Crystal Harris’ wedding dress, worn during her New Year’s Eve nuptials with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, is ready to hit the auction block for charity. “I am auctioning my wedding dress with @charitybuzz to help raise money for lymphoma in memory of Mary,” the Playmate tweeted Thursday. Mary is, of course, Hef’s secretary Mary O’Connor , who passed away in January. She was a great friend (and “Mansion Mom”) to the girls for 40 years. According to Crystal Harris , Mary even played a key role in their reconciliation after she went all Runaway Bride on him during their first wedding attempt. According to a statement from Charity Buzz, Harris’ partner in the venture: “Crystal is donating this dress in memory of her good friend, Mary O’Connor.” “Mary was Hugh Hefner’s longtime assistant of 40 years, and is credited with helping Crystal reconcile with Hef last year, ultimately leading to their recent wedding.” “Money raised will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Mary’s name.” Bids for the 26-year-old Harris’ gorgeous strapless, floor-length mermaid-style, soft pink Romona Keveza gown and Aruna Seth shoes will start at $1,000. The auction is set to end on February 11.
He may be the youngest member of the hottest boy band on the planet, but Harry Styles is now one year older. The gorgeous Brit turns 19 today, as readers are encouraged to do more than just squeal over his photo below. They should send in their birthday wishes right at this very moment! Styles, of course, famously dated Taylor Swift for a couple months before that relationship felt apart in late 2012. He was born in Evesham, Worcestershire and has an older sister and divorced parents. Among Harry’s major influences? Elvis Presley! There’s a fun fact, huh? Now go ahead and wish this One Direction member the happiest of birthdays, will ya?
In the latest issue of Billboard , Justin Bieber talks openly for the first time about his split from Selena Gomez . With rumors flying over Gomez seeking revenge via future songs, and with Bieber just releasing a breakup anthem titled ” Nothing Like This ,” the young artist is surprisingly candid in his interview with the magazine. “I’m not in the happiest place that I’ve ever been,” Bieber admits. “I’m trying to get through what I’m going through. I have my really close friends to cheer me up and keep me going.” Justin is also aware of the chatter out there, but asks fans not to pay attention to any of it. “There’s so many rumors,” he said. “People say I call Selena every day and she won’t pick up the phone or I’m chasing her down, and these are all fake stories.” What is next for the superstar? It doesn’t sound like he and Gomez will be giving it another try any time soon. But it also doesn’t sound like he’ll let that keep him down. “I don’t have any regrets. I live and learn. My mom says, ‘You got to learn the hard way, don’t you?’ That’s me. I learn the hard way. But it’s about how I pick myself up and be better and stronger.”
In the latest issue of Billboard , Justin Bieber talks openly for the first time about his split from Selena Gomez . With rumors flying over Gomez seeking revenge via future songs, and with Bieber just releasing a breakup anthem titled ” Nothing Like This ,” the young artist is surprisingly candid in his interview with the magazine. “I’m not in the happiest place that I’ve ever been,” Bieber admits. “I’m trying to get through what I’m going through. I have my really close friends to cheer me up and keep me going.” Justin is also aware of the chatter out there, but asks fans not to pay attention to any of it. “There’s so many rumors,” he said. “People say I call Selena every day and she won’t pick up the phone or I’m chasing her down, and these are all fake stories.” What is next for the superstar? It doesn’t sound like he and Gomez will be giving it another try any time soon. But it also doesn’t sound like he’ll let that keep him down. “I don’t have any regrets. I live and learn. My mom says, ‘You got to learn the hard way, don’t you?’ That’s me. I learn the hard way. But it’s about how I pick myself up and be better and stronger.”
I know many of my female readers will call me a chauvinistic pig for saying this, but there’s nothing sexier than a hot chick on her hands and knees scrubbing the floor and ironing clothes. Call me old-fashioned. Anyway, here is probably my favorite Kelly Brook photoshoot ever. Now if only I can get her to clean my apartment, I’d be the happiest man on the planet.
