Growing up watching Disney Channel means that there's one thing with which we're all too familiar: those little clips during commercial breaks where stars of the channel would introduce themselves and draw a Mickey Mouse with a wand. When completed, they looked something like this:
But take away the fancy music and editing, and things got a lot more awkward. We know this thanks to a whole slew of behind-the-scenes found footage that's making the rounds on the internet.
These raw clips feature classic stars like Hillary Duff and Raven Symone acting out the script (which traditionally involved the actor introducing themselves, the show they work on, and drawing Mickey Mouse ears with a magic wand) over and over again until they basically lose their minds. For instance, note the look Raven gives the director at 1:21 when he asks her to do it "one more" time.
Unfortunately, it seems some of the videos, which Buzzfeed reports were originally uploaded to YouTube by the editing company who made them, have been taken down. But don't worry, you can still watch the full thread of videos in all their cringe-y glory on Twitter right here.
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Since it launched in 2009, Rent The Runway has been all about positioning itself as the affordable antidote to actually buying a designer dress you'll wear to just, say, one or two weddings. It took the conceit of a rental-only fashion business from strictly digital to brick-and-mortar before competitors even started surfacing. But for a company that's heralded itself as such an industry disruptor, its latest move takes a surprisingly old-school retail track. On Friday, the company is unveiling a massive shop-in-shop at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco.
"It's exciting to see the acceptance that rent-buy is how the modern woman gets dressed," Rent The Runway's founder, Jennifer Hyman, told Refinery29 of what makes the pair-up so significant. The 3,000-square-foot space's stock of rental items will, in fact, have "huge overlap" with Neiman's own roster of designers, like Prabel Gurung or Proenza Schouler, she said. But the styles RTR stocks are different from the luxury department store's: "We tend to focus on more editorial styles, more trendy, more colorful styles, things that are actually going to put you out of the rational in fashion," she said.
So what's in it for the hallowed department store? It brings customers — younger customers than Neiman Marcus usually attracts — into its physical store. (Rent The Runway users are, on average, 20 years younger than the average customer base of department stores in general, Hyman explained.)
And even if the main motive is to rent a dress, there's a chance a customer will buy, say, new shoes or a lipstick to wear along with their temporary frock, or a great new pair of jeans that they weren't even in the market for. For Rent The Runway, it could also add a slightly older demo of users: loyal Neiman Marcus customers that aren't accustomed to a tech-first experience the way millennial shoppers are. They could become Rent The Runway users if they test-drive the rental experience in-person first.
Photo: Courtesy of Rent The Runway.
Is the option to buy or rent in one place really what a twentysomething or early thirtysomething wants from her retail experience? Hyman thinks so: "That’s fundamentally how the millennial customer wants to be treated: luxury, to her, is convenience."
It's the next iteration of Rent The Runway's brick-and-mortar outposts, which Hyman sees value in as "mini service-centers" where certain things can be addressed with a dress rental that just can't be done, or done as efficiently, online.
There's also the discovery factor: Hyman estimates that 98% of the time, Rent The Runway's members use the service to rent brands they've never worn (or maybe even never heard of). The company's first department-store outpost coincides with some major upgrades to Rent The Runway's app, debuting tomorrow, which has souped-up personal stylist and assistant-type features: texting with a stylist while you're in the dressing room, asking for certain pieces to be set aside for you before arriving, or requesting an Uber to whisk your dress to you. These services will roll out in the company's standalone stores, as well as its new Neiman Marcus store-in-store.
Rent The Runway will expand its shop-in-shops in additional Neiman Marcus stores soon, with the next one opening as early as the first quarter of 2017. Stay tuned for whether the rent-or-buy model will stick — and how it can evolve down the line.
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There's only one show that people seemed to be as obsessed with as they are with Game of Thrones, and that's Westworld, so it makes sense that there might be a link between the two HBO shows. Or, rather, a nod, since fans of both noticed something in the most recent episode of Westworld that sounds a lot like a major plot point in last season's Game of Thrones. Hint: it involves doors.
