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Chrissy Teigen Wants An 'Angelina-Brad-Type Brood' With John Legend

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Chrissy Teigen is down to have a brood of children with husband John Legend, just like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

"I swear to you, I thought I would've had one by now," Teigen told Marc Lamont Hill on HuffPost Live Thursday, May 8, while chatting about babies. "So, hopefully we'll just have this Angelina-Brad-type brood. I would love that ... I definitely want a lot of kids, though, and he does as well."

Teigen said she would definitely adopt and hopes to have four children with Legend, whom she married last year after six years together.

The supermodel also talked about joining the Mile High Club while flying commercial first-class. "Listen, this was early on in the relationship. You know? I can't imagine having it happen in the past year or so," she said Thursday. "We were big risk-takers, and it was a long flight, and it was dark. So, yes."

The 28-year-old first made the steamy revelation in the June 2014 issue of Cosmopolitan. Although it might've surprised some (her family), the Sports Illustrated stunner is pretty much an open book, especially when it comes to social media.

"Being a swimsuit model that talks so much on Twitter ... everyone thinks that I could definitely pull back," she said. "You kind of open yourself up to all the criticism. That's definitely a big downside to this whole world. How can you complain about people critiquing your body when you're literally like, 'Look at my body!'"

Last month, Teigen cursed out some social media trolls who were calling her fat. Still, she receives a lot of positive feedback from fans in-person, saying that men usually ask for a photo for their significant others. "[It is] very cool to me," she said. "I love that it's always for the girls, and the wives. Makes me happy."

Alicia Silverstone's Candid Discussion About Her Parenting Strategy, New Book and Dealing With Her Critics

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When Alicia Silverstone talks or writes about pregnancy, motherhood, or anything environmentally kind, her passion for the subject matter fuels every word.

About her 3-year-old son, Bear, she says, "Honestly, every moment since the day he was born has been incredible and I am just thrilled to be on this journey -- this is the greatest love."

Well-known for her role in the movie, Clueless, the actress has added bestselling author, activist, and conservationist to her credits. Silverstone's first book, The Kind Diet, which is a guide to vegan nutrition, climbed to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

Currently, there's swirl around her follow-up book, The Kind Mama: A Simple Guide to Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful Beginning, from both avid supporters and critics. Silverstone describes the book as, "a recipe for having the happiest, healthiest baby around."

I interviewed Silverstone, who openly discussed issues including: The Kind Mama, attachment parenting, and her critics, as well as her advice for maternal anxiety and smartphone-addicted parents.

Attachment Parenting
Silverstone's framework for The Kind Mama comes out of attachment parenting, which has its roots in attachment theory developed by psychologist John Bowlby. The idea is that the emotional bond children have with their parents early on affects their future well-being. If children trust that their parents can meet their needs, they will then form a healthy attachment and have the capability for healthy relationships throughout life.

According to attachmentparenting.org, part of nurturing and sensitively responding to a child's emotional needs includes among other things, empathic understanding, affection, breastfeeding, and co-sleeping.

For Silverstone, attachment parenting is about, "getting back to basics and doing away with excess." She is drawn to this framework because, "You are your baby's food, solace, entertainment, transportation, and education, and all of that brings you and your baby closer together than you could ever imagine. It strengthens your bond with your child and helps him develop a sense of contentment and belonging in the universe."

Why She Wrote The Kind Mama
With The Kind Mama, Silverstone says she, "wanted to provide women with a book that was full of valuable information that would help them get pregnant, have an ailment-free pregnancy (free of the icky stuff we all assume is unavoidable -- from hemorrhoids and swollen ankles to diabetes), know their birth options, and empower them to make the choices that feel right for them throughout, so that they could have the most healthy little baby."

And to Her Critics She Says ...
Silverstone and her book have sparked dialogue and debate about pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Her response to critics is, "I have done my research -- have read the studies, spoken with doctors, scientists, and other experts in the field -- and I am confident in my choices. And I trust my intuition when it comes to parenting. When I do need advice, I look to women who I've admired for how they were pregnant/birthed/raised their children. Frankly, the rest of it is all noise to me and I don't pay it any mind."

