AP - Black Eyed Peas singer apl.de.ap has flown to his native Philippines following devastating back-to-back storms to perform a benefit concert and deliver much-needed aid.
Toon Time:Jonah Hill will join the likes of Seth MacFarlane and Matt Groening when he brings his very own cartoon sitcom to Fox. The show will center on a seven-year-old rich kid who acts and talks like an adult. When he's forced to attend public school, little richie rich is not pleased. Hill will write and provide voiceover work for the show but because it's on network TV he won't be able to that awesomely blue vocabulary, which leaves us a little torn. Steal this show HBO! [Variety]
Depression Nation: Showtime has ordered the pilot for an American adaption of Shameless, a long-running British drama about pain and sorrow. William H. Macy has signed on to play the alcoholic father in a large, dysfunctional family, which will live in Chicago for this American version. Having a TV show about a screwed-up family set in their city is terrible news for all those Chicagoans who thought they'd finally shed the Rosanne legacy. Alas. [Variety]
Downer:Clive Owen and Catherine Keener are teaming for Trust, a David Schwimmer-directed drama about a sexual predator and the effect his behavior has on his family. Owen and Keener will play the parents of a 14-year-old girl who meets someone online only to discover that it's an adult posing as a teenager. Fingers crossed for a Chris Hansen cameo. [Variety]
Bros Before Everyone: Summit Entertainment has snagged We Love You from South Park and Parks and Recreation alum Alan Yang. The story is about two friends who find out they're dating the same woman and get into a big ol' mess trying to solve that problem. The Hollywood Reporter describes the film as a "bromantic comedy," which is all the recommendation your cousin Jake needs. [THR]
Cleveland Rocks: From the "stuff you knew would happen but wished wouldn't" file comes news that The Cleveland Show will be back for a second season. Fox had already picked up 13 episodes for next season and now is picking up the back nine of the highest-rated new scripted series of the fall. Jonah Hill thinks this is great news. [Live Feed]
Mustachioed Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford's trial was delayed two months after a court appearance earlier today in which he spit up blood and looked all together sickly. A frail Stanford insisted that he was ok, but his lawyer made sure to list the litany of hardships his client has had to endure, including the aneurysm he suffered in his leg, the beating he took at the hands of another inmate, the inadequate medical care he's received and, most disturbingly, his lack of access to a phone. It's almost enough to make you feel sorry for the cricket-loving Texan, until you remember that he stole $7 billion. [AFP]
Just read about Capt. Lou Albano dying. This really is the year of death for celebs, isn't it?
—RK12, via the Answer B!tch inbox
Year? Well, it's only October....
Just when things seem to be finally getting better, just when the market felt what it was like to top 10,000, along come the Eeyores at the Times to remind us that New York doesn't really matter any more. Supplanted by "dark pools" (private markets unseen by regulators), Wall Street is quickly becoming a shadow of its former self. Smaller markets in places like Kansas and New Jersey are siphoning off trades from the Big Board and will soon force Wall Streeters onto the real street. Of course, everyone knows that the screaming and the yelling and paper waving of Wall Street will always be around, if only as a CNBC set. [NYT]
News hot off the Twitter. Apparently Bye Bye Birdie experienced some technical difficulties tonight. But John Stamos wouldn't let that ruin his show. Instead, he invited audience members Bob Saget and Don Rickles on stage for some old-fashioned improv. Somewhere, Dave Coulier feels lonely. [@kevinddaly, @TaraLynnWagner]
It has been argued that Michael Cera is the king of the photobomb, the Henry V of sticking his face in someone else's picture, the Elvis of ruining special, special moments. But we'd like to submit Daniel Craig's application to supplant Cera, because this is simply amazing. (Sorry Taylor!) Also, what a 'stache! [Buzzfeed]
Reuters - Several prominent collectors disappeared altogether and Britain's Damien Hirst went into freefall in the latest list of contemporary art's 100 most powerful figures. Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 Oct 2009 | 9:06 pm
President Obama is headed to San Francisco this week to collect gobs of money from rich folks at a fundraiser at the St. Francis Hotel. Seems like the perfect time to get in one of those photo ops at a school or a factory or a raw food restaurant, right? Wrong! Obama won't be making any appearances other than the fundraiser for fear of protests from crazy lefties. Someone involved in the planning of the president's trip told the San Francisco Chronicle that the administration is concerned about unsightly protests by Code Pink, anti-war groups and mad-as-hell gays. As if hiding away with fat cats the whole time wasn't enough of a middle finger to San Franciscans, Obama is leaving the city to go hang out with George H.W. Bush. Boo. Hiss. [SF Gate]
Oh, that money.
