Did Mel B spill the beans on Royal wedding musicians?
"I am going to be fired for that"
This couple likes to do it their way. That said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have booked the best wedding music band possible. THE SPICE GIRLS! How do we know? Well, Mel B sorta spilled the bean in an interview she did with Harpers Bazaar. She was asked if she is invited to the wedding and she said, "I am going" followed by "all spice girls" are. Then she was asked if there is a chance they'll be singing at the wedding reception and to that Mel B threw her talking cards in the air, in defeat.
Tell us what you want , what you really ,really want? We want to see the entire royal family grooving to Spice girls. Right ?
The Spice Girls are re-uniting for a tour in the late Summer of 2018. It looks like they'll be stopping by Prince Harry's and Meghan's wedding on May 19th.
Calma Your Drama, Barbara Streisand cloned her dog
Samantha = Scarlett and Violet
As if an episode of Black Mirror just turned into a reality. The future has a funny way of happening I tell you. First drones replace models on the runway, then all kind of wearable tech, then smart speaking robot Sophia, flying cars, but nothing could prepare me for this one. Calm your drama, but of all the people Barbara Streisand cloned her dog. Happy Tuesday!
Speaking with Variety, Babs said that the two Coton de Tulear dogs, named Miss Violet and Miss Scarlett, are actually clones of a dog that passed away last year, Samantha. “They have different personalities,” Streisand told Variety. “I’m waiting for them to get older so I can see if they have her [Samantha’s] brown eyes and seriousness.”
Maybe I wasn't aware that cloning has been available for 20 years now, but it's just so weird. Oh well, Barbara Streisand cloned her dogs. What wouldn't one do for love? And who am I to judge. If I had the money, I'd clone my dog and even his annoying bark.
When co-stars turn enemies
Kim and Sarah Jessica feud
Kim Cattrall who is grieving the recent death of her brother, Chris — sent a clear message to Sarah Jessica Parker, telling her “You are not my friend” and “I don’t need your love and support at this tragic time.”
Just hours after asking fans to help find him after he went missing in Canada, Cattrall confirmed on Sunday that her 55-year-old brother Chris had been found dead.
Sarah Jessica Parker had reached out to her privately and had written a supportive comment on social media: “Dearest Kim, my love and condolences to you and yours and Godspeed to your beloved brother. Xx.”
Although Cattrall thanked the entire team of Sex and the City for the support, the grudge for Sarah Jessica Parker won over her.
It began last year after Parker revealed that plans for a third SATC movie had been dropped. Sources said that Cattrall’s demands had derailed the project. Kim Catrall denied the rumors and said she never agreed to do the film. She later said she was never friends with any of her SATC cast.
Ironically Sex and the City was a show about female friendship and sisterhood.
KYLIE JENNER SHARES HER PREGNANCY VIDEO WITH THE WORLD
Pregnancy Reveal video inside, plus first photo of Chicago West
Kylie has given birth to a baby girl.
The 20-year-old reality star took to Instagram on Sunday to confirm her pregnancy and announce that she and boyfriend Travis Scott welcomed the new bundle of joy after months of speculation.
'My beautiful and healthy baby girl arrived February 1st and I just couldn't wait to share this blessing.'
No news on the name of the baby yet.
Chicago West
SF Ballet The Sleeping Beauty
This classic story of a sleeping princess, a handsome prince, and the triumph of true love’s kiss will sweep you off your feet.
The World Premiere of The Sleeping Beauty goes back to January 15th, 1890 at the Mariinksy Theater in St Petersburg, Russia. The 1990 San Francisco Ballet Premiere (Centennial Production) of The Sleeping Beauty was made possible by Lucy and Fritz Jewett and Mr. Kenneth Rainin.
The 1990 production returned to the War Memorial Opera House on Tuesday, Jan. 23, for two weeks after a decade of absence.
The music, the set and the costumes were enchanting and exquisite. The costumes were a new addition purchased by Helgi Tómasson from the Royal Danish Ballet, where he staged the production before.
Sasha De Sola did a superb job dancing the part of princess Aurora. Aside from a few off-balance moments she nailed the most difficult elements. Her soft and tender movements made this performance artistically strong.
Desiré danced by Carlo Di Lanno although technically strong poised no passion. The chemistry between the dancers was there, but it lacked emotion from the prince.
Anita Paciotti as The Fairy of Darkness was ferocious. Playfulness and technique of dancer Wanting Zhao as The White Cat was entertaining and delightful to watch.
This show is not to be missed , get your tickets now. The Sleeping Beauty runs through February 4.
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson after Marius Petipa.
Photos courtesy San Francisco Ballet.
Matilda Rose Legder is all grown up
And a Spitting image of her late dad Heathe Ledger
Matilda Rose Ledger was born on October 28, 2005, about a year after her father Heath Ledger and mother, actress Michelle Williams, began dating after meeting on the set of Brokeback Mountain.
