Thursday, March 31, 2011

TV BIT: CHRIS BROWN PERFORMS ON ABC?S DWTS + INFO ON FIRST WEEK ALBUM SALES

One week after storming out after a Good Morning America interview, Chris Brown has managed to make a pretty good comeback. The 21 year-old performed on the elimination round of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. In fact, he had two … Continue

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Unlikely Style Inspiration: "Roseanne"

I went to the University of Hawaii for a semester during my junior year of college. I had a room with an inexplicably king-sized bed and a panoramic view of the ocean. There was a farmer?s market down the street that sold fresh pineapples and papayas. I ate shaved ice for breakfast and sweet bread for dinner and it was generally just as awesome as it sounds. But you know what some of my best Hawaiian memories consist of? Lying in that king-sized bed and watching syndicated episodes of ?Roseanne.? Sad but true: I love this show more than I love panoramic views of the Pacific.

I understand if you don?t share my love for the Connor clan, but can we all at least admit that these characters were unsung style heroes of the ?90s? I mean, they looked just like us?sometimes a little worse?and they totally owned it. Click through for a thoroughly modern take on the ?Roseanne? look?


Take one of Roseanne?s signature oversized blouses, add some denim shorts (naturally), a pop of Darlene?s tie-dye, and a touch of Jackie?s of-the-moment fringe, and you have a totally wearable spring outfit. Drape the afghan blanket over the back of your couch if you really want to commit to the ?Roseanne? lifestyle.

  1. Floral Blouse, $38, ModCloth
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  3. Fringe Purse, $63, ASOS
  4. Afghan Blanket (a must in any Roseanne homage), $26.50, Sugar Lily Vintage
  5. TOMS Tie-Dye Slip-Ons, $54, Nordstrom

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5 Browns Dad Sentenced to 10 Years to Life for Abusing Daughters

5 Browns Dad Sentenced to 10 Years to Life for Abusing Daughters

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Keith Brown, the father of the 5 Browns, was sentenced Thursday to 10 years to life in prison for sexually abusing his three daughters when they were children.

"I do believe you are a pedophile. I do believe you are a danger to society," U.S. District Judge David Mortensen told Brown, 55, during the sentencing in Provo, near the Utah home base of the popular piano-playing quintet in Alpine.

"I think it's obvious a home should be a refuge and a safe place, and that a parent should be a protector," the judge added, noting the abuses were not isolated incidents but "went on for years."

The Brown children ? Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody and Ryan ? who are now in their 20s and 30s, are on tour in Florida and did not attend the hearing.

Keith Brown reached a plea deal last month, two years after the daughters approached authorities out of concern that their father, after being fired as the band's co-manager, was considering taking on new child acts.

Brown pleaded guilty to sodomy on a child under 14, and two charges of sex abuse of a child.

"This is what the victims wanted. ... I hope they're happy it finally came," said Deputy Utah County Attorney David Sturgill, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

Brown did not speak in court, but he submitted what his attorney characterized as "a statement of apology addressed to his family and the community."

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HOT OR NOT: YG FEAT. TYGA & CHRIS BROWN ? ?HELL YEAH?

[See post to listen to audio]? YG feat. Tyga & Chris Brown – Hell Yeah ? ALTERNATE LINK ? Def Jam signee YG, who is most known for his single, “Toot It & Boot It,” finally releases a new single, … Continue

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Pitch your Start-up Idea at Next Conference in Berlin

NextElevatorStart-up founders from across the world can now apply for the NEXT Elevator Pitch. The community will decide who has the chance to get on stage at the NEXT Conference 2011 in Berlin ? Applications are open until April 17 online. More details on the event and 20% discount code for The NextWomen readers can be found here.

NEXT Elevator ? The Platform for Start-ups at NEXT11

The NEXT Conference, the leading European trend conference in the digital industry will, in cooperation with startup accelerator Hanse Ventures, initiate the NEXT Elevator. A platform for start-ups allowing them to present their founding ideas to investors and opinion leaders. Interested start-ups can apply online. The NEXT Community is able to vote on each proposal and will decide who is best. Out of the 30 most voted proposals 12 will be selected by a Venture Capitalist jury and will be invited to the NEXT Conference.

Then, in two pitch sessions at NEXT11, the twelve favourites have the opportunity of presenting their founding idea in front of the jury, thus taking the first decisive step into the public eye.

The winner will be announced at the NEXT Conference on the evening of May 17.

The Jury

The NEXT Elevator jury is top class. It is staffed with Ola Ahlvarsson (Result), Marco B�rries (NumberFour AG), Alexander von Frankenberg (High-Tech Gr�nderfonds), Maks Giordano (juuman�okudo), Stefan Gl�nzer (White Bear Yard), Olaf Jacobi (Target Partners), Christoph R�thke (Founder Institute), Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (The Next Web) and Sarik Weber (Hanse Ventures).

Eligibility

We are looking for young founders, founder teams or start-ups in early stage(not older than twelve months) with innovative ideas and sustainable business models in the internet and ecommerce industry. The idea must not be funded at the time of application. Each applicant is allowed to send in one proposal.� Applications are welcomed from any country in the world.

Call for Participation

From now till April 17, 2011 start-ups can apply online

NEXT Start-up Expo

In addition to the main programme, there will also be an expo at NEXT11 where companies are able to present themselves and their products. As part of NEXT Elevator an offer with special terms is available for start-ups to be present as exhibitors at the NEXT Expo area.

