Photographer Anton Fury searches clues about pre-fame shots of Marilyn Monroe

In 1980, photographer Anton Fury paid two dollars at a Parsippany, New Jersey garage sale for a folder full of black and white negatives of Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield (he calls it "probably my greatest garage sale discovery ever"). The photos have apparently never been published before, according to CNN, and their origins remain a mystery. Fury is working with Beverly Hills art dealer David W. Streets hoping to find out more about the photos, which they believe were taken in 1950. Streets says "I know they were taken here in Los Angeles...from the backgrounds that we see in the photos...You see Hollywood Hills, Hollywood 1950s architecture." He's hoping people see the photos and figure out more details, so pipe up if that pool looks familiar.

Hot Times Call For Cool Air Conditioners

Temperatures above 90 degrees require air conditioners.
People are looking not only for a cool answer to hot weather, but convenience, too. There are window units alreay around but more people prefer portable air conditioners because they can be moved from one room to another easily. Although you still needs to be closer to a window. This is very simple to hook up a portable air conditioner.
"Your hose locks on the back of the unit. Just stick it in and give it a turn counter-clockwise. This hose is 3 feetlong. A built-in evaporator evaporates the water out the hose. Also, if you've got a sliding window, you can put it in the window vertically.
Many units include dehumidifiers, air cleaners and remote controls -- features to help cool down those hot days.
Portable air conditioners can run anywhere from$300 on up. Regardless of what kind of air conditioning unit you buy, bigger isn't necessarily better. Check the size of the room you want to air condition. If the air conditioning unit is too strong for the room, you could be wasting money.

Carla Bruni’s round belly confirms pregnancy rumors

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy showed off a rounded belly last Thursday. This confirms rumors which stated she was pregnant.


Italian-born Bruni, who madea career as a singer, already has a son from a former relationship but has frequently stated that she would like to have a child with Nicolas Sarkozy. It would be the fourth child for Sarkozy after the three sons he has from his former two marriages.


Posing for photographs at the a Group of Eight summit in the French resort of Deauville, she wore a loose-fitting white mock dress which from time to time stretched over an obvious bump around the midriff.


She has not confirmed the rumors of her pregnancy so far, but she didn’t make any effort to dismiss them. She fended off any direct questions about it and started concealing the heavymidriff with baggy clothing.


A British charity delivered a maternity basket containing a childbirth kit and hygiene supplies to Carla Bruni to publicize the issue of child mortality in developing countries.
President Nicolas Sarkozy refused any comment on the reports that they are expecting their first child together. A German newspaper however quoted Sarkozy’s father saying the rumors are true.


"I'm glad to be having a grandchild".


Voici, a French glossy magazine, cited sources saying that Carla was “expecting twins in October”.


She kept the mystery with a series of interviews:
"My lips are sealed to protectsomething."

LRG hip-hop clothing designer Jonas Bevacquafound dead

The Twittersphere was buzzing about Bevacqua on Tuesday:
"I just learned about the passing of a revolutionary mind," one fan tweeted. "RIPto Jonas Bevacqua the Co-Founder of LRG, You brought much swag to this world, rest in peace," said another.
-- Jenn Harris

Kim Kardashian flashes her ring in Monaco

Kim made sure to flash her 20.5 carats in Monaco this weekend, where she and her fiancé attended the Amber Lounge nightclub's benefit fashion show for the 2011 Special Olympics.
Other stars at the event included Prince Albert of Monaco, his fiancée Charlene Wittstock and singer Taio Cruz, who performed his hit song Break Your Heart.


"Monaco is so gorgeous!" Kim tweeted . "Backstage at the Matthew Williamson fashion show! He is amaze! Prince Albert and Charlene here too! About 2 go on stage! I always get nervous." She even tweeted as she and Kris were about to head in to the palace for dinner with Prince Albert.

Schiavone survives scare to reach semis

Defending champion Francesca Schiavone dug herself out of a huge hole to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1-6 7-5 7-5 and reach the semi-finals of the French Open.


The fifth seed looked to be heading out of the tournament when she trailed 4-1 in the second set but Schiavone is certainly a fighter and she gradually reeled Pavlyuchenkova back in.


A couple of superb one-handed backhands enabled the Italian to break for a 6-5 lead in the second set and from there it seemed there was only going to be one winner.


Pavlyuchenkova, the world's best teenager at 15th in the rankings, had knocked out third seed Vera Zvonareva to reach the last eight at a grand slam for the first time in her career.


The Russian continued to fight hard but her chances looked slim at best when Schiavone moved into a 5-1 lead.


There was another twist to come, though, as Pavlyuchenkova defied her flagging fortunes to win three games in succession. She then created two break points when Schiavone served for the match for a second time, taking the second with a mis-hit return.


From 5-5, though, the Russian faltered again, losing her serve and then finally succumbing as Schiavone served out for a place in the last four against either Svetlana Kuznetsova or Marion Bartoli.


Schiavone felt her extra experience had helped her against such a young opponent, saying: ‘The more I play, the better I play. That's always been the case. I started much too slowly. But by the end I felt much better and I could play better tennis.


‘She played really well but maybe she has less experience than me. Today I think I used my 30 years.’
The expressive Italian was a hugely popular winner when she beat Samantha Stosur last year and she delighted Court Philippe Chatrier again today.
She said: ‘I love tennis when I can express myself. I am transparent, so you can understand how I play and how I feel. Maybe I shouldn't show so much. I am like this on the court and off it.


‘I was 6-1 4-1 down and I was saying, “Francie, this is the way things go. Today it is like this. Keep going”. I was really sad inside, but what can you do? Nobody could change things except me.’


Schiavone's fightback continued a theme at Roland Garros this year, with Maria Sharapova, Li Na and Vera Zvonareva all winning matches they looked favourites to lose while Kim Clijsters blew a big lead against Arantxa Rus.


The Italian gave credit to the surface, saying: ‘Clay always gives you a chance. Grass and hard courts, much less so. On clay you have to go to the net and shake hands before you can say the match is finished.’
Pavlyuchenkova, 19, admitted the situation got to her and praised Schiavone for her comeback.


‘It was very tough match and it's very difficult to lose this kind of match,’ said the Russian.
‘I'll just try to move on and I will try to take all the positive things. It's very good experience. It's my first quarter-final and it's never easy to play a good game and to win easily in the quarter-finals, especially against Francesca. She was really great today.’

Clijsters stunned in second round of French Open

PARIS (AP) -- There were plenty of excuses available for Kim Clijsters after a stunning collapse in the second round of the French Open against a woman ranked 114th.

In assessing her 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 loss to Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands on Thursday, the second-seeded Clijsters could have pointed to her heavily taped right ankle, which she hurt while dancing barefoot at her cousin's wedding last month.

In recounting how she managed to waste two match points and drop 11 of the last 12 games after leading 5-2 in the second set, the Belgian could have mentioned that she last entered the French Open in 2006, and had played a total of five clay-court matches anywhere since.

And in explaining her 65 unforced errors - 43 more than her opponent made - and 10 double-faults, Clijsters could have reminded everyone that she hadn't competed at all since late March because of that bum ankle and previous injuries to her right shoulder and wrist.

Instead, the winner of the last two Grand Slam titles, and four overall, pointed a finger squarely at herself and an odd crisis of confidence.

The 27-year-old Clijsters also gave credit to the 20-year-old Rus, who entered the day with a 3-4 career record in major tournaments and only twice before had been to Court Philippe Chatrier - and those visits were as a spectator.

