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Word has it that Miley Cyrus -- controversial teen pop star (and vampire-hater) -- will perform has it at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Cyrus has been getting a lot of attention lately, for everything from her sexy-seeming behavior, to her new album (Can't Be Tamed) to her comments about other celebs. But in the end, the girl knows how to put on a good performance. Plus, it's a reason for non-soccer fans to tune in!
What song do you think she'll sing?
Fun: June 2010 Archives
Word has it that Miley Cyrus -- controversial teen pop star (and vampire-hater) -- will perform has it at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Cyrus has been getting a lot of attention lately, for everything from her sexy-seeming behavior, to her new album (Can't Be Tamed) to her comments about other celebs. But in the end, the girl knows how to put on a good performance. Plus, it's a reason for non-soccer fans to tune in!
What song do you think she'll sing?
On Jimmy Kimmel this week, the cast of Jersey Shore had the performances of a lifetime ... in a reenactment of Twilight. Definitely worth a watch on a hot summer day!
Check out the truly amazing video here:
Get ready, Twihards. You only have four days until the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is officially released in theaters. How will you pass the time until the big day? You could re-read all of the books in the series -- but depending on how fast you read, this task could take you about four days, or about four years. You could also start planning your outfit for the occasion. For inspiration, check out some of the get-ups the Twilight stars wore to their world premiere, in Los Angeles this week.
Kristen Stewart:
This sort of reminds me of a swan, which is basically the opposite (in my mind) of a vampire. Kstew, always the iconoclast!
Robert Pattinson:
I am not quite sure about the color -- points for adventurousness, however! -- but the fit is quite nice!
Nikki Reed:
Oh, maybe the swan theme was coordinated? Or is this more... Swan Lake? Hard to say?
Ashley Greene:
Greene goes Grecian. Understated, comparatively!
Anna Kendrick:
Short and fun! There is some other stuff going on here but I'm not sure how to get into it.
Dakota Fanning:
Ditto with the short and fun, minus a little bit of the craziness going on.
Taylor Lautner:
The boy does love his Rat Pack look. For good reason!
Thought you had a crazy prom experience? Check out this new digital short by funnymen Jason Bateman and Will Arnett -- both of whom will look familiar to you if you've ever watched the (unfortunately) now-cancelled tv show Arrested Development -- if you want to see what a truly weird prom date looks like. The short (called, naturally, "The Prom Date") stars Arnett, Bateman, Rachael Harris, and Aubrey Plaza.
Happy Friday!
In a new ad campaign, Debenhams, a British department store, has opted for a rather unconventional strategy: Not only have they chosen to feature swimsuit ads sans retouching -- they're featuring them right next to a version of the image as it would have run if they had photoshopped away the model's so-called imperfections.
Check out the two ads:
What's more, the company's also featuring a window display of the image marked-up per their standard photoshopping techniques -- so you can see exactly which parts of the body would have been altered in the making of the photoshopped ad.
It's pretty illuminating. Mark Woods, Debenham's creative director, explained the motivation behind the campaign:
"As a responsible retailer we want to help customers make the most of their beauty without bombarding them with unattainable body images. Our campaign is all about making women feel good about themselves - not eroding their self belief and esteem by using false comparisons. Not only does it make sense from a moral point of view, it ticks the economic boxes as well. Millions of pounds a year are spent by organisations retouching perfectly good images. As a rule we only airbrush minor things like pigmentation or stray hair and rely on the natural beauty of models to make our product look great. We are proud to bring the issue of re-touching into the main stream when the likes of Britney Spears and Madonna are using unairbrushed but over-lit images as a shock tactic."
Pretty awesome. Now, if only other retailers would follow suit!
New York magazine's Look Book is rather notorious for documenting the strange, fabulous, and often over-the-top sartorial choices of New Yorkers. This week, they did a special NYC prom-themed edition! It includes examples of near-bridal-wear, silk animal-prints, ostentatious logo-flashing, amazing hair designs, and good old-fashioned sequins.
What do you think? Is this what your prom looked like? Let us know what you and your friends wore to the big event!
Happy Friday!
"People are not ashamed of us; they are really excited this happened," said Ferrusi. "Something really positive is coming out of Hudson. We are this diverse school. It's really great."
Indeed, the town has shown support to the two students -- who ran as king and queen together. Their names are being displayed on a sign at a local business, and a group of locals showed up to watch them be interviewed on Thursday night.
Their parents, too, are proud. "We're all equal. I've always told my son, since he was little, to do what you believe. It's all in your heart and you are who you are," said Ferrusi's mom, Kathryn Ferrusi.
Congratulations to Charlie and Timothy! In an era when gay students like Constance McMillen are forced to endure prolonged and personal discrimination from not only their classmates, but also their classmates' parents, it's refreshing to hear that some schools are supporting the equal rights of their students.
This needs little in the way of explanation:
Happy Friday!
"Just wanna clear up a rumor. Liam and I did not break. EVER! We are so happy and a lot of that has to do with the amazing relationship he has with my family. We are both so busy right now, so having them by our side supporting us and our career is such a blessing! So any type of rumor that said there was drama with them is completely false. Thanks for letting me clear that up. :)"
PHEW!
The store will launch at some point later this year. Location is TBD, but it's probably safe to assume it'll be in some sort of minimalist unmarked Chinatown loft.
Yay!
