Tuesday, March 22, 2011

BABY NEWS: Rachel Zoe Goes Into Labor!

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Rachel Zoe has gone into labor -- TooFab has exclusively learned!

Sources close to the "Rachel Zoe Project" star tell us she is currently at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.

This will be her first child with husband Rodger Berman. Zoe recently told WWD that she was having "a little boy."

While pregnant, Zoe never let her baby bump get in the way of being stylish -- and was spotted just last week rocking 6-inch leopard print boots from Brian Atwood (above).

So far, no comment from Zoe's camp.

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Billionaire Olsen Twins: We're Real Designers!

http://cache.blippitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/olsen-twins.jpgUnlike some celebrity clothing designers, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen are involved with each aspect of the apparel-making process.

As the head designers of three separate clothing lines -- The Row, Elizabeth & James and Olsenboye -- the 24-year-old sisters have brought in $1 billion in retail sales through their company, Dualstar. Still, Mary-Kate and Ashley tell Vogue's April issue that buyers weren't always so supportive of their fashion venture.

"We hired a showroom and talked buyers through," Ashley recalls. "People would drill us about fabric, where we'd make it," Mary-Kate adds. "The first season, customers bought it, so the stores came back. And drilled us again."

Still, the twins realized that with no formal design training under their belts, they were in for a tough sell.

"It's a fair question," Ashley notes, "but Dualstar started when we were six. And we had a collection with Walmart at 12, which was the upper tier of the tween market. It was before celebrity designers."

"And we were really designing it," Mary-Kate points out. "It would be jeans, a bit bohemian, or with a little blazer. It was really fashion-forward."

These days, the well-established sisters are finally being recognized for their achievements: they received their first ever CDFA nomination this year. (The twins will face off against Joseph Altuzarra and Prabal Gurung in the Swarovski Award for Womenswear category).

"It's classicist, no-bother stuff. I live in it," raves celebrity fan Lauren Hutton, who once modeled for the The Row's look book. "It's beautifully tailored in a modern way. It just fits, chicly. You know, I look up to them."

With rave reviews and celebrity fans like Carey Mulligan, the former child stars show no signs of slowing down in the near future.

"I want to run a studio," Ashley announces. "I'd probably like to manage other people on their brands. It could be an artist. A young designer. It could be an existing brand."

"The thing about us," Mary-Kate interjects," is we think big. Huge."

Credit: Us Magazine

Katy Perry Leaving The Lowry Hotel In London

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Still in the UK on her European Tour, Katy Perry was spotted leaving the Lowry Hotel in Manchester, England today (March 22).

The “California Gurls” songstress looked flirty in a pastel-colored dress with a powder blue cardigan and plastic-rimmed glasses.

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Lindsay Lohan's Week Of Partying In NYC

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2011/news/110328/lindsay-lohan-300.jpgLindsay Lohan is facing a felony charge and working to get her career back on track, but none of that seems to be slowing down the actress, who may be returning to court as early as Friday in L.A.

While spending time in New York City over the last week, Lohan, 24, calmed her nerves with a string of nightclub outings, reportedly hitting seven different hotspots in four days.

On Thursday while at Riff Raff's, an onlooker tells PEOPLE that Lohan was "with a girlfriend and she was clutching onto her signature can of Red Bull. She was definitely in a partying mood."

Also on Thursday, Lohan hit up SL and 1Oak where a clubgoer says Lohan wasn't drinking. "She was in a great mood having a good time catching up with friends, dancing," the clubgoer says.

Adds the clubgoer: "She was under a microscope because people were waiting to see if she was going to drink, but she didn't."

While multiple club sources say the starlet made sure to stay away from alcohol, an insider at one of Lohan's other stops says the actress was back to her old ways.

"Saturday night at [new restaurant] Beauty & Essex, Lindsay was at a table with her brother and sister," the source says. "She was ordering and drinking cocktails, texting nonstop, taking pictures and acting a little crazy."

Yet another source at the same club insists the actress was not drinking. Instead, Lohan ordered beer-battered lobster tacos, chicken meatballs in wild mushroom truffle sauce and seared nori spiced tuna. 

Credit: PEOPLE (Dahvi Shira)

Pregnant Jessica Alba Takes Care Of Business

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Stepping out to take care of some personal business, Jessica Alba was spotted arriving at an office building in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday morning (March 22).

The “Machete” mama looked cute and casual in flats and jeans paired with an oversized top as she gracefully hopped out of her sleek SUV.

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Ashley Greene Helps Dress Teens For Prom

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2010/stylewatch/hitormiss/100621/ashley-greene-290.jpgIf Ashley Greene had gone to our high school, she totally would’ve been prom queen. So it makes sense that the Twilight beauty is returning for a third year as the official spokesperson of DonateMyDress.org, a national campaign that encourages girls around the country to donate gently used special occasion dresses to other teens in need.

