Was Natasha Richardson's Death Avoidable?

Who Gets Invited to a Celebrity Funeral—and How?

Date set for 'Sorcerers'

Vive la Paris: The Best Looks From the City of Light

Next season, the femme fatale returns with all her guts and glamor. Designers dove straight to the core of Parisienne chic and embraced classic elements like the little black dress, feminine draping, and touches of fur. It was the references to the forties and eighties that dominated — both decades were addicted to the shoulder. At Lanvin, Alber Elbaz discreetly draped his way to producing the best dresses in town. While Stefano Pilati at Yves St. Laurent returned to the house’s roots and created sexy power suits. Click ahead to see our favorite looks from the City of Light.

Read more posts by Harriet Mays Powell and Doria Santlofer

Filed Under: alexander mcqueen, balenciaga, balmain, Best of Paris, chanel, christian dior, comme des garcons, fall 2009, gareth pugh, givenchy, isabel marant, lanvin, louis vuitton, maison martin margiela, miu miu, nina ricci, paris fashion week, rick owens, slideshow, trends, yves saint laurent

Dancing, music still shine in 'West Side Story' (AP)

AP - The Sharks and the Jets are facing off again for turf supremacy, and that's the good news. More than a half-century after it first opened on Broadway, "West Side Story" remains Broadway's best dance-driven musical.

President Obama Is Aware of Gossip Girl

"Is he on, like, Gossip Girl or something?" —President Obama reacting to the boisterous applause mysteriously awarded to one questioner at a town hall in Los Angeles today

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Filed Under: barack obama, gossip girl, politics, The Greatest Show of Our Time, town halls

Japan’s New Robot Fashion Model Threatens Real Models Worldwide

As if modeling weren't hard enough for a professional model in this economy, the Japanese have created a humanoid-robot fashion model that is sure to snatch up whatever work is left out there. The robot is modeled after the average Japanese woman, except it has eyes, face, and hair based on that of anime comic characters. Reuters reports:

The sleek HRP-4C runs on battery-powered motors located in her body and face, allowing the expressions, gait, and poses of a supermodel, but on a Stormtrooper–like silver-and-black frame.

The current 43 kg (95 lb), 158 cm (5 ft 2 inch) Cybernetic model has slimmed down from an earlier 58 kg (128 lb) robot ahead of a Tokyo fashion show debut on March 23.

OMG, at 5'2" she's an ideal contestant for the next season of America's Next Top Model! And we all know Japan can see into the future, so Tyra Banks could really be on to something with her new 5'7"-and-under height requirement. But if our humanoid sister wants to get on the show, she better beef up and prepare for battle at the auditions. Not only to survive, but because as a champion for Everywoman, Tyra won't want a girl who's starved herself silly.

Fashion robot to hit Tokyo catwalks [Reuters]

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Filed Under: america's next top model, domo arigato mrs. roboto, models, robots, tyra banks

Lynch Mob Discouraged by Rain

A group called Take Back the Economy was going to gather outside Goldman Sachs HQ in New York today in order to protest the terrible bailouts and the CEO excess and the conspiracy and the lies, but then it rained and everyone decided to stay home and type angrily on the Internet instead. [Take Back the Economy, Clusterstock/Business Insider]

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Filed Under: rich hunt

Ailing Broadway Star Turns to Natural Medicine

This afternoon, TMZ posted photos of former Speed-the-Plow star Jeremy Piven — currently battling for his life against a dangerous case of mercury poisoning — enjoying what appears to be medicinal marijuana with a supportive friend. Then, sometime later, the pictures were removed (they're still available here and here). Anyway, we're just glad to see him pursuing all avenues of treatment. [TMZ]

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Filed Under: jeremy piven, marijuana, snoop dogg, speed-the-plow, sushi

New York Is a City of Tough-Ass Grannies

If you read the city tabloids as zestfully as we do, you will no doubt have noticed a trend: Even in these hard economic times, New York is full of heroes lately. There are subway heroes and airplane heroes and civic heroes and even cultural heroes. But our favorite kind of hero, the very best kind, is the granny hero. And this week, a new one raised her shaky fist and let the world know that she is here and kicking butt. So, in their honor, we've compiled a list of New York's tough-ass grannies.

Elisabeth Rubin: Holocaust survivor Elisabeth, 86, beat a mugger with her umbrella after he tried to snatch her purse in front of Madison Square Garden. Later she said "I wish I'd poked him in the eye." With the sharp end. [CBS]

Read more posts by Jessica Pressler and Chris Rovzar

Filed Under: grannies, heroes

Is Someone Pregnant on The Office?!

Three's a crowd at the box office

Media biz in coin catch

Asher Roth Disgusts, Impresses in Equal Measure

We already told you that Asher Roth’s your new favorite white rapper, and no matter how many albums Eminem releases this year, we might just have to strike through the “new.” We doubt any spot of juvenilia will match “Lark on My Go-Kart” in ’09, especially when you take this animated video into account: When the emcee declares “Ash Roth be the king of the blumpkins,” it cuts to him on a toilet, with a friend; watch him play Mario Kart and say “I’ll be the best racist,” then backtrack. But it’s not just the maladjusted kid in us that digs this — the rhymes are elaborate, the beat terrifically big and spare. Em, Beastie Boys: Baton, please.

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Filed Under: asher roth, music, right-click

Five Reasons Julia Roberts Is Too Old (or Not)

AIG Execs Fear Being Killed, Member of Congress Calls Them ‘Losers’

Yesterday at the AIG office in Wilton, Connecticut:

"The most-talked-about employees in America ... watched quietly as members of Congress referred to them as greedy and incompetent. They heard more than one demand that their names be released to the seething American public. They heard the chairman of American International Group, Edward M. Liddy, tell lawmakers that people, in e-mails sent to AIG-FP, suggested that the firm's leaders "should be executed with piano wire around their necks." The evening before, the firm's chief operating officer, Gerry Pasciucco — whom Liddy recruited in November from Morgan Stanley to shut down Financial Products before it could do more harm to the economy — urged them to keep their heads down, to act professionally and to continue working to extricate Financial Products from its more than $1.6 trillion in outstanding derivative contracts. In reply, they told him that they worried mostly about getting shot, despite the guards now patrolling the parking lot, the front door and some of their homes." [WP]

Today on the House floor: “Have the recipients of these checks no shame at all?” Representative Earl Pomeroy shouted. Summing up his personal view of the so-far-anonymous AIG executives, he said: “You are disgraced professional losers. And by the way, give us our money back.” [DealBook/NYT]

Oh, and their names? Those should be released shortly. This is all starting to feel very unpleasant.

