Is Amanda Bynes Losing It?

Actress breaks career news on Twitter again

(NEWSER) - A month after stunning Hollywood and sparking questions about her mental stability with the news of her retirement , Amanda Bynes wants a do-over. "I've unretired," the 24-year-old on-again-off-again actress tweeted . She's a co-star of the buzzed-about high school comedy Easy A, notes People —and within minutes of "unretiring," Bynes was tweeting about the trailer . More»

Beyonce said it was a business decision, but for some, it's personal

(NEWSER) - You may have heard that Beyoncé recently broke up … with her dad. Father Matthew Knowles had been her manager ever since the Destiny’s Child days, but rumors recently surfaced that the daddy-daughter relationship was strained after Matthew had a baby with another woman and divorced Beyoncé’s mom. (Even so, the singer insists it was just a business decision.) The Daily Beast rounds up 10 more stars who also parted ways with a parent … professionally:

• Usher: Not only did he fire his momager in 2007—on Mother’s Day, no less—he then rehired her in 2008, only to boot her again after a year.

She talks fashion, troubles in rare interview

(NEWSER) - Even though Mary-Kate Olsen’s childhood stint on Full House brought her fame and fortune, she says she “would never wish my upbringing on anyone.” She and twin sister Ashley were “little monkey performers” in those days, she says. “I look at old photos of me, and I don't feel connected to them at all,” the notoriously private actress and designer tells Marie Claire in a rare interview. More»

They tried, but just couldn't say goodbye

(NEWSER) - Just five weeks into her early retirement , Amanda Bynes is back —thank goodness. “As you let the good news sink in, possibly while IMDBing who Amanda Bynes actually is,” Mary Elizabeth Williams writes for Salon , consider eight other public figures who just couldn’t quit:

• Cher: “The diva has gone away and come back more times than a persistent case of pinkeye” and is currently doing an extended run in Vegas.
• Joaquin Phoenix: He told reporters he was “done” in 2008, but he’s starring in a documentary about his rap career, so who knows if he was serious or not. Click here to read about a scandal surrounding said documentary.

Miley Cyrus, Megan Fox, Kristen Stewart are disposable

(NEWSER) - News that 24-year-old Amanda Bynes is retiring from acting doesn't sit well with Richard Lawson. "There were signs of some charm in her fluffy teen pics," he writes for Gawker , and besides, plenty of other no-talent actors could quit without causing a moment's pain:

• Kristen Stewart: Whether in the Twilight movies, indies, or chick flicks, "every time, Kristen Stewart is just being mumbly, mopey, slappable Kristen Stewart. She's one-note, and that note is annoying."