HILARY Magazine - Daily Juice & The I Love Fashion Blog

K-Fed Is Influential??

2007-11-28T13:06:00.000-05:00

Britney's ex Kevin Federline has been voted the 7th most influential man under forty-five by Details magazine.

Apparently a well-publicised custody battle can do wonders for your rep. K-Fed, the same failed rapper/back up dancer/ex Mr Britney Spears who was a laughing stock just a few months ago has been voted the 7th most influential man under forty-five by US style bible Details Magazine.

The mag's even listed the man once accused of corrupting Britney as a "Good Father". And he certainly seems to be, it’s just announced that as he had the kids for Thanksgiving he’s letting his boys spend Christmas with their mom (yay! crack-pancakes).

"To be a father is… everything," K-Fed says "It shows me how little I am." You would think his music videos would be enough to do that...

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Don't Read Before Lunch!

2007-11-26T13:59:00.000-05:00

Forbes magazine has come out with a list of the unhealthiest meals, and whatever you can possibly imagine being on there - its worse.

From Elvis' favorite peanut butter, jelly and bacon (I think I'm going to be sick), to fried pizza, two questions come to mind: who came up with these and what disease did they die of?

While they might make you a little queasy, at least you won't feel so bad about your holiday dinner!

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Britney Wasn't a Virgin, Surprise

2007-11-21T11:33:00.000-05:00

Though for a while Britney was the world’s most famous virgin after proclaiming to wait until she was married she in fact lost her virginity at 14.

Not that many people are worried about Britney being the good girl we once thought these days, but a source has told Us Weekly magazine that despite telling the world she planned to wait until she was married, she in fact lost her virginity at 14.

Lawyer Eric Ervin, who worked with Spears as a teenager, said the "virgin" image Spears portrayed was simply, a "PR blitz." He claims that boyfriend Reg Jones actually took care of that at 14 and that she and Justin Timberlake were intimate from the beginning.

Really this doesn't come as a surprise, the real question is when did she lose her sanity.

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The Queen's Shoe Fetish?

2007-11-20T13:08:00.000-05:00

Move over Carrie Bradshaw, one of Manolo Blahnik's biggest admirers turns out to be Queen Elizabeth II. In the name of Her Royal Majesty, British Culture Secretary James Purnell, bestowed the title of Commander of the British Empire on the man who continues to keep the shoe fetish alive.

"Manolo Blahnik is one of only a handful of designers whose name is synonymous with their product," Purnell said of the 65-year-old footwear king.

I can't imagine the Queen in stilettos but then again maybe style has no age.

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Matt Damon!

2007-11-15T14:59:00.000-05:00

Remember the puppet in Team America with only two words in his vocabulary "Matt Damon"? Well guess what? He's the sexiest man alive!

People Magazine has named Matt as the unlikely but welcomed "Sexiest Man Alive" winner.

He takes the crown from his friend and frequent co-star George Clooney but, while he was delighted with the news, the ever humble star wouldn't accept the award. "I was floored when I heard you guys voted me the Sexiest Man Alive. My nine-year-old stepdaughter now thinks I'm cool – well, cooler. You've given an aging suburban dad the ego-boost of a lifetime."

Honestly I loved him long before People Magazine, now if next year Ewan McGregor gets picked, I'm keeping this blog posting as a record that People Magazine is reading my mind.

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Posh Pregnant?

2007-11-14T14:27:00.000-05:00

OK! Magazine was the first to announce the latest celebrity baby-bumb news, is Posh having her fourth child?

The magazine claims that Posh, a.k.a Victoria Beckham, was spotted buying girl stuff at a store (didn't Mel B have a little girl not long ago?) and also quotes an unnamed (which tends to mean non-existent) source that claims she's been secretly meeting with interior designers to create a new nursery.

To be honest this news caught my attention because I really wanted to see pictures of the bone-thin celeb looking more normal, which usually sparks baby gossip in Hollywood. Nothing yet...

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Claudia Schiffer Face of Chanel

2007-11-13T14:02:00.000-05:00

Just when we thought fashion was for the super-young twiggy-likes, Karl Lagerfeld proves us half wrong with his decision to use 37 year-old Claudia Schiffer once again. The supermodel spent 5 years as the face of the famous fashion house 20 years ago.

Schiffer originally left because the Uber-Designer began to find her too wholesome as his tastes turned to heroin chic. If only she had gained 80 pounds, now that would be something...

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Give "Dog the Bounty Hunter" a Second Chance

2007-11-08T11:52:00.000-05:00

By now you've heard about the uproar over Duane "Dog" Chapman's (a.k.a. Dog the Bounty Hunter) hate-filled "N" word rampage against his son's African American girlfriend. Love him or hate him, its stirred more passion and more coverage than Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan and I for one would rather have the racist underbelly of a society exposed and discussed than pop-star crotches any day.

Last night's tear-filled apology on Larry King is a good start and let's give the man some credit for not taking the "rehab for hatred treatment" route.