After delivering one of the most surprising tennis results in recent years, Rus acknowledged she was nervous at the outset, perhaps because Clijsters is one of her favorite players, someone she used to cheer for when watching on TV.


She said she had trouble dealing with wind that gusted at upward of 20 mph, making the balls move unexpectedly at times and occasionally kicking up clouds of loose clay into players' eyes.

Those conditions led to this bon mot from Rafael Nadal: "If you play good, seems like much less wind. If you are playing bad, seems like a hurricane.''

The five-time French Open champion wasn't forced to work nearly as hard as he did in getting past John Isner in five sets Tuesday, but Nadal was hardly satisfied after beating 48th-ranked Pablo Andujar of Spain 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

He needed to erase eight set points after trailing 5-1 in the third against Andujar, who said he thinks Nadal is "going through perhaps a period of doubt.''

Also reaching the third round were past Grand Slam finalists Robin Soderling and Andy Murray, along with No. 10 Mardy Fish, the last U.S. man in the field. Six seeded men lost: No. 8 Jurgen Melzer of Austria, No. 20 Florian Mayer of Germany, No. 24 Sam Querrey of the U.S., No. 27 Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, No. 28 Nikolay Davydenko of Russia and No. 32 Kevin Anderson of South Africa.

Davydenko, a French Open semifinalist in 2005 and 2007, was beaten in five sets by Antonio Veic of Croatia, a qualifier ranked 227th whose reward is a third-round match against Nadal.

Garcia was the youngest and, at 188th, lowest-ranked woman left, and was playing in only the second tour-level event of her nascent career.

Many expect great things from her, including Murray, who after beating Simone Bolelli 7-6 (3), 6-4, 7-5, took to Twitter and wrote, "Girl sharapova is playing is going to be No.1 in world one day caroline garcia, what a player u heard it here 1st.''

Sharapova's take? "She's on her way up, definitely.''

Actually, Garcia looked like the poised veteran early, taking the first set and a 4-1 lead in the second, buoyed by a partisan crowd that roared with approval after her 17 groundstroke winners, seven more than Sharapova accumulated.

But during a changeover, spectators raised a ruckus by doing the wave, and Garcia acknowledged later that flustered her a bit.

"I had many things going in my head, because I was leading. I was playing well. She was not really in the court,'' said Garcia, who now will play in the junior tournament. "And then she reacted just like a champion, because she is a great champion.''

The French Open is the one major title Sharapova doesn't own, but she and Svetlana Kuznetsova are the only women with multiple Grand Slam trophies who are still around. That's because the Williams sisters didn't enter the French Open - and because Clijsters already is unexpectedly headed home.

‘Single Ladies’ review: Stacey Dash, LisaRaye mirror ‘Basketball Wives’ formula

The scripted new series “Single Ladies” packed in so many music references, I half-expected VH1 to resurrect “Pop Up Video,” with informative thought bubbles hovering over the heads of Stacey Dash, LisaRaye, and Charity Shea.
The cameos were in full effect on “Single Ladies,” an original two-hour movie turned TV series.  First it was Eve .  Then TLC’s Chilli stopped by.  Then Common played a Mayor while Jermaine Dupri and the “Real Housewives” Kandi Burruss partied in the background.

Terrelle Pryor, NBA Finals 2011, Basketball Wives and Tuesday's Hot Sports News

Clear out the foundation of the Ohio State football program and all you have left is dirt. Nowthat Jim Tressel has packed up, amid the impending destruction of the Ohio State Buckeyes, the focus is shifting to just how far, wide and deep their transgressions go.
Again, it’s not as if anyone should be surprised. These days, scandals in college athletics are as common as rabid fandom and BCSarguments. The questions now becomes about the next steps.
What will this mean for the Ohio State program? What sanctions will be imposed?
If you are in the Ohio State inner circle, you must be thinking: "How long will we have to wait to get back on top?"


The Sports Illustrated investigation into Ohio State was not eye-opening, but was more validation for those that never believed a big-time school could sustain success for so long and be so clean.


The new target of the NCAA will be Terrelle Pryor. Pryor must have thought his misdoings would have blown over by now, but he’d be sorely mistaken. His nightmare is just beginning. College athletes do their best to keep those skeletons in the closet. Once you open that closet, you can’t close it again.
For more on the Ohio State football scandal and the rest of Tuesday’ssports topics, stay right here.

'Basketball Wives' Season 3 premiere bonus clip: Meeka trashes Royce because she was a dancer

Basketball Wives " returned last night with its Season 3 premiere -- and it picked up right where all the drama left off last season: Everyone's mad at Royce, Tami hates Evelyn and Shaunie pretty much stays out of it all.


Fans were also introduced to a new Wife: Meeka, who'smarried to former Golden State Warrior player-turned-scout Speedy Claxton .


In a bonus clip that VH1 didn't air, Meeka dines with her husband and gives him the lowdown on all the ladies, namely Royce, a former Orlando Magic and Miami Heat dancer, who hasa child with Magic center Dwight Howard -- a big no-no to the Wives.
"I think what bothers me most about Royce is she was a dancer," Meeka tells Speedy. "She crossed the line. I don't know how I can be a wife and be her friend. You know how I feel about stuff like that."


Although Meeka and Royce did have a face-to-face meeting in the premiere, it was hardly a showdown of Wife vs Dancer.


"Ok, it was a rule you're not supposed to fraternize with players," Royce says to Meeka. "However, you can't really tell someone who they can and cannot be with."


Meeka must quickly get her claws out because in a preview for the season, she seems to have dove head-first into the catfights.
"Meeka is a trouble-maker," Tami says matter of factly.

Call of Duty Elite Adds Social Layer to Hit Gaming Series [PICS]

Video game company Activision has finally revealed Elite, a new social layer for its wildly popular Call of Duty games. Elite was designed to unite the massive community of Call ofDuty players as well as provide tools to help gamers of all levels improve their skills.


Cross-platform services are becoming more popular as video game designers realizetheir community isn’t console-specific . Web playerswant to test their mettle against console players and vice versa. Elite goes beyond the game to include social networks like Facebook. Users can link up their Facebook accounts to Elite topull in Likes and automatically find friends who are also using the service.


Elite also introduces groups and clans, which will play a much larger role in Modern Warfare 3 , the next Call of Duty game. Groups are largely open and can be based on anything. Like eating lobster? You can join or create a “Lobster” group. Like playing with machine guns? There’s a group for that. Same with “Yankees” or “Los Angeles.” Groups operate similar to fan pages on Facebook. Users can track and compare themselves to these mini-communities of players. Users can join a totalof 64 groups.


Clans are more limited. Userscan only belong to one clan and there is a cap on how many players can be in a clan. The Call of Duty folks were tight-lipped about how clans will play into the next iteration but promised they would be key.


We recently sat down with the game’s designers for a demo of Elite. The room, a penthouse hotel room in Manhattan, featured rows of huge black computers with the Elite skull logo. There, they talked about their goals and plans for Elite.
The service is available on web browsers, consoles and mobile apps and will work with all future Call of Duty games, including Black Ops , the most recent game in the series. Elite features four main sections: Career, Connect, Compete and Improve.

