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New Polanski sex shock - New York Post
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 15 May 2010 | 4:11 am Guests for the Sunday TV news shows (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 May 2010 | 1:47 am Heikki Kovalainen bids big at Monaco charity auction (Reuters)Reuters - Lotus Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen was the biggest bidder at a Monaco Grand Prix charity auction, shelling out 300,000 euros ($381,100) toward an AIDS project in Cambodia.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 May 2010 | 1:38 am LA DA meets actress who claims Polanski sex abuse (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 May 2010 | 1:37 am LA DA meets actress who claims Polanski sex abuse (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 May 2010 | 1:37 am Quick Takes: Bret Michaels sets return - Los Angeles Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 15 May 2010 | 1:01 am Nashville pulls together to weather the storm (Reuters)Reuters - It seemed like it was never going to quit raining.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 May 2010 | 9:54 pm Ruling could have chilling effect on P2P services (Reuters)Reuters - A May 12 federal court ruling finding LimeWire and its founder/chairman, Mark Gorton, liable for copyright infringement is the latest in a string of high-profile legal victories against companies and individuals who facilitate peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing. But its practical importance in squelching illegal downloading is much murkier.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 May 2010 | 9:42 pm Police: TV chef solicited homeless in murder plot (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 May 2010 | 9:33 pm It's Official: Heroes Is Over It finally happened—our Heroes have fallen.
After four seasons of good vs. evil, and those always crippling roller-coaster ratings, NBC has officially cancelled its...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 9:30 pm Police: TV chef solicited homeless in murder plotCalifornia police say the former host of a Food Network show is accused of soliciting homeless people to commit a murder. Santa Monica police Sgt. Jay Trisler says Juan-Carlos Cruz was...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 9:26 pm Cannes Red Carpet: 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' - USA Today
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 9:02 pm Chicago suburbs honor their own 'American Idol' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 May 2010 | 8:53 pm Hit show "Glee" spreads the joy with stage tourLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It's six hours into the taping of the "Glee" season finale and the audience at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, California -- made up of Facebook and Twitter...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 8:41 pm Bret Michaels' Rockin' Comeback Gets a Date Bret Michaels' recovery process is operating at full speed.
The Celebrity Apprentice do-gooder confirmed Friday via Facebook that he plans to be back onstage May 28, barely five...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 8:15 pm Aaron Johnson plays the villain in the movie directed by Japanese horror master Hideo Nakata, "Chatroom"British actor Aaron Johnson poses during the promotion of "Chatroom" presented in the Un Certain Regard selection at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 14.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 7:51 pm Cannes Interview: Aaron Johnson/'Chatroom' Duration: 01:02Aaron Johnson, the young upcoming British actor who stars in a cyberspace thriller playing at Cannes is no fan of the virtual world. His real world is enough of a challenge. Duration: 01:02Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 7:51 pm "Chatroom" is a new cyberspace thriller playing at Cannes(From left) British cast: Aaron Johnson, Matthew Beard, Hannah Murray and Imogen Poots pose during the photocall of "Chatroom" presented in the Un Certain Regard selection at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 7:51 pm No cyberspace for British star of Internet thrillerAaron Johnson, the young upcoming British actor who stars in "Chatroom", a cyberspace thriller playing at Cannes, is no fan of the virtual world. His real world is enough of a challenge.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 7:51 pm Minimalist drama "Here and There" right on targetROME (Hollywood Reporter) - Having passed below the radar despite winning two significant awards at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, Darko Lungulov's "Here and There" deserves all the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 7:32 pm Swedish music publisher strikes gold with Nervo (Reuters)Reuters - International success is proving as easy as two plus two for Swedish startup Razor Boy Music Publishing.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 May 2010 | 7:28 pm Friday Night Lights Recap: The White Flag of Survival Last week’s shocking conclusion — Coach forfeits his first game at East Dillon owing to the overwhelming carnage inflicted on his players — has an immediate and equally shocking affect on this week’s episode: the heartbreaking image of Mrs. Coach, up before dawn, carefully removing a forest of white surrender flags from the front yard. A killer scene: Not only does it reinforce the depth of love between the Taylors, but it also allows us to see saintly Coach Eric Taylor in a new, less flattering light. Read the rest of the recap, originally published when DirecTV aired the episode last October, here. Read more posts by Andy Greenwald Filed Under: overnights, friday night lights, recaps, tv
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 7:05 pm Worshiping at the 'Idol' Church - New York Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 6:45 pm Amanda Seyfried in full bloom - Los Angeles Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 6:22 pm Getting Lost: Who Will Take Jacob's Place?Lost question No. 4,815,162,342: Which candidate will take Jacob's place as guardian of the island?
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 6:06 pm Billboard singles reviews: Eminem, Ozzy OsbourneNEW YORK (Billboard) - No Kim Kardashian barbs here. With "Not Afraid," Eminem seems to have finally recognized that his fans don't need a middling, starlet-bashing lead single from their...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 5:56 pm Camp for a Cause at Carnegie Hall - New York Times
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Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 5:30 pm Horne recalled as conflicted, inspired entertainerLena Horne, whose signature song was "Stormy Weather," was remembered at her funeral on Friday as a shy girl from Brooklyn who fought racism for decades to emerge as a world-class singer...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 5:29 pm Fashion Police: Best Dressed of the Week null________
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Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 5:29 pm Horne recalled as conflicted, inspired entertainer (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 May 2010 | 5:28 pm DWTS' Derek Hough: Too Burnt Out for Another Season? Derek Hough says he's not sure if he'll be returning to Dancing With the Stars next season. But he's also in the tango trenches at his very moment, trying to win that darn...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 5:20 pm Texans give enthusiastic welcome to 'American Idol' finalist James during hometown visitFORT WORTH, Texas - More than 2,000 screaming "American Idol" fans packed a pavilion on a rainy Friday to see Casey James, a local musician who's among the show's three finalists. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 5:18 pm It Sucks to Be Real Housewives of New York City's Buzzkill Countess and Brainless Kelly TGIF, right? Well...maybe not if you're these folks:
LuAnn de Lesseps: Not only does the Countless skip Ramona's bachelorette bonanza, she starts last night's ep with her...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 5:17 pm 'American Idol' finalist Lee Dewyze comes home to Illinois hometown for celebrationMOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. - Cheerleaders and a high school marching band are helping welcome "American Idol" finalist Lee Dewyze back to his suburban Chicago hometown. Dewyze waved to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 5:17 pm Lisa Marie Presley's Plan Blooms Outside Michael Jackson's Tomb You can't really defy the wishes of a King's daughter!
A San Diego County sunflower grower had roughly 2,000 of the long-stemmed beauties delivered to Michael Jackson's...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 5:12 pm Chicago suburb celebrates its own 'American Idol'Cheerleaders and a high school marching band are helping welcome "American Idol" finalist Lee Dewyze back to his suburban Chicago hometown. Dewyze waved to hundreds of cheering fans...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 5:06 pm One 'Law & Order' Gets a Death Sentence, as Another Joins the Force - New York Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 5:00 pm Texans wild about 'American Idol' finalist JamesThousands of screaming "American Idol" fans in North Texas have flocked to see finalist Casey James. The 27-year-old Cool, Texas, native made several stops Friday during his hometown...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 May 2010 | 4:54 pm Queen Latifah Says Common Brought 'Dynamics' To 'Just Wright' - MTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 4:21 pm NBC Cancels Once-Mighty HeroesAfter four seasons on NBC, Heroes has been canceled, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 4:19 pm What's With All This Sex and the City Photoshopping? Between all the babies and husbands and hot flashes, the Sex and the City ladies have grown up since the series ended, but don't tell their faces that. Well, actually maybe their faces are OK...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 4:17 pm Pat Buchanan Stands Up for the Country’s Oppressed Protestants and White Catholics If Elena Kagan is confirmed to the Supreme Court this summer, she will replace its last remaining Protestant justice, John Paul Stevens. The Court would be composed of six Catholics and three Jews, even though half the country is Protestant, and only a quarter Catholic and a mere 2 percent Jewish. For some people, this is cause for celebration — look at how far we've come from the days where the court was basically all Protestant except the for single seats "reserved" for a Catholic and a Jew! Look how far we've come from the days when Catholics and Jews were seen as a dirty foreign scourge destroying our pristine WASP-y America. For others, like Pat Buchanan, it's a reason to grimace and complain.
