It's been a while...but here are stories that make me go WOAH

 

Hilary Duff is ENGAGED!! LOOK AT THAT RING!!!
  A rep for the Diamond Information Center estimates her ring to be a 10 to 12 carat, radiant-cut (some, however, have reported it's princess cut, but it is still unclear) ring with side stones. It cost the athlete a pretty penny, too — according to the Us Weekly, the ring is estimated at $1 million! Yes, you read that right!
For those of who need to get caught up to speed about this latest celebrity engagement, Mike asked the former Disney queen to spend eternity with him while on vacation last week in Hawaii. Her rep confirmed the engagement saying, "After having been together for over two years, they are very excited to share this happy news. They are thankful for all of your warm wishes."
Hilary has only ever had super sweet things to say about her now fiancé. "[Mike's] a great guy. I've never met anyone who could say a bad word about him. He's generous, caring, funny," she said about him. "We just laugh our heads off, which I need in my life. ... He's unique. I wouldn't want to be with someone who wasn't unique."
What do you think about Hilary's new ring? 

 

This is so sad!! I was just thinking this weekend while I was in Orlando, I haven't been to SeaWorld in years. After this story, I'm stickin to Cinderella's Castle!

 Dawn Brancheau, a 40-year-old trainer with 16 years of experience working with killer whales, was knee deep in water when the SeaWorld killer whale pulled her underwater by her long ponytail, authorities say.

"Rescuers were not able to immediately jump in and render assistance to Brancheau due to the whale's aggressive nature," says a report released Thursday by the Orange County Florida Sheriff's Department.

Brancheau's cause of death was "most likely" multiple traumatic injuries and drowning, the report says, citing autopsy results. In the first detailed official account of Wednesday's attack at the Orlando theme park in front of dozens of horrified visitors, the report says "there are no signs of foul play" and "all evidence and witness statements indicate that the death was a tragic accident."The report also corrected earlier official accounts that Brancheau had slipped into the tank. "First responders to the accident scene at the stadium believed that the victim had somehow slipped or fell into the orca's pool," the report says, "but after witness statements were taken and reviewed by homicide investigators, it became apparent that the whale had, in fact, pulled Brancheau into the pool and was the cause of her fatal injuries."Brancheau's mother, Marion Loverde, told the Orlando Sentinel that being a trainer for killer whales was her daughter's "dream" and that "she loved her job."

LOVE IT!!!

The one and only, Miss Britney Spears for the new Candies Ad. Lookin good!!!

SHE'S NOT PREGNANT!!!

 

PHEW!!! Fergie Ferg does not have to attack anyone with a golf club-it was a false story. Josh Duhamel's "Lady Friend" who strips is not preggers. I repeat :NOT PREGGERS. Thank you.

I SEE LONDON, I SEE FRANCE, I SEE YOUR SPANX!!

Bethenny Frankel of Bravo's Real Housewives of NYC walked the runway yesterday at NYC Fashion Week revealing more that I ever wanted to see! Her SPANX!! Bethenny, that's a fashion NO NO!! Where's Gisele when you need her???

Tina Fey does VOGUE

Tina Fey graces the cover for Vogue for their March issue.

Anna Wintour writes in her editor's letter, "there is nothing ordinary about her brilliance, her perceptiveness, or her beauty."

From the press release:

Going Rogue: Ever since her devastatingly funny Sarah Palin impressions, she has for the first time in her life attracted unwanted attention--and hate mail. "People started projecting politics onto me," she says. "There are people who hate me now because of that."

"The partisan nature of politics continues to appall me. I'm almost paralyzed by my inability to see things in black-and-white... I felt uncomfortable to be in that discussion. The weird thing is, when Darrell Hammond or Will Ferrell or Dana Carvey did an impersonation of a president, no one assumed it was personal, but because Sarah Palin and I are both women and people think women are meaner to each other, everyone assumed it was personal."

