Mandi Kerr

Books / Celebrity

Ina Garten Wrote Her First Cookbook ‘Out of Sheer Desperation’

Ina Garten didn't set out to write a cookbook. After selling her Barefoot Contessa store she took a year off to figure what to do next. She only wrote a cookbook because everyone around her suggested that's what she do.

Celebrity

Ina Garten Says the ‘Best Time To Entertain’ Is the Most ‘Relaxed’ Day of the Week

Ina Garten's not one to host a dinner party on a Friday night. She much prefers having people over when they're much more relaxed, which often means the end of the week.

TV

‘Gilmore Girls’: Yanic Truesdale’s Favorite Line of Michel Gerard’s Is 1 ‘No One Would Say in Their Right Mind’

Michel Gerard is a beloved 'Gilmore Girls' known for being rude. He has many quotable lines throughout the series but one from the second episode of 'Gilmore Girls' is Yanic Truesdale's favorite.

Movies

‘Hocus Pocus’ Director Kenny Ortega Thought He’d Never Work Again After the Film Flopped: ‘It’s All Over’

Kenny Ortega directed the classic Halloween movie, 'Hocus Pocus', but when it debuted to lackluster reviews and low box office numbers, he feared his filmmaking career would be over.

Celebrity / TV

Melissa Joan Hart Reveals the 4 Props She Has From ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’

Melissa Joan Hart dominated the small screen in the '90s first as the title character on 'Clarissa Explains It All' then later on 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch'. The actor still has four props from her time as Sabrina Spellman, one of which is in her kitchen.

Movies

‘Practical Magic’: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Actually Drank Tequila for the Midnight Margaritas Scene

The "midnight margaritas" scene in 'Practical Magic' is one of the movie's most popular scenes. Turns out, the cast actually drank tequila while filming the scene. It became a party on the set involving the director, the cast, and members of the crew.

TV

‘Gilmore Girls’ Actor Who Played Marty Loved Being the ‘Underdog’ in Rory’s Love Triangle With Logan

Marty was heartbroken to learn Rory Gilmore didn't like him but Logan Huntzberger on 'Gilmore Girls'. But the actor who played him, Wayne Wilcox, loved being at the center of Rory's love triangle.

Celebrity

Jaden Smith Explains Why He ‘Was So Quiet’ as a Kid: ‘I Always Knew No One Was Going To Understand Me’

Jaden Smith grew up having a difficult time relating to people because of his unique outlook on life. He says for that reason he stayed "very to myself."

Celebrity

Ina Garten Spent $15,000 on 1 Kitchen Appliance

As a celebrity chef and the host of 'Barefoot Contessa', Ina Garten spends a lot of time in the kitchen. When she cooks Ina Garten uses not just any oven but a customized range that cost her upwards of $15,000.

Movies

‘Hocus Pocus’: 3 of Mary Sanderson’s Funniest Lines

'Hocus Pocus' is filled with quotable lines but it's Kathy Najimy's character, Mary Sanderson, who delivers some of the funniest lines in the Halloween movie.

Celebrity / Movies

Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Store (Sort of) Made a Cameo in This Nancy Meyers Movie

Before becoming the star of a popular cooking show and a successful cookbook author, Ina Garten owned a grocery store. Nancy Meyers visited her shop and loved it so much it became the inspiration for one of the movie director's sets.

Movies

‘Practical Magic’ Director Underwent an Exorcism After a Real Witch Cursed Him and the Movie

Griffin Dunne hired a "witch consultant" for 'Practical Magic', who wanted thousands of dollars and a cut of the movie's profits. When her demands weren't met she cursed the director and the movie leading him to undergo an exorcism.

TV

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Ellen Pompeo ‘Always’ Cries When She Watches This 1 Episode From Season 12

A highlight from her time on 'Grey's Anatomy' is being directed by Denzel Washington, Ellen Pompeo says. The episode also happens to be one that makes her cry.

Books / Celebrity

Ina Garten’s Favorite Cookbook She’s Ever Written Isn’t a Top Seller: ‘It’s Not an Abysmal Failure’

Ina Garten's written 12 cookbooks and counting. She publishes a cookbook practically every two years but her favorite is one from the early 2000s.

Celebrity / TV

Jaden and Willow Smith Are Big Fans of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’

Multiple times brother and sister Jaden Smith and Willow Smith have demonstrated their love of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. From song lyrics to fashion choices, they both love the Sarah Michelle Gellar-led series.

TV

‘Gilmore Girls’: Why 1 Actor Thought They’d ‘Never Work Again’ After a Scene in Season 4

One 'Gilmore Girls' actor who made a memorable first impression as a classmate of Rory Gilmore's at Yale thought no one would take them seriously after 'Gilmore Girls'.

Movies

Whitney Houston’s 1997 ‘Cinderella’ Her ‘Favorite Project’ and Biggest ‘Heartbreak of Her Career’, Movie’s Producer Says

A dispute between Whitney Houston and Brandy Norwood's record labels reportedly led to the 'Cinderella' soundtrack never getting released. The film marked one of the great joys of Houston's career but even years later she was disappointed the songs from the movie never made it onto an album.

Movies

Mandi Kerr

Ina Garten Wrote Her First Cookbook ‘Out of Sheer Desperation’

Ina Garten Says the ‘Best Time To Entertain’ Is the Most ‘Relaxed’ Day of the Week

‘Gilmore Girls’: Yanic Truesdale’s Favorite Line of Michel Gerard’s Is 1 ‘No One Would Say in Their Right Mind’

‘Hocus Pocus’ Director Kenny Ortega Thought He’d Never Work Again After the Film Flopped: ‘It’s All Over’

Melissa Joan Hart Reveals the 4 Props She Has From ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’

‘Practical Magic’: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Actually Drank Tequila for the Midnight Margaritas Scene

‘Gilmore Girls’ Actor Who Played Marty Loved Being the ‘Underdog’ in Rory’s Love Triangle With Logan

Jaden Smith Explains Why He ‘Was So Quiet’ as a Kid: ‘I Always Knew No One Was Going To Understand Me’

Ina Garten Spent $15,000 on 1 Kitchen Appliance

‘Hocus Pocus’: 3 of Mary Sanderson’s Funniest Lines

Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Store (Sort of) Made a Cameo in This Nancy Meyers Movie

‘Practical Magic’ Director Underwent an Exorcism After a Real Witch Cursed Him and the Movie

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Ellen Pompeo ‘Always’ Cries When She Watches This 1 Episode From Season 12

Ina Garten’s Favorite Cookbook She’s Ever Written Isn’t a Top Seller: ‘It’s Not an Abysmal Failure’

Jaden and Willow Smith Are Big Fans of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’

‘Gilmore Girls’: Why 1 Actor Thought They’d ‘Never Work Again’ After a Scene in Season 4

Whitney Houston’s 1997 ‘Cinderella’ Her ‘Favorite Project’ and Biggest ‘Heartbreak of Her Career’, Movie’s Producer Says

‘Hocus Pocus’ Director Kenny Ortega Would ‘Love’ for It To Become a Broadway Musical

These 5 ‘Hocus Pocus’ Lines Aren’t Quoted Enough

Jada Pinkett Smith Had a ‘Lifesaving Moment’ the 1 Time Her Mother ‘Put Her Foot Down’