Reliable Source: Rosamund Pike’s surprising inspiration for ‘Gone Girl’

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Baltimore socialite Molly Shattuck’s trial scheduled for March 23 GEORGETOWN, Del. — Molly Shattuck, the former Ravens cheerleader and prominent Baltimore socialite, is slated to stand trial for rape and other charges on March 23, her attorney said at a court appearance on Wednesday. Shattuck, dressed in black and wearing silver cross earrings, said nothing to reporters during her appearance at a pre-trial conference at … [continued]

As new Congress convenes, meatballs and schmoozing

The swearing-in of the 114th Congress on Tuesday has all the trappings of a party. Little girls in their Sunday best—the children and grandchildren of the lawmakers and their guests—skip around the Capitol. Catering carts hold mountains of cold-cut sandwiches. But this is hardly the swinging-est of gatherings. For one thing, there is work … [continued]

Sen. Ted Cruz, Bao Bao and other Washington VIPs marvel at the first snowfall of winter

Any time snow and Washington are mentioned in the same sentence, at best, there’s a whimper and, at worst, there’s panic. Winter’s first snowfall precipitated the customary traffic jams, Metro delays and tip-toeing, but it also spurred Washington VIPs to pause for a moment to admire it (and play in it). Here’s their snowcial rundown: … [continued]

Rosamund Pike’s surprising inspiration for ‘Gone Girl’

If the marriage thriller “Gone Girl” accomplished anything besides making the super-friendly Midwest look really scary, it was completely recasting the stereotype of the movie villain. Amy Dunne, who’s at the center of the whodunit, is mysteriously guarded, effortlessly chic and perfectly blonde. Of all the pop culture icons who could serve as inspiration for Amy, some might … [continued]

The politics of Malia Obama’s T-shirts

A curious thing happened Monday on the Internet. A grainy photo of a 16-year-old wearing a hip-hop group’s tour T-shirt was posted on said group’s official Instagram account. Breaking news, right? Well, the teenager in question was one Malia Obama, the first daughter of the United States, whose private life is quite purposely keep offline. Teenagers wear T-shirts. … [continued]