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Critical Errors: 15 Bad Reviews Of Beloved Films
Pauline Kael, Vincent Canby, and, yes, Roger Ebert — not only have film critics of their… Read More
Tony Soprano, Our Guy: R.I.P. James Gandolfini
While we have never covered him on our site, Refinery29 editors (and we would guess readers, as well) were deeply affected by The Sopranos. Or perhaps, True Romance, or Zero Dark Thirty. Or even Where The Wild Things Are, another one of James Gandolfini's works. Which is why the death of Mr. Gandolfini… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 6:30 PM EDT
Jonathan Ive's iWatch Has Us A Little Worried
Ever since news of the Apple iWatch hit the blogosphere, techies and Apple fanatics everywhere have been waiting for the final product with bated breath. While there's still no word on the big reveal, we are learning a bit more about the brains behind it all.
The new watch will be designed by none… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 5:00 PM EDT
Cara Delevingne Gets Naked On A Skateboard...Literally
Okay, okay...so we don't have video footage of Cara D. boarding down a London street in her birthday suit. But, she did bare all (and we mean all) for a new line of celeb-inspired skateboards from W Hotels. The collection, dubbed Room and Boards, was created in tandem with none other than extreme-skater-turned-filmmaker… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 3:40 PM EDT
WATCH: Adam Levine Hates All Celebrity Fragrances — Except His
Adam Levine just released a promotional video for his new eponymous perfume, and it's, well, interesting. It turns out that, like the rest of America R29, he's skeptical of celebrity-endorsed products, especially whether they truly reflect the taste of said celebs. But, of course, for Adam Levine, that… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 3:40 PM EDT
From A Fellow 20-Something: Why Miley Cyrus' New Video Matters
The building backlash against Miley Cyrus' newest single "We Can't Stop" is about to explode now that she's released the accompanying music video. The 20-year-old has twerked off whatever Disney chains have bound her and is proving that her 2010 single "Can't Be Tamed" wasn't just a middle finger… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 3:20 PM EDT
WATCH: Nicole Richie Could've Totally Been A Fly Girl
Her style is dope. Her flavor is hot. And she can do the cabbage patch like a G. Okay, sure, Nicole Richie has come a long way from the dreadlocks and black-and-yellow-red highlights of her Simple Life days, but our favorite style star isn't afraid to break it down old-school on the latest episode… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
Lights, Camera, Action! Video Dating Comes To Your Smartphone
Well, this could get...interesting. Thanks to those digital gurus over at Mashable, we just heard that At First Sight, a fully video-based online dating app has just launched and we are...um...excited? Nervous? Intrigued? It's a little hard to tell right now. Now the fact At First Sight is backed… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
John Mayer's Paper Doll Video Employs The Fine Art Of Prancercise
We thought making our own Prancercise video would skyrocket us to viral fame (we even recruited our men!), but apparently we were missing one key ingredient: an acoustic crooner, preferably John Mayer. Oh, and enlisting the original prancer, Joanna Rohrback doesn't hurt. Mayer's lyric video for "Paper… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 3:40 PM EDT
Jun 19, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
Caption This! Manon Leloup & Maria Loks For CR Fashion Book, By Mathieu César
Winning Caption
"So, I have her satchel in one hand, 2 Macy's bags in the other. My feet hurt and I am hungry and she wants to make a 'quick stop' at Jimmy Choo!"
— Michele Clark Powell
Runner-Up
"Act like a lady think like a boss "
— Chana Lea Galy
See the rest of the entries here.
Check out… Read More
"So, I have her satchel in one hand, 2 Macy's bags in the other. My feet hurt and I am hungry and she wants to make a 'quick stop' at Jimmy Choo!"
— Michele Clark Powell
Runner-Up
"Act like a lady think like a boss "
— Chana Lea Galy
See the rest of the entries here.
Check out… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 12:10 PM EDT
Italian Court Finds Dolce & Gabbana Guilty Of $540M Tax Fraud
The tax-evasion lawsuit against Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana that first began in 2010 has finally come to a ruling today. And the verdict is guilty. Judge Antonella Brambilla has changed the famously extravagant design duo with a one-year-and-eight-month sentence for their involvement in withholding… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 12:00 PM EDT
Girl Power: NASA's Newest Training Class Has More Women Than Ever
These days, it can seem like the movement for women's equality is constantly taking two steps backward for every great stride forward — between equal pay and abortion laws, progress (or the lack thereof) is downright frustrating. But, we've got to give major props to some seriously pioneering (literally… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 12:00 PM EDT
Update: Taliban Peace Talks May Not Be Happening
UPDATE: President Karzai abruptly broke off talks with the Obama administration today, saying that “the way the Taliban office was opened in Qatar and the messages which were sent from it was in absolute contrast with all the guarantees that the United States of America had pledged.” As events progressed… Read More
Jun 19, 2013 10:50 AM EDT
Anchorman 2 Trailer Welcomes Kristen Wiig To The World Of Salon Quality Hair
By the Hammer of Thor, the official trailer for Anchorman 2 is here. They debuted a teaser a month ago, but the plotline was a mystery. Now we have context, something to keep us satisfied until it opens December 20. We've got a gut feeling this is going to be good, and while Will Ferrell and a scantily… Read More


















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