Before we dive in, here's the obligatory spoiler alert. If you're not caught up on Game of Thrones and Westworld, then close this tab or forever hold your peace. However, if you're like most of the world and can't stop watching, then you might already be one step ahead.
A lot was revealed in Sunday night's episode of Westworld, the biggest twist being that Bernard is actually a robot. We found this out through a series of hints, the most telling of which was that he could not see a door that robots were programmed not to see.
"What's behind this door?" Theresa (RIP) asked.
"What door?" he responded, immediately bringing to mind that heartbreaking moment in Game of Thrones when "Hold the door" turned into "Hodor," revealing both the character's origin and demise. The internet was immediately all over it.
Though their 24th wedding anniversary was a month ago, we defy anyone to look at these wedding photos of the Obamas and not feel a little twinge. Barack and Michelle married at Trinity United Church in Chicago on October 3, 1992.
Now, their wedding photos are re-circulating on Twitter. For comparison, here's what they look like now.
On their wedding day, Barack wore the standard black tuxedo and the optimism of youth. He mostly looks the same, but the years in office have told a little. Heavy is the head that wears the crown, that sort of thing.
Michelle wore a floral cold-shoulder gown and a '90s-style giant veil, but she more or less looks as she does now. Her nervous smile will be relatable to anyone having an "Oh, crap" moment on their wedding day. Don't worry, past-Michelle. It all works out. Don't ask about 2016, please.
Hello, Monday Madness! Consider this our (friendly) reminder that holiday shopping is a marathon — and it starts now. Whether you’re in need of an extra day of sales or you’re too busy battling a turkey coma on Black Friday, Cyber Monday is here to save you and your shopping needs. Holiday season professionals know the heavy-hitting online discounts take place once the Black Friday dust has settled. They also know that a healthy dose of laziness doesn't necessarily mean you're missing out, so why not skip the 3 a.m. lines this year and reel in discounted goods from the comfort of your home?
To make your Cyber Monday slightly less frantic (let's try to keep those browser tabs to a minimum, okay?), we’ve created a master list of all the best sales your favorite sites have to offer. Remember: It’s never too early to start strategizing and bookmarking the destinations you want to hit up. Ahead are the promo codes, exclusive discounts, and crucial sale information to soak in before the pseudo holiday hits. So sit back, grab an extra slice of pumpkin pie, and get all your holiday shopping done without even having to put pants on. (And be sure to check this space throughout the week as we continue to add more to the list.)
The classic sneaker brand is taking 30% off all full-priced styles (seriously, no exclusions!) and an extra 10% off sale styles. Shop this deal from November 22 through November 29.
It may be cold outside, but it'll be springy in your wardrobe when you raid the Staud sale. The California-cool retailer has 30% off all non-sale items with the code STAUD 30, starting on Friday and going through Monday.
The Outnet is our haven for packing our closets with designer duds without emptying out our bank accounts. From November 17 through November 28, shop its annual November clearance sale and save up to 85% off your favorite brands.
Always wanted to start a proper lingerie collection but lacked the know-how? Adore Me is helping you out by giving new shoppers their first set for $19.95. If you're already an Adore Me fan, starting November 24, you can buy one get one free on any item and save up to $40 off select items.
Cozy on up in the fuzziest knits in the biz. White + Warren is giving shoppers 25% off its entire inventory — including sale! — starting on Wednesday, November 23, through Cyber Monday.
It's bound to be a long winter – have you gotten your wear-everyday booties yet? Now's the time: Ash will be discounting select styles up to 40% from Wednesday through Monday. Plus, it'll deliver them for free. Score.
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Bernie Sanders knew he would play a huge role in American politics going forward. But now he and fellow Senator Elizabeth Warren are the headlining Democrats in any branch of government. Sanders and Warren won key leadership roles in the Democratic Senate caucus earlier Wednesday.
Sanders made a major speech about Trump later in the day during an appearance promoting his new book, Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In, at George Washington University. The crowd for the appearance was immense, and Sanders drew loud applause.
Sanders also called on Trump to be better on climate change than he has thus far shown he'll be. Trump is on-record calling climate change a Chinese conspiracy. Naturally, Sanders also answered a question about a possible future presidential campaign.
