Jennifer lynn Lopez: Can 'American Idol' make her an A-list movie star again?

American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, fashion designer and television producer Jennifer Lynn Lopez resurrected her career in the last year with a new album, being a judge on American Idol and a ton of endorsement deals. Now it has been reported that the entertainer is in talks to star in two new films. Lopez is in discussions to play the female lead opposite Jason Statham in Parker, the Taylor Hackford-directed action film adaptation of the Donald Westlake mystery novel series. The picture was acquired for U.S. distribution by Film District CEO Peter Schlessel and her co-star Statham will play Parker, a thief who follows a strict moral code, 

but a hard guy who's willing to kill if crossed. The “On The Floor” hitmaker is in discussions for the supporting role of Holly in the film “What To Expect When You're Expecting,” the Kirk Jones-directed Lionsgate film that is based on the bestselling how-to guide to preparing for childbirth. The film stars Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison. Both films are still in the discussion stage but it’s evident that Lopez’s stock has gone up. She will also launch a Latin talent show with husband Marc Anthony in 2012.Once the deals are done, Lopez will film both Parker and What to Expect during her summer hiatus from Idol. Her big decision now... Whether to return to the show that revitalized her career, or take a chance and make her movie career her top priority.

Jennifer lynn Lopez: Can 'American Idol' make her an A-list movie star again?

American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, fashion designer and television producer Jennifer Lynn Lopez resurrected her career in the last year with a new album, being a judge on American Idol and a ton of endorsement deals. Now it has been reported that the entertainer is in talks to star in two new films. Lopez is in discussions to play the female lead opposite Jason Statham in Parker, the Taylor Hackford-directed action film adaptation of the Donald Westlake mystery novel series. The picture was acquired for U.S. distribution by Film District CEO Peter Schlessel and her co-star Statham will play Parker, a thief who follows a strict moral code, 

but a hard guy who's willing to kill if crossed. The “On The Floor” hitmaker is in discussions for the supporting role of Holly in the film “What To Expect When You're Expecting,” the Kirk Jones-directed Lionsgate film that is based on the bestselling how-to guide to preparing for childbirth. The film stars Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison. Both films are still in the discussion stage but it’s evident that Lopez’s stock has gone up. She will also launch a Latin talent show with husband Marc Anthony in 2012.Once the deals are done, Lopez will film both Parker and What to Expect during her summer hiatus from Idol. Her big decision now... Whether to return to the show that revitalized her career, or take a chance and make her movie career her top priority.

What is Angelina Jolie doing in a swamp with a £7,000 bag !!!!!!!

The new Louis Vuitton campaign is odd. The bag company has always sent expensive photographers to beautiful places to shoot gorgeous vistas. This time round it's Angelina Jolie sans makeup in a wooden boat in a swamp.The ad was shot in Cambodia and we're all pretty used to seeing Angelina in that neck of the woods. There was Tomb Raider 1 and 2, obviously, then founding an animal sanctuary and picking up Rath Vibol from an orphanage in Battambang to become the boy we all know as Maddox Chivan.

The response has not been one of unguarded rejoicing. Some have argued that if you travel upriver in a very poor country with mosquitos and ferocious river beasts threatening your life and sanity, you might not want to take a £7,000 bag with you. Perhaps using poor countries as the backdrop to show off your luxury goods isn't in the best possible taste?All the same, it's hard to be mean to Jolie. She did give a tidy chunk of the pay cheque to charity. And all the caring celebrities are doing Vuitton's Core Values campaign these days.

Experts say there is evidence that consumers favour labels with a rich heritage because they are seen as more enduring.Hence Gucci's ongoing Forever Now campaign using black-and-white photographs taken in its Florence workshop in 1953 by Foto Locchi.Heritage is moot. After all, Vuitton financed Petain's Vichy government in the second world war, with Henry Vuitton one of the first Frenchmen to be decorated by the Nazi-backed regime for his loyalty and efforts for them.

