Taylor Swift has been on a date with rising new British musician Tom Odell.
The 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' singer went for dinner and drinks with Tom - who won the BRITs Critics Choice Award - in London on Thursday night.
The pair met at the BRIT Awards on Wednesday evening and got on so well they decided to meet up the day after.
Taylor and Tom were spotted at a local pub in Hackney, east London, before moving onto private members' club Groucho in Soho.
The 23-year-old country star kept the cold London weather at bay by wearing a red and navy tartan duffle coat over the top of a black lace dress and tights. Taylor was grinning from ear-to-ear as she left the pub to get into her waiting car with Tom following behind her.
The beautiful musician gave one of the performances of the night at the BRITs when she sang 'I Knew You Were Trouble' dressed in sexy black and lace right in front of her ex-boyfriend Harry Styles.
Tom, 22, is being tipped for big things in the music industry this year and he has previously admitted he has been enjoying all the female attention he has received at his gigs.
In a recent interview, he said: 'I think I'm single. There are a lot of women at my gigs. The first show I headlined was a sea of women, which I can't complain about. I'm pleased these 18-year-old girls like my music. How will I make the most of it? I don't know. It's all quite new."
Taylor split from Harry, 19, in January and has previously dated a host of famous men, including Joe Jonas, John Mayer and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Actress Eva Mendes arrives at the "Holy Motors" special screening
during the 2012 AFI Fest at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 3,
2012 in Hollywood, California. (Jason Merritt/Getty)
Eva Mendes’s Design Job:
Eva Mendes is entering the world of fashion design. The actress has
created a line for mass-retailer New York & Co. The label, called
Eva by Eva Mendes, will issue four collections a year. “When we asked
our customers to name the celebrity they aspired to be [Eva’s] name came
up again and again Based on that we went out and per sued her,” the
brand’s CEO told WWD. Mendes has reportedly sat in on multiple creative meetings and signs off on every design before they’re produced. [WWD]
Minnie Mouse Teams with Lanvin:
Minnie Mouse has landed a new fashion gig. After starring in Barneys
New York’s holiday campaign, the Disney mouse has scored a collaboration
with Lanvin (who dressed her for the Barneys animation). Lanvin
designer Alber Elbaz called Minnie “a real fashionista.” Minnie will
wear his design to Disneyland Paris’s 20th anniversary next month, partaking in festivities that will even include a fashion parade. [WWD]
UK’s Most Powerful Fashionistas:
BBC has announced their 203 power list of the UK’s most influential
women, and it’s filled with fashionable folks. Designers Stella
McCartney and Victoria Beckham, Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts, and Net-A-Porter’s Natalie Massenet all made the cut. [Vogue UK]
Kate Upton’s New Campaign: Fresh off of her Sports Illustrated
cover score, Kate Upton has landed another gig. The 20-year-old model
has signed on as the face of Accessorize, a jewelry and accessory chain.
Past Accessorize models include Bar Rafaeli and Claudia Schiffer. [HuffPo]
Singer Justin Bieber performs on Dick Clark’s New Year's Rockin’ Eve
at CBS studios on December 31, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Kevin
Winter/Getty, file)
Justin Bieber is experiencing some growing pains.
Despite being named the third most powerful celebrity in the world by Forbes
in 2012, earning a reported $55 million over the previous calendar
year, the 18-year-old Canadian pop sensation threw a little temper
tantrum on Sunday evening during the Grammy Awards. And on Tuesday,
responding to a light jab from the Black Keys’ drummer, Patrick Carney,
who took home two Grammys, Bieber tweeted to his record 34.3 million
followers:
'the black keys drummer should be slapped around haha'
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) February 12, 2013
In my Opinion, I'm wondering...........'What's this Supposed to mean?'
The
dis, which was retweeted more than 40,000 times, is just another in a
long line of puerile missteps by a young über-celebrity—with an
unprecedentedly powerful megaphone—who is still ironing out the kinks of
adolescence.
