Media Manipulation The 50-something Sweetheart Meg Ryan. It’s a name that doesn’t come up often, but is instantly recognizable. Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, Meg Ryan – America’s Sweethearts, through and through. But sometimes the Sweetheart stumbles: Julia’s had her share of romantic entanglements (which have probably just made her more By Maria • Oct 03, 2013 10:40 am
Breaking Bad Breaking Bad, one last time Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 16 recap series finale I was stuck at the airport yesterday, and as I stressed about missing Breaking Bad, most of my thoughts were on Walt’s take on chemistry – the study of change. Growth, decay, transformation. Walt to Heisenberg wasn’t quite a transformation, By Maria • Sep 30, 2013 08:48 am
Breaking Bad The Cabin in the Woods Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 15 recap I feel like this is the week after a storyline binge – Hank is dead, Jesse is being held hostage, Walt is finally on the run. Now it’s time for consequences. The Vacuum Man who makes people disappear into a new life actually By Maria • Sep 23, 2013 02:14 pm
Breaking Bad Aaron Paul’s Victory Lap In Lainey’s Idris Elba post earlier today, she talked about how Stringer Bell, an iconic audience favourite, hasn’t and won’t form Idris Elba’s career. He is humble and grateful for the experience, but it’s not part of his DNA. Aaron Paul is the exact opposite By Maria • Sep 19, 2013 03:16 pm
Dumbass Katherine Heigl is going to be great! Last week, The Hollywood Reporter posted a thorough (if not-so-surprising) piece on the antics of Katherine Heigl and her momager, Nancy. Click here a refresher. Difficult, abrasive, and her own worst enemy – that pretty much sums up Katherine’s reputation. And worst of all, not bankable. It’s ok to By Maria • Sep 16, 2013 10:18 am
Breaking Bad They All Fall Down Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 14 recap Last week’s episode ended with a desert shootout between the Aryans and Hank and Gomez. Jesse was cowering in a car, Walt was handcuffed and freaking out. It was the spot of Walt and Jesse’s first cook, and the place Walt By Maria • Sep 16, 2013 08:53 am
Charlie Hunnam Charlie Hunnam is in Control It’s been a week since 50 Shades of Grey casting was confirmed, and now that the petitions have died down (seriously, who signs a petition for movie casting?!), Charlie Hunnam is talking about his new role. Speaking to a small group of reporters, Charlie talked about the casting process, By Maria • Sep 09, 2013 10:32 am
Breaking Bad Barrels Out Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 13 recap. The purity issue is still in play, as the show opens with Lydia, Todd and the uncles and debating the colour of Todd’s meth. Is it blue? Blue green? Aquamarine? Terrible Lydia is clearly having a prolonged nervous breakdown, so Todd brings By Maria • Sep 09, 2013 09:06 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Alec plays nice with PEOPLE I feel like Kanye West and Alec Baldwin are celebrity best friends. They seem to have a similar attitude when it comes to attention: “Take my picture and I’ll freak but please for the love of God take my picture.” While Kanye complains about fame and has a baby By Maria • Sep 05, 2013 11:30 am
Breaking Bad “Mr. White’s Gay for Me” Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 12 recap This episode starts with no flash forward, no hint at what comes later in the show. Instead, a panicked Walt goes into his house to look for Jesse. Walt searches the house, which is doused in gasoline, and Jesse has fled without setting By Maria • Sep 03, 2013 09:12 am
Xenu Dance Dance Revolution Some alternate titles I came up with for this post: Tangoing with Xenu, Don’t Step on Tom Cruise’s Toes and Will Shelly Miscavige Sit In The Front Row? Leah Remini is confirmed as a contestant on season 17 (how has it had 17 seasons?!) of Dancing With the By Maria • Aug 29, 2013 10:25 am
Breaking Bad Ring of Fire Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 11 recap The last episode – Buried - was about brute violence: the desert hit and Hank and Walt fighting in the garage. It’s back to the base violence that Walt never really took to. When given the choice, Walt’s MO has always been By Maria • Aug 26, 2013 12:17 pm
Girly Throw Downs The Anthropologie of Insults Do you remember much from 2009? Do you remember conversations and your favourite outfit and what you ate for lunch every day? I definitely don’t. But you know what I do remember? Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at the VMAs – mostly because MTV and Taylor Swift don’t want By Maria • Aug 21, 2013 09:46 am
Breaking Bad Family Matters Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 10 recap Last week I said this episode would be called The Box, but it's actually called Buried. But who on Breaking Bad has ever been a hole in the desert? People aren't buried, they are liquefied into nothing. Secrets can By Maria • Aug 19, 2013 09:43 am
Breaking Bad Aaron Paul and Ethan Hawke: Two Awesome Reddits Aaron Paul has been hyping the sh-t out of Breaking Bad (and did you see the first episode? Wouldn't you?!) and if you follow him on Twitter, you'll notice he does a lot of charity work, particularly in support of his wife's non-profit, Kind By Maria • Aug 15, 2013 10:30 am
Breaking Bad Where in the World is the White Family? Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 9 recap. I spent my entire Sunday watching the first part of season five and realized that the meth business was always my least favourite part of the show. Drug dealing only has so many solutions and endings - murder, money, jail, more murder. This By Maria • Aug 12, 2013 09:38 am
