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May 13 2013 02:06 PM ET

Chris Brown scares neighborhood kids with grafitti, Rihanna's new fashion collection, and more

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Chris Brown’s response to neighbors who have complained that the graffiti art outside his Hollywood Hills home scares their children? “Keep em inside then! It’s art. There are scarier creatures on Harry Potter. Get a f&*%ing life!” Brown tweeted. [Billboard]

Go behind the scenes with Rihanna for a sneak peek at her second collection for clothing label River Island. [Stylite]

Part of downtown Atlanta has been transformed into New York City circa the 1980s for the filming of Anchorman: The Legend Continues. [AP]

Justin Bieber made a cameo on The Simpsons last night, but instead of a mask or drop-crotch overalls, the cartoon Biebs wore a Versace jacket. [MTV Style]

Despite recent rumors, 7-year-old Suri Cruise is not designing her own clothing line. [Vogue]

Disneyland Paris has confirmed to build Ratatouille Kitchen Calamity, a $150 million attraction based on the 2007 animated flick Ratatouille. [Pursuitist]

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Apr 9 2013 05:37 PM ET

'BioShock Infinite': The steampunk style floating city, the 'virtual actress,' and more design notes

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The first two installments of the BioShock video game series took place in the underwater city of Rapture, but the recently released Bioshock Infinite takes players to new heights as they assume the role of a former detective who travels to the sky city of Columbia to save an imprisoned teen. Set in 1912, the action unfolds in and around a highly stylized dystopian city that’s perhaps best described as a steampunk version of America at the turn of the last century.

EW.com caught up with Irrational Games creative director Ken Levine to learn more about designing the look of Bioshock Infinite.

Entertainment Weekly:  What is the design process for video game like BioShock Infinite? Is it at all similar to designing sets for a movie or TV show?
Ken Levine: [The process is] probably most similar to designing environments for a theme park, because you never know what your audience is going to do. What will they look at? What corners will they try to go around? With movies and TV sets, you only build out to where the camera is going to see. We can’t control that in video games.

What new design features will gamers experience?
The most important innovation is the creation of the character Elizabeth. She’s about the closest thing we have to a ‘virtual actress’ right now. Elizabeth is your constant companion throughout the game, and she behaves in primarily an unscripted manner. In order to get her [to seem] ‘natural,’ the team first spent a massive amount of time observing people and how they inhabit space, how they interact with each other, how their faces and body language reflect their internal emotional state.  READ FULL STORY »

Mar 29 2013 12:52 PM ET

'The Mindy Project': Details on Mindy's amazing New York City apartment -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS

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A foyer, a spiral staircase, and a walk-in closet are just a few of the details in Dr. Mindy Lahiri’s (Mindy Kaling) apartment that inspire some serious design envy. And even though Mindy’s TV abode isn’t exactly representative of a typical real-world New York City apartment — a foyer, a spiral staircase, a walk-in closet! – production designer Michael Gallenberg says he strives to make the set look as authentic as possible.

“There are probably some apartments in New York that are the size of that empty 10 X 10 foyer… but Mindy’s apartment is intentionally over-sized so that we can get cameras in there to shoot scenes without [having to] tear the set completely apart,” explains Gallenberg. “The apartment is probably a little bit above her means, but not that much. She’s a doctor in her early 30s, so she’s got some money.”

Click through the photo gallery for a tour of the beautiful brownstone apartment and click here to shop the sets of The Mindy Project.  READ FULL STORY »

Mar 25 2013 02:27 PM ET

Minnie Mouse shows off her designer dress, David Beckham gets a new tattoo and more

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Minnie Mouse walked the runway in her first designer gown — a  “mature” blue Lanvin frock — during a fashion show at Disneyland Paris. [Telegraph]

When in China, get a huge tattoo written in Chinese characters. “Football ambassador” David Beckham got some new ink while on tour in Asia.  [Huffington Post]

Theatrical set designer Ming Cho Lee will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2013 Tony Awards on June 9. [New York Times]

After years of dressing stars like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey, celebrity stylist June Ambrose is launching her own shoe line on HSN. [Daily Beast]

The costume designer for The Americans reveals how she turned Russian spies into undercover Americans without making them look so totally ’80s. [Hollywood Reporter]

Congratulations are in order for designing duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka of red carpet label Badgley Mischka, who tied the knot over the weekend. [WWD]

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Mar 19 2013 03:35 PM ET

'NCIS: LA': An inside look at the set for the show's spin-off

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Tonight on NCIS: LA, viewers will be introduced to the Red Team, a mobile team of investigators who cross paths with Sam (LL Cool J) and Callen (Chris O’Donnell) while looking into a case.

