Cassandra Rose is a freelance 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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Amanda Bynes Could Be Schizophrenic + Her Parents Are Seeking Conservatorship
Amanda Bynes was placed under an involuntary 5150 psychiatric hold after setting fire to a stranger's driveway in Los Angeles on Monday night (July 22) -- and now that doctors have had time to take a look at her, they've decided she may need serious help.
Ya think?
Bruce Willis Gave a Super Awkward Interview That Made Everyone Cringe [VIDEO]
Bruce Willis recently went on a London radio station to talk about his new action-movie 'RED 2,' but things didn't turn out quite so well. In fact, his interviewer later called it "the most awkward interview ever" because the 58-year-old actor couldn't seem to remember that he was there for, well, an interview.
Here’s That Driveway Amanda Bynes Set on Fire [PHOTOS]
Amanda Bynes was placed on a psychiatric hold on Monday night (July 22) after setting some of her clothing on fire in a stranger's driveway. Now the homeowner is happily sharing the damage with the media.
Won't that be a story to tell her grandchildren one day as they gleefully ask, "Who's Amanda Bynes?"
Kirstie Alley + John Travolta to Reunite on Her New Show ‘Kirstie’
Someone thought it would be a good idea to give Kirstie Alley yet another show -- super-creatively named 'Kirstie' -- but hey, at least it'll feature John Travolta as a guest star.
Let's just hope this reunion is better than the one he did with Olivia Newton-John. (The horror. The holiday horror.)
Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty in Hit and Run Case
Chris Brown pleaded not guilty yesterday (July 23) to the hit and run case that caused his probation -- in conjunction with his 2009 attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna -- to be revoked.
Conan O’Brien Shows the Royal Family How to Properly Present a New Baby [VIDEO]
Late-night host Conan O'Brien was pretty miffed about how Kate Middleton and Prince William barely showed off their as-yet unnamed baby yesterday (July 23), bemoaning the fact that they didn't do it with enough style. Which prompted him to show them how it's done.
Blake Shelton, Hillary Clinton, Jared Padelecki + More in Celebrity Tweets of the Day
Happy Tuesday, everyone. Aka "at least it's not Monday." Today (July 23) Twitter was abuzz because Kate Middleton and Prince William debuted the Royal Baby. And looked good doing it. But fortunately, there were other distractions too.
Roger Ebert + Michael Lerner as Mayor Ebert in ‘Godzilla’ – Celebrity Doppelgangers
It definitely wasn't an accident that the mayor of New York played by Michael Lerner in the 1998 American remake 'Godzilla' was both was named Mayor Ebert and looked suspiciously like late film critic Roger Ebert. He even had a loyal sidekick named Gene. Very creative, guys.
Jennifer Lawrence Fangirls Over Jeff Bridges + It’s All Anyone Could Hope For [VIDEO]
Despite winning an Oscar earlier this year, Jennifer Lawrence still freaks out around other celebrities -- this time when she ran into actor Jeff Bridges at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday (July 20).
That Creepy Guy Won the ‘Meet Taylor Swift’ Contest – So the Radio Station Canceled It
A radio station in Boston recently held a contest wherein the winner would get to meet Taylor Swift, but when a 39-year-old man won after a friend enlisted the help of the internet, the station pulled the plug. Maybe because the dude had expressed great interest in smelling T-Swizzle's hair.
The First Words the Sublime Helen Mirren Would’ve Taught a Daughter: ‘F— Off’
Dame Helen Mirren is 67 -- and damned near flawless. She dyes her hair pink for the fun of it, publicly yells at noisy people, and knows how to walk in stripper heels.
She never had children, and that's almost too bad -- because if she'd had daughters, she'd have given them amazing life advice. Specifically, when and how to tell people to eff off.
Amanda Bynes Placed on Psychiatric Hold After Starting a Fire in Someone’s Driveway
Well, you had to see it coming. Actress and professional media magnet Amanda Bynes has finally been placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold. And all it took was starting a fire in a stranger's driveway.
Lady Gaga + Justin Bieber Top Forbes’ List of the Highest Paid Celebrities Under 30
Forbes announced its list of the highest earning celebs under 30, and leading the pack is Lady Gaga, followed by Justin Bieber -- both of whom coincidentally also have the most pull on Twitter.
Kris Jenner Tried to Bribe a Reporter Into Pretending Her Talk Show Isn’t Terrible
Kris Jenner's new talk show 'Kris' has been getting awful reviews, most likely because the whole time she talks about meal ticket daughter Kim while trying not to sound like a giant scripted mess. (Spoiler: Her efforts are in vain.)
So to fix this, she tried to bribe a reporter with cupcakes and a Tiffany pen. (More spoilers: It didn't work.)
Amanda Bynes Trespassed at an Old Folks’ Home Because … Oh Who Knows
Amanda Bynes is up to her newfound wacky antics yet again, this time being caught trespassing at a retirement community in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Maybe she just had a wicked craving to play some shuffleboard? Or perhaps it's always been her dream to call out Bingo numbers.
Prince William + Kate Middleton Welcome Their Royal Baby
Hear ye, hear ye! On this day, July 22, Prince William and yon wife Kate Middleton have successfully created the third successor in line for the British throne: a (still unnamed) baby boy.
That's right, kids. The royal bun has officially exited the royal oven. And Kanye had nothing to do with it.