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Yves Saint Laurent in January 2002.Photo: Getty Images
The legendary couturier passed away in the presence of [business partner Pierre] Berge and longtime friend and muse Betty Catroux. Catherine Deneuve arrived shortly after he died, at 11:10 p.m. Paris time, Berge noted.
Saint Laurent's funeral is scheduled for Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Paris at the Eglise Saint-Roch at 296 Rue Saint Honoré. French president Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to attend. After the funeral, Saint Laurent's ashes will be sent to his famous Majorelle Garden in Marrakech.
Yves Saint Laurent Funeral Set for Thursday [WWD]
Related: Breaking: Yves Saint Laurent Dead at 71
Boy, Meg has really let herself go.Photo: Ryan Muir
When the man did appear, White looked very nearly dapper in his loose-fitting brown slacks and mirror- and rhinestone-spangled vest. As he's transformed himself from upholstery-shop boy to grand poobah (and most dedicated disciple) of the Cult of Jack White, it was interesting to see him channeling Liberace, his co-star John C. Reilly in Walk Hard, and seventies-era Elvis — and seeming less like the black-and-red-clad cartoon known to White Stripes fans. White knows what he's doing, and he wants you to know, too: He had a mike set up in front of a mirror so he could turn his back on the audience, admire his glorious self — and watch his fans, too.
Did the band rock? Sure. They're such pros that you could hardly tell their songs are neither as catchy or as elemental as even the weaker White Stripes tunes. The highlight wasn't a new song: It was “Blue Veins” (off their first album), one of the best Led Zeppelin covers ever written. At show's end, the crowd seemed satisfied but ready to move on, as if they had work the next morning. Of course, it was Friday night. —Miska Shubaly
Experts are pondering the relative weakness of the thumbs-up captured in this image.Photo: Getty Images
• Mike Madden notes that any candidate who felt he or she still had a chance "wouldn't have spent six hours dancing to Willie Colón on the back of a pickup truck" in Puerto Rico. The island trip was more of a "working vacation" for campaign staffers, who will soon be unemployed. [Salon]
• Indeed, Ben Smith reports that Clinton's advance staffers — those who "arrange events around the country" — are being told to converge on New York City and that "their roles on the campaign are ending." [Politico]
• David Corn wonders how seriously to take Harold Ickes's threat to possibly appeal the DNC's ruling on Michigan's delegates at the convention in August. If Clinton suspends her campaign this week, it won't really matter, but if they decide to fight on and "question the legitimacy of Obama's victory, there will be problems." Soon they'll have to decide for certain, as they can't continue to play it both ways. [CQ Politics]
• Adam Nagourney writes that Clinton, while certainly leaving the door open, wasn't as gung-ho about fighting the DNC's decision on Michigan's delegates as Harold Ickes. When asked how she would respond when Obama surpassed the new delegate threshold, likely this week, she said, "I just don’t think about it." [NYT]
• Andrew Sullivan writes that we don't know exactly how Clinton will react to the "inconvenient truth" of Obama crossing the threshold because "very few people have yet approached Her Majesty to ask what she actually intends to do." [Times UK]
• Peter Wallsten writes that many of Clinton's supporters would rather she didn't fight the DNC's decision, preferring the Democrats unite against John McCain sooner rather than later. [LAT]
• Jennifer Rubin thinks all Clinton has left to do is sit back for a couple of months, await some more YouTube clips that are damaging to Obama, and hope that the superdelegates come "scurrying back" to her. [Contentions/Commentary]
• James Fallows speculates that since the Clintons believe there is zero chance of Obama beating McCain in November, they'd have no qualms about staying in the race and fighting all the way to the convention. But since others don't see it that way, she'll soon be forced to "switch back to the 'I am so proud to be here with Barack Obama' mode" and campaign for her Democratic opponent, letting everyone else realize in the end how right she was. [Atlantic]
• Anne E. Kornblut reports that Clinton still plans, "with renewed vigor," to try to convince superdelegates of her case in the coming days, and that she didn't hint at a departure from the race. [WP]
• Chuck Todd and friends see evidence all around that Clinton may not leave the race "without a fight." At the same time, she now has the chance to "make bygones be bygones" and "quell the resentment brewing among some of her ardent female supporters." They wonder when she might do so, and what she will say when she does. [First Read/MSNBC]