Read more posts by Jessica Pressler

Filed Under: aig, congress, The Rich Hunt

Your Barbie Needs a $3,650 Box

In honor of Barbie's 50th birthday, otherwise known as the longest celebration of anything in the history of the world, the Colette boutique in Paris collaborated with a bunch of fashion brands on Barbie stuff. We previously showed you the Karl Lagerfeld Barbies on display in the store's windows. Today, Forbes Life heralds Goyard's Barbie-storing trunk as "the ultimate birthday gift for the most glamorous doll in the world." Get yours for the recession-friendly price of $3,650. Because your Barbie deserves it. [Forbes Life]

Read more posts by Amy Odell

Filed Under: barbie, colette, eff the recession, goyard

Gird Your Loins: Phantom of the Opera Sequel

One of the few favorable trends on Broadway over the past fifteen years has been the steadily shrinking clout of Andrew Lloyd Webber. There was once a time when the box office draw of his bombastic scores couldn't be topped: Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Starlight Express, and Sunset Boulevard were, of course, some of his biggest hits, spanning three decades of musical dominance. The aughts, however, have been less kind to him: Cats closed after eighteen long years in 2000, and both By Jeeves and The Woman and White closed in less than three months. And yet, we still have The Phantom of the Opera, a dusty old tuner that's been running here since 1988 and that just last week pulled in one of the highest attendance rates of any Broadway show. So it seems only natural that the fallen composer is hoping lightning strikes twice when his sequel to the show, hilariously titled Love Never Dies, opens in October. But what can we expect from such a ridiculous undertaking?

A casting call posted on Actors' Equity's website provides a glimpse:

In 1907 New York, the mysterious “Maestro” who runs the theatre at Coney Island announces a one-off concert by legendary Parisian soprano Christine Daaé. Her arrival in New York with husband Raoul, Victome de Chagny, and son Gustave, and their subsequent meeting with the “Maestro,” bring the cataclysmic events of ten years earlier at the Paris Opera crashing back into all their lives.

More Details of ‘Phantom’ Sequel Are Unmasked [ArtsBeat/NYT]

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Filed Under: andrew lloyd webber, broadway, love never dies, phantom of the opera, theater

…OF THE DAY

• OH GAWD: Star Magazine reports that Chris Brown might leak a sex tape of him and Rihanna. This whole situation has gotten so disgraceful, I might not even pre-order one. (Star)
• CRIMINAL: In other meaningful Rihanna news, The LAPD pulled over Rihanna's SUV for not having a front license plate. I honestly cannot think of a worse thing a celebrity has ever done. (Extra)
• HOME GYNECOLOGICAL DEGREE: Hustler is releasing an all-HD porn channel. Customers will then have to pay extra to revert back to the Standard Definition channel. (Warming Glow)
• THIS D*CK DOESN'T COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS: John Mayer's penis fell asleep. We all got problems, pal - mine's in the Witness Protection Program! Eyyyyyyyooooo... sooooo let's see who we got in the crowd tonight... (Socialite Life)
 • Us is really trying to make this LeAnn Rimes affair happen. They...






Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:55 pm

Actors picket Obama's 'Leno' taping

Front Page: Guild members vie for President's attention -- About 100 SAG actors picketed outside NBC Burbank studios Thursday while President Obama was inside with Jay Leno for a taping of "The Tonight Show."


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:51 pm

Half-Bro Accused of Dipping Into Dane Cook's Dough

Relatively speaking, Dane Cook's got problems. The comedian's half-brother and former business manager, Darryl McCauley, was indicted Thursday by an Massachusetts grand jury on...






Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:50 pm

The Story With Vanity Fair’s ‘Web Exclusive’ West Side Story Feature




We know, it seems like we're piling on the ol' Vanity Fair this week. But we were a little surprised by the lavish photo slideshow that appeared on the magazine's website Monday. Inspired by West Side Story, which reopens on Broadway tonight, it features Jennifer Lopez as Anita, Camilla Belle as Maria, Ben Barnes as Tony, and Ashley Tisdale and a bevy of other actors all decked out in the finest designer costumes and photographed by one of VF's top photographers, Mark Seliger. Is Condé Nast not only finally taking the Internet seriously, we wondered, but taking it seriously enough to dedicate this level of profligacy to a Broadway show? If so, that's great! Although kind of weird ... especially considering the budget cuts that have happened there lately. But as it turns out, the pictures were taken in happier times (last May at Paramount Studios in Hollywood) — "It was like making-a-movie big," one person said of the shoot — and were intended for the company’s Movies Rock supplement. Of course, back in October, the company killed Movies Rock (a glitzy advertorial polybagged along with Condé titles and sent to subscribers) along with its sister publication, Fashion Rocks. So “we decided to release it on the web to coincide with the opening of West Side Story,” VF spokesperson Beth Kseniak explained. It was probably the best decision, but we can't help but wish the pictures were bigger. Seeing Chris Evans dance himself to death is something that really requires a lot of pixels.

