Megan Fox was adorably photobombed by her kids during her remote interview with "Today"

 Megan Fox has relatable working-mom moment as kids crash interview: 'It just is what it is'

Source: USA TODAY



It certainly looks like Megan Fox can relate to many other parents working from home.

During her remote interview with "Today" on Monday, the "Transformers" star was adorably photobombed by her kids, who not-so-subtly crawled in the background. Fox and her ex-husband Brian Austin Green share three children: Noah, 8; Bodhi, 7; and Journey, 4.

About a minute into the interview about her upcoming horror film "Till Death," host Jenna Bush Hager pointed out that "we saw one of your children running in the background."

"Here comes another one right now," Fox added, as her 4-year-old wandered into the frame. "Journey, you've got to crawl!"

Throughout the rest of the interview, Fox held back laughter as her kids crawled around the living room, where Fox said they fell asleep watching a movie the night prior.

"They just woke up," Fox said of her kids. "It's 7:30 here, so they woke up a few minutes ago, and it just is what it is. You just have to make it work."

Megan Fox

The actress also opened up about watching her kids get older, saying she wishes she could "put them all back at that 2- and 3-year-old period" for one day.

"I actually really struggle with that a lot. I cry about it all the time, because they grow up so fast," she said. "My phone will send me pictures of them when they were younger, and it's hard to look at it. It's painful to love something so much. But I have three boys. They are hilarious. They don't listen to me at all."

She continued: "I also feel like no matter how engaged you are or how hard you were trying at the time, you always look back, and you're like, 'I could have been more present,' or 'I hope I was grateful for this while I was in that moment, cause I'll never get that moment back.'"

'Hollywood is not adapted to women': Megan Fox shares 'pressure' of being a working mom

Fox also got candid about the attention her relationship with rapper Machine Gun Kelly has received from the media.

"It's not preferable when everything you do is a news headline or that people know every time you leave your house, but so far so good," she said. "Life is just a series of moments, so I'm really just trying to enjoy this moment and live in it and be happy with it."

During her appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in May, Fox opened up about being a mom in the entertainment industry, calling Hollywood's attitude toward motherhood "unforgiving."

"Hollywood is not adapted to women and us actually having lives and being moms," she told Clarkson.

The actress added that the entertainment industry can be tough before and after having child.

"As an actor it's just very unforgiving because you can't be on camera once you're past a certain stage of pregnancy," she said. "Once you have the baby it's like, 'OK, well you're going to have to leave to nurse every two hours and that costs us money and insurance.'"

Despicable harassment! Police protection for Chris Whitty?

Chris Whitty may get police protection as PM condemns ‘despicable harassment’

Source: theguardian

Ministers speak out after video emerges of chief medical officer apparently being manhandled

Chris Whitty being accosted by two men in a park

Social media video appears to show Prof Chris Whitty being accosted in public – video

Chris Whitty may be given police protection after another video surfaced of England’s chief medical officer being subjected to “appalling abuse”.

Senior politicians have condemned the latest incident, with Boris Johnson saying he was “shocked at seeing the despicable harassment” and Priti Patel, the home secretary, saying she was horrified by the “terrible” behaviour towards a “remarkable public servant” who is one of the most senior government officials tackling the Covid crisis.

The health secretary, Sajid Javid, said such behaviour would not be tolerated and that those responsible “should be ashamed”. The vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi, said they were “thugs” and should face charges.

Video emerged on social media on Monday of people filming in selfie mode appearing to manhandle Whitty, while he struggles to get away.

The Metropolitan police confirmed they were investigating, saying in a statement: “We are aware of a video being shared online showing an incident in St James’s Park [in Westminster]. Officers spoke to all those involved at the time and their details were taken. We are in contact with the victim and the circumstances continue to be investigated.”

Chris Whitty apparently being accosted by one of the men. Photograph: Instagram

In the video, Whitty manages to duck his head under an arm of one of the men holding on to him. As he tries to walk away a man can be heard saying: “Just one photo, please,” while another says: “One photo mate.”

They then pull him back towards them putting their arms around him as he again attempts to get away.

Patel said Whitty was a “an incredibly respected figure” and told Times Radio: “I am horrified by what has happened to Chris. The police are involved as well and we’re speaking to Chris to look at what we can do to support him.”

She suggested he could be offered police protection. When asked if he needed it, Patel said: “It’s important we make sure that Chris is given the right kind of support. It is terrible to see such an important public figure – someone that day in, day out has been serving our country in the way in which he has to keep us safe – being subject to such appalling abuse.”

Earlier this month Whitty was followed down a street by a prominent anti-vaccine activist who yelled at him for being a “liar”.