To be fair, Vuitton has no truck with fascist sympathisers these days. The company supports a huge list of charities – all fashion brands do, explains Colin McDowell, who is curating Masters of Style, Peroni's exhibition of Italian fashion advertising at Somerset House in London."It's all part of the illusion that we're doing someone somewhere some good when we pay £7,000 for a bag."

What is Angelina Jolie doing in a swamp with a £7,000 bag !!!!!!!

The new Louis Vuitton campaign is odd. The bag company has always sent expensive photographers to beautiful places to shoot gorgeous vistas. This time round it's Angelina Jolie sans makeup in a wooden boat in a swamp.The ad was shot in Cambodia and we're all pretty used to seeing Angelina in that neck of the woods. There was Tomb Raider 1 and 2, obviously, then founding an animal sanctuary and picking up Rath Vibol from an orphanage in Battambang to become the boy we all know as Maddox Chivan.

The response has not been one of unguarded rejoicing. Some have argued that if you travel upriver in a very poor country with mosquitos and ferocious river beasts threatening your life and sanity, you might not want to take a £7,000 bag with you. Perhaps using poor countries as the backdrop to show off your luxury goods isn't in the best possible taste?All the same, it's hard to be mean to Jolie. She did give a tidy chunk of the pay cheque to charity. And all the caring celebrities are doing Vuitton's Core Values campaign these days.

Experts say there is evidence that consumers favour labels with a rich heritage because they are seen as more enduring.Hence Gucci's ongoing Forever Now campaign using black-and-white photographs taken in its Florence workshop in 1953 by Foto Locchi.Heritage is moot. After all, Vuitton financed Petain's Vichy government in the second world war, with Henry Vuitton one of the first Frenchmen to be decorated by the Nazi-backed regime for his loyalty and efforts for them.

To be fair, Vuitton has no truck with fascist sympathisers these days. The company supports a huge list of charities – all fashion brands do, explains Colin McDowell, who is curating Masters of Style, Peroni's exhibition of Italian fashion advertising at Somerset House in London."It's all part of the illusion that we're doing someone somewhere some good when we pay £7,000 for a bag."

American pop singer Lady Gaga's 'meat dress' goes to Rock Hall of Fame

American pop singer-songwriter Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta  stage name Lady Gaga made history at last year's MTV Video Music Awards when she turned butcher's cuts into high fashion.On Thursday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will unveil the singer's infamous raw-meat dress to the public.The dress, made of layers of Argentinian beef, was kept in a meat locker, placed in a vat of chemicals and then dried out by taxidermists in California before being transported to the museum.Hall of Fame spokeswoman Margaret Thresher says the dress took on a "dark, beef-jerky" look while dehydrating, so it was painted to look "fresh" afterwards. The entire process took several months to complete.The dress is being displayed as part of the "Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power" exhibit, which runs until February 2012.

American pop singer Lady Gaga's 'meat dress' goes to Rock Hall of Fame

American pop singer-songwriter Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta  stage name Lady Gaga made history at last year's MTV Video Music Awards when she turned butcher's cuts into high fashion.On Thursday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will unveil the singer's infamous raw-meat dress to the public.The dress, made of layers of Argentinian beef, was kept in a meat locker, placed in a vat of chemicals and then dried out by taxidermists in California before being transported to the museum.Hall of Fame spokeswoman Margaret Thresher says the dress took on a "dark, beef-jerky" look while dehydrating, so it was painted to look "fresh" afterwards. The entire process took several months to complete.The dress is being displayed as part of the "Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power" exhibit, which runs until February 2012.

Little About Actress, Singer and Fashion Designer Amanda Laura Bynes

American actress, singer and fashion designer Amanda Laura Bynes. Bynes appeared in several successful television series, such as All That and The Amanda Show, on Nickelodeon in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, and in 2002, she starred in the TV series, What I Like About You.

Bynes was born and raised in California, USA.The daughter of Lynn, a dental assistant and office manager, and Rick Bynes, a dentist who also practiced stand-up comedy.Bynes has two older siblings, Tommy and Jillian,who has a B.A. in History from UCLA and has also acted.Bynes' maternal grandparents are from Toronto and her ancestors immigrated from Ireland, Poland, Russia, and Romania.Her father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish.Bynes has described herself as Jewish,and has also stated "I haven't decided yet.I don't know yet exactly what I believe".