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Filed Under: Ink-Stained Wretches





Source: Daily Intel | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:40 pm

Liam Gallagher Is Launching a Very Serious, Non-Skinny Clothing Line




Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher is joining the cult of celebrities who have started making clothes for themselves and selling them to the general populace because despite this big wide world of ours they can't find things they want to wear (hello, Posh Spice). His clothing line, Pretty Green, launches in July, and he's already got a fancy new website up to promote it. The website includes a video of a very serious Gallagher explaining the philosophy behind the range, posing for a photo shoot, and holding up a shoe. "I won't be putting anything out unless I'd wear it," he says. "I’m not into the skinny look — these skinny things. That’s what I’m here for — to fucking get rid of that shit." That is a crusade we — and probably Iggy Pop — are not ready to get behind. Watch the video to hear his choice words for pointy shoes.


Pretty Boy [British Vogue]


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Filed Under: celebrity designers, liam gallagher, mantasies, pretty green





Source: The Cut | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:35 pm

Revealed: Will the Battlestar Galactica Finale Disappoint?




As the two-hour series finale of Battlestar Galactica fast approaches, we wonder if any of the remaining mysteries and plotlines will ever be resolved — or if the show will follow The Sopranos, and more recently The L Word, and dash our hopes of ever knowing just what the hell happens (or once happened) to our beloved characters.

Perhaps Ron Moore has written a bulletproof resolution to every loose end the show ever produced. Or perhaps Battlestar Galactica will end with an epic battle between good and evil that will reveal nothing — except for some profound philosophical idea. Of course, the Internet is alive with theories as to which mysteries will be resolved. We can play that game, too. Maybe what it’s all about is delving within ourselves for answers.

Will Starbuck figure out how she was reincarnated, having found her body on Earth?
Likely. She discovered her body early on, and more recently the half-Cylon child Hera drew the notes to the Bob Dylan song that activated the final five. We bet this gets resolved — or they'll leave it at Admiral Adama's insinuation from last episode: that he doesn't care what she is anymore.

Will Anders ever pull himself out of the Cylon-hybrid hot tub?
No. We think he's plugged in for good. He will probably be destroyed inside the aging Galactica when they jump to Cavil's evil Cylon base within the singularity. Sorry, Anders lovers.

Who is the thirteenth Cylon model … Daniel?
Anders mentioned this original Cylon when he gave the history of the final five (well, final six) in his lucid period after he was shot in the head. Daniel was supposedly genetically messed with by Cavil and is no longer with us. Internet speculation says this Daniel may be the Daniel Graystone character from the upcoming Caprica series. We've been theorizing that maybe Starbuck is either Daniel with his Y chromosome flipped to an X (she's kind of masculine, right?), or Daniel's daughter, which would make her the first real Cylon-human hybrid. This could explain how she was resurrected, but we're probably just delusional.

But wait … does any of this speculation matter? We feel the series centers around the speech that William Adama gave at the decommissioning ceremony on Galatica during the first episode of the mini-series, way back in 2003, saying that “humanity never asked itself why it deserved to survive.” All we wanted was for them to survive as they tried to find Earth (which they did — it was a nuclear wasteland) and common ground with the machines they created (which they did — kind of).

The flashback-centric first third of “Daybreak” — with Lee chasing the pigeon, Gaius visiting his senile father, and Roslin finding out that her sisters and father have been killed — wasn't meant to ratchet up tension but to show just how normal these characters were before the intergalactic shit hit the fan, and the remainder of the human race was forced to flee for survival. We found that gratifying — and it affirmed that there is no satisfying end for so thoroughly jolted a group of people. Nor should there be for us.

Related: As the Sun Sets on Battlestar Galactica, the Cast Heads to the U.N. to Reminisce

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Filed Under: battlestar galactica, countdown, tv





Source: Vulture | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:30 pm

American Idol's Megan Joy Has a Porn Counterpart

Uh-oh. Maybe American Idol top 10-er Megan Joy Corkrey was too quick to lose her last name and go by just Megan Joy. See, there is another cute, young blonde who goes by the same...






Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:30 pm

Ben Affleck

Hollywood heavyweights Ben Affleck, pictured in February 2009, Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones have starring roles in the first major movie about the current economic crisis, industry daily Variety reported...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:21 pm

Whitney Port & Robert Buckley Heat Up South Beach

After Robert Buckley and Whitney Port worked a party together in Miami, the two got worked up. Whit and Rob cohosted the Shore Club in South Beach for Havaianas Hot Spring...






Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:18 pm

OPEN THREAD: Adam Lambert… Hot or Not?

You could also consider retitling this post "Playing with Fire", as I know I'm opening a can of sexy worms here... So I'm turning to you, America, to help out with this question. See... I like American Idol's Adam Lambert. Blingeed or not, Lambert is what happens when Pete Wentz impregnates a magical satyr... he is at once whimsical and be-eyelined. The guy is a ridiculous performer -- you get what you pay for, if what you pay for is a one-man sex show in Thailand (yes, that is what I paid for.) But here is the real thing that will keep us up at night: Is Adam Lambert Hot or Not? For the most part, the face-glitter-black-nail-polish-MAC-liner-leather-jacket thing is, how do you say?, a real turn-off. And yet, in these candid photos taken of Lambert waking up from a nap... we gotta say... Adam Lambert is kinda hot. More evidence ahead. OK, you're right... he probably smells like baby powder... But have you ever seen anyone happier to be alive?? No, you haven't. Even David Cook is confused...
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:17 pm

One of Those Charming Little Houses on MacDougal Alley Sold




Everybody has little nooks and crannies of New York that they would simply die to live in. For example, one of our very favorite buildings in the city is the Northern Dispensary, which lies empty at the intersection of Christopher, Grove, and Waverly in the West Village. Edgar Allen Poe was once treated for a head cold there! But it has gone to seed since the Gottliebs bought it in 1998. Perhaps our favorite block in the city is MacDougal Alley, the little private street a block up from Washington Square Park. We used to think that only NYU professors and departments occupied the adorable little row houses, but today we learn from Curbed that there are still some private residences there. And one just sold! Originally on the market for $7.85 million, 7 MacDougal Alley — a home filled with light and modern design — sold a few days ago to art-gallery director Gordon Veneklasen for $5.5 million. According to StreetEasy, the house has "Private Street Parking Included. Double Height Ceiling. 2 WBFP. Backyard. Roof Deck. Recent Renovation. Crestron. Wine Cellar. Media Room. Perfect Home. Radiant Heated floors throughout. James Turrell light installation in living room ceiling." This may be the only time we ever say this, but: only $5.5 million?

