(AP)

Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.  (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)AP - Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am

Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song (AP)

Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.  (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)AP - Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am

Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song (AP)

Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.  (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)AP - Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am

Tweet smell of success - New York Post


ABC News

Tweet smell of success
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:43 am

McGraw-Hill says committed to S&P; welcomes reforms


Do Fence Him In: Denzel Washington and that handsome mug of his will hit Broadway next April in a revival of Fences, August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Washington will play Troy Maxson, a baseball player turned garbage man and the patriarch of a working class black family in Pittsburgh. Here's hoping his "ungenerous, unkind and knowingly hurtful" personality goes over better on Broadway than it did in Hollywood. [Variety]

12 Step Movie: Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper plan to slum it in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story. The film is based on the true story of Lois Wilson, the founder of Al-Anon, and her relationship with her husband Bill Wilson, who founded AA. The couple was rich and prosperous in the twenties until drinking led to their downfall. Just like Winona, who was rich and prosperous in the nineties until stealing led to her downfall. [Variety]

Liberty Belle: PBS has brought on Halle Berry to host For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots, a celebration of black veterans set to air in February. The show will use letters, diaries, speeches and military records to document the accomplishments of black soldiers as far back as the Revolutionary War. "Our goal is to raise public consciousness about this extraordinary and little-known aspect of our nation's history," said producer, co-writer and director Frank Martin. If they've got to provide a little Halle Berry eye candy to accomplish that, so be it. [Variety]

It Came from Canada: Sony has acquired the rights to remake Fathers and Guns, a French-Canadian box office hit. The film revolves around a father and son cop team who cannot stand each other. When they have to infiltrate an outdoor adventure therapy group for fathers and sons, things go horribly awry. As Jean K. Jean would say: Incroyable! [Variety]

Bottom Chef: In an effort to inspire terrible cooks around the world, the Food Network has greenlit a new reality show called Worst Cooks in America. The show will split contestants into two teams who will receive instruction on how to stop being such terrible cooks. At the end, the cook who sucks the least will win a bunch of money and the title of best worst cook. [Variety]

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Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm

Semifinals Are Set on Dancing With the Stars

Joanna Krupa, Derek Hough, Dancing with the Stars, DWTSPerfection paid off for Mya. As expected, the R&B songstress was voted into next week's semifinals on Dancing With the Stars. But which three of her fellow celebs...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:02 pm

Fox News Fact-Checks Sarah Palin


One of Sarah Palin's many talents is talking about things that aren't true while pretending they are. Take the recent speech in Wisconsin in which Palin wondered about the phrase “In God We Trust” being moved to the edge of new coins. “Who calls a shot like that?” she asked. “Who makes a decision like that? It’s a disturbing trend.”

Palin was clearly implying that this "change" was the doing of the new Democratic White House. She was wrong. Palin confusing fiction for fact is not exactly a watershed event. But Fox News calling her out for it is. Earlier tonight Fox News anchor Bret Baier noted that a Republican Congress and a Republican president signed off on the coin's redesign. Oops! If there was anyone in Palin's camp responsible for accuracy, they'd be in big trouble. Of course, there is no such person. So all is well.

Fox News Fact-Checks Sarah Palin's Coin Conspiracy Theory (VIDEO) [HuffPo]

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Filed Under: america's sweetheart, bret baier, fox news, media, sarah palin




Robsten were just spotted holding hands as they were getting ready...



The Glee producers have heard you fans loud and clear about your desire to see more Puck and Rachel—or more Finn and Rachel—and are...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

Pals: Steven Tyler's Toxic ways are out of control - Boston Herald


BBC News

Pals: Steven Tyler's Toxic ways are out of control
Boston Herald
By Inside Track Friends of Steven Tyler are worried that the AWOL Aerosmith frontman is Living On the Edge and may fall off the stage for good if he doesnt Get A Grip. Tyler, 61, has blown off his bandmates and now spends nearly all of his time with ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:46 pm

Comedy Central Studios Arabia ready to roll (Reuters)

Reuters - MTV Networks International has teamed with Abu Dhabi-based twofour54 to launch Comedy Central Studios Arabia, which will develop and produce local Arabic-language comedy content for the Middle East, the companies said Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:41 pm

"Lopez Tonight" Debuts With Strong Ratings - ABC News


Los Angeles Times

"Lopez Tonight" Debuts With Strong Ratings
ABC News
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - George Lopez's new late-night talk show drew 3.2 million viewers during its cross-network premiere on TNT, TBS and trutv. Having the debut on three networks skews the ratings, but the isolated TBS ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pm

Zucker Will Remain Head of New NBC


If and when Comcast buys a controlling stake in NBC, Jeff Zucker will remain at the top of the company, according to "sources familiar with the matter." What's not clear: the role Peter Chernin — the former president of News Corp. and a current Comcast adviser — would play in the new company. But the real question is how this will affect Jack Donaghy. [The Live Feed]

Related: Will Somebody Please Save NBC?

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Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:35 pm

French-Canadian cop comedy getting U.S. remake (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Pictures has picked up the remake rights to the French-Canadian hit action-comedy "Fathers and Guns."
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pm

Dead Madoff Buddy Gives $200 Million to Wife


Jeffry Picower, the Florida philanthropist who reaped massive rewards from Bernie Madoff's swindling then died in his swimming pool, has left $200 million to his wife, $25 million to his daughter and $10 million to his longtime assistant, even as his estate is in negotiations to return the money he received from Madoff. Picower's lawyer has agreed to hand over $2 billion to the trustee tasked with recouping money for Madoff's victims but is less willing to give back the rest of the $7 billion his client withdrew from his account with Madoff. The trustee says all of the money should be returned since Picower knew, or should have known, what Madoff was up to. At least Picower's wife won't be taking the train any time soon. That's the important thing.

Picower Estate Leaves $200 Million to Wife [WSJ]

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Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:17 pm

Top works fail at Christie's contemporary auction (Reuters)

Reuters - Despite major casualties, Christie's managed to meet expectations on Tuesday at its uneven auction of post-war and contemporary art.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm

Julianne Hough Trims Chuck Wicks From Her Life

Chuck Wicks, Julianne HoughThere's no guarantee that the couple that sambas together will stay together. Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks have called it quits, about six months since the aspiring country-music...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm

Clash of the Titans Trailer Goes to Hell

Clash of the TitansThe gods must be crazy. And who can blame them? This pure sensory overload trailer is enough to make anyone crazy: scorpion-like monsters, brutal carnage and so many quick...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

Jackson family feud

The Michael Jackson estate is now the stage for a legal battle between the singer's mother and father.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pm

'Dancing' bids farewell to another star - msnbc.com


E! Online

'Dancing' bids farewell to another star
msnbc.com
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pm

Semifinal slate sealed on 'Dancing With the Stars' (AP)

AP - He shed tears on the show and once fought for his spot with a dance-off, but Aaron Carter has performed his last dance on "Dancing With the Stars."
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pm

John Travolta and Daughter Ella Smile for Ellen

John Travolta, Ella TravoltaJohn Travolta, nearing the end of the toughest year of his life, was able to put on a happy face today. "I just want to take one moment to thank each and every one of you throughout...





Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:38 pm

Michael Jackson's Funeral Cost a Lot of Money


To the surprise of no one, the King of Pop's funeral was an ostentatious and expensive affair, just like his life. According to legal documents, the most expensive parts of Michael Jackson's funeral were payments for cemetery and funeral charges including the purchase of other plots inside the mausoleum holding his body. There was also:

$35,000 for burial garments; $1,975 for wardrobe for the family; $2,000 for usher costumes; $3,682 for framing of a photograph of Jackson next to the casket; $959 for embroidery; $11,716 for invitations and programs; $16,000 for flowers; $30,000 for cars and security; and $15,000 for a funeral designer. There was also a charge of $21,455 for the "funeral repast" at a restaurant after the ceremony.

In the end, the tally reached nearly $1 million. Or, as MJ called it, lunch money.

Records: Jackson's funeral cost nearly $1 million [AP]

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Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:37 pm

Records: Jackson's funeral cost nearly $1 million


According to police reports, 59-year-old Columbia architecture professor Lionel McIntyre punched a female Columbia employee in the face Friday night. Now he's in trouble.

Apparently McIntyre, who is black, and Camille Davis, a white theater production manager, got into a heated debate about "white privilege" at Toast, a Columbia-area bar. McIntyre, who often engages bar patrons in uncomfortable debates, first shoved Davis. When someone tried to break it up, McIntyre punched Davis.

"The punch was so loud, the kitchen workers in the back heard it over all the noise," bar back Richie Velez, 28, told 'The Post.' "I was on my way over when he punched Camille and she fell on top of me."

McIntyre, who worked in civil rights organizing in the South in the sixties, called it a "very unfortunate event." Agreed.


Prof busted in Columbia gal 'punch'
[NYP]

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Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pm

Tracy Morgan Is Too Nasty for Some of Tracy Morgan's Fans


Tracy Morgan's jokes are more than a little dirty. Everyone knows that. Especially those who pay money to see him tell those jokes. At least, that's what we would have thought. But then word comes from Midtown that a bunch of people at Morgan's Friday night Carnegie Hall show were not amused by his act.

"There was a continuous flow of people getting up and leaving throughout the show,” a spy tells Gatecrasher.

Morgan talked trash about homosexuality (saying it’s “a choice,” which drew gasps), drugs, pornography and what he calls “politricks” — far edgier subjects than what his alter ego, Jordan, gets air time for. ... Middle-aged women were the most flabbergasted when he started ­mimicking explicit sex acts on stage.

Okay. So maybe some of what Morgan said was off-color or un-PC or even offensive. But this isn't wacky-old Tracy Jordan, this is nasty-old Tracy Morgan, who, the man himself once said, "is much more interesting and far-out than Tracy Jordan could ever be."

Audience members walk out of Tracy Morgan's bawdy Carnegie Hall performance [NYDN]

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(AP)

Michael Jackson fan Veronica Garcia holds banner with a picture of Michael Jackson at the front gate of Neverland in Los Olivos, California on June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Phil KleinAP - Michael Jackson's father does not stand to inherit any of his son's assets and cannot challenge the appointment of the executors chosen by the singer to handle his will, a judge said Tuesday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm

Bernie Kerik Goes Home for the Holidays


Now that he's pleaded guilty to eight felony charges, Bernie Kerik will be allowed to spend the next few months at home. Today a federal judge let not-crazy Kerik out of jail until his sentencing on February 18th. Until then, Kerik will have to wear an ankle bracelet and will only be allowed to leave home to meet with his lawyers or attend church. Guess that means Thanksgiving weekend at Bernie's! [NYP]

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Filed Under: ballsy crime, bernard kerik, bernie kerik, new jersey, prison



Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:41 pm

Oldboy Not Getting the Hollywood Treatment


Will Smith and Steven Spielberg's planned remake of Oldboy has been bludgeoned to death with a hammer, according to Latino Review. Now the only way to see Will Smith eating a live octopus is to join the paparazzi. [Latino Review]

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Filed Under: not happening, movies, oldboy, steven spielberg, will smith



Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pm

State Senate Won't Vote on Gay Marriage


So, that same-sex marriage bill Gov. Paterson was insisting the State Senate vote on? They're not going to. Disagreements over how to shore up a pesky $3 billion budget deficit have taken priority and Democrats aren't sure they have enough votes to pass the bill anyway. Paterson says he still hopes the Senate will vote on it next week. We won't hold our breath.

N.Y. Senate Delays Gay Marriage Vote [NYT]

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Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pm

Review: The end not soon enough for `2012' (AP)

In this film publicity image released by Columbia Pictures/Sony, a scene is shown from '2012.'  (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures/Sony)AP - Cataclysmic disaster and apocalyptic doom, as foretold by Hollywood, have a way of bringing together broken families, revealing the unseen heroism of deadbeat dads and neatly disposing of their rivals.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:09 pm

Price Cut for the Ponz's Penthouse [Real Estate]

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Bernie Madoff's East 64th Street penthouse didn't attract any buyers at $9.9 million. How does a more modest $8.9 million sound? Did we mention the "elliptical staircase" and the "sun-flooded rooms"? Or the "tremendous wrap-around planted and irrigated terrace"? Or the fact that Mr. Matt Lauer will be your downstairs neighbor? Get moving, people. A "sophisticated" and impeccably renovated apartment" at this price won't last long. [Curbed]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

Motion Says Letterman Fostered Harassment - New York Times


E! Online

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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:01 pm

Capsule reviews: "2012," "Mr. Fox" and others (AP)

AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:55 pm

[Roundup: Media & Entertainment]

• Comcast and GE have reportedly agreed that Jeff Zucker will remain the CEO of NBC Universal as part of their proposed $30 billion joint venture. Well done, gentlemen. Good to see things get started on the right foot. [Reuters]
• In related news, Zucker's totally brilliant plan to move Jay Leno to 10pm is paying off beautifully. Leno sank to a brand new ratings low last night. [NYT]
• Anita Dunn, the White House communications director who started the administration's war with Fox News last month, is stepping down. [WP]
• Hey, it's not all bad news for Condé Nast. Self is doing pretty well. [WWD]
• The creators of Will & Grace are working on a Twitter-inspired show. [THR]
• The nominations for the 2010 People's Choice Awards were announced today, just in case you happen to be care about that sort of thing. [LAT]
• Aerosmith is looking for new lead singer, in case you're job-hunting. [LAT]
• George Lopez and Wanda Sykes' debuts this week scored solid ratings. [NYT]
• Simon Cowell made $75 million last year, earning him the top spot on Forbes' list of primetime's top-earning men. Ryan Seacrest exploded in tears when he heard he came in No. 3 with $38 million. Or so we'd like to think. [Forbes]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm

Consensus Against NBC's Jay Leno Experiment Grows As Local Affiliates Feel Ratings Pinch


Last month, Bill Carter of the New York Times wondered if NBC's decision to hand over their 10 p.m. time slot five nights a week was a "complete calamity" or an "utter disaster." While the jury is still out, rumblings at the affiliate level are starting to tip the scales in favor of "utter disaster." During an investor and analyst conference call yesterday, Gray Television president Bob Prather — whose company's portfolio includes 10 NBC stations nationwide — told everyone on the line that the "Jay Leno experiment" is not working and that "It’s definitely hurting as a lead-in" for local 11 p.m. news programs (which, not so coincidentally, are huge profit generators for affiliates). Yet Prather's ire wasn't directed solely at Leno as a person; he spread the wealth and took potshots at unnamed NBC executives (*cough* Jeff Zucker *cough*) for their unwillingness to throw the white flag of surrender and move Leno back to 11:35 because of their "egos." Before this story, we'll admit that we had never heard of Prather, but we sincerely hope that this isn't the last time that we hear from this free-thinking thorn in the Peacock's side.

