– Psychologists have done a recent study in which they discovered that songs with sexual lyrics really do sell! [Source]
– Doug Franco, the father of James, Dave and Tom Franco has passed away. [Source]
– Critics gave Kanye’s first showing in Paris rough reviews. [Source]
– One of my favorite groups from the late 90’s – Garbage – will be releasing their new album in 2012. Yarp! [Source]
– Madonna may be performing at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. [Source]
–NBC is officially pulling the plug on The Playboy Club after three episodes – really excited I never became invested in that. [Source]
–Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio have officially split. [Source]
– Converse and Marimekko will collaborate on a holiday collection. [Source]
– Adele cancels US tour due to vocal illness again. [Source]
– Remember when we thought Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s $39,000 crocodile backpack would never sell? It did. In fact, it sold out. [Source]
– Kanye West took out “mother-effing loans” to snag the best models for his first show in Paris. Also…is he now dating Chanel Iman?! [Source]
– The news that Jason Wu would be collaborating with Target was JUST ANNOUNCED, but already a sketch has been released for a beautiful LBD inspired by style icon Audrey Hepburn! [Source]
– Seattle based Izilla Toys has gone out of business entirely. Two months ago, their store on 12th Ave had closed and today it was announced that they would be closing their Wallingford location as well. The 12th Ave spot will now be turned into a new burger bar called “Manhattan Drugs.” [Source]
– Could this be the end of The Simpsons? [Source]
– Garrett Michael Brown is the new Chef de Cuisine at one my favorite restaurants Oddfellows on the hill. Nomz. [Source]
– Capitol Hill’s two newest restaurants Altura on Broadway and Momiji on 12th Ave will open tomorrow! Oola Distillery will open on Thursday. Hurray for booming new eateries and…drinkeries on the hill! [Source]
