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Events and Sales: Deals on Betsey Johnson, Prada, and MarchesaEVENTS • Loehmann's two Manhattan stores will celebrate "Shop & Share" events to benefit Gilda's Club NYC, which supports those living with cancer. Enjoy 15 percent off your entire purchase with 5 percent of profits going to the organization. 101 Seventh Ave., nr. 16th St. (212-352-0856); 2101 Broadway, nr. 73rd St. (212-882-9990); 4:30–8:30. • Listen to a D.J. spin while perusing the Hickey fall collection at Bloomingdale's. Receive a special gift with a purchase from the fall collection. Bloomingdale's, 504 Broadway, nr. Broome St. (212-729-5900); 6–8. SALES • Streetwear and sneaker kings Alife and A.R.C. are taking 20 to 50 percent off stock at their courtyard clearance sale this weekend. Through 10/26. 158 Rivington St., nr. Delancey St. (212-375-8128); Thurs.–Sat. (12–7), Sun. (12–6). • Select vintage pieces from the wardrobe of Rosamond Bernier, an art historian and editor, will be available on Yoox.com today, including a Karl Lagerfeld suit from the eighties and a Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche wrap skirt from the late sixties. Today only. • Don't miss the Castle Starr sample sale featuring 40 to 60 percent off retail prices; dresses are $290 from $600, and tops are $180 from $400. Through 10/24. 494 Eighth Ave., nr. 35th St., third fl. (212-564-8083); 9–9. • Skagen Designs opens its New York showroom to the public with a sample sale. Enjoy discounts on the brand's titanium, stainless-steel, and leather watches, sunglasses, leather bags, jewelry, and cashmere sweaters. A portion of the sale's proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer organization. Through 10/23. 339 Fifth Ave., nr. 33rd St., fifth fl.; 8:30–7. • Steve Fabrikant's knits, jackets, separates, dresses, and eveningwear are all below wholesale prices. One day only. The Regency Hotel, 540 Park Ave., nr. 61st St.; 8–5. Cash only. • The Evisu sale offers 50 to 90 percent off the brand's signature denim, hoodies, shirts, dresses, and outerwear, plus several exclusive pieces. Through 10/26. 440 Broadway, nr. Grand St.; 11–7. • Robert Marc marks 50 to 90 percent off eyewear. A pair of Lunor glasses start at $49 from $475 to $995, and Gimme:Glasses start at $59 from $325 to $395. Through 10/25. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl. (212-675-5200); 10–7. ENDING TODAY • John Hardy, a jewelry brand based in Bali, is hosting a 60 percent off sale on its hand-crafted collections of sterling-silver, yellow-gold, and diamond-pavé jewelry for men and women. Through 10/23. Westin Times Square, 270 W. 43rd St., nr. Seventh Ave., ninth fl. (212-201-2700); Wed. (8–7), Thurs. (8–6). STARTING TOMORROW ENDING TOMORROW • Gant is slashing 80 percent off its classic menswear basics; a red flannel shirt is $29 from $115, and wool blazers are $95 from $545 to $845. Through 10/24. 20 W. 55th St., nr. Fifth Ave., eleventh fl. (212-230-1949); Wed.–Thurs. (8:30–6:30), Fri. (8:30–5). • Hit the Bonpoint sale for 50 to 75 percent off fancy French kids’ clothes; an Adelia blouse is now $58. Through 10/24. 317 W. 33rd St., nr. Eighth Ave. (718-747-1656); Wed. and Thurs. (9–6:30); Fri. (9–5). Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2008 | 2:00 pm Today Is Mayor Bloomberg’s Big Day Photo: Getty Images After a judge yesterday ruled that Christine Quinn's vote in City Council over term limits should go forward today, the 51 members will have to finally publicly pick sides today over whether they, and Mayor Bloomberg, should be able to run for another four years in office. According to the Daily News, so far 18 council members are on record in favor of extending term limits, and 23 are already publicly opposed. That leaves ten undecided, with three leaning toward keeping term limits as they are. Since 26 votes are needed to pass the mayor's bill, it's going to be a tight squeeze. Because of that, Bloomberg's been, well, squeezing a bunch of council members and supporters. According to the Times, this has been rubbing a lot of people the wrong way, which is why Quinn (his supporter) wanted to rush this vote. Meanwhile, Councilmen David Yassky, Alan Gerson, and Gale Brewer hope to introduce an amendment to the mayor's proposal that would seek out a public referendum on the issue, basically nullifying today's vote. It will be introduced so late that it didn't have a chance to get on the already-printed bill. As an amendment, it will be considered before the bill itself this afternoon before the full council. This is how history happens, people. Fast, awkward, contentious, and never with enough printer paper. Referendum Pushed for Term-Limit Plan [NYT] Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2008 | 2:00 pm Beloved ‘Mad Men’ Appliance Joins Twitter Photo: Courtesy of AMC We would be a terrible Mad Men–obsessed culture blog if we failed to inform you that Sterling Cooper's Xerox 914 photocopier now has its own Twitter and is responsible for awesome dispatches like this one: "Expense reports today. Pete sure has some interesting items from California." [Twitter via Fimoculous] Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:34 pm Shatner rips 'Star Trek' co-starRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:07 pm Al Pacino collects award at Rome Film FestivalRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:05 pm How Can I Meet Joel Madden—or Anyone Famous? I was wondering, how do regular, boring people find and meet celebrities?
