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Hello my name is Telma. Im 15 and I’ve been a belieber…

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Hello my name is Telma. Im 15 and I’ve been a belieber since 09. My actual meeting JUSTIN experience was on Monday 23rd April 2012, when I found out Justin would be in London . I told myself and everyone that I was going to meet him. 23/04/12, my friend slept round my house and we were missing school because this was the day Justin would be coming to London. We woke up at 6:00am and got to Leicester Square at 7:30-ish. Then my friend, this other girl we had met and I went around to see if we could find his hotel (the day before someone posted on twitter 3 possible hotels). We asked a police man for directions, turns out all the hotels were across on the other side of London. As I’m checking my tweets, someone tweeted, “Justin will be arriving shortly from Heathrow Terminal 5.” When I saw this my heart started beating really fast and we got on a train straight to the airport. When I got there there was some beliebers already waiting. As we were waiting, Jeremy walked past and we didn’t even see but some beliebers that were closer to the end of the line noticed him and went running. Some people got a picture. He was in a rush so he said he had to go. We were then told that he would be on the next flight which would be arriving in another two hours or so. As we were there waiting, me and these other beliebers made friends with a paparazzi and he gave us all the info on Justin’s flight. Then I noticed someone but I was like, ‘Could it be?’ BAM! It was Scooter. I was like, “Omg, it’s Scooter”. We headed over there and obviously done what any fan would have done, and asked Justin for a picture (NOTE: THE AIRPORT SEEMED BAD FROM THE PICTURES ETC BUT THERE WAS LESS THAN 30 FANS THERE AND WE WANTED TO BE CALM BUT THE PAPS WERE MAINLY SO JUSTIN IF YOUR READING THIS SORRY. WE DIDN’T MEAN FOR THAT COMMOTION TO HAPPEN) I was like face to face with Justin but I had Moshe’s hand in front of me and girls were going in at a time to get their pictures taken. Justin kept on saying, “Guys back up, one at a time.” He wasn’t annoyed, he was actually smiling. I put my hand out and said, “Justin can I go next, I’ve been waiting,” and surprisingly he looked me in the eyes and put his hand out to pull me in. Unfortunately people decided to push really hard and Moshe knocked his hand out the way, so after that they started directing Justin back to the car and he walked back into the arrival. Then this paparazzi had his camera all up in Justin’s face and BAM; Justin took his backpack off and swung it at his camera and it just smashed on the floor lol. As he headed back to his car, I said, “Justin I’ve been your fan since 2009,” he looked back at me and said, “Aww Really?” Just those words melted my heart, then I said, “Justin can I have a picture” and he actually heard me. He stopped and took a picture with me! Sadly it came out wrong. When he got in the car and left, my heart shattered but I was still really grateful. Me and my other belieber friends headed to the hotel and unfortunately it was the wrong hotel and Zac Efron was staying there instead but this really nice girl told us where Justin was staying. We also found out where Justin’s secret location event would be so we headed there. We were the only Beliebers that knew the location at that time. Reggy Yates waved but walked straight into the venue. After him came we saw Scooter just walking up and down making phone calls. We had agreed on being really calm. Then he came over to us and told us to tweet where we were. I asked him for a picture (he was still on the phone) and he said he would as soon as he was finished with the call, then he went into the venue. Minutes later fans had started arriving more and more by the minute. I then saw Kenny and Alfredo arrive and I got a hug from both of them! Kenny picked 9 people to go into the event and I didn’t get picked. I was really upset but when the event finished, me and my friends went over to the driver. We spotted Justin and he was telling us to “Shhh” and he was telling us to come closer. We all maintained calm and the bodyguard told him he had to go to his car and he said, “No they’re my beliebers” and he opened the door. He called us in, I just went in for the biggest hug ever. I was hugging him so tightly he was hugging me back and that moment was unforgettable and priceless. He asked us how we were and said, “Let’s take a picture,” so I gave my camera to Moshe to take the picture for me and he actually took one before of just Justin and it’s FLAWLESS. After the picture,  I had to leave my mark so I leaned in for a kiss on the cheek and he turned and looked me in the eye and said, “Aww Thank You” . After that he had to leave, Justin was like “Whose camera is this?” and I was like “Justin its mine” He was like “Make sure you don’t forget it” I was so happy that Justin held my camera! LIFE MADE. I got my camera from him and leaned in for another hug, then left. As we made our way out, I was in shock. I screamed, cried and was so grateful! After Scooter came out the normal exit and I asked why he didn’t come back out, he was like “I’m so sorry” I was like its okay and asked for a picture and he said “For you, of course”  Then he had his arm over me ready for a picture but awkward, I had it on record LOL. -@WeSpeakBieblish  The rest is here: Hello my name is Telma. Im 15 and I’ve been a belieber…