A day after a judge ordered Jon Gosselin to return $180,000 to his and Kate's joint account, the confused father of eight acknowledges that he improperly withdrew...
Paris Hilton took a break from her new gig as head tumbler on the Albanian Olympic gymnastics team to drop by the Fox Reality Channel Really Awards in Los Angeles.
The transition from...
"The Globe has significantly improved its financial footing by following the strategic plan it set out at the beginning of this year. All along, we explicitly recognized that a careful restructuring of the Globe was one possible route and, thanks to your hard work, that is precisely what has been done."
According to reports, the Globe had two suitors who made preliminary offers of $35 million. They submitted new offers of an undisclosed but probably higher amount last week. Meanwhile, Globe employees, whose careers are no longer in a prolonged state of limbo, declared the news "wicked awesome." [Media Decoder/NYT]
Anna Kendrick is one lucky woman. Not only does 24-year-old Portland, Maine native play Jessica Stanley in the Twilight movies, but she's getting some major buzz for her work...
At least, so says the DNA test the actor submitted to in order to prove that he did not father at least one of...
Now that's good TV.
Chelsea Handler sat down with Project Runway winner Christian Siriano to talk, and boy does he. The fierce fashionista dishes on his famous clientele Tori...
The already separated singer has filed for divorce from her hubby of three years, Sum 41 frontman Deryck...
Kate Gosselin writes some books. Jon Gosselin meets with Christian Audigier. Kate goes on The View. John goes on Larry King. Kate is kept as star of Plus 8. Jon moves to have the show shut...
The video for John Mayer’s “Who Says,” the single from the upcoming Battle Studies (note: what the hell does that mean?), depicts a dream evening for a young lady: a woozy, boozy night out in NYC with the sensitive crooner. We don’t know if those are Mayer’s real friends or just good-looking people hired to play the part, but either way, he appears to be having fun, with dinners at Blue Ribbon, impromptu comedy sets, illicit pool parties, and, of course, a whole lot of time alone at home with a guitar. Hopefully we won’t get impaled for saying this, but we kind of dig the song — it's a fluffy, almost intentionally funny ode to freedom with lines like “plan a trip to Japan alone / doesn’t matter if I even go / who says I can’t get stoned. ” Just one question — between writing hit singles and partying with class, when will he find the time to sodomize our party editor?
In a probable effort to dissuade easily terrified children from seeing the film adaptation of his Where the Wild Things Are this weekend, Maurice Sendak has been on a hilarious charm offensive: He recently told Newsweek's Andrew Romano that kids frightened by the movie should "go to hell" and "wet their pants," and in Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak, a 40-minute, Spike Jonze-directed documentary premiering on HBO tonight, he advises them to "quit this life as soon as possible. Get out." According to the Playlist, he also says he "hated [his] mother and father" (who apparently told him he was "an accident") and offers these plans for the future: "I'm going to die pretty soon." So if your kid can survive this doc, we bet Wild Things will be a breeze.
Tracey Collins, a production designer on various films including Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, prefers her own approach to fashion. "I like to be original; I look at fashion but I tend to deviate it." She likes patterns, prints, and color. Oh, that giant spiked horn on her head? She calls that a ponytail and manages to achieve her look with just hairspray. Lots of strong hairspray. Find out more about Tracey's look by watching the video.
Our favorite bad show after Mad Men, the FX drama Sons of Anarchy has devoted its second season to pitting the protagonists of its titular biker gang against a white-power syndicate (including, notably, a very bad dude played by Henry Rollins). Basically, it’s a white-trash Sopranos — Katey Sagal plays the Carmela equivalent. But the show revolves, like a big wheel of cheese, around Charlie Hunnam’s hot rebel “Jax” Taylor, whom we love for his screamingly obvious W.T. patron saint: Kurt Cobain. The blond hair, facial scruff, wallet chain, flannel shirts, and especially the air of righteous woundedness — it’s all there. Except for the proud wussiness. Kurt must be stage-diving in his grave, but seeing the previews last night for next week’s show, in which Jax and his cohort are jailed — and more importantly, forced into prison jumpsuits — just makes us sad that we don’t know when we’ll next see our beefcake in glorious grunge costume. “And he likes to shoot his gun / But he knows not what it means …”
The best way to get tounges wagging is to say nothing at all, and it's a skill Rihanna has down to a science. In a Twitter posting yesterday, the singer -- or her people -- alluded to what might be a new release, coming in November.