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Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:30 pm Oprah sued over man's arrestRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am Belinda, Vikki Carr, Flex, David Lee Garza, Juanes, and Rosario to Perform on 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) AwardsACTORS CRISTIAN DE LA FUENTE AND PATRICIA MANTEROLA TO CO-HOST THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN LATIN MUSIC Buika, Karyme Lozano, Eugenio Siller, and Mayrin Villanueva Added as Presenters for...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:47 am Medal of Honor recipient criticizes war planning (AP)AP - "If Not Now, When?" (Berkeley Publishing Group. $25.95. 275 pages), by Col. Jack Jacobs (retired) and Douglas Century.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am Medal of Honor recipient criticizes war planning (AP)AP - "If Not Now, When?" (Berkeley Publishing Group. $25.95. 275 pages), by Col. Jack Jacobs (retired) and Douglas Century.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am Watch the Sarah Palin Special on the Newly Launched TrendHunter.TV; Also, Trend Hunter Announces New Contest With Creator of Big BrotherLOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- TrendHunter.com, the world's largest community dedicated to trend spotting and cool hunting, will premier a hilarious Sarah...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am Gottschalks Opens New Store in Bend, Oregon~ New Specialty Department Store Concept Featuring Major Fashion Brands ~ FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gottschalks Inc. (NYSE: GOT) today...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am Steven Madden, Ltd. to Broadcast Review of Third Quarter 2008 Results Over the InternetLONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer, wholesaler and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am IMAX Signs Theatre Deal in the UkraineCountry's Largest Entertainment Developer Expands IMAX Roll-out on the Heels of Successful Opening in Kyiv TORONTO, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am Former JFK, LBJ aide remembers years in Washington
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:39 am Paramount pulls 'Soloist' from AFIFront Page: Film was scheduled to open, premiere at fest -- A week after Paramount pulled "The Soloist" out awards season, it’s yanked the drama out of the Oct. 30 AFI Fest opening night slot – which would have been the drama’s world premiere.Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:29 am Dido Returns: Hear Her Single "Don't Believe in Love" Singer Dido's back with Safe Trip Home, a disc produced with Jon Brion, who's worked with Kanye West and Fiona Apple (and did the awesome Eternal Sunshine of...Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:01 am Michael Madsen Not Mad, Just Sick and Tired Contrary to what you may have heard, Mr. Blonde did not go berserk.
Michael Madsen was not hospitalized Monday on a 5150 hold—the situation Britney Spears found herself in when she...Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:13 am Kenny Chesney Gets Lucky on the Charts Kenny Chesney might just be country music's lucky star.
After scoring four No. 1 albums in a row, Chesney fell short with last year's Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates at No. 3....Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Oprah Sued by Alleged Extorter Here's someone who would have preferred not getting a shout-out from the Queen of Daytime.
A Louisiana man who was once accused of trying to extort money from Oprah Winfrey has filed...Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:45 pm It Was Inevitable: ‘Radar’ Creates Woody Allen–Sarah Palin Mash-up Ever wonder why, when Woody Allen is stubborn, nonsensical, inarticulate, incompetent, and infuriating, it's somehow both hilarious and adorable, but when Sarah Palin does it, it's somehow both hilarious and terrifying? Well, Radar was wondering that, too. So they composed a trailer for what the movie Woody Palin would be like. Turns out, it's just as delightful and irreverent as the rest of Allen's movies! Except with decidedly more bright colors and LensCrafters product placement, and less Scarlett Johansson. Sarah Meets Woody [Radar] Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:41 pm Leitch: Ten Signs It Might Be Safe to Believe in the Knicks Again Coach! Photo: Getty Images The Knicks are a mere 1. They’re Playing an Entirely New Offense. D’Antoni’s Seven Seconds or Less credo perfectly fit the personnel in Phoenix, and even though it’s hardly ideal here, it will at least be enjoyable to watch. In the preseason loss to Boston on Tuesday night, D’Antoni started Stephon Marbury at small forward. It’s a terrible idea, but D’Antoni had to try it, because he has to try something. Get ready for point guard Zach Randolph. 2. The Fat Guy Is Getting Benched. Eddy Curry was supposed to be the franchise center that salvaged Isiah’s tenure, but, as usual, Isiah was years behind the times. The league no longer revolves around fat guys in the lane (Shaq, great as he is, has completely ruined the fun of those old Suns teams), and Curry would seem to have no place in D’Antoni’s rotation. Curry didn’t even play in Tuesday’s exhibition game. This is progress. 