Gray TV president says Leno show is failure [Television Business Report]

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Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm

Michael Jackson's Funeral Didn't Just Look Like a Million Bucks

Michael Jackson's Casket, Forest Lawn CemetaryIt cost big bucks to lay Michael Jackson to rest. Court documents obtained by E! News show that funeral expenses amounted to nearly $1 million from start to finish, security to...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm

Bernie Kerik: Convicted Felon, Devoted Dad [The Disgraced]

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Former police commissioner Bernie Kerik almost went crazy in prison these past couple of weeks. But now he's going home! A judge released Kerik on bail today pending his sentencing in February on the eight felony counts he pleaded guilty to last week. So it's a good day, right? Not entirely. Not only will he remain under house arrest until then, a judge put the kibosh on Kerik's request that he be allowed to leave his house to walk his kids to school. "This is not home confinement with morning strolls and afternoon strolls," the judge responded. [NYT]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pm

Playwright Ann Marie Healy on Living in a World Without Men and What it Means to be ‘A Nice Young Girl From Publishing’


In the dystopian future New York City of Ann Marie Healy's new play What Once We Felt, men are extinct, babies are delivered in the mail, and books are about to become obsolete. Healy just graduated from Brown's MFA playwriting program in 2008 and already has Lincoln Center producing her dark comedy (through its LCT3 new-play initiative); Ken Rus Schmoll's production opened last night at the Duke Theater on 42nd Street. It's a big move uptown for a young downtown playwright, a member of the 13P playwrights' collective. Vulture spoke to Healy about health care, wacky literary agents, and how working for a prominent futurist inspired her to write science fiction.

In addition to writing plays, you've worked for several years as a writer for Andrew Zolli, the curator of PopTech, a major yearly new-technology and futurism conference. How did that work influence this play?
He does a lot of speaking and writing at the vortex of technology, and design and social innovation. This is going to sound very wonky, but the way we have access to information now is completely unsurpassed, whether that’s our own personal genetic information, or information about books that no longer exist, but we don’t necessarily gain any insight or wisdom from that access.

You might know 87% of your genetic code...
Right, and what do you really do with that?

The world of your play is divided into Keepers and Tradepacks, the genetic haves and have-nots.
It started with the health care debate, and people with pre-existing conditions being denied health care. In this world, the information about what diseases people had and their preexisting conditions became part of a database, so that the society began to divide into two parts. There's the world of the Keepers, who are supposedly perfectly healthy, and they’re allowed to procreate and they’re allowed to live the life of the Haves, and there’s the part of the society that has been genetically sequenced, and there’s no indication that they will be sick, they’ve just been systematically marginalized.

And more or less exterminated in the sense that they’re not allowed to have children.
Yeah. And so it’s a kind of, the sick get sicker and the well live even more high off the hog, so the discrepancy between the well and unhealthy grows to this kind of like horrifying chasm, which is where we see the play when it starts.

And where have all the men gone?
Men have evolved out of existence. Everybody’s genetics have been sequenced and they’re all on some big collective database. And reproduction happens just by a woman or two women downloading, you know, a kind of Boggle game of healthy genes.

A lot of What Once We Felt takes place in the publishing business, as Macy, the heroine, has written the world's last book. That's an industry that has been female-driven for a long time.
I was talking to friends of mine who worked in publishing and hearing funny stories. I don’t know if it’s a term that everybody uses or not, but a couple of friends have said, "Oh, you know, she’s a nice young girl from publishing,” which I always thought was so funny. I finally came to understand that it describes these very smart, polished, well-put-together women. It’s really complimentary, but it also said something about the culture, which is that you know these are women who probably came to publishing with a love of literature and who are now in an environment you have to negotiate a commercial marketplace, and also maintain a stature as a nice young woman with manners.

Astrid, Macy's agent, is in a long line of wacky onstage agents — seen most recently in Julie White's Tony-winning role in The Little Dog Laughed.
Yes! I have a playwriting agent and a literary agent and they are some of the most peasant people I know. Astrid must have seriously come from our cultural conversation about agents, this weird Jungian archetype. Because to be honest I have never actually met an agent this daffy.

After something this complicated, is your next play just going to be a couple of people talking about their problems?
[Laughs] Totally, that’s exactly what I’m planning. A two-person play, and they're going to be sitting at barstools.

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Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm

At Last, James Franco’s General Hospital Promo Arrives


ABC today released the first glorious footage from James Franco's upcoming blogosphere-anticipated two-month stint on General Hospital in which he'll portray a villain named Franco — "an artist whose canvas is murder!" This promo is a little hard to follow (not least because we've never actually seen a soap opera before), but from what we gather, Franco and his friend ("two assassins too smart to be caught ... except by each other!") kill a woman, possibly as an art project, and must track down a witness. Our favorite part is when — in a sinister-ish voice that sounds very much like we'd hoped James Franco would sound like on General Hospital — he announces, "The secret to life? Anyone can die at anytime." His first episode airs next Friday, which means first-time viewers have only a little over a week to catch up with the show's 47 seasons on DVD.

James Franco Explains What He’s Doing on General Hospital, Sort Of

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Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm

Jessica Alba: "I Never Feel Sexy"

Jessica AlbaShe's one of Hollywood's hottest moms, but that doesn't mean Jessica Alba thinks so. "I never feel sexy," the starlet, 28, confessed at last night's party for...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm

Chris Brown, Rihanna videos release same day

Chris Brown and Rihanna's careers will go head to head again on Friday.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm

Beware of the Property-Seeking President! [Lawsuits]

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Here's an important lesson to keep in mind: If the corrupt president of an impoverished African nation comes along and tells you he's going to pay you $27 million to buy a piece of land you own in Midtown, do not take him at his word. Stay skeptical, at least until you have the money in hand. Dictators, you see, tend to operate by their own set of rules; just they signed a silly piece of paper called a "contract" doesn't mean they can't change their minds later on. They can do what they want. That's one of the perks to being an autocrat!

This is a lesson that the owners of plot of land on East 44th Street learned recently. They spent a couple of months negotiating a deal to sell the parcel to the Republic of Senegal for $27 million, and received repeated assurances from the nation's president, Abdoulaye Wade, that the money was on the way. But no money ever arrived and now the owners of the plot have filed a lawsuit against the African nation. 

147217Of course if they'd been paying closer attention to the local news in Senegal, they may have been able to see this coming. Back in September, right around the same time the lawsuit alleges President Wade started backing away from the purchase, he was putting the finishing touches on a 328-foot-high bronze statue in the capital city of Dakar (left), one which Wade boasted would stand 13 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. The cost for totally unnecessary and highly controversial project: $27 million! Sometimes the dictator of a poverty-stricken country has to choose between blowing the money he should be using to feed his people on a self-serving statue or blowing it on a piece of real estate 5,000 miles away. You can't always have both, clearly.

