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  • Maude Apatow's Kardashian Impression In 'This Is 40' Deleted Scene Is Spot-On

    Judd Apatow's eldest daughter Maude is a rising star with a hidden talent.

    In a deleted scene from "This Is 40," the 15-year-old pulls off a spot-on impression of Khloe, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian.

    In the clip, Maude's character Sadie video chats with a male friend (Ryan Lee) about the Kardashians. According to her character, Khloe is the smartest out of all of them, but her nasally baby voice tends to get on her nerves (ours too). Meanwhile, Kourtney seems the most responsible, but the whole "Scott thing is hard. Because she loves him, but he's clearly out of control," she tells her friend referring to the eldest Kardashian's boyfriend and baby daddy.

    Apatow gets bonus points for nailing Kourtney's sluggish valley girl drawl, but it's her impression of Kim that is awards-worthy.

    "She's got that high voice, that kind of sounds like Khloe's voice and Kourtney's voice combined," she tells her friend, before launching into the best Kardashian impression we've heard.

    Seriously, the cast of "SNL" might want to give Ms. Apatow a call the next time they want to mock a Kardashian or three.

    Antonio Villaraigosa Insists Charlie Sheen Is Not His Party Bro

    LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa insists that actor Charlie Sheen is not his party bro.

    The mayor was responding to backlash he received after Sheen tweeted a photo
    of himself with his arm around Villaraigosa at the opening of the actor's hotel bar, Hotel El Ganzo, in Cabo, Mexico.

    Villaraigosa responded to the claim that he was partying with his personal buddy by saying to NBC, “I had a three minute conversation with him, I took a picture … I take a picture every single day, 50 times, and I took a picture with him. I have never said no to anyone who wanted to take a picture.”

    However, he might want to consider saying no once in a while given the negative press Sheen has received for his substance abuse. Not to mention, Sheen made homophobic slurs at the hotel on the same trip.

    The mayor has criticized the Los Angeles Times and the media in general for focusing on his private life, including his affair and divorce.

    Just last week the mayor shot down rumors that he was dating actress Eva Longoria

    Oxygen's New Show "All My Babies' Mamas" Makes Everyone Mad and it Hasn't Even Aired

    Have we gone too far? It's a question we ask at the outset of every outrageous new reality series—be it "Survivor" or "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." It's also usually an early sign of a show's success.
    How reality TV hurts girls

    But response to a new show teased as part of Oxygen Media's spring lineup, seems to mark a momentous moment when reality has truly jumped the shark. Collective and largely unchallenged outrage over the network's upcoming show "All My Babies' Mamas" is the unusual case of a show sparking enough controversy to potentially kill it.

    "All My Babies' Mamas," a one-hour reality special slated to air in the spring of 2013, features Carlos "Shawty Lo" Walker, an Atlanta-based hip-hop artist with 11 children by 10 different women. Oh, he's also got a 19-year-old girlfriend, who's a year shy of his oldest child.

    By the looks of the leaked sneak peak and an early press release, the show's take on this challenging family dynamic is more "Brady Bunch" than "An American Family."

    "As the household grows, sometimes so does the dysfunction, leaving the man of the house to split his affection multiple ways while trying to create order," reads the goofy-sitcom-style description, in a press release posted the Oxygen's website late December. "Will there be a conflict over a family holiday, who needs school supplies and who holds the household finance purse strings, or can these feisty babies' mamas band together and live peacefully as one family unit?"

    Since the show was publicized, the conflict has been primarily off-camera. Calls for a boycott of the network and a petition to pull the special from the network's lineup have risen to a fever pitch in the past week.

    "By pushing these degrading images, your company seeks to profit from the humiliation of girls and women and the blatant stereotyping of African-Americans," writes, Sabrina Lamb, the woman behind the petition.

    Lamb first noticed the press release on Oxygen's website, and after watching a 13-minute sample reel of the series on YouTube—which at one point features Shawty Lo unsuccessfully naming his 11 kids as quiz show music plays—she wrote an open letter to the present of Oxygen calling for the cancellation of the show before it goes to air.

    "The focus of our outrage is that they would dare exploit the pain of these children and that Oxygen would promote this toxic situation to its young, impressionable female audience," Lamb, an author and cultural commentator, tells Yahoo! Shine. "There's no way this can go forward. We're going all the way to the end with this."

    See Ya, Bikinis! One-piece Swimsuits Poised for a Takeover

    Dieting and exercising are perhaps the most popular New Years Resolutions, but don't worry if you've indulged on a few too many holiday treats this year. Swimsuits are already trickling onto retail shelves and the spotlight is on one-piece swimwear, not bikinis. Yes, that extra inch to pinch around your tummy can potentially remain hidden all year.


    Every stylish celebrity from the curvier gals like Beyonce, Christina Hendricks, and Kim Kardashian, to the skinny-minnies like Taylor Swift, Kate Moss, and Kirsten Dunst are rocking one-piece bathing suits, or "maillots." As a result, the rest of us are heading directly to department stores, boutiques, and affordable mass-market shops to scoop up similar styles. The New York Post found that one-piece swimsuit sales are up around 20 percent in local New York shops. We consulted industry experts to find out why.