Right about now, Wall Street Journal staffers are finishing their Champagne in the newsroom, having toasted themselves over the latest Audit Bureau of Circulation numbers, which plant them at the top of the list of top circulating United States newspapers. They seem to have toppled longtime champ USA Today, whose numbers took a hit when the Marriott Hotel chain stopped their automatic delivery of the paper to each room every morning. Now the Journal's circulation stands at 2.02 million, having been the only paper in the top 25 to have that number improve. (New owner Rupert Murdoch is no doubt toasting today, too — though likely with a slightly higher grade of bubbly.)
USA Today dropped to 1.88 million. But a rep for USA Today called Politico today to note that the Journal is allowed to count paid online subscriptions, which shouldn't really count. "As we anticipated, USA Today continues as the nation's number one newspaper in total print circulation with an estimated lead of more than a quarter million daily print copies above The Wall Street Journal," the spokesman sneered. Why a weaker online business strategy in times when print is dying is something to boast about, we're not quite sure.
We thought Shawn Johnson was the only one who had trouble with her Dancing With the Stars disco ball trophy, but we just found out she is not alone.
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Beware: There are going to be countless pantsless girls parading around this Halloween dressed up as Lady Gaga. One of your friends probably already called it. But it takes more than lots of leg (and booze courage) to rock her look, which is why we pulled together six different Gaga outfits to inspire you, from the Biker Gaga in a denim vest to the Rocker Gaga decked out in leather. We even found her hair bow on sale for $14 online. And while we're firm believers in pants of all kinds, there is simply no avoiding the fashion tragedies that Halloween brings each year — bottoms or not. See all the looks in our Halloween Guide. [NYM]
Pop star Michael Jackson's three children "are not part of" the A&E reality show many of his family members have been taping over the past several months, the network said Wednesday.
What do ladies who lunch talk about whilst lunching? The Observer's Irina Alexander sat down at the Waldorf Astoria with Elizabeth Hurley, Evelyn Lauder, and eight co-chairs of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and found out that these ladies don't just wear pearls, they distribute pearls. Of wisdom. Here is what she learned:
1. "Milking pregnant cows gives 11-year-old girls breast cancer." (!)
2. Bergdorf Goodman has been empty, except for the shoe department, because, according to Lauder, “You can wear last year’s suit with this year’s shoes.”
3. "People with mastectomies can keep their own nipples now." (Maybe?)
We always envisioned Leona Lewis as the sort of person who is universally tolerated (if not necessarily loved), but, apparently, we were wrong. During a book signing in London this afternoon, a man who had been standing in line for an autograph just up and punched her in the noggin! The perp was quickly arrested and Lewis was taken to the hospital, where she is apparently recovering just fine. Oh well, it could've gone worse: At least she didn't get stuffed into a potato sack by Borat! [X17 Online]
• The Condé Nast job cuts have made their way to Anna's domain on the 12th floor of 4 Times Square: Vogue laid off six staffers today. [AllThingsD] • More bad news for Condé: some advertisers are reportedly "jumping ship" after the recent shake-up at Brides. On the plus side, The New Yorker appears to be hiring, so you can take that as good news if you'd like. [NYP, NYO] • Remember how the New York Times Co. was planning to sell the Boston Globe? Yea, well, NYT publisher Artie Sulz has changed his mind. [AP, BG] • Mike Bloomberg totally approves of Bloomberg LP's decision to buy BusinessWeek. Translation: The mayor backs the decisions he, himself, makes even if he contends that he wasn't actually responsible for making them. [NYT] • Is Bloomberg LP's acquisition of BusinessWeek part of a big, new plan to compete with the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones? Sure seems like it. [NYT] • Meanwhile, WSJ staffers gathered today to toast the news that the Journal has surpassed USA Today as the top-selling paper in the U.S. [Politico, E&P] • CBS News is now "investigating" the David Letterman saga (and his employer CBS!) as part of a future story. That must be a bit awkward, huh? [NYO]
• Wasn't there a big gay rights rally in DC this past weekend? Not according to the network that brought you 86 hours of teabagging protests! [HP] • Speaking of Fox News, President Obama is taking more heat over his administration's decision to pretend the network doesn't exist. [WP] • The board of Vivendi met in Paris for croissants and café au lait today, but did not address the giant question looming overhead, namely whether the company has made a decision about selling its stake in NBC Universal. [LAT] • Aged media billionaire Sumner Redstone is selling off $1 billion of stock in CBS and Viacom to pay down debt. Remember that time you sold all that stuff on Ebay to pay down your credit card bill? Same thing, basically. [LAT] • Michael Kinsley is launching a business news site for The Atlantic. [DF] • Thomson Reuters is buying the biz site BreakingViews. [NYT] • More on the new publishing venture by ex-Harper Collins CEO Jane Friedman, who is looking to sell e-books by "unknown authors." [Crain's] • Rejoice! Oxygen is bringing Tori Spelling back for a fifth season. [Wrap]
Hey gal. Loved you on Letterman! Ha, martinis with pizza, you kill us. And on SNL! We happen to think you're way too famous to have to remember lines, anyway. We're writing you this open letter because we just happened to read a quote from you in this week's Rolling Stone. You said, "I've never been a good judge of what things are going to be huge or not. The songs that I think are the most retarded songs I've written, like 'Cherish' and 'Sorry,' a pretty big hit off my last album, end up being the biggest hits. 'Into the Groove' is another song I feel retarded singing, but everybody seems to like it." Then, a while back, you maybe called your ex-husband Guy Ritchie "emotionally retarded" at a concert in front of thousands of people.
