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The first big awards ceremony gets underway tomorrow night as cinema’s biggest names will walk down the red carpet for the Golden Globes.And it looks set to be a fight to the finish for the awards this year as a string of films have shared the gongs so far on the awards circuit.So far two of our writers have predicted who will win what to mor…

The fight for the Golden Globes hotted up last night as the Critics Choice awards were revealed.And the big winner was once again the Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker as it was awarded Best Picture as well as filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow picking up Best Director.Bigelow is vying to be only the second female filmmaker to pick up the Best Director award t…

Movie Mogul Steven Spielberg has signed on to make a documentary series about construction on the site of the World Trade Center for America’s Science Channel.The filmmaker will executive produce Rebuilding Ground Zero, a six-part, 3-D documentary which will air next year (11).Architect Danny Foster will star in the project, which will be directed …

Martin Scorsese is costing U.S. network HBO a fortune - the pilot of his new tv series Boardwalk Empire has reportedly taken a $50 million (£31 million) chunk out of the broadcaster’s budget.The legendary auteur is turning his attentions to the small screen, bringing 1920s gangland New Jersey to life in the story of America’s Prohibition Era….

Jay-Z Loses Legal Battle With British ChefHip-hop superstar JAY-Z has lost a longrunning legal battle with the boss of a British restaurant - four years after he sued the eaterie in a trademark dispute.The rapper filed suit against celebrity chef Terry Miller in 2006 over the name of his Rockafella restaurant in Newcastle, England, claiming the tit…

Pardon me while I hyperventilate, but I was just “Minxed” by manicurist to
one of my top four favorite people (BEYONCE!!!), Lisa Logan, and the large portion of my brain devoted to nails is on excitement overload. Lisa is
amazing, and definitely one of the most in-demand nail artists around. She’s so sweet, and we had a blast being total nail nerds
and comparing favorite “mossy gray minty greens” and debating the merits of concrete gray vs storm cloud grey vs almost almost white but not
quite grey. After showing me the insane collection of Minx options she totes around (including some holographic options that she was planning to use on B the next day (seriously? I melted inside when Lisa called Beyonce “B”)) Lisa fixed me up with the newest line of Minx, called Teasers. From one angle they look a certain color, but from a different angle they
look totally different! Amazing. I went with red and gold, and I’m
officially obsessed. And after hearing about Lisa’s celeb clients, I’m definitely in
good company! Check out Minxnails.com to check out the new lines and to find
a salon near you!

As a current New Yorker (and former Chicagoan), I’ve come to accept the fact that during the winter, certain beauty sacrifices have to be made for the sake of staying warm. Case in point: HAT HAIR. Yes, wearing a thick winter hat–even if it’s an adorable knit one from Marc by Marc or a wool number with ear flaps by Eugenia Kim–inevitably leaves my hair looking flat and lifeless once I take it off, but is it worth not wearing one and risking pneumonia? Definitely not. So I took my hat hair dilemma to Dante at Bumble and Bumble Salon, who, in addition to regularly cutting my own hair, has logged in serious styling hours at New York Fashion Week. Here’s what he had to say:

“Although it’s tough to regain volume or shape to your hair once it’s been flattened, it’s not impossible! Applying a little hot air is your best bet for giving hair a boost. If possible, keep a tiny travel blow-dryer in your locker, or if that isn’t possible, just flip your head and put it under the bathroom hand dryer for a few seconds. While the head is still upside down, add a little hairspray at the root, flip your hair over, and put it in place with your hands. (Don’t brush, as this can make the hair fall flatter. Tension makes the hair less elastic and causes it to fall.) If your hair gets a little greasy or damp under the hat, a dry shampoo or powder will give it a huge boost as well. Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder is an easy one to use and should only be applied to the roots. For short hair, use a pomade like Bumble’s Sumotech that is re-moldable and can be reactivated with a spritz of water, so you can quickly restyle after you take off the hat.

To avoid the hat hair problem altogether, wear your hair in any tight style, such as a neat pony or French twist. Also, the type and material of the hat can make a big difference. Rougher knits cause friction that can make hair frizzy. If possible, choose a hat with a satin or silk liner. And since a hat squishes the hair and creates heat, which in combination can still cause indentations, keep the hat a little loose.”

Beautify yourself body and soul! Phyto is having a great fundraiser for Haiti next Thursday–visit this website to learn more and RSVP!

A representative for Sir Elton John has shot down reports the singer will take Simon Cowell’s place on American Idol next year (11).Cowell, who has been with the U.S. talent show since its inception in 2002, announced earlier this week (11Jan10) that he’d be quitting the programme when his current contract expires in May (10). His departure has pro…

The makeup look at Betsey Johnson’s show was just like Betsey herself — fun! Sarah Lucero of Stila incorporated seriously smoky eyes, dewy skin and red splashes of glitter into this “good girl gone bad” look and I got a behind-the-scenes view at how it came together. Watch my video and follow the steps to recreate the edgy vibe!

Steps to getting the look:

1. Start with tinted moisturizer all over the face.
2. Apply dark gray or black eye shadow to lids. Don’t worry about blending perfectly. Finish with silver glitter eye shadow on top.
3. Line eyes with black eyeliner. Apply several coats of black mascara.
4. Take an eye shadow brush dipped in red glitter to make splashes across eyelid.
5. Brush on a dark red (almost black) lipstick. Top with a little red glitter.