Quantum of Solace' Premieres in London

The premiere of 'Quantum of Solace' in London on October 29 had made the biggest celebrities of Hollywood and the royal sons Prince William and Harry come out on the red carpet.

The princes, dressed in dinner jackets and together with star Daniel Craig and other celebrities walked on the red carpet in London's Leicester Square. They spent nearly a half-hour greeting cast and crew inside the Odeon cinema.

Proceeds from the gala are going to charities for military veterans, and 200 soldiers and their families were invited to the screening.

This 22nd official Bond film, "Quantum of Solace" features Mathieu Amalric as the villainous Dominic Greene, Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton as the spy's love interests and Judi Dench as spymaster M. It follows up its 2006 predecessor "Casino Royale".

The movie was filmed around the world, with scenes shot in Panama, Chile, Italy, Austria and Mexico. It gets its first screening for the general public later Wednesday as part of the London Film Festival and by Friday, it starts to show around the world.

Jennifer Hudson: Rise And Fall

As most celebrities rise to fame with their possessed beauty and connections, this 27 year old singer and actress Jennifer Hudson made her way to the spotlight through her talent, hard work and close-knit family.

Jennifer Hudson began her singing career as member of their church choir in the South Side Chicago neighborhood of Englewood when she was just a child. Then, all the way through high school (Chicago's Dunbar Vocational High School), she continued her passion for singing. So as when she finished school.

In 2003, she auditioned for "American Idol" in Atlanta, Georgia, and managed to earn her way to the top-rated show. Unfortunately, she got voted off and became the 6^th among the 12 finalists who bid farewell to the show. However, in May 2005 -- several months after finishing the traditional post-"Idol" group tour -- she was contacted by a casting agency to do the part of Effie, the tragic soul of "Dreamgirls."

From there, she won series of awards including supporting actress honors from the New York Critics Circle, Golden Globes, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts the Academy Awards and of course, the Oscars.

At a time when the singer is in a new movie, "The Secret Life of Bees," and recently released her first solo album, Hudson is now back in the public eye largely due to a family tragedy.

Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason Hudson, were found shot to death Friday in their Chicago home. Her 7-year-old nephew's body, Julian King, was found in an SUV on Monday morning.

The boy's stepfather, William Balfour, was detained as a suspect to the case.

Now, This tragedy is a sad turn for Jennifer Hudson despite the fame and glamour in her life. It only proves that just like everyone else, we rise and fall.

"We have hardships, but we prevail at the end."

Jennifer Hudson

Katy Perry Has a New Enemy?

What has become of Katy Perry? Why is she holding a knife?

The 'I Kissed a Girl' singer has this terrorizing photo, a promotional shot for her album "One Of The Boys, in which she is brandishing a knife. Having this photo released, alarmed anti-knife activists.

"This woman's behavior is unacceptable. She must be out of her mind to pose for a picture like this," Richard Taylor, a father of a stab victim, says. "Any youngsters seeing her will think it is OK to carry a blade," he adds.

The singer has been quite drawing attention and criticism in the industry, from the bisexual themes in her song "I Kissed A Girl" to the slapsticks in the recent MTV's Latin American Music Awards and now this photo. Are all this an enjoyment for her?

Justin Timberlake's Passion for Golf, Justified!

Who knows the R&B star Justin Timberlake plays golf? He's been a big fan of it and is actually becoming one of golf's greatest assets. Unlike other celebrities who use the game to further their personal causes, Timberlake is a good player with honest intentions. Like music, playing golf becomes his passion.

To prove it, Timberlake assumed title sponsorship of the PGA Tour stop in Las Vegas. With that, he basically saved an event plagued throughout its existence by a lack of corporate support. Good job, Justin!

The singer is featured in the November issue of Golf Digest Magazine .

Faith Hill in Good Shape

Look who's featured on Shape for it's Holiday season issue? It's 41-year-old, mother of three, country songstress, Faith Hill and she's definitely in a fabulous shape there. On an interview, Faith Hill says, “posing on a revealing swimsuit was a 41^st birthday present to myself”, which she greatly credited from her daily rituals and family traditions to keep her healthy and centered.

Her secrets:
1. She spends quality time with her family. She considers dinner as a very special family time.

2. She religiously taking her Pilates routine. She says, "I could bend in ways I haven't been able to since I was a teenager," adding that her husband, Tim McGraw, "loves it!"

and lastly, Faith Hill is not the only celebrity who gives importance to community service and giving back.

Well, looks like everything is working very effectively.

How About A Checkered Style For Lindsay and Christina

Is checkered outfits the new fashion trend? Celebrities Lindsay Lohan and Christina Aguilerawas spotted but on a separate event, wearing checkered outfits with the same prints and color. The only difference is Lilo wears it as her upper clothing while Christina Aguilera as leggings. Neverthless, they both look hot on it!

