In LA, Even The Homeless Know How To Use And Abuse Celebrities (Defamer)
Meet Kevin. He’s homeless. Every evening he trawls Hollywood looking for stars and their associated paparazzi. Oscar weekend will be huge for him – because Kevin has figured out how to get celebrities to give him big money. (more…)

Celebrities? So last season, say Paris fashionistas (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Maybe it's the effect of recession, maybe it's simply a case of Hollywood fatigue -- whatever the reason, buyers and designers at Paris fashion week are declaring the end of the celebrity cult.

Celebrities? So last season, say Paris fashionistas (The Malaysian Insider)
PARIS, March 9 — Maybe it’s the effect of recession, maybe it’s simply a case of Hollywood fatigue — whatever the reason, buyers and designers at Paris fashion week are declaring the end of the celebrity cult. Backstage at the shows, the talk was not of glitzy muses such as actress Lindsay Lohan, but of classic accessories, inspiration from the archives and long-lasting pieces to tempt choosy ...

Bullock wears 'Oscar' gown, other celebrities take risks (Press of Atlantic City)
The slim-fitting gown Sandra Bullock wore to Sunday’s Academy Awards was a hit with fashion critics.

Celebrities? So last season (Straits Times)
PARIS - MAYBE it's the effect of recession, maybe it's simply a case of Hollywood fatigue - whatever the reason, buyers and designers at Paris fashion week are declaring the end of the celebrity cult. Backstage at the shows, the talk was not of glitzy muses such as actress Lindsay Lohan, but of classic accessories, inspiration from the archives and long-lasting pieces to tempt choosy shoppers ...

Newham in the international spotlight...as locals mix with celebrities for run and fun day (Newham Recorder)
NEWHAM was in the spotlight today for the Newham London London and Fun Day...and celebrities did their bit to make the event attract worldwide publicity.

The Oscar Red Carpet: Minefield for Celebrities (Time Magazine)
It used to be a glamorous celebrity parade. But now every mom-and-pop opening has a red carpet

UN highlights plight of impoverished drug addicts (AP via Yahoo! News)
While celebrities earn notoriety from publicly going into rehab, millions of impoverished drug addicts are being ostracized, do not have access to doctors and are often imprisoned, a senior U.N. official said Monday.

Pics: Vanity Fair Welcomes Celebrities at Oscar Party (AceShowbiz)
From A-list stars such as Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep , the after party also invited young Hollywood such as Zac Efron , Demi Lovato and Taylor Lautner .

iPhone App Purge: Are Template-Based Apps Next? (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Apple's campaign to get tough on iPhone applications is reportedly continuing with a new target: template-based iPhone applications. You can find services that build these so-called cookie cutter applications all over the Web, and they have been used by a variety of prominent celebrities, bloggers, and brands including Ashton Kutcher, blogger Seth Godin, and the U.S.