Evening Quickies: Cynthia Nixon Clarifies Controversial “Gay Is A Choice” Comments

Being Gay Is A Choice
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So says Cynthia Nixon, who has been both gay and straight. Read More »
Morning Quickies
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What was running down Christina Aguilera's leg at a funeral? Read More »
  • Cynthia Nixon from “Sex and the City” is clarifying her comments about how, for her, being gay is a choice by pointing out she was only speaking for her. In a statement, Cynthia said: “My recent comments in The New York Times were about me and my personal story of being gay. I believe we all have different ways we came to the gay community and we can’t and shouldn’t be pigeon-holed into one cultural narrative which can be uninclusive and disempowering.”  [The Advocate]
  • We were so distracted by the drip running down Christina Aguilera’s leg at Etta James’ funeral — apparently it was spray tanner? — that we didn’t mention Christina killed it performing “At Last.” [Evil Beet Gossip]
  • “The Real Housewives of New York City”‘s Cindy Barshop has promised to only use faux fur in her fox fur merkins. Umm, that doesn’t make the furry merkin idea any less stupid. [NYMag.com]
  • Rihanna made the extremely necessary art purchase of a $160,000 Marilyn Monroe portrait made of 65,000 crystals by the artist Claire Milner. [StarPulse]
  • Kermit and Miss Piggy — yes, you read that right — respond to an accusation by some wackadoodle that “The Muppets” is liberal propaganda. [Evil Beet Gossip] Keep reading »

Woman Robs Liberty Tax Services Using Curling Iron

If you use your imagination, maybe it looked like a gun.

A woman and her son are on the run after they allegedly used a curling iron draped with a towel to rob a financial services business in Ohio, police say.

Witnesses told Toledo Police Department officials on Thursday that the woman attempted to use her hair appliance-turned-weapon to intimidate employees at the Liberty Tax Services location, Fox Toledo reports. Read more…

Today’s Lady News: Three Canadians Convicted Of So-Called “Honor Killings”

  • Three Afghan-Canadians have been convicted of murdering three teenaged girls and their dad’s first wife in so-called “honor killings.” Two of the daughters were reportedly killed because they wanted boyfriends against their fathers’ wishes; the father also said his daughters dressed in Western clothes. The eldest daughter at one point left home to live in a shelter because of abuse at home, which is reportedly when their father, brother and mother decided to kill the four women. What a terribly sad story. I am heartened, at least, to see the killers punished. [BBC]
  • GOP presidential wannabe Mitt Romney has trashed President Obama’s recent decision requiring religiously affiliated employers to offer birth control coverage in their health plans — despite the fact he made a similar decision himself as governor of Massachusetts. [Huffington Post] Keep reading »

Style Stealer: Emma Roberts’ Fabulous Florals

Style Stealer: Camilla Belle
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Camilla Belle's '70s-inspired casual cool. Read More »
Style Stealer: Katie Holmes
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Style Stealer: Daisy Lowe
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Celebrities didn’t really bring it, fashion-wise, to this year’s Sundance Film Festival. I usually love browsing the quirky cold-weather choices, but this year I saw mostly heavy black coats and boring boots. Luckily there were a few bright spots, like Emma Roberts rocking this stunning dress. I love how the floral print pops against the black fabric. So pretty. Want one of your own? We rounded up some similar styles at non-celebrity prices–wear now with tights and boots, or pair with simple sandals in the warmer months. Click through to check ‘em out…

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Check Out Who Dressed To Impress At The Directors Guild Of America Awards

We spent quite a bit of time dissecting the red carpet looks at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, but another award show occurred this past weekend too. Check out who rocked the red carpet at the DGA Awards here.

Afghan Woman Reportedly Killed For Bearing Baby Girl

Victims Of Abuse
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NGOs speculate 90 percent of Afghan women are victims of abuse. Read More »
Girls Run The World?
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Not so much, Beyonce. Read More »
Pink Stinks For Toys
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Some parents are upset their little girls are given pink toys. Read More »
Frisky Feminism!
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Today in News That Makes You Want To Crawl Back Under The Covers: police in Afghanistan say a woman was reportedly strangled to death by her husband because she gave birth to a baby girl. The husband reportedly warned his 22-year-old wife after she gave birth to their first daughter that he’d kill her if she did it again. The husband fled his home last week around the same time a neighbor found the wife’s body in their house; he has not been found, but his mother has been taken into custody for allegedly helping him plot how to kill her. This alleged murder is just another example of the ways women are still horrifically abused and killed in Afghanistan to this day. [CBS News]

January 30: What Are We Wearing Today?

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Let’s share! What did you do? I saw two excellent movies, “Shame” and “Pariah,” both of which were woefully overlooked by the Oscar committee. Also, Michael Fassbender’s penis is just as big as everyone said. I love it when that happens — when something lives up to the hype. Sigh. Anyway, share what you did this weekend if you’d like and then click through to see what us Frisky broads are wearing today.

What It Costs To Make Charlize Theron Look Good

Charlize Was A Nerd
The "Young Adult" star and 10 others who were geeks in HS. Read More »

This week’s issue of New York magazine features a fascinating look at the high cost of celebrity culture. One major money area of celebrity life? Awards shows, where celebs swan around in couture gowns, dripping in jewels with perfect hair and makeup. It seems, though, that the more famous a celebrity, the less they actually pay for, as brands and designers clamor to be affiliated with famous faces. Take Charlize Theron’s head-turning look at the 2012 Golden Globes — and who paid for it…

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New Research Suggests Cougars Have Shorter Life Spans

Cougars Rule
One man on why cougars are better than silver foxes. Read More »
Older Men, Younger Women
Do all older men want a much young girlfriend? Read More »
A Cougar Cruise
Cougars hit the high seas! Read More »

Consider yourself lucky, Demi Moore; you broke free from Ashton a healthier woman (just don’t smoke any more of those crazy herbs, girl). New research suggests that marrying a younger man may be a cause for increased mortality rates among women. That totally shatters my dreams of bagging a 30-year-old on my 55th birthday. It seems that if we want to have a long and healthy life, us women are better off marrying a guy our age — or at least that’s what researchers believe. Keep reading »

5 Frisky-Friendly Films That Debuted At The Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival is not just a place for swag bags and celebs hanging out for the paparazzi on Main Street. Nope, it’s hard work for journalists and publicists who are often running on fumes as we run through the snow to see the best (and worst) movies that are looking for distribution or buzz. I’m always on the lookout for the awesomest lady-centric films to hype because, let’s face it, they’re few and far between.

As always, Sundance offered some overhyped films, huge hits, and big misses. Luckily, I was there to sort the wheat from the chaff, and while I didn’t peep all of these movies, my trusted friends and colleagues did. Keep reading »