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May 12, 2008 · Filed under Cosmetics
Hollywood actress Uma Thurman filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit seeking at least $5 million against L’Oreal with allegations that the French cosmetics maker is continuing to use her image to sell its products after the expiry of a contract.
The “Kill Bill” star stated that Lancome Parfums et Beaute & Cie boosted its worldwide sales and enhanced its “prestige, stature and bargaining power” by use of her name and likeness in campaigns after her contract expired. According to the lawsuit, the agreement expired in September 2004 in Europe and in December 2004 for the rest of the world.
“The use of Ms Thurman’s image after her contract expired, however minor, was neither deliberate nor intentional,” said Jennifer James, spokesperson for L’Oréal. The statement also implied that any use of Thurman’s image after the contract had expired was a mistake, not a commercial ploy.
Thurman, 38, is best known for her role as a gangster’s moll in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction.
I’ll be following up on this one, so stick with me.
May 11, 2008 · Filed under Cosmetics
Pop hottie Sophie Ellis-Bextor has replaced supermodel Kate Moss as the face of cosmetics giant Rimmel.
The 29-year-old star has signed a multi-million dollar three-year deal, shooting two ad campaigns per year, and has reportedly finished filming the first.
Apparently, Rimmel was looking to offer a breath of fresh air to target the teen and 20’s market, and Moss is said to “remain the face of the brand along with a larger scope of models who reach a broader range of markets,” according to a source.
“Not only is Sophie beautiful but she has the cool look Rimmel is looking for,” an insider said. “She is hip but is also a mum so she will sell to a range of ages. She is sexy and savvy with flawless skin and bags of attitude. She’s admired by young girls, she’s also a yummy mummy and men think she’s gorgeous.”
Mother of one, Sophie, who is married to rocker Richard Jones, 27 (from hit band The Feeling), scored pop hits with Groovejet and Murder On The Dancefloor. Daughter of ex-Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis, Sophie became the face of fashion chain Monsoon in 2006, and beat rivals including T4 host Alexa Chung, 24, and Bond girl Gemma Arterton, 22 for the Rimmel deal.
May 9, 2008 · Filed under Beauty, Media
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May 8, 2008 · Filed under Fashion Line
It had to happen. And it did. The notorious big daddy of all celebrity gossip bloggers, Perez Hilton is now also a fashion designer following in the footsteps of innumerable celebrities towards whose fashion ranges he’s been passing ‘exclusive’ comments. Recall “Celebrity Juice, Not From Concentrate“???
Well, Perez Hilton, real name Mario Lavendeira, announced Tuesday to OK! magazine that his clothing and accessories line will include T-shirts, hoodies and footwear, slated to be sold exclusively online at HotTopic.com as well as hit Hot Topic stores across the U.S. on June 6. According to sources, plans are in the offing to market tote bags, socks and earrings soon.
“2008 is all about expanding the Perez Brand,” said Hilton, 29, whose website perezhilton.com gets 4 million hits daily. “I talk about clothes all the time on my website. I have a good eye for what’s hot and what’s not.
“It seems natural to make products that my readers will love and hopefully some guys will rock it too. Some people might even call me a perfectionist, well that person would be me! I’m very passionate about my brand. I have extremely high standards and I like to get my hands dirty!”
“I keep seeing these lines from the likes of Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag that give me nightmares,” he added. “My brand will be very conscious of my audience.”
May 7, 2008 · Filed under General
As a celebrity news blogger, I’ve heard people raving and ranting about how lovely Jennifer Anniston looked when she married Brad Pitt in a fairy tale gown or how how divine Sandra Bullock’s appeared in a $26,000 designer strapless, antique white lace dress during her wedding to biker Jesse James. I’m not saying they didn’t look great. What I’m trying to say here is the designer wedding dresses are not restricted to celebrities alone.
“What did the bride wear?” is one among the specifics of inquiring minds who want to know the details. Now, you can be sure you can give them en eyeful with a choice of some superb designer collections available online at bestbridalprices.com. The first thing that hits you in the array of wedding and bridal dresses is the designer collection. Surely you’ve heard of Alfred Angelo Wedding Dresses or the Casablanca Bridals? How about Watters & Watters or the latest Enzoani? These, and many more top brands such as Mori Lee, Jordan by Bill Pesce and Ella Rosa are yours for the picking at prices very much within your reach.
What impressed me greatly was the company’s efforts in letting you make an informed decision about their wedding dresses. You’ll find an intro to each designer, their brands and their famous dresses. Plus, for each and every dress, you’ll find the designer name for the dress, style, and a description that explains the material and the design itself. You’ll also find the original price, followed by BestBridalPrices.com’s special price tag. They even offer free shipping within the U.S.
BestBridalPrices.com, a member of Better Business Bureau, has been in the wedding dress business for nearly three decades, and is said to be the world’s largest online wedding store.
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