Capitol Police not investigating Weiner incident

The Capitol Police are not investigating what Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) is calling an online identity theft that led to a lewd photograph being posted from his Twitter account.
Over the weekend, a photo of a man’s bulging underwear was sent to a Seattle woman from Weiner’s active Twitter account. Weiner said his Twitter and Facebook were hacked, and on Monday he said he’d hired an attorney to look into civil and criminal actions.

Will Smith’s Death is a complete hoax

Will Smith is very much alive and well, currently filming “Men in Black III” in New York, which is a wonderfully long 9000 miles away from New Zealand.


Will Smith has been the latest target for death hoaxes, ranging from a car accident to a drug overdose and, now, a tragic 60 ft drop from a New Zealand cliff while filming his latest movie. Kauri Cliffs also falselyclaimed the lives of George Clooney, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jeff Goldblum and Tom Hanks, to name a few.


Even Jaden Smith,Will’s Smith’s teenage son, had notbeen able to escape these death hoaxes, apparently dying from a snowboard accident in one report and from Kauri Cliffs in another. But rest assured, both father and son are alive.


So now that the air is clearedof these death rumors concerning Will Smith and hisson, why don’t you sit back and bask in the knowledge that Will Smith and his son will continue to make films for us to enjoy, beginning with “Men in Black III” which is set to hit theatres in 2012.

Five advantages of trading forex market .

1. 24 Hour Market: Since the forex market is worldwide, trading is continuous as long as there is a market open somewhere in the world. Trading starts when the markets open in Australia on Sunday evening, and ends after markets close in New York on Friday.

2. High Liquidity: Liquidity is the ability of an asset to be converted into cash quickly and without any price discount. In forex this means we can move large amounts of money into and out of foreign currency with minimal price movement.

3. Low Transaction Cost: In forex, typically the cost for a transaction is built into the price. It is called the spread. The spread is the difference between the buying and selling price.

4. Leverage: Forex Brokers allow traders to trade the market using leverage. Leverage is the ability to trade more money on the market than what is actually in the trader's account. If you were to trade at 50:1 leverage, you could trade $50 on the market for every $1 that was in your account. This means you could control a trade of $50,000 using only $1000 of capital.

5. Profit Potential from Rising and Falling Prices: The forex market has no restrictions for directional trading. This means, if you think a currency pair is going to increase in value; you can buy it, or go long. Similarly, if you think it could decrease in value you can sell it, or go short.

Actor Will Smith died while filming a movie in New Zealand early this morning

Preliminary reports from New Zealand Police officials indicate that the actor fell more than 60 feet to his death on the Kauri Cliffs while on-set. Specific details are not yet available.
The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. (UTC/GMT +12).
Additional details and information will be forthcoming.
New Zealand, in recent years has grown in populariaty as a backdrop for Hollywood producers because of it's scenic and rugged landscape.Recent movies filmed in NewZealand include The Lord Of the Rings, King Kong, and TheChronicles Of Narnia.

Five advantages of trading forex market .

1. 24 Hour Market: Since the forex market is worldwide, trading is continuous as long as there is a market open somewhere in the world. Trading starts when the markets open in Australia on Sunday evening, and ends after markets close in New York on Friday.

2. High Liquidity: Liquidity is the ability of an asset to be converted into cash quickly and without any price discount. In forex this means we can move large amounts of money into and out of foreign currency with minimal price movement.

3. Low Transaction Cost: In forex, typically the cost for a transaction is built into the price. It is called the spread. The spread is the difference between the buying and selling price.

4. Leverage: Forex Brokers allow traders to trade the market using leverage. Leverage is the ability to trade more money on the market than what is actually in the trader's account. If you were to trade at 50:1 leverage, you could trade $50 on the market for every $1 that was in your account. This means you could control a trade of $50,000 using only $1000 of capital.

5. Profit Potential from Rising and Falling Prices: The forex market has no restrictions for directional trading. This means, if you think a currency pair is going to increase in value; you can buy it, or go long. Similarly, if you think it could decrease in value you can sell it, or go short.

Photos: LisaRaye Guides Daughter Kai Into the World of Fashion

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LisaRaye shows her daughter, Kai, a little love.

*Actress and business woman LisaRaye is letting loose her maternal instincts by managing her daughter Kai’s budding career on the fashion runway while launching her own clothing line with PZI Jeans®, called The LisaRaye Collection.

In preparation for the launch this summer, LisaRaye came to Los Angeles to select models with curves to wear her signature white jeans – a brand that will fit the contour of women who have hips and small waists, without the dreaded gapping in the rear. The jeans will be available in sizes 4-18 and lengths short to extra long.

“Women need a jean like this because not all of us are a size 2 or a size 4 or a size 6 and we always have that problem in the waist,” said LisaRaye, who fell in love with the PZI brand from the moment she first tried a pair on. “These jeans FIT! I’m putting on my designer hat and I’m really excited about it!”

LissaRaye strikes a pose with her PZI Jeans Models.

Meanwhile, daughter Kai is standing tall as the new face of the latest Apple Bottoms® by Nelly campaign for full-figured women. LisaRaye was by her side during her first photo shoot with celebrity photographer Derek Blanks to provide modeling tips to help her achieve the best shot.

“I’m actually supporting Kai and teaching her at the same time because mommy has been there, done that,” said LisaRaye. “I’m excited that she’s embraced her own curves and who she is. This is not something that I have given her. This is something that she is earning for herself and I’m very proud.”

Kai is a full-figured model for Apple Bottoms

Kai poses during her first photos shoot for Nelly's clothing line, Apple Bottoms.

Kai strikes a pose in Apple Bottoms jeans.

Photo Credit: Derek Blanks (courtesy of TV One / The FrontPage Firm)
LisaRaye: The Real McCoy airs Thursdays at 9 pm on TV One.

Hair today, art tomorrow at fantasy coiffure event

More than 500 combs, thousands of clips and 200 mirrors will all be put to work this weekend to create stunning works of 'hair' art.



Swans, snakes, flower arrangements, boats and ships are just some of the 'fantasy' creations previously designed from the flowing locks of patient models for the Organisation Mondial Coiffure European Championships in hair, beauty, nails and bodypainting.



More than 400 hairdressers from countries including Austria, Croatia, Norway, Russia and the US will fly into Dublin for the two-day competition at the RDS this weekend.



Saundra Fabian, president of the Irish Hairdressers Federation, said they had been campaigning for five years to host the event, which has been staged in Berlin, Las Vegas, Milan and Paris. "People will pick up hair and beauty tips. It is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in making themselves beautiful," Ms Fabian said.



Around 5,000 hair and beauty enthusiasts are expected to attend the event in the RDS, with tickets costing from €20 a day. Many of the trainee and junior competitions will involve cutting and styling mannequins, which come with real hair attatched .



"Some of the senior stylists also work on mannequins as they don't have to bring live models with them. Even though we argue live models don't eat a lot anyway so it wouldn't be that expensive and mannequin heads are expensive to buy," Ms Fabian joked.



The mannequin heads cost around €100 and are manufactured with real hair, mainly in China or Italy. It may take a stylist up to nine months to create a 'fantasy' creation around a particular hairstyle. Ms Fabian said the current trend in hair fashion involved long hair with curly blow-drys.



- Louise Hogan



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'Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition': Is NBC's 'Loss' ABC's 'Biggest' Gain?

Rejected reality contenders are put to the test in TV's newest diet and fitness challenge series.

Fans of NBC's The Biggest Loser will be happy to know that the new show is from the same producers at 3 Ball Prods. But for those looking for something a bit different, 3 Ball CEOsJ.D. Roth and Todd Nelson insist that this is a new take on weight loss.

