Murad Inc. has named Joan Lunden, the host of the “Good Morning America” show for almost two decades, as the face of its newly launched Resurgence fragrance. Lunden hosts the company’s new 30-minute infomercial.
HAPPI reports that in this new 30 - minute infomercial, Lunden speaks with Murad founder, dermatologist Howard Murad, M.D, and “Melrose Place” alum Josie Bissett, who joins a chorus of real women who share their Resurgence success stories.
According to the company, Dr. Murad presents compelling research on hormonal aging during interviews with Ms. Lunden, and describes the project as “a vehicle to teach women about hormonal aging and how to take charge of their skin’s health. We’re so proud that Joan is a fan of the product because we know she’s a woman that other women trust and can really relate to.”
Business Wire quotes Murad’s COO, Richard Murad, commenting on this new fragrance line.
“Resurgence is a top performer in spas. The infomercial gives us an exciting opportunity to reach and educate a wide audience about Murad.”
Miss Michigan, Kirsten Haglund, has been crowned Miss America 2008. Along with the title, Fox News reports that the aspiring Broadway star also won a $50,000 scholarship to continue her education.
Haglund, who studies music at the University of Cincinnati, grew up in a pageant family. Her mother is an active volunteer, and her grandmother Iora Hunt, competed for the crown as Miss Michigan 1944. Hunt was in the audience Saturday.
Haglund, a cheery, classic blond, wore a revealing silver sequined dress and black bikini during the evening gown and swimsuit portions of the pageant. As her platform issue, she promised to advocate for awareness of eating disorders, an illness from which she has recovered.
Vegas Luxe Life with Robin Leach reports that after the contest the newly-crowned Haglund went to Las Vegas where she spent 16 hours making TV appearances and giving interviews.
She will now travel some 20,000 miles each month acting as the official national ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network at fundraisers also raising scholarships for the Miss America Organization.
News Blog quotes Hagland commenting on her victory and the hard work expecting her in the future.
“(It’s) a dream come true … I can’t wait to get started. Im ready to flly to New York tomorrow … I’m thrilled … I’m ready for my year as Miss America … amazing! My grandmother competed years ago, (she) loved the new show … (there are) no inhibitions–(we can) be ourselves instead of what pageant queens are supposed to look (like) … (we can)strut our stuff and be sexy if we want to.”
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It’s human nature to be interested in the lives of other’s lives, and this is especially the case when it comes to celebrity style. People can’t find enough precious information from “What designer dresses which celebrity?,” to “Who cuts her/his hair?”.
WhoWhatWearDaily points celebrity-watchers to such information so it’s easier to find out the beauty and style tips of celebrities — as well as their secrets.
The pageant’s security director and a catwalk coordinator, alleged backers of a rival to beauty queen Ingrid Marie Rivera, will likely be charged with assault in coming days after detectives consult with prosecutors, police spokesman Lt. Eddie Hernandez said Tuesday.
The scandal broke when Rivera claimed that saboteurs conspired to torpedo her pageant bid at November’s Miss Puerto Rico Universe competition by tainting her clothes and makeup kit with pepper spray, causing her to break out in hives.
Dr. Drew Pinsky, a TV and radio reporter is bringing a new Celebreality show that will debut on Thursday, Jan. 10. In the words of Pinsky, this show is not a realty show, but rather, it will show realty.
Pinsky, former host of “Loveline,” helps a group of celebrities, including female wrestler Chyna Doll and actor Daniel Baldwin, undergo detox and treatment for various addictions. His new show will show people what drug abuse really is so that people can understand how to identify if they’re not getting good treatment, and for those contemplating treatment, it might encourage them.
Pinsky comments on the content of the show in more details. Pinsky says that it isn’t just those who are already famous who are at risk from becoming drug abusers.
I’ve done the only scientific research done on that topic, and we were able to show that people with pathology desire to be celebrity. People come to their celebrity status already with the pathology. I think you see that the issues that are very commonly underlying most celebrity personality structures on this show: the trauma, the addiction, the abandonment, the abuse. All of that is an exceedingly common history in people that strive to be celebrities.
Expecting that the show will create some controversy, Pinsky has this to say.
Anyone who has been hired to be negative, we’ve shown them the shows and they’ve had a 180 degree turnaround. It is treatment. It is the human experience. It doesn’t pull any punches.
A LA MODE reports that Esteban Cortazar has been selected by French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro as its new chief fashion designer for its womenswear collection.
Cortazar was born on the 17th of May in 1984 in Bogotá, Colombia. The only child of jazz singer Dominique Vaughan and artist Valentino Cortazar, Esteban was exposed to a world of art as a very young child. In 1995, he moved to Miami Beach and at the young age of 12 he was already styling the windows of shops along Ocean Drive.
Cortazar’s designs have been featured in W and British Vogue. Celebrities wearing his designs include Paris Hilton, Beyonce Knowles, Kim Cattrall, Kelly Preston, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Ashanti, and Eva Longoria. Clothes by the fashion designer have also been used in the popular prime time TV show, Sex and the City.
Ungaro Chief Executive Mounir Moufarrige selected Cortazar after a global headhunting trip during which he interviewed 18 candidates, including some industry stars, reports statesman.com. Cortazar will move to Paris to take up his new position.
Christina Silva might have been first named Miss California by the Donald Trump Miss Universe Organization, but due to a mix-up, she didn’t have long to enjoy her new found fame as winner of the beauty competition. The Miami Poetry Review reports that she had to accept defeat when the name of the correct winner was announced a few days later.
A week ago Sunday, Christina Silva was crowned the new Miss California USA. On Thursday night the first runner-up, Brandi Williams, represented the title after the contestants were told that there had been a mix up. Christina Silva, 24, was delighted when she won the Miss California USA title last month.
To Silva’s dismay, her dreams of carrying the enviable title of most beautiful woman in California were shattered in an instant. Keith Lewis, the director of the contest, commented on this “scandal,” calling it a “simple human error.” Sky News reports that while Silva will be allowed to keep her crown, sash and necklace, Silva is now considering legal action.
Reality TV Magazine reports that the two final teams hoping to get their hands on $250,000 in prize money passed last week’s semi-final of the reality show, Beauty and the Geek. The online magazine names them as Dave and Jasmine, and Nicole and Sam.
We opened with the Evening of the Final elimination and the two finalist couples dressed for what appeared would be the final elimination dynamics as explained by our host, Mike. Mike greeted the couples and remarked how no one gave Jasmine and Dave odds on being in the finals. Mike said that the pair had the biggest turn-around in Beauty and the Geek history as they won the final three challenges. Mike then turned to Sam and Nicole and said that certainly no one expected them to even be in the running, which had Nicole saying the they certainly showed them. Mike told them that the game was not headed to the elimination room tonight and that the game was changing once again.
Murad Inc. has named Joan Lunden, the host of the “Good Morning America” show for almost two decades, as the face of its newly launched Resurgence fragrance. Lunden hosts the company’s new 30-minute infomercial. 
Dr. Drew Pinsky, a TV and radio reporter is bringing a new Celebreality show that will debut on Thursday, Jan. 10. In the words of Pinsky, this show is not a realty show, but rather, it will show realty.
Christina Silva might have been first named Miss California by the Donald Trump Miss Universe Organization, but due to a mix-up, she didn’t have long to enjoy her new found fame as winner of the beauty competition. The