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Timberlake wins restraining order - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Oct 2009 | 4:28 am Kanye cleared in airport scuffle - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am Balloon boy mom: 'A hoax' - New York Post
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am Michelle Obama's Gripe: President's Tennis GameLove-love lost: hubby's tennis game annoys her, Michelle Obama tells LenoSource: ABC News: Entertainment | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:54 am Guests for the Sunday TV news shows (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:41 am Guests for the Sunday TV news shows___ ABC's "This Week" _ Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" _ Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Russ Feingold, D-Wis. ___ NBC'sSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 24 Oct 2009 | 1:41 am 5 Arrested in String of Hollywood Hills BurglariesLos Angeles police say 5 arrested in Hollywood Hills burglaries that targeted celebritiesSource: ABC News: Entertainment | 24 Oct 2009 | 12:13 am 5 arrested in string of Hollywood Hills burglaries (AP)AP - Five people have been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing homes in the Hollywood Hills belonging to the rich and famous, Los Angeles police said Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:58 pm 5 arrested in string of Hollywood Hills burglaries (AP)AP - Five people have been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing homes in the Hollywood Hills belonging to the rich and famous, Los Angeles police said Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:57 pm 5 arrested in string of Hollywood Hills burglariesLos Angeles police say they've arrested five people suspected in a string of burglaries in the Hollywood Hills in which celebrities were targeted. Officer Rosario Herrera said Friday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:28 pm Reality stars and dead celebs lead the Halloween costume parade - MiamiHerald.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:01 pm Hip-hop band the Roots branch out on nightly TV (Reuters)Reuters - For the past seven months, Questlove has been on the run. The Roots drummer, whose driver's license reads "Ahmir Thompson," wakes up every day between 6 and 7 a.m. to catch an 8 a.m. train from his hometown of Philadelphia and usually doesn't return home until 11 p.m.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm Hip-hop band the Roots branch out on nightly TVNEW YORK (Billboard) - For the past seven months, Questlove has been on the run. The Roots drummer, whose driver's license reads "Ahmir Thompson," wakes up every day between 6 and 7 a.m. toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm Sienna Miller takes on an obsessive Miss Julie (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:16 pm Sienna Miller takes on an obsessive Miss Julie (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm US files Polanski extradition request in sex case - The Associated Press
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:41 pm US files Polanski extradition request in sex case (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:39 pm Balloon Boy Cops' Smoking Gun: Mom's Confession! Turns out mom knew it was "for a show," too.
Balloon Boy's mother, Mayumi Heene, has admitted to investigators that the whole "my son flew away" thing was a hoax and...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:30 pm Cream-pie-faced comedian Soupy Sales dies - Washington Post
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:56 pm Michelle Obama's gripe: President's tennis gameWhat's President Barack Obama's most annoying habit? Practicing his speeches for hours in front of the bathroom mirror? Talking too much foreign policy at the dinner table? No _ firstSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:56 pm Beyonce, Maxwell, Keri Hilson lead Soul Train noms (Reuters)Reuters - With four nominations each, Beyonce, Keri Hilson and Maxwell head the list of nominees for the Soul Train Awards.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:43 pm Khloé, Fellow Kardashians Willing to Get Hit in the Face for Charity Could Khloé Kardashian be the next million-dollar baby?
Well, depends on how badly someone wants the chance beat the stuffing out of her.
The newlywed, sister Kim, brother...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:30 pm Carly Simon has "good time" revisiting old songsLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Carly Simon recorded her new album, "Never Been Gone," at her Martha's Vineyard compound, and she delivers intriguing twists on her hits ("You're So Vain,"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:04 pm Billboard singles reviews: Norah Jones, Timbaland (Reuters)Reuters - Due November 17, Norah Jones' fourth studio album, "The Fall," will incorporate more rhythm and guitar, but it won't be a 180-degree transformation.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:03 pm Billboard singles reviews: Norah Jones, TimbalandNEW YORK (Billboard) - Due November 17, Norah Jones' fourth studio album, "The Fall," will incorporate more rhythm and guitar, but it won't be a 180-degree transformation. Both of these...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:03 pm Billboard CD reviews: Air, Devendra Banhart (Reuters)Reuters - Few bands live up to their names as well as Air.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:02 pm Billboard CD reviews: Air, Devendra BanhartNEW YORK (Billboard) - Few bands live up to their names as well as Air. The French electronic duo makes gravity-defying disco-pop that can be as foreboding as it is frothy (see the 2000...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:02 pm "Saw VI" carves up more of the same (Reuters)Reuters - There's not really much to say anymore about the "Saw" series, which has found its formula and is sticking with it.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pm Justin Timberlake Restrains Axl's Sloppy Seconds Now here's a woman Justin Timberlake is definitely not into.
The Grammy winner obtained a restraining order today against one Karen McNeil, who Timberlake's camp says has been...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:45 pm Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson up for auction (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:39 pm Jon Gosselin: Yes to Paying Back Kate, No to Amazing Race UPDATE: Kate's attorney said this afternoon that Jon had returned $28,500 but he was waiting for Heller to wire back the remaining $152,000.
"I have no doubt Jon's lawyer is...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:35 pm Hollywood Burglary Ring Broken Up; Lindsay, Audrina and Pals Exhale UPDATE: Paris got her baubles back! The LAPD returned most of the heiress' stolen belongings to her last night.
"She didn't get everything but fortunately most of her jewelry...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:30 pm Signature on Jackson's will being questionedKatherine Jackson's battle for control of her pop star son's estate is about to take a "new direction" based on "new evidence" uncovered by the family, a Jackson family lawyer said.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:12 pm Justin Timberlake gets stay away order against womanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Friday granted Grammy award-winning singer Justin Timberlake a temporary restraining order against a woman he said was "an obsessed, mentally unstable...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:52 pm Lisa and Harry Have a Commons Problem Lisa Rinna may have turned off the lights, but it's possible she still forgot something when she left her Calabasas store.
The TV host and hubby Harry Hamlin have been sued for back...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:45 pm Stephanie Prattles a DUI Explanation Via Twitter We apologize for using the P-word, but Stephanie Pratt has something she'd like to say about that DUI business.
