Nikki Reed, Anne Hathaway talk music for ‘The Best Part’ and Les Misérables
A few quick snippets this weekend—at least in musical terms. Twilight’s Nikki Reed and her husband Paul McDonald have released an EP, entitled ‘The Best Part’. Reed, with a crystal-clear voice—with no autotune and overproduction—talks about performing as being the next step in her life. Reed and McDonald co-wrote the song over a […]
Mister débuts limited-edition sterling silver jewellery range
Stuck on something to give the fashion person in your life? Christchurch designers Mister have come to your rescue with a new range of jewellery using their signature scissors cast in sterling silver. The new collection is available in limited quantities, much like their clothing. The expansion into jewellery sees the design […]
As one scandal subsides, another erupts, on the eve of Miss France 2013
Breaking news: Miss Bourgogne, Marine Lorphelin, crowned Miss France 2013 Above Delphine Wespiser on the night of her win as Miss France 2012. As the contestants at Miss France 2013 head into Saturday night’s pageant, it appears that the three beauty queens who raised eyebrows over their earlier posing—which some deemed ‘erotic’—will be able to […]
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta reunite for Christmas album: first video released
It’s not the first time that the movie version of the musical Grease has inspired a charity single—Britons of a certain age will remember Hylda Baker (‘She knows, you know’) and Arthur Mullard teaming up for a cover of ‘You’re the One that I Want’ in 1978—but this time, it is with the original stars, […]
Mary Katrantzou creates Design Museum Christmas tree; Nespresso offers cashback
Above Mary Katrantzou’s design for the Design Museum Christmas tree. First View Mary Katrantzou has designed the Design Museum’s Christmas tree this year, incorporating patterns from her autumn–winter 2012–13 collection. The collection included a collaboration with Swarovski and Lesage. The tree, measuring 3 m tall, will use Katrantzou’s patterns with a Christmas take on […]
Video: media catch Prince William departing hospital after visiting Duchess of Cambridge
The British media have been going all out in the last day covering the pregnancy of the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton, with news that she has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital with acute morning sickness. Journalists, photographers and TV camera operators were stationed outside the Hospital to catch a […]
Videos: the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant—the news analysed
The news of HRH the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy means we have plenty of videos from our colleagues at ITN, on the announcement itself, on the rules of primogeniture (the baby will be third in line to the throne, regardless of gender), the obligatory comparison between the Duchess and Diana, Princess of Wales, and even […]
Lead-up to Miss France 2013 still bumpy over potential disqualifications
December is a big month for us when it comes to covering beauty pageants, with news of the Miss France telecast traditionally our most-read story of the year on the Lucire website. There has been slightly less of the “battle of the pageants” scandal in France this year, with Geneviève de Fontenay, la dame […]
Psy takes home four Mnet Asian Music Awards on ‘Gangnam Style’ wave
Psy, a.k.a. Park Jae-sang, took home four awards at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on Friday, thanks to his hit ‘Gangnam Style’, which has surpassed even Justin Bieber in YouTube views, now numbering 850 million. He performed the song at the awards’ show and won awards for Song of the Year, […]
Top The winners of this year’s British Fashion Awards. Above Designer of the Year Stella McCartney and Salma Hayek. Stella McCartney has been named Designer of the Year the British Fashion Awards 2012, the highest accolade from the British Fashion Council’s annual ceremony, collecting her award from actress Salma Hayek. It was one of […]