Smartphone-addicted Parents
A recent study in Pediatrics found parents on smartphones tend to ignore their kids and have negative interactions with them. I wanted to get Silverstone's take on this and what her advice is to multitasking, smartphone-obsessed, stressed-out moms.

She empathizes, "Believe me, I know what it's like to feel like you're drowning in emails -- all of them time sensitive, of course -- and trying to spend time with your child, which is why I think it's more important than ever to create boundaries when it comes to tech and parenting."

Silverstone goes on to advise, "When I am with Bear, I make a point to be completely focused on him and aim to be totally present for both our sakes -- I want to soak up every morsel of his sweetness -- so no computers and phones when he is around. Having him feel seen and heard is very important. So, when something comes up that urgently needs to be addressed, I take a mini-break to go deal with it, and then come back and re-focus. Institute 100 percent phone-free time... when you can and catch-up on things during work hours. Ninety-nine percent of the time, those emails coming in are not life or death and can wait until later in the evening or even the next day."

Worries That Keep Moms Up At Night
For many parents, an inherent part of the experience is waking up at night with worries. I asked Silverstone if she experienced this and what she does to cope with the maternal anxiety. She answers, "Like many moms, I sometimes find myself going down a rabbit hole of paranoid worries -- things like 'What if he falls out the window?' or 'What if I die in a plane crash and he's left without his mama?'"

She continues, "But then I take a deep breath and assure myself that I'm doing everything possible to keep him safe and I let those thoughts go. There are always going to be things beyond our control and it helps to just focus on what you can control, which is being present and loving to your kids when you are with them. And I do worry about the kind of world we live in -- one in which people can be unkind and disconnected from each other and make decisions based on fear. That said, we aim to surround our family with a tribe of positive, loving, warm, open, and smart people."

A Growing Family?
Silverstone is married to musician and activist Christopher Jarecki. When asked if she is going to expand her family of three, she indicates that she, "would love to, but not right now!"

As she and her husband raise Bear, they make an effort to model the values they want him to have. "When it comes to values, he is amazing and sweet and loving. He sees the way in which we live our lives -- with respect for each other, our planet, it's people and animals -- and I imagine and hope he will stay that way," she says wistfully.

David Alan Grier Looks Back On 'In Living Color' And Its Gay 'Men On...' Sketches

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"In Living Color" veteran David Alan Grier joined HuffPost Live this week for an exclusive interview.

During the chat, the comedian looked back on "Men On...," in which he and Damon Wayans played two gay cultural critics.

As to how that brand of comedy would fare today, Grier noted, "The politics and the social awareness of today [are] different. It would have to be totally re-thought ... [but] it was in no way ridiculing [the gay community]."

He went on to suggest how the sketch series, which he described as being "of the time," could be adapted for modern audiences: "They would be so straight-looking that no one would know their sexuality."

Check out "Men on Film," starring Grier and Wayans, below:

The Most Popular Drugs In Hip-Hop Lyrics And The Top Rappers Talking About Them

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Following the report of hip-hop artists with the largest vocabularies, Project Know decided to tap into the RapGenius database and pull out the prevalence of drug-related lyrics in hip-hop, breaking it down by slang variation. To little surprise, results show that marijuana and cocaine are by far the most common drugs discussed in songs. Separated into the five categories of weed, cocaine, pharmaceutical drugs, codeine and MDMA, Project Know then determined the top five rappers for each category. Lil B takes the top spot for referencing cocaine, codeine and MDMA (surprising, despite his seemingly endless discography). Eminem mentioned pharmaceutical drugs most, while Three 6 Mafia cited marijuana more often than anyone else.

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To see how the prevalence of each of these categories has chalked up over the last 25 years, head over to Project Know's full report.

Shailene Woodley Talks Body Image And Boobs In InStyle

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Shailene Woodley opens up about her recent physical transformations, and how she learned to stop being “mean” to herself in the June issue of InStyle.

