Style Stuff :
Terri Colombino, who plays Katie Peretti on As the World Turns, will wear a silk chiffon dress from A Pea in the Pod for the 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place in New York tonight. She chose a fuschia ombre silk chiffon cascade strapless dress.

Charlize Theron chose to wear Lanvin to The Life & Death of Peter Sellers photocall at the Cannes Film Festival today. Lanvin's violet silk dress held across the front with a hook and eye suggesting a sun-effect draping. She then selected another look from Lanvin for the Grand Palais premiere of The Life & Death of Peter Sellers, wearing Lanvin's black silk satin sheath dress with aged "diamond" necklace embroidery as she participated in the montees des marches - the climbing of the steps.

Juliette Lewis seemed to be channeling a late season episode of “Miami Vice” last night at 13th Annual Music Video Production Association Awards at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles – she chose a cotton blend baby blue button up shirt (unbuttoned, natch) with a bright white sportcoat-cut jacket, collar up, of course. Her black stirrup pants were another 80s reminder, as were her bright white pointy toed pumps.

At that same event, Lacey Chabert (forever in many minds as Claudia of “Party of Five,” now of “Mean Girls” as one of the eponymous ones), was looking very grown up and pretty in a red silk chiffon dress, with stiletto silk fire-engine red sandals to match. She also carried a little clutch. Her makeup was glamorous, but tasteful and she chose chandelier style earrings.

Also at the MVPA Awards, Christina Aguilera went for the 60s starlet look, complete with curly blonde hair, and strategically placed mole.

Patricia Arquette loves those white tights paired with white pumps – remember we mentioned them a few days ago? She was wearing them with a cream silk damask dress this time (carrying a silk evening purse), at Southern California Counseling Center's 38th Annual City Lights Gala at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. She came with sister Rosanna who was dressed in a simple black dress, black heels and hose, with a beige suede sports coat. Ever a classic, she carried the traditional Gucci purse with bamboo handles. (The whole Arquette family was there, include David and Alexis, and believe it or not, the latter was actually dressed like a man.)

Fox’s Upfronts in New York brought out lots of fashion favorites, including Mischa Barton in a taupe silk chiffon droplet of a dress, looking as elegantly model pretty as ever. Paula Abdul chose hot pink floral sandals and Rachel Bilson chose a very mature orange red ankle-length dress with bright white pumps (are we detecting a trend here?). Her series may not be coming back, but “Tru Calling” star Eliza Dushku looked lovely in her new haircut (it’s a little “Charlie’s Angels” – kinda Farrah feathered). Who is Yoanna House and why doesn’t she eat (she’s frighteningly thin)? Amy Yasbeck was a vision in violet, a pretty contrast to her red hair.


Neiman Knows: Neiman Marcus is touting some fashion trends we’ve discussed here on the BeansTalk Newsletter. Here’s what they say is in: novelty Ts (like the ubiquitous Teenage Millionaire “Jesus is My Homeboy” shirts, and others), strapless, halter and sheath dresses, slip dresses, feminine prints, as well as black & white. Skirts and crop pants are still hot (that’s great about the latter – which are flattering and ideal for summer).


Lollapalooza : Danger Mouse has been officially added to the Lollapalooza lineup which includes Morrissey, the Flaming Lips, the Pixies, Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, Le Tigre, Modest Mouse, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Von Bondies, The Walkmen, Datsuns, Sparta, String Cheese Incident, and Polyphonic Spree amongst many others. Lollapalooza begins July 14th in Auburn, Washington.

Still Celibate?: Today, the Catholic Church is in the throes of a crisis, with priests linked to cases of child sexual abuse worldwide. Could there be a link between these scandals and the enforced abstinence of Catholicism – the only major religion to mandate celibacy among its clergy? Exploring the socio-religious roots of celibacy around the globe, “Celibacy” provides new insights into the current controversy, featuring interviews with current and former celibates of the Catholic, Buddhist and Hindu faiths, as well as historians, scientists, psychologists and others, when it debuts Monday, June 28, 2004 at 10 p.m. on HBO. The America Undercover documentary is directed by Antony Thomas.

