Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir has been selected to front MAC Cosmetics Holiday 2011 ad campaign.  The line is called Glitter and Ice, so he’s a perfect don’t you think?  He’s also already a customer:  MAC is his makeup of choice for competitions.

Johnny follows in the fabulous footsteps of other prominent MAC front men Elton John and RuPaul.   I think he’s a worthy heir to the crown.   We’ll definitely be keeping our eye out for these ads!

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The Washington Nationals first round draft pick from last year, Bryce Harper, found himself in a bit of hot water this week.

The 18 year-old Harper, playing for the Nationals’ Class A team Hagerstown, knocked in his 14th home run of the year and had a moment of showboating. Harper, admiring his handiwork, flipped his bat before taking his slow trot around the bases.

When Greensboro‘s pitcher, Zach Neal got heated about Harper’s arrogant demeanor, Harper upped the ante by blowing a kiss to the pitcher as he got to home plate.

Harper’s actions have many in baseball questioning his maturity level and when he should be promoted to a higher level team, considering he was the first round draft pick.

“One of the biggest sins you can make is putting guys into position where they’re going to fail early,” Nationals director of player development Doug Harris told a reporter. “We’re really committed (to) lay the blocks before we try to put in some chandeliers and some granite countertops. We want to make sure we’ve built a good foundation, not only on the field but in the clubhouse.”

This isn’t the first time Harper’s antics have caused trouble.

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A Florida car accident has claimed the life of wrestling superstar ‘Macho Man‘ Randy Savage.

Savage suffered a heart attack while driving and his vehicle went out of control, jumping a concrete meridian and hitting a tree head on.

His wife of one year, Lynn, was a passenger in the Jeep at the time of the cardiac arrest. She was treated for minor injuries.

TMZ reports that both parties were wearing their seat belts and no alcohol was involved.

Savage started with the then WWF (now it’s WWE) and was a very popular wrestler in the late 80s through the 90s. He was particularly noted for his rivalries and the grudge matches he held all while sporting some of the most flamboyant costuming the ring ever saw.

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Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski take baseball rivalry to the extreme in a very funny new commercial.

In the ad for New Era hats, Baldwin, a NY Yankees fan, runs to Krasinski’s apartment and sucker-punches him as The Office star opens the door.

“You guys didn’t deserve to win that game,” Baldwin shouted to Krasinski, a Boston Red Sox fan. “You know you didn’t!”

Well, as it turns out, the 30 Rock star was wrong and Krasinski ends up with an apology (sorta) and $20 grand.

Baldwin says “I ran … I was too angry to drive,” all the way to John’s apartment and missed the last inning.

This is the second ad for the baseball cap maker that the two have starred in. Check the original ad where they go at it in a much more civilized (and still funny) way below.

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There’s not a whole lot else to say that isn’t said in the headline. There were some men in hats in attendance at the Kentucky Derby this weekend, and for my last post on the event I thought I’d give one of them a nod.    For your viewing pleasure:  Vampire Diaries hottie Ian Somerhalder.  He’s seriously good looking.  That is all.

Enjoy.

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Thus far my Kentucky Derby commentary has been rather on the critical side, but now we come to two fine ladies for whom I have nothing bad to say, only good.  Marisa Miller looked incredibly cute in a beige dress and matching cloche.  Extra points to her for finding a nice hat that flattered her, rather than buying the most outlandish thing she could get her hands on.  And Vanessa Minnillo, who attended the Derby with hubby Nick Lachey, appeared to be the perfect lady in a black mini dress and a jaunty hat trimmed with tulle and feathers.

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Aubrey O’Day and Maria Menounos both chose rather whimsical black and white dresses  for the Kentucky Derby.   However, that’s where the similarities between these two ladies end.

Aubrey is only 27 years old, but she looks like a much older woman.  It could be the hat – it looks like something a 52 year old grand dame would wear to church.  And it would be PERFECT on said grand dame… but on Aubrey it is not so fab.   Paired with a babydoll dress that is a more appropriate length for a four year old, it’s just not a good look.