"I was pulled over 4 tinted windows 3 blocks from where i was...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pm Las Vegas Sands Corp. to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Financial ResultsLAS VEGAS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today announced that it will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss financial results for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:05 pm Tiff over White House camera crew and FoxThe Obama administration allowed a Fox News Channel reporter to interview Treasury Department "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg after other network news executives said they wouldn't use a pool...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm Tips Most Welcome [Reminders] Have some info to share with us? You can email us at tips@cityfile.com or use this handy form to send us a tip anonymously. Or, if you prefer, you can call 1-888-940-1999 and leave a message. Thanks! Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:00 pm [Roundup: Eating & Drinking]
Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:59 pm Michael Jackson still big with 'This Is It' - Newsday
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:32 pm [Roundup: Media & Entertainment]• The job cuts at Condé Nast continue. (Apparently laying off everyone at once would have just been too easy.) Yesterday it lowered the boom at Vanity Fair and GQ, although VF editor Graydon Carter managed to shield his eyes from carnage since he'd jetted off on vacation earlier that morning. [NYP, WWD] Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:31 pm Bravo ‘Desperate’ for Marc Jacobs to Do a Reality Show Frances Berwick and Andy Cohen. Bravo executives Frances Berwick and Andy Cohen were understandably tight-lipped at the FGI Night of Stars when we inquired about new reality shows under development at the network. "Oh, there's loads. We're increasing our original hours every year, so we have a lot of things coming down the pike," Berwick said before accepting the Fashion Oracle award at the dinner. "We can't tell you, though, until they get on the air." We pressed. What would their dream reality show be? "Oh, we'd love to persuade Marc Jacobs to do one." Berwick admitted. "That's what I was just going to say!" Cohen interjected. "We love Marc." The pair said that after reading in New York that Jacobs was interested in doing a reality show, Bravo got right on it. "I think he got calls from everywhere," Cohen told us. "And we've talked to him about it so many times, and we're grateful enough that he's appeared on The Rachel Zoe Project for two seasons," he added. But then Cohen crumpled: "But we are desperate for Marc — to get him on Bravo." Berwick enlisted our help: "So if you can score that for us," she said into our tape recorder, laughing. If this dream came true, what would viewers get to see Marc Jacobs doing? "Just live his life, his amazing life, and let us shoot it," said Cohen. "I mean, just go. Just go! Open your eyes, let us put the tape in the camera, and let us go." Read more posts by Bennett Marcus Filed Under: andy cohen, bravo, designers, frances berwick, marc jacobs, party lines, reality tv
Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:25 pm Making a private woman public for 'Amelia' - Los Angeles Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:23 pm Week in Review: Chaos Reigns! Ever since Antichrist debuted to jeers at the Cannes Film Festival back in May, we've been breathlessly awaiting the day that we'd get a chance to see it. Well, folks, now that director Lars von Trier has reviewed his reviews, we've counted down the ten most brutalized wangs in cinematic history, and we've warned you about the moments in the film when you should close your eyes, the rest is up to you! So, what else happened this week? Amelia's Oscar chances crashed and burned! James Cameron threatened to let Paul Verhoeven finish this motherfucker! Bronson Pinchot put Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington on blast! Precious director Lee Daniels became a star! Tina Fey took a shot at Vulture hero Ben Silverman! Eggheads got mad at the SuperFreakonomics guys! Two famous people got busted for selling oxycodone! Judy Greer finally caught a break! Jeffrey Katzenberg pulled the plug on Shrek: The Musical! Dylan defeated Archuleta! Barnes & Noble introduced the Nook! Rihanna played "Russian Roulette"! Ashlee Simpson got canned! R.E.M. was used to torture prisoners! The Beatles disappointed! Hulu crushed our dreams! And we bathed in the glory that is R. Kelly! Read more posts by Mark Graham Filed Under: roll credits
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:15 pm Michelle Obama Steps Out in Moschino Michelle Obama spoke at a breast-cancer awareness event in the White House's East Garden this afternoon. She wore the requisite breast-cancer pink in the form of a floral skirt from Moschino's spring 2009 collection. See the full look in the Michelle Obama Look Book. Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: designers, michelle obama, mobama watch, moschino
Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:15 pm ‘Luxury Shame’ Stands in the Way of the Luxury Market’s Recovery The luxury market is suffering not because of soaring unemployment rates or depleted bank accounts. Rich people have money; they just feel bad spending it. Consultants at Bain & Co. just put out a paper identifying "luxury shame" as the worst roadblock to the luxury fashion industry's economic recovery. An executive at a "European luxury powerhouse" who did not want to be identified told The Wall Street Journal that guilt is the biggest problem companies like his face. But guilt sets in quickly. "It's not very strong at the beginning but increases when you swipe your credit card through the credit-card reader," says [brand strategist Martin] Lindstrom, who conducted three years of studies in neuromarketing — hooking 2,000 people up to sensors to monitor the brain's response to ads and brands. Guilt flashes up in the prefrontal cortex — the same reaction generated in a smoker who has finished a cigarette.
"I try not to have those moments anymore," says the 24-year-old, who also works in marketing. "I still have [the bag], but it hides in the back of my closet."
In fact, people like the Daily Obsession founder are so afraid of being That Girl, they are entirely avoiding geographic locations where tempting stores lurk. Fashion companies have been forced to tackle "luxury shame" with equally intense psychological tactics. Such as tying purchases to charitable causes or making shoppers think that what they're buying will save the planet. And an increasing number of luxury labels are opening pop-up shops in unexpected locations as if to accost shoppers on roadways they thought possessed no threats. We think fashion companies are taking the wrong tactic. A lot of people went into stores — and even bought things — on Fashion's Night Out. And it wasn't because they wanted to buy guilt-free ecofriendly socks or donate old sneakers. It was because pretty much every store had free booze and a lot of people got drunk. Fighting Back Against Shoppers' Guilt [WSJ] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: luxury shame, psychology, shopping
Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:05 pm Your Cellphone Isn't a Megaphone [Etiquette] If you're the kind of person who uses the speaker phone function on your cellphone in public—thus subjecting strangers to both sides of your totally mundane conversation—be sure to read what happened to "Argentine opera diva" Gabriela Pochinki when she pulled the stunt at an Upper West Side restaurant last week. These stories never have happy endings, we assure you. [NYDN] Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm The True Cost of Lil Wayne’s Impending Jail Term Lil Wayne is going to jail, and we are concerned. Not for his safety or anything (you’ve seen those teardrop tattooes, yeah?), no, we’re concerned for the state of popular music. Sure, we like to kick ol’ Weezy around sometimes, but the truth is, it’s going to be a lot less exciting around here without him. So how much are we gonna miss during his eight to twelve months away? First, there are those three albums he’s supposed to release by January. Maybe we'll get a rush release of that non-anticipated Young Money album, but there's almost no way we'll see Carter IV before he goes away. And do we really want the last Wayne album released for a whole year to be Rebirth, the only one of his impending LPs with an actual release date (December 15)? Let's cross our fingers that we get his No Ceiling mix tape, too. But that's only the beginning! There’s also Thank Me Later, the upcoming debut from his hotshot protégé, Drake — sure, the dude could finish things up on his own, but do we want one of the most anticipated albums in recent hip-hop history to be recorded by a sad, mentorless person? Plus, with no new Wayne verses, the album is guaranteed to be 10 to 15 percent less interesting. And let's not even think about how Wayne's absence might impact the quality of 2010 releases by lesser Young Money signees like Nicki Minaj and Mack Maine or — God help us — Birdman. But that's not the end of it, either! If Lil Wayne isn’t around to boost otherwise humdrum songs into awesomeness — like, just this year, “Pusha,” “Unstoppable,” and “Always Strapped” — who will do it? Who’ll put out the most ridiculous mix-tape covers? Who will be around the next time a critically maligned nineties-rock staple wants to shake things up? Oh, boy. Can we get a pardon, please? Read more posts by Amos Barshad Filed Under: jail, lil wayne, music
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm Lights Out at the Apthorp? Residents at the Apthorp recently received a notice from Con Ed informing them that service to the common areas of the famed building could be shut off because their landlord, Apthorp Associates LLC, owed $8,359.14 in past-due bills, as well as a $5,085 deposit. Tenants were told they could save themselves from darkness by “applying for service in your name, or by paying service bills issued as of September 29, 2009.” Predictably, residents, who feel they have been subjected to all manner of indignities since the building began converting to condos, were miffed, and their alarmed e-mails reached us and Curbed. A spokesperson for the Apthorp, however, dismissed the problem, and said the tab was paid on the 19th in “a timely manner,” and that it wasn’t due until November 21 anyway. "The residents are in no danger of getting power turned off,” we were told. But they may not be off the hook just yet: When contacted by Daily Intel, a Con Ed rep said it appeared the company was still owed money. In response to a second query, the Apthorp spokesperson was more specific: "The check was mailed on the 19th, and they receive well over a hundred bills a month, all paid on time." Con Ed suggests the landlord call the customer-service department at 1-800-75-CON-ED to set up a payment plan. Read more posts by S. Jhoanna Robledo Filed Under: apthorp, real estate, vu
Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm Review: 'Amelia' doesn't fly"Amelia" is a frustratingly old-school, Hollywood-style, inspirational biopic about Amelia Earhart that doesn't trust a viewer's independent assessment of the famous woman pictured on the screen.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:56 pm The Secret to Michael Bloomberg's Success [Lawsuits]
Last fall, Chicago-based money manager Bruce Ovitz tried to get rid of his Bloomberg terminal. But he ran into an extraordinary amount of trouble getting the company to terminate his contract. Bloomberg first informed him that he wasn't entitled to cancel and since the contract was set up to automatically renew, he wouldn't even be able to cancel the contract even after it expired. He tried to get the company to come pick up the machine, but didn't have any luck on that front. And when he pressed the matter and said he wouldn't continue paying his monthly subscription fees if the company didn't provide him with an out, he says Bloomberg started bullying him, threatening him with legal action and vowing to ruin his credit. Ovitz has since filed a class action lawsuit against Bloomberg and last week he scored a victory when a judge denied a motion by the media giant to dismiss the case, ruling that Ovitz could proceed on the grounds Bloomberg's actions violated New York State consumer statutes. (The judge did, however, dismiss claims of breach of contract and unjust enrichment.) Barring a settlement of some sort, it now looks like Ovitz—and anyone else who joins the class action suit—will get their day in court. A few relevant bits from the judge's ruling and the full decision are below.    The full suit is embedded below: Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:55 pm Filmmaker Jeremy Workman ‘Makes It Big’ This week in the Picture Palace, we highlight Claire Makes It Big, Jeremy Workman's short following the travails of a talented actress and her difficulties landing a decent movie role. A sharply written and briskly directed satire of the acting and filmmaking professions that then turns into a hilarious wish-fulfillment fantasy, it also features a lovely lead performance by Mara Hobel (whom Joan Crawford–heads may recognize as the child Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest) and funny supporting turns from more recognizable folks like Paige Turco and Peter Bogdanovich, along with a voice cameo from Don LaFontaine. Read more posts by Bilge Ebiri Filed Under: jeremy workman, movies, video, vulture picture palace
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:45 pm What Is the Most Disturbing Thing About This Picture of a Rat Stuck in a Sidewalk Crack? Is it: (A) that some modern-day Weegee saw this happening and instead of trying to help, took a picture of it, and then sent it to Gothamist for people to ogle, (B) the rat's defeated expression, or (C) that this rat appears to HAVE HANDS? We cannot decide. [Gothamist] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: animals, animanhattan, creatures, rats
Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:43 pm Commentary: Somers' cancer advice is riskyThis week, the comedic actress Suzanne Somers is promoting her newly released book, which espouses the virtues of alternative medicine and, more important, explains why one should avoid conventional medicine.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:43 pm Panel of Fashion Staffers to Discuss Why the Industry Is Beastly Next Wednesday, the Ladies Lotto networking group will host the panel discussion "Fashion: Behind the Beast." Join Self's market editor, Lindsay Taylor Huggins, Refinery29's editorial director, Christine Barberich, bloggers from the Budget Fashionista and High Snobette, MTV V.J. Ruby Veridano-Ching, and others as they ponder why fashion is home of the beasts, bitches, and beautiful things. If there's even an answer to that question. 10/28. Tribeca Grand Hotel, Screening Room, 2 Sixth Ave., nr. Walker St. (212-519-6600); 8–10. Click here to buy tickets, $15 each. Cocktail reception to follow. Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: behind the beast, fashion calendar, ladies lotto, talks
Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:40 pm Ong-Bak 2’s Tony Jaa on His Directorial Debut and That Time He Went Missing Tony Jaa might be the world’s biggest action star you haven’t heard of. The 33-year-old Thai martial-arts master garnered international acclaim thanks to his starring role in 2003’s Ong Bak, a freewheeling romp about a villager who travels to Bangkok to retrieve a stolen statue — with violent results. The film took two years to reach the States, but Jaa’s balletic movements and wirework-free stunts made him an instant cult figure. Now comes Ong Bak 2, Jaa’s directorial debut. (He shared duties with his fight choreographer, Panna Rittikrai.) For his first time behind the camera, Jaa demonstrates no lack of ambition, jettisoning the original film’s giddy spirit for a brooding, more emotionally layered fifteenth-century tale of revenge, romance, and Buddhist philosophy. Currently filming Ong Bak 3 in Thailand, Jaa chatted with Vulture via e-mail, through a translator. Ong Bak 2 is your directorial debut. How was the transition from actor to actor-director?