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Carly Rae Jepsen Thinks ‘Call Me Maybe’ Viral Videos Are ‘Rad’

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘It makes my day to see it,’ Jepsen tells MTV News about clips by everyone from Justin Bieber to the Harvard baseball team. By Christina Garibaldi Carly Rae Jepsen Photo: MTV News It’s been just a few months since Justin Bieber signed Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen to his Schoolboy Records, but since then, she has certainly made her mark on the music scene. Her infectious hit single “Call Me Maybe” is currently #1 on the iTunes songs chart and #4 on Billboard ‘s Hot 100 chart and has spawned a barrage of humorous and entertaining online video parodies that have captured the attention of not only fans but Jepsen herself. “I have seen a few. It’s pretty rad that people are participating and making their own versions. It makes my day to see it,” Jepsen told MTV News. “It’s hard to imagine this, even though I’m living this every day, it’s kind of hard to believe it sometimes. [I] definitely didn’t predict this.” The online lip-synching parodies seem to be the latest craze, especially among college students. Sports teams from Duke, UConn, Syracuse and Southern Methodist University have all posted their own versions of the song, but it was taken to another level when the Harvard baseball team choreographed an intricate fist-pump dance while singing along to the single. “I saw the fist pump, it was so cute. It was funny because every chorus, they added a new element. I was like, they really planned this out, this is so fantastic,” Jepsen said of the Harvard video. “It’s so cool that it’s sort of sparked this online thing. It’s really neat.” College students aren’t the only ones obsessing over this song. Actor James Franco posted his own version of the song , and just last month, Katy Perry uploaded her own parody , featuring herself and a group of friends at a Coachella pool party. “I was in London at the time I saw Katy’s version of ‘Call Me Maybe.’ I think she was at Coachella when she shot it, which was really cool,” Jepsen said. “It was another surreal moment: Being in London was already crazy and then on top of it, to kind of see all the stars were reaching out and doing their versions as well, it was kind of like a cherry on top of the whole thing.” We may have to thank Bieber for all of these videos since he is the one that started the trend. Back in February, Bieber, along with his girlfriend Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale and Big Time Rush, created his own music video , playfully singing along to the inescapable track. “I have a long list of thank-yous that I owe to Justin for everything to do with my career,” Jepsen said. “He’s just kind of opened the door to the rest of the world to me.” Which “Call Me Maybe” parody is your favorite? Let us know in the comments. Related Artists Carly Rae Jepsen

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Cate Blanchett Joins Carol, Blade Runner Sequel Keeps Moving: Biz Break

