might raise an eyebrow of interest to learn that her family seem to have happily signed off on their renewed relationship. Heading on over to 40/40 to catch the Miami Heat game…
In this theater image released by The Publicity Office, Christina Ricci performs in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," in New York. (AP Photo/The Publicity Office, Joan Marcus)
Ever since Adele became a megastar with her alternately catchy and tear-inducing album 21, we've been trying to identify the man that broke her heart and spurred her to write such excellent fodder for our own weep-fests. At first, we suspected it might be a gentleman named Slinky Sunbeam, but now it turns out to be…
We're used to celebrities offering juicy, candid titbits from their lives when they're promoting a movie or otherwise want some press, but Demi Lovato took things to a whole new level by dropping a major truth bomb during last night's Stay Strong special — namely that she still struggles with self-harm and bulimia. "I…
[At The Orange British Academy Film Awards, London, February 12. Images via Getty.]
If you feel that the Republican debates aren't providing enough political car-crash entertainment for your liking, you can bet your sweet bippy that Roseanne Barr will shake things up – because she's filed the paperwork to run for president of the United States! Angling for a Green Party nomination, she promises to…
[LAX, March 5. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]
At the 7th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards, the entire animal kingdom was on display. Fur-frowners will have plenty to complain about, but believe us, amongst this star-studded gang there was something to offend — and please — everyone!
