Lauren Conrad, a.k.a. LC to Laguna Beach and The Hills fans, has just revamped her official web site. Visit http://www.laurenconrad.com/ to learn, well, not all that much. Lauren has packed the site full of recycled information (e.g., her bio) and selected photos that have already been featured in Seventeen, Teen People and always highly-regarded tabloid TheStar, one of which ironically has the headline, "I don’t really even like attention on me." Right. But between making-and-breaking up with Jason, giving profound relationship advice to Heidi and waxing poetic about a good pair of jeans with Whitney, Lauren, it appears, did manage to pick up one lesson from her time at Teen Vogue that she’s incorporated here – the importance of product placement. Click on the "favorites" link to learn about Lauren’s preferred products (Betsey Johnson dresses, Stila smudge pots and Iron Army jeans - "gotta have these jeans in the fall"), what she’s watching (The Devil Wears Prada, which she could have READ a few years ago, Grey's Anatomy and The Covenant) and what’s on her iPod (Fergie, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce). She’s also quick to offer fashion tips that include such pearls of wisdom like "Jewelry is a great way to dress up or down any outfit," "Pair a belt with a dress or top/skirt combo for a sophisticated, feminine touch" and "A thick black headband adds some classy retro flair." Just who's bring SexyBack now? I'll Blog About Celebrities Until I Am One!
Retailers including Bloomingdales and Marshall Fields have said "off you go" to R Line merchandise, the high-end line of t-shirts launched last year by American Idol and radio host Ryan Seacrest. A story in the National Enquirer reveals that the shirts, emblazoned with showy designs and often worn by Ryan when he appeared on Idol last season, suffered disappointing sales when they made them move from small, boutique shops to large-scale department stores.
"The flashy tees, which Ryan helped design, were monumental flops and sat there like stones," a source revealed. "In the end you couldn't give them away!"
R Line’s intended audience was comprised of young men, but many reportedly felt that the merchandise was "too gay-looking." Is that really the Measure of a Man?
The New York Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/456104p-383834c.html) is reporting that Dustin Diamond, better known as Samuel "Screech" Powers from cheesy, perpetually-rerun sitcom Saved by the Bell, has now officially eclipsed cheating Mario "A.C. Slater" Lopez as the sleaziest of the Bayside High alums with his appearance in a homemade sex tape. David Hans Schmidt, an agent familiar to Hollywood heavyweights for his role in the sale of their unmentionables, has obtained the rights to the 40-minute video that features Screech getting more action—and fairly graphically—with more women than he ever did on Bell.
"Just when you think you have seen everything in this business, mankind has raised the bar another notch. Or lowered it," Schmidt told the Daily News regarding the tape’s content. He is currently shopping Screech’s short, with a working title of Saved by the Smell, to distributors including Hustler and Vivid.
Which isn’t an entirely bad scenario, according to Dustin’s manager Roger Paul.
"I haven't seen the tape," he told the newspaper. "I've heard rumors. Dustin has been trying to escape the Screech typecast. So this may help me get more bookings." Maybe at the Max.
Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. Still.
Two of the Lost Boys have found a new home. On cable network A&E. A report on Starpulse (http://www.starpulse.com) reveals that A&E has given the go-ahead to what’s being called The Coreys: Return of the Lost Boys, starring Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. The show will chronicle their friendship, their good and bad fortunes and their lives (once) in the fast lane. Corey and Corey shared the screen in various late eighties/early nineties movies including License to Drive, Dream a Little Dream, Blown Away, National Lampoon’s Last Resort and (ironically) Busted. The program will start by showing how life changes for the now-married, new father Feldman, living in suburbia, when Haim, probably still attempting to sell his own teeth for cash, is forced to move in with his old co-star and his new family. A&E has not actually specified whether this is a comedy or an unfortunate twist of fate for the Feldmans. Busted again.
There are no happy faces smilin’ back on the set of 7th Heaven.
The cheesy, pseudo-Christian drama that inexplicably made the cut post-merger of the WB and UPN isn’t quite as heavenly entering it’s eleventh season, according to the National Enquirer. Among the problems concerning the Camdens are less time to rehearse, longer days on set and squabbles regarding the scenes, particularly between leads Catherine Hicks and Stephen Collins.
"They have conflicting acting styles. Stephen is matter of fact and down to earth — he doesn't analyze everything," an insider divulges. "But Catherine likes to take time to talk about how her character is feeling, and it infuriates Stephen, because it slows down the production. He completely avoids talking with her when they're not doing a scene."
And they aren’t the only ones who think life on the set is a little more hellish these days.
"Beverley Mitchell and George Stults, who play the Camdens' daughter Lucy and her husband Kevin Kinkirk, don't even make small talk when their scenes are over," another source told the tabloid. Time to say a little prayer?
