Cassandra Rose

Cassandra Rose is a freelance writer and an avid bibliophile with a B.A. from Rutgers University in English and Medieval Studies. On the rare occasion that real life isn't getting in the way, she spends her free time being snarky under the Twitter handle yrchmonger and contributing to the literary blog Bibliomantics. She currently lives in New Jersey where she was raised on a steady diet of Mel Brooks, British comedies and pop culture.

Ryan Murphy Confirms That Cory Monteith’s Character Will Be Written Out of ‘Glee’

When 'Glee' actor Cory Monteith died of an accidental overdose on July 13, the cast and crew -- which included Monteith's girlfriend, Lea Michele -- were thrown into grief. They were also left to wonder what would happen to Monteith's character Finn.

Lea Michele Breaks Her Silence Following Boyfriend Cory Monteith’s Death [PHOTO]

After remaining understandably mum following the death of her boyfriend and 'Glee' co-star Cory Monteith, actress and singer Lea Michele has finally broken her silence via Twitter.

Conan O’Brien Shows the Royal Family How to Properly Present a New Baby [VIDEO]

Late-night host Conan O'Brien was pretty miffed about how Kate Middleton and Prince William barely showed off their as-yet unnamed baby yesterday (July 23), bemoaning the fact that they didn't do it with enough style. Which prompted him to show them how it's done.

Amanda Bynes Placed on Psychiatric Hold After Starting a Fire in Someone’s Driveway

Well, you had to see it coming. Actress and professional media magnet Amanda Bynes has finally been placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold. And all it took was starting a fire in a stranger's driveway.

Prince William + Kate Middleton Welcome Their Royal Baby

Hear ye, hear ye! On this day, July 22, Prince William and yon wife Kate Middleton have successfully created the third successor in line for the British throne: a (still unnamed) baby boy. That's right, kids. The royal bun has officially exited the royal oven. And Kanye had nothing to do with it.

Jim Carrey Makes Surprise Appearance on High School Baseball Team’s Bus [PHOTO]

A high school baseball team from Pella, Iowa lost the final game of its 2013 season -- badly. And the players probably would've been really bummed out about that had Jim Carrey not made an impromptu appearance on their bus.

Jay-Z Is Super Busy Today Lip-Syncing for Hours in the Name of Performance Art [PHOTO, VIDEOS]

At the time of this writing, Jay-Z is currently at New York's Pace Gallery lip-syncing 'Picasso Baby' -- a song off his new album 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' -- and he has big plans to do it over and over. For six hours. You can keep your "Tilda Swinton in a box." THIS is performance art we can actually get behind.

‘Man of Steel’ Henry Cavill Is Dating ‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Kaley Cuoco

In news that would have the characters on 'The Big Bang Theory' salivating, Kaley Cuoco (who plays hot girl-next-door Penny on the hit sitcom) is dating Hollywood's newest Superman, Henry Cavill. It's a match made in nerd heaven. Aka Comic Con.

Jimmy Kimmel Proves Justin Bieber’s Fans Will Forgive Him for Anything [VIDEO]

To see just how forgiving Justin Bieber fans are of his transgressions, Jimmy Kimmel sent a reporter out to talk to Beliebers and ask them how they feel about his recent spate of heinous and/or ridiculous bad behavior. But here's the catch: These aren't things the Biebs actually did. The takeaway is that basically, Beliebers will forgive Justin anything, even if it's desecrating national symbols,

Drake Bell Mocks Baby North West With a Tweet Heard ‘Round the World

Two influential Bells have joined forces to mock little North West -- namely, teen star turned diver turned that guy on Twitter, Drake Bell, and the fast food franchise whose meat may or may not be cardboard, Taco Bell.