Not to get all preachy and PC on you, but we think maybe it's time for you to stop using the word "retarded" so much. We know, we know, you don't mean to malign developmentally disabled people. It's just an expression! But really, at the end of the day, it's just not that cool of an expression. Like, it's so uncool that even Lindsay Lohan, a train-wreck twentysomething who is so far below you in the ranks of pop culture that you may not even know who she is, vowed to stop saying it. And Madge, that was before you even really started using it. Where've you been?
Recently, your ex-husband referred to you as "retarded, too." Which pretty much tells us that your kids Lourdes, Guy, David, and Mercy James are probably hearing the word at home, and might go on to use it in school — which is where, if they were normal kids, they might run into other children who are actually developmentally disabled, whose feelings might be hurt, which is one of the main reasons there's a backlash against that word. Thankfully for your kids and those kids, the Ritchie-Ciccone brood doesn't go to public school, but the point remains. It doesn't make you sound hip and young, it makes you sound old and out of touch.
Love and crotch grabs,
Daily Intel
P.S. "Cherish" and "Get Into the Groove" are not retarded, any way you slice it. We're not going to fight you on "Sorry."
When we caught up with Pedro Almodóvar at the Paper magazine dinner for his new film Broken Embraces, we asked the director how his approach to filmmaking has evolved throughout his career. "With time, my stories are more somber than before," he told us. "But I'm happy for them to change, not to make the same movie. But [working on this movie], I liked very much to discover that inside me was still the same person I was twenty years ago." View our Party Lines slideshow for more.
This past weekend, Arnold Schwarzenegger stealthily signed a new bill into law that will fine paparazzi up to $50,000 for taking and selling unauthorized photos of celebrities engaged in "personal or familial activity." Such as the illegal act of driving while talking on a cell phone, presumably? Jeez. We know the Governator's pretty deep into term two now, but this is as transparent as the bulges beneath his Brooks Brothers. What's he going to pass next? A law that bans citizens from making Twins jokes in hilarious Austrian accents?
Henry Holland with Agyness Deyn at the Six Scents launch.
NAILS
• Henry Holland shares our dreams: "When I used to work at a magazine, I would dream about being the person who names nail varnishes and lipsticks," he said at the launch party for his new fragrance for the Six Scents initiative. [Beauty Counter/Style.com]
• Ellen DeGeneres made fun of kitschy nail-polish names on her talk show yesterday with a poem. She also said it takes her an hour to pick a color, and ends up going with clear. [All Lacquered Up]
• If you're too cheap to buy Chanel's jade nail color this winter, go for Essie's mint candy apple instead. [Beauty Anonymous]
MAKEUP
• A new survey by Harris Interactive concluded that 77 percent of women find smoky eyes cool, while only 27 percent liked false eyelashes. [StyleList]
SKIN
• Philosophy released Halloween-inspired bath and body products. So now you can bathe yourself in candy corn or take a bubble bath in candy caramel apple. Glorious. [Spoiled Pretty]
News from Condé headquarters has finally come: Six people got the ax today at Vogue. The exact names and positions weren't announced, but if you know, please let us know. And to our fallen comrades, we wish you well. We hope the McKinsey wolves are happy now. [Media Memo]
Best Day Ever is back TONIGHT through Friday night at 11pm.
Host Jessie Cantrell brings you today’s best moments, including Tracy Morgan reading from his strongly-worded audio book and the ol’ switcheroo the producers of Nip/Tuck are trying to pull.
For those stories and more, tune in tonight at 11pm on VH1.