 
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Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm

Review: Humor falls flat in 'Women In Trouble' (AP)

AP - "Women In Trouble" follows a day in the life of 10 different females, united by their uncanny ability to look fabulous in their underwear while in the throes of emotional crisis. Imagine Russ Meyer directing a Lifetime movie and you get an inkling of the film's high camp, though that still might not prepare you for a full 90-minute session with writer-director Sebastian Gutierrez's Victoria's Secret School of Philosophy.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm

Adam Lippes Had to Apologize to His Interns


Adam Lippes told us recently, "it's rare to find an intern — especially one from a fashion school — that has good style." Last night at RVCA's opening of Nicolas Pol's "Martus Maw" exhibition, the designer revealed that the quote caused a bit of a kerfuffle in his office. "I had so much reverberation. What happened was, first a design assistant told me, then someone else in my business came to say that I should apologize to the interns! I was like, ‘I don’t mean THESE interns!’" he said. "I just meant, like, fashion students." He added that his current interns still seemed skeptical when he attempted to explain this, but then he continued, "Meanwhile, one of them is wearing silver boots up to here and is a guy. ‘Not you! Those boots are great.’ But it was fine." Lippes understands these kids are in a finding-themselves fashion phase. "Hey, everyone who commented on your article thought I looked dressed like shit. And across from the New School, I see how these kids dress — but it’s that time in your life when you should be experimenting, and it’s really a learning process." And, so there is peace in the house of Lippes, he added, "Some of my interns dress fantastically."

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Filed Under: party lines, adam lippes, designers



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

Martin Scorsese Has BlackBerry-Bruised Thumbs


Martin Scorsese was the surprise non-journalist guest at last night's book party in the Reuters building for Sir Harry Evans's memoir of his life in newspapers, My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times, which featured a discussion on bygone times so long and rambling it may well have killed print journalism then and there. Nevertheless, the famed director stuck it out and pushed his way through well-wishers like Mort Zuckerman and Joe Lelyveld to congratulate Sir Harry. (Why? According to My Paper Chase, Evans introduced the director to his fifth wife, Helen Morris, with whom he had a daughter, actress Francesca, who has appeared in The Departed and The Aviator.)

Later, when we cornered him to ask about his relationship with newspapers, Scorsese, an avid Times reader, grew agitated at the suggestion that the print version may not be long for this world. "I don't use the Internet! I don't own a computer!" he exclaimed, so emphatically that he knocked our tape recorder out of our hands, erasing everything we had recorded so far.

How does he stay in touch with people, then? we asked. Carrier pigeon? “I do have a cell phone. That I do admit. And it’s one of THOSE,” he said, gesturing to our BlackBerry and fretting, “It’s hurting my thumbs.”

Plus, he can recognize the flaws in the current print model. “I really enjoy reading the papers, as best as I can, but turning those pages are a problem,” he said. Because of his sore thumbs? More like his attention span: “I do motion pictures. It’s hard enough just reading.”

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Filed Under: party lines, harold evans, ink-stained wretches, martin scorcese, media



Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm

Tom Ford: Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé ‘Were So Evil’


"I don’t even remember much about my time at Yves Saint Laurent, though I do think some of my best collections were [there] — other than that black-and-white initial one. That one wasn’t very successful and wasn’t very good. But being at Yves Saint Laurent was such a negative experience for me even though the business boomed while I was there. Yves and his partner, Pierre Bergé, were so difficult and so evil and made my life such misery. I’d lived in France off and on and had always loved it. I went to college in France. It wasn’t until I started working in France that I began to dislike it. They would call the fiscal police, and they would show up at our offices. You are not able to work an employee more than 35 hours a week. They’re like Nazis, those police. They’d come marching in, and you had to let them in and they’d interview my secretary. And they can fine you and shut you down. Pierre was the one calling them. I’ve never talked about this on the record before, but it was an awful time for me. Pierre and Yves were just evil. So Yves Saint Laurent doesn’t exist for me." [Advocate]

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Filed Under: quotables, designers, pierre berge, tom ford, yves saint laurent



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:45 pm

Ed Westwick Has Really Raised the Bar for Celebrity Sightings at Weddings


It's a phenomenon that happens more than you'd think: You're at a friend's wedding, and out of the blue, there's a celebrity! Holding your hand while you dance the hora! It's usually surprising that your friends and relatives actually know famous people (though not always — Intel Chris recently sat behind Gavin Newsom at a Bay Area gay wedding, which was pretty unsurprising), but then there they are, enjoying the Venetian Hour. Recently, Intel Jessica C. ran into Bachelor Jason Mesnick, with Molly! Usually the celebrities try to remain low-key — but not Ed Westwick. The Gossip Girl star was snapped by photographers at the wedding of one of co-star and girlfriend Jessica Szohr's pals. In the picture (which you can see bigger here), Ed is not only having his shirt taken off by other revelers, on the dance floor, in front of the bride, but it appears that another young gentleman is about to suck on his nipple. That, readers, is real generosity. And it got us thinking: Surely many of you have had celebrity sightings at weddings. If you have, could you please send us your pictures at intel@nymag.com? Full warning: We will share them with the world and make fun of them.

Ed Westwick Performs Shirtless Striptease at Wedding! [Us]

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Filed Under: the greatest show of our time, ed westwick, gossip girl, tv



Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm

Self’s Ad Pages Bolstered by Wal-Mart


Self got itself into kind of a mess this year when editor Lucy Danziger tried to convince the world that Photoshopping Kelly Clarkson skinnier for the September cover was empowering for womankind everywhere. But not only was it not empowering, it was the magazine's worst-selling issue of the year so far, according to WWD, pulling in only 220,000 copies. And September issues are supposed to be some of the top sellers of the year.

However, the magazine is getting back on track. The December cover with Amanda Peet looks lovely. Besides, she's skinny, so they oughtn't have to worry about any more weight-related Photoshopping controversies. Even better for the magazine, the January issue will carry the most ad pages for that month in twenty years. Ads in the beauty and automobile categories (new clients include Chevrolet and Alamo Rent-a-Car) are strong. And Wal-Mart kindly took out an eight-page insert. Sounds like the magazine is really hitting its stride.

BETTER 2010 [WWD]

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Filed Under: self improvement, amanda peet, kelly clarkson, lucy danziger, self



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm

Desperate Housewives Plane-Crash Shocker: Two Leading Ladies Will Be Hit Hard

Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Desperate HousewivesNewsflash: You so do not want to buy property on Wisteria Lane. Sources are spilling details on the big Desperate Housewives plane crash planned for the show's year-end cliffhanger...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:29 pm

Lopez sues ex over honeymoon tape

Apparently love does cost something.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm

Communications Director Anita Dunn Leaving White House, Fox News Wishes Her Well


Anita Dunn, the commanding officer in the White House's war against Fox News, is (as predicted) leaving at the end of the month and will be replaced by Dan Pfeiffer, her deputy in the communications department. An FNC spokesman said the network "wishes her well" on her way out. Dan, make sure you smile for your official photo — chances are, it'll be on Glenn Beck's blackboard in no time. [HuffPo]

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Filed Under: early and often, anita dunn, dan pfeiffer, glenn beck, media, politics, white house



Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

New George Lopez talk show overplays race angle (Reuters)

Reuters - TBS made TV history on Monday with the premiere of "Lopez Tonight," a late-night talkfest with a Chicano host. And just in case you didn't realize it, George Lopez hit you over the head with that information roughly every 90 seconds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pm

Carine Embraces the No-Pants Trend


Carine Roitfeld went sans pants at Nicolas Pol's "The Martus Maw" opening, presented by her son Vladimir Restoin Roitfield and RVCA last night.

If Carine goes without pants, does that make it okay?

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Filed Under: look of the day, carine roitfeld



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm

How to Tell When Keanu Is Happy


When we caught up with Keanu Reeves at the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society's 50-year celebration recently, we asked if he ever busts a move himself. "I only dance when I'm happy," he told us. He was not dancing at the time. See more in our Party Lines slideshow.