Ong Bak 2 isn’t just an action film but also a complicated narrative that involves extensive flashbacks, a mystery, a romance, and a revenge story line. That’s a lot to juggle. In the press notes you say that you wanted the movie “to be a philosophical action film that offers action as well as Buddhist teachings.” Why? What would you say to action fans who don’t care about Buddhist philosophy and just want lots of violence? During the filming, you went missing for several weeks. Your absence was explained as owing to stress. What happened? Ong Bak had a playful, energetic spirit, while Ong Bak 2 is a darker, more somber film. Does one film better represent your own personality? Read more posts by Tim Grierson Filed Under: chat room, movies, ong-bak 2, tony jaa
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:30 pm Link Party: Someone Did Coke at an Obama Dinner?! • David Cross has something special he'd like to share: One time on a dare, he did coke 40 feet away from President Obama at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Great...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:30 pm Saved by the Camel Tiffani Thiessen wore a short-sleeved camel coat to help Thomas Pink give out free shirts to promote her new show White Collar, premiering on USA tonight. What do you think of the cut? Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: look of the day, tiffani thiessen
Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:20 pm Republican Party Approval Rating at End-of-Bush-Era Low Huckabee with Chuck Norris, in one of his best moments. According to a CNN Opinion Research Poll, public approval of the Republican Party this month is at 36 percent, the lowest it's been since the summer of 2007, right at the tail end of George Bush's second term in office. That's a 5 percent drop from the last poll, over the summer. 54 percent of the people surveyed said they disapproved of the GOP. The Democratic Party's approval rating over the past few months has been hovering at just over 50 percent (it's 53 percent now, and their last peak was in November and December of last year, when they reached 60 percent approval rating). 41 percent of people say they disapprove of the ruling party. Meanwhile, a Public Policy Poll that matched up potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates against Barack Obama shows that Mike Huckabee — the far-right Baptist minister — has the best chances against the incumbent. But though he'd fare better than Mitt Romney or Sarah Palin, the next strongest contenders, even he'd still lose 47–43. He also handily won a straw poll at a Values Voters Summit this week. Of the top three candidates, it's interesting that mild-mannered Mike Huckabee — a Fox News host, even! — has been in the news the least for publicly excoriating the current administration. He has even warned his Republican comrades that they were beginning to sound like "right-wing whiners" over Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win. By picking a war with Fox News saying that they are the "communications arm of the Republican Party," the Obama administration is not only trying to mitigate the effectiveness of Fox News' hectoring, but also to reflect their blustery, self-righteous, just-say-no angry posture back on the party itself. It's too early to tell if their most recent moves have pushed the needle in either direction, but one thing is certainly clear: Moderates currently have an image of the Republican Party, accurate or not, and it is one that alienates them. Fewer than 10 percent of people were undecided about the party in the CNN poll. The only times these numbers were worse for the GOP was in 1998, when the party was afire with its efforts to impeach President Bill Clinton. Huckabee Leads in 2012 Poll [Little Green Footballs] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: democrats, early and often, fox news, mike huckabee, politics, republicans
• Plus 50 for the only time Vanessa has ever looked good on this show being in Blair's nightmare. Because, of course, Blair would know how to make Vanessa look better than Vanessa would- and of course it would be a nightmare. —fishy550
• The only person dumb enough to be played by Nate would be Serena. Plus 2. —fonclbrisc • The introduction of vanessa's mother does not quash the endless queries as to her actual ethnicity...it only perpetuates it...OR it further proves my theory that vanessa grew up on sesame st. and father is a muppet. Plus 8. —miserable • Plus 1 for the twins being at the dinner but not being in the running for positions 1 or 2 as far as Minion Hierarchy goes. They're visually equal so they're doomed to be tied at 3rd tier —fabulous_nobody • Plus a million if they do a flashback show to flesh out "Did you think I've never kissed a guy before?" with Chuck! —sandals_are_not_shoes • Plus 50 for Serena as Rainman. Of course Nate would make himself the Tom Cruise in the movie in his head, and Serena the barely functioning idiot. —merriweather • Is that minion wearing Blair's dress from the first episode? Plus 1. —im_chuck_bass [Ed: We're pretty sure it was a knockoff, which is even better.] • Plus 15 for the writers being as subtle as a NJ governor calling Olivia a "Hollywood heavyweight". —hoveryjay • Plus 5 for Chuck knowing Blair always dreams of herself as Audrey —zola1439 • So Dan accepts (and actually seems to like???) the dumbest watch ever when Olivia gives it to him, but returns an actually nice watch to Serena when she tried to give him one in season one? Plus 10 for consistently showing that, despite how much money he has, Dan continues to be an idiot with terrible taste. —lizabeth77 • I'm going to wear black until Blair and Chuck get back together. I am in mourning. —misschristypoo • Lily's face upon getting her first homemade gift of her life, plus 3. —nagaem • Bree randomly decided to tell Nate her random cousin’s poker tells? WTF Under what context would that ever happen in a real relationship? Only Serena would be dumb enough not to ever question that. Plus 1. —jnp1013 Faker Than Blair Not Having Called Vanessa Out on Her Gross Extensions Yet • Minus 10 for Blair not being more wierded out by Chuck's man kissing confession, because didn't her Dad leave her Mom for a male model in Season 1? She would obviously be more insecure about this new revelation. —Nurseluvbass • I know Lily loves acquiring children, but in no way would she ever want to be Vanessa's mother, no matter how much Rufus begged. Sorry, V. Minus 5. —suenue • Although it’s no leap from character, why the hell did Serena bet all that money, her boyfriend, AND a political career on ONE PAIR OF KINGS?!?! Just wait for another hand you mush-mouthed dummy!! No points- just frustration. —new_blair • Why is Nate carrying around a physical photo? We're supposed to believe that the photo-shopped photo was originally taken on a film camera? Minus 2. —rinmerlin • Why would Rufus and Lily be at the Freshman Toast if Dan was supposedly having dinner with Olivia elsewhere? Even Rufus asked Dan what he was doing there. Other than Dan, neither Rufus nor Lily is related (by blood!) to any students at the Toaster. Minus 10. Although, what if Rufus was secretly there to hear Vanessa's toast? Plus 5 for season five —bejeweled • Serena knows when and what an election is? I don't think so. Minus 10. —fsuzann • Where the hell are Eleanor and Cyrus?! If the parent toast was so important to Blair, she would have made them come... or at least brought Dorota. Minus 10. —headbandlove • There is just no way in hell that Veggie Vanessa has a chicken recipe to share with Dan. Minus 3. —purpleandgreen • 'You know, cobalt's my favorite color.' Minus 10 for LYING. Everyone knows it's brown. It's the favorite color of all the Humphrey men. —fashionrat • Serena goes to this poker game while NOT wearing a cleavage bearing dress? the one time it would have made sense for such a thing? Minus 20. —astorwaldorf • At this rate they might as well use stock footage of Jenny standing around aimlessly in potato-sack-esque frock with accompanying vampire-lite makeup. She literally does nothing. Minus 4. —jacklynn7 • Don't they know anything about real college on this show? That toast was on a Friday night, right? We're supposed to believe these kids didn't go to a party afterwards? Parents weekend is for tricking your mom and dad into playing flip cup with you and your friends. Minus 5. —anniehall27 • The pancakes were already made when Olivia and Dan showed up, where upon Rufus offered chocolate chips as a topping. No. Minus 5, because Rufus, of all people, would know that you put the chocolate chips in with the pancake as it's cooking, so they get warm and gooey, like his outlook on life. —dignell Read more posts by Alexandra Martell and isgoodatmath Filed Under: gossip girl, The Greatest Show of Our Time, the recap of the recap
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Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pm William J.B. Brady: The White Knight of the Pink Castle We have it on good authority that there was one big reason art lovers with means weren't buying into the condos in Julian Schnabel's Palazzo Chupi: Julian Schnabel. Which is, you know, fair enough. Think about it: He'd be around all the time, flopping about in the pool in tiny swim trunks (or none at all?), chatting with you in his nasally voice, acting pissy if you made any moves toward changing the antique Moroccan window dressings. Living inside his big, pink Gesamtkunstwerk would be way more intimate than any roommate scenario, we imagine. It would be like living inside his body. But a good investor thinks long-term, and that's what we think William J. B. Brady is doing. The Credit Suisse banker, who bought a $15.5 million unit in the building three years ago, just snapped up the triplex for $10.5 million, a third of what the artist was asking for it three years ago. We don't know anything about real estate, but in our opinion, this seems like a very Schmart investment. Schnabel isn't going to be around forever, after all, and as the place matures and starts to be known less as a "crazy building an arrogant artist built during the boom much to the chagrin of the neighbors" to a "crazy historic building built by a famous artist," it will definitely appreciate in value. Until then, well, at least Brady can't see what's going on in the pool. He lives in Palo Alto. Chupi Victory? Schnabel Sells Triplex Penthouse to Bill Brady [NYO] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: jessica pressler, julian schnabel, palazzo chupi, real estate, schnabulosity: what it is and how to get it, the greatest depression, the schnabulous life
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Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:45 pm Kirsten Dunst Gets Another Shot at Accused Burglar It's the most wonderful time of the year—for a court date!
