 Newsday | McCartney returns, 'drinks it all in' at Citi Field opening USA Today By Frank Franklin II, AP By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY • The event: "Cute" Beatle Paul McCartney, still earning the title at age 67, performs Friday's opening concert at the new Citi Field, the first in a three-night run (continues July 18 and July 21). ... Paul McCartney plays Citi Field, with a little help from Billy Joel Paul McCartney @ Citi Field, 7.17.09 McCartney plays first concert ever at Citi Field |
AFP - Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor has spoken out about her sadness after Michael Jackson's death, amid tabloid rumors she was hospitalized by grief.
Rumble in the jungle! Divas Madonna and Whitney Houston just both happened to wear the same Dolce & Gabbana leopard print dress on the very same night.
At least they...
AP - Nelson Mandela's fans celebrated the anti-apartheid icon's 91st birthday Saturday by emulating him with good deeds, reading to the blind, distributing blankets to the homeless or refurbishing homes for AIDS orphans.
AP - Nelson Mandela's fans celebrated the anti-apartheid icon's 91st birthday Saturday by emulating him with good deeds, reading to the blind, distributing blankets to the homeless or refurbishing homes for AIDS orphans.
 guardian.co.uk | An Appraisal Cronkite's Signature: Approachable Authority New York Times The latest on the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia extravaganzas and much more. Join the discussion. Menachem Begin, left, and Anwar Sadat being interviewed by Walter Cronkite during Sadat's trip to ... Event That Left Cronkite Almost Speechless And That's the Way Cronkite Was . . . Walter Cronkite remains gold standard for journalists |
 BBC News | Actress Barton kept in hospital BBC News Actress Mischa Barton, best known for starring in the hit drama The OC, has been admitted to hospital in the US. Los Angeles police said they removed the 23-year-old from her home on Wednesday afternoon for an undisclosed medical problem. ... Mischa Barton's mysterious meltdown Mischa Barton on a Destructive Path, Says Pal Mischa Barton hospitalized under psych hold |
 E! Online | Sideshow: Another loss for Janet Jackson? Philadelphia Inquirer Two weeks after the sudden death of her brother, Michael, Janet "Miss You Much" Jackson, 43, is suffering from more heartbreak: Us Weekly says the "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" warbler and her music exec bf of seven years, ... Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri reportedly split People: Janet Jackson breaks up with Jermaine Dupri Jackson news keeps coming |
 Times Online | Madonna stage deaths investigated BBC News Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation after a stage being built for a Madonna concert collapsed killing two people, a French official has said. Eight other people were seriously injured in Thursday's accident at the Velodrome stadium in ... Second man dies after Madonna show stage collapse Madonna stage collapse investigated as manslaughter Inquiry launched in collapse of Madonna's stage |
AP - The death of Walter Cronkite elicited tributes from colleagues, presidents past and present, world-famous astronauts and those who hoped in vain to fill his empty anchor chair, all honoring the avuncular face of TV journalism who became the "most trusted man in America."
AP - The death of Walter Cronkite elicited tributes from colleagues, presidents past and present, world-famous astronauts and those who hoped in vain to fill his empty anchor chair, all honoring the avuncular face of TV journalism who became the "most trusted man in America."
E! Online - Once upon a time, there were three TV networks, three nightly newscasts, and, above all, one Walter Cronkite.
AP - Michael Jackson's mother asked for a judge's ruling Friday on whether she can challenge the authority of two men named in her son's will as executors of his estate without being disinherited.
Walter Cronkite, legendary anchorman and the "most trusted man in America," died this evening at the age of 92. [CBS News]
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George Clooney, Hollywood's unofficial spokesman for everything, was among the first to pay tribute to that other great voice of a generation, Walter Cronkite.
"He was the most...
• A group of 21 stores on the Lower East Side are coming together to offer a weekend of discounts in honor of the (capsule) trade show that's currently underway. [Pipeline, Cut]
• Modeling rates really must falling: A Hugo Boss model has been charged for taking part in the robberies of 15 gas stations and delis. [NYP]
• Eddie Bauer will survive, after all. A private equity firm is buying the company out of bankruptcy for a whopping $284 million. [BN]
• Rihanna half-shaved her head this week. Exciting! Don't think for a moment, though, it was an original move on Rihanna's part, says an outraged Joe Zee of Elle. [People, Twitter]
• Can we interest you in an official Sex and the City watch? The four styles match the different characters from the show. And they're just $650! [Luxist]
• The Crocs shoe company is facing bankruptcy. Mario Batali weeps. [WP]
• Dolce and Gabbana make make a cameo in a Madonna video. [WWD]
• Marc Jacobs and fiancé Lorenzo Martone may head to the Greek islands or the coast of Turkey for summer vacation, in case you're interested. [FWD]
• Here's an encouraging sign the recession is easing: Versace just opened its largest boutique in the Middle East inside a mall in Dubai. [WWD, release]
• Starbucks is testing out stealth coffeehouses. They're logo-less and feature "neighborhood-inspired names," though the coffee's the same. [ABC News]
• Chanterelle's Karen and David Waltuck say they're closing for a month for refresh. They'll reopen with a new, "intimate" bar and expanded menu. [GS]
• Hope you can make do without tomatoes in your salad: "A highly contagious fungus that destroys tomato plants" is spreading quickly. [NYT]
• Are you a model? Do you have an appetite? This spot's for you. [NYP]
• Kogi, the Korean taco truck that's the rage in LA, is not NYC-bound. [Eater]
• Tom Colicchio and wife Lori Silverbush say they're expecting a son. [People]
• A list of a few recent restaurant closings. [Eater]
• If you've wondered how Per Se's kitchen functions, here's the answer. [GS]
• Casanis on Broome Street is closed for renovations. [BB]
• Chow v. Chow: The war between Michael and Philippe rages on. [GS]
• A roundup of restaurants popular with the vegetarian crowd. [AMNY]
Looks like Debbie Rowe and Katherine Jackson's lawyers are doing everything in their power to keep their clients from having to share a courtroom.
A custody hearing related to the...
Given that Drew Barrymore has spent most of her life on movie sets, it seems only natural that she'd be tempted to take a trip behind the camera for a change. Which is just what the...
