If anyone’s tired of my 'shameless' drooling over the Fassinator, look away because here comes more. (I know you’re all still with me.) Michael Fassbender turned on the charm, the shark smile and probably a lot of women Thursday night at the Mann Chinese Theater in LA as Fox Searchlight, the AFI Fest and Audi sponsored a screening of Shame (which explains why Fassy had to stand next to the shiny black car and have his picture taken). The director, Steve McQueen, was along for the show, and looks to be wearing some variation on a kilt and a samurai Hakama, with a plaid blazer (dig those red shoes) lest anyone think all of the accolades and attention have gone to his head and forget that he’s an artist first and always an iconoclast.
Co-stars James Badge Dale and Nicole Beharie were there, although it wasn’t until the after party that things got interesting. Oh to be on the receiving end of THAT look…and that hug….and whatever else that was. (Yes I know, that’s Mia Wasikowska, Jane Eyre to Fassbender’s Rochester…and a mere ‘child’…whatever…Am I jealous? Yes, yes I am.)
She is the darling of country music and the darling of this week's Fabulous Fashionistas. Country/Pop singer Taylor Swift, 21, not only won the coveted CMA's Entertainer of the Year award, but is also a winner in this dove-grey, diagonally draped J. Mendel gown. And the length of the train says it all: "Hail to the Queen of country music". (No arguments there.) A dress likes this needs no major bling-bling and I like the way she kept that to a minimum with subtle drop-style earrings. For someone as young as Taylor, she has one of the best fashion senses in the business. And whether Taylor wins an award or not, she'll always be a fashionista winner all 'round!
Also attending the CMAs was Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, 37, who floated down the red carpet in this jewel encrusted, sea-foam, silk chiffon halter gown by Naeem Khan Fall 2011. Completing the look with a Kotur clutch, delicate drop earrings and loosely swept-up hair, Jennifer is in a class of her own. Definitely not a style that everyone can pull off, the tulip-shaped skirt is so befitting for her. And for all you Jennifer Nettles fans, Jennifer will be hosting CMA Country Christmas which will air Thursday, December 1 (9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (And if that's past your bedtime, you can catch it again on Saturday, December 17 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., ET). Now, about this designer. If you think this dress is magnificent, I highly recommend you check out Naeem Khan's other creations at www.naeemkhan.com. And who knows, maybe Santa will be extra nice this year! Just sayin' and prayin'.
If you've got it, flaunt it, and so she WORKED IT. Hey, Jennifer Hudson. I hope you're reading this, because I am thunderstruck! You totally rocked it in this Michael Kors Spring 2012 fishtail gown with gold trim at the Michael Kors Celebration of American Fashion at the US Ambassadors' residence in Tokyo, Japan on November 5. If this were a painting, I'd name it "The Pose". And quite frankly, I think you should just walk down the street like this every day. (However, something tells me that we mere mortals and cars would be crashing into each other.) "It's a new dawn, It's a new day, It's a new life" and I bet she's feeling gooooood.
Actress Sofia Vergara, 39, (aka woman who can do no fashion wrong) was sizzling in silver on the (come on-admit it-you're jealous) green carpet when she attended the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, on November 10. Wearing a strapless sequin-embroidered silver gown by Reem Arca with matching clutch, I'll bet she created a domino effect that had every photographer falling on top of each other at the event. And just for that Ms. Vergara, I'm including two pictures.
Also a vision of loveliness at the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards on November 10 was Shakira 34, who gave her hips a rest to walk the green carpet donning this breathtaking gold gown by Amato Couture Dubai with jewel encrusted bodice with a heavenly chiffon skirt and train. However, Shakira's hips didn't rest all night as she also performed her latest hit Devocion during the event
It may be Fall, but that didn't stop actress Kerry Washington, 34, from lighting up the red carpet at Glamour’s 2011 Women of the Year Awards in New York City on November 7 in a Resort 2012 Marchesa strapless gown in a summery shade of lemon yellow with a daring cascading thigh-high split and jewel detailed waist. Kerry completed her look with a white opal beaded Marchesa clutch, diamond earrings and Christian Louboutin nude pumps. Wearing her hair swept up in loose waves, accentuates Kerry's beautiful shoulders and arms. I don't know you about, but just looking at this picture puts me in a happy place on a sandy beach with a never-ending supply of sunblock 70.