In February he was also called a “liar” multiple times while waiting for a takeaway lunch at a street food stall, prompting condemnation when the footage emerged.

Last week Whitty’s deputy, Jonathan Van-Tam, was confronted in the street outside the Ministry of Defence building by an anti-vaccine activist who accused him of poisoning Matt Hancock.

Footage of the incident, which was shared on Facebook, shows the activist following him and yelling at him. Downing Street condemned the abuse, calling it “appalling behaviour”.

Actor, Jay Thomas Has Died After A Battle With Cancer

Jay Thomas, 'Cheers' actor, dead at 69

Jay Thomas, a comic and character actor whose credits include roles on "Cheers" and "Murphy Brown," has died after a battle with cancer, according to his publicist Tom Estey. Thomas was 69.

"Jay Thomas was one of the funniest and kindest men I have had the honor to call both client and friend for 25 years plus. He will be dearly missed by so many," Estey said in a statement to CNN.

In addition to his work on TV, many know Thomas from his annual holiday season appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman," where he'd retell what Letterman once called "the greatest talk show story of all time."

The colorful anecdote involved Thomas giving a ride to a costumed Clayton Moore, star of TV's "The Lone Ranger," and getting involved in a minor car crash that escalated into more.

"I loved Jay," Letterman told CNN in a statement. "His Lone Ranger story was the best I heard in 30 years. Plus, nobody could throw a football like Jay. Maybe Tina Fey, maybe. My heart goes out to his family."

He first told the story in 1998 and returned almost every year to tell it again until Letterman retired. In 2013, John McEnroe filled in for Thomas, who was recovering from surgery.

Thomas' TV career started in the early '80s, and he quickly amassed a number of credits.

He recurred on "Mork & Mindy" as deli owner Remo DaVinci, played the love interest of Rhea Perlman's Carla Tortelli on "Cheers," and played tabloid talk show host Jerry Gold on "Murphy Brown."

Thomas won two Emmy awards for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Gold.

His most recent credits include appearances on "Bones," "NCIS: New Orleans," and "Ray Donovan."

source:http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/24/entertainment/jay-thomas-dead/index.html

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Jay Thomas, Actor on ‘Murphy Brown’ and ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 69

Jay Thomas on Cheers

Jay Thomas, an actor and radio personality whose work on the television series “Murphy Brown” won him two Emmy Awards in the early 1990s, died on Thursday at his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 69.

The cause was cancer, his agent, Don Buchwald, said.

Mr. Thomas was a disc jockey in 1979 when he was cast in a recurring role on “Mork & Mindy,” the ABC sitcom about a space alien played by Robin Williams. Mr. Thomas played Remo DaVinci, co-owner of a deli, and appeared in dozens of episodes during the run of the show, which ended in 1982.

After that, the work came fairly regularly, often in the form of smaller TV roles but also the occasional movie appearance, most notably in “Mr. Holland’s Opus” in 1995.

Between “Mork & Mindy” and “Murphy Brown” his most prominent role was a recurring spot on “Cheers” in the 1980s as Eddie LeBec, an ice hockey player who was married to Carla Tortelli (Rhea Perlman), a waitress at the Boston bar of the show’s title.

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Mr. Thomas was one of the main characters in “Love & War,” a CBS sitcom that ran for three seasons beginning in 1992. His other television credits included the ABC ensemble series “Married People” in the early 1990s and the recent Showtime series “Ray Donovan.”

Mr. Thomas’s good looks and ability to play a wiseacre were something of a calling card, and his secondary roles could brighten even a weak show or movie. When he and Joan Cusack played best friends to the central couple in the 1997 movie “A Smile Like Yours,” Janet Maslin wrote in her review in The New York Times, “Ms. Cusack, Mr. Thomas and a brief bit about budget airlines are notably funnier than the rest of the film.”

His quick tongue also served him well on the talk-show circuit. He was especially ubiquitous on “Late Show With David Letterman,” where he appeared every Christmas season and always told the same story about meeting Clayton Moore, the actor who played the Lone Ranger on TV, a tale that also involved marijuana and a broken headlight. (Mr. Thomas, an athlete in his younger days, would also engage in a challenge that involved throwing footballs at a Christmas tree.)

He also pursued a radio career, even as he developed his acting side. Most recently he had a show on SiriusXM satellite radio.

Jay Thomas in 2010

Mr. Thomas found amusement in the way people confused him with his television characters.

