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Beauty brand Dove are known for their long-running ‘Real Beauty’ campaign which began in 2004 and always features women of various skin colours, ages and sizes on both billboards, television and print campaigns. However, an advertisement looking for models for the brand posted on the internet site Craigslist has shown that perhaps Dove is not as all-inclusive and welcoming as it might like us to think. The advertisement read: ‘Must have flawless skin, no tattoos or... more

Australia is to introduce new measures which may have long lasting effects on fashion and modelling industries there. There has been much written in the media over the last number of years about the ever-decreasing size of female fashion models and how this unattainable ideal creates pressure in the rest of the female population to somehow emulate that stick-thin, elegant look. This leads to negative body images - and in the worst-case scenario, eating disorders. While it is women that have an... more

American Apparel had a meteoric rise as a brand. Known for using cotton that was grown and manufactured in America, rather than cheaper labour and materials in countries such as China. It was seen as ethical, hip and all American. Their shops are filled with plain, but colourful youth-oriented garments and rather like the coffee shop chain Starbucks, it became a familiar feature of high streets around the world.Now it seems that the fortunes of the company are on the wane. For years the company... more

Naomi Campbell is showing her charitable side. She has organised a series of fashion shows in order to generate funds to contribute towards relief efforts in Haiti. There will be a fashion show on February 12th as part of the New York Fashion Week and the same runway show will also be a part of London Fashion Week. Tickets for the New York show range from $100 to $150 and proceeds will be donated to CARE a charity helping to rebuild healthcare for mothers and children affected by the Haitian... more

Well-known model Laura Stone has been chosen to represent Calvin Klein’s autumn global advertising campaigns. These will include campaigns for Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, and Calvin Klein Jeans. It has been some time since the brand has used but one model across all of its brands.Lara Stone (26) is a Dutch-born model and currently is one of the busiest models in fashion having previously worked for brands such of Louis Vuitton, Jaeger and Prada. She already had a good... more

In early September in Melbourne, Australia, plus-size models strutted the catwalk for the first time for the huge retailer Myer’s Spring/Summer collection. Also in September, Glamour magazine featured a small picture of plus-size model Lizzi Miller (size 12); the photograph showed the model wearing underwear and generated a huge amount of positive responses from readers saying how refreshing it was to see a ‘normal’ woman’s figure featured in the pages of a glossy fashion... more

A new television series about the reality of being a model is due to air in America on the 16th of September. It shows the lives of a group of fictional wannabe models sharing an apartment in New York. Actor (and husband of Demi Moore) Ashton Kutscher is the executive producer and creator of the show. The Beautiful Life follows the stories of two upcoming teenage models, Raina Collins (played by Sara Paxton) and Chris Andrews (played by Ben Hollingsworth). Raina causes a stir by being discovered... more

The weight debate in the modelling world has once again come to the fore. London Fashion Week has been talked about not because of the fashion but because one of the designers chose to use curvier models on the runway. In 2007, the Model Health Inquiry was launched by the British Fashion Council, due to the deaths of several models who had literally starved themselves to death to maintain their size 0 figures. However, despite much media coverage of this, and debate about the weight of models,... more

Having an account on IMJ-Online is a great way to show the world what you can do. We all know that to get noticed you need to promote yourself, you have to go through the process of bringing your portfolio to different modelling agents, making phone calls, knocking on doors, applying for modelling competitions in the hope that one day all your efforts will bear fruit. When you want to achieve something it is always a good idea to research how others made it in the career you want. How did some of... more

Tyra Banks, best known now as the creator and presenter of America’s Next Top Model has announced a new competition, but this competition is nothing to do with ANTM, but will be part of her ‘The Tyra Show.’ Called ‘Tyra’s Fiercely Real Teen Model Search’ the contest is only open to aspiring plus size teen models. As she has already done with height in the last season of America’s Next Top Model, Tyra now seeks to do with shape. The reason the competition... more

Photos of 80’s Supermodel Claudia Schaffer has sparked off a controversy with both Schiffer and the boss of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld coming under fire. The cause of this fashion furore was photographs taken for a Dom Perignon advertising campaign. Lagerfeld took the photos of Schiffer two years ago and she is duly made-up and dressed as a variety of characters. Now, six of these shots are included in Stern Fotografie (a high-end German publication of photos) to celebrate its 60th anniversary.... more

The successful American actress Teri Hatcher is clearly thinking of moving house. It has been rumoured that she can longer stand the presence and proximity of her ex-boyfriend and the ladies’ favourite George Clooney.The actress clearly no longer wants to just be George Clooney’s neighbour. That’s why she’s planning to move out of her large, attractive house in Studio City in California. Yet Teri Hatcher loves her grand and impressive estate, she just can’t stand to... more

The next open casting call for The CW Network's "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" will be held at Park Central New York on 870 Seventh Avenue at 56th Street (Line-up will start at the side entrance ONLY (55th street between Broadway and 7th Avenue) on Saturday, August 26 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Casting is looking for females, ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes, sizes and with a minimum height requirement of 5'7" tall. "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" follows a group of... more

Stars gathered for a good cause, and a nice relaxed evening Feburary 12th .  They were at the 14th Annual Saks’ Fifth Avenue “Unforgettable Evening” benefitting the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund.  The mood was pleasant, and about as low-key as a room full of star personalities can get.Among the top entertainers who turned up to recognize Gweneth Paltrow and Courteney Cox for their dedication to cancer causes were Sheryl Crow, Angie... more

Model Heidi Klum has been forced to discontinue her jewellery line after a lawsuit by luxury jewellery company Van Cleef & Arpels. Klum, who has been designing jewellery for five years and is best known as a model has many other strings to her bow, television presenter of the fashion reality-TV show Project Runway and also designer of clothes, lingerie, shoes, fragrances and cosmetics. Klum’s problems began when Van Cleef & Arpels (a French jewellery and watch company founded in... more

Fashion industry insiders have been noticing a shift in an easterly direction, namely towards Asian models. In London’s Fashion Week this February the majority of shows featured at least one Asian model; this may be an indication that the overwhelming use of white models in print and on the catwalks may be ending and heralding in a more balanced use of different ethnic groups.  Those attending London Fashion Week saw models such as Japanese Tao Okamoto (who has been featured in the... more

Playing the role in the vampire movie ‘Twilight’ catapulted actor Robert Pattison into superstardom. The British hearth-throb now has legions of fans around the world due to playing the brooding vampire Edward Cullen in the first of movie in the Twilight series. However, long before he became an actor Pattison had a different career. From the age of 12 to 16 he worked as a child model. His androgynous look was popular at the time, but as he got older his career soon came to an... more

The designer Ralph Lauren has come under criticism for using obviously photoshopped images of models to make them appear freakishly thin. In a photograph for Lauren’s Blue Label jeans, model Fillipa Hamilton wears jeans and a check ruffle shirt. However, she appears almost alien-like with her head remaining a normal size but her body appearing abnormally thin, having had inches electronically removed from her torso and legs, so that the final image appears unreal with the model’s body... more

