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    snap out of it!


    2007 - 01.31

    Posted in General, Spice Girls | No Comments »

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    i’ve got a soft spot for emma bunton, i really do, but this time i think she’s finally lost the plot.

    i should have seen this coming, really. covering “downtown,” though it was fun and slightly cheeky, wasn’t exactly a brilliant idea. making matters worse, emma’s new single, “all i need to know,” is a total snoozer. seriously, i couldn’t even make it past the second verse! what happened, dear?

    perhaps now that emma’s got a baby on the way, she’ll give up on this popstar business for a while — at least until she can come up with something a little more lively.

    just like liz taylor


    2007 - 01.31

    Posted in General, Pop Moments | No Comments »

    giant.jpgafter reading an article in entertainment weekly about the oscar race 50 years ago, i asked my grandmother if she could recall the excitement surrounding the major films from that year — namely giant, starring elizabeth taylor, james dean and rock hudson, the scandalous baby doll, featuring carroll baker, and that year’s best picture, around the world in 80 days.

    “i remember it like it was yesterday,” she said wistfully.

    “liz taylor looked beautiful in the pictures i saw,” i said.

    “oh, she was,” my grandmother replied with a tone of reverence most would reserve for god or royalty.

    later that afternoon, i took a closer look at a set of old photographs my sister had displayed in her guest bathroom — pictures of my grandmother as a young woman that i had never examined closely. in one, she was leaning against the wall, gazing into the distance, her long, dark hair flowing past her shoulders. she looked absolutely gorgeous… just like liz taylor.

    growing up fast


    2007 - 01.30

    Posted in General | 1 Comment »

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    eek! daniel radcliffe (a.k.a. harry potter) decided to shock the world with his role in london’s west end production of equus, the only part he has played besides the one that made him famous. it’s strange to see our favorite little wizard all grown up — and looking alright, i must say — but it was going to happen eventually. i just hope daniel learns sooner rather than later that he needs to keep up with his manscaping. he’s only 17 now, imagine how out of control this business could get in the next year or two!

    hmmm… i wonder what hermoine makes of all this. she’s likely been going through some changes as well.

    if you’re so inclined, you can find more gratuitous skin shots at towleroad.

    lily allen invades america


    2007 - 01.30

    Posted in General, Lily Allen | No Comments »

    lilyallen3.jpgfinally!! the acid-tongued tart sets her sights on the u.s. starting today with the north american release of her debut, alright, still.

    perhaps the most surprising news concerns her stateside tv debut. on the strength of her overseas success, she landed the plum job of musical guest on this week’s saturday night live (drew barrymore hosts). impressive. now when are we going to hear “smile” on the radio?

    on top of this coup, lily has partnered with mtv for their much-publicized discover and download tour. unsurprisingly, the tour will avoid the south completely (though she will stop by austin’s sxsw festival in march), but the rest of you can catch her in these very cosmopolitan cities: los angeles, feb 5; san francisco, feb 6; chicago feb 8; new york, feb 10; philadelphia, feb 12; d.c., feb 16; and boston, feb 18.

    back in the u.k., lily leads the pack with four brit award nominations. so far, she looks set to repeat some form of that success across the pond.

    can’t get enough


    2007 - 01.28

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    younglove.jpgjanuary has turned out to be a great month for music. in the past four weeks i’ve discovered hellogoodbye, locksley and just jack, plus there have been hot new singles by the likes of sophie ellis bextor and bloc party.

    with still a few days left to go before february, i’ve got one more fantastic find for you. if you’ve got a pulse, you will fall hard for young love’s new single, “discotech,” an electro-rock power pop stomper that is guaranteed to get the party started. the new york-based band unleash their irresistable debut , too young to fight it, this tuesday, jan 30, and i’m pretty much wetting myself with anticipation.

    so what are you waiting for? you can stream songs and videos on young love’s official site, or download a free remix over at their myspace. you can thank me later.

    dress for success


    2007 - 01.27

    Posted in Gwen Stefani, Red Carpet | No Comments »

    gwenstefaniblack.jpghere’s gwen stefani looking flawless at an awards show in france. this is the most done up she’s been in a while — perhaps ever! and i’m really diggin it’. she should do this more often.

    in other gwen news, new single “the sweet escape” just entered the u.s. top 20 with a bullet. good for you, girl! i’m hoping the same happens with this album as the last. if you don’t recall, “what you waiting for” and love. angel. music. baby. didn’t immediately catch on when they were first released back in 2004. slowly but surely, the album became more popular with each single. if her record label plays it right, the sweet escape could easily do the same.

    check out another shot of glamour gwen on the red carpet after the jump.

    [photos via dlisted]

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