3. Zach Randolph Woke Up. Somehow — perhaps because no one wanted him — the Knicks were unable to deal the oafish “power” forward in the off-season. But this preseason, he actually appears to be hustling. Considering how little the Knicks expect from him, and the fact that he’ll no longer be paired with Curry (an arrangement that made both players worse), anything he brings in 2008–09 is found money. 4. They Have a Less Selfish Point Guard. The Knicks brought in Chris Duhon in the off-season because he likes to run and hates to shoot. This makes him the polar opposite of Stephon Marbury. (Though they seem to share an affinity for the nightlife.) Duhon will not wow anyone, but he will run the point guard like a normal human being, and he plays solid defense. Be prepared for many five-point, fourteen-assist games. 5. The Rook. The Knicks had their highest draft pick in 22 years (Kenny “Sky” Walker was it in 1986), Italian 20-year-old Danilo Gallinari. (Though his nickname — “The Rooster” — is much lamer than “Sky.”) He’s having back problems and won’t be up to full speed for a couple of months, but who was the last Knicks prospect worth watching and talking about? Maciej Lampe? Eric Chenowith? 6. Plenty of David Lee. The “fan favorite” — as much as any Knick can be a “fan favorite” — is receiving a vastly overdue promotion to the starting lineup this year. He’s as solid a rebounder as you’ll find in the Eastern Conference, which is good, because the Knicks will be putting up and missing lots of shots. 7. Quentin Richardson Might Remember He Walks Upright. Richardson — who once, if you can believe it, averaged nearly eighteen points a game — had one of his best seasons playing for D’Antoni in 2004–05. (He was so good that the Knicks grabbed him — then watched him atrophy.) Richardson can’t be nearly as bad a player as he was last year, and maybe being around D’Antoni will revive him. Maybe. Probably not, but maybe. 8. Star. Bury. Amazingly, stupendously, Stephon Marbury is still a New York Knick. The team tried everything short of moving the Garden to Staten Island without telling him to get rid of the guy, but, doggone it, he’s still here. So now what? Well, he won’t be in the starting lineup, and the minute he so much as sneezes, D’Antoni will deposit him next to Curry on the bench … but while it’s difficult to remember, there was a time when Marbury was considered a talented player. (He was on the 2004 Olympic team, for crying out loud.) He’s assuredly going to be more harm than help, but at least he'll be entertaining. 10. Isiah Is Unlikely to Be Allowed in the Building. Isiah Thomas is still getting paid, but it's to stay far, far away. No matter what happens, this is the season’s most positive development. Even if the Knicks lose every game, this year is already a success. Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:35 pm Celebrities Say It’s Okay to Dress Like a Slut on Halloween Kate Schelter Photo: Getty Images With Halloween coming up faster than the election, every woman must make a very personal decision. To slut? Or not to slut? When putting together her costume, that is. After season upon season of one slutty Snow White after the other, has the trend finally gotten old? Will it ever get old? According to celebrities at the opening party of the Chanel Mobile Art exhibit in Central Park last night, the answer is no! "Whatever anyone wants to dress up for Halloween — I don't care, it's fine. If a girl finds the need to do it, let her do it, man!" said Albert Hammond Jr. Jackie Astier also said the slut parade should march onward. "If you want to dress like a slut, dress like a slut. Madonna dresses like a slut, and she looks great." Peter Davis chimed in: "Maybe the cutoff age is 50 to dress like a slut. You should stop when you turn 51." And Kate Schelter said she plans to dress up as the same thing she is every year. "Jane Fonda meets Olivia Newton John 'Let's Get Physical.' Hot pink, fuchsia, leotard, spandex pants, Gucci headband, metallic belt, high heels, leg warmers. Fuchsia nails out to here," she said, adding she's fine with girls who dress like sluts. "I think that women should dress that way every day. Why wait for one day a year? Although, disclaimer — I wait to be Jane Fonda one day a year. It's more like an alter ego. It's not like I'm waiting to wear a miniskirt or something," she said. "I wear a miniskirt every day — who cares? I'm wearing a fucking, whatever, a pantsuit tonight." So hear that, ladies? Get your finest push-up bra ready and let loose the cusp of your rear where ass meets thigh. It's Halloween, and the celebrities said so. Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:22 pm Blab Blab Blab: Nose Pickers for Sarah Palin! "I saw a McCain/Palin bumper sticker on a car, and I looked to see who was driving, and the guy was picking his nose. That's all I got."
—Chris Warren Jr., one of...Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:20 pm Cathy Horyn’s Brush With the Famous Fall ’08 Balenciaga Dress Photo-illustration: Getty Images, imaxtree Cathy Horyn wrote a lovely blog post about how wonderful it was to try on the Balenciaga dress you see at left, perhaps the most famous look of the fall 2008 season. On Sunday afternoon I received a call from the Barneys women’s buying office saying my black Balenciaga dress was in. It was heartening to know in these difficult times that somebody wanted to make a sale … I was curious to see and touch it. Owning the dress wasn’t necessarily the objective.
