Heath Ledger's last girlfriend speaks out
Heath Ledger's last girlfriend Gemma Ward has paid tribute to the late actor in her first interview since his death in January (08). The Australian model credits Ledger with helping her discover acting, and describes how he always "operated from the heart". Ward tells the Sydney Morning Herald, "He really, really knew that if he was going to make a decision to be in a film, then he needed to be really committed to it. He operated from heart. "He wasn't afraid to fight with people, he wasn't afraid to

Our Commenters of the Week Win a ‘Bambi’ From Karl Lagerfeld! [Comments Of The Week]
As consumers brave Black Friday amidst a crippling recession, it’s comforting to know that our comments of the week have earned their writers a truly priceless present: a Bambi Award from Karl Lagerfeld himself! “I admire you, not only for your snark, but also for your energy,” said Lagerfeld. “You are to be reincarnated as the Norse god Loki, or as a muted palette in the Chanel resort collection.” Congratulations (we think?) — now, on to the winners: · DarkKnight

Britney Spears Performs ”Womanizer” at Bambi Awards - Video & Photos
Britney Spear gave her first live stage performance since her disappointing 2007 MTV VMAs last year. Brit attended Germany’s annual Bambi awards an annual television and media prize hosted by the Hubert Burda Media Group, where she received the gong for Best International Pop Star. Spears received her award from designer Karl Lagerfeld at the event on Thursday (Thurs27Nov08) before taking to the stage to thrill fans with a remixed version of her U.S. number one smash Womanizer. Britney seemed to be taking

Our Commenters of the Week Win a 'Bambi' From Karl Lagerfeld! [Comments Of The Week]
As consumers brave Black Friday amidst a crippling recession, it's comforting to know that our comments of the week have earned their writers a truly priceless present: a Bambi Award from Karl Lagerfeld himself! "I admire you, not only for your snark, but also for your energy," said Lagerfeld. "You are to be reincarnated as the Norse god Loki, or as a muted palette in the Chanel resort collection." Congratulations (we think?) — now, on to the winners: · DarkKnightShyamalan on How Not to

WIN One of Ten 'The Strangers' Prize Packs!!
Arriving on DVD October 21st from Universal Home Entertainment is Bryan Bertino's summer smash-hit, The Strangers, which stars Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks and Laura Margolis. To celebrate the release of the film, we've been supplied with ten "Prize Packs" for some lucky B-D reader to win, read on to see how to enter. Inspired by true events, this heart pounding, nail-biting frightener mercilessly explores our most universal fears, where simply opening the door to a stranger leads to a

Photos of Britney Spears receiving “Best International Pop Star” award at Bambi Awards
Germany knows that Britney Spears is ready to re-claim her pop princess status and proved it at the Bambi Awards when she received the award for Best International Pop Star. The award was presented to her by designer Karl Lagerfeld. He stated that Britney came back “not only as a phoenix but as a bird of paradise.” That’s pretty poetic praise! More photos of Britney Spears at the Bambi Awards in Germany below the cut.

Karl Lagerfeld: Britney Is A Bird Of Paradise [Rag Trade]
It's unclear exactly why Karl Lagerfeld presented Britney with a German Bambi award, but that affects the awesome not a whit! Quoth the Kaiser, "[You are] coming back not only as a phoenix, but as a bird of paradise." [New York] British fashion writer claims that "judging by the pictures of Madonna's recent outfits...she is in a very dark place indeed. " [Daily Mail] Please prevent moddle Kylie Bax from speaking. What is the supposed misconception about Australia she feels needs to be dispelled? “That the

Britney Spears Fan Karl Lagerfeld Stuns Meg Ryan at Awards Show [Britney Spears]
Here at Defamer HQ, we'd agreed that no recent video packed so many delightful moments into so short a time as Stephen Colbert's rendition of "Peace, Love, and Understanding (f. Feist, Toby Keith, and a bear)," and then, a challenger emerged! Sure, there was lots of talk this morning about yesterday's Britney Spears performance at the German ceremony known as the Bambi Awards, but precious little of that discussion centered on Spears accepting her award from eccentric designer Karl Lagerfeld. We're at a los

Britney, Karl & Meg Ryan Oh My!
Defamer takes a peek at weird Karl, crazy Brit and confused Meg. All priceless reactions… The comments are funny too especially the one about Meg Ryan’s’ face being a hot mess. Jezebel also takes a look at Britney’s performance and the readers weigh in with not so pretty reviews. Jezebel is part of Defamer network. You ask why I pick these reviews? Because I want to see what regular folk think of her comeback. I already know fan sites are going to go batshit crazy over it and I want

The Black Balloon: Trailer
When Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother (Toni Collette) has to take things easy, his father Simon (Erik Thomson) puts him in charge of his autistic older brother Charlie (Luke Ford). Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie (Gemma Ward), faces his biggest challenge yet. Charlie's unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that causes his pent-up frustrations about his brother

Found: The dress/shirt from the Britney documentary
Seems like this week has been all Britney, all the time: Her less-than-stellar-but-could-have-been-worse performance at Germany’s Bambi Awards (and being presented with a prize by Karl Lagerfeld, who called her a “bird of paradise”), yesterday’s release of “Circus”/her 27th birthday, the announcement of her tour dates (Toronto, Montréal, Edmonton and Vancouver are all on the list)… And how did the week start? With her tell all documentary “For the Record,” which aired Sunday night. I

Britney Spears Performs At Germany’s Bambi Awards
Dressed in a top hat, fishnets and a figure-hugging black outfit, Britney performed “Womanizer” at the awards show where she was honored as Best International Pop Star, by the German media. Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld presented the pop princess with the statue, which resembles a shining gold deer, but it was the pop star’s performance that attracted the most attention. The performance, clips of which have already surfaced on YouTube, featured a host of “Circus”-themed dancers, who paraded ar

Salma Hayek’s Near Wardrobe Malfunction
Busty Salma Hayek’s wardrobe malfunction or near wardrobe malfunction on German television show “Wetten Dass”. Salma, 42 was wearing a very low-cut revealing traditional Bavarian Dirndl dress. Salma had to wear the revealing outfit after losing a bet with an audience member. I bet she loved it for the attention, you think? more photos after the scream… What do you think designer Karl Lagerfeld [...]

