Archive for March 29th, 2009
Supermodel Tyra Banks was presented the prestigious Excellence in Media Award from The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) by singer Clay Aiken.
In addition to the special award, Banks’ daily talk show as well as “America’s Next Top Model” have been nominated for GLAAD Awards. The ceremony Saturday night in New York was the first of three planned by the organization, which honors media companies and individuals for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. In addition to the special award, Banks’ daily talk show and “America’s Next Top Model” have both been nominated for GLAAD Awards.
Other awards handed out on Saturday included Outstanding Daily Drama, given to CBS’ “As the World Turns,” Outstanding Music Artist, presented to artist k.d. lang, for her album Watershed, and Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage, awarded to Newsweek magazine.
More media awards will be announced during an awards ceremony in Los Angeles on April 18. The films ‘Milk’ and ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ have both been nominated for outstanding wide-release film. Among TV nominees are “Brothers & Sisters,” “The L Word,” “South of Nowhere,” “Torchwood” and “True Blood” for Outstanding Drama Series. “Desperate Housewives,” “Greek,” “Reaper,” “Skins” and “Ugly Betty” are nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.
source: etonline.com
March 29th, 2009
Mumbai: Naomi Campbell, dressed in a striking red top, showed off her sensitive side when she walked the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week as part of the charity show Mai Mumbai — which was organised by good pal Vikram Chatwal in association with Fashion for Relief. “When the 26/11 attacks happened, a lot of people’s lives couldn’t be saved due to the sheer lack of ambulances to ferry the victims in time to the hospitals. So we decided to raise funds that would help the organisation Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) to buy more ambulances,” explains Naomi, as she handed over a cheque to Teesta Setalvad of CJP after the show.
What’s more, Naomi even visited the Oberoi and Taj Mahal Palace & Tower before the show. “I had to go there and see the scene where it all happened. It pains me to think so many people — be it guests or the hotel staff — couldn’t survive the attacks. In fact, as a person who has lived in London for most of her life, I have seen terror at regular intervals as well. And that’s why we started Fashion for Relief so as to give back to the society,” she noted, adding that she wanted to thank everyone who made the show a success, even her make-up person.
As for her other talent, “I must say that I am not a great singer; I gave it a try by recording a song (La-La-La Love Song) but it didn’t really work. If you remember, you’d know that the song and the video dwelt heavily on India,” says Naomi. “Even where Indian fashion is concerned, I love the clothes — the sari. Also, Indian women are very pretty and they carry themselves very well.”
And lastly, she expressed her desire to come back. “I had been telling my friend Fern (Mallis) so many times that I wanted to walk for a show in India and that’s finally happened. When Mai Mumbai was first reported in the press, I got queries from as far as Brazil and China, and I told them — yes, I am walking the ramp in India. So this is just the beginning,” ended Naomi.
source: dnaindia.com
March 29th, 2009
The supermodel was said to be love-struck with The Kills guitarist and was trying to keep her wild antics within bounds. “Kate Moss has been partying non-stop for years,” the Daily Telegraph quoted a source as saying.
“At every working event she attends there is unlimited champagne available. Kate has decided the party girl she once was is no more. She has now decided not to touch a drop of alcohol unless it’s a special occasion,” the source added.
source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
March 29th, 2009