This all boils down to: Why are the Democrats choosing so many Jews and non-white Catholics? Look, we don't know exactly why Democratic presidents keep nominating Jews and Sonia Sotomayor, but it's not because of some kind of anti–white-non-Jew bias. Here's one theory though: Orrin Kerr at the Volokh Conspiracy says that, with regards to the Jews, they're already overrepresented in law, and they lean liberal, so there are plenty for Democratic presidents to choose from. Whatever the reason, it's a good thing that religion is no longer a barrier to the Supreme Court, and we're sure the oppressed Protestant majority will make its way onto the bench again in the future. Maybe someday even a Muslim will get on there, at which point Pat Buchanan will ritualistically light himself on fire. Are liberals anti-WASP? [WND] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: the supremes, jews, pat buchanan
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 4:15 pm Sandra Bullock: Was Jesse James Really at People Magazine Photo Shoot? Jesse James is reported to have been at the photo shoot for Sandra Bullock's recent People magazine cover.
So, why wasn't that pointed out in the story, which detailed her...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 4:15 pm Will FlashForward's Series Finale Leave Fans Satisfied? Sad day for cult faves: first Heroes, now FlashForward. As we reported earlier, ABC's superhyped series is dead in the water...officially. And fans might want to cover their ears right about...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 May 2010 | 4:10 pm Billboard CD reviews: Merle Haggard, B.o.B (Reuters)Reuters - It's not so much that Merle Haggard has established himself as an American gem on his ambitious releases in the past decade; it's that we finally took notice.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 14 May 2010 | 4:08 pm JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER’S DAY: Wallaby Lawnmowers
What’s that? You got it. A pre-weekend blogggg postttt! Today, it’s Wallaby Lawnmowers, just in time for Australian Father’s Day, our favorite made up holiday. Mary Davies of West Sussex, England, has sold the Leonardslee Gardens, which were previously open to the public. Now that they’re private, the wallabies are also up for sale. And, according to Splash News Online, local Brits can now purchase these wallabies as PERSONAL F*CKING LAWNMOWERS. (silence.) The fact that I don’t have a lawn is complete bullsh*t. Guess I will just have to do the next best thing, and buy the Rocko’s Modern Life boxset.
Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 4:07 pm Walters' surgeons 'pleased'Barbara Walters is "recovering as expected" after having surgery to replace a faulty heart valve, a rep for "The View" co-host said Friday in a statement.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 May 2010 | 4:02 pm Carey Mulligan Wears a Big Sparkly Collar in Cannes Carey Mulligan wore a custom Azzaro fall 2010 gown at the premiere of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps in Cannes today. Do you like the dress? Read more posts by Diana Tsui Filed Under: look of the day, azzaro, carey mulligan, designers
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 4:00 pm Heroes Officially Dead On Wednesday we told you that NBC, confident in its new crop of shows, would likely cancel the poorly rated Heroes — and now they have. They'd considered wrapping up the series with a TV movie, but decided instead simply to can it altogether. The dozen or so fans still watching will just have to make up their own ending. [Live Feed/HR] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: told you!, cancellations, heroes, nbc, rip, tv
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 3:50 pm Last Night You Missed a Party for Really Dirty ... Words "What was your swear word?" was the question asked of people last night before they were admitted into Royale. One man grew embarrassed when asked by the hostess. "Cock off," he replied. She flipped through her massive guest list. "You must be Paul!" she said, retrieving a name tag, writing on it, and then handing it to him. "Hello," it read, "my name is: Cock Off." He put it on and walked into the crowded bar, where he joined others wearing similar name tags (often much fouler than his). Royale was host to the "Fucking Party" last night, a social experiment that seeks to record every swear word known to man, and then compile an open-source list of them for the public (to be called the "Fucking List"). In submitting a word to the list, you register yourself as the swear word's original author. To RSVP for the party, one had to submit a word not yet recognized by the list, which became increasingly difficult in the final days leading up to the event. Early submissions included common curses such as "bitch," and "fuck," but some of the more interesting 11,000 other submissions included, "ham wallet," "Justin Bieber," "dicktator," "Micky Mouse mother fucker," "cummuter," and "fuQ." Inside the bar, a projector flashed obscene selections from the list onto the ceiling. Watching it became a numbing experience. Authors of swear words proudly introduced themselves to each other by the names on their tags. A tall gentleman with white-rimmed glasses wore the name "Dicktator." A large fellow with a rugby shirt wore "Teleboner." A quiet man who sat alone with his drinks wore the label "Jizz Bath." The skinny D.J. wore the label "Fuck Face." Innovators of more interesting and personalized curses could often recall the stories behind their origins. One man wore the cryptic slur "Chandy." He explained that when he used to work on a farm, that was the term he and his friends used to describe an animal climaxing. A man with buzzed-cut blond hair had coined the slur "John Mayer." "Because John Mayer is a douche," he explained. Kid Sista, a small, newly branded creative advertising group run by Matt O'Rourke and Alessandra Lariu, started the project. "People love to curse," O'Rourke explained. "We"re giving the world the largest database of swear words, free and open-source, which means it can be accessed and added on to by anyone." The list will also serve as a powerful censoring device. "The list can be used for good too," he said, "as a filter for companies and websites. Take Disney for example. You wouldn't want someone cursing on their message boards. They can use this list to block words they might not have known otherwise. You'd be amazed at the variations that exist." Of the night's celebration of profane language he said, "This is exactly like Halloween. Some people fit the curse words they're wearing. Some people put little effort into them. Some people are really proud of them and put lots of thought into them." Read more posts by Alex Vadukul Filed Under: party town, fucking party, kid sista
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 3:45 pm NBC Cancels Trauma, MercyIt looks like a rough time to be an NBC medical show: Trauma and Mercy have both been axed by the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 3:42 pm ABC Hopes Audience Interest in Doctors Is Infinite, Picks Up Shows About Them ABC has picked up two new doctor dramas to go with the two they already have. Off the Map, about three docs working in a tropical clinic, comes from doctor-drama auteur Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, and, awesomely, co-stars Caroline Dhavernas, the protagonist of the short lived quirk-fest Wonderfalls. ABC has also picked up Body of Proof, a doctor-ish procedural drama, starring Dana Delaney as a crime-solving, abrasive medical examiner who was once a neurosurgeon. So, like, if House were on CSI and was less of a jerk. Read more posts by Willa Paskin Filed Under: pickup lines, abc, body of evidence, Caroline Dhavernas, dana delaney, off the map, shonda rhimes, tv, upfronts 2010
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 3:40 pm ‘Schitbag’ Possibly Worst Name for Purse Ever A press release about the Schitbag — a fanny pack with a shoulder strap — went around this week. "'Schitbag' IS THE NEW STATUS PURSE: Hands-Free Designer Belt Bag Fascinates Hollywood" the headline screamed. The release went on to describe the bag as "high-fashion," "sophisticated," body-contouring, and "providing sensuous elegance." There is nothing sensuous or elegant about its name, the origins of which the release failed to explain. Lauren Sherman notes on Fashionista, "I don’t care how it’s actually pronounced (assuming it’s skit-bag), it sounds like shitbag." Well, you know what they say, if it looks like it, swims like it, and is one letter away from it ... Would You Wear a Schitbag? Yeah, That’s Really What It’s Called. [Fashionista] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: terrifying bags, schitbag
