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Coming off of last’s weeks Project Runway double elimination of Blayne and Terri things were a little tense at first.

This weeks Project Runway challenge was to do a makeover from head to toe of a recent college graduate transitioning into the workforce.  The winning makeover and designer would appear in ELLE Magazine courtesy of Project Runway.

“Kenley can make one hell of a 50’s or 60’s dress, but that’s all she can serve up,” Jerell said,   Which I have to totally agree with.  Show us something different Kenley, please.  I’m becoming bored with you as a designer.  This is Project Runway girl start shining.

Tonight on Project Runway Kenley got very personal when she bashed Suede and his ability as a designer in the dorm room in front of the other designers.   Kenley also said she thought Suede was a poser.  At the same time Kenley is hard headed and she has difficulty accepting constructive criticism.  This is going to come back to haunt Kenley.  Mark my words. 

The consensus of all the designers preceding the Project Runway college grad makeover challenge was that Suede would go be the designer going home this week.  We shall see if the designers were right.  Let’s get on to the runway.

Joe’s outfit was described as a total cliché.  Korto’s outfit was called modern but professional.  Suede made his client look 20 – 40 years older than she was and it was dated.  Leanne’s client looked frumpy.

While the judges were critiquing the designers designs Kenley and her mini me were laughing on the runway once again.

Tonight’s winner was Jerell, the judges thought his design was brilliant.  And the key point is that he did give his client a makeover that she loved and it literally transformed her from head to toe.  Kudos to Jerell.

We had to say auf wiedersehen to Joe this week and ha ha Suede squeaked by once more.  If Sanjaya of American Idol could do it so can Suede.

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That’s right its official Jennifer Hudson is engaged to David Otunga.  Jennifer Hudson first stepped on the scene as an “American Idol” contestant.  Starring most recently in the “Sex and the City” movie.  Jennifer Hudson has made herself a household name starring in the movie “Dreamgirls” while picking up an Oscar for best supporting actress.   

It has been reported that David Otunga proposed to Jennifer Hudson on her 27th birthday, Friday in Los Angeles.

It’s more interesting about whom Jennifer Hudson is engaged to rather than the fact that she’s engaged.  What makes this engagement a little more newsworthy than others?  It is because David Otunga is a reality TV star.  You may remember David Otunga from “I love New York 2” fame.  He was one of New York’s suitors she aptly named “Punk.”

Now that Jennifer Hudson’s and David Otunga’s engagement had been made public, I wonder if David Otunga regrets doing the reality show “I Love New York 2?”

Instead of being known as a Harvard Law School graduate from Chicago, IL.  He will be widely known for falling in “reality love” with “New York” of” I Love New York fame.”  This makes his taste questionable at best.

Jennifer Hudson’s self titled debut album is set to hit stores September 30th.  She will also be appearing in the film, “The Secret Life of Bees,” which opens in theatres October 17th.

Everyone deserves their chance at happiness and I hope Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga have found theirs. 

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Jada Pinkett Smith Is Shining Now

That’s right it’s Jada Pinkett Smith’s turn to shine.  To the everyday person it would seem that Will Smith and Jada coordinate their time in the spotlight.

Will Smith with his release of “Hancock” in the summer of 2008 and now Jada Pinkett Smith with her upcoming release of “The Women” opening in theatres this weekend.   I can’t remember a time when Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith had films in theatres simultaneously. 

 Mrs. Smith will be very active in the fall of this year with the upcoming release of “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,”  in theatres November 2008.  With the success of its predecessor it’s expected to do very well in theatres.

I can remember when Jada played the fiery character of Lena James on “A Different World.”   She has been married 11 years to the talented actor Will Smith and is the mother of three beautiful children.  Jada Pinkett has grown, blossomed and become one half of the most powerful couples in Hollywood.

Jada Pinkett Smith has just finished directing her first movie, “The Human Contract.”   She can now add director to her long list of credits.

Not only has Jada Smith expanded her wings into other genres such as music.  She is the lead singer of hard rock/heavy metal group Wicked Wisdom .  But she also is an astute business woman.   Jada Pinkett Smith is a major investor in the black female-owned cosmetics business, Carol’s Daughter.  And at the top of her list it’s obvious that family comes first. 

So step aside Will Smith we can’t wait to see what Jada will do next. 

Last night was the premiere of HBO’s new vampire series True Blood.  New Orleans is the setting of this vampire tale and its heroine is Sookie Stackhouse a waitress at Merlotte’s bar and Grill.  Sookie is played by Oscar winning actress Anna Paquin of the Piano and X-Men fame.

But Sookie is not your typical waitress she has the ability to read people’s thoughts.  And in this day and age vampires have come out of the closet so to speak.  Vampires are living their lives in the open.  With this new synthetic blood perfected by the Japanese there is no longer a need for vampires to feed on humans.

In the True Blood premiere a vampire walks into the bar and sits in Sookie’s station.  Sookie is immediately drawn to him and that’s when the fun begins.

I thought last night’s episode of True Blood was quite comical.  This new take on the vampire genre is unique and interesting.  If you’re looking for your typical run of the mill vampire tale you will be pleasantly surprised with something that is totally different.  The producers and writers have made a concentrated effort not to be a story built on vampire clichés. 

Sookie your southern heroine is vibrant, inviting and full of wit.  Bill the vampire is of course dark, mysterious and ominous.  You also have a host of supporting characters and I do mean characters that definitely bring something to the table.  The “flaming” cook Lafayette Reynolds is sure to bring you some laughs this season if you like raunchy humor.  There are villainous characters in True Blood I’m sure you’re going to love to hate. 

For some the sex scenes in True Blood will be too racy.  But with the history of the vampire; sex has always been an intricate part of their lives.  I myself personally didn’t need the scenes.  I need the sex but not the sex scenes.   I think the story carried itself without them.

All in all I think True Blood is one to watch and will keep you coming back for more.  To view the first complete episode click here. 

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Last night’s Project Runway winner was Leanne.  She managed to beat out her competition two weeks in a row.  Congratulations to Leanne!  Her design was flawless and it captured everything Diane was looking for and more.  There was not one criticism from this week’s Project Runway judges.

This week’s Project Runway challenge was to create a look for Diane Von Furstenberg’s fall collection.  Needless to say working for a fashion icon like Diane Von Furstenberg will be one of the highlights this season.   To take a look at Diane Von Furstenberg’s 2008 fall collection featured on last night’s Project Runway episode click here.

Okay let’s get back to Project Runway. 

I wasn’t impressed with Jerell’s design last night.  It looked very similar to the design he did for the Project Runway Saturn Vue Hybrid Challenge.  Last week he made an outfit out of Saturn Vue auto parts.  And this week he was privy to some of the best fabrics used in Diane Von Furstenberg’s fall line, so why didn’t we see a huge improvement?     Riddle me that.   

Let’s move on to Joe.  What was he thinking?  If you recall he thought this was one of his best designs and it was going to show who he really was as a designer.  If that was the crème de la crème I felt he lost a lot of potential clients last night.

Right now Suede is in la la land.  He needs to regroup, get focused and get it right.  I can easily see his head on the chopping block soon.

I would like to give an honorable mention to Korto once again.  If she’s not the Project Runway winner of the week she’s at least in the top three.  I would love to see her line come down the runway at Bryant Park.

And this week we had to say good bye to my old girl Stella.  What will I do without at least one leather based design on the runway every week?  I will miss her she certainly added some New York flavor to the commentary.  Did you hear her talk about Rachel Zoe and how Tim Gunn tried to cover it up?  I thought that was amusing.

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