I was cruising some stuff on NPR.org today and came across this story. A guy gets mugged, then gives his coat to the mugger, then asks him to dinner. He says, "I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It's as simple as it gets in this complicated world." Hmm. When Markus and I were involved in the mugging, I don't think a thought like this would have crossed my mind.
Below are some vids of a concept for luxury electronics company Bang & Olufsen. It's a remote control that was designed by student Joris Van Gelder and it was centered around the idea of creating a remote for use in kitchens, where minimal touching is ideal to prevent the spread of bacteria. As you'll see in the vids, the remote responds to finger gestures as well as the rising and falling of the balanced remote to control features such as channel changes and volume control. The great thing about this concept is that the student pushed it further by actually creating a working mockup/prototype, making the possibility of owning one that much closer. Yess. Now can someone spot me a couple k's so I can buy this once it comes out? Thanks.
It's rumored that Britain's West End Theatre wants Britney Spears to play the lead role of Blanche DuBois in Tennessee William's stage play A Streetcar Named Desire.
“Britney’s been on the list for this for some time but was considered too risky until recently,” an insider spills to the British tabs. “Her appearance in the American TV show How I Met Your Mother changed all that. She had poise, timing and a real flair.”
“We’d wanted her for Blanche because even though she’s technically too young to play her, who else could embody this fallen Southern Belle so well? Britney’s done it all in her career – from being desired beyond all others to facing ridicule that she can’t quite understand – pure Blanche.”
“She’s living out the story, so to harness that on stage would be amazing for an audience to see – and cathartic for Britney, too.”
Sure Britney may have done a better than average job on How I Met Your Mother, but that's just using a Britney scale. If you used a regular’s person scale then it would be an unforgettable performance. If you had casted a regular actress no one would say that so and so did a stellar job and she should be a Tony award-winning actress. You're not really reviewing her acting, you're applauding the fact that she made it to set and got through the scenes. It doesn’t mean she's ready for the theater and the daily performances along with an added matinee performance on the weekend. HAHAHA, I don’t think so!
Oh wait, is that me? For a second, I thought this was Demi Moore in New York visiting Good Morning America on March 25, 2008, but no, I remember now, that is me. Oh hey y'all.
Or maybe it was a launch for things you may find in your mother's closet - and not the cool Princess Diana mother. No, it's an English stepmother Camilla Parker-Bowles kind of closet. Miss Jones gave us designs from yesteryear, and not in a good way. Eek and ish and poo and doo-doo.
Two bare Brits at the opening of the Vitality Show 2008 in Olympia, London on March 27, 2008. Speaking of openings, you can see the model on the left's ball. Hehe.
What else do you do to an oversized jumper? Well if you asked Mary-Kate Olsen last night in New York she would have said, "Sinch it with a red belt, duh."
...to the screening of his movie "21" hosted by Calvin Klein Jeans. Jim looks good in his suite by CK. Gentlemen, take notes. Jim is perfectly dressed for the evening.
Yes! There is a reason why designers love Kate Bosworth. Clothes just hang on her. I think she looks very chic. Kinda hungry, but who cares, she'll stop herself from fainting by eating a piece of cheese once the lights go down in the Theater. Oh, and Kate is at a screening for "21" hosted by Calvin Klein.
No doubt Blake Lively is making plans to go to Beatrice while on location for Gossip Girl in New York on March 26, 2008. Beatrice is like the New York Hyde..ish...cause "she wants to be the most popular girl" just like her "Teen Witch" sister...cause she's hot and your not and if you wanna get with her she'll give it one shot...so top that!
Fashion designer Rami Kashou attends the Marks Restaurant 20th Anniversary Party held at Marks in West Hollywood. The party was to benefit the Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is a 24 hour 7 days a week suicide & crisis prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth.
WHERE'S WHITNEY? I GOTS SOME CRACK FOR THE GURL...
by Pierre Baltadano
Ah-BobbyBrown-a! Engadget Mobile has some shots of the new BlackBerry device which is being referred to as the BlackBerry 9000 (pictured far right). AT&T is rumored to have the launch exclusivity in the US and Vodafone should have it in major European Markets. It won't have any groundbreaking tech in it but it will introduce a newer, sleeker, and sexy (?) interface and look. I'm diggin it, especially the new UI, and I think it is the only BlackBerry to plant any form of gadget lust. Hmm, I need to meet somebody. Check out the link below for more shots.
Last night Eva Longoria hosted a charity at her new restaurant Beso in Hollywood. The charity dinner was EBMRF in honor of Ken Paves Big Give a play off Oprah's Charity TV special. Katy and I joined our friend Jessica Pastor to this celebrity infested event. After an hour of air kisses and hugs Katy and I bounced to Bar Marmont on Sunset for some delicious food without the camera's.
Michelle Trachtenbeg is the new addition to the CW hit show Gossip Girl and she's already heating things up in her shimmery leggings and these hot elf shoes wif cut off toes and this genius strappy thing to hold the feet in. I really do loves these shoes. Give'em hell baby girl!
Star Wars fans want the original cut of the film Fanboys, that gives us an inside look at the lifestyle of these obsessed Star Wars fans, and they are ready to protest for it. According to Wired.com, the Weinstein Company plans to release a version that is more of a mocking attitude towards the fans and that edits out the original storyline of a boy with cancer trekking to Skywalker Ranch. Fans have been urged by the Save Fanboys site to protest the March 28th premier of The Superhero Movie, a superhero spoof starring Drake Bell and produced by Weinstein. So march for your nerd right to do... I dont' know what... but go to where ever you must... GO NERDS! GO!
Here is a picture of singer/songwriter Ferras performing in concert at Blender Theatre at Gramercy on March 20, 2008 in New York. On top of doing countless interviews Ferras is currently on tour with A Fine Frenzy. Check out Ferras's MySpace to keep up to date on where Ferras will be performing next by clicking here
They gotta make her go back to rehab, but she says no, no, no. Really people do this to themselves on purpose? The drugs i mean. It's really hard to see such a great talent fade so quickly.
Lauren Conrad on The Fit gives us a sneak peek into her Summer '08 collection. Lauren also talks a little about her favorite designers one including LA based designer Cynthia Vincent.
Mariah Carey looks amazing! This is the best her body has looked in years. I heard her say in an interview that she's been doing protein shakes to loss the weight. Mariah seems to struggle a bit through her performances but we forgive her cause I'm sure she been singing and interviewing non-stop.
It has been a Marc Jacobs and Austin filled weekend. Now we are kicking off the week with Austin, Marc's new boy's, birthday. Austin celebrated his 20th birthday first by having dinner at Hyde where Marc and friends rang in the youngster's birthday. Then the real party moved over to Area for some late night dancing. Yay, Happy 20th Birthday Austin!
...the Guyliner that is. Why is Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars so pretty? Jared performs at My Coke Fest in Cape Town, South Africa. What Coke Fest ? Now is this the same "Coke Fest" Lindsey Lohan "used" to "host"?
Marc Jacobs debuted his new boy toy Austin at Perez Hiltons Birthday party Saturday night at the Beverly Wilshire. Who do we like better Marc's ex Jason Preston or Marc's new boy Austin? I think Preston fur sure. I have a feeling that they'll be back together in 5...4...3...2...1.
The Scooby's reunite at the Paley Center for Media's 25th Anniversary PaleyFest Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reunion on March 20th. Michelle Tranchenberg who has been quite the fashionista looks great in this Lela Rose strapless dress. Michelle is currently set to guest star on the CW's Gossip Girl. Yes yes yes. I cant wait!