"The last thing that the American people are worried about is who's gonna run in 2020," Sanders said.
Unfortunately, there are myriad ways that women can experience mansplaining in their lives, but it's perhaps most prevalent in the workplace. "Mansplaining " is what happens when a man explains to a women something she already knows, usually in a subtly (or not-so-subtly) condescending way. While most people are forced to grin and bear it, a Swedish union is providing a solution: a hotline specifically for people to report instances of it.
The New York Timesreports that the temporary hotline will last a week in hopes of raising awareness of this workplace phenomenon. Started by Unionen, a trade union representing around 600,000 private-sector employees in Sweden, the hotline was designed to "contribute to awareness and start a discussion." Jennie Zetterström, a union spokeswoman, hopes it "will be the first step in changing the way we treat each other and talk about each other in the workplace."
While it may sound kind of funny to have a hotline dedicated to this one thing, the main message is that these small instances can add up to reveal a larger issue of sexism in the workplace. So far, Zetterström reports that the calls have been about speaking up when women feel pushed aside by male colleagues, and how men can help when they witness this happening.
Of course, it's also been met with some negativity. “Our intention has never been to point fingers or blame all men, our intention has simply been to spark an interest and start a debate at our work places and in society,” Zetterström explained. “Of course it’s regretful if someone feels offended.”
Send any offended men our way. We'd be happy to woman-splain the issue.
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Donald Trump took a break from elevating American Nazi and KKK-approved Steve Bannon to tweet about the Electoral College and eat a steakhouse hamburger.
Trump won the presidency thanks to the Electoral College despite losing to Hillary Clinton by more than a million votes countrywide.
His victory caused petitions to circulate calling on electors to break rank and vote Clinton into the White House instead. Trump seems to agree, calling the system "a disaster for democracy."
The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.
Some examples of Trump's self-contradiction can be seen in this video.
Trump also tweetednumeroustimes about the alleged inaccuracy of a recent New York Times report headlined "Firings and Discord Put Trump Transition Team in a State of Disarray." For months, Trump maintained a blacklist of media outlets denied access to his campaign.
Tuesday, press chief Hope Hicks misled the White House protective press pool, telling them that Trump had retired for the night. He then made an unannounced visit to 21 Club, a pricey steakhouse, where he promised to cut taxes for the rich. Reporters were denied access, but a group from Bloomberg News happened to be sitting at the next table.
"We'll get your taxes down—don't worry about it" POTUS-elect Trump tells diners at NYC's 21 Club—via @HallieJackson who made a rez to get in pic.twitter.com/0IcEYXq7SW
The White House protective press pool is an organization, instituted during John F. Kennedy's tenure, intended to track the movements of the President should anything historic happen while he's in public. Usually, they record things like takeoff times of Air Force One.
In this case, with Trump making promises to an assembled crowd, their presence would have traditionally been expected. Ditching the protective pool isn't a crime, but is a break with standard operating procedure. The move seems to jibe with Trump's disregard for outlets that don't cover him as he would like to be covered.
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Kim Kardashian's silence since her robbery in Paris has been deafening. The reality and mobile game mogul made a brief return to Facebook on Halloween, but quickly deleted the posts. Now she's slowly, old-man-getting-in-a-cold-bath slowly, returning to Instagram.
"But," you say, "she hasn't posted anything since before the attacks. How do you know?"
Lurking is the first step towards returning. And social media has been very good to Kim. It's a wonder she's been able to stay away.
Normally, news like this would seem a little inconsequential given the fact that incipient American fascism has found its way to the White House. But, you know, we need all the normal we can get. And there's something comforting about knowing that the Queen of the Selfie might soon make her triumphal return.
Ever seen the Orson Welles film Chimes At Midnight? No? Me neither. But after a quick inquiry with my friend Google, I find out that, at the core, the film centers on betrayal and the relationship between father and son, which is precisely why it is the perfect title for this latest episode of Empire. Yes, that wicked betrayal rears its ugly head within the walls of Empire Records once again, but this time it comes from one of Lucious Lyon's most loyal cubs.