Normal Girls: "I feel like I represent normalcy in some way. What are your choices today in entertainment? People either represent youth, power, or sexuality. And then there's me, carrying normalcy." Pause. "Me and Rachel Ray."

The Skinny: "People will say, 'Oh, fashion magazines are so bad, they're giving girls a negative message'--but we're also the fattest country in the world, so it's not like we're all looking at fashion magazines and not eating. Maybe it just starts a shame cycle: I'm never going to look like that model, so... Chicken McNuggets it is! And conversely, I don't look at models who are crazy skinny and think I want to look like that, because a lot of them are gigantic, with giant hands and giant feet."

The Power of Clothes: "I think women dress for other women to let them know what their deal is. Because if women were only dressing for men, there would be nothing but Victoria's Secret. There would be no Dior."

Hand-Me-Downs: When she was in grade school, a cousin gave her some hand-me-downs that included a "colonial-lady" Halloween costume. "It consisted of a bonnet," says Fey, "and a burlap apron and a long skirt. And I would just wear it sometimes after school. As an outfit... It was the Bicentennial! People were excited!"

The VOGUE Cover: Her favorite moment: "I was posing for [Mario Testino] and he was talking from behind the camera and he was like, 'You have to fliiiirt, darleeeng. You have to bee-leeve you are wuuuurthy to on the cover' And then at one point he said very quietly, 'Lift your chin, darling. You are not eighteen.' And I was like, 'You probably say that to all the 23-year olds.'"

Think Happy Thoughts

Since I'm at work and not at the Bryant Park Tents for Fashion Week!!! I'm trying to think of things that make me happy....like, Tyson Ritter.

R.I.P. McQueen

It's a sad day for the fashion world.

The British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his London home at the age of 40.

His body was discovered at his property in Green Street, in the West End, shortly after 10am today. Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A postmortem has been scheduled but police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. They would not comment on reports he had killed himself.

A spokeswoman for McQueen said: "Mr McQueen was found dead this morning at his home. We're devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we're not going to be making any further statement."

The death comes days before the start of London fashion week and a month before the designer was to unveil his new collection at Paris fashion week.

His family asked for privacy to come to terms with the death of McQueen, whose first name was Lee.

His company, Alexander McQueen, issued a statement saying: "On behalf of Lee McQueen's family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand, has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family."

From: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/11/alexander-mcqueen-dies-fashion-designer

Why Hello Snow

As I lounge in my pjs, watching Kell on Earth (which isn't that good and her assistant needs a haircut ASAP!) I came across headlines that Josh Duhamel's lovahhhh (aka that stripper he supposedly had an affair with) is three months preggers and claiming it to be his baby. Ahhh love a good dramatic snow day. Poor Fergie Ferg. Team Fergie...in case you were wondering.


I'll keep you posted on the outcome.

I LOVE MY HONDA!!!

After a slow response and more than a little public embarrassment, Toyota is recalling 437,000 Priuses and other hybrids in hopes of fixing faulty brakes, which are believed to have contributed to four crashes and two minor injuries. “I don’t see Toyota as an infallible company that never makes mistakes,” said the company’s president. “We will face up to the facts and correct the problem, putting customer’s safety and convenience first.” Including this latest announcement, which addresses recent customer complaints, Toyota has now recalled 8.5 million vehicles worldwide for similar problems. 

CRAZYYYYYY

MAN BURIED FOR FOUR WEEKS!

Shocking news out of a Haiti: a 28-year-old man was pulled from the wreckage of a Port-au-Prince market on Monday. Now mind you this is four weeks after the devastating earthquake hit. The man has been admitted to a hospital and claimed that someone brought him water while he was trapped in the Croix Bossal market where he had worked selling rice. “I thought he was dead, but God kept him from dying,” his mother told reporters.
Miracles do happen....

