Eating & Drinking: Tuesday Edition [Roundup]

• Permanent Brunch, which will only serve brunch (obviously) and will feature the city's first-ever "bacon menu," opens this week or next. [UD, Eater]
• The recession is forcing some restaurants to close, have you heard? [NYP]
• Fedora in the WV isn't closing after 57 years; the hiatus is temporary. [Eater]
• The super-secret entrance to Café Select is no more, alas. [GS]
• A survey of the city's few remaining traditional Jewish delis. [Citysearch]
• The owner of Via Dei Mille is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. [NYP]
• Rumor has it there have been layoffs and budget cuts at The Box. [DBTH]
• Frank Bruni says he's a big Nora Ephron fan. He also adored Silence of the Lambs, which probably says something about his current career, no? [TDB]
• The Bronx is NYC's fattest borough. Manhattan is New York State's Eastern European model: It's the slimmest of the Empire state's 62 counties. [NYT]

Capsule reviews: `The Ugly Truth' and other films (AP)

Review: `Answer Man' tells us what we already know (AP)

Carrie Prejean Out to Prove She Has the Write Stuff

Mischa Barton's Health Improving—but How's Her Outlook Doing?

Overworked Katherine Heigl Complains to Letterman About ‘Cruel and Mean’ Grey’s Anatomy Employers

The Emmy nominations are out, Katherine Heigl didn't get one, and she's free to say whatever the hell she wants again! The perennially charming actress dropped by Letterman last night to flog her latest movie, The Ugly Truth, but mostly to complain at length about toiling away in the Grey's Anatomy salt mines under the cruel authority of evil creator Shonda Rhimes: "Our first day back was Wednesday and it was — I'm going to keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them — a 17-hour day, which I think is cruel and mean." (As Letterman points out, this would seemingly indicate that her character's not dead.) Also, asked by Dave how much longer she'll be on the show, she replied, "Yeah, that's what I keep wondering." Look for an episode next season in which doctors put Izzie's brain tumor back in.

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Filed Under: grey's anatomy, heigl, katherine heigl, letterman, tv

Donald Trump Loses Again [Lawsuits]

Last week, Donald Trump's silly suit against author Timothy O'Brien was tossed out of court by a New Jersey judge. Now another one of his silly legal actions has ended in defeat. Trump filed suit against the law firm Morrison Cohen last year for having the audacity to list him as a client on its website. 

Even though Morrison Cohen had, in fact, represented Trump in the past, the Donald claimed that by posting his name up on site, the firm had "engaged in the rank commercialization of Mr. Trump's reputation and unyielding demand for excellence."

A judge dismissed the case today, although Trump says he beat the judge to the punch by settling the case out-of-court last week. Either way—and despite his loss—Trump's name appears to have been removed from the firm's site. And now Donald can go back to doing what he does best: engaging in the rank commercialization of his name all on his own.

JUDGE RULES LAW FIRM CAN USE TRUMP'S NAME [NYP] 

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp Set to Team Up for the 143rd Time on Dark Shadows

The studio hasn't announced anything official, but Tim Burton has told MTV News that "[Dark Shadows] is something that [Johnny Depp and I] both love and are excited about. When I’m done with [Alice in Wonderland] I’ll definitely focus on that.” Depp is rumored to be playing a vampire in the film, so eat your heart out, Robert Pattinson. [Movies Blog/MTV]

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Filed Under: dark shadows, johnny depp, movies, tim burton, vampires

Korean schoolgirls go wild in "Blood Pledge" (Reuters)

The Flaming Lips Get Weird, Again

We left out the Flaming Lips’ festival-closing performance in our Pitchfork recap, not because it let us down, exactly, but because, well, what was there to say? Full of the requisite multicolored confetti, giant balloons, a blinding backdrop screen, and hopped-up, costumed dancers, it was another epically quirky set from a band that is now so much of an institution they’re Oklahoma House of Representatives–approved. “Convinced of the Hex” and “Silver Trembling Hands”, the two new songs streaming on the band’s MySpace — which were premiered live at PFork and will be on September’s Embryonic — remind us a bit of that set: spirited, sweet, odd … and just the tiniest bit perfunctory.

Stream "Convinced of the Hex", "Silver Trembling Hands": MySpace

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Filed Under: music television, right-click, the flaming lips

The Happy Sad’s Maulik Pancholy on Sex, Weeds, and 30 Rock

Brooklynite Maulik Pancholy, 35, spends most of the year in New York shooting NBC’s 30 Rock, playing Jonathan, the Eve Harrington–like assistant to Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin). When that wraps, he flies to L.A. to film Showtime’s Weeds, where he portrays Sanjay, a gay Indian-American drug dealer. In his few weeks of downtime — Weeds finished early last week and 30 Rock starts production on August 24 — Pancholy is co-starring in a weeklong production of a new comedic play by Ken Urban entitled The Happy Sad, premiering at the Public Theater as part of the Summer Play Festival. The show, directed by Trip Cullman, Pancholy’s former Yale School of Drama classmate, features several twentysomething and thirtysomething New York couples — gay and straight — who are contemplating the plausibility and perils of open relationships. Pancholy spoke to us last week.

What can you tell me about Happy Sad?
Michael Stahl-David from Cloverfield plays my boyfriend. And there’s some
nudity. [Laughs]

Are you among the nude?
Yeah.

Sandwiched between the Weeds finale and the 30 Rock season premiere, no less.
It’s scary, but what’s cool is that the play is dealing with sexuality and
sex in a really frank way. We have only two weeks of rehearsal, but the cast
is committed to jumping in and being as open about the situations [as] the way
they’re written.

When was the last time you were onstage?
A couple of years ago. It’s really nice to get to do this. When you first
read the play, it’s easy to think, “Oh it’s just about couples in New York.” But then you start to work on it, and realize there are all these complicated story lines. To fulfill that in a short rehearsal period is intense.

I’d think you’d be used to that, considering you straddle two shows on two coasts. What it’s like going from one culture-skewering satire to another?
It’s great to get to bounce between the two — both shows deal with commercialism and greed. It’s interesting how they touch on familiar themes
in very different ways. When we finish Weeds' season and I go back to New York to do 30 Rock, Weeds kind of just drifts away, because Tina Fey has created such a specific world.

