"The Bride will fight again! I gotta wait a couple years because I wanted 10 years to pass. There are two reasons why. One, I think Uma and I needed a 10-year break cause the first one was so hard. And second, I really love the character. I think she deserves a 10-year release of no fighting and being with her daughter Bebe, just of peace. I put her through a lot in those first two movies, I want her to have a nice, peaceful life for 10 years. I want her to set up her store, and have some peace. But after ten years we'll make her fight again." —Quentin Tarantino on a Kill Bill sequel [The Age]

"When The Office came out, if there was an article about office chairs there'd be a picture of David Brent. Once, right, on the front cover of the paper, there was a story about a boss who'd groped a woman and was guilty of misconduct, and because she had said, 'he was sliming up to me like David Brent', they had put a picture of me in there! Surely a picture of the bloke would have been better?" —Ricky Gervais on his curious ubiquity [Female First]

"This video game 'Wet' I just did, she's got a working-class Lara Croft thing going on, and she's pretty kick ass. She travels the globe, she's in Hong Kong and she's in the U.K., and she's a gun for hire, and she's got two samurai swords. She's pretty vicious. So that's been something that maybe could turn into a live-action Dushku vehicle." —Eliza Dushku is already busy lining up her post-Dollhouse gig [MTV]

"I am [studying for my pilot's license]. I don't sweat a lot, but when I fly, my whole back is drenched. The concentration, the focus. It is so wonderful. I just picked up my boyfriend in Las Vegas! He had a business meeting there, and I flew with my instructor and picked him up." —Hilary Swank on training to play Amelia Earhart [Female First]

“I was constantly singing. I would hear things on the radio and just be about to spit them out instantly, with perfect memorization and tone. My parents were like, ‘Shut up. Please stop singing. It’s annoying.’” —Zac Efron on his annoying childhood [Showbiz Spy]

"One day, I was in the car with my daughter and her little girlfriend, who happened to be white, and she was raving about her girlfriend's hair, and she used the words 'good hair' to describe it, and it kind of made me jump a little bit. I started thinking about my daughter, and I started thinking about the Bronner Bros. Hair Show ... and here we are with Good Hair." —Chris Rock on his inspiring daughter [MTV]

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Filed Under: chris rock, eliza dushku, hilary swank, kill bill, maurice sendak, quentin tarantino, quote machine, ricky gervais, uma thurman, where the wild things are, zac efron

Source: Vulture | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:15 pm

Weakest Endorsement Ever [Politics]

President Obama endorsed Bill Thompson in the race for mayor today. But he managed to do so without uttering the words himself (Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs delivered the news) and without referring to Thompson by name (Gibbs described as the "Democratic nominee").  And then he followed up by complimenting Mayor Bloomberg, just to hedge a bit more:

The president is the leader of the Democratic Party and, as that, would support the Democratic nominee... The president obviously has had a chance to, throughout campaigning and his time both as a candidate and as a president, to meet, know and work with Mayor Bloomberg and obviously has a tremendous amount of respect for what he's done as well.

The noticeable lack of enthusiasm didn't stop Thompson from immediately touting the endorsement while also working in the other big Obama news today:

"I am grateful and encouraged to receive the support of the President of the United States, especially on the day that Barack Obama is named a Nobel Prize Winner," Thompson said in a statement released less than half and hour after Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs' daily press briefing ended.

Thompson Touts Endorsement By Nobel Prize-Winning Prez [NYDN]
Obama Spokesman: The President 'Supports The Democratic Nominee [NYDN]

Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:15 pm

Sheila Bair Rains on Vikram Pandit’s Parade

Regarding the A+ marks the Citigroup CEO brought home on his report card yesterday: "Some FDIC officials are skeptical of the findings. One person close to the agency described the outside report as 'a total whitewashing.'" We think what they're saying is that it's possible he used Wite-Out to change the grade on his report card. How old-school. [WSJ]

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Filed Under: bitches be crazy, business, citigroup, fdic, feuds, mean girls, politics, sheila bair, vikram pandit

Source: Daily Intel | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:12 pm

Mike Britt Toasts The Best Day Ever

Mike Britt is all dressed with nowhere to go, but at least he’s got a new Project Runway to watch. Plus, check out his gossip speed round on “Mike Britt’s Punchlines” all in this episode of Best Day Ever.

VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip

Check out another new episode of Best Day Ever tonight at 11pm on VH1.

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 2:06 pm

This Weekend’s Events and Sales: Art + Fashion at 7 for All Mankind; Juicy Couture’s Anniversary Bash

EVENTS
TOMORROW
• 7 for All Mankind is hosting an Art + Fashion event at its Soho store. View artwork curated by gallerist John Connelly and enjoy music, cocktails, and food while you shop the fall 2009 collection. Receive a 20 percent discount on all merchandise purchased during the event. 394 W. Broadway, nr. Broome St. (212-226-8639); 5–8.

