Trendy TV Report - Jersey Shore Cast Gets Raise

Thanks to all you "Jersey Shore" fans, the cast is not only being sent to Italy for free but they will now be making $100,000 per episode. The sky is now the limit for these endless partiers! As much as we recognize that they deserve the raise in pay based on their unique ability to bring in the big numbers for MTV, it is still hard to swallow the fact that they are making more money than most college graduates will ever see in their lifetime. Reality TV is where is at for sure! By the way I think former cast member Angelina Pivarnick, should be on suicide watch after this announcement!

Trendy Celeb Report - Sidney Lumet Passes Away

So sad to see that we are rapidly losing the Hollywood greats. Sidney Lumet died at his home in Manhattan. The 86-year old dilm director died of lymphoma on Saturday. Lumet directed one of my movies which starred one of my favorite actors - Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon (1975). He directed more than 40 films and worked with the likes of Paul Newman, Michael Caine, Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Faye Dunaway. There is also a connection to the legendary actress and singer the late Lena Horne. He married her only daughter Gail Jones and they both had two daughters, Amy and Jenny. Both happen to be screenwriters, with Jenny penning the screenplay for the 2008 critically acclaimed film "Rachel Getting Married". Looks like Lumet's talents run deep and will carry on despite his passing.

Trendy TV Report - Housewives No More

BRAVO is saying a final goodbye to the DC Houeswives. After a disasterous first season, the network has decided not to prolong the inevitable and announced the DC franchise will not be given another chance to torture and bore us to death. The only notable storyline centered around the infamous White House crashers - Michaele and Tareq Salahi. But even that wasn't intriguing enough to captivate our attention. And all the other "wives" didn't really have enough "drama" to keep us coming back for more. It's pretty safe to say neither of them will be missed. The Miami Housewives should definitely be on edge. Judging by the numbers, they most likey are next in line. Maybe it's time for the franchise to go across the pond...Real Housewives of London sounds pretty good to me.

Trendy Beauty Report - Royal Nail Decal

The Royal Wedding fever has reached a new high! I am sure this is crazy enough to make both the bride and groom consider the possibility of eloping. Nail art is fast becoming a favorite accessory for celeb trendsetters but I am not sure even they would be willing to have the offical engagement photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton painted on their nails. There is no possible way to make that look pretty or even justify why tits an option. Its creepy and unsightly and this trend needs to disappear as quickly as it arrived!

Trendy Fashion Accessory of the Week - Miu Miu Plexiglass earrings

You can't help but adore the new brass and plexiglass colorful confections from Miu Miu. The ones pictured above are $190 which considering the brand name and high ratio cuteness, isn't unreasonable. They come in an array of neon colors and delecatble shapes. And notice the Swarovski embellished detail! Walk into any upcoming spring or summer soiree with these on and you will certainly get the right kind of attention.

Trendy Buzz Mag Cover Alert - Gwen Does Elle!

My girl crush and Pop Queen turned fashion designer, Gwen Stefani, graces the May issue of Elle Magazine looking uber hot and mega stylish. In the issue, Stefani admits that being vain is one of her signature traits. Thats perfectly understandable, looking like that it would be hard not to be! And when asked if she thinks she shares similar tastes in style with the likes of Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, she clearly states that her chic tomboyish tendencies are very different from her younger counterparts as they tend to lean towards the more sexy approach. "I don't see myself in those girls, I usually put pants on. I see these girls as more going for the sex-symbol thing". The mother of Kingston, 4, and Zuma, 2, is also pretty proud of the fact that she has been able to successfully balance her eight year marriage to fellow rocker Gavin Rossdale, 45, and motherhood despite all the pitfalls of stardom. But more importantly, the L.A.M.B designer hints that her next album, her third CD, will be amazing! Thanks to some useful advice from her idol, Prince, Stefani was determined to populate her disk with multiple hits and hopefully she will deliver. As she also noted, the music now seems to be all about instant gratification rather than timeless allure. Somehow I think Gwen Stefani will be the exception. This edition of Elle hits newsstands April 12th.

Trendy Buzz Awards Wrap Up - Africa Movie Academy Awards

It was a night of glitz and glamour as the stars of some of the most raved about African films to date descended on Yenagoa, Nigeria on March 27th to celebrate and honor the best of the best. "Viva Riva!"  a crime drama from Congo nabbed the top prize of the night by winning Best Film. And fittingly enough, the film's director, Djo Tunda Wa Munga won the best directing prize. The film also gave Hoji Fortuna and Marlene Longage best supporting actor and actress honors respectively. It also took home best cinematography and best production design. So its pretty clear that "Viva Riva!" was the big winner of the night. Other major winners of the night include Leila Djansi for her much hailed film "Sinking Sands". Actress Amake Abebrese won a Best Actress trophy for her role in the film, and Best make-up and screenplay round up the film's honors. Themba Ndaba won Best Actor for his portrayal as a recovering alcoholic In "Hopeville" as well as Edward Kagtuzi who also won an acting award in the Young Actor category for his work in Obi Emelonye's film "Mirror Boy". And finally the film that documented life on the streets of Africa through the eyes of South African youngsters, "Izulu Lami" (My Secret Sky) impressed enough to garner the Best Film in an African language.
It was certainly a night of thrills and surprises, but most importantly, it was a night that reinforced the emergence of African talent in film.