Entries from December 2009

December 28, 2009

The Top 10 UK Singles for December 28, 2009

1. The Climb – Joe McElderry 2. Killing in the Name – Rage Against the Machine 3. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga 4. 3 Words – Cheryl Cole featuring Will.I.Am. 5. Starstrukk – 3OH!3 featuring Katy Perry 6. Meet Me Halfway – The Black Eyed Peas 7. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey 8. Russian Roulette [...]

December 20, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brittany Murphy

TMZ reported this morning that Brittany Murphy was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Murphy reportedly suffered full cardiac arrest, causing her death.  Murphy was reportedly found unconscious in the shower by her mother, Sharon, at about 8:00 AM PT. Murphy’s rep issued the following statement: “In this time of [...]

December 14, 2009

Audrey Hepburn’s cocktail dress sells for £60,000

by the BBC A cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1966 film How to Steal a Million has been sold at auction for £60,000. The Chantilly lace outfit, by Hepburn’s favourite designer Hubert de Givenchy, was among dozens of her dresses, hats, belts and letters being sold. A satin bridal gown for a [...]

December 14, 2009

The Top 10 UK Singles for December 13, 2009

1. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga 2. The Official BBC Children in Need Medley – Peter Kay’s Animated All Star Band (Still don’t understand this one.) 3. Russian Roulette – Rihanna 4. Meet Me Halfway – The Black Eyed Peas 5. Tik Tok – Ke$ha 6. Morning After Dark – Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado 7. [...]

December 14, 2009

‘Invictus’, Rugby and Learning to be the Captain of your Soul

“Invictus” (meaning “unconquered”), directed by Clint Eastwood, is an empowering and breathtaking film about a subject that is still difficult to discuss in a public forum – racism. The film opens in 1990 with the release of the newly elected South African president Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) from his 27-year stint living on Robben Island. [...]

December 11, 2009

I want my MTV (Buffy)

I honestly have not watched MTV in years, but I think this is about to change. Starting January 10th at 11 AM EST, MTV will begin re-airing Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one of my absolute favorite shows. MTV will have an eight hour marathon on the 10th, and from then on, will air the show [...]

December 7, 2009

The Top 10 UK Singles for December 6, 2009

1. The Official BBC Children in Need Medley – Peter Kay’s Animated All Star Band (what?!) 2. Russian Roulette – Rihanna 3. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga 4. Meet Me Halfway – Black Eyed Peas 5. You Are Not Alone – X Factor Finalists 2009 6. Whatcha Say – Jason Derulo 7. Tik Tok – [...]

December 7, 2009

Once and Future King–on a roadtrip

Colin Morgan, left, and Bradley James, stars of BBC’s Merlin drama. Image from community.livejournal.com/ohpablo The BBC series Merlin is absolutely adorable. It’s a reboot of the legend, instead of Merlin being an old bearded man, he’s Arthur’s manservant. The show has a whole lot of wit and heart, and I think the two male leads [...]

December 3, 2009

Lady Gaga takes on McQueen’s 12-inch heels

Lady Gaga is known for her entertainment value and her like of extreme fashion. During MTV’s Music Video Awards the singer changed costumes many times in the evening. One was a translucent red lace dress while she donned a spiky garish crown that would send even Attila the Hun running across the fields of Mongolia [...]

December 2, 2009

Audrey Hepburn’s designer gowns hit auction blocks

PARIS – Audrey Hepburn fans got a sneak peek Tuesday of dozens of garments and personal effects once belonging to the movie star that will hit the auction blocks next week. A Givenchy black lace dress that Hepburn wore in “How to Steal a Million” and a demure ivory wedding gown that never made it [...]