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Actress Marisa Tomei looked breathtaking in a dark blue Lily et Cie 1950 Charles James Couture gown which was accented with  layers of asymmetrical navy tulle.

She carried a Kotur miniaudiere and was shimmering with Van Cleef & Arpels sparklers.

Her hair and make-up was flawless.  Celebrity Make-up Artist Matthew VanLeeuwen created presenter Marisa Tomei’s Red Carpet look for the 83rd annual Oscar Awards.

For Marisa Tomei’s gorgeous red carpet look, makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen worked exclusively with Anastasia Beverly Hills product.

Matthew took the Anastasia Highlighting Crème Duo in St Tropez (image #1 below) dipped into the crème blush and applied it in gentle back and forth sweeps across Marisa’s smiling cheeks. (more…)

Amy Adams made the rounds of the Red carpet with finance Darren Le Gallo.  Her 2011 Oscar dress is a midnight blue fully sequined L’Wren Scott gown that Amy is “absolutely in love with”.

The 36 year old actress stopped by to chat with Ryan Seacrest on her way into the theater.  Besides her midnight blue gown, Amy was wearing $1.35 million of Cartier emerald and diamond jewelry.

Ryan Seacrest said that Amy whispered in his ear that for the very first time she’s nervous.  The actress who is nominated for a Best Supporting Oscar for her role in The Fighter told Seacrest “I’m really nervous. I think I’m more present than I’ve ever been before so I’m really able to take it in. And I’m really understanding what a big deal it is.”

When asked where she pulled the feistiness from for the role in The Fighter she laughed and said “it’s not that hard for me to pull the feistiness.”  And the right hook?  Laughing she said “that I had to practice.  I practiced that a little bit, but it’s in there.  I’ve got some boxing in me.”

In some of the kissing scenes Amy confessed that Mark Wahlberg was directed to make the kissing really sloppy. Amy said “they wanted him to appear hungry and passionate and lusty. (more…)

Catt Sadler at The E Countdown To The 2011 Academy Awards Red Carpet examined the secrets celebrities and their stylists use to keep backless, low cut and barely-there gowns smooth and sexy.  Catt asked Celebrity Stylist Alissia Marciana how the stars keep from falling out of their gorgeous gowns on the Red Carpets.

Indeed, both the designers, the stylists and the stars do their best to avoid booty baring disasters.   Marciano explained how celebrities keep their backless gowns perfectly in place on their bodies.  Afterall, backless gowns are a huge trend on the Red Carpets right now as demonstrated by Anne Hathaway who wore a breathtaking backless Armani Prive sparkly gown at the recent Golden Globes.

Self-Adhesive Breast Cups

Marciana explained that the gorgeous Hathaway’s stylist most likely created the star’s lift and perky bust line with self-adhesive breast cups.   Anyone can purchase the self-adhesive breast cups.  Marciana demonstrated how to use them on a model.  She pointed out that the cups go in the front just like a regular bra and it provides lots of lift and cleavage depending on where you place the cups. (more…)

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – February 22, 2011 — NBC issued pickups for three returning alternative series in 2011-12 in “The Biggest Loser,” “Who Do You Think You Are?” and the singing competition series “The Sing-Off.”  The announcement was made today by Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.

“Alternative series such as these three bona fide hits are important not only to their loyal audiences but also as strong components of the NBC schedule,” said Greenblatt. “They are each unique, attention-getting shows with terrific producing and talent auspices, and we’re proud to be associated with them.”

The Biggest Loser

“The Biggest Loser 10″ averaged a 3.1 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 and 8.3 million viewers overall in the fall and “The Biggest Loser 11″ is averaging a 3.3/9 in 18-49 and 9.0 million viewers overall so far this winter. “The Biggest Loser” is NBC’s #1 entertainment series among women 18-49 and women 25-54. The series consistently over-indexes in upscale demos. (more…)

NASCAR.COM Launches the First and Only NASCAR Fantasy Game With Live Race Data as Part of its Scoring System

NASCAR Fantasy LIVE! to Provide Deeper Fan Engagement in the Short Term and Potentially Increased Interest in NASCAR in the Long Term

NASCAR.COM, the official online destination of NASCAR, announced today that it will be adding an innovative new fantasy game to its stable of live, in-race products. NASCAR Fantasy LIVE!, the first and only NASCAR fantasy game to offer live scoring during races, instantly becomes a one-of-a-kind experience providing deeper fan engagement for the sport’s millions of fans and potentially becomes, over time, a vehicle to help grow the sport among casual fans.

This interactive virtual competition, which allows players to accumulate points on an on-going basis throughout the race, will be the first and only NASCAR fantasy game with a scoring system that doesn’t focus simply on finishing position but rather on drivers’ in-race performance.

“As the official site of NASCAR, NASCAR.COM strives to provide the most interactive experience for fans before, during and after each race,” said Matthew Hong, senior vice president and general manager, sports operations, Turner Sports.

“The new NASCAR Fantasy LIVE! game will not only create a more exciting way for fans to get ready for each event, it will provide greater engagement throughout the race and the entire week as we continue to evolve to a more immersive, seven-day-a-week digital NASCAR experience.” (more…)