Over
the last six months or so, Bieber has been pulled over several times by
the police in a fleet of luxurious cars, ranging from a chromed-out Fisker Karma to a white Ferrari. The problem, he claimed last week on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, is that his windows are tinted to avoid detection by the paparazzi. According to TMZ, Bieber was photographed back in January smoking what appeared to be a blunt at a party, and also allegedly was captured in photos at a party in early February with what looked like
a large bottle of codeine, an essential ingredient in the recreational
drug–beverage sizzurp. Some have blamed the influence of rapper Lil Za, a recent addition to Bieber’s crew, for the behavior, and Bieber recently delivered a mock apology for the weed incident on Saturday Night Live.
But let’s face it: driving infractions and minor drug usage is pretty par for the course for any 18-year-old, let alone a rich and famous musician.
Watch Justin Bieber's mock apology for smoking weed, on 'Saturday Night Live.'
The Grammys snafu, however, shows a certain lack of humility.
Like a mini-Kanye, Bieber is convinced that he deserves Grammys. Now, it’s perfectly fine to think this, since the young chap is one of the hardest-working people in music, recording and touring incessantly. And the Grammy Awards,
which has become increasingly irrelevant over the years, had no problem
bestowing accolades on less deserving acts, like fun. But there’s no
need to voice one’s deservedness so brashly—especially when the method of delivery reaches more than 34 million people
on Twitter, instantaneously. For a singer who was discovered on YouTube
and rose to prominence via social media, Bieber should have a firmer
grasp of the delicate nature of Twitter and its consequences.
The Grammys mess started back in early December, when Bieber’s latest album, Believe, a critical and commercial success, failed to receive any nominations.
Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, took to Twitter to voice his disapproval, saying:
“I just plain DISAGREE. The kid deserved it. Grammy board u blew it on
this one. the hardest thing to do is transition, keep the train moving.
the kid delivered. Huge succesful album, sold out tour, and won people
over...this time he deserved to be recognized and I dont really have any
kind nice positive things to say about a decision i dont agree with.”
The
pop star, meanwhile, kept his Twitter finger in check during the
announcements, choosing to save his ire for the night of the ceremony.
The remarks may have been insensitive, but they weren’t too damning.
Then Bieber unleashed this tweet: “the black keys drummer should be
slapped around haha.”
Less
than 30 minutes into the event, Bieber apparently got so frustrated
watching the ceremony unfold without him that he tried to provide
counterprogramming by setting up a Ustream and tweeting the link to his
followers. After experiencing technical difficulties, he tweeted,
“since nothing is working and im super upset i feel i gotta make it up
to u. i should post a new song on twitter so you can still be excited.”
The frustrated tweet received more than 107,000 retweets and 72,000
favorites at time of writing. He then proceeded to post a photo
to Instagram of himself shirtless and looking very glum, along with the
corresponding message, “Never been so frustrated.” (Earlier in the day
he had posted a photo of himself showing off his abs with the note “Ur turn.”)
Twenty minutes later, he finally got his Ustream up and running and tweeted it to his followers. The tweet received more than 55,000 retweets, stealing a sliver of the 28.37 million-strong viewing audience tuning in to the Grammy Awards.
After the ceremony, TMZ ambushed
Patrick Carney, the drummer for two-time Grammy winners the Black Keys.
After he was asked, “Do you think [Justin Bieber] should have been
nominated?” Carney replied, “He’s rich, right?” When the paparazzo
pestered him again, asking, “So he could do without the Grammys?” Carney
said, “I mean … I don’t know. Grammys are for music, not for money …
and I don’t know. He’s making a lot of money. He should be happy, I
guess.” The remarks may have been insensitive, but they weren’t too
damning. Then Bieber unleashed this tweet: “the black keys drummer should be slapped around haha.”
Such typical teenage behavior is reminiscent of a story told by CSI
star Marg Helgenberger in May 2011. Following Bieber’s memorable cameo
on the show, the actress claimed Bieber “was kind of a brat” on set. “He
locked one of the producers in a closet” and “put his fist through a
cake that was on the crafts services table,” she told a French radio show. Or one year before, a then 16-year-old Bieber narrowly avoided arrest after pelting a Maryland state trooper with a water balloon.