Tina makes you sing!
[Laughs] I crave those episodes. Twice now Jonathan has burst out into song, and both times it’s been directed right to Jack Donaghy. It’s like, “I have something to say to you and I’m going to say it in song!”

Do they know your character arcs for the season ahead of time?
All I know is that Jonathan is around next season, which was left up in the air because of that episode where Jonathan got laid off.

What’s Alec Baldwin like?
Alec is an actor’s actor. He looks out for the other actors on set. There’s
a scene where he is showing Liz Lemon how to fire an employee and he fires Jonathan. The way that scene was originally scripted, he did it over the intercom, and you just heard me scream. Alec was like, “What if I pop open the door and we get to actually see him scream?” He brought me into the scene. He knows how to make a scene work.

Unlike Jack Donaghy, Alec is a Democrat, and has made overtures about running for office. Jonathan would vote for him — would you?
I’ve always admired that he’s been so outspoken politically, so I have a
feeling I’d be casting my vote his way.

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Filed Under: 30 rock, chat room, maulik pancholy, the happy sad, theater, tv, weeds

Levi’s Attempts Convict-Chic

The fall 2009 Levi's Vintage collection is inspired by prison. Or "the cold, hard life of the convict," as High Snobiety rather poetically puts it. Apparently, in the twenties and thirties, between eras of black-and-white stripes and orange jumpsuits, convicts wore denim. Uniforms included overalls, white vests, T-shirts, sack coats, and chambray shirts. So timing-wise, if we're in the worst economic downturn since the Depression, bringing prison denim back makes perfect sense. Except it might not be (and maybe this is just us) the best way to sell jeans. Levi's makes some cute stuff that's affordable and of good quality. But this silly idea may just ruin the clothes for us. What say you?

Levi’s Vintage Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Lookbook | Inside Out [High Snobiety]

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Filed Under: bad ideas, denim, levis

Eddie Cibrian's Wife Is Estranged and Still Pissed at LeAnn Rimes

‘There Are One Million Black Men in Jail in This Country and Last Thursday I Was One of Them’

Last Thursday, Henry Louis Gates Jr., the Harvard professor and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research and founder of TheRoot.com, was arrested trying to get into his own house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, after a neighbor called the cops and reported a black man struggling with the door. In his first interview since the arrest, Gates seems, quite understandably, livid. "There are one million black men in jail in this country and last Thursday I was one of them," he told the Post. "This is outrageous and that this is how poor black men across the country are treated everyday in the criminal justice system." The Cambridge police, meanwhile, says they regret the error: "The incident of July 16, 2009 was regrettable and unfortunate," they said in a press release. Thanks, Cambridge. Somehow we think that's not quite going to cut it. [Cambridge Police Department, WP]

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Filed Under: henry louis gates, massachusetts, massachusetts really screwed up this time, police, race

'For Colored Girls' has lasting power

Reality-TV Mash-Ups: Five Shows We Demand to See Now

Last night marked the premiere of ABC’s Dating in the Dark, a new reality show in which six single men and women live in a pitch-black house, attempting to find love without actually seeing each other. The premise, of course, basically translates to: Blind Date plus Big Brother plus Creepy Face-Touching. This show comes on the heels of Oxygen’s Dance Your Ass Off, which features overweight contestants competing in two categories: dance routines and weight loss. Or rather: So You Think You Can Dance plus The Biggest Loser plus Fat Exploitation. Sigh. These shows are inexpensive to produce and garner big-ish ratings for studios in peril, so this new trend of combining existing reality-TV shows isn’t surprising. In fact, we’ve come up with some of our own ideas, in an attempt to cash in on the growing reality-TV mash-up phenomenon!

So You Think You Can Stop Eating?
Inspiration: The Biggest Loser plus Survivor plus Gwynnie-like Cleansing Fasts
Premise: Twelve overweight contestants compete to see who can consume the least amount of calories per day without fainting. The weekly challenges consist of tasks like “interacting with others without snapping at them” and “walking down the street.” The drama culminates with weekly weigh-ins, attended by contestants’ ex-boyfriends and -girlfriends.
Host: Jared the Subway guy.

The Amazing Race to His Bed
Inspiration: The Amazing Race plus The Bachelor plus Kinky Sex
Premise: Eight busty single women race around the country in RVs, pursuing true love. One man waits at the finish line with a ring, ready to propose to the fastest gal. After each love-related completed task (such as “Full-Body Wax in Duluth” and “Psychotherapy in New York”), the winning contestant gets to perform one sex act on the lucky bachelor, who remains blindfolded.
Host: Bret Michaels, who takes all runners-up onto his bus.

The Littlest Man’s Got Talent
Inspiration: The Littlest Groom plus America’s Got Talent plus Sick Jokes
Premise: Twenty male little people bring out their hidden skills for a season-long talent show. Talents range from a mini-fire-eater to a Shakespearean actor who specializes in King Lear (“Although the littlest, not least!”). As the weeks go on, the venues get bigger, challenging these little men to command more and more enormous stages in a phenomenon wryly referred to as “dwarfing.” America will vote based on its ability to discern the men’s acts on TV screens (the cameras will be positioned in the nosebleed seats).
Host: Wee Man

Extreme Chocovention
Inspiration: Intervention plus Fear Factor plus Exotic Snacks
Premise: The heart-wrenching stories of six people who are obese owing to their addictions to chocolate and candy, and are confronted by their family members and former lovers who prefer savory to sweet. The twist: Instead of losing weight, the contestants have to maintain their size while substituting on protein-rich insects and vermin for their usual between-meal snacks and desserts.
Host: The Today show’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman, dressed as Billy Wilder’s Willy Wonka.

Cooking for Jon and Kate Plus 8
Inspiration: Top Chef plus Jon and Kate Plus 8 plus Shattered Marriages
Premise: Ten aspiring chefs compete to see who can best feed the fractured Gosselin family. Chefs will be challenged to remember the names of the children and their favorite meals — and reconcile Jon and Kate’s opposite visions of what everyone should be eating and how the kitchen should be run. Famous chefs, like Jon and Kate Plus 8 regular Emeril Lagasse, will periodically appear, to judge the creativity of the chefs’ creations: Who manages to channel Kate’s rage into a chili ragout? Or translate Jon’s passive aggression into a cheese soufflé?
Host: Kelly Choi (the poor man’s Padma).

