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Gwyneth's Valentine's Day Tip: '101 Nights Of Grrreat Sex'

2012-02-10T18:40:30Z

Valentine's Day is all about pounded chicken breasts and "secret sealed envelopes" containing sex instructions, according to Gwyneth Paltrow's latest GOOP newsletter, in which the actress professes that "this week's newsletter is not for you. It's for your other half."

So what can Gwynnie's husband, Coldplay crooner Chris Martin, expect this upcoming rose-tinged Tuesday? Among other things, a sampling of romantic music -- Bruce Springsteen and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (huh?) -- blasted on at 7am, a blueberry breakfast parfait, pink love notes tucked into women's jeans, and "101 Nights of Grrreat Sex."

That's right: Paltrow suggests spicing things up in the bedroom with a little Kama Sutra kit -- containing things like "Love Liquid" and "Sweet Almond Massage Oil" -- and tips gleaned from the aforementioned sex book. "Sounds simple but the anticipation and mystery makes even the smallest gestures pretty thrilling," she assures us.

For more, click through to GOOP.

Check out photos of Gwyneth at Germany's 2011 Bambi Awards:

Lana Del Rey Defends Her Lips

2012-02-10T16:47:46Z

Controversial indie music darling Lana Del Rey has become something of a fashion magnet as well; she's already landed a modeling contract and scored a huge sartorial score in posing for the cover of Vogue UK.

But despite her rising fashion cred, the former Lizzie Grant has received one ubiquitous critique in the looks department, about which she now wants to set the record straight.

In a new interview in the New York Times' T magazine, Del Rey opens up to writer Jacob Brown about that facial feature everyone (well, everyone on the Internet) has been buzzing about.

No, it's not her gold tooth. It's those voluptuous lips, which Del Rey insists are the ones God gave her:

"It's fine," she assures me. "They're real lips, I mean. In real life my lips don't look that big. I think because I cartoonized the footage of myself in the video for 'Video Games' things look exaggerated."

No matter what Lana says, though, we're sure the rumors of a lip augmentation aren't going to slow down on the Internet any time soon.

Click over to T magazine to see the Terry Richardson-directed photo shoot and read the full interview with Lana, including her strange living situation in Brooklyn. See the cover and some more photos of Lana's style below.

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Is Men's Shopping The New Economic Indicator?

2012-02-10T15:09:51Z

(Reuters) - After years of skimping on clothing American men are hitting the shopping malls in droves, a sure sign the economy is finally strengthening.

Sales of men's apparel are forecast to increase 8.26 percent in the first quarter, according to IBM Global Business Services. Men spent an estimated $8.4 billion on clothing last year.

That would be up 8.21 percent from 2010 and the largest increase in 20 years.

The estimates are based on data from the Census Bureau, which will publish detailed December apparel sales numbers later this month, and these figures do not include internet sales.

"What is happening here is that men are going back to work. It was harder for a man to get a job than it was for a woman," Mike Haydock, head of retail analytics at IBM told Reuters.

The economy has enjoyed five months of strong employment growth, creating 243,000 new jobs last month. Economic growth gathered pace in the final three months of 2011 and data so far suggest that the momentum carried into early this year.

Men were hardest hit by the recession, which decimated employment in manufacturing and construction. While most of the jobs lost during the 2007-09 downturn will never come back, men are slowly getting back on their feet.

In January, the unemployment rate for men 20 years and over declined to 7.7 percent from 8 percent, closing the gap with women in the same age group. The jobless rate for women in that category fell to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in December.

It was the first time since the end of the recession that the unemployment rates between the genders have been equal.

"Women gained nearly 40 percent of the jobs added last month, but have gained less than 8 percent of the 1.9 million net jobs added since the start of the recovery," said Joan Entmacher, head of family economic security at the National Women's Law Center in Washington.

Men's unemployment rate increased more than women's during the recession, but has dropped by 2.2 percentage points during the recovery. Women's unemployment rate has risen by 0.1 percentage point since the start of the recovery.

That shift is also showing in spending patterns. In contrast to the brisk pace forecast for men's apparel, sales of women's clothing are projected to have increased only 1.96 percent last year, according to IBM data.

First-quarter sales are seen up 2.44 percent.

Most the sales of men's apparel are concentrated in the 25-30 age group, one of the segments where joblessness has been high. Unemployment for men between 24 and 34 years fell to 9 percent in January from 9.5 percent.

But in general, men are dressing up as well, a trend that could give the economy a bit of swagger.