With New York prosecutors deciding that a trespassing conviction isn't good enough, a retrial has been set for...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:45 pm Behold! The New Chaz Bono! It looks like Chastity Bono's transformation is just about complete.
Like we reported ages ago, C.B. was undergoing a sex-change operation, and the first pics have surfaced of Chaz...
Heidi Klum to Launch Own Line [WWD] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: celebrity (non)designers, heidi klum, models
Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:25 pm The Pop-Up Shop Is Just a Big Science Experiment [Shopping]
According to retail experts, the biggest obstacle to getting the public to begin shopping again isn't that people don't have any money. It's the feeling of guilt that is now consuming us: Guilt has always been part of the shopping experience. But retail executives say it has become such an overriding emotion among shoppers since the economic crisis set in last year that it is delaying the recovery of the luxury-goods industry. Shoppers are suffering from "luxury shame," consulting group Bain & Co. said in a research report earlier this week. The problem with these overpowering feelings of guilt: They get in the way of the dopamine that would normally flood your brain when you browse for clothes, try them on, and buy them. So retailers need to come up with a way to "short-circuit" your brain. And that's where the pop-up store comes in! Guilt is running so high these days that many people are simply not going into stores in order to avoid the temptation to buy, retail executives say... In response, some brands are trying to catch consumers off-guard with new outlets for selling. Ittierre is considering having some brands open pop-up stores—boutiques that exist for a few weeks or months—in unexpected parts of European and U.S. cities that aren't traditional luxury shopping districts. The idea is that pop-ups may not activate the psychological barriers that prevent shoppers from entering traditional stores. Of course, doing cocaine also does a pretty good job of boosting dopamine in the synapses of the brain. So if pop-up shop trend doesn't end up saving retail, maybe silver platters piled high with coke will do the trick? Fighting Back Against Shoppers' Guilt [WSJ] Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:25 pm THE BUCKLEY STOPS HERE: The Office… Literally… In My Office.An amazing thing happened today, ladies and gentlemen. That’s because real life actor and on screen boss Andy Buckley, better known to you outsiders as David Wallace from NBC’s The Office, swung by our humble MTV offices today for a quick visit with your BWE.tv bloggers. VISUAL EVIDENCE:
Buckley met up with me in our brand new renovated lobby, (which looks like Mr. Freeze’s bachelor pad in Batman & Robin), and treated me to a light lunch around the corner at the always bustling Five Napkin Burger (very generous of him, if I do say so. I mean, I make literally dozens of dollars a month.) Even in the few short blocks to the restaurant, it was amazing how many people recognized him immediately. Folks waved and, dare I say, beamed in his direction, only to receive a warm wave and smile in return. For a guy who has a real day job (as a financial advisor), Buckley definitely takes the time to appreciate his fans. (See, also, me, above, and lunch, etc.) Andy is in town filming a part in the upcoming Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg joint The Other Guys — you can even see a shot of him filming in this week’s New York Magazine (spoiler alert: try to ignore the dummy.) You can also see him alongside Katherine Heigle and Josh Duhamel in Life as We Know It, a rom com scheduled for release around Christmas (OK, of 2010. They better be CGI-ing in, like, half the cast.) We talked acting, and comedy, I even saw photos of his son, who is gorgeous. Believe me, I’m really bad at lying when kids aren’t cute. Lil’ Buckley’s the real deal. He even mentioned he’d be sending around that famous Silk Stalkings clip as his Christmas E-card this year, to give people “a laugh.” Though we don’t really see what’s funny about preppy murderers, we’ll give him a pass on this one. After lunch, he swung by our actual real life office (a mindf**k from Mars: I secretly wanted to get “fired” just to see what Jan felt like), where my authentic Dunder Mifflin mug sat proudly on my desk. And wouldn’t you know it? None other than co-blogger and officemate DAN HOPPER just happened to be here!
Coincidentally, Dan was in the midst of writing his Office recap, which got Buckley happy. “The Office? Make sure you tell them that David Wallace is watching you write that.” Meta? A tad. He even was so kind as to take this photo of me and Dan, which I have since turned into an oil painting and hung above my invisi-mantle:
And check this out: A (fake) David Wallace business card!
So, if you were wondering where I was for half of the day, the answer is simple: Rubbing elbows with people way wayyyyy more important and DEFINITELY more successful than you or I.
And so, we conclude another day at “Exciting Things Like This Happen All The Time at BWE.tv” Headquarters. Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:22 pm CIT CEO’s Wife Is Very Angry at Barack Obama for Cutting Wall Street Salaries During the boom years, New York–based small-business lender CIT group went heavy into the risky subprime loan business, under the guidance of CEO Jeffrey Peek. This past year, after it all came crashing down, CIT accepted $2.3 billion in TARP money and then went and asked the administration for more. They were denied. ("Their Plan A was: Seek assistance from the government. And their Plan B was: Ask again," a senior Obama administration official told the Journal at the time.) Absent a plan, the company spiraled toward bankruptcy, and last week Peek was forced to resign. Now his wife, She writes on the broadblog Wowowow: The administration has decided that it is politically expedient to fan the populist rage against Wall Street. To score points with Main Street, they have proposed to slash bankers’ pay, rather than undertake more meaningful but less splashy measures. Pay Czar Ken Feinberg’s draconian cuts in compensation for workers at the seven largest TARP recipients make for good headlines, but are of questionable value. Does anyone really think that preventing Bank of America from paying its top people competitively will strengthen the firm’s prospects? ...Feinberg knows better; word on the Street is that Rahm Emanuel is directing this play, and it’s all about politics. Unfortunately, taxpayers will be the losers.
