The actress and comedian Jenny Slate traffics in the oxymoronic.
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Beyonce Rocks Some Very Short Bangs
First, Beyonce went short. Then, she went shorter.
Beyonce stepped out with cropped, blunt bangs, accompanied by Jay Z and Blue Ivy, to catch a flight out of the Gare du Nord airport in Paris Tuesday. It's a dramatic new look for the superstar singer, who debuted longer bangs while performing at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City on Sept. 27.
The 33-year-old spent some quality time with her family in the City of Light. While there, the Carters took a private tour of the Louvre, because they can.
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Beyonce stepped out with cropped, blunt bangs, accompanied by Jay Z and Blue Ivy, to catch a flight out of the Gare du Nord airport in Paris Tuesday. It's a dramatic new look for the superstar singer, who debuted longer bangs while performing at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City on Sept. 27.
The 33-year-old spent some quality time with her family in the City of Light. While there, the Carters took a private tour of the Louvre, because they can.
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This Is The Painting That Saved Bill Murray's Life
Whether he's crashing bachelor parties, nailing surprise karaoke performances or golfing in Internet-breaking PBR pants, Bill Murray never ceases to surprise us. And that's exactly what he's done with a touching story from the early days of his career.
This week, the Chicago Sun-Times' Cindy Pearlman notes the Illinois-born actor, who's in Toronto promoting his latest film, "St. Vincent," credits a painting at the Art Institute of Chicago with saving his life.
After his first experience on a stage did not go well, Murray has said, he headed toward Lake Michigan thinking, "If I’m going to die, I might as well go over toward the lake and float a bit." Before he reached the water, however, he arrived at the Art Institute and saw the "The Song of the Lark," a painting that truly moved him.
The painting, by 19th-century French realist painter Jules Breton, depicts a young peasant woman working in a field at sunrise.
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During a February press conference in London, where Murray was promoting "The Monuments Men," he said: "I thought, 'Well there's a girl who doesn't have a whole lot of prospects, but the sun's coming up anyway and she's got another chance at it.' So I think that gave me some sort of feeling that I too am a person and I get another chance everyday the sun comes up."
The Breton painting isn't the only item in the museum that has been tied to the former "Saturday Night Live" star. A 17th-century Dutch chiaroscuro woodcut that's part of the museum's collection bears an eerily striking resemblance to the actor.
This week, the Chicago Sun-Times' Cindy Pearlman notes the Illinois-born actor, who's in Toronto promoting his latest film, "St. Vincent," credits a painting at the Art Institute of Chicago with saving his life.
After his first experience on a stage did not go well, Murray has said, he headed toward Lake Michigan thinking, "If I’m going to die, I might as well go over toward the lake and float a bit." Before he reached the water, however, he arrived at the Art Institute and saw the "The Song of the Lark," a painting that truly moved him.
The painting, by 19th-century French realist painter Jules Breton, depicts a young peasant woman working in a field at sunrise.
During a February press conference in London, where Murray was promoting "The Monuments Men," he said: "I thought, 'Well there's a girl who doesn't have a whole lot of prospects, but the sun's coming up anyway and she's got another chance at it.' So I think that gave me some sort of feeling that I too am a person and I get another chance everyday the sun comes up."
The Breton painting isn't the only item in the museum that has been tied to the former "Saturday Night Live" star. A 17th-century Dutch chiaroscuro woodcut that's part of the museum's collection bears an eerily striking resemblance to the actor.
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Comedian Livia Scott Raps An Awesome Tribute To Joan Rivers
It's been just a little over a month since the comedy world lost one of its queens, Joan Rivers, and the tributes continue to roll in.
If you're still grieving over the loss of the sharp-witted comic and "Fashion Police" star, this memorial rap by comedian and UCB performer Livia Scott, with music by Rebecca Vigil, should make things a little easier.
With an "8 Mile" feel and a Joan-appropriate chorus -- "Joan Rivers: A legendary bitch and a dope ass kicker" -- this song is perfect for remembering why Rivers was such an icon:
Warning: some NSFW language and mild Beyonce bashing.
If you're still grieving over the loss of the sharp-witted comic and "Fashion Police" star, this memorial rap by comedian and UCB performer Livia Scott, with music by Rebecca Vigil, should make things a little easier.
With an "8 Mile" feel and a Joan-appropriate chorus -- "Joan Rivers: A legendary bitch and a dope ass kicker" -- this song is perfect for remembering why Rivers was such an icon:
And she didn’t just kick open doors for women comics / She spoke truth to power, she was fearless, supersonic / Giving shit to the establishment on Fashion Police / And telling jokes about abortion in the 1960s.
Warning: some NSFW language and mild Beyonce bashing.