It
may all be trivial. But the world’s third most powerful celebrity, with
the most robust social media following, is a role model to many young
girls (and boys). And frankly, he can do much better.
Its no longer news that Starboy Wizkid is parting ways with EME Records.
He is set to release his new video ‘Azonto’ on February 15th.
With his exclusion from Banky W’s R&BW album, there is little or no
evidence left to prove that Wizkid has parted ways with EME, although
Banky W insists he is still part of the Segun Demuren owned record
company.
Wizkid is a grown man now and he has his own record label named STAR BOY ENTERTAINMENT.
The company will also be in charge of other franchise such as Star Boy
Shoes, Star Boy Clothing, Star Boy Cap, Star Boy Management and more.
Wizkid took his first step in introducing Star Boy Ent. to the world in the viral video for The Matter with Maleek Berry.
Wiz mentioned “Star Boy” and “Star Boy Team” repeatedly in the track
which is “something”. The release of Wizkid’s Azonto video on Thursday
will confirm further if he’s still under EME or not.
Ah Sa has been Fan Tai Sui for the past few years, but she is finally leaving
behind the difficult in the Year of the Snake. This year, she hopes for her
career to continue charging forward, with the right approach saving effort and
leading to better results. "My biggest wish is to film a movie that is
completely different from any genre or character I have played before. Because I
do not solely know how to film comedy, I can also film other genres with
comfort. However, working in this industry for so many years, I will not be too
concerned. Instead, I have a lot of faith in my career. These days, I have
learned to be satisfied because plans will never be able to catch up to changes.
It is best to work with a happy attitude and continue to equip myself. It is
similar to how a movie offer I accepted was suddenly delayed. On the contrary,
this allows me to have time to properly finish recording my new album before
starting a new movie. In the end, I hope to receive people's
recognition."
Ah Sa's requirements for Valentine's Day are extremely
simple. Her only wish is to have a good partner she loves by her side, and
everything else does not matter. "With two people together, it does not matter
what you do. As long as you are happy, that is enough; everything is
satisfactory and will do. I already feel absolutely happy and content to have a
meal or watch a romantic movie together with my loved one on Valentine's Day. It
is rare that Valentine's Day this year just happens to be the fifth day of the
Chinese New Year. I will be leaving the country on vacation with my boyfriend,
travelling to a tropical country. I just hope that the media will be generous
and give us a break, that they will not follow us, and let us enjoy a free and
relaxed Valentine's Day. Furthermore, this is my first time spending Valentine's
Day abroad with my other half."
Will she try a Valentine's Day feast
abroad? Ah Sa smiled and replied that it depends on the situation; at times,
situations planned in advance are not necessarily good. She also said that she
will not give a Valentine's Day present for the sake of giving a gift. Rather,
she will slowly reflect on what the other needs and buy it when she finds what
is suitable. She wishes that a practical present will leave a deeper impact on
her other half. Ah Sa earnestly hopes for this relationship to continue
smoothly, let nature take its course, to continue to be happy all along, and may
troubles no longer appear.
Instead of another appeal, the parties resolve a high-profile
dispute over money owed from the 1996-2001 CBS cop drama.
In 2010, Johnson scored a big $50 million courtroom victory in his
lawsuit against Rysher Entertainment. Last October, the award was cut to
$15 million on appeal.
Both sides could have continued the battle to a higher appeals court,
but recent court papers submitted at the Los Angeles Superior Court
reveal that at the end of January, Rysher wired nearly $19 million to
Johnson's production company.
Johnson has now signed an acknowledgment of satisfaction of the judgment.
Johnson's lawsuit against Rysher became a big deal in the summer of 2010 when it went to a jury trial.
The actor claimed that his 1995 deal with Rysher entitled him to half-ownership of Nash Bridges if it lasted 66 episodes. The show lasted 122 episodes.
Johnson sued for 50 percent of the show's money. At trial, his
attorneys pointed to the profits the 1996-2001 drama made from
re-reruns.
