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La vuelta de Miss Sixty, la marca noventera que popularizó los vaqueros de tiro ultra bajo
No puedo describir los vaqueros con detalle pero recuerdo perfectamente cómo me hacían sentir. Relevante pero incómoda. Los había comprado en las rebajas de las rebajas, la talla que quedaba y aún así, a un precio sobre el que prefería no pensar demasiado. Esa era la razón por la que, a pesar de las molestias, me los seguía poniendo. Los vaqueros en cuestión eran unos Miss Sixty acampanados de tiro bajo: el no va más por aquel entonces.
US humanitarian agency will resume food assistance to Ethiopia after months of suspension
(CNN) — The US government’s humanitarian agency will resume food assistance to Ethiopia next month after suspending it earlier this year, the agency’s spokesperson announced Tuesday.
CNN honcho Jeff Zucker sells NYC home to billionaire for $15M
By Jennifer Gould February 22, 2021 | 4:43pm | Updated February 22, 2021 | 4:43pm Enlarge Image CNN's Jeff Zucker (inset) and his ex wife sold their Upper East Side pad to wealthy aesthetes. J. Countess/Getty Images; MW Studios CNN honcho Jeff Zucker, who announced he will step down at year’s end, and his ex-wife Caryn have just sold their place at the Verona, 32 E. 64th St., for $15.35 million, according to city property records.
WATCH: Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus
This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾 No panic. pic.twitter.com/Lg7HVMZglZ
WATCH: Idris Alba tests positive for coronavirus
This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊🏾👊🏾 No panic. pic.twitter.com/Lg7HVMZglZ
Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $25 mln settlement with accusers
Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reached a tentative $25 million settlement with dozens of women who accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct, The New York Times said on Wednesday, citing lawyers involved in the negotiations. The accord would end nearly all civil lawsuits by actresses and former Weinstein employees who accused him of offenses ranging from sexual harassment to rape, the newspaper said.
Mourners gather to honour Andile Gumbi at memorial service
Friends, family and fans have gathered at the Assemblies of God hall in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the life of former Isibaya and The Lion King actor Andile Gumbi. The star, who played the role of Zweli Ngubane on the popular soapie, died in an Israeli hospital two weeks ago after suffering a cardiac arrest last month.
The power within: Our last interview with Andile Gumbi
As Mzansi mourns the death of former Isibaya actor Andile Gumbi, TshisaLIVE reflects on the last time we spoke to the incredible actor. Andile died in an Israeli hospital on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest last week. The star was performing in a production calledDaniel The Musicalin the country at the time, with the production confirming that his wife had flown out to be at his side.
Mantsho teams up with H&M in their first collab with an African label
H&M, which has collaborated with some big-name designers in the past – Karl Lagerfeld, Balmain, Kenzo, Erdem Moschino, to name a few – announced its partnership with Palesa Mokubung’s label Mantsho on Tuesday. This is its first collaboration with an African designer. Mantsho, which means “black is beautiful” in Sotho, was established in 2004. The label had already been showing on the international stage but this collaboration with H&M will see it become available to wider audience worldwide.
5 reasons Idris Elba truly is the Sexiest Man Alive
People Magazine has just crowned British actor Idris Elba the Sexiest Man Alive in 2018. As if the actor hasn’t deserved that spot from the time he wooed us as Stringer Bell on American crime series The Wire, which ended in 2008. But now that everyone's on the same page, we found five reasons that confirm Mr Elba is indeed the world’s most attractive man.
Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt, Amandla Stenberg among SCAD Savannah Film Festival honorees
P.T. Barnum, Jean Valjean, Wolverine — Hugh Jackman has portrayed some larger-than-life characters on screen. Next month, he will officially become a legend himself. Jackman will receive the Legend of Cinema Award at the 21st annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, where several of his fellow stars will also be recognized for their achievements in front of and behind the camera.
Nathi Mthethwa praises Atandwa Kani for flying the SA flag high
If there's one thing that the Minister of Arts and Culture can be given props for‚ its giving recognition to artists‚ who are flying the South African flag high through their work. Well... that and sending heartfelt condolences but that's besides the point. The minister (or whoever runs his Twitter account) takes time out regularly to give praise to Mzansi's artists such as Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Phumzile Sitole for example.
Weinstein charged with rape, sex abuse
Film producer Harvey Weinstein surrendered to New York City police on Friday on charges of rape and sex abuse, months after he was toppled from Hollywood’s most powerful ranks by scores of women accusing him of misconduct. More than 70 women have accused the co-founder of the Miramax film studio and Weinstein Co of sexual misconduct, including rape, with some allegations dating back decades.