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Filed Under: party lines, dancing, happiness, keanu reeves, stage directors and choreographers society



Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

Donald Trump Peddling a Tin Can Full of Memories


The Donald's ancient Boeing 727, on which he's made an astonishing 29,000 journeys over the years, isn't just a plane. With its golden sinks, circular shower, and "abundant storage for fine china and crystal," it's practically a time machine back to the eighties, and a memory vault containing his most precious moments, like the time Marla Maples was left stranded by her husband as a young Ivanka stared out the window, learning important lessons about life and love. [Cityfile]

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Filed Under: trumped, donald trump, ivana trump, ivanka trump, marla maples, trumps



Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:56 pm

The Artificial Penis Is Tantalizingly Close to Becoming Reality [Research Studies]

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A group of researchers report they successfully created artificial penises in rabbits by taking cells from the animals, growing the penile tissue in a lab, and then reimplanting it into the rabbits. Clearly this is encouraging news for owners of pet rabbits who suffer from erectile dysfunction. But does this mean the artificial penis will one day be available to humans and possible replace drugs like Viagra? Possibly. "We don't quite understand why it works, and it has yet to be replicated in anything more sophisticated than a rabbit," says one fertility expert at NYU. But "this could be a huge advance in the treatment of erectile dysfunction," says another. Talk to your doctor to find out if an artificial penis is right for you. Just wait about a decade to do so. [ABC News, NYDN]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm

Wes Anderson Fails to Incorporate Consummate Andersonesque Moment Into Fantastic Mr. Fox


Though Fantastic Mr. Fox was adapted from the Roald Dahl book, Wes Anderson and his co-writer Noah Baumbach drew from their own — quirky, naturally — experiences for the movie's script. At the New York Public Library last night, Anderson recalled one moment in particular that never made it to the movie's final version.

"I remember being at a rehearsal of a concert at Central Park," Anderson said, getting warmed up. "I think Sheryl Crow was in charge of the concert, and she had gotten Eric Clapton and Keith Richards both there. They apparently hadn't spoken in 35 years or something, but they'd been best friends in high school. There was some falling out over a girl, and during this rehearsal, they were doing their thing, and something happened. One said something to the other, and there was a moment. People were looking around uncomfortably, and then Keith Richards walks away from him across the stage, and turns back at him and says, 'I've still got the watch.' Eric Clapton says 'What?' Richards holds up his wrist and says, 'The watch. I've still got it. She never asked for it back.' I saw that moment, and I was like, 'What was that? That was interesting.'"

Faded glory, an idiosyncratic air of mystery, dinosaur rock — all Wes Anderson hallmarks. But the story couldn't be made to work in the script. "So the rat has a watch," Anderson explained, remembering the scene he and Baumbach concocted. "And we have a whole thing where the rat says, 'I've still got it. She never asked for it back.' But the line introduced this undercurrent. Had the rat had some kind of affair with Mr. Fox's wife? It confused me." Surely an extra dollop of Bill Murray's wacky comic timing could have fixed this, right?

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Filed Under: storytime, fantastic mr. fox, movies, noah baumbach, wes anderson



Source: Vulture | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm

Will Smith To Play Mentally Retarded Person In Retarded Attempt To Win Oscar

Will Smith Simple JackWill Smith, I know you’re pissed about not winning Oscars for Ali or Pursuit of Happyness, but please, PLEASE do not do the Oscar equivalent of strapping dynamite to yourself and threatening to blow yourself up if the Academy doesn’t bend to your will and finally toss you a golden statue.

Don’t do it, Will. You’re better than that. PLEASE don’t star as a mentally retarded person in an Oscar-baiting film. Will, please… what are you… No… NOOOO….

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

According to our inside source, The Hollywood Cog, Smith is set to produce and star in Flowers for Algernon, a modern-day adaptation of the Daniel Keyes’ novel.

The short story (and the subsequent novel) is about Charlie, a mentally retarded man who is the first human test subject for an experimental surgery that artificially increases intelligence…

Flowers For Algernon, if you somehow made it through high school with your eyes closed and fingers in your ears the entire time, is an excellent short story from the 50s that was adapted into a mediocre novel in the 60s and subsequent 1968 film that already won Cliff Robertson a Best Actor Oscar.

I’m being nothing but serious, Will Smith, when I say: NO ONE WANTS TO SEE YOU PLAY A MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSON. It’s been a cliched Oscar joke for two decades, an earlier film adaptation already won a damn Oscar, and you’re Will freaking Smith and hearing you talk like a mentally retarded person is going to make us all laugh really, really, really hard.

Wait a minute, now I’m picturing it. And laughing out loud. Oh man, this is a sweet mental trailer-picture. “Wewcome 2 Ewth!!!” Hehehe… On second thought…

GO FOR IT WILL!!!! Slur those words, be confused by simple concepts but understand love and GET THAT ELUSIVE OSCAR!!!!


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pm

Texan Woman Fakes Cancer for Breast Implants; Shakira Fakes Dreadlocks


PLASTIC SURGERY
• A 24-year-old Texan woman posed as a cancer patient and raised $10,000 to support her fake-cancer needs (she even shaved her head). She used the money to get breast implants. She was arrested last week. [Lemondrop]

HAIR
• Do you like the fake, matted dreadlocks Shakira wore to the Rolling Stone cover celebration party last night? [Beauty Counter/Style.com]

• Christina Aguilera chopped her hair to a blunt bob. [Just Jared]

• Demi Moore: "If I'm not working or going to an event, I don't blow dry my hair, or flat iron it, or curl it. I have a lot of hair, but it's fine, so I find giving it a break from those stressors really helps to keep it healthy. And I don't have to color my hair yet, either — knock on wood!" [Daily Beauty Reporter/Allure]

• Cristiano Cora salon in the West Village gave $300 haircuts for free to women who could prove unemployment. [NYT]

SKIN
• Henri Bendel just launched a new collection of its signature hand washes, which include scents like fig, lemon, pomegranate, and more for $22 each. [Teen Vogue]

Read more posts by Sharon Clott

Filed Under: beauty marks, beauty, breast implants, christina aguilera, demi moore, hair, henri bendel, plastic surgery, shakira, skin



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm

Review: George Carlin's autobiography is colorful (AP)

This book cover released by Simon & Schuster shows 'Last Words', by George Carlin.(AP Photo/Simon & Schuster)AP - "Last Words" (Free Press, 297 pages, $26.99), by George Carlin, with Tony Hendra: In 1987, when he was 50 years old, George Carlin decided the time had come for an autobiography from the groundbreaking comedian who had famously said "The Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television."



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm

The Sartorialist’s Campaign List Grows With Burberry


The Sartorialist for Burberry.

Burberry signed Scott Schuman of the Sartorialist to shoot images for its new Art of the Trench social networking site, his latest fashion campaign after DKNY and Saba Denim. The site itself shows on-the-street style pictures of various Burberry trenches and allows you to vote for ones you like (203 people liked this green army trench on the left). And the interactivity continues: You can also leave comments, which is helpful if you want to point out that this coat is the same one Emma Watson wore in the fall fashion campaign. [Official site]

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Filed Under: campaign trail, artofthetrench, burberry, sartorialist, scott schuman



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm

Obama Visits Fort Hood


In a carefully worded speech this afternoon at Fort Hood, President Obama stood among impromptu memorials for the thirteen fallen soldiers and spoke about last week's tragedy. "It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy," he said. "But this much we do know: No faith justifies these murderous and craven acts. No just and loving God looks upon them with favor. And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice, in this world and the next." According to the Times, he avoided connecting the attack by Major Nidal Malik Hasan to terrorism, and he did not use the word "Muslim" once in his address. He did, however, address diversity in the military, noting that our servicemen and women are "white, black and brown; of all faiths and stations — all Americans, serving together to protect our people, while giving others half a world away the chance to lead a better life.” He also met privately with survivors and families of the victims.