In response, Rysher believed that Johnson's compensation should be
dictated by a contractual provision on "adjusted gross receipts" or the
licensing profits that Rysher attained for the series after certain
distribution fees and production costs. Rysher maintained that the
series was a very expensive show to produce, and that Nash Bridges was $40 million the red.
A jury awarded Johnson $23.2 million, and then, the judge awarded interest, ballooning the total award to $50 million.
In October, a California appellate court said
that the trial judge was right to throw the ambiguities of Johnson's
contract to a trial, but also trimmed the $50 million down to $15
million because of a finding that both the judge and jury had improperly
determined prejudgment interest.
Now the dispute has been solved. Rysher will get some money back
since it deposited nearly $44 million in January 2011 with the Los
Angeles County Treasurer to stay enforcement of the trial award pending
appeal.
Rysher is now owned by Mark Cuban's and Todd Wagner's 2929 Entertainment. The company was represented by Bart Williams of Munger Tolles & Olson at trial and John Taylor at Horvitz & Levy on appeal. Rysher was also represented by Theodore Boutrous Jr. and others at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Johnson was represented by Mark Holscher and Christopher Landau of Kirkland & Ellis.
Instead of another appeal, the parties resolve a high-profile
dispute over money owed from the 1996-2001 CBS cop drama.
In 2010, Johnson scored a big $50 million courtroom victory in his
lawsuit against Rysher Entertainment. Last October, the award was cut to
$15 million on appeal.
Both sides could have continued the battle to a higher appeals court,
but recent court papers submitted at the Los Angeles Superior Court
reveal that at the end of January, Rysher wired nearly $19 million to
Johnson's production company.
Johnson has now signed an acknowledgment of satisfaction of the judgment.
Johnson's lawsuit against Rysher became a big deal in the summer of 2010 when it went to a jury trial.
The actor claimed that his 1995 deal with Rysher entitled him to half-ownership of Nash Bridges if it lasted 66 episodes. The show lasted 122 episodes.
Johnson sued for 50 percent of the show's money. At trial, his
attorneys pointed to the profits the 1996-2001 drama made from
re-reruns.
In response, Rysher believed that Johnson's compensation should be
dictated by a contractual provision on "adjusted gross receipts" or the
licensing profits that Rysher attained for the series after certain
distribution fees and production costs. Rysher maintained that the
series was a very expensive show to produce, and that Nash Bridges was $40 million the red.
A jury awarded Johnson $23.2 million, and then, the judge awarded interest, ballooning the total award to $50 million.
In October, a California appellate court said
that the trial judge was right to throw the ambiguities of Johnson's
contract to a trial, but also trimmed the $50 million down to $15
million because of a finding that both the judge and jury had improperly
determined prejudgment interest.
Now the dispute has been solved. Rysher will get some money back
since it deposited nearly $44 million in January 2011 with the Los
Angeles County Treasurer to stay enforcement of the trial award pending
appeal.
Rysher is now owned by Mark Cuban's and Todd Wagner's 2929 Entertainment. The company was represented by Bart Williams of Munger Tolles & Olson at trial and John Taylor at Horvitz & Levy on appeal. Rysher was also represented by Theodore Boutrous Jr. and others at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Johnson was represented by Mark Holscher and Christopher Landau of Kirkland & Ellis.
It's great to be fashionable on your own, but having a man who's
equally stylish means double the style power. That's the case with each
of these six couples who prove that having a partner in crime is doubly
chic. Newlyweds Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake manage to look just as good in denim as they do in a gown and suit. Beyoncé and Jay-Z never cease to amaze us with their sporty-chic aesthetic. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield give off effortlessly cool vibes in their laid-back outfits. Jennifer Aniston is classic, but we love that Justin Theroux brings out her edgier side. Kanye West's love for fashion has clearly rubbed off on Kim Kardashian, as they always look luxe no matter where they go. And finally, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
coordinate their kick-back style perfectly for every red-carpet
appearance. So now that you've gotten a good look at all six couples,
it's time to weigh in: which do you think deserves the title of the most
stylish celebrity couple of 2012? Vote below!
