Ideas are focus of Paris fashion shows (AP)
AP - The Paris fashion shows on Tuesday ran the gamut from primitive to refined, with a cave girl theme at Vivienne Westwood and a celebration of 1940s elegance at Christian Dior. But don’t expect to find the outfits in a clothing store near you.
Posthumous novel becomes commercial hit (AP)
AP - Some books sell because Oprah Winfrey wants you to buy them. Others get help from a major prize, a controversy, a movie tie-in, a famous author or an especially clever marketing campaign.
Girls go mild in Israeli wartime drama (Reuters)
Reuters - In “Close to Home,” a film
now receiving its U.S. theatrical premiere at New York’s IFC
Center, two 18-year-old girls prowl the streets, making small
talk about their lives and loves, taking time out along the way
to talk on their cell phones, smoke, window shop and indulge in
some snacks.
Liz Taylor celebrates her 75th birthday (AP)
AP - Elizabeth Taylor, decked out in diamonds and fur, arrived fashionably late to her 75th birthday party.
`Purple’ role for Destiny’s Williams (AP)
AP - Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child is joining the Chicago production of “The Color Purple,” producers announced Tuesday.
Caterer exposes celebrity party to Hepatitis A (Reuters)
Reuters - A Sports Illustrated bash for its
annual swimsuit issue has turned into a health scare for stars
in Hollywood after a caterer working for celebrity chef
Wolfgang Puck may have exposed them to acute Hepatitis A.
Potter star Radcliffe wins rave reviews in “Equus” (Reuters)
Reuters - Daniel Radcliffe shook off the mantle of
Harry Potter on Wednesday to win rave reviews for his stage
portrayal of a tortured teenager in the grueling psychological
thriller “Equus.”
LA police probe: Did Blunt foot-and-run? (AP)
AP - Police are investigating reports that James Blunt ran over someone’s foot as he was leaving a party, then drove off, authorities said Tuesday. The alleged victim told police his foot was injured at a party Saturday around 1:50 a.m., police spokeswoman Martha Garcia said.
Paris Hilton ticketed in West Hollywood (AP)
AP - Paris Hilton was cited for driving on a suspended license after police stopped her for speeding and driving without her headlights on late Tuesday, authorities said.
Marty, Jerry bask in Oscar spotlight (Reuters)
Reuters - An Oscarcast first: the
award show host (or in this case hostess) running a vacuum
cleaner in the audience. As amusing as it was, DeGenerously
speaking, it did take the glamour of the Oscars down a notch or
two.
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