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Trend Alert: Layered Tanks

FabSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:22 PDT

How easy breezy are power couple Reese and Jake in Venice Beach? I know they are rich and famous, but don't they just seem so down to earth? Reese's Summer-perfect 'fit is fresh chic - and break me off a piece of that Bottega. Fab bag and layered jewels aside, her layered tank creates the perfect backdrop. Simple tanks are cool, but been there, done that.

Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs

FitSugar — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:00:00 PST

Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs are organically produced in the fresh air of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. So what makes them organic?

Their hens eat organic grain beginning on their second day of life. They don't give their hens antibiotics or medications. And no pesticides or herbicides are used in the production of the grain that they eat.

What else makes these eggs great? The grain their hens eat is made of certified organic flaxseed, which contains high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. The Omega-3 in the hen's diet is passed on to their eggs - each egg contains about 200mg of Omega-3. Two of their eggs contain as much Omega-3 as you'll get in 1.5 ounces of fish.

Their hens are raised in cage-free barns, where they can choose where they will lay their eggs and where they want to be. Their hens are also given access to the outdoors.

Their motto? "Happy chickens lay better eggs." I believe it. These are delicious, and I feel good buying them, knowing their hens are treated with kindness and respect.

Looking for a new way to eat your eggs? Check out these Square Eggs.

Adele Goes Public With New Boyfriend Simon Konecki

Allie Merriam — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:31:21 PST

Adele made her first public appearance with boyfriend Simon - Us Weekly
Whitney Houston's pastor addresses her passing - People
Lady Gaga seemed uncomfortable at the Grammys - Lainey Gossip
Amy Winehouse's parents accepted her Grammy - HuffPost Entertainment
What do you think of Bel Ami star Christina Ricci's latest look? - TooFab
Take a look back at Whitney Houston's signature looks - The Daily Beast
Lana Del Rey has an unlikely champion - The Frisky
Who had the best Grammys quote? - BuzzFeed
George Clooney says he's getting good at losing - ET
Will this be Reese's big week at the box office? - Rotten Tomatoes
Check out the latest photo of Moroccan and Monroe Cannon! - Wonderwall
Meryl Streep lost her shoe at the BAFTAs - Lifeline Live
Are you excited for all the canine cuteness at the Westminster dog show? - Zap2It
Hot male model David Gandy is back on the market - Celebitchy

Marilyn Monroe: Movie Star, Blonde Bombshell, Housewife?

Tara Sharp — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PDT

Before Marilyn Monroe was a blonde bombshell married to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, she was Norma Jeane Mortenson, a 16-year-old housewife married to policeman James Dougherty. It's difficult to imagine the icon as a teen newlywed in the kitchen, but a letter that recently sold at auction for $52,460 reveals some tidbits about her life before the fame, scandals, and her premature death. Read some of what she wrote in this letter to her foster mother, Grace Goddard.

On wifely duties: "He really keeps me busy cleaning the house and fixing meals, everybody told me that it is quite a responsibility being a house wife, and boy, I'm finding it out. But it really is a lot of fun."

On her husband: "Jimmy is so swell to me, in fact I know that if I had waited 5 or 10 years I couldn't have found anyone who would have treated me better. I just think the world of him and we get along so nicely. He is just so sweet about every little thing."

What do you think of the picture of Marilyn Monroe as a housewife?

Nick and Mariah Announce Their Baby Names!

Allie Merriam — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:48:37 PDT

The wait is over as to what Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey have named their twins - the proud parents have apparently selected Moroccan and Monroe!

Nick and Mariah took to their official blog to explain the decision to pick Monroe and Moroccan. Their son, Moroccan Scott Cannon, was named to honor the theme of the room in Mariah's house where Nick proposed. Their daughter, Monroe Cannon, doesn't have a middle name, but her first was picked to honor their love for Marilyn Monroe. They're both selections fitting Mariah and Nick's unique outlook on life - what do you guys think? Congrats again to the happy family!

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Bring Monroe and Moroccan Home From the Hospital!

