Jay-Z Clears Up Rumors About Giving Up The B-Word
Jay-Z may sing about having 99 problems, but a rumor ain't one. Since the birth of his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, with wife Beyonce, rumors have been flying about a range of topics. Although some of...
View ArticleIs Emily Maynard The New 'Bachelorette'?
Is Emily Maynard going from fiancee of "The Bachelor" to the new "Bachelorette"? According to several published reports, including People, EW, and Life & Style, Emily is going to be the new...
View ArticleWATCH: Bringing Back 'Summer Nights' On The Original Venice Set
"Glee's" first episode of 2012, "Yes/No," started out with a sure-fire crowd-pleaser: a reenactment by Sam and Mercedes of the 1978 "Grease" duet "Summer Nights." They filmed the scene on the original...
View ArticleAlan Thicke: The Boomer IQ Test: 'Losing It' or Just 'Misplacing' It?
Why do they bother putting an expiration date on sour cream? In which direction does a Jewish dyslexic read? When a ventriloquist performs oral sex, does he move his lips? Our goal in this column is...
View ArticleNancy Huehnergarth: Paula Deen at the Crossroads: Punch Line or Role Model?
America's foremost peddler of excessive butter, cream, salt and sugar, chef Paula Deen, has finally confirmed rumors that she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago. Her timing for this...
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Courtney Cachet: The Bachelorette Goes Glam... How I Decorated Ashley & JP's...
Recently I was asked to revamp the NYC apartment of reality show darlings Ashley Herbert and JP Rosenbaum of The Bachelorette phenomenon. Smack dab in the middle of shooting a bunch of luxury...
View ArticleLisa Belkin: Dear Jay-Z: You Should Have Written That Poem
Dear Mr. Carter (or may I call you Jay-Z, since you don't seem to put much stock in formality?) You have apparently told the Daily News that you have not stopped using the word "bitch" after all. For...
View ArticleNoel Gallagher: Tales From the Middle of Nowhere (Vol.2) - Blessing Babies...
Yes... Made it to New Zealand. Auckland, to be exact. It's summer time!!! The sun's out. Loud and proud. Twas a fuckin' slog yesterday though. Sleep deprivation is a killer. Some girl comes up to me...
View ArticleRicki Lake: The Business of Being Born
I produced the 2008 documentary The Business of Being Born to educate women about their choices in childbirth, and raise questions about maternity care in the U.S. So many aspects of our system did...
View ArticleAmelia: Talking Family With A Famous Gay Dad
When conservatives rant against "gay rights," almost always included is some kind of "think of the children!" message. Just a couple of weeks ago Rick Santorum (snicker) made some truly heinous...
View ArticleYalda T. Uhls: So You Want To Be A Star?
"This is America, where everyone has the right to life, love and the pursuit of fame." -- Ryan Seacrest, American Idol, 2010 In the new millennium, people face messages highlighting the significance...
View ArticleTomika Anderson: Thank You, Jay-Z
It takes a real man to rap about a miscarriage. Women, clothes, cars and money? That's the easy stuff. Loss, fear, vulnerability and love? Not so much. There's a line in Jay-Z's beautiful new song...
View ArticleMelissa Terzis: Kardashians -- Can You Make It Stop?
There's a great radio contest on DC101 everyday at 5:00. It's called "DC101 Can You Make It Stop?" They play a "really bad" song and take callers until someone gets the title and artist right -- at...
View ArticleBarbara Hannah Grufferman: Will the Authentic Paula Deen Please Stand Up?
To be authentic, according to most authorities on authenticity, is to be true to one's own self, to one's own nature. I suppose Paula Deen, while instructing viewers to add butter, sugar, and more...
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Marlo Thomas: Bullying Claims Another Victim... an Unexpected One
Hi Marlo - Our son Kameron was bullied relentlessly and committed suicide on January 18th. He was 14 years old. In lieu of flowers we asked for donations be made to St Jude's, my mom's favorite for...
View ArticleRebecca Juro: You Don't Get To Tell Us When To Be Offended, RuPaul
RuPaul was recently interviewed by Michelangelo Signorile on his Sirius OutQ radio show and clearly demonstrated how completely out-of-touch he is with the reality that most full-time trans people...
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Philip Radford: Obama Stands up to Big Oil and Polluter Politicians
President Obama stood up to Big Oil and its puppets in Congress and denied a permit for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline yesterday. This is encouraging news for the communities whose air and water...
View ArticleJonas Brothers Show Support For Nick's Broadway Debut
Kevin and Joe Jonas pose with younger brother Nick backstage at The Al Hirshfeld Theatre on Tuesday (January 24) in New York City.
View ArticleVanessa Paradis Addresses Johnny Depp 'Rumors'
In the days since PEOPLE reported that Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis's 14-year relationship is all but finished, the actress has been spotted solo, even hitting the red carpet alone at the premiere...
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