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Also in Friday morning’s news round up, The Weinstein Company picks up a pair of films (including a documentary by Bernard-Henri Lévy), Boy Toy gets a leading lady, North America is set to Sleep Tight , and more… Cannes: Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska Set for Carol The project is a new adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel Carol , aka The Price of Salt , directed by John Crowley. Carol follows the burgeoning relationship between two very different women in 1950s New York: One, a girl in her 20s working in a department store who dreams of a more fulfilling life, and the other, a wife trapped in a loveless, moneyed marriage desperate to break free but fearful of losing her daughter in the process. The film is being sold in Cannes by Hanway. Blade Runner Screenwriter In Talks for Ridley Scott Sequel Hampton Fancher is in talks to reunite with his Blade Runner director Ridley Scott to develop the idea for the original screenplay for the Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Bud Yorkin-produced follow up to the 1982 science fiction classic. The project is intended to be a sequel to the original, taking place some years after the first film concluded. Cannes: Weinsteins Pick Up Rights to Qadaffi Doc The Oath of Tobruk The Weinstein Company has locked up U.S. rights to the documentary directed by French philosopher, journalist and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy, who captured the unfolding of the war and the spontaneous popular revolt that became a revolution toppling the longtime Libyan dictator Muammar Qadaffi. The film charts the efforts of the Libyan people in their country and in major cities including Paris, London and New York; it will screen May 25 in Cannes as part of the festival’s Official Selection. Lisa Ray Joins Boy Toy Cooking with Stella actress Lisa Ray will star writer/director Craig Goodwill’s Boy Toy , which is based on the filmmaker’s award-winning short film Patch Town . It tells the story of an abandoned toy whose dream is to be reunited with his long-lost adoptive mother. The film begins shooting in November. MPI Grabs Sleep in North America Rights to the psychological thriller Sleep Tight have been picked up by MPI Media Group. The film revolves around Cesar, an apartment building doorman who keeps very close tabs on his residents’ private lives and whose only happiness comes from others’ misery. Jaume Balaguero’s movie will be released theatrically in the fall of 2012 through MPI’s genre arm, Dark Sky Films. The theatrical release will be followed VOD and DVD availability. Around the ‘net… Weinsteins Acquire French Culinary Pic Haute Cuisine TWC has acquired Christian Vincent’s French comedy Haute Cuisine from Wild Bunch. The film is based on the true story of Danièle Delpeuch, the private cook to the late French president François Mitterand. Deadline reports .

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Can’t We Just Get Along? Kimmy Cakes Invited To Jay-Z Bash Where BeyBey Will Be

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Benny Hollywood

The ice is breaking between Kimmy Cakes and BeyBey… Jay-Z Invites Kim Kardashian To London Bash For TyTy There’s been a lot of talk that BeyBey ain’t really feelin’ Kimmy Cakes too tough, but this weekend in London it looks like she’ll have her shot to rub shoulders with rap royalty Jay-Z and the Queen Bey herself. The UK Sun reports : JAY-Z is throwing a monster London bash on Saturday for his manager Ty Ty’s 40th birthday – and the guest list of 150 attending include Kim Kardashian, her brother Rob and his girlfriend Rita Ora, plus Gwyneth Paltrow, Rihanna, Jay’s wife Beyonce and Kanye West – who is touring the UK with Jay. A source said: “It’s at a top city venue after Jay and Kanye’s O2 show. “There will be a dinner first cooked by a chef flown in from New York and then a huge party. “Security is going to be tight.” Hopefully Kim allows Yeezy to stay and have a good time, according to the same tabloid , she dragged him from a power dinner at London’s Zuma restaurant, where The Jigga Man had hired a section for a party. A source said: “Jay expected Kay and Kim to mingle. “But as soon as Kim whispered in Kanye’s ear, they left.” The pair were up early yesterday for a Radio 1 interview, then last night went hand in hand to the Fifi Awards at The Brewery in London. Kim’s signature perfume was up for the Best Celebrity fragrance award but lost out to Justin Bieber. Keep your eyes on the prize Kimmy Cakes… Eyes on the prize! Best friendship with BeyBey! Hit the flip for more photos of Kim and Yeezy headed to the FiFi awards and for a promotional appearance at Selfridges Continue reading →

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Teyana Taylor Is G.O.O.D. Music’s ‘Spoiled Brat’

