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Princess Diana’s Well-Traveled Dresses Face Auction Again

Keith GirardFebruary 21, 2013

Florida socialite Maureen Dunkel, who owns 10 of Princess Diana’s most iconic dresses, is being forced to put them up for auction to satisfy creditors in her bankruptcy case, including the gown she wore when she danced with John Travolta at the White House. ...

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Taylor Swift Hot Sexy Side Pops Out at Brit Awards (photos, video!)

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2013

Taylor Swift looked dainty in white as she launched into one of her signature breakup songs, “I Knew You Were A Trouble,” at the Brit Awards in London. But her hot sexy side popped out literally mid-song to finish with a raunchy flourish. Taylor was up for International Female Solo Artist, but was aced out by newcomer Lana Del Rey....

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Model Brooklyn Decker (left) and actress Olivia Munn headlined the Vanity Fair celebration at Chateau Marmont.

Brooklyn Decker, Olivia Munn Kick Off Oscar Week at Vanity Fair Party

Keith GirardFebruary 19, 2013

Kicking off Oscar week in Hollywood, Brooklyn Decker, Ali Larder and Olivia Munn where among celebrities who graced the annual Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture Vanities party. ...

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Mariah Carey Releases Full Oz Track 'Almost Home' (listen!)

Keith GirardFebruary 19, 2013

Mariah Carey has finally released the full track for “Almost Home” from the “Oz Great and Powerful” soundtrack. It’s the version that will go to radio today. Carey's last major soundtrack hit was a duet with Whitney Houston for “When You Believe” for "The Prince of Egypt." ...

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Mariah Carey Oz Song Another 'Over the Rainbow?' (listen)

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2013

Mariah Carey released a tease of her song “Almost Home from “Oz Great and Powerful.” It has a big sound to match her big voice, but whether it will be as memorable as “Over the Rainbow” from the 1939 classic remains to be seen....

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Drake Bounced From LA Club; Clear Violation of Civil Rights

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2013

Rapper Drake was bounced from controversial Los Angeles nightclub Playhouse because Chris Brown was already inside, according to a new report. The move may have been prudent, but clearly violated the law. ...

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Michelle Williams Panties Upstages ‘Oz Great & Powerful’ Premiere

Keith GirardFebruary 14, 2013

Mila Kunis was upstaged by Michelle Williams’ panties at the premiere of “Oz The Great and Powerful” last night (Feb. 13) at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. In fact, her panties upstaged just about everyone, including Michelle. ...

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Justin Timberlake a Falsetto Frank in Suit & Tie Video (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 14, 2013

Justin Timberlake does his best to channel a little of that old Frank Sinatra magic in his new music video for “Suit & Tie,” a big orchestra production with a little hip-hop inflection courtesy of rapper Jay-Z. But close your eyes and Justin sounds just like... Michael Jackson? ...

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Is Justin Timberlake 'Mirrors' His Opus For New Album? (listen!)

Keith GirardFebruary 12, 2013

Justin Timberlake smooth pop sound just keeps oozing out. He’s released his latest song “Mirrors” from his upcoming album The 20/20 Experience. It’s an eight-minute opus with a full orchestra, perhaps his most ambitious song on the new set....

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Rihanna Strips, Bares Emotions in Bath for New Video (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 11, 2013

Rihanna takes minimalist music videos to a new level with her latest release for her song “Stay.” The video captures the spirit of what she says is a “very emotional” and “very personal” song. Rihanna spends the entire song nude in a bathtub, without makeup. She looks lost in thought as she sings to a piano accompaniment....

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Eugene Delacroix Defaced Liberty Raises Security Issues Anew

Keith GirardFebruary 8, 2013

Eugene Delacroix’s homage to the French Revolution, entitled “Liberty Leading the People” has been defaced by a “9/11 truther,” raising questions once again about museum security and public access to priceless works of art. The 29-year-old woman used an indelible maker to write “AE911″ on the 1830 painting, one of the best known symbols of the 18th century Gallic upheaval....

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Marilyn Manson Goes Down Hard During Show (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 7, 2013

Goul rocker Marilyn Manson is known for sick antics on stage, but his sudden collapse during a Canada show was the real thing. Even so, it took everyone, including his own band a minute or so to figure out he was in real distress....

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Picasso Painting of Mistress Marie-Thérèse Walter Sells for $45M

Keith GirardFebruary 6, 2013

Pablo Picasso rivaled other modern-era painters with the sale of a 1932 painting of his “golden muse” for a stunning $45 million at Sotheby’s in London. The buyer was anonymous. The impressionist and modern art sale also included Monet, Edgar Degas and others. ...

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Peter Frampton Comes Alive Again on Album Release Anniversary

Keith GirardFebruary 6, 2013

Peter Frampton released his seminal rock record, Frampton Comes Alive! some 35 years ago. It ushered in a new era in rock and earned him a spot on Time magazine’s cover. Unfortunately, he was quickly overshadowed by another emerging artist, Bruce Springsteen. As a result he may be under-appreciated today....

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Pink Sings in Bed in New Video for 'Just Give Me a Reason' (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 6, 2013

Pink sings with Nate Reuss in her new video, but just for the record, that’s her husband Carey Hart in the steamy love scenes for her latest single “Just Give Me a Reason.” Pink, 33, real name Alicia Beth Moore, is going through a career resurgence after taking time off to have a baby....

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