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11 Jun 2011

In the News…

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During Finals Week, I was unable to keep up with these “In the News…” posts so some of these bits are from two weeks ago. From here on out though, everything will be pretty current.

Fashion


Giambattista Valli will design for Macy’s. [Source]

Hamish Bowles is writing an autobiography. [Source]

Gary Time has officially launched! [Source]

Jessica and Ashlee Simpson will collaborate on tween clothing line. [Source]

Dakota Fanning is the new face of Marc Jacobs’ “Oh Lola!” [Source]

Emma Watson will grace the cover of American Vogue’s July issue. [Source] [Source]

Music

Coachella is turning into a multi-weekend event! [Source]

Adele has canceled the rest of her North American tour due to sickness. [Source]

Television

MTV has cancelled Skins. Sad day. [Source]

Fear Factor is returning to NBC. [Source]

Jane Lynch will host the Emmys. [Source]

Katie Couric is launching a talk show on ABC next fall. [Source]

– There has been talk of a US remake for the UK hit show “Misfits.” [Source]

MTV will film their next season of Real World in San Diego. [Source]

Seattle

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Blur Seattle has created the HappyButts project to encourage smokers to toss their used cigarettes in these designated cans and not the streets of Capitol Hill. [Source]

Other

– “Human BarbieSarah Burge who has had $800,000 worth of surgery recently purchased a voucher for breast implants for her 7-year old daughter to redeem when she is 16. [Source]

– The ridiculous family that started the whole Balloon Boy incident last year has decided to auction off their enormous balloon in order to raise money for the Japan relief. The price is currently set at $1m. Okay, you’ve redeemed yourself a little bit. [Source]

Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn are no longer dating. [Source]

Shaq announces retirement after 19 years in the NBA. [Source]

Ed Norton is engaged. [Source]

Nikki Reed is engaged to American Idol contestant Paul McDonald. [Source]

Jack White and Karen Elson are throwing a divorce party. [Source]

– The creator of Mad Libs, Leonard B. Stern, has passed away at 88. [Source]

– This fall, Emma Watson will resume her college education by attending Oxford University. [Source]

Lily Allen got married today. [Source]