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I could get whatever I want,’ 21-year-old Harlem rapper tells MTV News about her new record deal with Kanye West. By Nadeska Alexis Teyana Taylor Photo: MTV News Teyana Taylor collaborated with Kanye West on his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , and now, as an official member of the G.O.O.D. Music team, the Harlem rapper confirms that she will also appear on the upcoming G.O.O.D. compilation album. When MTV News caught up with Taylor after news broke that she’d officially been added to the Def Jam roster, she said the deal was finalized in April. “I had been actually working with the whole G.O.O.D. Music family for quite a while,” she explained. “Around the time we did the ‘Dark Fantasy’ song, I was still in my contract with Star Trak/Interscope Records, and I asked for release because I wanted to find myself as an artist. I had options to go to different labels, but I felt like G.O.O.D. Music was where I wanted to be, where I fit in. “This is the second go ’round for me, and hopefully, the second time’s the charm,” the 21-year-old continued. “I signed to Star Trak with Pharrell when I was 15, and now I’m at a new chapter in my life where I’m signed to G.O.O.D. Music, and I’m blessed and happy to be part of the team.” The rapper, singer, writer and actress said the new deal will definitely improve her worth ethic. “Being signed to G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam has opened more doors now that I finally have a team behind me that can push me to work harder,” she said. Taylor has already recorded her tracks for the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music album, another humbling experience. “Recording ‘Dark Fantasy’ and recording the G.O.O.D. Music album was both crazy,” she shared. “When we did ‘Dark Fantasy,’ the album had to be turned in in three hours, so that was a song that we made happen so last minute, which happened to be the first song on the album, so that was very exciting. “The same amount of work, same amount of pressure, same amount of heart, intensity, passion [went into recording the G.O.O.D. Music LP]. It was a great experience to be able to work with someone like Kanye and with Pusha T, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Common and the whole G.O.O.D. family. When it’s time to do something, we all come together, we make it work, everyone’s focused.” Taylor recorded with West in both Los Angeles and New York, laughing off rumors that the crew ticked off the Royal Family while recording in London . Right now, Taylor is simply enjoying her new family circle. “I am the princess of G.O.O.D. Music, the first lady of G.O.O.D. Music, the baby of G.O.O.D. Music,” she said, laughing. “I’m kinda the spoiled brat right now. I could get whatever I want.” Related Artists Teyana Taylor Kanye West

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Kristen Stewart Calls ‘Snow White’ Speech ‘So Bravehearty’

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘It’s crazy, but it’s good,’ actress tells MTV News at film’s London premiere. By Fallon Prinzivalli, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Kristen Stewart Photo: MTV News Kristen Stewart is throwing away her damsel-in-distress image and taking up arms against the evil queen, Ravenna (Charlize Theron), in “Snow White and the Huntsman.” In her sword-wielding debut, Stewart leads the fight to reclaim the kingdom from Ravenna, and with that comes an inspiring call to arms. When the actress spoke to MTV News at the London premiere of the upcoming film, she revealed her concerns about pulling off the speech credibly. “We saved it until the very last day, actually,” she said. “We re-wrote it every single day of the shoot. Me and [director] Rupert [Sanders] had it in our back pocket the entire time. Ultimately, I don’t think that it makes a whole lot of sense, but it feels right. Do you know what I mean? It’s very up-in-the-air; it’s very subjective until the very end. Until some — I don’t want to give anything away, but until the very obvious line. It’s so Bravehearty. It’s crazy, but it’s good. It’s good.” Judging by the screaming that greeted Stewart when she hit the red carpet, it doesn’t seem like her fame is about to die down anytime soon, even with “The Twilight Saga” nearing its end. In fact, the actress said that the fans at the “Snow White” premiere reminded her of past “Twilight” crowds. “It feels very similar actually,” she said. “I was expecting it to be — not smaller — just, I didn’t think it would be like this.” And even though Stewart has yet to see boyfriend Robert Pattinson in “Cosmopolis,” she revealed he’s already seen her in action as the revamped Disney princess. “He likes it. He really likes it. It’s cool. It’s good. I’m really proud of it,” she said. As she should be, since the actress’ transformation into a rousing action star makes this film one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer. So how exactly will she wind down after a successful premiere? In true Kristen Stewart fashion, the actress replied, “I love what I’m wearing, but I’m going to take this thing off, first off. [I’ll] probably get into some jeans.” Audiences can see Stewart don armor and chainmail when “Snow White and the Huntsman” hits theaters June 1. Check out everything we’ve got on For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Snow White And The Huntsman’ Related Photos ‘Snow White And The Huntsman’ World Premiere