Start-up cube (includung one cube, branding, two tickets): EUR 1,500 (excl. VAT)

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  • Two-day conference (17 & 18 May, 2011)
  • Location: STATION-Berlin
  • Motto: Data Love
  • 100+ international speakers & 50 hours programme
  • 4 parallel tracks + workshops/special presentation formats
  • 2,000+ participants from the Internet, technology, marketing and advertisement industries
  • Hosted by SinnerSchrader and STATION-Berlin

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David Boreanaz settles sexual harassment lawsuit filed by actress on Bones set

 David Boreanaz settles sexual harassment lawsuit filed by actress on Bones set (HMG Celebrity News) ? Angel just doesn?t seem to be much of an angel or a gentleman after all?� David Boreanaz, who now plays FBI special agent Seeley Booth, on the hit FOX series ?Bones,? has buried another sexually related legal matter today.

A former extra on ?Bones? claimed� he allegedly made some very aggressive and unwelcome advances towards her and filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.

According to the lawsuit filed last July, Kristina Hagan met Boreanaz in 2009 while working as an extra, and he offered to give her a ride home, during which he�told her he was attempting to find the right role for her, saying he was�?the boss? who ?could make things happen for her.? Then he allegedly took Hagan to a park, where, according to the suit, he tried to force himself on her.

?[David] attempted to kiss her and touch her breasts but she pushed him away,? the lawsuit stated. ?[He then] unzipped his pants, pulled out his penis and began stroking it until he ejaculated.?

Per court papers later that same month,� Boreanaz who has been married to Playboy Playmate Jaime Bergman since 2001, sent ?inappropriate text messages,? and tried to put (Read more...)

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Zac Efron's VIP Party - and Tequila! - for Two in L.A.

Caught in the Act! | Zac Efron

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� Zac Efron got the VIP treatment ? literally ? while clubbing at Roxbury in Hollywood. The actor requested that the club open up its VIP section, which was closed, then headed upstairs to dance. The lights were dim so the single actor could have privacy, a source says. He also had his own bottle of tequila, and got cozy with an unidentified female.

� Mila Kunis, sampling signature menu items ? like rosemary lamb chops and a fig and gorgonzola tartlet ? while dining with two girlfriends at Fig & Olive in L.A. The group capped off their meal with two desserts ? but that wasn't the end of their night. The pals, who laughed and joked throughout their meal, continued their leisurely evening for another two hours in the restaurant's lounge.

� It was a parents' night out for Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, who stepped out for a late night at Trousdale Lounge in L.A. The two kept the PDA to a relative minimum, though Madden was constantly checking up on his wife and rubbing her back whenever he found a moment. When Richie wasn't talking to her hubby, she was gossiping with a girlfriend, and Madden gave hugs and high-fives to friends at the club.

Kathy Griffin wound down after a show in West Palm Beach, Fla., with a stop into Michelle Bernstein's restaurant at the Omphoy Ocean Resort for some snacks, then she dove into the pool for a midnight swim, a source says.

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Meet Rachel Zoe's Baby Boy

Meet Rachel Zoe's Baby Boy

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Rachel Zoe is a proud new mama and she wants the world to see why.

The celebrity stylist, 39, posted a photo of her newborn son Skyler Morrison, along with his dad Rodger Berman.

"The 2 loves of my life...@rbermanus and Skyler Morrison," Zoe wrote Wednesday. "My life is complete."

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American Idol recap: Don't go breaking our hearts

Mar 30, 2011

American Idol's Top 11 competed Wednesday using songs from Sir Elton John's catalog. While none of the singers gave flat-out bad performances, James Durbin and Lauren Alaina had star-making moments, Alaina with a stirring rendition of Candle in the Wind and Durbin with a version of Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting that started in the audience and ended with a piano in flames. But Haley Reinhart stole the show at the end with a fun, sexy treatment of Bennie and the Jets.

Pia Toscano and Thia Megia fell back on ballads, as did several other singers. Casey Abrams justified last week's save with a tender rendition of Your Song. Jacob Lusk turned Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word into a pleading apology.

Scotty McCreery gave a shout-out to his grandma during Country Comfort, a song he initially picked because of its title. Paul McDonald gave a nuanced performance of Rocket Man, while Stefano Langone connected with his Tiny Dancer.

Thursday, two contestants will go home. Naima Adedapo's reggae treatment of I'm Still Standing came early in the show and needed more passion. One of them could be her.

Here's how I rank them:

  1. Lauren Alaina, Candle in the Wind
  2. Haley Reinhart, Bennie and the Jets
  3. James Durbin, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
  4. Pia Toscano, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
  5. Casey Abrams, Your Song
  6. Thia Megia, Daniel
  7. Paul McDonald, Rocket Man
  8. Scotty McCreery, Country Comfort
  9. Jacob Lusk, Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
  10. Stefano Langone, Tiny Dancer
  11. Naima Adedapo, I'm Still Standing

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Khloe Kardashian Also Gets Photoshopped A Lot

Khloe Kardashian Also Gets Photoshopped A Lot

The difference between Khloe Kardashian and oft-mangled Zooey Deschanel is Deschanel doesn?t need the help. Also unlike Deschanel, Kardashian has been deemed worthy of being digitally molested in something better than free photo editing software. Kardashian is on two newly-released magazine covers and she?s barely recognisable on either. She covers Cosmopolitan Middle East, above; a cover for which her neck?s been oddly-shortened, her clavicle turned into an expanse of skin, and half her torso whittled away. Because exclamation points are nature?s low fat caps lock, Kardashian blogged about the cover: ?OMG!!!!!! This is honestly a dream come true! I died when I saw it. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be on the cover of Cosmo because I never knew it was an option. When they sent me the email to be on the cover I said to my publicist, ?I think you meant to send this Kim.? LOL. She was like ?No crazy girl! This is for you!? Not only is it such a blessing to be on the cover of Cosmo, but I am the FIRST cover girl for COSMOPOLITAN Middle East! What an honor!!!!! I?m honestly bursting with pride. I am truly blessed!? Completely ignoring the passive-aggressive slight against her more successful/ attractive sister, we?ll move on to Kardashian?s family Redbook cover. The Kardashian and Jenner girls? and baby Mason Dash Disick, randomly? star on the fold out cover of Redbook?s first family issue. Oh dear. Family bikini waxes and family habits of taking nude pictures for botox money. Nice choice. Anyway, Kardashian said of the family?s appeal, ?We are a real family. We don?t sugarcoat anything. We?re not the Brady Bunch, but we always put each other first.? Adding, W?e love each other on camera, we cry on camera. I think people relate to the realness of it.?

