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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Beyonce and Jay-Z Celebrate Her Halftime Show Victory With an Adorkable Hug [PHOTO]
After a foot-stomping, booty-shaking performance during the Super Bowl 2013 halftime show, an excited Beyonce celebrated her flawless performance with an adorable rib-crushing hug from her husband Jay-Z backstage at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Whitney Houston’s Brother Says He’s the One Who Got Her Hooked on Cocaine [VIDEO]
Whitney Houston's mother Cissy Houston is making the rounds to promote her lip-twitching memoir about her daughter -- this time on 'Oprah's Next Chapter,' where she brought along her son Michael Houston to divest himself of a secret.
In the episode, Michael admits to Oprah Winfrey that he (and not Bobby Brown) was the first person to introduce his baby sister to drugs.
Beyonce Doesn’t Understand the Lip-Sync Controversy. And Really, Neither Do We.
If you're not tired of this already, the Beyonce-gate lip-sync controversy continues.
Did she or didn't she use a pre-recorded track during her inauguration performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'? Does it detract from her nonetheless amazing (and un-doctored) performance? And how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
Bey can't answer that last one, but she does have s
Robert Kardashian’s Diary Says Kris Jenner Abused Kim, Kourtney + Khloe
Between 1989 and 1990, the late Robert Kardashian kept a diary that detailed his life's mundane events -- and the dark side of his then-wife Kris Jenner and how her alleged cray affected their children Kim, Kourtney and Khloe.
And of course he jotted those thoughts down instead of, you know, taking legal action. Even though he was a celebrated attorney himself.
Prince Reinvents Himself Yet Again With His New Song ‘Screwdriver’ [VIDEO]
Forget everything you know about Prince for a moment. Forget that he once changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, forget that we all had to refer to him as “The Artist Formerly Known As” or “The Artist” during that time, and forget that he's basically Jimi Hendrix reincarnated.
Basically, forget all of 'Purple Rain' and how doves sound when they cry -- because Prince has reinvented himself
Celebrity Plastic Surgery – Before and After
Since the fountain of youth is a myth perpetrated by that silly fictional adventurer Ponce de León, Hollywood celebrities must rely on plastic surgeons to help them keep their youthful appearances. Or at least try to.
Beyoncegate – So Did She Lip-Sync the National Anthem or Not? [VIDEO]
Yesterday (Jan. 21) the world was wowed by Beyonce's performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' during President Obama's second-term inauguration -- ear-piece-throwing, Broadway arm gestures and all. So get ready to have that happy memory destroyed.
It's now being reported that the performance was pre-recorded and Beyonce, President of the World, was lip-syncing. But even then the story isn't entir
Grab Your Shot Glasses + Get Ready for the Lance Armstrong Drinking Game
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's much-anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey will finally air on Thursday and Friday night, during which he's expected to admit that performance-enhancing drugs were a big part of his storied career.
In response, humanity has decided to create drinking games inspired by his shameful ways. It's what we as a species do best.
Kim Kardashian Announces Her Due Date and Then Grosses Us the Hell Out [VIDEO]
Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian have so much in common. Kate's actual royalty; Kim's reality royalty. Both their first names start with K. And both of them have been photographed naked (except one of them didn't know at the time and then base an entire career on it).
And now you can add something else to the list: They're both having their babies in July. So obviously, they're totes the same per
Nicki Minaj’s ‘Wig Stylist’ Quits Over ‘Creative Differences.’ Or Because She’s Cray.
After a three-year partnership, Nicki Minaj's hair stylist (read: weave and wig stylist) has moved on to tease and spray fake Christmas tree snow on other celebrities who will allow him to properly express his art. Seems Minaj just didn't understand his deep dark wig-making soul.
Justin Timberlake, Master Of Tease, Is Working On New Music [VIDEO]
Once upon a time, Justin Timberlake was a recording artist. And now, after a lengthy hiatus, it seems he's ready and raring to make music again.
Guess he needed some alone time after marrying Jessica Biel to ensure she'd always have someone to open her pickle jars.
Lance Armstrong Will Discuss His Doping Scandal and Probably Shed a Few Tears With Oprah
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will finally open up about those allegations of performance-enhancing drug use which saw him stripped of his seven Tour de France titles last year, cost him several lucrative endorsement deals and made him step down as chairman of his Livestrong charitable organization.
And who better to discuss the complete and utter destruction of his life with than Oprah Winfre
People Like Congress Less Than Cockroaches, More Than the Kardashians
It's no surprise that Americans don't like politicians, Congress in particular. In fact, a recent survey showed the governmental body is less popular than even cockroaches and colonoscopies. Even still, more Americans would rather hang out with their local congresscritter than a member of the Kardashian family.
Katt Williams Arrested for Missing a Court Date From One of His Other Eleventymillion Arrests
Katt Williams was arrested again (we know) on Jan. 8 in Los Angeles because he has yet to learn his lessons about all those other times he was arrested. You'd think by now he'd know not to run from police, miss a court date or look vaguely arrestable.
Second Autopsy Reveals Amy Winehouse’s Official Cause of Death
After Amy Winehouse's body was exhumed and an inquest was made into the cause of her death (again), it's finally been confirmed (again) that the 27-year-old singer actually did die of acute alcohol poisoning.
Honey Boo Boo May Someday Be The Richest Redneck Since The Beverly Hillbillies
Say what you will about Honey Boo Boo and company, but despite the fact that they may cause celebrity car accidents, think ketchup and tomato sauce are the same thing and are convinced that vegetarians can't eat mayonnaise, they may be smarter than you think.
Case in point: Family matriarch Mama June has wisely set up trust funds for all five of her children/grandchildren.
Nicki Minaj Is Concerned ‘American Idol’ Will Damage Her Precarious Street Cred
High up on the list of things that shouldn't concern Nicki Minaj: becoming “too famous.” Yet the singer is incredibly worried that her new role as judge on 'American Idol' could do just that, even though it opens her up to whole a new audience of exactly no one since 'Idol' watchers already know who she is.
Rob Kardashian Says He Would Never Have a Baby Out of Wedlock Like Some People
Ah, the love between siblings. It's a beautiful thing. Especially when your brother is Rob Kardashian and he insults you for getting pregnant before being married. Or rather, being pregnant without being married to the father of your baby.
To be fair, Kim is married, just not to Kanye West, the father of her fetus. We hate when that happens.
Kim Kardashian Went to the Gym In Her Very Best Pair of See-Through Pants [PHOTO]
Just because she's pregnant doesn't mean Kim Kardashian won't be spending 2013 having repeated wardrobe malfunctions, the first of which occurred Thursday while on her way to an early morning workout.
After all, she's not a mom yet, so she's gotta flaunt things before there's a child around to embarrass.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Mom-Dance May Very Well Be the Whitest Thing in the History of Ever [VIDEO]
Gwyneth Paltrow rang in the New Year onstage with her husband, Coldplay singer Chris Martin, their children and, of course, Jay-Z -- because Gwynnie's life is never quite perfect enough.
But since she showed off her awesome white girl mom-dance, we're all a little better for the experience.