“I always seem to play the role of a Jewish person,” he said in an interview with The Times in 2000. “On ‘Love and War’ I played Jack Stein, a left-wing Jewish man. On ‘Murphy Brown’ I was Jerry Gold, a right-wing Jewish man. And I won an Emmy for that part. The trouble is, I’m not Jewish. But everyone I met in L.A. thought I was a Jewish man from Brooklyn.”

“I’m from New Orleans,” he added. “My father was a WASP and my mother was Italian.”

Mr. Thomas was born Jon Thomas Terrell in Kermit, Tex., on July 12, 1948, and raised in New Orleans. During college — he attended several universities — he started dabbling in sportscasting and also did stand-up comedy; he eventually found himself on the radio in New York. He later became well known for his work on Power 106 in Los Angeles.

He is survived by his wife, Sally Michelson, whom he married in 1987, and their two children, Samuel and Jacob. In recent years he reunited with a son he had fathered in his 20s who was given up for adoption, the country singer J. T. Harding.

“I met my biological mother, and she told me, ‘Your father is an actor, and he’s on ‘Cheers,’ ” Mr. Harding said during an appearance that he and Mr. Thomas made on “The View.” “So for about a week I thought Ted Danson was my father.”

source:https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/arts/television/jay-thomas-dead-actor-cheers-murphy-brown.html

News On Chris Pratt-Anna Faris Separation

Chris Pratt, Anna Faris Announce Separation On Social Media

By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announced Sunday that they are separating after eight years of marriage, sparking a wave of shock and sadness online about the demise of one of Hollywood's most popular power couples.

The actors announced their breakup on social media in a joint statement confirmed by Pratt's publicist.

"We tried hard for a long time, and we're really disappointed," the actors wrote. "Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward. We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another."

Chris Pratt announces separation with Anna Faris on social media

Pratt, who stars in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise and Faris, who stars on CBS' comedy "Mom," married in 2009. They have a 4-year-old son.

The actors were publicly supportive of each other in their work and on social media. Pratt guest-starred as Faris' love interest on "Mom" earlier this year, and the couple laughed and kissed in April when Pratt was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Their breakup quickly became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter, where the pair had frequently shared messages about each other and their family.

Pratt, 38, has become an international superstar in recent years and is the face of two major franchises: Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" films and a new slate of films based on the "Jurassic Park" universe.

He spoke about balancing his home life and his career in an interview with The Associated Press earlier this year before the release of "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2," which went on to become a blockbuster.

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris before separation

"For the first part of our relationship, we put our careers at the top," Pratt said of his relationship with Faris. "We were like, 'Honey, if you get a job and you have to go to Istanbul for six months, you're going. I'll help you pack. I'll Skype with you every day. You're living your dream, I'm living my dream. That's what we do.'"

He said, at the time, that starring in two major franchises made it easier for them to strategize what roles they would take.

Faris, 40, has starred in "Mom" for five seasons opposite Emmy-winner Alison Janney. The actresses play mother-daughter who are both recovering drug addicts and are trying to navigate sobriety and relationships together. She is also the voice of the Jailbreak character in recently-released "The Emoji Movie."

Legal separation can be a precursor to a divorce filing, but it doesn't mean one is imminent.

Several celebrity couples have in recent years announced their separations before filing any legal paperwork. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their separation in June 2015 but didn't file to end their marriage until April. Affleck's younger brother, Casey, and his wife announced they were separating in March 2016, but did not file divorce petitions until July 31.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin announced their breakup in March 2014 and said they were going through a process called "conscious uncoupling," but a divorce filing wasn't made until the following month. Their divorce was finalized last year.

Comedians Amy Poehler and Will Arnett announced they were separating after nine years of marriage in 2012, but it wasn't until 2014 that a divorce petition was filed. Their divorce was finalized in August 2016.
(source:http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/chris-pratt-anna-faris-announce-separation-on-social-media-1.13944387)

 Anna Faris and Chris Pratt's Marriage: Destroyed by Fame?

 by Zach Johnson

Fame hasn't always been kind to Anna Faris.

After the Scary Movie actress married fellow actor Ben Indra in 2004, her movie career only got hotter, thanks to scene-stealing roles in movies like Brokeback Mountain and Just Friends. Ben's career, in comparison, seemingly stalled. "That kind of destroyed my marriage," Anna, who divorced Ben in 2007, confessed to Marie Claire four years later. "The divide became too great."

Perhaps the same can be said of her eight-year marriage to Chris Pratt.

When Anna began dating Chris, whom she wed in July 2009, she was unquestionably the bigger star. "I've had those moments, where I was like the guy holding the purse at events and people just looked right through me. And, you know, actors come up and just blatantly hit on my wife in front of me and don't even look at me," he told GQ in 2015. "I'm like, 'What the f--k, dude?'"

