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In the indie-rock haven of Portland, OR, there lies a place where girls are free to pick up guitars, drumsticks and microphones and strum, bang, and yell at the top of their lungs. It's a place where the glossy ideal of a woman takes a backseat to rock goddesses like Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein and The Gossip's Beth Ditto. A place where girls can speak their minds through song lyrics about Read more
Girls Rock, a documentary about girls finding their voices at a rock 'n' roll camp in Portland, hits theaters today. I'll give you my thoughts on the empowering film a little later, but first, I wanted to share part of my conversation with the directors, Arne Johnson and Shane King. Johnson and King have been friends since age 11, when they met at an alternative school in Portland and started Read more
I get the warm fuzzies every time I watch the trailer for Girls Rock, a documentary coming to theaters this spring. The movie, which has recently been advertised before screenings of Juno, follows campers at Portland's Rock 'N' Roll Camp for Girls, a week-long camp that encourages girls to find their voices both on stage and in life. Through writing lyrics, learning guitar and drums, working with Read more
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards brought plenty of famous faces to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday. LMFAO, who won six awards, opened the show before hosts Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell took the stage. A variety of artists including The Wanted and Kelly Clarkson, introduced by Robin Thicke, had their turn in the spotlight. Carrie Underwood, who brought husband Mike Fisher, performed "Blown Away" in Read more
It looks like we weren't the only ones gabbing about the big entertainment stories this week! Grey's Anatomy ignited quite a response by ending its season with a shocking death. The news is in about all the series cancellations and renewals, and not everyone is pleased. Meanwhile, the Magic Mike stars graced the cover of Entertainment Weekly, but not everyone is feeling the stripper vibe. Check Read more
It was all about the flawless, quintessential white wedding throughout the '50s: extravagant ceremonies, pristine formal attire, and happy, upbeat music. Crooners like Frank Sinatra stole the scene early on, while Elvis Presley and rock and roll took over the radio spots later in the decade. Onscreen, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe made pin-up girls the ultimate male fantasy, while TV programs Read more
Tom Cruise is shirtless on the cover of June's W magazine. He posed for a spread tattooed up and channeling his Rock of Ages character Stacee Jaxx. The movie, a big-screen adaptation of a musical, is out in the US on June 15 and sees Tom paired up on the big screen with costars Julianne Hough, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, and many more. Tom spoke with the publication about his desire to make a Read more
Gossip Girl's season finale is tonight, and even though Dan and Blair have been making their relationship work for the past few weeks, look for that boat to be rocked when season five wraps. We have a few photos from the episode, and they focus on Chuck, Dan, and Blair, so my guess is that we'll be seeing the guys battle it out for Blair — and you know what we think about that. Photo courtesy Read more
The Oscars aren't the only thing to look forward to in the coming weeks — there are exciting TV episodes ahead as well! With that in mind, we've compiled tons of new sneak peek pics from your favorite series, including 30 Rock, Gossip Girl, and more. Plus, get a preview of James Franco's return to General Hospital! Just click through for all of the fun photos. Read more
Beyoncé Knowles was one of the very last to arrive at the Met Gala in NYC tonight, but she still managed to make quite the entrance! Beyoncé's wore a sexy lace Givenchy gown that pooled into a long train of vivid blueish-purple feathers. Beyoncé's light blue pedicure peeked out from under her gown, so even though she was out on the town, B still kept Blue Ivy close to her heart. Beyoncé has Read more