The world's most famous newlyweds, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge hosted a reception in aid of the National Memorial Arboretum Appeal at St James’s Palace in London on November 10. Never overstated and never understated, as always, Catherine was the epitome of simple elegance in this silver Jenny Packham gown in silk-satin. Catherine looked like a Grecian goddess in the one-shoulder creation with swept bodice and flared sleeve. Her look was completed with silver platform pumps, diamond bracelet and, most poignantly, a Remembrance Day poppy. William was equally dashing in his double-breasted black tuxedo. William is patron of the National Memorial Arboretum Appeal which is aiming to raise £12 million to turn the Arboretum, which honours those who have sacrificed their lives for Britain, into a world-renowned centre for remembrance. Good on you William and Kate!
All good things come in small packages. And the same can be said for singer Selena Gomez, 19, who proves that you don't have to be supermodel tall to look strikingly gorgeous. Selena strikes a pose at the 2011 MTV European Music Awards in Belfast, Ireland on November 7. Wearing a short embroidered ivory frock by Marchesa, Selena completed her look with matching Casadei peep-toe pumps charmingly creating the visage of a ballerina and angel in one. Selena's style is so versatile. She can look everything from angelic to daring and still keep it classy. What do you think of this look?
And completing this week's Fabulous Fashionistas is Glee's, Lea Michele, 26 who attended Glamour’s 2011 Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall in NYC on November 7. Lea opted for this breathtaking Jenny Packham sequined flowing gown, complimented with Sergio Rossi pumps, Tiffany & Co. jewels and Jimmy Choo handbag. Now that's one shopping spree every girl could handle! So I ask you. Is it any wonder why Lea won The Diva Next Door award at the event? No wonders here.
Well, that's a wrap. I hope you enjoyed this week's picks. What are your favourites? It's hard to choose just one, isn't it? They were all beautiful; however, I'm going with Jennifer Hudson!
Meet me here next week and until then, lots of love!
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Following close on the heels of the first trailer that was just out of the gate on Thursday, we now have four new character posters for Ruper Sanders’ Snow White and the Huntsman. I can see the writing on the wall at this point. In an effort to get you, the potential audience, to keep the two competing Snow Whites straight in your mind (and to long to see theirs more), Universal will be dropping little breadcrumbs (wait that was Hansel and Gretl) from now until next June in order to get you into theater. Either that or it will backfire entirely and you’ll be sick of it by then.
Back to the posters. I have to say, they’re all gorgeous, even if they don’t give us any more insight into the characters. Then again, they may be relying on our knowledge of the Grimm story itself. Disney’s Snow White, this ain’t.
Enjoy the posters and a few onset pics of Kristen Stewart as Snow White and Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman. This thing hasn’t even finished filming yet!
Last night in Las Vegas, Nevada the 2011 Latin Grammy's were held and I think the most memorable part of the night was the plunging neckline Demi Lovato wore to the event. I blame Wilmer Valderrama for this. Rumor has it that she's back with him, and given he attended the Latin Grammy's last night (and his shirt color matched her dress color) I'd say those rumors are true.
Not that anyone gives a rat's ass what I think, let me just throw it out there that I don't think he is worthy of Demi. His reputation for being a big huge whore is legend. I guess that's being an alleged whore because I have no evidence. But I believe those rumors. I would just be very disappointed if he broke her heart.
Anyhoo, there were a lot of beautiful people at the awards last night. Enjoy the pics!
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Who knew Liam Hemsworth was such a horndog? He also isn't the brightest light bulb. He recently spoke about on-again off-again girlfriend Miley Cyrus and shared when she's at her sexiest:
"There is this place in Nashville called Steak and Shake, which is pretty much the best food, ever. That is our secret, sexy place to go," the actor said.
When I look over at her when she's biting into a steak sandwich and there is some steak sauce dripping down her chin, there is nothing sexier than that."
Well, I guess it's not so secret anymore is it Liam? I could really pig this post up by talking about how the steak sandwich is a phallic symbol (is he even aware of what he is saying?) and the steak sauce dripping down her chin is a bodily fluid but I won't. It's posts like this where I am eternally grateful my mother doesn't have the internet because I would never hear the end of it.
When asked what Miley finds sexy about him, he responded with:
"I'm still trying to figure it out," he said. "I'm kind of a goof."
Yes. Yes you are a goof and a very horny young man. OINK. It's like that.
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On October 24 in New York, a select group of people had the opportunity to be the first to hear the collaboration between Metallica and Lou Reed for their LuLu album. Well we now have the video from that event!
Bowers & Wilkins has released the video of the Metallica & Lou Reed listening event for their collaboration album, LULU. Watch as Metallica and Lou Reed talk about making the album and the ideas behind it. LULU is available on iTunes now.
