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18 03 2010

‘Ugly Betty’ Star Mark Indelicato Celebrates 16th Birthday With Family, Castmates and Models

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“Ugly Betty” castmates America Ferrera, Mark Indelicato and Ana Ortiz. Photo: Marion Curtis, StarPix

“Ugly Betty” teenage star Mark Indelicato was pretty and witty and bright at his 16th birthday party in New York City’s Red Bull event space on Saturday night, joined by co-stars America Ferrera, Ana Ortiz, Judith Light and Michael Urie.

Dressed head-to-toe in downtown designer Jamison Ernest’s Yellow Fever label (the event’s sponsor), Indelicato celebrated with a curious admixture of friends, family and top models including Dree Hemingway, Karlie Kloss, Taryn Davidson and Linda Vojtova.

“I don’t even know what I got for my birthday!” Mark told StyleList, his feet dancing as he gave the interview.

“All I wanted was to have everyone that I love here at my party!”

Mark said his personal style was more relaxed that Justin Suarez, his character on the show.

“I’m a bit more laid back, not as intense. You’re seeing it here!” he said, indicating his white Yellow Fever blazer, T-shirt and jeans. “I like drama, I like fun.”

Ortiz, who plays his mother on the show, seems to be one of the young star’s biggest fans. “I have really had the chance to see Mark become an actor, and we’ve become very close,” she told us.

“When I’m with him and his real mother, and he says ‘mom,’ we both turn around!”

Mark said his immediate plans were to think about college once “Ugly Betty” ends at the conclusion of this season, which is filming until the end of March.

But he is also interning at Teen Vogue, and has clearly caught the fashion bug. “‘Ugly Betty‘ taught me everything about fashion,” he said.

“I didn’t know who Jimmy Choo was. I think Vanessa Williams was also a very big part of that, teaching me about the designers. I had no choice but to learn, and I’m glad I did.”

And has he had a chance to meet the grown-up Vogue editor, Anna Wintour, while working at the magazine?

“Oh no, she’s scary. She scares me!”

To hear what Anna Wintour is really like, read our exclusive interview with “The September Issue” director.

‘Ugly Betty’ Star Mark Indelicato Celebrates 16th Birthday With Family, Castmates and Models originally appeared on StyleList on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

18 03 2010

Madonna Launching ‘MDG’ Sunglasses With Dolce & Gabbana

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Filed under: Fashion, Celebrity, News, Designers & Brands, Celebrity Style

Who better to promote Madonna’s new line of sunglasses than the star herself? Photo courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana

After forming her own brand with Neil Cole’s Iconix Group and creating the Material Girl juniors collection for Macy’s, it’s clear that Madonna has a very bright future in fashion.

Perhaps to shield her from any harmful UV Rays of Light, the designing diva is partnering with pals Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana for a collection of sunglasses to be sold bearing the logo MDG.

“Designing an eyewear line with Madonna was a new experience for us. The oversized and wraparound designs are sexy and very feminine, like our clothes. Madonna’s creative contribution and unique point of view were key, even in designing the MDG logo,” Dolce and Gabbana remarked in a release.

The six-pair collection, retailing for $250 to $290, will be produced and distributed by Luxottica, Dolce & Gabbana’s eyewear licensee. The glasses will be available at Dolce & Gabbana stores internationally, as well as Sunglass Hut and select opticians starting in May.

Madonna and the designers have collaborated on several projects previously — including the costumes for her 1993 Girlie Show tour — and she currently appears in the design house’s spring ad campaign.

We can’t wait to see what she’s got for us tomorrow!

A pair of wrap frames from Madonna’s MDG sunglasses collection with Dolce & Gabbana . Photo courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana

In the meantime, check out another celeb’s range of shades.

Madonna Launching ‘MDG’ Sunglasses With Dolce & Gabbana originally appeared on StyleList on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

18 03 2010

Can Celebrities Go Shopping Alone? - Ask the Editor

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Paris Hilton gets snapped during a shopping trip. Photo: MVP-Fabio/X17online.com

Q. It always seems like celebrities are mobbed by photographers as soon as they leave the house. Can they ever go shopping like a normal person?

A. Yes, definitely. While the paparazzi practically camp out at certain L.A. stores (Kitson, Lisa Kline, Madison…) celebrities can and do get away with running errands. After all, what’s the point in being rich and famous if you never get to enjoy the fun of a shopping spree?

I’ve personally run into Debra Messing, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Paris Hilton, and Raven Symone browsing clothing racks at various stores on both coasts without any crowds. Britney Spears, however, was not so lucky — I watched the star get mobbed by fans and photographers alike when she attempted to sneak into a Beverly Hills mall on a weekday afternoon.

I’ve also had reports that Kate Hudson shopped at a Solstice sunglass store in New Orleans recently, and even the Queen of Saudi Arabia picked up some jewelry organizers at a Manhattan Container Store this month.

So yes, the stars can get away with shopping like the rest of us. But sometimes they have to use back doors, private entrances, or even close down the store to shop in peace.

Want to see more Ask the Editor questions and answers? See them all right here!

Can Celebrities Go Shopping Alone? - Ask the Editor originally appeared on StyleList on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Paula Abdul in Talks With ABC for ‘Star Search’

17 03 2010

Paula Abdul in Talks With ABC for ‘Star Search’

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Filed under: OpEd, American Idol, Music and Variety, Celebrities, Judges, Host, Reality-Free

paula_abdul_cleavage_hair Hmm … this is an interesting development. For weeks, it seemed that Simon Cowell was all set to snag his old ‘American Idol’ foil, Paula Abdul, for ‘The X Factor.’ That’s the new talent competition show Simon is launching on Fox in 2011. Reportedly, Simon wanted Paula as an ‘X Factor’ judge.