After gaining muscle for her action packed role in Divergent, the actress lost weight and chopped off her hair to portray a terminally ill teenager in The Fault In Our Stars.

'Better Know A Challenger' With Jake Rush May Be Colbert's Most Ridiculous Interview Yet

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You could be forgiven if, like us, you thought that dressing as a vampire would be the most outrageous part of Stephen Colbert's interview with congressional hopeful and LARPer Jake Rush. But it wasn't until Colbert took out a gun and started talking to it that things got really absurd (and wonderful).

Like many before him, Rush can now enjoy the Colbert Bump, but we're not quite sure if it'll be the exact bump he wanted. Nevertheless, the Tea Party candidate and part-time vampire kept his cool throughout, and for that he is to be commended.

Check out part one of Colbert's segment where he introduces Rush and his alter-ego Chazz Darling (best fake name since Carlos Danger?) and then part two, "Better Know A Challenger" below.



'Community' Canceled, But Maybe Not For Long

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I don't think "Community" is dead.

Maybe that makes me sound like a lonely Abed, creating elaborate fantasies inside his Dreamatorium. Like one of the characters on the show, maybe I've fallen down the rabbit hole of my own obsessions and I need my friends to haul me out.

But the main reason I don't think "Community" is dead -- despite NBC's cancellation announcement on Friday -- is because it wouldn't make business sense for that to be the case. Yes, what I'm talking about here is cold, hard, business logic.

Sure, the show's ratings on NBC were anemic at best. I get that. But let's say I'm an executive at Amazon, which has made a bunch of pilots and even a few shows that have gotten very little buzz (a little buzz, but not much, let's be honest). If I'm an executive at Amazon, there's a really good chance I'm sitting on a sizable pile of money and that I would like to do more to put my streaming service on the map.

People know that Amazon Prime streaming exists -- and the service's recent deal with HBO bumped up the visibility of Amazon's offerings to a degree -- but in terms of buzz, media attention and brand awareness, Amazon is languishing way behind Netflix, and possibly even Hulu. Everybody and their brother is getting into the content business these days, and those who want to stand out need to make moves that are both smart and attention-getting.

So here's what I'd do if I were that executive at Amazon or some other streaming service or new-media venture: I'd give Sony, the studio that makes "Community," a check that would cover a sixth season and a movie. Then I'd watch the media attention, the fan love and and the chin-stroking thinkpieces roll in.

Giving "Community" fans what they want and fulfilling the prophetic hashtag prophecy would make a ton of sense, even if the venture was, on paper, a money-loser. Do you think Netflix made money on "House of Cards," which allegedly cost north of $100 million? Hahahahaha, I highly doubt it. But the splashy A-list names attached to "House of Cards" got Netflix a lot of media attention.

Same deal with Netflix's reboot of "Arrested Development": Who knows how many subscribers came on board (and stayed) due to Netflix commissioning a fourth season of the beloved comedy? The service is famously close-mouthed about numbers, but its subscriber base has grown in the past few years. The customers keep signing up, and the company's profile in the industry has shot up substantially in the past few years. The bottom line is that the "Arrested Development" deal made a lot of noise for Netflix at a time when it needed to boost its profile, and someone striking a deal with the "Community" folks -- with Dan Harmon on board, of course -- could benefit in a similar fashion.

Sony is famously aggressive about shopping its canceled properties around to other media companies. Before I've even finished writing this post, I'm betting there will already be posts on industry sites saying that various suitors are expressing interest in "Community." Whether or not that's the case at this very moment, it should be the case.

We live in a time in which fan loyalty and a property's notoriety are more valuable than ever. "Community" has a huge media footprint and its fans are its most energetic marketers. And of course, the show's quality is another big reason to bring it back. Its return-to-form fifth season was a gloriously messy, wonderful, emotionally acute demonstration of why the show has developed such a fervent fan base. There are a lot of comedies that efficiently place certain kinds of jokes into particular slots and call it a day. Comedies that comment on the human condition in bittersweet and eccentrically moving ways are rare indeed, and we've already lost the freshman "Enlisted" and "Trophy Wife" this week. "Community" shouldn't go too, and given how high-profile it is, it shouldn't have to.

