Topic: Nepotism

I Don’t Feel Sorry For You: Haters of Lena Dunham

Season 2 of HBO’s Girls is coming out on January 13. So you know what that means. We’re going to hear a shit storm of hate about Lena Dunham. More »

If Abby Elliott Wanted To Silence The Nepotism Accusers, She Shouldn’t Have Gotten A Role On Her Dad’s Show How I Met Your Mother

Abby Elliott‘s first post-Saturday Night Live gig is a guest spot on How I Met Your Mother… the show that her dad Chris Elliott (also a former SNL cast member) happens to be on. More »

Elizabeth Olsen Talks About The Flip Side Of Nepotism

A famous last name will get you everywhere, right? It seems like Elizabeth Olsen might have had it easy getting into the movie business. She happened to be related to two extremely successful young women who could introduce her to any number of influential people. Her name was already recognizable. She had a pre-existing fanbase of people who adore her sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley. All in all, you would think that the younger sister benefited a bit from nepotism. More »

Emmy Nominee Lena Dunham Unattractively Defensive About Charges Of Nepotism

In a recent interview about her Emmy nominations, Lena Dunham said something surprisingly ignorant regarding the charges of nepotism her show has received. More »

Cody Horn Got Her Magic Mike Role By Doing The Opposite Of How She Acted In The Movie

We’re not sure if we can believe that Cody Horn nabbed the romantic lead in Magic Mike after a low-key “interview” audition. (coughnepotismcough) More »

This Girls ‘Nepotism’ Poster Illustrates The Privilege Backlash Against Lena Dunham And Her Co-Stars

This joke poster points out how each of the Girls stars has a famous parent. But does that alleged nepotism make the show less genuine? Should there be an actress who doesn’t have connections in the entertainment industry? More »

Crushable Quotable: Julia Roberts’ Niece Says She Hasn’t Benefited from Nepotism

Julia Roberts‘ niece and Eric Roberts‘ daughter Emma Roberts, is starring in the new film The Art of Getting By. At the tender of age of 20, Emma is already being hailed as one to watch in Young Hollywood. But she insists that her famous last name and even more famous relatives aren’t the reason she’s now famous. More »