When in 2007 the pair decided to mutually end their relationship, they remained friends and until Ledger's untimely passing. At the time their daughter Matilda was only 2 years old and Michelle decided to keep her away from the public eye. Michelle released a statement after Heath's passing.
"Please respect our need to grieve privately. My heart is broken. I am the mother of the most tender-hearted, high-spirited, beautiful little girl who is the spitting image of her father. All that I can cling to is his presence inside her that reveals itself every day. His family and I watch Matilda as she whispers to trees, hugs animals, and takes steps two at a time, and we know that he is with us still. She will be brought up in the best memories of him."
In November 2016, Williams shared with Net-A-Porter a rare interview and opened up about raising Matilda without her father.
"In all honesty, for pretty much everything else, I feel like I'm a believer in not fighting circumstances, accepting where you are and where you've been. In pretty much all senses but one," Williams said. "I would be able to go totally down that line of thinking were it not for Matilda not having her dad. You know, that's just something that doesn't... I mean, it just won't ever be right.”
Today, Matilda is a beautiful 11-year-old who has her father's "energy."
9 years ago Heath Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment. The Australian actor died from a cardiac arrest which was caused by an acute intoxication by a combination of prescription medication and sleeping pills.
Blogger Miroslava Duma once again faces backlash for racism.
Act of stupidity, racism or defamation?
Accident or intentional you be the judge, but one thing for sure if you are not white, you do not use "n-word". For those like Mira Duma and Ulyana Sergeenko, we'd like to clarify, this word weights down with so much history and so much pain that is impossible to avoid when someone like you make such harsh mistake. The use of this word isn’t based on how nice you are or how many black friends you have or how many hip-hop songs you know. It’s exhausting to have to explain that using this word comes as a response to all the real-world ramifications of being black.
Now-deleted Instagram story post from Russian street style Miroslava Duma shows a photo of bouquet of flowers from Russian designer Ulyana Sergeenko, with the note, "To my n*ggas in Paris". Post went viral and made a lot people are upset.
Of all the people they travel the world the most and not knowing basic cultural things is embarrassing. There are borderlines that you just don't cross. Another attempt by Mira to show off how edgy and cool she is. Act of stupidity or defamation?
This isn't the first time Duma comes under fire for racism. She once featured an image of a white woman using a Black woman as a chair on her website.
Naomi Campbell who posted Mira's post to her Instagram story commented, " This better not be real @ulyana_sergeenko_moscow"
To make matters worse, Sergeenko issued an "apology" of sorts to her Instagram and shortly after deleted it from her Instagram.
The Tot ( children's store that sells stylish products for conscious parents) removed Miroslava Duma from the board of directors after this incident.
" We at The Tot are deeply shocked by the offensive and racist post shared last night by Miroslava Duma during Parish Fashion Week. In no way do those actions or statements reflect the values of The Tot. Cultural reference or not, racism in any form is unacceptable, regardless of whether it's accidental or unintentional. Words are powerful and we know those words hurt. Effectively immediately, we have removed Miroslava Duma from the board of our company."
Kim and Kanye welcome daughter Chicago West
It's Chicago West.
Kim Kardashian West announced on Twitter on Friday the name of the third child that she and husband Kanye West have welcomed into the world.
Chicago West. https://t.co/3MyLwcIzTh
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) January 19, 2018
The baby girl was born Tuesday, and Kardashian West also announced the birth on her website and social media accounts.
Chicago joins older siblings North, 4, and Saint, 2. Kanye was born in Chicago and often uses Chicago in his songs. But what is a history of the word Chicago, let's take a look.
“Shikaakwa” was the word for the a stream near Chicago because of the leeks or “smelly onions” that grew in the watershed. When the French began their explorations of the area, they took the word and “Frenchified” it, turning it into the “Chicago” we know today. The explorer Robert de la Salle is credited with recording the first precursor to Chicago, which he called “Checagou.”
So it probably won’t surprise you to learn that “Chicago” derives from a Native American word. However, there are different theories about which specific word it was derived from. The Native Americans who populated the area before European settlement had several different words that sounded similar to Chicago. One of the popular theories is that it was named after a chieftain named Chicagou who was reportedly drowned in the Chicago River. Other ideas about the origin include a derivative of “shecaugo” meaning “playful waters” or “chocago” meaning “destitute.” The origin of the name is wildly contested among academics due to the small number of documents contemporary to the time of Chicago’s establishment that actually discuss how it was named.