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What Jon Stewart Missed In Skewering Scary Democratic Fundraising
A recent string of desperate-sounding Democratic fundraising emails caught the attention of Jon Stewart on Monday night, and he did his usual best with mocking frantic pleas that said things like "Kiss any hope goodbye" and "We're done. Go Home. Give up."
It's the latest trend in online buck-raking, but Stewart left out the part where House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) -- the author of some of those emails -- explains how she sees her party's chances when she's talking to reporters, instead of online donors. (Hint: It isn't the same.)
Watch the Pelosi and Stewart mashup above. Stewart's entire skit is here.
It's the latest trend in online buck-raking, but Stewart left out the part where House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) -- the author of some of those emails -- explains how she sees her party's chances when she's talking to reporters, instead of online donors. (Hint: It isn't the same.)
Watch the Pelosi and Stewart mashup above. Stewart's entire skit is here.
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How Oh Honey Became The Fall's Most Buzzworthy Band
About two years ago, Danielle Bouchard was greeting customers at the Harry Potter exhibit at Discovery Times Square in New York. On those days, she would look across the way at Best Buy Theater, wishing her name was on the marquee.
Well, now it is.
Bouchard is one half of Brooklyn-based folk-pop duo, Oh Honey, and she -- along with her bandmate, Mitchy Collins -- will play that very theater on Nov. 7.
In an interview with The Huffington Post, Bouchard -- honey blonde in a black lace dress and black thigh highs -- told the story with a soft sincerity while Collins looked on. The two are currently preparing to embark on a national tour with fellow Brooklyn-based band -- and "very close friends," said Collins -- American Authors.
"I feel like it's like watching a movie of my life happen and waiting for myself to catch up," Collins said of the past few months. "A lot of work and not a lot of sleep. But, in a good way."
Collins is spot-on about the band's quick ascent; the two linked up to form Oh Honey in May 2013. Since then, they've signed with Atlantic Records and toured with the likes of The Fray and James Blunt. They released their debut EP, "With Love," in November 2013, and their second EP, "Sincerely Yours," on Tuesday. Their single, "Be Okay" -- a top-25 hit at Hot AC radio outlets nationwide -- was covered on Glee's landmark 100th episode and appears in numerous commercials:
The track is a prime example of why the duo has caught on so quickly; it is an undeniably catchy folk-pop anthem, and Collins and Bouchard make harmony look easy.
And their personalities blend like their voices. When asked to describe their sound, the two riff off of one another until they land on one word, in unison: "Optimistic."
But Oh Honey needed more than optimism to become a reality. While Bouchard had never toured before Oh Honey, Collins, now in his late 20s, has worked in music since his teens and is hardly a stranger to the difficulties of the field.
"You feel like your life is forgetting about you at times," Collins said. "You're so confined to what you're doing and then your friends and family and loved ones are still going on about their lives."
But for the duo, the rewards are very much worth the challenges.
"It's funny, because you'll be out for so long and you're missing home," Bouchard added. "And then you'll be home for two weeks and you'll think, 'I miss tour.' I feel like we're really ready to get out on the road."
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Though the band is buzzing to put their music out there, they'll miss their home base in New York. (Bouchard lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn; Collins recently relocated to Los Angeles, but will split time between coasts.)
"I'm a vegetarian," Bouchard said, "and it's really hard on the road. I always miss those cute little veggie spots that I love in Brooklyn."
"Yes," Collins said. "The food. The pizza."
"It all comes down to food," nodded Bouchard.
In the future, the duo may bring a bit of Brooklyn on tour with them: they'd like to link up with a local bee farm -- which exist on rooftops in Williamsburg and Bushwick, Bouchard explains -- to sell their own honey at their shows, though neither are enthused at the thought of farming bees themselves.
"No, I do not want to farm bees," Bouchard said, laughing.
"I don't know how much the idea of being surrounded by bees is enticing," Collins added.
Catch Oh Honey on tour with American Authors, beginning Oct. 21, or stream their new EP, "Sincerely Yours," now.
Well, now it is.
Bouchard is one half of Brooklyn-based folk-pop duo, Oh Honey, and she -- along with her bandmate, Mitchy Collins -- will play that very theater on Nov. 7.
In an interview with The Huffington Post, Bouchard -- honey blonde in a black lace dress and black thigh highs -- told the story with a soft sincerity while Collins looked on. The two are currently preparing to embark on a national tour with fellow Brooklyn-based band -- and "very close friends," said Collins -- American Authors.
LoadingCatching up with @dannibouchard + @mitchycollins of the harmonious @ohhoneymusic for @huffingtonpost. Check them out on tour with American Authors this fall!
"I feel like it's like watching a movie of my life happen and waiting for myself to catch up," Collins said of the past few months. "A lot of work and not a lot of sleep. But, in a good way."
