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Madonna Sets Sights On ‘Truth Or Dare’ Fashion Line, Fragrance

‘Over the past several years, I have been approached countless times to create my own brand,’ singer says in a statement. By Jocelyn Vena Madonna Photo: James Devaney/ WireImage Madonna helped make tweens Material Girls with her clothing line and now she’s got her sights set on their moms. The OG Material Girl announced that she’s launching a new fashion brand called “Truth or Dare by Madonna.” Aimed at women between the ages 27 and 50, Madonna will serve as the face of the company. For her Material Girl line, which she designed with her daughter Lourdes, she hired former “Gossip Girl”-turned-rocker Taylor Momsen and later Kelly Osbourne to serve as the brand’s model. “Over the past several years, I have been approached countless times to create my own brand,” Madonna said in a statement, according to Yahoo . “The timing is right and I have found great partners in Iconix, who can help translate my vision to reality.” In addition to the eventual inclusion of accessories, handbags and lingerie and the possible launch of a full clothing line, Madge will kick things off in April 2012 with her first-ever signature fragrance, joining the ranks of other pop stars like Justin Bieber , Taylor Swift , Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, to name a few. “I have always been obsessed by fragrance and for years wanted to create something personal that was an expression of me but that other people could relate to as well,” she said. “Something honest, and yet daring, hence the name ‘Truth or Dare.’ ” “Truth or Dare” is named after Madonna’s 1991 documentary of the same name. It chronicled the life of the singer on her 1990 Blond Ambition Tour, giving fans an insider look at life on the road with the pop star. The news of Madonna’s clothing line comes as she releases her film “W.E.” and continues to work on her next studio album with Ray of Light producer William Orbit. It’s expected to drop next spring , coinciding with the release of Truth or Dare. Related Artists Madonna

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Critic: Midnight in Paris Lied to You

“[T]he veneration accorded to Paris by Americans is puzzling. Like other grand cities, this one certainly has an aura — yet its cultural credentials are hardly the world’s most impressive. If anything, its most enduring characteristic is a distinct whiff of merde de taureau . It wasn’t Paris that delivered Bach, Beethoven, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Leonardo, Marx, Michelangelo or the Beatles. Instead, the city has given us the likes of bohemianism, deconstructionism, symbolism and the nouvelle vague. All of these were quite fun at the time, but in retrospect seem somewhat less than the real deal. The city’s aesthetic soul appears to have more to do with Gitanes, cafe society and elegant posturing.” Wait — symbolism is over? And Roman Polanski lives there? Sacrebleu! [ The Guardian ]

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Qwikster is Dead; Long Live Netflix?

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings probably wasn’t prepared for the earful (or Internetz-full) he received last month when he announced plans to spin-off Netflix’s DVD rentals into a new company called Qwikster. “It is clear that for many of our members two websites would make things more difficult,” he wrote in a blog post today. “So we are going to keep Netflix as one place to go for streaming and DVD s.” Read on for more flip-flopping, and rejoice?

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Report: Martin Scorsese’s Hugo to Screen at NYFF

Our sister blog Deadline is reporting that the surprise sneak screening tonight at the New York Film Festival — showcasing a “work in progress from a master filmmaker” — will be Martin Scorsese’s Hugo . If true, it would be Scorsese’s second film to screen at this year’s NYFF (after George Harrison: Living in the Material World ) and a considerable risk for Paramount, which would be exhibiting the uncompleted 3-D film in one of the tougher filmgoing environments known to man. Movieline will be there in any case; check back with us later on for a report. [via @NikkiFinke ]

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Lucy Lawless Mourns the Death of "Brilliant" Andy Whitfield

Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Andy Whitfield passed away at the age of 39 yesterday, about a year after a recurrence of his Stage 1 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Spartacus Preview While thoughtful messages and Tweets pour in from around Hollywood, former co-star Lucy Lawless has released a special statement to Entertainment Weekly that reads: “Obviously, Andy Whitfield left an indelible mark on all of us in the Spartacus family. He was a gentle man who never said a bad word about anyone, a gifted photographer, engineer (no really!) and a brilliant actor. Andy’s incandescent film presence made men want to be him and women want to marry him. Andy’s

Bachelor Pad 2 Finale: Who Will Win it All?

Four couples remain on Bachelor Pad heading into tonight’s finale. Who will take home the $250,000 prize? That will hinge on who makes the final two and wins the votes of their peers (they stole this from Big Brother ). Vienna Girardi and Kasey Kahl are by far the douchiest couple in the house, and possibly in all of civilization. But they’ve been in command throughout. The budding romance between Michelle Money and Graham Bunn, not to mention their strategy and success in competitions, could propel those two. Previously engaged Holly Durst and Michael Stagliano seem like the long shots, given the instability of their relationship (i.e. she just got engaged to Blake Julian ). Ella Nolan and Kirk DeWindt are the only tandem without romantic undertones, but she’s a single mom and he’s a mold poisoning survivor, and both are kinda cute. So … yeah. That about sums up the field right here. Who do you want to win Bachelor Pad? Vote below!

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Selena Gomez Debuts "Justin" Tattoo: Sweet or Stupid?

Selena Gomez performed at the Mandalay Bay Event Center at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night, and it was an apt location. Why? Because the singer is taking a major gamble with a new tattoo. Made evident to all when she raised her right hand in the air, Gomez now sports the inked-on name of “Justin,” with a heart added on below. Hmmm… we wonder to whom this could be referring. Any ideas, readers? In a recent interview, meanwhile, Justin Bieber did not say he wanted to marry Selena, nor did he even mention her by name. But the singer did make it clear that children are in his not-so-distant future . Are these two moving too quickly? A tattoo is pretty much as permanent as it gets, after all. What do you think? Selena tattooing her boyfriend’s name on her wrist is… [Photo: WENN.com]

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Effing Snooki Gets, Tweets Pic of New Tattoo

While Selena Gomez’s new tattoo blatantly proclaims her love for Justin Bieber, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi opted to get link that signifies love in the broader sense. Snooki’s new shoulder tattoo, which she posted a photo of on Twitter over the weekend, features what looks like a large crown, heart and pearls on a pink bow. She wrote on Twitter : “MY NEW TAT

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Madonna to Hydrangeas: Eff You, I Like Roses!

Madonna’s apology to the hydrangeas of the world was poignant and touching. Until it wasn’t. Then it got hilarious. Well played, Madge. Well. Played. Titled “A love letter to hydrangeas,” Madonna posted a video on YouTube in response to the viral clip circulating online in which the Material Girl, unaware she’s being taped, hates on hydrangeas gifted her by a fan in Venice. Watch her “apology” below … and don’t get on her bad side. Talkin’ to you, Gaga . Madonna Hydrangea Apology

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A Real Human Being and a Real Hero: Ryan Gosling Apparently Stops New York Street Fight

Movie stars: they really are just like us! They didn’t like Terrence Malick’s Tree of Life , they have trouble containing their bladders on international flights , and they break up gritty street fights? Perhaps! At least if they’re Ryan Gosling, who performed the latter chivalrous act recently in New York. Now, thanks to a passerby who couldn’t ignore the opportunity to capture the escalating urban violence on her cell phone, there is footage online. Ahead!

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