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 3:30 pm "Wall Street" a powerfully told sequel (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 14 May 2010 | 3:25 pm Young Dan Madoff Takes One for the Team in Flying-Bagel Incident High-school boys will be high-school boys, but when a bagel with cream cheese flew out of a school bus carrying members of the Greenwich High School tennis team recently, their troublemaking turned oddly serious. The high-carb projectile nearly caused an accident, and the woman driving the schmeared vehicle called the police, who pulled over the bus and demanded to speak to the team's coach, Connie Jones. A heated altercation followed, during which Jones was handcuffed and placed in the police car. Upset at what was perceived as mistreatment of the beloved coach, a student ran out and took responsibility for the flying bagel, whereupon police were surprised to hear a familiar criminal name: Madoff. Dan Madoff. "Any relation?" the cops asked the boy, according to a letter Jones later sent school officials recounting the events of the evening. The high schooler paused. "No," he said. "You hesitated," warned the officer. With encouragement from his coach, the young man admitted he was Bernie's grandchild, the son of Mark and Susan Madoff. "He's a good kid," the coach assured cops. Police weren't so sure, and detained the two for two and a half hours, according to reports. Jones, who police claim shoved an officer during the ordeal, was placed on administrative leave. As for Madoff, he turned out to have an honorable streak, unlike his grandfather, though he is apparently just as good at fudging the truth: He later admitted to the school that he didn't throw the bagel, and two of his teammates came forward to take the blame. He has not been charged with any crimes, but he was suspended from the team for a couple of games. Read more posts by Teri Buhl Filed Under: made-off, bagels, bernie madoff, dan madoff
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 3:15 pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps: A Merry, Conspiracy-Laden Attack on the Banking Industry To a packed morning audience of press and industry at the enormous Grand Theatre Lumiere in Cannes, Oliver Stone’s Wall Street sequel, subtitled Money Never Sleeps, debuted — and launched a roundhouse attack on the banking industry. It’s 2001 at the outset of the film: Gekko’s getting out of prison, reclaiming his old enormous cell phone, and nobody’s there to pick him up. Cut to 2008: Gekko doesn’t have the capital (or license) to trade, but he’s making a living doing lectures and talks based on his new book Is Greed Good? He’s playing the Nouriel Roubini role of financial Cassandra, decrying the ways he got rich, all that “steroid banking.” “Greed is good,” Gekko recalls himself saying. “Now it seems it’s legal.” Did the director of JFK make another conspiracy film? Absolutely. There’s a shadowy, wood-paneled room where powerful white billionaires, from both the Fed and the Street, meet to decide the fate of companies — and, not surprisingly, decide that they should get bailout money to be reimbursed in full for their risky losses. At times, the film feels like a supercharged, angry editorial: a kind of “steroid filmmaking.” Stone merrily goes about attacking the banking industry, implying that the whole business is in a state of constant moral hazard. As such, the film is fun, quick, and bold — but also, inevitably, as conflicted about money as the rest of us. If Gekko is so bad, why is he so fun to watch? That’s been the conflict since the first Wall Street debuted and young traders weren’t horrified, but inspired. In this film, Stone tries to have it both ways: Gekko is nefarious and evil as ever. But when, as he says, “only about 75 people in the world understand all this stuff” (referring to credit-default swaps and so forth), even the good guys need somebody with Gekko’s expertise. Yes, there’s some stuff about Gekko’s desire to reunited with his daughter (Carey Mulligan), and much opining about the value of family versus money — but, honestly, when there’s so much money at stake, and the gamesmanship is so fun, where do you think Stone is going to focus? Just as Stone compared millionaire NFL players to gladiators fighting for their lives in Any Given Sunday, he has Gordon Gekko explain to his young protégé (Shia LaBeouf) that, “It’s not about the money. It’s the game.” And the film builds like a sports flick, complete with a fourth-quarter Hail Mary that sends the game into overtime. Maybe the reason Stone seems outraged and content at the same time is that he thinks this level of greed is just as fundamental and natural as clashes on the battlefield. “The biggest bubble,” Stone reminds the audience in a repeated metaphor, was the Cambrian explosion which led to the evolution of humans. With no lack of bravado, Stone suggests that the system is so corrupt, the whole species’ bubble may burst too. How’s that for raising the stakes? Read more posts by Logan Hill Filed Under: cannes 2010, cannes, movies, oliver stone, wall street money never sleeps
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 3:10 pm See Russell Crowe Sing Sean KingstonFingers crossed "Beautiful Girls" is on the Robin Hood soundtrack.
Read more posts by Edith Zimmerman Filed Under: movies, beautiful girls, clickables, music, robin hood, russell crowe, sean kingston, video
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 3:10 pm Jean Paul Gaultier unveils first collection in Russia (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 14 May 2010 | 3:04 pm Actress says Polanski sexually abused her at age 16A British actress says she was sexually abused by Roman Polanski when she was 16, after she was cast in a Polanski film in Paris, France.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 May 2010 | 3:02 pm Marie Claire Has a New Reality Show and a New Plus-Size Columnist Joanna Coles. Narciso Rodriguez and Marie Claire editor-in-chief Joanna Coles taught a class for the Learning Annex last night at the Radisson Hotel on 32nd Street. "The Learning Annex asked us, and I thought, What a great excuse to grill Narciso and interrogate him," Coles explained to us after the class. "And also I thought that Donald Trump had performed here, and if it's good enough for Donald Trump it's good enough for me." Speaking of performing, Coles confirmed that Marie Claire is working on another reality show that is NOT Running in Heels. “But it’s not in any sufficient shape to talk about it," Coles said. "You can expect more from the school of Running in Heels.” Coles wished that during the class she'd had more time to talk about plus-size models in fashion right now. "We have a new fashionista at the magazine, a columnist called Ashley Falcon, who's five-foot-two and 220 pounds and she's a size 20," she told us. "We've had such a response to her. It's been really gratifying. Very real." Coles is also a fan of Crystal Renn. "We try very hard in Marie Claire to cast models who aren't too thin. It's sometimes difficult — occasionally we book people at the last minute and you can't always get what you want. But we're pretty good about it. I think the modeling thing is interesting, and I think people are waking up a bit more to the fact that women want to see slightly realer women." But not all designers seem as enthusiastic about "realer women." “Designers embrace it less so because they're concerned that they show their clothes on as perfect a clotheshorse as they can find.” Joanna explained. “Great designers love dressing someone like J.Lo, who has a real figure." We will politely disagree — if anything defies reality, it's that woman's butt. Read more posts by Caitlin Petreycik Filed Under: learning in heels, joanna coles, marie claire
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 3:00 pm Anthony Kennedy Could Do With Fewer New Yorkers on the Court In a recent conversation with Brooklynite Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy, a Californian, complained (light-heartedly, he says) that the lack of geographical diversity on the current bench "isn't fair." Ginsburg replied, as he tells it, "Oh no, we have Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. We need Manhattan." She did not mention a need for a Staten Island justice. [HuffPo] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: the supremes, anthony kennedy, ruth bader ginsburg