Bynes started out at University Elementary, and later graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program.She briefly moved into an apartment in Hollywood, California, but has since returned to her family home in Thousand Oaks.In 2007, Bynes spoke out against becoming another wild Hollywood star: "I think I’ll go out as much as I’ve ever gone out.which is not a lot. I like to dance and stuff, but drinking isn’t good for you in every way. It’s not good for your skin,it makes you feel horrible. So, drinking-wise, no.She restated these ideas in interviews through out the summer of 2007, telling Access Hollywood: "I like being with my family and friends, and I don't need to be out at the clubs.

Little About Actress, Singer and Fashion Designer Amanda Laura Bynes

American actress, singer and fashion designer Amanda Laura Bynes. Bynes appeared in several successful television series, such as All That and The Amanda Show, on Nickelodeon in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, and in 2002, she starred in the TV series, What I Like About You.

Bynes was born and raised in California, USA.The daughter of Lynn, a dental assistant and office manager, and Rick Bynes, a dentist who also practiced stand-up comedy.Bynes has two older siblings, Tommy and Jillian,who has a B.A. in History from UCLA and has also acted.Bynes' maternal grandparents are from Toronto and her ancestors immigrated from Ireland, Poland, Russia, and Romania.Her father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish.Bynes has described herself as Jewish,and has also stated "I haven't decided yet.I don't know yet exactly what I believe".

Bynes started out at University Elementary, and later graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program.She briefly moved into an apartment in Hollywood, California, but has since returned to her family home in Thousand Oaks.In 2007, Bynes spoke out against becoming another wild Hollywood star: "I think I’ll go out as much as I’ve ever gone out.which is not a lot. I like to dance and stuff, but drinking isn’t good for you in every way. It’s not good for your skin,it makes you feel horrible. So, drinking-wise, no.She restated these ideas in interviews through out the summer of 2007, telling Access Hollywood: "I like being with my family and friends, and I don't need to be out at the clubs.

English actress Sienna Miller receives compensation in phone hacking case

English actress, model, and fashion designe Sienna Miller has settled her claim against the tabloid News of the World in a phone hacking case and will receive 100,000 pounds in compensation.Star of “Factory Girl,” “Alfie” and a lengthy, rocky relationship with Jude Law - also was granted an injunction that will prevent further illegal access to her voicemails and publication of personal information.Siena Miller is one of several high-profile individuals who have pursued lawsuits ,,including Law, who filed a test case , against News Group Newspapers, the News International subsidiary that owns News of the World, for hacking into their phones and using information obtained from personal voice mails in published articles.Siena Miller changed her cell phone number three times in three months when she became concerned that someone was tapping into her phone.

 Articles containing private information about Miller that was allegedly obtained via hacking were published in the News of the World back in 2005 and 2006.Scotland Yard is currently investigating the phone hacking case, which has grown wide in scope and will likely involve compensation being paid to additional people, including Miller’s stepmother, interior designer Kelly Hoppen.Rupert Murdoch’s News International recently issued a public apology that acknowledged phone hacking is a rampant problem at the News of the World, as opposed to bad behavior committed by one reporter as the company originally claimed.“Past behaviour at the News of the World in relation to voicemail interception is a matter of genuine regret,” the statement said. “It is now apparent that our previous inquiries failed to uncover important evidence and we acknowledge our actions then were not sufficiently robust.”

English actress Sienna Miller receives compensation in phone hacking case

English actress, model, and fashion designe Sienna Miller has settled her claim against the tabloid News of the World in a phone hacking case and will receive 100,000 pounds in compensation.Star of “Factory Girl,” “Alfie” and a lengthy, rocky relationship with Jude Law - also was granted an injunction that will prevent further illegal access to her voicemails and publication of personal information.Siena Miller is one of several high-profile individuals who have pursued lawsuits ,,including Law, who filed a test case , against News Group Newspapers, the News International subsidiary that owns News of the World, for hacking into their phones and using information obtained from personal voice mails in published articles.Siena Miller changed her cell phone number three times in three months when she became concerned that someone was tapping into her phone.

