Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Kate Moss strips down to a shirt and some VERY sexy shoes

Kate Moss strips down to a shirt and some VERY sexy shoes as she replaces Natalia Vodianova as the face of Stuart Weitzman

By Sadie Whitelocks

PUBLISHED: 23:30 GMT, 17 December 2012 | UPDATED: 13:17 GMT, 18 December 2012

Kate Moss has replaced Natalia Vodianova as the face of luxury shoe brand Stuart Weitzman for next season.

The supermodel, 38, who has apparently never fronted a U.S. footwear campaign before, landed the job after her longtime friend and famed photographer Mario Testino suggested her to Mr Weitzman himself.

The designer told New York Magazine: 'He brought her up, and I thought, Well, I don’t remember seeing too many bad pictures of her, so yeah!'

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Takeover: Kate Moss has replaced Natalia Vodianova as the face of shoe brand Stuart Weitzman, posing in the luxury label's spring/summer 2013 collection, which includes a pair of knee-high gladiator sandals

The series of black-and-white images shows Ms Moss dressed in a crisp white shirt and barely-there hotpants allowing the shoes to take center-stage.

Among them are a pair of studded leather gladiator sandals that climb up her legs to just below the knee.

Another frame see her wearing a classic pair of metallic stilettos with ample thigh on display.

Describing the British supermodel, New York-based Mr Weitzman, who first started designing shoes in the early Sixties, said: 'It was amazing to me how super professional she is.

Perfect fit: The spring 2013 campaign was shot by Kate Moss' longtime friend Mario Testino, who suggested her to the footwear designer Mr Weitzman himself

New venture: It is said to be the first time Ms Moss has fronted a campaign for a U.S. shoe label

'When Testino wanted a pose, she knew exactly how to give it to him. We only had one retake out of six shoots. That’s not normal.'

'She’s really a very nice girl. She’s got her feet on the ground.'

Ms Moss explained that she also had a 'great time' shooting and it was 'wonderful meeting Stuart on set'.

'When Testino wanted a pose, she knew exactly how to give it to him... She’s really a very nice girl'

Ms Moss, Ms Vodianova, and Mr Testino are just a few of the big names Stuart Weitzman has worked with recently.

The company also collaborated with celebrities such as Chloe Moretz, Nikki Reed and Brooklyn Decker on a range in September to help raise money for ovarian cancer research.

Mr Weitzman said the high-profile campaigns, which began after the company was acquired by Jones Apparel Group in May 2010, are helping to attract a new generation of consumer.

'More and more of our product is going to women ages 40 and under, who I’ll call ‘fashion appreciative,' he explained.

'It's a bigger percentage of our business than it was two years ago and certainly five years ago, and it'll be a bigger percentage next year.'

On trend: Stuart Weitzman, who launched his eponymous footwear label in 1986, predicts that black and white colour combinations will be a hit next year

Talking about next year's footwear trend he predicts that black and white will be the colour of the season, closed-toe sandals will take off and women will continue to wear boots and booties throughout spring.

'Also, we've gotten the message that you all love flats and you want them to look cool. You don’t want them to look orthopedic, and we're putting as much design into flats as we're putting into high heels,' he added.

Mr Weitzman - who says he has a lot of muses - believes that Ms Moss represents his brand well.

He told People: 'I don’t need to have in our ad campaign someone we’re making shoes for, but someone who can show off the product as beautifully as we hope it is.'

Mr Weitzman said he hopes she will be on board for another two or three seasons, but as yet no deal has been signed.

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Pamela Anderson, Samia Ghadie and Shayne Ward get their skates on for Dancing On Ice 2013

Pamela Anderson, Samia Ghadie and Shayne Ward get their skates on as Dancing On Ice 2013 line-up is announced

By Sarah Bull and Jennifer Ruby

PUBLISHED: 23:58 GMT, 17 December 2012 | UPDATED: 13:12 GMT, 18 December 2012

Pamela Anderson, Lauren Goodger and Shayne Ward are among the celebrities set to be competing on next year's Dancing On Ice.

It had been rumoured that former Baywatch star Pamela would be joining the show when it returned to ITV on Sunday January 6, with the news officially confirmed by the channel on Tuesday morning.

And 45-year-old Pamela, who will be skating with partner Matt Evers, has revealed she is itching to get started.

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Fire and ice: Pamela Anderson is set to heat up the ice rink with partner Matt Evers on next year's Dancing On Ice

Confirmed: After months of rumours, it has been confirmed that Pamela will take part in the 2013 competition

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She said: 'I'm so excited to take part!'