—Dan Amira
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MTV Movie Awards Winners [MTV]
Earlier: For Your Consideration: McLovin for Best Supporting Actor
How could you resist that face?Photo: Getty Images
• Ooh, ooh! The next theme for the Costume Institute's exhibit will probably have something to do with the concept of the muse in fashion. [WWD]
• Sean Avery is expected to attend the CFDA Awards tonight. You know, like most fashion-magazine interns do. [WWD]
• Pringle of Scotland has a new CEO. Mary-Adair Macaire, ex–marketing director of Chanel, will take the reins from Douglas Fang September 1. [British Vogue]
• Tommy Hilfiger will marry Dee Ocleppo on August 8 in Mustique, an exclusive private island in the West Indies. So spying on that one won't be so easy. [NYDN]
• Eli Tahari will launch a line of costume jewelry inspired by The Other Boleyn Girl. Don't expect Claire's price points, though — pieces will cost around $400. [WWD]
• Bergdorf Goodman set aside 1,600 square feet of space for its in-store Tom Ford shop, the largest of its kind in Bergdorf history. [WWD]
• We hope you're not totally over it yet because we still have Sex and the City news to report: Michael Patrick King wanted to shoot at the real Vogue offices for the movie so Anna Wintour had to approve the script. Also, the whole wedding-dress montage was really styled by Vogue. Sarah Jessica Parker said having André Leon Talley on set, "was like having the Godfather come to dinner." She's telling us. [Fashion Week Daily]
• Cosabella's Sex and the City–inspired lingerie collection was so popular it sold out in advance at Bloomingdale's. [WWD]
• Sarah Jessica Parker's Dior sandals in the Sex and the City movie came from Woodbury Commons in Westchester. [NYP]
• Fergie performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in Japan wearing a bra under a blazer. It sounds like a bad choice, and it was. [NYDN]
Photo: Boris Kachka
Jeremy was at BEA for his book, Hardest (Working) Man in Show Business, now in paperback, which "didn't get a single bad review," and, he frequently reminded us, is a best seller. "Call me anything on the planet but you have to add on 'and … a best-selling author,'" he said, insisting it'll be in his obituary. "'He was this, this, this, this, a lot of dick jokes, now he's really stiff, and best-selling author.'"
That epithet was so important to him that he didn't do promotions in Larry Flynt's shops, which don't track sales. "I've gotta say this, publishing's a very hard business to understand, even more than adult movies. Porn was famous years ago for not keeping accurate accounts of how tickets are selling. This reminds you of that. You can only tell how a book is doing by comparison to others." He and Jenna Jamison have a friendly book-selling rivalry. "She beat me in America, but I beat her in Europe and Asia and Scandinavia," and this despite the fact he feels he got shafted on his co-writer. "She gets Neil Strauss, and I get Eric Spitznagel. He got a lot of stuff wrong. We were delayed by one year, the things he got wrong."
Jeremy was awed by the sales of fellow Harper author John Grogan's Marley and Me. We wondered aloud what the coming sequel will be about, as Marley, the bad dog in question, is put to sleep at the end of the book (instead of getting expensive surgery). Jeremy hadn't read that far, but the revelation perturbed him. He suggested the sequel be titled Marley's Back, and He's Pissed. "I didn't know that!" he said of Grogan's ending. "That cocksucking piece of shit! And best-selling author. He earned that fair and square." —Boris Kachka
Brooklyn residents totally booed Marty Markowitz the other night at BAM when he mentioned the upcoming Real World: Brooklyn (and then they inexplicably cheered for walking rent-destabilizers Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard — whatever), according to "Page Six." But they may as well get used to it: MTV has officially announced that the cast will be living in the Belltel lofts, in downtown Brooklyn, even though the New York Times warned them that the prevalence of check-cashing places and fried food means it could be a little ghetto. But despite its proximity to the "real world," as Belltell owner David Bistricer boasts, this is not exactly the kind of apartment indigenous to the area: The 6,000-square-foot, two-story penthouse has ten-foot windows, five bedrooms, bamboo flooring, two private terraces, and a big roof deck, and the Daily News assures us a Jacuzzi is "on the way" so requisite drunken hot-tub hookups will not be compromised. But don't be too jealous: As you can see in the video above, the place was clearly decorated by the designers from the Clarissa Explains It All era. Plus, they still have to deal with Time Warner Cable. Mwahahahaha.