Events such as the Golden Globes and the Oscars tend to invite much if not more discussion over the fashion on display than on what awards were given out and this year’s Golden Globes were no exception. On the whole there were mostly fashion winners, with little fashion disasters on show bar the media coverage of the legs of Precious star Mo’Nique (winner of a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress). Mo’Nique posed for photographers and was quite happy to raise her Reem Acra... more

The question of what would happen to the Alexander McQueen fashion label was on everyone’s lips following his suicide in February (said to be due to the stress of getting his latest collection together but mainly caused by emotional devastation over the death of his mother). Would the death of the designer also herald the death of the label?It was also debated if the collection that McQueen had been working on prior to his death should be shown as Paris Fashion Week or not. In the end, what... more

Get ready to step into a time machine! This autumn and winter we’re travelling back to the 1980’s, if only in terms of next season’s fashion trends. Big shoulders, power suits, bright colours, ruffles, velvet and thigh-high boots have all made a comeback. This look is not for those who want to blend into the background! However elements of this bold style can be adapted to keep your wardrobe up-to-date without appearing as if you just stepped off the set of the soap opera... more

Still waiting for that lucky break to make it into the modelling world? Well, along with having your profile on IMJ Online, here’s a chance to get some practice in as both a model and designer. The popular reality TV programme ‘Project Runway’ will soon be released as a game where contestants will compete to create the best outfit and their creations will be judged on the catwalk. The American version Project Runway is hosted by former model Heidi Klum. In the show contestants... more

2009 saw the spark of change in terms of the size of models, with larger than normal models causing a storm in Glamour magazine and in London Fashion Week and now the new decasde begins with V magazine causing a stir by devoting an entire issue to plus-size models, called ‘The Size Issue’. In advance of publication images of the plus-sized models were already released on the Internet causing much debate as to whether these models are too fat, or whether they represent so-called... more

If you want a true behind-the-scenes look at the modelling industry then you should check out a new documentary called ‘Picture Me’. Picture Me tells the truth about both the highs and lows of life as a working model, warts and all from the perspective of the models working in the industry and as such would be an invaluable insight for those people wanting a real picture of what the industry is like.Co-directing the documentary are Sara Ziff and Ole Schell. Sara Ziff began working as a... more

 Model SonsIn the world of fashion and modelling female models have always had the upper hand, and have earned more money and featured more prominently. Along with the hundreds of unknown girls who make it into the modelling industry, actresses are now just as likely to be asked to represent brands; however, the most recent trend has been for agencies to sign up the daughters of celebrities as models.No one can argue that the girls have, for years, had their moment in the sun. Now it’s... more

Gothic dark shades are the hot beauty trend for next season. The summer’s not over yet, but if you want to plan ahead for next season start stocking up on lipsticks in deep tones. Wearing a dark lipstick certainly can make a bold statement for both daytime and night. By following some simple rules everyone can make this look work for them.The general rule with makeup is to emphasise one facial feature, for example either you draw attention to your eyes and keep your lipstick neutral, or draw... more

Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girl member and wife of footballer David Beckham has always shown a keen interest in fashion. She features regularly in the style section of magazines where columnists and readers eagerly pore over what outfit she has chosen to wear.In 2000 she walked the runway for designer Maria Grachvogel in London Fashion Week and since then has modelled other designers’ clothes. She was on the cover of Vogue no less than three times over the course of a year. While her... more

Are you afraid of snakes? Well, you won’t dislike these ones. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - not content with being movie stars, parents, their charitable work and architectural projects - have now turned to jewellery design – all with a serpentine motif.The pair have teamed up with top British jeweller ‘Asprey’ to design a range of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and other items such as a silver cup and spoon. However, in line with their high-profile humanitarian... more

Jewellery in the shape of keys? It might not sound so nice judging by the functional and visually unappealing keys that we use day-to day. However, Tiffany & Co. have newly designed a range of pendants inspired by keys. The collection, called simply ‘Tiffany Keys’ is an eclectic range of jewellery in various shapes and sizes, from the beautifully plain and simple to those lavishly bedecked with jewels.  The vast array of designs include those made from plain gold or silver... more

Looking for a unique dress that no one else will have for upcoming parties? Well, Dutch fashion designer Berber Soepboer in collaboration with graphic designers Michael Shuurman might just have the answer. Soepboer creates complex clothing which can be altered by the person wearing it and she recently commissioned graphic designer Michael Schuurman to design a range of patters for fabrics. These fabrics were to be used for the design of dresses to be shown in an exhibition about ‘De... more

The holiday season is traditionally the time when we can glam it up, and with the re-introduction of 1980’s style glitz in the shops for our winter wardrobe; there should be plenty of options to choose from. Sequinned dresses are everywhere, sparkly, colourful, the perfect dress for the holiday season? Well, yes, if you follow a few simple rules. Don’t wear a skin-tight sequinned dress, due to its light-reflective nature, light bouncing off your curves can add some pounds to your... more

As the year draws to a close there are the usual television shows and articles looking back on the events, scandals, fashion and news of the last twelve months. Since 2009 is the last year of the decade, a decade referred to as the ‘noughties’, there has of course been much nostalgic looking back on the events that shaped us over the past ten years; one of the greatest changes that the noughties embraced was that of celebrity. Actress Joan Collins has written an article in the Daily... more

The relentless onslaught of models and actors turned designer continues. Supermodel Heidi Klum has a number of strings to her bow, modelling, presenter of Germany's Next Top Model and one of the hosts of Project Runway and fashion and jewellery designer.She impressed with her appearance not long after her last pregnancy at the Victoria Secrets show, displaying an unbelievably flat stomach.Her latest project is the launch of her own range of maternity wear. This was done in collaboration with two... more

Forbes has once again released its list of the highest paid models, calculating earnings from June 2009 to July 2010. Top of the list is Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen with the whopping amount of 25 million dollars in income. Coming in second place is German model Heidi Klum, who, although she does not model so often these days, has managed to rake in 16 million dollars in the last year, mostly through her television appearances on Project Runway and Germany’s Next Top Model. In third place... more

Your portfolio is your chance to make a great first impression, it is your primary tool in selling yourself, so it is important that your portfolio shows you and your talents in the best possible light. Firstly decide what type of modelling you want to focus on, editorial, swimwear, glamour etc., and make sure that the photos in your portfolio reflect the type of modelling you want to do. It is better to have a portfolio showing your talents in one area of modelling, rather than trying to... more

Following the success of fashion weeks in Mumbai and New Dehli, Bangalore's first ever Fashion Week takes place 23rd to 26th of July with 11 hours of fashion shows per day.The organisers, Dream Merchants, an events company in Bangalore, are sure that this inaugural event will enhance the city in terms of the world of fashion and that Bangalore will be able to hold its own in the fashion world against more established fashion weeks, such as that held in Dehli last October. It took six months to... more

Lindsay Lohan is one of a long line of celebrities who have turned fashion designer. In Lohan’s case she was asked to be artistic advisor to the French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro. In September her dress designs were first seen on the catwalk in a fashion show at the Louvre museum. Co-designed with Estrella Archs (a Spanish designer) the collection basically featured skin-tight mini-dresses which left little to the imagination, and blazers. The idea behind the involvement of Ms Lohan was to... more