Obama Mourns Victims of Fort Hood Shootings [NYT]

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Filed Under: photo op, barack obama, fort hood, nidal malik hasan, politics, terrorism



Source: Daily Intel | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pm

Glamour to Feature More Plus-Size Models, But With Clothes


Michelle Obama appears on one of five December covers of Glamour, and even sent her regards via video at the magazine’s big Women of the Year awards gala at Carnegie Hall last night. So did Glamour style her for the photo shoot, or did the fashion-forward Michelle Obama insist on choosing her own clothing? Editor Cindi Leive laughed when we asked at the post-awards dinner and said the clothes were all Michelle. "The lucky thing is, she’s pretty good at picking out clothes from her own closet," Leive told us. Leive says Obama knew it was a holiday cover celebrating women of achievement, and that she is savvy enough to pick something camera-appropriate. “This was not a jeans and tank top moment, but beyond that, she chose something that she thought would work for the occasion, and she was, I think, a thousand percent right,” she said. Fashion risk-taker Rihanna, who appears on another of Glamour’s December covers (there are five), also had plenty of input on her shoot. “I don’t think anyone tells Rihanna what to wear,” Leive said.

Leive also said Glamour has stuck to its commitment to feature more realistically sized models. "We’ve shot stories for every issue from now through February using fabulous plus-size models, and not just in our feature shoots, but also in fashion and beauty," she said. “One of the plus-size models who was featured in our original story is in one of our two major fashion features in December, and looks amazing,” she added. So going forward, the models are finally clothed, Leive told us. "It only seemed fair, much to my husband’s chagrin."

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Filed Under: party lines, cindi leive, glamour, michelle obama, rihanna



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm

You Thought the Fakes on Canal Street Were Bad? [Counterfeiting]

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Clearly, you've never been to Tunisia! [Hapsical via Fashion Week Daily]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm

WATCH: Hot and Bothered Over Sexy Underwear Ad

A Calvin Klein billboard featuring Eva Mendes leaves some NYC resident angry.

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Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pm

Pole Dance Workout Instructor Joins Cast Of Lost… So What Does This MEAN?

Meet your new cast member, Lost fans — L.A. Law co-star turned erotic exercise instructor Sheila Kelley:

Sheila Kelley Pole Dance

Kelley will play the recurring role of “Kendall” in the show’s final season. But, rather than just accept this minor detail and resume waiting for the season to actually start, let’s try some speculation: What is the significance of this pole dancing workout instructor being added to the show?

Some theories:

  • The island was a giant pole the whole time and the survivors were merely dancing on it, erotically.
  • Every Jack-centric episode will just feature constant erotic pole dancing on the screen to maintain viewers’ interest.
  • Yunjin Kim got a DUI this summer and will be replaced.
  • Ben will do something shady, and a pole will be there.
  • The island was purgatory. Purgatory has pole dancers in it.
  • Lost was really L.A. Law the whole time. The polar bear was Corbin Bernsen.

Other theories? Leave ‘em in the comments. But I’m pretty sure all of mine are correct.


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:57 pm

Review: Army drama `Messenger' delivers fitfully (AP)

In this film publicity image released by Oscilloscope Laboratories, Woody Harrelson, foreground, and Ben Foster are shown in a scene from, 'The Messenger.' (AP Photo/Oscilloscope Laboratories)AP - It's an unenviable task, making films about the war on terror for audiences that don't want to sit through dramatizations of the same bad news they get for real out of Iraq and Afghanistan.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:41 pm

Victor Osborne Wants More Men in Hats (and Possibly Heels)


At only 26 years old, milliner Victor Osborne has developed quite a following. Not only have his bowlers and fedoras graced the pages of several fashion magazines, but he also opened a new retail shop on the Lower East Side this past summer. The store’s open layout includes an atelier toward the back, where Osborne can often be found creating his luxury hats on traditional blocks. With an upcoming collaboration for Opening Ceremony’s spring line and custom pieces for Rihanna in Italian Vogue and Michelle Williams in Vogue, Victor Osborne is bringing hats back to the mainstream. We sat down with him to discuss his cinematic inspiration, bargain hunting at Beacon’s Closet, and how every man should take some fashion risks.

What's the inspiration behind your newest hat collection?
I was thinking about the movie Metropolis and the idea of what was considered futuristic back in the thirties.

How did you decide to design hats?
Hats always intrigued me, even from a young age. I noticed how they could change someone’s mood or look instantly just by putting on the right one (or sometimes the wrong one)! I wanted that ability to make someone feel complete the same way a hat can make you feel. "To top off your look."

You launched your line in 2005, but you just opened your NYC shop. How did you decide to open a store?
It was a way to learn what people wanted firsthand.

What type of person wears Victor Osborne hats?
I sell hats to 65-year-old mobsters, Brooklyn hipsters, and blonde Upper West Side socialites. Everyone!

Describe your favorite piece from the newest collection.
The Pleat Cap. It is a sewn-straw, slouchy, military general-inspired cap.

What was the first designer item that you bought or wore?
A bright fire-engine red Comme des Garçons wallet.

Who are some of your favorite designers?
Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen, and Dai Rees — I love the British!

Who are your personal fashion icons?
Diana Ross in Mahogany; my boyfriend, Roger; Beth Ditto; and Bjork.

Describe your personal style.
I'm a designer, so I spend more time helping others develop their style than my own.

What labels do you wear most?
Tim Hamilton, vintage Helmet Lang, Karl Lagerfeld, and Trash & Vaudeville.

Where do you shop most in NYC?
I'm lucky that I get most of my stuff from designer friends, but I also love bargain hunting at Beacon’s Closet.

What trends are you into right now?
I'm happy that individuality, not trends, is finally being encouraged.

Any trends you wish would disappear?
Agyness Deyn haircuts; she's really the only one who looks good in it.

What's something every man should have in his closet?
Something daring, preferably a hat! But really, every man should have something they are scared of wearing, whether it’s a hat or a Day-Glo belt or even some black eyeliner. Anything that would make them look different from the pack.

Every woman?
High heels. Actually, that applies to men, too!

Finish this sentence: I never leave the house without ...
A smile on my face.

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Filed Under: tastemakers, designer, hats, victor osborne



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm

Cioffi, Tannin Go Free [Trials]

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Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the former Bear Stearns execs charged with conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud in connection with the collapse of the two hedge funds they managed, were acquitted on all counts in federal court this afternoon. So much for the "first major test of a U.S. effort to obtain convictions tied to the subprime mortgage crisis and subsequent recession"! [Reuters]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm

ShePop: Carrie Prejean's tale of an ultra-modern pageant girl - Entertainment Weekly


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ShePop: Carrie Prejean's tale of an ultra-modern pageant girl
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A rather testy Carrie Prejean — that's former Miss California to you — spent her morning hitting the airwaves to flog her wow-that-was-fast memoir Still Standing, which chronicles her journey from run-of-the-mill pageant girl to ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm

Michelle Obama Is Wearing Pearls Today


Michelle Obama arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland today wearing all black with a simple single strand of pearls. See the full look in the Michelle Obama Look Book.