There are a number of media outlets -- some of them quite wealthy -- who could use a show with the profile and prestige of "Community." And though its ratings are an indication of the fact that the comedy could not survive on NBC, ratings are less and less relevant these days. In this day and age, lots of things that would never survive on broadcast networks do very well for themselves elsewhere.

Perhaps this is just denial talking, but I honestly can't see why another entity wouldn't snap up "Community" well before Monday morning. I once wrote a piece about how "Community" should end if Dan Harmon wasn't going to be a part of it. If a new platform can give Harmon and the show's cast and writers a new place to hang their shingle for a season (and a modestly budgeted TV movie), I say keep those nerds around.

"Community" is dead. Long live "Community"! #sixseasonsandamovie #notdeadyet

On Being Mary Poppins' Daughter

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Last week, my mother and I celebrated the release of our 28th children's book, The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl. Throughout the few days of promotion that we engaged in, from interviews to school visits, I was asked what I am frequently -- no, always -- asked: "What was it like growing up with Julie Andrews as your mom?"

I am often stymied by this question (which I am generally expected to answer in five seconds or less). Sometimes I try to be witty: "Well, I didn't understand why she couldn't just snap her fingers to help me clean my room!" Sometimes I repeat the lackluster truism, "She was just Mom to me." But on the eve of Mother's Day, I'd like to acknowledge the un-surprising and un-sensational fact that my Mom is an even better egg than the world imagines her to be.

Our Very Fairy Princess picture book series was originally inspired by my daughter, Hope. As Hope did for many years, our indomitable heroine, Gerry, passionately believes herself to be a fairy princess, despite all evidence to the contrary -- a conviction that helps her navigate an unending stream of challenges. It's not about the tiara and wings (though they help, of course); it's about a frame of mind. "You can be whatever you want to be," Gerry says to her naysayers. "You just have to let your sparkle out!"

Hope has a similar strength of spirit, which has certainly seen her through her own challenges, but in many ways Gerry is more a reflection of my Mom, whose inner sparkle belies its hidden source and value.

"Are we lucky, or what?" Mom will say, usually in the most unlikely of situations -- savoring a cup of tea while recovering from ankle replacement surgery, for instance. In fact, she repeats this maxim so often (and the family jokes about it so much) that one of my sisters put it on a plaque that now hangs in Mom's kitchen.

This may come as no surprise -- after all, what would you expect from Mary Poppins? And it's easy enough to make jokes or even be snarky about positivism. In fact, according to UrbanDictionary.com, Mary Poppins is now a verb, meaning "to do something flawlessly," conveying as much implicit cynicism as the adjective "Pollyannaish."

But the truth is, her professional persona notwithstanding, Mom's outlook has been the key to coping with a fair share of trials throughout her lifetime. As anyone who has read her memoir knows, she was a latchkey kid, raised during the Blitz. Her parents were divorced, her mother and stepfather both alcoholic, and her stepfather was abusive. By her early teens, she had dropped out of school to support the family and care for her younger siblings. Like our Gerry, courage, determination, and a glass-half-full perspective saw her through.

In recent years, that same resilience has helped her handle other slings and arrows, from the loss of her singing voice as the result of botched throat surgery to the passing of her husband after over 40 years of marriage. But her sparkle remains undimmed.

What was she like as a mom? She was up at 6 a.m. each school day, cooking us a "good protein breakfast" no matter how late she'd worked the night before. When my appendix ruptured, she slept on a reclining chair next to my hospital bed for days. When my own daughter was in the neonatal intensive care unit after having been born 10 weeks early, Mom put her life on hold to drive me to the hospital every day for a month.