"Men across the board are buying skinny ties and suspenders. A more polished, business look is 'in', and men are spending freely on themselves due to a pent up demand," said Jill Puleri, a vice president at IBM.

(Reporting By Lucia Mutikani)

PHOTOS: Makeup Malfunction!

2012-02-10T15:02:49Z

We just spotted these pics of "Bridesmaids" star Ellie Kemper arriving at the Late Show on Wednesday in New York, and seeing as how we LOVE Ellie, we feel totally sympathetic regarding her unfortunate makeup flub.

Kemper was sporting a little too much pale face powder on her nose, which became evident under the camera flash as she greeted fans (in a chic all-black outfit). The culprit might be a high-definition finishing powder that doesn't photograph well under bright lights.

It's okay, Ellie, because you have some pretty famous company; Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria and Ashley Judd have all fallen victim to the powder gaffe.

Check out the photos below.

Lindsay Lohan Tells Her Mom She Needs A Makeover

2012-02-10T14:43:25Z

Lindsay Lohan is the last person you'd expect to be offering style advice, especially after she debuted her Victoria Gotti-esque look.

The 25-year-old stepped out on Wednesday at a New York charity event looking roughly twice her real age, with bleached out hair and a matronly white outfit.

The new look has us wondering how she dares to tell her mother, Dina Lohan, that she's the one who needs a makeover.

"[Lindsay and Ali] are always telling me to cut my hair," Dina told Us Weekly at Randi Rahm's Fashion Week cocktail party. "You know, you think you're fashion forward, and then you have children who are way more, but you make your own look [work]. But it's hard when your girls are like, 'Mom, you look scary.'"

While Lindsay is still far from the age at which women are often expected to shorten their hair, the troubled actress could pass for her 49-year-old mother's twin. With all the Lohan women in town for New York Fashion Week, perhaps a day at the salon for mother-daughter makeovers is in order.

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Miley's Revealing Ensemble

2012-02-10T13:46:45Z

Miley Cyrus has certainly been aiming for shock value, as of late. The teen queen recently put in the hours to tighten and tone her body and now she's reaping the rewards, showing off her super-fit figure.

X17 Online caught Cyrus doing a little shopping in Hollywood Thursday, sporting a pair of revealing denim shorts and a black, strapless bustier. But the pretty woman rarely shies away from giving paparazzi an eyeful these days. On Tuesday, she stepped out for a Starbucks coffee run, clad in lacy garters and black shorts.

And how does the racy starlet get from point A to point B for her daily excursions? In her new $127,000 white Mercedes, of course.

Head over to X17 Online for more.

Life is good for Miley. Check out her sexy shopping trip below:

PHOTO: Janice Reveals A Little Too Much

2012-02-10T13:44:12Z

In what is truly an out-of-character move, Janice Dickinson did something bold and attention-getting.

Just kidding: this is classic Janice.

The supermodel stepped out for dinner in Los Angeles last night wearing a furry vest and one of those sheer knit tops that you're supposed to wear with a camisole. (At least, we would.)

But Janice decided to go sans tank top, baring her bra and some prominent cleavage.

Her other accessories (besides the bra) included purple skinny pants, a black bag and black knee-high boots.

Some of Janice's other recent bold moves: calling "America's Next Top Model" "rigged" and reportedly flashing shoppers with more than just a bra at a California H&M.

Check out the pic below and tell us: what do you think of Janice's look?

WATCH: Cooper Rips Karl Lagerfeld For Adele Comments

2012-02-10T13:43:32Z

Anderson Cooper hit out at designer Karl Lagerfeld on his Thursday show over Lagerfeld's comment that singer Adele is "a little too fat."

Lagerfeld backtracked almost immediately after his statement was published, issuing another one apologizing and saying he had been taken "out of context."

During his nightly "Ridiculist" segment, Cooper called Lagerfeld an "Edward Gorey cartoon character" and wondered what context could possibly have made things better.

"She is a little too fat, but only in the brain!" he tried. "She has a really fat brain filled with knowledge!" Cooper then ran through some of Lagerfeld's more eye-opening statements, such as that women who really want to change their looks for good should just get plastic surgery. He also read a quote of Lagerfeld saying, "do we have to know your opinion?"

"I could not have said it better myself," Cooper said.

If there's one reason the CNN host is feeling particularly protective of Adele lately, it could be that he recently profiled her for an upcoming episode of "60 Minutes." She even sang "Rolling In The Deep" personally to him. That's enough to make anybody defend her for life.