Chris was cognizant of how being part of a power couple could affect their relationship. "I think it's something you have to manage. It's a little different, because she's achieved enough to hang her hat on for her life, anyways," Chris said. "She's done really amazing things. She's always gonna be known for really funny and great work, critically acclaimed work and successful stuff."

The balance of power began to shift in 2014, when Chris became an international movie star thanks to his leading role in Guardians of the Galaxy. No one was prouder of Chris' success than Anna, who had given birth to their son, Jack Pratt, in August 2012. And as he booked bigger roles in movies like Jurassic World, The Lego Movie and Passengers, she found success on the small screen in Mom, in addition to making cameos in comedies like 22 Jump Street and Keanu.

Given their high-profile projects and propensities for giving gushy sound bites about each other, it was only a matter of time before the tabloids starting dissecting their marriage. "I had always kind of believed that part of the rumors of celebrity couples were sort of true because they had never been part of my life. I was like, 'Oh, maybe there's a kernel of truth to that. It's been a little devastating, because for us, it's like, 'What the heck?' This has been blindsiding to us," Anna told Us Weekly in 2015. "We have an incredible relationship. It's been weirdly stinging."

Months later, she told Us Weekly they tried as best they could to create a sense of normalcy for themselves and Jack. "We spend a lot of time at home building fires and just cooking and just being together. Just enjoying the simple times, too. Now that Chris is, like, a crazy huge movie star, going out is just a whole different thing. It's just a whole different weird. We look at each other sometimes and we're like, 'Oh, my God.' Because it feels very surreal sometimes, since we both grew up in Washington State," Anna said. "We just are sort of cherishing these times."

And yet, the reports of marital strife continued. "We grapple with the idea of being a public couple. For the first time, maybe a year ago or 10 months ago, we were in the public a little bit. There were some tabloid rumors about strain on our relationship. I just remember feeling so hurt in a way that bothered me because I didn't want to think of myself as somebody that could be affected by tabloid s--t. There was a picture of me walking alone on the beach: 'Aging Anna Faris, Alone on the Beach,'" the Scary Movie star said on her Unqualified podcast in December 2016. "I take pride in how great my relationship is with Chris. Having said that, of course, in this crazy world where he's off doing movies and I'm in L.A. raising our child, of course I'm going to feel vulnerable, like any normal human would. It did make me feel like, 'Is public perception— even though it's false—is there a grain of something?' It made me feel incredibly insecure."

Distance kept them apart for long stretches at a time, but Chris never stopped letting his wife know much she meant to him. During his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in April, for example, the actor gushed, "You've given me so much. You gave me the greatest star in the galaxy in my little boy. I love him and I love you. We have bonded to make this molecule that is more important to me than air or water, and without it none of this means anything to me."

"With every challenge, with every day, week, month, decade, we become more bonded. You make me laugh like nobody else. You're very caring, and thank you for your trust and your sacrifice—and for your dedication and your heart. I will do my best to protect it, and in return I will give you all of those things as well," he said. "You have my heart, my dedication, my trust."

But when Anna spoke to People just a few weeks ago (while promoting The Emoji Movie), she again admitted that fame had changed the dynamic of her marriage to CHris. "I don't think that's something, when you're an actor, that you're prepared for," she said. "There are two different roles that you play—the one on-camera and the one in public. That's the tricky part."

Because of they love they shared, Anna and Chris will remain on good terms post-split. "We tried hard for a long time, and we're really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward," the exes said in a joint statement Sunday. "We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another."
(source: http://www.eonline.com/news/871817/anna-faris-and-chris-pratt-s-marriage-destroyed-by-fame)
 

Why the Anna Faris-Chris Pratt Separation Hits Harder Than Other Celeb Splits 

By Dr. Nancy Berk  @nancyberk

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt

It’s hardly surprising that social media responses to the separation announcement of celeb couple Anna Faris and Chris Pratt suggest that fans and followers were hit especially hard with the sad news. Could it be that the Faris-Pratt split feels more “real” to us than most of those other Hollywood uncouplings? Probably.

The humorous, kind and honest sides of both stars have been ever-present in their disclosures to the public. Faris’ weekly CBS spotlight as Mom’s lovably flawed Christy and her candidly quirky podcast Unqualified have helped her become the celebrity-next-door. Coffee or cocktails, we want to invite her to the party. And Pratt’s transformation from Parks and Recreation’s Andy Dwyer to feature film matinee idol (and box office draw), feels like the perfect “regular nice guy wins the lottery” story.