• Celebrate the first anniversary of Juicy Couture's Fifth Avenue store at a party showcasing the brand's latest ad campaign, "Do the Don'ts." The event will include various games, photo ops, and activities, as well as the chance to win a $500 gift card. Juicy Couture, 650 Fifth Ave., at 52nd St. (212-796-3360); noon–5.

MONDAY
• Check out new beauty line Vapour Organic Beauty and meet co-founder Eric Sakas. The makeup and skin-care products are made from organic botanicals and pure mineral pigments. Shoppers will receive a free full-size Siren Lipstick with the purchase of any Stratus Skin Perfector or Atmosphere Luminous Foundation. Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Ave., nr. 56th St. (212-247-1100); M–S (10–8), Su (noon–7).

SALES
STARTING TOMORROW
• Claw Money and Hellz Bellz are hosting a sample sale at Reed Annex. Through 10/11. 151 Orchard St., nr. Rivington St. (212-253-0588); noon–7.

• Select lingerie is 40 to 75 percent off at Brooklyn Fox. Through 10/11. 132 N. Fifth St., nr. Bedford Ave. (718-599-1555); S–Su (noon–7).

ENDING TOMORROW
• Jackets, trenches, fur, and activewear coats from Cinzia Rocca are up to 65 percent off at the sample sale. Shop sample sizes 6 and 8. Cinzia Rocca Showroom, 30 Central Park South, nr. Fifth Ave., penthouse; daily, 9–5.

• The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer’s Thrift Shop is hosting a fall luxury-coat sale. Hundreds of coats, jackets, capes, and accessories start at $65. Designer minks are $1,800. 1440 Third Ave., nr. 81st St. (212-535-1250); W–F (10–5:30), S (11–5).

• Shop deep discounts on jewelry at the Anna Sheffield sample sale. The Seed Bead choker is $99 (originally $350), the Seed Bead earrings are $99 (originally $250), and the Mixed Chain cuff is $75 (originally $215). 153 Lafayette St., nr. Grand St.; W (4–8), Th–F (noon–7), S (11:30–5).

ENDING SUNDAY
• The Fifth on Main pop-up store is having a final sample sale, offering up to 70 percent off womenswear and accessories. Designers include Cynthia Rowley, Badgley Mischka, Nicholas K, and more. Register for an account on the Fifth on Main e-commerce site and receive an additional 15 percent off. 421 W. Broadway, nr. Prince St.; F–Su (10–12).

STARTING MONDAY
• Receive 90 percent off apparel from Prada, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and more at the Yoox super sale. Through 10/19. Online only.

• Take advantage of Spa Week specials at the Vinotherapie Spa by Caudalie at the Plaza. Select 45-minute treatments are $50, including the Honey and Wine Wrap (originally $125), the Petit Facial, and the Spa Week Pedicure (originally $95). Through 10/18. 1 W. 58th St., at Fifth Ave. (212-265-3182); M–F (11–8).

ENDING MONDAY
• Outerwear is 30 percent off at Urban Outfitters stores and online. Various hours and locations.

• Find additional discounts on merchandise already marked down 25 to 65 percent during the annual Columbus Day Weekend sale at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Shop new outlet stores for BCBG Max Azria, Hudson Jeans, Lululemon Athletica, and more. 498 Red Apple Ct., nr. Route 32, Central Valley (845-928-4000); F–M (9–9).

• Euphoria Spa is offering discounted treatments for $50 during "Sneak Peek Week" (the week before Spa Week), including the Blue Agave Enzyme Facial (50 minutes, originally $185) and the Blue Agave Massage (60 minutes, originally $125). 18 Harrison St., nr. Greenwich St., second fl. (212-925-5925); M (10–8), T (1–8), W–F (10–8), S (10–7), Su (noon–7).

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Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping

Source: The Cut | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:55 pm

Is the NYPD ‘Ring of Steel’ Effective? And Is It Worth the Cost to Privacy?

Imagine this image, set to the tune of the "Somebody's Watching Me" cover from the Geico ads.

Mayor Bloomberg touted the "Ring of Steel" (nicknamed after a similar system in London) as a key element in fighting terrorists by scaring them off, which he has said is the city's "No. 1 priority." Commissioner Kelly is particularly fond of the technology: He has expressed his desire to extend his roving eyes to all of Manhattan and has touted video surveillance as both an investigative tool and a crime deterrent.

But while it's cheaper than hiring more officers, it's not clear that it actually reduces crime. In the U.K., which has more security cameras than any other country in Europe, police officials admit they have no preventative effect on violent crime. Only 3 percent of street robberies caught on camera in London were solved. Although there have been no studies to date about the effect of video cameras on terrorism, the 7/7 London bombings were recorded. Except that no one was monitoring the live feeds, and it took investigators months to sort through the footage.

