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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The Best Celebrity Twitter Feuds of 2012
Twitter has been giving celebrities a platform to air their opinions and what they ate for breakfast since 2006, and boy have they. It's also given them a place to interact with other celebs and share their grievances with one another.
This of course has inevitably led to a new form of communication: The Twitter slapfight, in which stars duel over the internet in 140 characters or less (often to t
Kanye West Supposedly ‘Surprised’ Kim Kardashian by Announcing She’s Knocked Up [VIDEO]
Kanye West announced the pregnancy of girlfriend Kim Kardashian by stopping the painful auto-tune during his Dec. 30 show and referring to her as his “baby mama."
This also allegedly shocked Kim, who had to pretend she didn't know West was going to tell everyone about the little marketing opportunity growing in her uterus.
Britney Spears Might Get Fired for Being Even More Boring Than the ‘X Factor’
It's been a rough few weeks for Britney Spears. She's the target of a ridiculous lawsuit, her mentee Carly Rose Sonenclar lost the 'X Factor' because LeAnn Rimes is a pathetic mess, and now she's being fired from her gig as a judge on the talent show.
Chris Brown Is Just as Sick of the Rihanna-Karrueche Tran Drama as the Rest of Us
Poor widdle Chris Brown is so exhausted after smoking all that weed and performing during his Carpe Diem tour, but mostly he's exhausted by the never-ending speculation love triangle between himself, Rihanna and Karrueche Tran.
We never thought we'd say this, and it could be the warning signs of that apocalypse that never was, but we kind of agree with Chris Brown. We know, we're scared too.
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Katt Williams Is Getting Pretty Used to Those Handcuffs by Now
Maybe Katt Williams should just get his own pair of custom-fitted handcuffs and wear them all the time to spare cops the trouble.
This time around, he was detained by police outside of a Subway “restaurant” on Dec. 20 for parking too close to a fire hydrant, and in response, he's now playing the race card.
Kesha’s Pants Go Up in Flames as She Says She Was ‘Forced’ to Sing ‘Die Young’
After last week's tragic Sandy Hook school shooting in Newton, Conn., Kesha's youth anthem 'Die Young' began slowly disappearing from radio playlists. And the singer herself has now weighed in on the controversy -- albeit with a bizarre explanation.
Justin Bieber + Barbara Palvin Get Cozy Again as His Fans Lose Their Little Underaged Minds [PHOTO]
After Justin Bieber did some flirting with model Barbara Palvin at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in November, his on-and-off girlfriend Selena Gomez told him and his ridiculous backwards trucker hats to get stuffed.
Since then, the couple has reconciled and then reportedly split up again, so when he went off to Miami to co-host the Y100 Jingle Ball on Dec. 8, he apparently spent some of his t
President Barack Obama Named Time Magazine’s 2012 ‘Person of the Year’
Hail to the chief -- and Time magazine's 2012 Person of the Year -- President Barack Obama.
Kesha’s Unfortunately-Titled ‘Die Young’ Yanked Off the Radio After Sandy Hook Tragedy
Kesha's 'Die Young' may be a youthful anthem about living life to the fullest, but the song's title evoked something much darker in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings -- so the track is now being shelved by radio stations across the country.
Nicki Minaj + Beyonce Will Be Paid Millions Just to Have Some Fun on New Year’s Eve
To celebrate sticking it to those pesky Mayans and living to see 2013, Beyonce and Nicki Minaj will both make appearances at parties on New Year's Eve. Beyonce will make $4 million at hers, and Minaj - who can't seem to keep her boobs in her shirt - will score a $5 million paycheck.
Maybe because she can't keep her boobs in her shirt.
Channing Tatum + Jenna Dewan-Tatum Expecting the Pitter-Patter of Genetically Perfect Little Feet
Sexiest man alive Channing Tatum has started to make that gaggle of children with wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum he's been dreaming about -- the couple has announced Jenna's pregnant with their first child.
StarDust: We No Longer Know How Old Sylvester Stallone Is + More
- Sylvester Stallone is shirtless and for some reason we just can't look away.
Justin Bieber the Intended Victim of an Incredibly Twisted Kill + Castrate Plot
Deep in the heart of New Mexico, a convicted murderer was making plans to kill and castrate Justin Bieber -- until the guy had a change of heart.
Weird, but not so weird that it couldn't become a Lifetime movie.
Lindsay Lohan’s Probation Was Revoked and It Probably Won’t Matter a Bit
Lindsay Lohan's probation was revoked (as predicted) and a hearing has been set to see whether she'll have to go to jail .
LOL JK we know that won't happen.
Adolescents with Questionable Taste Make Justin Bieber This Year’s Most Tweeted-About Celeb
He may not have been nominated for any Grammys or topped this year's Google searches, but at least tween sensation Justin Bieber won where it really counts: on Twitter. But since at least half those tweets were probably mocking him or lamenting his breakup with Selena Gomez, we're not entirely sure that's much of a win after all.
Notorious B.I.G.’s Autopsy Details His Graphic Demise + The Whiteness of the Coroner
Christopher Wallace, better known by the stage names Biggie Smalls and the Notorious B.I.G., died after he was shot to death in his car in Los Angeles in 1997.
Now, in an autopsy report just released to the public, we know exactly which of four bullet wounds he sustained actually killed him -- and that the coroner who detailed the findings was clearly not a big music connoisseur.
StarDust: PSY Is a Multi-Millionaire Because Life Just Isn’t Fair + More
- Cry yourself to sleep tonight: PSY made $7.9 million off 'Gangnam Style.'
Remember When Katt Williams Said He Was Retiring? Yeah, Never Mind.
A mere four days ago comedian Katt Williams tearfully retired from stand-up after his stay in Seattle went bad. And by "went bad" we mean the police did not appreciate him terrorizing families at a local restaurant.
Demi Moore Can’t Be Hitting On Lenny Kravitz. He’s Way Too Old for Her. [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Demi Moore got frisky at a Chanel beach party on Wednesday, chugging back Red Bull, hogging all the attention with her dance moves and just generally acting like a drunken college girl at a kegger -- all while her celebrity pals watched in amusement.
Or horror. Still up in the air on that one.
Ariel Winter’s Mom Wants You to See Nude Photos of Her Other Daughter
The Ariel Winter custody suit drama continues as Winter's mother Chrystal Workman has reportedly sought to discredit her other daughter Shanelle Workman -- Ariel's new court-appointed guardian -- by having the press leak nude photos of her.