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Filed Under: reality tv, tv, unreal

Kiefer Sutherland Off the Hook for Head-Butt

This New Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Editorial Is Effing Amazing

Our jaws dropped when we came across the new editorial from Exit magazine, shot by James Meakin and starring Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Homegirl looks fierce, and for once we say that without a hint of sarcasm (okay, maybe a trace). We especially love the shot of her on the sculptural wall. See the entire editorial on Design Scene. [Design Scene]

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Filed Under: exit, james meakin, models, rosie huntington whitely, tear sheets

Josh Groban’s Lyrics Need Some Work

At the Mandela Day Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, we thought it would be fun to ask singers to come up with some lyrics to honor Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday. "This is going to be a really terrible rhyme," crooner Josh Groban warned us before giving it his best shot: "Nelson Mandela for many more years we hope you’ll stay, I hope you can feel the love and support we show you on this special day." View our Party Lines slideshow to see if anyone else had better freestyle skills.

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Filed Under: josh groban, party lines

The Acria Benefit: A Q&A With Ross Bleckner [The Circuit]

Fashion photographer Steven Klein opened up his Bridgehampton estate on Saturday evening to host the summer benefit for the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (Acria), which funds HIV and AIDS-related research, treatment, and education. Sponsored by Calvin Klein Collection and Vanity Fair, the benefit attracted Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Francisco Costa, Italo Zucchelli, Rachel Zoe, Daphne Guinness, Lauren Santo Domingo, Euan Rellie and Lucy Sykes Rellie, Nacho Figueras, Olivia Chantecaille, Stefano Tonchi, Jane Holzer, and Royal Pains cast members Mark Feuerstein, Jill Flint, Paulo Costanzo and Reshma Shetty, among others. Cityfile correspondent Douglas Marshall took a few mintues to chat with famed artist—and longtime Acria supporter—Ross Bleckner about art, life, and Dash Snow.

At left: Bleckner with Francisco Costa, creative director of Calvin Klein Collection.

Q: Sarah Jessica Parker was here tonight and it made me think of the first episode of Sex and the City when Kim Cattrall made a reference to a Ross Bleckner painting. Did that mention end up benefiting you?

A: It did actually. It's one of those things that keeps giving. People who don't know me—younger people, especially—that has become their point of reference if they hadn't heard about me previously. And I find it amusing and great. You could have all the art shows and be displayed in all the museums in the world, but when you tell somebody in their 20s, "Look at the first episode of Sex and the City," that really registers.

Q: Care to share any thoughts about Dash Snow's untimely death?

A: What other thoughts can you have besides how sad and tragic it all is? There are so many levels to it. From an artist's point of view, you kind of sometimes think to yourself, maybe it's better to die when you have so much potential. It's almost like a part of me feels like—and this is a terrible thing to say—that it's almost a relief because you don't have to be at the top of your game for 40 more years. You'll always be remembered for the potential that people believed you might have had. And there's something very beautiful about that.

The tragic part, of course, is that he'll never get to see that. The mythology of being an artist who takes drugs and fucks up your life is totally demystified. There's nothing good about it. It's all so tragic.

Q: How would you define an icon in the art world?

A: An iconic artist is one of two things. Somebody who does something really important that suddenty changes people's way of thinking about art. Or a real icon who just shows up and does their art and makes it great for 50 years straight. Like Jasper Johns. He started out doing great work and kept it up thanks to talent, intellect, and rigor.

Q: Let's talk about your involvement in Acria. You've been a big supporter for a long time. What is it about this organization that's so special?

A: I was president of the board for about a decade and I'm on the board now. What I love about Acria, first of all, is that they were there. They were there at the critical moments in the '80s and '90s, took on a serious health problem that affected millions of people, and they did really important work.  That's the first thing I appreciate. They were at the forefront, at the cutting edge of investigating and educating people about AIDS and HIV. I also love how they did it in a democratic and expansive way. They took a subject that is essentially scientific and tragic and somehow made it accessible. They brought in a community of people and gave them a way to reach out and to be helpful.

AIDS Community Research Initiative of America [acria.org]
Photos: Patrick McMullan

R.Pattz vs. Taylor: Whose Puckers Are More Luscious?

The CW Prepares to Shun Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton, the former O.C. starlet whose troubles with substance abuse have been well chronicled, looks as if she might be out of a job. As you read in our Industry column here on Vulture back in March, she had been cast in the CW show A Beautiful Life as someone who is "struggling to keep on top and is in danger of slipping." Well, according to Michael "Raisin Bran" Ausiello over at Entertainment Weekly, they should probably change that sentence from present to past tense: The CW is rumored to be on the hunt for a replacement actress, in light of Barton's recent struggles. [Ausiello Files/EW]

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Filed Under: a beautiful life, hard knocks, mischa barton, the cw, tv

Do You Side With Jon or Kate Gosselin?

Toni Collette Belts One Out

Toni Collette accents a silky black dress with an oversize belt, leggings, and bondage-inspired wedges while on the red carpet for the premiere of Funny People.

Would you cinch the waist or leave it flowing?

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Filed Under: look of the day, toni collette

Natasha Lyonne Will Never Sleep With Bernie Madoff Again

Name: Natasha Lyonne
Age: 30
Neighborhood: Alphabet City
Occupation: Actress

Who’s your favorite New Yorker, living or dead, real or fictional?
I dunno — where’s Lenny Bruce from?

What’s the best meal you’ve eaten in New York?
Souen — though it’s the lack of guilt I truly enjoy.

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job?
Read. Oh — that’s a word.

Would you still live here on a $35,000 salary?
Yeah, I’d just move further down the alphabet.

What’s the last thing you saw on Broadway?
August: Osage County. I’m a late bloomer.

Do you give money to panhandlers?
Depends how hot they are.

What’s your drink?
Dude. All kinds of water.

How often do you prepare your own meals?
Depends on how often I wanna get some from my man.

What’s your favorite medication?
Meditation — just kidding — I’m not that evolved … yet.

What’s hanging above your sofa?
I just looked — some strange picture of Laurel and Hardy.

How much is too much to spend on a haircut?
More than free.

When’s bedtime?
Bedtime?

Which do you prefer, the old Times Square or the new Times Square?
Old, yo! I remember being a terrified preteen havin’ all kinds of questionable fantasies walkin’ round there — the thrill is gone.

What do you think of Donald Trump?
I don’t.