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 3:00 pm Where Are All the Modern Family Knockoffs? How big a hit does a show have to be to receive the sincerest form of flattery? Apparently, bigger than Modern Family, which, despite being the indisputable breakout of the rapidly winding down TV season, has not inspired many copycats. Of the eleven comedies that have been picked up for next fall you might expect some to follow Family's example and be about, duh, families. Instead, there is only Fox’s Keep Hope Alive, about a family raising an infant whose baby mama is a serial killer (just a smidge more twisted than Modern Family). Of course, the reason that the fall comedies have forsaken families is a totally good one: It's because they're all focused on twentysomethings having sex. Really. Lots of attractive people will be grappling with their love lives come fall. Consider the following shows: ABC’s Better Together: Two twentysomething sisters are at different stages in their relationships. And then there are two more series that focus on thirtysomething relationships instead: Fox’s Wilde Kingdom: About Gob and Felicity’s relationship. And finally, two shows that are not about relationships, but not are not about families, either. ABC’s Mr. Sunshine: On his 40th birthday, Matthew Perry’s jerky character realizes he has to change his life. It's kind of like the space-time continuum collapsed, and Friends was last season's big hit. Read more posts by Willa Paskin Filed Under: trends, abc, cbs, fox, modern family, nbc, tv, upfronts 2010
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 3:00 pm Someone, Anyone, Please Give Tracy Morgan an Honorary OscarTracy Morgan is the undisputed King of unrestrained insanity. But on last night’s 30 Rock, Morgan, playing basically himself as Tracy Jordan, outdid even his own lunacy. And we would like to make the argument that, based solely on last night’s performance, Tracy land an EGOT, or an Oscar, or at the very least an honorary Emmy. Really, if Monique can land one for Precious, this is the least Tracy deserves. When Kenneth, Grizz & Dot Com decide Tracy J. is repressing all of his childhood memories, they decide to bring him back to the building where he was raised… which is now a fake Kinko’s. That is, until one small detail of the old home is revealed, sending Tracy into a HILARIOUS DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF MIRACLES. What comes out of his mouth… well, we’ll choose to believe it was improvised, to keep that spark and that dream alive, but we wouldn’t be surprised if there was just a giant Torah scroll of hilarious poor things scrawled down for him to wail through. And while we highly recommend that you watch the entire episode — it is even worth suffering through Julianne Moore’s accent, we swear — below we bring you one of our top 10 television moments of the new Millennium. Tracy shooting Garfield 3. Nermal’s casting = on point. Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 2:46 pm Dog Gets Blown Off Roof, Lives A terrier in Tribeca was found on a roof 30 feet away and five stories below her owner's eleventh-floor apartment, apparently having been blown there off a terrace. "Alfie" was bruised but otherwise unharmed, and reports that she is glad no one caught on to the fact that she's actually a member of the vanguard of flying alien space lizards that will soon take over the planet. [Tribeca Trib] Read more posts by Ben Mathis-Lilley Filed Under: neighborhood news, flying dogs, tribeca
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 2:46 pm The Complete Law And Order DVD Box SetNBC has officially canceled Law & Order after just 20 seasons. Starting next year, us Law & Order diehards will only be able to get our L&O in one of two ways: 1) Turn on any channel with a “T” in it, ever. 2) Purchase the Law And Order Complete Series DVD Box Set:
Only $5,999.95 – You won’t find a better deal for a DVD set that, if you laid the discs end to end, would stretch from the earth to the sun and back 3.5 times! Not to mention the 4 hours of deleted Lord of the Rings scenes with Sam Waterston digitally inserted into them, really challenging the shire system. It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for people with freakishly gargantuan feet. Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 2:40 pm TNT Picks Up Mark-Paul Gosselaar Series Franklin & BashMark-Paul Gosselaar sure loves playing a lawyer on TNT.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 2:27 pm Check Out Jessica Simpson’s Epic Perfume Ads; Antonio Banderas Adds to His Corny Scent Range FRAGRANCE Antonio Banderas's seventh fragrance, the Secret, is coming out in August. "The company expects it to be its biggest Banderas brand," says WWD. [WWD] • To celebrate the twentieth birthday of its menswear line in June, Dolce & Gabbana will release a new men’s fragrance, the One Gentleman, this fall. [WWD] NAILS • Yves Saint Laurent has added two limited-edition shades to its popular nail-polish collection: Ultra Violet and the punchy Ultra Orange. [Beauty Counter/Style.com] HAIR Filed Under: beauty marks, beauty, dolce and gabbana, fragrance, goop, hair, jessica simpson, nails, paris hilton, yves saint laurent
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 2:25 pm Matt Lauer, Wife Deny SplitMatt Lauer and his wife, Annette, are denying a tabloid report that they have split and that he has moved out of their home, calling the story a "work of fiction."
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 2:20 pm Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Sloshed We have never really understood yachts. What is the point of being on a boat that is so luxuriously appointed and expensively engineered that passengers forget they are even on the water? But last night, when the Real Housewives set sail for Ramona's Renewal Weekend, the ride was anything but smooth. By the time Ramona was into her third Pinot Grigio, we had a queasy, swimmy feeling; by the time the girls went over to the Hooters boat, we were swaying with unfocused rage, and by the time Ramona, Bethenny, and Alex were whooping it up at the Turtle Bar, we were leaning over the starboard side of our sofas, pleading to God to help us vomit up the poison that we have put into our own bodies and minds by watching The Real Housewives of New York City or else to let us just die. But we are resilient beings, and with the help of some Dramamine and a little hair o' the dog, we managed to recover ourselves to determine who "won" last night's episode.      
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Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 2:10 pm Traders Abandon the Floor to Ogle Models on Wall Street To celebrate going public, Express held a fashion show on Wall Street today, and traders were glad for an excuse to try and forget about foreign markets and focus on something that many of them are believed to care about only second to money: beautiful women! But that rap isn't totally fair, a Morgan Stanley employee who preferred anonymity, explained, "I think almost all straight guys across the board like dating models, not just traders." Another trader, Nicholas D., told us: "I think it's a stereotype that Wall Street guys like dating models." What's the truth then, Nick? "Models like dating Wall Street guys." Yeah, bro! High-fives all around. Actually, though, Nick was pretty cute, and he swore to us he's still "poor and young" since he "hasn't been in the game long enough." David D., an awesomely virile, Italian trader, added, "I would love to date a model," with some sadness. Meanwhile a young, pretty Express intern, who was handing out gift cards before the show, said she'd already been subjected to the advances of many a trader, before the show even began. While the Wall Street guys pulled out their iPhones to snap shots of the models, tourists swarmed the other side of the catwalk with digital cameras. Alek Wek opened and closed the show with expected sass and grace. Near the famous Wall Street bull, a 75-foot Express billboard had been installed on the NYSE facade, featuring perfectly chiseled model Michael Camiloto enjoying the company of two women. (Gucci model Ryan Kennedy walked on Wall Street today, which surely pleased the ladies and the scattered gay traders.) The looks in today's show were pulled mainly from the brand's fall collections for men and women, which will hit stores in July. Express exec Bill Miller, flown in from the company's Ohio headquarters, told us that the brand has more exciting events in store: Mario Sorrenti is shooting Express's denim campaign this Tuesday, and Jessica Stam will be the face of the brand's upcoming fragrance. The event marked the first time Wall Street's held a fashion show since Isaac Mizrahi used the block for his collection ten years ago. Our new trader friend Nick said that all the guys were very relieved for this special-edition, quasi-lunch break. "We're like caged animals in there. Of course we're glad to see beautiful girls," he said. "Plus, the market's down 200 points." Read more posts by Mike Vilensky Filed Under: models and money, express
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 1:55 pm See the First Official True Blood Season-Three TrailerSookie and Eric, sitting in a tree. (The new season begins June 13.)
