Blog Posts by Piper Weiss, Shine Staff

Anderson Live invited Yahoo! Shine to the studio for a blogging-tweeting extravaganza. Here's everything that happened, including the snacks! -Piper Weiss, Shine Staff

It may not have the same ring as 'Bromances,' but it's the only term we've got to describe famous women who hang out together. That is, unless you count the term 'frenemies,' and we don't. --Piper Weiss, Shine Staff

2C-I or Witnesses described the 17-year-old boy as "shaking, growling, foaming at the mouth." According to police reports, Elijah Stai was at a McDonald's with his friend when he began to feel ill. Soon after, he "started to smash his head against the ground" and began acting "possessed," according to a witness. Two hours later, he had stopped breathing.

The Grand Forks, North Dakota teenager's fatal overdose has been blamed on a drug called 2C-I. The night before Stai's overdose, another area teen, Christian Bjerk, 18, was found face down on a sidewalk. His death was also linked to the drug.

2C-I--known by its eerie street name "Smiles"--has become a serious problem in the Grand Forks area, according to local police. Overdoses of the drug have also be reported in Indiana and Minnesota. But if the internet is any indication, Smiles is on the rise all over the country.

"At the moment I am completely and fully submerged, if you can't tell by my eyes, in a psychedelic world known

When is an unsubstantiated celebrity tabloid story legitimate news? Answer: When it's about Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Ever since Stewart's cheating scandal erupted, Twilight fans aren't the only consumers of K-Patz news. Maybe it's because their real-life drama mirrors their on-screen dynamic, or because they remind us of our first love highs and lows. The fact is, only a handful of celebrity couples throughout time can generate as much widespread interest as these two crazy kids. So what other famous romances have felt particularly personal and newsworthy for the public at large, and what do we make of it?

Christine Hall went from a size Grande to a size Tall. That's Starbucks-speak for a dramatic weight loss. The Virginia-based law librarian has spent the past two years buying almost all of her meals from the coffee chain. On Thursday, in an interview with The Today Show, Hall claimed to have lost 76 pounds by sticking to a self-designed Starbucks-only diet. That's some serious brand-commitment.

It all started some two years back when Hall was rejected as a kidney donor because of her weight. At 200 pounds, an invasive surgery was too risky for her 5 foot 4 inch frame. So she turned to an unexpected place for help: a fast food chain. (And no, it wasn't Subway.)

Starbucks strikes deal with cupcake stars

Starbucks, the home of the whipped cream coffee drink, is not exactly a dieter's haven. But with the chain conveniently located near Hall's two jobs, and a calorie count listed on every item behind the sneeze-guard, the 66-year-old saw the potential.

On an average day, she'd

Prince Harry maybe be only two years younger than William, but as brothers they're worlds apart. On Saturday, Harry turns 28. By that age, William was already getting serious with Kate Middleton, his girlfriend of almost a decade and fulfilling his royal duties as Prince Charming-in-chief. Harry, on the other hand, is shaking off a wild night of naked debauchery in Las Vegas and celebrating his birthday in Afghanistan as Taliban public enemy number one. How did these two princes end up on such different paths? Cue photo album of their lives. --Piper Weiss, Shine Staff

(ThinkStock)It's hard to believe something as small as a peanut could cause so much controversy. But put it in a lunch bag and it can divide a school.

In Viola, Arkansas, a debate is heating up, after a student had his peanut butter and jelly sandwich confiscated at lunchtime. The school has a no-peanut-products policy due to a few students with allergies, so the teacher helped the little boy get a new lunch and sent home a note explaining the situation to his mom.

That note didn't go over well, apparently. Soon after the incident, a 'School Nut Ban Discussion' group was launched on Facebook by parents conflicted over the policy.

5 peanut myths debunked

Some parents believe allergy-free students shouldn't have to cater to a few kids' health sensitivities, particularly if it means cutting out healthy or low-cost snacks packed in their own child's lunchbox.

The mom who packed the confiscated PB&J sandwich thinks kids with allergies should learn "how to manage the problem" rather than

On Wednesday, Katie Holmes took the final step in her emancipation from Tom Cruise. She debuted her Spring 2013 line Holmes & Yang at New York Fashion Week. Though the label was launched in 2009, and select items have been available for purchase, the presentation marked the first time Holmes and her partner, Jeanne Yang, showcased their collection at the industry's biannual event. To put it bluntly: it was a big deal for Katie. It's a new industry, a new group of critics and a new career where Katie finally gets to call the shots. So did she make the right calls? Here's a peak at her new collection.