PHOTOS: Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition

For starters, Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition features participants who were actually rejected from Biggest Loser for weighing too much.

"Everything comes from an authentic place for us," Roth told The Hollywood Reporter. "So, you know, when you send a contestant home that's too fat to be on The Biggest Loser. It came out of passion. I can't do it. I can't send these people home to die. They're going to die. It's wrong. We got to do something for these people."

And that's where the idea for Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition was born.

"[We thought], well, let's create a show for them," Roth added. "That comes from an honest place. When things come from an honest place, something good usually happens."

Gwyneth Paltrow strong performance in Country Strong and guest spots in musical drama Glee

ACTRESS Gwyneth Paltrow will be adding two more hyphens to her resume. With the publication of a cookbook and her strong performance in Country Strong and guest spots in musical drama Glee, she is a confirmed actress-author and a wannabe actress-singer-author, depending on the outcome of her negotiations with the record companies on releasing an album.

Paltrow made a high-profile comeback in 2008 with her appearance in the first Iron Man movie as Pepper Potts, the personal assistant and budding love interest of the comic hero. This was after a hiatus of several years to raise her children with husband Chris Martin, frontman for the popular British band Coldplay.

Sensational: Jennifer Lopez is an indefatigable multihyphenate.

In the same year, she did a food show called Spain ... On The road Again, in which she got to show off her knowledge of the Spanish language and which probably sparked her interest in My Father’s Daughter, the title of her cookbook written in tribute to her late father.

The book was released last month to both favourable reviews of her simple recipes and unfavourable comments on her airy, “unintentionally humorous” autobiographical notes in the book.

Those inclined towards the 38-year-old will say that she is multi-talented while the unkind are apt to dismiss her cookbook as a vanity publication. Hers is a common story among stars who branch out from their comfort zone.

Many celebrities are keen to cross over to new gigs – actors going into singing and vice versa – despite the difficulties involved and even though most never quite make it in the new field. Those who do succeed are in a good place earning good money.

Jennifer Lopez comes to mind as an indefatigable, and successful, multihyphenate. She is one of the few who straddled both acting and singing successfully for many years, even though fans often see her as a singer first and an actress second.



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Evelyn Lozada: New 'Basketball Wives' Features Lozada, Drama and Little Else

Evelyn Lozada is Holding 'Basketball Wives' Together By A String

If you have ever read anything that I have written before, I apologize. I tend to get a bit snooty when it comes to my entertainment.



This includes TV shows as well s sporting events. I have covered everything fromDancing with the Stars to Cricket. While I am still trying to grasp the finer workings of Cricket, I have a pretty good grasp on quality television.



I have after all been watching since I was able to open my eyes. I have tried to watch Basketball Wives, a show on loosely tied to anything basketball.



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Its biggest star, Evelyn Lozada is marrying Chad Ochocinco, a wide receiver for crying out loud. My biggest problem with the show is substance.



I love me some drama, I really do. If there was a subscription needed to watch Maury Povich, I would fork over whatever the cost.



The drama in Basketball Wives is just to over blown. I can't remotely relate to their plights, and I am really trying people.



The third season premiered on Monday evening. Once again I was treated to wives and girlfriends of past and current athletes living the good life.



They have everything at their finger tips, yet they can't help but back stab and cat fight for the duration of the show. We have been promised by Lozada on her Twitter account that more drama is on the way.



This is the first and last time I will ever state this, I can't take anymore drama. I am done.

Sports Illustrated alleges years of violations by Ohio State under Jim Tressel

Ohio State isn't out of the woods with the NCAA even thoughJim Tressel has resigned his job. A Sports Illustrated articledelves deeper in the career of Tressel and alleges years of rules violations by the coach and his players.



The article takes Tressel to task for is apparent ignorance of players receiving money and improper benefits, including cars and marijuana, during his time at Youngstown State and Ohio State.



It also touches on Tressel's actions as assistant for the Buckeyes under Earle Bruce in the 1980s. Here's an excerpt of the article:



One of Tressel's duties then was to organize and run the Buckeyes' summer camp. Most of the young players who attended it would never play college football, but a few were top prospects whom Ohio State was recruiting. At the end of camp, attendees bought tickets to a raffle with prizes such as cleats and a jersey. According to his fellow assistant, Tressel rigged the raffle so that the elite prospects won -- a potential violation of NCAA rules. Says the former colleague, who asked not to be identified because he still has ties to the Ohio State community, "In the morning he would read the Bible with another coach. Then, in the afternoon, he would go out and cheat kids who had probably saved up money from mowing lawns to buy those raffle tickets. That's Jim Tressel."



SI claims at least 28 Ohio State players dating back to 2002 are either known or alleged to have traded or sold memorabilia in violation of NCAA rules in exchange for tattoos from local Columbus businesses.



Former defensive lineman Robert Rose was one of those players. He has no regrets about receiving impermissible gifts.



"I knew how much money that the school was making," he told the magazine. "I always heard about how Ohio State had the biggest Nike budget. I was struggling, my mom was struggling. ... It was just something that I had to do. I was in a hard spot. ... [Other] guys were doing it for the same reasons. The university doesn't really help. Technically we knew it was wrong, but a lot of those guys are from the inner city and we didn't have much, and we had to go on the best we could. I couldn't call home to ask my mom to help me out."



Sports Illustrated contacted the school for comment about the new allegations in the story Friday. The magazine was referred to Tressel and his attorney, Gene Marsh. Neither responded to inquires during the weekend. And on Monday after 10 seasons Tressel stepped down.

‘Basketball Wives’ premiere: More fights, more drama, more fun

"Basketball Wives" has officially returned for its third season, firmly entrenching itself as television's most guilty pleasure. But then again, is it really a guilty pleasure if we unashamedly love this weekly trainwreck? A wreck that features verbal jabs, angry threats, and cat fights, all taking place within the backdrop of lavish condos and expensive dinner rendezvous?



"Basketball Wives" began with Jennifer Williams showing Evelyn Lozada and Shaunie O'Neal what life is like as a single woman. Jen stated that her her ex-husband, Eric Williams, told her she had to move out as he was selling their condo. With her tears now behind her, Jennifer tells viewers she feels like a "new person right now."




That brings us to Royce Reed, who apparently also is single. Her relationship with Dwayne, last seen in season two, didn't end well. Royce and Dwayne simply didn't "mesh," and Royce referred to the brotha as "safe."