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Snoop Dogg Teaming Up With Charlie Sheen On Music Project

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Snoop Dogg and Charlie Sheen are working together on a music project, along with Robert Patterson of Korn.

Charlie Sheen met up with Snoop and Robert Patterson at his home over the weekend to work on a ?Sheenius? project.

Sources said that troubled actor Charlie Sheen, Snoop Dogg, and Korn rocker Robert Patterson are recording a track together.

Sheen tweeted a photo to his three million Twitter followers, with the caption,?Warlock meets his makers-music makers that is @SnoopDogg @robpatterson666 get ready to rock the Sheenius within?.

It?s rumored that the trio are working on the soundtrack to Sheen?s ?Violent Torpedo of Truth? tour.

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David Boreanaz Settles "Absurd" Penis-Flashing Lawsuit With Bones Actress

David Boreanaz has put some nasty business behind him.

The Bones star has settled a sexual-harassment lawsuit brought by an actress who claimed he forced himself on her while she worked as an extra on the show in 2009. At the time, Boreanaz's heavyweight lawyer Marty SInger labeled the accuser's claims "absurd."

So what was the result?

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Both sides are mum on the confidential settlement, with Gloria Allred, who represented plaintiff �Kristina Hagan, simply telling E! News: "The matter has been resolved."

There was no immediate comment from either Boreanaz or Fox, which was also named as a defendant.

The drama all started last July, when Hagan publicly�went after the married Boreanaz, accusing the 41-year-old actor�of hitting on her following her stint on the show, including sending unsolicited sexts and a cellphone picture of his penis.

That's not all.

According to the filing, Boreanaz offered to give her a ride home, during which he�told her he was attempting to find�right role for her, saying he was�"the boss" who "could make things happen for her." Then he allegedly took the�wanna-be actress to a park, where, according to the suit, he tried to force himself on her.

"[David] attempted to kiss her and touch her breasts but she pushed him away," the lawsuit stated. "[He then] unzipped his pants, pulled out his penis and began stroking it until he ejaculated."

Hagan claims that she managed to push Boreanaz away, but that didn't stop his advances. Later that same month,�per court papers, he tried to put the moves on her again�in his trailer.

The suit couldn't have come at a worse time for Boreanaz?it hit just�two months after he publicly admitted�that he had cheated on wife Jaime Bergman. He claimed to be coming forward�because he feared�the other woman, whom he didn't name, was trying to extort money from him.

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Wayne, Jay & Lexi?s Comedy Clip Of The Day

Comedian Chris Knutson says that at every restaurant he’s worked at, there’s always been someone who tried to speak Spanish with the dishwasher . . . even though they only knew four words of Spanish.

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David Boreanaz Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit


David Boreanaz has put a sexual harassment lawsuit behind him -- the one where a "Bones" actress claims he came onto her while she worked on the show.

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Kristina Hagan -- an extra -- claimed David sent her "sexually inappropriate text messages," saying he could "make things happen for her."� She made many other lurid claims as well.

When the lawsuit was filed, David's lawyer, legal pit bull Marty Singer, said the allegations were "absurd."

0330_kristina_gloria_launchKristina was repped by Gloria Allred, who sued both FOX and David.

The terms of the settlement are confidential.


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Pregnant Danielle Lloyd rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains

Danielle Lloyd suffering from severe dehydration and dizziness

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Danielle Lloyd has spent 3 days in hospital

Pregnant Danielle Lloyd feared for her baby's life when she was rushed to hospital at the weekend.

Danielle and her Wolves footballer fianc� Jamie O'Hara, 24, announced they were expecting their 2nd child a couple of weeks ago - and the model's pregnancy has been far from easy.�

'Danielle was admitted to the Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday suffering from severe stomach pains,' her spokesperson explained.

'She has been treated for dehydration and is awaiting the results of a scan to ascertain the health of her unborn child.'

Fortunately, Danielle's baby is OK and after a 3-day stay she'll be returning home to Jamie and their 8-month-old son Archie.

'Got rushed 2 hospital on sun which serious dehydration sickness & dizziness it was terrible but main thing is baby OK X,' Danielle, 27, Tweeted yesterday.�

'Been in hospital 4 3 days now missing my boys @mrjamieohara & Archie so much need 2 get home! Just happy my baby is ok & am getting better X.'

She later wrote: 'Just been told i can leave hospital later so happy 2 be getting home 2 my babies missed them so much! Thanks 2 all staff 4 lookin after me X.'

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Tamra Barney on Televised Bathtub Seduction: No Regrets!


Tamra Barney might be engaged to Eddie Judge. But she was definitely naked and seducing him from the inside of a bathtub on the March 20 episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Does she have any regrets over the scripted stunt her actions? Nah.

"I'm a free spirit, so I'm fine with it," Barney tells Life & Style in a new interview.