All that being said, the most accepted name origin is the Miami-Illinois word “shikaakwa,” which means “striped skunk” or “smelly onion”. Not exactly a glamorous name origin either way, right? Most historians think that the “onion” version is correct because the Miami-Illinois were known for naming natural landmarks after plants that grew in or near them, while naming something after an animal was a rarity. The plant-based naming system was practical because it was a reminder of what plants grew where, providing an easy reference for gathering food. Plant-based naming is also prevalent in other Algonquin languages. The Miami-Illinois people have also left their mark on several rivers in the area, including Indiana’s Salamonie River (from oonsaalamooni siipiiwi, or bloodroot river) and Sugar Creek (from ahsenaamisi siipiiwi, or maple tree sugar river).
Gigi Hadid Twins with Kate Moss in Their First Ad Campaign Together for Stuart Weitzman
BUT DID KATE MOSS SNUBBED GIGI IN HER INSTAGRAM POST?
Both long time Stuart Weitzman muses Gigi Hadid and Kate Moss haven't worked together in the past. But designer brought the two legends together for the very first time for his latest campaign.
The models star in the brand’s spring 2018 ads, shot by fashion photographer Mario Testino.
For Gigi the experience was indeed satisfying as she gushed adid gushed about her time with Moss on set. “I had the great honor and pleasure of shooting the new @stuartweitzman campaign with the one and only Kate,” Hadid wrote. “@katemossagency, I had the greatest time with you, and am forever touched by your spirit and presence. I am beyond proud to be part of the SW family with you.”
Miss Moss however got media talking after her post on Instagram with the youngest Hadid sister out of the view. The fashion royalty can do what she wants. with her social media page and she isn't obliged to include the other model if she does't want to. What are your thoughts?
The campaign, which was shot by Mario Testino, also featured male model Jordan Barrett, who posed alongside the supermodel duo in a series of images.
MEGHAN MARKLE AND KATE MIDDLETON
Off to church! Meghan Markle made her first official appearance alongside royal family members on Christmas Day
Kate Middleton might re-think her stylist now that she has Meghan in the family. Fully embraced by the Royal Family Meghan joined Prince William, Kate Middleton, and her fiance for a Christmas Day service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in King's Lynn, England.
For the occasion, Markle chose a nude color coat and paired it with a beret. Her future sister-in-law Kate Middleton looked Christmas Day-appropriate in a plaid piece with a black hat. This was Harry and Meghan’s first appearance with the Duke and Duchess, while all four trailed behind Prince Philip.
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS AND ANNA KOURNIKOVA WELCOME TWINS
Well kept secret you two!
After dating 16 years, singer Enrique Iglesias and former tennis pro star Anna Kournikova have welcomed twins, according to TMZ. They are the first time parents.
Baby boy, Nicholas, and baby girl, Lucy, were born over the weekend in Miami.
Being public personas the two managed to keep this a secret from public for nine month. They have been together since 2001 but rarely appear together in public.
Congratulations to new parents!
JAY Z CELEBRATES HIS 48TH BIRTHDAY WITH AN ELEVATOR PHOTO OP
CALMA YOUR DRAMA
Ones an artist always an artist. Beyonce and Jay Z's celebrating JayZ's birthday with a memory. Not a happy one, but we're glad they are having a good laugh.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter booked Angelika Film Center and Cafe to celebrate Jay Z's 48th birthday. The two are known for the infamous elevator theme involving Beyonce's sister Solange. She they welcomed photographers for the perfect photo op in the elevator to the ground floor.
Was this a coincidence or were the two sending a message to calm reader's drama? We'll never know, but we do know that rapper and Solange both took responsibility for what they did and ended the whole thing with "united as family".
Jay-Z addressed the scandal in his 2017 track, "Kill Jay-Z," rapping, "You egged Solange on / Knowin' all along, all you had to say you was wrong / You almost went Eric Benét."
"Let the baddest girl in the world get away / I don't even know what else to say / N---a, never go Eric Benét."
TRUCKLOAD OF KYLIE-STAMPED MAKEUP
Think food truck, but with lip gloss. Because more lipstick, never enough right girls?
Kylie Jenner filed to trademark a Kylie Truck, and a Kylie Jenner Truck. The idea's is so to roll through neighborhoods serving up lip kits and other Kylie-stamped gift items because what else that family wouldn't try to make the money.
No, Kylie will not be driving the truck and no, that lipstick will not make you lips look like Kylie's. That takes expensive fillers and plastic surgery. But go ahead and buy it, make that family richer.
Kylie's uber successful makeup line sells out all the time online and as if that's not enough it looks like she's is now bringing the product directly to her customers.
How about a truck to bring toys to kids in need huh? It's holiday season. Does that ever cross your mind?
AVA PHILIPPE AND LORI HARVEY "COMING OUT" AT BAL DES DEBUTANTES IN PARIS.
What is debutante ball and should this tradition stay?
Ava Phillippe and Lori Harvey, daughters of Reese Witherspoon and Steve Harvey took part in the traditional "coming out" Bal des Debutantes in Paris this week for a traditional “coming out”. But before we talk about Parisian list of debutante let's go back in history a bit and reflect on the importance of keeping the tradition.