    [Victoria's Secret has many new one-pieces available, including this halter with side ruching] Victoria's Secret has many new one-pieces available, including this halter with side ruchingKatherine Power, celebrity style expert and co-founder of the fashion website Who What Wear feels strongly that celebrities are leading the trend. "Over the summer, Beyonce was spotted in a classic one-piece with a small attached skirt, which is great for those who prefer more coverage," Power tells Yahoo! Shine. "If you are looking for a more alluring way to wear the one-piece, take notes from Rihanna who wore one in December with side cut-outs and a deep v-neck."

    Colleen Sherin, the senior fashion director at Saks Fifth Avenue, agrees that celebrities are making younger, trendier girls take interest. "As you see celebrities and fashion icons embracing one-pieces certainly that has an influence on a younger demographic," Sherin tells Yahoo! Shine. That said, Sherin feels these bathing suits are appropriate for all body types and ages, "from kids to women in their '80s." Power concurs, adding that "just like any other accessory or piece of clothing, swimsuits are a way for women to express their personal style. One-pieces are versatile, flattering, and can sometimes be sexier than showing more skin in a bikini." A flattering style for one and all? That's what we like to hear.

    Sherin says fresh silhouettes and designs are also responsible for the market shift. "Designers are getting more innovative in one-piece design." says Sherin. "It doesn't have to be super sporty and active and covered up. Some one-pieces offer a more plunging neckline or halter neckline that can still be sexy." Skin-revealing cutouts, which have been a trendy fashion element in recent seasons, also translate well to swimsuits. Cutout details at the waist and back are a happy medium between bikinis and full coverage swimwear.

    [Taylor Swift went the retro route in playful polka dots] Taylor Swift went the retro route in playful polka dotsBoth experts feel the design's renewed popularity may be a progression from the retro, fuller-coverage swimwear that's been a hit in recent seasons. Fashion trends evolve over time, and right now the popularity of the one-piece swimsuit has "a vintage, 1950s-pinup appeal that makes woman feel sexy and modern," says Power. Sherin agrees that "the one-piece is taking that popular pin-up girl style one step further. It's a very chic modern look." The aesthetic of a one-piece is also right on trend. "We're experiencing a little bit of a return to minimalism," says Sherin. "Not across the board, but the eye is changing a bit and we're seeing more clean, streamlined, pared-down designs."

    Sherin says bikinis are still selling at Saks Fifth Avenue, but as one-pieces are embraced by fashion editorial, the store has updated its Spring Preview catalog, which mailed in early December. Usually, bikinis dominate, but "There are five bikinis and four one-pieces," says Sherin. "We have this amazing strapless bandeau one-piece in red, so it's this great color, and the bandeau is one of our most popular silhouettes. From Pucci we show both a sexy string bikini and a plunging one-piece. Everyone wants to have the option." She adds that "Michael Kors does a beautiful one-piece swimsuit, Calvin Klein, and Eres. We're seeing them on the runways as well; designers are showing them within the Spring/Summer collections." Power says you don't have to shell out for designer swimsuits. "Stores like T.J.Maxx and Marshalls carry great swimsuits for amazing prices. I'm a big fan of the bandeau one-piece, and bright colors are especially flattering when you have a tan."

    Lea Michele Bikini 'Glee' Star And Cory Monteith Hit The Beach In Hawaii

    Lea Michele and Cory Monteith kicked off the new year the right way -- by basking in the Hawaiian sun.

    The "Glee" co-stars were spotted on New Year's Day enjoying a day at the beach, while the 25-year-old actress made a splash in a tiny red-orange bikini.

    "In paradise and I've never been happier:) Time now to rest, relax, and enjoy some fun in the sun! Xo," she tweeted on Dec. 28.

    The couple have been dating since February 2012, but have been more open about their relationship only in recent months. And while the majority of us are back to work, the couple are still very much enjoying their beachside vacation.

    "Having the most amazing vaca:) Feeling so rested and relax and happy! Also rockin' some sweet tan lines right now.. lol," Michele tweeted on Jan. 3.

    Chip Kelly, Michael Lombardi to unite with Browns?

    NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi is a known Chip Kelly fan. The University of Oregon coach is one of the most sought after NFL coaching candidates, but some wonder if his version of the spread-option will work in the NFL?

    Lombardi has no doubts.

    "He's a very smart coach. He's a very analytical coach," Lombardi said Saturday on NFL Network's "First on the Field." "He's going to take the success that he has, he studies the pro game, and he's going to apply it to the pro game. His ideas in terms of what he does at Oregon, will always come into the NFL, but they won't necessarily be the offense.

    "Anybody who says Chip Kelly's offense won't work in the NFL they really don't know Chip Kelly as a person. Chip Kelly's very smart, he's very analytical, and he'll adapt to the pro game and his talents as a leader will take over as a head coach. ... I like people that think outside the box. I like people that think differently."