But one of the biggest challenges going into this backdoor pilot was creating a set that could stand the test of time should the spin-off, working title NCIS: Red, get picked up to series, according to executive producer Shane Brennan. “It wasn’t a set we could build as a guest set,” he says. “It had to be totally credible and it had to sell the concept. It couldn’t be anything short of a working set.” READ FULL STORY »

Mar 10 2013 11:00 AM ET

'Oz The Great and Powerful': How the magic was made -VIDEO

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James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz are the famous faces of the new Oz prequel, but a behind-the-scenes video shines the spotlight on the crew members who played a key part in making the movie’s magic happen.

In this clip, Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg (Avatar, Alice in Wonderland) explains how he helped create the whimsical world of Oz, while costume designer Gary Jones describes the process of outfitting the cast and the ”joy of working in a land of sheer fantasy.” Special makeup effects artist Howard Berger and makeup department head Vivian Baker also chime in on creating the “big, green, scary witch,” and designing the look of hundreds of background characters.

“Viewers will experience a fantastical world and amazing story,” Franco promises.

Watch the video below to see how the production, wardrobe, and makeup teams used the tricks of their trades to bring the story to the big screen. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 20 2013 05:53 PM ET

The Oscars red carpet gets a fashion makeover, M.I.A.'s 'steal log' and more

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Instead of giant statuettes, this year’s Academy Awards red carpet will feature images of costume sketches from 26 Oscar-winning movies– including Walter Plunkett’s curtain dress from Gone With the Wind. [Hollywood Reporter]

M.I.A. is claiming that the backdrop for the Bob Marley tribute at the Grammys was a rip-off of her concert stage design. [NY Mag]

Julianne Moore wore a $6 million emerald necklace that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor Bulgari’s pre-Oscar party. [People]

Michael Kors is the most-searched American fashion label online, beating out brands like Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren. [Vogue]

Meet Pandemonia, the human blow-up doll that’s become a front row fixture at London Fashion Week. [BuzzFeed]

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Feb 20 2013 09:00 AM ET

Scenic designer Derek McLane on setting the stage for this year's Oscars

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The theme of the 85th Academy Awards is music in the movies, so to create the stage, Tony-winning set designer Derek McLane went back to his theater roots.

“[Producers] Neil Meron and Craig Zadan mentioned a number of my more adventurous Broadway designs when they asked me to design the Oscars, and suggested that I might find a way to riff on some those motifs,” says McLane, who met Meron and Zadan when he worked on their 2011 revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. “They were interested in my coming up with something new, something that did not look like previous Oscar shows. They encouraged me to think boldly and explore previously untried ideas.”

Tasked with boldly going where no Academy Awards scenic designer has gone before, McLane, whose Broadway credits include 33 Variations–for which he won the Tony Award win for best set design in 2009–The Heiress, and the soon-to-open Breakfast at Tiffany’s, referenced old movie musicals, the geometric big screen dance routines dreamed up by Hollywood choreographer Busby Berkley, and a variety of musical instruments.

“Neil and Craig stressed the importance of making the Oscars a ‘show,’ not only for the audience watching on television, but also for the folks sitting in the Dolby,” McLane explains. “It is our hope that if we can create a stage show that is really exciting for the live audience, the television viewers will feel that excitement.”

Though he’s not allowed to share specifics before the stage is unveiled on Oscar night, McLane promises that there are “a couple of great surprises in store, some of which make clever use of antique movie equipment.” Visual effects will also come into play. “Ted, the bear from the movie Ted will be presenting an award.  We tried training a live bear to do the sequence, but it just didn’t look right, so you are in for some cool special effects.”

The Oscars airs live Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 8pm ET on ABC.

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Feb 14 2013 05:31 PM ET

The 'Scandal' set design tour, Jennifer Aniston's wig woes and more

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It’s Scandal Thursday! Before tonight’s drama take a photo tour of Oliva’s apartment and office. [Hooked on Houses]

Jennifer Aniston says the wig she wears in Meet the Millers resembled ”pubic hair,” so I’m guessing it won’t catch on like ”The Rachel” hairstyle did. [Huffington Post]

Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson and Madonna are among the latest wave of celebrities to join Instagram. [Mashable]

Fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired from Dior in 2011 after allegations of anti-Semitism, has been accused of  wearing an outfit that mocks Orthodox Jews. [New York Mag]

Costumes from 20 different movies, including all five films nominated for this year’s Oscar for Best Costume Design, are now on public exhibit (for free!) at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. [ABC]

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Jan 22 2013 05:49 PM ET

Hollywood for Sale: One Kings Lane hosts 'The New Normal' set sale

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Just as The New Normal is based on co-creator Ryan Murphy’s life, the sets for Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David’s (Justin Bartha) house are near replicas of Murphy’s own abode, a Spanish Colonial Revival he bought from Diane Keaton — with whom he shares a similar design aesthetic — in 2010.

Thanks to flash-sale site One Kings Lane, fans who share Murphy and Keaton’s enthusiasm for home decor can shop for props straight from the set of The New Normal and more Monterey style pieces selected by the series’ production designer and set decorator. READ FULL STORY »

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