What the Hell, Salma?
I was just getting to write a piece about how the always fabulous Salma Hayek arrived in London on Friday to keep up with her busy life as a philanthropic multi-tasker. Given all her recent work for preventing neonatal tetanus, I was all set to give her props on being so wonderful… …and then I found these crazy pictures of Salma on some German talkshow called “Wetten dass.” Apparently, the gorgeous mexicana appeared as a guest on the show some time last week. Dear Salma, I don̵

Bill Clinton Clinton Skips Hillary’s Nomination
Of course there was bound to some scandal as our dashing President-Elect assembled his White House dream team. This morning, as Barack Obama named the equally dashing Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State, her husband (and our 42nd President) was MIA. But in all fairness, his absence was announced nearly an hour in advance of his wife's nomination, and he already vouched for her well before. Whether he was missing because he had gone through this whole dog-and-pony show before, or because he was out sho

Grog and Frog’s Legs Links
Well it kinda rhymes! Besides, who doesn’t like a good sipping grog and some crispy-fried frog’s legs to dunk? Steve Carell is Mister Smooth (Lolebrity) Someone nail those Spears fallopian tubes shut! (AgentBedhead) Gerard Butler goes all Spartan on a pap (CeleBitchy) Travis Barker has second sight! (CelebritySmack) Pamela Anderson vs Cate Blanchett? (Defamer) Lauren Bacall does not fear the wrath [...]

Links: Naomi Watts Nude, Kristin Stewart Jetts Off, Peaches Geldof Disappears
● The big question on American's minds: What is Michele Obama gonna wear to the inauguration? Check out what designer's from Karl Lagerfeld to Betsey Johnson have in mind. [WWD] ● Kristen Stewart, hot off Twilight-mania, is set to play Joan Jett in The Runaways biopic, directed by photographer and music-video director Floria Sigismondi [Hollywood Reporter] ● Naomi Watts'"people" are in talks to due a nude portrait session with Aussie photog David Bromley. The jury's still out if she'll be doing the "D

Karl Lagerfeld’s Teachings
Just another one of those Kaiser Karl moments… few seconds of reading and then few minutes of thinking why, oh why he has to say all those dreadful things? … it must be a designer thing. Marc Jacobs has it too! So we’re still safe. (are we?) Oh, don’t bother with such deep thinking, take a deep breath and enjoy Karl Lagerfeld’s words, he’s so fashionable! Who needs teachers when you’ve got Kaiser Karl? (via timesonline) I don’t want to look like an old teacher. I never make seriou

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Celebs News: Picture: Salma Hayek's low-cut Bavarian dress
Shapely Selma Hayek gives an up-front demonstration of one reason the Oktoberfest is so popular. The Mexican born movie star, 44, wore a traditional-style Bavarian dress as she appeared with top fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld on German TV's version of You Bet. Post to: Share Fark Delicious Facebook Digg Print Email More Celebrity News Stories Lindsay Lohan: I want to adopt a child Exclusive: Angel

Kaiser Karl or YSL?
If you haven't yet read The Beautiful Fall by Alicia Drake, please do so. It taught me so much about the early lives and careers of two of the greatest fashion designers of our time: Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. I even discovered their most private habits and how their Inner Circle worked. Though sadly we had to say goodbye to Yves this year, Karl is still chugging away. How well do you know these two rivals and legends? Take my quiz and find out. Source and Source input.form-submit{color:#000;}

Karl Lagerfeld buys home in Vermont
Karl Lagerfeld, has bought himself a six-bedroom, 1840 landmark building on an island in Lake Champlain, Vermont , WWD reports. read more

Britney Spears Recieves a 'Bambi' From Karl Lagerfeld
It's an award.

BRITNEY SPEARS PERFORMS WOMANIZER AT BAMBI AWARDS & STAR ACADEMY COMEBACK PERFORMANCE VIDEO
Britney Spears attempted to make a comeback on Thanksgiving with the live lipsynched performance at the Bambi Awards in Germany. We just wonder why Britney is dressed exactly like Madonna at her on stage Bambi Awards performance. Britney's performance wasn't that great but it also wasn't as bad as poor Brit's disastrous meltdown on stage at the VMAs. Britney Spears - Gimme More Live At MTV VMA 2007

Rachel Bilson - In Style UK November 2008
 Click photos to enlarge.On being a star "I hate the attention, which is sort of funny as I’m an actress." On her style "I don’t usually wear expensive things… It's crazy - you're like, $1,400 for shoes? I wait for the sale."On Victoria Beckham "I respect anyone who really does her own thing. It takes a lot of energy and skill to pull that off. And I love that she doesn’t give a f***." On meeting Karl Lagerfeld "It was so surreal, like meeting