Collins is spot-on about the band's quick ascent; the two linked up to form Oh Honey in May 2013. Since then, they've signed with Atlantic Records and toured with the likes of The Fray and James Blunt. They released their debut EP, "With Love," in November 2013, and their second EP, "Sincerely Yours," on Tuesday. Their single, "Be Okay" -- a top-25 hit at Hot AC radio outlets nationwide -- was covered on Glee's landmark 100th episode and appears in numerous commercials:
The track is a prime example of why the duo has caught on so quickly; it is an undeniably catchy folk-pop anthem, and Collins and Bouchard make harmony look easy.
And their personalities blend like their voices. When asked to describe their sound, the two riff off of one another until they land on one word, in unison: "Optimistic."
But Oh Honey needed more than optimism to become a reality. While Bouchard had never toured before Oh Honey, Collins, now in his late 20s, has worked in music since his teens and is hardly a stranger to the difficulties of the field.
"You feel like your life is forgetting about you at times," Collins said. "You're so confined to what you're doing and then your friends and family and loved ones are still going on about their lives."
But for the duo, the rewards are very much worth the challenges.
"It's funny, because you'll be out for so long and you're missing home," Bouchard added. "And then you'll be home for two weeks and you'll think, 'I miss tour.' I feel like we're really ready to get out on the road."
Though the band is buzzing to put their music out there, they'll miss their home base in New York. (Bouchard lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn; Collins recently relocated to Los Angeles, but will split time between coasts.)
"I'm a vegetarian," Bouchard said, "and it's really hard on the road. I always miss those cute little veggie spots that I love in Brooklyn."
"Yes," Collins said. "The food. The pizza."
"It all comes down to food," nodded Bouchard.
In the future, the duo may bring a bit of Brooklyn on tour with them: they'd like to link up with a local bee farm -- which exist on rooftops in Williamsburg and Bushwick, Bouchard explains -- to sell their own honey at their shows, though neither are enthused at the thought of farming bees themselves.
"No, I do not want to farm bees," Bouchard said, laughing.
"I don't know how much the idea of being surrounded by bees is enticing," Collins added.
Catch Oh Honey on tour with American Authors, beginning Oct. 21, or stream their new EP, "Sincerely Yours," now.
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Chad Kroeger Reveals Haters Are Responsible For Nickelback's Continued Existence
Chad Kroeger, lead vocalist and guitarist of Nickelback, has responded to the crowdfunding campaign determined to ban his band from ever entering the U.K. again. He loves it.
In an interview with Pulse of the Radio, Kroeger explained how he finds all the controversy that continuously circles his personal life and band hilarious.
"All these critics, they're just tireless," Kroeger told Pulse of the Radio. "They keep ragging on the band. If they had stopped writing all this stuff about us, there would be no controversy left in the band and we probably would have died out years ago. They don't know that they're still responsible for us being around today."
Essentially, Nickelback is a Hydra, and hatred is the sword that sprouts two new heads with each swing.
"Don't Let Nickel Back" operator Craig Mandall promptly responded to Kroeger:
"Chad Kroeger has responded to this campaign, saying he 'loves it.' We therefore expect all Nickelback fans to immediately contribute, as it will make him very happy. If you don't support our efforts to ban Nickelback, you'll be going against Nickelback. Is that what you want?"
In an interview with Pulse of the Radio, Kroeger explained how he finds all the controversy that continuously circles his personal life and band hilarious.
"All these critics, they're just tireless," Kroeger told Pulse of the Radio. "They keep ragging on the band. If they had stopped writing all this stuff about us, there would be no controversy left in the band and we probably would have died out years ago. They don't know that they're still responsible for us being around today."
Essentially, Nickelback is a Hydra, and hatred is the sword that sprouts two new heads with each swing.
"Don't Let Nickel Back" operator Craig Mandall promptly responded to Kroeger:
"Chad Kroeger has responded to this campaign, saying he 'loves it.' We therefore expect all Nickelback fans to immediately contribute, as it will make him very happy. If you don't support our efforts to ban Nickelback, you'll be going against Nickelback. Is that what you want?"
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Nicholas Hoult Is Down To Brave The Wilderness With Bear Grylls
If you were looking to swoon over the loveable Nicholas Hoult in "Young Ones," you might find yourself a little disappointed. In the film, from director Jake Paltrow, it's actually quite difficult to like Hoult's character, Flem Lever. He's a ruthless man who manipulates those closest to him -- including characters played by Elle Fanning and Kodi-Smit McPhee -- in order to survive in an otherwise hopeless, post-apocalyptic world where water is the most precious commodity.