If you're anything like us, you stay up late at night and ask yourself that age-old question: Now that the Olsen twins have outfitted us with clothing, shoes, and jewelry (not to mention quality TV programming), when will they finally take the next step and begin designing overpriced sunglasses? That day will soon be here, ladies and gentlemen. A line of Olsen-approved, "vintage-inspired" eyewear will hit stores this spring and will run $325-$390. Let's just hope the glasses are a huge hit. Because bringing them to you hasn't been easy—and may have even required the poor things to take work home with them: "Designing eyewear was definitely more complicated than we thought," reports Mary-Kate. [NYDN]
British singer Leona Lewis was "understandably shaken" after a man attacked her during a book signing in central London Wednesday afternoon, a spokeswoman for her record label said.
Clockwise from top left: Buffalo Plaid Coat by Gap, Hooded Military Coat by Calvin Klein Jeans, Raglan Coat by plenty by Tracy Reese, Tippi Coat by Steven Alan, and Knitted Sleeve Coat by Zara.
As the temperatures begin to dip past chilly and start to feel more like freezing, it’s tempting to hide under piles of blankets to keep warm. But before you reach for your designer Snuggie, perhaps it’s time to invest in a new coat? Our latest Shop-A-Matic features 125 new cover-ups that will not only keep you toasty, but will make you look good while doing so. Coats can be a big investment, but with 43 options under $200, you can keep cozy while being wallet-friendly. Classic shapes such as the peacoat and parka are sleeker and reimagined in plaids and stripes for the men. Dark colors will always dominate, but when the skies are gloomy, a brightly colored topper might just be the perfect mood booster. Take a look at the full selection and check out our top five picks below.
Buffalo Plaid Coat by Gap Price: $78 Why We Like It: A sturdy wool coat for under $100 is a great find, and the buffalo plaid makes this a classic.
Knitted Sleeve Coat by Zara Price: $129 Why We Like It: Knitted sleeves solve the problem of cold arms when wearing a short-sleeved swing coat.
Tippi Coat by Steven Alan Price: $495 Why We Like It: A ladylike silhouette and a whimsical red windowpane check pattern are the perfect antidote to winter blues.
Hooded Military Coat by Calvin Klein Jeans Price: $170 Why We Like It: Casual military-inspired jackets have become a standard fall staple, but this one features a hood that can be thrown on when the wind becomes biting.
The blogosphere cannot contain itself any longer as unofficial images of Rodarte's collection for Target are leaking out. So far, the collection includes a black sequin minidress with a white rib cage printed on the front, long yellow cardigans, leopard-print jackets, and black cocktail dresses with bows. But this is a tease. We're waiting for the official line, which goes on sale December 20 nationwide. [Nitrolicious, Seventeen]
Legendary investment banker Bruce Wasserstein has died, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal are now reporting. The chairman and CEO of Lazard—and the owner of New York magazine—was just 61. [NYT, WSJ]
Joe Corré, co-founder of lingerie label Agent Provocateur and son of Vivienne Westwood, is leaving his position at the underwear company to focus on his menswear collection, A Child of the Jago. Though he remains a shareholder, he surrenders all creative input with the decision, and the company will not replace him. And with his focus shifting to lads, perhaps he'll find a new way to infuse fashion campaigns with political messages and sensuality (but not orgies) with hot men, rather than dressing Kate Moss, Helena Christensen, and Daisy Lowe in lace bras and panties. [Vogue UK]
With three stores now open on Christopher Street, Kyung Lee has pretty much cornered the West Village market. Her first shop, Albertine, still carries the same special party dresses it became known for years ago, while Claudine, located just a few doors down, specializes in more casual pieces by up-and-coming designers. Her latest shop, Albertine General, is a mix of vintage home goods and jewelry, providing the same memorable experience as her fashion outposts. We sat down with Lee to chat about the return of the waistline, her teenage punk years, and a love of designer Gary Graham.
How did you decide to open a store?
I started a webzine years ago called ArcadeProject that featured young designers, artists, and writers. I met so many great talents that opening a store to showcase them seemed like the natural next step.
Albertine General is your latest venture — what inspired you to branch away from fashion?
Timing. It felt right to offer something like the general store right now. There are items of all prices, from hand-collaged envelopes made out of vintage wallpaper for $2 to antique diamond engagement rings that cost over $2,000. But, really, I just wanted a place where I could throw my impromptu bourbon gatherings!
What type of woman shops at your stores?
A woman who doesn’t want to wear what everyone else is wearing, the kind of girl that isn’t afraid to mix high and low fashion. I encourage my clients to mix and match what they already have in their closets.
