[Bethlehem, October 29. Image via Getty]

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK - OCTOBER 29: An ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman prays under Israel's concrete seperation barrier where it forms a heavily-guarded enclave protecting the tomb of the biblical matriarch Rachel, on October 29, 2009 in the West Bank Palestinian city of Bethlehem. Thousands of Jewish worshiipers converged on Rachel's Tomb on the anniversary of her death. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)

[Bethlehem, October 29. Image via Getty]

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK - OCTOBER 29: An ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman prays under Israel's concrete seperation barrier where it forms a heavily-guarded enclave protecting the tomb of the biblical matriarch Rachel, on October 29, 2009 in the West Bank Palestinian city of Bethlehem. Thousands of Jewish worshiipers converged on Rachel's Tomb on the anniversary of her death. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)

• Elijah Wood and Shirley Manson star in a new ad campaign for Oliver Peoples Spring 2010 Resort Collection. Hate to say it, but in this Mad Men-inspired campaign, both come across as a poor woman's Joan & Don. [Black Book]

• According to Paula Sutter, Diane von Furstenberg is "a techy." "She's constantly looking at new technologies. We have a lot more to do there," she said at a recent conference. [WWD]
• In response to the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, fashion industry members have come together to create a new book, titled To India, With Love. Contributors include Yves Carcelle, Diane von Furstenberg, Evelyn Lauder, Silvia Fendi, Matthew Williamson, Rachel Roy, Kenneth Cole, Tory Burch and Cynthia Rowley. Natalie Portman, Wes Anderson, Adrien Brody and Elizabeth Hurley are also involved. [WWD]
• Marks and Spencer model - and former WAG (American translation: former wife or girlfriend of an athlete) - Noemie Lenoir had a slight wardrobe malfunction while she was on stage at a charity auction. The back of her dress came unzipped, revealing some very small underwear, but she shrugged and let the bidding continue. [Daily Mail]
• Rory Tahari, wife of designer Elie Tahari, is publishing a book on getting organized, which will include chapters on weddings, children, divorce, and even death. [Observer]
• Gucci will be the main sponsor of the European Equestrian Masters, an international horse jumping show. This will be Gucci's first equestrian funding in 20 years, but the luxury brand has a long history with the elite sport. [WWD]
• New York State's first lady Michelle Paterson recently got the celebrity treatment from Rachel Roy, who sent out a publicity alert announcing Paterson's recent sartorial choice at a party thrown by New York Post gossip columnist Cindy Adams. [Observer]
• Mark Badgley and James Mischka, the designer team behind Badgley Mischka, may be in talks with the home shopping network. Sources say that they are considering following in the footsteps of Tina Knowles and creating a "lifestyle collection" specifically for HSN. [WWD]
• Further proof that Michelle Obama can make anything a trend: Kitten heels are suddenly all the rage in Milan. Of course, that could be because they are just more practical, but that's not half as interesting. [Black Book]
• The ethereally beautiful clothing of Kate and Lura Mulleavy will be featured in an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum next year. Now you, too, can touch the Rodarte! (Actually, that's probably a bad idea.) [WWD]
• Fancy cotton-shirt brand Three Dots has created a basic white v-neck with built-in shoulder pads. Sorry to spoil the surprise, but it's fug. [Inventor Spot]
• Danielle Vitale, president of Gucci America Inc., has announced a shift in focus for the brand. While they plan to continue to stress the "power and allure of product," Vitale would also like to see a greater focus on customer service and employee satisfaction. [WWD]
• Women in the UK are spending more money on clothes, but buying less, according to analysts. This may mean that more people are turning away from fast fashion and favoring quality over quantity. [Daily Mail]
• Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr is launching an organic skin care line. We're just glad she's not "designing" clothes. [Sassy Bella]
• To address the dearth of angels caused by the model baby boom, Victoria's Secret has reportedly hired Guess model Jessica Hart. [NY Post]
• 1,500 immigrant workers have been fired from American Apparel in the last month because they had not been granted the legal right to work in the U.S. [WWD]
• Gap Inc. has selected a new agency for their holiday ad campaign. Crispin Porter & Bogusky will replace Laird & Partners, which is a shame, because one of the few things likable about the Gap were those cheerful, winter-y holiday ads. [AdAge]
• Jil Sander on her new line for Uniqlo: "I have always been fascinated by the original concept of high street fashion; by the idea of offering attractive, clean-cut clothes to everyone...If you want to make a real difference in the future of fashion, it makes a lot of sense, to engage in a company that has the power to reach people on a global scale." [Times of London]
• Nike shares rose 4.8% in after-hours trading Tuesday, exceeding Wall Street's expectations. [TheStreet]
• According to sources, an Ajman sheihk has submitted a bid for broke fashion house Christian Lacroix. The new owner would preserve Lacroix's current operations, including couture. [WWD]
• Like Diane von Furstenberg, David Lauren, senior VP of Ralph Lauren, is a self-proclaimed techy. "It's great to see all these brands innovating on the phone. It takes shopping and really makes it a part of your life," he says of the company's iPhone app. [Ad Age]
• Hermes is refusing to comment on whether or not they bought jewelery label Asprey. They have, however, confirmed a collaboration with Monaco-based ship-builder Wally to create a £90 million yacht. We were going to make fun of this, but then we saw the pictures, and... we want to go to there. [Vogue UK & Daily Mail]
• Sources say Sarah Jessica Parker is in talks with Halston to be their next celebrity face. Earlier this month, SJP was photographed on the set of Sex and the City: Not Again in a Halston dress, so that could be a sign. [E Online]
• Although the last thing we need is yet another celebrity fragrance, this ad for Kylie Minogue's new perfume, featuring two versions of her model boyfriend, is pretty awesome. [The Sun]