Katie Henry — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:27:00 PDT

Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, and their newborn twins, Moroccan and Monroe, finally headed home from the hospital together on Sunday night in their Rolls-Royce Phantom. Monroe and Moroccan were in their car seats under pink and blue blankets while the proud new mom and dad beamed in the front. Bringing home the babies was the highlight of Nick's exciting weekend. He made a cameo at the Wango Tango concert, where Britney Spears, Ryan Seacrest, Ke$ha, and J Lo took the stage. Nick is ready to welcome the babies and Mariah back home, but he'll be doing double duty parenting and promoting his new comedy album, Mr. Showbiz. Mariah Carey may also have plans to release new music by the end of the year, according to Nick. He said, "She's been working away, and we have a studio in the crib, and [the pregnancy] has totally inspired her on so many different levels. You're definitely gonna see some new phenomenal music from Mariah."

Do You Think Smash Is Worth the Hype?

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:16:57 PST

NBC's Broadway drama Smash premiered this week after what felt like tons of promotion, introducing us to a group of producers who come up with an idea for a Marilyn Monroe-themed musical. We also met the two young women who want to star in it: Karen (Katharine McPhee), the small-town girl trying to make it big, and Ivy (Megan Hilty), the capable pro who seems tailor-made for the part. The first episode is definitely consuming - I'll keep tuning in to see who wins the coveted role as Marilyn, but I'm also just as intrigued by what's going on behind the scenes with the production team (thanks to talented heavy hitters like Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston). For those who tuned in, I want to know what you thought; did Smash deserve all the hype around it? And more importantly, will you keep watching?

Photo courtesy of NBC

How Marilyn Monroe Handled Her Nude Photo Scandal

Annie Scudder — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:30:45 PDT

Whether or not the nude photos making the rounds on the Internet are actually Blake Lively (she says they're 100 percent fake), the young actress can take solace in the fact that similar scandals have rocked past glamorous superstars, including Marilyn Monroe.

Even before the days of iPhone cameras, sexting, and computer hackers, naked snapshots of the bombshell captured the public's attention in 1952 when they were featured in a calendar, and later in the inaugural issue of Playboy. Everyone speculated that the woman looked an awful lot like Marilyn, and as her movie studio contemplated how to deal with the crisis she suggested she admit she posed for the prefame photos in 1949 for $50. So Marilyn gave an interview in which she copped to going nude for the camera because she needed the money to pay her rent. Suddenly the former struggling actress was sexy and sympathetic.

Marilyn's response may be a PR lesson for today's starlets. She admitted that the photos were of her, while leveraging them to further her career. And she owned the heightened sex appeal they brought her, famously responding to a reporter's question about what she wears to bed with this cheeky answer: "Why, Chanel No. 5, of course."

Video: Michelle Williams Is Still Searching For an Oscar Dress but Is Prepared With Snacks

PopSugar — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:49:00 PST

Michelle Williams swung through today's Oscar nominee luncheon, where she told reporters she'd rather listen than ask questions if she ever had the chance to sit down with Marilyn Monroe. The My Week With Marilyn star admitted she hasn't secured a dress for the award show just yet, but she is planning ahead for the big day. Hear what snack the mother of one will be packing for herself in this cute backstage chat.

Pilot Scoop: Smash

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:04:40 PST

NBC is getting in on musical madness with new show Smash, a drama that follows the production of a musical about Marilyn Monroe and the two ingénues vying for the lead. With high production value and an ensemble cast that includes Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston, the show is a colorful, splashy, and tune-filled entrant into the midseason lineup. Before you check out tonight's premiere, check out my first impressions below.

What it's about: The first episode charts the early development of the musical Marilyn, the brainchild of a few theater producers (including Messing and Huston). As the idea germinates, the showrunners have to make the difficult decision of who to cast as Marilyn Monroe: the seasoned, Ivy (Megan Hilty), who's also a dead-ringer for Marilyn, or inexperienced Karen (Katharine McPhee) who comes in at the last minute and knocks their socks off.
Where it works: Former American Idol contestant McPhee is an inspired choice here; we've all heard her sing, but it turns out that she can also act. She's charming and plucky as Karen, the girl who's a waitress by night so she can nurture her dream of making it big on Broadway. I also enjoyed seeing her home life with her supportive (and dashing) boyfriend played by Raza Jaffrey.
Where it doesn't: It's unclear how much of the musical the series will be. In the opener, we hear numbers from Marilyn and familiar tunes like "Beautiful" in auditions, but when Ivy and Karen break into song at the end of the hour, it doesn't feel that organic - or necessary.
When it's on: Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC, starting Feb. 6
You might like this show if: You like Glee, but this show is even more appealing to theater fans.

See a preview for Smash and photos after the break.

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