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Usher Keeps It Smooth On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Plus Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and others make special cameos in the show’s 100th Digital Short segment. By James Dinh Usher on “Saturday Night Live” Photo: NBC Exactly one month before his new album, Looking 4 Myself , hits shelves, the wheels of Usher ‘s promotional wagon gained momentum when the entertainer provided America with a set of contrasting performances and chuckles during this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” episode, which was hosted by “SNL” alum Will Ferrell. Rocking simple black jeans, a jacket and tee, and a faux hawk, Ursh looked vibrant and energetic as he performed his brand-new single “Scream.” Unlike previous expertly choreographed numbers for his dance tunes, the sunglass-donning singer showed off minimal, but nonetheless slick, moves, while his band and two backup singers filled his Studio 8 back stage. “We at it again, ‘SNL,’ and this time we going to make you scream,” he told the crowd at the start of the energetic cut. His second performance was for the Diplo-produced cut “Climax,” during which the singer showed off his sensual and smooth side. Clearing the area of his accompanying singers, Usher made his smooth falsetto the forefront of the number. It was a simple, authentic rendition of the hit song that was essential proof of his multi-faceted vocal talents. In addition to his set of performances, the ATL singer appeared alongside Ferrell in the “2012 Funkytown Debate” skit, in which he played a character named Galactic Fantastic. Dressed in some sparkling duds and an oversized afro, the R&B entertainer played a wacky sidekick who brought in his singing voice to support Farrell’s side of the grooving song debate. Usher got even more airtime when he was joined by Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Michael Bolton, Will Ferrell and Natalie Portman, who all made special cameos in the episode’s special 100th Digital Short. Paying tribute to some of the most popular Shorts like “Di– in a Box” and “Shy Ronnie,” Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and the Biebs most fittingly put on a big-time celebration with accompanying jingle. It was an all-star affair and brought back some major giggles — especially when JT and Portman reprised their original Short roles. To add to the night’s surprises, Liam Neeson popped up during a “Weekend Update” segment for the Nicolas Cage parody “Get in the Cage.” Neeson’s upcoming summer flick “Battleship” was the main topic of conversation, with Samberg, as Cage, asking his usual “How am I not in that movie?!” Samberg went on to babble jealous nonsense about Neeson’s other flicks in his spot-on Cage impersonation. Like last week’s musical guest Rihanna , Mr. Raymond’s gig on the late-night sketch show marks his third appearance. And it’s one of the many stops that the singer will make to promote his upcoming project. He’s set to kick off the “Today” show’s summer concert series on Friday, perform at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20 and head overseas for Capital FM’s Summertime Ball 2012 in London in early June. Mick Jagger will perform double duty as host and musical guest on next week’s “Saturday Night Live” season finale. What did you think of Usher’s “SNL” performances? Sound off below. Related Artists Usher

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Russell Brand to Host MTV Movie Awards, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Sacha Baron Cohen Exits Django: Biz Break