• Police are investigating Lindsay Lohan because she's accused of walking off with the jewels she wore during a photo shoot for British Elle. [The Sun]

• Madonna released a statement through her rep saying, "I am extremely grateful for the Supreme Court's ruling on my application to adopt Mercy James... I am ecstatic. My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her." [Us]
• Yet another star of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here has been hospitalized. Janice Dickinson was rushed to a Costa Rican medical facility to treat an undisclosed illness. Previously, Heidi Pratt and Lou Diamond Phillips needed medical treatment. [New York Magazine]
• Jessica Alba will not be charged for putting shark posters all over Oklahoma City earlier this month because no one wants to prosecute her. [TMZ]
• A paparazzi says after taking pictures of Kevin Spacey working on the set of his new film Casino Jack he was thrown into some bushes by crew members and Spacey said, "Don't ever take my picture and fight with the crew." Assistants for the film say that the photographer actually started the incident by hitting a production assistant after he asked him to leave. [The Daily Express]
• Angelina Jolie recorded a PSA to draw attention to World Refugee Day on June 20. Angie says: "Refugees are the most vulnerable people on earth. Every day, they are fighting to survive. They deserve our respect. Please do not forget them. Remember them on this day." [Just Jared]
• News alert: Newly-single Megan Fox "wouldn't rule out" dating a British guy. [The Sun]
• Friends of Usher and Tameka Foster Raymond say their split comes as no surprise. One friend says, "As bad as this is gonna sound, it was never a matter of 'I wonder if they'll divorce,' but more like 'I wonder WHEN they'll divorce.'" Another pal adds, "They peaked before they even got married... Right after it was over, they started to drift apart. [Usher] just wasn't ready to settle down, at least not with her." [People]
• Kelis, who is nine months pregnant, has filed legal papers asking that her estranged husband Nas be order to give her spousal support, child support, and money for all pregnacy-related expenses. She says even though he's rich, he's completely cut her off ans she's out of money. "My survival is based on [Nas'] will at this time. If he does not want to pay for an expense, it does not get paid," says Kelis. [TMZ]
• After cancelling a show on Sunday Susan Boyle will rejoin the Britain's Got Talent tour tonight. "She had one rest day, but she will be back on stage tonight," says a tour rep. [Us]
• John Mayer and friend Rob Dyrdekwere spotted doing tequila shots at a Hollywood club before Mayer gave an impromptu performance. Mayer then Tweeted "In triage at Cedars with @Robdyrdek. When the contents of his stomach hit that silicon bag and we all saw it, we just broke into applause." But a source says it was all a hoax and Dyrdek didn't really have his stomach pumped. [People]
• In this video, Spencer Pratt explains that Jesus saved Al Roker's life, because if he hadn't been recently "saved by Jesus" he would have ripped the anchor head off for being "disrespectful" and "inappropriate" this morning on the Today show. [TMZ]
• For the third time in a week Miley Cyrus' people have had her hang up on a radio interview when a host asked a question that Disney hadn't approved. Miley claimed on her Twitter that, "a station goes over time I am IMMEDIATELY connected to the next station." [TMZ]
• Billy Ray Cyrus says the upcoming fourth season of Hannah Montana will be the last. "Quite frankly, I give a lot of credit to Miley for taking it to another year," said Cyrus. "She didn't want it to just end with whatever was the last episode we did. She wanted it to build to where there's a moral to the story, to where it doesn't just end and go away and that's it. She wanted there to be an official ending to Hannah Montana." [UPI]
• A photo of Robert De Niro and Anthony "Fat Andy" Ruggiano has surfaced, sparking rumors that he met with the late mobster who was involved in at least seven murders to research his role in Analyze This. De Niro says he doesn't recall taking the picture. [The Daily Express]