 CTV.ca | '30 Rock' gets record 22 Emmy nominations Los Angeles Times The NBC series gets the most-ever noms for a comedy series in a single year. "Mad Men" also receives multiple nominations. By Susan King It was a history-making day for Tina Fey – and Farrah. Fey's NBC comedy series, "30 Rock," earned 22 Emmy ... "Family Guy" smashes Emmy barrier for cartoons Cable Shines in Emmy Nominations Reaction to 61st annual Emmy Award nominations |
Vanessa Minnillo is having no problem moving on from Nick Lachey.
Ms. Minnillo was whoopin' it up last night with some friends at celebrity restaurant STK Los Angeles. She...
This week, Dash Snow passed away, was remembered by friends, was paid tribute to, and may or may not have boosted the art market. What else happened?
• Rufus Wainwright's opera was okay, sort of.
• Jack White shot some poor woman.
• Ryan Seacrest got paid.
• Harry Potter 6 wowed the pope, New York's party reporter, and us when we saw it and thought of all the children it might scar. Also, we ranked all six movies!
• Mickey Rourke got a bird drunk.
• A man named Ed was stricken with E.D. Irony!
• Wilco rocked some dads.
• Quentin Tarantino told his critics to suck it.
• Mariah Carey manned up.
• We predicted Mad Men and 30 Rock would be nominated for lots of Emmys. Then they were nominated for lots of Emmys! Too bad these guys weren't.
• Hugh Jackman showed no fear.
• Nikki Finke got a new corporate cousin and $5 to $10 million.
• Do not piss off Michael Riedel.
• Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire.
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Proenza Schouler designers Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough guest-edited the latest issue of A Magazine. The theme is "America" because, the design duo noticed, they are the first Americans to guest-edit an issue. The end result is a mix of American landscapes, art, and fashion. See some images from the issue in the slideshow.
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Eva Mendes wore a strapless printed dress by Tibi to the 2009 Giffoni Film Festival in Italy.
Do you like the print or would you prefer it more on a throw pillow?
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Atwater, California, City Councilman Gary Frago doesn't know why people are making a fuss about his steady forwarding of racist e-mail jokes about the Obamas. After all, he didn't write the headline "Breaking News Playboy just offered Sarah Palin $1 million to pose nude in the January issue. Michelle Obama got the same offer from National Geographic" — he just forwarded it along! "I'm not the only one that does it," he says, and he's right. He's just part of a glorious tradition of GOP officials busted for spreading racist viral messages about our president. There have been so many of them, we recently made an awesome slideshow about it. You are indeed not alone, Gary! [Sun-Star]
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Filed Under: barack obama, michelle obama, racism, the post-racial world
If you live near 72nd and Broadway, today is your lucky day: Jon Gosselin of Jon & Kate Plus 8 is your new neighbor. People reports that Gosselin just rented an apartment at the Alexandria at 201 West 72nd Street. This places him right above an Urban Outfitters, so he'll be able to shop for his eight kids and new girlfriend in one, conveniently, location. It also means if you live in the 'hood, you're going to see a big bunch of paparazzi photographers on your street from now on. Go across the street and buy them a hot dog at Gray's Papaya and make them feel welcome, won't you? [People]
The first test of the posthumous market for artist Dash Snow’s work has been put on hold. According to Simon de Pury, chairman of auction house Phillips de Pury, shortly before his death Snow donated an artwork to artist Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center for sale at its benefit auction Saturday, July 25. In the art world, the $1,000-a-ticket Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation benefit is one of the most elaborate and elaborately costumed annual parties, and many major art collectors attend. De Pury says he has high hopes for the work, given that Snow was “one of the most interesting artists working today.”
But Watermill organizers say the artwork has been pulled from the benefit auction out of sensitivity to the artist’s family, pending a decision by Robert Wilson on whether it will go on the block. Wilson was a collaborator of Snow’s, a collector of his work, and a friend of the artist’s family, particularly of grandmother Christophe de Menil. At this point, “It’s still being decided” whether the work will appear in the auction, says Watermill.
Dash Snow’s death on Monday evening of a heroin overdose has prompted speculation on what his artistic legacy — and market value of his collages, photographs, and other artworks — will be. Some critics have noted that the 27-year-old artist produced relatively little work, much of it selling in the low five figures, and have said his talents were still unproven. But de Pury, whose auction house is the only one to have made a market in the East Village scenester’s art, disagrees. “He was already in some important private collections, he showed internationally, and to other artists he was a mythical figure already. He will be even more so now.” British ad magnate Charles Saatchi and Greek industrialist Dakis Joannou were among Snow’s collectors.
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Holy crap! This week sees the Power Rankings completely upended: The Black Eyed Peas have finally spilled from the No. 1 spot, and the effects have cascaded downward. Our new number one? Jeremih, with his yet-to-curdle celebration of once-yearly intercourse, “Birthday Sex.” Fans of more traditionally couched odes to copulation will be glad to welcome Maxwell to the list. More controversial might be our inclusion of mom-rocker Rob Thomas as this week’s Biggest Gainer. (After all, there’s nothing like broadly appealing, flawlessly executed, irresistibly chorused rock to really crawl up some people’s butts.) What’s not up for argument is our renewed interest in “Every Girl” — Young Money and Lil Wayne’s frank admission of nymphomania, you’ll recall — now that consistently warm weather and the fading relevance of Michael Jackson’s passing have women wearing next to nothing on our city streets.
1. Jeremih, “Birthday Sex”: This track has graduated from hit to full-fledged summer phenomenon — a song that absolutely everyone knows. Vulture reader Nina, a freelancer who often works from home in Bed Stuy, tells us she hears it three times, “minimum,” over the course of a full day: “It’s like church bells, ‘Birthday Sex,’ church bells, ‘Birthday Sex’ …”
2. Drake, “Best I Ever Had”: The tune that knocked “Boom Boom Pow” out of Billboard’s No. 2 spot this week has, of course, propelled its author to fame. Now, midway through July, there’s no longer any doubt that he’s the breakout star of summer ’09.