She's not "practically perfect" -- she's apt to swear a blue streak, for instance, even in front of the grandchildren -- but she does carry a seemingly magic purse, from which she always manages to produce the precise thing you need at the exact moment you need it, which is why almost everyone she works with soon refers to her as Mom as much as I do. Whether it's a Band-Aid, a button-hook or a hug, she gives freely and generously of everything she has and is.

So, Mom, if anyone is "lucky," it is I -- for being born your daughter, for the love and support you give in endless abundance, for the joyful, creative partnership we now share, and for the lessons in grace and perspective I learned at your knee. And if I sound Pollyannaish, well... tough. What do you expect from Mary Poppins' daughter?



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Celebrities, World Leaders Unite To #BringBackOurGirls

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Nearly a month after Islamists militants staged a mass kidnapping in the Nigerian state of Borno, more than 200 girls who were captured are still missing. The abductions as well as the so far limited efforts to rescue the girls have sparked outrage around the world and caused world leaders, international organizations, celebrities and activist to unify over one demand: #BringBackOurGirls.

"Access to education is a basic right and an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism," former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tweeted on May 4. "It's time to #BringBackOurGirls," said actress Reese Witherspoon on Thursday.

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85-Year Old Oil Tycoon Can't Stop Tweeting At Rappers About Money

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T. Boone Pickens, the 85-year-old oil tycoon, was giddy to welcome Dr. Dre into the ridiculously rich people's club Friday, following the news that Apple is close to buying the hip-hop mogul's company Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion.




It's worth pointing out that Dr. Dre, whose net worth was listed by Forbes as $550 million last week, was already a member of top 1 percent of earners. Nothing like some good hospitality, though.

Incidentally, this isn't the first time Pickens has tweeted at rappers about money:


It's All About Body Oil In Nicki Minaj's Wine Commercial

It Was A Rough Week For The Stars Who Made Our Worst Dressed List

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This week, many stars struggled with the same problem: bad prints. Maggie Gyllenhaal chose a maxi dress in a bad pattern, Jessie J wore a satin floral ensemble that was less than flattering and Lily Allen made the mistake of matching her printed jacket to her printed dress.

Check out our picks for worst-dressed of the week and let us know if you agree!

Jessie J

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You may want to consult Rihanna next time you try the pajama trend, Jessi J, as this literally just looks like you're wearing your PJs. And no, those gold wedges aren't helping matters.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Gyllenhaal is 2-for-2 this week. Not only was her Met Gala dress a bust, but her after-party look wasn't much more successful. She needs to stop wearing printed, long dresses. They look matronly, especially when there is no skin to break up the silhouette.

Kim Raver

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We could see this dress on Rooney Mara (in fact, we did see this dress on Rooney Mara,) but somehow on Kim it falls short. She took this look straight from the runway (down to the shoes) and injected none of her own personality into the fashion-forward outfit, which doesn't seem to fit with her style in the first place.

Eva Green

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The bat sleeves and wide-leg trousers are too much fabric; they are engulfing the poor French actress. Some tailoring would have done her a world of good.

Marion Cotillard

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She needs a belt or something to cinch in at her waist, as this maxi dress just looks like a sparkly tent.

Shailene Woodley

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This is yet another print that could stand to be broken up. And we wish Woodley would have gone for more delicate shoes, as these are a little heavy for her spring frock.

Lily Allen

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This look may have worked on the runway, but we wish that Allen hadn't opted to wear the jacket over the dress, it makes it too matchy-matchy.

The Stars On The Best Dressed List Show Us How To Put Together A Killer Outfit

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This week, the stars turned it out on the best-dressed list, leaving us in awe. Rita Ora proved that she has major style chops in a slinky metallic dress and America Ferrera had not one, but two killer ensembles.

Check out our best-dressed of the week picks and let us know if you agree!

Rita Ora in Emilio Pucci

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When Ora gets it right, it's so right. Between the metallic, unbuttoned dress, the retro waves and that fierce red lipstick, this screams old Hollywood in the best possible way.

