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The Nerd Princess
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Rachel Syme is the former culture editor of The Daily Beast and now writes regularly about the arts.
Actress Charlyne Yi has made her career playing excruciatingly awkward girls. Rachel Syme talks to the star of Paper Heart about Michael Cera and why she won't be anyone's "girlfriend."
10 Most Outrageous News Videos of the Week
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Though the White House "Beer Summit" dominated the networks this week, a Vaseline-eating point guard and Judd Apatow's bikini-wax face are not to be missed. The Daily Beast presents the 10 most outrageous news clips.
10 Most Outrageous News Videos of the Week
You'd think the guy behind The 40-Year-Old Virgin, famous for a scene where Steve Carell gets his chest waxed, would be immune to grisly deforestat...
Celebrity Weight Watchers
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Christian Bale shed it for The Fighter. Renée Zellweger is packing it on for the new Bridget Jones. VIEW OUR GALLERY of Hollywood's most famous method eaters.
The Week In Culture
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Rachel Syme is the former culture editor of The Daily Beast and now writes regularly about the arts.
This week, The Bachelor went plus-size, Matt Damon revealed a passion project, and everyone became a Mad Men character. VIEW OUR GALLERY for the best in TV, film, music, and art.
How Funny Is Funny People?
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Caryn James is a cultural critic for The Daily Beast. She also contributes to Marie Claire and The New York Times Book Review. She was a film critic, chief television critic and critic-at-large for The New York Times, and an editor at the Times Book Review. She is the author of the novels Glorie and What Caroline Knew. As a film commentator, she has been a guest on Charlie Rose, Today, CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC.
With his latest movie, Judd Apatow, creator of Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin, tries to blend comedy with cancer. Caryn James on the director's dark gamble.
Red Carpet Trends
The Hannah Montana Movie opens this weekend, and with 77% of the tickets already sold, it is sure to be a big hit for both Disney's Miley Cyrus, an...
From Schlub to Chic
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The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
Observe and Report's Seth Rogen is turning heads for his slimmed-down appearance. From Mike Huckabee to Marc Jacobs, VIEW OUR GALLERY of famous men who transformed themselves by ditching the drumsticks.
Look Who's Irish!
Edwards Sex Tape Details
Investigative journalist and syndicated columnist Diane Dimond has covered the Michael Jackson story since 1993 when she first broke the news that the King of Pop was under investigation for child molestation. She is author of the book, Be Careful Who You Love—Inside the Michael Jackson Case. She lives in New York with her husband, broadcast journalist Michael Schoen.
The Pure Greed of Obama's Phony Health-Care Reform
Michael Moore is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and author. He directed and produced Roger & Me, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, and Sicko. He has also written seven books, most recently, Mike’s Election Guide 2008.
The Scientology Diet?
Kim Masters covers the entertainment business for The Daily Beast. She is also the host of The Business, public radio's weekly program about the business of show business. She is also the author of The Keys to the Kingdom: The Rise of Michael Eisner and the Fall of Everybody Else.
How Oscars Ruin a Marriage
Nicole LaPorte is a West Coast reporter for The Daily Beast. A former film reporter for Variety, she has also written for The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Observer, and W.
