E-fashion News: 2 Apr 2012

Monday, 2 April 2012

'Hunger Games' on top again with $58.6M

"The Hunger Games" keeps winning new challenges: It's now the highest-grossing film of 2012 after just two weekends in theaters.

Sex change might not bar wannabe beauty queen

The Miss Universe Organization announced Monday that it might reverse an earlier decision and allow a transgender woman to enter the Miss Universe Canada pageant.

Don Rickles to receive Johnny Carson Award

He's known for his comedic insults, but Don Rickles will be complimented when he receives a special honor at the second annual Comedy Awards this month.

Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in biopic

He's already a titan of social media, so it only makes sense that Ashton Kutcher would play the late Apple founder Steve Jobs in an upcoming biography.

Never mind the experts: community support is new TV trend

Helping people overcome a life challenge, find true love or track down children snatched by an estranged partner: community support is the latest trend in reality TV.

La. feeds homegrown 'American Idol' contestant

"American Idol" contestant Joshua Ledet is getting a special delivery in Hollywood courtesy of his home state of Louisiana â€" tamales from Zwolle, a town rich in Spanish and Indian heritage.

US actor Tim Robbins: I've gotten rid of my TV

Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins says his experience directing a play based on George Orwell's "1984" has prompted a life choice as personal as it is political: He's living without a TV.

US actor Tim Robbins: I live without television

Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins says his experience directing a play based on George Orwell's "1984" has prompted a life choice as personal as it is political: He's living without a TV.

Beverly Hills psychiatrist has license suspended

State medical board officials say a Beverly Hills psychiatrist who treated Anna Nicole Smith in the days before her death has had her license suspended for a criminal conviction involving the Playboy Playmate

Titanic centenary grips global TV market

From documentaries to high-end costume dramas, the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic has sparked a tidal wave of TV shows, up for grabs at this week's MIPTV international trade show.

Review: Play about Judy Garland's final days stuns

History says Judy Garland accidentally died of a drug overdose in 1969. Don't believe it.

Review: Rascal Flatts' sound matures on 'Changed'

Rascal Flatts, "Changed" (Big Machine)

Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in new US film

Ashton Kutcher is to play Steve Jobs in a new independent film about the late Apple chief's life, a spokeswoman for the "Two and a Half Men" actor said Monday.

Amy Brenneman to star off-Broadway this spring

Amy Brenneman plans to return to an off-Broadway stage this spring in the play "Rapture, Blister, Burn."

Burger King Launches New Look, Menu

After a little soul searching, and the loss of its No. 2 spot in the fast-food pecking order to Wendy’s, Burger King has gotten a makeover. The company conducted an extensive self-evaluation, held consumer tests and worked in a test kitchen to develop new recipes....

Paul Taylor at 81: Still relentlessly inventive

Let's forget that he's 81 years old and one of the indisputable giants of 20th-century dance. Choreographer Paul Taylor is also like that brilliant kid in class, the kid who dazzles you with his genius one day, leaves you shaking your head in confusion the next, and then dazzles yet again.

Blair Underwood taps into his brutish stage side

Blair Underwood's weird ride to becoming Stanley Kowalski onstage in "A Streetcar Named Desire" started four years ago with a dashed hope.

Bike Snob returns with 'The Enlightened Cyclist'

"The Enlightened Cyclist" (Chronicle Books), by Eben Weiss: "The Enlightened Cyclist" aspires to be a kind of bible for bicycle commuters, who will read it, laugh, weep and identify with almost every detail.

Couric, Palin to face off again on morning shows

Nearly four years after they clashed in a memorable TV interview, Sarah Palin and Katie Couric face off again â€" this time in a morning-show battle royale.

Palin vs. Couric: The Breakdown

While it's not quite Ali vs. Frazier, Tuesday's faceoff between Katie Couric and Sarah Palin on opposing morning shows has some viewers wishing for a war of words. Here's a look at how the pair measures up.

Gray hair's in fashion, but what about at work?

Jeanne Thompson began going gray at 23. She colored her hair for years as she worked her way into management at a large Boston-area financial services company, then gave up the dye for good about a year ago.

It's a girl for Bruce Willis and wife Emma Heming

Bruce Willis is a father again.

Actor Alec Baldwin engaged to marry Hilaria Thomas

Alec Baldwin is giving marriage another shot. The actor popped the question over the weekend to his 28-year-old yoga instructor girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. They began dating last year.

Trailer from Houston's new film debuts on 'Today'

Viewers got a first glimpse of Whitney Houston's upcoming film Monday when NBC's "Today" show premiered a trailer for the much-awaited release.

Trailer from Houston's new film, makes its debut

Viewers got a first glimpse of Whitney Houston's upcoming film Monday when NBC's "Today" show premiered a trailer for the much-awaited release, and a fuller clip debuted on Yahoo! Movies.

Oprah Winfrey still bullish on her cable network

Oprah Winfrey says she still has faith in her troubled cable network.

MLB to launch concert series at Fan Cave in NYC

Pop group Far East Movement will help celebrate opening day for the 2012 Major League Baseball season with a performance at the MLB Fan Cave in New York City on Wednesday.

Comedian Aziz Ansari mows lawn in Central Park

"Parks and Recreation" star Aziz Ansari takes his parks persona seriously.

Taiwan's Jay Chou steps up fight with paparazzi

Taiwanese pop king Jay Chou has stepped up his fight with paparazzi, calling them "dogs" and other unflattering names in a video he uploaded on YouTube.

Skulls, sharks and polka dots in Damien Hirst show

There are pickled sharks and polka dots, cigarette butts, flies and butterflies.

Review: Edie Brickell leads harmonious Gaddabouts

The Gaddabouts, "Look Out Now" (racecarLOTTA Records)

Itâ€™s National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day

Although you might prefer the classic peanut butter and jelly packed in a brown paper bag, we’ve found some updated versions of the sandwich in honor of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Chefs around the country use comfort foods, like PB&J, as inspiration for...

Review: Marvin Sapp returns victorious on "I Win"

Marvin Sapp, "I Win" (Verity/Zomba)

Dan Savage brings sex and dating advice to MTV

Dan Savage first brought his frank and often funny brand of sex and relationship advice to Seattle's alternative newspaper in 1991. Now he's bringing it to MTV.

Yard Sales 101: Lara Spencerâ€™s Tips for Decorating on a Budget

It’s true Lara Spencer really does “Brake for Yard Sales”….not to mention flea markets, thrift shops and, no, she’s not ashamed to admit it, even the occasional dumpster. Her passion is finding cheap vintage finds and transforming them into high-end interior design, often bringing them...