 Articles containing private information about Miller that was allegedly obtained via hacking were published in the News of the World back in 2005 and 2006.Scotland Yard is currently investigating the phone hacking case, which has grown wide in scope and will likely involve compensation being paid to additional people, including Miller’s stepmother, interior designer Kelly Hoppen.Rupert Murdoch’s News International recently issued a public apology that acknowledged phone hacking is a rampant problem at the News of the World, as opposed to bad behavior committed by one reporter as the company originally claimed.“Past behaviour at the News of the World in relation to voicemail interception is a matter of genuine regret,” the statement said. “It is now apparent that our previous inquiries failed to uncover important evidence and we acknowledge our actions then were not sufficiently robust.”

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Rain, rain, go away...

It is pouring here in Missouri today. P-O-U-R-I-N-G. And they are calling for horrid storms tonight. I actually love listening to storms and watching the lightning - when I am safe in shelter and do not have to worry about tornadoes and hail. BUT I hate tornadoes. HATE them. So I hope they stay away. As a child, I used to be so scared of them I would actually cry after the weatherman told me there was just a tornado watch, not even a warning, just a watch. Yes, I was a bit dramatic, even back then.

So, pray for me that they do not come and visit my great state. I have been through two of them, but they were nothing too intense, and I have no desire to make like Twister and chase them around.

Anyway, back to rainy day fashion. I am working on a college campus right now, and it's been raining a lot lately. Everyday, as I walk from the parking garage to my office, I pass lots of college students. Things have not changed much since I did the college thing - most people wear pj's and sweats to class because they can hop out of bed at 7:50 and run to class before it starts at 8 a.m. One thing has changed. EVERY girl is now wearing little wellies or rain boots in a rainbow of colors and patterns with their sweats tucked into them. (Sadly, I couldn't find a picture of that, but use your imagination.)

Now, rain boots have gotten super cute, so I would have embraced that completely as a student, but with sweats? The combo is not really that flattering. I guess it's cute in a college-student kind of way, but not all that fashionable. Your thoughts?

Oh, those college days. I certainly do sometimes miss them.

Check out these sweet boots - they are leather but rain-ready. I would love a pair of these, but they are $325...

Here's another great pair that are a bit more stylish than the rest! At $116, I just might consider it.

Celeb Style Candy

Nicole Richie is wearing one of my favorite go-to outfits - white T & broken-in jeans.
Post-baby, she still looks fabulous.

I love Sienna Miller's belt and bag.

That purple color is fantastic on Kelly Ripa, and the neckline is so fun.

I am not a fan of Renee Zellweger's hair, but that dress is beautiful.

I really like Ellen Page's look. She often gets it right.

Hopefully, she can steer away from growing up too quickly like many young Hollywood stars.

Ginnifer Goodwin is heavenly in this ivory frock.

I don't know if I have ever seen Ashley Olsen this classy, or healthy.

Carrie Underwood always looks good. She reminds me of Barbie, but this one almost seems a bit matronly.

I am digging Brittany Murphy's super cute, simple dress. I loved her in the movie Uptown Girls.

That electric blue skirt is perfect for Amanda Bynes. I can see why - it is from her line Dear by Amanda Bynes.

Christina Ricci is good at old Hollywood glamour.

This dress of Gwyneth Paltrow's is so chic!

I love K. Heigl, but what the heck happened here. Maybe InStyle liked it, but I think it's too outrageous. Your thoughts?

On another note, I want Grey's Anatomy back!

Thank goodess for Gossip Girl

When all of my other favorite shows are running re-runs because of the writer strike, I still have my Gossip Girl, which has somehow managed to still be airing new episodes every week. Last night, I saw that it was sadly a Private Practice re-run, but I flipped to Gossip Girl and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was BRAND NEW! I ran to the gym at my apartment complex (hooray for finally having a TV in there!) and watched a fabulous, fresh episode. Thank you, Gossip Girl for churning out new shows and fantastic fashion.

xoxo,
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