"It was 115 degrees, just baking hot, people passing out from heat exhaustion. There wasn't a whole lot of having to act that side of the story," Hoult told HuffPost Entertainment of the film's shoot, which took place in Springbok, South Africa, over a five-week period.
The brutal conditions on the film might help explain why, when we asked if he had to choose one person to survive in a post-apocalyptic setting with, Hoult had a strategy all planned out.
"I'd pick Bear Grylls. I like watching those shows, and I do watch them with the idea of like, 'If this happens I have to remember this stuff if I'm stranded,'" Hoult said. "Watching Bear Grylls climb inside a camel carcass in the desert to survive, I'm like, 'All right, if I'm ever stuck in the desert...'"
But his list of three essential items he'd bring is a little less practical.
"I'd need some sort of music player. I love anything from hip hop to old soul ... kind of an eclectic mix. I'd bring a book, too ... I'm currently reading J.D. Salinger's 'Nine Stories.' And a toothbrush," he said. "I'd definitely bring a toothbrush."
"Young Ones" is out in limited release on Oct. 17.
"It was 115 degrees, just baking hot, people passing out from heat exhaustion. There wasn't a whole lot of having to act that side of the story," Hoult told HuffPost Entertainment of the film's shoot, which took place in Springbok, South Africa, over a five-week period.
The brutal conditions on the film might help explain why, when we asked if he had to choose one person to survive in a post-apocalyptic setting with, Hoult had a strategy all planned out.
"I'd pick Bear Grylls. I like watching those shows, and I do watch them with the idea of like, 'If this happens I have to remember this stuff if I'm stranded,'" Hoult said. "Watching Bear Grylls climb inside a camel carcass in the desert to survive, I'm like, 'All right, if I'm ever stuck in the desert...'"
But his list of three essential items he'd bring is a little less practical.
"I'd need some sort of music player. I love anything from hip hop to old soul ... kind of an eclectic mix. I'd bring a book, too ... I'm currently reading J.D. Salinger's 'Nine Stories.' And a toothbrush," he said. "I'd definitely bring a toothbrush."
"Young Ones" is out in limited release on Oct. 17.
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Beyonce Has A Bikini-Clad Doppelganger
Sorry, Internet, that's not Beyonce topless at the beach -- no matter how much you want it to be.
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Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi Address Baby Rumors
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are putting an end to those baby rumors.
De Rossi appeared on DeGeneres' show Tuesday, and the talk show host grilled her wife over tabloid claims they're going to start a family. The rumor mill has been churning so much that those close to the couple began questioning the claims: the "Arrested Development" star's brother called and asked if he is going to be an uncle, while DeGeneres' assistant wanted to know if she was keeping something from him.
"They want us to have a baby. Did you see it says, 'They're finally starting a family," de Rossi said, pointing to a magazine cover. "Like, are people really that mad at us? ... So, um, no ... we're not."
"No, we're not gonna have a baby?" DeGeneres asked. "OK, good for me to know now."
If they do decide to have a child some day, one thing's for sure: they'd be two awesome parents.
De Rossi appeared on DeGeneres' show Tuesday, and the talk show host grilled her wife over tabloid claims they're going to start a family. The rumor mill has been churning so much that those close to the couple began questioning the claims: the "Arrested Development" star's brother called and asked if he is going to be an uncle, while DeGeneres' assistant wanted to know if she was keeping something from him.
"They want us to have a baby. Did you see it says, 'They're finally starting a family," de Rossi said, pointing to a magazine cover. "Like, are people really that mad at us? ... So, um, no ... we're not."
"No, we're not gonna have a baby?" DeGeneres asked. "OK, good for me to know now."
If they do decide to have a child some day, one thing's for sure: they'd be two awesome parents.
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How Suzanne Somers Keeps Her Sex Life Steamy At 67
When Suzanne Somers stopped by HuffPost Live on Tuesday, she said she and her husband had had sex "only once so far today." To her credit, it was only 1 p.m., so she still had plenty time to reach their norm of twice a day.
Somers has become as famous for her youthful glow and love for sex in her 60s as she is for "Three's Company," and she's sharing her secrets in her latest book I'm Too Young For This!: The Natural Hormone Solution to Enjoy Perimenopause.
Somers and her husband are still sizzling, and according to the actress, impromptu date nights are key.
"He'll buzz my office, 'You want to have date?' And I go, 'Yeah!' We meet at the bar, and that's the night we'll have a stiff tequila -- just one before. We'll get all googly with one another, and I make him an amazing dinner, and what happens happens," Somers said.
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Somers has become as famous for her youthful glow and love for sex in her 60s as she is for "Three's Company," and she's sharing her secrets in her latest book I'm Too Young For This!: The Natural Hormone Solution to Enjoy Perimenopause.