Tyra Banks’s immensely popular America’s Next Top Model (and the many other versions for other countries) may soon have competition in the form of Naomi Campbell and an X-Factor style modelling competion television show. Campbell’s representative has conformed that Naomi is in talks to be the hostess of a reality show for aspiring models. Although undeniably successful as a model Naomi Campbell has been dogged by accusations of having a bad temper. In 1999 Campbell was rumoured... more

You may not know the name, but you probably clearly remember the campaign; a good looking man dressed in nothing but a white pair of underpants, lounging back in a small boat, floating in sparkling, blue water under sunny skies. A beautiful girl moves towards him and they embrace. This 2006 advertisement for Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue aftershave was the first time that male model David Gandy hit our television screens and came into the public consciousness. The fashion industry is one... more

Inauguration Day, Washington, D.C.  As is traditional for a newly sworn-in U.S. President,  Barak Obama gave a short speech setting the stage and the mood for his administration.  Politics here, politics there, the fashion world waited (somewhat) patiently for the Michelle Obama fashion take – perhaps not setting the stage for the next four years, but definitely influential today.  In fact, the industry has cheered the fashionable Michelle Obama even long before the... more

Vogue has spoken, so it must be true: Flat shoes are back for the summer. Along with flats we will be buying wedges and gladiator style sandals (which are still going strong) and also making an appearance are a strange mix of between boot and sandal. Jimmy Choo has even released its first ever collection of trainers this season and Louboutin, known as a designer of skyscraper heels (with trademark red sole), has a series of flats for summer.The fact that flats are in fashion for this season has... more

 No surprise, Slumdog Millionaire, former model Freida Pinto's first movie, was nominated for no less than 10 Oscars, including Best picture and Best Director.  In the Best Actress category, the nomination nods were given to long-established professionals.  And all but one of them have something in common:  The world of fashion and modeling:Angelina Jolie, nominated as best actress for her role in The Changeling:A model at age 16, Angelina Jolie was seen in several music... more

Paris nude models are taking their work to the freezing streets of the City of Lights to protest the City Hall’s ban of a long held tradition of receiving tips from art students, and to fight for more rights for arts models.  The cash tip, which they receive in a rolled up piece of paper called a "cornet", makes up about a quarter of their salary – which is only just above the minimum wage. Working without fixed contracts, holiday pay, security cover or job security, the... more

For many A-List Hollywood celebs such as Madonna, George Clooney and the infamous Brangelina pair, Africa is the place to be, to shell out the real dough, if you will. And now, kicking off a bombastic New Year for those less fortunate, the world’s most successful woman, talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey, opened a school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa, fulfilling a promise she made to former South African President Nelson Mandela six years ago.The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for... more

Leading Spanish fashion houses including Inditex, Cortefiel, Mango, Corte Ingles and flagship brand Zara responded to concerns that anorexia is on the rise and that models are "excessively thin" by agreeing to harmonise dress sizes after the recent battle over the number of young women influenced by an industry promoting unhealthy body images.The charter, whose measures will be progressively introduced, aims to mark a break with showcasing models of beauty which are "impossible to... more

Last Thursday there were reports of British Supermodel, Naomi Campbell, being dragged kicking and spitting from her First Class flight at Heathrow’s beleaguered Terminal 5.Campbell, 37, was waiting for her flight to take off for America where she was due to do a TV appearance. When the model was told that one out of her three bags had not made it on to the plane she threw the fit to end all fits. The foul tempered Campbell is reported to have hurled abuse at the British Airways staff until... more

This week France has seen what could be a massive tornado begin formed, but will this tornado rip apart the French couture as we know it, or will it simply mean a change for the better?The tornado comes in form of a new law that the French National Assembly approved this week that if passed in Senate would make the promotion of extreme weight loss a crime punishable by up to two years in prison and fines of up to $47,000.The bill has come about since models Luisel Ramos and her sister Eliana Ramos... more

The super event of the season saw superstars and superheroes dazzle and twinkle there way down the red carpet at the annual Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala.The event ran like a roll call of whose who as much as the Oscars does but with a little extra super added to bring the playful out of the A lists Celebes and designers. The theme for the Gala was "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy." And with the tantastic Giorgio Armani being the main superhero for the night. Armani was... more

The folks of New Zealand don't order skin and bones in a rotisserie chicken house and apparently they don't order skin and bones on the catwalk either.A trend is changing on a New Zealand catwalk that was once famous for presenting the hottest fashions on the skinniest models.It is Canterbury Fashion Week and models that are too skinny have been banned."We actually like women with a bit of shape," says Denyse Saunders,Fashion Week organiser.Model dress sizes were not the only thing... more

10.) Heidi Klum was recently sued for allegedly copying a vintage clover jewellery design. Van Cleef And Arpels is seeking more than $25,000 (£12,500) from the beauty's company Heidi Klum GmbH and Mouawad USA, another firm Klum has designed jewellery for. 9.) Danish supermodel was sued in New York state Supreme Court, Sept. 13, 2007, by a neighbour seeking to have the wooden deck on her Manhattan apartment torn down. A lawyer for the neighbour said: "It blocks all light, all air, and... more

In the lull between Christmas and New Year’s, nothing beats starting a few good rumors.  But is the supposed engagement between supermodel Gisele Bundchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just columnist wishful thinking, or is there some truth to it?  Hold on.  History repeating itself? We have heard it all before, notably on April 14, 2008, when the last engagement rumors were floating around.  Bloggers at that time wondered: “Do you think... more

The Golden Globe nominations are in – with many familiar (and deserving faces) and many first-time nominees  expressing their surprise and gratitude. Brooke Shields helped announce the nominations.  She was particularly thrilled that Tom Cruise was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his role in Tropic Thunder. "I'm so glad for him!" she told press. "I think it's ironic, all the work that he does [and] that's what he gets nominated for. I... more

What do you get when a sell-out and a poser join forces, focusing on one common bond? The front cover of the 2008 spring fashion issue of New York magazine.No folks, don't let your eyes deceive you; it's not Marilyn Monroe reincarnated, but rather the rehab hopper herself, Lindsay Lohan.Okay, okay, nothing new. Like we haven't seen oodles of actresses in the past gluing on the fake mole and sporting the famous white "wooo" dress in attempt to recreate the American pop culture icon, but... more

French police and authorities are still searching for a former Guinean model who disappeared between late Friday night and early Saturday from her home on the river.Former couture muse of Yves Saint Laurent, Katoucha, 47, was reported missing Monday after her relatives hadn't heard or seen from her.The mother-of-three was last dropped off Friday night near a houseboat docked next to hers on a central stretch of the River Seine in Paris near the picturesque Alexandre III bridge.The French media... more

Here's a story that will take the spotlight off of Britney for a while. The former Miss Nevada USA, Katie Rees was arrested early Wednesday morning after she started kicking and hitting two Las Vegas police officers.The officers initially pulled over the 23-year-old ex-beauty queen around 3am for speeding. Rees went into a hysterical frenzy when officers told her she was not allowed to drive away soon after learning that Rees was driving with an invalid license and expired vehicle tags.Rees began... more

