"That's how you know. When two people eat a cake off the floor, that's it for life."
- Alan Alda, discussing a cake disaster that helped him bond to his wife of 58 years Arlene
Quotes
"You shouldn’t change your behavior because a government agency somewhere is doing the wrong thing. If we sacrifice our values because we’re afraid we don’t care about those values very much."
- Edward Snowden to John Oliver on "Last Week Tonight"
"I've personally never seen someone smash a glass at someone else or rip someone's hair extension out or flip a table. I've personally never seen that, and I've seen a lot. I do think it's real, and we're going through real things."
- Bethenny Frankel on her return to "The Real Housewives of New York City"
"We are deeply disappointed that our planned top secret project was made public. Kristen and I have decided it is in the best interest for everyone to forgo the project entirely, and we thank Lifetime and all the people who were ready to help us make this film."
- Will Ferrell, explaining that his already-filmed "secret" movie with Kristen Wiig for Lifetime should be scrapped now that information about it has leaked
"Although I am a successful producer, most financiers know about my science fiction, fantasy and horror projects ... so it’s just as difficult for me to branch out as it would be for a well-known documentary producer trying to produce genre narrative films. [But] it’s absolutely a money issue; it’s not something studios do. "
- Gale Anne Hurd on why she turned to Kickstarter to finance her "Mankiller" documentary, in the new Cynsiders
"To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn’t land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian."
- Newly-anointed "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah, after several old tweets came under fire for being considered anti-Semitic or misogynist
"‘Is Mr. Wall there? Is Mrs. Wall there? Are there any Walls there? Then what’s holding the roof up? Ha ha.’ You’re supposed to grow out of doing that, right?"
- Russell Crowe, repeating one of the apparently many jokes Michael Jackson used to prank call him with for years
"Different is good. When someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up and be proud.... And as your villain, I would say: cause a little trouble; it’s good for you."
- Angelina Jolie, accepting an prize for her role in "Maleficent," at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
"I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight."
- Zayn Malik, who made millions of One Direction fans sad when he quit the band this week
"I still don't feel like I'm old enough to watch the show. Even my nan, my mom was a bit like, 'I don't think you're old enough to watch this,' and she's like 87!"
- 17-year-old Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark on "Game of Thrones"
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