Brittle Obama Thrashes Wall Street: All Form, No Substance, by Liz Peek [Wowowow] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: barack obama, business, cit, jeffrey peek, liz peek, politics, tarpies
Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:22 pm (Untitled)’s Adam Goldberg on the Art World and His Fear of Acting Injuries In the art-world satire (Untitled), which opened in New York and Los Angeles today, Adam Goldberg plays Adrian, a tortured (and — you guessed it — neurotic) avant-garde composer who finds success only when a Chelsea gallery recontextualizes his music as sound art. Goldberg, a musician himself, opens up to Vulture about New York identity crises, Brandon Lee–induced paranoia, and his dad’s homemade Ed Ruscha surfboard. First of all, I’m shocked you live in L.A. — you strike me as such a New York guy. Do you get that a lot? Your character in (Untitled) is a pretty hard-core New Yorker. Sort of that classic brooding-curmudgeon type. A lot of the film takes place in and around the gallery scene in Chelsea. Did you explore at all while filming? So I take it that like your character, you’re not too keen on conceptual art … ? How so? Was he an artist? Not too many kids hang out at Gagosian. Any other art-related childhood memories? Do you own any art? You need that stuff, too. Back to the film: There are some pretty heavy Damien Hirst references in there via taxidermy enthusiast Ray Barko … Not to give anything away here, but one artist literally becomes the victim of his (or her!) craft. Is this something you worry about in your line of work? Read more posts by Rachel Wolff Filed Under: (untitled), adam goldberg, chat room, movies
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 3:15 pm US Files Polanski Extradition Request in Sex CaseUS files request for Polanski's extradition; Swiss say max sentence in US would be 2 yearsSource: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:59 pm Burberry to Launch Makeup Line; Adults Love to Use Baby Products Camilla Belle MAKEUP • If you want to know what Camilla Belle's makeup artist did to her face last night, find the full rundown at the link. [Teen Vogue] • Glamour suggests you wear Eva Mendes's coral bubble-gum lipstick on a date if you want to become an "instant sexpot." Goes great with leg warmers! [Girls in the Beauty Department/Glamour] • Here's a list of the top ten beauty looks of the season on Gossip Girl, according to BellaSugar. [Bella Sugar] HAIR SKIN Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: beauty, beauty marks, burberry, camilla bella, gossip girl, hair, leighton meester, makeup, peter coppola, skin
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Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:41 pm Jackson Doctor: I Can't Pay Child SupportConrad Murray tells court he can't pay $13,000 because of media, threats.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:38 pm Patrick Swayze's widow to break her silenceSix weeks after Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at age 57, his widow Lisa Niemi will participate in a roundtable discussion on Grief, Healing and Resilience at the Women's Conference 2009 in Long Beach, California.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:30 pm Obama Examines Brown Goo at MIT President Obama gave a speech about green technology at MIT earlier today, but before that, he took a tour of some of the research labs, where he was shown a jar of mysterious brown liquid. At the moment this photo was snapped, he's thinking, "Remember not to shake this guy's hand on the way out." [Politico] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: barack obama, mit, photo op
Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:26 pm Michelle Obama Looks Radiant in the Official White House Family Portrait Michelle Obama wears the same navy dress for her official White House family portrait — shot by Annie Leibovitz — that she last wore publicly on March 8. See the full look in the Michelle Obama Look Book. Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: michelle obama, mobama watch
Source: The Cut | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:20 pm THE OFFICE: Pamela Morgan Beesly, You Need To Apologize To Your Mother Right Now
– If Michelle and I have one general complaint about The Office over the past two seasons (not even ‘complaint’ so much as just noticeable detail) it’s that Jim and Pam, and Pam especially, have been given less and less funny things to do on a weekly basis. I love Jenna Fischer, but her role over the past two seasons has been almost entirely to just react to funny things that Michael, Dwight, and Andy are doing rather than initiate anything amusing herself. Granted, she was never some ridiculous, attention-grabbing slapstick character, but she used to participate in Dwight pranks and was involved in interesting Jim/Roy subplots. This week, finally, Pam was really given a chance to dominate an episode, and it was hilarious while also legitimately interesting and unpredictable. Plus, any situation in which Michael Scott isn’t the most unreasonable / childish one in the argument is a milestone unto itself.
– As usual, there were too many great lines to list, but if I had to pick a favorite, for some reason I couldn’t stop laughing when, after Michael got everyone in the conference room to sympathize with his search for love, Pam sarcastically remarks, “Fine, why doesn’t Michael just sleep with everyone’s mother?” and Andy responding offscreen “Whoaaa, that’s my mother you’re talking about!” seconds after completely siding with Michael. – Runner-Up: The entire Jim / Andy Opera scene (has there been an episode without a great Ed Helms moment ever since he joined the show?) Clip after the jump:
– I think my new favorite Michael characteristic is just how instantly he gives away any compromising information; I rewatched the “Heyyyy Cynthia!” phone call from the “Gossip” episode like twenty times, then this week, Jim attempts to delay giving their Puerto Rican gift to Michael knowing full well that Michael will instantly spoil that he’s dating Pam’s mom, and is immediately proven right. – Random note: The Pam Beesly Wikipedia Page has been updated to reflect her married name, URL and all. Is there anything insignificant that the internet isn’t totally on top of? – The Pam breakdown looked like it would become the first major obstacle in the Jim/Pam marriage, but unfortunately (though believably), they easily diffused the situation by the episode’s end, and things seem like they’re more or less back to normal. The Michael / Pam’s mom subplot might continue, but I can’t imagine it’d get more heated than it was this episode, so my guess is the show will just move on. – Dwight Schrute Paper Company, anyone? Epsidode thoughts, favorite parts/lines, season predictions — leave ‘em in the comments, people (if the comments are visible at the moment, they keep randomly disappearing).
Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:16 pm Nussbaum on Tonight’s Dollhouse Over at Surf, New York's Emily Nussbaum writes: "Without getting into serious spoilers, tonight's episode of Dollhouse deal with Sierra's backstory, and it's the most straightforward representation yet of the show's obsessive concern: rape fantasies. I mean this in a good way." [Surf] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: surf
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:15 pm HOT ITEM OF THE WEEK: Celebrity Pumpkins Only Slightly Oranger Than Actual CelebsWell, folks, Halloween is just around the corner, and you know what that means: Celebrity Face-O-Lanterns! At a recent Old Navy Urban Pumpkin Patch carving event in New York City, locals did their best to emulate the world’s most beloved stars on the face of some seasonal squash. And while some did fantastic jobs, like the rendition of Edward and Bella from Twilight:
Others sort of missed the mark, like the pumpkin which claims to feature Taylor Swift and Kanye West, who actually look like Rachel Zoe and Max Headroom meets The Golem:
And what Halloween Activity would be complete without a timely Michael Jack-O-Son-Lantern?
