When Eddie Murphy dropped out as Oscar host this year, Hollywood insiders and fans were incensed at the thought of another pabulum-filled telecast. Even though Billy Crystal is a delightful sloppy second, he’s still too predictable. Heck, this years award show’s motto might as well be “Safety First”.  Read More »

A week after her sudden passing, pop-diva Whitney Houston was laid to rest in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. A most humbling and final memorial extended only to a few family and friends in the very church that Houston sang the very first notes that would make her the undeniable voice of her generation. The choir gathered in New Hope Baptist Church was comprised of the parish’s current membership. Amidst those serenading the gathered mourners was perhaps someone like Whitney Houston herself.  Read More »

The Oscars are this Sunday … and that means that there will be surprise, shock, awe and jitters when the winners hit the stage. But when you’ve got a worldwide audience of nearly 1 billion people – perhaps you should have considered what you’re going to say before you accept your award, yes?  Read More »

File this one under weird. Or animal cruelty. Or odd human behavior.  Read More »

Ditch the sippy cups, you lame-o parents. It’s time for an upgrade. Juice boxes are SO pedestrian … so why not offer up your toddler a “Babyccino” — mini cappuccinos or frothy cups of steamed milk and foam?  Read More »

You know what I love? I love it when a star is caught reading trashy tabloids … especially if it features a lurid cover story about them.  Read More »

Kate Middleton is singlehandedly creating a fashion anomaly. Whatever outfits the princess wears will create instantaneous global sellouts. Retailers all over the world are scrambling to keep up with what fashionistas are calling the “Duchess Effect”.  Read More »

On Glee there’s Kurt Hummel, the semi-sweet, usually-bitchy gay teen played by Chris Colfer. On Showtime’s underappreciated series Shameless, however, you’ll find the anti-Kurt. Meet the unapologetic, brazen Ian Gallagher.  Read More »

Of course, Adele was the big winner at the Grammys last night. And there were only a few surprises … like when Chris Brown won. But you may be surprised at all the big name acts who have never actually won the coveted award for excellence in the music industry.  Read More »

As much of the music industry gathers for the Grammys this evening, stars are in mourning over the loss of one of their own. It caught everyone off guard when Whitney Houston died suddenly yesterday at the age of 48.   Read More »

Is it just me or are you as uncomfortable as I am watching the way some men treat their women on reality television? As a culture we’ve become obsessed with the drama and abstract abuse that reality television stars go through in their personal relationships for our entertaining consumption, but when you scratch the surface it’s all much more sad a reality to witness.  Read More »

What the what? Macaulay Culkin was seen traipsing around New York Wednesday looking like a mere shell of his former self. Pictures of the Home Alone actor looking gaunt and scruffy prompted several calls to his people.  Read More »

Since Adele underwent vocal cord surgery last year, she’s kept an extremely low profile. That’s mainly because the songbird wasn’t allowed to speak for most of November or December. But now – the wait is over.  Read More »

Poor Gwynnie … not only did she recently set back women’s lib about five decades, she also managed to enrage the most influential group on the Internet today … mommy bloggers.  Read More »