As for Maria, there’s a little too much pom-pom on her dress for my taste, but HER fascinator is super cute.  It’s fun, feminine and feathery!  (How’s that for alliteration?)   She looks awfully pretty, and more important, like she’s having a great time.  But then who wouldn’t, with a cute  mini-cupcake in their hand?

More pictures of Aubrey and Maria after the jump.

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Perhaps inspired by all the hats and fascinators worn at the Royal Wedding, celebrities donned an impressive array of toppers to attend the Kentucky Derby this weekend.  I understand that here in the U.S., most of us don’t have very many chances to wear strictly decorative hats, so I completely get that some people jump at the opportunity.

It’s just too bad Kate Gosselin‘s extra enthusiasm led her to jack a fringed lampshade from a bordello.

Jennifer Tilly, on the other hand, looks like she has no idea what’s on her head or how it got there.    (Jen… they’re molded feathers, but yeah – they totally look like snakes!!)

More pics of Kate and Jennifer after the jump.

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First it spread across the internet, then President Obama confirmed it Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan by the US Military.

As people heard the news, spontaneous celebrations broke out across the United States and many people sent tweets regarding it as happy news.

Pittsburg Steelers running back Rashad Mendenhall thinks that no one should rejoice when someone is killed, no matter who or what they’ve done.

The football star sent out a couple of tweets causing a stir.

“What kind of person celebrates death? It’s amazing how people can HATE a man they have never even heard speak. We’ve only heard one side…” Mendenhall said.

The second one (which is now deleted) is certainly ripe fodder for conspiracy theorists.

“We’ll never know what really happened.  I just have a hard time believing a plane could take a skyscraper down demolition style.”

And with the ability to send out a message to the world in 140 characters or less, Mendenhall moved himself to the front of the pack of people who incur the wrath of the public.

The Steelers aren’t having it either. On the team’s website, Steelers president Art Rooney II released a statement, (which also seems to have been deleted.)

“I have not spoken with Rashard so it is hard to explain or even comprehend what he meant with his recent Twitter comments,” Rooney said. “The entire Steelers’ organization is very proud of the job our military personnel have done and we can only hope this leads to our troops coming home soon.”

I don’t understand why people/organizations bother deleting these things. It’s not like screenshots aren’t taken or replies sent via twitter. It’s meaningless.

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Anyone who’s read my posts here at Backseat Cuddler for awhile knows by now that Coldplay is one of my least favorite bands in, like, the world, and, like, of all time.  Harsh, I know.  So it should be no surprise that the fact that frontman Chris Martin has been asked to write the official theme song of the 2012 Olympics in London has me asking, “My god, why??”

Well, no, I’m not really asking why, because it’s not so hard to figure out.  They are a major British act, they are young (but not too young), they’re wildly popular (for some reason), people love them (except me), Chris is married to Gwyneth Paltrow who despite her annoying nature is also much beloved.  OK, probably not so much that last one.  (But can anyone tell me how you go from magazine covers like this … to THIS… in just a few short years?   Is this what living the GOOP life does for a woman? No thanks.)   But don’t believe me.  Believe the sources who say:

“Chris is at the top of the list to front the official record. He’s a huge star and a British musical icon, with an international profile. We’re pulling out all the stops to get hold of him, ideally with the rest of Coldplay involved, too.

Coldplay are the biggest stadium rockers in Britain today, and their style of anthemic music would be perfect for the Olympics. It needs to be something inspirational. The hope is that they would perform at the opening ceremony, as well as [produce] the track, which could help fund good causes.”

Well, actually, that is kind of what I already said.

Also on the short list for the opening ceremony are Muse (cool), Joss Stone (love, but really, the Olympics?), and David Albarns of Gorillaz (I got nothin’).

The London Olympics will be held July 27-August 12, 2012.

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