Sarah McLachlan

McLahlan Teams With Robertson: Multi-platinum and Grammy-winning recording artist Sarah McLachlan has re-recorded her single “World on Fire” as a duet with Robbie Robertson, to promote the Turner Network Television (TNT) six-week television event Into The West. A music video for “World on Fire,” directed by Paul Fedor and featuring McLachlan, Robertson and clips from the series, has also been created to promote Into The West, which will premiere on TNT on June 10, 2005,

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Tan Anywhere, Anytime: Ona Tan On Wheels is an “on the go” version of the Ona Tan system created at Ona Spa. The chemical free solution, administered from a spray wand, with attached pump, brings spray tanning to the home, office, or hotel. Whether it’s straight to a party after work, or getting ready for that big pool party you’re hosting, Ona Tan On Wheels will have you glowing! The service can be performed anywhere, in the shower, terrace, garden, at the office, etc. A full body application takes 15 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of drying time. The Ona Tan experience can be customized from light to dark according to the client’s skin tone and fairness. Creator Juliette Pernes customizes every tan. The Ona Tan solution contains no alcohol, perfume, potential harmful chemicals or preservatives, is odorless and never orange. The client can expect his/her tan to last up to eight days depending upon his/her skin type and preparation. A pre-scrub with Ona’s special pre-tan exfoliant is recommended for the best result. Regular moisturizing will extend the life of the tan. This 30 minute treatment is currently offered exclusively by Ona Spa in the Los Angeles area at a cost of $110. Exfoliant Cost - $30. Available for men and women at Ona Spa for $55. Celebrity List: Christa Miller, Elizabeth Rohm, Tea Leoni, Joely Fisher, Elle Macpherson.

Fashion Notes

Model Claudia Schiffer and her husband Matthew Vaughn arrive at the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 20, 2005. Schiffer carried a black Burma suede handbag by Rodo. REUTERS/Dave Allocca

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Helen Hunt wore a dress from the vintage collection of Donna Baxter for Elsie Katz Couture to the Organic Style's "Women With Organic Style" Event. She wore a one-of-a- kind, vintage cranberry flapper dress with intricate white and silver beading. Hunt also wore a cocktail dress by Monique Lhuillier for a party celebrating the opening of the new musical "The Light in the Piazza,” a ruby red satin v-neck bias dress.


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Drew Barrymore promoted her film Fever Pitch at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in a dress by Kevan Hall, a black matte jersey off-the-shoulder bell sleeve cocktail dress.

Naomi Watts (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)

High Watts-age: UK fashion designer Roland Mouret dressed actress Naomi Watts for the New York premiere of “The Interpreter” at the Tribeca Film Festival, choosing a blue stretch wool corseted dress, as she stepped out to support best friend Nicole Kidman.

Jane Fonda

Fonda Guests on Bill Maher

Real Time With Bill Maher continues its third season Friday, April 22, 2005 11 p.m. on HBO. Featured on this week's show as interview guests are actresses Jane Fonda and Salma Hayek; roundtable guests are New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, former Sen. Alan Simpson and commentator Joe Scarborough.

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Chic Maternity Wear: Nom naissance on Melrose by Jennifer Noonan offers the latest in maternity wear. Here’s a pair of deconstructed vintage Levis. They can be pulled on. Soft waistband insert under belly, and leg inserts of the same fabric. Cropped mid-calf. Vintage denim Levi's with terry, dark denim or silk insert (shown above). Purchased by: Britney Spears, Michelle Branch, Martina McBride, Maya Rudolph. $110.00. Come in small | medium | large silk insert | kiwi terry insert turquoise terry insert | coral terry insert | dark denim insert Also available as a skirt. All silk inserts are vintage and one of a kind. May not be the same print as shown on line.

George Mang boot

George Mang London Boot as seen in H&M “Live from Central Park” Fashion Show (April 20, 2005). $650.00 Available at Foot Candy www.footcandyshoes.com

Empire Falls

HBO Big Event: HBO Films' two-part miniseries event Empire Falls, acclaimed director Fred Schepisi's adaptation of Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize-winning best seller stars Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Robin Wright Penn, Aidan Quinn and Joanne Woodward. Part 1 debuts Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 9 p.m. and Part 2 debuts Sunday, May 29 at 9 p.m. In addition, Part 1 can also be seen Sunday, May 29 (9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.), just before the debut of Part 2.