Balenciaga Exit #2 [On the Runway/NYT] Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 10:55 pm Little J. Had a Really Bad Sore Throat Photo: Getty Images We interrupt the rest of our Gossip Girl news to bring you some breaking Gossip Girl news: Taylor Momsen, a.k.a. "Little J.," has been in an L.A. hospital with "a severe, potentially life-threatening throat infection," since Sunday, her doctor tells Us Weekly. (She is now homeward bound and "expected to make a full recovery.") Wow. We didn't even know sore throats could be life-threatening. Now, of course, we are sure we are getting one. So are you, probably. Sorry. [Us] Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 10:50 pm No Handbag Shrine at Sarah Jessica Parker’s House Photo: Patrick McMullan Chanel Mobile Art opened last night, an oversize tribute to the fashion house's long line of expensive handbags. Sarah Jessica Parker was in Central Park to appreciate the works, but doesn't think she'll try any handbag art on her own. "I’m not that creative," she told us. "I’m reverential of them, but I haven’t created any installations in my home out of them." Get more Chanel-inspired ideas from Karl Lagerfeld and others by viewing our Party Lines slideshow. Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 10:40 pm Akon Apparently Not Heavily Invested in Stock Market Photo: WireImage 1. Akon feat. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, "I'm So Paid" 2. The Homosexuals, "Slow Guns" 3. Alexis Taylor, "Girl" 4. Matisyahu, "Smash Lies" 5. Pretty Money feat. Trina, "B.I.T.C.H. (Remix)" Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 10:24 pm Hough Hospitalized After 'Dancing'Pro dancer Julianne Hough rushed to hospital with stomach trouble after show.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 10:19 pm Archival Rodarte Items Up for Sale Online Next Month Photo: Elle Rodarte is about to put exclusive pieces from past runway collections that were never produced up for sale on Hollywood boutique Presse's Website. Items include "a rough crystal necklace their mom designed for the spring ’06 collection, an airy sky blue blazer from spring ’08, and pyramid-studded gloves from fall ’08." They go on sale November 3 at noon EST. [Elle via BlackBook] Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 10:10 pm Baldwin to co-host TCM showFront Page: Actor signs on for film showcase 'Essentials' -- Alec Baldwin has signed on to co-host film showcase "The Essentials" for Turner Classic Movies.Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:51 pm ‘Times’ Lobby Reopens After Anthrax Scare This morning, a secretary at the Times opened an envelope addressed to editorial-page editor Andrew Rosenthal and a "white granular substance" came flying out. Naturally, everyone freaked, remembering the anthrax scare of 2001; police were called, and the lobby was shut down for nearly four hours while authorities determined if the substance was toxic (it was not). The envelope, which was hand-addressed and had no return address, also contained a letter, one which probably explained the motivations of the sender — but according to spokeswoman Catherine Mathis, "to the best of my knowledge, no one from The Times read it" before handing it over to police. Arrgh. So! Since the reporters at the Times are apparently such wimps that they chose, like, safety over fulfilling our curiosity, we have no choice but to just randomly toss some guesses into the air about who the sender might have been, after the jump.
Police Investigation Closes Times Lobby [City Room/NYT] Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:50 pm Mobile Art: CHANEL Contemporary Art ContainerThe opening party for Mobile Art: CHANEL Contemporary Art Container by Zaha Hadid at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on October 21, 2008 in New York City. The art exhibition, inspired by the iconic quilted...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:49 pm ‘17 Again’ Trailer: Matthew Perry Lives the Dream; Zac Efron Wakes Up in a Nightmare Tagline: "This is a chance to have my life over, but to do it right!" Translation: AS ZAC MOTHERFUCKING EFRON! The Verdict: Somewhat predictably, the most unbelievable thing about 17 Again isn't the film's wacky, done-before premise about a 37-year-old guy who falls through a wormhole that lets him reenter his 17-year-old body and go back to high school — it's that someone at New Line actually thought people would believe that Muppet-faced Friends actor Matthew Perry looked anything like Zac Efron in high school (he didn't!). Even so, we can't imagine this will be anything but a giant, Titanic-outgrossing success since what man alive hasn't fantasized about waking up as Zac Efron (or Vanessa Hudgens after we've had several drinks)? That said, we are NOT looking forward to the inevitably horrific ending in which Zac turns back into Matthew Perry. Source: Vulture | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:46 pm AM, Barker's Jet Should've Taken OffExperts: jet with DJ AM, Travis Barker may not have crashed if pilots took off.