Actions are louder than words, but in supermodel Gisele Bundchen's case last week: Her words were loud but her actions were still.Monday morning rolled around and still no site of the the Braziliam beauty prancing Times Square at the mercey of the New England Patriots 14-17 los to the New York Giants on Superbow Sunday.After the 21-12 victory over the San Diego Chargers, Bundchen, girlfriend of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, announced that she would run naked down Broadway in the unlikely... more

What do you get when you mix America's Next Top Model with The Devil Wears Prada, add a pinch of The Apprentice, a dash of Project Runway and serve it with Tyra Banks? The CW network's newest fashion reality show, of course!Tyra Banks has managed to whip-up another deal with the humble folks at the CW network after she and Ken Mok (co-executive producer of ANTM) landed an eight episode contract for a reality competition show taking everyday aspiring assistants placing them on television and making... more

Australian Actor, Heath Ledger, 28, died in his apartment, Tuesday afternoon, from what police suspect may have been caused by an accidental drug overdose.Due to the lividity of the body (the manner in which blood settles after a person dies) Ledger was believed to be dead for some time before paramedics, police and bodyguards arrived at his apartment.Ledger's housekeeper, Teresa Solomon, said she arrived and noticed Ledger, who appearing to be sleeping, in his bed and told police she heard him... more

It seems like Cowell and the gang just don't know when to keep their mouths shut these days.Yet another controversy had media alarm bells ringing after last Wednesday's Dallas auditions for the 2008 season of "American Idol."Contestant, Bruce Dickson told the judges he'd never kissed a girl, when asked to share something about himself."What?" Idol judge Randy Jackson asked. "On purpose?""I want to save everything for that one special woman. On my wedding day,... more

New York City and Ford Models welcomed 50 fresh aspiring faces who competed in the Ford Supermodel of the World competition on Wednesday, Jan 16.The eager competitors arrived early last week for an intense training and preparation for the Miss Universe-style show that took place in Midtown Manhattan.Each contestant went through a series of photo shoots, walking lessons and go-sees leading up to a long awaited appearance from behind the red velvet curtain.Judges carefully made their decisions as... more

Victoria Beckham and the girls stole the show during Milan Fashion Week as they made a surprise appearance on Roberto Cavalli's runway in their favorite designers sexy pieces posing non other than next to the designer himself.Geri Halliwell broke the group's all black dress code shimmering in a beige/gold ruched mini ensemble but that didn't stop the notorious Posh Spice from out-shining her fellow band mates in a plunging tuxedo.The girls took a break from their whirlwind tour which began in... more

It's the modern French love story: President meets supermodel, president and supermodel fall in love, president wants supermodel to become first lady.According the rags, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, confirmed Tuesday he may marry former supermodel Carla Bruni. If rumours are true, the 40-year-old model-turned-singer and flashy French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 52, could tie the knot as early as February 8th or 9th!Sarkorzy snatched the supermodel and Italian Heiress in November after bagging... more

India TV reality show singer Toshi, 20, whose real name is Mohammad Sabri, was allegedly assaulted late Sunday night by three unidentified men while he was on his way back after meeting his brother Sharib.According to the police, the singer, who is a popular contestant on the Star Voice of India show, was waiting near the Andheri (E) railway station when he was attacked by three unidentified men with a hammer and knives, causing him severe injuries on head.His family told newspapers, he lost... more

Caitlin Upton of Lexington, S.C. may of lost a battle of words at the 2007 Miss Teen USA Pageant when she stammered her response to a question on why many Americans can't find the United States on a map but she won third runner-up, stole the pageant winner's spotlight and conquered future job offers after her 48-second clip became a Youtube phenomenon, with 19.9 million viewings and countless online imitations.The 18-year-old, who is actually better known to many than the pageant winner, Miss Teen... more

What does it take to be a model?  It seems like models these days crave fame and success more than they crave a hamburger; shedding pound by pound, kilo by kilo and battling their way to the runaway.   Heads are defiantly turning, but not in a good way.  Watching a model walking down the street is like driving by a bad car accident-you want to look away, but it’s just too shocking to not take notice! The fashion industry is under much public criticism for it’s... more

Unheard of contracts, improper salaries, long hours without breaks and not being consulted in advance about topless shoots or simulated sex are just some of the work conditions that are pushing models to seek unionisation from the British Actors' Equity, a trade union that represents stage and film performers and artists.Martin Brown, a spokesman for Equity which started placing models on their books last week, told WWD that a group of models, including many household names, had approached the... more

For fans, the return of the Spice Girls brought an energetic and colorful reunion performance back on home soil for the first time in almost a decade but brought only a hand over a yawning mouth for most of the critics who went to see them on Saturday at London's O2 Arena.Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell's show included 22 songs, a featured solo gig from each member, Roberto Cavalli designed costumes and an injured Baby Spice singing and dancing... more

Hotel heiress, Paris Hilton, may have sipped one too many hot cups of gluh (mulled) wine after confusing little persons for a real life Smurfs.After her long week promoting her new drink, Rich Prosecco, in Berlin, Germany, the 26-year old, mesmerized with two dwarf actors - who were dressed as the blue cartoon characters to promote Haribo's new Smurf sweets at a Christmas market, asked if she could take them home with her.A source said: "When Paris saw the guys on the sweet stall she... more

Reality TV: the melting pot of everyday real-life problems, issues, dreams and ambitions, has been too often, in the past, scrutinized by the media, officials and the general public alike.But why? Most aspiring models and actors believe reality TV has done wonders for their careers. Shows like Survivor and America's Next Top Model have turned "average Joe’s" into cover models and the Apprentice is known for converting small town business owners into massive corporate gurus within... more

A stunning crowd of 800 showed on Saturday November 17 to audition for upcoming film MILK, starring Academy Award winner Sean Penn as Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to win elective office in the United States.The open casting call, which took place at the Sanchez School in San Francisco, was overseen by Academy Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant.Van Sant, who is gay, told the Bay Area Reporter that he wanted to do a movie about Milk because "There hasn't been a movie done about... more

It may be high time, models such as Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen get beaten with the ugly stick.This seems to be the belief of one New York City modeling agency that scouts, what they claim to call "real people."Ugly NYC is a special agency on the search for absolute unique ugliness. If you're either bald, over 200 lbs., under 4 feet, tattooed, old, wrinkly or have two different colored eyes, then you might be exactly what they are looking for. The agency is always on the hunt for new... more

Singer Jessica Sierra reportedly offered to perform oral sex on a police officer if he would let her go as she was being arrested in Florida last weekend and was arrested for a second time on Saturday morning after a drunken episode with police and onlookers at a nightclub, authorities said.Sierra repeatedly vomited in the police cruiser she rode in before she was placed in an isolation cell at Orient Road Jail, the Tampa Tribune reported Monday.The disturbed "Idol" tested her luck again... more

