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Candy Dish: Is NOTHING Sacred in Hollywood Anymore?

CC Staff — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:28 +0000

Courtney Cox and David Arquette split. I cry.

A few signs your prof doesn’t like you.

Brett Favre: let another sports/sex scandal begin!

Could this man be our next president?!

Willy Wonka gum about to become a reality?? ZOMG!

What’s the best couple costume you’ve ever seen?

Uh, that’s enough, Aaron Carter. Ew.

Check out Lady Gaga’s acting debut.

The Know: We’ve Got Spirit(s), Yes We Do!

Jill - University of Wisconsin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:00:05 +0000

Got something awesome everyone needs to know about? A really great local band? An awesome website? A product that truly changed your life? A great deal on spa services? Email your “The Know” ideas to Jill@collegecandy.com and I’ll pass them along to everyone right here, every week. Make your kindergarten teacher proud and share!

You know that hunch you get when you know something just isn’t right? Or when something aligns so perfectly in life that you just play it off as a coincidence?

What if it was really your dead grandpa trying to clue you in on something big or your spirit guide/guardian angel helping things along?

I know, to the average person I sound crazy. But I swear I’m not. I’m just your average 20-something girl who believes in the idea that there are spirits around us guiding us through life and that if we listen closely enough, they are willing to communicate. And while this is a new idea to me, Psychic Medium Rebecca Rosen discovered her gift of communicating with those who have crossed over back when she was in college (as if worrying what to wear to formal wasn’t a big enough challenge!).

When I first saw Rebecca Rosen in high school at an audience reading, I was blown away. With the risk of sounding off the wall, I knew without a shadow of a doubt that my own grandfather had come through (and hey, if I’m crazy then so is Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox who are also clients of Rebecca’s). Then when I interviewed her last August (over the phone mind you) I was even more convinced when she acknowledged my grandmother’s ring that I wear on my finger every day in hopes of good things to come.

So after my own amazing experiences, I believe that Rebecca’s new book “Spirited” is totes something worth being in The Know about, whether you are a big time believer (uh – me) or the most skeptical skeptic. In the book, she goes into her own personal struggle and she got this gift, and explains how we don’t NEED mediums or psychics to tap into this for ourselves. She believes that everyone can communicate with their own crossed-over loved ones and guides, we just need to develop our own intuition. Even for those who don’t believe it’s possible to talk to “dead people,” Spirited breaks down great meditation exercises to quiet your mind, look inward and tune in to yourself – something that we all can benefit from.

Spirited will teach you that perhaps there is no such thing as a coincidence, and that gut feeling you have? Well Rebecca would say, it’s there for a reason. She will also teach you how to strengthen that ability so “coincidences” and hunches happen a lot more frequently – only this time you will know better than to chalk it up to chance.

Also worth being in the know about? Rebecca’s current book tour; she is hitting a bunch of cities and doing audience readings/book signings in each one! And much like our annual bar crawl, it’s a total CME (Can’t Miss Event) in my book!

Girl Crush: Jennifer Aniston

Leah - Ryerson University — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:09:07 +0000

[There are some women out there that we just can't get out of our minds. No, we aren't switching teams - yet - but we do have some serious crushes on some pretty fierce females. These ladies are all special in their own right and we aren't ashamed to tell the world we love them.]

I’m not afraid to admit I’ve always had a crush on Jennifer Aniston. I can remember back in the day when Friends still ruled TV, I watched an interview with Jen and gal pal Courteney Cox Arquette and immediately found myself crushing. Over the years, my crush has lasted, long after the show ended.

I’m still not over that.

Aniston’s a Style Icon and always look good (even practically naked!). And, hello, she’s freaking 40. Even though she may not be the most adventurous when it comes to fashion, she dresses well for her body, and always looks classy. Plus, this girl knows how to rock a suit!

As well as being super gorgeous, she’s also really down to earth, funny, and has a contagious laugh. If you’ve ever seen her interviewed, it’s hard not to love the girl.

We all know Jennifer for her role as Rachel on Friends, and for “The Rachel,” the popular hairstyle of the 90s, but that was only the start to her uber successful career. The woman is seriously versatile. She’s played a loveable wife and mom in Marley & Me, an angry woman in The Break-Up, and got pretty serious for her role in Derailed. And let’s not forget her most recent role in the movie to avoid this Valentine’s Day — He’s Just Not That Into You.

Of course, we’re all just a little jealous of Jennifer Aniston. She was serenaded with a song written just for her on her birthday by beau (a Guy We Want to Eff), John Mayer. In fact, she’s dated or been linked to many of our favorites: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, and, oh yeah, Brad Pitt (before Brangelina and their fleet of children).

And despite Jen’s not-so-luck in love, I still love her. In fact, I think I love her more. Who hasn’t fallen for the wrong guy, the bad guy, the guy you thought you could change? Jen’s history with the boys has made her more real and relate-able, and my girl crush is only growing. I’m rooting for her and John Mayer (yes, I love her enough to let her have him), but will be around if she ever needs a shoulder to cry on.

I’m not only on Team Jen; I’m totally crushing on her.

Botox: Please Don’t Be Like Lisa Rinna

CC Staff — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:46:28 +0000

The Botox and face-injecting craze has gone too far in Hollywood, and possibly in your own dermatologist’s chair. It seems like a super idea when you’re under the bright light and the doc has you mesmerized about all the ways she can make you look “better.” Listen up ladies, everyone knows where those wrinkles once outlined your mouth, so stop trying to hide them.

Botox is the second most popular prescription drug, after Viagara, and women have become addicted to the procedure. Lisa Rinna, former Melrose Place star, told In Touch that after seeing pictures of herself she realized she has gone “too far” with her surgical procedures. Ya think? She looks like a mannequin who can’t smile or blink. Freak! We all know the other celebs who are rumored to have the procedure done frequently, like Cher, Sly Stallone, Courtney Cox, Joan Rivers, Nicole Kidman, and the list goes on and on and on.

Caution: There are dangers out there! Botox isn’t something that should be debated over mildly. Here a few facts to help you in your debate to be stuck with the needle or not.

In a recent study, an active Botox toxin was injected into rats and after 72 hours the toxin was found in the rats’ brain. This is scary, especially since the toxin broke down proteins and caused damage in the brain!
The same toxin injected in the rats, botulinum toxin, has been found in humans who receive Botox injections and it spread to other parts of the body which has resulted in paralysis of respiratory muscles and difficulty swallowing.
Please know that the side effects have been reported as early as one day and as late as several weeks after treatment.
There were 16 deaths prior to January 2008. Enough said.
There are also minor side effects, like dizziness, rashes, bruising, tiredness, headache, stiffness, etc.
Do not rush into any decisions. Have a consultation with the dermatologist and then go home and think about the procedure. Do your research!