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:45 pm MRC TV president resignsFront Page: Samples leaves company amid poor CW ratings -- Media Rights Capital TV president Keith Samples has ankled the shingle.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:32 pm Miss Teen La. Loses Crown After Pot BustLindsey Evans, 18, was arrested 11 days ago on marijuana charges.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:32 pm How to Spend $150,000 at Saks and Neiman Marcus Photo: Getty Images When Sarah Palin traded up from her Naughty Monkey shoes, she traded up. According to financial records, the Republican National Committee has spent more than $150,000 on her clothes, accessories, hair, and makeup. Extravagant shopping sprees took place just after McCain announced her as his running mate, according to Politico: According to financial disclosure records, the accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined $49,425.74. The records also document a couple of big-time shopping trips to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one $75,062.63 spree in early September. The RNC also spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after reporting no such costs in August. True, $150,000 is a lot of cash. Given the down-home hockey-mom role that Palin has been asked to play for the GOP, splashing out on Valentino is not smart purely from an image perspective. And she doesn't have to dress like a fashion editor. However: Palin is arguably the most famous person in the world right now. She used to joke that her favorite designers were Patagonia and North Face, but they won't cut it on CNN. And after Hillary proved earlier in the year that female politicians will receive extra fashion scrutiny whether they like it or not, it's not surprising that Palin wants to look good. Remember that she's the poorest of the four politicians who are running. (Michelle Obama shops at H&M, true — but Michelle Obama isn't on the ticket.) Plus Palin's not getting any freebies from design houses, which typically support more liberal candidates. Still, did she really need to spend that much money? We tried to figure out what Palin's shopping list might have looked like, after the jump. Sarah Palin's Saks Fifth Avenue Shopping List: Sarah Palin's Neiman Marcus Shopping List: GRAND TOTAL FOR SIX OUTFIT POSSIBILITIES: $16,601 before tax At those rates, with her remaining budget Palin could have purchased around four more outfits at Saks and around twenty more outfits at Neiman Marcus for a grand total of 34 outfits. Now, McCain picked Palin on August 29. That's 67 days of campaigning until November 4, so in theory she has enough clothes to repeat outfits just once, maybe twice as we get closer to Election Day — or, with smart mixing, maybe she doesn't need to repeat at all! After all, she's giving televised speeches daily and being photographed, so wearing repeats is a no-no. Look how much flack Anna Wintour gets for it. In conclusion: A $150,000 clothes budget might not be the wisest use of campaign money. But given the demands of Palin's job, the figure is not as outrageous as it seems at first. RNC shells out $150K for Palin fashion [Politico] Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:31 pm Wrinkles Scare Teens Into Tanning Less; Katy Perry’s Eye Shadow ‘Situation’ YSL's Bow Collection. Photo: Courtesy of Yves Saint Laurent SKIN MAKEUP • Easy there, cowgirl: Katy Perry had an eye-shadow "situation" when she put on three metallic, sparkly shades at once. [Off the Rack/People] • The waiting list for the Lancôme oscillating mascara reached 13,000, which supposedly shows makeup consumers want to accentuate eyes more than lips. Or maybe it's just "limited-edition quantities." [NYO] HAIR Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:08 pm 50 Cent Still Getting Acting Jobs for Some Crazy Reason Photo: Getty Images Following the torrent of critical acclaim for his role in Righteous Kill, 50 Cent is inexplicably still being cast in movies! Along with Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke, he'll start shooting 13, a remake of French movie and 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner 13 Tzameti, about underground Russian roulette clubs, next month. And yet we're still excited about this one. Why? Because the original film has one of the most insane trailers ever and 50 will probably just get edited out of the final product anyway. [Variety] Source: Vulture | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:03 pm Nastia Liukin’s ‘Gossip Girl’ Involves Chuck, Blair, and a Camera Photo: Getty Images We were so excited to run into Nastia Liukin (again) on the red carpet last night at the Us Weekly Young Hot Hollywood Party, because she had just happened to have filmed her cameo on Gossip Girl yesterday! She said she couldn't give us very many details, except that she was in a scene with Leighton and Ed. Yeah, because they're all on a first-name basis. "[It was] so much fun. I did it this morning and I got to meet Leighton and Ed, and they were the nicest people ever," she said, smiling. "I mean, you never know how celebrities will be, so we talked the whole time and got some pictures so it was so fun." OMG — she was in a scene with only Blair and Chuck?? If you don't know what that means, we'll give you a hint: It starts with a bet and it ends with "I'm Chuck Bass." Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Artist Mary Heilmann Paints Little Boxes Courtesy of the New Museum Photo: Mary Heilmann's Neo Noir (1998). Defiantly riffing on the rigorous abstractions of the fifties and sixties, New York–based painter Mary Heilmann cuts through the genre's occasional academicism with lush colors and a woozily applied impasto that suggest she's having a great, groovy time. In paintings like Neo Noir, hung in her current retrospective at the New Museum, Heilmann evokes both messy life and high art — it's like how Mondrian would have seen the city on a jittery walk home from a jazz club (after a toke too many). "Mary Heilmann: To Be Someone" is on view through January 26. Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 8:31 pm Go-Go a No-Go at Mark Ronson’s CMJ Showcase Featuring Wale Photo: Michael Meyer When Wale's backing band slid into a sultry riff from eighties slow-jam gem "Don't Disturb This Groove" last night at S.O.B.'s, they might have been trying to send the D.C. rapper a message. His headlining set had already zigzagged through a long-winded introduction from DJ Green Lantern, a cameo by fellow Washingtonian Tabi Bonney, a scratch routine, and some meandering a cappella verses from Wale himself — one of which ended with a pointed couplet: "I don't care, I got talent / Fuck John McCain and fuck Sarah Palin." As fans cheered, Wale encouraged the vice-presidential nominee to "go back to your igloo." It was a rare straightforward moment during Mark Ronson's largely disjointed Allido Records showcase — a bill that featured Daniel Merriweather, the Rumble Strips, and Rhymefest. (Ronson, ever bespoke, was billed as the D.J. but only sauntered onstage once, to strum a guitar alongside Merriweather.) The night was Wale's for the taking, but he never summoned the easygoing playfulness that marks his mix tapes. His backing troupe — Uncalled 4 Band, the renowned D.C. go-go squad whose "Don't Disturb This Groove" interpolation "Sexy Lady" has been a staple on D.C. radio for the past few years — gave the rapper a huge boost during "W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E.," transposing Justice's "D.A.N.C.E." into a hammering go-go anthem. For the second verse, Wale slowed things down to a syrupy crawl that go-go fans know as the pocket. It was utterly righteous, and to the audience, somewhat perplexing — you could practically see the cartoon question marks blooming over their heads. "Y'all fuck with go-go music?" Wale later asked to tepid applause. "'Cause it's about to be a new day!" Apparently it isn't, not quite yet. Source: Vulture | 22 Oct 2008 | 8:30 pm Dean Campaign Officials Don’t Quite Remember Charles O’Byrne Photo: AP In 2004, while he was suffering from his non-tax-paying, clinical depression, David Paterson's chief of staff, Charles O'Byrne, worked as a speechwriter for Howard Dean's presidential campaign. Or at least that's the job he says he had with the former Vermont governor, according to numerous press reports. Two senior campaign workers, however, say they don't recall O'Byrne writing speeches for Dean. Joe Trippi, who was campaign manager, says he remembers O'Byrne was "involved" with the Dean operation but doesn't know what his responsibilities were. Dean's policy director, Jeremy Ben-Ami, looking at a photograph of O'Byrne on the Website of the New York Times, says he can't place the face at all. "The name doesn't ring a bell," he says. "I've never seen him before in my life. He wasn't speechwriting for Governor Dean. I can say that pretty definitively." Source: Daily Intel | 22 Oct 2008 | 8:15 pm Could the Awful Cover of ‘Chinese Democracy’ Cause Another Delay? Photo: Courtesy of Geffen This morning, the world finally got its first Axl-sanctioned taste of Chinese Democracy, the Guns N' Roses album that's been in the making since before man learned to walk upright. And now there's even a press release confirming the album's official release on November 23 at a Best Buy near you. But would anyone really be surprised if Axl decided it wasn't yet done and scrapped the whole thing, delaying Democracy for several more decades? Of course not! And now, right on cue, comes a hilarious, now-retracted item on EW's Website in which it's implied that band manager Andy Gould thinks the album's cover could still pose a problem: With less than a month to go until fans can judge the final product for themselves (pending approval of the album's artwork, which, Gould hinted, could have its own complications), the anticipation — and pressure — is most certainly high.
