The Women of Orange Is The New Black
By now you've had enough time to binge on all 13 episodes of the Netflix original series (if you haven't, stop whatever you're doing and start watching immediately). The writing is amazing, but it's the phenomenal mostly-female cast—Taylor Schilling, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Prepon, Dascha Polanco, Uzo Aduba, Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox, and on and on—that had us continuously coming back for more.
The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
The novel may have been originally published in 1945, but it still somehow seems quite modern. And there's no better time than the present to read it: It's the charming story of Linda, who at the dawn of WW2 is just trying to figure out the ways of love and society. It's like a mix of Downton Abbey and Jane Austen—what more could you ask for?
"Where Is Matt Damon?": A Twitter Story
"I will now tweet about the time I tried to find Matt Damon in Morocco." So began @erincafe's "100% true" saga about the time she was studying abroad and set out on a quest to find Matt Damon, who was filming The Green Zone at the time. Spoiler alert: She finds him. But it's how she finds him that's the real story (double spoiler alert: You could probably find Matt Damon too).
Catching Fire's District 4 Tributes
We know some of you still aren't onboard with the casting of Finnick Odair (you wanted Jesse Williams! You wanted Taylor Kitsch!), but c'mon—he totally looks the part on this poster. And those arms! We're far more excited about Lynn Cohen as Mags though. It's Magda from Sex and the City looking like a total badass. If we weren't excited for the Hunger Games sequel before, we are now.
Toffee Twins
The Toffee Twins are twins who make toffee. The twins are Los Angeles natives Sam ("the cook") and Chelsea ("the baker") and the toffee is de-lic-ious. With flavors ranging from Oreo to s'mores and even milk chocolate potato chip, it's no secret why they have so many fans (including Britney Spears!) Order from their online store.
Robert Kazinsky
Last week's list featured Pacific Rim star Charlie Hunnam (and, more importantly, his abs). But there's a second, secret hottie in the film—one that we weren't expecting to get all hot and bothered over. In the movie, he plays an Austrlian bad boy, but in real life he's British (works for us!). Kazinsky also joined True Blood this season, because if there is one thing that show is lacking in, it's attractive men.
Disneyland's Dedicated Evil Queen
Sure, Disneyland is a place where little girls can finally come face to face with their favorite princesses. But the theme park also has a dark side—don't forget, for every princess, there's an evil queen. And this recently resurfaced viral video of an 8-year-old asking one very dedicated employee if she's "still jealous of Snow White" is simply priceless.
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Anna Kendrick on Twitter (Still)
Here is your annual reminder that you need to be following the Pitch Perfect star on Twitter. We assume you already are though. You are, right? If you're not, you're missing out on gems like, "Ugh - NEVER going to a Ryan Gosling movie in a theater again. Apparently masturbating in the back row is still considered 'inappropriate." Follow her now.
Kristen Bell Takeover
#Humblebrag: We liked Kristen Bell before it was cool to like Kristen Bell, way, way back during season one of Veronica Mars. Now, as cameras roll on the highly (HIGHLY!) anticipated V.M. movie, Kristen Bell is everywhere—and it couldn't have happened to a sweeter person. We're glad you finally caught on, Hollywood.
Totally Laime Podcasts
Meet Elizabeth Laime and Andy Rosen. She's a comedy writer, he's a music producer and they're married (totally). They have two podcasts that you really already should be listening to: Totally Married, a bi-weekly show where they dole out "unqualified" life advice and Totally Laime, where they invite a guest over (actors, writers, comedians, etc.) and chat about anything and everything. Subscribe now.
Golden Sisters Twerk Like Miley Cyrus
This is the only viral video you need to watch this week: The Golden Sisters (AKA Mary, Teresa and Josie) made a name for themselves serving up "free Italian mother advice," family recipes and plenty off attitude! In their latest video, they discuss Miley ("I think she did a video where she showed her ass!") and try their hand at twerking. Shake it, bitches! Get dat money!
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Loving (and Hating) Jay-Z
Who knew HOV was so divisive? His new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail went platinum...while fans and critics bashed it ("I respect that. S--t jamming though," Jay tweeted to one critical fan). And that was before he tried his hand at performance art: Lip-syncing the same song for six hours in an art gallery. Talk about polarizing.