For Chocoholics and Then Some: Our friend Rachael Kelley tells about some of her faves: Pookie’s ColorBalm in Chocolate ($9) sophisticated and shiny, chocolate brown slick of color that’s jammed with all-natural moisturizers, and
decadent chocolate flavor. Don’t forget: 5% of each
Colorbalm sale benefits the national breast cancer
Foundation. This donation is NOT exclusive to
October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month—Pookie will
donate with every sale. www.pookiestore.com.

Essencia’s White Chocolate with Almonds Exfoliating
Soap ($8): A candy bar that actually helps your
hips! The fragrance of Chocolate, rich and creamy
Cocoa Butter, and mildly exfoliating crushed Almonds
make a sinfully delicious and non-caloric bathing
treat! www.essenciaonline.com.

Er’go Candle’s Chocolat ($30): Fragranced with
over 100 different fragrance oils, Chocolat is a
decadent, whipped dark chocolate mocha fragrance that
infuses real Cocoa Bean Oil with the keynotes of
mandarin, sandalwood, and saffron….www.ergocandle.com

And finally, for those who live in NYC, though it’s the opposite of a candy treat, Sea Change Healing Center in Manhattan offers a
wonderful 3-week diet detox program that helps rid
your body of allergens and toxins, and kick-starts
your inner wellness. It’s not a fast, rather, it’s
a hypoallergenic diet, under the supervision of a
naturopathic physician, that will restart your organs
of elimination (lungs, skin, liver, kidney, colon)
into optimum working condition. Benefits of detox
include increased energy and focus, reduced headaches,
reduced PMS symptoms, clearer skin, weight loss,
prevention of cellulite, and an overall feeling of
health. Sea Change suggests completing a detox
program four times a year, at the change of seasons,
to keep the body in optimum health. It’s a great way
to start a healthier lifestyle or eating regimen, and
many participants maintain the diet after the
three-week period is over, because they feel so
wonderful! It’s a great way to recover from the
barbecue and booze weekends of summer, and start fresh
in the fall. www.seachangehealing.com.



Cute Couple: Here’s a good pairing of appropriately charming good actors Scarlett Johansson and Topher Grace were photographed on the Set of "Synergy” in Little Italy. Both have such good timing and an engaging self-effacing manner, we think they’re a good combo.


Planning Ahead: Beautiful Futures latest clever kiddie t-shirt is “'One Day, I Will Be a Rock Star...Everything is Possible.' Check out www.beautifulfutures.com

Cannes Couture : Nicole Miller dressed Daryl Hannah for the Premiere of “Ladykillers” at the Cannes Film Festival. Hannah chose a stunning navy double face silk side drape gown and is from Ms. Miller’s Fall 2004 collection.


Dad’s Day TV: PATERNAL INSTINCT chronicles two years in the life of two New York men on their journey to become fathers when the Cinemax Reel Life documentary debuts Sunday, June 20, 2004 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Mark, a computer engineer, and Erik, a land conservationist, choose to pursue parenthood through surrogacy, a process increasingly considered by gay couples as an alternative to adoption.

The documentary is followed by “I Used to be a Filmmaker,” a documentary that features vignettes of Jay Rosenblatt's baby daughter Ella during the first two years of her life, from diaper changes to "DaDa" to baby's first steps, punctuated by tongue-in-cheek setup cards drawn from the filmmaker's vernacular, such as "Establishing Shot," "Soft Focus," "Hand-Held" and "Flashback."