When two cool people who seem perfect for each other call it quits, it’s not uncommon to reflect on the fragility of our own relationships or the intricacies and stress that can circle around families. 
What can we learn from Faris and Pratt and their split?

• Only the couple knows the real backstory and that’s really their business.
•  Couples need support and that support can be as simple as refusing to be part of the privacy-bashing dialogues that so often accompany unfortunate news. 
• Children matter most as parents make changes in their lives—whatever we can do to facilitate the children’s wellbeing (including squelching those rumor mills) is important. 
• There doesn’t have to be a designated bad guy– sometimes nice people just get divorced. 
• Great teamwork is as critical in a healthy separation as it is in a marriage. Grace under pressure is a rare commodity, but it is helpful for most in the equation.

If anyone can make this transition with continued grace and heart, my money is definitely on Faris and Pratt.
Forget the typical celebrity rep announcement, Faris and Pratt told the public about their split themselves. And from an observational standpoint, I’d say they did it as a team, sharing virtually the same message via Twitter.
(source: https://parade.com/592732/nancyberk/why-the-anna-faris-chris-pratt-separation-hits-harder-than-other-celeb-splits/)

Reasons Behind Why Jessica Williams Risking Her Career On 'The Incredible Jessica James'

Jessica Williams: Why She Quit ‘The Daily Show’ and Bet Her Career On ‘The Incredible Jessica James’ 

The breakout star explains why she left the popular show to star in a funny, flinty rom-com that shows off some of her greatest strengths.

Girl Talk is a weekly look at women in film — past, present, and future. When long-time “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart announced his intention to leave his popular Comedy Central program in February 2015, Jessica Williams received plenty of buzz as a potential replacement that could lead the show into the next era of smart, amusing reporting. Williams, however, had different ideas.

Just weeks earlier, the budding actress and comedian had been bouncing around the Sundance Film Festival, happily hawking her first big movie role in James Strouse’s “People Places Things.” That happiness was definitely earned, because Williams’ work in the film — as a super-smart art student who plays matchmaker for her recently divorced teacher (Jemaine Clement) and her single mother (Regina Hall) — proved that her comedic chops could translate to an entirely new medium.

Williams, already a star on the rise, suddenly had a brand new career to pursue, and it’s one that didn’t include taking the hosting reins of “The Daily Show,” no matter how flattered she was by those who thought she was tailor-made for the gig. For her next step, she wanted a leading role — and Strouse delivered that in the form of “The Incredible Jessica James,” which bowed at Sundance two years after Williams made her first appearance at the festival.

The funny and flinty rom-com follows Williams as the eponymous Jessica James, a struggling Brooklyn playwright attempting to get her professional career off the ground while also dealing with a remarkably complicated dating life. It’s a familiar story, but Williams’ persistent charm sets it apart from similar offerings. It’s also the movie she ultimately left “The Daily Show” for, a big change she doesn’t regret in the slightest, and not just because she’s worried that, in the alternate universe in which she is hosting the show, she’s gone totally crazy.

“My hair would be falling out,” Williams said when asked what it would have been like if she was hosting “The Daily Show” during such a tumultuous time in American history. “I would have like no time to do anything for me. I just couldn’t imagine, no. Because this, right now, is so bizarre and so upsetting, that I’m really — I loved my time at the show, but I left the show to do this movie. And so, I really have no regrets.”

Williams credits the first inklings of “Jessica James” to her strong relationship with Strouse, a bond built during the creation of “People Places Things.”

“Jim was like, ‘I loved working with you, I cannot wait until somebody writes a movie for you,'” she remembered. “And then he said he was thinking, ‘Oh, my God! I can write that movie for her!’ Then he emailed me, and we met a bunch of times and figured out who this character was, and then Jim would write a draft and send it to me, and then we’d meet again, we just went back and forth a lot to figure out the funnest way to figure out this character.”

Despite the fact that Williams shares the same first name and a whip-smart creative spirit with her character, she says that “movie Jessica” and “real Jessica” are still two very different people.

“The main thing is that movie Jessica is very forthright, and I think she’s really upfront,” she said. “For example, there’s the opening scene, and she’s on a Tinder date with this guy, and she’s like, ‘I’m going to stop this conversation right now, because this is horrible.’ And I think, if it was me, I would have just let the date continue to happen and then gone home and would have just played The Sims and texted my friends about it.”

That was always a part of Strouse’s aims for the role, and one that Williams was down for — especially when she realized exactly who they were writing the movie for.

“Jim always had a vision for how he wanted Jessica to be,” she said. “He said he wanted to be like something he wanted his daughter to watch, where a woman was not being like, ‘Sorry I’m alive!’ We wanted to see someone who was like, ‘No, I’m good, I’m great. And I’m searching for something,’ and having that be okay.”