But Pamela will have strong competition from her fellow contestants, which include ex TOWIE star Lauren Goodger.

The 26-year-old reality star, who shows off her figure in a black tasseled outfit in the official portrait shots for the series, admitted that she is terrified about having to perform the routines on live television.

Ready to shine: Former X Factor winner Shayne Ward and partner Maria Filippov look ready to hit the ice as they join the line-up

Competing: Corrie star Samia Ghadie and Oona King both look fit and ready to take on the physical challenge

All the stars began their training for the show earlier this year in a bid to ensure they are somewhat competent on the rink ahead of the series premiere.

Anthea Turner, who has hit headlines in recent months due to claims that her husband Grant Bovey was having an affair, is doing her best to put the scandal behind her and concentrate on furthering her own career.

But Anthea admitted she has suffered her fair share of injuries since she began training for the TV talent show.

Get yer skates on: Former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger will also take part in the forthcoming ITV show

Already causing controversy: Lauren has already set tongues wagging after she was reportedly late to rehearsals

Asked how many bruises she has had since she started practicing, Anthea said: 'I am not sure but I have got a massive one on my bum and some on my legs from the lifts!'

Former X Factor winner Shayne Ward, who recently starred in hit West End musical Rock Of Ages, will also compete.

The 28-year-old left the show to concentrate on recording new material, but seems to have his heart set on this new challenge.

It's Cheggers! Keith Chegwin is revealed as one of the contestants for the ice-skating show

Skating to success: Labour politician Oona King is also set to take to the ice after months of rehearsals

Former MP and labour politician Oona King is also gearing up from the show, a very different competition than when she went up against Ken Livingstone for her chance to run for London Mayor.

Following in the footsteps of Louis Smith, who is currently starring on Strictly Come Dancing, fellow Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle will take to the ice to compete, as will Olympic boxer Like Campbell.

Soap stars Samia Ghadie, who plays Maria Connor in Coronation Street, and Matt Lapinskas who played Anthony Moon in EastEnders have also joined the line-up.

Ready to go: Anthea Turner and partner Andrew Buchanan look prepared and ready to hit the ice

Following Louis Smith: Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle will put her skills to use on the ice

Here come the boys: Matt Lapinskas and Luke Campbell will try their luck up against the other stars

Funnyman Joe Pasquale will be joined on the ITV show by Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas, both of whom will be vying for public votes.

The show, presented by Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley, also sees the return of sharp-tongued judge Jason Gardiner.

Australian Gardiner, who famously described watching swimming champion Sharron Davies dance as looking at 'faecal matter that won't flush', started as a judge when the show launched in 2006.

Hitting the ice: Comedian Joe Pasquale will dance with Vicky Ogden for the public votes

Swapping the pitch for the rink: Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas will also show off his skating skills

He also caused controversy when he was accused of bullying former judge Karen Barber by telling her: 'If your opinion still mattered, you'd be on the panel.'

Gardiner's comments have also included telling Chloe Madeley she had a 'baboon bottom' and ex-Neighbours star Craig McLachlan that he looked like he was performing with a 'soiled nappy'.

Last year's show was won by Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden.

He's back: Controversial judge Jason Gardiner returns to the show this year

THE GIRLS:

PAMELA ANDERSON
Age: 45

Occupation: Former Baywatch actress

Skating partner: Matt Evers

Number of times fell over on first day: I didn’t! But I have fallen over since then at strange times

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: I am actually excited to be taking part

ANTHEA TURNER
Age: 52

Occupation: TV presenter

Skating partner: Andrew Buchanan

Number of times fell over on first day: I haven’t fallen over too much – that’s probably because I skate on the safer side so to speak

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: The fact that you are in a competition

LAUREN GOODGER
Age: 26

Occupation: Ex TOWIE star

Skating partner:Michael Zenezini

Number of times fell over on first day: None and I have luckily only managed to fall over a couple of times since

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: The judges, the cameras, everyone watching, the pressure

SAMIA GHADIE
Age: 30

Occupation: Former Coronation Street star

Skating partner: Sylvain Longchambon

Number of times fell over on first day: None. I didn’t fall over for four weeks and then I had a big one!