3. Tie: Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling,” “Boom Boom Pow”: We know this is a tie, but let it be said that “I Gotta Feeling” is now the big brother in this relationship — it’s sitting atop the singles chart. And despite its rapidly approaching ubiquity, no one’s had a chance to get sick of it yet. If you haven’t heard it much on the street, that’s because half the plays are happening inside, Saturday evenings, as people put on their makeup and gel their hair in preparation for a summer night out.
4. Mariah Carey, “Obsessed”: After all the hype, the video was, inevitably, a disappointment, but who spends the summer watching videos? Mariah’s the biggest, brightest star plying a Song of the Summer, and the number of her haters online just speaks to how much love she still engenders in the world at large.
5. Young Money feat. Lil Wayne, “Every Girl”: Now that it’s finally hot and the halter tops, hot pants, and bikinis are out in full force, what guy isn’t thinking the same thing that Money and Wayne are rapping? And what woman in hot pants isn’t gratified to know he’s thinking it?
6. Fabolous feat. The-Dream, “Throw It in the Bag”: Way back, in the second week of the Song of the Summer spectacular, we named this track the Biggest Gainer. And then we kinda forgot about it. But then we spent a few consecutive weekends driving all over the damn place and couldn’t escape hearing it in the car, even across five states. So it’s back.
7. Rob Thomas, “Her Diamonds”: Rolling Stone’s review of Thomas’s Cradlesongs — the album that has this as its first single — describes “a post-everything musical era … in which old-fashioned Top 40 rock aesthetics have mostly migrated south to Nashville.” There’s no better evidence of this new pop order than these Power Rankings. Why isn’t there more rock on them? Because there are few men left who can do towering, super-sticky uplift like this.
8. Maxwell, “Pretty Wings”: As a Taurus, we like to think that in 2010 there will be a spike in babies sharing our sun sign, thanks to Maxwell’s BLACKsummers’night, the new No. 1 album. Again, you might not hear this first single so much on the street — unless it’s coming out of that van you see a-rockin’.
9. Kid Cudi, “Make Her Say”: The “Day ’n’ Nite” guy’s album is coming in August, and in the meantime, this profoundly dirty song is on Hot 97’s top twenty-five most-played list. If we had a bass tube in our car, we would totally crank this just for the beat.
10. Michael Jackson, Rarities, Remixes, Covers and More: What, you haven’t been up in this all week?
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Filed Under: black eyed peas, drake, fabolous, jeremih, kid cudi, mariah carey, maxwell, michael jackson, music, rob thomas, song of the summer, young money
Vogue's André Leon Talley attended a book party for Gloria Vanderbilt at Diane Von Furstenberg's meatpacking district headquarters this week. He wore a shirt emblazoned with "ALT" and brown alligator loafers without socks. When asked what he's obsessed with these days, he answered, "Gardening!" As in, with soil and vegetables? "Oh, no, I don't plant. I go to auctions at Doyle and buy gardening ornaments or furniture. That's my idea of planting, it's arranging!" [NYO]
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Is there something in the Sofia? All month long, New York's socialites have been acting out. There was the Wise-cracking scandal and Serena Boardman and Jamie Tisch's tangle over Todd Meister, and now Cityfile reports that one Jules Kirby, whom they describe as a "Champagne-swilling party girl," was arrested and charged with petit larceny in Southampton over the July Fourth weekend:
According to reports, police observed Kirby rip down a large Betsy Ross American flag off the porch of the 1708 House on Main Street. In addition, she was charged with consuming an alcoholic beverage in public. She was held for morning arraignment.
Southampton Village Police News [Hamptons.com via Cityfile]
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Filed Under: ali wise, jules kirby, one website's terrorist socialite another one's freedom fighter, serena boardman, the summer the socialites lost their minds, the wisecracker, todd meister
First we had Brad Pitt in Troy. Then Colin Farrell in Alexander. Now joining these long-haired hunks with epically pumped pecs in epic pics comes...Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince of Persia!...
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Filed Under: alexander mcqueen, designers, fall 2009, just pants, lady gaga
According to Christine Taylor, Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador — his Tour de France teammate and rival — have a tense relationship, but Lance thinks they "both know the right thing to do." The actress is pals with the seven-time Tour winner, and she says he's confident — even though he finished in third place in today's heat. "I talked to him and he had that moment where he said, 'Guys, I know how to do this race,’” the Dodgeball star told us at a party this week.
If you've been watching the Tour de France — and let's face it, you probably haven't — you'd know that this year's race has escalated into the bicycling equivalent of The Color of Money. Here's where the Paul Newman–Tom Cruise–like battle for supremacy stands. After four years in retirement, seven-time Tour champ Lance Armstrong, 37, decides to make a bid for title No. 8. So Armstrong joins team Astana (named for the coalition of Kazakh companies that pay the bills). The only problem is that Astana already has a team leader, 26-year-old Spaniard Alberto Contador, who won the Tour de France in 2007 and who has different ideas about who should be in charge.
Cut to stage seven of the Tour, an exhausting day of climbing through the Pyrenees. Contador pulls a Vincent Lauria and breaks off on his own at the last second, vaulting ahead of Armstrong in the standings. Now Contador is in second place overall, with Armstrong a close third, both just behind the leader, Rinaldo Nocentini — some Italian we don't really care about. On Sunday, they enter the Alps, where the winner will be decided — kind of like a mountainous rematch. Will old-man Armstrong prove to Contador that he ain’t gonna change his goddamn diapers? Will ambitious young buck Contador vanquish the old man, but at the cost of his soul? Will any of this matter, as long as Armstrong is "back ... "?
Meanwhile, commenters — if you know of bars that are playing the Tour in the city (it's on Versus, which is not included in some people's cable packages) please let us know about them in the comments.
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Filed Under: bicycling, christine taylor, lance armstrong, party lines, the sports section
On last night's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the host revealed an ongoing YouTube feud between Twilight's Robert Pattinson and Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe. ("Newsflash: I died when I was 17, I'll be 17 forever. You're 20, that's stupid.") Fallon is best when he's doing impressions, and this clip doesn't disappoint — he even does different English accents for each character. And dare we say his "Pattinson in a tree with blow-up doll" is nothing less than inspired?