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Also in Thursday morning’s Biz Break: Another star may be leaving Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained , getting to know this year’s Cannes competition jury and a new ‘bear’ animation heads for production. Russell Brand to Host MTV Movie Awards Brand will host the awards show for the first time on June 3 from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City in California. Drive, Like Crazy, The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and My Week with Marilyn are among this year’s nominees . Thai Cannes Palme d’Or Winner to Head Locarno Jury Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, who won the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2010 for Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives , will lead the jury at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this summer. The 65th edition will take place August 1 – 11. Vulgaria to Open New York Asian Film Festival The comedy by Pang Ho-cheung is described as a “movie about making movies,” featuring gangsters with names like Brother Tyrannosaur, sleazy lawyers, the sex-film industry, and men who “love donkeys perhaps a little too much.” The 2012 NYAFF Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Korean action director Chung Chang-Wha. Around the ‘net… Guillermo Del Toro Boards Pinocchio Del Toro will co-direct Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio along with Mark Gustafson, animation director on The Fantastic Mr. Fox . The project is a 3-D stop-motion animated production from the Jim Henson Company. Shooting begins in summer 2013, Variety reports . Sacha Baron Cohen Unties from Django He was originally attached to play the role of Scotty Harmony, a role described in the screenplay as an overweight 24-year-old who receives a female slave as a gift from his father. Dictator commitments are keeping him away from the Quentin Tarantino-directed feature. Kurt Russell may also be on the way out, Cinemapulse reports . Meet the Jury Who Will Decide the Cannes Palme d’Or Actors, directors and a fashion designer are among this group of people who will decide on Cannes winners this year, including the top prize, the Palme d’Or. THR reports . Producer David Heyman and StudioCanal Team for Paddington Bear Paul King will direct the story of the curious young bear who travels from Peru to London’s Paddington station where he’s taken in by an English family, Deadline reports .

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Trailblazing Hair Stylist Vidal Sassoon Passes Away at 84

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Trailblazing hair and fashion icon Vidal Sassoon has died at the age of 84, according to the L.A. Times , following reports in recent years that he’d been battling leukemia. The hair styling legend had built an empire after making a name for himself with game-changing designs for women in the 1960s, including bold coifs for the likes of movie stars Nancy Kwan and Mia Farrow. Actress Nancy Kwan shot to fame with 1960s’s The World of Suzie Wong , which is often incorrectly credited as the film for which Vidal Sassoon gave her this iconic slanted bob. Rather, the Sassoon cut was done for Kwan’s 1963 comedy The Wild Affair . (Kwan’s famous photo, below, was shot for Vogue.) Years later, he remembered the design in a chat with NPR : “I looked at her bone structure, and I thought we could do almost anything with Nancy. And I started to cut at the very back of her head and I said, ‘Great neckline; I’ll go shorter.’ And I went short in the back and graduated into more length at the sides, and I suddenly realized we had a bob that could be international.” In 1967, Sassoon and his scissors were tapped to transform another ingenue for the screen with Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby , for which he gave Mia Farrow the close-cropped pixie cut that would become her trademark. Sassoon, a London native who was a member of the anti-fascist 43 Group following World War II, was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2009. His life and legacy was the subject of the documentary Vidal Sassoon: The Movie , which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and opened in limited release in 2011. [via LA Times ]

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R.I.P. Legendary Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Dead At 84

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

R.I.P. to another great one. Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, who undid the beehive with his wash-and-wear cuts and went on to become an international name in hair care, died Wednesday. He was 84. Sassoon died at his home on Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, police spokesman Kevin Maiberger said. Officers were summoned to the home at about 10:30 a.m., where they found Sassoon dead with his family. They determined that he died of natural causes, and there will be no further police investigation, Maiberger said. When Sassoon picked up his shears in the 1950s, styled hair was typically curled, teased, piled high and shellacked into place. Then came the 1960s, and Sassoon’s creative cuts, which required little styling and fell into place perfectly every time, fit right in with the fledgling women’s liberation movement. “My idea was to cut shape into the hair, to use it like fabric and take away everything that was superfluous,” Sassoon said in 1993 in the Los Angeles Times, which first reported his death Wednesday. “Women were going back to work, they were assuming their own power. They didn’t have time to sit under the dryer anymore.” His wash-and-wear styles included the bob, the Five-Point cut and the “Greek Goddess,” a short, tousled perm — inspired by the “Afro-marvelous-looking women” he said he saw in New York’s Harlem. Sassoon opened his first salon in his native London in 1954 but said he didn’t perfect his cut-is-everything approach until the mid-’60s. Once the wash-and-wear concept hit, though, it hit big and many women retired their curlers for good. See y’all Harlem even inspired Vidal Sassoon! Source

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