Fashion For A Cause

Top designers of the fashion industry have teamed up with UNICEF in creation of various super-cute dolls to be exhibited at the Petit Palais which will run from November 18 to 23.

This has been celebrated for 60 years now – fashion designers initiating a fashion show for a cause. Last year, the event was called Frimousses de Createurs which had brought up to the creation of 250 evacuation centers in Darfur and had raised 220,000 euros. Now, for this year's cause, the funds will be for the charity's vaccination program.

Among the designers who take part in this humanitarian cause are Chanel, Moschino, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartneya and many to mention. They sure have a big heart not only in fashion!

Celebrity Fashion Criminal - Hayden Christensen

Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen was spotted walking side by side with his girlfriend down the street one fair sunny day. Trying to savor a taste of a normal life, yet to no avail a paparazzo came down taking this photo with Hayden wearing some odd , what is that? a vest or harness? Everything suppose to be quite normal, except for one thing - Hayden's fashion statement that day. Too bad!

Oh, Hayden! Are you on your way to jump out of a plane? What about that scoop neck tee. On the other hand, Rachel Bilson looks pretty cute. Isn't it unfair for her? Well, does fashion still matter to couples enchanted by the magic of love?

if you were to ask, would you care to walk with your boyfriend wearing such clothes?

Halle Berry: Sexiest Women Alive on Esquire

It's actress, Halle Berry who stand out to be the Sexiest Women Alive in the covers of Esquire Magazine in its November issue. In the cover, the Oscar-winning actress poses like Bill Clinton from the mag's December 2000 issue.

According to her "Sexiness is a state of mind -- a comfortable state of being", It's about loving yourself in your most unlovable moments." For Halle having had the tittle at her 40's and with a newborn is something extraordinary that she can't just claim the honor all to herself.

"I share this title with every woman, because every woman is a nominee for it at any moment," she says.

Geisha Facial For A Posh-looking Skin

How about feces on your face as a beauty treatment? It's no joke! It's called Geisha Facial which uses “uguisu no fun" or sterilized nightingale droppings, a secret to achieve porcelain beauty. Back in the day, 18th century geishas and kabuki actors used nightingale poops to clean heavy white makeup off their faces.

Today, it's the newest trend in beauty treatment. Celebrities like Victoria Beckham is now patronizing this $175 Geisha Facials that she first discovered when she was in Japan recently. When she got back to New York, she was even more grateful to have found out that some beauty salons there also offers the treatment. Now, she's enjoying it as it effectively improves her acne-prone complexion.

Would you dare to do the same?

Get Your Nails Done This Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is the month of Breast Cancer Awareness and this time fashion and beauty brands despite the tough competition, come together as one with an aim – to raise funds in the fight against this increasingly common illness.

As such as this journalist and breast cancer victim Caroline Monk, who chronicled her journey battling the disease in a magazine column, has created her own campaign of which she called Caroline's Campaign with the aim of helping women keep looking their best during treatment. Caroline has worked with Toni & Guy to customize wigs and make-up artist Karen Betts to tattoo in brows when hair is lost.

Now, she aims for raising funds through manicure. By getting your nails done at the 7,000 salons around the UK for £35, £2 will go to the campaign. The Salon offers Bio Sculpture, having your nails decorated with a pretty pink ribbon – the symbol of the campaign with a non-chemical, natural nail gel.

This is a call for unity against the dreadful disease of cancer and a call for women suffering the disease to stay hopeful and strong.

Photoshop for a Picture Perfect

With the advancement of technology, everything can possibly look so perfectly beautiful especially in the face of the media. The secret lies in the use of Photoshop. It's by editing, lightening or color correcting a picture let's say for a magazine cover .

One great example is Kelly Ripa's belly button as it mysteriously changes appearance on the different covers of a magazine where she wears a bikini on (Huffington Posts).

In comparison between the November issue of Shape, the December 2007 issue of Fitness and the May 2007 issue of Shape, Kelly's belly is noticeably different. HuffPo claims, it is airbrushed into differing degrees of "innie"-ness on each of the covers.

Now, The issue here is, does over- Photoshopping healthy for the readers to see a completely different person in the the publication and in person? Is this practice contributing to damaged body images and overall reputation of celebrities and other media talents?

Scarlett Lounge Launches!

Fashionistas take note, there's a hot new shopping site online - Scarlett Lounge! Bringing together all the hottest deals, Scarlett Lounge sets the mandate that women should always get the most for their money!

I'm digging this deals site, with lots of fashion and beauty offers like an exclusive Cake Beauty offer, an awesome ""star looks for less" blog and travel deals galore!