First though, Jamal's struggling with a pill addiction, while getting cheap thrills from an ex he almost overdosed, but it's nothing a cold shower couldn't handle.
Now about that betrayal. At first all seems well. Empire's royal family is busy with their own lives. Then Tiana's crappy new single starts popping up on everyone's phone. After Lucious gets a cryptic message, it becomes clear that Empire has been hacked. Lucious starts running through the obvious names of who currently has it out for Empire — this while handling the important business of a much-needed perm touch up. Could it be Vaughn (French Montana), who he had bad business dealings with? Could it be Shyne, since everyone knows he's awful. Is it Anika? Hell, even I was screaming "Anika! It's Anika!" at first.
Lucious hires a cyber security expert a.k.a "Opie Cunningham," who according to Lucious, is a poindexter who knows his way around data diddling. As he tinkers with the system, the hacker releases a demand of a million dollars an hour. Lucious refuses to pay leading to an all-out email breech — a la what happened at Sony — where everybody's secrets start slipping out, including a nude of Cookie's cookies that was sent to Angelo for all of the world to see.
Photo: Courtesy of Fox.
Cookie thinks the breach is too much for Angelo as he peruses his mayoral run, and breaks it off with him. That's when I screamed "Angelo! It's Angelo!" Especially since he pledged allegiance to Cookie and agreed to wage war against Lucious. But nope. Turns out it wasn't him either.
The team quickly counts out Shyne as the hacker, as he's into real trigger fingers, not "Twitter fingers." Just as the hacker gets more devious, erasing all of Jamal's recorded music, and becomes a threat to Lucious' beloved Empire Xstream they get a break in the case. Andre discovers a mysterious drive in one of Empire's studios. This clue, along with Tiana's confession of Gram (Romeo Miller) firing verbal shots off about Lucious and Empire lead them to believe that he's the culprit. Lucious, Andre, and his goon squad pay a visit to the rapper and discover all the evidence. He could have gotten away with it if it wasn't for that meddling Lucious. As Gram denies it — Lucious brings in Shyne like he's the executioner, fitted with black no-evidence gloves and all. They "handle" Gram — and just like that, Empire's problem is solved … or is it?
Because of Andre's great detective work, Lucious rewards him with a promotion to president of Empire. Just as Andre orchestrated, because a-HA! It was Andre all along! He lets Nessa in on his master plan. He was behind the hack, he and evil French Montana. Andre is slowly becoming his dad, dripping with betrayal and a black fedora to boot. He tells Nessa that ghost Rhonda approves of their relationship because Nessa completes everything he needs for the power grab. She has the musical talent he lacks as a Lyon, and so together they'll rule the roost (insert dramatic soap opera music here).
Photo: Courtesy of Fox.
What Andre didn't factor in when he exposed Empire via the hack is that Tariq is looking for a chance to nail Lucious to the wall. The email hack gave him some intel into Frank Gather's death. I have questions. Will Shyne betray Lucious and help lead Tariq to his half-brother's downfall? Will Andre's betrayal put everyone in jeopardy? And will Becky please stop falling for the okey doke from the new cheesy A&R guy?
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Kate Upton expressed her displeasure when fiancé Justin Verlander lost the American League Cy Young Award despite winning more first-place votes than opponent Rick Porcello. The Cy Young is awarded to the best pitcher in each the American and National Leagues.
Verlander received 14 first-place votes to Porcello's eight, becoming the third pitcher to lose the award despite garnering more first-place votes. His name wasn't listed at all on two ballots, a seeming oversight for a pitcher of his talent. The American people can definitely relate to losing an election based on a longstanding rules quirk, and apparently twice in two weeks was too much for Upton. Verlander came in second to David Price in 2012, a year before he and Upton began dating. The pair were engaged earlier this year.
She took to Twitter to express her displeasure in frank terms.
Hey @MLB I thought I was the only person allowed to fuck @JustinVerlander ?! What 2 writers didn't have him on their ballot?