Please Don't Get Real [NYP]
Real World Sets Up $6M House In Downtown B'kln [NYDN]
2. Television:
Hearst: small role on Gossip Girl.
Hilton: Five seasons of The Simple Life, guest-starred on The O.C..
3. Journalism:
Hearst: monthly Page Six mag column.
Hilton: a 2004 autobiography, Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose. (An awesome work of literature—in its own, ghostwritten way.)
4 Fashion/Modeling:
Hearst: ad campaigns for Sephora, Italian Vogue.
Hilton: has appeared in major ad campaigns, including those for her own perfume, as well as countless magazines.
5. "Designing":
Hearst: designed some purses and athletic wear for Puma/Heatherette.
Hilton: designed some purses for Samantha Thavasa, and some jewelry for Amazon.com
Sorry, Lydia, but Paris wins! Paris wins!
Green!
The channel's schedule is star-studded, with the celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse hosting a cooking show featuring organic and locally grown foods, and the "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier living a green life. "Hollywood Green," a weekly entertainment magazine, will showcase earth-conscious celebrities.
Because you're lazy!
Discovery's research, conducted last year, identified 40 percent to 50 percent of the United States population as "armchair environmentalists." Mr. Carr calls the channel's target audience "bright greens," people who are motivated by the idea that they can help the planet.
[NYT]
AP - Chris Rock said Monday he doesn't consider a wave of attacks on foreigners in South Africa as black-on-black violence but a problem of poverty.
AP - Chris Rock said Monday he doesn't consider a wave of attacks on foreigners in South Africa as black-on-black violence but a problem of poverty.
AP - Chris Rock said Monday he doesn't consider a wave of attacks on foreigners in South Africa as black-on-black violence but a problem of poverty.
 ABC News | Save It or Sink It: In Plain Sight E! Online - Apparently US Marshal Mary Shannon's dad used to say, "Sell yourself, the product will follow." Well, it took me a few episodes—namely until I saw the "Trojan Horst," guest starring Dave Foley, which airs on June 22—but I think I'm buying USA's new ... In Plain Sight: Mary Sunshine (series premiere) As Summer Shows Go, 'In Plain Sight' Is Cool |
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Laura Albert, the woman who wrote the best seller Sarah as "JT LeRoy," is pissed off that the woman she hired to play LeRoy is writing a tell-all of her own. Wynton Marsalis and Spike Lee got into a heated argument over the NBA playoffs at the Jazz at Lincoln Center's seasonal gala. Terrell Owens was denied entrance into a Vegas nightclub because he was wearing shorts. The National Enquirer is still going after that story about John Edwards being the father of a love child with a former staffer. Lindsay Lohan passed on a $1 million offer from OK! magazine to do a cover where she "comes out" about her relationship with Samantha Ronson. Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky will wed in October. Wesley Snipes interviewed cops on the street in Brownsville in preparation for his role in Brooklyn's Finest, meaning he doesn't think he'll actually go to jail on tax-evasion charges. Alanis Morissette won't say if she's pregnant, but she did refrain from drinking tequila at her record-release party. Cindy Adams is not happy that a tell-all is coming out tomorrow about her pals Siegfried and Roy.
On Monday the Council of Fashion Designers of America will hand out its annual awards. They're like the Oscars of fashion — a rather big deal. In case you're not an encyclopedia of fashion knowledge, we've compiled a handbook on this year's nominees and honorees to help you understand why they're so important.