Houston, Honey? : If you happen to be traveling to Houston this summer, consider staying at the Hotel Derek: Since opening in 2002 Hotel Derek. Gwyneth Paltrow, James Gandolfini, Cher, Beyonce Knowles and Andy Roddick have all stayed at the Derek. The principal designer of the hotel, Dayna Lee, designed the hotel with the needs of traveling celebrities in mind. Lee is co-founder and principal designer for Powerstrip, a multidisciplinary design studio headquartered in Hollywood, Calif. (they also designed the W Los Angeles Hotel). Lee’s work includes designing sets for Hollywood motion pictures and, given her experience with the exacting needs and tastes of traveling celebrities made her think about the ideal hotel guestroom.

Atomic Spies: On June 19, 1953, "Atom Spies" Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed by the U.S. government for "conspiracy to commit espionage." Today the Rosenbergs remain political icons, hailed as heroes or vilified as traitors. But who were the real people behind the controversy? Combining previously unseen family memorabilia, archival footage and modern-day interviews with those who remember them, “Heir to an Execution: A Granddaughter’s Story” follows the quest of Ivy Meeropol to understand her grandparents and the difficult choices they made when it debuts Monday, June 14, 2004 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on HBO. The poignant and revealing America Undercover documentary was a selection of this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Renaissance Man: 26-year-old soul singer Ricky Fanté makes a cameo appearance as a 1920's nightclub singer in "Their Eyes Were Watching God," an adaptation of the literary classic by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston. The film, the latest project from Harpo Films' "Oprah Winfrey Presents" franchise, stars Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry, and airs on ABC Television Network during the 2004-05 season. Fanté¹s debut album “Rewind” (July 13, 2004, Virgin Records) is a tribute to the sounds of classic Motown and Stax records. Fanté, who recently performed on the CBS Saturday Early Show and The Wayne Brady Show, can next be seen on Soul Train on May 22nd.


Check out Bob: It’s nice when you stumble onto a new television show that catches your attention (and with all those digital cable channels, it has to be pretty compelling!).

We’ve discovered “On the Record” with Bob Costas. Not being sports fans, we were familiar with his name, but not much more. He’s insightful, energetic, game and full of tons of trivia. He has organized the show well, as it includes sit down interviews (we were certainly surprised to hear that countculture icon Dennis Hopper is an avid Bush supporter now), his version of a “rant,” and “9 in 90” in which a mystery guest comes in to surprise him with nine questions which he tries to answer in 90 minutes.

Actress Kate Hudson, tennis great and TV commentator John McEnroe and musician Alanis Morissette head the guest list on this week's edition which debuts Friday, May 21, 2004, at 11 p.m. and repeats often throughout the week.

McEnroe talks to Costas about his house transaction agreement with talk-show legend Johnny Carson. McEnroe: "The deal was -- I overpaid for it, but that's a given in Malibu on the beach -- but he also threw in that I had to give him three tennis lessons, because he was a big tennis fan. I ended up giving him lessons and I tried to get him tired, because I knew he was a smoker, and he would stop after five or ten minutes and take a break because he wanted the full hour. So he was not only great at what he did, but he was smart, too. He took his time."


Fashion Finds

There were plenty of Latina lovelies at the 3rd Annual People En Espanol's "50 Most Beautiful" Gala at Splashlight Studios in NYC. Rosario Dawson chose a gorgeous strapless, a-lined skirt dress with a pink lace overlay. She kept her hair and makeup simple and natural.

Looking very va-va voom was Michelle Rodriguez, who chose a super low cut cowl neck that showed off her décolletage.

Very beautiful in a swirly tangerine and hot pink strapless fitted gown was Daynara Torres, whose husband Marc Antony may or may not be cuddling up (as well as engaged to) Jennifer Lopez. The tall beauty queen’s ex-husband is reportedly sweet, affectionate, but jockey-tiny and very clingy with J-Lo. Meanwhile, Torres looked happy and lovely and slender (and she’s a mum to two!).

