Positively Celebrity is your source for a positive take on the world of pop culture. Growing to become one of the most popular entertainment magazines online, we bring you the inside scoop on all your favorite stars, up close and personal. From movies, music and TV to the latest in entertainment news, fashion trends, beauty tips and celebrity hotspots around the world, we cover it all. The only thing you won’t find? That nasty ‘celeb-bashing’ from the tabloids based on lies, rumor and gossip.
Our contributors are positive, credible sources on the entertainment industry as a whole. We are true fans of all things pop culture and provide our readers with all that celebrity scoop you crave…but without all that dirt!
Created by Entrepreneur and TV Personality Kristen Aldridge, Positively Celebrity is also a fashion line — featuring celebrity-inspired fashion without the celebrity-prices. After all, you don’t have to spend like a celebrity to feel like one! Be sure to check out our Store page where you can get the look of your favorite celebrity but at a fraction of the price!
Kristen Aldridge, Founder / Editor-in-Chief
Armed with some crazy ambitious ideas, a few-too-many double espressos and a laptop permanently attached at the hip (yep, she’s a major computer geek), Kristen created Positively Celebrity to share her love of pop culture with the world. Wanting to bring a little positivity back to the industry, she strives to highlight the good things celebrities are doing to be inspiration to all.
As a pop culture junkie and lover of all things creative, Kristen recently launched her own clothing line under the same brand of Positively Celebrity. A budget gal at heart, the line features celebrity-inspired fashion without the celebrity prices.
Originally from St. Paul in the wholesome state of Minnesota, Kristen has worked all over the United States as host, reporter and producer. Throughout her career thus far, she’s been awarded five Telly Awards, a Davey and a Regional Emmy. Currently, a music/fashion series she co-created, produced and will host is launching in over 175 markets on The CW. BPM (Beats Per Minute) features interviews with the world’s hottest musicians, fashion designers, celebrities and trendsetters across the globe.
Kristen was popular host of the hit ESPN sports-entertainment series ESPN Road Trip. The ESPN original digital series gave fans a look inside the rituals, revelry and rivalries of college football. Prior to ESPN, Kristen was host, correspondent and producer for a variety of national media outlets, including Hollywood Previews, AT&T U-Verse Buzz, Metromix, NBC’s Your LA, Go TV Network’s Bottom Line Etc. and CNN Pipeline for CNN.
In addition to writing, field producing and reporting, she has interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest stars — Justin Timberlake, Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Stone, Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Hudson, Ben Affleck, Jared Leto, Alicia Keys and Emily Blunt to name a few.
She’s also been featured in numerous national television commercials and print campaigns for Mercedes-Benz, Bud Light Beer, K-Swiss Shoes, Secret Deodorant, Schweppes Ginger Ale, Beachbody Fitness, Nordstrom and Target.
Through her extensive work in the industry, Kristen actively participates in charity events to support causes she believes in. She joins celebrities like Christina Aguilera, Harrison Ford, Susan Sarandon and Michael Bolton in her support of the “National Coalition Against Domestic Violence”, a charity that aims to stop domestic violence and abuse against women and children.
For more info, visit her official website and connect with Kristen on Facebook or Twitter.
Our Talented Contributors
Jessica King, Entertainment News Editor
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Jessica King began her career in broadcast journalism. After graduating from Santa Clara University with her BA in Communication, Jessica went on to be an on-air news reporter for her local NBC affiliate, KSBW, where she interviewed celebrities such as “How I Met Your Mother” star Alyson Hannigan, Former TRL host Carson Daly, Oscar winning actress Cloris Leachman, and pop/alternative band Good Charlotte. She even had the privilege of doing an exclusive interview with 2008 presidential candidate and former NYC mayor, Rudy Giuliani. Once the news became too depressing, Jessica moved her career to Los Angeles and began working for E! Networks, where she was able to integrate talk radio into her broadcast experience. At E!, Jessica wrote the entertainment headlines for a daily three-hour pop culture radio talk show, “Yo on E!”. Jessica also served as a radio personality for the show. Known to the listeners as “Oh My J”, she frequently offered her personal opinion to on-air show topics, discussions, and interviews. After hours, Jessica assisted E!’s News Bureau, interviewing celebrities at various red carpet events and galas. Long story short…Jessica eats, sleeps, and breathes everything pop culture!
Lisa Curry, Movie Editor
Lisa has been described by friends as the hardest working person in Hollywood. She writes, directs and performs in improv, sketch and stand up shows all over L.A. A voracious reader, Lisa has a genuine fascination for nearly everything. She has Scuba dived a shipwreck, walked on the Great Wall and ran with the bulls in Pamplona. After all this, her “bucket list” includes having a part in a Scorsese film, touring as a comedian and being a cast member of SNL. Follow her on Twitter to find out what adventures she is up to now.
Jason Gallaher, TV Editor
Jason Gallaher’s career started in the podunk forests of rural Eastern Washington. As he was not a fan of roughin’ it in the woods, Jason became a connoisseur of entertainment. Television, movies, music and fashion captivated his attention and quickly became a passion. While studying broadcast journalism at Washington State University, Jason hosted Cable 8 Production’s “Always on the Movie.” After leaving Cable 8 Jason expanded his broadcast career to radio when he worked for Seattle’s MOViN 92.5. His radio career continued to grow when he moved to the sunny city of Los Angeles, working for “The iTunes Download with Alex Luke,” “Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx” and “American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.” Keeping his eye on the TV at all times (it’s not quite as sad as it sounds), he will give you all the latest info you need to know about what’s coming atcha on your small screen.
