J.K. Rowling Asked to Stop Writing, Taking Up Shelf Space
Lynn Shepherd must have known what she was getting herself into when she wrote a Huffington Post piece urging J.K. Rowling to get out of the adult literature market. Shepherd stated that other writers deserve a turn (this is how the world works, BTW) and although she has never read Rowling's work (ok..), Shepherd…
Everyone Talks About Bullying But Sometimes It's Just Plain Old Drama
Bullying is a problem (related: today's story about 17-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons, who killed herself after photos of her alleged rape were mocked on the internet for years), but the term is misused so often that it's become somewhat of a useless buzzword. Experts say we need to separate the behavior from what…
ABC Is Going to Make a Tom Sawyer-Huck Finn Show Because There Just Isn’t Enough Controversy in the World
So. You say you're in the market for a new television show, eh? Well, if a new ABC project comes to fruition, you might be in for the literary TV adaptation of the half-decade — the network is, according to The Hollywood Reporter, developing Finn & Sawyer, a reimagining of everyone's favorite duo of racist,…
Serbia Not Too Happy With Chelsea Handler
While discussing Amy Winehouse's recent disaster concert in Belgrade on her E! public access talk show, comedian Chelsea Handler, and her panelists, said some offensive things about Serbia and its people, and those people are now angry. [Gawker]
Red Emma Tells An Important American Story
Emma Goldman was an anarchist feminist boat rocking force to be reckoned with, and this afternoon, you can catch a one woman play about her life live from your computer.
Levi Johnston Has A New Girlfriend
Bristol Palin is reportedly happy for the father of her child, and then twirled and spun and shimmied away in a furiously awkward dance that could only be her way of expressing her sadness, anger, and regret.
It's Bitch Vs. Bitch When Real Housewives Visit The Fashion Show
In a Bravo marketing genius mashup, the ladies of The Real Housewives Of Orange County and The Real Housewives Of New Jersey were on the Isaac Mizrahi/Iman hosted Fashion Show last night. Let the bitchery begin!
Playwrights Get Second Shot At Wendy Wasserstein Prize
After many protested the Theatre Development Fund's refusal to award any female playwright this years' $25,000 Wendy Wasserstein Prize, the group has announced it's changing the selection process. The 19 nominees will probably be asked to submit more plays.
No Wasserstein Prizes for You This Year, Lady Playwrights
The Theatre Development Fund, which awards the annual Wasserstein Prize (named after late playwright Wendy Wasserstein) to a female playwright, has turned down all 19 nominees this year. The selection panel says the entries weren't "truly outstanding." People are pissed!
"Peace, Ho!" Julius Caesar Goes To A Girls' School
Why yes, I did see an all-female production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar last night. And yes, it was awesome.
"This Is Not The Nutcracker"
A DC venue is putting on "an all male spin to the Vagina Monologues," titled Deez Nuts. Our favorite viewer testimonial: "I was befuddled by the title." [The Sexist]
R.I.P. Harold Pinter
Influential dramatist and director Harold Pinter has died at 78 after a long battle with cancer.