What do you hate most about living in New York?
Bugs, mice, rats, and people.

Who is your mortal enemy?
Myself … but we’re starting to make nice.

When’s the last time you drove a car?
Some things are better left undisclosed.

How has the Wall Street crash affected you?
I’ll never sleep with Bernie Madoff again.

Times, Post, or Daily News?
Times.

Where do you go to be alone?
Home or the Film Forum — at the midday old-timey double feature.

What makes someone a New Yorker?
Being the real McCoy.

Ask follow-up questions to these and others at the 92Y Tribeca, where Lyonne will participate in a Q&A following the screening of her film, The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle. Wednesday, July 22, 8 p.m.; $12.

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Filed Under: 21 questions, natasha lyonne, Souen

New York City Has Problem Areas

The percentage of overweight people living in Manhattan is only 42.3 percent, according to a report today released from Kirsten Gillibrand's office. But a layer of subcutaneous fat has encircled the island: The percentages of overweight and obese are 58.6 percent in Brooklyn; 57.7 percent on Staten Island; 57.6 percent in Queens; and concentrated heavily and unattractively in the Bronx, where 62.7 percent of people are obese. [City Room/NYT]

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Filed Under: brooklyn, fatties, kirsten gillibrand, manhattan, neighborhood news, queens, the bronx, this is why you're fat: you live in the bronx

Kosse's kingdom grows at Universal

BWE CHALLENGE: Find Us The Most Human Dog Face

For our next photo list, we’re looking to find 50 Dogs with Incredibly Human Faces. But rather than do this the ol’ secretive Google Image Searchy way, we’re going to open the floor to you, the readers. Send us photos of dogs with human faces. You can post a link to the animal in the comments section, or e-mail the photo to pam.payano@mtvnmix.com. You can also e-mail us photos of other species whom you believe to look human (think goats; or this guy.)

To kick things off, check out this guy, who as far as we know is a real dog and not Tom Hanks’ next CGI venture:

UPDATE: A reader asks “Does @michcoll (my Twitter handle) mean a dog with a human face, or us making very human dog faces? I’m very confused.” The answer is, a dog (or animal) that looks human.  Like a man or lady.  Hope that helps.

MJ’s Rehearsal Footage Sold, Dated

According to Roger Friedman, Sony is nearing a deal to buy the the film rights for the footage of Michael Jackson's "This Is It" rehearsals. The price? A completely reasonable $60 million, with 90 percent going to Michael's family, and the rest to AEG. Also, to ensure that this whole thing is as macabre as possible, the movie will be released the day before Halloween. [Showbiz 411/HR]

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Filed Under: michael jackson, this is it

One More Great Honor For NYC [Travel]

A couple of weeks after turtles managed to disrupt flights at JFK for more than an hour and a half comes more bad news for the city's biggest airport: According to a new poll of 6,200 travelers, JFK is the third-worst airport to sleep in. If you live in NYC and thus have no reason to ever sleep at JFK, be thankful. If you do live here and you're traveling to Moscow (No. 2) and Paris (No. 1), be sure to leave yourself enough time between connecting flights. [NYDN]

Review: `The Ugly Truth' isn't pretty (AP)

AP - At the end of the drearily formulaic romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth," as our two leads are finally admitting they've fallen for each other (no spoilers here, folks), Katherine Heigl's character asks Gerard Butler's why he's in love with her. Basically, he says he has no idea, only he phrases it with a word we can't reprint here.

Robert Pattinson Releases Album In 1992

This week, Us Magazine asks the question — What if Robert Pattinson had been in The Heights?

Other funky fresh pics from Pattinson’s Us Magazine outtakes:

Conde Nast September Monthlies Lose 1,680 Ad Pages [NYO]
Related: The September Issues Are Looking a Bit Gaunt

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Filed Under: allure, conde nast, glamour, self, the most important month of the year, vogue, w

VH1 Resurrects Divas Franchise, Conveniently Forgets to Book Any Actual Divas

We've gotta admit, we're not exactly sure what's going on over at Video Hits One these days. Not only did they kick their signature Best Week Ever franchise to the curb, but their programming seems to be comprised of roughly 75 percent dating shows these days. But wait, today brings the announcement that the network is bringing their Divas franchise back to life! You remember, the show where multi-octave songbirds with big hair and bad attitudes all got on one stage and tried to get along? Yeah, well, if you remember those shows with any sort of fondness, you're likely going to be disappointed to learn that this time around, the show will feature the likes of Kelly Clarkson (whom we love, but who is FAR from a diva), Adele (sorry, but you need more than one song to be considered a diva), Leona Lewis (ditto), and, erm, Miley Cyrus? We can only assume that Katy Perry had a previous engagement.

Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Adele set for 'VH1 Divas' 2009: Who do YOU want to see? [PopWatch/EW]

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Filed Under: adele, kelly clarkson, leona lewis, miley cyrus, missing ingredients, music, tv, vh-what?, vh1

Head of Retail Out at Bare Escentuals; Victoria Beckham Has a Personal Spray-Tanner

MAKEUP
• Scandal at Bare Escentuals: Michael Dadario, president of the retail division, resigned after it was revealed that he "misrepresented his academic credentials." Lesson learned? Never lie on your résumé. [WWD]

SKIN
• Victoria Beckham has a personal spray-tan expert named Jimmy Coco on staff who claims to have saved her from being too orange: “When we met, she had the worst fake tan ever.” [NYDN]

HAIR
• Dolly Parton keeps her famous wigs looking sleek by storing them in the fridge. [NYP]

FRAGRANCE
• Chopard, Bond No. 9, and Halston all debuted new scents, though any U.S. fans will have to cross the pond for them: Bond No. 9 and Halston are currently only sold at Harrods in London, and Chopard has no plans for a U.S. rollout. [WWD, Now Smell This, British Vogue]

• Fragrance start-up D.S. & Durga will sell four scents exclusively at Anthropologie in Beverly Hills. The first one, called Beverly Hills 1985, evokes the era of decadence in the 90210 zip code. [Beauty Counter/Style.com]

• The latest in celeb fragrances? Fictional characters, of course. Dora the Explorer and Strawberry Shortcake each have their very own signature fragrances, along with Miss Piggy, Austin Powers, and the Desperate Housewives. [Bella Sugar]

NAILS
• L.A. boutique Kitson launched a new line of nail polish in ten different colors. [Beauty Counter/Style.com]

Read more posts by Kathryn Cusimano

Filed Under: anthropologie, bare escentuals, beauty, beauty marks, bond no. 9, chopard, dolly parton, fragrance, hair, halston, harrods, kitson, makeup, nails, victoria beckham

Joy and Pain on Coney Island

This weekend at Coney Island's Beer Island, blogger Aaron Meyers witnessed the full spectrum of the human condition. "At the table right next to us, this couple was having the most intense fight for the entire hour and a half we were there. Meanwhile, this kind of crazy older lady comes in and starts busting all these dance moves," he explained on his Tumblr. Fortunately, someone with him had a video camera, so that now you, too, can experience the magic.

