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Celebrity Moms Attend Wii Fit Celebrity Launch Party

Several celebrity moms Constance Marie, Nancy O’Dell, Holly Robinson Peete and Ali Landry came out to play the Wii Fit at the Wii Fit Celebrity Launch Party. Take a look:







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Video: Justin Timberlake is Sad That Glee Producers Haven’t Called Him Yet

Guiliana Rancic of E! chatted with Justin Timblerlake on the red carpet at the SAG Awards last night. Justin was thrilled that the cast of Glee told Guiliana that they are such big fans of his. Justin joked that he couldn’t believe that he hadn’t gotten a call from the producers to do a guest stint.
Justin was wearing a suit, shirt and tie by Dolce & Gabbana and was so happy about it, he gave a little spin to show it off. We think Justin should definitely appear on Glee as soon as possible. Take a look:








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Brad Pitt is Still Covered in Hair

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Brad Pitt appeared at the Hope for Haiti telethon last night, fully bearded. Yes, that horrible thing on his chin is still there. It’s awful. He knows the world hates it. Even People magazine wrote him an open letter begging him to shave it — to no avail. We feel sure that he’s doing it to spite his fans. But why? We are his fans, after all. Why would he be so cruel? Perhaps he’s decided the paparazzi will stop following him if he looks absolutely frightening.



How Angie stands it is beyond us. Although, with all the breakup rumors swirling around the couple, perhaps she isn’t.



Photo: MTV Hope for Haiti Now



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Brad Pitt is Still Covered in Hair

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Brad Pitt appeared at the Hope for Haiti telethon last night, fully bearded. Yes, that horrible thing on his chin is still there. It’s awful. He knows the world hates it. Even People magazine wrote him an open letter begging him to shave it — to no avail. We feel sure that he’s doing it to spite his fans. But why? We are his fans, after all. Why would he be so cruel? Perhaps he’s decided the paparazzi will stop following him if he looks absolutely frightening.



How Angie stands it is beyond us. Although, with all the breakup rumors swirling around the couple, perhaps she isn’t.



Photo: MTV Hope for Haiti Now



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Jennifer Lopez Helps Scott Barnes Promote About Face

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In About Face, Scott Barnes shares what he has learned during his career as a make-up artist working working with A-list celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jennifer Aniston. The guide includes step-by-step photos detailing makeup techniques and products. It also explains beauty rituals and must-have makeup items.



Jennifer Lopez graces the cover of Scott Barnes new book. Scott Barnes has been Jennifer’s make-up artist for years. She was out to help Scott Barnes promote the launch of his new beauty tips guide. In this Extra interview, Jennifer Lopez shares her top beauty tip, sleep. Take a look:






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1982 Chateau Lafite Goes for $46,700 at Auction in Hong Kong

A six liter bottle of 1982 Chateau Lafite sold at auction for $46,700 ($363,000 Hong Kong dollars) at a wine auction in Hong Kong. That was twice the presale estimate for the wine. Bloomberg reports:


The 10-hour sale yesterday of more than 800 lots tallied HK$52.9 million, beating host Sotheby’s own forecast of HK$40 million. Bidders at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel drank glasses of Louis Roederer Blanc de Blanc 2003 and Haut Brion 1998 as they competed with online bidders for choice items, such as twin 1.5-liter bottles of Chateau Petrus 1982 that fetched HK$435,600, against the lot’s top estimate of HK$130,000. Estimates don’t include commission.



As economies such as China show signs of inflation while the government increases spending to sustain growth, some buyers are converting their currency into assets such as fine wine to protect their wealth, said Agnes Hon, a private-equity investor and wine collector who bought several lots at the sale. Others buy simply to enjoy their purchases, said Kevin Ching, Sotheby’s Asia chief executive. That’s especially true of mainland Chinese buyers, who won at least a quarter of the bids at the auction, he said in a telephone interview.

In February, 2008, Hong Kong abolished duties on wine which has energized the wine market. Last year, Hong Kong held fourteen wine auctions. Hong Kong is now the second largest market after New York, according to Sotheby’s.



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Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for the SAG Awards

The stars walked the red carpet for the Screen Actors Guild awards this evening in Los Angeles. There were a lot more short dresses than there were at the Golden Globes, although many actresses elected for full-length gowns. Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air) wore a purple silk chiffon gown by Alberta Ferretti. As she did at the Golden Globes, Kate Hudson wore white; she looked stunning in a backless gown with a tassel necklace. We adore Meryl Streep but her dress was a disaster: it looked like something Michael Weston’s mother on Burn Notice would have as curtains in her Florida bungalow.