Life Unexpected On CW Tonight

Are you watching this?? I've been watching since it aired-it's not bad. I may be addicted...but that could also be because I miss Dawson's Creek and Roswell. (Sheri Appleby is from Rosewell and Kerr Smith is from Dawson's Creek). Oh the good ol' days. Can someone please bring back Jack and Jill???? Greatest show ever!!!

MTV Has A "Situation"

According to the NY Post: MTV chiefs are cracking down on the money-grabbing "Jersey Shore" stars' lucrative personal appearances that are netting them up to $7,500 a night.
They've ordered the cast -- including Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, "Pauly D" Delvecchio and Jenni "JWoww" Farley -- to rein in their appearances at clubs and bars or face strict fines or even legal action.
But sources say certain cast members are blatantly ignoring the rules and pushing to rake in as much money as possible -- despite having all signed $180,000 contracts to film a second season this summer.
A source close to the cast told us, "MTV has told the 'Jersey Shore' crew they can only do two personal appearances a week, and that all of their gigs have to be approved by producers. They've threatened the cast that they will be fined if they flout the rules -- but some don't care and are blatantly going ahead to earn as much cash as they possibly can."
A second source told us MTV honchos fear the show's "brand" could turn to trash if the cast continues "pimping themselves" at the current rate. The source said, "We have to put in controls to protect the brand. We don't want them out all over the map at every single bar in the country.
"They have to get permission from MTV prior to doing a personal appearance -- we don't want one of these kids appearing in a topless bar. Pauly D's fan base is about 85 percent women between 12 and 21, we have to protect that."
Michael Schweiger, who manages the cast members except Snooki, confirmed, "We're incredibly busy. It's a hell of a ride right now. This is something like America hasn't seen before as far as reality TV goes. Rather than let it run like a train out of control, there has to be some rules put in place."
MTV did not get back to us.


*HOLD UP: they're brand "may turn to trash"?? what the heck were they before??? ohhhh MTV...

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/crackdown_on_jersey_cast_OeERt08SWgJuwR0AFRNsFM#ixzz0eynwbTZ4

YAY!!!

I'm not what you'd call a "football fanatic," but I was extremely excited the New Orleans Saints made it to the Superbowl and was ecstatic when they won it all! Great night overall. Now I just have to go to the gym to work off all the beer and food consumption. Wish me luck!

AMAZING!!!

SHE'S HOW OLD!?!

Natalie Cole just celebrated her 60th birthday. And no, you don't need glasses I do mean 60 years old!!! Hot damn! Good for you Natalie.

Alice.

This is the new song from Avril Lavigne which is the song for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland movie. What do you think of it?? I can't take the screaming personally. I want Skater Boy back!!!

SAY WHAT?!?

So an new study came out on YAHOO! naming the Top Ten Worst Sandwiches in America. Now imaged above is a Veggie Sub. One would think a vegetable sandwich is a wise choice to go. Apparently NOT. This Vegetarian Sub from Blimpie is #4 on the list having:

1,186 calories

60 g fat (19 saturated fat)

2,198 mg sodium

This is almost a days worth of caloric intake! A Big Mac at Mcdonalds has less fat than this sandwich! A Big Mac (in this case ONLY has 29 grams of fat) and at least there you get two all beef patties!

What topped the list at #1 was a Grilled Shrimp & Bacon Club Sanwich from The Cheesecake Factory. This sandwich has:

1930 calories

24 g saturated fat

2,965 mg sodium

This study just goes to prove that even though you may think you are choosing the best choice (a veggie sub) you're not. For the complete list go to: http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/43781/10-worst-sandwiches-in-america/

Hello 2010

So Dr. Frank Ryan was on The Bonnie Hunt Show today (ya know the plastic surgeon who turned Heidi Montag into Frankenstein). So this creep comes on to say how he performed liposuction on a girl who was a SIZE 0!!! What does this message say to young girls?? His interview made me sick! He also went on to say that breast sizes are now larger than ever and where the average size was a C-Cup it is now a D-Cup. Heidi has like GG Cups. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! I think its sad that young women, thanks to the media, are convinced that they can never be "too skinny" or "too perfect."