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Filed Under: daniel radcliffe, jimmy fallon, robert pattinson, vampires
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We figured Michael Riedel would have something to say about this! On Tuesday, the Tony Management Committee announced via e-mail that theater-covering critics, reporters, and editors would lose their ability to vote for the awards, claiming the 100-strong group has a "conflict of interest." Riedel quite reasonably points out in today's Post, however, that the press was the least biased eighth of the Tony-voting body, which is otherwise made up of producers and theater owners who are hilariously allowed to cast ballots for shows they have financial stakes in.
Riedel — who is not to be fucked with — is so mad he's outlined a four-point plan for revenge:
1. "Ignore the whole idea of a first night press performance."
2. "Ignore the crass commercial shows."
3. "Ignore the Broadway League and the American Theater Wing, the two useless organizations that control the Tonys."
4. "Beef up the Drama Critics Circle Awards."
Like he says, "The theater press should stop whining about being 'marginalized' by the Tonys ... It can put its boot on Broadway's neck and break it." Prediction: By Monday, theater press will be allowed to vote on Oscars, Nobel Prizes, and Supreme Court cases.
A WHOLE NEW BALLOT GAME [NYP]
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Filed Under: broadway, drama!, michael riedel, tony awards, tonys
HAIR
• Katherine Heigl debuted a new brunette look last night at the premiere for The Ugly Truth. [Beauty Department/Glamour]
• Mexican actress Kate del Castillo signed on as the new face of L'Oréal. Her first gig is for the Excellence line of hair products. [UPI]
• Mad Men star Christina Hendricks said she has dyed her hair red for twenty years. That's an investment. [NYDN]
MAKEUP
• Makeup artist Tom Pecheux is reportedly in talks to create his own cosmetics line. [Fashionista]
FRAGRANCE
• Kylie Minogue plans to launch her first men's fragrance, named Inverse for Men, in September. [WWD]
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Filed Under: beauty, beauty marks, christina hendricks, fragrance, hair, kate del castillo, katherine heigl, kylie minogue, mad men, makeup, the ugly truth, tom pecheux
The economic downturn seen in this country has made many honest, hard-working Americans hit rock bottom, causing them to do things they never thought they’d do. Included in this demographic is none other than iconic American singer Meat Loaf. Poor, poor Meat Loaf. Money must be hard to come by for the ‘Loaf these days. For how else can you explain why the singer of such hits as “Bat Out of Hell” and… OK, we can’t really name a ton off the top of our heads, but regardless, we are positive the Meat Loaf of yesteryear would never stoop to the following depths.
In the following commercial, Meat Loaf, seen eating meatloaf (one word), breaks out into song over the deliciousness of A-1 Steak Sauce. Now, I ain’t gonna front, even typing the words A-1 Steak Sauce is making me salivate a little bit. And as far as the giant bottle of the stuff in the commercial goes, we would gladly take it to prom. Nevertheless, WE ARE NOT MEAT LOAF. We are just random, vinegar and red meat loving citizens.
Behold, Meat Loaf, who will do anything for love, in a world where Love = Steak Sauce:
PS: The publicist, whose e-mail subject header referred to the singer as Meat Load (which is both sexual and delicious), would like you to know that you can win some steak by singing your own song about A1 Steak Sauce and submitting it here. Or you could just get free steak the ol’ fashioned way and sleep with a Japanese businessman. Up to you.
While the rest of the country is showing signs of coming out of the Greatest Depression, the people at the Treasury's Public Debt department are doomed to remain depressed. We just got the following statement from the Treasury, announcing that they are canceling the Humor in the Office workshop that we reported they were seeking a leader for earlier today. Sayeth the spokeswoman:
A recent procurement request for information (RFI) seeking a training consultant to aid managers has been canceled. The RFI did not represent an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars, and we regret the early steps taken on this effort.
Was this because people were making fun of them on the Internet? Don't they have a sense of humor over there? Oh. Right.
Update:
Earlier: The Treasury Department Needs Someone to Teach Them How to Laugh Again
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Filed Under: confidential to commenter theman453: I hope you feel good about yourself now, I really do, larry summers, laughter is the best medicine, The Greatest Depression, the treasury department, tim geithner
The New York Post managed to gain access to Delicatessen's highly elite new Model Lounge, which we first reported on last month. Through September 20, the Soho restaurant's downstairs quarters will serve as a safe haven for models, where they can eat for free, drink for free, change clothes, get massages and manicures, and pick up free swag between photo shoots and castings. Only models with special exclusive cards are allowed in. The Post's Justin Rocket Silver, whose reporting is absolutely winning, notes the sandwiches and French fries the restaurant serves the models are heavy foods. "When we're going to castings, we're burning so many calories and everything that we're coming here and we're just praying that we can get food like that," one model tells him. After he watches them eat Reubens — bread, cheese, meat and all — Silver asks, "Do you think that guys would harass you on the street if you were just standing around waiting for your next shoot?" One model furrowed her brow: "Oh yes. All the time." And another: "They're annoying. Annoying men." See what you nonmodels are missing in the video.
CAT (WALK) CLUB [NYP]
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Filed Under: delicatessen, models, parties you're not invited to, video
The resignation of Sarah Palin as governor of Alaska on July 26 will signal the end of one inauspicious era but also the beginning of a new chapter, one featuring an even more entertaining, headline-grabbing Palin. Why? Because, freed at last from the self-imposed censorship of elective office, she shall truly become unleashed. At least on Twitter. "10 dys til less politically correct twitters fly frm my fingertps outside State site," she tweeted twelve hours ago. Needless to say, we're pretty excited. [AKGovSarahPalin/Twitter]
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Filed Under: america's sweetheart, politics, sarah palin, twitter
The influential American Conservative Union thought they had Fedex by the throat last month when they offered to sell the shipping company their lobbying support over a pending federal bill that is friendly to UPS. For $2 to 3 million, they offered a range of services, including "op-eds and articles written by ACU’s Chairman David Keene and/or other members of the ACU’s board of directors. (Note that Mr. Keene writes a weekly column that appears in The Hill.)” While this kind of backroom "pay to play" skulduggery is never written about, it's certainly not unheard of, and the ACU must have figured that FedEx would know how the whole thing worked and, you know, be cool about it.
