Geek is chic.
One of my favorite things about historical dramas is that there are often a handful of bloopers that only the discerning (or really geeky) eye can catch. Considering the other techie mistakes in the film - the lip-syncing is off during some verses of "It's All Over" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" - I thought someone in the tech department might have been asleep at the wheel when it came Read more
The 2012 Grammy Awards were all about Adele's major wins and the sad passing of Whitney Houston. After a kickoff from Bruce Springsteen, host LL Cool J led a prayer for Whitney and gave a look back at some of her stellar Grammys performances. Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt honored another late musical star, Etta James, with a song. Bonnie and Alicia also presented best pop solo performance to Adele Read more
If you're a podcaster on the go, you'll dig Blue Mic's latest offering: the Spark Digital ($200). It's the first studio-quality audio microphone built for the iPad. Price seem a little steep for an iPad mic? The good news is you can hook Spark Digital up to your computer as well with both USB and iPad connection cables. The condenser mic is great for all kinds of situations — from recording Read more
We've left Las Vegas, but that doesn't mean we're done with CES. Missed any news, releases, or photos? Catch up with all of our CES coverage so far, and stay tuned for lots more gadget goodness! Cameras Polaroid adds WiFi to its new SC1630 Smart Camera. Speaking of WiFi, the Sony Bloggie Live can livestream your videos with a connection. Like Instagram? You'll love the new Panasonic Lumix Read more
Sometimes it's the student who teaches the teacher, and in the world of beauty analogies — and in this particular case — it's the celebrity client teaching the makeup artist. Here, our guest writer, Vanitymark Cosmetics founder, and celebrity makeup artist, Brett Freedman, shares with us his role-reversing experiences. In my career as a makeup artist I've been turned on to some really great Read more
Know someone who's constantly humming a tune, has a mic in their hands, or can sing along to every song on the radio? Turn it up to 11 with these gifts that will keep your music addict happy all year long. Read more
The third-grader on your list is sure to have hobbies of her own, but that doesn't mean she isn't open to learning something new. From group games to individual activities, these gift ideas are sure to please when it comes time to opening presents! Read more
Ricki Lake has found a new type of TV success on Dancing With the Stars, but she'll soon return to a familiar format. The 43-year-old star talk show vet is returning to daytime TV with the Ricki Lake Show in September. Ricki is among an accomplished group of women who have found talk-show success. From Joan Rivers to Oprah Winfrey, let's tale a look at 10 types of women who can wield a mic and Read more
By 4 years old, tots know what they like, and they're already forming their own wish lists for the holidays. Chances are that many of the items on that list are the hottest toys of the season — including the LeapFrog LeapPad and the VTech InnoTab, Lalaloopsy, and Hot Wheels Wall Tracks. If mama's looking for a few new ideas, we've got her covered. Check out our favorite finds for these Read more
Jay-Z stepped out in NYC yesterday to attend the Music Visionary of the Year Award lunch held at the Pierre Hotel. It was his latest social engagement in a busy week. Jay-Z also met friends on Tuesday night for the opening of Broadway's much-delayed Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. His wife Beyoncé Knowles is back in the Big Apple after a recent trip to Europe. The past few days have also been big Read more