Kiernan Shipka in Peter Pilotto

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If only we could all dress like Shipka. This age-appropriate and fashion-forward ensemble exemplifies what the "Mad Men" star does best.

Emma Roberts in Alexia Ulibarri

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This is how you wear pastels! Roberts expertly combined three of the biggest trends of the season (lilac, lace and a crop top) in one outfit. The fit is spot on, as are her beachy waves and natural-looking eye makeup. She was smart not to over-accessorize as this ensemble really speaks for itself.

America Ferrera in Givenchy

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This silhouette is amazing on Ferrera. It hugs her curves in all the right spots, while the neon belt defines her most narrow part.

America Ferrera in Givenchy

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If you find a silhouette that works for your body, there is nothing wrong with wearing it in different colors and patterns over and over again. If ain't broke, don't fix it.

Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar de la Renta

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If there was ever any doubt as to whether Sarah Jessica is as trendy as Carrie Bradshaw, this is your answer. Parker power-clashed like a pro in this devoré dress and black and white jacket. The pieces work together because her coat is a neutral color.

Shailene Woodley in Valentino

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We wish we could see more of Shailene like this. This outfit is so young and fun, and her short dress makes her legs look about 12 feet long.

Charlize Theron in Stella McCartney

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This outfit is fringetastic. We especially love how Theron paired her little dress with a structured blazer -- mixing masculine and feminine pieces always makes for a chic outfit.

The Gwynnie Wars

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Several weeks ago I wrote a pointed post in response to a comment Gwyneth Paltrow made in an interview which suggested that having a 9-5 job was easier than working on a film set once a year. I found her statement callous and lacking an acknowledgement of the rarified privilege she has. I wasn't the first to say so. Mackenzie Dawson, who also had the good grace to be very funny, wrote an open letter to the celebrity that went viral. A few days passed and that was the end of that.

Typical stuff.

Yesterday, I read a pre-Mother's Day newsletter from Gwyneth's website goop that, for the first time, addressed her prior comments. It was entitled "Ending the Mommy Wars." Here's what she had to say:

A few weeks ago during an interview, I was asked why I have only worked on one film a year since having children. My answer was this: Film work takes one away from home and requires 12-14 hours a day, making it difficult to be the one to make the kids their lunch, drive them to school, and put them to bed. So I have found it easier on my family life to make a film the exception, and my 9-5 job the rule. This somehow was taken to mean I had said a 9-5 job is easier, and a lot of heat was thrown my way, especially by other working mothers who somehow used my out-of-context quote as an opportunity to express feelings (perhaps projected) on the subject. As the mommy wars rage on, I am constantly perplexed and amazed by how little slack we cut each other as women. We see disapproval in the eyes of other mothers when we say how long we breastfed (Too long? Not long enough?), or whether we have decided to go back to work versus stay home. Is it not hard enough to attempt to raise children thoughtfully, while contributing something, or bringing home some (or more) of the bacon? Why do we feel so entitled to opine, often so negatively, on the choices of other women? Perhaps because there is so much pressure to do it all, and do it all well all at the same time (impossible).


So now I'm right back where I was six weeks ago, feeling sort of annoyed and frustrated but for different reasons.

There's a reason people read Gwyneth's initial comments to mean that she believed a 9-5 job was easier than working on a film set. It's because she said that "regular" jobs may have their challenges, but they aren't the same as being on set. That screams comparison to me. To the extent that I or anyone else misunderstood her, or took her statement out of context, I'm glad that Gwyneth clarified what she intended to say. I'm relieved that she doesn't believe that a 9-5 job is easier than a one film a year gig. Because that would be sort of crazy and I don't like to think that anyone is that out-of-touch.

Yet, what could have been a simple explanation took a different turn when Gwyneth noted that anyone troubled by her comments was "perhaps project[ing]" feelings on to her. Rather than acknowledging the interpretation readers may have had of her comments, she dodged. Her swift dismissal of any criticisms as mere emotional reactions instead of reasoned or thoughtful responses is telling, as is her suggestion that they are also unexamined manifestations of our own ambivalence about or discomfort with working motherhood. At least, I think that's what she means. I got a little confused. Nowhere does she seem to consider that the posts written in the wake of her interview might contain some truth. Instead, she brushes them aside another salvo in the "mommy wars."

