Airbrushing Gets Axed In April Issue Of French Marie Claire – If there’s one issue getting more airtime than fashion’s Great Weight Debate, it’s photoshopping. From Ralph Lauren to Redbook, the incriminating evidence of a heavy-handed airbrush has resulted in some seriously bad press. And now France’s Marie Claire magazine is throwing their voice into the mix by publishing their April issue with not an airbrush in sight. [styleite]
Navratilova Diagnosed With Cancer – Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with a noninvasive form of breast cancer and her prognosis is considered excellent.Navratilova said in a phone interview Wednesday that a routine mammogram in January found a lump, and a biopsy the following month determined it was ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. The nine-time Wimbledon women’s singles champion had a lumpectomy in March and will start six weeks of radiation therapy next month. [espn]
Two Women Busted For Trying To Smuggle Dead Relative Onto Plane – No spice! Talk about dead on arrival. Two women were reportedly busted at an airport in England trying to board a plane with a 91-year-old deceased relative. Seated in a wheelchair and adorned with sunglasses, the women claimed he was merely sleeping. Awesome vibe! [nydailynews]
Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy announce split via Twitter – Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy have split, according to the stars themselves, who both posted news of their breakup on their respective Twitter accounts on Tuesday afternoon. “Jenny and I have just ended our 5yr relationship,” the actor wrote. “I’m grateful 4 the many blessings we’ve shared and I wish her the very best! S’okay! ?;^>” [msnbc]
The iPad Is Airport Friendly – This is the US, so we can only hope to get the same treatment when WE get our iPads. Unlike your laptop, which the Transportation Security Administration requests you take out and place in a separate bin during airport security screening, Apple’s new tablet is apparently deemed small and thin enough to not warrant a separate check. Sick! [mashable]
Gwyneth Paltrow Hates A Lot Of People – In an interview with Vogue magazine, the actress admitted that she harbours feelings of hate and a desire for revenge against those who have crossed her. “Oh yes, I can be mean. I can cave in to gossip. I can ice people out and I can definitely harbour revenge. In fact, I’m having a situation right now with a friend where I’m feeling pretty angry. “I’m holding on to so much hate.'” [telegraph]
Tiger Boned Neighbour’s Daughter – Yup, ‘fraid so. Raychel Coudriet, Tiger Woods’ 22-year-old neighbor, slept with the superstar golfer when she was 21, according to the National Enquirer. RadarOnline reports that Coudriet recently confronted Woods “because she was furious that she was just another conquest.” [huffers]
Unhinged: Surviving Jo’burg is an honest, quirky documentary-style film about Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city and the world’s gateway to southern Africa. With rapid narrative, dry black humour, trivial factoids, insightful observations and a highly enjoyable soundtrack, the film tells a slice-of-city-life story. It’s a personal video snapshot of today’s Jo’burg and provides a unique opportunity for viewers to get a glimpse inside a place that the world has a very fuzzy sense of. [youtube]
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