Simon now has competition for Paula. ABC has offered Paula Abdul a spot on ‘Star Search.’ According to the Hollywood Reporter, following another report in Entertainment Weekly, the latest incarnation of ‘Star Search’ will be a singing competition and Paula could be a host and a judge. That’s twice as much as she did on ‘American Idol.’

More importantly, it’s on ABC.

17 03 2010

Tina Fey Returns to Host ‘SNL’ in April

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Filed under: Saturday Night Live, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free

Tina Fey This might be the minority opinion, but ‘Saturday Night Live’ has been doing some good things lately. Sure, they still have a lot of dreck mixed in with the good moments, but the last two episodes (with Zack Galafianakis and Jude Law) were quite entertaining.

Those are two good choices for hosts, and the show continues to make good choices in that regard. First came the news that Betty White will host the show in May, and now comes word that Tina Fey will come back and host too.

Fey will host the April 10 show. Will she do her Sarah Palin impersonation? Will she return to “Weekend Update” in some way? I think you can bet on both of those things happening.

The musical guest will be Justin Bieber, which means I’ll finally find out why “Justin Bieber” has been a Trending Topic on Twitter every day for the past three months.

Continue reading What’s On Tonight: ‘Chuck,’ ‘House,’ ‘RAW,’ ‘Greek’

17 03 2010

What’s On Tonight: ‘Chuck,’ ‘House,’ ‘RAW,’ ‘Greek’

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Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

Here’s tonight’s TV lineup (all times Eastern).

At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour ‘Bachelor’ episode of ‘20/20.’
NBC has a new ‘Chuck,’ followed by new episodes of ‘Trauma’ and ‘Law and Order.’
FOX has new episodes of ‘House’ and ‘24.’
The CW has a new ‘Life Unexpected’ at 8, then a new ‘Gossip Girl.’
ABC Family has a new ‘Secret Life of the American Teenager’ at 8.
At 8:30, CBS has a new ‘Rules of Engagement.’
FUSE has the ‘2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony’ at 8:30.
At 9, USA has a new ‘Monday Night RAW.’
Food Network has a new ‘Unwrapped’ at 9.
TLC has a new ‘Ultimate Cake-Off’ at 9.
History Channel has a new ‘American Pickers’ at 9.
Cartoon Network has a new ‘Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack’ at 9.
Also at 9: Spike has a new ‘TNA Wrestling.’
At 10, ABC Family has a new ‘Greek.’
FX has a new ‘Damages’ at 10.
Showtime has two new episodes of ‘Secret Diary of a Call Girl’ at 10.
There’s a new ‘Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations’ at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

17 03 2010

Tina Fey Returns to Host ‘SNL’ in April

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Filed under: Saturday Night Live, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free

Fey will host the April 10 show. Will she do her Sarah Palin impersonation? Will she return to “Weekend Update” in some way? I think you can bet on both of those things happening.

The musical guest will be Justin Bieber, which means I’ll finally find out why “Justin Bieber” has been a Trending Topic on Twitter every day for the past three months.

Continue reading Larry David Working on More ‘Enthusiasm’ - PaleyFest Report

17 03 2010

Larry David Working on More ‘Enthusiasm’ - PaleyFest Report

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Filed under: Industry, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Celebrities, Reality-Free

Larry David thrillled a crowd at PaleyFest by annoucing an eighth season.
A moody Larry David gave fans of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ plenty of cause not to embrace the spirit of his hit HBO show’s title Sunday night — announcing that he’s planning on an upcoming eighth season.

David told a happy PaleyFest 2010 crowd that an eighth season “isn’t definite yet. But we’re working on some stuff. HBO definitely wants more of the show.”

It was a case of “What a difference one night makes…” at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, as a generally older, more subdued yet equally affectionate gathering of supporters replaced the giddy, screaming masses that greeted ‘Glee‘ the night before. That’s not surprising if you consider fans of a show called ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ are not likely to act like 1960s coeds watching The Beatles on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’

In fact, it’d be difficult to describe David as happy about his appearance at PaleyFest. Maybe he was playing to his TV show character or doing a deadpan bit, but nothing about his demeanor told me David was pleased to be up there with his costars and supposed friends.

Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible’ Star Peter Graves Dead at 83

17 03 2010

‘Mission: Impossible’ Star Peter Graves Dead at 83

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Filed under: Celebrities, Obituaries, Reality-Free

Peter Graves died of a heart attack at his Los Angeles home today. He was an actor who seemed to do a little bit of everything, and where you know him from might depend on your age.

He was team leader Jim Phelps on ‘Mission: Impossible’ in the ’60s and also had a memorable role as the pilot Captain Oveur in the first two ‘Airplane’ movies in the ’80s. He was also the host of A&E’s ‘Biography’ for ten years and appeared in several commercials (”I’m Peter Graves…”). You might even know him from voice work he did on ‘American Dad.’ He had a recurring role on ‘7th Heaven’ and guest roles on ‘Cold Case,’ ‘House,’ ‘Diagnosis: Murder,’ ‘The Love Boat,’ ‘Fantasy Island,’ and other shows.

Graves wasn’t happy about Phelps being the bad guy in the big-screen ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie but was actually going to film a cameo in the fourth film in the franchise.

Graves was the brother of another TV icon, ‘Gunsmoke’s’ James Arness. After the jump, the opening to ‘Mission: Impossible.’