Meet The New Gender-Bender Fashion Icon – The new face of Marc Jacobs has Cindy Crawford’s bone structure and Kate Moss’ body—but Andrej Pejic is a 19-year-old Serbian boy. Damon Baker, a 19-year-old British photographer, went into a dark karaoke bar in Covent Garden last summer, where he saw a woman with high cheekbones, long platinum blond hair, and wide-set blue eyes. She was, “the most beautiful girl you’ve ever seen.” They started flirting. A few minutes later, Baker realised: She was a he. [dailybeast]
Facebook Hype Will Fade – Mark Zuckerberg is Time’s Man of the Year, the movie about him seems likely to be an Oscar winner, and now Goldman Sachs is raising $1.5 billion from its favorite investors on behalf of the social networking company. But appearances can be deceiving. In fact, as I read the situation, we are witnessing the beginning of the end of Facebook. These aren’t the symptoms of a company that is winning, but one that is cashing out. [cnn]
Natalie Portman Shows Off Baby Bump – Natalie Portman turned heads at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Saturday night, where she took home the Achievement Actress Award. Just after Christmas, Natalie announced that she was pregnant and engaged to ‘Black Swan’ costar and choreographer Benjamin Millepied. In her acceptance speech, she said Benjamin “partnered me in the movie and who now partners me in life.” I can’t look! [huffers]
Urgent Interdict To Stop Cape Town’s ‘Draconian’ Drinking Law – The Club, Bar and Restaurant Association has claimed that 150, 000 jobs will be on the line should the City of Cape Town go ahead with its controversial liquor bylaw, which will stop the sale of booze after 2am. Vusa Mazula, spokesman and vice-chairman of the association, said its members are ready to launch an urgent interdict to stop the implementation of the “draconian” new law. Go Vusa! [timeslive]
Sea Levels To Rise 13 Feet By 3,000 – Global sea levels will rise by at least 13ft in the next 1,000 years as a result of carbon dioxide emissions, scientists have warned. The ‘unstoppable’ impact of global warming is expected to cause a catastrophic collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet by the year 3000. The gloomy prediction is a ‘best case’ scenario, assuming that all use of fossil fuels ceases and no more carbon dioxide is pumped into the atmosphere. [dailymail]
Poachers Kill Pregnant Rhino – A pregnant rhino was killed and de-horned on a game farm in the Hoedspruit area, Limpopo police said on Monday.”According to information, the carcass of the rhino was discovered on Saturday when a farm manager was patrolling the farm,” Lieutenant Colonel Ronel Otto said. A post-mortem revealed the animal was shot with a high-calibre hunting rifle. Police were still looking for the poachers. Do the same to them when you find them. [news24]
Hefner Buys Back Playboy – More than 57 years after launching Playboy from his South Side apartment, Hugh Hefner is buying back the bunny. After six months of deliberation, an improved offer to take Playboy Enterprises private at $6.15 a share passed muster with the board, which voted Sunday to return the magazine empire to its 84-year-old founder. The company is valued at about $207 million. Fine. [chicagobiz]
Tom And Katie Might Snub Oscars After Anne Hathaway Mockery – Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may boycott next month’s Oscars ceremony because they don’t want an awkward red carpet confrontation with the host, Anne Hathaway. The 28-year-old actress, who will be presenting the 83rd Academy Awards alongside 127 Hours actor James Franco, upset Katie by mocking her on U.S.comedy show Saturday Night Live in November. Blind. [dailymail]
Mourinho Wins Coach Award – Jose Mourinho has been named world coach of the year for securing the treble of Champions League, Serie A title and Italian Cup with Inter Milan last season.The 47-year-old Portuguese – known as the ‘Special One’ – edged out Spain’s World Cup winning coach Vicente Del Bosque and Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola, who he is now crossing swords with as Real Madrid boss. [sport24]
Sega Launches Urine-Controlled Video Game – Some people say wasting time on video games is a way to flush your life down the toilet. In Japan, those people would be right.Sega has just broken the seal on a new style of gaming that brings the action to the bathroom. The gaming company is planning to install above public urinals Toylets that allow restroom users to play four mini-games controlled by their own urine. Stunning. [aolnews]
Google Co-Founder Larry Page Buys ‘Senses’ From Sir Douglas Myers – For the luxury yacht owners, the world is one big playground, and they have the playthings to prove it. Google’s billionaire co-founder Larry Page is now being reported to have bought the $45 million luxury yacht from New Zealand businessman Sir Douglas Myers. The 193-foot superyacht, dubbed Senses, has been described as a luxurious adventure boat by Myers. [bornrich]
Tom Ford’s Spring 2011 Fashion Show [Video] – Tom Ford promised to release a film of his Spring 2011 debut womenswear show when the clothes are nearly in stores, and he’s delivered. The video is set to Karen Elson’s song Pretty Babies (who’s also seen in the clip) and features backstage shots, runway shots of the numerous models and celebrities, along with audience reactions. [luxuo]
Rihanna Sets New Chart Record With Fifth #1 In Five Years – The 22-year-old’s fifth No.1 makes her the first female solo artist in chart history to achieve five top singles in consecutive years. What’s My Name, which took pole position yesterday, follows Only Girl (In The World) last year, Run This Town in 2009, 2008’s Take A Bow and Umbrella from 2007. The only other solo artist to equal the achievement was Elvis Presley in the 1950s. [metro]
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