Best and Worst of 2011 Articles

I mean on paper for him it’s been a great year: three movies, several more to come, major acclaim, a new meme every week, the actor onto which every thinking woman can project all her mate ideals. On the contrary, I think I have Ryan Gosling fatigue. Oh but we are hard to please. I want to go back to the time when I didn’t know that Ryan Gosling takes his girls to Disneyland. Full Story

I considered calling it “Best & Worst” but I’m not sure “worst” is the right word. And besides, to see Connie Britton’s face when Kyle Chandler forgot to thank you - it was the kind of eyeroll reserved for a family member, the kind of eyeroll Tami Taylor gave Eric. A lot. Like, OF COURSE he’d forget me. Full Story

My favourite book of the year. Forrest is an awesomely gifted writer. It’s not just the story, but the way she tells it, the words that describe it, so that you can feel so acutely her joy and her sadness and her gratefulness for the person who helped her go forward. I’ve probably read this book 3 or 4 times this year just to review some of Forrest’s most beautiful passages. Full Story

The blooming of Neville, or, more accurately, should we say metamorphosis?, was a wonderful distraction from the sadness of The End. Neville got hot!And not just in pictures. In person, Neville was super, super cute. And wore his suit very, very well. I’ve not seen much from Matthew Lewis since summer. Full Story

Flashback to April 29, 2011… Pippa’s ass alighting at Westminster Abbey, perfectly packaged in that white Alexander McQueen. And all the happy intrigue of that day (even though it was bullsh-t) between her and Prince Harry. A new Gossip Star is introduced! And then… Oh My God, Pippa Middleton is So. Full Story

Happened way too often this year: single women emerging after serious relationships only to rebound into the arms of gross dudes. Like, over and over and over again.  Elizabeth Hurley & that vile Shane Warne - why are his lips always gooey? I admire those of you who tend to look for the best in every person/story/situation. Full Story

One day, 40 years from now, when Jessi Cruickshank looks back at what will no doubt be an award-winning career, I still feel like this will make her highlight reel. Jessi is the LA correspondent for etalk, was the host of MTV’s The Aftershow, my colleague and friend. Full Story

Hot Harry is so hot to me that sometimes, when he’s being extra hot, like over and above his standard hot, I let out a gross pervy groan. I am not proud of this. But it is true. And it’s what I just did when reviewing these photos of Prince Harry at Ascot in May. Mostly because he’s being so f-cking cute with the dog. Full Story

One of the articles that elicited the most response all year - Duana’s piece, inspired by Blake Lively, on how Tall Is Not Cute. We heard from A LOT of tall girls that week. An overwhelming majority fist pumping in agreement. If you missed it, I’ve reprinted it below. (Also I just had to revisit the part where Duana addresses Sasha’s height. Full Story

I interviewed Melissa Leo like 2 hours after she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscar. She was really, really lovely. We were at Sundance. She said she was on her way that afternoon back to LA to start getting styled. And then a couple of weeks later her Oscar ads came out ... Sarah, at the time, compared them to a “foot wound”. Full Story

Biker jacket over an animal print maxi dress...And no one else came close that night. Not even close.  Full Story