February 12, 2010
News Roundup: February 12
Selected entertainment news including Alexander McQueen’s death.
February 12, 2010
Selected entertainment news including Alexander McQueen’s death.
February 11, 2010
Acclaimed English fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London flat today of apparent suicide. Further details have not yet been confirmed.
McQueen was known for his dramatic styles and impeccable tailoring; below are videos of his Spring 2010 Womenswear and Fall 2010 Menswear collections.
February 11, 2010
Media company Shecky’s presents Girls Night Out, its annual nationwide shopping event filled with special deals for clothes and accessories. The event will take place on various dates throughout the year in the numerous cities.
February 10, 2010
The 2010 Vancouver Olympics will kick off live on Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. EST on NBC and will run through Sunday, February 28.
Click below to see a preview; meet U.S. team members Lindsey Vonn, Apolo Ohno, and Shaun White; and watch what Nightly News anchor Brian Williams has to say about covering the event.
February 9, 2010
Beauty company Kiehl’s is donating $5,000 to Population Services International, which is assisting Haiti relief efforts. Additionally, each time its Help Haiti page is shared on Facebook and each time this tweet is retweeted on Twitter, Kiehl’s will make an extra $1 donation (up to $5,000).
February 8, 2010
Actor Liev Schreiber will discuss his career with Jordon Roth, the President of Jujamcyn Theaters, at the 92nd Street Y on Monday, March 1 at 8:15 p.m. Currently starring as Eddie in Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge on Broadway, Schreiber was nominated for a Tony Award in 2007 for his performance in Talk Radio and won a Tony in 2005 for his performance in Glengarry Glen Ross. His many movies include Defiance, The Sum of All Fears, A Walk on the Moon, and the upcoming Taking Woodstock.
February 7, 2010
Valentine’s Day features numerous intertwining storylines of Los Angeles residents over the course of February 14. Starring Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Topher Grace, Eric Dane, Kathy Bates, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, and Taylor Swift. Opening Friday, February 12.
Click below for the trailer, a scene with Anne Hathaway and Topher Grace, and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
February 7, 2010
Selected entertainment news including the Google book settlement.
February 7, 2010
Beauty and wellness site PrettyCity.com has partnered again with numerous spas and salons across the country for “Love You,” its annual event offering select pampering services for $59. The event runs for all of February and is affiliated with nationwide awareness campaign The Heart Truth, which educates women about heart disease.
February 4, 2010
At “Food on the Tube,” Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi and food writer Amanda Hesser will discuss the effects of cooking-themed TV on people’s relationships with food. The event will take place at the 92nd Street Y on Monday, April 26, 8:00 p.m.
Visit 92Y.org’s event page for details and to buy tickets; click below for videos of Lakshmi from the last season of Top Chef and Hesser in the kitchen.
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