"Cameras are not going to deter terrorism," says Jennifer King, a doctoral student at UC-Berkeley's School of Information. In the event of a terrorist attack, cameras will at best provide forensic evidence of the event, as they did at the still-unsolved bombing of an Armed Forces Career Center in Times Square last year.

After the NYPD secretly recorded license plates downtown, the department issued privacy guidelines for the system earlier this year. However, the New York Civil Liberties Union claims the guidelines are not legally binding and provide no safeguard against potential abuses, and the group has filed two Freedom of Information lawsuits seeking more data about the Ring of Steel.

The NYPD has a checkered history when it comes to respecting citizens' privacy. During the 2004 Republican National Convention, an NYPD helicopter camera recorded an intimate moment between a couple on a rooftop. In 2004, police footage of a young man's suicide in a Bronx housing project was leaked to a pornographic website. "The thing about video is that it's not hard to misuse it," says King.

Despite these concerns, especially after the recent terrorism busts, there's little political will to challenge it, and it hasn't been brought up in the election. "We're well on our way to the Police Department doing anything it wants to do as long as it says it's in the name of securing the city," notes John Jay College of Criminal Justice lecturer Eugene O'Donnell. But Bloomberg isn't concerned. "It's just ridiculous people who object to using technology," the mayor says.

Read more posts by Ali Winston

Filed Under: let's get civical, mayor bloomberg, ray kelly, security, terrorism

Source: Daily Intel | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:50 pm

A Sulzberger Defends His Own [Media]

An relatively unnoticed supporting player at the trial of Anthony Marshall was A.G. Sulzberger, the great-grandson of Metropolitan Museum trustee and New York Times chairman Arthur Hays Sulzberger, grandson of Arthur Ochs "Punch" Sulzberger, the longtime chairman of both the Times and the museum, and son of Arthur Ochs "Pinch" Sulzberger, Jr., who now runs the paper.

Young Sulzberger, who joined the Times as a reporter last year, occasionally covered the trial and today filed a sidebar to the newspaper's verdict coverage about who will finally get bequests from the late philanthropist Brooke Astor's estate, wondering if the Metropolitan "will lose millions of dollars." Freedom of the press, as they say, belongs to those, like the Sulzbergers, who own them. But considering the family's involvement with the museum, is it a conflict of interest for a Sulzberger scion to be covering the case at all, let alone focusing on whether his family's favorite cause will get only $5 million or $15 million more from the Vincent Astor inheritance?

Sounds like a question for Times ombudsman Clark Hoyt.

Despite Verdict, Fate of Astor Fortune Is Uncertain [NYT]
Previously: Astor Trial Goes Low-Glam [Cityfile]

Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:50 pm

WATCH: Singer Has No. 1 CD, But What Does She Really Want?

Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:48 pm

Blago’s Hair and Donald Trump’s Hair to Finally Meet

At last! Unemployed accused felon Rod Blagojevich will reportedly earn some much-needed cash by signing on as a contestant for Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. His designated charity is likely to be the Rod Blagojevich legal defense fund. [CBS2 Chicago]

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Filed Under: ballsy governors, donald trump, hair, rod blagojevich, the apprentice

Source: Daily Intel | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:39 pm

Valerie Bertinelli explores life after diet (AP)

AP - "Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger Without Opening the Fridge" (Free Press, 272 pages, $26), by Valerie Bertinelli:

Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:37 pm

FlashForward: Ask a Nazi

It's now been about a week since the entire planet lost consciousness for 137 seconds. We already know what the main characters saw, but now we're meeting new folks whose flashes might actually help us move this plot forward. Let’s make our introductions and visit with some old pals, shall we?

Strange Woman in Hong Kong (via IMDb: Nhadra Udaya, played by Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo)
The Flash: She saw a report — of what kind she is not at liberty to say — that details the murder of Agent Noh. All she sees is his name, the date of the murder (March 10, 2010), and the fact that he was shot three times in the chest. We saw her briefly in the last episode, and we know she's in Hong Kong because I.M. Pei's Bank of Hong Kong tower looms in the background.
For Now: Is she part of an intelligence agency? How and why did she track Demetri down so quickly?
Her Agenda: No idea, but we're sure we'll see her again.

Zoey Andata, Demetri's Fiancée (Gabrielle Union)
The Flash: She sees her wedding to Demetri, where she walks barefoot down a beach in Hawaii in a white dress. We see a minister, perhaps, and several other blurry people in the distance.
For Now: We realize who she is when Demetri meets her at the airport. When she tells him her vision, and that she saw him, he says he remembers the same thing. If he's dead in March, who was she walking down the beach to marry — or is she even at her wedding at all?
Her Agenda: She wants Demetri to agree to the fraught date for the wedding, and because she thinks she knows how it will go down, he has no choice in the matter. Of course, he believes he’s just going to get shot up anyhow.