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峯岸みなみ、大泉洋に見せても良いパンツ着用で「あっちゃんは甘えん坊」と明かす

岩崎夏海のベストセラー小説を映画化した『もし高校野球の女子マネージャーがドラッカーの「マネジメント」を読んだら』(6月4日公開)の完成披露イベントが5月10日、六本木ヒルズアリーナで行われ、出演者の前田敦子、瀬戸康史、峯岸みなみ、池松壮亮、川口春奈、大泉洋と、田中誠監督が登壇した。

昨日完成したばかりという本作。ドラッカーの「マネジメント」初版を偶然にも買っていたという田中監督は「まさか、この本が『もしドラ』という小説になり、映画化となり、僕が撮るなんて思ってもいませんでした。奇遇で運命を感じました」と感慨深げに完成を喜んだ。オファー時を振り返り、前田は「もともと原作を知っていましたし、(原作・脚本の)岩崎夏海さんは昔からお世話になっていた方なので、この縁は嬉しいこと」と、出演の喜びを語った。川島みなみ(前田)の後輩マネージャーを演じた峯岸は、前田との映画出演を「あっちゃんがいて心強かった。実はあっちゃんは甘えん坊なんですけど、お芝居中だとしゃきっと、女優さんの顔をして、それを間近で見て、いつも一緒にいるのに違うあっちゃんを見たなと刺激になりました」と尊敬の眼差しを向けた。

本作で映画初出演を果たした川口は、「雪が降っているのにポロシャツを着てロケをした」と、映画からは感じ取れない過酷な撮影裏話を披露。「野球監督役にも関わらず、ノックが一番下手なのは大泉さんでは？」と司会者から突っ込まれた大泉は、「そんなことはありません！ 嘘の情報でしょう(笑)」と否定。カメラが回っていない時でも、大泉のノックの練習に付き合っていたという池松は「ゴルフをやっていらっしゃるので(笑)」と必死のフォロー。野球経験はほぼ未経験ながら、野球部のエースを演じた瀬戸は「バッテリーで池松くんに教えてもらいながら、同じ福岡出身でもあるので、博多弁で会話しながら投球練習をやったりした」と苦労をのぞかせた。撮影現場での大泉を、峯岸は「よく遊んでくれた」とすっかり親戚のお兄ちゃん的存在にしていたようだ。それに対し、大泉は「みーちゃんはプロレスごっこに近いような体当たりをしてきた。今日も僕に体当たりして遊べるように、見せても良いパンツを履いているらしい」と峯岸の可愛い(？)一面を明かした。

本作が映画初主演作となる前田は、本作について「『マネジメント』という本が野球につなげることができたということはもちろん、日常でも役に立つような言葉などが詰まっている」と紹介し、峯岸は「ドラッカーということで、少し難しいんじゃないかなと考えている方もいると思うんですけど、大きなテーマは“真摯にひたむきに”。きっと、皆さん誰しも(その気持ちを)持っているんじゃなかなと思うので、老若男女問わず、たくさんの人に共感してもらえる映画になっています。私もあまりお芝居の経験がなく、映画にもあまり出たことがなく、すごく緊張していたんですけど、真摯にひたむきに撮影に臨みました」と、自信を見せた。

Basketball Wives Season 3 Premieres Tonight

Basketball Wives returns tonight for a third season, and they say that it is with a big bang. We've seen how shocking the ending of the second season was with all those that were revealed. Now followers of this series are eager to see how the wives are after the tension and anger that became flames at the end of season 2.

Season 3 brings in the drama queen Shaunie O’Neal, who wants to avoid all the drama. Really? She wants to avoid the drama and the best place to be in that is away from all the drama is Miami. But I guess we will be in for more drama this time. These women live on drama and they just could not help but be in the middle of it all. We will be seeing in season 3 how Ms. O'Neal tries to juggle love life, family outings, and here shoe line. What would be the effect if she mismanages the juggling? That will make Season 3 very exciting.

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And what of Evelyn, who is now on the process of becoming a football wife? She won't fit in the show anymore? That remains to be seen. The same is true with Jennifer Williams who is turning single after leaving her NBA star hubby. As to Royce, well, she's a little heroine, we all know that.



Basketball Wives Season 3 will air tonight so don't miss it.

Iceland volcano expected to calm down in a few days

STOCKHOLM — Iceland’s volcano is producing mostly steam rather than ash and should calm down within a few days, national police said on Thursday encouraging hopes there will be no further disruption to flights in northern Europe.
The Grimsvotn volcano’s eruption over the weekend, which was more powerful than an explosion one year ago at another volcano, has caused far less chaos for travellers because of new rules for airlines.
But it has exposed some disarray among the authorities which decide on aviation safety.
“The volcano is still active, but there is just steam and smoke,” Hjalmar Bjorgvinsson, superintendent at the national police, told Reuters.
“I hope in a few days it will go to sleep again. Everything is moving in the right direction.”
European air traffic agency Eurocontrol said no airspacewas closed due to volcanic ash on Thursday and there was expected to be very little or no impact on European air traffic over thenext 48 hours.
The agency said about 900 flights had been cancelled between Monday and Wednesday out of a total 90,000 planned flights over the three days.
The eruption forced cancellations in flights in Scotland, northern England, Germany and parts of Scandinavia.
Geophysicists say the worst appears to be over and that the volcano is not likely to start spewing big amounts of ash again, though volcanoes are extremely unpredictable.
The ash cloud from Grimsvotn — Iceland’s most active volcano — rose as high as 20 kilometres into the sky after the eruption but gradually fell before disappearing early Wednesday morning.
Iceland’s civil protection andemergency management said there was very little ash or magma coming from the volcano.
“You could say it’s almost over, but we cannot declare the eruption as over,” spokesman Rognvalpur Olafsson said.
He said efforts were underway to assist the roughly 1,000 people who have been affected by the fallout from the volcano.
“It’s raining in the area now — since yesterday — and if you look at the fields they actually appear green because the rain is washing the ash away,” he said.
More than 10 million people were hit by a six-day European airspace shutdown when Eyjafjallajökull erupted last year, costing airlines almost$2 billion.
New procedures put the onus on airlines to make judgments on whether it is safe to fly through ash, in coordination with the forecasting authorities, particularly the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre at the British Met Office and civil aviation bodies.

Cheryl Cole 'depressed' over 'X Factor' USA exit

Cheryl Cole is said to be depressed following her alleged exit from The X Factor USA last week.
Cole is widely reported to have been axed from the judging panel of Simon Cowell's new show and friends of the singer say she has not stopped crying since returning from America.
"Cheryl wasn't in the right frame of mind to commit to such a big project like The X Factor USA and it has ended up making her feel even worse after being rejected," a source close to Cole told The Mirror . "She felt lost and just didn't enjoy life in America."
The insider claimed that Cole's problems became apparent as soon as she arrived in the US to begin work on the show.
"She was telling people she wanted to go home and although she was smiling for the cameras she was crying inside," they continued. "She spent weeks feeling homesick and staying in her hotel room."
Cole is said to have flown home from the US last week to stay with her family, and has so far kept a low profile.
"She is taking hardly any calls and there have been lots of tears all week, she is really down and depressed," the source added.
Cole, Cowell, and ITV1 have yet to make any comment regarding the singer's current status with either the US or UK versions of The X Factor .
Yesterday, N-Dubz star TulisaContostavlos was officially confirmed as one of the new judges for The X Factor UK, alongside Gary Barlow and returning judge Louis Walsh.
Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland is widely expected to be announced as the fourth and final member of the show's judging lineup.
The X Factor UK is scheduled to begin auditions in Birmingham this Wednesday.

Ilary Blasi, Elisabetta Canalis e Michelle Hunziker criticate da Corona

Fabrizio Corona trova sempre il modo di far parlare di sè con imprese eclatanti, dichiarazioni sconcertanti, e ora anche con critiche. Bersagli delle sue “riflessioni” se cosi si può dire, sono Ilary Blasi e Elisabetta Canalis su cui ha sparato a zero, perchè secondo il suo parere le capacità artistiche di queste due donne famose nel panorama italiano dello spettacolo sono scarse e devono il successo e la loro fama solo al riflesso dei loro rispettivi compagni che sono molto noti. Corona fa un paragone con la “sua” Belen che a suo dire ha molto più talento. Salvo però ricordare che la trasmissione affidata a Belen e a Federico Facchinetti, “Ciak, si canta” è stata cancellata dal palinsesto di Rai1 perchè è risultata un flop senza precedenti.