More 'Complications' on the Way For New, Underwhelming Guns N' Roses Album? [Defamer] Source: Vulture | 22 Oct 2008 | 8:00 pm Meet the New Girl: Ataui Deng Ataui Deng (Trump Management) at Proenza Schouler. Photo: Imaxtree Looking at Ataui Deng you probably immediately think Alek Wek. That's because this 17-year-old is Alek's niece! And she's already making quite an impression. Born in Sudan, Deng came to New York from Texas just weeks before New York Fashion week and signed with Trump Model Management. Then she went directly into fittings for Proenza Schouler and Zac Posen. But when Fashion Week ended in New York, Deng flew back to Texas to finish off her semester at high school, skipping Fashion Weeks in Europe. But those select appearances were enough to make an impression on Steven Meisel, who personally requested to see the stunner for himself. We hear V magazine is requesting her for spreads, too. Turns out Alek isn't the only one in her family graced with model genes. Model Profile: Ataui Deng For more on runway's finest, check out our comprehensive Model Manual. Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 7:19 pm ‘Fringe’: Strange Acting Virus Infects Star Photo: Courtesy of Fox Woo boy, there sure is a lot of “serious” acting this episode, mostly courtesy of Anna Torv, the humorless Agent Dunham. We're supposed to learn an important element to her troubled character’s backstory, but what we realized is that when the show focuses on the blonde lady, it makes for a long hour of television. The Evil: A disoriented woman winds up in a diner after being dumped out of a truck. Freaking out about what “they” did to her, she somehow causes all the other patrons to start bleeding from the eyes. For a grand finale, her head explodes. The Determination: A pharmaceutical company kidnapped the woman because she suffered from a rare incurable disease that it could use to turn her into a human time bomb. Now the company, run by Whit Stillman alum Chris Eigeman, plans to continue its experiments on another kidnapped woman afflicted with the disease. Intel on Massive Dynamic: Looking for a clue to where the pharmaceutical company’s new human guinea pig could be, Peter Bishop visits Nina Sharp, who informs him that she and his father were “quite close when we were both much younger.” So we’re now supposed to wonder if they, y’know, did it. Earlier, Peter had told Dunham that he’s worried the amount of recent cases involving the Pattern could mean that “somebody’s preparing for something.” Wacky Factor: We learned much about Walter. He hums in a really annoying way. He still can’t remember his assistant Astrid’s name. He goes to sleep by calculating pi. He always uses Peter’s toothbrush by mistake. He farts. Gross — who uses somebody else’s toothbrush? Paranoia Level: High. This big dramatic showcase — Dunham battling the memories of her abusive stepfather (on her birthday, even) while fighting to rescue the imprisoned woman — is an overacting nightmare as Torv shakily attempts to connect her character’s avenging-angel attitude with her step-daddy issues. Worse is the pseudo-feminist vibe when Dunham explains to her male boss that she can’t leave her emotions out of her cases because, damn it, her emotions make her a better agent. It’s sort of cute how Fringe occasionally pretends that it’s more than just a freak show. But if they’re going to focus on a character, it should be Walter — though we shudder to think how his flatulence will factor into the plot. Source: Vulture | 22 Oct 2008 | 7:16 pm 'Hairspray,' 'Spamalot' to closeRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 7:11 pm Banana Republic Proposes an Easy Spring (Fashion Wire Daily)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 22 Oct 2008 | 6:52 pm BET, Hallmark pact for picsFront Page: Studio makes first network-window deal -- BET Networks and the Weinstein Co. have struck a first network-window deal on a multi-pic package of theatrical releases.Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 22 Oct 2008 | 6:44 pm James Franco More Than Happy to Play Gus Van Sant’s Shannon Elizabeth Photo: Getty Images "I felt like the girl in those teen movies that pops out of the hot tub topless. I was like, 'All right, it's Gus Van Sant, I'll do whatever.' I was just happy to be there." —James Franco on getting naked for Milk [WENN via Starpulse] "I doubt it'll be me and Brad [Pitt]. I know Brad can't sing." —Edward Norton on the possibility of a Fight Club musical [MTV] "All my life I'd been trained to react … My instinct was, if someone talks about you, you see them, you fight. But MOBY? Really? I was going to fight MOBY? And I was going to fight a puppet? In hindsight, I should have handled it differently." —Eminem reflects on picking fights with Moby and Triumph the Comic Dog in his new memoir [NYDN] "I'd never work out and lose weight if the part called for it. I'd say, 'that's not the film for me.'" —Ricky Gervais will go to zero lengths to get a role [TV Biz/Sun UK] "I went in like a crop-duster with my nose flying first and snorted the cocaine off the dog … You get little bugs, you get little hairs, you get grease and goo from the ground; it's not at all a healthy thing to do." —If your dog accidentally rolls around in your stash of cocaine, Gary Busey does not recommend that you snort off of it [Access Hollywood via Starpulse] Source: Vulture | 22 Oct 2008 | 6:30 pm 'Hope You Dance' singer goes with her gutRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 6:21 pm Lindsay Lohan Walks at Charlotte Ronson’s Japan Show Charlotte Ronson and Lindsay Lohan strut the catwalk. Photo: Getty Images Lindsay Lohan showed up with Samantha Ronson to Charlotte Ronson's runway show in Japan today. And if that isn't exciting enough, Charlotte pulled her on the runway for her final lap. The audience went wild, if wild can be expressed in a calm, reserved way through large giddy smiles. Just look at that girl with the digicam on the right! She's about to burst with tingly LiLo excitement! What's more impressive, however, is the incredible group effort of self-restraint. In no way did they rush the stage and mob her like at New York Fashion Week. (Remember, that's the exact reason Alexander Wang didn't allow her in, either?) Props to you, calm, well-behaved Japanese audience. You know that would never go down in New York. Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 6:05 pm The Ghostbusters Finally Return — in Manga Form! Illustration: Courtesy of Tokyopop Here at Vulture, we've made no secret of our love for Ghostbusters and our fervent desire for a new addition to the series, we hope starring McLovin as Louis Tully Jr. Apparently our increasingly giddy Ghostbusters 3 coverage has at least gotten the attention of manga publisher Tokyopop, who leaped into the ectoplasmic void this month with the publication of Ghost Busted, a collection of manga-ized Ghostbusters stories. Sure, it's a licensed-property comic — not usually the home of innovative work — but it's also really funny, and a great way to sate your Venkman jones until Seth Rogen finally makes up his mind about the long-awaited Ghostbusters 3.