Describe your favorite piece in stock right now at any one of the shops.
Oohhh, that’s a hard one. If I have to choose, it’s a Gary Graham harness belt that goes over the arms and wraps around the waist three times. When worn, it functions as a modern corset and looks great over sweaters and jackets.
What was the first designer item you wore?
A tight, Lycra, floral Betsey Johnson minidress with puff sleeves. I rocked that number with Doc Martens and I used to get very unhappy looks from the headmaster.
Who were some of your favorite designers growing up?
Growing up, my look was kind of preppy punk. I mixed lots of Betsey Johnson with Ralph Lauren, and my mother had a huge closet that I would raid. I remember loving some of her old YSL and Celine from the seventies, but I just kind of mixed it with things that I bought at the mall. It drove her crazy, because stuff would always end up in someone else’s closet — I would dress all my friends and never ask for it back.
How about now?
I’m excited by Gary Graham. I always pack his stuff when I travel, because even if it wrinkles, it looks great and put-together. I’m kind of obsessed with A Détacher — she makes everyday classics that are so chic. I also still love Chanel. I have a good collection of the quilted classic bags, and I’ll buy another!
Where do you shop most?
Anna in the East Village for staples. Kiki de Montparnasse, especially for slips. La Maison du Chocolat, for my sweets cravings! Lately, I’ve been taking lots of road trips for vintage and antiques to get the oddities I carry at Albertine General.
Any items you are dying to own right now?
Anything by Haider Ackermann, a diamond dome ring by Kathryn Bentley, and an antique English locket by Cave Canem.
What trends do you like for fall?
I love that women are showing their waistlines again with sharper silhouettes and big belts.
Any trends you wish would go away?
Babydoll dresses.
What’s something every woman should have in her closet?
A well-fitting vest and blazer — they are so classic and flattering.
Finish this sentence: I never leave the house without …
A piece of statement jewelry. Even when I’m wearing sweatpants.
If you're going to eventually catch swine flu anyway, you might as well perform a little volunteer work in the process. Earlier today, Mayor Bloomberg announced a "Flu Fighters" program, which will recruit 800 volunteers to help the city spread the word about getting vaccinated for both swine flu and seasonal flu. Among other things, volunteers will be asked to help "manage the flow of people in and out of weekend vaccination centers that will be set up around the city." This will bring you into contact with thousands of totally random (and possibly infected) New Yorkers, and you'lll ost likely fall ill a few days later. But the city will thank you for your service. And at least you can now coordinate your H1N1 infection around your busy schedule, which isn't such a bad thing. [NYC.gov, AP]
Those low-flying helicopters that have been hovering over Manhattan today? They could be connected to a movie shoot last week that involved helicopters. But they could also be up to something else. Either way, though, the NYPD would like you to know they they're totally cool with it and it's all above board, so don't freak out and call 911, 311 or whatever hotline you're technically supposed to call in cases of mysterious, low-flying helicopters. [NYT]
It's the age-old question in fashion life: How does one get a job at Vogue? Ivanka Trump told Good Morning America how she got her Vogue offer:
I had, like many people, pulled an all-nighter studying for the final exam that I had the next morning. And I receive a call the next morning directly from Anna Wintour, her assistant connected us, etc. — she called my cell phone, so I was a little bit ... taken off guard would be sort of an understatement. And she very graciously inquired as to what I was planning to do after graduation, and offered me a position at Vogue, which to any girl, even if you’re not particularly interested in fashion — as life would have it I ended up starting a jewelry collection, and she’s been an amazing supporter of me in my future endeavors. But it was a great honor.
It never occurred to me that I would accept the job because of the focus that I’d had — I’d been at Wharton, I’d always wanted to go into real estate, so that was my path, and I was very polite in my refusal, if you will. But when I told my father about this experience, he asked me several times — several times almost to the point where it was a bit disconcerting to me why he was pressuring me to take the job at Vogue ... I was a little bit upset about it.
So, all you interns with fathers who don't own hotel chains and beauty pageants, toil in the closet doing returns if you want, but know that you're going about this the entirely wrong way. What you really need are new parents.
Get your wolf suit out, channel your inner child and get ready to howl -- it's time for the wild rumpus to start. Spike Jonze, called a "genius" by "Where the Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak, directs the film version, which opens Friday.
Some people get fired the old-fashioned way: By being lazy, kicking their computer to the ground, and/or pantsing the boss. But other people get fired in brand new, innovative, catchy ways. Like the following 5 people, who organized a BSB lip-syncing competish from their very own desks. The Fab Life gets points for finding this, and The Backstreet Boys get points for winning at life..