What $5.5 Million Buys In the Village These Days [Curbed]

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Filed Under: class envy, macdougal alley, real estate, vu.





Source: Daily Intel | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:15 pm

Those Aren’t Christopher Walken’s Tweets




We've had our hearts broken before by fake celebrity Twitter accounts, so we probably should've known that Christopher Walken wasn't really Tweeting (apparently it was started by the guy behind this blog). On a related note, these hilarious Tweets almost certainly aren't really Steve Buscemi's. [Clusterflock via Jezebel]

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Filed Under: christopher walken, sadness, tweets, twitter





Source: Vulture | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:15 pm

Idris Elba on Moving From The Wire to The Office




Idris Elba, the British actor who memorably portrayed The Wire's Stringer Bell, has had a hit-or-miss post-HBO career; he’s been in stuff you’ve probably seen (American Gangster, 28 Weeks Later), as well as stuff you probably wish you hadn’t (Prom Night, The Unborn). Tonight, Elba breaks his post-Wire television sabbatical when he appears on The Office, in the first part of a six-episode arc. He also stars in next month's Obsessed, a thriller in which he's caught in a love triangle between Beyoncé and Ali Larter. Elba spoke to Vulture about the end of Stringer Bell, his D.J.-ing gigs, and working in the U.S. illegally.

Let’s get The Wire questions out of the way. How did you feel about the way Stringer Bell was killed off?
I think the scene is quite powerful. We sort of made it up on the day, how we were going do it. I saw it once; I don't typically watch my own work. But yeah, it was good.

Have you been typecast since The Wire ended?
I haven’t played too many gangsters. A lot of it is trying to convince people that I can do things outside of gangsters. So I’ve gone the long route trying to do well-rounded characters.

And you’re also freelance D.J.-ing?
When I first moved to New York in 1998, I was D.J.-ing to survive. I wasn't really allowed to work properly, because of my visa, so I would just do it to make some money while I was auditioning during the day. I used to D.J. at places like Guernica, Madame X, Ludlow Bar, and Pianos a couple of times.

And now you’re doing parties for Russell Simmons and Michael Jordan.
Yeah, bigger parties. But now it’s more celebrity stuff, it’s not as authentic. It’s not about me making the crowd move, it’s about my presence. I’m thinking of turning back to the underground scene. When I was working with Greg Paul, who’s an old-school New York D.J., he and I would play all the progressive house stuff.

How did The Office role come about?
The creators of the show called me, said they wanted to put me in as this new character, that I’d be perfect for it, and I was honored, so I said yeah. I’m a fan of the show. I play Michael Scott’s new boss that comes in from corporate, and a lot of changes happen around the office because of my character. I’m still playing the straight guy, but he’s kind of got a bit of a quirk to him.

What’s your comedy background?
I don’t have a background in comedy at all. I don’t get an opportunity to do it as much as I’d like to. You know, my daughter would tell you that I’m a goofball, but that’s about it.

Are you flattered to be worthy of a Beyoncé–Ali Larter catfight in Obsessed?
When you put it that way, I guess I am. They’re both very, very beautiful women. And the story line is really quite extraordinary. I’m honored that we’re in a time and age where we can do a movie like this and it not be about race or anything like that.

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Filed Under: idris elba, the office, the wire, tv





Source: Vulture | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm

Judge Judy Defends Marriage Equality




Remember when Matt Damon, out of all the howling voices out there, managed to so eloquently and simply encapsulate why voters were afraid of Sarah Palin? Well, last night on Larry King Live, another unlikely voice of reason spoke out very clearly on a different cause. Judge Judy Sheindlin's arguments in favor of marriage equality are worth a watch. [Perez Hilton]

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Filed Under: equal rites, gays, judge judy, marriage equality





Source: Daily Intel | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:45 pm

Dermatologists Claim Facials Are a Waste of Money; Lauren Hutton Is Wrinkly


Lauren Hutton

SKIN
• Dermatologists say facials are ineffective and don't do "anything preventative or anything long-term for your skin." Some doctors say they're just face massages with products that probably shouldn't go on your skin. And a waste of money. [NYT]

• Fashion critic Hilary Alexander devoted a whole article to Lauren Hutton's wrinkles. She writes, "Lauren Hutton is fashion’s most wondrous wrinkly. With her mane of tousled blonde hair swept off her face, she is an arresting sight, her lines and creases only enhancing her fearless, feisty beauty." [Telegraph]

• Researchers discovered that the "buttery ointment" called Vernix caseosa that pregnant women produce acts like moisturizer for babies, and are trying to create a synthetic version to sell to people like you. [Allure/Daily Beauty Reporter]

HAIR
• Here's a list of the top ten celebrity mullets of all time. Taylor Momsen tops it. [FoxNews via Oh No They Didn't]

MAKEUP
• Designer Tsumori Chisato is collaborating with Shu Uemura on a ten-piece makeup collection due out in October. Also, the brand is adding to their collection of crazy fake eyelashes with the announcement of four new sets that include rhinestones on gold leaves and speckled feathers. [WWD]

Read more posts by Sharon Clott

Filed Under: beauty, beauty marks, hair, lauren hutton, makeup, skin, tsumori chisato





Source: The Cut | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:45 pm

Why I Hate March Madness, And Myself

Well, no, I don't really hate March Madness itself, but every year I swear to myself that I'm not gonna get into another office pool because I always lose them by like the afternoon of the first day of games so I vow to stop getting my hopes up and throwing away a valuable five dollars but inevitably end up saying "why the hell not" and filling in a bracket at the last minute and LOSING IMMEDIATELY. I don't just lose, either, I hyper-lose; I'm in the bottom three of like 700 people within five games of the start of the tournament and I stay there til the end. To me, March Madness is an abusive husband with seeds. Anyway...here's a vid from last year that pretty much sums up my feelings on this annual event (note the amazingly high-budget SportsCenter set and green screen):

Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:30 pm

Let’s Talk About This New Bikini-Trimming Stick-Slash-Razor Thing




Schick's latest hair-maintenance tool for women is a regular leg-shaving razor on one end and a bikini-trimmer on the other. Feministing is upset that this perpetuates the societal pressure women feel to shave down there. We are most bothered by the commercial, in which women walk or jog in typical lady-product-commercial fashion past overgrown bushes, which transform to neatly trimmed shrubs as they pass. Ha. Ha. [Feministing]

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Filed Under: hairy situations, shaving





Source: The Cut | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:30 pm

The Numbers Make a Stealth Appearance on Lost




As much as we love Lost, there just aren't enough hours in the week for us to watch the show twice. Which is why we adore the site sl-LOST.com so much — they pick up all of the bread crumbs that Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse sprinkle throughout each episode so you don't have to. For instance, did you hear The Numbers being counted down just as the plane started spinning out of control? Or did you see that shadowy figure standing behind Sun when she went to the love shack that Christian shares with Smokey, the one that may or may not have been Claire? We certainly didn't!

RELATED: If you haven't already perused Emily Nussbaum's recap, you really should.

“Namaste” Easter Eggs: The Numbers, Smokey, Whispers, Claire? [sl-LOST]

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Filed Under: ABC, Easter Eggs, Lost, TV





Source: Vulture | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:30 pm

No Saving Grace for Alexis on 'Idol'

"American Idol's" latest victim: Alexis Grace, soulful 21-year-old single mom.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:27 pm

Thread Social's Girls About Town (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - Thread Social founders Beth Blake and Melissa Akey are dedicated to dressing the young, flirty and confident New York woman, and with a presentation in the downtown New York apartment of designer Beth Blake, the duo stayed loyal to their name as models and guests sipped champagne and socialized at the buzzing after-work cocktail party on Wednesday, March 18.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:14 pm

Finally, We Are Winning the War on Terror




The U.S bird population is shrinking. According to a report released today titled "The State of the Birds," nearly a third of the country's 800 species are endangered, threatened, or in "decline." "The species in decline are being affected by climate change, habitat destruction, invasive species and disease, among other factors," the report says. "More pedestrian threats, such as collisions with buildings and attacks by feral cats, have diminished birds' numbers in some urban and suburban areas." [WP]

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Filed Under: bird buccaneers, birds, flight 1549, miracle on the hudson, Terrorists of the Sky, why they hate us





Source: Daily Intel | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:13 pm

Nicole Miller Tries to Save Chilean Sea Bass From Jeffrey Steingarten




On the second episode of NBC's new competition reality show Chopping Block, two teams of chefs cook for private parties, for Nicole Miller and Rebecca Taylor. Miller gets upset when one team serves Vogue critic Jeffrey Steingarten Chilean sea bass instead of halibut, which she instructed them not to do. Chilean sea bass are endangered, which vexes Miller. You can watch the shenanigans online. [Grub Street]

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Filed Under: chopping block, designers, Foodies, nbc, nicole miller, reality tv, rebecca taylor





Source: The Cut | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:05 pm

Simon and Garfunkel reuniting for tour

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are getting their group back together this spring for a reunion tour of Asia and Australia, according to a source close to the group.


Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:04 pm

Monsters vs. Aliens Gets a Completely Justified Federal Bailout




Last week, DreamWorks Animation worried investors with the announcement that fewer than half of the theaters slated to show Monsters vs. Aliens on March 27 would be outfitted with digital 3-D projectors in time for the film's release. Thankfully, though, a disaster may have been averted: The hapless, blundering clowns at Bank of America — which recently received $45 billion in federal bailout money after breaking the economy — are funding a promotion to allow customers to see the film in 3-D, instead of flat, boring 2-D, at no additional cost, meaning DreamWorks Animation is indirectly receiving taxpayer aid.

Matt Drudge and Vulture buddy Nikki Finke are incensed over this, but for us, the only infuriating part of this story is that Monsters vs. Aliens won't receive money directly from the federal government.

If greedy bankers and our failing auto industry — which couldn't sell cars even before the economy cratered — are eligible for taxpayer bailout money, then why can't movie studios, who are responsible for America's largest, most profitable export, get some help in hard times? Certainly Kung Fu Panda (worldwide gross: $632 million) did more for America's economy and world image than any other domestically assembled, non-film product last year, so is there any reason Monsters vs. Aliens shouldn't get a federal boost? Come to think of it, comic-book movies have done more than their fair share to stimulate spending and create jobs — so why no Watchmen bailout?

WHAAAAAT? Bailed-Out Bank of America Paying Consumers to See Hollywood Film [DHD]

Earlier: Lack of 3-D Theaters Looks to Dent the Box Office Potential of 'Monsters vs. Aliens'

Read more posts by Lane Brown

Filed Under: dreamworks, dreamworks animation, monsters vs. aliens, movies





Source: Vulture | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm

Congress Taxes Back AIG Bonuses




The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would basically recoup the AIG bonuses by just taxing the hell out of them. Introduced by New York's Charles Rangel, the bill targets AIG but would affect the bonuses of employees making $250,000 from any company that received at least $5 billion in government bailout money. Sounds like a pretty clever way to get back that vile bonus money without breaking AIG's sacred contracts, right? Well, it's not quite that simple.

First, there doesn't seem to be a clear consensus on whether this is actually even constitutional. Harvard's celebrated constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe thinks it is, but others believe it could "trigger years of litigation" anyway — which is actually why the bonuses weren't blocked in the first place. But Democrats are more concerned right now with getting this monkey off their backs, and quick.

Meanwhile, Republicans have had a hell of a good time shouting about the outrages of these bonuses, but many would much rather keep the Democrats in hot water than actually resolve the issue. Plus the phrase "90 percent tax" alone makes them light-headed. So the debate on the House floor basically consisted of everyone yelling at each other about various things, and it was actually pretty riveting television. Ultimately though, enough Republicans probably didn't want to appear to "side" with the AIG fat cats, and the measure passed. Phew. If we never hear the word "bonuses" again, it'll be too soon. Of course, we will — the Senate will take up a similar bill next week.