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Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 1:55 pm NBC, Network of Desperate Need, Picks Up Yet Another Show With the announcement that they will pick up The Cape, about a wrongly accused dad who becomes a superhero, NBC has now added an eleventh show and ten hours worth of programming to their fall schedule, which is more than three full nights worth of prime time. They have also canceled Mercy, which means SVU, Chuck, and Parenthood are their only returning fall dramas. Additionally, the Jimmy Smits show Garza will now be known as Outlaw and David E. Kelley's Kindreds as Harry’s Law. And with that, we are officially exhausted by NBC's mind-numbing dedication to not being a total loser next year. [TV by the Numbers] Read more posts by Willa Paskin Filed Under: pickup lines, harry's law, mercy, nbc, outlaw, the cape, upfronts 2010
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 1:50 pm The Second-Most Popular Male Baby Name in New York State in 2009 Was JaydenFor boys, the top names are Michael, Jayden, Matthew, Ethan, and Daniel. For girls, it's Isabella, Sophia, Olivia, Emma, Emily, and Madison. It's always Madison, huh? [Social Security Online] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: blobs, blob-naming, britney spears' blob
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 1:45 pm Taylor Lautner’s Got Mad Beef "It was about a year’s worth of work. … I basically ate a lot, as much as I could. If I was busy or if I was on set or I was in L.A. in meetings, I would have to carry around this little miniature cooler. I would carry around, like, beef patties. … It’s so weird. I’ll be, like, talking to somebody and all of a sudden I’ll just be like, ‘Can you hold on one second? I’ve got to eat a beef patty.'" —Taylor Lautner on getting his Twilight body [Oprah via Movieline] "At 12 years old I'd have had sex with sandwich meat if it was possible." —Michael Bublé on whether he got into music to meet women [Guardian UK] "I’m in it for the long haul, and a decade later in my career, I have nothing to prove. To anyone who wants to be negative, it’s like, ‘I’m obviously relevant enough to you for you to care and to talk and to evoke negative feelings inside of you.’ At this point in my career, I’m over any and all weird comparisons or negativity.” —Christina Aguilera [Billboard via JustJared] "Christina could shit in a bottle and her fans would still love it." —Sia [Billboard via JustJared] "I'm like a child inside and I really get excited, so sometimes when I'm trying to go to bed, I'm so excited about the next day that I can't go to sleep." —Diddy [Parade] "I think I'm good, I don't think I'm great. I think I would hire somebody else to play me in the movie about me." —Ashton Kutcher [ABC] "Bob Marley. If we could do a reggae episode with Bob Marley, that would be awesome!" —Matthew Morrison on his dream Glee guest star [Parade] "If I remember correctly, I chose the Barbie doll because it represents the oppression of women, the stereotype of femininity, the commercialization of sexuality, blah blah blah. But what I learned from the experience, at least in hindsight, is that if you’re going to make a satirical point involving putting things in your rectum, be selective. Don’t take requests from the audience. I ultimately went with a Barbie doll because of the shape. It goes in easier, if you know what I mean." —Russell Brand on the time he stuck a Barbie up his butt [Playboy] "Last time I saw a room full of so many talented faces was when I auditioned for The Lost Boys ... It was between me, and Kiefer [Sutherland], and the two Corey's [Haim and Feldman]." —Ben Stiller at the Young Hollywood Awards [People] Filed Under: quote machine, ashton kutcher, ben stiller, christina aguilera, diddy, matthew morrison, michael buble, russell brand, shia labeouf, sia, taylor lautner
Source: Vulture | 14 May 2010 | 1:45 pm MY MOTHER RECAPS THE REAL HOUSEWIVES: Amazing That Nobody Pushed Her Overboard
Luann De Lesseps opened the episode recording her husky tones, and we start to wonder if she might be the Smoke Monster on Lost. Meanwhile, Ramona Singer hosted half of our housewives — Bethenny Frankel, Kelly Bensimmon, Alex McCord, and Sonja Morgan — on a gorgeous yacht known as The Olga in the Virgin Islands. That’s where Kelly’s brain spring broke like so many of Sonja’s mattresses, and sh*t got surreal.
Without further ado, the legendary Mrs. Judy Collins, also my Mother, had plenty to say about this episode and also Kelly. That Kelly. Let us begin: Let me tell you, and you know this is just between you and me. This season, I’m watching Survivor,they have Villains and the Heroes. This season of Housewives is turning into the Smart ones — you know, the normal ones — against the abnormal ones. That Kelly is an animal. She looked like a horse. I don’t understand why she always busts out on Bethenny! It really… it’s embarrassing. More On Kelly Later. What About Luann’s Singing Career?  Did you watch Luann on Andy Cohen’s show later? The woman literally sounds… fooy, I can’t believe it. Oh, and she got a record deal! Just to show you that there’s no talent left in this country. It’s Armageddon, I’m serious. You tell me American Idol is talentless this season. Now this. I don’t know what to call her, this… she got a record deal!
I’m trying to think, where was it? Who said something about Itzhak Perlman… I’m so confused from all the shows I’m watching. Michelle: You mean when the producer compared Luann to Itzhak? Mom: I mean, can you believe this? To even put Itzhak Perlman in her category… it’s blasphemy, that’s how I’m looking at it. Blasphemy.
Ramona, out of the goodness of her heart, invited everybody. Now Jill had the brains to bow out. “Bethenny’s gonna be there? I can’t go.” That is the same what this Mr. Ed should have said. “She’s not my friend! Why should I go on a yacht on vacation with someone who I can’t contain myself around.” You say “No thank you,” stay home and fight with sombody else. I feel bad for Bethenny. I have no words. And where can you hide on this yacht?! Then, Bethenny and the other one decided to leave, and they followed her to the other yacht!! Shameless. No difference between her and Danielle (of Real Housewives of New Jersey) except Danielle has prettier kids. “We all have dumb thoughts, we just don’t say them!” I think Kelly’s got some mental imbalance, that goes without saying. A bright human being has a sift in the brain! This is stupid, I’m not gonna say it. She doesn’t have the sieve in the brain to sift the stupid from the smart. We all have dumb thoughts, we just don’t say them! On Andy Cohen, they have people Tweet in these polls. Bethenny got one percent, Luann got one percent, but ninety-seven percent of people think Kelly is f*cked up. “I have children. This is how I’m going to behave knowing my kids are gonna watch it?” I would die of shame!! And she’s ugly! Any opportunity she has to twist and just irk that poor Bethenny… “Did She Visit Colombia, The Country?” — B-Franks That was the best. Colombia, the country. Maybe Kelly’s on drugs and they f*cked up her brain. Did you check to see if she really graduated from Columbia? Somebody should. Cause I… there is… no way. I have to be on Bethenny’s side, I don’t see an intelligence ever coming out of her mouth. From someone who graduated from Columbia University? This girl didn’t even graduate from CUNY! (Lots of laughter) (Ed. Note: Pronounced Koo-nee)
Let me tell you: When you’re desperate like Luann, when an alta cocker dumps you — and I don’t see anybody knocking down her door — that guy seems like a prize. “Oh my God, he’s a published author!!” Well… wonderful. He’s like what’s his name? What’s that cat’s name? From the book?? Barkley… Garfield! Garfield. Don’t write that because obviously somebody is writing Garfield. “Oh, he goes to the Hamptons!” Well, whoop-dee-doo, your husband from the Hamptons dumped you. The Count. Oh, and this guy took her to a very interesting place… right next the garbage dump. I don’t see anybody knocking on the door of Kelly either. I don’t see her dating anyone worthy, a CEO or something, or anybody. If she ends up with a bartender, she should be very happy. Though I really hate to put bartenders down. I’m sorry. I apologize, bartenders. On Andy, the best was somebody called in and said to Luann “What do you think about Caroline [Manzo] hating you?” So Caroline called in. “I can’t stand you [Luann] because 3 times I’ve met you, and 3 times you lifted your nose in the air and didn’t say hello.” Luann goes “I didn’t mean to! It won’t happen again!” You know what? Get over yourself, you Gornisht mit Gornisht! She happened to be pretty, much prettier than Kelly, but not intelligent.
