Sick of spending sleepless nights in a boring, bog-standard hotel? Fans of famous faces can ditch the chain hotels and book a holiday in one of these star quality suites.These famous faces have had a bit of a career change and have taken on the tricky task of being a hotel owner. Whether you want to chill out at Robert De Niro’s effortlessly cool Manhattan hotel or enjoy Romanesque decadence at Donatella Versace’s Australian palace, there’s a celebrity hotel to suit everyone. [Read more…] about 8 Of The Best Celebrity Hotels
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Celebrities Speak Out on Ohio Exotic Animal Massacre
In the days following the tragic events in Ohio, a number of Hollywood celebrities have stepped into the spotlight to share their feelings on the killing of several dozen exotic wild animals after they were released by an owner who then killed himself.
Earlier this week, Terry Thompson released his stock of 50 wild animals that included full-grown Lions, Bengal Tigers, Grizzly Bears, Wolves and Monkeys among others. Thompson then shot himself to death a few hours before dark. That evening law enforcement officials who responded to complaints by neighbors found Thompson dead and animals roaming the property. Most of the animals were killed that night while officers were under shoot-to-kill orders.
It wasn’t long after the ordeal was over that PETA issued its obligatory press release condemning the events as an example of why people should be prevented from owning exotic pets. And then, one after another, celebrities turned to the Twitterverse to express their dismay.
Leonardo DiCaprio, long a supporter of wildlife causes, including the plight of the rare Bengal Tiger, used Twitter as his medium. “Sad situation & proof we need better regulation to protect both animals & people NOW,” he tweeted. A follow-up message urged his fans to join the World Wildlife Fund’s Conservation Action Network.
Rocker Slash questioned the decision to kill many of the animals. “I get the situation, but there’s no way it was totally necessary to exterminate 49 loose exotic animals in Ohio, he tweeted.
Lindsey Lohan’s ex, Samantha Ronson, asked: “Did they really have to kill them?”
But world-renowned animal handler Jack Hanna, who was the only actual celebrity on the ground in Ohio assisting in the effort, had this to say about the county sheriff’s decision to kill. He told Diane Sawyer: “I’m sorry to say, but what the sheriff did had to be done. Otherwise, we would have had carnage out here in Zanesville, Ohio.”
George Takei tried a light comedic touch in tweeting, “Lions and tigers and bears escape from an Ohio preserve. Oh Myyyy!”
Acerbic comedian Joel McHale – of Talk Soup fame – kept up his shtick. “Monkey w/herpes still loose in Ohio. Q: How do they know? Did dead owner leave a note? Monkey has herpes. Good luck!”
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International Clothing Traditions – Celebrity Faux Pas
Glamour and style is big in the celeb world, but even the rich and famous get it wrong sometimes. Even with stylists around them, many A-list stars don’t know how to dress for a specific location or occasion and end up embarrassing themselves terribly.
Check out these horrendous fashion faux pas. Cringe!
Naomi Campbell
Supermodel Naomi Campbell shocked animal lovers everywhere when she was snapped wearing fur after posing for a PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) ad. The star modelled a selection of coats made from Russian saple, as part of a campaign for designer Dennis Basso, whose creations sell for up to $200,000 each. The catwalk beauty is not the only celeb to have been caught out donning animals skins with Madonna, Rihanna and Kanye West all named on PETA’s Worst-Dressed lists.
If you want a glamorous outfit without wearing a dead animal round your neck, faux fur is all the range these days. Now you can look a million dollars without running the risk of illegally buying the glossy coat of an endangered species. [Read more…] about International Clothing Traditions – Celebrity Faux Pas
5 Ridiculous Celebrity Diets
There are a lot of celebrity fad diets out there – but these diets are for people whose jobs depend on their figure, or them being able to gain and lose weight in a very short period of time. And when celebrities aren’t filming, they aren’t working. They have the entire day to devote to losing (or gaining) weight.
Because of that, there are quite a few fad diets that us average Americans want (or even attempt) to emulate and fail miserably because we don’t have the resources or the personal trainers or the ability to spend the entire day at the gym for a month straight.
Master Cleanse Diet
Perhaps the most ridiculous diet out there is the Master Cleanse Diet. I don’t even know if it can be called a diet – basically, you starve yourself for 14 days and only drink lemonade with cayenne pepper and maple syrup. Sounds yummy – not. Plus a lovely chaser of laxatives in the morning and evening. This is definitely not something for your average Joe.
The Baby Food Diet
Don’t feel like chewing much anymore when you eat? Then maybe the baby food diet is for you. It was created by celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, the baby food diet aims to curb cravings and start weight loss by replacing baby food with a meal at least once a day – plus, you are restricted to the portion that is in the jar. Portion control at it’s best…or worst? It may seem immature, (and who would want to go into a grocery store and buy baby food for themselves) but stars like Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston allegedly follow it.
The Cookie Diet
Kim Kardashian may be known for doing some silly things, but this is perhaps one of the silliest I’ve heard. Before her current regime, the star attempted the cookie diet. Yes. Cookie – diet. Sounds pretty paradoxical, right?
But here’s how it works. Apparently these ‘cookies’ are filled with amino acids and are supposed to suppress hunger, are chock full o’fiber and help slow digestion so you feel full longer. It is suggested that the ‘dieter’ eat six to eight cookies a day plus lean protein and veggies for dinner.
The Cabbage Soup Diet
This would, for many, not be a good diet to do in the summer, as the only thing that you can eat is cabbage soup. You can mix anything savory you like to add flavor, such as Ajinomoto’s MSG. Supposedly you can lose up to 10 pounds in 7 days to kick-start a new healthy living plan. At least this ‘diet’ doesn’t pretend to be a real lifestyle choice, but rather a more quick fix. And apparently, the more cabbage soup you eat, the more you’re liable to lose. So, spoons up, and enjoy the cabbage!
Raw Food Diet
This is something that you might follow anyway if you’re vegan, so it isn’t quite as out there as the other diets listed here. Perhaps one of the most known followers is Sting, with Madonna following the similar macrobiotic diet (which calls for no processed foods). The raw foods diet purports what it sounds like it does – only raw foods. Nothing cooked. So unless you like your meat tartar, that means that most familiar meats would have to be cut out of your diet completely.
Jade Evans is a freelance writer who thinks that excersize, natural health supplements and a healthy dose of drive and fun is the best way to be healthy. She’s been writing for 4 or 5 years and will always enjoy people watching and celebrity gawking.
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Crazy Celebrity Insurance Policies
We all know of the standard insurance policies which cover our day to day lives. We’re constantly exposed to TV adverts of a window cleaner falling from an unstable ladder or an innocent victim receiving whiplash courtesy of a reckless driver. However there is also a world that we’re not exposed to. A world so bizarre that it’s like the twilight zone of insurance claims. It’s incomprehensible to us normal folk as to why these policies exist but it goes that step further to ensuring that our A-list stars are held in a regard on an almost immortal level. But, when it comes down to it, even they realise that we’re all human and so they’ve taken every necessary step to ensure that their vulnerable bodies and lives are protected against the glitz, glamour and pitfalls of a celebrity lifestyle. No win no fee solicitors have truly got their work cut out with this bunch!
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