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Alexis Bellino didn't think the scene was appropriate, however, saying on that evening's installment of "Watch What Happens Live" that Tamra's behavior was akin to "soft-core porn."

Barney's response to this transparently contrived controversy? "It probably wasn't one of my better on-camera choices. Because one day I might have to answer to my children, but they don't watch the show. And would they disown me because I'm happy and in love? No."

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Nicki Manaj's Alto Ego Talks "X Factor"

Asked about her talks with Simon Cowell over a potential "X Factor" judge gig, Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj drummed up her protectively flirty alter ego, Martha, when it came to the response.

The Lil Wayne prot�g�, said this while chatting (in a British accent) to MTV, "I can't talk about that, but I love Simon very dearly. He's such an amazing man. I had the pleasure of meeting him and my life will never be the same, darling. I told him that. I was absolutely in love with him prior to meeting him. And now that I've met him, it's like I dream about him every night."

Simon, for his part, seemed equally smitten with the hip-hop star, raving about the Young Money MC in an interview with XXL - saying they've spoken about various business opportunities.

Cowell divulged this about the secretive talk, "We spoke to Nicki actually about a lot of projects. It wasn't specifically about this, but we were just very interested to meet her. I'm a big fan of hers. So I don't know if it's gonna be this show or something in the future, but it was definitely somebody I wanted to meet."

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SPOTTED: CRAIG DAVID LEAVES WORKOUT SHIRTLESS + JUMPS IN HIS FERRARI

Singer/songwriter Craig David was spotted leaving his workout in Miami on Friday afternoon, showing off his chiseled abs. He then jumps in his convertible Ferrari and drives off. Craig is probably best known for his 2000 hit song, ?Fill Me … Continue

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Kevin Federline to become dad for fifth time

29 March 2011

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Kevin Federline - the ex-husband of Britney Spears - is reportedly set to become a father for the fifth time, with girlfriend Victoria Prince being five months pregnant with her first child.

Kevin Federline is set to become a father for the fifth time.

The 33-year-old star - who has two sons Sean Preston, five, and Jayden James, four, with ex-wife Britney Spears - is reportedly expecting his fifth child with girlfriend Victoria Prince.

While this will be Victoria's first child, Kevin - who has been dating the 28-year-old former professional volleyball player for more than two years - is also dad to Kori, eight, and six-year-old Kaleb, his children with ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson.

The New Dad, as represented by Kevin and Birkhead, is involved. He trucks the kids to the supermarket, decorates their bedrooms, and even lets them dictate the direction of his career.

A source close to the couple told E! Online: "They are totally happy."

Kevin - who divorced Britney in 2007 after three years of marriage - still officially has the sole custody of the former couple's sons Sean and Jayden, although the youngsters currently split their time between both parents.

With Victoria reportedly being five months pregnant, she can be confident of her partner's parenting skills, as in 2008 he was named Father of the Year by Las Vegas nightclub Prive.

Meanwhile, in November 2007, Details magazine named Kevin as one of their Fathers of the Year, alongside the late Anna Nicole Smith's ex-partner, Larry Birkhead.

At the time, the magazine explained: "The New Dad, as represented by Kevin and Birkhead, is involved. He trucks the kids to the supermarket, decorates their bedrooms, and even lets them dictate the direction of his career."

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

'Glee' to Extend Timeslot for 'Born This Way' Episode

After taking a spring break, 'Glee' will return on April 19 with 'Night of Neglect,' but many Gleeks are already looking ahead to the following week's episode when the cast tackles Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way.' Fans will get an even bigger dose of New Directions and Gaga thanks to word that there will be more 'Glee' to go around that night.

According to TV Line, sources confirm that the episode is so packed that FOX will likely extend it to 90 minutes rather than the standard 60. The report goes on to say that although much of the episode has already been shot, producers -- pending the go-ahead from FOX-- are planning to go back and incorporate two additional musical numbers to fill out the expanded timeslot.


'Glee's aptly titled 'Born This Way' episode will be a special one. Aside from being the 40th overall, it marks the return of Lady Gaga's music to the hit show. Gaga actually approved the use of the No. 1 hit before it premiered and, like the song, the episode will focus on body image issues and the characteristics that makes each cast member unique. Perez Hilton reports that Lauren (Ashley Fink) will run for prom queen, Rachel (Lea Michele) will consider getting a nose job, and they will revisit the Kurt (Chris Colfer) gay bullying storyline.

The only thing this episode of 'Glee' is missing is an appearance from momma monster herself, though this is quite enough excitement for fans in one day. Dare we speculate on a Lady Gaga guest appearance?

'Glee,' 'Born This Way' will air on Tuesday, April 26.

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George Clooney Named Witness in Prostitution Trial of Italian Prime Minister

George Clooney was named as a witness in the high-profile prostitution trial of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. But no one was as surprised by the news as Clooney himself.

"It seems odd since I've only met Berlusconi once and that was in an attempt to get aid into Darfur," he told the Associated Press in a statement.

Berlusconi is accused of paying a 17-year-old Moroccan girl called Ruby for sex and then trying to cover it up after the fact. He has denied the charges and his trial will begin on April 6.

Clooney, who owns a villa on Lake Como, Italy, was on the list of witnesses submitted to the court by Berlusconi's defense lawyers. The Academy Award-winning actor is reportedly on the list because Ruby claims she saw the star and his Italian girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis, at one of Berlusconi's parties. Earlier this year, Canalis denied she and Clooney had ever attended a party thrown by Berlusconi.

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Danielle Lloyd rushed to hospital

29 March 2011

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Danielle Lloyd - who is currently expecting her second child with footballer fiance Jamie O'Hara - was rushed to hospital on Sunday (27.03.11) to be treated for ''serious dehydration and dizziness''.