Joy And Pain [Aaron Meyers/Tumblr via Four Four]

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Filed Under: beer island, coney island, neighborhood news, real estate

Beatles Video Game’s Three-Part Harmonizing Feature to Cause Fussing and Fighting, My Friend

The folks behind The Beatles: Rock Band demo-ed the game for journalists over the weekend and, judging from the reactions hitting the Internet, it's basically as great-seeming as we'd hoped. The feature everyone seems most excited about today is the one that allows three players to sing simultaneously, replicating John, Paul, and George's harmonies. This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, but we're pretty excited. According to those who've tried the game, its point-scoring system is pretty forgiving when it comes to bum notes, but don't expect us to be — in our apartment, all parts of "Because" will be sung flawlessly by every player, or our TBRB parties will end as acrimoniously as the Beatles did. Also, a new trailer was released today and it looks totally awesome. Click to watch.

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Filed Under: the beatles, the beatles rock band, video games

Deal Close on Jackson Concert Video

Baldwin Goes Bust [The C-List]

Grab a tissue. The Wall Street Journal reports this afternoon that Stephen Baldwin and his wife filed for bankruptcy protection today, listing more than a million dollars in unpaid federal and state taxes. In totally unrelated C-list celebrity news, the Miami Dolphins announced today that Marc Anthony is now a part-owner of the team. Would it be too much to ask if Marc could hook Stephen up with a job at the concessions stand? [WSJ, NYP]

Fergie Joins Soulja Boy In Latest Peen Grabbing Stunt

Last week, we asked you to guess what rapper Soulja Boy was hiding in his pants. Today, we offer the same question, only directed towards an entirely different star: Fergie. Because, by the looks of it, she’s certainly not hiding a vagina in there.

Any guesses as to what Fergz has got up there? We’re guessing a Pringles can full of either meth or her penis. (via Celebslam)

How You Know Your Assistant Is Mad at You

Spotted on 33rd Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, a Town Car waiting innocently for a pickup.

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Filed Under: cars, cars say the darndest things, photo op

Erin Wasson Joins the Supermodel Skateboard Project (NSFW)

Skaters, model fans, and, okay, guys who dig naked models are all no doubt fans of Doodah's limited-edition Supermodel Skateboard Project, which features Isabeli Fontana, Lara Stone, Toni Garrn, and Edita Vilkeviciute on boards, wearing mostly just fabulous heels, shot by Claudia Knoepfel and Stefan Indlekofer. Erin Wasson has just joined the crew, wearing Balmain, of course. Her board will be ready in mid-August, but only 150 will be made. Fans of Isabeli are, alas, out of luck: Her board has sold out. A few Toni, Lara, and Edita boards are left. Each one sells for 99 Swiss Francs, or about $92, plus 40 Swiss Francs ($37) for postage. For information on how to get your very own, go to Doodah.ch. In the meantime, to take a NSFW look at the boards in their glory, click ahead.

Photo: Courtesy of Doodah.ch

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Filed Under: doodah, edita vilkeviciute, erin wasson, isabeli fontana, lara stone, model tracker, supermodel skateboard project, toni garrn

Either way, that Ted Ginn draft pick ain’t lookin’ so bad now, is it Dolphins fans? It still is? Alright, never mind.

(Getty Images)

Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:34 pm

Man with Britain’s Biggest Biceps Also Record Holder for “Most Appearances In Human Nightmares”

Meet Tiny Iron. When he’s not steam cleaning tiny doll shirts, he’s benchpressing 1200 lbs of pure steel. And now, Tiny — who neighbors describe as “sweet” and “quiet” — is the recipient of the Britain’s Biggest Biceps award!

Tiny, whose UNBELIEVABLE website describes him as being “Half Man, Half Amazing” (code for not really that amazing), has biceps that measure 24 inches around, and was featured in a movie called Cash & Curry, which he swears the critics loved. What he fails to mention is that he spends his downtime as a Stripe impersonator:

Plenty of Right-Click-Save worthy photos in this gallery, specifically the one featuring Tiny over the moon about his bobblehead likeness.

Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:22 pm

Stephen Baldwin Files for Bankruptcy

We'd always assumed that not being the cute or the funny Baldwin brother was probably the main problem in Stephen Baldwin's life. Now that we've taken a look at his finances — revealed when the actor filed for bankruptcy today — we see he has waybigger issues. Dude has been living way above the means afforded to him by his I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here paychecks. Sure, his house upstate is worth $1.1 million, but he owes a cringe-making $1.19 million on two mortgages. Plus, he owes $1,083,789 in back taxes and has more than $70,000 in credit-card debt. AND he has a tattoo of H.M., for Hannah Montana, on his shoulder, which he got so he could be on her show or something, and which the Journal helpfully informs us is worth exactly nothing. We're sorry for Stephen, but wow: This might be the first time we've ever compared our finances to a celebrity's and come out feeling better about ourselves.

Mortgage, Taxes Push Stephen Baldwin Into Bankruptcy [Bankruptcy Beat/WSJ]

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Filed Under: baldwins, bankruptcy, business, stephen baldwin, the greatest depression

Source: Daily Intel | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:15 pm

Joe Jackson denies abusing Michael

Michael Jackson's father told CNN's Larry King Monday night that he never beat his son or made any mistakes in raising him. Joe Jackson also said the rumor that he wanted to take the singer's children on tour as the Jackson 3 was "a bunch of jive."

