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December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Friday
From Jeddah to Beverly Hills, three major events drew star power this week, including The Gotham Film Awards. The Red Sea International Film Festival opened in Saudi Arabia with jury member Naomie…
December 9, 2025
Woman Ignite Success Summit 2026 to focus on elevation, impact
The fifth staging of the Woman Ignite Foundation (WIF) Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) is set for Saturday, January 31, 2026, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. With the theme of…
December 9, 2025
Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for near US$1.4B
MILAN (AP): The Prada Group closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a US$1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada’s…
December 9, 2025
Lauren Graham, Amy Sherman-Palladino to release ‘Gilmore Girls’ book in 2027
NEW YORK (AP): After years of advice books, children’s books and cookbooks inspired by Gilmore Girls, an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are Gilmore…
December 9, 2025
Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace
ROME (AP): Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was appointed, the company said in a statement Thursday. Vitale’s exit comes just two days…
December 9, 2025
Pharrell honoured with Shoe of the Year award
Pharrell Williams was honoured with the Shoe of the Year award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA) on Wednesday. The 52-year-old musician delivered a powerful speech at the ceremony in…
December 9, 2025
‘Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year
LONDON (AP): Oxford University Press has named ‘rage bait’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. The phrase refers to online content that is “deliberately designed to…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Thursday
Stars gathered at 787 on Seventh in New York on Tuesday for a special screening of The Housemaid, the 2025 film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s bestselling psychological thriller. Among the supporting…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Wednesday
Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper celebrated her 75th birthday on November 22 with a beautiful gathering at her Beverly Hills home, attended by family and friends. Celebrity DJ Mutabaruka kept the…