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Filed Under: mobama watch, michelle obama



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm

Archuleta's 'Christmas from the Heart'

With one album under his belt, David Archuleta has released a collection of Christmas music.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:02 pm

Former Post Editor Fires Back [Lawsuits]

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Sandra Guzman, the New York Post editor who was dismissed shortly after she spoke out against that controversial cartoon depicting President Obama as a chimpanzee, is taking aim at her former employer. She just filed a federal lawsuit against the Post, parent company News Corp, and the Post's editor-in-chief, Col Allan.  If you're looking for some extraordinarily salacious reading material to keep you occupied this afternoon, well, here you have it. [HuffPo]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm

PHOTOS: Eva Mendes' Wardrobe Malfunction

Stars' fashion mishaps.

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Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm

Vampires are the people's choice

Audiences love the undead. Vampire-related films and shows led the People's Choice nominations.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm

Letterman Blackmail Suspect Asks Judge to Drop Case

A defense lawyer for the CBS news producer says his client was only trying to sell David Letterman a screenplay.


Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm

10 Fantasy Levi Johnston Playgirl Covers

This Friday will be a semenal day for the history of these United States, as the World’s Most Famous Alaskan Baby Daddy (and Second Most Famous Alaskan) Levi Johnston will be trading in his Old Navy cargo pants for a silky mesh thong as part of a Playgirl photo shoot. This is easily the most anticipated Playgirl photo shoot of all time, as it serves as both a giant middle… finger… to the Republican party, as well as informative. (Does his penis look like an antler? Almost certainly.) The guy’s been eating nothing but moose meat for the past month, so you know he gonna look good.

Speaking of moose meat: Just how sexy will this Playgirl spread be? BWE.tv has spent hundreds of hours pouring over old Playgirl issues, and using a state of the art digital photos of the future doohickey, we’ve guesstimated 10 Possible Levi Johnston Playgirl Covers. You can check out the originals over at NewNowNext.

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playgirl-steve-rally-levi

9.

antonio_sabato

8.

playgirl-cameron-mathison-levi

7.

brian_austin_green

6.

corey_feldman

5.

duchovny

4.

dustin_hoffman

3.

playgirl-chevy-chase-levi

2.

playgirl-lamas-levi

1.

Playgirl-Lyle-Waggoner-Levi
(Fair enough, this is our dream centerfold.)


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm

Galliano’s Christmas Tree Won’t Have Bras All Over It


Behold the sketch of the Christmas tree John Galliano's designing for Claridge's in London. We thought he might dangle lingerie all over it since that's what he's been obsessed with lately. But no — the tree will just be naked and look like a giant fancy house plant more than a tree. [Grazia UK]

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Filed Under: when jews get the shaft, designers, john galliano



Source: The Cut | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm

Saint Laurent's everyday objects to be auctioned (AP)

Furniture, paintings and items coming from the home of the late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge , are shown in Paris Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009. They will be auctioned from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20 in Paris.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)AP - The 18th century porcelain Yves Saint Laurent ate from, a Cartier watch he used to wear, the leopard-print couches and gilded chairs he lounged on: It's all to hit the auction blocks as the late French couturier's longtime partner liquidates their art-and-knicknack-filled residences.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm

VIDEO: I Vote For “Walk This Way” Kid To Replace Steven Tyler In Aerosmith

Joe Perry confirmed this morning that Aerosmith is officially searching for a new lead singer to replace Steven Tyler after the band just got too sober and cognizant and had a terrible falling out last week.

Assuming Jon Bon Jovi isn’t available, I don’t think the band has to look any farther than the kid in the “Walk This Way” cover below to be their new lead singer. In fact, I vote for scrapping the entire band Aerosmith and replacing them with these three kids. It’d be far more entertaining than the last 15 years of their existence:


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm

VIDEO HITS ONE: Lady Gaga’s New Bad Romance Video Is More Like, Good Video!

Thanks to Halloween 2009, any time I see the actual Lady Gaga now, I half-assume it’s just some person in a really elaborate Lady Gaga costume, almost like a Halloween version of the “Movie Becoming Ozzed” phenomenon. Which I suppose is actually an extreme compliment, but .

That being said, here’s Lady Gaga’s new video, “Bad Romance.” It’s so good they should have called it “Good Romance,” then changed all the choruses so you weren’t confused by that change!

Unfortunately, the video is 5 minutes long, meaning that there will be a negative one million percent chance it will ever actually air in full on television (as opposed to if it were a normal music video, when it would simply have a zero percent chance). Maybe check MTV Desi at like, 4:30 am.

Also, note the Mr. Bigglesworth cameo at 2:42:

Bigglesworth


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm

Review: 'Modern Warfare 2' marred by weak story (AP)

FILE - In this file video game image released by Activision, a scene from 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' is shown. (AP Photo/Activision, file)AP - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," almost certain to be the year's best-selling video game, has also become its most notorious. That's because of a prerelease leak showing a terrorist raid on an airport — exactly the sort of thing that's guaranteed to rile up anti-violence watchdogs and generate free publicity.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am

Katt Williams released from jail

Comedian Katt Williams was released from jail on $40,000 bond after being arrested Sunday.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am

Donald Trump Has an Aging Plane to Sell You [Private Jets]

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Donald Trump has suffered some financial setbacks over the past year. But have things gotten so bad that he'll soon be forced to to fly commercial? Or is he just trading up? That remains an open question, but Trump did put his prehistoric Boeing 727 up for sale yesterday. How much Trump is expecting to collect for his home away from home isn't disclosed in the official listing, although considering the plane predates Ivanka's existence on this planet and it's made 29,000 landings over the years, perhaps not that much. That said, Trump has kept it in excellent condition. The listing says the plane was given a fresh coat of paint earlier this year and the interior was recently refurbished. Plus two of the three bathrooms have "gold plated sinks," there's a queen-size bed in the master bedroom, and a "circular shower" installed in the master bath. And did we mention the "abundant storage for fine china and crystal"? There's that, too! Join us for a tour of Donald's tribute to the 1980s below.

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BOEING 727-100 EXECUTIVE [Controller.com via Luxist]


Source: Cityfile.com - Dailyfile | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am

Review: New York's bumpy history as a food capital (AP)

In this book cover image released by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, shows 'Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York,' by William Grimes.(AP Photo/Farrar, Straus and Giroux)AP - "Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York" (North Point Press. 368 pages. $30), by William Grimes: New York's role as a fancy food capital began in the early 1800s as a pastry shop near the foot of Manhattan, run by two brothers — Giovanni and Pietro Delmonico from Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am

Letterman suspect's lawyer to seek dismissal

A CBS producer accused of trying to extort $2 million from "Late Show" host David Letterman will appear in a Manhattan federal courtroom on Tuesday, where his attorney will ask that the indictment against his client be dismissed.

CBS has picked up a comedy project based on the Twitter account, which has enlisted more than 700,000 followers since launching in August and has made its creator, Justin Halpern, an Internet star.

Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are on board to executive produce and supervise the writing for the multicamera family comedy, which Halpern will co-pen with Patrick Schumacker.

And what will CBS be calling this “Swearword My Dad Says” show? Here’s some suggestions (feel free to leave your own in the comments):

Stuff My Dad Says

Hooey My Dad Says

My Dad Says

Two And A Half Dads

Dads!

SMDS

SMDS: Miami

The Things My Dad Says Are Different Than The Things I Say!

Untitled 2010 Brad Garrett Project

Title suggestions? Leave ‘em in the comments!