We love how youthful – and natural – Mariel Hemingway looks. The mother of two teens was at 16th Annual AFSP Lifesavers Awards Dinner at Cipriani’s in NYC. Her dedication to yoga seems to really be paying off as she looked fantastic in an elegant black silk gown with a simple beaded choker necklace.

Meanwhile, in an equally glam black gala gown, Jerry Hall was at 2004 Cannes Film Festival at the "Bad Santa" and "Motorcycle Diaries" premieres. Hall showed off plenty of bling, including major chandelier earrings and a huge diamond ring.

Beat Poetry BUKOWSKI AT BELLEVUE will be available on DVD July 13, 2004 through Eclectic DVD. In the Spring of 1970, Charles Bukowski, then little known, packed his overnight bag, and took his first plane ride to the state of Washington to read at Bellevue Community College. Bukowski made a career of writing gritty short stories, poems, novels, and the occasional screenplay. This reading (only his fourth ever), laid the groundwork for his future success and was videotaped in black-and-white by students. The film then lay forgotten for 18 years. His favorite subjects: life among the drunken, the destitute, the degraded, and the debauched. After his poems were published in the Los Angeles Free Press in the mid-'50s, Bukowski began to gather a cult following. From there, he hit his most prolific period, producing more than 40 novels, countless poems, and short stories.

While the technical aspect of this film is shaky, the message given in this one-hour reading comes through loud and clear. This is Bukowski, at mid-life and at the beginning of a great career, reading powerfully and with grit and humor. At 60 mins. This retails for a bargain $19.99.

Featured Poems Include:
• Soup, Cosmos And Tears
• Another Academy
• The Lesbian
• A Last Shot on Two Good Horses
• Kaakaa and Other Immolations
• Fire Station (For Jane With Love)
• I Think of the Little Men
• My Father Was...
• The Night I Killed Tommy
• Drawing of a Band Concert on a Matchbox
• I Wanted To Overthrow The Government
• Something For The Touts, The Nuns, The
Grocery Clerks, And You

Saturday Night Soccer Fever: If you missed the theatrical release of “Bend it Like Beckham,” catch it this Saturday (May 22, 2004) on Cinemax at 10 p.m. In this sleeper
hit, the daughter of a traditional Anglo-Indian family challenges her parents and cultural stereotypes to pursue her dream of becoming a soccer player. Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers star in the inspiring coming-of-age comedy. Keira Knightley may have been the breakout star, but Nagra and even the often over-the-top Rhys Meyers are notable and charming.

Adios Angel: The finale of "Angel" was great -- if too short. It's always a good sign when a series leaves you wanting more. The ending was ambiguous, leaving room for the rumored "telefilms" the network is hoping to produce with creator Joss Whedon. Fans are clamoring. We see why.

Hump Day Harrumph: Today we thought it would be fun to do something different.

Devil’s Work : As fans of “News of the Weird” (and anything odd in general), this Reuters story was fascinating: By Jason Hopps LONDON (Reuters) - The world's first Internet church has fallen victim to a plague of virtual demons, some of whom have been logging on as Satan and unleashing strings of expletives during sermons.

The "Church of Fools" was launched last week as a unique chance for Christians to worship interactively by choosing a "3D" animated character who could kneel, sing hymns, talk to others, hear a sermon, or shout "Hallelujah."

The site attracts between 5,000 and 10,000 worshippers daily and those who log on can also give money to a collection plate via mobile phone.

But the temptation to misbehave has proved too much for some.
"We have had problems from a small number of worshippers, which happens in any Internet chat room, and we are bothered about individual harassment, which we are taking seriously," said the site's deputy editor, Stephen Goddard.

"We're increasing security day by day to eliminate the disruptive behavior, such as the profanity, but we're determined to carry on...At least we're not preaching to the converted," he added.

The Church, sponsored by the Methodist Church but organized by the multi-denominational "Ship of Fools" project, said it had removed a "shout" function where people could speak to the whole congregation. Some were using it to hurl abuse or yell: "Satan loves you."