Somers and her husband are still sizzling, and according to the actress, impromptu date nights are key.
"He'll buzz my office, 'You want to have date?' And I go, 'Yeah!' We meet at the bar, and that's the night we'll have a stiff tequila -- just one before. We'll get all googly with one another, and I make him an amazing dinner, and what happens happens," Somers said.
Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation with Suzanne Somers here.
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Eva Longoria Takes Supernatural Hispanic Folklore To The Small Screen
Eva Longoria is getting into the Halloween spirit early with a new supernatural project.
The Mexican-American actress’ UnbeliEVAble Entertainment is teaming up with “Chicago Fire” co-executive producer Andrea Newman and Universal TV to create an anthology series based on Hispanic myths and folklore, Deadline reports.
NBC will be developing the present-day supernatural thriller series, which will be set in the Southwest and delve into the tale of “La Llorona” (“The Weeping Woman”) in the first season. Each season will focus on a different legend.
In May 2013, Longoria graduated from Cal State Northridge with a Master’s in Chicano Studies -- a degree that will likely come in handy while executive producing the new show.
Newman will both executive produce the show and write the script.
The legend of “La Llorona” has long been used in Hispanic culture as a boogie man figure used to make children behave. There are different versions of the tale but most agree that the ghost is the spirit of Maria, a peasant woman who drowned her children to be with the man she loved. After he rejects her, she also drowns herself. But before she can enter the afterlife she must roam the Earth looking for her children. In her search, she haunts and captures other kids who misbehave or run away.
In the NBC supernatural series, a young detective must investigate a woman accused of killing her children in the same fashion and seems to be hiding a mystical secret.
This isn’t the only recent television project Longoria has embarked on. The “Devious Maids” creator and UnbeliEVAble Entertainment are also developing a political family drama for ABC.
The series was inspired by a 2013 Vogue article that featured twin brothers Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, and Joaquin Castro, U.S Congressman.
“Pair of Aces” will be set in Texas and follow political rising stars and brothers Chris and Alex Reyes. The Latino duo, who are manipulated by their mother Maria, will see their relationship tested as they find themselves becoming rivals.
H/T Fox News Latino
The Mexican-American actress’ UnbeliEVAble Entertainment is teaming up with “Chicago Fire” co-executive producer Andrea Newman and Universal TV to create an anthology series based on Hispanic myths and folklore, Deadline reports.
NBC will be developing the present-day supernatural thriller series, which will be set in the Southwest and delve into the tale of “La Llorona” (“The Weeping Woman”) in the first season. Each season will focus on a different legend.
In May 2013, Longoria graduated from Cal State Northridge with a Master’s in Chicano Studies -- a degree that will likely come in handy while executive producing the new show.
Newman will both executive produce the show and write the script.
The legend of “La Llorona” has long been used in Hispanic culture as a boogie man figure used to make children behave. There are different versions of the tale but most agree that the ghost is the spirit of Maria, a peasant woman who drowned her children to be with the man she loved. After he rejects her, she also drowns herself. But before she can enter the afterlife she must roam the Earth looking for her children. In her search, she haunts and captures other kids who misbehave or run away.
In the NBC supernatural series, a young detective must investigate a woman accused of killing her children in the same fashion and seems to be hiding a mystical secret.
This isn’t the only recent television project Longoria has embarked on. The “Devious Maids” creator and UnbeliEVAble Entertainment are also developing a political family drama for ABC.
The series was inspired by a 2013 Vogue article that featured twin brothers Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, and Joaquin Castro, U.S Congressman.
“Pair of Aces” will be set in Texas and follow political rising stars and brothers Chris and Alex Reyes. The Latino duo, who are manipulated by their mother Maria, will see their relationship tested as they find themselves becoming rivals.
H/T Fox News Latino
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Actress Madeleine Stowe Explains Why She's So 'Comfortable' Post-50
Actress Madeleine Stowe knows all about aging gracefully. With her flawless skin and flowing hair, it’s obvious that the 56-year-old actress embraces her age -- and looks great while doing so.
Stowe joined HuffPost Live on Monday and shared why she is “more comfortable” now that she’s entered her 50s.
“Forties are great until about 43 or 44, and then it gets really hard because you start to see your mortality and then you start to see certain limitations,” she said. “And then when you’re in your 50s, it’s sort of like, screw all of that! This is wonderful … You just want to go for it, you know? And you’re happy.”
The "Revenge" star also dished on living a holistic lifestyle and how she keeps her skin looking fresh. Her secret? Facial exercises that she says are “too weird to do on camera.”
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Stowe joined HuffPost Live on Monday and shared why she is “more comfortable” now that she’s entered her 50s.