People magazine's "inside story" about Padma Lakshmi's pregnancy doesn't address the big question, namely who it is who impregnated the Top Chef hostess and ex-wife of author Salman Rushdie. (The fact that she got pregnant even though she suffers from endometriosis isn't all that uncommon, as the doctors quoted in the article point out.) In fact, People doesn't even speculate as to who the dad is, except to say that it is not her cousin. (Gee, thanks, People!) Nor does it make any mention of the man she's been dating the past year or two—and who we strongly suspect is Padma's baby daddy—elderly billionaire Teddy Forstmann. Which is especially weird considering even Forbes is comfortable mentioning their relationship (and Forbes isn't usually in the habit of being more gossipy than People.) But then the magazine gets even more ridiculous and examines how Padma is going to survive as a single mom. Raising kids isn't cheap, you know!
Per People:
Raised chiefly by her mother Vijaya in India and New York City, Lakshmi has a strong example of a single mother should she be facing motherhood on her own."If she happens to be a single mother," says Mendelsohn, the chef and owner of Washington, D.C.'s Good Stuff Eatery.
"She is definitely one of the women capable of doing that without a problem," he says. "She's well traveled, she's seen the world, she's embraced different cultures, and she's really into food and cooking. She's going to nurture her child in those ways."
Fellow contestant Nikki Cascone adds, "I'm sure that baby will be well fed, and well loved!"
Let's hope so! When a man worth $1.1 billion knocks you up, a generous supply of Gerber baby food should really be a given.
Wes Anderson’s new film The Fantastic Mr. Fox premiered in London yesterday, and during the press Q&A, George Clooney and Bill Murray were up to something. It’s tough to tell exactly from these photographs alone, but I ran them through our sophisticated caption machine to figure out what is going on:
The father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter is due in court to testify at a preliminary hearing in the case involving the celebrity model's drug-overdose death. Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 11:48 am
Legendary wrestling figure Captain Lou Albano, perhaps best known for his association with pop singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.
One of the most recognizable faces/beards of the World Wrestling Federation is no longer with us. Captain Lou Albano, he with the face of rubber bands, passed away today at the age of 76 years old. Children of the 80s didn’t need to be wrestling fans to know who Capt. Lou was. When he wasn’t battling Roddy Piper, he was being absolutely adorable as Super Mario, and serving as a sort of muse to Cyndi Lauper.
To celebrate this staple of our collective childhoods, we’ve pulled together BWE.tv’s 5 favorite Lou Albano clips. It should be noted that 3 out of the 5 feature Capt. Albano as his Super Mario alter-ego, but they could not be left out.
5. Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. Probably the only time you will not get pissed at us for getting this stuck in your head. Pour some rubber bands out of your office supply mug and take a listen. Oh and if you have a spare 12 minutes, be sure to watch this “Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough video”.
4 through 1 ahead. #1 is a “must see”.
4. Hollywood Squares Producers squeezed Roddy Piper and Lou into the same tiny square, with typically hilarious results. Though the Shirley Temple Candy Shoppe breakdown halfway through does make us ever so slightly uncomfortable…
3. Super Mario Brothers Intro VH1 made a huge mistake not honoring these two at last night’s Hip Hop Honors.
2. The Super Mario Brothers Outtro, “Do The Mario” It goes without saying a meth head wrote these lyrics. They don’t even rhyme? Still, they don’t make Italian stereotypical charm like they used to…
1. The Super Mario Brothers Anti-Drug PSA “And if you do drugs, you go to hell before you die.” Albano’s still laughing about this one in Heaven, isn’t he?
Leave us your favorite Capt. Albano memories in the comments.
AP - "Juliet, Naked" (Riverhead Books, 406 pages, $25.95) by Nick Hornby: Duncan Mitchell is a peculiar fanatic and self-described authority on '80s rocker Tucker Crowe, who mysteriously dropped out of the public eye in 1986. Duncan has a Web site dedicated to Tucker, organizes conventions and lectures about him, and participated in a documentary about his idol.
AP - "My Dead Body" (Del Rey, 302 pages, $14), by Charlie Huston: Anyone who's spent any time with Joe Pitt knows how this one's going to end — with a bloody mess.
AP - Like some rare alignment of planets, ideal casting of the three leading female roles in Richard Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier" can make for a spectacle wondrous to behold.
AP - "The Silent Spirit" (Berkley, 322 pages, $24.95), by Margaret Coel: In 1923, Tim McCoy, a real-life cowboy turned Hollywood actor, recruited 300 Shoshone and Arapaho Indians to appear as extras in an epic silent movie, "The Covered Wagon."