Ahead, someone who clearly hates Michelle Obama gets ‘er done. Here’s Ellen with a Paula Abdul/Portia De Rossi mash-up:
And our estemmed President Obama, whose image reminds one of a blind Chinese man painting the Prezz’s characture in Times Square, and wife Michelle, all dolled up for the local Lord of the Rings convention:
Finally, the claim this to be Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but by the looks of it, it seems President Obama snuck off his own pumpy for a coupla minutes to catch glimpse of the world’s most beautiful savior:
Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:14 pm 'Saw VI' Proves Jigsaw Has A Few More Sequels In Him - MTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:04 pm New Avatar Trailer: Less of the Blue Things This Time A blurry, camera-phoned version of a brand-new Avatar trailer hit the web this morning, and though James Cameron would almost certainly roundhouse-kick you in the face if he found out you were seeing it this way, it's actually not bad. Presumably disappointed with the poor Internet response to the movie's original trailer, Fox has decided this time to play up the film's plot-having and actor-employing qualities. The story seems as silly as the visuals (earthlings invade Pandora to exploit the planet's supply of glowing rocks and maybe fix Sam Worthington's legs), but it's nice to know this won't just be blue things fighting for three hours. Also, it looks like it'll be fun to see Giovanni Ribisi play a badass authority figure. Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: avatar, james cameron, movies, trailer mix, video
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm This Weekend’s Events and Sales: Jonathan Adler Brunches With Fred Flare; 80 Percent Off Duckie BrownEVENTS MONDAY SALES • Select hoodies, jackets, tees, hats, and more are up to 25 percent off at the Kidrobot store. The sale continues online at kidrobot.com from 10/26–10/30, where hoodies and sweaters are $30 and tees and hats are $15. Through 10/28. 118 Prince St., nr. Greene St. (212-966-6688); S–W (11–8). • Fall apparel from Kerrigan and Daryl K is 20 to 40 percent off. Through 10/25. 21 Bond St., nr. Lafayette St. (212-529-8790); S (11–7), Su (noon–6). ENDING TOMORROW • John Varvatos hosts his first-ever warehouse sale, offering up to 90 percent off pieces from the 2008/2009 design collection and John Varvatos USA collection. The sale includes a full range of sportswear, tailored clothing, suits, trousers, sweaters, dress shirts, coats, jackets, and more. Admittance is RSVP only; RSVP and register in advance at johnvarvatos.thewarehousesale.com. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl.; F–S (10–8). • The entire fall 2009 collection is 20 percent off at the Temperley London "Fall Fashions & Fortunes" event. A representative from Wolford tights will be on hand to assist with outfit pairings. RSVP to Virginiar@temperleylondon.com. 453 Broome St., at Mercer St. (212-219-2929); W–S (11–7). • Eyewear is up to 80 percent off at the annual Robert Marc warehouse sale. Brands include Chrome Hearts, Badgley Mischka, Vintage by Retrospecs, Blinde, and more. Those attending the sale will also receive a coupon for 20 percent off prescription lenses for frames purchased at the event. Robert Marc eyewear starts at $89 (originally $395 to $695), genuine buffalo-horn eyewear is $249 (originally $795), and Badgley Mischka eyewear starts at $129 (originally $295 to $495). Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl. (212-675-5200); Th–S (10–7). • Hundreds of shoes are on sale starting at $75 per pair (originally $595 to $795) at the Gunmetal warehouse and sample sale. The selection includes stilettos, platforms, wedges, boots, sandals, and samples. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl.; Th–S (10–7). • The House of Shalini is hosting a sample sale, offering up to 85 percent off select womenswear. The silk faille cocktail dress is $400 (originally $2,200), the silk chiffon Swank blouse is $250 (originally $1,600), and the silk faille sculpted jacket is $400 (originally $2,400). Prices start at $100. 363B W. 18th St., at Ninth Ave. (212-505-2765); Th–F (11–8), S (11–5). • Jonathan Adler and Calypso St. Barth are co-hosting a warehouse sale. Jonathan Adler furniture, rugs, lighting, pottery, pillows, accessories, and more are 30 to 70 percent off, and Calypso apparel, accessories, fragrance, candles, and kids' items are 50 to 75 percent off. 38-16 Skillman Ave., nr. 38th St., Long Island City, Queens; Th–F (10–8), S (10–4). STARTING SUNDAY • Furs and fall 2009 ready-to-wear items are up to 70 percent off at the Giuliana Teso sample sale. Cashmere coats with mink trim are $900 (originally $2,400), floral-print dresses with matching jackets are $1,200 (originally $2,800), and mink capes are $1,600 (originally ($3,800). Through 10/27. 135 W. 52nd St., nr. Sixth Ave., ste. 5A (212-920-1211); Su–Tu (10–8). ENDING SUNDAY • Select sunglasses and glasses are $79 to $99 at the annual Oliver Peoples sale. Take an additional 30 percent off prescription lenses. Various hours and locations. ENDING MONDAY Read more posts by Lauren Murrow Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping
John Huey, a former Fortune editor who now oversees editorial operations at many Time Inc. magazines, said consumers didn't care how often Fortune is published, and that many of them didn't even know Fortune comes out every other week. Ha, dude is all like, 'What, you think people are sitting around waiting for their copy of Fortune with bated breath? Not bloody likely! After all, he went on to say, it's not like the magazine is any good as it is now, anyway. The less of them out there, the better! "We're going to be putting out fewer magazines, but we're going to be investing in the print product we have to make them better magazines," Mr. Huey said.
Fortune Magazine Cuts Back Number of Issues [WSJ] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: fortune, media, media deathwatch
Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:56 pm Public Enemy’s Fund-raising Efforts Are Going Swimmingly A few weeks ago, we wondered aloud whether there were 10,000 fans willing to shell out $25 apiece to help fund the production of Public Enemy's new record. While we still don't have a final answer to that question, it turns out the band is making some solid headway toward their goal of raising $250,000. In the last few weeks alone, the band has raised $50,000. So, you can sleep tight knowing that Flavor Flav will at least have some spare change he can spend on replenishing his collection of oversize clock necklaces (clocklaces?). [Music Mix/EW] Read more posts by Mark Graham Filed Under: music, public enemy, sellaband, yeah boyee!
Source: Vulture | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:45 pm Evolution Is Making You Fat [Research Studies]
Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:40 pm No news is bad newsFront Page: Local TV teeters as staff, anchors are axed -- As a top anchor in Los Angeles, John Beard worked during the heyday of local TV news -- covering earthquakes, riots and the occasional celebrity on the loose.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:23 pm Sarah Palin’s Latest Mavericky Move Isn’t That Mavericky Sarah Palin's done it again! The most unpredictable, independent-thinking politician in generations has "turned her back on the GOP" by endorsing the Conservative Party candidate in upstate New York's special congressional election. Declaring the pro-choice, pro-gay-marriage Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava no different than the Democratic candidate, Palin wrote on her Facebook page last night that Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman is really the one who "stands for the principles that all Republicans should share." But the fact is that this move, despite seeming mavericky on its face, just isn't. Enthusiasm for Scozzafava's candidacy among Republicans is noticeably lacking, and plenty of influential groups and high-profile names have already declared their support for Hoffman. But more to the point, while bucking the official party establishment (the one that, you know, wants to actually win sometimes in the Northeast), Palin is also ingratiating herself to the party's base, the one that will make or break her chances of ever becoming the Republican nominee for president. To wit, when rumored 2012 candidate Newt Gingrich announced his support for Scozzafava last week, the conservative blogs went ballistic. RedState editor Erik Erickson posted, and later deleted, an item with the headline, "Today Newt Gingrich Takes Himself Out of the 2012 Running." Michelle Malkin suggested Gingrich go "his own way" with Al Sharpton and Nancy Pelosi. Yes, we're talking about Newt Gingrich. So while we're sure Palin really does support Hoffman for the reasons she claims, she's probably also doing it to protect her own political future. Which is fine — but it doesn't make her a maverick. Ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin backs third-party candidate in NY House race [NYDN] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: america's sweetheart, mavericks, politics, sarah palin
Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2009 | 1:15 pm British actress Helen Mirren poses during the photocall of "The last Station" on October 18 at the Rome Film FestivalBritish actress Helen Mirren poses during the photocall of "The last Station" on October 18, 2009 at the Rome Film FestivalSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 12:55 pm We’re Sorry, But ‘Bone Me, I’m the Meat Manager’ Is Hilarious We also find this unrelated picture from MySpace amusing, so you know. As a waitress who was frottaged daily by a restaurant manager at 15, we don't find sexual harassment in the workplace particularly amusing. And there's nothing funny about most of the complaints filed by Jessica McCarthy against her manager at Western Beef in Staten Island. Of course it was horrible of him to say things like, "Are you scared of my [penis]? Don’t you need a man?" after she told him she was a lesbian, and to relegate her to crappy shifts after she complained. But the fact that said manager had a laminated sign that said, "Bone Me, I'm the Meat Manager" on his wall? That's just hilarious, and we're not entirely convinced it should be entered into evidence. Fight sexual harassment, not humor! Meat wrapper's 'beef' with boss [NYP] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: jessica mccarthy, sexy beefs, staten island
Source: Daily Intel | 23 Oct 2009 | 12:48 pm Things You Never Thought You'd See, Vol. 28 [Fashion] This has been an absolutely awful year for the fashion industry thanks to the economic downturn. But you needn't be concerned that the financial crisis has forced Diane von Furstenberg to pick up a part-time job as a cab driver. She only slipped behind the wheel of a cab yesterday to film "a project" for her new line of eyewear. So let's all exhale now, shall we? [DVF] Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 23 Oct 2009 | 12:24 pm Oscar de la Renta Given "Super Star" Award (Fashion Wire Daily)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 23 Oct 2009 | 12:09 pm Another Day On The Internet, Another Local Philly Reporter Unknowingly Dry-HumpedI’ve proposed this theory before, but it just becomes more obviously correct with each passing internet day: The internet was invented for the SOLE PURPOSE of sharing local news gaffes. Period. Not for sharing information, not for social networking, not for the military, and not for AL GORE (Quick impression of a comedian in 2000 – “I’m Al Gore, I invented the internet!!” LOL) Today’s example of this theory being obviously true: A local Philadelphia reporter being unknowingly dry-humped by a Phillies fan. And to think – without the internet, millions of people would’ve lived their lives not knowing that this happened. What a nightmare. (via Gorillamask) Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 11:46 am VIDEO: Soupy Sales Introduces Piano-Playing Bug To Alice CooperI won’t lie, I’m completely unfamiliar with The Soupy Sales Show (cue two commenters pretending to be appalled that anyone wouldn’t know one thing from ever), but the following clip (via Dlisted) should suffice as the requisite online tribute on the day of his passing at 83. In this vid, Soupy discovers a singing, piano-playing spider and introduces him to a heroin-thin Alice Cooper (why wouldn’t you?). So this is what Adult Swim was like in the 70s… Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:41 am Man blamed for Travolta mistrial due in courtThe man who caused a mistrial in John Travolta's extortion trial is expected to appear before a judge Friday morning.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:26 am BEST DAY EVER: While You’re At It, Try Not To Confuse Joe Mande For Noah Garfinkel, MSNBCMSNBC’s Contessa Brewer may not know the difference between Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, but she still managed to look better than Richard Heene yesterday after his past attempt at a kid show hit the internet. Joe Mande and Noah Garfinkel break it all down in this new episode of Best Day Ever: Catch another new episode of Best Day Ever with Joe and Noah tonight at 11pm on VH1. Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:13 am The Hungarian writer Peter EsterhazyThe Hungarian writer Peter Esterhazy, pictured in 2004, has won the Manes-Sperber literary prize.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 23 Oct 2009 | 10:07 am WATCH: Amplified at CMJSleigh Bells, Phantogram, X-Wife, We Have Band, ETM interviews coming soonSource: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:56 am U.S. formally demands Polanski extraditionU.S. Embassy officials in Bern, Switzerland, formally submitted an extradition request for Roman Polanski to the Swiss government on Thursday night, but a lawyer for the film director said his client will continue to resist deportation.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:52 am WATCH: 'View': Is Screaming the New Spanking?The women ask if you should raise your voice when disciplining a child.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 9:43 am MSNBC Anchor Ain’t Too SharptonMSNBC employs an anchor who goes by the name of Contessa Brewer (no relation to the Duke Ellington or Dame Edna). Contessa had the privilege of interviewing Reverend Al Sharpton on her MSNBC news program this Wednesday. Only, did we say Al Sharpton? Because it was actually Reverend Jesse Jackson. News to the Contessa, who introduces him incorrectly. It is cringeworthy, to say the least, though worth a viewing or seven for Jesse’s spot on Stanley from The Office impression: Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:53 am WATCH: Pie Parting: Soupy Sales Dead at 83The pie-throwing comic brought funny business to kids and their parents.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:38 am PHOTOS: Is Jay Leno Stealing Ideas from Howard Stern?Howard Stern accuses Jay Leno of stealing his skit material.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:36 am This is Why Maury Povich Is Our Favorite Entertainer on EarthImages like this put it best:
For what it’s worth, I would spoon the ess out of this fluffy-bodies bastard. (With thanks to @eleighdubs) Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:30 am WATCH: Chris Brown on Abuse: 'I'm Human'The singer gives his first radio interview since his altercation with Rihanna.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 8:01 am While You Were Throwing Your Usual Office Reference In The While You Were Title
Source: Best Week Ever | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:50 am Top 8 Cheap, Easy Celebrity Halloween CostumesChannel Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Kanye West and more this Halloween.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 7:16 am Review: 'Antichrist' an atrocityAn infant falls to his death from a second-story window while his parents are making love.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
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• Opening soon: The NYC branch of London's Le Caprice opens at the Pierre Hotel on Monday; Tipsy Parson, by the owners of Little Giant, plans to open its doors early next week. [
Michael Bloomberg built his estimated $16 billion fortune thanks to Bloomberg LP, the financial news provider he founded in 1981. Thirty years later, it is now one of the most lucrative media operations on the planet. Banks and large corporations pay $1,250 a month for each Bloomberg terminal that's installed in its office. There are no discounts available and the company never engages in price negotiations. And while Bloomberg faces competition from the likes of Reuters and Dow Jones, neither company has been able to successfully dislodge the grip that Bloomberg has on the financial media marketplace. No wonder. Getting Bloomberg to cancel your monthly subscription is about as easy as getting Columbia House to stop billing your credit card for those "free" DVDs it insists on sending you every month, even after you've called the 1-800 number a dozen times to complain. 
All those pop-up stores opening up in unexpected locations around town aren't designed to amuse you. They're part of a devious plot to trigger certain chemicals in your brain so that you'll open your wallet and mindlessly hand over every penny you have in your wallet to the person standing behind the register. Really. 
The Office was back in gear this week after last week’s amusing but plot-irrelevant Mafia episode (starring the Gasman from Dumb & Dumber!), featuring a heated showdown between an uncharacteristically on-a-mission Pam confronting an almost victim-y Michael about sleeping with her mother. My usual rambly thoughts:
– When Jim turned over the bugged mallard and it was full of visible, conspicuous wires, I actually thought to myself, “I don’t know if Dwight would be that stupid, that’s a little more Gareth from the British Office; when it comes to espionage, at least, Dwight is meticulous and obsessive, as evidenced by one of my all-time favorite episodes, the Michael/Dwight paper company showdown. When he pulled out the bugged pen in the episode’s final minute, I again reminded myself why I should never, ever doubt The Office. Please accept my apology, show.
Evolution isn't just something that took place a million years ago. Human beings continue to evolve, although that seems to be both good and bad news based on new research by Dr. Stephen Stearns, an evolutionary biologist at Yale. On the plus side, women in the future will have healthier hearts, lower cholesterol levels, and an easier time reproducing. The not-so-good news: According to Stearns, your great-great-great granddaughter will probably be shorter and chubbier, too, although if it's any consolation, your great-great-great grandson will be a lot wimpier, since men seem to be growing progressively weaker over time. As one expert puts it, "An average Neanderthal woman could have whupped Arnold Schwarzenegger at his muscular peak in an arm-wrestling match." [