“Forties are great until about 43 or 44, and then it gets really hard because you start to see your mortality and then you start to see certain limitations,” she said. “And then when you’re in your 50s, it’s sort of like, screw all of that! This is wonderful … You just want to go for it, you know? And you’re happy.”
The "Revenge" star also dished on living a holistic lifestyle and how she keeps her skin looking fresh. Her secret? Facial exercises that she says are “too weird to do on camera.”
Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation with Madeleine Stowe here.
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Suzanne Somers Looks Back On 'Three's Company' And Her Relationship With John Ritter
Suzanne Somers says John Ritter was an "incredible sparring partner" during their time together on "Three's Company," but the late actor took offense when Somers ended that perfect chemistry after she asked for a raise and was subsequently fired.
During a conversation with HuffPost Live about her new book I'm Too Young For This!, Somers looked back on "Three's Company" and her relationship with Ritter. Check it out in the video above, and catch the full HuffPost Live conversation here.
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During a conversation with HuffPost Live about her new book I'm Too Young For This!, Somers looked back on "Three's Company" and her relationship with Ritter. Check it out in the video above, and catch the full HuffPost Live conversation here.
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People May Love Taylor Swift's 'Out Of The Woods,' But They May Not Know What She's Saying
By now, everyone knows Taylor Swift released a new song, "Out Of The Woods," on Tuesday. However, it appears not everyone knows what she's saying in the track.
Clevver TV took to the streets to ask people to decipher the chorus of Swift's super catchy tune. Interestingly enough, the refrain "Are we out of the woods yet?" morphed into quite the list of other lyrics, including "You know we gotta do this" and "All we gotta do is quit." Other guesses included "something about elephants."
But clearly, it doesn't matter if Swift's lyrics are intelligible to everyone or not; "Out Of The Woods" still skyrocketed to No. 1 on iTunes charts.
You go, Taylor.
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Clevver TV took to the streets to ask people to decipher the chorus of Swift's super catchy tune. Interestingly enough, the refrain "Are we out of the woods yet?" morphed into quite the list of other lyrics, including "You know we gotta do this" and "All we gotta do is quit." Other guesses included "something about elephants."
But clearly, it doesn't matter if Swift's lyrics are intelligible to everyone or not; "Out Of The Woods" still skyrocketed to No. 1 on iTunes charts.
You go, Taylor.
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Gretchen Rossi Calls Tamra Barney A 'Sociopath,' Discusses Her 'Fictional' 'RHOOC' Character
Gretchen Rossi has some fighting words for her former "Real Housewives of Orange County" castmate Tamra Barney.
On Tuesday, Rossi and fiance Slade Smiley stopped by Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live." After Cohen played clips of Barney saying nasty things about Rossi, the former "RHOOC" star was not shy about calling Barney a liar and a "sociopath."
"Tamra Barney [has] lost all credibility with everybody, including the viewers," Rossi said. "She's the biggest lying, manipulating, conniving, narcissistic sociopath -- and I say she's a sociopath because sociopaths don't even realize they do any wrong. All they do is blame everyone else for their mistakes and that's all she continues to do. And the viewers saw it this last season."
Rossi also questioned Barney's statement about portraying a fictional character on the Bravo reality series. When questioned about her behavior on the series, Barney has said she isn't a troublemaker, but rather makes the show "worth watching."
"Like, she keeps putting that out there, isn't that weird to you that she keeps saying that?" Rossi asked Cohen. "I think that hurts the franchise because when I was on the show I was real. I was really me and I wasn't playing a character and I wasn't doing anything to make good TV, as she keeps putting out there and I don't like that."
In September, RadarOnline.com reported Barney is at risk of getting fired from "RHOOC," citing an unnamed source that said Barney is "not being authentic."
On Tuesday, Rossi and fiance Slade Smiley stopped by Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live." After Cohen played clips of Barney saying nasty things about Rossi, the former "RHOOC" star was not shy about calling Barney a liar and a "sociopath."
"Tamra Barney [has] lost all credibility with everybody, including the viewers," Rossi said. "She's the biggest lying, manipulating, conniving, narcissistic sociopath -- and I say she's a sociopath because sociopaths don't even realize they do any wrong. All they do is blame everyone else for their mistakes and that's all she continues to do. And the viewers saw it this last season."
Rossi also questioned Barney's statement about portraying a fictional character on the Bravo reality series. When questioned about her behavior on the series, Barney has said she isn't a troublemaker, but rather makes the show "worth watching."
"Like, she keeps putting that out there, isn't that weird to you that she keeps saying that?" Rossi asked Cohen. "I think that hurts the franchise because when I was on the show I was real. I was really me and I wasn't playing a character and I wasn't doing anything to make good TV, as she keeps putting out there and I don't like that."
In September, RadarOnline.com reported Barney is at risk of getting fired from "RHOOC," citing an unnamed source that said Barney is "not being authentic."