Womenswear Designer of the Year
From left, Marc Jacobs, Francisco Costa with Eva Mendes in Calvin Klein at the Costume Institute gala, Proenza Schouler.Photo: Imaxtree, Getty Images
Menswear Designer of the Year
From left, Thom Browne's awesome three-legged trousers, one of Tom Ford's controversial ads, and a spring look by Michael Bastian.Photo: imaxtree, Courtesy of Tom Ford, Courtesy of Michael Bastian
Accessory Designer of the Year
From left, Marc Jacobs's Daisy ring, a Tory Burch flat, and a Michael Kors handbag.Photo: Courtesy of Sephora, Tory Burch, and Michael Kors
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
From left, fall looks by Rodarte, Alexander Wang, and ThakoonPhoto: imaxtree
Swarovski Award for Menswear
From left, spring looks by Band of Outsiders and Tim Hamilton and a fall look by Patrick ErvellPhoto: Courtesy of Band of Outsiders, Tim Hamilton, and Patrick Ervell
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
From left, a Philip Crangi necklace, a Joy Gryson handbag, and a Subversive necklace.Photo: Courtesy of Philip Crangi, Joy Gryson, and Justin Giunta
International Award
From left, two looks from Dries Van Noten's spring collection and one from his fall line.Photo: imaxtree
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Looks from Carolina Herrera's fall collection.Photo: imaxtree
And the final honorees…
Mayor Bloomberg and Candy Pratts Price.Photo: Getty Images
Eugenia Sheppard Award
• Candy Pratts Price of Style.com: Let's just say if you haven't seen CandyCast, you're, um, in for a treat.
 Emirates Business 24/7 | Just Browsing | YSL, RIP New York Times - By Alexandra Marshall The 71-year-old designer’s designer Yves Saint Laurent died yesterday at his home from a brain tumor. Credited with nothing short of revolutionizing modern fashion, from how women dressed to how brands were sold, Saint Laurent was ... Quotes from Yves Saint Laurent Fashion Legend Yves Saint Laurent Dead at 71 |
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Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Official Release Date: June 10
The Verdict: Upset by Wayne's recent, purportedly taken-out-of-context comments about mix-tape D.J.'s ("Fuck you if you're a mix-tape D.J."), mix-tape D.J.'s leaked his new album on Friday night. So, after multiple hype-ratcheting do-overs and delays, is Carter III the epochal, world-changing rap event we've all been promised? Yeah, basically. Based on a weekend of nonstop listening, we're quite prepared to declare it totally, unequivocally awesome. We didn't love either of the lead singles ("Lollipop" and "Got Money"), but, happily, it's otherwise stinker-free — a pretty even balance of dark, smart epics to please the blogosphere ("Misunderstood," "Let the Beat Build," "Shoot Me Down") and radio-ready hits-in-waiting ("Mr. Carter," "Tie My Hands," "Comfortable"). Good luck trying to be disappointed!
Steve Bing, whose colorful private life includes fathering a child out of wedlock with the actress Elizabeth Hurley and suing the billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian for invasion of privacy, alleging that private investigators for Kerkorian swiped Bing's dental floss out of his trash in a successful effort to prove that Bing's DNA matched that of a child delivered by Kerkorian's ex-wife, the former tennis pro Lisa Bonder.
Now. There isn't any proof that Bill's been engaging in his usual sexual escapades since he left the White House. But he's certainly been associating with colorful characters, and clearly not giving a shit about (or even noticing) the appearance of impropriety. Ron Burkle's his best bud, why shouldn't he fly around on "Air Fuck One" with various young models and NYU students?
ANYWAY the problem is that Clinton's "counselor," or his top aide, or his "butt boy," is this guy Doug Band, who is quite good at making sure Clinton gets to work on time but really not very good at keeping him away from bad influences.
The story (written by Todd Purdum, husband to former Clinton press secretary DeeDee Myers), also lists nearly every woman Clinton has been associated with since he left office, from Gina Gershon to that Canadian parliament member to some lady on an elevator. Naturally, Clinton's office wasn't too happy with the piece.
(Oddly, Radar has not mentioned this story!)