The pulpit, altar and lectern areas will be closed to the public after some worshippers walked their animated character into those areas during sermons.

But the strongest measure against the unruly will be the online equivalent of damnation: wardens will be able to smite the wicked by instantly logging them out of the church if they misbehave.
"In a way, we are facing the same problems faced by the first preachers who met resistance when they moved into new communities," said Goddard.

"But the church has always expanded into new communities and some of those are to be found in cyberspace now, so we are determined to carry on."

The Church of Fools is found at www.shipoffools.com.

Wednesday Weirdies: (As reported by Reuters)
A German court convicted a police sergeant with a fetish for women's handbags on 15 counts of theft and sentenced him to two and a half years in jail, a court in the eastern town of Gera said Wednesday


Spectacles with a built-in memory could help forgetful humans, a German researcher who has built a prototype of the "memory spectacles" said on Wednesday.

A Los Angeles nurse found a stolen Stradivarius cello worth $3.5 million next to a dumpster and planned to turn it into a CD cabinet until she discovered it was the instrument the whole town was searching for, her lawyer says. (We love this one) : By Gina Keating

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles nurse found a stolen Stradivarius cello worth $3.5 million next to a dumpster and planned to turn it into a CD cabinet until she discovered it was the instrument the whole town was searching for, her lawyer says.

The "General Kyd" cello, made in 1684 and named for the man who brought it to England, was returned on Saturday to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which owns it and offered a $50,000 reward for its return, attorney Ronald Hoffman said Tuesday.
Police said the cello was taken from the porch of principal cellist Peter Stumpf on April 24 by a thief riding a bicycle.
Three days later, nurse Melanie Stevens spotted the cello peeking from its silver case beside a dumpster while she waited at a red light. "She recognized it as a musical instrument case because she plays guitar. She wasn't thinking that it was old," Hoffman said.

Stevens, 30, asked a homeless man to help load it into her car and took it home to show her cabinetmaker boyfriend, Igal Asseraf, to see if he could fix a crack in it. "She said if you can't fix it, we can turn it into a CD case," Hoffman said.
"We are very lucky that Igal was not a person that works real quickly."

The instrument sat in the couple's spare bedroom until last Friday, when Stevens caught the end of a TV news report on the missing cello, and realized she had found the instrument that all of Los Angeles was looking for.

The couple met detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's art theft detail, who interviewed them extensively to make sure they were not involved with the theft, the lawyer said.

They also contacted officials at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, who were "jubilant" at the rare instrument's return, Hoffman added.

He said Stevens was thrilled to learn that she may receive the $50,000 reward for not turning the cello into a CD case.
This qualifies as a weirdy bit, even though it’s covered in the photo wires as a news event. Held in London, the “Rear of the Year” Award went to Alex Best (and no, we don’t know who she is either).

Fashion Bits:

A beautiful Keira Knightley – the official spokesperson – helped celebrate Asprey Re-opens Bond Street Store in London yesterday. Knightley chose a beautiful, yet simple black strapless silk chiffon dress with a grosgrain ribbon belt and a full skirt. Of course, she carried a clutch to complete the look and a stunning Asprey necklace. It’s apparently a celeb affair, as also in attendance was Jade Jagger, creative director of the jewelry shop. A healthy-looking Molly Ringwald (in a pink print Pucci-style outfit) was also there, as was Prince Pavlos of Greece and wife Marie-Chantel, the Duchess of York, Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Sir David Frost and tongue-pierced Zara Phillips.

Despite the fact that the event was Book Launch of "Picture This: Debbie Harry and Blondie" by Mick Rock and the Blondie leader was in full attendance, photographers seemed fascinated by Courtney Love, sporting a little bit of the early Hole look (translated: vintage slip dress).

Film stars may be at Cannes, but everyone in TV is in NYC for the upfronts. ABC and the WB had their presentations yesterdays, with the requisite parties following.