• T-shirt company Sledge USA wanted Carrie Prejean to model for the company even after she lost her crown, but Prejean didn't bother to show up for the job. [Perez Hilton]
• "Idol champ's lesbian hell." Kelly Clarkson has been single for several years and she says, "Those [lesbian rumours] are not helping me on the dating front! I prefer the boys. I'm extremely flattered when I do get hit on by girls and I think it's hot but I'm not into it. I like boys." [The Sun]
• For his upcoming debut album, Adam Lambert will work with RedOne, the producer behind Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" and "Just Dance." [E!]
• Bloomsbury Publishing released a statement denying allegations that J.K. Rowling copied "substantial parts of a 1987 book called The Adventures of Willy the Wizard — No 1 Livid Land by Adrian Jacobs for Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire. The statement said, "The allegations of plagiarism made today, Monday 15 June 2009, by the Estate of Adrian Jacobs are unfounded, unsubstantiated and untrue. This claim is without merit and will be defended vigorously." [Reuters]
• Are you dying to hear the new single from Mel Gibson's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva? You can listen to it here: [People]
• Thandie Newton will teach acting classes at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. [The Daily Express]
• Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Kendra Wilkinson, and others have filmed a new commercial for E!'s Drive Safe campaign that promotes having a designated driver. [E!]
• Carnie Wilson gave birth to a baby girl named Luciana Bella on Friday. She is the second daughter for Wilson and her husband Rob Bonfiglio. [People]
• Peaches Geldof was spotted leaving the Scientology Celebrity Center in New York with recruitment documents. [The Sun]
• Jordan and estranged husband Peter Andre have signed a deal to star in rival reality shows that will air at the same time on different networks to play out their divorce in public. [The Sun]
• Prince Ernst August of Hannover, husband of Caroline of Monaco, admitted that he hit a hotel owner in Kenya. A court previously ruled that he was guilty of beating the hotel owner with a metal object, but he says he only hit him with his hands. [CBS News]
• Alice Cooper says he would like to write an operatic movie starring himself. He said if he wasn't a musician he "would probably write movies, but why not put that to music to make an operative thing on stage where you can portray this guy? ... Alice has always been the villain so Alice can easily play this character." [The Star]
• In case you're wondering what it's like to be in the presence of Robert Pattinson, a New York magazine intern risked life and limb to report on the scene around the area where he is currently filming in New York. He says: "I tried to take cell-phone pics, but I was thwarted by packs of girls literally crying... People threw roses at him, took pictures, gasped. He smiled and then had to SPRINT into his trailer. He looked skinnier, paler - yet better! - in person." [New York Magazine]
• "I don't mind getting older; I mind getting uglier. You know – knees, disease, old age, death. I'm a wreck. Frankly, who else cares? No one else does. No one else in the world is out there saying, 'It's a tragedy she's getting older.'
  So why bring yourself down?" — Chrissie Hynde [The Telegraph]
• Bruce Willis is half-naked in most of the photos for his new W magazine shoot with Emma Heming, but that wasn't the original plan. He explains, "When we were getting ready to do the shoot and we were talking about the concept, they said to me, 'We see you with a lot of clothes, a lot of layers.' And I said, 'Great!' And they said, 'Emma's going to be scantily clad,' and I said, 'As it should be!' And then we get there and Steven says, 'We're gonna change it up, we'll put Emma in a lot of clothes and we'll have you in less clothes.' And I went, 'I gotta get some weights!'" [W]