When FedEx, after receiving the offer in the form of a letter, ignored it, the ACU played their trump card and threw their weight behind UPS (which says it didn't pay them a dime) and the legislation. Presumably, somewhere along the line, some stiff at the ACU wearing a J.Press tie rattled the ice in his Scotch glass and said something like, "That will show them to pay up next time" — but that's just conjecture on our part (the J.Press part, at least). Unfortunately for the right-wing group, FedEx responded by simply doing what it does best: forwarding the mail. In this case, they sent the ACU's letter right to Politico.com, which posted the scoop and outed the ACU for this sketchy practice. We'd like to imagine that, at this point, several J.Press (or similarly high-end) silk ties were yanked off and thrown to the floor in frustration.
Conservative group offers support for $2M [Politico]
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Filed Under: american conservative union, fedex, politics, when think tanks misfire
Cutting Kara DioGuardi's "No Boundaries" from the American Idol tour was a no-brainer for Kris Allen.
"Taking that out is kind of helping my set a little bit," Allen...
AMC has compiled a 22-minute video list of Mad Men's "10 Most Shocking Moments," featuring commentary by cast members. It's surprisingly great! There are tons of spoilers, but for those who have seen the show and want to confirm their hunch about No. 1, or for MM holdouts who need some background before watching next month's third season, it's the best 22 minutes you can spend watching video today. [AMC via Basket of Kisses]
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Jared Kushner learns quick. And he's going to blend into the Trump family just fine. WWD reports today that the engagement ring he gave Ivanka was from Ivanka's own collection, a 5.22 cushion cut diamond that's "proprietary" to Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry™. Ivanka will now serve as a living, breathing ad for her engagement ring line (as well as benefit from the press attention that follows). And Jared—hopefully!—managed to knock a few bucks off the price thanks to this most personal connection. Most importantly:
He's making his future father-in-law and brother-in-law very proud.
When the Donald asked Melania to marry him, he turned it into a PR gold mine for the jeweler Graff, exchanging an appearance on The Apprentice for a ring worth $1.5 million. Don Jr.'s proposal to Vanessa Haydon took place at the Short Hills Mall in New Jersey. It was well worth the trip: Bending down on one knee in front of the Bailey Banks & Biddle jewelry store scored him a $100,000 rock free of charge.
We had some doubts a while back that Jared and Ivanka would be able to overcome their seemingly insurmountable differences and make this relationship last. But now we're convinced. This is one for the ages! Mazel tov!
Veteran director and actor Nikita Mikhalkov, whose ambitious and beautiful Oscar-nominated 12 Angry Men remake 12 arrives on DVD this week, is sort of a Russian mixture of Sean Connery, Steven Spielberg, and Ronald Reagan: a former heartthrob who has become one his nation’s premier filmmakers, not to mention one of its more pronounced and controversial political personalities. He won a Best Foreign Film Oscar in 1994 for his Stalin-era tragedy Burnt by the Sun and has made some of the most seminal Russian films of the past several decades, including Oblomov, Close to Eden, and Dark Eyes.
But in 1967, he was just a young actor attending VGIK, the prestigious Russian film academy. This dialogue-free short film, Devochka I Veshchi (A Girl and Things), was one of Mikhalkov’s first student films, made under the tutelage of Mikhail Romm, himself a legendary filmmaker. It is a modernist (and very Soviet) look at a young girl’s interaction with the world around her and displays many of the strengths of the director’s later work, including his attention to milieu and his sensitivity to young performers. We even get a hint of his later cultural conservatism when a pop song set to the traditional “Song of the Volga Boatmen” comes on the soundtrack.
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Filed Under: nikita mikhalkov, video, vulture picture palace
EVENTS
TOMORROW
• Join Christy Turlington at Temperley London’s East Hampton boutique for a night of shopping and a silent auction. Proceeds will be donated to CARE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty. RSVP to: rsvptemperley@starworksny.com. 53 the Circle, nr. Main St., East Hampton (631-329-6505); 5–7.
• Bags for the People and BurdaStyle host a sewing event at the Sweatshop. Receive a free sewing lesson and create a reusable bag from repurposed materials. Sewing machines and other gear are provided; bring your own fabric or clothing to turn into a bag. 303 Grand St., nr. Havemeyer St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn (347-513-4887); 1–6.
Attend a free yoga lesson at Gap’s Pure Body pop-up. Participants receive a free yoga mat from JadeYoga. Call 212-330-8080 to reserve a spot. 680 Fifth Ave., at 54th St. (212-977-7023); one-hour classes begin at 10, noon, 2, and 4.
SALES
STARTING TOMORROW
• Select fall 2008 and spring 2009 items are 30 to 60 percent off at the Tim Hamilton sample sale, which includes men’s ready-to-wear, tailored apparel, and footwear. Through 7/20. 195 Chrystie St., nr. Stanton St., second fl.; S–M (11–6).
ENDING TOMORROW
• Cocktail dresses, silk tops, and tees from the summer collection are on sale at the Pepper + Pistol sale. 33 Bond St., nr. Lafayette St. (917-653-6136); F–S (10–7).
ENDING SUNDAY
• Women’s and men’s samples and stock pieces are 60 to 80 percent off at the Elie Tahari warehouse sale. 75 Ninth Ave., nr. 15th St.; W–Su (10–7).
• Shop discounts of up to 70 percent at Penfield’s first New York sample sale. Prices start at $5. Reed Space, 151 Orchard St., nr. Rivington St. (212-253-0588); F (11–7), S (noon–7), Su (noon–6).
ENDING MONDAY
• Apparel from Tylho, Wren, Lorick, Geren Ford, and more is up to 60 percent off at Thistle & Clover’s summer sale. 221 DeKalb Ave., nr. Clermont Ave. (718-855-5577); M–F (noon–8), S–Su (11–7).
• Apparel is up to 60 percent off in Temperley London’s Soho boutique and Hamptons pop-up. The Mustard jacket is $730 (originally $1,825), the Aimee dress is $474 (originally $1,185), and the Stud waistcoat is $314 (originally $785). Soho: 453 Broome St., at Mercer St., second fl. (212-219-2929); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6). Hamptons: 53 the Circle, East Hampton, New York (631-329-6505); M–S (10–6), Su (11–5).