Although the finale of this season’s Project Runway has yet to broadcast, a second potential cheating scandal has at least one contestant seaming with anger. Laura Bennett, one of the four finalists, has charged that Jeffrey Sebelia outsourced the production of the collection he presented at Fashion Week, says a story in New York Magazine (http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/21688/). Her accusation came after Laura heard that mentor Tim Gunn, who had recently stopped by Jeffrey’s Los Angeles studio to check on his progress, had commented that the designer "had a lot of work to do." Upon hearing that, being knowledgeable about Jeffrey’s skills throughout the competition and shortly thereafter seeing Jeffrey’s unusually finished, polished line at Bryant Park, Laura approached producers with her suspicion. After all, as the infamous Mr. Gunn himself said in an earlier episode this season, "Project Runway is nothing without its integrity and its seriousness of purpose." "We took the accusation very seriously, and we did a very intense and thorough investigation," Tim was quoted as saying, giving no indication of what may have been discovered. Bravo has also remained buttoned up when questioned about the allegations. Fortunately, viewers will only need to wait on pins and needles until September 27 when it will be revealed who is in…and who is out. Auf wiedersehen.
Kevin Federline fans, take note. The wannabe rapper made perhaps his first (and potentially only) good career decision by striking the laughable PopoZao from the track listing of his Playing With Fire debut album, scheduled to drop on October 31. MSNBC’s Scoop (http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14626189/) reports that in it’s place will be a duet with wife (and bankroller) Britney Spears called Crazy. In many ways, equally appropriate.
Apparently, after some thought, he didn’t want it that way. Aaron Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick, has ended his whirlwind engagement to ex-Miss Teen USA and Playboy Playmate Kari Ann Peniche, says Us Weekly Magazine (http://usmagazine.com/node/2326).
"I got caught up in the moment and proposed. I then realized it was a hasty thing to do and I am not ready for marriage quite yet," Aaron told Us about his decision.
Which he apparently clued twin sister Angel in on before giving Us what they’re calling an exclusive scoop. On the blog that’s housed on her myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/angelcharisma), Angel posted the following on Friday, spelling/grammar/punctuation mistakes and all:
there officially broken up (aaron)
hey everyone! so i just wanted to inform everyone on aarons situition with this girl. aaron and her have officially broken up! nick took aaron away for a couple of days and talked some serious sense into him! nick and i are watchen his back to make sure she doesnt come around anymore! of course i was right, he is my twin hahha guess i know him well
It’s probably important to note that Kari Ann, prior to dating/getting engaged to Aaron, was also involved with Nick. Ewh. Ain’t nothing but a heartache.
New network CW may have been the big ratings winner on Wednesday night, but America’s Next Top Model hostess Tyra Banks needs to start acting like a loser when it comes to her weight. A story on www.MediaTakeOut.com claims executives at the WB-UPN creation are concerned that Tyra, who in addition to ANTM hosts her own talk show, has been enjoying the fruits of her labor just a bit too much. And they think it’s showing. "Tyra still looks good, but she's put on close to 50 pounds since starting her talk show ... things are really getting out of control," an anonymous CW producer told MediaTakeOut. "I mean, she doesn't have the greatest personality, so if she starts getting too heavy, it could be a real problem for the show." Tyra’s been told, according to the producer, to lose those extra lbs or the CW may lose the next season of Top Model.
"When you see [Tyra] next to the girls on the show, you realize how much weight she's put on ... it's almost ridiculous," the source says. What would Mr. J say?
Beautiful songstress Christina Aguilera took a break from being Baby Jane in order to do some shopping for Baby Sutton. The SF Gate Daily Dish (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/indexd?blogid=7) reports that the singer, upon hearing of one-time rival Britney Spears’ latest production, contacted upscale baby boutique Petit Tresor to purchase a $500 gift basket for Britney’s newest little boy. Items in the basket were said to include porcelain crockery, a stuffed elephant, a hooded towel and some cozy slippers. It was delivered to Britney’s home on Wednesday, just a week after Sutton made his grand entrance, and came complete with card signed, "Love, Christina and Jordan." Tell your mother, your brother, your sister, and your friend.
Is Mario Lopez steppin’ out with his Dancing with the Stars partner Karina Smirnoff? An unidentified source seems to think so and kindly shared their observations with Us Weekly Magazine (http://www.usmagazine.com/node/2263).
"It’s serious," the source claims, adding that the two have been going toe-to-toe since August.
Mario, who will really always be Saved by the Bell’s Slater, has been featured in hours of mindless programming including Pacific Blue, daytime chat fest The Other Half and Animal Planet’s Pet Star. Karina, according to information provided by Dancing, has been ballroom dancing since the age of nine and is a five-time U.S. National Champion, a World Trophy Champion and an Asian Open Champion. Sounds like a match made in mambo.
A statement released by PR-Inside (http://www.pr-inside.com/simpson-s-dad-to-launch-restaurant-chain-r19439.htm) discloses that Joe Simpson, the Baptist minister -turned-manager of daughters Jessica and Ashlee, is ready to bite into a new business venture. Joe is reportedly planning to start up his own chain of restaurants, rumored to be named Daisy Dukes after the infamous role, and cutoffs that Jessica wore, in the big-screen remake of The Dukes of Hazzard. The premier Daisy Dukes will open in Las Vegas, ensuring it will not only share the character Jessica played in the film, but it’s Hazzard County setting as well.