Thai-Swedish supermodel Patrick Ribbsaeter, appearing in campaigns for the likes of Armani, Gucci, Calvin Klein and Loui Vuitton, shed his designer duds and climbed into chains for his latest photo shoot.Sound barbaric? Not as barbaric as the way elephants are handled in Thailand according to this radical supermodel who makes a strong plead to stop Thai elephant cruelty and urges the public to boycott zoos as he bares it all in PETA Asia-Pacific's ad campaign against the cruel treatment of... more

It seems like television today is missing something.  As more and more drama series enter the "boob tube," more child stars are getting the boot. It seems like many child actors now-a-days either play extremely minor roles or are completely non-existent in popular series such as Desperate Housewives, Lost, CSI and Grey's Anatomy.  So where are all the child actors we once grew-up with?Once beloved hit sitcoms such as; Full House, Saved By the Bell, Charles in Charge, Home... more

A shocking video image was released this week showing the anorexic Israeli fashion model, Hila Elmalich (Ilanit), collapsing and dying in the arms of friend, photographer and modeling agent, Adi Barkan. Her death sent a shockwave through Israel's fashion world.Over two years ago Elmalich was admitted to hospital. Barkan rushed to her bedside, along with a film crew that caught the terrifying pictures of the unstable model collapsing into his arms, while she was preparing to celebrate her 34th... more

It was announced today that 90s supermodel Paulina Porizkova will inherit Twiggy's seat on the CW's "America's Next Top Model" panel. After five seasons on the show the 60s fashion icon will be replaced next season due to scheduling conflicts, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Among a panel of judges including runway coach Miss J. Alexander, photographer and former male model Nigel Barker, and the show's host, Tyra Banks, Twiggy (a.k.a. Lesley Lawson) joined the reality series in 2005,... more

The glowing face, Agyness Deyn, who has been dubbed the new Kate Moss shined at the annual British fashion Awards Tuesday night winning over the industry for model of the year.It was an intense show as the 24 year-old, Littleborough born former chip-shop worker was up against the likes of Lily Cole and Irina Lazareanu, the face of Kate Moss’ Top Shop clothing range.But the stunning model, most notable for her for her quirky nu-rave style and shock-white cropped hair, swooped in and stole the... more

You are joyfully walking, pretzel in one hand, small shopping bag in the other, checking out the beautiful window displays at that posh high-end department store and you think to yourself, "man, I wish I could afford  to look so glamorous."Out of nowhere a funny little man pops out, and swiftly glides over and grabs your attention excitingly asking, "Wow, have you ever thought about a career in modeling?" he asks.You quickly reflect back on how your friends are always... more

Bollywood is most likely the only talent messiah where actors and singers can move their lips with out using their own voice and not get criticized. Unlike it's American counterpart, Hollywood, where stars such as Ashlee Simpson and Milli Vanilli were grilled when their unworthy lips were caught moving, live, to the beat of a different drum.In Bollywood, dialogues for most movies are dubbed, or recorded separately and film makers often use voiceover artists for actors who are incapable to enact... more

It was a historic moment 10 years ago this month when a young Sudanese model appeared on the cover of American Elle magazine. Today she is a world-known supermodel promoting the release of her autobiography, 'Alek: Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel.'Alex Wek, 30, grew up the seventh of nine children in a town called Wau, in southern Sudan and fled her country when war broke out and is making a long awaited peace with her past by revisiting her painful and, later on, rewarding... more

Burberry supermodel, Kate Moss is putting her foot down to Babyshambles frontman, Pete Doherty,  and his wild antics and drug habit.In 2003, Doherty served a short sentence for burglary after he broke into his ex-Libertines bandmate Carl Barat’s flat.Yet, the singer somehow cannot manage to live down his rockstar status. Earlier this week, Doherty, 27, was fined £770 for five counts of possessing drugs. The charges relate to his arrest in April for possession of less than 2 grams... more

One 26 year old U.K. mother is about to turn in her black belt in karate for a more prestigious belt in high fashion modeling.Leanne, who is mum to one-year-old Reuben Myles, is one of many hopefuls to enter Sunderland's Next Top Model, a contest to find the city's number one mature model."I think having a modelling competition for over 25s is a really good idea because the older you get the more glamorous and confident you are," Leanee told the Sunderland Echo, "modelling is... more

Lily Cole is the latest high-profile name selected by Mark and Spencer to boost the appeal of the launch of its new spring-summer 2008 collection.She will also feature in an advertising campaign next year alongside the other M&S leading ladies - Erin O'Connor, Twiggy, Myleene Klass, and Noemie Lenoir.The 19 year old flame-haired model has been strutting the runway since the early age of 14 and is rumored to now be worth around £11 million.She has since graced the covers of top fashion... more

A well-known Dallas based photographer and model agency owner was found dead in his home the evening of Tuesday, October 30.Police believe, Samuel Bowie, 41, may have been killed as early as Sunday after a concerned family member contacted a local friend in Dallas (on Tuesday) to go and check on the victim after not hearing anything from him since Sunday.Police say the friend arrived at the home and found the door unlocked and Bowie dead inside the house. Police say there was no weapon found at... more

Justin Timberlake brought "Sexy Back" this past year and now he is looking to ring in the new year with an unsigned singing partner at the 2007 Grammy Award Show.That's right! The 25-year old former N'Sync heartthrob announce last Friday on his official MySpace webpage, he will perform live during the GRAMMY Awards in a special segment with the unsigned artist that fans choose online at Yahoo! Music.The contest, titled, "My GRAMMY Moment," is a historic opportunity for unsigned... more

The fabulous year of 2006 is sadly coming to and end and the IMJ-Online staff has been doing a bit of cleaning and organization to rev-up the New Year on the good foot. Sorting through piles and piles of papers, documents, photos and so on, we came across some of the hottest entertainment news articles of the past year. The staff at IMJ-Online would like to present to you; our personal handpicked favourite entertainment bit and gossip of 2006.10. Borat: Fans flocked to the box office when this... more

The concept of selling "Heroin-chic," waif-like models may be at the point of extinction as 2007 will welcome more curves to the runway.Since the abolishment of former voluptuous model bodies such as Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Tyra Banks, American designers have been under intense pressure to respond to a wave of dangerously thin models who have set the aesthetic standards of global fashion.And now, the industry is finally cracking down as they issued guidelines aimed at... more

Casting for what is speculated to be the final season of The Real World is underway, and the deadline for submitting a Real World casting tape to Bunim Murray Productions was originally extended from Monday March 26th to Saturday April 21st.First aired in 1992, the Real World is one of the first reality television shows to gain a national audience, and is the longest-running program in MTV history and the second-longest running reality television program on television (after COPS). The show is... more

This week has been a very exciting week for India’s growing fashion industry as the Wills India fashion week has been taking place in New Delhi. There has been a huge anticipation to see if the designers would follow suit of the many of the western fashion weeks which all seemed to be sporting a grey sleek look that many designers said represented the finical difficulties much of the world is in. the Indian designers went in the opposite direction using bright rich fabrics and textures. The... more

