Sharon Knolle
Is The Real Housewives Curse Real?
Posted on April 11, 2013
By Sharon Knolle
Is there a Real Housewives curse? Given how many of the women have gotten divorced—including Camille Grammer and Adrienne Maloof—since joining the franchise—there just might be.
Red Carpet Reads: The Best Oscar-Worthy Books
Posted on February 22, 2013
By Sharon Knolle
Movie awards season doesn’t just mean great films, it also means great reads. This year’s list includes an enduring French classic, a fantasy novel and an article in Wired. Even Ernest Hemingway made a cameo, of sorts: In The Silver Linings Playbook, the main character Pat (Bradley Cooper) takes such an intense dislike to A Farewell to Arms, he tosses it out the window.
The Stars’ Favorite Holiday Traditions
Posted on December 21, 2012
By Sharon Knolle
Chef Carla Hall has a lot of favorite Christmas recipes, but she recently told The Chew that her favorite holiday memory is the crafting kits, like beaded bags, her mother put under the tree. “I’m a crafter. I loved getting the crafts,” she noted, along with showing pictures of she and her sister in matching striped outfits on Christmas morning. “We’re not twins, but we’re 17 months apart. Irish twins.”
Make It Work: Tim Gunn’s 12 Fashion Do’s and Don’ts
Posted on November 28, 2012
By Sharon Knolle
In Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible, the ever-stylish Project Runway fashion guru declares “Thou shalt look fabulous.” His informative book, co-written with Ada Calhoun, provides a history of clothing through the ages—did you know jeans originated in Italy?—and suggests which clothes look best on you. He doesn’t just preach fashion do’s and don’ts, although Gunn isn’t shy about sharing which clothing trends he can’t stand.
Hurricane Sandy Fundraisers: Jersey Shore, Mob Wives, Cyndi Lauper, and Cake Boss Give Back
Posted on November 12, 2012
By Sharon Knolle
The East Coast is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy and several celebs—including the casts of Jersey Shore and Mob Wives—are doing their part to help. Bigger Is Better author Big Ang drummed up support on Twitter, asking people to stop by her Staten Island bar The Drunken Monkey with donations of diapers, blankets, canned food, cleaning supplies, and heaters.
How I Met Your Baby Mama: Barney’s Bro Code for Parents
Posted on October 15, 2012
By Sharon Knolle
Why would a swinging single like How I Met Your Mother‘s Barney Stinson write a book about parenting? Because he wants you to be a more kickass parent, obviously. As he writes in The Bro Code for Parents, What to Expect When You’re Awesome, he was inspired to write the book after good friends Marshall and Lily had their first child. His advice is a centerpiece of tonight’s episode.
Strut Your Mutt Week: Helpful Celebs Like Betty White to Raise Money for Animals
Posted on September 17, 2012
Furry friends are getting their own dose of paparazzi action this month. Actors Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries) and Kristen Renton (Sons of Anarchy) are used to strutting their stuff on the red carpet, but this month they’re helping homeless dogs during Strut Your Mutt Week, which runs from September 22 to 29. This year the group hopes to raise at least $1 million. The ultimate goal is “No More Homeless Pets” and no more animals being euthanized.
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