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Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping
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Scene: Night. A bustling Italian restaurant in the East Village. A car pulls up outside, and out of it steps a man. He has a strong, taut, masculine chest, a lush head of hair, and full lips on a smooth face that belies his 52 years. If you were to get close to him, you'd smell soap, Old Spice, and a hint of flannel, despite the fact that he is wearing a suit. Ahem. Anyway. The man is J.P.Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, and despite the $2.7 billion spring in his step, he looks nervous. His handler opens the door for him. Inside, a man is waiting for him. There are candles on the table. A bottle of Chianti,* opened. Two glasses poured. Their eyes meet.
Jamie Dimon: [Whispering throatily; overcome with emotion] Hi, Lloyd.
Lloyd Blankfein: Jamie. You look great.
Dimon: So do you. It's nice to see those eyes sparkling again.
Blankfein: It's been a long time.
Dimon: I know, I haven't been down here since ... (both men look away) I've been meaning to tell you, that thing Gasparino wrote, about how I would "go batshit" if you got to pay back TARP before me—
Blankfein: Don't worry about it.
Dimon: That was true.
Blankfein: I know it was.
Dimon: I didn't mean it.
Blankfein: I know you didn't. It's in the past. [Placing his hand over Dimon's (soft, lineless, yet somehow strong and masculine hand)]. We're here to talk about our future, and the new life we might be bringing into it. Together.
Update: We just talked to Barbone's lovely owner, Albert Ibrahimi, who confirms that Jamie and Lloyd were indeed in the house last night. However, they were joined by a third party, private-equity honcho Dick Cashin, so it wasn't as romantic as we imagined. (Unless ... ?) On the menu: Cuttlefish with English peas, tomato broth, and Serrano ham–infused olive oil, parpardelle with a beef-short-rib ragu, pan-seared scallops with lentils and carrot vinaigrette, veal meatballs with roasted peppers, and mozzarella with gremolata. They also had two bottles of wine, one of which was a 1990 Pergole, from Cashin's private stash. Ibrahimi confirms that the trifecta, who are fairly regular, are big tippers as well as "great guys, very down to earth. Very modest people. 'They're not like these, let's go to steakhouse,' guys," he said. "They're not about scenes."
Lloyd Blankfein And Jamie Dimon Save CIT Over Lovely Italian Meal (UPDATE) [Dealbreaker]
CIT in talks with JPMorgan, Goldman: source [Reuters]
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Filed Under: business, cit group, jamie dimon, lloyd blankfein, white men with feelings
Anna Wintour and her team may be hard at work planning Fashion's Night Out, a global event to encourage shopping on September 10, but the Lower East Side is already getting a jump start on becoming a collective sales community. Twenty-one stores are banding together this weekend to host simultaneous sales with discounts ranging from 10 to 30 percent off in celebration of (capsule), a menswear trade show for up-and-coming labels and streetwear brands. Some of our favorite LES spots jumped onboard, like Assembly New York, BBlessing, and Project No. 8. The sales start today and last until July 21. And to get you in the shopping mood, Budweiser is offering free beer at each of the stores on Sunday, July 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. Nothing like a little buzz to get you to spend some cash. See the full list of discounts below.
Alife Rivington Club
158 Rivington St., nr. Clinton St. (212-375-8128).
Sale: 15 percent off the brand.
ARC Sports
157 Rivington St., nr. Clinton St. (212-253-0363).
Sale: 15 percent off sneakers and streetwear.
Assembly New York
174 Ludlow St., nr. Stanton St. (212-253-5393).
Sale: 10 percent off new designer and vintage menswear.
BBlessing
181 Orchard St., nr. Stanton St. (212-378-8005).
Sale: 10 percent off the menswear store.
Clarabella
279 E. Houston St., nr. Clinton St. (212-979-0270).
Sale: 15 percent discount on handbags, jewelry, and shoes.
Coat of Arms
43 Clinton St., nr. Stanton St. (212-673-7060).
Sale: 10 percent off sportswear and assorted items.
Gargyle
16A Orchard St., nr. Canal St. (917-470-9367).
Sale: 15 percent off stock.
In God We Trust
153 Ludlow St., nr. Stanton St. (212-228-1055).
Sale: 10 percent off the brand.
Kaight
83 Orchard St., nr. Broome St. (212-680-5630).
Sale: 20 percent off any purchase over $100.
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
123 Norfolk St., at Rivington St. (212-673-6405).
Sale: 10 percent off merchandise.
Mastihashop NY
145 Orchard St., nr. Rivington St. (212-253-0895).
Sale: 15 percent off products.
No. 8b
38 Orchard St., nr. Hester St. (212-925-5599).
Sale: 10 percent off non-sale items.
Pixie Market
100 Stanton St., nr. Ludlow St. (212-253-0953).
Sale: 10 percent off any purchase.
Plum
124 Ludlow St., nr. Rivington St. (212-529-1030).
Sale: 30 percent off spring/summer merchandise.
Project No. 8
138 Division St., nr. Orchard St. (212-925-5599).
Sale: 10 percent off non-sale items.
Reed Space
151 Orchard St., nr. Ludlow St. (212-253-0588).
Sale: 15 percent stock of streetwear and gadgets.
Still Life
77 Orchard St., nr. Broome St. (212-575-9704).
Sale: 25 percent off hats.
TG-170
170 Ludlow St., nr. Stanton St. (212-995-8660).
Sale: 10 percent off new and select sale items.
The Cast
119 Ludlow St., nr. Delancey St. (212-228-2020).
Sale: 10 percent off menswear.
Tools for Living
142 Wooster St., nr. Houston St. (212-471-0280).
Sale: 10 percent off stock of home-decorating items.
World Store
187 Chrystie St., nr. Stanton St. (212-677-4296).
Sale: 10 percent off sneakers and tees.
