Archive for September 14th, 2009

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Sep
09

On air: Does ‘sorry’ excuse this kind of behaviour?

Three stars behaving badly are grabbing your attention today.

Here’s Kanye West at the MTV VMAs. (I’ll warn you, if your cringe threshold is low, you may want to watch this through your fingers.)

He’s since apologised, blogging that, “I’m soooo sorry to Taylor Swift, her fans and her mom.’

Continue reading ‘On air: Does ‘sorry’ excuse this kind of behaviour?’

14
Sep
09

Should Elton John be allowed to adopt?

eltonWe’ve discussed this on Madonna’s first and second adoptions. And many articles today starting with the lines “move over Madonna and Angelina Jolie…”

The latest to spark the celebrity adoption debate is Sir Elton John who has announced his plans to adopt a 14-month-old boy from Ukraine. On a trip with his AIDS Foundation to an orphanage in Eastern Europe the multi platinum selling musician said that baby Lev has stolen his heart. Continue reading ‘Should Elton John be allowed to adopt?’

14
Sep
09

Would you let your child go to a spa?

And not just any spa, this is one of three spas in Beirut that are open for children.

“The kid is the main client here, but the mom can also do her nails or get a brushing [blow dry],” explained Maya Kabbani Hilal, the 34-year-old owner and creator of Spa-Tacular Salon and Spa . “Kids come in to take care of themselves, to look good and to pamper themselves.” Continue reading ‘Would you let your child go to a spa?’