I've never been a fan of the phrase "mommy wars." Real wars are brutal and destructive armed conflicts. No matter how judgmental you are about attachment parenting or Ferberizing, no one dies when we disagree about how long to breastfeed. I'd love to go back to 1986 and beg Leslie Morgan Steiner to retitle her book and save us from the hyperbole.

Lacking a time machine, I've accepted that, to some extent, some women are comfortable thinking about themselves as enemy combatants. Like Gwyneth, I'm all for eliminating that mindset so we can stop bludgeoning women for their choices to work or stay at home, breast or formula feed, co-sleep or not. I'm sure Gwyneth's voice would be welcome among those who've been advocating for a truce for some time.

Before she becomes a standard bearer for peace though, I'd like her to consider this:
Disagreement isn't a declaration of war. Expressing honest criticism, challenging someone's way of thinking or asking someone to consider their privilege or position isn't necessarily the same as invalidating someone's choices. The distinction matters. Without it, we lose the ability to examine our biases, perceptions and beliefs. Without it, we could all claim to be a victim of the mommy wars to shield ourselves from the discomfort of considering a different point of view. It's certainly easier to dismiss everyone who disagrees with us as an anti-mommy, anti-woman, anti-choice hater. It just isn't useful.

Gwyneth asks why "we feel so entitled to opine, often so negatively, on the choices of other women?" and posits that it's because "there is so much pressure to do it all, and do it all well all at the same time (impossible)." Although I challenge her assumption that opinions are negative merely because they don't align, or that there are more negative voices than positive ones, I don't disagree that we may be chasing unattainable ideals. But I think there's more to it.

I think debate and discussion exists because raising children is important. It tests our assumptions and capabilities and consumes large portions of our lives. How we guide infants to adulthood is a topic that deserves attention. We need places to examine our prejudices, debate the facts and have honest conversations about everything from vaccinations to education to discipline to good day care to working parenthood. We learn from each other when we speak our minds and so long as we avoid name-calling, self-righteousness and judgment for judgment's sake, the discussions have value, even if we don't like what the person on the other side of the issue has to say.

I don't judge Gwyneth's choices to raise her family as she sees fit. I don't care if she chooses to work on one film a year so she can focus on raising her children, or if she makes ten movies a year for other reasons entirely. I do question how she chose to speak about those choices without considering how her personal circumstances allowed her options that other parents don't have. I challenged what I thought her beliefs were about the ease of "ordinary" jobs and careers. I think that's a reasonable point to make.

At the end of the day, I'm not fighting a war, I'm just calling it as I see it.

Kim Kardashian And Kanye West's Wedding Invitation Revealed?

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Does the Wedding of the Year officially have an invitation?

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's black-tie wedding will apparently take place on Saturday, May 24, according to a gold-lettered invitation obtained by Us Weekly. A dinner is set to be held at 6 p.m. on the evening before the nuptials in Paris.

"Guests won't know the venue until they get to Paris," a source told Us Weekly a few weeks ago. "[Kim] hasn't even told her sisters."

People magazine previously reported the two would marry on May 24 in the City of Light.

A representative for Kardashian was not immediately available for further comment.

The rumor mill has been churning with stories about the Kimye wedding for weeks now. After reports surfaced that the buzzed-about couple tied the knot privately last month, Kardashian took to Twitter to dispel the gossip:




In other since-deleted tweets, the 33-year-old reality star wrote that the nuptials won't be filmed for "Keeping Up With the Kardashians"; no guest list has been released; there won't be 1600 people; it will be a "small" and "intimate" affair; and any photos of her in a wedding dress are either old or fake.

E! News reported that the wedding dress Kardashian has picked is the work of one of the world's "elite" designers, and that she "beyond loves it."