TV Talk : We at BeansTalk love TV, and admittedly, watch too much. Late last night, I happened upon one of the queerest documentaries I’ve seen in a long time: “American Eunuchs,” which has to be seen to be believed. Catch it on Sundance if you have it. Here’s what the network says about it: Every year, hundreds of men voluntarily choose to be castrated in covert operations that take place in motel rooms and hidden surgical offices. Gian Carlo Guiducci and Franco Sacchi's unsettling yet not unsympathetic film introduces us to a number of men who have chosen this drastic option to achieve a sense of personal control or purity. Also interviewed is an 84-year-old Philadelphia doctor, who performs two or three such operations a week, and a Midwest "cutter" who uses tools purchased on the Internet and sterilized in a pressure cooker.

In terms of regular television, we can recommend some of our favorite series. Currently, we try not to miss BBC America’s “Jonathan Creek” and “Murphy’s Law” (at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Mondays), “Deadwood” (at 10 p.m. Sundays on HBO), “Penn & Teller’s Bullshit!” (at 10 p.m. Thursdays on Showtime). The latter is on at the same time as the cringingly good “The Office” (also at 10 p.m. Thursdays, but on BBC America).

Although there aren’t new episodes, if you haven’t seen “The Chris Isaak Show,” “Dead Like Me,” or “Carnivale,” or “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” they’re often in repeats on Showtime and HBO, respectively.

Fashion Facts: At last night's premiere of her film Soul Plane , Arielle Kebbel wore a tangerine dress by Elsie Katz Couture, an orange satin bustier style dress with lace hem. Brie Larson and Sara Paxton, also at the same premiere, were also wearing tangerine shades.

Last weekend, Nicole Richie appeared to do a Courtney Love and glammed up, even cutting short her eccentric hair extensions into a more conservative style.

You gotta give Mo'Nique snaps for being who she is. At last night’s “Soul Plane” premiere, she donned what can be best described as a 60s-baby doll nightgown.

Ashlee Simpson seems to be taking cues from Christina Aguilera, who went for the dark tresses to separate herself from Britney, Mandy and Ashlee’s older sis Jessica. Now Ashlee has gone for a country-singer style gypsy mullet, in black, as she appeared at MTV’s TRL. She’s blonde no more. Later, she coordinated with Jessie at the Introduce Ice Breakers' New Liquid Ice Breath Mints at Milk Studios in NYC, wearing silver grey flouncy tops over pants.

A subdued, softer and pretty Mariah Carey showed off her two best assets atop a black tank dress at Operation Smile's "Smile Collection" 2004 Couture Event at Whitney Museum's Robert J. Hurst Family Galllery in NYC

At NBC’s upfront at Radio City Music Hall yesterday, Drea DeMatteo went for a monochromatic look, in which her hair, her sunshades and her blouse all were the same shade of café au lait.

At that same event Heather Locklear was looking amazingly “REFRESHED,” even though she seemed afraid to fully smile. A cute baby doll flouncy top over jeans perpetuated the “youthful” glow and look.

In an outfit some may call goofy (or inspired by her brother, David Arquette), Patricia Arquette wore a bold bowling green and white plaid suit over white hose, shoes and shirt – and looked absolutely beautiful and darling. As a new mom, she even had that little extra sparkle. Another new mom (at the same NBC event), Kelli Williams looked curvy and gorgous in a sexy halter dress, also in shades of green and white.

Mary Stuart Masterson, at the premiere of “Something the Lord Made,” showed up with her usually blonde hair a deep red-brown, very pretty and very mature.

Terri Colombino, who plays Katie Peretti on As the World Turns, wore a spring dress from A Pea in the Pod for her red carpet appearance at the Daytime Emmy Craft Awards on Sunday evening. She chose a multi-colored pleated halter dress.

