'Orange Is the New Black' Is Losing Alex? Say It Ain't So!

donderdag 15 augustus 2013

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by Linda Sharps 3 hours ago

You've been watching Orange Is the New Black, right? As in the original Netflix comedy-drama series loosely based on a memoir by Piper Kerman, which tells the story of a Piper Chapman, a self-described WASP who's sent to federal prison after being convicted of being a drug mule for her former lesbian lover? As in the critically acclaimed show that's been racking up great reviews for its sharp writing, amazing supporting cast, and gratifyingly multi-faceted approach to unraveling archetypes?

I absolutely loved the first season of Orange Is the New Black and can't wait to see what happens in season 2, which is why I'm kind of blown away to hear that one of the main cast members -- Laura Prepon, who plays Alex Vause, Piper's ex-girlfriend -- is leaving the show. I mean, seriously. WHY WOULD ANYONE LEAVE THIS SHOW?

Let me start by acknowledging that this news hasn't fully crossed from rumor to confirmation territory yet ... but it's being reported all over the place, so I'm thinking we can't file it under complete bullshit. We do know for sure that Prepon has not signed on as a series regular for season two of Orange Is the New Black, and more specifically, Buzzfeed reports that she's only going to appear in a limited role for a handful of episodes before wrapping up her storyline altogether.

Word on the street is that the door will be left open for Prepon to return in the future, but she hasn't signed a contract tying her to the show. According to Buzzfeed, Prepon's agent says he can't discuss the show, and her publicist didn't respond to a request for comment.

When pressed for a response on Prepon's rumored exit, Netflix would only say,

Our season is still developing and nothing is confirmed.

Honestly, I'm sort of at a loss for why Laura Prepon would step away from this project, assuming it's true (and assuming it was her choice, rather than the decision of executive producer Jenji Kohan). It took me a while to warm up to her character, but now I really like her, and I think she's given an excellent performance on the series so far. It really seems like this is the sort of high-profile role she'd be thrilled to have, particularly since prior to OINTB she was best known for playing Donna on That '70s Show.

Alex isn't necessarily mission-critical to the story, and I can easily see them addressing her absence by moving her to a different facility, but her relationship with Piper has been one of the central points of the series. The good news is there are plenty of wonderful existing characters to explore (more Crazy Eyes, please!), and I'm sure new faces will arrive as prior inmates are released. Still, what a bummer to completely set aside the fascinating on-again, off-again dynamic between Piper and Alex -- not to mention losing a character who's been extremely relevant to the story thus far.

What do you think about the possibility that Laura Prepon is leaving Orange Is the New Black?

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lives in Eugene, Oregon with her family, where she works from home while wrangling two rambunctious boys. She always has a caffeinated beverage in hand and a LEGO embedded in her foot.

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Anastasia Steele Frontrunner Risks Losing '50 Shades' Role by Dating Christian’s Opposite

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by Adriana Velez 2 hours ago

Heyyy, Linda Lovelace has a new boyfriend. It's official: Amanda Seyfried is dating Justin Long. (Crickets.) Justin Long -- you know, he's in, um ... here, let me Google him for us all. Oh yes, he's the guy in those Mac vs. PC ads (he's the Mac). And iSteve, if any of you are familiar? And he was in A Case of You, which no one saw. And he voiced Alvin in Alvin and the Chipmunks. Ooh, here we go! He was dating Drew Barrymore on and off for years.

Sigh. Yeah. Dating Justin Long is going to do NOTHING for Amanda's career. Which means it must be the real deal? Weird! I mean -- how wonderful for her. That's great. I'm just wondering if she's ruining her chances at playing Ana in Fifty Shades.

See, here's the thing. Justin is cute and all, in a boyish kind of way. But he's probably what you'd call a "good person." Doesn't he look like a nice guy? You know, all earnest and sincere. And if he really is that sweet in real life, that bodes well for Amanda's emotional life -- we're real happy for her and all that crap. But he's no Christian Grey.

If Amanda is truly serious about landing the role of Anastasia Steele, she chose well with that Lovelace role. But I'm sorry, that's not enough. She needs to submit her personal life to Fifty Shades as well. She needs to date an older bad boy. That's all there is to it.

Now we have a long list of older bad boys for her to choose from. It doesn't have to be any of the actual actors who are up for the role of Christian. ALTHOUGH now that Ian Somerhalder is single, I think Amanda's best option is quite obvious. They don't even have to date for real -- just be seen standing next to each other a lot. And if we could catch Amanda crying in her car outside Ian's house a couple of times, that would be amazing. Mascara running down her face? Perfect.

Because I really cannot make miracles happen for this girl unless she helps me help her, so --

I'm sorry ... this is so embarrassing. Somehow, Amanda Seyfried's agent has been blogging under my name! I just caught her at my desk. I can't believe what she's saying here. I would never condone dating just for your career! Amanda -- we're real happy for you and all that crap. Date whomever you like. Geez.

What do you think of Amanda Seyfried dating Justin Long?

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is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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Jenelle Evans Seems Weirdly Nonchalant About Losing Her Beloved Pet

dinsdag 23 juli 2013

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by Sasha Brown-Worsham 2 hours ago

Jenelle Evans' beloved bearded dragon Yoshi is apparently dead, and Evans took to Twitter to talk about it. The "star" tweeted that her mother killed him, apparently by turning off the light inadvertently. It's super sad, especially given the nonchalant way Jenelle approached it.

Sure, Yoshi wasn't a human being (or even a dog or a cat), but it's yet another creature Jenelle didn't take responsibility for, handing him over to her mother. And then she can't even ratchet up enough sadness for the poor guy to mention it more than in passing?

I get that a bearded dragon may not seem as important to some people as another kind of pet, but it's a real responsibility. Even a goldfish deserves to be fed and have its water changed regularly, no?

Jenelle doesn't need to break down in tears and have a drama fest over the death of her bearded dragon, but I would expect more from a woman who has treated even a breakup with a boyfriend of two weeks as life-alteringly awful.

This is death! I don't care if it's a reptile or a human. It's still really sad. Jenelle even made kind of light of it in a later tweet, replying to a friend:

@knblack333 no lol on accident of course she turned off his heat lamp!!!

The responses are pretty typical, mostly bashing Jenelle for shirking yet another responsibility. And while I don't blame ANYONE who feels that way, I also think this is more than that. This is showing a real lack of sadness over something real. With all the drama over such little things, one would think Evans could muster a little grief over her little buddy.

It's truly sad.

Do you think Jenelle underreacted to this?

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can't decide whether she is a mother, writer, or runner, but is usually all three at some point each day. She has written for dozens of print magazines, newspapers, and websites. She rarely ever writes on bathroom walls.

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