All posts in: University of Houston

20 May 2011

In the News…

Fashion

– Miss Hailee Steinfeld is officially the new face of Miu Miu. [Source]

Justin Bieber is launching a fragrance for his fans called “Someday.” [Source]

Music

– People sometimes forget that riders exist for bands and musicians. Fulfilling Katy Perry’s sounds a little bit like a nightmare. [Source]

Selena Gomez’s new album cover is somewhat questionable. [Source]

Lady Gaga and Starbucks are collaborating on a scavenger hunt together! (Not sure what this means because I’m too lazy to read all the text and this is also the most random pairing ever, but here you go!) [Source]

Friendly Fires released their new album “Pala” yesterday. [Source]

Lady Gaga was named Forbes’ top celebrity. [Source]

Glee’s Matthew Morrison will join The Backstreet Boys and The New Kids on the Block on their tour this summer. [Source]

Television

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Kat Dennings makes her return to television in her new CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls. [Source]

– The judges from the current season of NBC’s The Voice will return for season two. [Source]

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Saturday Night Live promo Justin Timberlake

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– Who’s getting excited for the return of Pretty Little Liars?! Summer TELEVISION, you are mine.

Seattle

– Starting today, you can now dine at Capitol Hill’s newest restaurant Skillet Diner and purchase your Capitol Hill Block Party tickets!

– This Saturday is Seattle University’s Quadstock, but as I’m sure you already know… it is for students only! Lucky us!

– Since you can’t make it to Quadstock, you should head on over to Cal Anderson for the first ever four-on-four dodge ball tournament. Sounds brutal. [Source]

oh Capitol Hill Seattle – you really are one of my favorite blogs!

Other

– Model Lily Aldridge married Kings of Leon front man Caleb Followill last week in a custom-made Vera Wang wedding gown. [Source]

Vogue Editor-in-Chief’ Anna Wintour’s daughter Bee Shaffer has fled to LA to work alongside Glee’s head honcho Ryan Murphy. While Bee is not working with Glee specifically, she is assisting him with his many projects that may or may not include Glee’s 3-d movie. [Source]

Essie’s Summer 2011 Brazilliant collection is on my must-have list. [Source]

James Franco has graduated from New York University. Which school will he end up at next? Correct answer – University of Houston in the fall. [Source]

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Patrick is trying to drop his father’s name to take his mother’s. [Source]

Kia Grasty describes what it is like to clean up after “privileged” college students who are the sons and daughters of well-known people in the industry for a living with a $140,000 salary. [Source]

– A Hello Kitty theme park will debut in China in 2014. OH MY GOODNESS! [Source]

22 Apr 2011

In the News…

Fashion

– To celebrate the new Playboy club in London, Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman has created an updated version of the Playboy bunny suit. [Source]

– Designer Tory Burch has launched a new Tumblr showcasing her favorite people, places, and interests. Visit Torypedia.

Lauren Bush and Judith Leiber have collaborated together in designing the FEED evening clutch.

“The clutch retails for $495, far less than many of Leiber’s more elaborately bejeweled minaudières, and $250 from every bag sold will go to supporting global food-supply programs. In fact, each sale will provide 1,000 school meals for children in need, the largest amount yet associated with one of FEED’s products.” [Source]

Angelina Jolie is the new face of Louis Vuitton. [Source]

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are debuting a new optical line. [Source]

Music

– Above is the cover art for Bon Iver’s newest self-titled album due out June 21st, 2011. Tracklisting at the…[Source]

Taylor Swift has bought herself an LA mansion. [Source]

TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith has passed away after losing his battle with leukemia. [Source]

Kanye West’s charity has closed. [Source]

Ashley Fink and the Dalton Academy Warblers will also join New Directions on the Glee tour this summer. [Source]

Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival has released their lineup. [Source]

Television

– Author James Frey will return to Oprah’s talk show in one of her last episodes to discuss his new book “The Final Testament of the Holy Bible” after she ripped him a new one five years ago for his book “A Million Little Pieces.” [Source]

Chris Colfer has sold a pilot to the Disney Channel called The Little Leftover Witch. [Source]

Justin Timberlake will host the May 21 season finale of Saturday Night Live with Lady Gaga as the musical guest. [Source] Stacked lineup.

Demi Lovato has decided to leave her role on Disney’s “Sonny With a Chance” after receiving treatment for her eating disorder and bipolar disorder. She will continue to focus on her music career. [Source]

Movies

Scream 4 actors Emma Roberts and Rory Culkin grace Nylon’s May 2011 Young Hollywood issue. [Source]

Marion Cotillard will play Miranda Tate in “The Dark Night Rises” and Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a police officer. [Source]

Seattle

Bellevue Square prepares for Forever 21’s arrival. [Source]

Capitol Hill will be the first location for the new morning parking meters for the late night parties. [Source]

Other

James Franco has been accepted into the University of Houston’s Creative Writing Program. [Source] Just stop it…

– Not everyone can tweet like Zooey Deschanel can. [Source]

Jane Krakowski has given birth to a son. [Source]

– Meet TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2011. [Source]

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– Didn’t watch your language on the court? MAKE A PSA! Nice Kobe. [Source]

– There is a new laser treatment called Axilase that will help you reduce your amount of sweat. [Source]

Evan Rachel Wood admits to being bisexual. [Source]