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am

Joe Jackson wants executors out

The battle for control of Michael Jackson's estate took another turn Monday.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

British designer Luella Bartley stops trading (AP)

AP - Acclaimed British fashion designer Luella Bartley said Tuesday that her company has stopped trading because of financial problems.
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am

VIDEO: Iran's Kiarostami, Tanavoli exhibit in Dubai. Duration: 00:59

Art works by Iranian filmmaker and photographer Abbas Kiarostami as well as by sculptor Parviz Tanavoli have gone on display at a joint exhibition in Dubai. Thirty pieces by Iran's most renowned sculptor...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am

Iranian director and photographer Abbas Kiarostami stands next to one of his pictures

Iranian director and photographer Abbas Kiarostami stands next to one of his pictures during an exhibition in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on November 9, 2009. Kiarostami, internationally renowned for his...
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Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli stands next to his sculptures

Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli stands next to his sculptures during an exhibition in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on November 9, 2009. Tanavoli and fellow countryman Abbas Kiarostami, internationally renowned...
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Rihanna Looking Shady at the Women of the Year Awards

RIHANNA GLAMOUR AWARDS BLINDS GOWN 3

Rihanna showed up at the 2009 Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards in a very unusual Stephane Rolland gown. Some have likened it to vertical blinds, others to origami. Some say she looks like she got caught in a paper shredder, while others think it’s taking the Memoirs of a Geisha thing a little too far.

What do we think? We think she looks hot, as usual. Sure, it’s a gown unlike anything we’ve ever seen, but isn’t that the point of making a fashion statement? It fits her like a glove, has a very sexy back (click through the gallery to check it out), and is a moving work of art. As per usual, Riri nails it.

Agree or disagree?

Ed. Note: We have a new gallery feature! Like a real life blog. Click on the below thumbnails to check it out, and let us know if you experience any problems with the feature in the comments. Fancy, right?


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am

Movie Blatantly Leaks Clip Of Jessica Alba’s Ass Getting Spanked, If You’re Into That

If I made a really crappy movie starring Jessica Alba, but she plays a prostitute and there’s one scene where she gets her ass spanked in bed, I’d go very very far out of my way to make sure that clip ‘leaked’ to the internet well in advance of the movie. And made sure animated GIFs and YTMNDs of the clip also ‘leaked’ to the internet. And that the entire trailer for the movie was that clip and the release date.

Then I would be all, “Oh no I can’t believe that clip of Jessica Alba’s ass getting spanked, which happens in our movie that opens on this date, leaked to the internet! Dearie me we are going to have to pull that clip off the internet and spank the people who put it up even harder than Jessica Alba gets spanked in the clip itself, in which her bare ass is also visible.

On the other hand, Casey Affleck is in the film (as the titular character, Dr. Spankenstein), and he was in like nine good movies in 2007, so maybe the movie’s actually alright. Also, Jessica Alba gets her ass spanked in the film, so there’s that too.

I don’t think we can embed the Killer Inside Me clip (I’m still not sure if we have rules / human decency here at VH1, it’s kind of a gray area), so click the image below to watch the scene:

Jessica Alba Spanked


Source: Best Week Ever | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am

Report: Jennifer Lopez Files $10M Suit Against Ex-Husband Over Sex Tape

The mega-star attempts to block release of steamy footage from 1997 honeymoon with ex Ojani Noa.


Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:44 am

Andy Garcia in the role of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili

US actor Andy Garcia is pictured in the role of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili during filming in Tbilisi in October. Buzzing with anticipation after hosting its first Hollywood film production,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am

Val Kilmer is set to star in a film on last year's Georgia-Russia war

US actor Val Kilmer, seen here in 2008, is starring in a Hollywood production of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war. Following recent visits by stars Andy Garcia and Kilmer to shoot scenes for a film on last...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am

The Georgian government plans to reimburse foreign film productions for up to a quarter of their costs

Actors film a scene for a Hollywood film about the August 2008 Georgia-Russia war in Tsalka in October. Buzzing with anticipation after hosting its first Hollywood film production, ex-Soviet Georgia is...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am

“I Kinda Like This Donny Osmond Dancing With the Stars Routine” Says Tone-Deaf New Wave Mexican Vampire

Donny Osmond is still lightly stroking ass as a competitor on Telemundo’s ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. But last night, he took performance to an entirely new level. Now, a regular person might watch this and think “what the f*ck was he thinking?” But a tone-deaf, new wave, musical theater loving Mexican vampire would watch this, very quietly scribble something down, and then very slowly hold up this sign:

CHARLES NELSON REILLY JUDGE

You know who else loves it? LATOYA JACKSON. As evidenced by her reanimated hands clapping away towards the end of the clip.



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Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:11 am

Travoltas Step Out at First Event Since Son Jett's Death

The Hollywood family made their first appearance after a tragic year of loss.


Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am

Fashion show hails kanga as east Africa's kimono (Reuters)

Models wear creations of bright colours and traditional cloth stitched into figure-hugging mini-dresses at Swahili Fashion Week in Dar es Salaam November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Katrina MansonReuters - For women in Tanzania's humid Dar es Salaam port city, the "kanga" is must-have material, functioning as an everyday wraparound dress, bath towel, shawl and, when ragged, dish cloth and mop too.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am

J Lo: Celeb Caught on Tape in 'Sexual Situations'

Jennifer Lopez temporarily halts ex-husband from peddling movie with racy clips.

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Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 7:20 am

WATCH: 'New Moon' Stars Give Fangs for Sequel

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson return to the cinematic land of vampires.

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Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am

WATCH: Tyler Walks This Way Out of Aerosmith

Guitarist Joe Perry says his band is now looking for a new lead singer.

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Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am

Review: Burroughs imbibes the holiday spirit (AP)

FILE - This undated file photo released by St. Martins Press shows Augusten Burroughs. (AP Photo/St. Martins Press, Craig Cutler)AP - "You Better Not Cry" (St. Martin's Press, 206 pages, $22), by Augusten Burroughs: Even among high-functioning alcoholics, Augusten Burroughs is an acquired taste.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am

Chili Pepper has kids hoppin'

Red Hot Chili Pepper's member Flea is reaching out to young, aspiring musicians in a unique way.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:52 am

Rihanna joins Michelle Obama as "Women of the Year" (Reuters)

Singer Rihanna waves to supporters during her arrival in Manila November 15, 2008. REUTERS/Cheryl RaveloReuters - Rihanna joined U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, British fashion designer Stella McCartney and nine others on Monday to be honored as "Women of the Year" after the R&B singer took a public stand on domestic violence.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:42 am

Maya Angelou, Rihanna among Glamour mag's honorees (AP)

Poet Maya Angelou accepts a lifetime achievement award during Glamour magazine's 2009 Women of the Year awards at Carnegie Hall in New York, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.  (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)AP - Even for a venue as grand as New York's Carnegie Hall, there was a pretty dazzling concentration of star power at Glamour magazine's Women of the Year awards.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:40 am

Review: 'What Once We Felt' is a cautionary tale (AP)

This photo released by Philip Rinaldi Publicity shows from left to right, Mia Barron and Opal Alladin in a scene from Ann Marie Healy's 'What Once We Felt.' The LCT3 production is currently playing off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street in New York.(AP Photo/Philip Rinaldi Publicity,Gregory Costanzo)AP - Oblivion toward the less fortunate, lack of reproductive freedom, and rationing of medical care are just some of the timely themes of Ann Marie Healy's thoughtful new satire, "What Once We Felt," premiering off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am

PHOTOS: Is That Sammy Sosa... or Sammy Sosa Light?



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Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:37 am