Ask and You Shall Receive

BRITTANY MURPHY AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE IN!!

According to NBC.com:

The LA County Coroner has released the initial results of an autopsy performed on Brittany Murphy and has listed the cause of death as an accident.

Corner officials said Murphy died from pneumonia complicated by iron deficiency anemia, and "multiple drug intoxication," according to a news release.

Murphy, 32, was found in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home on Dec. 20 and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

VERY SAD!!! YOU WILL BE MISSED!!!

Casey Johnson Autospy Results Are In!!

 The L.A. County Coroner said the cause of death for socialite Casey Johnson was "diabetic ketoacidosis." That term means there was a lack of insulin in Casey's system, which led to her falling into a diabetic coma.
The coroner confirmed that the mixture of an unhealthy lifestyle and her decision not to take her insulin shots led to her tragic yet "natural" death.

So there was no foul play involved. It's very sad!!
Where are Brittany Murphy's results????

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For My Little Monsters

Ok I may not be as cool as Lady Gaga to call my fans "little monsters" but I can still give back. I have a FANTASTIC giveaway for those who would love to see a play in NYC! You can win a pair of tickets to Love, Loss and What I Wore. (It's a fabulous show-I saw it this weekend myself) Send an e-mail to cara@lisawexler.com and tell me what you like most about the "Cara's Celebrity Catch-Up" blog. Any helpful hints, suggestions, or just praise I'll take. Every e-mail will be qualified to win a pair and by tomorrow afternoon- by next week! (extended deadline!) check back because I will reveal the winner. In the email please leave your name, number, and email so I know how to reach you to give you your tickets if you win. GOOD LUCK!!

In Case You Missed It

If you heard me on The Lisa Wexler Show on Monday, you heard me talk about Pink's performance at the Grammy's- which I rave as one of the best performances of the night and one of the most unique performances ever done at the Grammy's. For those of you who haven't seen it or want to watch it again and again...this is for you.

You're So Vain

March 2010 Vanity Fair issue

So there has been much controversy over the new Vanity Fair New Young Hollywood issue. The cover of the March issue features Abbie Cornish, Kristen Stewart, Carey Mulligan, Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Hall, Mia Wasikowska, Emma Stone, Evan Rachel Wood, and Anna Kendrick. Now some are arguing that there are no black or Latina stars featured on the cover.Which is a good point considering there were no black or Latina's on last years cover either! What about Gabourey Sidibe from "Precious" or Zoe Saldana from ya know the highest grossing movie ever!! (It's Avatar in case you were wondering or living in a cave).
Others are arguing about exactly what I thought when I saw the new issue....IT'S JUST LIKE LAST YEARS!! Some of the girls are the same!

  

August 2008 Vanity Fair Issue

Kristen Stewart made the cover last year as well as Amanda Seyfried!

                                                   March 2010 Vanity Fair Cover Fold Open

What about Dakota Fanning??? Why isn't she on?  And isn't Abbie Cornish like....old? I'm confused. Vanity Fair if you need some help with next years issue-have your people call my people. I'll make it good!

JWOW and Sammi are Supermodels?

JWoww and Sammi Sweetheart from MTV's The Jersey Shore are to attend and possibly even walk the runway at NYC's FASHION WEEK!!!

Are you kidding me?? I'm sure there are very skinny people out there screaming at the fact that they've been starving for months and some ooompa loompas get to still their gig.What is the world coming to????

I Love The Golden Girls

So Betty White sent friend and Golden Girls co-star Rue McClanahan, some flowers after McClanhan suffered a stroke.

In the card White sent it read:

"I hope you die, so I can be the last Golden Girl!"

THAT'S HILARIOUS!!! and so something I would do hahahahahah. Get Well Soon Rue!!