Plus Size Model Nancy Hayssen proves once again You Can Be Sexy At Any Size by taking part in a controversial ad campaign discussed on Entertainment Tonight's "The Insider". She just shocked the modeling world mostly dominated by anorexic models by posing totally nude, weighing in at 169 pounds.In the stir of the recent disturbing anti-anorexia billboard by No-Lita fashion company of anorexic French model Isabelle Caro with a weight of only 60 pounds, the question has been raised again... more

A fashion show catwalk becomes a YouTube laughing spectacle after one model falls in a hole deeper than she could dig herself out of.Model Sarah Walsh began her strut down the runway at last week's L.A. Fashion Week when she suddenly plunged into a gaping hole left by a martial arts performer after cracking open the floor with a poorly done flip in the prior segment during the presentation of the fashion line Shadang.The model was staring dead on before she had a chance to notice a black hole on... more

For a hefty fee of US$600, one child modeling agency promised to post children's pictures on it's Web site and book them for modeling jobs, but instead cashed in on hundreds of dollars of broken dreams and unfilled hopes.Kids.com, relentlessly disconnected it's phone lines and closed its doors after taking large sums of money from hundreds of families.Jodi Yanz, like many other parents, paid the one-time fee of $600 to Kids.com to be the personal management company for her son Max, thinking it... more

Supermodel Kate Moss flaunted a bit of leg in London's new Topshop campaign giving the clothing brand a spicy make-over.The revealing campaign features a smoky-eyed Kate sporting a messy white-blonde wig with a blunt fringe, six inch stilettos and this seasons most revealing pieces while lounging seductively in an unmade bed in a city lit penthouse flat. The sassy collection offers chiffon tops, little black dresses, tailored tuxedos and plenty of glimmer and shimmer, mostly in this season’s... more

In a world of glamour, Barbie-like looks, and growing fame, even car show models often face struggles in their careers. How far will some models go in order to fulfil their dreams and make it in the entertainment business?Widely known as the "flowers" of the motoring world, car show models endure long hours in uncomfortable heels, short breaks, constant camera action, variable weather conditions, sexual harassment and prejudice comments.“Sometimes races are held even in December.... more

In a country where faceless and anonymous, women wearing the traditional Afghan burqa remain a familiar sight on the streets of Kabul six years after the fall of the Taliban, four young Afghan women broke the boundaries when they appeared on television strutting down the reality TV catwalk in brightly colored traditional costumes with baggy pants, long loose-fitting shawls and headscarves and then later in combat trousers, sneakers, denim jeans, open-toed sandals and colorful lightweight... more

One lucky curvy lady, size 12 and up, who dreams of being a plus-size fashion model will win the coveted lead spot in new plus-size campaign for MEWV Sustainables.MEWV Sustainables, a new plus-size fashion line, is looking for its signature face for their debut this December. Plus-size model hopefuls will have their chance Sunday, Oct. 7 in Portland, Ore. and Sunday Oct. 21 in Los Angeles. MEWV has partnered with the number one magazine for plus-size fashion and Portland-based business, SKORCH... more

Controversial Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani shocked Milan Fashion Week as he unveiled photograph adverts of a naked anorexic woman with words, "No Anorexia" splashed across in neon pink and white lettering.Toscani, who in 1992 photographed a man dying of AIDS for a campaign for clothing group Benetton has been fighting to ban anorexic fashion models for years and finally made his battle cry heard when Italian clothing company Flash & Partners agreed to fund and publicize his... more

Another year has gone by and another New Zealand Fashion week has gone out of control with this years menu specials including celebrities dousing each other with booze, random show crashing and models being searched for drugs.Models flying to Sydney to take part in the 30,000ft Air New Zealand fashion show were well-behaved (or perhaps just lucky) this year when they were searched by customs officials for drugs and were found clean.Reality star Aja Rock stole the spotlight from street label... more

Twenty of Israel's top fashion designers paired with "chained wives" - those refused a Jewish divorce, or get, by their husbands in accordance with Jewish law - to design dresses embodying their private struggles.The highly statement dresses were modeled at a Tel Aviv fashion show on June 22 by pop singers, models, actresses and other high-profile celebrities of Isreal. About 200 people were in attendance and ticket proceeds were donated to the International Coalition of Agunah Rights, a... more

Reality TV stars, Jason Wahler (Laguna Beach and The Hills), Brain Drolet and Nic Nac (The Hills) are about to conquer the silver screen in new box-office release, 2 Dudes & a Dream.Directed by Nathan Bexton, 2 Dudes & a Dream is a comedy about an aspiring actor and a hopeful plus size model who head out to Los Angeles in pursue of their Hollywood dreams and are confronted with many challenges on the way.Dude number one, Thomas Price played by Drolet is a college drop-out from Up-State NY... more

Gold Coast Fashion Week in Australia really robbed the cradle, selecting a 12-year-old girl as the face of the event this year.Grade 8 student Maddison Gabriel has been named as ambassador for the event, despite outrage from Prime Minister Jon Howard and industry moves to ban girls under 16 from modelling on adult catwalks.Howard says the student is far too young and age limits should be introduced for models."There should be age limits, I mean there has to be, we do have to preserve some... more

Teenage girls now have a chance to present their true wholesome selves as Shout, the award-winning UK teen magazine, is launching a campaign to search for the next Shout Fashion Model.Shout Magazine which circulates an average of 520,000 and appears on news-stands fortnightly every Thursday is allowing any Maltese girl a one-time opportunity to get noticed and become a model in a fashion shoot for an upcoming issue of the magazine.Established in 1993, Shout carries articles on fashion,... more

Reality TV just got more fashionable. And possibly even smarter as VH1 announced it will air the premiere of America's Most Smartest Model.Fourteen models – male and female – will compete in challenges that will not only test their modeling hotness, but test their intelligence as well. Only one of the aspiring catwalkers will claim the show's $100,000 grand prize as well as the grammatically incorrect title of "America's Most Smartest Model."Since Tyra Banks introduced the... more

Hours after blogs exploded and headlines lit-up the internet in response to MTVs 2007 Video Music Awards, I finally sat myself down in front of the telly in Berlin and prepared myself for the most disappointing award show I had yet to see. This was not a video music award show, it was a popularity contest and a two hour mess! This year a couple of incoherent morons at MTV decided the 2007 VMAs were to be host-free, take place in the Palms casino Las Vegas -- likely another money kniving publicity... more

A beautiful face who once used to walk the runways with the likes of Sushmita Sen is now walking the streets of Delhi. She now dresses in shabby clothes and begs for scraps for a living.Her name is Geetanjali Nagpal, a former super model was spotted in Hauz Khas village, a south Delhi colony begging for alms to make ends meet.Any attempt to reach out to her are met with abuses or brushed aside with contempt. "Leave me alone, get lost," she says.Nagpal, daughter of a navy officer, had... more

It came to push and shove as beautiful ladies of all shapes, sizes and colors swarmed Alderwood Mall in Seatle, WA to line-up on Tuesday, charging at a chance to be on "America's Next Top Model," the CW's most popular show, the show that made supermodel Banks a role model for countless would-be divas.The long line of 600 women that snaked through a food court, around several kiosks and past GameStop, Urban Outfitters and all the way back to Gymboree, consisted of various hopefuls ranging... more