Weinstein ‘believes he will be forgiven by Hollywood’
Movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, believes he will eventually be forgiven by Hollywood, according to television presenter and journalist Piers Morgan. Once one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, Weinstein has been accused by more than 70 women of sexual misconduct, including rape. Weinstein has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone. Morgan told GQ magazine he had spoken to Weinstein at a clinic where he has been seeking treatment.
What Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards Learned From Her Mom About Staying in the Battle
Friday night brought a crowd of boldface-named New Yorkers to the second anniversary party for Lena Dunham’s and Jenni Konner’s Lenny Letter, a feminist-slanted newsletter that has provided a home for everything from Dunham’s personal essays to interviews with Hillary Clinton and Zadie Smith and features on politics and culture.
Allison Williams on Her Wicked *Get Out* Role: “I Have No Empathy for Her”
If you have not yet seen Jordan Peele’s Get Out, a scan of the nominees in the best villain category at this Sunday night’s MTV Movie & TV Awards might be somewhat confounding. There’s Jared Leto as the Joker in Suicide Squad (makes sense!), the Demogorgon from Stranger Things (seems about right!), and then, uh . . . Allison Williams?
Girls: The Very Last Time We Saw Every Major Character
Not every TV series lets its audience know when they’re saying goodbye to certain beloved characters. They can’t all be the emotional group hug of The Mary Tyler Moore Show or the time-traveling check-in of Six Feet Under. Some shows with sprawling casts, like Mad Men, send characters off far in advance of a series finale. These exitst can happen swiftly and with little fanfare. Girls didn’t quite go that route.
Girls Bosses Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner Explain that Divisive Finale
Since its premiere in 2012, Girls has been a polarizing force to be reckoned with. How appropriate, then, that its finale has already proved to be as divisive as the rest of its run, an episode that left fans with far more questions than answers: Has Hannah finally grown up, even a little? Where will Marnie go? Will everyone be O.K.? In refusing to answer those questions, the series continued its proud commitment to a sort of messy realism.
Girls Finale Postmortem: Allison Williams Thinks Marnie Is Going to Be O.K.
Sunday night’s series finale of HBO’s Girls went in an unexpected direction, concluding the show on a quiet, contemplative note as it explored Hannah’s life with her newborn son (named Grover) in upstate New York. The only other regular characters appearing in the episode were Hannah’s best friend, Marnie (Allison Williams), and her mother, Loreen (Becky Ann Baker).
Kate Hudson Says Kurt Russell Gave Her Post-Oscar-Loss Advice
In 2001, Kate Hudson picked up a best-supporting-actress Oscar nomination for her film Almost Famous—and she lost. Though that moment was tough, Kurt Russell—longtime partner of her mother, Goldie Hawn, and another legendary actor who’s never won an Oscar—knew exactly what to say, Hudson shared on ABC Radio’s podcast, No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis, which was released Tuesday. “Something Kurt said to me at the Oscars after I lost [was], ‘Congratulations. You can now go have your career,’ ” she said.
It Makes Total Sense for Girls to Cut Half the Girls from the Finale
When Girls first premiered back in 2012, it was popular practice to compare it to another HBO property: Sex and the City, which went off the air eight years before its younger, rougher progeny would debut. But from the very beginning, Girls actually proved to have very little in common with its older, posher predecessor.
Allison Williams on Filming “Get Out,” Wrapping “Girls,” and Life as a Blonde
For Allison Williams, the spring of 2017 includes both a thrilling beginning and a bittersweet ending. Earlier this month, the actress made her feature-film debut in Get Out, Jordan Peele’s horror film which has earned critical acclaim, made box-office history, and inspired moviegoers to return to theaters for second and third viewings.
Lena Dunham Says Reaction to “Girls” Pregnancy Plotline Is an “Interesting Litmus Test”
The final season of Girls, now halfway through its run, has offered fans of the show a bit of a surprise, out-of-left-field twist. (If you aren’t caught up, stop reading here!) At the end of the fourth episode of the season, Hannah (played by Lena Dunham) goes to the E.R. with a U.T.I., and is told by a doctor (Patrick Wilson, reprising his memorable Season 2 appearance) that she is, in fact, pregnant. The father? Riz Ahmed’s surfer bro, who guest-starred in the first episode of the season.
The Guys of Girls Say Good-Bye
Sure, the show’s not called Guys—but the men of Girls, which returns on Sunday, will certainly be missed after HBO’s buzzy hit concludes its final season this year. While they’re technically not the protagonists of Lena Dunham’s show, which chronicles the ebbs and flows of female friendship among four twentysomethings, at least one of the guys believes he should be. Says Andrew Rannells, who plays Elijah Krantz: “I think that every scene he’s in, he thinks he’s the star of Girls.