Skincare: Md Skincare and Dr. Dennis Gross Announce INTENSE BODY MOISTURE, a 3-in-1 product that they say Seals in Moisture and Provides Intense Hydration, Infuses Skin with Vitamins C, E, and Green Tea Extract, Helps to Reduce the Appearance of Rosacea and Red Bumps on the Skins Surface. "You want to minimize what you do to your skin. That's why I developed a unique product chemistry. It amplifies benefits and reduces ingredients overload." - Dr. Dennis Gross

Meanwhile, Dr. Howard Murad announced his “Wrinkle-Free Forever: The 5-Minute, 5-Week Dermatologist’s Program,” a trade paper available this week, for $14.95

Anti-Muppets: What channel did this air on in the U.S.? No where, apparently. But if you’re Canadian, or happened to catch this unique show on a visit, you might be interested: “Puppets who Kill” will be available on DVD on July 13, 2004. The release is the complete first season of the hit television series from Canada’s Comedy Network. It takes place in a halfway house for very bad puppets and features four felonious puppet inmates who are doing time with their human caseworker as they wait until that glorious day when they can be re-integrated back into society… but it’s not so easy. They’re conniving, dangerous, self-centered and bitter. They’re the anti-Muppets. The locals approve: “The writing is sharp and venal” – The Globe and Mail “Funny as hell” – The Toronto Star “Wonderfully sick and twisted” – The Toronto Sun

Not So Odd: Tony Randall, a comic fixture of our youth (we never missed “The Odd Couple” passed away, leaving behind a 50-years-younger wife, Heather and two children, aged 7 and 5. Having a six-year-old ourselves, we can’t imagine how hard it must be for Mrs. Randall. Our symphathies.

BeansTalk Blather: Perhaps we shouldn’t comment, given our son is called “Bean,” but what possessed Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin to name their baby Apple? The pictures of the baby and parents leaving hospital are lovely and cheery and pregnancy seems to have agreed with Paltrow’s locks, which suddenly seem rich and thicker.

Going Golfing : Toby Keith hosts the Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic on May 23 and 24, 2004. The event, which benefits the newly-established Ally's House charity, will include a silent auction of items from sports, film, television and music stars, a golf tournament, and the chance for one golfer to win a Ford truck.

Celebrity players attending the tournament include Oklahoma Sooners’ Head coach Bob Stoops, former Sooners and NFL¹s Dallas Cowboy¹s coach Barry Switzer, CMT personality Cleddus T. Judd, country music singer/songwriter Blake Shelton, former Oklahoma and NBA basketball player and Jazz musician Wayman Tisdale, and New Mexio’s Governor Bill Richardson.

Ally’s House assists families of children with cancer, paying expenses including medical treatment, short term housing near hospitals, financial support covering lost wages, clothing, groceries, hospice and funeral expenses.

Fresh Fragrance: Once a secret scent (and favorite of celebs), Fresh Scents by Terri is now available at Sephora (as well as sephora.com) and on July 11, 2004, you’ll be able to buy the products at Nordstroms. Fresh Scents by Terri creates oils, lotions, body washes and bath & shower gels in five fragrances for women and one fragrance for men. Fans include Gwen Stefani, Heather Locklear, Jillian Barberie, Gail O'Grady, Amanda Bynes, and Rachel Hunter.

All of these are yummy; we can vouch:
Dream - Sweet and Earthy, Sexy and Strong: This fresh scent is an expressly superior blend of vanilla and fig. For the woman who wants to leave a serious impression, don’t go to bed without it.

LuLu - Unique, Captivating, Alluring: This bewitching fragrance has won the hearts of many with its unique combination of China Rain and Gardenia. The floral scent has a bold and beautiful presence that is, at the same time, subtly mysterious.

Oh Baby! - Sensual, Sophisticated, Irresistable: This hypnotic blend of China Musk and Pikaki will drive you (and him!) wild. A beautiful and long lasting scent with tropical undertones is simply irresistible.