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: The judges

BETH TWEDDLE
Age: 27

Occupation: Olympic gymnast

Skating partner: Dan Whiston

Number of times fell over on first day: Four

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: Being the first celebrity to get voted off

OONA KING
Age: 45

Occupation: Baroness King of Bow

Skating partner:Mark Henretty

Number of times fell over on first day: None, I have barely fallen over at all

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: Getting the choreography of the routine right

THE BOYS:

MATT LAPINSKAS
Age: 23

Occupation: EastEnders actor

Skating partner:Brianne Delcourt

Number of times fell over on first day: A few times. I now find I fall over trying to do the lifts

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: Something going wrong or my costume splitting open

SHAYNE WARD
Age: 28

Occupation: Former X Factor winner

Skating partner:Maria Filippov

Number of times fell over on first day: I didn’t fall over. I have since then though

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: Making sure I can show I have progressed. I don’t want viewers to cringe when they watch me skate

LUKE CAMPBELL
Age: 25

Occupation: Boxer

Skating partner:Jenna Harrison

Number of times fell over on first day: A few times. I still fall over!

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: That I can perform on the day

GARETH THOMAS
Age: 38

Occupation: Ex rugby player

Skating partner:Robin Johnstone

Number of times fell over on first day: I fall over at least once every day, if not two or three

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: The pressure

KEITH CHEGWIN
Age: 55

Occupation: TV presenter

Skating partner:Olga Sharutenko

Number of times fell over on first day: I have only fallen once in the entire training

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: Spandex costume

JOE PASQUALE
Age: 51

Occupation: Comedian

Skating partner: Vicky Ogden

Number of times fell over on first day: I was on for 30 minutes and I fell once every minute

Most embarrassing fear for first live show: Nothing as I like doing things that scare me

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Kim unveils the all-white Kardashian family Christmas card... but Kendall Jenner steals the show in backless dress

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 05:06 GMT, 18 December 2012 | UPDATED: 07:57 GMT, 18 December 2012

With that many egos in the room it's hard to stand out.

But Kendall Jenner had no trouble stealing the limelight from her big sisters as she posed in backless dress for the annual family Christmas card.

As Kim, Khloe and Kourtney smiled for the camera, their little sister sat at the front showing off her best model pose in her daring choice of outfit.

Happy Christmas! The Kardashian-Jenners pose together for their 2012 family Christmas card; clockwise from left: Kylie, Kim, Rob, Lamar, Khloe, Kris, Kendall, Kourtney with Penelope, Scott, Mason and Bruce

Happy Christmas! The Kardashian-Jenner clan pose together for their 2012 family Christmas card; clockwise from left: Kylie, Kim, Rob, Lamar, Khloe, Kris, Kendall, Kourtney with Penelope, Scott, Mason and Bruce

This year's card saw all the family gather for the annual tradition, including two new members - Kourtney's daughter Penelope and Kim's tragic kitten Mercy.

Adorable Penelope can be seen gazing wide eyed at the camera, a white lace band on her head. And little Mercy can be seen crouching inside a cube, her white hair fitting perfectly with the theme.

Sadly since the card was shot the kitten has been put down after the four-month-old was discovered to have a virus that had attacked her internal organs.

Stealing the show: Kendall shows just why she's winning modelling contracts as she poses in a backless dress

New members: Tragic kitten Mercy, who has since died, and baby Penelope with her mother Kourtney

Also seen in the card are matriarch Kris Jenner and her former Olympian husband Bruce, who put on a show of unity after denying rumours of marital discord.

Kim shared the car online, writing: 'Here it is!! Our 2012 family Christmas card shot by the amazing Nick Saglimbeni! We had such a fun time shooting this!'

But all may not be as it seems.

Khloe has admitted that she and husband Lamar Odom, 33, missed the photoshoot for the card and had to be added in later with the help of some computer wizardry.

Appearing on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show last month, the 28-year-old said: 'We pretend that we're always together. The powers of cameras and Photoshop.'

Flashback: In 2011 the family all wore black, apart from Kris who stood out in jewel green

Mason's debut: In 2010 the family went for old school Hollywood glamour

Kendall also had to be digitally added to the picture, too, as she was sick, as did Kourtney Kardashian's partner, Scott Disick, 29.

The X Factor USA host's husband Lamar - who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team - also missed last year's dazzling 3D Christmas card shoot because he had a game.

She said: 'That one we were all in but Lamar was Photoshopped because he had a game. It's hard with his NBA schedule. Damn men with a career!'