1,250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute are presented in the southern German city of Straubing -- all in the name of art. Artist Ottmar Hoerl, who has already displayed his... Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am
Visitors look at telescopes exhibited on October 13 during the "Astrum 2009, Astronomy and Instruments" exhibition at The Vatican museum. The Vatican will commemorate physicist and philosopher Galileo... Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am
Czech born US director Milos Forman (R) accompanied by his wife Martina at opening ceremony of the 44th Karlovy Vary Film Festival in July 2009. The "Amadeus" and "One Flew Over A Cuckoo's Nest" director... Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am
Czech-born US film director Milos Forman poses on October 9 in Paris. At 77, two-time Oscar-winning director Milos Forman is abuzz with projects and still making movies, but says cash is hard to come by... Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am
In today’s bit of “Things We Know Aren’t True But Will Wish Upon a Star For Even Though It’s Cruel”, Us Magazine reports that the Jackson children will star in their very own A&E Reality Show, merely months after their beloved father Michael Jackson passed away under suspicious circumstances.
And while our deepest fantasies have these children clearing out their papa’s Neverland Ranch on a special episode of Hoarders, you didn’t think we’d get that lucky, did you? In fact, the show is to be called The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, and will feature a total of five hours of Jackson family footage, including a total of 23 Jackson family members — save eldest sister Rebbie Jackson who won’t have any part of it.
So, good idea or typical Jackson family tactless nonsense? We think it’s a bittttt too soon to put these kids, who have always been shielded from the spotlight, on their very own “How to Cope with Dad’s Death” reality show.
But for selfish reasons, we’re kind of excited. Because if Prince Jackson playing chess is any indication, this show will be (sung in the key of D) freaking adorrrrrable.
Pamela Anderson shocked the Hollywood Style Awards over the weekend by recruiting a shy, 9-year-old girl to hold up her risqué dress all night. Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 10:09 am
After many weeks of Internet speculation, Dallas pilot Jake Pavelka will be the new Bachelor. ABC made the announcement on the Tuesday night live results show of Dancing With the Stars.
This is Khagendra Thapa Magar, a 2 ft tall teenager from Nepal who, upon turning 18 years old, officially becomes the world’s smallest man. While he is telling media outlets that his only two wishes in life are “to be officially recognised by the Guiness World Records and to find a wife”, his face in the above photo tells a different story. One that involves hundreds of dollars worth of porn.
Also, he is officially the most prosh thing I have seen all year. So good on you, Tiny Guy.
The OMG Kitty Blog officially gets our Halloween palettes whetted with this series of photos featuring their Scottish Fold kitty dressed as a lobster, trying to escape certain delicious death. Has anyone ever dressed a lobster up as a cat? Inspired.
While we’re at it, Flickr has literally many hilarious photos available under the simple search “lobster cat.” If you have nothing better to do, we suggest clicking around. (With thanks to Jim for the tip!)
Having lived with Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul also discovered the musician suffered from an interesting eating issue. Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 8:19 am
British artist Antony Gormley speaks to the media as his "One and Other" project comes to an end on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, central London. A 100-day long art experiment which saw people... Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Oct 2009 | 5:41 am
The first member of the public stands on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of the Antony Gormley's 'One & Other' project is pictured in London, July 2009. A 100-day long art experiment... Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Oct 2009 | 5:41 am
British band Spandau Ballet performs during their opening world tour at The O2 in Dublin. British 1980s band Spandau Ballet have launched a comeback tour, two decades after the New Romantic icons' bitter... Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:48 am
Connecticut prosecutor wants to continue keeping search warrants under wraps in the case of a newsman accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman. Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2009 | 4:13 am
Just read about Capt. Lou Albano dying. This really is the year of death for celebs, isn't it?
—RK12, via the Answer B!tch inbox
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If you're going to eventually catch swine flu anyway, you might as well perform a little volunteer work in the process. Earlier today, Mayor Bloomberg announced a "Flu Fighters" program, which will recruit 800 volunteers to help the city spread the word about getting vaccinated for both swine flu and seasonal flu. Among other things, volunteers will be asked to help "manage the flow of people in and out of weekend vaccination centers that will be set up around the city." This will bring you into contact with thousands of totally random (and possibly infected) New Yorkers, and you'lll ost likely fall ill a few days later. But the city will thank you for your service. And at least you can now coordinate your H1N1 infection around your busy schedule, which isn't such a bad thing. [
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In today’s bit of “Things We Know Aren’t True But Will Wish Upon a Star For Even Though It’s Cruel”, 
