All posts in: 60 Minutes

18 Nov 2011

In the News…

Fashion

[photo cred. Bon Appetit]

– I am crossing my fingers that one of my favorite labels, Vena Cava, will pull through their financial troubles. [Source]

– The Versace for H&M collection has caused the UK E-commerce site to crash. The US site will launch fall 2012. [Source]

Vera Wang is collaborating with Zales on a new engagement ring collection. [Source]

– Someone has stolen part of Marc Jacobs‘ collection! [Source]

James Franco continues to add to his resume – makes the entire world look bad. The actor will direct and photograph the upcoming campaign for Seven For All Mankind. [Source]

Music

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Mike Posner ruins “Wonderwall.” GAH!

Sufjan Stevens is collaborating with The Roots. [Source]

– The babies are not a fan of Lady Gaga’s! After the parents of this baby suggested Lady Gaga hold this little one, it made this face. [Source]

Movies

Scarlett Johansson will direct a film. [Source]

– The sequel to Star Trek will begin filming in January. [Source]

Television

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Taylor Swift is going to be on 60 Minutes this weekend. Not missing that. [Source]

– We say goodbye to One Tree Hill. [Source]

Steve Buscemi will host SNL on Dec. 3rd w/ The Black Keys as performers. [Source]

– The boycott petition to get the Kardashians off of the E! Network has reached 100K. [Source]

– The Ricki Lake Show will return in 2012. [Source]

Seattle

– I don’t know about you guys, but the little chance of snow happening in Seattle this weekend is EXCITING! I hope it continues into next week too because having classes cancelled would really be the cherry on top of my fall quarter.

Bluebird’s new Fremont shop opens Friday. [Source]

– Housewares designer, Jonathan Adler, will stop by Nordstrom on Dec. 1st. [Source]

Other

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are no more. [Source]

Joe Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer. [Source]

05 Nov 2011

In the News…

Fashion

– I love this shot of Chloe Sevigny impersonating photographer, Terry Richardson, on the cover of Candy Magazine. [Source]

Tom Ford will design the costumes for the next James Bond film. [Source]

Sarah Jessica Parker is trying too hard with this hat. [Source]

Prince and Nicki Minaj will perform at the H&M x Versace launch party. [Source]

Levi’s suggests that we freeze our jeans instead of washing them. [Source]

Kanye’s kilt causes a stir. [Source]

Music

– Listen to The Flaming Lips‘ 24-hour song. [Source]

Franz Ferdinand will return in 2012. [Source]

– Former Quadstock performer, Dan Deacon, has signed to indie label Domino. [Source]

Television

– What the series finale of Greek could have looked like with this alternate ending. [Source]

Lady Gaga will sit down w/ Katie Couric for a holiday special called, “A Very Gaga Thanksgiving.” [Source]

FOX has decided to renew The X Factor for a second season. [Source]

60 Minutes’ Andy Rooney passed away last night at age 92. [Source]

Movies

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– Is “Project X” our modern day “Can’t Hardly Wait?” Ehhh probably not.

Seattle

– Could a “Bruce Lee Action Museum” be moving into the International District sometime soon? [Source]

EMP’s Sound Off! entry deadline is Monday! [Source]

– Is anyone else aware of how many restaurants are popping up in Seattle recently? There’s way too many to count for me to post about all of them so just check out Seattle Met’s Nosh Pit blog for everything that you need and more.

Seattle rock group, Visqueen, will be playing their last show ever on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Neptune Theater. [Source]

Other

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s fetus is a girl! [Source]

The New York Daily News decided to place a media ban on The Kardashians. [Source] I’ve only had to do that for Heidi and Spencer and Jon and Kate, but I adore the Kardashians too much.

– On a related note – Kendall Jenner is getting a Sweet Sixteen special on E! Not shocked. Still excited. [Source]

Pippa Middleton is writing a book. [Source]

– Want your brown eyes to be blue? Want a laser to take care of that for you? [Source]

– One footballer decided to name his son “Trendy” because he loves Twitter. In the words of my friend Tina, “You F-A-I-L FAIL!” [Source]