Aaron Stark, Benford’s AA sponsor
The Flash: He saw his daughter Tracy alive, even though she apparently died in the war in Afghanistan and he buried her remains. (He talks in the pilot about how only a few of her 130-odd pounds made it back. Grisly!)
For Now: Aaron seeks out his ex-wife Katie (Lost and Deadwood alum Kim Dickens), who's a bartender and (presumably) an alcoholic, and who doesn't really want to believe Aaron's vision that Tracy is alive, because it's too difficult for her to process.
His Agenda: He wants Katie to sign off on having Tracy's remains exhumed so they can be DNA tested; she refuses. He gets the dig pushed through anyway, via his pal Benford, and, as it turns out, the remains are hers. But we have to return to the whole weight thing — couldn't this just be her leg or something?

Mark Benford
The Flash: The pertinent piece of Benford's conveniently evidence-studded flash-forward here is a picture of an old man with the words "137 Secunden" written next it.
For Now: We meet this old man, Rudolph Geyer, in a Munich prison, summoning Agent Benford by name, and saying he knows the significance of the 137 number. Benford flies to Munich with Agent Janis Hawk, and meets the former Nazi, who is not the most popular prisoner in Quale Prison.
His Agenda: Benford hopes that whatever information Geyer has to offer is more important than punishing the old man further (who, if he was 20 or so during the Nazi regime, needs to be pushing 90 at this point). Janis, for her part, thinks this moral relativism is bullshit.

Rudolph Geyer, Nazi
The Flash: He sees himself passing through an American airport and meeting a Customs agent named Jerome Murphy. He says something about having "a murder" to thank for his return to the U.S.
For Now: He offers up a convoluted theory about Kabbalah and the Hebrew word for "world," the letters of which correspond to numbers, which add up to 137. Benford is pissed to get handed this crap after freeing Geyer. But Geyer also claims he woke up and went to his window to see a bunch of crows (a "murder" in animal parlance, apparently) dead in the prison yard.
His Agenda: He wants his release, sure. But why does he want back in the U.S.? And what’s the deal with him asking Janis if she’s a lesbian after seeing the ring on her thumb?

Jerome Murphy, Customs agent
The Flash: He sees himself as a Customs agent, meeting the old German dude.
For Now: He only applied for the government post after his flash-forward, and while he waits to hear whether he got accepted, he's getting stoned and dancing around his apartment in his tightie-whities to K.C. and the Sunshine Band. "Boogie Shoes," to be exact.
The Agenda: Obviously, government employment, and to avoid getting busted when Agent Noh accidentally kicks over his bong.

What's Next?
Janis needs to come out of the closet already. Oh, and there's this crow thing. Benford has Janis look into dips in the national crow population. Lo and behold, a whole MURDER of crows in the U.S. dropped dead the day of the blackout. But had it happened before? It had! All the crows croaked AND a load of people lost consciousness in the Ganwar region of Somalia in 1991. This summons the first flashback we've yet to see, showing a young boy in Ganwar, Somalia, in 1991, watching the crows die and stepping over a ridge to see a big chimney/antenna sticking out of the ground and emitting something. Dun dun dun.

Read more posts by Jay Barmann

Filed Under: flashforward, overnights, tv

Source: Vulture | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:30 pm

Grey's Won't Go Grey-less

This Post-it Note just in! Meredith Grey won't go missing from Seattle Grace after all. Sources confirm that Ellen Pompeo is expected to return to the set of Grey's Anatomy...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:20 pm

Badgley Mischka to Do HSN Line; HSN to Do Reality TV

Mark Badgley and James Mischka.

Making money right now as a designer is obviously not easy, so many are looking to launch lower-priced lines that people can actually afford. The Home Shopping Network is preying on these designers. The network has been hungry for fashion for years, and now that the recession's set in, they can finally sign people who can bring it to them. CEO Mindy Grossman, who came aboard in 2006, confessed to WWD, "We weren’t the most fashionable and we had to really define this.” And so they've recruited Badgley Mischka, who will launch a line of apparel, shoes, and accessories called American Glamour next month, as rumored. Naeem Kahn is also launching an HSN collection called Timeless later this month. What was once a dumping ground for celebrity jewelry lines is now a destination for legitimate designers.

Hungry for even more relevancy, HSN will also branch into that second-most-sacred category of culture (after fashion, of course): reality television. They're working on a new show called Mom Inc. in partnership with TLC and Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelo's production company, Milojo Productions. At least they've finally discovered what television was intended for. It is not — and perhaps was never, even before the Internet — meant for buying and selling belts and heart-shaped waffle-makers. It's for watching people make fools of themselves and marveling at their narcissism.