Erica Renee Davis, Music Editor
Georgia born and raised, this small town hottie long had her sights on setting sail (or, ummm, driving) across country to pursue her career in entertainment. After graduating from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs…Sic ‘em) with degrees in Journalism and in Political Science, Erica and her mommy jam packed her 2 door Honda Civic and yelled “LA or BUST.” This chick has done it ALL – cheered for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, appeared in several national commercials, and even starred in the CW’s “not-so-hit” reality series “13: Fear is Real.” A self-professed sports, music, and news junkie, Erica hosts and corresponds for numerous shows and red carpets throughout LA. Charismatic and loveable, this multi-faceted Georgia girl is truly a peach.
Bree Statley, Fashion Editor
Bree is a Los Angeles native, fashion enthusiast, entertainment guru and aspiring reporter and writer. Her passion for fashion and entertainment started at an early age. Growing up in her mom’s high-end clothing boutique in LA, she began to develop a keen eye for fashion trends and styles. Bree’s exposure to fashion and entertainment also started when she landed modeling gigs for companies like Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch and Nike. Loving to entertain and dress up as a child, her interests for the fashion and entertainment industries grew rapidly and now her dream is becoming a reality. After graduating from Arizona State University Bree had her eye set on coming back to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a reporter and writer. Once moving back to her home town, she landed her first post-grad job at E! Entertainment. So far in her career she has worked on some of the most popular shows in the industry such as E! News Specials, E! Fashion Police, Daily 10, Miss America on TLC, G4 and E! Live Events. During award season Bree was on the red carpet for the Emmy Awards, the Oscars, the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes and the Grammys. Not only has she become a regular on the red carpet and reporting on some of the hottest events of the year, but she has also been given the opportunity to interview some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Now Bree will be contributing her talents to the Positively Celebrity Style Column.
Kayla McGee, Fashion Editor
Kayla McGee is a stylist who has worked with celebrities such as Brooke Burke, Michael Vartan, Nicole Sullivan, Zack Levi, and Jeannie Mai. She is currently working on the Style Network’s hit show, “How Do I Look?” helping makeover women every week! She also loves to help everyday women develop their fashion style by mixing pieces from vintage stores to department stores to trendy boutiques, sharing that fashion is an outward expression of how we are feeling on the inside. She’s excited to join the Positively Celebrity team and spread all the latest fashion news with her readers, as well as take you into her own personal closet to show you that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look like a celeb!
Angie Ohman, Beauty Editor
Angie is a self-proclaimed “beauty junkie” who prides herself on knowing all things beauty. – If she doesn’t know about it, then it probably doesn’t exist! At 18, Angie moved from Oklahoma to Los Angeles – the celebrity capital of the world. Impressed (obsessed) with how amazing celebrities look, Angie was determined to find out all their beauty secrets. Although we all know they are airbrushed on those magazine covers, she’s convinced that women can actually look that good in person and will not stop until she helps make that possible. Yea, it’s bad! Angie is known for her excessive use of the word “yummy,” and enjoys long, romantic strolls through her local Sephora. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter and read her complete beauty blog here.
Emily Rose, Beauty Editor
Emily Rose is our International gal from London Town. She dares you to guess what four countries she’s from just by looking at her headshot! After conquering the TV hosting world in the U.K she moved to L.A to follow bigger dreams . Since moving to the U – S of A, the sky is the limit for Emily. Appearing in commercials alongside David Beckham or hosting a Ghost hunting show without a scream is all in a days work. Her passion? Beauty products and food, so expect to hear a lot of that from this brand builder. To see more of what Emily Lightning Rose is about please check out her official website.
Jessica Crilley, Beauty / Entertainment Features Editor
Jessica has a passion for all things entertainment. Whether it’s TV, movies, books, music, fashion, or theater, she is inspired by pop culture. On any given day she can be found singing along to show tunes, shopping, eating frozen yogurt, or dreaming about her next big adventure. Jessica is finishing a degree in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Nevada. She would love to become an Arts and Entertainment reporter or TV producer, but her ultimate dream is to perform on Broadway. In addition to being a beauty editor, she also contributes the latest entertainment news for Positively Celebrity.
Erin Darling, Celebrity Hotspots Editor
Erin Darling is a TV/web host and multimedia journalist. Erin graduated from USC with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and since then has worked for TMZ, Fuel TV, DailyFill.com, MovieFill.com and CelebrityWineReview.TV. She’s been on the set of Will.I.Am’s “Yes We Can” videos in support of Barack Obama, interviewing celebrities as a writer for dipdive.com. She’s covered various red carpets, premieres and events in Los Angeles. Erin was also the host and producer for “Twending” on TheStream.tv, a show about what’s trending on Twitter and why. She is founder and Editor in Chief of LA centric lifestyle website thepopfix.com and featured as lifestyle and entertainment guest blogger for the high traffic website, AssociatedContent.com. In her spare time, Erin loves to read, write and travel. Among her favorite places are England, Spain, France and Japan.