Danielle Lloyd was rushed to hospital on Sunday (27.03.11) to be treated for "serious dehydration and dizziness".

The pregnant star - who is currently expecting her second child with footballer fiance Jamie O'Hara - has spent almost three days in Liverpool Women's Hospital after being struck down with "severe stomach pains" at the weekend.

In a statement to website MailOnline, her spokesperson said: "Danielle was admitted to the Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday suffering from severe stomach pains.

"She has been treated for dehydration and is awaiting the results of a scan to ascertain the health of her unborn child. All being well, she hopes to be discharged from hospital tomorrow."

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The 27-year-old beauty - who is mum to eight-month-old Archie - admitted she felt "less stressed" once she had listened to the heartbeat of her unborn baby.

Writing on her twitter page, she said: "just heard babies heart beat so feel less stressed just very dehydrated.(sic)."

Danielle then went on to confirm doctors have now advised the baby is doing fine, and she is looking forward to being discharged and reunited with her family.

She tweeted: "Been in hospital 4 3 days now missing my boys @mrjamieohara & Archie so much need 2 get home! Just happy my baby is ok & am getting better.

"Just been told i can leave hospital later so happy 2 be getting home 2 my babies missed them so much! Thanks 2 all staff 4 lookin after me. Just come off my drip! 1 more step towards seeing my boys!(sic)."

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Miley Cyrus: I Mess Up -- There You Go!

Miley Cyrus may flub a line or miss a step every now and again, but she doesn't try to hide it. In fact, she gleefully admits it: "I mess up - there you go!"

"But if you live your life trying to be perfect, you don't really live your life ever, because you don't really make any mistakes and at the end of your life you won't be very smart or wise," the "Hannah Montana" star told in a new interview with Australia's Telegraph,

Miley has encountered her fair share of scandal in recent times - as she was captured on video smoking a bong packed with Salvia, a supposedly-hallucinogenic herb that's legal in California. "I'm having a little bit of a bad trip," a disoriented Cyrus said in the video, "I want more of that s---."

But, Cyrus is keen to put the past behind her and wants to hit the headlines for her talent rather than her scandalous antics, as she said, "I want to show people who I really am more than just what they see on TV."

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Rosie O'Donnell to move into Oprah Winfrey's Chicago studio

Rosie O'Donnell will be taping her OWN talk show in network principal Oprah Winfrey's Chicago studio. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

CHICAGO -- The Chicago studio where Oprah Winfrey tapes her soon-to-end talk show soon will be home to Rosie O'Donnell's latest daytime television effort, which is set to debut on the Oprah Winfrey Network this fall, Harpo Studios announced Tuesday.

The announcement ends speculation about what will become of Winfrey's Harpo Studios on Chicago's West Side when "The Oprah Winfrey Show" ends taping this spring. Winfrey opened the studios in 1990.

"I'm delighted to welcome Rosie to the studio I've called home for so many years," Winfrey said in a statement.

The network announced last summer that O'Donnell would return to television with a one-hour talk show to air on OWN. The network said at the time that the show would be based in New York.

"I can't wait to do my show from Chicago," O'Donnell said in a statement. "It's a dream come true ... beyond the beyond."

O'Donnell previously hosted "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" from 1996 to 2002, earning six daytime Emmy awards. O'Donnell also spent time on "The View."

Harpo Studios presidents Erik Logan and Sheri Salata called the announcement "an exciting new chapter" for the company.

The final original episode of Winfrey's show, which has been on the air for 25 years, is scheduled to air May 25.

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Dancing With the Stars: Who Topped Ralph Macchio Tonight?

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No one wants to be first to leave Dancing With the Stars.

Monday was the last chance for the 11 contestants to prove themselves before the competition starts thinning out, one head at a time.

Last week was a revelatory one, with stars such as Ralph Macchio, Kirstie Alley and Hines Ward making dazzling first impressions, but it only means so much once the voters start picking up the phone and clicking away online.

So, was it just beginners' luck last week, or did these three keep up their end of the odds-making bargain after tackling substantially harder quicksteps and jives? And how about those who didn't fare so well last time? Any major improvements tonight?

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Ralph Macchio looks like he's having a ball out there, but...He may have been so excited tonight, the jive got away from him and he only scored a 20, three points less than last week. He moves like someone who's just been given a new lease on life, but he wasn't always in sync with Karina Smirnoff and he was missing some of the razzle-dazzle from last week.

A similar fate befell Ralph's former partner in awesomeness, as well.

Kirstie Alley had some trouble sustaining the mad energy the quickstep requires?though she saved plenty of rocket fuel for the smooch with Maksim Chmerkovskiy that capped off the dance. The hardest ballroom dance of them all didn't produce a "moment" for Kirstie the way the cha-cha did, but that just makes us want to make sure she stays around longer for more saucy Latin numbers!

No such fate befell Hines Ward, however.

The two-time Super Bowl winner charmed the pants off all three judges in one fell swoop of a quickstep, giving Emmitt Smith a run for the "twinkle toes" title.

Meanwhile, we're going to suggest that Chris Jericho hang up his wrestling togs immediately and devote himself entirely to the art of the dance. His quickstep was adorable!

All of a sudden, the WWE champ was as light on his feet as...Ralph Macchio! And boy can this fellow wear pinstripes.

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But our vote for king and queen of the prom goes to Romeo and Chelsie Hightower!

Though Ralph remains in the lead thanks to last week's running start, the swaggerific Romeo tied Chris and Hines for first place tonight with a 23, his quickstep earning a "best dance of the night" distinction from Len Goodman.

