Friday, February 29, 2008

Chanel: Merry Go Round Mode

Chanel: Merry Go Round Mode


Fashion Wire Daily - Karl Lagerfeld, in a lighthearted moment, staged one of those schizophrenic collections only he is capable of, a mixture of saucy and sexy youthful ready-to-wear with over the top Pop Culture moments, before a huge crowd in the Grand Palais in Paris Friday.
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Obama surges in book sales

Obama surges in book sales


AP - Maybe it’s the prose, or the charisma, or the novelty. But if voter excitement were measured by book sales, then Sen. Barack Obama would be the clear front-runner.
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Will.i.am makes another Obama song

Will.i.am makes another Obama song


AP - Is will.i.am angling for a job in a Barack Obama White House?
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British singer Winehouse faces no further action from police

British singer Winehouse faces no further action from police


AFP - British soul singer Amy Winehouse will face no further action in connection with her husband’s alleged attempt to pervert the course of justice, police said Friday.
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Olsen twins working on `Influence’ book

Olsen twins working on `Influence' book


AP - The Olsen twins are hoping to spread a little “Influence.” Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are working on a coffee-table book about fashion, titled “Influence,” that a division of Penguin Group (USA) will release in the fall.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Dylan, Bowie on “Heroes” soundtrack

Dylan, Bowie on


Reuters - Bob Dylan and David Bowie are among the artists featured on a soundtrack album for NBC’s superhero drama “Heroes.”
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Oscar-winning films set DVD release dates

Oscar-winning films set DVD release dates


Reuters - Now that the Oscars are history, virtually all of the films that were nominated or won major awards have been slotted for DVD release.
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“Gangster” rides to top of DVD charts



Reuters - “American Gangster” outgunned best picture Oscar nominee “Michael Clayton” to top the latest DVD sales and rental charts, according to data issued Wednesday.
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Bill Cosby to host Playboy Jazz Festival

Bill Cosby to host Playboy Jazz Festival


AP - The annual Playboy Jazz Festival turns 30 this year with Bill Cosby reprising his longtime role as master of ceremonies at the Hollywood Bowl.
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As rock star dream fades, “Kindie” takes off

As rock star dream fades,


Reuters - Luke stands on his seat and strums wildly on his copycat rock guitar. Isabel and Jasper pogo and body slam with the best of them in the mosh pit. Potential crowd surfers and stage divers are held back by minders.
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