(BTW, Ron Burkle owns Radar)
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Bet you didn't think that a smile could prove how tough you are.Photo: Getty Images
• On Saturday, the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Committee agreed to seat delegates from Florida and Michigan, but give them only half a vote each. In Florida, Clinton gained 19 delegate votes over Obama. In Michigan, she walked away with 69 delegates (34.5 votes) in Michigan. Based on exit polls and absentee voting, they also made a determination to give Obama 59 delegates, since he wasn't on the ballot, handing him 29.5 delegate votes. At the end of the day on Saturday, Clinton gained only 24 full delegates. [NYT]
• On Sunday, Clinton walked away with a huge victory in Puerto Rico, trouncing Obama two-to-one. But the turnout on the island was low, and the 21 delegates she won over Obama weren't enough to change the stakes. [AP]
• Meanwhile, if things weren't cloudy enough on the political front, the Clinton family was attacked on a personal level. A scathing article about Bill Clinton from the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair appeared online, including unconfirmed rumors that the former president may still be philandering, and accusations that his raucous personality cost Hillary much-needed support from Senator Ted Kennedy and others. [VF]
• After Puerto Rico and the DNC Rules Committee meeting, the numbers were left at 1,915 delegates in the Clinton camp, and 2,070 for Obama. With the new tally of total delegates, the magic number needed to secure the nomination is now 2,118. Obama is 48 away. After tomorrow's primaries in South Dakota and Montana, where a total of 31 delegates are up for grabs, Obama is expected to announce more superdelegates and claim he has clinched the nomination. [NYDN]
• The Clinton camp issues an aggressive rebuttal to the Vanity Fair article and attacks writer Todd Purdum and his wife, former Clinton aide Dee Dee Myers: "Purdum's disclosure of [his marriage] in the piece does not, as Vanity Fair apparently concluded, remove the obvious conflict of interest," said a memo from Clinton spokesman Jay Carson. "It's a conflict that would likely not be contemplated at more reputable publications, especially considering that, as a result of this relationship, at least one source's anonymity was revealed to others." Purdum responded today by appearing on the Today show and pointing out that though the memo was harsh, it did not claim that anything in the article was false. [Politico]
• A somewhat hilarious, if ugly and honest, tirade by a Hillary volunteer shows up on YouTube. [YouTube]
• Obama finally severs ties with his controversy-laden congregation, the Trinity United Church of Chicago, thereby unburdening himself of his biggest personal baggage. [AP]
• Former Iowa governor and Clinton national co-chairman Tom Vilsack, one of Clinton's biggest supporters and an oft-mentioned VP candidate for her ticket, tells the AP: "It does appear to be pretty clear that Senator Obama is going to be the nominee. After Tuesday's contests, she needs to acknowledge that he's going to be the nominee and quickly get behind him." [Time]
• Going into tomorrow's Montana and South Dakota primaries, Clinton is pondering whether to protest the DNC Rules Committee ruling as a last-ditch effort to stay in the race. [Political Punch/ABC]
• And Clinton hasn't given up on the superdelagate front, either: "One thing about superdelegates is they can change their minds," she said as she left Puerto Rico. [Trail/WP]
We'd say "stay tuned," but that would imply that any cable news outfit was covering anything else these days.
O'Neal got busted by narcotics cops on Clinton Street between Grand and East Broadway—hardly a bad neighborhood. The cops just happened to be doing a drug sweep, and she got swept. Terrible timing.
This is why people have connections, call their dealers, and have their drugs delivered to them safely. And for celebrities who are veteran coke champs, one would expect a ton of numbers on speed dial precisely to avoid the need to trot around the streets at 7:30 p.m. in search of crack.
Our theory: she really was committed to getting sober, and had thrown out all of her drug dealers' numbers. In fact, this could all be a blessing in disguise for her; she told cops, "Today was the first time I was relapsing, but you guys saved me!" Sweet!
Then she tried to say she was researching a part, and begged to be let off. That one didn't go over as well.
Even assuming that she was going to buy drugs no matter what, the actress made two serious mistakes that you can learn from. The first was buying crack in the first place. In New York, the Rockefeller drug laws set harsh mandatory minimum sentences for possession of just five grams of crack—a standard that used to be 100 times lower than that of powder cocaine, though the disparity has been closed somewhat. Still: legally speaking, you are always safer buying powder in New York.
Second, she should never have engaged the police in the lying conversation that she did. She was caught up in a sweep; they weren't going to let her go no matter what. Saying "Do you know who I am?" and "I'm researching a part" is simply foolish, because together they're an acknowledgment that she did, in fact, buy drugs. Better to say nothing and let your lawyer sort it out later. Scientific studies show that cops can't even identify intoxicated people accurately, never mind spying contraband from across the street; deny, deny, deny. Legally speaking.