    The Cleveland Browns reportedly are close to hiring Kelly. The Browns need a general manager, also, and could have interest in Lombardi.

    "I have not have conversations with the Cleveland Browns whatsoever," Lombardi said. "It's still a wait-and-see."

    The general manager won't be hired until a decision is made on the coach. Lombardi, obviously, would be interested in working with Kelly and has history with the organization. These dominoes could start to fall soon.

    Jay-Z & 'The Great Gatsby': Rapper Tapped To Score Upcoming Film Adaptation


    Jay Gatsby, meet Jay-Z.

    Hov is reportedly the latest star to attach his name to the upcoming film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby." According to Jeymes Samuel of The Bullitts, he and Jay-Z will be writing the score for "Gatsby."

    The first clue of Jay-Z's involvement with "The Great Gatsby" was shown in the film's trailer. The opulent lifestyle of Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) was set to the pumping beat of Jay-Z and Kanye West's "No Church In The Wild" -- take a look in the video above.

    Cast members also leaked in April that director Baz Luhrmann played Jay-Z music on the set of "The Great Gatsby." "On my first day he had Jay-Z pumped up full, and we did the entire scene with, you know, Jay-Z in our ear on full blast while acting, and it was just so liberating," Isla Fischer told MTV.

    Samuel announced the news on his Twitter account.
    "The Great Gatsby," which stars DiCaprio, Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Tobey Maguire, hits theaters May 10, 2013.

    The Song Kanye Wrote About Being A Dad


    News that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting their first child threatened to break the internet late Sunday and early Monday morning, throwing those who are easily distracted off the scent of America's impending fiscal doom and inspiring everyone with a smartphone to slap together some pithy joke for their Twitter followers and Facebook fans.

    But as the dust settled and jokes about why Blue Ivy will be better than the gestating fetus inside Kim Kardashian lost their luster, one started to wonder what it would be like to be raised by Kanye West. A casual examination of West's music reveals a 35-year-old given to thinking about fatherhood, a subject that pops up with some regularity across his cannon.

    His most direct treatment of the song comes, perhaps unsurprisingly, on a duet with Jay-Z. "New Day," off last year's "Watch the Throne," features the two rappers musing about the lessons they'd like to teach their children. Here's 'Ye's verse:

    And I’ll never let my son have an ego
    He’ll be nice to everyone, wherever we go
    I mean, I might even make 'em be Republican
    So everybody know he love white people
    And I’ll never let 'em leave his college girlfriend
    And get caught up with the groupies in the whirlwind
    And I’ll never let 'em ever hit the telethon
    I mean even if people dyin’ and the world ends
    See, I just want him to have an easy life, not like Yeezy life
    Just want him to be someone people like
    Don’t want ‘im to be hated, all the time judged
    Don’t be like your daddy that would never budge
    And I’ll never let ‘im ever hit a strip club
    I learned the hard way, that ain’t the place to get love
    And I’ll never let his mom move to L.A.
    Knowin' she couldn’t take the pressure, now we all pray
    The song is a fine example of West's relentless commitment to honesty. The last couplet refers to West's late mother, Donda West, who died from complications from plastic surgery (West founded DONDA, an interdisciplinary design firm, in her honor). There's a self-awareness ("I'll never let my son have an ego ... [like mine]") and the understanding that most people (especially those who populate the comments sections of the internet) will remember him most for his brashest moments ("hit the telethon"). There's even a bit of self-disgust -- it's hard to imagine Rick Ross or any other big name rapper admitting he wasted time in seedy places (though, then again, that's sort of what every Drake song is about).

    So in "New Day," the message is a simple one that's familiar to any parent: I want my child to be better than I am.

    Sexiest PETA Ads Of 2012 The Hottest Stars Who Supported Animal Rights This Year


    This year, a slew of hot stars posed (and stripped) for PETA in the name of animal rights.

    Elisabetta Canalis, Evelyn Lozada, Olivia Munn, Wendy Williams and others dared to bare it all for PETA's "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign.

    SCROLL FOR PHOTOS (WARNING: SOME IMAGES ARE NSFW)

    "I decided to go nude because I think that nudity always creates a big reaction," Canalis, Italian superstar and ex-girlfriend of actor George Clooney, explained to PETA. "That is what is required to keep people's attention on such a brutal practice... These poor animals are electrocuted, skinned alive, drowned, and bludgeoned just for the sake of fashion."

    Talk show queen Wendy Williams stripped naked in support of her anti-fur stance. "PETA has proven that there is a sexy way to suggest to people to rethink the fur," she told PETA. "And I like it and I'm down." Adding, "We should all try to be comfortable in our own skin and let animals keep theirs."

    Model and actress Olivia Munn's naked PETA ad was so sexy that it had to be censored in California. Only a partial nude photo of Munn appeared on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

    "Basketball Wives" star and former fur-wearer Evelyn Lozada hopes her PETA ad makes a difference. "Hopefully, if I could change someone's mind by not wearing fur, then I've saved an animal," she said.

    Check out some of the hottest robed and disrobed stars who posed for PETA in 2012.

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