Shauna Wright
Sexting, Retweet and Jeggings Among New Words Added to Dictionary
The ‘Concise Oxford English Dictionary,’ celebrating its 100th birthday this year, has added 400 new entries to the English language.
The freshman class of words that are now officially, well, words include “sexting,” “retweet,” “mankini,” “noob,” “jeggings,” and “woot.”
Watch Anne Hathaway Channel Lil Wayne in ‘Conan’ Rap [VIDEO]
Anne Hathaway might never get to host the Oscars again, but she could very well have a future in gangster rap.
In an appearance on Tuesday night’s ‘Conan,’ the elegant actress spoke about the negative press she’s been getting surrounding her role as Catwoman in the upcoming ‘Batman’ movie. When Conan asked how she blows off steam, Hathaway said, “The paparazzi attention’s been a little intense. So
Mike Myers Signs On for ‘Austin Powers 4′
Aside from voiceover work in the ‘Shrek’ franchise, the last time Mike Myers headlined on the big screen was in 2008′s disastrous box-office and critical flop, ‘The Love Guru.’
Now, the ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum is going back to the tried and true. He’s signed on to reprise the randy, dental-hygienically-challenged British spy Austin Powers in a fourth installment of the movie series.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 15 – Debra Messing, Ben Affleck and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Debra Messing
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy-winning role as wacky Grace Adler in the groundbreaking sitcom ‘Will & Grace’ and frequent comparisons to legendary comedienne Lucille Ball
Ben Affleck
Age: 39
Occupation: Actor, Director, and Screenwriter
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Chasing Amy’ and ‘Armagedd
‘American Idol’ Confirms Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson Will Return Next Season
During an appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show on Wednesday, ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe confirmed judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson would be back for season 11 of the show.
“I am delighted to say that all three judges, along with the brilliant host of ‘American Idol’ are back for the next season,” he told Seacrest, who happens to be the aforementioned “brillian
‘Glee’ Adds Two New Cast Members
On Wednesday, Fox announced that ‘Friday Night Lights’ alum LaMarcus Tinker will join the cast of its popular musical series ‘Glee’ this season, taking on the role of football player Marcus — and of soul-diva Mercedes’ new boyfriend.
One day later, news broke of yet another addition to the New Directions crew.
Katy Perry Duets With Rebecca Black in Concert – On Friday, Naturally [VIDEO]
Pop diva Katy Perry had a surprise for those attending her Nokia Theater concert in LA last week: a duet with special guest Rebecca Black. It was a Friday night, of course.
Jennifer Lopez’s New Fashion Collection to Debut at Kohl’s in September [VIDEO]
Jennifer Lopez has a lot going on these days — motherhood, a clothing line, a recording career, a judging stint on ‘American Idol,’ and a recent split from husband Marc Anthony. As if that isn’t enough, she’s just added a second line to her fashion empire.
She tells O Magazine it will join her existing J.Lo collection at Kohl’s in September. But unlike the fledgling designs, which were aimed at te
Taylor Swift Covers Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ [VIDEO]
As she makes the rounds on her ‘Speak Now’ concert tour, country singer Taylor Swift has been doing songs by local artists at each her stops.
So when she was in Michigan recently, she busted out her best white-girl rap on a cover of Detroit-native Eminem’s iconic song, ‘Lose Yourself.’ The delighted crowd sang along as she channeled Slim Shady and then segued into a cover of Uncle Kracker’s ‘Smile
New High School Allows Students to Earn College Degree and Land Job with IBM
The IBM International Foundation and the New York City Public Schools have collaborated to create the new Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which will open in September.
Dubbed “P-Tech,” students can earn a standard four-year diploma, or opt to stay for two extra years — after which they’ll graduate with an associate’s degree in computer science from CUNY’s College of Technology (
Was Amy Winehouse Planning to Adopt a Little Girl?
British pop singer Amy Winehouse, who died on July 23 at the age of 27, was reportedly planning to adopt a young girl from St. Lucia in the Carribbean.
Winehouse made several trips to the island over the past couple of years, and in 2009 met 10-year-old Dannika Augustine and her grandmother, Marjorie Lambert, who runs a beach bar Amy frequented.
‘Glee’ Stars to Appear at Fashion’s Night Out in September
‘Glee’ stars Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss and others will act as spokespeople for New York’s third annual Fashion’s Night Out on September 8.
Created by Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, the event features special products and discounts from stores across the country. Online merchants such as Net-a-Porter will participate this year as well.
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