Maybe Mark Ballas is angling for a choreographer's spot on So You Think You Can Dance? Why not, Louis van Amstel contributes to both! But how else to explain the kinky-circus jive he choreographed for Disney Channel cutie Chelsea Kane (other than it gave him yet another opportunity to wear funky socks)?

Chelsea danced it well, but from the second we spotted the props we knew that Len was going to give them hell (and a 5). What we didn't anticipate was that Carrie Ann Inaba would give them hell, too.

"I love choreography like that, but there's a time and a place for it, and I don't think it's right now," she said, thumbing her nose at the routine with a 6.

Bruno Tonioli diverged from the pack, offering up a 7 and a comparison to "Marcel Marceau desperately seeking Lolita in A Clockwork Orange."

Being forced to "act like a lady" for the quickstep was a daunting proposition for Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett, but even with the Bride of Frankenstein hair, she pulled it off like she'd been doing it for years.

The quickstep obviously didn't come as easy to her as the cha-cha did, so she didn't have the same ease of movement, but she charmed regardless. Len thought she did an "excellent job."

Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin cut a very handsome rug, but their jive was like an optical illusion?the endless legs and bare midriff almost masked the lack of bounce and the model's various hesitations as they changed direction or segued into tricks.

Actually, Petra was much bouncier after the routine was over, bounding up to give double-cheek kisses to Tom Bergeron and all three judges.

Sugar Ray Leonard's James Brown impersonation was more fluid than his jive steps. But even when his kicks were a little floppy and his timing a little off, he's fun to watch.

"If I just watched your face alone, it's borderline a 10," praised Carrie Ann after Len informed his "sporting hero" that, after that jive, he could be in jeopardy.

That an exaggeration, we think, but the competition is pretty stiff this year, so we won't be able to say until after the first few results shows which way the wind is blowing.

"Psycho" Mike Catherwood couldn't pull himself entirely out of the weeds because of last week's 13, but, except for Chris and Romeo, his score improved the most on last week. And, aw shucks, Love Line cohost Dr. Drew Pinsky looked so proud applauding from the sidelines.

Wendy Williams also looked way more comfortable dancing the quickstep this week, although the routine notably slowed down (they were almost idling in neutral at one point) in the middle. Did Tony Dovolani do that on purpose to prevent Wendy from running out of gas like Kirstie?

Here's the leaderboard rundown, with tonight's score in parentheses alongside their two-night totals:

Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff: 45 (21)
Hines Ward and Kym Johnson: 44 (23)
Kirstie Alley and Maks Chmerkovskiy: 43 (20)
Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke: 42 (23)
Romeo and Chelsie Hightower: 42 (23)
Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas 39 (18)
Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett and Louis van Amstel: 37 (19)
Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin: 36 (18)
Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskaya: 34 (17)
Wendy Williams and Tony Dovolani: 31 (17)
Mike Catherwood and Lacey Schwimmer: 30 (17)

(Originally published March 28, 2011, at 7:15 p.m. PT)

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Kim Kardashian: Up For Auction For Japan Relief

Continuing to spend time out east, Kim Kardashian was spotted keeping busy in New York City on Monday afternoon (March 28).

The E! reality star looked stylish sexy in a black beanie, beige and tan blouse, black thigh high boots, denim jeans and a black leather jacket as she made her way around the Big Apple locale.

Meanwhile, Kim has just announced that fans can spend the day with her for the right price - with all of the money going to Japan relief.

She tweeted, "Help those suffering in #Japan by bidding to hang with me for the day in #NYC! Bid @charitybuzz http://bit.ly/hHnYfF @UNICEF Pls RT!"

With the bidding coming to an end on April 7th at 2PM ET, the current bid is at $2,750 with the total sure to rise to a lofty price before auction's end.

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The Black Swan Battle Heats Up Even More!

In an unprecedented Oscar scandal, the battle between Natalie Portman, Fox Searchlight and dancer Sarah Lane has evolved into a courtroom-like showdown in a they-said, she-said scenario.�

Fox Searchlight has issued a statement claiming, "Natalie herself did most of the dancing featured in the final film."

But again, Lane countered, saying she did "basically all of the dancing."

Coincidentally, the video we posted on Friday showing the facial replacement has been removed across the internet due to Fox copyright, and a new video has been issued, sans face replacement.�

So who's right? Is Lane a fame-hungry dancer trying to steal Natalie's spotlight, or did the smell of an Oscar make the studio psychotic?

READ: Did Natalie Portman Lie For An Oscar?

For her part, Lane is speaking out again, and this time to the Wall Street Journal, about how little dancing Natalie did.�

She insists that she and Natalie shared shots and asserts that many of the moves would be impossible without a trained dancer.�

As for the reports that Sarah is greedy or jealous of Nat for attention, Ms. Lane says this is entirely untrue: "I don't want people to think that I'm here to trash Natalie and get fame for myself."

So what is her motivation for speaking out? Well, Sarah insists it's the same as it's always been:

"I do want people to know that you cannot absolutely become a professional ballet dancer in a year and a half no matter how hard you work. I've been doing this for 22 years [?] Ballet dancers don't get the credit they deserve generally."

But if Sarah's intentions are as pure as she insists, the question still remains: How much dancing did Natalie do, and more importantly, does she still deserve the Oscar?

