Thursday, September 30, 2010
High-class cast-offs at the Bangkok Clutter Sale
Unworn dresses, brand name purses and antique decor will all be part of the wares on sale at this Saturday?s Clutter Sale for Charity at Bangkok?s Four Seasons Hotel.
Now in its fifth year, the event is organized by Bangkok?s ?Newsmakers,? a group of high profile media, public relations and design professionals.
The event gives bargain hunters a chance to purchase the discarded treasures of Thai celebs, wealthy locals and members of the diplomatic community, while businesses also donate surplus stock as well.
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Love Letter to Elvis
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TMZ Live: Oksana, Bristol, and Meg Whitman
Filed under: Meg Whitman, Bristol Palin, Oksana Grigorieva, Mel Gibson, TMZ Live, Politix, Celebrity Justice, 911 Call, Lindsay Lohan, rehab
We took your questions on everything -- including Meg Whitman 's former maid making explosive claims, Bristol Palin 's "cheesy" evidence in her bar investigation, and . Oksana Grigorieva heading to Oprah . Plus: All you ever wanted to know about polygamy! Read moreWin tickets to see 10-year-old guitar prodigy Yuto Miyazawa in Hong Kong
Yuto Miyazawa performs with Ozzy Osbourne at Ozzfest, August 2010
Japanese guitar prodigy, the 10-year-old Yuto Miyazawa, will perform in Hong Kong on October 8 at the Fringe Club. The Guinness World Record holder for "youngest commercial guitar player" travels around the world kicking ass on his custom Randy Rhodes-style flying V guitar, which is about the same size as him.
Lady Gaga - Video Phone (Extended Remix)
- Artist: Lady Gaga
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Hype Williams
- Album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Lady Gaga's Born This Way Is Her 'Freedom Album,' Producer Says
RedOne says the upcoming Born This Way is 'too good to talk about.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: Getty Images
Why will Lady Gaga's forthcoming Born This Way album "piss people off"?
Gaga's main man, producer and songwriter RedOne, thinks it might be because the album is all about the artist's liberation. "I think it's more of her freedom album. It's like freedom this album ... it's her album!" he told MTV News.
But trying to squeeze any more details out of the "Bad Romance" producer proved difficult. He remained tight-lipped about details, mostly because he feels the album, which Gaga has noted will veer toward bitter and political, isn't ready for everyday talk just yet.
"To be honest with you, I think that this album that she's making is too precious to talk about. When it comes out you'll hear and you'll make your choice," he said. "I think you're gonna love it. But I think it's too precious for me to talk about it. It's crazy."
RedOne said that as far as he knows there will be no Beyoncé-type collaborations on Born This Way. But he reiterated that he's always stepping up his game with each album.
"I said with everything I do I want to shock people. Honestly, it's like whatever I do, I always want to shock people sonically, lyrically with the writer, anything that's gonna get the reaction," he said. "And so when it comes to her album, I mean honestly, I really think it's too precious, it's too good to talk about. I don't want to talk about it at all. I just want to save it. I'll let her talk about it. It's her. It's her presenting Gaga. I'm the producer, but she's the artist.
"Whatever happens later is going to happen," he said about which of his tracks might make the final cut. "I can't say I'm doing this or I'm doing that. It's a surprise. I want to leave it like that."
What are you expecting from Born This Way? Let us know in the comments!
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Justin Bieber, Snoop, Shakira And More Tweet About World Cup Final
Will.I.Am, Paris and Perez Hilton and others post excitement over Spain's win over the Netherlands.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Justin Bieber
Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images
As Spain took home its first-ever FIFA World Cup win on Sunday, stars of all kinds took to Twitter to reflect on the final match of the global soccer tourney.
British songstress Estelle shouted out the Spanish team, tweeting, "Spain were...on dis ting!!!!! Congrats!!!"
Justin Bieber apparently enjoyed the matchup between Spain and the Netherlands, tweeting, "wow...SPAIN!! great game...nothing to be ashamed of." The Spanish team may have reigned victorious but the Canadian teen showed love to the Netherlands as well. "True champions on both sides," Bieber wrote.
Some stars shared their eager anticipation of the final match with their Twitter followers. Paris Hilton, who was still taking in the games after a run-in with local police over alleged marijuana possession, sent out a picture of an illuminated stadium before the match kicked off.
Will.I.Am tweeted his support for the Spaniards before the game: "Spain, please be victorious tonight against Holland...(Pay back for beating my Brazilian team)."
