On Thursday, the world lost a brilliant director, comedian, writer, producer, and EGOT-acclaimed talent when Mike Nichols passed. He did a lot of really important iconic film work, like The Graduate, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? So how about let's talk about Working Girl!
On November 15th, Leslie Feinberg died a communist, a class warrior, a ground-breaking activist for trans liberation, an anti-racist, and a lifelong champion for social justice at home and abroad.
Despite the fact that no vibes feel less escapable in retail currently than "the '90s" and "teens," it's becoming clear that '90s teen haven Delia's (more precisely: dELIA*s) is facing its final days.
There is something to be said about strength in numbers, when you are dealing with news you may not want to believe. Monday evening, after it was announced that Oscar de la Renta died at the age of 82, I was logged into Instagram and Twitter with all the others, looking at photos of the iconic fashion designer and…
Incredibly sad news to share tonight—actress Elizabeth Peña, known for roles in La Bamba, Rush Hour, Lone Star, The Incredibles and many more, has died at the age of 55. According to the Associated Press (via Yahoo), Peña died of natural causes. Her manager said her death followed a brief illness, but no further…
Chicago Fire actress Molly Glynn died this weekend after getting caught in a fast-moving storm during a Friday afternoon bicycle ride in Chicago.
In today's Tweet Beat, we say goodbye to Joan Rivers.
Comic legend Joan Rivers has passed away at New York's Mt. Sinai Hospital, one week after suffering from a heart attack during a procedure on her throat. She was 81 years old.
Today in DON'T FUCK WITH SNAKES, a chef in southern China died when a spitting cobra he was preparing to cook bit him on the hand...20 minutes after he decapitated it. Chef Peng Fan was making snake soup—a regional specialty made with spitting cobra meat, which reportedly has "spectacular health benefits"—and was…
What in the everloving fuck.
Today at her home, Lauren Bacall, a screen legend and one of the greatest actress in cinema history, died at the age of 89. This scene from the 1944 film To Have and Have Not is absolutely one her best performances in her long, illustrious career and it's a fitting way to remember her legendary life and career.
TMZ is reporting that Lauren Bacall, star of such classic films as Key Largo and The Big Sleep has died. She was 89.
"This is unusual and upsetting," Conan O'Brien said to his audience on Monday night. "But we got some news during the show."
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch passed away Thursday morning at her home in Birmingham, Michigan. She was 89. Little is known so far about her death, but one thing is for certain: Stritch knew how to live.
Here's something completely tragic: Actor and MMA fighter Dave Legeno, who played werewolf Fenrir Greyback in the Harry Potter film series, has reportedly succumbed to heatstroke while hiking in Death Valley.
It's the end of an era! Specifically, an era when you could readily locate and pay full price for pastel terrycloth trackpants with the word "JUICY" emblazoned real big across the butt. Juicy Couture—early-oughts icon and ever-present uniform of girls who were mean to me in college—is shuttering all of its US stores…
The body of the late poet, performer, speaker, activist, actress, writer, and certified national treasure Maya Angelou will be interred after both public and private services this week. And, as with most solemn and high-profile post-tragedy events, the prescription strength assholes of the Westboro Baptist Church plan…
Maya Angelou, the legendary, brilliant, and matchless American author, civil rights activist, director, educator, speaker, performer, and poet whose career has spanned five decades, has passed away at age 86.
Loss is defined as the state or feeling of grief when deprived of someone or something of value. Rihanna's Instagram account was priceless.
You guys. If ever there were a time to stock up on boxy boucle one-button cardigans and a shoe that's kind of a clog but kind of a sneaker with an appliqued daisy on the toe-box, THAT TIME IS NOW. Because Coldwater Creek, the indefatigable catalog staple of moms everywhere, is officially going out of business.