Read more posts by Dan Amira

Filed Under: aig, congress, It Just Happened, politics, taxes





Source: Daily Intel | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:54 pm

Some DIY Tips From the Today Show You Should Avoid


Wow, it blends so well.

News flash: Money's tight. Your shopping budget is probably nonexistent. We can't remember the last time we went on a shopping jag. So how can we update our tired wardrobes? According to Bobbie Thomas, the style editor at the Today show, all you need are zippers, glue, and fringe. Bored with your skirt? Glue zippers on, at random. They don't even have to work! Or blend in with the fabric for that matter. And for the boho gals out there, Bobbie shows off a real gem: a black cardigan with brown fringe, yep, you guessed it, glued on. Look, we're all for saving money, but please don't do this to your clothes. You'll never wear them again, and you risk looking like a bad home-ec project. From afar, the clothes may seem fine, but these are total Monets. If you really want to save money, don't alter your clothes with one-off trends. Go for classic looks that will last through a few seasons. If you must be trendy, mix in new accessories. There, no glue involved.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Read more posts by Amina Akhtar

Filed Under: PSA, recession, today show





Source: The Cut | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:45 pm

Meet the New Girl: Myf Shepherd


Shepherd (NEXT Models) at Anne Valerie Hash

When we first laid eyes on Australia’s latest export, Myf Shepherd, her resemblance to Hilary Rhoda was uncanny. In a more severe, couture sort of way. And the designers dig her: Phillip Lim, Marni, and Givenchy all booked her for their fall shows. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. This stylish vegan walked a ridiculous 62 shows this fashion week. And we hear she landed a twelve-page spread in April's Numéro, shot by Matthias Vriens. Rhoda, you've got some serious competition.

Model Profile: Myf Shepherd

For more of modeling's finest, check out our Model Manual.

Read more posts by James Lim

Filed Under: model tracker, models, myf sheperd





Source: The Cut | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:30 pm

Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet My Heaven

When I die, this is what I hope to see up in heavs: A merry black goat, perched on a hoof, lil' knobby knees pointing at the sky, t-shirt gracefully covering his small, child-like tumtum, while the accordion music washes over me*, and the lush green grass cools the bottoms of my bare dead feet. It also helps that there's meat on a string danglin' from a tree. *The accordian player, however, could be tinkered with. Liiiiiike Ewan McGregor... or another goat. UPDATE: The people (person?) at toothpastefordinner are asking me to link back to their site, because apparently I'm supposed to be a dancing goat mindreader, and should have KNOWN they posted it even though someone sent it to me uncredited. So here you go.
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:23 pm

Decider Less Than Half As Valuable As Bubba




Why so quiet, President Bush? Writing?! You don't say. Today, George W. Bush sold his book for a reported $7 million to Crown, proud publishers of Condoleezza Rice and Barack Obama. He told the AP he's already written some 30,000 words of the selective memoir he first discussed yesterday, marking the occasion with a classic Bushism.

Bill Clinton's $15 million windfall for My Life probably had as much to do with Monica as with his enduring popularity from Davos to Dakar. "I made a lot of decisions," Bush told the AP, dodging the question of whether he would handle hot buttons like Scooter Libby or Donald Rumsfeld. But he will be going behind the scenes of some important life choices — deciding to become born again and to quit drinking, deciding to invade Afghanistan, deciding to enter Iraq, deciding not to enter New Orleans.

The tentative title is Decision Points, a phrase we imagine Will Ferrell is already practicing in front of a mirror. It's subject to change but don't bet on it. This man sticks to his guns. Or maybe he's going soft? Bush wasn't entirely happy with his campaign memoir, A Charge to Keep, which felt to him like a rush job. So he's going to take his time on this one. Talk to aides to help jog his memory. Consult those with slightly different points of view. Delve into some self-criticism. You know, step back and try not to do anything rash. Who is this man?

Read more posts by Boris Kachka

Filed Under: Authoritarian Voice, books, decision points, george w. bush, publishing





Source: Vulture | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:15 pm

Kate Moss Is A Sucker For Charity Events

Here's Kate Moss and her boyfriend (I think...?) Jamie Hince charitably mouth-humping one another at the Mummy Rocks Charity Auction in England, ensuring that they'll be invited to a whole bunch more charity events in the very near future: (For the record, the title of this post is my attempt at being an actual gossip writer. Turns out I don't really enjoy it.) (Also for the record, "Mummy Rocks" is not a charity auction to raise money for another Mummy movie where the mummy moves in with group of California teens and plays in a band, unfortunately.)
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:06 pm

Family devastated by Richardson's death

Natasha Richardson, a film star, Tony-winning stage actress and a member of the famed Redgrave acting family, has died after suffering injuries in a ski accident. She was 45.


Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 pm

An Open Letter To Dancing With The Stars

Dear Dancing with the Stars, Please hire this woman: Sincerely, People with eyes. via Buzzfeed.
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 6:46 pm

Capsule reviews of `I Love You, Man,' other films (AP)

AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 19 Mar 2009 | 6:21 pm

Project Runway's 'Catty' Kenley Collins

"Project Runway" finalist Kenley Collins gets cuffed for flinging cat at fiance.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 6:18 pm

Review: `Knowing' doesn't know it's ridiculous (AP)

AP - "Knowing" is an early contender for worst movie of the year, if only because it takes itself so seriously and its ambitions are so high.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 19 Mar 2009 | 6:17 pm

LOST RECAP: Wife Swap, Anyone?