Bigger Than the Sound teams with Buzzworthy to look at the happiest (and saddest) moments of the year. By James Montgomery Chris Brown and Rihanna Photo: Chris Brown/Instagram
Also in Monday morning’s Biz Break: With only two days and some change before the 65th Cannes Film Festival opens with the world premiere of Focus Features’ Moonrise Kingdom , the event revealed its full jury for its Un Certain Regard sidebar. Meanwhile, specialty openers had a drab weekend overall and overseas releases proved a mixed bag for Hollywood. Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Complete Alongside the jury for the Official Selection is Un Certain Regard, this year lead by actor/director Tim Roth. The festival unveiled his partners in judgment two days before the festival kicks off. Joining him on the jury are actress Leila Bekhti, director/producer Tonie Marshall, Argentine critic Luciano Monteagudo and Sylvie Pras, cinema head at Paris’ Pompidou Center. The section opens May 17th with Lou Ye’s Mystery and wraps with Gilles Bourdos’ Renoir. Twenty-two films are in competition . Around the ‘net… Isabella Rossellini Joins Jake Gyllenhaal in An Enemy Inglourious Basterds ‘ Mélanie Laurent and Cosmopolis ‘ Sarah Gadon will also star with Gyllenhaal in the Denis Villeneuve-directed psychological thriller, Deadline reports . What Does Disney Mean in 2012? It is a brand that, almost since its founding in 1923, has become synonymous with family. But since he took over from Michael Eisner in 2005, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger has been busy spending billions of dollars to acquire costly pinch hitters that now threaten to eclipse the Mickey Mouse. The company spent $4 billion for Marvel in 2009; $7.4 billion for Pixar in 2006 and the Muppets from the Jim Henson Company in 2004 for an undisclosed sum – said to be less than a quarter of a billion dollars, Vulture reports . Specialty Box Office: Blasé Weekend for Openers; Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Scores Specialty openers did not fare well: Sony Classics lead a rather unspectacular crowd of rollouts, bowing Where Do We Go Now? in a trio of locations, grossing nearly $17K and an average just under $6,000. Magnolia also opened a pair of titles with not so good results, Deadline reports . Foreign Box Office: Dark Shadows Opens a Distant No. 2; American Reunion Hits Record Dark Shadows opened in 42 territories, grossing $36.7 million and placing second (well behind The Avengers ) with a $6,500 average. American Reunion , meanwhile, is now that franchise’s top foreign performer. THR reports . MGM Options On the Island The studio is in negotiations with Twilight producers Temple Hill Productions to produce the Tracey Garvis-Graves’ NY Times bestseller about a teacher and student who crash land on a deserted island, Variety reports . Is it Time To Wash Out Hollywood’s Mouth? A backlash is growing against filmmakers’ increasing reliance on foul language. It’s OK to provoke, shock, titillate — if appropriate. Otherwise, watch the salty talk, The Los Angeles Times weighs in .
Robert De Niro in Midnight Run alone accounts for nearly a dozen of the epithets spouted in this new supercut, the happiest/angriest/bitterest/goofiest/meanest/most exhilarating — OK, fine, the only — “son of a bitch” collection you’ll see all day. Needless to say, it’s NSFW, though it’s probably not too far afield of the general mood at most workplaces on an average Monday morning, so you tell me. [ Ziccup via Filmdrunk ]
Gluten, you have been put on notice by Kim Kardashian. The reality star took a break from her packed schedule of red carpet appearances and staged photos ops this weekend to go on a Twitter rampage. Among the items she linked to: The video for ” Follow the Leader ” by Wisin & Yandel, featuring Jennifer Lopez. These profound words by pal Brittny Gastineau: The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest. And an old Instagram photo of herself as a blond, donning lingerie and bondage boots and including the simple caption: Gluten free is the way to be…Oh Hi. Miley Cyrus also slammed Gluten recently, explaining away controversy over her own Twit pic by saying she’s taken up this diet and she recommends it to all followers. Poor Gluten. That protein composite is getting worse press these days than Patricia Krentcil .
First to start off, Justin is an amazing inspiration to everyone, not only has he inspired me in every single way but he also inspired a lot of people. Even if you’re a fan or not, it always good to give someone a chance. I never knew it was possible to see Justin twice, and get noticed by him 5 times on Twitter. To me, thats something I’ve never experienced in my life. Justin changed my life in so many ways. I’ve been a fan of his since summer of 2009, and still are to this day. So how my biggest experience started was when I went to w ent to NYC with my dad on November 26th, 2010. I begged my dad to see Justin, I thought it was my only chance so then we slept over NYC & the next day Justin had a book singing at Barners and Nobles. We woke up at 5am in the morning hoping that I could meet Justin, but the line was at least two blocks around to get in. There was only a few wristbands to get in, I didn’t give up. I waited in the rain, in the cold as so many fans would do to meet Justin. As time passed, my mom called me. She told me Justin was also going to be on the TODAY Show in a few minutes. The studio was just a block away, so we decided to go there. I ran as fast as I could. As closer as I got, I heard Justin’s voice having no idea where he was. I was yelling “ WHERE IS JUSTIN?!” All around, everyone looked at me like I was crazy, of course but I didn’t mind. Then I made a right to the studio until I saw him. JUSTIN DREW BIEBER IN FRONT OF MY EYES. I couldn’t even believe it myself. H e was at least 2 feet away from me. I freaked out, I screamed so much. I almost fainted, I couldn’t help myself . I’ve never seen him so close in my life . T he police told us to back off but we didn’t because we where near the window. I didn’t move at all, I wanted to stay there and see my hero in front of me. I waved and gave him the heart sign. Everyone was tying to get his attention. I got his eyes looking at me, he smiled at me. It might seem stupid for making a big deal when a superstar looks at you, but when you are the only girl standing there, it’s amazing to know its was YOU . I was the happiest day of my life. I came on the back running and screaming on the interview, if you look closely at the pic i posted above. At then end, I never met Justin at the book singing but I did almost get in. Ryan Good , yes Ryan Good his old swag coach was standing right in front of the store. No one realized him really but me and a few girls. I remembered I had a small letter written to Justin about everything and how much he has inspired me. I took a picture with Ryan and gave him my note , he was nice enough to not place the note anywhere but he put it inside his jacket pocket and said “I’ll put it right here, so I wont forget and give it to him.” Once more, I was the happiest girl ever. I know God did things for a reason, and I thank him everyday. I left NYC that night smiling going home. Never knowing all of this would happen, to this day I still wish to meet him. I haven’t gave up and never will. Dream big & NEVER SAY NEVER. The most unexpected things can happen if you have faith, Belieb. -@bieberhardcore (Alessandra) Visit link: First to start off, Justin is an amazing inspiration to…
