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.
Cassandra Rose
Guess the Celebrity Crib
This Los Angeles mini-mansion is owned by an octogenarian who likes to house his much younger, very busty employees -- whom he occasionally dates, pays to get nude and occasionally marries. You know, your basic HR nightmare. Only he's way too much of a BAMF for rules.
MTV Cancels ‘Buckwild’ After Shain Gandee’s Death, But the Show’s Producer Refuses to Quit
MTV has finally announced the expected: 'Buckwild,' the reality series about the young people of West Virginia, has been canceled in the wake of 21-year-old cast member Shain Gandee's death of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning on April 1.
But it seems the show's producer, J.P. Williams, isn't taking the news so well.
When Taylor Swift Is Dealing With a Breakup, She’s Basically an Indecisive Mess
Songstress Taylor Swift was the cover model for Your Body is a Wonderland magazine and she spent her time within its pages talking about what else -- her love life.
It's not like she's a successful young woman with anything else to talk about, geez.
One Direction + the Wanted Are Fighting on the Twitters Again, This Round Louis Tomlinson Vs. Tom Parker
British boy bands One Direction and the Wanted have once again reignited their possibly PR-driven feud over the social media site Twitter.
Wesley Snipes Moved From Prison to House Arrest Without Passing Go or Collecting $200
Back in 2010, actor Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion. Unlike some celebrities (yes, LiLo, we're looking at you), he's actually been serving his time -- and on April 2, he was released and moved straight into house arrest to finish out his sentence.
Stephen Colbert Mocks Jeremy Irons’ Nonsensical Gay Marriage Musings [VIDEO]
Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons recently had some rather bizarre things to say about gay marriage. Specifically that if gay marriage is allowed, fathers will marry their sons to get tax-free real estate, which is a super logical jump.
What's next? Equality for minorities?
In response, satirist Stephen Colbert had some witty and biting commentary on the matter, and even a message from Kok
NBC Announces Jimmy Fallon Will Succeed Jay Leno as ‘Tonight’ Host Next Year
You've heard the rumors that Jimmy Fallon would take up the mantle of 'Tonight' from Jay Leno when he retired -- the pair even notably addressed them through song.
And today, April 3, NBC officially announced it'll actually happen.
The Best Celebrity Pranks Ever
April Fool's Day is today, and what better way to celebrate the day that it's totally cool to wrap a toilet in cellophane than to go through some of the best celebrity pranks throughout the ages?
Of course, by "ages," we mean anything within the new millennium.
Adam Lambert Proves His Good Taste by Citing David Bowie as His Muse + Inspiration
In an mini-essay entitled 'Beware of the Diamond Dogs,' modern glam-rocker Adam Lambert cites old-school glam-rocker David Bowie as his main musical inspiration.
If you're surprised by this, you obviously don't know much about either one of them.
‘Harry Potter’ Actor Richard Griffiths Dead at 65
British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his role as the magic-hating Uncle Vernon in the 'Harry Potter' series, died on Thursday, March 28 from complications following heart surgery. He was 65.
Jennifer Lawrence Feels Like an ‘Ogre’ in Heels + Other Adorable Things That Will Make You Smile
Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lawrence. (We were kind of hoping she'd show up if we did that, but apparently that only works in movies.)
In a new interview, the adorable actress and everyone's imaginary BFF proved yet again that she's just your average, hilarious, self-deprecating girl with an assload of money. Why a sonnet or a ballad hasn't been written about this chick yet, we
Jim Carrey’s Gun Control Vid Prompts Sputtering Hysteria + Calls for Deportation [VIDEO]
As expected, right-wing conservatives and FOX News (we use that word loosely) were none too happy about Jim Carrey's 'Hee-Haw'-inspired video that called for gun control through song and mocked late NRA president Charlton Heston.
In response, a petition was created to send Carrey back to Canada, and FOX's Greg Gutfeld spewed a few nasty rants about the actor.