Placing that sort of character inside the traditional tropes of the romantic comedy also appealed to Williams, who is a fan of the genre and the kind of new stories it’s helping create (a recent rom-com she loved that did the same thing? “The Big Sick”).

“I really like when different stories are represented, it’s not just the same kind of person, and when there’s humor in it and there’s relationships. I love relationships, they fascinate me,” Williams said. “I feel like now is great time for a rom-com, because the genre is sort of being opened up to being told by people that look different from each other or who have different orientations.”

Williams may, however, be a touch more forthright than she realizes, and she was Jessica James-style honest when asked about how she’s personally dealing with the world, post-Donald Trump election. 

“Therapy!,” she said. “I go to therapy. I think I’m like taking time for self-care. I’m being active, while honoring the time that I need to myself, whether that be alone or spending time with my boyfriend or spending time with my friends, or having a good meal or seeing a play, it’s really just doing the self-love, self-care thing.”

She added, “It’s so critical now, especially when I feel like things feel out of my control. I think what I can control is how I take care of myself.”

Despite her renewed desire to care for herself, Williams has remained active on social media, where she mixes her own humor with posts on pressing political issues (in a recent sample of re-tweets, a fun observation about her appearance on “Fresh Air” lived beside a tweet from Senator Kamala Harris, asking concerned citizens to call their reps about the health care repeal vote).

“I feel like, what’s the point of having a lot of followers on social media or occupying somebody’s time if you’re not going to try to do good with it?,” she said. “To not do good with it feels not characteristic of me.”
(http://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/jessica-williams-the-incredible-jessica-james-the-daily-show-1201861045/)

Christian Louboutin Rolled The Pump For Barbie's 50th Anniversary

She a woman of 50 year old. All her life she has been relates to fashion, pop culture and emotion. No matter who she want to be - TV star, pilot, teacher, police officer - she's always successful and has the fabulous clothing to go with.

When we talk about women and fashion, we could not skip the shoes talk - being a doll does not make yourself exempted. Thus, in celebration of the famous doll's - Barbie's 50th anniversary, this year Mattel, the toymaker has launched a new line of life-sized Barbie-inspired footwear together with the accessories.

The collection of Barbie's women shoes will include a platform sandal, a party shoe and a pump. And for the pump, it will have Christian Louboutin's magic touch.
If you want to know what it's like to be Barbie, now you can put yourself into Barbie's shoes.

Barbie in fashion makeover - Barbie look in 1959 and 2009

A pump designed by Christian Louboutin for Barbie's 50th Birthday

Autum/Winter 2009 Collection in Paris Fashion Week

Designed by Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci

'Storm' the latest collection by Kris Van Assche

By Stella McCartney

By Sophia Kokosalaki

By Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Designed by Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent

By Jean Paul Gaultier

By Ann Demeulemeester

Shanghai Tang, An International Clothing Company Rejuvenates Traditional Chinese Fashion

Traditional Chinese Fashion Made Stylish And Relevant

Shanghai Tang, the only chinese luxury label is an international clothing chain company, founded in 1994 in Hong Kong by David Tang Wing Cheung, was set up to rejuvenate Chinese fashion. They are known for their fundamental design concept which is a combination of traditional Han Chinese clothing and modern elements.

Shanghai Tang has over 30 flagship boutiques in the shopping capital of the world, offering a full range of clothing for men, women and children, plus home furnishings, accessories and gifts. What make Shanghai Tang stand out is, they offer the best Chinese bespoke tailoring in the fashion world.

Fall/Winter 2008 Collection Of Shanghai Tang Clothing

Spring/Summer 2008 Collection Of Shanghai Tang Clothing

Spring/Summer 2009 Collection Of Shanghai Tang Clothing

Shanghai Tang's latest fashion for Spring/Summer 2009 collection is called "Dian Fu", which also use abstract motifs influenced by Chinese contemporary art in giving the traditional Chinese outfits a modern twist to make it more stylish and relevant for today's fashion.

You can shop some the products from their online catalog, but you will miss the great experience because shopping at Shanghai Tang's boutiques will entice all five senses and bring pleasure and most importantly, a sense of spontaneity to luxury shopping.

One Uncommon Subway Ride Fashion

Will you opted for this uncommon subway ride fashion?
No pants subway ride Jan 2009- Those took part in this annual event are required to take the subway ride with no pants on. Take a look at those participants and look at the face reaction from the non-participants.