In Honor Of 'Chef,' Here's Our Supercut Of The Best Food Porn In Movies

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Jon Favreau's new culinary delight "Chef" is 115 minutes of food porn. The comedy opens in limited release on May 9 and will expand wider in the weeks to come. Starring Favreau as a lauded Los Angeles chef who goes bonkers when a critic gives his latest creations a scathing review, "Chef" premiered to mostly positive reviews at South by Southwest in March. It co-stars Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Downey Jr. and, most important, a parade of delectable grub. Naturally, a movie about a cook who ventures to food meccas like New Orleans and Austin, Texas, offers the latest big-screen victuals to whet our appetites, much like "Chocolat," "Julie & Julia" and "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" did previously. Enjoy your lunch with our supercut featuring some of the most mouth-watering movies about food.



0:03-0:05 "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
0:06-0:14 "Chef"
0:15-0:20 "Julie & Julia"
0:21-0:32 "Babette's Feast"
0:33-0:39 "Eat Drink Man Woman"
0:40-0:55 "Big Night"
0:56-1:04 "Eat Pray Love"
1:05-1:12 "Mystic Pizza"
1:13-1:25 "Eat Drink Man Woman"
1:26-1:36 "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
1:37-2:00 "Chocolat" / "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
2:01-2:05 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
2:06-2:19 "Julie & Julia"
2:20-2:22 "Chef"
2:23-2:27 "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"
2:28-2:31 "Julia & Julia"
2:32-3:06 "Ratatouille" / "Julie & Julia"
3:07-3:16 "Good Burger"
3:17-3:58 "Fried Green Tomatoes"

Only Rihanna Can Bring Back The '90s Bucket Hat

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Get ready for the resurrection of the bucket hat. The must-have accessory from the '90s is making a strong comeback thanks to Rihanna.

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The singer stepped out wearing a bold floral printed version at the Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat game Thursday night, and we instantly fell back in love with the floppy toppers. After a quick Google search, we discovered that she's has been rocking the hats a lot lately. Now we've got our hearts totally set on sporting the retro headgear again this summer.

But before we do, let's take a quick trip down memory lane for some inspiration. From Skipper's iconic topper on "Gilligan's Island," LL Cool J's Kangol lids and Christina Aguilera's oversized number -- the bucket hat has a long and super stylish history.

Here are just a few of our favorite bucket hat moments. Will you be rocking one this season?

Chris Brown Admits Probation Violation, Ordered To Spend Additional 131 Days In Jail

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown has admitted he violated his probation, and has been sentenced to serve an additional 131 days in jail.

The R&B singer appeared in a Los Angeles court Friday and admitted that he committed a crime in Washington, D.C., last year. Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin sentenced Brown to serve 365 days in custody, but gave him credit for 234 days he has spent in rehab and jail. The Grammy winner has been in custody since mid-March, when he was arrested after being dismissed from a court-ordered rehab sentence.

The singer faces a misdemeanor assault charge in Washington after a man accused the singer of hitting him outside a hotel in the nation's capital.

It is unclear how many days in custody Brown will actually serve.

Brown has been under court supervision after pleading guilty in 2009 to beating pop singer Rihanna, his then-girlfriend.

Justin Bieber -- Let Me Explain God to You

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Have any friends who don't know what God is? Or haven't heard the story of Jesus? Need to find a :30 way to explain it to them? Let Justin Bieber do it!

'Good People' Trailer Features Kate Hudson And James Franco Being Very, Very Bad

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James Franco plays what seems to be another terrible person in the new thriller "Good People." Based on Marcus Sakey's novel by the same name, "Good People" stars Franco and Kate Hudson as Tom and Anna, a couple in debt and about to lose their house. When they find their neighbor dead with a duffel bag full of cash hidden in his home, they steal it, thinking their money troubles are gone for good. Little do Tom and Anna know, their problems are just beginning. Tom Wilkinson and Omar Sy also star, and Danish director Henrick Genz makes his English-language film debut. "Good People" hits theaters later this year.

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