I say give the "Dog" a second chance and let's see what he does with it.

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The Love Triangle Goes On...

2007-11-07T15:32:00.000-05:00

Just when you thought you had enough of the Brangelina saga, W Magazine is stirring up controvery by putting both Jennifer Anniston and Angelina Jolie on the cover of their recent art issue.

When asked how she felt about W Magazine's decision to put both her and her love rival on the cover of the magazine, Angelina snapped: "Why would I comment on that? That matters because?" Ouch, touched a nerve?

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Paris Dating A Robot??

2007-09-26T11:46:00.000-05:00

Take a close look at Paris Hilton's new boy-toy, I think he's actually a toy!

Paris Hilton has finally just broken down and bought herself a beautiful robot boyfriend. And because the voice recognition technology is a bit behind, she's telling everyone that he's some Swedish guy named Alexander von Zweigbergk VÃ¤ggÃ¶, to try and limit direct communication with him. It's oh-so-obvious. Now, she's been pulling the string on his back and actually has him spouting such nonsense like how her family is "kind, normal and ordinary." He's even saying that Hilton surprised him with her sparkling personality when they first met, as he was introduced to her during his vacation from being a pizza delivery guy, backpacking through Los Angeles.

"I had a totally different picture of her before that. I was impressed she was so focused. I love to be in her company."

See? That's how we know he's a fake. Focused on what? That makes no sense. He must be destroyed.

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Strange Space Object Causing Illness

2007-09-19T15:48:00.000-05:00

It sounds like something from a Hollywood movie but its real.

Eyewitnesses watched a fiery ball fall from the sky and smash into the remote Andean plain in Peru.

When villagers went to investigate, they encountered fetid, noxious gases, according to local health officials.

At least 200 people have become ill after inhaling "toxic" fumes emanating from the resulting crater.

Its not clear what is causing the illness and even Steven Spielberg doesn't have the answer - let's hope Tom Cruise can save us.

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New Stroke Information

2007-09-14T13:02:00.000-05:00

A stroke can be deadly if not caught early, and now there is an easy three-step system designed by doctors to recognize a stroke:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE(Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him/her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately !! and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

The Goop Scoop on Wrinkle Creams

2007-09-13T08:54:00.000-05:00

When Consumer Reports weighed in with their first-ever test concerning the efficacy of wrinkle creams, their report found that the handful of products they tested made little to no difference in the skin's appearance and that there was no correlation between price and effectiveness.

Ironically, the creams with the best results showed only a 10% improvement in wrinkles.

"There was no correlation at all between price and effectiveness,'’ the publication states.

According to the Consumer Reports study, Olay Regenerist, priced at about $19, ranks as the most effective in reducing wrinkles, garnering the same results as Lancome’s Renergie, priced at $74 for the day cream and $88 for the night cream. At the bottom of the list: La Prairie Cellular ($335) and RoC Retinol CorrexionŠ Deep Wrinkle ($40).

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Hooters Waitress Denied Flight

2007-09-12T13:11:00.000-05:00

Southwest Airlines, once known for under-dressing its flight attendants, is being sued for booting an 'under-dressed' passenger. The passenger, Kyla Ebbert was asked to leave by a flight attendant. She refused.

Kyla was just an innocent Hooters waitress trying to get from San Diego to Tuscon who was dressed in (as shown in the video) a tight white shirt and short denim skirt.

ABC says, "Kyla Ebbert, a blond, shapely 23-year-old San Diego coed who also works shifts at a Hooters restaurant, boarded the flight to Tucson, Ariz., on a one-day round-trip visit to an Arizona doctor's appointment. She had settled into her seat when a flight attendant confronted her about what was later described by the airline as 'revealing attire.'"

Maybe they were really just trying to protect her from the airplane seat germs...

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Oops Britney

2007-09-11T10:35:00.000-05:00

Britney Spears made her much publicised comeback with the opening performance at the 2007 MTV video music awards.

She introduced her single Gimme More in a skimpy outfit, consisting of a sparkly black bra and briefs with a matching pair of black boots.

The performance, which was billed as the return from a career break which began in 2004, was about as entertaining as watching your drunken friend trying to imitate Britney. In addition to barely moving, her mouth movements were off with the music and she seemed disoriented to say the least - just see it for yourself!

It was one of those times when you feel extremely embarrassed for a person but can't help but watch the train wreck.

I do actually feel bad for the mother of two, who clearly needs help, and its not even fun to watch anymore.

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Halle Berry Pregnant

2007-09-05T15:32:00.000-05:00

Halle Berry has confirmed she is pregnant. The 'Monster's Ball' star has revealed she is "beyond excited" to be three months pregnant with boyfriend Gabriel Aubry's baby.

Halle, 41, told US TV show 'Access Hollywood': "Yes, I am three months pregnant!

"Gabriel and I are beyond excited, and I've waited a long time for this moment in life. Now the next few months will be the longest of my life!"

