Cassandra Rose

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.

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.

Fergie’s Legally Changing Her Name to … Fergie

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie's real name isn't Fergie -- it's actually Stacy Ann Ferguson, but she's filed paperwork to legally change it to Fergie Duhamel.

Jenny McCarthy In ‘Serious Talks’ to Join ‘The View’

Daytime gab fest 'The View' has been something of a revolving door lately, what with Elisabeth Hasselbeck getting the boot and Barbara Walters planning on retiring. In addition, Joy Behar is also leaving the show -- and it looks like Jenny McCarthy might replace her. Is anyone else having painful 'Singled Out' flashbacks or is it just us?

Adele’s New Madame Tussaud’s Wax Figure Actually Looks Like Adele [PHOTOS]

Wax figures: They can either be done oh so wrong, or oh so right. And thankfully for songbird Adele, hers was done with startling perfection, from her face all the way down to her dual-tone nails.

Statutory Rape Case Against Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Dismissed

A while back, 'Sesame Street' was thrown into turmoil when longtime Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash was accused of sexual activities with -- count 'em like a vampire -- three slightly underage boys and forced to resign. But Bird Bird and the gang can now rest easy -- because, much like those claims of Snuffalufagus' existence, the case has been dismissed.

Jennifer Lopez Didn’t Really Mean to Perform for a Dictator, You Guys [VIDEO]

Apparently Jennifer Lopez is too good to perform at the Super Bowl of Cricket, but not to put on a birthday show for a known dictator -- someone her staff members say they didn't know actually was a dictator until it was too late. Come on, people. You had one job!

Bette Midler Sang ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ to a Dying Fan and There Isn’t Enough Kleenex [VIDEO]

Legendary actress and singer Bette Midler initially met fan Anna Greenberg at a film screening, and when she heard Greenberg -- who was dying of a rare form of cancer -- had taken a turn for the worse, she gave her new friend a call and wound up serenading her. Got your Kleenex ready? Because seriously, you're gonna need it.

Stars Gather to Mourn and Pay Their Respects at James Gandolfini’s Funeral [PHOTOS]

It was the 'Sopranos' reunion no one ever wanted to happen. James Gandolfini was laid to rest today (June 27), just over a week after he died of a sudden heart attack in Italy -- and the list of mourners looked like a casting call.

After the Worst Week Ever, Paula Deen Will Actually Appear on the ‘Today’ Show

Paula Deen skipped out on her 'Today' interview last Friday, instead opting to make a series of uncomfortable apology videos for saying hurtful and racist things. (Or being caught doing so, depending on your viewpoint.) In light of the scandal, the Food Network gave her the boot, and now she's scheduled for yet another no-holds barred interview with 'Today.' You know, assuming she actually shows u

Guess the Celebrity Crib

This R&B girl group member turned reality star recently sold this Hidden Hills, Calif. mansion for a whopping sum, making a hefty profit in the process.

John Mayer’s New Song Is Probably About Taylor Swift – But the Video Is All Prancercise

John Mayer has a new song out called 'Paper Doll' that may be a response to Taylor Swift's break-up song about him called 'Dear John.' And while John doing a song about Taylor who did a song about him is all very meta, even more confusing is the fact that Mayer teamed up with Prancercise creator Joanna Rohrback to demonstrate how to properly "romancercise" to the new song. We have stared

Sharon + Ozzy Osbourne Are Back Together

After recently moving out of the home she shared with Ozzy Osbourne, wife Sharon is back. This, of course, following a series of events in which he was abusing drugs and alcohol to the point where she threatened to stick her foot up his ass if he didn't straighten up and fly right. Looks like he didn't consider it an idle threat.

Guess the Celebrity Crib

This gorgeous mansion in the Carribean is currently on the market by its silver-haired owner, whom we're pretty sure came out of the womb with his grey locks intact.

Simon Cowell Begs for Mercy as Demi Lovato Shares Hilariously Bad Old Photos of Him

Just in time for the upcoming season of the 'X Factor,' Demi Lovato has reminded us of her amazing love/hate relationship with fellow judge and show creator Simon Cowell -- by sharing a laughably awful old photo of him. And it wasn't the first time. We're assuming she broke into his house ninja-style to obtain the vintage snaps.

Guess the Celebrity Crib

After listing, de-listing and re-listing this Malibu, Calif. home at least four times, this widely-known comedian was finally able to get someone to take the property off his hands so he could make his big move to New York City.

Thanks to Jimmy Fallon, Here’s Brian Williams Unwittingly Rapping ‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’ [VIDEO]

Thanks to the magic of editing, anything is possible. Yes, even NBC anchor Brian Williams rapping the opening to Snoop Dogg's 'Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang' without his knowledge -- but with a healthy assist from Jimmy Fallon and his staff, who were able to make the clip come to life by piecing together key words from Williams' various reports. But it may not have even been necessary to go behind Brian

Dumb Celebrity Quotes – Who Said This?

Here's what happens when you invite this crazed actor over for the holidays: "I had not entirely let go of whatever magic I had been channeling, and all hell broke loose ... I kept saying over and over, 'Merry Christmas you assholes!'"

Paris Jackson Wrote a Suicide Note Before Cutting Herself With a Meat Cleaver

New details are coming in after it was revealed and confirmed today that 15-year-old Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, was hospitalized following a suicide attempt. Disturbing reports now indicate that Jackson wrote and left a suicide note before using a meat cleaver to cut herself.

Guess the Celebrity Crib

This Beverly Hills mansion is on the market, but is currently owned by a middle-aged action movie star whose resume is as impressive as his brood.

New ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Promo Asks Us to Feign Ignorance of Photoshop – Photo of the Week

If the E! network's new 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' promo looks a tad too perfect to you, that's because it's been photoshopped beyond comprehension, even going so far as to add in a member of the family. Hint: it's not Kanye West, whom no one trusts to stick around long enough to be immortalized in E's snaps.