Getting ready for Christmas! Scott Disick leaving Barneys after shopping in Beverly Hills on Monday

Still together: Kris and Bruce Jenner get some holiday shopping done at Williams-Sonoma in Calabasas

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Grammy 2013: fun. Paces Grammy Nominations

By Paul Grein | And The Winner Is... – Thu, Dec 6, 2012 12:52 AM EST

Nate Ruess, of the musical group fun., performs at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! at Bridgestone Arena on …

fun. is just the ninth artist in the Grammy Awards' 55-year history to receive nominations for all four of the top awards in the same year. The New York pop trio was nominated for Album of the Year for Some Nights, Record and Song of the Year for "We Are Young" and Best New Artist. fun. co-wrote "We Are Young" with their producer, Jeff Bhasker. They performed it with Janelle Monae.

Frank Ocean did nearly as well. Ocean, 25, is nominated for Album of the Year for Channel Orange and Record of the Year for "Thinkin Bout You." He's also a finalist for Best New Artist. He missed out in just one of the marquee categories: Song of the Year. Ocean is probably best known for his disclosure that his first love was a man. The urban contemporary star's big break came in 2011 when he was featured on "No Church In The Wild," a key track on Watch The Throne by Jay-Z/Kanye West. Ocean is a member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future.

The Black Keys snagged two nominations in marquee categories. The nominations were announced on a prime-time TV special which was co-hosted by Taylor Swift and LL Cool J. The awards will be announced on Feb. 10.

Album of the Year

Ocean's Channel Orange and fun.'s Some Nights are facing Mumford & Sons' Babel, The Black Keys' El Camino and Jack White's Blunderbuss. It's White's second nomination in this category, following the White Stripes' bid for Elephant in 2003. It's the first nomination in this category for the other four acts.

The Black Keys' last album, Brothers, was voted Best Alternative Music Album of 2010. It beat out Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, which wound up winning Album of the Year.

Albums that were passed over in this category include Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto, Rihanna's Talk That Talk, Drake's Take Care, Bob Dylan's Tempest, Neil Young with Crazy Horse's Americana, The Lumineers' The Lumineers, P!nk's The Truth About Love, Gotye's Making Mirrors, Miranda Lambert's Four The Record, Bonnie Raitt's Slipstream, Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball, John Mayer's Born And Raised, Maroon 5's Overexposed and Dave Matthews Band's Away From The World.

Lionel Richie's surprise smash Tuskegee, which consists of Richie teaming with current country stars to perform his best-known pop and R&B hits, was also passed over, but it wasn't really a snub. The nominations in the top four categories are determined by a panel of Grammy insiders. Some of the panelists probably argued that the nominations should go to the best music of 2012, not songs that are decades old. (The album's failure to receive a nomination for Best Country Album was more surprising.)

Two albums that would have been prime contenders, Taylor Swift's Red and Jason Aldean's Night Train, were released after this year's eligibility period closed.

Record of the Year

Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You" and fun.'s "We Are Young" (featuring Janelle Monae) are facing "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra, the Black Keys' "Lonely Boy," Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" and Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."

It's the second nomination in this category for Swift, who was a finalist three years ago with "You Belong With Me." It's the first nomination in this category for all the other finalists. (Grammy trivia: This marks the first time that there have been six nominees in this category since 1962.)

Clarkson's nomination marks the first time an American Idol finalist has received a Record of the Year nomination. (Another Idol finalist was passed over just this year: Phillip Phillips was a serious candidate for a nomination for his big hit "Home.")

Among other records that were passed over: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe," "Take Care" by Drake featuring Rihanna, Adele's "Set Fire To The Rain," Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care Of Our Own," Mumford & Sons' "I Will Wait," Ne-Yo's "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)," "Payphone" by Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa and Katy Perry's "Wide Awake."

"Somebody That I Used To Know," a classy, mid-tempo break-up song which echoes Sting's best work, is likely to win the award. If it does, this would be the second year in a row that the year's #1 best-seller went on to win Record of the Year. Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" achieved both feats last year.

Song of the Year

fun.'s "We Are Young" is facing Ed Sheeran's "The A Team," Miguel's "Adorn," Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" (which she co-wrote with Tavish Crowe and Josh Ramsay) and Kelly Clarkson's hit "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" (which was written by Jorgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin and Ali Tamposi).

Among the songs that were passed over: "I Will Wait" (which the members of Mumford & Sons co-wrote), "We Take Care of Our Own" (which Bruce Springsteen wrote), "Over You" (which Miranda Lambert co-wrote with her husband Blake Shelton), "Take Care" (which Drake co-wrote with Anthony Palman, Noah Shebib and James Smith), "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)" (which Ne-Yo co-wrote with Mike Dis Cala, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Sia Furler, Mark Hadfield and T.E. Hermansen) and "Wide Awake" (which Katy Perry co-wrote with Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald, Bonnie McKee and Henry Walter).

