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Drew Barrymore Wades Into the Wine Biz

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:21:19 CDT

Celebrities seem to be practically required to launch their own alcohol lines these days, and Drew Barrymore is the latest to enter the game. Her Barrymore 2011 Pinot Grigio, already available in California and coming to New York next month, won a gold medal earlier this month at France's biggest...

8 Celebs Who Switched Religions ... for Love

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:32:37 CST

Drew Barrymore is getting married , but first she's—reportedly—converting to Judaism, the religion fiance Will Kopelman practices. She follows the tradition of these seven other celebrity spouses (or not-quite-spouses) who did the same thing, notes The Frisky : Isla Fisher : Converted to Judaism for Sacha Baron Cohen. Jesus Luz : Started...

Drew—and Lots of Other Celebs— Engaged

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:42:05 CST

Wedding bells are ringing for what seems like all of Hollywood. The latest: Drew Barrymore got engaged over the holidays to art consultant Will Kopelman, whom she has been linked to for almost a year, People and E! report. The couple was on vacation in Sun Valley, Idaho, when Kopelman...

Celeb Privacy Breach Costs UCLA Hospitals $865K

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:42:59 CDT

Years after hospital employees were accused of snooping into the medical records of celebrity patients, UCLA Health System agreed to pay an $865,000 settlement for potential violations of federal privacy laws. The settlement that UCLA reached with federal regulators Wednesday did not name the stars specifically involved. The investigation...

17 Truly Terrible Celeb Ads From Abroad

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:34:30 CST

There was a time when celebrities could do super-embarrassing commercials overseas, rake in the dough, and never worry very much that the ads would find an American audience. Thanks to YouTube, that time no longer exists. The Telegraph rounds up 17 pretty spectacular foreign commercials starring everyone from Chuck Norris...

12 Famous Facebook Boycotters

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:46:00 CDT

It seems like everyone’s on Facebook these days, but some of the most famous people in America still aren’t—including three people connected to The Social Network . The Daily Beast lists 12 celebs who have yet to join up: Justin Timberlake : Timberlake plays former Facebook president Sean Parker in The...

10 Bisexual Celebs

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:50:00 CDT

When Anna Paquin came out yesterday, she joined a slew of bisexual Hollywood stars. The Frisky lists the top 10: Lady Gaga : She’s been open about her sexuality, claiming that her affinity for women has made her boyfriends “uncomfortable.” Drew Barrymore : Considers herself bisexual, but said that being with just...

Drew Barrymore: I Was 'Fat, Beaten Up'

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:24:08 CDT

Drew Barrymore has been known as an adorable child star, a Hollywood wild child, and finally a respected actress and producer—but she was also once known as the “fat child who got beaten up every day.” Even so, she’s happy now (“I just find bitter people really un-fun, you...

Celebs You'd Want to Be Friends With

M. Morris — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:50:00 CST

Within days of blowing the whistle on celebrities who act like jerks , the Frisky is back with an exposé about famous folks who are just folks—people "we were pleasantly surprised to find were lovely in person." Paris Hilton: "Always drunk or stoned but really friendly." Hunter S. Thompson : "Super...