Debutante Ball was part of the Renaissance cultural and intellectual movement and it encouraged young men and women to be educated, well mannered, respectful, all those things and more that are lacking in the modern world.
The word debutante was adopted into English from French during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England in the second half of the 16th century, when she began the custom of formally presenting eligible young women at court. Back in the Victorian time young girls were kept closely guarded at home until about age 18. Debutante (French for female beginner) is a girl or young woman of an aristocratic or upper-class family who has reached maturity and, as a new adult, comes out into society at a formal "debut".
To gain entrance to a ball, débutantes must usually be recommended by a distinguished committee or sponsored by an established member of élite society, typically their mothers or other female relatives.
A completed education, and the quality of it, was extremely important for the girl who was "coming out". An accomplished lady spoke several languages, played piano and sang, painted in watercolors and oils, did needlepoint, memorized every member of the monarchy, peerage, and gentry, including family background, and learned classical history and geography.
Only a handful of girls met all the criteria. Everyone understood the impossibly high standards that were set, so not everyone could participate. But those would “come out” at smaller balls, or country dances, and relied on their families and friends to make connections and move them up the social strata.
Yes, back in the history the ball was the best venue for young ladies to encounter possible suitors. Some of you will argue that although tradition is important, it needs to change with society. Yes and today it is no longer be about finding a husband for a young woman, but what it is, is a way of introducing young adult to a bigger group, community, it's about recognizing and honoring young women and doing it gracefully. What is wrong with that?
Jacqueline and Lee Bouvier before their debutante ball
The 25th annual Le Bal des Debutantes featured 20 young women. Ava Phillipe was joined by 5 Americans including Laila Blavatnik, daughter of Warner Music Group owner, and Lori Harvey, Steve Harvey’s step-daughter. Ava wore a stunning gold Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown that covered her shoulders and arms. She wore her blond hair down and kept her makeup simple. Her escort for the evening was Maharaja Padmanabh Singh, from the royal family of India’s Jaipur state and a member of the country’s national polo team.
KIM KARDASHIAN'S PERFUME MAKES 10 MILLION DOLLARS IN SALE IN 24 HOURS
NOW, HOW MUCH DO YOU GET PAID A DAY?
KIM KARDASHIAN launched three new perfumes — the first under her own brand, KKW Fragrance — which made her $10 million within the first 24 hours, reports TMZ. What could be so extra special besides that it has Gardenia scent? It must be more than just a perfume, perhaps it turns your behind and lips expand when you apply the scent? Just kidding of course.
There is a meaning to the packaging that comes in the form of energetic stones and it means to heal. Yes the packaging itself will heal you from troubles. After the Paris attack, Kim's friends brought her healing crystals so there you go.
This becomes even more interesting. How? Influencer Marketing ladies and gentlemen. Kardashians didn't spend on basic marketing like print ad campaigns or TV commercials, why they simply promoted the product via social media to millions of followers.
Now how much do you earn a day?
American Crime Story - Gianni Versace is Here!
Watch the first trailer for 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story doesn't premiere until 2018, but the previews are here. FX just debuted the first official, full-length trailer for season series of the chilling story of the murder.
It starts backwards showing how Cunanan came to murder Versace and his four other victims The 20-second clip features the late fashion designer's iconic Miami home. Story is written by Tom Rob Smith, and Ryan Murphy directed the premiere episode of the series, which stars Darren Criss, Edgar Ramirez, Penelope Cruz and Ricky Martin.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace premieres on January 17, 2018 at 10 p.m. ET on FX.
ARE JUSTIN AND SELENA BACK TOGETHER?
Awww
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber's hangout together, but what does this mean? They spent the whole day together on Sunday and were spotted again today in Los Angeles riding their bikes together. Later the couple seemed more than just friends, walking hand in hand all cozy and warm.
TMZ reported that Selena and Starboy broke up and that the Starboy singer is the one who initiated the breakup.
Bieber is reportedly set on winning Gomez back. "Justin is happy Selena is single. He hopes to regain her trust so they can get back together," a source told People.
FERGIE AND JOSH DUHAMEL SPLIT WAYS
It was great while it lasted.
Earlier this year Fergie and Josh Duhamel announced that they had separated after being married for 8 years, this month they announced the split and Fergie had a few things to say.
“Honestly, it was just getting a little weird for us with all the romantic questions,” the 42-year-old entertainer told People about having to keep the news a secret. “We’re great friends, we love each other so much, and it just got to the point where it was getting a little weird…there’s no perfect time so we just decided to do it.”
Sourches say their split was coming as there are difference between the two. " Fergie wants to be out on the road doing her thing, while Joshis more chill."
"I am going to be fired for that"