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Kristen Stewart Doesn't Care If You Think She's A Good Actress
Like Anne Hathaway—another actress who has recently spoken out about coping with criticism—Kristen Stewart is now commenting about the vitriol she has faced over the past few years, both related to her acting and otherwise.
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Hannibal Buress Uses Kanye West And Prince To Distract Himself From ISIS
We all deal with impending trouble and tragedy in our own ways. For Hannibal Buress, that means fantasizing about a non-existent Kanye West song he imagined.
On a recent tour, Buress saw West in the Minneapolis airport. Curious, he looked up West's concert schedule only to reveal no Minneapolis stop scheduled. Buress thought further, concluding that since Prince lives in Minneapolis, West and Prince were working on a song together.
"So I'm real excited about this thing I made up in my head. I get to San Francisco, I'm at the comedy club talking to another comedian and I say, "I saw Kanye in the Minneapolis airport. Why is Kanye in Minneapolis? Maybe he's doing a song with Prince,'" Buress told host Caitlyn Becker. "I was like, 'Wouldn't that be crazy if Kanye and Prince were doing a song?' She said, 'Why are you so excited about that?' And I said, 'Because it helps distract me from ISIS. And the fact that my parents will die one day.' That's what pop culture's for, right?"
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On a recent tour, Buress saw West in the Minneapolis airport. Curious, he looked up West's concert schedule only to reveal no Minneapolis stop scheduled. Buress thought further, concluding that since Prince lives in Minneapolis, West and Prince were working on a song together.
"So I'm real excited about this thing I made up in my head. I get to San Francisco, I'm at the comedy club talking to another comedian and I say, "I saw Kanye in the Minneapolis airport. Why is Kanye in Minneapolis? Maybe he's doing a song with Prince,'" Buress told host Caitlyn Becker. "I was like, 'Wouldn't that be crazy if Kanye and Prince were doing a song?' She said, 'Why are you so excited about that?' And I said, 'Because it helps distract me from ISIS. And the fact that my parents will die one day.' That's what pop culture's for, right?"
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Ansel Elgort Got Addicted To World Of Warcraft For 'Men, Women & Children'
Ansel Elgort made his big-screen debut in "Carrie" on Oct. 18, 2013. It kicked off a busy 52 weeks. Since the release of that horror remake, Elgort has appeared in three films: "Divergent" ($288 million worldwide), "The Fault in Our Stars" ($303 million worldwide) and Jason Reitman's latest, "Men, Women & Children" (out now). Elgort now has 2.1 million Twitter followers. More than 3.8 million people follow him on Instagram.
"As we speak right now, we have to stay in a car outside the hotel because there are probably 40 fans waiting for pictures," Elgort, 20, told HuffPost Entertainment during a recent phone interview from London. "So we can't get out of the car because we have to finish the interview first before I go out and take pictures with all of them. That's how my life has changed, but other than that it's pretty much the same."
Elgort is but one of the famous names in "Men, Women & Children." Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kaitlyn Dever, Dean Norris, J.K. Simmons and the voice of Emma Thompson play prominent roles in Reitman's ensemble drama, which the "Juno" director co-wrote with Erin Cressida Wilson.
"I had really, really high expectations," Elgort said about the project. "I was like, 'This guy has made incredible movies. This guy is going to be the most famous director I've ever worked with.' And he was. I could trust him because I knew he had made amazing movies."
Based on Chad Kultgen's book of the same name, "Men, Women & Children" is about how people living in 2014 interact within a world overrun by social media and a constant reliance on technology. Reitman and his production staff created an entire Internet for the actors to use on set. Facebook, text messaging and Tumblr play major roles in the film's narrative.
"I think there isn't a more current story than this right now," Elgort said. "That was so great, script-wise. This was so truthful and so real. Movies aren't being told this way yet."
Elgort plays Tim Mooney in the film, a high school football player who quits the team after his mother and father split up. To deal with the disintegration of his family -- and his mother's sudden move across the country -- Tim dives headlong into two key relationships: One with a fellow student named Brandy (Dever), and the other with a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, not unlike World of Warcraft.
"I got addicted to World of Warcraft for a couple of months leading up to the movie, just to feel what that's like," Elgort said. "It really does suck you in and it makes you feel terrible after you've played the whole day and haven't done anything in real life. It felt heavy. You feel like there is something weighing you down. I guess that's what having an addiction is like. When you're not playing, you feel like you want to be. But you know it's a waste of time. It's tough."
Elgort, who was familiar with the game and has many friends who play, said he knew any aggressive immersion in World of Warcraft was a terrible idea on face value. But there was part of him that was almost happy as well: "I had an excuse to get addicted to one of the most addicting video games in the world. That's sick."