• Kanye West's girlfriend, Amber Rose, posted a picture of Madonna pinching her butt on her Twitter, prompting rumors that the three of them had a tryst. Kanye claims it never happened.

• He wrote on his blog, "Yo nothing happened between Amber, Madonna and I. We just took a picture at a party. No big deal, just clearing the air on that one." [The Daily Express]
• Jennifer Aniston wanted to look very different in her movie Management so audiences wouldn't be distracted by her signature blonde hair. But, she didn't want to cut or dye her hair. The solution? A $10,000 custom wig. [People]
• The producer of Lindsay Lohan's new movie The Other Side says he's sure she's going to behave. "She said, 'I'm going to turn down a lot of other work right now. I really want to get serious.' She said, 'I'm committed. I'm not going to be late. I'm really, really excited about doing this and working with these other actors,' " said producer Kent Harper, "So we're excited." [People]
• Ryan O'Neal says he plans to watch Farrah's Story tonight on NBC with Farrah Fawcett at her home. "She's heavily medicated," saod O'Neal, "We're going to take some of these medications down so she's lucid and sharp to watch herself. I think she'll take great pride in this." L.A. Times]
• Doug Reinhardt's neighbors called the cops last night because they heard him having a huge argument with his girlfriend, Paris Hilton. [TMZ]
• Paris Hilton says she was just upset because someone prank called her and said they had run over her dog Tinkerbell. "We couldn't find the keys to the house," Hilton says. "While Doug was looking for the keys, I was screaming on the phone. I'm on the phone crying calling my mom. Obviously I'm going to be crying; she's like my daughter." [E!]
• A Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows crew member says most of the cast "are a dream to work with," However, Emma Watson, "is even more moody than usual. ... She's always complaining, showing up late and has upset both cast and crew members with her rudeness. ... She's really become a big diva. ... Everyone's sick of it." [Chicago Sun-Times]
• On May 26 T.I. will go to Arkansas to seve his year-and-a-day long sentence for federal weapons charges. [AP]
• Paul McCartney wants Barack Obama to support OneVoice, a grassroots organization made up of Israelis and Palestinians who are working for a two state solution in Israel. [The Star]
• Here's the security video of Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament getting attacked by man wielding a knife outside his studio. [TMZ]
• Shanna Moakler talked more about why she resigned her position with Miss California USA today, saying that she feels Carrie Prejean has aligned herself with "hate groups." She says, "At the end of the day, I really — I had to follow my heart. I didn't feel, you know, that at the press conference [with Trump], that Carrie at that time was really taking any responsibility. And for me, it was just very difficult to stand behind." [CBS News]
• Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling started seeing each other while they were both married to other people. His ex, Jo Eustace, says in her new book Divorce Sucks, that she confronted Spelling and asked her not to break up her marriage, She writes: "I told her I thought (her) behaviour thus far had been the height of insensitivity and rudeness. I tried to explain that we were a real family, with a new baby and a substantial history, and there were serious consequences to all of this... The toughest moment was when my husband kept calling her to see how the meeting was going. She told him it was 'going great' and joked that we were quickly becoming 'soul mates.' I left the room on that one." [The Daily Express]
• A few years ago Adrian Brody wanted to take a break from movie making so he bought a motorcycle and rode around India. "I almost rear-ended a cow with my face. It was so scary, but I was laughing as I was about to crash, because I thought, ‘What a way to be remembered.'" He returned to Hollywood soon after. [New York Magazine]
