Lady Gaga sued over Japan relief wristbands: plaintiffs allege she kept some of the money
Lady Gaga has been accused of skimming a portion of the proceeds raised for victims of the M9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to a class action lawsuit filed in the US. The plaintiffs allege that Gaga and others took part of the first $5 of each donation made for the purchase of […]
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz marry in New York
Above Publicity still from Dream House, with actors Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz. James Bond actor Daniel Craig and Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz have wed at a secret ceremony in New York, according to Craig’s publicists, Slate PR, and its representative, Robin Baun. The two actors have been friends for several years and […]
Lady Gaga tells Japan to never give up; Jennifer Aniston on Horrible Bosses
With her eyes shut, Lady Gaga, at the MTV Video Music Aid Japan benefit show, told Japanese fans to ‘never give up on the dream of Japan, never give up on the dream of its people, and never give up on the dream of the future.’ The show raised funds for the Japanese Red […]
Entertainment round-up: Justin Bieber, the fragrance; Peter Falk dies
Musician and teen heart-throb Justin Bieber has launched his new fragrance, Someday, at Macy’s Herald Square. The flowery, fruity fragrance is targeted at women. Bieber says he had the opportunity to choose the scent, and had input in the packaging design, which is a flower made of hearts. The name is meant to […]
Marilyn Monroe’s Seven-Year Itch dress breaks record at auction
Debbie Reynolds has sold Marilyn Monroe’s “subway dress”, which the late actress wore in The Seven-Year Itch, earning $4·6 million. The collector paid over $5½ million once fees were included, as part of Reynolds’ auction of her private collection of Hollywood memorabilia. She had collected the items over 40 years. The dress was […]
Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, crowned Miss USA 2011
Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, has been crowned Miss USA 2011 at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will represent her country at Miss Universe this August in São Paulo, Brazil. First runner-up was Miss Tennessee, Ashley Durham, followed by Miss Alabama, Madeline Mitchell, and Miss Texas, Ana Rodriguez. Campanella and […]
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plan LA visit; Ashton Kutcher on the catwalk
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s North American tour is taking shape, with more details about their Californian visit confirmed. The three-day stay in Los Angeles begins on July 8 as the royal couple is met at the airport by British ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald. They will attend Variety’s Venture Capital & New Media […]
Coty announces Beyoncé Pulse fragrance, on shelves September
Peeq Media/PR Newswire Coty has announced a third fragrance in its contract with Beyoncé Knowles. The new fragrance, called Beyoncé Pulse, joins the earlier Heat and Heat Rush collections, and will be available from September 2011. Coty’s release says that the new fragrance has notes in citrus and orchid. The bluebird orchid in Pulse, […]
Singer and actress Selena Gomez, 18, has kicked off her tour, performing in Los Angeles to promote her new music and new film, Monte Carlo, which Gomez says is a turning point in her career. The film is a romantic comedy which may bridge the gap between Gomez’s Disney image and older roles. […]
Deanna Bratt: jewel of the Bay
You don’t need to be a scientist to understand that most people yearn for happiness in life, with hopes of being able to just do what they love. For the average person, it may not be that simple. However, for Deanna Bratt, slightly changing her career focus was key to a more relaxed and content […]
