Cassandra Rose is a 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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Pop Bytes: Go Behind the Scenes of Rihanna’s Nude Fragrance Shoot
- Watch behind-the-scenes video of Rihanna's nudie shoot for her appropriately named fragrance Nude.
‘Glee’ Recap: The Glee Club Pairs Up For Their ‘Dynamic Duets’
Despite having filmed a Thanksgiving themed episode of 'Glee' (set to air next week), tonight's episode is all about the recent invasion of superheroes in popular culture, the never-ending fight of good versus evil and the belief in the fact that friendship can conquer all. Also that whenever possible, the glee club prefers to be in costume.
Pop Bytes: Alicia Keys to Tour With Miguel in 2013 + More
- Alicia Keys and Miguel will be touring together in 2013 (if there's no Mayan apocalypse).
Pop Bytes: Backstreet Boys Have More Than Half of Their New Album Finished + More
- Backstreet Boys are halfway done with their new LP, children of the '90s secretly excited.
Pop Bytes: Justin Timberlake Unveils Revamped MySpace + More
- Justin Timberlake is still convinced buying MySpace was a good idea, reveals homepage.
‘Glee’ Recap: The New Directions Combine Glee With ‘Grease’ and Perform ‘Glease’
Last week we got a small taste of the musical 'Grease'. Multiply that by 100 and you have this episode of 'Glee', which focuses on the New Directions as they perform the school musical 'Grease.' Rev your engines and put on your poodle skirts Gleeks, not since 'The Rocky Horror Glee Show' has there been an episode this big.
Pop Bytes: Lady Gaga Raps in Her Underpants in ‘Cake’ Teaser + More
- Lady Gaga finally found something she isn't good at: rapping. We'll subject you to it anyway with this 15-second teaser clip for 'Cake.'
Pop Bytes: One Direction Member Liam Payne Left Speechless After Meeting Jay-Z + More
- One Direction's Liam Payne was so exited to meet Jay-Z that eye contact eluded him.
‘Glee’ Recap: The Glee Club Discovers The Meaning Behind ‘The Role You Were Born to Play’
In this semi-'Grease' themed episode, some graduated 'Glee' cast members return to help with the school musical, Finn (Cory Monteith) struggles to find his place in his new life and the students fight for the roles of their dreams.
‘Glee’ Shakes Things Up for Its Couples in ‘The Break-up’
Five couples enter, only one will leave in this ‘Glee’ episode devoted to breakups. With the majority of the cast of characters in committed relationships, season four was due for some shake-ups and breakups, giving the plot some much needed tension before its month long break.
Three ‘Glee’ Members Earn Much Needed ‘Makeovers’
‘Glee’ is first and foremost about change and growth, with this episode taking the theme and literally running with it. Three cast members receive perception-altering makeovers which change their peers’ views on them in the political lime-light, and for one character, in her love life.
‘Glee’ Recap: It’s ‘Makeover’ Time!
With the presidential election year in full swing, ‘Glee’ embraces the red, white and blue with a run for senior class president by Brittany (Heather Morris) and Blaine (Darren Criss). Joined by Artie (Kevin McHale) and Sam (Chord Overstreet) respectively, political jokes abound and a few cast members get a perception altering makeover.
‘Glee’ Takes On Britney Spears’ Breakdown in ‘Britney 2.0’
In this second Britney Spears focused ‘Glee’ episode of the series, Brittany S. Pierce (Heather Morris) attempts to get her place back in the spotlight by using tactics gleaned from her idol. Relying on the character’s trademark ditziness and a parody of the pop-star’s tabloid antics, this episode explores the public persona of Britney.
‘Glee’ Recap: Brittany Makes a Comeback As ‘Britney 2.0’
This Britney Spears/Brittany Pierce (Heather Morris)-centric episode of ‘Glee’ is all about comebacks and the often-fickle nature of fame and notoriety ... not to mention a parody on all things Britney.
One ‘Glee’ Star Becomes ‘The New Rachel’
With lead ‘Glee’ character Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) off in New York, a power vacuum has opened up in the New Directions. The group immediately begins the quest to find a new member to take the future starlet’s place. Remember, there can be only one!
‘Glee’ Recap: New Directions Searches for ‘The New Rachel’
Season four of ‘Glee’ is all about changes. Rachel (Lea Michele) is in the Big Apple dancing her heart out at NYADA, Kurt (Chris Colfer) is struggling to find his place in the world, the New Directions are on the hunt for a new star and new members -- and some familiar faces are completely absent.