Michelle Rodriguez just loooooves tempting fate. Mere days after being released from jail where she served her second sentence for drunk driving, the Lost and Girlfight actress was videotaped boozin’ and cruisin’ again. And her explanation:
“I got some New Year’s celebrating to do.”
After receiving her first sentence in 2006 for a DUI in Hawaii, she had this to say about why she picked jail over community service:
“If I’m gonna do something for the community, I need to do that on my own accord. I don’t like being told to do things for the community. I’d rather be in jail for a few days than be told what to do for a month.”
Here’s something she should choose to do for the community: Stop endangering it and surrender her license.
Fashion brand Calvin Klein has been working to shed its white-bread image in recent years, recently signing Blood Diamond actor Djimon Hounsou as the, er, face of its underwear line.
So it seems like a big step back now that CK has relaunched its cosmetics line without any shades for ethnic women. The line, which is sold exclusively at makeup giant Sephora, offers only eight shades of foundation, none of which would match anyone darker than I am in July. Which is to say: white people only.
Odd then that Calvin Klein International pretends otherwise:
According to Tom Murry, CKI’s president and COO, the new beauty brand is designed to appeal to a multicultural, fashion-forward consumer.
So it’s designed to appeal to everyone who isn’t Black, Asian, Latino, or otherwise nonwhite. Gotcha.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) made lots of noise last week about recruiting Kimora Lee Simmons (formerly Mrs. Russell Simmons) as its latest spokesmodel.
One problem. Well, several, actually. Her “Baby Phat” line of clothing includes tons of items that PETA campaigns against.
Take this jacket for instance: Wool varsity jacket sparkles with bling on signature design in front and kitty logo at backside. Features zip front closure and leather accents on long sleeves and welt pockets.
Baby Phat sells dozens of styles of leather shoes, too. And then there’s this little number:
Give a gift that provides fashion at their fingertips. These chic gloves are fashioned for an all-over genuine leather construction for a timeless design they’ll wear all season. With rabbit fur cuffs to give them extended warmth and embroidered cat logos for a touch of BP flair.
Rabbit fur cuffs? Earth to Kimora: They look gorgeous, but PETA kinda frowns on that.
This leaves me wondering if PETA was just clueless, or if the appeal of a B-list hip-hop fashionista was enough for the group to forget its whole mission.
Wait a minute: Now it all makes sense! PETA’s press release says “Simmons has donated more than $20,000 to PETA.” So this is like buying indulgences from the 16th Century Catholic Church! (Modern day equivalent: Carbon credits.)
Hey PETA: If I donate $100 to my local animal shelter, can I go fishing next weekend and make a London broil when I get home? Or does the money actually have to go to you? That might be a deal-breaker.
Digg this
