A few administrative things to note on this Monday, the 21st day of January. First off, we'd like to welcome Molly Friedman into our illustrious fold, where she'll be taking on the role of Associate Editor. She comes to us with stints at Video Hits One, Allure and the now-defunct glossy Absolute Magazine under her belt. Her likes include vanity (the concept, not the former Prince backup singer), Groucho Marx and whatever Mischa Barton is currently smoking, while her list of dislikes is limited to Next Big Things™, people who tell her to "smile more!" and celebrity blogs. Please give her a warm round of virtual applause and follow along for our second announcement of the day...

We also have the extreme pleasure of having Liane Bonin on board on this (half publishing) day in a guest blogger capacity. While the most important asset she brings to Defamer is ownership of a Windtunnel bagless vacuum and a basic understanding of hygiene, her YA book Celebrity Skin is currently in stores (an editor for the dearly departed Jane called it "Entourage for teenage girls,"), and her byline has turned up in places like Entertainment Weekly, The Los Angeles Times and Variety.

So, with that, please welcome Molly and Liane and enjoy the extra hypodermic shot of estrogen just injected into Defamer's bloodstream. Now, on with the show...