In any case, those of you who are happy and well-adjusted drug users would presumably not be so stupid as to put yourself in a position to be arrested on Clinton St. in broad daylight. Those of you with serious problems would, which is all for the better. And Tatum O'Neal was prevented from returning to crack smoking, which is certainly worth a night in jail. It's a happy story, really!
Of course, the NYPD was supposed to have nipped this whole problem in the bud a century ago, according to this NYT story from 1908:
AP - Yves Saint Laurent, one of the most influential and enduring designers of the 20th century, empowered women by reinventing pants as a sleek, elegant staple of the female wardrobe.
AP - Authorities will try to determine Monday whether the blaze that destroyed some of Hollywood's most famous backdrops was made worse by low water pressure and an overwhelmed sprinkler system.
AP - Authorities will try to determine Monday whether the blaze that destroyed some of Hollywood's most famous backdrops was made worse by low water pressure and an overwhelmed sprinkler system.
Photo: Getty Images
"When the police approached, she asked them, 'You know who I am, right?' " one source told The Post.
And then! She actually busted out the oft-used Winona Ryder Defense:
"Then she said, 'I'm researching a part — I'm doing this for a part'" as a junkie.
Sigh. We hate to keep harping on this, but at her age, Tatum should really know by now that that line only works in Los Angeles.
Tatum In Coke Arrest [NYP]
• Basic menswear from Theory is reduced by up to 70 percent. Through 6/6. 520 Fifth Ave., nr. 43rd St., third fl. (212-398-2777); Mon. (noon–8); Tues.–Fri.(9–8).
• Yaya Aflalo’s easy-to-wear spring stock of bohemian tops, gauzy dresses, and trousers are up to 75 percent off. Through 6/9. 80 W. 40th St., nr. Sixth Ave. (212-391-4400); 10–6.
• Spring and summer accessories from Laila Rowe are on sale for $2, $5, $10, and $15, including sunglasses, summer hats, and totes. Through 6/6. 35 W. 36th St., nr. Fifth Ave., sixth fl. (212-629-6615); Mon.–Fri (11–7).
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• The Diane Von Furstenberg sale has discounted wrap dresses (of course), tees for $40, and oversize totes for $375. Through 6/7. 260 Fifth Ave., nr. 29th St.; Tues. (9–6); Wed.(10–8); Thurs. (10–7); Fri. (9–6);Sat. (10–3).
• Rebecca Taylor’s girlie frocks are reduced by up to 60 percent; beaded dresses were $380 but are now $150. Through 6/5. 145 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave. (212-388-0339); Tues. (1–8); Wed. and Thurs. (10–8).
• Find 50 to 70 percent off vintage-inspired feminine dresses and tops at the Secrets of Charm sample sale. A dress that was $350 is only $150. Through 6/5. 95 Horatio St., at Washington St., No. 706 (646-414-0052); Tues.–Thurs. (10–6).
• Overstock and one-of-a-kind men’s and women’s samples are up to 75 percent off at the Autumn Cashmere showroom; lightweight cashmere wraps are now $88. Through 6/6. 231 W. 39th St., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 924 (212-398-2244); Tues.–Fri. (9–7).
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Marshall Keeps Dancing: Chicago director Rob Marshall has left ICM for CAA as he readies himself for the filming of Nine. ICM, of course, is now kicking itself for sending out holiday gifts that contained insufficient quantities of razzle-dazzle. [Variety]
Take That, Taylor Hicks: American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee, who will appear later this summer in the comedy The House Bunny, has now signed to appear opposite Wes Bentley in The Storytellers, an upcoming indie drama. In the original script, Bentley played a writer tormented by his father's death, but now, he will, of course, be diagnosed with a crippling case of McPheever. [HR]
Leight In Treatment?: Law & Order: Criminal Intent show-runner Warren Leight is close to being snatched away by HBO to work on a possible second season of its low-rated series In Treatment. While Dick Wolf, who heads up the L&O franchise, is the established king of turnover, this time it seems likely that Leight's possible departure is not, in fact, because he is a lesbian. [Variety]
Minear Re-ups: Tim Minear, who has a boatload of television credits but is particularly beloved by Joss Whedonites for Firefly and Angel and by obscurity connoisseurs for Wonderfalls and Drive, has a new deal to continue his long association with 20th Century Fox TV. Minear's work with Whedon on the heavily promoted Fox fall series Dollhouse keeps him on track for the fandom-induced nervous breakdown for which his health plan has been squirreling away its mental-health funds for years. [HR]
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Reuters - Terry Semel, the former chief
executive of Yahoo Inc and Warner Brothers Entertainment, is
considering a bid for Theodore Forstmann's talent and marketing
agency IMG, the New York Post said on Monday, citing sources
familiar with the matter.