"Somebody That I Used To Know" wasn't eligible for Song of the Year because of a sampling issue.

Best New Artist

Frank Ocean and fun. will face Alabama Shakes, country star Hunter Hayes and rock band the Lumineers.

Carly Rae Jepsen is conspicuous by her absence. "Call Me Maybe" proved that the 27-year old Canadian can make a classic teen pop record, but the panel apparently wasn't convinced that she has what it takes to go the distance. Jepsen's mentor Justin Bieber fared better two years ago: He was nominated for Best New Artist.

One Direction, the year's hottest boy band, was also passed over. Such boy bands as Backstreet Boys and Jonas Brothers were nominated for the award in past years.

Gotye was also left off the list, despite his nomination for Record of the Year. Miguel and Ed Sheeran were also left off, despite their nominations for Song of the Year.

Also passed over: Tyga, Ellie Goulding, Lana Del Rey, Christina Perri, Brantley Gilbert, The Wanted, Alex Clare, Of Monsters And Men, Scotty McCreery and Emeli Sande.

Looking further down the nominations list, the omissions are virtually as interesting as the nominations. Left out in the nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album were Rihanna's Talk That Talk, Justin Bieber's Believe and Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Passed over for Best Urban Contemporary Album were Mary J. Blige's My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1), Usher's Looking 4 Myself and Trey Songz' Chapter V. Left out for Best Country Album were Lionel Richie's Tuskegee and Little Big Town's Tornado. Left out for Best Americana Album: Bob Dylan's Tempest. What's left? Read on.

Quickly, here are nominees in other key categories (followed by the most glaring omissions):

Best Pop Vocal Album: Kelly Clarkson's Stronger, Florence + the Machine's Ceremonials, fun.'s Some Nights, Maroon 5's Overexposed and P!nk's The Truth About Love. Left out: Rihanna's Talk That Talk, Justin Bieber's Believe and Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

Best Dance/Electronica Album: Steve Aoki's Wonderland, The Chemical Brothers' Don't Think, Deadmau5's , Kaskade's Fire And Ice and Skrillex's Bangarang. Left out: Tiesto's Club Life Vol. Two—Miami.

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Buble's Christmas, Carole King's A Holiday Carole, Paul McCartney's Kisses On The Bottom. Left out: Michael Feinstein's The Sinatra Project, Vol. II, Glenn Frey's After Hours.

Best Rock Album: The Black Keys' El Camino, Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto, Muse's The 2nd Law, Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball, Jack White's Blunderbuss. Left out: Neil Young and Crazy Horse's Americana.

Best Alternative Music Album: Fiona Apple's The Idler Wheel Is Wiser…, Bjork's Biophilia, Gotye's Making Mirrors, M83's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, Tom Waits' Bad As Me. Left out: David Byrne & St. Vincent's Love This Giant.

Best Urban Contemporary Album: Chris Brown's Fortune, Miguel's Kaleidoscope Dream, Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. Left out: Mary J. Blige's My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1), Usher's Looking 4 Myself, Trey Songz' Chapter V.

Best R&B Album: Robert Glasper Experiment's Black Radio, Anthony Hamilton's Back To Love, R. Kelly's Write Me Back, Tamia's Beautiful Surprise, Tyrese's Open Invitation. Left out: Monica's New Life, Eric Benet's The One, Boyz II Men's Twenty.

Best Rap Album: Drake's Take Care, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1, Nas' Life Is Good, The Roots' Undun, Rick Ross' God Forgives, I Don't, 2 Chainz' Based On A T.R.U. Story. Left out: Odd Future's The OF Tape, Vol. 2.

Best Country Album: Zac Brown Band's Uncaged, Hunter Hayes' Hunter Hayes, Jamey Johnson's Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran, Miranda Lambert's Four The Record, The Time Jumpers' The Time Jumpers. Left out: Lionel Richie's Tuskegee, Little Big Town's Tornado.

Best Americana Album: The Avett Brothers' The Carpenter, John Fullbright's From The Ground Up, The Lumineers' The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons' Babel, Bonnie Raitt's Slipstream. Left out: Bob Dylan's Tempest.

Keeping an eye out

Tuesday, December 18, 2012