Three hours later, as "La Furia Roja" scored the winning goal in overtime, the Peas producer typed, "Vamos Spain...victory."
Gossip-monger Perez Hilton tweeted a similarly succinct message, typing, "Olé! #ESP," after the team walked away with the win.
Snoop Dogg, who has been active on his Twitter page about the World Cup hullabaloo, apparently wasn't able to catch the game live and tweeted Sunday, "I land at 2:30 pm pst in Vegas need to watch the game when I get there. Hook me up wit the replay or download link for the game."
The Doggfather apparently got a link hook-up and later tweeted a picture of himself onstage with the caption, "Live at the Pokerstars party in Vegas for WSOP and rockin the red n [yellow] spain jersey."
Shakira, who brought her power-shimmy to both the opening and closing concerts at this year's World Cup, tweeted a picture of her and South African native Charlize Theron in a post-game embrace with the caption, "With Charlize Theron celebrating at the end of the world cup!"
Nicky Hilton, who hung out in the African nation with her sister Paris, showed love to the first-time winners but also acknowledged the first-time host country. "Congratulations to South Africa for putting on a brilliant World Cup and being such an amazing host!"
Were you tweeting with your friends during the World Cup? Share your favorite reactions in the comments below.
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So when a gastro-bar with a name such as The Disgruntled Chef -- helmed by a Singaporean-Chinese chef Daniel Sia -- was launched at the hip Dempsey enclave, it had all the right ingredients to send tongues wagging.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Friday night lights: American football in Japan a high school hit
Tell someone in the United States that you play football in Japan and they look as though you just told them that Yale University was adding a sumo team to this year?s sports program.
It?s a little known fact that American football is being played in high schools across Japan by students with a sincere passion for the game.
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'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' Leads New Teen Choice 2010 Nominees
Film has 17 collective nods; 'Glee' and Miley Cyrus have 13.
By Gil Kaufman
Taylor Lautner in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
Photo: Summit Entertainment
No matter which way you slice it, the night of August 9 is likely to be a big one for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." With final nominations announced on Monday (July 12), the teen vampire drama leads all nominees at the Teen Choice Awards 2010 with 17 nods total, including 11 for Taylor Lautner.
Among the new nominees for the Katy Perry-hosted show revealed on Monday (July 12) were: Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Taio Cruz, Drake and Eminem in Choice Summer Music Star Male, with Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Perry and Rihanna all nominated in the female category.
As for Choice Summer Song, it will be Gaga ("Alejandro") against B.o.B with Hayley Williams ("Airplanes"), Travie McCoy with Bruno Mars ("Billionaire"), Perry again with Snoop Dogg ("California Gurls") and Ke$ha ("Your Love Is My Drug").
The Choice Summer Movie race has major firepower, with a battle brewing between "The A-Team," "Despicable Me," "Grown Ups," "Inception," "The Karate Kid," "Knight and Day," "The Last Airbender," "Salt," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." Male movie stars vying for the prize include: Zac Efron in "Charlie St. Cloud," Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," Adam Sandler in "Grown Ups" and Jaden Smith in "The Karate Kid," while the female category will focus on Cameron Diaz in "Knight and Day," Selena Gomez in "Ramona and Beezus," Angelina Jolie in "Salt," Emma Roberts in "Twelve" and Kristen Stewart in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
With "Eclipse" leading all nominees followed by Miley Cyrus and "Glee" with 13 each, the Teen Choice Awards will be handed out by Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Logan Lerman, Zachary Levi, Ryan Sheckler and Yvonne Strahovski, who join previously announced presenters David Archuleta, Kristen Bell, John Cena, Miranda Cosgrove, Zac Efron, Victoria Justice, Jim Parsons and Shailene Woodley.
Nominations were also announced in the following categories: Choice Summer TV show (which includes bids for "Make It or Break It," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and "So You Think You Can Dance"), Choice Male Summer TV Star (with "American Teenager" stars Ken Baumann and Daren Kagasoff earning nominations alongside "True Blood" star Stephen Moyer) and Choice Female Summer TV Star (with Nikki Blonksy of "Huge" going up against "True Blood" heroine Anna Paquin and "Teenager" star Shailene Woodley).
Fans aged 13-19 years old can vote once each day for all of their favorite nominees at www.TeenChoiceAwards.com.
Who are you rooting for in this year's Teen Choice Awards? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to vote!
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Victoria Hopper: I Won't Live Around Horse Crap
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