Reuters - French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard has
scrapped plans to attend a Tel Aviv film festival after a
Palestinian group urged him to boycott Israel.
 Philadelphia Magazine's Daily Examiner | Ex-Ch. 2 newsman off the air in Philadelphia after FBI search Chicago Tribune - Philadelphia television station KYW says newscaster Larry Mendte won't be on the air ''pending further investigation.'' The CBS-owned station released a statement Sunday saying it's cooperating with an investigation by the US Attorney's Office. Anchor Taken Off Air Amid FBI Investigation FROM THE ARCHIVES: Larry Mendte and Alycia Lane, the Early Years |
Apparently, Tatum O'Neal just can't shake those demons.
The former child star, whose autobiography, A Paper Life, related tales of illicit drug use and her struggles with heroin... Boston Globe | More fashiony thoughts Boston Globe - Such an enjoyable comment thread on fashion no-no's last week! And the timing couldn't be better, what with fashion in the news: Dunkin' Donuts caving to pressure to pull a commercial because Rachel Ray was wearing a black and white scarf (which looked ... Ray's unwarranted scarf scare For Dunkin’, a Tempest in an Iced-Coffee Cup |
Fashion Wire Daily - Yves Saint Laurent, the designer who revolutionized fashion by first putting women in pantsuits, died Sunday in Paris of cancer after a long illness at the age of 71.
Fashion Wire Daily - Yves Saint Laurent, the designer who revolutionized fashion by first putting women in pantsuits, died Sunday in Paris of cancer after a long illness at the age of 71.
AP - Viewers who tune in the new Planet Green network expecting a sober documentary on the plight of the yellow-breasted whooping finch will be in for a surprise.
AP - Viewers who tune in the new Planet Green network expecting a sober documentary on the plight of the yellow-breasted whooping finch will be in for a surprise.
AP - Shopping bags line the aisles. Heels click on the sticky floors. Gaggles of girls pose for pictures. This was the scene at one New York City theater during the opening weekend for "Sex and the City," which turned multiplexes across the country into a kind of feminine ground zero.
AP - Shopping bags line the aisles. Heels click on the sticky floors. Gaggles of girls pose for pictures. This was the scene at one New York City theater during the opening weekend for "Sex and the City," which turned multiplexes across the country into a kind of feminine ground zero.
AP - Amy Winehouse, in her first concert since leaving rehab, showed up almost an hour late, appeared distracted and had visible cuts on her arm and a bandage on her hand.
AP - Amy Winehouse, in her first concert since leaving rehab, showed up almost an hour late, appeared distracted and had visible cuts on her arm and a bandage on her hand.
AP - Police say Academy Award-winning actress Tatum O'Neal has been arrested after buying crack cocaine near her home in Manhattan.
AP - Police say Academy Award-winning actress Tatum O'Neal has been arrested after buying crack cocaine near her home in Manhattan.
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In October 2006, Saint Laurent slipped and fell outside a Paris restaurant during Fashion Week, suffering slight scratches but reminding fans of the perennially fragile designer's advancing age.In 1957, the Algerian-born Saint Laurent became the head designer of Christian Dior, making the line famous for his trapeze silhouette. In 1960, he was drafted into the military, setting off a lifelong battle with nerves and depression.
Pierre Berge, the designer's longtime business partner and former romantic partner, was quoted as saying that Saint Laurent was born with a nervous breakdown.In 1962, the pair launched the Rive Gauche collection, which was famous for its pantsuits and tuxedo and smoking jackets. Saint Laurent sold the rights to his company to Gucci Group in 1999 and retired in 2002. It's said that friction between Tom Ford, Gucci’s then creative director, and Saint Laurent was one of the main reasons for his retirement. —Amina Akhtar
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71 [AP]
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