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:14 pm

Trent Reznor Boldly Deletes His Twitter Account

He may not have made good on his promise that the last Nine Inch Nails show on American soil was at Bonnaroo, but the body-by-Soloflex front man has finally come through on his vow to quit social networking forever: He just deleted his Twitter account earlier today. We put the odds that he'll return to Twitter within three months under a pseudonym at 6:5. [Next Web]

Read more posts by Mark Graham

Filed Under: nine inch nails, trent reznor, twitter

Source: Vulture | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:10 pm

Jezebel’s Anonymous Model Has Been Revealed

Jezebel columnist Tatiana the anonymous model is anonymous no longer. Her real name is Jenna Sauers and she decided to quit modeling this summer. She'll continue writing for Jezebel under her real name. Recent gigs include a spread in the August issue of British Marie Claire. She also appeared in Erin Fetherston's 2009 resort presentation. See more of her work from the past year and a half on the Fashion Spot. [Jezebel]

Read more posts by Amy Odell

Filed Under: british marie claire, designers, erin fetherston, jenna sauers, model tracker, models

Source: The Cut | 21 Jul 2009 | 8:05 pm

Men.Style.com to Shutter

Condé Nast will shut down Men.Style.com after it gives GQ and Details websites in October. It's part of the company's effort to give each magazine its own site, rather than throwing them together in a web-only brand, a strategy that never made much sense. The president of Condé Nast Digital said that in the current climate, the company can't justify three men's style sites. Men.Style.com staffers will move over to GQ.com. Style.com remains safe for now. Vogue was supposed to get its own site this year, but that has been pushed to 2010. [Ad Age]

Read more posts by Amy Odell

Filed Under: conde nast, daily male, details, gq, media

Source: The Cut | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:50 pm

Okay, Who Is Behind This Recession 101 Campaign?

Last month, a series of billboards began appearing all over the country, including in Times Square. Headlined "Recession 101," they were dotted with sunny catchphrases and encouraging "lessons" about recessions past: "Bill Gates started Microsoft in a recession" said one. "Self-worth is greater than net worth," said another. The billboards, of which there are now nearly 2,000, were designed by a Florida-based designer named Charlie Robb, who told the AP he had designed them at the behest of "an anonymous East Coast donor who was depressed about how the country was reacting to the economy's tailspin."

"Recession 101 isn't selling anything other than the American spirit," the campaign's website reads.

Frankly, we were skeptical. The only person in America, we felt, who would be selfless, wealthy, and whimsical enough to do such a thing is Michael Jackson, and he's dead. It has to be someone who would profit from people getting their minds off the recession.

Maybe it was the Outdoor Advertising Association of America itself? Spokesperson Jeff Golimowski swore to us that it wasn't, that they only donated the space because they thought it was a cool idea and would be a "great way to give back to the country." Harrumph. Maybe it was the Obama administration, then, trying to turn the tide with an undercover Keep Calm and Carry On campaign? Or a big muckety-muck with a lot at stake, like Goldman Sachs or Warren Buffett? No, no, and no, said Robb, but he wouldn't say anything else. "I’m not trying to be coy about this but I have a responsibility to honor my client’s wishes," he said."The client wants to remain anonymous out of a belief that you don’t do public service for recognition. I found that commendable. Altruism, apparently, isn’t dead."

Recession 101 [OAAA]
Signs of the times: 'Recession 101' billboards try to put perspective on troubled economy [AP]

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Filed Under: billboards, business, charlie robb, recession 101, the greatest depression

Source: Daily Intel | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:45 pm

Laughing All the Way to the Bank at the "Funny People" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - Million-dollar men were everywhere on the red carpet in Hollywood on Monday, July 20, at the Arclight Cinemas as the "Funny People" gang and their best pals celebrated the premiere of their new comedy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:42 pm

Olsen Twins, Wang, and Wu Join the CFDA

The Council of Fashion Designers of America just named 31 new members. They include the expected, like Alexander Wang and Chris Benz, and MObama favorites Jason Wu and Maria Pinto. They also include the unexpected: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who front the Row and Elizabeth & James. It's a significant step for an industry that has for so long seemed to shun celebrity designers. Landing a spot in the CFDA is a mark of the industry's respect and support. It says, "Welcome to the elite special High Order of Fashion. You are one of us now." CFDA president Diane Von Furstenberg has a habit of inducting a high number of new members each year. CFDA executive director Steven Kolb said, "Diane’s whole approach to fashion and design is inclusiveness. She always refers to the CFDA as her extended family." She does seem to be chummy with the Olsens, and even dressed them for the 2008 Met gala. But will their inclusion in the CFDA make way for members who were famous for other things before they created clothing lines? Justin Timberlake? Victoria Beckham? Jennifer Lopez? Lauren Conrad? Jessica Simpson? We're not sure we're ready for this.

CFDA Taps 31 New Members [WWD]

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Filed Under: alexander wang, ashley olsen, cfda, chris benz, designers, diane von furstenberg, elizabeth and james, jason wu, maria pinto, mary kate olsen, steven kolb, the have the golden ticket!, the row

(AP)

AP - Son Volt, "American Central Dust" (Rounder)

Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:27 pm

Secret Den of Drugs and Booze Discovered Under State Capitol

For the past five years, a janitor and a supervisor have racked up $28,400 in overtime by maintaining a secret party room, or "man cave," where they would smoke weed, drink, and nap while they were claiming to work. The space was underground, right in the middle of the Capitol complex, and "featured couches, a television and DVDs, a refrigerator, and rolling papers and scales to weigh marijuana." Louis Marciano (the supervisor) and Gary Pivoda even sold drugs to colleagues while down there, occasionally using state vehicles to make weed deliveries when they weren't making them within the building. The room was discovered at the height of the State Senate chaos in the past few weeks.

An all-hours party spot where weed is abundantly available, at the heart of Albany's Capitol complex? Sorry, we know this is obvious and all, but we'll just say it: This. Explains. Everything.

'Man cave' workers got overtime [Times Union via NYT]

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Filed Under: albany, are we the only people who suspected this all along?, crime, drugs, oh albany!, politics, state senate

Source: Daily Intel | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:20 pm

Actress Uma Thurman arrives at the premiere of Woody Allen's new film "Whatever Works"

Actress Uma Thurman arrives at the premiere of Woody Allen's new film "Whatever Works" in April 2009. Thurman is to star in an independent drama based on the 1996 abduction of 140 schoolgirls in Uganda...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:02 pm

The New Most Trusted Person, Continued

Today the Washington Post asks the same question we asked yesterday — who becomes America's Most Trusted Person in the wake of Walter Cronkite's passing? — and solicits the opinions of a number of notable people. A few of the picks — Oprah, Warren Buffett, Jon Stewart — overlap with our list, but most of them don't, speaking to the lack of a clear consensus. Barack Obama was a popular choice, and Larry David, Tony Kushner, Anderson Cooper, Fareed Zakaria, and Sully were among the other selections. Also, someone said Miley Cyrus, but we think he was trying to be funny. [WP]

Earlier: Who Is the New Most-Trusted Person in America?