Halle, who has been married twice met 32-year-old model Gabriel while shooting a Versace ad in Los Angeles in November 2005. The pair went public with their relationship in February 2006.

By Hollywood standards this a stable-enough relationship and its nice to see someone that's suited for motherhood take on the role, and my "Oh God not Nicole Richie" disappointments are calmed!

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China's Fashion Industry Exposed

2007-09-03T22:32:00.000-05:00

Venice Film Festival winner Jia Zhang-Ke is back with a a documentary on China's burgeoning fashion industry, documenting everything from the destitute sweatshop factories to the glamorous runways in Paris.
The film, "Useless", documents the effect that the fashion industry has left on China, such as small-time tailors having to close shop to earn wages by working in the mines because clothing factories have put them out of business.
Informative, and about the fashion industry? My only complaint is that I don't live in one of the 10 Chinese cities it is being shown in.

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Kill a Kangaroo, Get a Shoe

2007-08-28T11:23:00.000-05:00

Each year, millions of kangaroos are killed in what is widely regarded as the largest wildlife massacre on the planet.

Shockingly, the number one supporters of this barbaric trade are sports shoe manufacturers, who purchase the skins and turn them into football boots. Adidas, one of the industry’s biggest customers, is a major driving force behind the industry.

In 2006, David Beckham, who is paid millions of pounds to promote Adidas products switched to synthetics after years of wearing kangaroo football boots. However, despite Beckham's change of heart Adidas continues to make many other football boots out of kangaroo leather.

The sports world could use a major overhaul (two words: Michael Vick) with its "higher-than-any-law" attitude that even justifies the killing of innocent animals for a shoe, enough said!

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Back on CBS

2007-08-13T23:48:00.001-05:00

CBS is bringing sexy back, as the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will be back on prime time. Though Gisele Bündchen will be gone, the show will definitely bring the heat back into television.

It will show December 4th at 10pm, hopefully late enough for the little kids to go to bed.

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Paris' Special Hummer

2007-08-08T10:46:00.000-05:00

In an attempt to show that she has an environmental consciousness Paris Hilton recently was quoted in US Weekly as saying that she ordered a Hummer Hybrid.

However a Hummer spokesperson later had to correct her claim stating that such a vehicle does not in fact exist.

Poor Paris, she's trying so hard, I think Hummer should make a line of cars just for her, maybe with autopilot for those drunken nights!

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Nicole Richie, Pregnant with Joel Madden's Baby

2007-08-01T00:22:00.000-05:00

Babies are so in this year.

Nicole Richie finally admits that she is pregnant, almost four months in fact, with Joel Madden's baby. Just last week, she was pulled over for driving under the influences.

Poor baby, let's hope Nicole won't pull a Britney.

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Naomi Watts's New Baby Boy

2007-07-27T11:55:00.000-05:00

Alexander Pete Shreiber, Naomi Watt's new baby boy, was born Wednesday at a healthy 8 pounds, 4 ounces.

It is Naomi Watt's and her boyfriend's (Liev Shreiber) first baby.

I have a feeling that in two weeks, we're going to see the Australian-born actress looking as glamorous as she ever did before. Oh, those Hollywood mommies.

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You Don't Need to Sing to Look Like an American Idol

2007-07-23T12:01:00.000-05:00

"American Idol", the hit singing reality show, will be producing a line of clothing directed at girls and tweens. The design of the denim-focused brand will be 'rock n roll", and will be marketed towards all of those prepubescent girls who stand outside in the pouring rain, holding up fan signs for their favorite 'Idol'.

It's a smart move on the company's part, taking advantage of commercial trends. On the other hand, since when did "American Idol" lyrics branded on a pant leg become "rock n roll"?

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Magical Success for Last Harry Potter Book

2007-07-23T10:28:00.000-05:00

The 7th and last book in the Harry Potter series was so much embraced by young and old fans alike that business was taken away from the 5th movie, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".

In spite of 'spoiler' leaks around the internet in the past week, enthusiasm for the new book was still strong. Fans locked themselves in their room all weekend, refusing to sleep until they finished the 759-page book.

"J.K. Rowling does not disappoint; I thought she did brilliantly. It was terrifying; sometimes I was scared to keep reading on. I cried buckets," said Todd, 20, who lamented that "never again will I stay up all night reading a new Harry Potter book, or go to its midnight release party, or invent wild theories about Harry being the Heir of Gryffindor."

Me too, Todd, me too.

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Cameron Diaz Offends Peruvian Natives

2007-06-23T00:12:00.000-05:00

While on a tour of Peru this Friday, Cameron Diaz, star of "Shrek" has accidentally offended the locals who had experienced decades of abuse and violence from Maoist guerilla insurgents.

Diaz carried a messenger bag with the slogan, "Serve the People" printed in Chinese on the flap, which was a popular political slogan of the Communist Leader Mao. While in some countries these bags are regarded as stylish and harmless, Peruvians were highly offended by her choice of accessories.

In addition to being offensive (though we know she didn't mean it), why carry an olive green messenger bag in the first place?

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