Source: Vulture | 22 Oct 2008 | 5:45 pm Diane Von Furstenberg Probably Won’t Appear on ‘The City’ Very Much Whitney Port Photo: Getty Images Whitney Port has been working at Diane Von Furstenberg as part of her new Hills spinoff show, The City. But Diane didn't even appear in the 1:37 preview of the show MTV just released. So does Whitney work with her at all? She told us at the Us Weekly Young Hot Hollywood party that she worked with her shortly backstage at Fashion Week. "I dressed the models backstage, helping with stylists on all the dressing and worked with Diane for about five minutes while the models went on the runway," she said. "It was so surreal." Wow, five whole minutes! "I didn't really get to talk to her much, but I'm sure I will soon enough," she added. We sure hope Diane gets more than twenty seconds of airtime. Port said that as she muddles her way through the crazy world of fashion, she still receives guidance from ex-boss Kelly Cutrone. We guess Diane's not going to fill her shoes. Related: Video: A Taste of Whitney Port’s Spinoff, ‘The City’ Source: The Cut | 22 Oct 2008 | 5:19 pm Film factbook: Brazilian cinemaIn the minds of many, the words "Brazil" and "culture" conjure up images of beach footballers and dancers in vivid carnival costumes. Filmmaking and cinema on the other hand, haven't always figured amongst Brazil's cultural staples.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 5:09 pm Shatner Calls Former 'Star Trek' Co-Star Takei 'Sick''Star Trek' star William Shatner is slamming former co-star George Takei for being 'psychotic' and 'sick' in a new Internet video clip.Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 4:19 pm Music Review: Hank III is stirring things up again (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 22 Oct 2008 | 3:59 pm Guys Sue LiLo for Wild SUV RideThree men sue Lohan for battery, false imprisonment after crazy '07 car ride.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 3:11 pm How Come Republicans Can't Get Any Good Bands to Show Up?The Dems got The Boss, and The GOP only gets The Nuge. What's the deal?Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 3:07 pm Hacker Who Posted Racy Miley Cyrus Pics Busted"I guess somebody ended up ratting me out" said the rattled teen after the FBI raidSource: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 2:49 pm Toni Braxton Sent Packing on 'Dancing With the Stars'It was a drama-filled night on ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars,' as the judges sent singer Toni Braxton home and two-time champ Julianne Hough had to be hospitalized after performing a high energy dance.Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 1:41 pm Downcast singer finds reason to be happyRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 22 Oct 2008 | 1:28 pm Memorabilia Dealer in O.J. Robbery Case Sues Dr. PhilMemorabilia dealer who led O.J. Simpson to a hotel room where an infamous robbery occurred filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the 'Dr. Phil' show claiming his remarks in an interview were spliced to change their meaning.Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 1:04 pm 'Gossip Girl' Treated for Life-Threatening Throat InfectionTaylor Momsen, who plays Jenny Humphrey on the CW hit "Gossip Girl," was being treated for a "severe, potentially life-threatening throat infection," Us Magazine reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 1:03 pm Pop Tarts: Paris Exercised Like Crazy to Bare Her BodyWe're told there was no airbrushing and that Paris Hilton worked-out like crazy to don a barely-there bikini boob-tube and short skirt for her upcoming 'Fairy Dust' camgaign.Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 12:59 pm FOX 411: Janet Jackson's Career ChaosHas Janet Jackson straightened out her career chaos at last?Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 12:57 pm "HSM3" will please fan base but won't win converts (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 22 Oct 2008 | 12:38 pm Rampling, 62, has lived in France since the late 1970s and speaks French fluentlyBritish actress Charlotte Rampling poses before the 33rd Nuit des Cesar, France's top film awards, in Paris, February 2008. Rampling will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Stockholm...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 22 Oct 2008 | 12:33 pm European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering (right) hands the Lux Prize to Belgian director Luc DardenneEuropean Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering of Germany (right) hands the Lux Prize (the parliament's cinema prize) to Belgian director Luc Dardenne for "The Silence of Lorna" at the Lux award ceremony...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:48 am The actor Vincent Cassel, who plays Jacques Mesrine, on the "Grand Journal" TV show hosted by Michel Deniso (left)The actor Vincent Cassel on the "Grand Journal" TV show hosted by Michel Denisot (left) in Paris, October 14. Cassel plays Jacques Mesrine, France's former public enemy number one and a charismatic bank...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:27 am
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So much TV to choose from: Phillies versus Rays! Irritable models versus other irritable models! And don't even get us started on the Hulk Hogan celebrity wrestling competition!
So...
On today's Comics Page, we're happy to present an excerpt from Matt Yamashita and Maximo Lorenzo's "The Theater of Pain," a story from Ghostbusters: Ghost Busted, a new manga collection out now from Tokyopop. 