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Filed Under: most trusted person in america, the great debate, walter cronkite

Source: Daily Intel | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:00 pm

Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: 60 Percent Off Kendra Scott Jewelry; Last Chance at A.P.C.

EVENTS
• Join Real Pilates studio founder Alycea Ungaro for a Pilates session in Central Park. The $25 fee will be donated to Safe Horizon, a nonprofit benefiting victims of violence. 72nd St. and Fifth Ave.; 5:30–6:30. Walk 200 feet west into the park and head toward the south side.

SALES
STARTING TOMORROW
• Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more are 60 percent off at the Kendra Scott jewelry sample sale. Through 7/24. 231 W. 39th St., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 909; W (11–6), Th (11–7), F (11–5).

ENDING TOMORROW
• The Madras and Liberty collections are 30 percent off at A.P.C. The men's and women's spring collections, including dresses, skirts, and Bermuda shorts, are 30 to 50 percent off. 131 Mercer St., nr. Prince St. (212-966-9685); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

ONGOING
• Jewelry from designers like Arena CPH, Anne Sportun, Jamie Joseph, Nancy B, and Melissa Joy Manning is 25 to 50 percent off at the annual Greenwich Jewelers summer sale. Through 7/25. 64 Trinity Pl., nr. Rector St. (212-964-7592); M–F (11–7), Su (11–5).

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Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping

Source: The Cut | 21 Jul 2009 | 7:00 pm

Nordstrom To Come to Manhattan [Retail]

The Virgin Megastore space in Union Square won't be empty for much longer. Confirming rumors that have been floating around the last few weeks, Nordstrom announced today that it plans to open its first Manhattan outpost of Nordstrom Rack there next spring. [PRN]

Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 21 Jul 2009 | 6:38 pm

Tyler Perry sending rebuffed kids to Disney

Tyler Perry, the star, writer and producer of films such as "Madea Goes to Jail" and the television show "House of Payne," could be adding philanthropist to his growing list of credits.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 6:37 pm

We’re Living In A Golden Age Of DVD Renting

According to Rotten Tomatoes, here are this week’s top most-rented DVDs. Apparently, people don’t really like themselves anymore:

Just makes you wonder — what dumbass is renting Gran Torino??

Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Jul 2009 | 6:32 pm

Mark McGrath on the Ugly Truth About Sugar Ray (And Why Their New Album Still Rocks)

"We're certainly not the most talented guys, but how about two thumbs up for just having fun?" Mark McGrath knows what you're thinking. The singer never called Sugar Ray the world's greatest rock & roll band, but they had some fun during their peak years in the '90s with bouncy radio hits like "Fly" and "Every Morning." They toured the world, sold millions of records and landed on the cover of Rolling Stone in March 1999. "That's when they were really giving it away for free," McGrath jokes in a typically self-deprecating rasp. Sugar Ray never broke up, and have continued to...

Source: Rolling Stone: Features | 21 Jul 2009 | 6:07 pm

Chris Brown's apology: Do you buy it? - Entertainment Weekly

ABC News

Chris Brown's apology: Do you buy it? Entertainment Weekly Chris Brown has issued a public video apology for assaulting then-girlfriend Rhianna back in February, saying he wasn't "going to sit here and make excuses....What I did was inexcusable." His statements are garnering heated mixed reactions, ... Will Chris Brown's apology to Rihanna put him back in awards' good ...Los Angeles Times Chris Brown Had To Keep Quiet To Protect Himself, Legal Expert SaysMTV.com Chris Brown Latest Star to Say 'I'm Sorry'ABC News msnbc.com -Washington Post -San Francisco Chronicle all 865 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Jul 2009 | 6:03 pm

Chris Brown Latest Star to Say 'I'm Sorry'

Chris Brown joins Tom Cruise, Sharon Stone and more celebrity apologizers.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 5:30 pm

Kid In China Drinks Gasoline To Be More Like Transformers, Who I Guess Drink Gasoline

Oh, sure, BLAME THE TRANSFORMERS:

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy drank gasoline for five years to obtain “energy” – just as his idols “Bumble Bee” or “Optimus Prime” do in “Transformers,” the Sichuan-based West China Metropolis Daily reported yesterday.

After the boy, in Yibin City, southwest Sichuan Province, had watched the animated TV series, he began to drink gasoline to become a “valiant fighter” like “Optimus Prime,” his father told the newspaper.

“He began to drink gasoline five years ago, when we found he liked smelling lighter fuel,” he said.

Two confusing aspects of this story:

1) The Transformers don’t drink gasoline.

2) The rest of it.

The Transformers are strong because they’re giant robots that transform into stuff, not because they have gasoline in them; I could understand a nine-year-old having trouble making this distinction, but to continue the habit into your teens? Even Bumblebee isn’t that stupid.

Also, I frickin’ worshiped Transformers for the first ten years of my life, and nothing like this ever occurred to me. It’s like saying “Yeah, I’m a huge Beatles fan” then meeting someone with the Sgt. Pepper’s cover tattooed around their entire skull, and realizing “Oh wow, never mind.”

Even though the article only mentions the Transformers animated series, I think we can all agree that this is Michael Bay’s fault.

(via /Film)

Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Jul 2009 | 5:29 pm

Kings Of Convenience Make New 'Declaration'

Norwegian rock duo Kings Of Convenience will break a five-year silence this fall with its third studio album, "Declaration of Dependence," due Oct. 20 from Virgin.