Director Aronofsky would like to take that one, as he tells E! News:

"Here is the reality. I had my editor count shots. There are 139 dance shots in the film. 111 are Natalie Portman untouched. 28 are her dance double Sarah Lane. If you do the math that's 80 percent Natalie Portman. What about duration? The shots that feature the double are wide shots and rarely play for longer than one second. There are two complicated longer dance sequences that we used face replacement. Even so, if we were judging by time over 90% would be Natalie Portman. And to be clear Natalie did dance on pointe�in pointe shoes. If you look at the final shot of the opening prologue, which lasts 85 seconds, and was danced completely by Natalie, she exits the scene on pointe.�That is completely her without any digital magic. I am responding to this to put this to rest and to defend my actor. Natalie sweated long and hard to deliver a great physical and emotional performance. And I don't want anyone to think that's not her they are watching. It is."

That said, it's not hard to appreciate Sarah's take on the issue, after all, she reveals that producer Ari Handel called her directly and asked her not to do more interviews. Lane wasn't surprised:

"I had read a lot of articles that Natalie had done where she said she did 90 percent of the dancing. And never mentioned my name once. Nobody ever mentioned my name hardly ever. I'm not stupid, I got the idea that they really want to make it look like she had accomplished something incredible."

We have calls out to Lane to comment on the extreme discrepancy Aronofsky has created regarding how much dancing was done by her, as opposed to Portman.

Who's telling the truth here?

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Nicki Minaj Gives Lil' Wayne a Lap Dance on Stage

Nicki MinajThe average person probably wouldn't give their boss a lap dance, but Nicki Minaj is far from average.

Minaj hit up the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y. on Sunday (March 27) with Lil Wayne, as part of his I Am Music II tour. While performing cuts off 'Pink Friday,' Minaj gave the New Orleans native and her Young Money boss a little treat.

"You got three rules, legs open, hands behind your back, mouth shut. Let's go!" Minaj told a clearly ecstatic Wayne, as he sat waiting for his dance. After the fact, the rapper was apparently so excited that he fell out of his chair. Minaj then went back to performing her feature on Sean Kingston's 'Letting Go (Dutty Love).' Watch the video after the jump.


The 26-year-old New York native, who has had a whirlwind of a year since coming out as the star female of the Young Money crew, was happy to give her hometown a show to remember, and thankful for what she got in return.

"Dear New York, you gave me life tonite," Minaj tweeted. "You were amazzzingggg. U are EVERYTHING. U have no idea. Best homecoming ever!"

Next up, the Young Money crew will head out to University Park, Penn., on Wednesday (March 30). The I Am Music II tour wraps up April 29 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Famous Wayne & Co.
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If you travel often to the lower end of Market Street, you?ve most likely seen Famous Wayne, the self-proclaimed "Shoe Shine King of The World."

Wayne has been shining for precisely 22 years and has served as boot black to your favorite banker, sports star, secret service agent, politician, cable car grip man, and maybe even that fellow that shares the cube next to you downtown.

60-something Kenny Wayne Bowens travels daily to the Embarcadero BART station from Oakland. He ?Shines ?Em Up? 5 days a week and serves a mostly male clientele in his 5-chair booth. The City charges him ?a reasonable monthly rent? for the space where his booth sits, located directly east of the Cable Car turnaround at Market and Davis.

The Details:
Name: Kenny Wayne Bowens
Age: 60s
Resident: Oakland/San Francisco
Cost Per Shine: -
Avg Shines Per Week: 75
Total Lifetimes Shoe Shines: 100,000+
Client�le: 87% male
Regulars: 300+
Marital Status: Divorced
Current Relationship Status: 2-3 Girlfriends
Zoot Suits Owned: 32
Favorite SF Hangout: The Metreon

I asked The Most Famous One about the product he applies to the black and brown leather of his customers. ?I don?t mess with nothing but the Meltonian brand,? he says.

So what keeps Famous Wayne going day-in and day-out? ?I?m not bragging, but I love ME!! I?m the Shoe Shine King of the World!!?

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A guide to the favorite London shopping and dining spots of the ?high street princess,? including LK Bennett, Peter Jones, TK Maxx, Tom Aikens and Boujis. London is swinging again thanks to bride and princess-to-be Kate Middleton. Millions are hanging on her every move ? where she shops, where she primps, what she eats and drinks.
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?Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules? PG ? As in last year?s film (?Diary of a Wimpy Kid,? PG, 2010), this sequel gains much wit and charm through the periodic use of ink drawings and narration from the fun books by Jeff Kinney on which it?s based.
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Monday, March 28, 2011

THG Presents: Guess the Painted Baby Bump!


Welcome to the first, and likely last, edition of a new THG contest: Guess the Painted Baby Bump!

One of the best known pregnant women in the world took to her Twitter this morning and posted a message that reads: "My attempt @ festiveness on 327! For ATLITL thank u + I♥U! Comin soon #dembabies! LYMA+thanx 4 making me happy:)."

She included the following photo with the Tweet. To whom does the tummy belong? Take your best guess, click on the picture for the answer and win a lifetime of pride if you're correct...

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Court to take up huge sex bias claim vs. Wal-Mart

WASHINGTON - Christine Kwapnoski hasn't done too badly in nearly 25 years in the Wal-Mart family, making more than $60,000 a year in a job she enjoys most days.

But Kwapnoski says she faced obstacles at Wal-Mart-owned Sam's Club stores in both Missouri and California: Men making more than women and getting promoted faster.

She never heard a supervisor tell a man, as she says one told her, to "doll up" or "blow the cobwebs off" her make-up.

Once she got over the fear that she might be fired, she joined what has turned into the largest job discrimination lawsuit ever.

The 46-year-old single mother of two is one of the named plaintiffs in a suit that will be argued at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. At stake is whether the suit can go forward as a class action that could involve 500,000 to 1.6 million women, according to varying estimates, and potentially could cost the world's largest retailer billions of dollars.