The Olga. Oh my God, probably like a 10 million dollar yacht. It was drop dead gorgeous, and very nice of Ramona to invite everyone. But from the moment they sit down, this Mr. Ed is churning the waters. She can’t sit for lunch and relax! Bethenny’s pregnant, she just lost her father, where do you even come to talk about her father? Big mouth. And she’s tall, so when she stands, she talks down to everybody. Some kind of psychological problem. Michelle: But Mom, that’s not fair. We’re also tall… Mom: It’s not the height! It’s just that when she gets into a situation, a tiff, she immediately jumps up and looks down at them to show that she’s superior. She probably has such low self esteem, she does it to have the upper hand. But what upper hand?! What do you have to gain? To show the world that you’re a f*cked up assh*le? I hate them. I hate most of them. It would have been nice with Ramona, Bethenny and Alex. It’s nice, you like the same thing, that’s why you choose your friends. You don’t go with someone who likes the opposite of what you like. And this one [Kelly] is an unstable human being. She managed, from one side of the table, to rile the girl up from the other side. Amazing that nobody pushed her overboard. Kelly: Like a Bee Up The Ass I’m telling you, it’s constant with her! It’s like having a bee up your ass that constantly bites you?! What is that? The woman needs to see a psychiatrist. I don’t know if there’s a psychiatrist smart enough to cure her. Seriously.
Sonja is a whore in a 10 million dollar townhouse. She looked pretty on Andy Cohen. She must have had some work done. And it doesn’t look like big love between Sonja and Luann. I didn’t see it on Andy Cohen’s show. Conclusions, Including Our Weekly “Who Is A Lady” Checklist The best thing that happened yesterday on the show? Can you guess? I didn’t have to look at Jill. Even with Kelly, the best thing was not seeing her. Just to show that this show can survive without her. Alex is a sensational person that all of these Housewives can learn from. To be gracious and act like a lady. And have fun! You can still have fun and act like a lady. I think Bethenny is acting like a lady, you agree? And with Ramona, with a coupe of pinot grigio’s, she doesn’t annoy me. Yeah, she has crazy eyes, but she’s a sweet girl, really, a lot of fun, I really like her. But Mom, What About the Guy Who Owned Hooters? She was too drunk to see his pock marks! Sometimes even all that money cannot do it, if you know what I’m saying. I think we all know what my Mom is saying. Or wait, do we? Let us know what you thought of last night’s Real Housewives insanity in the comments. Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 1:40 pm This Baby Has an American Express Black Card Giovanni Zampolli is just five weeks old (born April 7, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital), but he's already in possession of a black AmEx, the elite credit card with no spending limit. He's not technically using it just yet, but his babysitter is flashing it to buy diapers, and his parents have used it for his first plane ticket, for a summer trip to Spain and his nanny's new BlackBerry Bold. His father is Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling-agency mogul turned environmentalist and real-estate entrepreneur. Mom is Brazilian model Amanda Ungaro, who has graced the cover of Italian GQ and was the muse of Patrick Demarchelier and Antoine Verglas — the perfect combination to produce a baby baller. The black card, also known as the Centurion Card, has been described by some as the ultimate status symbol. It's by invitation only, and you need to spend more than $250,000 annually on another American Express Card you've had for at least a year to qualify. "We don't discuss the benefits, but I can tell you it caters to an affluent customer who has discerning tastes and enjoys personalized service. It is the most premium card we offer," said Desiree Fish, a spokesperson for American Express. "We got the card when he was a day old but I will not give it to him before 16," said Zampolli. "So far, the charges are lots of diapers. No toys yet." Papa Zampolli, who just turned 40 with a blowout party heaving with models and a sprinkling of billionaires, got his own black card in the United States twelve years ago (he says he was part of the first 200 invites). According to his parents, baby Giovanni will have three passports, from the United States, Italy, and Brazil, and "will have a lot of frequent-flyer miles." And even though he hasn't bought any toys yet, we're pretty confident he won't lack for them his whole life: He's already been gifted flatware from Hermès, and he has a Saudi Arabian prince for a godfather. Read more posts by Julie Earle-Levine Filed Under: blobs with black cards, baby ballers, blobs, blobs and the people who own them, giovanni zampolli
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 1:40 pm 120-Pound Australia’s Next Top Model Contestant Asked to Lose Weight Last year, Australia's Next Top Model crowned a size 10 contestant the winner. But this season, contestant Alison Boxer, a 16-year-old from Melbourne, says she was told to slim down just a week into filming. She weighed about 120 pounds (55 kilograms) at the time.
She says she was asked to lose "centimeters from her thighs." A scout for the show said that "at the end of the day you have to be tall and skinny to be a model."
And how does that provide a range in body shapes? Boxer — and remember she is 16 — said she has never tried to lose weight, but now goes to the gym twice a day and watches her diet. What's worse is that the television network actually admitted they asked Alison to lose the weight, only they claim they asked her to lose centimeters from her waist, not hips and thighs. But this is a rather sick way to drum up publicity for the show, which starts airing in July. So it's great that Crystal Renn just walked the Chanel resort show, but super-skinny models still seem to be what the industry wants more than anything. Casting Renn in a fashion show just distracts from how thin the other models are. Australia's Next Top Model tells contestant she's too fat [news.com.au] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: body issues, alison boxer, australias next top model, models
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 1:20 pm This Weekend’s Events and Sales: Deals on Franklin Street; 25 Percent Off Daryl KEVENTS • Receive 30 percent off at boutiques like Alter, Dalaga, In God We Trust, and more at the Total Franklin St. Immersion event. Black Rabbit, the Diamond, and t.b.d. will be serving free half pints of beer. See details here. Franklin St., Greenpoint, Brooklyn; noon–7. • Macy’s celebrates the launch of Calvin Klein’s X Underwear collection with spokesmodel Kellan Lutz. Shoppers who make any Calvin Klein men’s underwear purchase may have their photo taken with the Twilight star. 151 W. 34th St., at Broadway (212-695-4400); 2 p.m. MONDAY SALES ENDING TOMORROW • Spring/summer 2010 clothing and accessories for men and women are up to 80 percent off at the Gant sample sale. Shirts are $25 (originally $99 to $175), blazers are $95 (originally $695), and cardigans are $45 (originally $225). 20 W. 55th St., nr. Fifth Ave., eleventh fl. (212-230-1949); W–Th (8:30–6:30), F (8:30–5). • Womenswear, menswear, and accessories start at $19 during the Custo Barcelona sample sale. 474 Broome St., nr. Greene St. (212-274-9700); Th–S (1-–8). • Brazilian swimwear by Lenny is up to 60 percent off. Bathing suits are $70 to $120 (originally $160 to $300) and cover-ups are $60 to $120 (originally $130 to $450). 580 Broadway, nr. Prince St., tenth fl., Ste. 1011 (212-924-3222); Th–F (10–8), S (10–4). • In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness month, NIA is donating all proceeds from the sale of NIA 24 Sun Damage Prevention Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 purchased on NIA24.com to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Online only. • Glass vases are 25 percent off with the purchase of any Steuben design. 667 Madison Ave., at 61st St. (212-752-1441); M–S (10–6), Su (closed). ENDING SUNDAY • Prices start at $15 at the Buckler sample sale. Cotton V-neck sweaters are $25 (originally $225), seersucker blazers are $50 (originally $400), and plaid shorts are $15 (originally $150). 