Fortunately for the star, he was able to stop playing when production on "Men, Women & Children" began. Some of his other friends, however, weren't able to draw a line.
"I had a friend who had a job and lost it because he played too much," Elgort said. "He worked for Yahoo! and he lost his job because he stopped showing up to work."
Those kind of real-world consequences make up a large part of "Men, Women & Children"; it's a movie less about the dangers of the Internet and more about what happens to people when cyberspace, in all its forms, takes priority over flesh-and-blood reality.
"It doesn't really control my life, but [social networking] definitely part of it. I think it's part of everyone's life now. Whether or not you're a 'celebrity,'" Elgort said when asked about his social media presence. "Everyone uses technology now. Everyone is on social media. Everyone has an Instagram account. Everyone is posting some pictures. [...] In some ways, social media is a great thing; it's a great way for keeping in touch. There's a reason why it's so big. We can't forget about the good parts of it, but it has become an addiction for a lot of people."
Elgort said he avoids being too reliant on Twitter and Instagram by turning off his push notifications, and while he primarily uses those accounts for business, there's still some room for personal fulfillment.
"I have a personal Facebook where I have 60 friends now," he said. "I try to keep that real."
"As we speak right now, we have to stay in a car outside the hotel because there are probably 40 fans waiting for pictures," Elgort, 20, told HuffPost Entertainment during a recent phone interview from London. "So we can't get out of the car because we have to finish the interview first before I go out and take pictures with all of them. That's how my life has changed, but other than that it's pretty much the same."
Wow that's a lot of fans waiting outside my hotel! LONDON! :) pic.twitter.com/fGYqtPHaXv
— Ansel Elgort (@AnselElgort) October 13, 2014Elgort is but one of the famous names in "Men, Women & Children." Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kaitlyn Dever, Dean Norris, J.K. Simmons and the voice of Emma Thompson play prominent roles in Reitman's ensemble drama, which the "Juno" director co-wrote with Erin Cressida Wilson.
"I had really, really high expectations," Elgort said about the project. "I was like, 'This guy has made incredible movies. This guy is going to be the most famous director I've ever worked with.' And he was. I could trust him because I knew he had made amazing movies."
Based on Chad Kultgen's book of the same name, "Men, Women & Children" is about how people living in 2014 interact within a world overrun by social media and a constant reliance on technology. Reitman and his production staff created an entire Internet for the actors to use on set. Facebook, text messaging and Tumblr play major roles in the film's narrative.
"I think there isn't a more current story than this right now," Elgort said. "That was so great, script-wise. This was so truthful and so real. Movies aren't being told this way yet."
Elgort plays Tim Mooney in the film, a high school football player who quits the team after his mother and father split up. To deal with the disintegration of his family -- and his mother's sudden move across the country -- Tim dives headlong into two key relationships: One with a fellow student named Brandy (Dever), and the other with a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, not unlike World of Warcraft.
"I got addicted to World of Warcraft for a couple of months leading up to the movie, just to feel what that's like," Elgort said. "It really does suck you in and it makes you feel terrible after you've played the whole day and haven't done anything in real life. It felt heavy. You feel like there is something weighing you down. I guess that's what having an addiction is like. When you're not playing, you feel like you want to be. But you know it's a waste of time. It's tough."
Elgort, who was familiar with the game and has many friends who play, said he knew any aggressive immersion in World of Warcraft was a terrible idea on face value. But there was part of him that was almost happy as well: "I had an excuse to get addicted to one of the most addicting video games in the world. That's sick."
Fortunately for the star, he was able to stop playing when production on "Men, Women & Children" began. Some of his other friends, however, weren't able to draw a line.
"I had a friend who had a job and lost it because he played too much," Elgort said. "He worked for Yahoo! and he lost his job because he stopped showing up to work."
Those kind of real-world consequences make up a large part of "Men, Women & Children"; it's a movie less about the dangers of the Internet and more about what happens to people when cyberspace, in all its forms, takes priority over flesh-and-blood reality.
"It doesn't really control my life, but [social networking] definitely part of it. I think it's part of everyone's life now. Whether or not you're a 'celebrity,'" Elgort said when asked about his social media presence. "Everyone uses technology now. Everyone is on social media. Everyone has an Instagram account. Everyone is posting some pictures. [...] In some ways, social media is a great thing; it's a great way for keeping in touch. There's a reason why it's so big. We can't forget about the good parts of it, but it has become an addiction for a lot of people."
Elgort said he avoids being too reliant on Twitter and Instagram by turning off his push notifications, and while he primarily uses those accounts for business, there's still some room for personal fulfillment.
"I have a personal Facebook where I have 60 friends now," he said. "I try to keep that real."
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