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Taylor Swift’s “SNL” Monologue Was The Sweetest Revenge

Jessica WakemanNovember 9, 2009 //

Everybody speculated Taylor Swift would use her hosting powers to skewer Hennessy-swigging rude boy Kanye West in her “SNL” monologue and she kind of did, towards the end. But I heard myself shrieking, “Yeah, Taylor!” when she called out another jerk in Hollywood who’s done her wrong: ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas, who she says cheated. Very ballsy. I love it!

Keep watching for the cutest moment ever when Tay-Tay blew a kiss and mouthed “I love you” to her new guy, Taylor Lautner. Guess that means it’s official? Keep reading »

Quote Of The Day: Kat Von D Talks Clients Out Of Stupid Tattoos

Jessica WakemanNovember 8, 2009 //

“People bring in pics of Pam Anderson['s tattoo of] barbed wire, but I like to encourage individuality.”

—Kat Von D of “L.A. Ink” will talk you out of making poor life choices. Too bad she wasn’t around when Megan Fox got her Marilyn Monroe tattoo! [Fox News] Keep reading »

This Week On The Frisky: What Were The Cool Kids Reading?

Jessica WakemanNovember 6, 2009 //

What had the cool girls muffling their laughter in the cubicle this week? These were the most popular stories of the week on The Frisky:

MONDAY:

Most Re-tweeted Story: Reason #612 Not To Be Friends With Your Mom On Facebook
Most Read Story: 21 Halloween Costumes That Will Not Get You Laid Keep reading »

Today’s Lady News: Marilyn Manson’s New Music Video Is Disturbing — Shocker!

Jessica WakemanNovember 6, 2009 //
  • Marilyn Manson has an extremely disturbing new video for his song “Running To The Edge of the World” where he murders a bikini-clad woman who looks like his ex, Evan Rachel Wood. I guess it wasn’t enough for Marilyn to tell Spin after their breakup, “I have fantasies every day about smashing her skull with a sledgehammer.” [You Tube]

    • Polish bikini model-slash-“Dancing With The Stars” contestant Joanna Krupa says posing for Playboy is feminist because so many women are involved in the photo shoot. I have to admit she’s got some good points in the interview. [Fox News]

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Frisky Q&A: Actress & Comedian Erica Watson, Co-Star Of “Precious”

Jessica WakemanNovember 6, 2009 //

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of working alongside a lady named Erica Watson at a dreary desk job. She’s one-of-a-kind: nice as can be, whip smart, hilarious, and just an all-around bundle of good vibes. It was a total bummer Erica and I lost touch after we both moved on to other jobs.

Then I randomly saw Erica performing at a stand-up comedy club one night last spring and when we reconnected, I learned her career has blown up. The Fabulous Miss Erica Watson has a small, but significant, role in “Precious,” which you might have heard has OSCAR written all over it.

But not only is Erica a star on the big-screen: she’s also been performing a one-woman stand up comedy show about body image called—get this—”Fat Bitch.” After wrapping up performances in New York City this fall, Erica will be performing in a Chicago run of “Fat Bitch” at the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts from November 19th-28th, 2009. (She’ll be back in NYC in February 2010—check Erica’s web site for more details.)

After the jump, Erica and I chatted about playing an abusive mom in “Precious,” freaking everyone out by naming her show “Fat Bitch,” and how Erica wishes she could be more like Santa Claus: Keep reading »

Why Women Should Be Concerned About Men’s Rights Groups

Jessica WakemanNovember 6, 2009 //

We write often about domestic abuse issues here on The Frisky and the discussions get quite heated. Those of you readers who get very passionate about the subject absolutely must read the story “Men’s Rights’ Groups Have Become Frighteningly Effective” by journalist Kathryn Joyce on Double X, about the rise of the “men’s movement.” Many men’s rights groups sound innocuous enough at face value. Who’s against men’s rights? Who’s against reporting domestic violence accurately? Who’s against letting dads see their kids? But on closer inspection, writes Joyce, their causes are pretty sleazy: they often seek to discredit women who report abuse and advocate for sharing custody of children on principle, regardless of prior criminal history of the father. Some of these men are utter nutters. One men’s rights blogger Joyce interviewed for her article told her he would refer to her not by her name but by the title “Feminist E,” because he does not use real names for feminists. He thinks men “must verbally oppose [them ]… until our flesh oxidizes into dust.” Uh-huh. Right. Keep reading »

Today’s Lady News: 2009 Best Books List Has Zero Women Authors On It

Jessica WakemanNovember 5, 2009 //
  • The magazine Publisher’s Weekly compiled its annual list of the year’s best books and it has zero women on it. Zilch! WTF? Tell us the names of incredible books written by women in 2009 that you’ve read in the comments. [New York Times]
  • Meet Margarita Vargas, an 18-year-old girl and the one decent human being who thought to call the police when a 15-year-old girl was being gang-raped outside a high school homecoming dance in California while as many as 20 people watched. “I’m like ‘We should call the cops because that’s the right thing to do.’ I didn’t think about it twice,” Vargas said. “I think people are scared, especially in a community like this where ‘snitching’ is a big thing to people.” [CBS]
  • A dozen anti-abortion activists were arrested at Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s office in D.C., some for disorderly conduct and others for unlawful entry. Pelosi’s staff said the protesters were upset about the wording regarding abortion in Obama’s health care reform bill. [AP]

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Quick Vid: American Girl Dolls Praise The Best Burrito!

Jessica WakemanNovember 5, 2009 //

Wha … wha …what? Trust us, it’s major cuteness. And further proof that Miley Cyrus should make less videos of the inside of her Texas-sized closet, while regular little girls should make more music vids for their American Girl dolls! [YouTube] Keep reading »

Twitter Jewelry Is The “Carrie” Necklace Of 2009

Jessica WakemanNovember 5, 2009 //

How cute! Twitter jewelry! Do we think Demi Moore has bought herself this @mrskutcher necklace to show off her Twitter pride? Whether Demi wears her Tweeting handle around her neck or not, I’ll be ordering one for myself so all the folks I charm at parties know they should follow @jessicawakeman on Twitter for more. Besides, it’s totally like Miss Bradshaw’s “Carrie” necklace from “Sex & The City,” only with a 2009 twist. Prices vary. [Survival Of The Hippest] Keep reading »

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