If you're planning on serving turducken this Thanksgiving, you should strongly consider getting "the Ripple" for dessert. The new Donut Plant treat follows the same formula as the lavish Thanksgiving dish, except instead of three kinds of poultry, it contains a donut inside of a donut inside of another donut.
There's a Thanksgiving-themed variety with a cranberry donut on the outside, a sweet potato one in the middle, and a crystallized ginger one on the inside. It looks like there are actual chunks of cranberry, potato, and ginger on them. Then, there are the coffee-inspired Mochaccino and the Berry Parfait Ripple, which includes donuts with blueberry, raspberry, and yogurt granola frosting.
Each $24 donut (or, more accurately, set of donuts) feeds six to eight people. You can get them at Donut Plant, the makers of the Pokémon Go donut, in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.
This doesn't really have a catchy portmanteau like "turducken," but Grub Street aptly calls it " Inception -style." If you want to make it even more meta, you can try putting a munchkin in the middle.
Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick have remained close friends and coparents since their relationship ended, prompting fans to endlessly speculate that they're back together. The latest rumors of a reunion between the two erupted Sunday, when Disick posted a sexy photo of Kardashian from their trip to Mexico.
Adding fuel to this rumor, People reported Wednesday that they're living together now. Disick had already been sleeping over in order to spend more time with their children, so the new arrangement could've been a natural next step. A source told the magazine that Kardashian "seems very happy" with him and even said she wanted another kid.
Disick has said that he loves Kardashian and wouldn't rule out getting back together. For her part, she's said her ex will always be family to her. And we'll admit it would be nice to see the couple reunited.
But given how many times this has happened before, we're not holding our breaths.
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A new campaign from Diesel and the German brand About You stars models Benjamin Melzer and Loiza Lamers, who both have one thing in common: they're transgender.
Melzer, who lives in Germany, was the first trans model to appear on the cover of Men's Health in Europe, according to The Telegraph. Lamers, a Dutch model, won Holland's Next Top Model last year.
The campaign kicked off with a video of both of them in photoshoots set to EMF's "Unbelievable."
Lamers shared a snippet of it with the caption "So happy to finally show you the results of my Diesel ABOUT YOU campaign with transgender model @egoshooter."
"Diesel contacted me for a campaign around the same time Loiza and I were planning on doing a concept shoot to raise awareness to create more opportunities for transgender models in campaigns for major brands," Melzer told Mic. "Diesel heard the idea and loved it."
The modeling world has been challenging gender roles for a while with androgynous clothes and has been gaining more visibility for transgender people over the past few years. There's now a modeling agency and show dedicated to trans models.
Hopefully, these changes in the fashion world will also help transform people's attitudes in everyday life. Lamers told Mic she hopes the campaign will "really open people's eyes and bring a change, acceptance and awareness."
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Congratulations, we have reached a new level of meta. American Horror Story: Roanoke started out as a fake documentary — "My Roanoke Nightmare" — within a show. By the end of the finale, that number has grown to five, adding "Return to Roaonoke," "Crack'd," "The Lana Winters Special" and "Spirit Chasers" into the mix.
The episode starts with flashback to the early days of "My Roanoke Nightmare"'s success, showing the cast at Paleyfest. It's pretty much what we've come to expect of hit shows: screaming fans, re-enactors, actors making lame quips, and one emotional British teenager with a very fake accent who traveled all the way to America to give Lee a painting.
Fast-forward to a post "Return to Roanoke" world, and that very same girl is voicing her very real concerns on YouTube. We learn that the sequel was EVEN MORE successful than the original show. How do we know? Because the Reddit threads went on "for days." Did anyone really die? Were the spirits all fake?
One thing's for sure, Lee has been put on trial for murder. But which one?
The remaining Polk brother, feeling left out of the action, has also taken to Youtube to vent his feelings. It seems nobody cares about Mama Polk's death. “If the law won’t deal with her, I sure will," he vows.
The rest of the Roanoke story comes by way of another fake documentary, called "Crack'd." From this, we learn that the police had always suspected Lee of killing Mason, but was unable to prosecute her due to circumstantial evidence. So when the police found the footage of the murders she committed while playing Butcher 2.0, they were overjoyed. “Lee had committed not one, but multiple homicides on camera," the talking head prosecutor tells the camera. "We had her.”