Mindy Grossman Builds Fashion-Forward Roster [WWD]

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Filed Under: badgley mischka, designers, home scary network, hsn, mom inc, naeem khan, reality tv, tlc

Source: The Cut | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:20 pm

Hollywood Acts Like It Won Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

Mr. President, you've just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. What are you going to do next? Twitter, of course! "Humbled," was all Barack Obama wrote on his...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:17 pm

This Just In: Gilmore Girls Mama Lauren Graham Joins Parenthood

• Parenthood: Lorelai Gilmore is back, baby! Reps confirm that Lauren Graham is officially joining NBC's midseason drama Parenthood in the Sarah Braverman role. The character was...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:15 pm

Soulja Boy arrested

Atlanta rapper DeAndre Cortez Way, better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em or just Soulja Boy, was charged with obstruction after running from police despite an order to stop, a police spokesman said Friday.
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 1:10 pm

Bunny Lines = Botox [Beauty]

New Yorkers aren't exactly shy about their fondness for Botox. But if a woman isn't prepared to spill her beauty secrets—or you suspect she's lying to you—there are some clues to indicate whether she's an addict. 

Look out for tell-tale "bunny lines." They're "horizontal wrinkles that form across the ridge of the nose" that become obvious when Botoxed beauties smile with their otherwise (suspiciously) smooth faces. Having problems visualizing? Just think of Nicole Kidman's annoying nose twitch in Bewitched (if you were one of the eight people who saw it). Or look at Renee Zellweger's face when she attempts to eek out a grin. Or just picture someone who seems like they have to sneeze really badly. But you can probably assume there's an enterprising dermatologist out there already looking into a solution to hide this pesky side effect. (MF)

Beware bunny lines [Daily Mail via Stylelist]

Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:47 pm

Freja Beha Is Paris Fashion Week’s Top Model

Paris Fashion Week usually gives rise to an emerging runway star, but this season was overrun with the tried-and-true favorites. While some newbies managed to chalk up some opening and closing slots, the old guard showed up in force. Eva Herzigova, Natalia Vodianova, and Daria Werbowy all made special appearances when they opened and closed Hermès, Stella McCartney, and Balmain, respectively. Mariacarla Boscono had her requisite closing slot at Givenchy. John Galliano anointed Karlie Kloss the lucky one when she opened for Christian Dior and his namesake label. And runway fixture Kasia Struss continued to have a successful season when she opened for the directional Dries Van Noten and Balenciaga shows. But, it's Freja Beha, with her sleek, androgynous look, that trumped them all. Being Karl Lagerfeld's muse, naturally she closed his Karl Lagerfeld line and Chanel (alongside Baptiste Giabiconi and Lara Stone). That in itself could have warranted the win, but the Danish model was also the first face at Rick Owens and Chloé, and closed out Dries van Noten and Valentino. See all of Paris's openers and closers in our slideshow.

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Filed Under: abbey lee, akris, alana zimmer, alexander mcqueen, amanda laine, anastasia kuznetsova, anastasija kondratjeva, andreea diaconu, angelika kocheva, anja rubik, ann demeulemeester, anna kuchkina, anna selezneva, anne valerie hash, antonella graef, balenciaga, balmain, baptiste giabiconi, carmen kass, celine, chanel, Charlotte di Calypso, chloe, christian dior, comme des garcons, Constance Jablonski, costume national, Daiane Conterato, daria werbowy, diana farkhullina, dries van noten, elie saab, elsa sylvan, emanuel ungaro, eugenia skvortsova, eva herzigova, freja beha, Frida Gustavsson, gareth pugh, giambattista valli, ginta lapina, givenchy, haider ackermann, hanne gaby odiele, heidi mount, hermes, hussein chalayan, imogen morris clarke, Irina lazareanu, iris strubegger, isabel marant, ivana stanimirovic, jacquelyn jablonski, jean paul gaultier, john galliano, kamila filipcikova, karl lagerfeld, karlie kloss, karmen pedaru, kasia struss, katya konstantinova, kelly moreira, kendra spears, kenzo, kris van assche, ksenia kakhnovich, lanvin, lara stone, lindsay wixson, lisanne de jong, liu wen, louis vuitton, magdalena frackowiak, maison martin marigiela, mariacarla boscono, mirte maas, miu miu, Model Tracker, models, nanou vandecruys, natalia vodianova, olga sherer, patricia van der vliet, polina kasina, rianne ten haken, rick owens, rm roland mouret, rochas, rue du mail, sacha blue, sessilee lopez, sharon kavjian, slideshow, solange wilvert, sonia rykiel, sophia kokosalaki, spring 2010, stella mccartney, tao okamoto, tati cotliar, thana kuhnen, valentino, viktor rolf, vivienne westwood, yohji yamamoto, yulia kharlapanova, yulia lobova, yves saint laurent, zuzana gregorova

Source: The Cut | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:45 pm

The Office Wedding Dance-Off!

