Bad but not so bougie: How to have a lowbrow ball in ritzy coastal Cali

Bad but not so bougie: How to have a lowbrow ball in ritzy coastal Cali

The Golden State’s coast is often typecast by outsiders as a privileged commune of high-income hippies, decadent dot-commers, sun-spoiled surfers and limousine liberals. For good reason: California is the land of haughty, avocado toast-munching utopists. Except, that’s not the whole story. Despite its coddling climate, geography and ritzy neighborhoods, surfside Cali is not just a … Read more

‘The O.C.’ stars Mischa Barton and Ben McKenzie secretly dated: ‘I went into that a virgin’

‘The O.C.’ stars Mischa Barton and Ben McKenzie secretly dated: ‘I went into that a virgin’

Marissa and Ryan forever. Mischa Barton and Ben McKenzie seemed to have a love life off-screen that mirrored their hit TV show “The O.C.” The teen soap drama aired from 2003 until 2007, with Barton’s character Marissa Cooper and McKenzie’s Ryan Atwood embarking on a multi-season relationship. The “Hills: New Beginnings” alum, 38, confessed that she … Read more

Matthew Perry’s memoir saved my life — now I’m mourning his loss, says recovering addict

Matthew Perry’s memoir saved my life — now I’m mourning his loss, says recovering addict

When Michele Maize got sober almost three years ago after trying to quit drugs and alcohol on and off for 12 years, Matthew Perry was the friend the mom-of-two didn’t know she needed.  Orange County, Calif.-based Maize, 45, was a little over a year into recovery when she picked up the late actor’s memoir, “Friends, … Read more

Adult Swim drops ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator after abuse charges

Adult Swim drops ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator after abuse charges

Adult Swim said Tuesday it has cut ties with “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland following the news this month he has been charged with felony domestic abuse in California. “Adult Swim has ended its association with Justin Roiland,” Adult Swim/Cartoon Network/Boomerang spokesperson Marie Moore said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter. A tweet from the … Read more

People hate my son’s cool, unique name — but I’m not changing it

People hate my son’s cool, unique name — but I’m not changing it

From coast to coast, this baby’s name is raising eyebrows. Orange County mom Calyn Breann revealed in a now-viral TikTok that not everyone is as wild about her son’s unusual moniker — Coast — as she is. In the six-second TikTok, which has been viewed 1 million times, Breann holds baby Coast under a note that … Read more