Fabrizio lanciatosi in un’ avventura editoriale, ha creato un suo settimanale di gossip il ” Corona star’s” sul quale ha attaccato senza mezzi termini anche Michelle Hunziker accusandola di ipocrisia perchè durante un’ intervista ha raccontato di essere single e felice, ma secondo Corona sarebbe una bugia: la Hunziker starebbe frequentando la sua ex fiamma Gabriele Parisi ma si dichiarerebbe single per ottenere più copertine. A queste provocazioni di Corona presto o tardi arriveranno le repliche delle dirette interessate; allora l’aria si farà più “calda” perchè le “signore” dello spettacolo sfodereranno gli artigli come si conviene.

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MAD Men’s curvy Christina Hendricks reveals her growing figure as she strips down to her swimsuit on holiday.

Eyes goggled as she flashed her ample cleavage at plush Villa D’Este resort at Lake Como in Italy.

Christina, 36, who plays ad agency office manager Joan in the hit US series, reveals her assets can be a chore. She said: “People are constantly asking if my breasts are real or fake.

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アンドロイド「守護神」は灘高２年生 セキュリティーは「知的ゲーム」 開発者コミュニティーのリーダー、丹羽さんに聞く

スマートフォン（高機能携帯電話）用基本ソフトとして爆発的な普及を続ける米グーグルの「アンドロイド」。誰もが自由にアプリケーションソフトを書けるオープンな設計思想が売り物だが、一方でセキュリティーの弱さも指摘される。

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MSG Network Lines Up 'Summer Block Party' Programming

Summer's here and the time is right for -- MSG Network's block party programming.

The regional sports network, tapping the various assets of parent Madison Square Garden Co.'s three business units, is serving up seven nights of themed programming under the "Summer Block Party" banner, beginning on Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer.

Filling in the gap provided by the absence of baseball programming from its lineup, MSG Network will showcase a pair of new originals Who Wore It Best? and 10 to One, anchoring its respective Monday and Tuesday night lineups. There will be boxing and basketball fare on Wednesdays and Thursdays, while supermodel Kate Upton and Fuse TV personality Allison Hagendorf will host a new schedule of concerts and music fare on Fridays. Actor Luis Guzman will host sports-related theatricals on Saturdays and Sundays.





As part of its "Classic Mondays," MSGN will unveil Who Wore It Best?, an examination of New York's most iconic uniform numbers from every sport to determine which athlete represented the digit(s) best. Hosted by Sirius XM radio personality Dino Costa, the show's panelists include: New York Jets defensive tackle Kris Jenkins; former athletes John Franco, Anthony Mason and Carl Banks; MSG broadcasters Walt ‘Clyde' Frazier and Al Trautwig; actors Nick Turturro and Vincent Pastore; comedians Jim Florentine, Jim Norton, Sherrod Small and Gary Gulman; writers Bert Sugar, Bill Scheft and Will Leitch; former MTV host Ed Lover; and radio personalities Evan Roberts and Scott Ferrall. The series bows on May 30.



Classic Mondays will also feature new episodes from the Emmy Award-winning MSG Vault. Gleaned from a library containing some 90,000 tapes, the show looks as memorable moments from "the world's most famous arena," including such new installments as 1991-92 Rangers: A Cup is Born.

New episodes of Game 365 and Halls of Fame, featuring Fran Healy interviews with top sports figures, bow in June.



The following night, May 31, MSGN tips off "Countdown Tuesdays." The night will be home 10 To One will begin listing the greatest athletes, past and present, who call(ed) Madison Square Garden home. Hosted by Brittany Umar, the 30-minute program will feature Knicks and Rangers players in categories such as greatest goalies, top scorers, greatest dunkers and top playoff performers, interspersed by footage from MSGN's vast archives.



A fast-paced show, MSG Countdown examines the top 25 moments in various categories from Knicks, Rangers, Devils and Islanders games. All-new episodes include: Fights, Brawls & Melees Part 2, Rangers Most Memorable Moments (2010-11), Most Memorable Rangers-Islanders Moments, Knicks Greatest Moments (2010-11), Greatest Playoff Moments and Most Memorable Game Calls.



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Geordie Shore 'borders on porn' says Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah

The MTV reality show follows a group of Geordie youngsters as they indulge in booze-fuelled nights out, featuring nudity, racy behaviour and sexual references throughout, and has angered Newcastle natives.

Onwurah, who claimed the show is 'bordering on pornographic', said: ‘It's exploiting those young people and exploiting our city.

'I'm going to be raising questions in Parliament because I think there should be a limit on how much alcohol a broadcaster can pour down the throats of young people to provoke sensational acts.’

He added: ‘By putting those young people in this situation, it's encouraging them to lose all their dignity. I think it's totally unrepresentative of Newcastle.’

The show, which is a spin-off from US hit Jersey Shore, has also been condemned by the local tourism board.

However, Metro’s TV Shouter defended the programme, saying: ‘With an opening montage of six packs, shots, fights, simulated fellatio and exposed breasts, what exactly were people expecting?’

He added that: ‘Being shocked by the lasciviousness of Geordie Shore is like being shocked by the lack of nutrition in a Pot Noodle’ and noted that most people will not take this to be a true depiction of Newcastle life.

Geordie Shore became MTV’s highest rated programme in three years on Tuesday, bringing in 320,000 viewers with its opening episode.





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Estella Warren allegedly crashes into parked cars, is arrested and attempts to flee

This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details.

Actress Estella Warren was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of felony drunk driving after allegedly crashing her Toyota Prius into parked cars and attempting to escape authorities.

The "Planet of the Apes" and "Kangaroo Jack" actress was arrested around 11 p.m. Monday near her home in the 600 block of Harper Avenue in West Los Angeles, LA Now reported. Warren, a former Victoria's Secret model and Maxim's hottest woman of 2000, showed signs of intoxication.

When she was detained, she wiggled out of her handcuffs, kicked the officer and tried to run out of the police station, TMZ reported. As a result, Warren will likely face escape charges in addition to assault, hit and run and DUI charges.

"She was uncooperative and demanding," the rep added.

The actress was booked at 3:10 a.m. and released at 2:35 p.m. after posting bail at $100,000, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department website. The site also indicated that the actress was born in 1970, making her 40, not 32 as other reports have indicated.

She is set to appear in court June 14.

Ten Best Dressed Celebrities 2011

The year is just half over, but already Hollywood stars have given Sawfnews.com editors reason to drool, faint, or gaze in admiration of their elegant style. Here are our top ten picks so far of whom we think are the best examples of "glam".

May 29, 2011, (Sawf News) - The year is just half over, but already Hollywood stars have given Sawfnews.com editors reason to drool, faint, or gaze in admiration of their elegant style. Here are our top ten picks so far of whom we think are the best examples of "glam".

by Ruchira Haldar

Angelina Jolie at the premiere of Brad Pitt's film The Tree of Life at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 16 in France. Photo Credit: PR Photos

10. Angelina Jolie is famous. Not only for her Oscar-winning turn in "Girl, Interrupted", but for making a splash on the red carpet in her favorite neutral colors. With a few exceptions, she chooses them for everything from Cannes premieres to taking son Pax for shopping. The 35-year-old actress now has her own line of jewelry, proving Jolie is a woman of many talents. In this chocolate brown Versace Atelier, she shows us that neutral is anything but boring.