Breathe - Fresh, Clean, Elegant: An exquisite combination of White Rain and Light Musk, this scent will take your breath away. This fragrance is invigorating and long lasting with a crisp, clean aroma that will have people stopping you in the streets. Perfect for day into evening.

Zoe - Soft, Sexy, Feminine: Customers swear by this scent which is a finely blended combination of Light Musk and Sheer Musk. If you like a soft, sexy, ultra-feminine fragrance, Zoe is the scent for you.

My Man - Sexy, Masculine, Fresh: Our first scent for men is a sexy, masculine blend of bergamot and soothing musks making this scent a must have for him and the perfect gift from her.

Gregory - Rugged & Sexy: This undeniably masculine blend of patchouli, ylang ylang, and leather highlights the rugged, sexy flavor of every man. For more info: www.FreshScentsbyTerri.com

Sweet 16 : Ah Britney was once sweet 16 herself, and now 16-year-old Capitol recording artist Skye Sweetnam will stay on for Spears European and second U.S. legs of her tour.

Sweetnam's debut album, “Noise From The Basement,” will be released later this summer and one of the tracks, "Imaginary Superstar," can be heard in the MGM movie “Sleepover,” which premieres July 9, 2004. Sweetnam’s already ahead of Brit-ster in that she’s directed a video for the track, which she shot in her bedroom using her brother's PLAYMOBIL® figures! Catch it at http://www.skyesweetnam.com.

The tour will be in Europe through June 6, 2004, and arrive in the U.S. June 22, 2004.

Defending Animals: Check out Ebay ID idaauction. Look for items used in popular reality shows and more. Most end tomorrow! Here’s the best part: proceeds go to In Defense of Animals was founded in 1983 and is a leading, non-profit organization dedicated to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals by defending their rights, welfare and habitats. IDA has more than 80,000 members and is committed to the welfare of animals through investigation, rescue and rehabilitation, public education, political and consumer advocacy and litigation. From working to protect the rights of America’s companion animals, to rescuing feral goats on Catalina Island, to fighting to end the horrific trade in dog meat in Korea, IDA’s campaigns reach far and wide. To learn more, please visit www.idausa.org or contact nicole@idausa.org

Fashion Facts : Carmen Electra wore a Sunny Choi gown to host the 4th Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards Sunday evening. Appearing onstage alongside co-host Dennis Hopper, she wore a deep purple satin halter gown with a ruched slit and cascading ruffle hem.

Saturday night, stars helped celebrate 25 years of artwork at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Three celebs selected to wear designs by Alber Elbaz for Lanvin for:

Chloe Sevigny chose Lanvin's black lace strapless dress with heart neckline and closed in the back with brass poppers.

Anjelica Huston wore a long evening skirt by Lanvin paired with her own classic white blouse. The night blue long ribbed skirt features a kick pleat held by a hook and eye providing a draped effect.

Kelly Lynch sparkled in Lanvin's brown silk satin wraparound dress that ties on the hip and is embroidered with coordinated sequins.

Why was Daryl Hannah looking especially glamorous and beautiful at Cannes? Perhaps because she had her hair styled by celeb stylist Laurent D., one of our faves.

Concert Draws Nearly Half-a-Million : 450,000 people crowded Rome’s Circus Maximus Sunday night for Quincy Jones’ “We Are the Future” concert to provide aid for children in war-torn areas.

Stereo Monoloators: One of our favorite local bands is doing a fun promotion: SONG OF THE MONTH club! Anyone can request that the Monolators play ANY song by ANY band (within reason) and they’ll try it! This month's request comes from Paul of Barstow, California, who asked for a cover of "Solitary Man" by Neil Diamond! Check it out at www.themonolators.com. Make your request at mail@themonolators.com.

The Monolators recently participated in a project/contest for TapeOp.com--an attempt to cover every entry on Blender Magazine's "50 Worst Songs" list! Their contribution is a fancy banjo version of "The End" by The Doors! Take a listen on www.themonolators.com!