Unfortunately, it turns out Lee has a lot in common with another of Ryan Murphy's favorite characters. Yes, it's time to talk about O.J.
There's no glove this time around. Instead, a number of experts come to Lee's defense, blaming everything from the Polks' pot to their client's mental state for the murders. Lee is acquitted of all the charges, and for a second it looks like we might be done with the whole affair.
But the cops want to prolong this ordeal, and so they decide to prosecute her for her original crime, the murder of Mason. This time around, they have some evidence: Lee's confession tape, which she recorded under duress while being held captive at the Polks' growhouse. They also have a witness: Flora.
But sadly for the prosecution, Flora is still babbling on about Priscilla, which causes the jury to split after 16 days of deliberation. Lee is acquitted once more. (Take that, O.J.!)
Another day, another reel depicting Lee's life. “The murder trials of Lee Harris captured the hearts and minds of an entire nation," Lana Winters narrates. She has come out of retirement specifically for this interview.
The interview starts benignly enough, but things get interesting when Lana asks Lee why she chose this particular program. (Apparently, Diane Sawyer isn't good enough for Lee Harris.)
You have been to hell and back and so many people would have simply given up.
"Because of you," Lee answers. "Because of who you are, what you’ve been through. I mean Jesus, you killed your own son." Strap on your helmets, fans, the Bloody Face reference from Asylum makes the crossover official!
Suddenly, the interview takes an entirely different tack: It turns out that Flora went missing an hour before Lee came on the air. Lana demands to know where Lee has taken her, and urges her to confess, when we hear gunfire. The last Polk has come for Lee. He is killed, but not before striking Lana with the butt of his rifle. That woman seriously has nine lives.
As if all this wasn't enough, we still have one more fake documentary to explore: "Spirit Chasers."
Bob and Dave have done what all the networks couldn't — they've cut a wire fence and snuck onto the Roanoke property during the blood moon. At this point, I really have to question the human race. I mean, really? Again?
Ashley Gilbert, who played Cricket on "My Roanoke Nightmare," joins them, and their heavy duty infrared equipment, to investigate what really happened in the haunted house. Things are starting to get creepy when suddenly, Lee appears. She's been on the run looking for Flora for two weeks. This is her last stop.
"I saw Priscilla come in here," she says. "She took Flora from me before."
The stupid Chasers are actually excited about this. It makes you question whether or not they have been watching the same show we have. (Isn't that the point of all these documentaries? To be on the same page?)
As the blood moon rises, all the usual ghost suspects come roaring back to life (kind of ): The Chens, Priscilla, Mr. Piggy — they're all here to party.
One by one, the newcomers start to die. First Ashley, who gets gutted while fruitlessly yelling "Croatoan," just like his character, then Dave, who gets grabbed by the Chen girl.
Outside, the cops finally show up to the scene of a crime, but it's too late. The settlers are here, and their arrows are lethal.
From fake news interviews, we learn that the police are here for Lee. It's a standoff.
Inside the house, Flora and Lee finally have a heart to heart. Lee wants Flora to forgive her and come home. Flora wants Priscilla to kill her so she can stay with her forever. Finally, Lee offers a compromise. She'll stay with Priscilla and keep her safe, if Flora goes out and lives her life.
"You can come visit us, when it’s not the blood moon," Lee says. "And in time, you may feel different about me. Please, let me do that for you."In a show full of fake scene, this is perhaps the only truly real moment of emotion.
The next scene shows Flora exiting the house as it bursts into flames. Lee gives Priscilla her gun. When she pulls the trigger, the building explodes.
In a callback to Murder House, Flora waves to a serene looking Lee and Priscilla. As the car pulls away, we see the Butcher and her settlers approach the remaining crowd with torches.
Time to start all over again.
Remaining Questions:
Far from tying up loose ends, this ending leaves us with even more questions:
1) Why was the ground breathing?
2) What was up with the tooth blizzard?
