Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Courteney Cox Arquette -- No Ring on It

Filed under: Courteney Cox Arquette, David Arquette, Break-ups, Paparazzi Photo

Courteney Cox Arquette was spotted yesterday after announcing she and husband of 11 years, David Arquette, were separating -- where one piece of jewelry was noticeably absent. Courteney had no wedding ring on her left hand ... and, as we previously…

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Kim Kardashian Goes Naked for W Magazine

Kim Kardashian takes it all off for the November issue of W magazine. In some of the photos, the 29-year-old reality star rocks nothin’ but silver paint in a reported 8-page spread for the magazine’s annual art issue. The magazine hits newsstands Wednesday.

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Robert Pattinson?s New Look Is So He Can Blend In [PHOTO]

Fames a bitch sometimes and Robert Pattinson is just trying to blend into the crowd with his new hairy look.�� Seems Robert wants to be able to go to an audition without drawing crowds. �Robert, 24, was spotted leaving a Hollywood hotel after a date with his girlfriend Kristen Stewart, 20,

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Esquire Names Minka Kelly Sexiest Woman Alive

Check out these sexy, behind-the-scenes pics of Parenthood actress Minka Kelly, who was just named Esquire magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFZG0dWsMi8

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Crystal Bowersox Wedding Dress: Hemp With Seashell, Macram�, and Bead Train

Filed under: Celebrity, News, Celebrity Style

Crystal Bowersox tied the knot in a hemp wedding dress by Tara Lynn. Photo: Ben Hider, Getty Images


Singer Crystal Bowersox brought an alternative vibe to the "American Idol" stage last season and the same was true of her Oct. 10 Chicago wedding to fellow musician and longtime friend Brian Walker.

The husky-voiced performer walked down the aisle in a floor-length, eco-friendly dress custom made from imported hemp by Vermont fashion designer Tara Lynn, who specializes in sustainable apparel made from natural fibers.

The singer's dress featured a detachable train embellished with macramé, seashells, and beads that Lynn tells StyleList she has been collecting since childhood. The bodice was accented with a floral blossom detail and (of course!) some light crystal embellishments.

"It was simple but beautiful, which was really perfect for Crystal," said Lynn, who calls Bowersox " a really easy-going, sweet girl."

Walker and Bowersox announced their engagement several weeks ago. They were married in a small, intimate ceremony in the nightclub where they first met, People reports.

The singer's 18-month-old son, Tony, her child from a previous relationship, served as ring bearer in a linen suit, the magazine reports.

Lynn, who doesn't watch television, tells StyleList she did not know who her celebrity client was when Bowersox first contacted her about making the wedding gown.

The singer flew to Lynn's solar-powered Sutton, Vt., studio Oct. 7 for a last-minute consultation and fitting. "My projects usually take a bit longer than this," says Lynn, "but she was working on a really tight schedule and we went for it."

The sustainable quality of Lynn's designs was what Bowersox had in mind for her bridal gown, the designer explains. "She told me she saw one of my dresses online, loved it, and called to talk about getting a dress," says Lynn. "When she got here I did recognize her because the only time I've ever seen 'American Idol,' she was on."

During Bowersox's two-day visit, "She was totally my ideal customer," Lynn says. "She was just chill, relaxed, and very happy and excited to be getting married and having this dress for her day."

The singer, who finished second on season 9 of "Idol," brought her guitar and regaled Lynn and her team with a song from her upcoming CD over breakfast.

Lynn, who studied fashion design at FIT, has been designing apparel since 1999.

While creating a dress for Bowersox was a coup, Lynn says the performer was "very typical" of her custom-bridal clients.

"They seek me out because they are attracted to the designs and my philosophy," she explains. "I like to work in fabrics that are sustainable and natural like hemp and silk and organic cotton. I sometimes work in vintage fabrics and some people find that really appealing."

Lynn recently made a wedding dress from old white eyelet curtains taken from the bride's New York City apartment. "She was on a tight budget, but we made her something really beautiful," the designer says.

Bowersox could easily wear her wedding dress again. "It's not too much and without the train, it has a casual, pretty, very comfortable feel," Lynn says. "We designed it so it would be very easy for her to walk around and enjoy being with her family and friends."

Lynn, meanwhile, is anxious to see the crooner and her groom in their wedding photos. "Are there any out yet?" she asks. "I can't wait to see."

Meanwhile, Bowersox, who is a diabetic, tweeted a request for wedding donations from fans go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. She also made light of her marital status. "Officially mamasox," she tweeted, later correcting her own tweet to say, "I meant walkersox. Ha, ha, ha!!! That's hilarious."

In other news, read about brides who choose larger bridesmaids to look skinnier.

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Nicki Minaj Makes Chart History + Rihanna Covers BILLBOARD Magazine + Former NFL Star Gets Caught With A Gun

Rapper Nicki Minaj has made history on the Billboard charts..  Find out what Nicki did plus see Rihanna's BILLBOARD Mag cover and get the deets on a former NFL star turned religious worker getting caught with a gun when you go inside....
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Nicki Minaj has become the first female rapper to put seven songs on Billboard’s 100 in the same year, even though most tracks are guest appearances.  And on Nielsen Soundscan’s 200 best-selling songs of 2010, Nicki's entries total 4,298,000 in sales.
Nicki's songs that charted in 2010 are her single “Your Love” (755k in sales) and her guest appearances:  Luda’s “My Chick Bad” (1,246,000), Lil Wayne’s “Knockout” (519k), Trey Songz’ “Bottoms Up” (518k), Usher’s “Lil Freak” (508k), Sean Kingston’s “Letting Go (Dutty Love)” (377k), and Jay Sean’s “It Ain’t The End” (355k).  Expectations are going to be high when Pink Friday drops on November 23rd.... 
 

In other BILLBOARD news, Rihanna covers their latest issue and she looks nice.  She's really trying to wotk this fire-engine red hair.
 

And in the "WTF" news of the day - former San Francisco 49ers star Glen Coffee was arrested for illegally carrying an automatic pistol in his car.   

Once police in Fort Walton Beach, Florida pulled over the 23-year-old for speeding, they found his 2008 Cadillac had no registration or insurance - but it did have a "cocked" pistol in the center console.   

What's interesting is that Glen left the 49ers after a stellar rookie season to pursue a religious calling saying "[God] told me a long time ago to walk away from the game."  Now nobody said the Lord's work was easy, but does it really require a "black 380 SIG Sauer automatic pistol?"

And according to the police report obtained by TMZ, the pistol was cocked to the rear and ready to be fired.  Glen was arrested and booked for carrying a concealed firearm which is a 3rd degree felony.

No word yet on whether he posted bail...but we'll keep you posted.  SMH. 
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Out & About

Alan Cumming and Anjelica Houston welcomed the eager audience at a Red Night dinner honoring the great red city of Marrakech, which was hosted by the Moroccan National Tourist Office in New York.

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