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See, their criticism is actually — you guessed it — concern! Howard knows obesity is unhealthy: "This girl's gonna kill herself." Also, "She's in a deep crisis; she needs help badly." Yeah, we're sure she appreciates Howard's intervention. [ONTD]
Remakes and reimaginings and retellings? Oh, my. As I have mentioned once or twice, The Wizard Of Oz is one of my favorite films. But I'm worried for the Oz projects in the works.
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The Mondrian cake from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is bringing on cravings for both art and chocolate, in that order. Does anyone know if it tastes as good as it looks? [LaughingSquid via NYMag]
Today the U.S Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team told Ellen that like her, they warm up by dancing in the locker room. Said Erika Lawler, "Whenever that 'Single Ladies' song comes on, I swear I believe I'm Sasha Fierce."
The most uncomfortable — and interesting — moment at the Women In Film And Television Panel on HBO's In Treatment last night was when producer-actress Noa Tishby was asked how, for better or worse, being beautiful affects her work.
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• Information that might be useful in planning your next vacation: Brazilians last the longest in bed, Australian men are the most promiscuous, and Germany has the world's worst lovers. And Greece is believed to be the horniest country.
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"I've always been at ease with the unknown, whether it's aliens, a through-the-looking-glass mentality, or loving hallucinogenics and David Lynch. It didn't freak me out, entering a new planet called Hole. It was just another day, another trip." [Guardian]
Or perhaps it's "meh" in Italian I should be asking about since, despite showing in Paris, Miu Miu is Miuccia Prada's younger line. Anyhow, this collection wasn't particularly memorable, though some pieces rose above the chaff. More »
Today in Tweet Beat, former child stars, as well as Corey Haim's ex-girlfriends and other celebs express their grief. Additionally, Elizabeth Taylor is "boiling to the point of eruption" over negative reviews of Kathy Ireland's Oscars red carpet interviews. More »
Last night's episode was the first of this season to not focus on one of the passengers of Oceanic 815. "Dr. Linus" showed us the life of Ben as a teacher, and, alternately, learning a lesson back on the Island.
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"He moved one hand, took her two wrists and pinned them behind her, under his arm, wrenching her shoulder blades." So goes one of Ayn Rand's sex scenes — are young objectivists learning to condone rape?
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We all know Hermes was a saddle-maker. But that's only a partial excuse for Gaulthier's bizarre, Weimar-esque, English-gentleman-turned-Anthony Burgess-character sinister costume ball. More »
With the news today of former teen star Corey Haim's death has come much discussion of his longtime struggles with addiction and downward spiral from fame. But we'd also like to celebrate Corey as we'll always remember him: totally mega. More »
We're not in the biz of dreaming up Jen-Brad drama, but it is a little weird that Steven Klein - the same guy who shot the infamous Brangelina-playing-house W spread - has now done Jen-and-Gerard, "provocatively", for the same mag:
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Compared to the montage of toned asses in this German commercial for Reebok EasyTones, the American "jealous boobs" commercial actually seems clever. Note to Reebok: If your customers don't have brains or hands, they can't reach into their wallets. [Copyranter]
Louis Vuitton designer Marc Jacobs took fashion back to the New Look of 1947 with his sweetly demure collection of full-skirted dresses and coats. Another welcome blast from the past? Seeing Elle MacPherson and Laetitia Casta on the catwalk again. More »
A recent study found that boys as well as girls experience meanness and "relational aggression" — but what's really surprising is the researchers' view of the "negative characteristics" that can make a kid a target. More »
On Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, Gabby Sidibe showed up with evidence of her "photobombing" Jake Gyllenhaal and re-enactments of steamy dance-offs with Madonna's dancers. But when she says she "met" Gerard Butler, it's a bit of an understatement.
Total Oscars mashup, fueled by post-Bigelow euphoria: "Maybe Sandra Bullock will take all the good will and power she has rightly accrued" to co-produce Mo'Nique's Hattie McDanieldream project with Oprah. Kristen Stewart, Dargis says, can play Vivien Leigh. [NYT]
Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we suffer through cuddling up to the decrepit old weekly tabloids, so you don't have to. This week: Katie Holmes is so distracted with being knocked up that Suri's going without shoes.
We've heard the stats about women and social gaming. Nearly half of women play online games. So Lifetime, in their pursuit to learn about all things women-related, conducted a year-long, in-depth study to go inside the minds of women gamers.
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According to Plutarch, Cleopatra's beauty was "not of the incomparable kind that would astonish everyone who saw her...but her conversation was irresistibly fascinating, and her character utterly mesmerizing." [The Smart Set]
Elie Saab, with his ornate, heavily draped and embellished gowns, is a red-carpet perennial. So we did the work for Hollywood and assigned the looks to the appropriate star:
Could the show that has redefined science-fiction for the masses be the harbinger of what television-drama will become? While flashbacks and flashforwards gave the audience insight into character's lives, the flashsideways are what could make for cutting edge television drama.
[Gawker.TV]