• "I don't know if I'll ever get married. I don't say never, but I just might not. I'm 44, but I think you can have what you want no matter how old you are!" - Kristen Davis. [The Daily Express]
• When asked about kissing Jim Carrey in his new film I Love You, Phillip Morris, Ewan McGregor joked, "Full oral penetration with Jim, yeah ... Jim's a very sensitive but firm lover, you know? And I think that's what makes him such a great actor and such a great man." [Moviefone]
• Ewan McGregor will work with Young Adam director David Mackenzie again for the romantic drama The Last Word, which is decribed as a love story set in a city where people are slowly losing their sensory perception. [The Hollywood Reporter]
• The trailer for the direct-to-DVD film Mega-Shark vs. Giant Octopus starring Deborah Gibson has become a viral hit. We don't want to spoil it, but it features a shark jumping out of the water and attacking a plane in mid-air. [People]
• Not only are Pink and Carey Hart together again, but, "Everything's perfect!" she says, adding, "He couldn't live without me!" Hart said, "She drove me so crazy that I missed her." [E!]
• Josh Lucas, who is reportedly dating Rachel McAdams, said he likes to get to know his dates face-to-face. "If you don't end up sitting down and really having face time, and saying 'Hi, who are you, what are you about,' smelling their breath and seeing how they taste, it makes a huge difference," he said. [People]
• Last year Tiffani Theissen and huband Brady Smith told People they were trying for a baby, so the mag demanded to know when this baby is coming. Theissen said, "We're definitely talking about [kids]. We're just trying to figure out the whole work schedule now." [People]
• Dolly Parton has partnered with the United Way of America, setting a goal to provide free books monthly to 1 million children by 2014. [Yahoo]
• Laurence Fishburne received an honorary doctorate from Howard University last weekend. He said, "I became a doctor. I received an honorary doctorate from Howard University last weekend in the humanities for my work as an artist and my contribution to society, which is pretty long, almost 40 years now. And now I'm Dr. Fishburne." [The Daily Express]
• Kelly Clarkson has the least demanding rider in Hollywood. She just wants the basics, such as "18 bottles of Disani water ROOM TEMP, hot water (no tea or coffee), and 2 packets of sugar free gum." [The Smoking Gun]
• Paula Porizkova has an idea about why she was fired from America's Next Top Model. "I must admit I was having a little bit of an issue with Tyra Banks being late for every judging," she said. "It's six hours later and I feel like I am being told my time is not as valuable as hers. They pointed out that I should shut up and be grateful for the job and that Tyra is really busy. I think that my little hissy fits about ‘Well, we are all here on time. Why can't she (Tyra)?' didn't go over all that well." More Tyra bashing at the link. [Access Hollywood]
• The battle between Chriss Angel and Vegas showman Jeff Beacher over a cat is getting ugly, and now Beacher's lawyers are involved. He claims Angel has been taunting him over the phone saying, "I took your cat ... he lives with me now ... the cat no longer likes you ... the cat and I have become close friends." Now Beacher is suing for the safe return of the cat — plus "the value of the use of his cat during the period of detention." [TMZ]

Wow, that headline really wrote itself! Last night, the First Annual A-List Awards were held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. The usual suspects - Full-time Bravo wit Kathy Griffin, "Top" stuff, housewives from various zip codes, Tim Gunn - and, um, seemingly no one else, showed up in uninspiring outfits. It kind of looks like the most awesome time ever. Lackluster red carpet, post-jump.

The Good:

Nikki Blonsky is adorable and I want this outfit.

Padma, obviously, brings it.Niki Taylor looks lovely and curvaceous.

I think emcee Kathy Griffin, while not terribly adventurous, looked elegant and confident all evening.

