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Victoria's Secret Doesn't Want to Be Too Sexy
Sharen Turney, chief executive of Victoria's Secret, has proclaimed that the brand has become "too sexy" and thinks the company should get back to its more sophisticated roots. The comments were made yesterday during a call with VS investors — the company had some explaining to do after reporting Wednesday a 12% decline in its fiscal fourth quarter net income. The chief executive said that the brand strayed from its "ultra-feminine" image and started overusing "sexy" after the release of their successful Pink line.Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- Fingers crossed people! — this strike looks like it could be resolved any minute now. This week I talked to a member of the Writers Guild of America to learn about life on strike while other striking writers hilariously penned some endings to a few of my favorite shows, like Gossip Girl (cartooned above).
- The Super Bowl came and went and so did all the hype around the commercials.
Story Behind the Scenes: Clydesdales and Dalmatians
Dogs and horses, I'm sold! Of all the Super Bowl hits and misses, I've gotta say that the Budweiser commercial of a horse with a dream topped my list. Off the bat, I love checking out these horses and their doggie pals — did you know that the Dalmatian was introduced to the traditional Budweiser Clydesdale procession on Mar.
This Just In: Tom Brady Likes to Lose
In light of Sunday's Super Bowl results, I'd have to say that Tom Brady is making a habit of losing these days. In addition to his team's Sunday loss, Brady has unloaded his 3,412-square-foot, three bedroom, three-and-a-half bath Boston condo for $5,285,000, according to Real Estalker. Property records show that he paid $4,125,000 for the 10 room condo four years ago, so I guess he's gained a million or so.
Love It or Leave It: Paula Abdul's Pre-Game Performance
In case you missed it, Paula Abdul performed her new single "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" before the Super Bowl. The performance came on the heels of Abdul's announcement that she plans to have a new, full album to release by Summer.
The performance isn't nearly as devastating as, say, Britney's VMA disaster, but it's not necessarily impressive, either — especially what with all the lip-syncing.
Careerbuilder Super Bowl Ad: Super or Super Strange?
This Careerbuilder commercial got my attention in the second quarter of yesterday's game, and I'm wondering if it made you smile or not. Careerbuilder Super Bowl Ad: Super or Super Strange? Super!2008 Super Bowl Commercials: Five of the Worst
This year's mixed bag of Super Bowl commercials included some cute, funny ones and others that were baffling, bad or downright offensive. Seriously, how did the SalesGenie panda spot make it on TV at all? It's just wrong.
Funny Super Bowl Ad: E-Trade Baby
I'm not a big football fan, but I do love oddball commercials. This one def qualifies. I just suggest you don't watch it while you're eating.Buzz News Roundup, 2/4
- Yesterday's Patriots-Giants game was the most-watched Super Bowl ever with 97.5 million viewers, the Associated Press reports.
- Speaking of the Super Bowl, the Arcade Fire apparently didn't give permission for their song to be used in an ad for NFL on Fox, Pitchfork reports.
- A Jim Henson biopic titled Henson is now in the works, though casting hasn't yet begun, writes ComingSoon.
- E! Online has news that the Spice Girls will wrap their world tour later this month, canceling dates in China, Australia, South Africa and Argentina.
- Variety reports that Robert Englund, mostly known as the man who played Freddie Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, will direct The Vij, "a dark gothic fantasy in which Christopher Lee is attached to star."
- People has more on that Sarah Silverman/Matt Damon video for Jimmy Kimmel Live.
- Sylvester Stallone has signed on to direct and star in two more action flicks with the same producing team he worked with on Rambo, writes Hollywood Reporter.
- The Wall Street Journal has more on what a strike settlement could mean for getting TV shows back this season., while Broadcasting & Cable reports on a WGA memo saying a deal isn't done yet.
- According to ComingSoon, Rob Lowe will join Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner in the comedy This Side of the Truth.
- Sarah Michelle Gellar hasn't signed on yet for the Buffy reunion at the Paley Festival, the LA Times reports (update! She will be attending after all); the festival will also include panels for Friday Night Lights, Damages, and Chuck, among others.
Love It or Hate It? Jordin Sparks's Black-Tip Manicure
Last night at the Super Bowl XLII, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks walked out onto the Arizona field to sing a very smooth and soulful "Star-Spangled Banner." For the most part I thought she looked great with her center part and loose waves, her iridescent pinky/purple eye shadow, and her understated black dress. But her silvery white and black-tipped manicure was questionable.
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