Selena Gomez wearing a red Dolce & Gabbana dress and hot red lipstick at the 2011 Disney Kids & Family upfront at Gotham Hall, NYC on Wednesday morning, March 16. Photo Credit: PR Photos

9. Selena, Selena, Selena. Is there anything you don't look good in? This eighteen-year-old stunner loves to flash her toned gams in everything from a pair of short shorts to cropped gowns when strolling the red rug. What's best about her style is the way she manages to be trendy and chic but still appropriate for her teenage years. With taste like that, we can't blame Justin Bieber for falling in love with her.

Carrie Underwood at Fox's "American Idol" 2011 Finale Results Show at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on May 25, 2011. Photo Credit: PR Photos

8. If there's two things 28-year-old Carrie Underwood is known for, it's her signature blond tresses and uber-short hemlines. The 5x Grammy winner likes her microminis and glittery sandals. What's special about country music's sweetheart is the way she can wear small tight clothes and never look anything but classy. Sing on, Carrie.

Miley Cyrus leaving American Rag in West Hollywood, CA after doing a little shopping on Sunday, April 17. Photo Credit: Splash News

7. The Milester's had quite a year with her folks getting back together and reunion with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, but this Disney star never lets the spotlight get to her. Indulging in her love of scarves, boots, and jewelry, the 18-year-old knows how to look put together without trying too hard. Her hair always worn down, the actress-singer can grace a film premiere or a family outing with equal flair.

And like Selena Gomez, she's not afraid to show that toned bod in a bikini either.

Emma Watson at the Connaught Rooms in London's Covent Garden on February 14. Photo Credit: PR Photos

6. Emma Watson's had us enthralled since the very first Harry Potter flick. But once her role as Hermione ended, the perky brunette couldn't stop casting spells on the red rug and at airports worldwide. This 21-year-old English rose likes to flaunt her perfect skin and petite frame with pale colored, flirtatious frocks, dark leggings, and heels. The former Brown girl proves that beauty and brains can coexist. With such a great track record, we can't wait to see her next film premiere.

Taylor Swift in a strapless gown by Elie Saab at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 23, 2011. Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

5. One word to describe Taylor Swift and her sartorial style would be feminine. Whether it's stepping out of her five-star hotel on tour, posing on the red carpet, or shopping in town, the country singer and CoverGirl model always makes sure she looks the part. On the carpet, she's been showing lemon and flesh-toned numbers by Saab and Mendel some serious love. Along with winged eyeliner and her trademark red lips. In her off-carpet moments, the twenty-one-year old songbird loves skirts with ruffles, heels with bows, and hair worn in curls. Jake Gyllenhaal, what were you thinking?

Nicole Kidman looked effortlessly gorgeous in a white Nina Ricci dress at the 26th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday, February 5. Photo Credit: PR Photos

4. When you've won Oscar, the world comes to expect high-voltage style from you. And of course, Nicole Kidman delivers every time. The 43-year-old mom to four has leaned towards reds, whites, and blacks in red carpet events, and always wears her hair in the most flattering style for the occasion. A woman whose beauty could easily be called ethereal, Kidman plays up her luminous skin with soft eye colors and red or pink lips. Topping off her outfit is usually a minimal amount of jewelry, which sets off her outfit without going over the top. This is Hollywood style at its best.

Reese Witherspoon at the Spanish premiere of Water for Elephants at the Cine Comedia on Sunday, May 1 in Barcelona. Photo Credit: PR Photos

3. Fellow Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon knows what it means to dazzle on-and-off carpet. For formal events, the thirty-five-year old and recent newlywed adores short, skin-baring frocks and peeptoe heels which make the most of her shapely arms and legs. Her blonde hair and light eyes are played up by pink cheeks and lips. Casually speaking, the Water for Elephants star loves butter-soft leather boots, cardigans, and oversized glasses, all of which take comfort to a new level.

Halle Berry at the 13th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. Photo Credit: PR Photos

2. The beauty and grace that are actress Halle Berry are further enhanced by her immaculate fashion sense. A designer's dream, Berry has been known to flaunt her figure in plunging necklines and dresses with an eye to detail. Unlike most of the other actresses, she often likes patterned dresses as well. Her cropped haircut is styled differently for every event, with makeup and jewelry kept to a minimum. The 44-year-old Monster's Ball star likes tight-fitting clothes that emphasize her enviable silhouette.

Princess in the making, Kate Middleton once again displayed her consummate style sense when she and Prince William returned to their alma mater - St. Andrews University in Scotland - on February 25. Photo Credit: Splash News

1. Last but not least, is Kate Middleton. Now Duchess of Cambridge, the 29-year-old Brit had most of Hollywood (and the world) watching as she walked down the aisle of Westminster Abbey in her Sarah Buxton wedding dress. When not as a working royal, Kate sports leggings, skinny jeans, and ballet flats in neutral colors with very little makeup. The slim future queen leans towards conservative suits in solid colors for formal events. Footwear of choice would be boots or low-heeled shoes which make it easy for touring. With many of her more-affordable outfits selling out and people requesting the "Kate" hairstyle, Tinseltown has nothing on her!

Home Affordability Hits New High

Housing affordability has risen to a record high, with nearly three-quarters of all homes sold affordable to families earning the national median income.

In the first quarter of 2011, 74.6 percent of all homes sold nationwide were affordable to a family earning the national median income of $64,400, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Home Opportunity Index (HOI), released today.

It’s the highest the HOI has been in two decades of recordkeeping and the ninth consecutive quarter it has exceeded 70 percent. Prior to the recent recession, the index rarely went higher than 65 percent.

“With interest rates remaining at historically low levels, today's report indicates that homeownership is within reach of more households than it has been for more than two decades,” said Bob Nielsen, NAHB chair. “While this is good news for consumers, home buyers and builders continue to confront extremely tight credit conditions, and this remains a significant obstacle to many potential home sales.”

The index is based on a combination of national income levels, home prices and mortgage interest rates. Home sales data is based upon both new and existing homes.

Despite the recent high affordability levels, home sales remain sluggish due to tight mortgage credit, with lenders demanding strong credit histories and substantial down payments. Buyers are also proceeding cautiously due to concerns that home prices may continue to decline.

The most affordable large metro area was Syracuse, N.Y., where it was calculated that 94.5 percent of homes sold were affordable to a family earning the area’s median income of $64,300. Other highly affordable large markets included Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pa.; Indianapolis-Carmel, Ind.; Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, Mich.; and Toledo, Ohio.

Not surprisingly, the nation’s least affordable major housing market was the area around New York City, including White Plains, N.Y. and Wayne, N.J., where only 24.1 percent of homes sold were affordable to families earning the median income of $65,400.

Other least-affordable metropolitan areas included three in California – San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, with a rating of 33.1 percent, and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif.; and Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, where about 43 percent of homes sold were deemed affordable to a median income family.



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Selena Gomez gets death threats over Bieber relationship

Selena Gomez has become the target of death threats after she was pictured frolicking with boyfriend Justin Bieber in Hawaii.
The 18-year-old Disney actress has been singled out online by jealous fans of the teen pop idol – with some vowing to kill her.
One Bieber fan wrote on Twitter: “I'll kill you I swear on GOD!!!!'
Another promised: 'If you are the Girlfriend of Justin I will Kill you I HATE YOU :@ !!!'

Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio battle it out for the Sexiest Mother title at Victoria's Secret 'What Is Sexy?' party

Miranda Kerr joined her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels in Los Angeles to unveil the lingerie firm's What Is Sexy? list last night.



But if there was an award for Sexiest Mother, there certainly would have been some competition between the Australian and fellow model mums Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima.



The stunning trio showed off their figures in tight-fitting dresses as they posed on the pink carpet at The Beverly alongside Angels Erin Heatherton and Candace Swanepoel.

Hot mommas: Miranda Kerr (left) shows off her post-baby curves in a white bandage dress, while Alessandra Ambrosio wears a flirty Dolce & Gabbana mini at the Victoria's Secret What Is Sexy? List party

The models had earlier launched The Bombshell summer tour at The Grove shopping centre in Beverly Hills in flirty summer dresses.

But by night, it was time to slips into sexy figure-hugging mini-dresses as they posed for photographers at the glamorous bash.

Three of the five Angels had something to celebrate after recently appearing in the top 10 list of the world's highest-paid models.

Babes on tour: Brazilian model Adriana Lima (left) showed off her toned legs in a animal-print Dolce & Gabbana mini, while American beauty Erin Heatherton opted for a grey bandage dress

Lima, 29, held onto to her number four spot again with her $8million salary, while Ambrosio, 30, moved up from last year's six to five with $5million a year.
 

However, Kerr, 28, dropped out of Forbes' magazine's top 10 and was replaced by fellow Angel Swanepol, a new addition to the list at no. 10 due to her $3million earnings.

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French Open 2011: World No1 Caroline Wozniacki crashes out

Denmark's world No1, Caroline Wozniacki, during her defeat to Daniela Hantuchova in the third round of the French Open. Photograph: Michel Euler/AP

When Caroline Wozniacki joined Kim Cljsters on the outside looking in at this French Open – the first time the No1 and No2 seeds have failed to reach the last 16 of a women's slam in the Open era – she was as embarrassed as the Belgian, but a little tetchier. It's not a great look for the women's game, especially following the earlier exit of last year's finalist Sam Stosur, who lost to Gisela Dulko.

Wozniacki's tennis was all over the place against the 28th-seeded Daniela Hantuchova, who won with startling ease, 6-1, 6-3. "She played very, very well today, better than me," she said. "She was just too good."

Asked if these defeats illustrated depth or weakness across women's tennis, she said: "There's a lot of great players out there. Kim had a tough loss yesterday, I had a tough loss today. Since we're No1 and two, it means that we must be doing something right."

Despite never having won a slam, Wozniacki will keep the crown going into Wimbledon unless the third seed, Vera Zvonareva, wins here and at Eastbourne. "When I was younger, people told me, you'll never be a top player, you're from Denmark, we don't have the mentality. And, you know, it really doesn't matter. I know what I'm capable of. I know I'm a great player. I'm doing well. I had a loss today. That's what happens. I'll be back even better."

Claudia Hiersche: Diese Frau ist eine Waffe

Claudia Hiersche (33) prügelt, springt und schießt sich heute durch den Agentenstreifen „Nina Undercover – Agentin mit Kids” (RTL, 20.15 Uhr). Als Geheimagentin kümmert sie sich um drei Quälgeister zu Hause – und rettet die Kanzlerin vor einem Bombenattentat.

Besonders hart trifft's die vielen bösen Schurken: Von Nina gibt's für ALLE voll auf die Zwölf! Harte Tritte, die Fäuste fliegen, einem schießt sie sogar das Ohr ab. Knallhart, aber superlustig!

Hiersche, die privat in Berlin lebt und lange in „Verbotene Liebe" mitspielte, zu BILD: „Das ist meine Traumrolle, alles war Neuland für mich. Ich habe Boxen trainiert bis zum Umfallen. Beim Schießen dauert es, bis man mit dem Rückstoß umgehen kann und nicht mehr mit den Augen zuckt. Und die Explosionen waren richtig heftig! Bei einer Szene am Strand wurde mir ganz schön mulmig, als die Filmcrew mit Löschdecken neben mir stand und eine Bombe hochging.“
Wenn heute Abend die Quote bei dem 4 Millionen Euro teuren Film von Star-Produzent und Action-Spezialist Stefan Raiser („Dreamtool”) stimmt, könnte „Nina Undercover” sogar in Serie gehen. Raiser zu BILD: „Ich bin extrem happy mit dem Film, er ist genauso geworden wie ich es wollte.” Besoners stolz ist er auf Claudia, die er bei einem Online-Casting entdeckte.
Für Hiersche waren bei den Dreharbeiten mit Hubschraubern, Kriegsschiffen und Raketen aber nicht die Explosionen das schlimmste.
Viel schlimmer erwischte es ihre hübschen Locken! Claudia lacht: „Durch die Extensions und das Glätten meiner Haare sind sie mir fast ausgefallen. Es hat lange gedauert, bis ich meine Locken zurück hatte...”

Lindsay Lohan: Sonne statt Gefängnis

Lindsay Lohan (24), US-Schauspielerin, kann bei der Verbüßung ihrer jüngsten Strafe die kalifornische Sonne genießen. Der Internetdienst 'TMZ' veröffentlichte ein Foto von Lohan, das die 24-Jährige den Angaben zufolge auf der Terrasse ihres Hauses in Los Angeles in einem Liegestuhl in der Sonne zeigte.

(dapd). Auf dem Bild war die elektronische Fußfessel an Lohans linkem Knöchel deutlich zu sehen. Lohan war Mitte Mai wegen Verstoßes gegen ihre Bewährungsauflagen und Diebstahls einer Kette zu einer viermonatigen Gefängnisstrafe sowie 480 Stunden Sozialdienst verurteilt worden. Statt die Strafe in einem Gefängnis absitzen zu müssen, kam sie am Freitag in Hausarrest. Die Fußfesseln muss sie laut 'TMZ' vermutlich 35 Tage lang tragen.



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Imogen thomas refused entry to The Box

IMOGEN THOMAS was left stranded in a late night Soho café after being turned away from The Box.
The glamour model - voted Big Brother's sexiest-ever housemate - had enjoyed a night out with friends at Nobu Berkeley on Friday before her night was rudely cut short.
After being turned away, Imogen was left to wait for half an hour while a car was arranged to take her home.
Notorious nightclub The Box boasts an enviable guestlist - recent celeb customers include LEONA LEWIS, KATE MOSS, JUDE LAW, SNOOP DOGG, FREDDIE LJUNGBERG, COCO SUMMER, VANESSA HUDGENS, JAIME WINSTONE and KEIRA KNIGHTLEY.
And it's popular with the royals including PRINCE HARRY, PRINCESS BEATRICE and ZARA PHILLIPS.
Well-heeled punters swig from £70 cocktails and pricey champagne ahead of what they expect to be a most enticingly decadent cabaret show.
But a recent Sun investigation found that simulated sex acts were carried out as big-name stars sat just feet away at their £5,000 reserved tables.
Earlier this week The Sun revealed that Thomas is preparing to flee after being terrorised by death threats from fans of her ex-lover RYAN GIGGS.
Sources revealed Imogen, 28, is so frightened of attack she plans to fly away on holiday as soon as possible, and will quit her London home when she returns.
Cops are hunting sick Twitter users who sent messages threatening to kill the former Miss Wales and her family.
The onslaught began after Man United ace Giggs, 37, was outed as the footballer using a superinjunction to hide his shame.


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