Stock-up on popcorn and call all your friends! The next 13 America's Next Top Model finalists have been unveiled for the first time Thursday, one month before its scheduled premiere date on Wednesday, September 19 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on The CW.Thirteen new beauties return this season in hope to turn their dreams of becoming one of Tyra's top models into reality.Among the aspiring catwalkers is Ebony, a 20-year-old nursing student from Chicago who, according to a promo video, is a troublemaker in... more

The tension will be thick as the final three contests compete for the number one spot for season eight of America's Top Model tonight.The contestants were chopped down to the following ladies:Jaslene, 20: The self-described "Cha-cha diva" from ChicagoOccupation: Online college admissions adviser.Strengths: She photographs beautifully, really capturing the frame in every shot. She would be the first Latina to win "America's Next Top Model."Weaknesses: The judges keep harping on... more

If you think fashion modeling is nothing more than chain smoking, line snorting and party hoarding fun, think again.NYC fashion photographer, Eric Bean, explains the "hard truths" about the modeling industry, in his book, "The Complete Guide for Models: Insider Advice from Industry Professionals". The advice comes from working with top fashion insiders, including successful models, modeling agents, agency owners, casting directors, magazine editors, makeup artists, and health... more

Dubai has been labelled as the new land of opportunity; a metropolis rising out of the desert where dreams are made. In addition, Dubai is quickly becoming a fashion hub according to Lakme Fashion Week organisers who were in town this week to recruit models for their October event. Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) show director and co-founder of Dubai International Fashion Week ...Marc Robinson said Dubai provided an ideal location to recruit models to give a global look to shows when the Spring Summer... more

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has vowed to set up her own modelling agency in her beloved Kenya in an attempt to redress the balance between black and white fashion models. She made her fiery voice loud and clear (once again), after telling a Kenyan journalist earlier this week. “It’s a pity that people don’t appreciate black beauty.” She continued. “There is prejudice. It is a problem and I can’t go along anymore with brushing it under the carpet.”Campbell,... more

Designers from Cartier to Dana Buchman have long sent their designs down the catwalk in automotive materials, such as seatbelt fabric to make everything from belts to purses. However, this summer the newest fashion trend will be burning rubber on the runway as Russian fashion designer Violetta Litvinova has paired up with tiremaker Continental to help her launch her spring and summer line of dresses, hats, scarves and place mats.But before you envision a parade of tall chic models strutting down... more

In a contest tainted by protests, a banned dress; a floor tumble and the withdrawal of one beauty queen on the grounds of the pageant degrades women, a Miss Japan was for the second time ever, crowned Miss Universe 2007 Monday night.Mori, 20, the 56th and second Japan winner of the title, was given her $US250,000 diamond-and-pearl crown by last year's winner, Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico, watched by a live audience of 10,000 and some 600 million television viewers worldwide.Miss USA Rachel Smith,... more

In a controversial television competition of age versus weight, it seems skin and bones beats fresh meat in the fashion game.There was no mercy as panellists argued their case as to who should become Australia's third Next Top Model Tuesday night.Five out of the eight judges decided it was to be was Alice Burdeu, 19, the Melbourne fashion model, subject of recent fashion industry weight debates.The runner-up was Stephanie Hart, who was the minimum age of 16 when she entered the competition but was... more

Number one on Forbes magazine's list of the world's top-earning models is none other than Brazilian-born Gisele Bundchen. According to the magazine, Gisele takes home $33 million per year, which puts her at a higher salary than the Yankee's Alex Rodriguez (he has a 10 year, $250 million contract). All of the models on Forbes list take in $1.5 million or more.Coming up second on the list is British-born Kate Moss, who earns $9 million a year from her various contracts. In the third, fourth, and... more

Monsoon has signed supermodel Helena Christensen to take over from Liz Hurley to front its autumn/winter 2007-08 campaign.It is hoped that some of the star's glamour and infamous style will help raise the profile of the store and draw customers back in.Her career path began to take shape in 1986, when she won the title of Miss Denmark and represented her country at the Miss Universe contest.When she was 18, she left home and moved to Paris, where she started to build a career that eventually... more

Los Angeles-based social networking Web site MySpace and Ford Models Inc. today announced an exclusive partnership to create the online destination for Ford Models Supermodel of the World(TM), Ford Models' international model search that has spanned 50 countries annually since the 1980s. The search, which has discovered many industry stars including Chanel Iman, Liliane Ferrarezi, Nataliya Gotsii and Camilla Finn, will be open to applicants in any country around the world for the first time... more

It's a cold dark week in the land of supermodels as several snippy stories surface this week's headlines.Supermodel Rachel Hunter became paranoid about her weight after she was asked to promote a diet shake. The former wife of rocker Rod Stewart is the diet shake's new spokeswoman - despite being 5ft 10in and a healthy 10st 7lb.The swimsuit model, 36, said: "I thought, 'Wow, what's wrong with me? Do I look fat?'"She admitted: "As I've gotten older, I can't eat as much as I'd like... more

Supermodel Kate Moss and boyfriend Pete Doherty have become the faces for the new men's and womenswear lines from Milan based Italian designer Roberto Cavalli.The supermodel her rocker lover Pete Doherty have filmed a new commercial, shot over the course of two days for Italian designer Roberto Cavalli on Mediterranean island Ibiza.The couple is caught in a passionate beach embrace in the new ad, which came about as a last-minute thing. The campaign is our first glimpse of what could become a... more

Think New York, Paris, London and Milan are the top fashion modeling cities? Think again.Forget the stress, pressure, weight loss and constant criticism of modeling for high-end fashion houses such as Channel, Gucci and Roberto Cavalli. Why not spring for a bit of commercial work in Chicago?Although there's not as much fashion photo work in Chicago as there used to be, the once largely glamorous, modeling city has grown more diverse in the last few decades. Companies such as Active Endeavors,... more

Models aged under 16 will be banned from London Fashion Week catwalks under new rules proposed by the same panel of experts set up to investigate health problems among models.It warned that models under 16 were particularly vulnerable in a profession that might ask them to model revealing clothes in sexualised poses. There was a risk of children being sexually exploited when they were made to represent adult women, the report said.Launching the interim report today, Baroness Kingsmill said:... more

It's that time of the year again and we're not talking about pollen season! The MTV Movie Awards nomination list arrived today and the stars have a new year to take home that delicious-looking golden popcorn award.This year the competition is so tight you can bounce a penny off it. Will Ferrell and newcomer, Sacha Baron Cohen may steal the show this year as they rise above classic funny man, Ben stiller, and Jewish jokester Adam Sandler in Best Comedic Performance. Not to mention, Ferrell and... more

We know Kate Moss is no dummy, or is she? Shoppers will be limited to five items each to prevent Moss’s new line being sold on eBay as the supermodel herself will pose as a mannequin in the window of Topshop's flagship London store when her range goes on sale at 7am on Monday.But not everyone is keen on the idea of her collection. Fashion designer Jeff Banks has attacked the High Street trend of featuring ranges by celebrity "designers," questioning how much creative input famous... more