You could call it Jim and Pam versus Jill and Kevin, except Jim and Pam didn't dance, unlike Jill and Kevin. So, maybe you should just call it Dunder Mifflin gets down. Or tries...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:37 pm

Soulja Boy Burns Calories, Boosts Street Cred With Arrest

He's a runner, not a fighter. Unfortunately, it was Soulja Boy's fleet-footedness that resulted in his arrest Wednesday night. The "Crank That" rapper was...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:36 pm

Dina Lohan: Ali and Lindsay Are "Geniuses"

It's been quite the week in Lohan Land. Lindsay debuted her failed attempt at fashion, Frances Bean Cobain reamed Ali, Michael ranted about Lindsay's prescription pill addiction, and...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:35 pm

Elizabeth Taylor tweets about heart surgery

Elizabeth Taylor said Thursday that her heart surgery was successful, adding that "it was like having a brand new ticker."
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:06 pm

TLC's Duggar family has first grandchild

There's doting -- and then there's Duggar doting.
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 12:03 pm

AD WIZARDS: Smiley Face Things Will Make You Go “What Credit Card Debt?”

Full Disclozh: I do not have a single credit card. Nope, not a one. Some of you might congratulate me, but before you do, allow me to elaborate. The moment I turned 18, I Road-Runner-circle-footed it over to Burdines, ie “The Florida Store”, aka “Gaudy Macy’s”, to sign up for their store credit card. I was told I would receive 15 percent off of anything purchased in the store that day. So, I did what any hot young teen would do: I busted $80 on a black velvet jacket with an ostrich-feather collar. On the bright side, I never wore this out of the house. Just when cleaning.

On the even brighter side: I NEVER PAID FOR IT. Seriously, not a single penny. Today, I have no idea how to pay for it, and even if I did, this fashion aborshies would probably set me back $5,300 given the interest. As a result, I have not been cleared for a credit card in many years. Oh, also, college loan debt. Lots of it.

And really, other than renting a car, this lack of a CC has never been such an issue. (There’s always the ol’ “Dog Food in a Boot” dinner when the bank account is running low.) Until this latest American Express ad featuring inanimate object faces came out. Now I must have one! It was crooked leather jacket face that got me in the end.

Let us know your worst credit card purchase ever in the comments.

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY SHALHOUB!

Today, Monk actor and THREE TIME Emmy Award Winner (Not a single time for Wings!) Tony Shalhoub turns 56 years old. So we’d like to take a couple of minutes to say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY



TONY SHALHOUB!

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 11:11 am

Spotted [Out & About]

Drew Barrymore walking in Soho ... Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt arriving at JFK ... Julianne Moore walking with son Caleb in the meatpacking district ... Rachel McAdams pulling a suitcase behind her in Soho ... Daniel Craig leaving his apartment building ... Jon Gosselin grabbing breakfast on the Upper West Side ... Hugh Jackman playing with his kids at a West Village playground ... Star Trek's Chris Pine walking downtown ... Jocelyne Wildenstein with her boyfriend outside Le Cirque ... Mrs. Matt Lauer walking down Madison with one of their sons ... Mischa Barton leaving a party at Gustavino's on East 59th Street ... and Penelope Cruz leaving her hotel in Midtown and heading to dinner.

Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:40 am

Is Matt Lauer Moonlighting as a CVS Pharmacist?

The above photographic evidence says “Yes.”

No, really, we think that’s The Today Show’s Matt Lauer posing as a CVS pharmacist in the window of a NYC CVS Drugstore. Hey, if Meredith Viera can double dip her quill in the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ink, why shouldn’t Matt have a second outlet to be fabulous?

Ahead, a side by side comparison.

Yup, it’s definitely him.

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am

'Project Runway': Oktoberfest moments - Los Angeles Times

Washington Post

'Project Runway': Oktoberfest moments Los Angeles Times Call it the "anti-bridal" challenge: Last night on "Project Runway" the contestants were faced with nine women all in wedding dresses. The task? To turn the gowns of the women, who were recent divorcees, into "hip, cool" outfits for their new stage in ... Project Runway: Shirin's Cher ScarePeople Magazine Designers say no to the dress on 'Runway'msnbc.com Arts, Briefly 'Project Runway' GameNew York Times USA Today -The Associated Press -BuddyTV all 177 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:47 am

Cristiano Ronaldo to model Armani underwear in ads (AP)

AP - Italian fashion designer Armani says football (soccer) player Cristiano Ronaldo will model underwear and jeans in a new worldwide advertising campaign.

Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:43 am

The Three Cutest Things You Will See Today

1. Pygmy Hedgehogs

I mean… he’s the size of a freaking egg. I want to crack his head open with his spoon and dip a piece of bread in his brains, that is how adorable this tiny little bastard is. For God’s Sake, America, please:

Taken from my new website “Thisismynewcompterwallpaper.biz.”

2. Adorable Swine Flu!

Swine Flu is a terrifying illness that is sweeping the nation. Tiny pigs sleeping in a little wooden bed, on the other hand, is a fuzzy peanut of dreams that I want to impregnate myself with and redeliver on the regular when the “pressures” of “real life” get me down. Well done, New York Magazine.

Find out the third cutest thing of the day ahead. Be warned… It’s New Moon related.

3. TWI-CATS!

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From what people are telling me, New Moon reaction videos — featuring young people… reacting… to the New Moon trailer — are sweeping the nation’s internet tubes. But what of the animals? What of them? The Fab Life finds out with the above feline reaction video. The verdict? Cats still don’t speak English.

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:41 am

Will 'An Education' contend at Oscars beyond bid by Carey Mulligan? - Los Angeles Times

New York Times

Will 'An Education' contend at Oscars beyond bid by Carey Mulligan? Los Angeles Times No surprise that Carey Mulligan is being singled out by the critics in their rave reviews for "An Education." After all, Mulligan has been touted as the new 'It' girl ever since "An Education" unspooled at Sundance last January. ... Carey Mulligan: It's been quite an education alreadyUSA Today 'An Education': Girl School, By Kurt LoderMTV.com In 'An Education,' ingenue soars to head of the classNew York Post Reuters -ABC News -Entertainment Weekly all 225 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:31 am

Couples Retreat: Movie vs. Reality, Meet the Real Relationship Experts - ABC News

CBC.ca

Couples Retreat: Movie vs. Reality, Meet the Real Relationship Experts ABC News Couples struggling with their relationships have long traveled to far away destinations to try and mend their wounds. And this weekend such trips are likely to take center stage thanks to Vince Vaughn new comedy, "Couples Retreat. ... 'Couples Retreat' Stars Vince Vaughn And Malin Akerman Like Strong DrinksMTV.com Film: The decline and fall of Vince Vaughnguardian.co.uk Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley: The tall and short of 'Retreat'USA Today msnbc.com -New York Daily News -Reuters all 936 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:13 am

The Most Bizarre Paula Deen Segment In Today Show History

Paula Deen was thrown off her rich, buttery game this morning during a cooking segment with Al Roker. Lord knows I’ve seen some weird stuff during morning show cooking segments, but this one was just downright creepy:

Yes, Paula really did ask Al “Is he from this country?” I’ve heard the Today Show set is a common escape route for those hopping the border.

Will the guy hiding behind the counter kill Paula and Al?? Will the cake be decadent and delicious?? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to this Today Show saga after the jump.

Honestly, that didn’t clear up a thing. But damn that cake does looks good.

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:13 am

Source: Criminal Case Against Conrad Murray Imminent

Source: LAPD plans to present case against Michael Jackson's MD to DA Monday.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:06 am

A Note from the Editor: Some Site Changes!

Dear Readers,

You look so beautiful today. So we here at Bestweekever.tv were aware that our comments system had many problems, and were working hard to fix them in order for you — the reading public — to participate in our daily posting regimen with your own thoughts. We love reading what you have to say (most of the time — we’re looking at you MILFHunter.com), and always encourage you to get the dialogue going in each and every post.

But we realize some tech issues made that nearly impossible for some of you. So we tweaked. And yesterday, launched our updated commenting system, with a (hopefully) working reply button. But we realize there still may be some technical issues. Please let us know if you are experiencing any problems with the new commenting system or the site in general in this comments thread. And, if you can’t see the comments, email us at info@bwe.tv. We missed you guys and are glad to have a functioning system back!

Sincerely and with love to all of you, yes, even you Tallfinder.com,
Michelle

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:05 am

WATCH: Post-Game Gossip: Week's Biggest Buzz

Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:04 am

SO PUCKING HOT: One More Reason to Love Glee’s Mark Salling

There are a million reasons to watch Glee, including laughing, singing and general good times, but if you’re a lady with a penchant for musical theater and hot guys, there’s a whole other slew of reasons: The (Aca)fellas. And at the top of that sexy heap is Puck, the horrendously cocky, be-mohawked jock who, when he’s not impregnating the captain of the cheerleading team, is sleeping with the town’s wealthiest cougars. It isn’t an episode of Glee without spying his signature cocked eyebrow and at least 2 out of his 12 abs.