Watch Adele sing to Anderson Cooper on "60 Minutes":

U.S. Clamps Down On 'Sex In The City' Counterfeit Perfumes

2012-02-10T13:25:28Z

The ladies of "Sex and the City" are still cool enough for China's massive counterfeit market.

Counterfeit perfume seizures by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection surged in the United States last year, jumping 471 percent to a total value of $9.4 million. And of all perfumes seized, the one most often found was called "Sex in the City," a counterfeit variation on the HBO trademark.

The surge in fake fragrance raids was the result of new partnerships between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and American companies like HBO trying to protect their trademarks, the agency said in a report.

"The collaborative effort that we've had with Customs have been incredibly effective and we've been happy with the results," said HBO spokesman Jeff Cusson of the seizures.

U.S. fragrance companies have turned to law enforcement for help in battling counterfeits after nearly a decade of weak sales, which dropped 20 percent between 2005 and 2010, according to Euromonitor International, a market research group. While the recession is partially responsible, the groups says, top-level brands may no longer hold the same weight over imitations that they once did.

"Fragrances have lost their mystique and become less 'special' and commoditised," Euromonitor wrote in a May 2011 report. "With over a hundred new fragrance launches a year, the glut of fragrances in the marketplace has also created consumer confusion."

Or perhaps Americans are simply no longer willing to pay $100 for designer fragrances when cheap versions abound. The "Sex in the City" fake, for example, is sold all over the Internet for less than $10. Versions like Lust, Kiss, Love and Dream are currently available on Amazon.com, Overstock.com and many other beauty sites.

Three of the four countries most often responsible for counterfeit perfumes seized in 2011 are located in Asia -- China, India and Hong Kong -- but the perfumes also often originated from Germany, according to Customs seizure data.

Most fans of the fragrance likely don't know that the "Sex in the City" perfume is a fake at all, especially since the HBO-approved scent was only just released in Europe last November.

If HBO ever decides to release the product globally, it will likely face stiff competition from counterfeits that have existed since at least 2008, when a Los Angeles-based importer unsuccessfully applied with the U.S. Patent Office for a trademark on the "Sex in the City" name.

HBO declined to comment on whether the company has plans to bring its new fragrance to the U.S.

Big Mike's Astonishing 'Fat Chef' Weight Loss

2012-02-10T13:17:48Z

"Fat Chef" (Thurs., 10 p.m. EST on Food Network) combines two of the hottest trends on reality television right now-- cooking and weight loss.

On Thursday night's episode, viewers followed Mike Digby on his journey toward a healthier life.

The chef weighed over 300 lbs when he applied to be on the show, and he knew he needed to lose weight for the sake of his health: "I was on a road to death." He was also sick and tired of being called "Big Mike."

With the help of therapists, nutritionists and trainers, Mike spent 16 weeks on a grueling diet and fitness regime and underwent an astonishing transformation.

Fat chef no more!

When trainer Brett Hoebel presented the newly svelte Mike to assembled family and friends, he told them that Mike's goal had been to lose 80 lbs. However, he had blown through that to lose an astonishing 100lbs.

Check out the original casting call for "Fat Chef," which airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. EST on Food Network.

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PHOTOS: Who WIll Be This Year's Cover Girl?

2012-02-10T12:18:55Z

Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue is --thank God-- set to drop on February 14th, but that hasn't stopped the Internet from buzzing with speculation on who will nab the coveted cover spot.

Outlets like Fox News and the Las Vegas Sun are currently speculating that 19-year-old newcomer Kate Upton will land the honors; the blonde beauty from Michigan made her debut in last year's issue alongside cover girl Irina Shayk.

The fever pitch for bikini'ed beauties has even spread to the cold Northeast; the New York Daily News just launched a massive slideshow of all the contenders.

And obviously we're all concerned with which hot models will grace the pages, but the 2012 issue is already making waves for forsaking exotic locales like St. Barts in order to shoot one of its sexy bikini spreads in the quaint town of Apalachicola, Fla.

This year's cover will be unveiled on Feb. 13 on the David Letterman show, and will be available on newsstands the next day. We have a hunch Kate just might be the cover girl!

In the meantime, whet your swimsuit whistle with Kate's SI pic from last year, as well as our slideshow of ALL the SI Swimsuit Issue covers below (going back to 1955!).

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Does Courteney Cox Regret Calling Howard Stern's Radio Show?

2012-02-10T10:26:30Z

Courteney Cox stopped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (Weeknights, 12 a.m. EST on ABC) and talked about her recent "therapy session" on Howard Stern's radio show.