3) How do we know Scathach is the first Supreme? What does that even mean?
4) Who was that man in the pig head that The Butcher had burned alive in episode 2?
5) Who even was Mr. Piggy? What is his purpose?
6) Was this just the most complicated episode of Black Mirror, ever?
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We're calling it: The Fox-Green boys are destined to be the new Hemsworths in oh, 15 or 20 years.
We already knew that Megan Fox and the artist formerly known as David Silver (Brian Austin Green) had some seriously stunning DNA. But the latest family photos posted by Green prove that the on-off couple's three sons are basically biding their time in the sandbox until the modeling contracts start rolling in.
Here are 4-year-old Noah Shannon and 2-year-old Bodhi Ransom striking a pose for their parents.
A photo posted by Brian Austin Green (@arent_you_that_guy) on
Let's give the 90210 alum some credit. This photo of his 14-year-old son, Kassius, proves that David Silver isn't such a slump. (Fun fact: Mom is former 90210 co-star Vanessa Marcil.)
Warning: Maybe don't let Ashton Kutcher name your child.
During an appearance on Conan Wednesday night, the star of The Ranch weighed in on potential monikers for the son he's expecting with wife Mila Kunis. The couple are already parents to 2-year-old daughter Wyatt Isabelle, and are looking for a similarly offbeat name. But maybe not that offbeat.
Kutcher told Conan O'Brien that his original name suggestion "didn't fly" with Kunis. We can't imagine why not.
“There was a rallying cry from a collective that believed in the name Hawkeye,” the actor shared. Not as in Hawkeye, the only Avenger who doesn't really have superpowers. Hawkeye as in the mascot for the University of Iowa, a nod to Kutcher's home state. There's also Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce, the army doctor played by Alan Alda on M*A*S*H.
"Like, he could be a doctor," Kutcher reasoned.
Fortunately, Mama Kunis intervened.
"It didn’t cross the Mila threshold," the dad-to-be admitted. "It came to the threshold but it got knocked out."
Good work, Mila. Everyone knows the baby should obviously be named Fez.
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Taylor Swift's had her fair share of beaus, but Eddie Redmayne isn't one of them.
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live last night, the star of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was asked to clear the air about reports that he and Swift once dated. Man, that "Plead the Fifth" segment really is the gift that keeps on giving.
“I absolutely can put the rumors to rest,” Redmayne said when a viewer called in to get the truth about him and the singer. “I never went out on a date with Taylor Swift.
"Although I met Taylor Swift. She auditioned for Les Misérables and she was amazing in the audition,” he added. “We got to sing together, which was a big moment for me. But no, we never went out."
It's just as well. Redmayne married wife Hannah Bagshawe in 2014, and the couple welcomed daughter Iris Mary this June.
The Oscar-winning actor did say that Swift was "extraordinary." He continued to defend successful women who get a lot of flak by calling Les Mis co-star Anne Hathaway "formidable."
What a class act. If he ever becomes single, T.Swift should totally date him.
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Everybody's grandma has the best pumpkin pie recipe. But this year we're here to put an end to that generational Thanksgiving-dessert one-upmanship with some (potentially controversial) news: According to Pinterest, your grandma's recipe may have been knocked out of the running by Pinterest.
The DIY mega-site has graced us with six of the top pinned pumpkin pies. And who knows, maybe one of these is your G-ma's after all...
Off-the-shoulder tops are like chokers: As if overnight, suddenly they're everywhere. But their virality makes sense. They're a good swap for your usual fare, and they're très sexy in a coy kind of way. We even have a hack to keep them in place — off your shoulders — so you don't have to fuss with your shirt all day.
Well, the trend isn't going anywhere anytime soon; it's just transitioning to fall. Off-the-shoulder sweaters are a slightly different animal — they're slouchier, and can look even better if one shoulder is covered. In the slideshow ahead, we've gathered some options to get you ready for a chic fall (or even now...hello AC). Get ready to brush your shoulders off with these 16 picks.
Layer with your favorite sheer long sleeve.
Topshop Boutique Bardot Zip Top, $115, available at Topshop.