Source: Billboard.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 5:07 pm

ESPN Sportscaster Erin Andrews Videotaped Nude Through Hotel

The sideline siren wants the creepy cameraman brought to justice, both for herself and to keep other victims from having to go through the same nightmare
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 4:40 pm

'The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All' Recap: Wes Is a No-Show

The 'Bachelorette' men spill the beans about girlfriends, fetishes and the 'man code'
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 4:33 pm

WATCH: 'View' Defends Paula Abdul

Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 4:14 pm

WATCH: 'View': Hasselhoff Rips Obama As 'Boring'

Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 4:13 pm

If There’s Ever An Obama Game For Wii, This Should Be The Cover

Use your Wiimote to shake Barry B. Bearinson’s hand!

Wii-ized Obama cover, after the jump:

Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Jul 2009 | 4:09 pm

Pot-Growing 'Potter' Actor Gets Community Service

'Harry Potter' actor sentenced to community service for growing marijuana.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 3:59 pm

Deadpan comedian loves awkward moments

Michael Ian Black has a fine sense of the absurd.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 3:48 pm

Bowie's son releases space oddity 'Moon'

"This is ground control to Major Tom," sang David Bowie about a fictional astronaut lost in orbit in 1969. Now, 40 years later Bowie's son Duncan Jones has released his own space oddity.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 3:21 pm

'Jennifer's Body' to bow at Toronto

Front Page: Diablo Cody pic to screen at Midnight Madness -- The Toronto Film Festival has snagged the world preem of "Jennifer's Body," starring Megan Fox and helmed by Karyn Kusama ("Girlfight"), to open its popular genre program Midnight Madness Sept. 10.

Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 21 Jul 2009 | 3:07 pm

Bat for Lashes singer-songwriter Natasha Khanhas been nominated for "Two Suns"

Singer-songwriter Natasha Khan of Bat for Lashes is on the Mercury prize shortlist which was topped by Kasabian, Glasvegas, La Roux and Florence and the Machine. The prize is one of Britain's most prestigious...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 21 Jul 2009 | 3:03 pm

Sergio Pizzorno of Kasabian performs at Glastonbury

Sergio Pizzorno of Kasabian performs on the Pyramid stage on the second day of the annual Glastonbury festival in Somerset last month. Kasabian, Glasvegas, La Roux and Florence and the Machine have all...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 21 Jul 2009 | 3:03 pm

TLC’s New Show “Little People, Big Cats” Looks Amazing

If only. While Little People, Big Cats is almost certainly in the TLC “ideal file”, the channel has decided to go in a different, larger direction for their next completely non-exploitative series. They will be documenting the lives of an obese family. While the title of the show surely won’t be as scarring as The Biggest Loser (they opted for One Big Happy Family), and while we’re pretty sure no fat person could possibly be as charming as Manuel Uribe (the oft-documented World’s Fattest Man), we still think this show has the potential to become a DVR favorite. Will you be watching?

The above photo courtesy of my be-fri Annie Tucker and the Constant Seige tumblr.

Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm

WATCH: Lady Gaga Goes Green?!?

Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 2:45 pm

Will the Jackson Kids Become Jehovah's Witnesses?

Jackson's kids turn to mother's strict faith to help cope with the loss of their father
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 2:42 pm

Chris Brown asks for forgiveness for assault

Singer Chris Brown publicly apologized for assaulting his pop star girlfriend, Rihanna, in a video statement posted on his personal Web site Monday.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 2:39 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Jackson Death Probe Zeroes In on Drug Source

The investigative team heading the probe into Michael Jackson's death conducted interviews with physicians and personnel at medical facilities in Las Vegas on Monday, a law enforcement source close to the investigation told FOXNews.com.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 2:35 pm

At What Point Does a Giant Cupcake Just Turn Into a Goddamned Cake?

In case you missed my appearance on It’s On with Alexa Chung yesterday, good news: Here it is. I mean, here it is!! Alexa and I cover a variety of topics, from Tom Cruise’s son to the Backstreet Boys to Jessica Tandy to cupcakes to constipation in space. It’s pretty special. Click here to watch!

“I love monkeys. Don’t get me started on monkeys.” — Improv, people. It’s how it’s done.

Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Jul 2009 | 2:11 pm

Michael Jackson Theatrical Release Deal Close

Sources have confirmed to Billboard that a deal between the Michael Jackson Estate, AEG Live and Sony for a theatrical release of the Michael Jackson rehearsal footage from the ill-fated This Is It concerts could close today.

Source: Billboard.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 1:43 pm

Chris Brown: 'What I Did Was Inexcusable'

Brown apologizes to Rihanna, fans on YouTube, says he wants to be a role model.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 1:39 pm

Actresses Bare All After 40

Bullock, Tomei, Bates and Keaton did their first nude scenes after 40.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm

WATCH: Chris Brown Apologizes for Attack

Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pm

The Raveonettes Unveil Album Release And Tour Dates

Danish rock duo The Raveonettes has announced the dates for a fall tour in support of its fourth studio album, Billboard.com can exclusively report.

Source: Billboard.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 12:23 pm

Musician's quest leads to 'uncharted waters'

When Bela Fleck told us he had been missing something in his life musically, he caught us off guard.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Jul 2009 | 12:15 pm

Deals Close on Michael Jackson's Concert Video, Custody of Children - ABC News

Telegraph.co.uk

Deals Close on Michael Jackson's Concert Video, Custody of Children ABC News The fate of Michael Jackson's children and personal assets may remain unsettled for some time, but sources say the fate of his professional swan song may be close to a resolution. Networks and studios fight over the ... Michael Jackson TV special falls apartLos Angeles Times Michael Jackson: Sony nearing deal for feature film using ...Entertainment Weekly Jackson Assets Draw the Gaze of Wall StreetNew York Times msnbc.com -New York Daily News -MTV.com all 886 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:55 am

`The Best of Times' draws reader into the action (AP)

AP - "The Best of Times" (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. 608 pages, $26), by Penny Vincenzi: An ordinary Friday afternoon becomes a nightmare when a truck driver loses control of his vehicle on a London highway and causes a multicar pileup.

Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 21 Jul 2009 | 11:25 am

Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Copyright Case

Jackson Browne is hopeful that the protection of music copyrights will be bolstered by the settlement of his lawsuit against U.S. Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over unauthorized use of one of his songs in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign.

Source: Billboard.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Sony Bids $50 Million For Michael Jackson Film Footage

Sony Corp.'s movie studio has bid $50 million to acquire the worldwide distribution rights to a film based on rehearsal footage for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" comeback concert series, according to a person familiar with the bid.

Source: Billboard.com | 21 Jul 2009 | 9:27 am

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