How Jane the Virgin Pulled Off the Exact Move The Walking Dead Botched
This post contains spoilers for Monday’s installment of Jane the Virgin. The foreshadowing was there all along—but that didn’t make Jane the Virgin’s tragic, episode-capping twist any less devastating Monday night. Viewers have suspected for months that Michael Cordero, the ostensible love of Jane’s life, might not be long for this world.
Why Gabrielle Union Would Like to Have a Conversation with Amy Schumer
Gabrielle Union’s new movie, The Birth of a Nation, is in theaters October 7, and she is here to talk about it. Specifically, she’s here for a conversation about the issues the film tackles: the racial tension and injustices in our country.
Macy's Dumped By David Einhorn as Top Hedge Funds Ditch Retail Stocks
Just as Macy’s (m) said it was closing another 100 stores, some hedge fund managers are also closing their investments in the struggling retailer. David Einhorn revealed Monday that his hedge fund Greenlight Capital sold all of its Macy’s stock last quarter—more than 7 million shares that had been worth more than $300 million when he bought them, according to regulatory filings.
Upfronts 2016: The Undefeated guide
This week, the major broadcast networks held their annual upfront presentations. Basically, it’s a giant dog-and-pony show for advertisers so that networks can say Look! Look how awesome we are! Please ignore our shaky ratings and give us money. This is the best we’ve got. Here are the highlights of what’s to come this fall, Undefeated-style. There was much talk last year about what effect Empire might have on network television.
Khloe Kardashian Won't Group Text Kris Jenner After Fighting with Rob Kardashian : People.com
(LEFT) Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian J. Countess/Getty By Brittany King @brrriitttnnii 05/16/2016 AT 03:45 PM EDT Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian have stopped adding Kris Jenner to their group texts – for her own sake. After having problems within the family, both girls want to spare their mother from getting involved with their sibling drama. "Now when we have our group texts where we curse each other out, we leave her off of it," Khloé said of Jenner, 60, to E! News.
Dennis Quaid on His Twins' Health After 2007 Overdose on Allegedly : People.com
Dennis Quaid Says His Twins Are 'Perfectly Normal' and the 'Head of Their Class' Following 2007 Hospital Overdose Eight years after nearly losing his twins after they were given accidental overdose at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, Dennis Quaid says his children are doing fine."They're perfectly normal as could be now," Quaid, 61, said during a sneak peek of an appearance on Theo Von and Matthew Cole Weiss' podcast, Allegedly, which will be available in full on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
Meredith Vieira Doesn't Miss The View : People.com
Meredith Vieira on If She Misses The View: 'It's Changed a Lot' It's been more than nine years since Meredith Vieira signed off of The View , but she told Page Six that she doesn't miss the show itself."I miss my friends, but ... it's changed a lot.
Tim Gunn Slams Kanye West and Kardashian Family’s Fashion Sense
Just when you thought Kanye West and the Kardashian Krew officially “made it” in the high-fashion world (his Yeezy Season 1 collection sold-out, he’s being honored the Shoe of the Year award and the Kardashian-Jenners have befriended every couture designer in the industry), one fashion insider still isn’t buying the (insanely expensive) pieces they’re selling.
How old is too old for trick-or-treat?
How old is too old? That is the top question about trick-or-treat on the search engine Google. While front porches across America will be filled with little ghosts and goblins next week, should teenagers stay home on Halloween? You be the judge.
Black Lipstick: From Gigi Hadid to Rihanna, Weigh In on the Lip Trend
Trend alert: Deep, dark lips are in for fall! (Groundbreaking, right?) But here’s the thing: we’re not just talking rich berries and ruby reds. We’re talking a spectrum ranging from port wine to midnight black, as seen on Ashley Benson, Gigi Hadid and Rihanna, below.
Star Tracks: Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Star TracksFrom Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to! Credit: J. Countess/GC Published: Tuesday Mar 31, 2015 | 12:00 PM EDT Subscribe Now
Lena Dunman on Exercise, Eloise : People.com
By Maggie Parker 03/16/2015 AT 05:55 PM EDT Jane Fonda pointed out more than 30 years ago that women can be feminists and into exercise, but Lena Dunham is restating that idea when she talks about her new fitness routine. "I don't think anyone's gonna be like, 'You look so good it's ruined my life,' " she told PEOPLE of her recent exercise kick.
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