“In high school, I had to work several jobs to save enough to buy a prom dress,” Greene said in a statement. “It was so worth it: I had a blast at prom! Every girl should have the chance to have that experience.”

The actress has given several of her red carpet gowns to the cause, and this year, is donating the white Lela Rose dress she wore to the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball.

In addition to her contributions, Greene is hosting a live Twitterview for fans on Wednesday, March 23, from 4:30-4:45 p.m. on twitter.com/donatemydress. Girls can Tweet questions about dressing for prom, doing makeup and hair, handling date and friend dilemmas, and Greene will write back in real time.

For more information on dress donations, or to find a dress, visit DonateMyDress.org

Credit: PEOPLE (Kate Hogan)

Rachel Bilson's Los Angeles Departure

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Heading to catch a flight at the airport, Rachel Bilson hauled her luggage to her nearby limo in Los Angeles, California earlier today (March 22).

The always-trendy "O.C." babe donned big black sunglasses, a large studded handbag, a baggy beige sweater, black pants, and black leather boots for the early departure.

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Lindsay Lohan's Ungaro Collection Hits eBay

http://www.radaronline.com/sites/radaronline.com/files/imagecache/350width/LohanpostSplash.jpgLindsay Lohan’s catastrophic catwalk collection for French design house Ungaro never saw the light of day in swanky department stores and boutiques, but Imaginary Socialite recently spotted her splashy styles on eBay.

While no pasties are currently being sold through the eBay retailer stylebug.com, the designer store has a few of the bright pink mini dresses from the Spring 2010 collection, which Lohan collaborated on with former Ungaro designer Estrella Archs as the Artistic Director.

While Ungaro’s fashions usually retail in the thousands, the Lohan collection is being sold at bargain basement prices. A bright pink one-shoulder dress can be yours for $442.50 -- or best offer!

Soon after the critically panned collection debuted at Paris Fashion Week in October 2009, Elle Magazine reports that the French fashion house closed most of its boutiques, and major department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus cleared their shelves of the line.

In March 2010, Ungaro owner Asim Abdullah announced that Lohan was no longer involved with the company.

Credit: Radar Online

Kourtney: Scott "Looks Like James Dean" on Mag

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Kourtney Kardashian's beau Scott Disick graces the cover of Men's Fitness magazine for the first time in its May issue.

Disick (father to Kardashian's son Mason, 15 months) doesn't crack a smile on the mag -- but he does show off impressively pumped-up biceps and pecs.

Kardashian's review?

She blogged on Tuesday: "He looks like James Dean and I'm loving it!"

Kardashian, 31, has been looking pretty good lately too. The reality star showed off her super-fit body in micro-mini shorts and a sports bra top during a fitness-themed shoot in Malibu last week.

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Stephanie Pratt Talks About New Reality Show

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Stephanie Pratt isn’t done with reality television. She recently signed a deal with reality show producer Bunim-Murray to create a brand new show that she says will be anything but typical. She revealed to Hollywood Life at the Genesis Awards her BFFs, Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth, from The Hills might join her on the show.

Since wrapping up The Hills in 2010, Stephanie, 24, has been working on her own purse line – which she began sketching at 14 years old. Check out our exclusive interview below to find more about her style inspirations and reality show!



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Elizabeth Berkley Pens Self-Esteem Book for Girls

http://fcbahistory.pbworks.com/f/1249173678/Elizabeth%20Berkley%2002.jpgMove over Dear Abby!

Best known for her roles as the book-smart beauty in Saved by the Bell and a brazen stripper in the campy screen classic Showgirls, Elizabeth Berkley now adds self-help guru to her resume.

On a mission to help young girls feel more confident and secure, the actress, 38, has penned the self-esteem handbook Ask Elizabeth.

Berkley, married to painter Greg Lauren (Ralph Lauren's nephew), was inspired by a new generation of fans watching Saved by the Bell in syndication. "Teen girls started to approach me for pictures and autographs and my husband noticed a natural interaction and encouraged me to first start with a column," Berkley told Radar Online.

She adds: "Girls' inner critics are starting to reveal themselves at a younger and younger age," she said. "And body image issues are an aspect of their lives which is causing them low self esteem and day-to-day suffering."

Her greatest bit of advice for angst-ridden teens? "One of my favorite tools is 'flip it'," she explained. "'Flip it' can become your new favorite mantra when you are having one of those mean thoughts. You can choose to flip it and change how you are feeling about yourself in that moment. This is helpful at any age."

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Chris Brown Enraged On The Set Of GMA

http://streettherapymagazine.com/Magazine/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chris-brown-blonde-hair.jpgSo much for anger management classes. We're very disappointed in him over this.