But little did we know that Puck, played by actor Mark Salling, is an entirely different person off set. Still hot as sh*t, let’s not get crazy, but check this out: He also plays piano. And sings! Radar Online has an interview with the man, as he sits his fine ass down behind a piano and proceeds to croon out a song with notes and words. Frankly, we weren’t really paying attention because we can’t use our eyes and ears at the same time. It’s like listening to the hot guy in college play guitar in your dorm room. Sure, he’s not the best… but he’s so sensitive and kind and you know I think I’ll sign up for that philosophy class he’s taking next semester. *sigh*

Click the image to check the video out.

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:02 am

Tim McGraw Had to Get 'Sniff' of Approval From Faith Hill

Tim McGraw is more than just a country superstar - he’s an entrepreneur as well, having recently released his second fragrance, Southern Blend
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 9:01 am

Duggar family welcomes first grandchild, Mackynzie Renee Duggar - New York Daily News

MiamiHerald.com

Duggar family welcomes first grandchild, Mackynzie Renee Duggar New York Daily News The Duggar family outside their home in Tontitown, Arkansas, in 2007. Eldest son Josh and wife Anna welcomed the clan's first grandchild (below). Mackynzie Renee Duggar arrived Thursday night. She weighs an even 8 pounds and is 19 and a ... The Ticker: Celebrity newsChicago Tribune Duggar joy: Parents of 18 now grandparents of 1msnbc.com Anna Duggar Delivers First Duggar Grandchild for Michelle and Jim BobAssociated Content CNN -Seattle Post Intelligencer -Khabrein.info all 266 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 8:24 am

Lady Gaga Poses for “Helloooooo Kitty”

Lady Gaga’s quest to ruin every positive childhood memory the world has to offer continues, as her latest photoshoot features the fashion… pioneer?… sporting Hello Kitty in ways we never thought possible. Like as a rhinestoned crotch flap, above.

Or like the photo ahead, which features Gaga in an entire gown made up of hundreds of mutilated Hello Kitty dolls, a dress which officially breaks every single law in Japan.

Needs more blood. You can check out more photos from the Lady Gaga for Sanrio photoshoot over at ONTD.

Source: Best Week Ever | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:57 am

Giorgio Armani extends designer touch to new mobile (Reuters)

Reuters - Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani presented a new 700-euro ($1,032) mobile phone on Friday, a stylish device aimed at complementing the designer's suits.

Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:56 am

Rick Springfield Will Appear Nude in 'Californication'

Springfield will appear on four episodes, and he sheds his clothes by the end of the season
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:49 am

Even Billy Ray Wants Miley Cyrus To Come Back To Twitter - MTV.com

E! Online

Even Billy Ray Wants Miley Cyrus To Come Back To Twitter MTV.com "Miley. You are a light in a world of darkness. You were born 'Destiny Hope Cyrus' for a reason. You can't leave everyone now. We r countin on u," he tweeted late Thursday, after Miley had removed her account on Wednesday. ... Billy Ray Cyrus urges Miley to return to TwitterThe Associated Press A World Without Miley Tweets Is a World Without SunshineE! Online Billy Ray Cyrus pleads with daughter Miley Cyrus to re-open her deleted ...New York Daily News LiveDaily.com -Daily Mail -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com all 711 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:35 am

'The Office,' Letterman Spotlight Workplace Romance

Workplace affairs gain new attention with "Office" wedding, Letterman scandal.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:21 am

'Couples Retreat' disaster

"Couples Retreat" is a marriage comedy that coincidentally doubles as an enviable excuse for an extended shoot in Bora Bora. Starring Vince Vaughn and directed by Peter "A Christmas Story" Billingsley, "Couples Retreat" can't decide if it's satirizing New Age-y therapies or exploring marital breakdown.
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 7:06 am

Shoes, bags prove staying power in luxury crisis (Reuters)

Reuters - At the height of the luxury goods boom, launching a single successful "it" bag was enough to substantially alter a company's profit outlook.
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 9 Oct 2009 | 6:43 am

WATCH: Kimmel Guest Stars on 'Grey's Anatomy'

Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 6:03 am

Vince Vaughn looking forward to marriage

We've always known -- and loved -- Vince Vaughn as a bachelor, on and off the big screen.
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am

Review: 'An Education' showcases new It Girl

England doesn't yet swing in the transporting, ruefully tender coming-of-age drama "An Education."
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:58 am

Top 10 movie shoots from hell

Budgets spiraling out of control; cast and crew on the verge of collapse; sets destroyed: Just a few of the catastrophes to afflict the ill-fated productions in "The Screening Room's" Top 10 movie shoots from hell.
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 9 Oct 2009 | 5:17 am