This is a Recap of Lost Season 5 episode 9, "Namaste", originally airing March 18, 2009. If you read on, I'll spoil 'Idol' for you, you bastards. A LOST-THEMED PORNO OPPORTUNITY HAS NEVER BEEN SO RIPE "Who came back?" asks Juliet. "Jack and Hurley," replies Sawyer, with one teeny intentional omission. Sawyer then adds, "Whew - solved it! Should be the last time the subject of Kate ever comes up" before leaning back in his chair and dusting off his hands for twenty minutes. Sawyer is also now the world's smartest human, reading a book a night in honor of Winston Churchill (who I'm theorizing is actually Walt somehow), and saving Jack, Kate and Hurley with a shrewdly-concocted submarine scheme and then rightfully shoving it in Jack's face. Jack appeared expectedly thrown-off by Juliet and Sawyer living together, and Sawyer couldn't resist a wussy romantic-comedy wave across the barracks to Kate (who, incidentally, was back to looking attractive after the flash off the plane briefly uglified her), so there's no telling how this uncharted level of Lost sexual tension is gonna resolve. Juliet eventually found out about Kate, obviously, and managed to add her to the "New" list of submarine passengers (pictured left) just in time to not get caught by Jimmy Barrett. I'm predicting that the loving glances get longer and more frequent every week, then the Season just ends with an explicit 60-minute fourway between the two couples airing on Pay-Per-View. How much would you be willing to shell out for that? At least $9000, right? WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE OF SHOCKING? "SURGE-PROTECTERING?" The episode was jam-packed with thoroughly underwhelming twists, giving it a real "middle of the season" feel. Horace's baby turns out to be ETHAN??? HOLY SH*T!!!! That kid is going to grow up to be slightly significant then get shot three seasons ago! I enjoyed Juliet's "your kid is scuhhhhh-reewwwwwed!!!" facial reaction, but the kid being revealed as Ethan changes absolutely nothing about the show unless he ends up creating a "what can we change?" time dilemma, where Juliet or whoever argues with Faraday about being able to warn the mother about the impending Dharma-massacre or to take care of the child herself (the baby has to end up with the Others at some point anyway). Big deal #2: Kid Ben lives on the island and is a member of the Dharma Initiative! Which we knew already, but the episode was running out of time so it became the big "cut to titler" end reveal! I guess the big surprise was that Sayid didn't immediately start beating the crap out of Kid Ben, thus making his face bloody for the next 40 years of his life. If Adult-Ben and Kid-Ben get pushed into each other, will they both melt and die, like the end of Timecop? (R.I.P Ron Silver) Also, after getting knocked out with an oar by Sun, Ben has now amassed enough Frequent "Getting The Sh*t Beat Out Of You" Miles to qualify for a free first-class Getting The Sh*t Beat Out Of You ticket on Continental. I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SAY THIS, BUT - HOW ABOUT MORE BACKSTORY? I assumed last night's episode was going to explain the sudden changes of heart that Kate, Sayid, and Hurley all underwent just before deciding to join Jack on the Ajira Airways flight. Something mega-shady occurred that hasn't been explained yet, and I think there might be a slight chance that it involved Ben maybe, but the episode appears to be taking its time possibly because it's a season-finale-caliber reveal? A friend of mine argued that Aaron was probably abducted or killed, but that would make Kate want to stay even more; I imagine Aaron was probably threatened somehow and Kate gave him to Claire's mother and fled, assuming he would be safer if she was untraceable. As for Hurley, I'm guessing he just decided "If I don't come along, who's going to say things like 'This time travel is crayzayyyy, right audience??? WINK!!!' every ten minutes? Jin can't handle that responsibility..." OTHER LOSTBVSERVATIONS Last night's ep was actually pretty decent, if all over the place, so I'll just throw a few talkin' points out there instead of doing my usual long rambly theme-paragraphs (aside from those first couple long rambly theme-paragraphs) -- Why didn't Sun jump with the rest of the Oceanics? Something pregnancy related? -- Frank's instant defensiveness: "Where are we, Frank?" "The island isn't magic ok so BACK OFF!" -- Frank's co-pilot was quickly reduced to a bloody pulp, continuing by far the most violent season of Lost so far. Season Six is gonna actually end up airing in theaters as Saw 6: Island Vacation. -- Instead of Christian Shepard on the island in 30 years, it would've been funny if it was just Sawyer again but in really sh*tty aging makeup with a huge grey beard. -- Did you happen to catch that Jack Nicholson from The Shining was actually in the Dharma group photo? -- I was hoping when Jack and Kate were asking, "It's 1977 - what do we do now?" Hurley would respond, "Enjoy the Bee Gees." -- Radzinsky really looks like David Cross in a crappy Mr. Show wig: NEXT WEEK ON LOST, STUFF...AND THINGS! The promo for next week's episode was so damn general -- Next week on Lost... Everything is different... Everyone has changed... It's survivor... Versus survivor... I wonder if they just recorded the voiceover for every "next week" promo at the beginning of Season 2 and they've just been sticking them in week after week: Next week on Lost... Things will be done... Words will be spoken... An island is probably involved... And Ben Linus definitely gets the crap beat out of him... Episode thoughts, predictions, theories, questions, observations, pre-orders for the four-way porno DVD -- leave 'em all in the comments, please!
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 6:10 pm

Real Housewives’ Slade Smiley Comforts Grieving Widow Gretchen With Yacht; Abs

NEW COUPLE ALERT: The rumors are true. Real Househusband Slade Smiley has swooped in and snatched up Real Housewife of the O.C. and half-widower Gretchen Rossi. Slade was a part of the first season of Real Housewives along with his niece girlfriend Jo, however when the twosome broke up, they were quickly eliminated from the cast of recurring characters. So either Slade has figured out a genius way of placing himself right back into the spotlight for the next season, or Gretchen finally realized that sex is a lot better when the nurses aren't watching you through parted blinds. And somewhere in heaven, Jeff is sighing super loudly. And somewhere, here on Earth, a pink motorcycle gathers the dust of the dead. And somewhere in LA, Jo cuts her bangs using rusty Ikea scissors, wondering what happened to the budding young woman she once was. And somewhere, Jeff's jewelry sits in a safety deposit box, sweating the next 30 years out until Gretchen is forced to pawn them for food money. And somewhere, we wait for the next season. More pics ahead! Look, we ain't gonna front: They make a nice couple. And dare I say Slade was the hottest (albeit sorta douchiest) of all the Househusbands. And we all know Gretchen makes a great stepmom, flaunting her baubles about for all the kids to see. We wish them the best. Tamra -- sorry... tamRAAAH -- is gonna have a heart attack.
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 6:07 pm

PHOTOS: Who Hollywood Has The Hots For

We aren't the only ones: Find out who these stars have a crush on.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 5:43 pm

Goldman bids for Universal Japan

Front Page: Investment bank aims for Osaka theme park -- Goldman Sachs, along with partners, has offered to buy out USJ Co., which operates Universal Studios Japan, for ¥140 billion ($1.2 billion).


