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The suggestive taglines for travel ads are apparently making a comeback, notes a WSJ blog. One of Air France's latest print ads shows a model with an Air France logo pulling on her corset string, which was already unraveling. Another example is Cathay Pacific — some of the Hong Kong airline's real-life stewardesses were featured on the ads and were outfitted in revealing outfits in several Read more
Brazil's vice president announced that debris from the missing Air France flight may have been found in the ocean. — New York Times Conan O'Brien debuted as host of The Tonight Show last night. — New York Daily News President Obama plans to nominate Republican Congressman John McHugh as Secretary of the Army. — Wall Street Journal Obama also is set to deliver a highly anticipated speech Read more
When Air France first announced that they would be rolling out an in-flight telephone service, I couldn't help but ask if you would want to talk on the phone in an airplane. Over seventy percent of you replied with a no because you wouldn't want to disturb anyone sitting near you. Although many U.S. airlines have steered clear from offering cell phone use in airplanes for this very reason, Air Read more
Dreamworks' next animated project, Rise of the Guardians, hits theaters this holiday season, but the film's starring voices Isla Fisher, Alec Baldwin, and Chris Pine were happy to talk about the film during a Q&A session with press in Cannes today. The trio are just a few of the stars in the ensemble cast, along with Hugh Jackman and Jude Law. The movie chronicles the so-called guardians — Read more
In the 21st century, appreciation for "that new-car smell" may finally have been usurped by a scent that's much better aligned with the zeitgeist — the scent of an Apple Macbook Pro. Scent marketer Air Aroma says its labs have captured the bouquet of a freshly unboxed MacBook, and now the fragrance is being used as ambient scent for an art exhibition in Australia. The notes are exactly what you Read more
Diane Kruger carried her fedora Saturday when she touched down at the airport in Vancouver. She traveled north of the border to visit with her boyfriend, Joshua Jackson, while he works on Fringe in his native country. Diane's trip was timed to coincide with Canadian Thanksgiving today! The holiday should mean that Joshua has a day away from the set of his sci-fi show. The latest episode of Fringe Read more
If you're hearing about how the IMF chief was taken off a plane in NYC for sexual assault and unclear about the significance, I've narrowed the scandal down to five bullet points. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is the 62-year-old head of the International Monetary Fund and was expected to announce his run as Socialist presidential candidate against current French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Many Read more
This week, I had the opportunity to chat with interior designer Kathryn Ireland, a cast member of Bravo's hit new reality show Million Dollar Decorators, about her career, clients, shopping routine, decorating advice, and experience on the series. Check out the first part of our interview below!CasaSugar: So how did you get involved in Million Dollar Decorators? Kathryn Ireland: I was a guest Read more
The CW held its upfronts in NYC today, and the network announced it's adding six shows to its Fall lineup with stars like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Rachel Bilson. The programs include SMG's Ringer, which will air Tuesdays with 90210. Rachel, who shared a hug with costar Jaime King, was all smiles due to the success of her latest Josh Schwartz endeavor, Hart of Dixie. She shuttled between LA and Read more
Angelina Jolie touched down at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday. She was there with the USO meeting with wounded soldiers who were getting ready for their flight back to the US. Angelina signed autographs, posed for pictures, and chatted with the troops, who seemed surprised to see her. The philanthropic visit was squeezed between Angelina's glamorous appearances at the Cannes Film Read more