Nicki Minaj on Social Media
Now that her American Idol duties are wrapped, Ms. Minaj has plenty of time to cultivate her online presence. And cultivate she has: Nicki has mastered the vlog, regularly clocks barbz on Twitter when they act a little too ratchet and, most recently, has taken to Instagram. Find her at AllPinkBarbieDreamHouse ("Yo all of my names, aliases and rap lines = unavailable!!! Lol")
Comic-Con Bags...With Capes!
Warner Bros. is making easy for nerds and non-nerds alike to blend in at Comic-Con this year: When the 2013 attendees arrive at the convention center, they'll be greeted with a backpack-style tote bag, complete with a detachable cape. So even if you aren't dressed in your custom-made replica of the Iron Man suit, you can still show a little love for Supernatural, Godzilla or a number of other Con staples.
Sharknado
How could the SyFy channel possibly top such gems as Sharktopus, Piranhaconda, Dinoshark, Dinocroc vs. Supergator and Megapython vs. Gatoroid? By combining a gajillion sharks and a deadly tornado. Why not? The film is outrageous as you think (the stars are Tara Reid and a Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, after all) and the tag line is "Enough said!" So we'll leave it at that.
Charlie Hunnam's Body
Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro's epic monsters versus robots action flick, may be another in a string of summer box office bombs. Maybe not. Here's what we do know now: Charlie Hunnam's body alone is worth the ticket price. Discussing his six-pack, he's said, "Brad Pitt ruined it for everyone! After Fight Club, the expectation of dudes taking their shirts off is just ridiculous now!" (Thank you, Brad Pitt!)
"ATM Jam," Azealia Banks ft. Pharrell Williams
The "212" rapper has (finally) debuted the next single off her long-awaited debut album, Broke With Expensive Taste. While her first single "Yung Rupunxel" went screamo, "#ATMJam" is pure club banger. Produced by Pharrell (naturally—try to find a hot song he's not on this summer), the bouncing beat and chanted chorus make this a guaranteed earworm.
Karl Lagerfeld Tokidoki
It's like a fancy bobblehead—but without the bobble. Because that would make him look "roundish." Like Adele. Right, Karl? The fashion icon says he's "very flattered" to have been immortalized in plastic (with his cat, Choupette, naturally!) and it's available exclusively online for a measly $190. Bargain!
The Heat
Here's our sales pitch for The Heat: It's the best parts of Miss Congeniality (one of our favorite movies) mixed with the best part of Bridesmaids (another of our favorite movies). Sandra Bullock plays a by-the-books FBI agent paired with a tough Boston cop (Melissa McCarthy) to take down a drug lord. Spoiler alert: It's now one of our favorite movies too.
Wendy Davis' Filibuster
Texas senator Wendy Davis attempted a seemingly impossible 13-hour filibuster to stop an anti-abortion bill from passing into law…and the whole thing was livestreamed. What played out—clashing politics! Chaos in the gallery! The underdog coming out victorious!—was like watching the best Aaron Sorkin movie ever.
"Bring the Noize," M.I.A.
M.I.A. lived fast and died young in her last hit, "Bad Girls," now she's back and she's all about freedom (or, as she sings, "Dem-dem-dem-free-free-dem!") The banger is heavy on the drums and the video takes place in the coolest underground rave we've ever seen. Then again, we'd hang out with M.I.A. at any party she invited us to.
Channing Tatum's Endless Charm
Tatum, People's reigning sexiest man and newest member to the DILF club, has been making the rounds on his White House Down press tour. While the movie looks good enough (and also, a lot like Olympus Has Fallen), the baffling amount of charm this man oozes on talk shows, red carpets and on social media is what makes us want to buy a ticket.
Sushi Donuts
If you missed the cronut craze (that's half croissant, half donut), don't worry—we're already on to the next big thing in donuts: Sushi. The treats don't actually contain raw fish (that would be repulsive), but a Thai branch of the fast food franchise Mister Donut created a series of donuts adorably decorated to look like your favorite sushi rolls.
Extreme Pets
Now this gives a whole new meaning to best in show. Photographer Ren Netherland travelled the States, photographing dogs have been dyed, groomed and otherwise done up to look like cartoon characters such as Elmo, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch (pictured) as well as Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and even Star Wars' Yoda.