But the case's potential importance goes well beyond the Wal-Mart dispute, as evidenced by more than two dozen briefs filed by business interests on Wal-Mart's side, and civil rights, consumer and union groups on the other.

The question is crucial to the viability of discrimination claims, which become powerful

vehicles to force change when they are presented together, instead of individually. Class actions increase pressure on businesses to settle suits because of the cost of defending them and the potential for very large judgments.

Columbia University law professor John Coffee said that the high court could bring a virtual end to employment discrimination class actions filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, depending on how it decides the Wal-Mart case.

"Litigation brought by individuals under Title VII is just too costly," Coffee said. "It's either class action or nothing."

Illustrating the value of class actions, Brad Seligman, the California-based lawyer who conceived of and filed the suit 10 years ago, said the average salary for a woman at Wal-Mart was $13,000, about $1,100 less than the average for a man, when the case began. "That's hugely significant if you're making $13,000 a year, but not enough to hire a lawyer and bring a case."

The company has fought the suit every step of the way, Seligman said, because it is the "biggest litigation threat Wal-Mart has ever faced."

A trial judge and the federal appeals court in San Francisco, over a fierce dissent, said the suit could go forward.

But Wal-Mart wants the high court to stop the suit in its tracks. The company argues it includes too many women with too many different positions in its 3,400 stores across the country. Wal-Mart says its policies prohibit discrimination and that most management decisions are made at the store and regional levels, not at its Bentonville, Ark., headquarters.

Theodore J. Boutrous, Wal-Mart's California-based lawyer, said there is no evidence that women are poorly treated at Wal-Mart. "The evidence is the contrary of that," Boutrous said.

The company is not conceding that any woman has faced discrimination, but says that if any allegations are proven, they are isolated. "People will make errors," said Gisel Ruiz, Wal-Mart's executive vice president for people, as the company calls its human resources unit. "People are people."

Ruiz paints a very different picture of the opportunities offered women at Wal-Mart. She joined the company straight from college in 1992. "In less than four years, I went from an assistant manager trainee to running my own store," she said. "I'm one of thousands of women who have had a positive experience at Wal-Mart."

Kwapnoski, who works at the Sam's Club in Concord, is one of two women who continue to work at Wal-Mart while playing a prominent role in the suit. The other is Betty Dukes, a greeter at the Wal-Mart in Pittsburg

"It's very hard for anyone to understand how difficult that is and what courage that is," Seligman said of Kwapnoski and Dukes. "They're Public Enemy No. 1 at Wal-Mart and they are known for their involvement in this lawsuit. Nevertheless, they get and up and go to work every day."

Kwapnoski didn't want to discuss any issues she faces at work as a result of the suit.

She said she has seen some changes at Wal-Mart since the suit was filed in 2001. The company now posts all its openings electronically. "It does give people a better idea of what's out there, but they still can be very easily passed over." she said. "But before you didn't even know the position was open."

The suit, citing what are now dated figures from 2001, contends that women are grossly underrepresented among managers, holding just 14 percent of store manager positions compared with more than 80 percent of lower-ranking supervisory jobs that are paid by the hour. Wal-Mart responds that women in its retail stores made up two-thirds of all employees and two-thirds of all managers in 2001.

Kwapnoski said she and a lot of women were promoted into management just after the suit was filed, although she has had only a couple of pay increases in the nine years since. She is the assistant manager in her store's groceries and produce sections.

Now, she said, promotions are back to the way they were before, favoring men over women.

She said she's hoping the long-running court fight will force Wal-Mart to recognize that, stories like Ruiz's aside, women are not valued as much as men are and that her bosses will begin to "make sure that good men and good women are being promoted, not just men."


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Mariah Carey's Pregnant Painted Belly: Star Tweets 'Festiveness' (PHOTOS)

Mariah Carey will soon be a mom, but while she's got her pregnant belly, she's making sure to have fun with it.

The singer, who went to the hospital Friday night with contractions, tweeted a photo of a butterfly painted on her belly on Monday. Along with the photo, she wrote, "My attempt @ festiveness on 327! For ATLITL thank u + I?U! Comin soon #dembabies! LYMA+thanx 4 making me happy:)."

Carey announced in October that she is pregnant; she'll be having twins, one boy and one girl.

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Sean Penn Settles Paparazzi Lawsuit

After negotiations between the two parties took place earlier today (March 28), Sean Penn has reportedly settled a civil suit filed by the photographer he kicked nearly two years ago.

The actor approached and kicked paparazzo Jordan Dawes in Brentwood, California in October 2009, with the incident caught on video.

Last May, Penn pleaded no contest to vandalism in connection with the Dawes incident, receiving 36 months of probation and 300 hours of community services.

In related news, Sean made his first public appearance as a couple with girlfriend Scarlett Johansson over the weekend as the pair attended actress Reese Witherspoon 's wedding to Hollywood agent Jim Toth.

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Solange?s Son Julez Designs Custom T-Shirt For Japan Relief [PHOTOS]

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Solange?s Son Julez Designs Custom T-Shirt For Japan Relief [PHOTOS]

Solange?s six-year-old son Julez has designed his very own T-shirt to aid Japan in it?s tsunami relief. She posted on Twitter pictures and messages of her son?s work.

She wrote, ?JULEZ FOR JAPAN! My baby boy designed a t-shirt to benefit the devastating earthquake/tsunami in Japan. All proceeds going to Peace Winds.?

She also tweeted pictures of Julez painting his original design (?Here is Julez working very hard on his design:) Im very proud of him??) and posing in the finished product (?My sons father just sent me a picture of Julez, in his Julez for Japan shirt. They?ve been selling them at school.?)

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