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 19 Mar 2009 | 5:33 pm

Scratch-N-Sniff Unveils New John C. Reilly Edition

John C. Reilly was spotted on the Upper East Side this week stealing a woman's wallet. Or is that filming his upcoming movie The Extra Man? Either way, we're pretty sure we saw him taking a baby wipes bath on the 103rd street 1 train platform the other day, and for that we will never forgive him.
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 5:31 pm

Richardson died of blow to head

Front Page: Death ruled an accident by medical examiner -- The New York City medical examiner's office says actress Natasha Richardson died of blunt impact to the head.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 19 Mar 2009 | 5:20 pm

Jason Segel and Paul Rudd Star in “3 Minutes of Fart Noises”

We dare you not to laugh at this interview courtesy of NationalLampoon.com featuring I Love You, Man co-stars Jason Segal and Paul Rudd. You will literally learn NOTHING about ANYONE from this clip, other than that what a fart from a loose assh*le sounds like. You will also see Paul Rudd cry. It's basically the best thing.
Source: Best Week Ever | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:58 pm

Neil Young Brings His Lincvolt To SXSW

Though his participation at South By Southwest has not been announced, Neil Young was spotted strolling around the Four Seasons hotel and tooling around downtown Austin in his environmentally clean Lincvolt car.




Source: Billboard.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:58 pm

Celebrity Skiing Death Highlights Risks

High-profile ski accidents raise safety questions but numbers remain stable.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:54 pm

Andrew Bird Tapes 'Austin City Limits' Show

Andrew Bird hit the "Austin City Limits" studio on Wednesday evening to tape the second show of the popular concert series' next season.




Source: Billboard.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:47 pm

Cannes International Film Festival

When Mozambican filmmaker Rogerio Manjate saw a call for scripts for films no longer than three-minutes-long, he knew what to do: lop off the first scene of a documentary he was working on and submit it...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:18 pm

Director Edward Zwick (R), actress Jennifer Connelly (C), and actor Djimon Hunson (L) p

Director Edward Zwick (R), actress Jennifer Connelly (C), and actor Djimon Hunson (L) pose for photographers during a press conference in 2007 to promote 'Blood Diamond,' which was filmed in Mozambique...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:18 pm

A Mozambican crew shoot on January 13, 2009 on the outskirts of Maputo, Mozambique.

A Mozambican crew shoot on January 13, 2009 on the outskirts of Maputo, Mozambique. In the cash-strapped Mozambican film industry, newcomer filmmaker Rogerio Manjate is following a long-established trend...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:18 pm

'Better Off Ted' off to so-so start

Front Page: ABC's new comedy doesn't soar on first night -- ABC's new laffer "Better Off Ted" got off to an OK start Wednesday in tandem with "Scrubs" in the 8 p.m. hour.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 19 Mar 2009 | 3:46 pm

Gallery: Hathaway, Paltrow in fashion



Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 3:13 pm

WATCH: Celebs Remember Natasha Richardson


Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 3:04 pm

Cinecitta plans Rome theme park

Front Page: Project touted as Italy's answer to Euro Disney -- The city of Rome and Cinecitta Entertainment are moving forward with plans for a vast, Hollywood-inspired, ancient Rome theme park being touted as Italy's answer to Euro Disney in Paris.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 19 Mar 2009 | 2:53 pm

Tyra Banks tells Oprah of her own abuse

It's the story that has brought dating violence into the national spotlight. Police responded to a 911 call alleging domestic violence between singers Chris Brown and Rihanna last month.


Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 2:04 pm

Pop Tarts: Baldwin Brothers Step in to Help LiLo Stay Sober

According to an inside source close to the Lohan family, the troubled 22-year-old will temporarily be in a "therapeutic environment" organized by fellow Stephen and Danny Baldwin
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 1:10 pm

Flo Rida Tops Hot 100, Carrie Underwood's 'Home' Debuts High

As Flo Rida, Lady GaGa and Kelly Clarkson continue their chart feats in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, it’s Carrie Underwood who scores the top debut.




Source: Billboard.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:31 pm

Mac's Buckingham, Nicks still have sparks

Most musicians don't like doing interviews at their homes. It's much too private. Stevie Nicks, however, has no problem inviting journalists to her big colonial house in Pacific Palisades, half a mile above the California coastline.


Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm

Alexis Grace Booted From 'American Idol'

There was no saving Alexis Grace on "American Idol." The show's four judges unanimously decided not to keep the soulful 21-year-old single mother from Memphis, Tenn., from being eliminated on the Fox singing competition after she received the least number of viewer voters Wednesday




Source: Billboard.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:21 pm

Kelly Clarkson Looks Solid For 2nd Week At No. 1

Next week's Billboard 200 albums chart should find Kelly Clarkson's "All I Ever Wanted" (19/RCA) holding for a second week at No. 1, but with likely less than 100,000 units. The album debuted atop the tally this week with 255,000.




Source: Billboard.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:08 pm

Animator Pete Docter's (R) new movie will open the Cannes film festival

Animators Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter (R) in 2003. Pixar's upcoming 3D animation "Up" will open this year's Cannes film festival on May 13, organisers of the world's premier cinema showcase said Thursday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 19 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am
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