Model Holly Kiser: Has a pretty dress, is a rather narrow woman.

Let's ignore Rachel Zoe's bitch face, shall we? Can we? The gown is great.

Stephanie Bulger (yes, another model) is a candidate for best-dressed (in, granted, a pretty shallow pool.)

The Bad:It's tragic when dresses are both tacky and boring. Karina Smirnoff's apronish frock achieves this.

As a short woman, I can tell Michelle "Mochi" Camaya that white boots of that height/standing next to the really tall Step it Up and Dance guy who was always making a big point out of being straight, makes one look even shorter.

Hey, remember Sunday's MTV Movie Awards, when Tila Tequila was the most elegant, best-dressed woman there? All's now right with the world.

I don't know why Kara Janx insists on presenting herself as such a sad-sack! She made it really far on PR2!

Self-described "Obama Girl" Amber Lee Ettinger is doubtless really psyched about the nomination.

I assume this is one of Jillian Lewis's own designs; I always find it disquieting when I prefer the stuff PR contestants do in an hour with leaves and garbage to their "real" work.

The Ugly:
And you thought you'd make it out of here without hearing either "fierce" or "hot tranny mess?!" Luckily, BrandyWine and Brenda A Go-Go are both!

[Images via Getty.]

The Good:
Christy Turlington glows in a red dress in an unexpected silhouette.
Emily Mortimer went a little gladiator for the superhero theme.
Stella McCartney and Kate Moss shine perfectly.
Camilla Belle looks wrapped in clouds.
If I were Christina Ricci, I would never ever ever take this dress off. Ever. It is one of the greatest things I have ever seen. Love. Speechless. Sigh.
Diane Kruger looks a little bit like the Tin Man, but I love that she went for a short dress. Also, love love the shoes.
Iman. Always perfect. What else is new?
Kate Mara! Yellow! Yes! Yes!
Tom Cruise looks weirder than normal, but Katie Holmes looks fantastic, which of course I hate to say. But there's no denying all that red.
Dear Mischa Barton: Strip and give me that dress right now. Kthanxbai.
Please God let my face age like Natasha Richardson's.
Rachel Bilson looks like a total freak and I love. Clearly, she mistook "superheroes" to mean "Morticia Addams."
ScarJo is simultaneously old school and somewhat infantalized in her D&G but she looks hot, so good for her.
I still am not entirely sure who Taylor Swift is, but I like her chainmail-esque dress.
Sorry, you just can't hate on Victoria Beckham.
Emmy Rossum is a head-turner in this black-and-white floral frock.
Claudia Schiffer's dress is downright ethereal. Valentino is downright orange.
Ellen Barkin manages to always play it classy.
Jessica Stam is sorta a bad ass!
Michelle Trachtenberg? Or Liza at Studio 54?
Molly Sims must know my weakness for the color yellow.
Call me a crazy motherfucker, but Wendi Deng looks incredible.
Almost-goth Amanda Peet is fabulous.
Um, I love that Amber Valetta's dress has wings.
I totally heart you and your kick-ass black dress Ashley Olsen.
Can we discuss how awesome it is that Barbara Walters is there with Charlie Rose?
Claire Danes is sorta channeling Angela here, no?
This is seriously the best I have ever seen Fergie look.
Yeah, same for Hilary Duff.
Lake Bell went for it.
Lauren Bush is one class act in royal purple.
Margherita Missoni: Crazy-awesome.
Michelle Monahagan should only ever wear copper. Wow.
Paula Patton: Pretty.
Sofia's shiny drop-waisted number is delightful.
Tilda Swinton? Or Mr. Roboto?
Vera Wang and Karolina Kurkova play their metallics en suite.
Be my flamenco dancer, Ingrid van der Bosch.
Maggie Gyllenhaal knows you gotta go big or go home.
Venus Williams is a beacon of light.
Be still my heart, Zoe Kravitz-as-a-Clara Bow.
Bee Shaffer's dress is phenomenal. But why is Andre Leon Talley relegated to straightening her train?!

[Images via Getty.]