13 Gansevoort St., nr. Hudson St. (212-255-1596); Th (6–8), F (10–9), S (11–7), Su (noon–6). Read more posts by Lauren Murrow Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 12:50 pm Gossip Girl Always Has a Plan C This week on Gossip Girl, Jenny Humphrey learns that all that glitters is not gold and plays the part of poor little rich girl (all whilst scarring us with her nightmare-inducing Rorschach-blot hair). Why so disillusioned, Little J? We experience a blast from the past as Dr. van der Woodsen disappointedly leaves Serena and her boobs in the Upper East Side, clearing the way for her stepbrother/ex-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Blair finally goes on her first “real” date with Nate’s doppelgänger (those tacky plaid shirts were not merely coincidental), all while doing some hard-core sleuthing. Scooby and the gang have nothing on the scheming triumvirate of Chuck, Blair, and Jenny. Now for this week’s best comments, as compiled by Darce: Realer Than Serena Refusing to Believe How Terrible Her Dad Is • Nate "can't handle dead rabbits." Plus ten, because of course he can't — astorwaldorf • Blair refers to "this Holland person", unsure as to whether Rufus, like her dad, cheated with a dude. Plus 2. — purpleandgreen • "Not to be cold, but they do get easier," Plus 3 Eric really is a young, gay Yoda. — southerncomfort • "Why are you whispering? If it's a seduction technique, don't bother." If this is the writers' passive-aggressive way of calling Ed Westwick out on it, then plus 5. Plus 10,000 if he takes a hint. — signaturescarf • Blair compared Chuck to House, another Brit whom she tried to seduce in her past-life as a dishwater blonde. I appreciated the reference. — freakynow • Plus 5 for Chuck whining to the therapist about having to watch Audrey Hepburn movies all the time, I knew he was only pretending to enjoy those, nobody who sleeps with women actually enjoys those movies. — nurseluvbass • Plus 5 for Blair thinking that bringing handcuffs to a first date was a good idea. That's my girl. — the_deacon • Plus 5 for Blair's Wuthering Heights reference - she would totally identify with the whole marrying/dating the good guy while secretly lusting after the bad guy thing. — ninotshka • The vDWs have a giant drawer in the kitchen stocked with tons of prescription pills and a mortar/pestle. Plus 3. — sfxsnappeas • After all the horrible things he has done to her, Blair's still hung up on the fact that Chuck has kissed guys before. Plus 20 freudian points, because that's a grudge you carry to the grave when your father leaves you for a male model. — stiletto33 • Of course Dan gets mad when the Humphreys talk about themselves in third person. Dan is the writer in the family. Only Dan gets to talk about Dan in an omniscient voice. Plus 2, one for Dan... and one for Dan's ego. — imadestination • Plus 5 because Nate also sent his own father to prison, and at least he's consistent — 4JD • Rufus calling out Lily's propensity to whorishness: "You know that I'd never do that Lily. Maybe you would, but I wouldn't." Awesome! Plus 8 — cleavage_rhombus Faker Than Anyone Complimenting Lily's Parenting Skills • Why does Eric never go to these black tie galas? I mean I know there's always excuses; I hate my Baldwin daddy for abandoning me, I have a date with bi boy, I'm macking on some Japanese ass, but this time there was nothing. — kdow3 • Jenny's hair has morphed into an anaconda of angst. Her hair looks like its auditioning to be the next portion of The Human Centipede. Gross. Minus 10 — cellardoor • Minus 10 for Baldwin not going Casablanca on the hat-sporting Serena in his last scene. "Maybe not today, Maybe not tomorrow.." — maob004 • When did Chuck Bass' suite become a hostel for the homeless and downtrodden? He owns the flippin hotel. I'm sure he can pull a few strings to get these degenerates their own suite. Minus 10 — roseyro • No way Eric would have packed and left. He, unlike the rest of the characters goes to school and he now has a regular hookup. Minus 5 — misschristypoo • Is Serena trying to channel Carmen Sandiego with her detective hat? If so, she forgot the red trench coat. Minus 7 for the forgetting the most important detail. — enliven • Every episode is starting to feel like an episode of Charmed. Instead of supernatural smackdowns ending at the manor, they have huge character takedowns at a ball or at Lil's house. Minus 10 for predictability and the lack of magical demons. — lightyears • Minus 5 for Elliot not being over when the rest of the VDWs made a surprisingly early return from the Library Gala. C'mon Eric, you had a perfect opportunity... — harlowblair • The black and white portrait of a thonged badonk in Nate and Chuck's apartment is a little Big 10 for them, don't you think? Minus 1. — OMFGGG • Is this 1855, why is Blair wearing what seems to be a bustle? Minus 15 — merriweather • When did Gossip Girl become Iron Chef? Minus 10. In battle Juicer vs. Waffle Iron, Lily would clearly choose Adderall like a good UES housewife. — polishpierogi • Minus 50 for Lily not immediately thinking something was up when William complimented her parenting skills. Her daughter has slept with half of the UES and Brooklyn and has KILLED SOMEONE. Her son tried to off himself. Clearly, she's not doing something right — feed_the_ducks • Minus 20 for the Blair/Chuck proposal storyline in the season finale. The only 19-year-olds who get married are Jesus freaks getting frustrated by the limitations of BJs and dry humping. Pretty sure Blair and Chuck were past that about 10 minutes into the limo ride. — blairismygracekelly
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Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 12:40 pm Miranda Kerr Is Writing a Book We live in a world where Real Housewives can publish books and have top-ten songs on the iTunes dance charts. We live in a world where Tyra Banks can publish a three-part fantasy model trilogy and John Gosselin is world-famous. So of course Miranda Kerr is writing a book called Treasure Yourself that encourages "young women to embrace their individuality." She says, "You may think it’s easy for me to say, but we all have insecurities. It’s important, as women, to get past all of that and let our talents shine.” [Just Jared] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: hot writers ftw, mirand kerr, model tracker, models, treasure yourself
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 12:20 pm Lloyd Blankfein Made Another $13 Million Off the Housing Market In a terrible housing market, when so many other people are suffering, it might seem outrageous for the Goldman Sachs CEO to have made $13.5 million off of his old apartment at 941 Park Avenue, which he put on the market two years ago when he moved on up to a $26 million duplex at 15 Central Park West. But you should know that he lost money in the transaction. The apartment was originally priced at $15 million. [Page Six/NYP] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: lloyd of our lives, business, goldman sachs, lloyd blankfein, real estate
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 12:20 pm Sports Illustrated Jinxed The Crap Out Of ClevelandHere’s the cover of the “May 17th” issue of Sports Illustrated:
Here’s what happened yesterday, May 13th:
But if you think that cover jinx was ridiculous, check out the cover of the Sports Illustrated May 24th issue:
Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 12:18 pm Summer Rayne Oakes Likes Crotchety Old Men Name: Summer Rayne Oakes Who's your favorite New Yorker, living or dead, real or fictional? Anderson Cooper. What's the best meal you've eaten in New York? In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job? Would you live here on a $35,000 salary? What's the last thing you saw on Broadway? Do you give money to panhandlers? What's your drink? How often do you prepare your own meals? What's your favorite medication? How much is too much to spend on a haircut? Which do you prefer, the old Times Square or the new Times Square? What do you hate most about living in New York? Who is your mortal enemy? When's the last time you drove a car? How has the Wall Street crash affected you? Where do you go to be alone? What makes someone a New Yorker? Read more posts by Vanita Salisbury Filed Under: 21 questions, summer rayne oakes
Source: Daily Intel | 14 May 2010 | 12:10 pm Roman Polanski Accuser Charlotte LewisThe actress said Polanski slept with her in Paris when she was 16 and working on his movie "Pirates."