This morning, Chris Brown put on quite a show for the folks at Good Morning America. No, we're not talking about his on-air performance for the masses - we're talking about the violent fit he had behind-the-scenes after Robin Roberts questioned him about his infamous Rihanna incident. Apparently, he thought the world was past all that.

Of course, he thought wrong.

Sources reveal that Chris begun to fume on-air while Robin began asking him about his violent past and the legal issues stemming from his attack on Rihanna. He tried as hard as he could, but Chris couldn't get the conversation to veer back to focus on his album and this only angered him all the more. When the cameras finally stopped rolling, Chris lashed out and stormed back to his dressing room, where he became so out of control, the hair and makeup people called security.

But they were too late. By the time they got there, Chris had already torn the room apart and smashed a window in his dressing room. Supposedly, glass shattered and fell onto 43rd and Broadway. Then, he left the building, even though he was slated to perform a second time for the show's website. And that is that.

You know, we can understand his frustration with people dwelling on his faults instead of his successes…but quite frankly, what he did was so horrific, we can't imagine why he would think anyone would just let him forget about it, especially since he is a public figure. Furthermore, he had ZERO reason to act like this! The reporter was just doing her job. If he didn't want to be asked those questions, he should've had his publicist say something to them beforehand or not done the interview at all!

And you know what? In the end, it will still only be him that suffers. Did you forget that you're still on probation for a felony beating, Chris? We have a feeling this kind of disorderly conduct might put you in violation of that probation!

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Hilary Duff Takes Her Blessings Down South

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Doing her part when it comes to helping those in need, Hilary Duff headed down south for a Blessings in a Backpack event in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday (March 21).

The "Lizzie McGuire" babe turned up at Bethune Elementary School to the delight of the students, as she was handed a bouquet of flowers before helping stuff backpacks with supplies and presenting the place of learning with a check.

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Taylor Swift Dines At Benihana With Her Band

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Taylor Swift, with her lucky number 13 painted on her hand and wearing a frilly red dress, is seen leaving Benihana Japanese restaurant on the Kings Road after eating out with her band.

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Hugh Hefner, Fiance Support Kendra At 'DWTS'

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20070228/293.kendra.hefner.022807.jpgHugh Hefner was among the audience at Monday night's Dancing with the Stars premiere.

The Playboy founder attended the 12th season's first performance night to support former girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson, who is one of the 11 celebrities competing for the Mirror Ball Trophy.

The 84-year-old, who attended with fiancée Crystal Harris, later tweeted: "We had a wonderful time tonight lending our support to Kendra on the season premiere of Dancing With The Stars (sic)."

Wilkinson sent a message to Hefner on her own Twitter account, writing: "Thank you so much for coming, so good seeing you guys."

The Kendra star, who performed the cha cha with partner Louis van Amstel, had earlier told fans that she was "nervous and excited" ahead of her dancefloor debut.

"I have been working my butt off getting ready for this and I can't wait to make you all proud on the dancefloor!" she wrote on her official website. "I've learned so much thanks to my incredible partner and teacher Louis. He has been so amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better dance partner."

Dancing with the Stars continues next Monday at 8/7c on ABC.



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Lindsay Lohan -- The Perils of a Plea Bargain

http://www.celebritypsychicadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/LINDSAY-LOHAN-COURT.jpgLindsay Lohan is rolling the dice, whether she plea bargains her grand theft case or goes to trial, because even if she cops a plea, the judge could still throw the book at her.

TMZ broke the story ... Judge Keith Schwartz has indicated he would give Lindsay 3 months in jail if she cops a plea. That sentence translates to 19 days because of jail overcrowding.

But sources connected with the case tell TMZ ... Judge Schwartz reserved the right to change the sentence depending on the evidence that surfaces during Friday's hearing. And here's the bad news for Lindsay.

-- We've learned prosecutor Danette Meyers -- who is asking for 6 months in jail -- will argue Lindsay's performance on probation has been "unsatisfactory." She has missed AA meetings, gone to class with tea laced with alcohol and missed court appearances.

-- As TMZ reported on February 9, Meyers will allege Lindsay has a history of stealing -- a $12,000 mink coat in 2008, a $400,000 necklace in 2009, and a $35,000 Rolex in 2010.

-- The judge will read and consider Lindsay's probation report. As TMZ first reported, there is information in that report which is extremely damaging to Lindsay, and could impact her sentence.

If the judge feels Lindsay's conduct is worse than he thought when he met with Shawn Holley a few weeks ago, he could up the sentence ... possibly to 6 months.

And here's the biggest problem for Lindsay. If she accepts the plea, Schwartz will place Lindsay on 3 years probation. And what are the chances Lindsay Lohan can stay out of trouble for 3 years?

Credit: TMZ