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Filed Under: going saling, sales, shopping
"The New York Senate voted Thursday to outlaw using portable electronic devices to text, play games or surf the Web while driving. The Assembly had approved the measure earlier. It sets fines up to $150 for using handheld devices or laptops to send text messages or read, view or transmit images or data while a vehicle is moving. Gov. David Paterson is expected to sign it." [Newsday]
"Meshugenah." That's how Mayor Bloomberg, during a radio interview earlier today, described the possibility that the State Senate could adjourn for their summer break without reinstating mayoral control of the school system. Such is the exasperation he feels right now — mere English words cannot suffice. Although he used a fair share of those, as well. "They say, 'Oh, well, the administration won't negotiate.' This is just total bull," he said. He also called out specific Democratic senators — opining that he used to think that Tom Duane and John Sampson, for example, were "smart guys." And he suggested that Governor Paterson, only recently released from one Senate clusterfuck, start another one by forcing the Senate back into session until the bill is approved. "He can send the state troopers to drag them back, unless they're out of the state," he said. "And he should do that." Which is all to say the guy is fired up. And he should be! The consequences of delaying the passage of this bill are almost too horrible to contemplate. But Bloomberg, bravely, dared to peer into this bleak future. "At least through this coming school year, the schools will function just fine," he said. "The trouble is, we'll get to that point in the future where they won't, and the old stuff will start coming back." Hmm. That ... that actually doesn't sound too dire, actually.
The John Gambling Show: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor [WOR]
Mayor Assails Senate Inaction on School Control [City Room/NYT]
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Filed Under: mayor bloomberg, mayoral control, oh albany!, politics, schools
The Hollywood Reporter's Emmy Roundtable series continues with Sarah Silverman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mary-Louise Parker, Jane Krakowski, and Amy Poehler talking about schedules and fans. The best part is at the end, when Sarah Silverman explains her trick for avoiding annoying fans — by pretending to like their jokes. "It's best to just fake it because it's not worth it otherwise. With me, if they go like, 'Hey, I'm fucking Matt Damon too!' I go [delighted laugh], 'cause then you can just move on." [YouTube via Videogum]
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Filed Under: sarah silverman
“I went when I was a student at CalArts. I’ll never forget this, and it’s probably why I haven’t been back since — because it was so terrifying. They had a slideshow for the original Superman, and in the middle of it, some fan gets up and just very angrily goes, ‘Superman would not change into his costume on the ledge of a building! You are destroying the mythology of Superman!’ And then he got up and walked out, followed by other people. That scared the shit out of me. So I haven’t been back since then.”—Tim Burton on Comic-Con [MTV]
“I have a real thing for Mexican directors."—Emma Watson has a real thing for Mexican directors [Interview]
“Now I don’t cringe when people tell me they used to laugh at 3rd Rock.”—Joseph Gordon-Levitt is no longer ashamed of his past [LAT]
“I grew up around gay people my entire life, basically. That’s possibly why I’m quite camp, and some people think I’m gay when I meet them, which I think is awesome. It’s always good to keep them guessing. I don’t go on any blogs or chats or anything, but my friends are demons for them, and apparently someone said ‘Daniel Radcliffe is gay. He’s got a gay face!’ I really don’t know what a gay face is. But I think it’s wonderful that Dumbledore was outed as gay. Half of me thinks Jo Rowling just did that to see if she could piss off the right wing, but I’m not sure how true that is. I think she had it planned, I think she always knew he was gay.”—Daniel Radcliffe [MovieFone]
“This year will be a controversy-free festival of love and discreet orgasms.”—Russell Brand on this years MTV Video Awards [Contact Music]
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Filed Under: daniel radcliffe, emma watson, joseph gordon-levitt, quote machine, russel brand, tim burton
Enlightened hip hop mogul Russell Simmons tells New York that the worst part of living in New York is dealing with the "extreme poverty." So does that mean the yoga fanatic gives money to panhandlers? "Every one that asks!" he says. Be sure to pass along this bit of info to the homeless man standing on your corner later today. He'll be glad you did. [NYM]
Pete Simson is many things. He’s a Hero. A Romantic. A Lover. A Flapper. “Braidz”. And now? A Fiance and soon to be Husband.
Pete proposed to his girlfriend of three years by renting out a local cinema on her 25th birthday, filling the cinema with paid audience members, and then showing the following film. Ladies, see if you can possibly resist the pasty-gammed charms of one Pete Simson, as he lip-syncs his way through Daniel Beddingfield’s “If You’re Not The One”.
We’ll admit, we were charmed. But we’re also confused: Could we live with that hair in exchange for a lifetime of sunless laughter? Check out this pretty special proposal video, and let us know how you’d feel if yo mayun (or ladyfriend) proposed to you in this same manner.
Forbes released their list of the highest-paid men in Hollywood this week, but rather than dwell on the negatives — such as George Lucas topping the list with $170 million in the year of Indiana Jones And The Extreme Averageness, or Jerry Bruckheimer earning $100 million for some weird combination of Pirates carryover / CSI Franchise / Armageddon DVD sales — I simply want to mention one tiny silver lining:
Law & Order mastermind Dick Wolf earned $70 million last year!
I’ve made the request before on BWE and I’ll take this opportunity again — we need to work the expression “Dickwolf” into modern-day insult vocabulary. Even if it only lasts a year, six months, I don’t care; we have to take advantage of this greatest of names before L&O goes off the air (so we only have until the year 5000)
Here’s an example exchange.
Friend 1: We should probably get to the concert at least an hour early.
Friend 2: Yeah, we should probably get there like an hour early cause it’s gonna get packed.
Friend 1: I just said that, Dickwolf.
Friend: Oh, hah, sorry.
See how easy it is? Let’s make this happen, people.
Lindsay Lohan returns as the face of Italian label Fornarina for fall 2009. The brand has taken a decidedly different direction from the spring campaign, in which she portrayed a naughty Dorothy character. This season, Lohan plays what looks like a meatpacking district clubgoer who had an accident with a guitar she found at an after-party in the wee hours. And strangely, Lindsay doesn't seem to be wearing her Sevin Nyne spray tanner. But perhaps — and this is just a shot in the dark — the Fornarina people Photoshopped away her sun-free glow. You know, maybe. See the complete campaign and Lohan's full arsenal of modeling skills at Lohan Groupie.