Penelope Cruz looked amazing in a black cocktail dress by L’Wren Scott. She accessorized with jewelry by Chopard. Carey Mulligan wore a crimson full-length gown by Lanvin and diamonds from Fred Leighton. Christina Applegate looked lovely in a blue silk chiffon gown with Swarovski crystals, designed by
Roberto Cavalli. She accessorized with jewels by Lorraine Schwarz and wore her hair in an updo. Marion Cotillard went for a white, jeweled cocktail dress by
Elie Saab Haute Couture. Marion accessorized with jewelry by Chopard, heels by
Elie Saab and a clutch by Judith Leiber. Take a look:








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Actress Jean Simmons Dies at Age 80

The beautiful and talented British film star Jean Simmons has died of lung cancer at age 80. Some of Jean Simmons’ films included Great Expectations, Hamlet, Guys and Dolls, The Thornbirds and Spartacus. You can read obits here, here and here. Take a look:







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Video: James Franco Promoting Howl at the Sundance Film Festival

James Franco is at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new film, Howl, which is about the infamous obscenity trial of poet Alan Ginsberg, which happened in San Francisco in 1957. Also starring in the film are David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker
Jon Hamm, Treat Williams and Bob Balaban. In this clip, Bob and James discuss the film and Ginsberg’s poetry. Take a look:








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Chocolate Wars: Kraft Buys Cadbury, Hershey’s Admits Defeat

The latest battle in the chocolate wars is over — at least for now. Cadbury shareholders accepted Kraft’s increased bid to buy the British chocolate company. Hershey’s issued a statement today saying it will not be making a bid as a result of the Cadbury shareholder vote. Bloomberg reports:


Hershey Co. abandoned a plan to bid for Cadbury Plc after the U.K. confectioner accepted Kraft Foods Inc.’s 11.9 billion-pound ($19.2 billion) offer.



Hershey doesn’t intend to make an offer, the company, based in the Pennsylvania town of the same name, said in a statement today. The decision not to consider an offer was made at a Jan. 20 board meeting, according to people familiar with the matter.



Kraft said Jan. 19 that its cash-and-stock offer for Cadbury won the U.K. candy company’s approval, after Hershey’s board had spent months debating whether to bid and on what terms. U.K. takeover regulators gave Hershey until Jan. 25 to announce a bid or back out.



“It was always going to be a long shot for Hershey to get all their ducks in a row for a bid, and even if they put one together, they were up against a much larger suitor in Kraft,” B. Craig Hutson, a corporate bond analyst for Gimme Credit in Chicago, said yesterday.

Warren Buffett, a big shareholder in Kraft through his company Berkshire Hathaway, is unhappy with Kraft’s bid. He said Kraft is overpaying. But Cadbury had fought off Kraft’s hostile bid because it said the price was too low and that it didn’t want to be owned by a giant food conglomerate.



But now Cadbury will be owned by Kraft; chocolate lovers everywhere are hoping that Kraft doesn’t change the recipes or the manufacturing process.



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Christina Aguilera Sings Lift Me Up at Hope for Haiti Now

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Christina Aguilera sang her new song, “Lift Me Up,” at the Hope for Haiti Now telethon. The song is from her upcoming album, Bionic. Take a look:







You can also watch the video here on MTV.com.



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Retailers Celebrated a Happy Holiday Season for Sales

According to an article in the Investors Business Daily issue of Jan. 8th 2010, retailers capped the 2009 holiday season on a cheery note as a last minute buying spree lifted December sales.  Overall December 2009 sales at stores open at least a year rose 3% vs. December 2008.  It was the biggest monthly rise since 2008.

The holiday season’s sales began slowly, but spending finished strongly as buyers completed their gift buying closer to Christmas than in 2008.

December Sales Statistics for some Major Retailers

  • Abercrobmie & Fitch           -11%
  • Aeropostale                        +17%
  • BJ’s Wholesale                    +9.4%
  • Buckle                                +12%
  • Costco                                +25%
  • JCPenney                             -2.4%
  • Kohl’s                                  +8.8%
  • Macy’s                                 +0.7%
  • Target                                 +5.0%