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 12:08 pm Ashley Olsen Wants to Launch a Furniture Collection Ashley Olsen admitted she was quite nervous when New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn came to visit her design studio to profile her and her sister. She was worried about how the plainspoken writer would portray her. “You never know. You never know with an interview,” Olsen said at the Matthew Williamson–hosted launch party for Belvedere Pink Grapefruit last night. But she gave us an interview anyway. We noted that her lines are among the few from the celebrity world praised for their sophistication. “We’ve never come at it from a celebrity perspective. It’s been about the design," Ashley said. In fact, she added, the twins have tried to downplay their celebrity status from the start of the venture. “We almost tried to find a front person for a while, so we could just kind of be behind it, but it’s worked out.” Their contemporary line Elizabeth and James already includes women’s and men’s collections as well as jewelry and shoes. Sunglasses are launching next, and Ashley says bags will follow. “It’s really getting to the point where it’s becoming a lifestyle brand,” she said, adding that they’d love to branch out into home furnishings down the road. Ashley has completely given up show business for now. “I kind of stopped when I was 17, 18, when I moved to New York for college,” she said. “I was still auditioning for some things and reading scripts, but I don’t know, I just wanted to focus on one thing 100 percent, and so I chose the fashion industry.” Read more posts by Bennett Marcus Filed Under: ashley olsen, elizabeth and james, olsenboye, the row
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 11:55 am Movie Review: "Robin Hood" -- Nothing to Crowe about - Washington Post
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 11:46 am NBC Cancels Law & Order, Picks Up SVU and Law & Order: Los AngelesNBC has canceled Law & Order, it announced Friday, putting the seminal Dick Wolf procedural one season shy of becoming the longest-running drama series in TV history. In addition, the network ordered a new spin-off, Law & Order: Los Angeles, and renewed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 11:36 am New Roman Polanski Accuser Claims 'Sexually Predatory Conduct'Charlotte Lewis claimed Roman Polanski sexually abused her in 1982 when she was 16 years old.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 11:28 am VIDEO: Cannes interview: Wang Xiaoshuai/'Chongqing Blues' Duration: 01:15Wang, 43, is no first-timer on the international festival circuit, long known for movies that take a hard look at contemporary China. In competition this year, his poignant 'Chongqing Blues' tells the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 11:27 am Industry Can’t Believe Valentino Is Making T-Shirts A Valentino tee that's $1,350 on Net-a-Porter. When Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli took over design at Valentino not long after Valentino Garavani retired in 2008, they tried to make the clothes a bit less stuffy. Rich women always went to Valentino for eveningwear — the fanciest of the fancy — but Chiuri and Piccioli understood that women also wear clothes during the day. Valentino CEO Stefano Sassi calls this a "reinterpretation of the brand" now that the "untouchable" Vava is gone. So they are making T-shirts — the ultimate in casual — even though Valentino himself hates it (not that he's liked much of anything the new designers have done). "This is anathema to Valentino," said Mr. Sassi of the designer, who retired in 2008 with a whoopla party in Rome. He said he hasn't actually asked the opinion of Mr. Garavani, who skipped the brand's Paris runway show in March, but he noted with a shrug, "We know this through people."
Reinterpreting Valentino [WSJ] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: tee $hirt$, designers, valentino
Source: The Cut | 14 May 2010 | 11:20 am The Vienna Phiharmonic is to perform "STar Wars" at its free summert concertThe Vienna Philharmonic Orchestraperforming in Vienna in March 2010. The sounds of Hollywood will ring out in the grounds of Vienna's magnificent Schoenbrunn Palace next month, when the Vienna Philharmonic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 10:40 am Gallery: On-screen CinderellasQueen Latifah's "Just Wright" is the latest romantic comedy to take the old Cinderella tale for a spin.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 May 2010 | 10:38 am Regis Philbin to Undergo Surgery to Have Blood Clot RemovedThe television host made the confession during a taping of "Live! With Regis and Kelly."
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 10:31 am QUESTION: What If J.J. Abrams Directed “Glee”?Friend and blogger Ben Mandelker of the B-Side Blog has stumbled across INTERNET GOLD. Videos from the mysterious sounding enterprise known as The Sarantos Studios, which is we think some sort of acting school where everyday people, like you and me and Homeless Joe and Bipolar Jane, can sharpen their dramatic chops. And some genius who works there has uploaded dozens of clips of If J.J. Abrams were to ever direct an episode of Glee, which we’re sure he will (lies!), the show would probably read like the following clips. Creepy and addictive. As Ben puts it: “Viewed together, they almost feel like modern art — the sort of bizarre video installation one might find in a dark corner of the MOMA.” Like Irene Hoch, who will slice your face open if you get in the way… of her dreams! …terrifieeeddddd… or Carla Shaw, whose exterior joy is offset by her defensiveness about being friendless: Well maybe, Carla, it’s not your friends. It’s YOU. Here is Pam Pappas, my new favorite name to say in a Minnesotan accent: Pam’s Jay-Z cover is not to be missed. Here is Megan Lewis, who has based her entire dramatic career off of looking like Conan O’Brien’s geek impression: And who could forget Michael Shaneyfelt, your local candy salesman and van driver: In the immortal words of Jon Lovitz… Acting!! Be sure to head over to BSideBlog for many more amazing clips via Sarantos Studios, including an actual serial killer* (maybe) named Scott Thomas. Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 10:25 am Gink: Finally, A Website That Does Those ThingsHere’s “Gink”, the latest video from the sketch group Derrick. To those of you working in the digital media realm, you’ve definitely heard the Gink pitch before, albeit usually even more exaggerated and pointless. The video is basically a verbatim, nonfiction account of how all websites receive funding. I’m pretty sure this is how BWE.tv got made; we just spoke all these sentences to some dude sitting in front of a pile of cash, and now we have jobs. Crazy earth, ya know? Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 10:13 am Then/Now Special: Who's Still Kickin'?Stars of yesteryear who have passed on, and those who are still going strong.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 May 2010 | 10:04 am Chad director Mahamat-Saleh HarounThis weekend, "A Screaming Man" by Chad director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, pictured here in 2008, joins 18 other movies selected to contend for the prestigious Palme d'Or, awarded May 23 at the close of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 10:02 am A sales girl sorts through DVDs in a shop at the Nigerian film market in LagosA sales girl sorts through DVDs in a shop at the Nigerian film market in Lagos in March 2010. As cinemas close across Africa, homegrown blockbusters are actually eclipsing Hollywood on the African market...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 10:02 am A young Ivorian looks at a DVD of a Nollywood filmA young Ivorian looks at a DVD of a Nollywood film in a street store in Abidjan in 2007. One reason for Nollywood's popularity lies with South Africa-based pay television MultiChoice. It has four 24-hour...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 10:02 am A man walks past the entrance of the Nigerian film market in LagosA man walks past the entrance of the Nigerian film market in Lagos in March 2010. Film-makers say the digital camera has helped boost African film production, with Nigerians releasing what some dub "microwave"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 10:02 am Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai poses during the photocall for the film "Rizhao Chongqing" (Chongqing Blues)Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai poses during the photocall for the film "Rizhao Chongqing" (Chongqing Blues) presented in competiton at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13 in Cannes. "Cinemas are flourishing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 May 2010 | 10:01 am Sting Still Orgasming From That Time He Talked About Tantric Sex Ten Years AgoHere’s Sting performing on the Today Show this morning. “Performing” – WINKKKK!!!! I’m winking because his performance looks like a performance with his penis:
More pics of Sting on the Today Show, with varying degrees of ridiculousness / sexuality:
After the jump, Dana Carvey’s Sting bit, because it’s been too long since Comedy Central aired this every summer afternoon:
Source: Best Week Ever | 14 May 2010 | 9:42 am Justin Bieber Dishes On 'Hanging Out' With Miley Cyrus - MTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 May 2010 | 9:01 am Bret Michaels hopes to perform again in two weeksHe's already defied the odds by surviving a non-aneurysmal brain hemorrhage -- now Bret Michaels is stepping up his physical therapy so he can return to the stage by the end of the month, according to a source.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 May 2010 | 8:37 am This ain't Errol Flynn's 'Robin Hood'Russell Crowe's is a subdued performance in a film that could use more energy and passion -- more James Cagney, if you will.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 May 2010 | 7:31 am Reality TV winner beats cancer with African flowerWhen I won the reality show competition "Survivor: Africa" in 2001, I never dreamed that an obscure African flower would provide the drug that later helped me survive cancer. But that's the way my life has unfolded.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 May 2010 | 7:30 am Taut, sophisticated WWII drama in 'Gabriel' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 14 May 2010 | 7:23 am Whose 'nude'? Fashion debates a loaded color term (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 14 May 2010 | 6:58 am The Pregnant Widow examines sex and literature (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 14 May 2010 | 6:03 am Gaspin tries to restore law and orderFront Page: NBC U TV chief tasked with saving troubled network -- NBC Universal TV Entertainment chairman Jeff Gaspin found himself dousing yet another house fire.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 May 2010 | 4:00 am
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