Sexy model is Lindsay who? [The Sun]
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Filed Under: advertising, fall 2009, fornarina, go lindsay!, lindsay lohan
Marie Douglas-David, the Swedish countess who's been embroiled in one of the nastiest divorces in recent memory, has finally settled her long-running legal dispute with George David, the chairman of United Technologies. In addition to the $45 million she got as part of postnup, she's expected to collect another $10 million or so, which means she'll walk away with about $21,000 for every day the Davids were married. [NYP]
In a thing that she has not done before ever seriously you guys, Lindsay Lohan posed as the “Nueva Marilyn Monroe” on the cover of Vogue España:
There’s no more obvious way to generate a response than to declare “Someone is the new Other Someone Who’s Super Famous,” because blogger types just can’t resist responding to obvious controversy-baiting claims like “The Jonas Brothers = The New Beatles?”
For example:
“Robert Pattinson = The New De Niro?”
“Miley Cyrus = The New Charlemagne?”
“Kellie Pickler = The New Rolling Stones and Dylan Combined But Better?”
“Ashlee Simpson = The New Christ? Or Perhaps Even The Old One?”
See how easy it is? Feel free to leave your own bombastic “New” claims in the comments.
Good news, ladies. This year’s Emmy Award Broadcast will be roughly 4000% improved over last year’s, for one very dimpled reason: 2009 sees the nomination of the best thing to come out of New Zealand since the Fellowship, in the form of Phil Keoghan. That’s because, for the first time in his long and oh so handsome career, Phil has scored a much deserved Emmy nomination for Best Host of The Amazing Race, the only reality program that does not require post-show guilt-ridden hot acid baths.
While Phil is an incredible host — funny, charming, commanding, etc. — he also realizes that he’s got a bit of a way with the ladies, much like Chris O’Donnell did in The Bachelor. So when it comes to milkin’ this cow for all it’s worth, Phil has got has mouth on the teet of success. Check out what he just happened to be doing when he found out about the nomination:
Talk about keeping things real.
When Phil Keoghan got the call Thursday telling him he’d been nominated for an Emmy, the host of “The Amazing Race” says he was standing in his garage in his underwear, scraping the walls in preparation for a home renovation.
Perhaps it was his way of not appearing overconfident as he waited for word on whether he’d scored a nomination for best reality show host. After all, the genial New Zealander had been passed over last year when the category was added to the Emmys.
That, despite the fact that his show, “The Amazing Race,” has won the award for best reality show every year since 2003.
“I missed out and I felt like the orphan in the production,” he recalled with a laugh.
So there you have it ladies/Emmy Voters of Any Gender: Phil was just remodeling his home wearing underwear, likely a tool belt, a sweat vest, kid gloves, a feathered cap, and nothing else. Sh*t, with a description like that, fellow nominee Ryan Seacrest will probably vote for the bastard.
So sorry, fellow crush and nominee Tom Bergeron, but it’s gonna be pretty hard to beat a man who made the following GIF possible:
More Phil Underwear Stills Here.
ESPN came across an amateur video of Adam “Pacman” Jones’ infamous “makin’ it rain” strip club incident from 2007, and even though the video doesn’t actually show the alleged stripper-punching incident, it DOES show Jermaine Dupri getting on a mic and yelling at the strippers to keep dancing. Why would ESPN feel the need to air three minutes of blurred-out stripper-boobs during their 10 a.m. SportsCenter? Ionknow. Let’s say journalism.
Outside the Lines? More like, Outside the Stadium! And into a Boob Factory!
Oh man, our new movie probably isn’t that good…how am I gonna go on the red carpet to promote this thing? Better do something dramatic… um… ummmmm… hey there’s Katherine Heigl’s face!
LIIIIICK!
Ed Note: Remember that Timex “takes a licking” ad campaign from eighty damn years ago? Just part of BWE’s “Topical Fridayz”
Sheizuh! The Pope is hurt! Mr. Red Shoes Diary himself, Pope Benedict XVI, has broken his wrist while vacation at a Swiss Chalet in the Alps.
But who is to blame for this unforgivable injury? Check out this exclusive footage:
Any reason to post. Annnnnyreasonnnnntopost.
Oh dear god, no. No no no. This is a story of two male penguins, one named Harry, the other Pepper, who fell in love nearly 6 years ago while cohabitating Penguin Island (not to be confused with the Fox reality show about Gay Penguins by the same name.) The gay twosome even raised a little adopted penguin baby together, replete with a tiny penguin papoose and an overpriced albeit adorable mini-hybrid car. All was well in the world of the gay pengies.
That is, until some bitch named Linda came into the picture. When Linda’s spouse passed away, Harry couldn’t help but notice how the morning sun reflected in her single penguin tear, or how she so delicately preened her own feathers out of necessity. The man couldn’t help himself. So, he kicked Pepper to the gay curb and moved in with Linda. Her name would be Linda, wouldn’t it?
And while all is well in Harry and Linda’s little idyllic world, what with their two kids and bible approved mating habits, poor Pepper has been left all on his own, spending Friday nights polishing his favorite pinkie ring and making sure his fuxedo still fits, because you never know: A new gay penguin might be moving to the island any day now. At least, he can dream.
Please check out this news report, but have the Kleenex handy:
PS: Band name of the Day: The Bisexual Penguin.
Way, way back in 1985, the supposed year that the Back to the Future movies took place in, a magazine called Ebony decided to find out what pop sensation Michael Jackson — whose “We Are the World” single had just been released — was going to look like 15 years later in the Year 2000. Now, in 2009, following the singer’s tragic death, Buzzfeed has dug up the article, and the result is above.
Here is middle-aged Michael in all his glory. Note the silky hair, the delicate mustache, the slight lines of years of world tours and backstage groupies which have etched their way onto Michael’s delicate face. And sure, if this photo is to be believed, the fashions of the 80s managed to stay relevant for the next 15 YEARS, but we guess it’s a bit more subtle than, say, putting him in a spacesuit.
The description reads like so:
At 40, [Michael] will have aged gracefully and will have a handsome, more mature look. In number, his fans will have grown tenfold by the year 2000.
Gracefully is one way to put it. Of course, we now know that this is not the suave, ladies man creature Michael eventually became. For reference of what the guy actually looked like in the year 2000, click here.
Also, as far as the title goes, it took every ounce of good taste in our body to not bring up this genius song. Oh… well sh*t.
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