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This just in from the Department of Crazy Rumors: Justin Timberlake is possibly being considered as a host for next year's Oscars. Who knows if it's true — but it's certainly interesting to contemplate. He got a lot of positive buzz off his ESPY award hosting gig this Summer, and I could see him having a good hosting personality. Then again, the Oscars tend to go for folks with a strong Read more
Besides the winning films and nominees, there's another factor that distinguishes one Oscar ceremony from another: the host. In honor of Jon Stewart's return to the stage this Sunday, I decided to take a look back at some of the other memorable folks — from the awkward to the hysterical — who have helped keep the show rolling over the years. To walk down Oscar-host memory lane with me, just Read more
The stars came out in Las Vegas for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand tonight. Hosts Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell kicked off the white carpet with a Jean Paul Gaultier-clad Miley Cyrus following closely behind. Nominee Taylor Swift wore red Elie Saab for the musical event, and presenter Julianne Hough chose a short Kaufman Franco dress. Alicia Keys, in long-sleeved Azzedine Alaia, Read more
Carrie Underwood brought her husband, Mike Fisher, as her date to the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this evening. She dressed up in a sparkly Oscar de la Renta ball gown and accessorized with a pink jeweled clutch. Carrie is performing at tonight's show, which is being hosted by Modern Family's Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen. It's been a busy few weeks for Carrie, who released Read more
Botox Cosmetic turns 10 years old this month, and what a difference a decade has made. While the drug was actually created as a treatment for muscle spasms decades ago, it wasn't until April 2002 that the FDA cleared Botox for cosmetic use. So what's happened with America's favorite neurotoxin in the past 10 years? A whole lot, as it turns out. Celebrities have denied (and then admitted) using Read more
Women react to Oscars on Twitter and nominate Tina Fey as next host — Huffington Post "My date told me to wear more makeup" — The Frisky 9 scary behaviors to avoid in relationships — CollegeCandy Love lessons from all the Oscar-nominated movies — YourTango The new stigma: asexuality — Newser What The Economist doesn't know about online dating — Em & Lo Santorum says separation Read more
Brian Atwood's chic shoes have been spotted on a bevy of stars, like Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Trachtenberg, and, most recently, Jennifer Lawrence at the Hunger Games premiere, to name a few, so we're predicting that his gorgeous new handbag line, only available at Gilt.com, will garner an equally star-studded crowd. Last night, Gilt hosted a beautiful event at The Standard hotel in NYC to Read more
In addition to the following releases, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is also now available on DVD. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock star in this drama about a boy named Oskar (Thomas Horn) struggling to connect with the father he lost on 9/11. Armed with only a key that he found in his father's belongings, Oskar embarks on a quest to find the lock that it Read more
Television's big night is still a few months away, but it already has its emcee lined up: Jimmy Kimmel will host this year's Emmys, and he's already joking about it, saying, "I hope to be able to do for the Emmys this year what Eddie Murphy did for the Oscars." It'll be the first time for Kimmel, and though it's a markedly different choice than last year's host Jane Lynch, late-night hosts are Read more
Billy Crystal took on hosting duties for this year's Oscars, and the seasoned vet (this was his ninth time as emcee) seemed comfortable being back on stage. As I'd hoped, Crystal brought back his trademarks, like the opening montage spoofing the nominees, along with his song-and-dance medley that skewered stars and movies alike (sample lyric: "George is cracking up because his wife is shackin' Read more