Photographs of Hollywood actor, Richard Gere embracing Bollywood actress, Shilpa Shetty and kissing her on the cheek were splashed across Indian papers while angry crowds in several Indian cities burned effigies of Gere and Shetty on Monday after he swept the popular Bollywood actress into his arms and kissed her several times during an AIDS-awareness event.The two appeared at a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday to highlight the HIV/AIDS epidemic among India's truck drivers.In front of a... more

Ex-Spice Girl Mel B gives birth to girlKeith Richards: 'I snorted my father'The End Is Near for '7th Heaven'Former Scary Spice, Melanie Brown produced a little brown sugar of her own on Tuesday.The once wildly grinning crazy haired Spice Girl gave birth to a baby girl purely known as baby brown, weighing in at 5 pounds, 4 ounces, just after midnight Tuesday at St. John's hospital in Santa Monica, California.Brown has said ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy is the father. The 46-year-old... more

Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai will marry actor boyfriend Abhishek Bachchan next month in one of the most high-profile Indian weddings of the year, reports said Tuesday.The couple often dubbed as "Abhiash," the Indian equivalent of the "Brangelina," announced April 20 to be the day they wed after Astrologers declared it an "auspicious" date for Rai and Bachchan."The date is free of bad combinations... and considered auspicious for starting any new venture,"... more

It's Friday again - and I speak for us all when I say, "Let's start this weekend, already!" But before you go off packing your leftover lunch, stick around and get a whiff of what happened in celebrity and fashion news this week:Madonna had a good week as her clothing and accessories line made its first debut in Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) stores across the globe. The line, "M by Madonna," was co-designed by the pop star and the Swedish retailer's director of design, Margereta... more

Celebrities these days are trading in five star stays at the Ritz-Carlton in exchange for casual visits to their local Rehab centre.Lately we've been reading about the likes of Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Robbie Williams, Colin Farrell and Kate Moss taking trips to rehab centres, some even taking multiple trips, a deranged activity that has gained popularity in the celebrity world within the past two years.Last month, pop-princess Britney Spears checked her self out of rehab for the second time... more

Supermodel Kate Moss is back on the cover of Vogue, only this time she's sporting a 60 pound ($116) mini dress (a far cry from the pricey haute couture outfits she's normally captured in) and an accompanying interview that both bare all.It was only a matter of time until scans from the Kate Moss for Topshop range, previewed in this month's Vogue, began circulating the web before the issue was released . Many pieces depicting the same laid back style as Kate Moss--only two thirds of the price... more

The media almost started covering the Iraq War again, but decided it was vital to slurp the last few drops left out of the Anna Nicole Smith fountain drink of ridiculousness. And did it suck that baby dry.Anna Nicole Smith is leaving our lives and saying her final good-bye-- and like every other "over the top" antic she paraded to the media, do you think she would go out without an over the top, pink funeral?According to the Associated Press, the memorial service, with about 300 guests... more

Grody abnormalities, joys, grievances and skepticism are developing in Hollywood as stories of the Britney Spears break-down, the Anna Nicole Smith death, the O.C cast farewell and a 'Desperate Housewife' birth are exploding the media this week.Britney Spears is reported to have left a Malibu rehabilitation centre on Wednesday, just 24 hours after checking herself in following weeks of bizarre behavior including; panty-less clubbing sprees, heavy drinking and suspected drug use, befriending female... more

Yet another tragic Hollywood death as former Playboy playmate, Anna Nicole Smith was found Thursday unconscious in her room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. Authorities say, a private nurse found Smith unconscious and called 911. A bodyguard performed CPR, Seminole Police Chief Charlie Tiger said, but Smith was declared dead at a hospital.The mother of former model and reality TV-star blamed drugs Friday for her daughter's sudden death that ended an extraordinary tabloid life at just... more

Looks like the fashion industry is finally tending to its moral obligations. Right after it enforced weight restrictions on runways of the world's most prominent fashion capitals, it decided to add one more moral contribution to the list. Now in full battle, the industry is striding to great lengths by contributing efforts to save the Earth, starting with an eco-friendly trade show called, Limited Edition New York.One tiny mention of a fashion initiative in support of Al Gore's The... more

Berlin, the city of unsurpassed vibes, youth, style and creativity was announced, on January 26th, 2007, the platform for Germany's first international fashion week, in co-operation with Mercedes-Benz, by the world's premier sports, entertainment and media company, IMG.The event, scheduled to premiere July 12 to 15, 2007, will be a gleaming fashion spectacle for international and German designers and will be a regular seasonal event among the growing number of fashion weeks worldwide."Berlin,... more

Is the future of talent discovery taking one large step into in cyber space? Many models and talent industry professionals sure seem to think so.Many sceptics raise an eyebrow at the idea finding the next "Heidi Klum" over the click of a mouse but an increasingly percentage of models and agencies are turning to the internet as a marketing tool for two major reason, cost and convenience.A large amount of money, invested by both agencies and models, is usually spent on courier fees,... more

Paris Hilton is once again single. The rich hotel heiress has broken up with her boyfriend Stavros Niarchos. The American magazine “People” announced this final split. However, not many believe that this attractive blonde will be alone for long. Just a few days ago, Paris Hilton threw a huge birthday party for Stavros Niarchos, with hundreds of guests. Stavros Niarchos is already the second heir to a shipping company that this glamour and party girl has seen fit to dump. Stavros... more

Jil Sander knows very well how far a fan’s love can take them.The successful fashion designer from Hamburg was victim to a violent female stalker. Jill Sander and her long-time partner Dickie Mommsen were followed and harassed in Hamburg by an obtrusive and insistent stalker. The reason why this persistent fan wanted to get involved with the famous designer, is, conceivably, simple: the 33 year old woman is – by her own account – „completely in love“ with the German... more

A website is helping models from all modelling backgrounds abd experience in matters self-promotion. It can create a model profile which can be seen by several thousand web-members, as well as by the huge amount of internet users who come across the website through search engines.RSS feeds are then used to promote models even more, on top of auto-updating flash slide shows of model profiles in the following groups: female models, male models, top-rate female models, top-rate male models."This... more

Introduced in 1959 by Mattel, Inc., Barbie, has touched the lives of every little girl to date. With each generation we have seen Barbie change her look, her style and even her career (Supermodel Barbie, Barbie the actress, Dr. Barbie...). However, one thing that hasn't changed about Barbie, is her figure; almost 50 years old and she still looks as good as she did the first day she was introduced to the world.Little girls around the world want to be Barbie when they grow up. As teenagers, they... more

It's very nice to be wanted - and much better to be missed. That's the reason getting a "comeback."Model Daria Werbowy is only 22 years young, but her "comeback" infused the catwalks with energy and sizzle during New York Fashion Week. She hit the big runways like Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Kors, Schouler and Lagerfeld, among them.Last season she missed the shows because she was shooting the ads for Lancome. The ads have put Werbowy's face everywhere... more