Booker T. & the MGs bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn dies at 70
May 15, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn, a member of Booker T. & the MGs whose thick bottom grooves anchored many of the classic soul hits from the 1960s, has died on tour in Japan, his friend and bandmate Steve Cropper said on Sunday. Dunn was 70. Dunn, an integral part of the Memphis soul sound as bassist for the MGs, the house band for Stax and Volt records, died Sunday morning after finishing two shows at the Blue Note Night Club in Tokyo, Cropper said in a posting on his Facebook page. …
London show celebrates 60 years of British glamour
May 15, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – A decadent gown made from feathers and a printed lace latex dress designed by some of fashion’s luminaries will go on display as part of a new exhibition to celebrate the glitz and glamour of Britain’s ballgowns. Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950, on at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum from May 19 until January 2013, showcases a collection of 60 dresses marking the journey of formal attire from private events to the public parade. …
Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz Celebrate Motherhood at the "What To Expect When You’re Expecting" Premiere
May 15, 2012
One leading lady has twins, the other says “I definitely should not have a baby,” and both led the celebration of pregnancy and motherhood at the “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” movie premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Monday, May 14. …
Coco Rocks, Versailles Rolls in Latest Chanel Cruise
May 15, 2012
Coco Chanel never really dressed rock stars; yet rock and roll at its most insouciant and innocent was the cry of the latest cruise collection by the house she founded, a show staged amid much pageantry at the world’s most most famous chateau.
Lady Gaga gagged in Indonesia after Islamic opposition
May 15, 2012
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Pop star Lady Gaga has been refused a permit to perform in the Indonesian capital next month over security concerns, police said on Tuesday, after Islamic groups voiced strong objections to her “vulgar” style. Three Islamic groups have expressed their opposition to the concert on June 3, demanding it be stopped, national police spokesman Saud Usman Nasution said by telephone. Indonesia, a secular state, has the world’s largest population of Muslims as well as significant minorities of Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. …