Although Cox had called Stern's show to promote "Cougar Town," she ended up telling his listeners how she's been celibate since she split from husband David Arquette.

She told Jimmy Kimmel "It was such a weird thing, because I'm so used to David doing Howard Stern." Arquette's a Stern show regular, but in October 2010 he infamously called into the show and admitted on-air that he'd cheated on Cox.

Cox's appearance on the radio show provoked a hilarious reversal of roles for the separated couple.

"He would go on all the time," said Cox "and always regret for talking so much. He couldn't help it, and he was like 'I hope you're not going to be mad at me.' ... This is the first time that I actually called him and I was like 'I hope you're not gonna be mad at me.'"

Kimmel complimented Cox on the friendly relationship she's maintained with Arquette, joking "You're really making everyone that's ever split up with anyone look very, very bad."

"Good!" laughed Cox.

"Cougar Town" Season 3 premieres Tuesday February 14 at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC. Check out the highlight reel here. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs Weeknights at 12 a.m. EST on ABC.

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Harry Potter And Voldemort Play Plead The Fifth On 'Watch What Happens Live'

2012-02-10T09:29:58Z

Voldemort asked and Harry Potter answered on "Watch What Happens Live" (Weeknights, 11 p.m. EST on Bravo). And it was just as weird as when Voldemort donned fluffy slippers to read erotic fan fiction on the show.

Before playing "Plead The Fifth" with his onscreen nemesis, Daniel Radcliffe told Andy Cohen about the sinister side of being famous: attracting stalkers. One particularly obsessed fan used to draw arrows pointing to Radcliffe's crotch on photos of the actor and then mail them to him.

However, Radcliffe may not be above a bit of stalking himself given the right circumstances. When Cohen asked which celebrity he'd stalk, Radcliffe picked the newly single Katy Perry. "Not even in a 'I'm a really big fan,' way, but in an overtly sexual context."

Next up was Voldemort (sans pyjamas), who kept up the creepiness by asking, "If you could cast a spell to be invisible, what actress' bedroom would you want to sneak into?"

"Scarlett Johansson. 'Cause I reckon that's the only way I'm getting there," joked Radcliffe.

Catch all the latest celebrity scoop on "Watch What Happens Live," Weeknights at 11 p.m. EST on Bravo.

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Lady Gaga Talks Eating Disorders

2012-02-09T22:26:20Z

Lady Gaga revealed that she was bulimic as a teenager at "It's Our Turn," a conference held at the Brentwood School in Los Angeles over the weekend, reports the New York Post.

Gaga sat down for an interview with Maria Shriver and took questions from students in the audience. The 25-year-old "Born This Way" singer was surprisingly honest when a student asked her how she deals with body issues.

"I used to throw up all the time in high school," Gaga admitted. "So I'm not that confident. I wanted to be a skinny little ballerina, but I was a voluptuous little Italian girl whose dad had meatballs on the table every night. I used to come home and say, 'Dad, why do you always give us this food? I need to be thin.' And he'd say, 'Eat your spaghetti."

According to RadarOnline, Gaga advised the student to seek help for her own weight struggles and warned that constant vomiting could take a toll on her voice.

"It's really hard, but ... you've got to talk to somebody about it." she said. "It made my voice bad, so I had to stop. The acid on your vocal cords ... it's very bad."

Even though she's one of the most famous women in the world, the singer said she still struggles to maintain her weight and feel good about her body.

"Weight is still a struggle. Every video I'm in, every magazine cover, they stretch you -- they make you perfect," she confessed. "It's not real life. I'm gonna say this about girls: The dieting has got to stop. Everyone just knock it off. Because at the end of the day, it's affecting kids your age -- and it's making girls sick."

Gaga sent a positive message to the students, but it's a far cry from remarks she made just a few years ago. In 2010, she told New York Magazine, "Pop stars should not eat," and the magazine noted that Gaga "looked flush from a strict diet of starvation."

More celebs who have battled eating disorders:

Do You Recognize This Pin-Up?

2012-02-09T22:11:50Z

The news that Carine Roitfeld is launching her own magazine has been buzzing around ever since she left Vogue Paris. In the meanwhile, she has styled an ad campaign for Barneys, compiled a book and edited a 72 page Elizabeth Taylor-themed editorial for V Magazine.

Her latest gig, guest editing for VMan has resulted in a pin-up-inspired calender featuring top models Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart, Miranda Kerr and more.

Roitfeld working with Victoria's Secret Angels and American Apparel? What do you think of this unlikely combination?