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Kirsten Dunst’s Buzzy New Film, The Two Faces of January, Gets A ...

Beyond Feminism: 8 Creatives Empowering Women From Behind The Scenes

Tyler, The Creator, Arrested For “Inciting Riot” At SXSW

Barbie Is A Terrible Professional Role Model, A New Study Finds

Photo: Courtesy of Mattel. Barbie is in trouble again, and this time it's not her physics-defying body that's alarming people. At least not direc

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Watch The Most Confusing, Mind-Boggling, Brilliant Video, (Almost...

French comedic duo Les Beaux Frères are kind of like the Gallic version of Laurel and Hardy in a Tim and Eric world. They rely heavily on traditiona

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Jessica Alba Defends Kissing Her Kids On The Mouth

Photo: Courtesy of Redbook. Actress and ecological activist Jessica Alba graces the cover of the new issue of Redbook, and shares some humorous, possibly s

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Kesha, Fresh From Rehab, Drops The $

Photo: via @KeshaRose. Kesha is out of rehab, and she's thriving. Recently spotted wearing an “IMA SURVIVOR” shirt in public, the pop star

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On Set With Girl Meets World

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12 Actors Who Deserve Cult Status (& Awards, To Boot)

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How To Google Someone (& Not Feel Like A Stalker)

The Internet is for explorers, and as with any ripe terrain, there’s a fine line between discovery and exploitation. Think of our digital realm as a

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Behold Frozen, The Feline Edition

It's that traditional time of year when animated features set in frosty but adorable settings brighten the post-holiday spirits of kids and adults ali

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Hollywood Actresses Earn Less After Age 34 (Unless You’re M...

Photo: Picture Perfect/REX USA. Sadly, the dreaded glass ceiling is very much still in place, not only for women at large, but in Hollywood, too, a new stu

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Craigslist’s “Missed Connections” Is Brilliantl...

Craigslist's “Missed Connections,” everyone's favorite lonely hearts e-club, can be a real chuckle fest. Sure, a few lucky posters ma

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How I Met Your Dad To Focus On “Sally” And H...

Photo: Courtesy of CBS. How I Met Your Mother is among the many, many major network sitcoms drawing to a close in 2014, despite its enduring popularity. It

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Mondays Are For Masturbation & Other Groundbreaking Porn Trends

Photo: David Lee/Rex/REX USA. Sex stats aren't just for public-health officials, they're also for the number crunchers at PornHub.com, one of the

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NBC’s Next Live Musical Is…

NBC's December airing of The Sound Of Music, the live musical starring Carrie Underwood as Maria Von Trapp, ended up being such a surprise hit that th

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Emma Thompson Photobombs Lupita Nyong’o At The SAG Awards (...

Photo: WireImage. Taking a page from the Jennifer Lawrence handbook of gleeful red-carpet sabotage, British actress Emma Thompson photobombed Lupita Nyong&

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Amanda Bynes Is On The Rebound, Now Studying At FIDM

Photo: Peter Brooker /REX USA. The year 2014 is looking to be a healthier, happier one for Amanda Bynes. Following 2013's highly public, turbulent ser

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Kanye West’s New A.P.C. Line Inspired By What He Knows Best...

Kanye West is going back to design basics — and it's working in his favor. He may be able to break new sonic ground with virtually any musical e

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To Marry Or Not To Marry — A Matter Of Privilege?

Photo: Cultura/Rex/REX USA. Women are more in control of their bodies, minds, and lifestyle choices than ever before — but public discussions surroun

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Grey’s Anatomy Will Probably Be Renewed For Eternity

Photo: Courtesy of ABC. Grey's Anatomy fan? You're in luck. According to ABC president Paul Lee, the hit medical drama — now, in its 10th s

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Clueless Finds New Life On Twitter, We’re Kvelling

Elton: Tai?! Why would I go with Tai? Cher: Why not? Elton: Why not? Why not?! Don't you even know what my @Klout score is? — Present Day Cluele

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Your Vital Signs May One Day Determine Your Spotify Playlist

Photo: Courtesy of Spotify. Spotify is interested in getting to know you, really getting to know you. In a new interview with Tech Radar, the music-streami

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Get The Most Out Of Reddit, The Biggest Online Cult In The World

Reddit, the so-called “front page of the Internet,” is a cult. Yes, we said it. Numerically, it's one of the biggest sites in existence an

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Brazilian Law Student Sues Lulu, The “Yelp For Boys” App

Photo: via Lulu. If you don't know what Lulu is, be grateful. Promoted as the “Yelp for Boys,” it's an app where women can rate a man

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Evan Rachel Wood Belts “What’s Up,” Gives Us Ch...

Photo: Jim Smeal/BEImages/Rex USA. Evan Rachel Wood is known to True Blood-fans as the 500-year-old eccentric bayou vampire queen, Sophie-Anne Leclerq, and

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Miuccia Prada Allegedly Avoided Paying $658 Million In Taxes

Photo: Carolyn Contino/BEImages/Rex USA. Prada's fall '14 menswear show takes place today in Milan, but it's the company's internal bus

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Girls Contains Only 3% Nudity

Photo: Courtesy of HBO. Rumors of Lena Dunham's nudity have been greatly exaggerated. BuzzFeed's Louis Peitzman, who, in response to a new wave o

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Gwyneth Paltrow Wears The Deepest V Of All Time

Photo: Courtesy of Diane Von Furstenberg/EPK/Getty. It's Golden Globes weekend, a.k.a. prime time for Gwyneth Paltrow viewing and discussion. Sure, he

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The Ultimate Megamix of Beyoncé’s New Album — You’re ...

There's no stopping Beyoncé's surprise victory lap. Her self-titled album is the best-selling female debut of 2013. (She goes and saves th

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