This no pants subway ride sure give a wonderful experience to those participated in the event. The non-participate may not love the no pants ideas, but they sure love to watch.
How often do you see a large number of people took off their pants for a train ride?

I'm sure many more will be looking forward to this uncommon subway ride fashion or may we call it "Runaway version of train ride".

How To Choose The Right Clothes That Suit Your Shape

Choosing the right clothes that suit the body shape sometimes can be a hard task for some women. Women are always concern on how they look in their outfits. This is true as public's judgment toward someone can very much depend on the way they dress up. Having a pretty face and most wanted body shape but without the right style can go into waste. Many women are having problem when it come into choosing clothes that can helps to enhance their appearance. Naturally a woman's body shape differ to one another, thus she needs the right outfit that can accommodate her curve and taste in style.

Those who find shopping dress-for-success a big challenge might find this tips an ease. Before rushing to any fashion stores, first know what your body shape is as understanding your shape will help identifying clothing styles that will naturally flattering to your body. There are four basic body shapes.

Clothes For Pear Shape Body -If your hips are wider than your shoulders that's mean you have a pear shape.
Straight legged trousers matched with looser fitting tops will look perfect for office wears. Puffy sleeves and tops that hug the shoulders will help to visually widen the upper part. Look for necklines that are lower and wider like round or square. Pants that have a wide leg will help conceal the thicker thighs. Go for a low rise dark color pants for a slimmer hips and bottom. Those who favor skirts may choose A-line skirts to match the top.

Clothes For The Hourglass Shape -Bust and hips are wider than waist and in proportion with each other or best described a balance on top and bottom with a defined waist. This shape is considered to be the ideal female figure. Almost any style of trouser can do the magic but not a baggy or tapered style. A narrow straight skirt will adds to the option and can be worn anytime.
Shirt-waist dresses, tailored jackets, tucked in tops will suit this figure.

Clothes For The Apple Shape Body -Your top half body will be larger than your bottom. Those are in this shape have slim legs. Avoid figure hugging garments or tight clothes that will further draw attention to your midsection. V necklines tops will pull the eye away from your shoulders. Blouses that have a cinched waist will give the illusion of a smaller waist.
Choose trousers or skirts that are straight. A short skirt or dress is a nice match for a slim legs. Look for a jeans that have a flat front and a low rise. Faded jeans will add shape to the thighs and boot-cut, flared legs pants will give a longer leaner look.

Clothes For Rectangle Shape Body -The figure is straight up and down with little curves.
Look for trousers or jeans that hug and lift your bottom, smaller back pockets that are spread far apart. Pick jeans that have a low-rise and a straight fit from the hip to the knee with a slight flare at the end. Skirts include A-line, narrow straight skirt and flared skirt that gather at the waist.
Choose tops that give the illusion of curves. V-neckline shirts help emphasize your bust.
In getting a curvier figure, tops that are fitted and go in at the waist will do the trick.

Another thing to consider when shopping clothes that suit your body figure is,
"Are you comfortable in it?"
Whatever fashion or style that will suit your shape it is very important to feel comfortable wearing it, such like the tummy tuck jeans - where it was designed to make you look good and comfy at the same time.

A Woman's Blog An Insult To Prophet Muhammad

A blog assumed belong to a woman author has caused an angry reaction among Muslim in Malaysia. This blog believe to be a few days old, has few posts, use more than vulgar language as her ways to describe number one Muslim's prophet, Prophet Muhammad.

TV3 (Number 1 national tv in Malaysia) in their anchor news last night highlighted this issue and majority voices urged a fast and thorough investigation must be done by the relevant authority. What ever the motif is behind this blog it was not quite sure, but one thing for sure it's a major insult for the Muslim people. The blog author has got her public profile complete with photo, contact number and address.

The woman face in the blog profile

This woman author described herself as open minded, modern thinking, love to have fun and not into the old thoughts. Her url was http://adibahahmad.blogspot.com. Don't bother to click the url, it no longer available. Blogger.com must had remove it from their server as it received many flags maybe.

Who the real culprit is still in the look. I got update that this poor pretty woman was framed. Some unscrupulous person has used her details to create this blog. She must be in traumatise emotion.

This kind of thing got me scared. Maybe we need to replace our real photo with monkey's face or cat or something..

Trendy Fashion In Kathmandu

The increases number of trendy boutiques in Kathmandu, Nepal show there are rising demand for high fashion among the modern Kathmandu women. These days imported fashion is not something new to Kathmandu women. They are becoming more outgoing and more independent. In Kathmandu fashion boutiques, there are plenty of elegant and smooth interiors outfits, selling with moderate price. Due to the high competition, the prices are low, that's make Kathmandu fashion boutiques are a bargain hunter's paradise. Women who are looking for the elegant gown and salwar kameez will definitely love the stores here.

Nepal women wearing red colour clothes. In Nepal red is the traditionally auspicious colour

These modern fashion boutiques have a range of clienteles from teenagers to aspiring models and also the visitors and expatriates. Since Nepali women these days have become more up to date in fashion, a regular salwar kameez and sari are no more the primary choice. They will go for gowns, shirts and pants too.

These young designers can't wait to show their creations for the first time in Nepal Fashion Week.

The designers fashion too making it way very well. There are high demand from the younger group, especially girls, searching for new variety. The growth of fashion business in Nepal has shown a substantial numbers in turnover, it has the estimation of more than Rs 10 million per year, not to mention the fashion industry is employing 3,000 plus of the people in Nepal, and which is good.

These Nepalese Matching Skirt and Top are handmade from 100% cotton and decorated with mirrors and bells

Full Covered Clothing Fashion Of Women's In Pakistan

In early days women's status in Pakistan are subordinate to men and are responsible not to dishonor their families. In order to maintain this family honor, women are given very limited freedom to move around society. In public area, for example a bus, a separate space is allocated to use by women and permit only little contact with men. In Pakistan women are expected to live their life within their homes and courtyards. Women normally go out only with permission and it's considered a must to go with a company, usually the elder woman or male relative in the family.

Today the Pakistan women enjoy a better status compared to the those early days. Thanks to the many attempts made by its government and open-minded groups to elevate the women's status in the society. In spite of enjoying a better freedom, Pakistan women still very much subjected to a custom dressing fashion. Wearing purdah is still widely practice - wearing concealing clothing from head to toe. Many may see the practice that required women to fully cover their body with clothes, usually in black, as an evil influence that solely prevented women of their rights, shut off the women from the outside world just to make them ignorant of the reality of life. A view from the same angle seen that the women have been deprived of economic independence and having no voice.

However in the other hand, wearing a concealing clothing is seen as a very respectful practice that actually liberates women's status. At some points, women are looked at as individuals who are judged not by their physical beauty but by their inner beauty and mind. Wearing a concealing clothing can also prevents men from seeing women only as the sex objects that can be dominated. Most believers in Islam seen the practice of wearing a concealing clothing is an act of faith that entails the acts of honor, respect, and dignity. This full covered clothing fashion by women places herself on a higher level and allows men to see and respect her for her intellect, faith, and personality.

Either way the practice of purdah (A full covered clothing fashion style) is looked at, whether in a negative or positive ways, it stills remains an integral part of many women's everyday life and marks a part of peoples culture.

Michelle Obama In The Runaway

Michelle Obama wore a black-and-red fashion style on the election night party at Grand Park, Chicago, November 4 2008.

Michelle Obama election night fashion - the runaway version by Narciso Rodriguez.

Mrs. Obama in middle-aged women's fashion make over

The future first lady dressing style has shed a light to US apparel industry which has been struggling to alter the fashion style to satisfy middle-aged women. The high-spending but not easy to please target group has long been less preferred by the fashion marketers.

I have also come to read about a number of fashion marketers focusing on delivering figure-flattering, stylish clothes to this high-spending group but came to no success. A downfall in US economic recently had it effect on the spending volume of women's clothes, especially from the younger women group. A dropping pattern in sales of women's clothes has caused fashion marketers to focus more on women over 40 as they were known of their tendency to spend more on clothes.

The job to revamp the fashion styles to fit the needs of this less preferred group by fashion marketers somehow was not easy. Studies carried on women over 40 dressing style have came out with the facts; middle-aged women prefer a wide range of sizes, they want something comfortable that make them look good their age, incline toward colorful and trendy outfit but maintained the mature look.

Fashion marketers were on the look of the perfect model to deliver this figure-flattering and stylish clothes, when Mrs. Obama comes into the picture. Mrs. Obama is seen as representing the group of mature women who can wear a sheath dress and show her arms - a dressing style that responded to the ability of being feminist, sexy and courageous. This is the kind of style that can aspired confidence in many middle-aged women.

The move to include Mrs. Obama in the design and retail srategies by many fashion companies have saw a tremendous impact, where American women rushed to the stores to get their own "Michelle Obama outfit". Companies like Talbots Inc, Liz Claiborne, and Gap Inc. waited no time to added Mrs. Obama in their campaigns designed for middle-aged women. The same goes with a New York designer, Elie Tahari. He designed "The Michelle dress" - Women's closely fitting dress, named after the 44 year old future USA first lady, Michelle Obama will soon made available in stores around June next year.