The eight "chapters" of the miniseries will be available separately starting Monday, May 30, 2005, on HBO On Demand. Also available on HOD will be the two-part, original format version. HBO2 will debut Parts 1 and 2 back-to-back on Monday, May 30 (8:00-11:30 p.m.), and throughout June, both HBO and HBO2 will present the two parts back-to-back as well as on consecutive days.

Adapted by Richard Russo from his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Empire Falls tells the humorous and poignant story of a declining New England town. At its center is Miles Roby, who runs the Empire Grill, a restaurant that becomes the crossroads for a captivating mix of characters whose lives and pasts are inextricably intertwined.

Coldplay No. 1 on iTunes

Coldplay

"Speed of Sound," the first single from Coldplay's forthcoming X&Y, is No. 1 on iTunes Music Stores worldwide a day after its release. The iTunes Music Store is in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Since forming in London in 1998, Coldplay - comprised of Guy Berryman (bass), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Will Champion (drums) and Chris Martin (vocals, guitar, keyboards) - has won four Grammy awards, including the Record of the Year award for "Clocks." The band's two previous releases, Parachutes (2000) and A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), have sold a combined 20 million copies worldwide. www.coldplay.com

Mraz/Morissette Summer Tour

Jason Mraz

Elektra/Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz second studio album "MR. A-Z” will be released July 26, 2005. Mraz makes an acoustic appearance with Alanis Morissette on her "Jagged Little Pill Acoustic Tour" of North America, as well as his performances with Dave Matthews Band on two August shows in California. The 27-date Morissette/Mraz trek kicks off on June 7, 2005 in Toronto and concludes on July 17, 2005 in Costa Mesa, California. Tickets for the tour begin going on sale Friday, April 22, 2005.

Mraz is currently wrapping up April college dates. Next month, Mraz will embark on a U.S. promotional tour to support the release of his new album's first single, "Wordplay."

The forthcoming release of "MR. A-Z" comes nearly three years after the release of Mraz's first studio set and Elektra debut, "Waiting For My Rocket To Come." The new album is produced by Steve Lillywhite, who most recently produced U2's new album, and has worked with Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, and many others. "MR. A-Z" was recorded at Allaire Studios near Woodstock, New York, as well as at Mraz's home studio in San Diego, California.

Jason Mraz was born in Virginia. He left his hometown of Mechanicsville in 1999 and headed to California. Settling in San Diego, Mraz he became a fixture on the coffeehouse scene. In 2002, Mraz released his Elektra debut, "Waiting For My Rocket To Come." The album - nearing the RIAA platinum mark - spawned singles "Remedy (I Won't Worry)," "You & I Both," and "Curbside Prophet."

Mraz headlined a series of national tours and shared stages with Coldplay, Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, Jewel, David Gray, and others, playing over 200 shows in 2003. In 2004, Mraz’ solo acoustic tour was dubbed "The Tour of the Curbside Prophets."

JASON MRAZ

ON TOUR WITH ALANIS MORISSETTE

JUNE-JULY 2005

06/07/05 Toronto, ON Hummingbird Centre
06/08/05 Detroit, MI Mason Temple Theatre
06/10/05 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
06/11/05 Chicago, IL Auditorium Theatre
06/14/05 Philadelphia, PA TBA
06/15/05 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
06/17/05 Boston, MA Wang Center
06/18/05 Baltimore, MD Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
06/21/05 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
06/22/05 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
06/24/05 Miami Beach, FL Jackie Gleason Theater
06/25/05 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
06/26/05 Orlando, FL Bob Carr Perf. Arts Ctr.
06/28/05 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
06/29/05 Houston, TX Jones Hall For Perf. Arts
06/30/05 Fort Worth, TX Bass Performance Hall
07/02/05 Saint Louis, MO Fox Theatre
07/03/05 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
07/05/05 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
07/08/05 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Hall
07/09/05 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre
07/10/05 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
07/12/05 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
07/13/05 Los Angeles, CA Walt Disney Concert Hall
07/15/05 San Diego, CA Copley Symphony Hall
07/16/05 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
07/17/05 Costa Mesa, CA Orange Co. P.A.C.

A Legend Speaks

Ruby Dee

“A Conversation with Ruby Dee,” a luncheon featuring the legendary actor-writer-producer will highlight the NAMIC Creative Summit West Coast. The NAMIC Creative Summit West Coast is scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2005 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

A breakfast networking mixer, Career Expo and cocktail reception are also scheduled. Launched in 2004, the Creative Summit West Coast serves as the conference component to the NAMIC Vision Awards, the only industry event recognizing cable’s commitment to producing quality, culturally diverse original programming content, now in its eleventh year.

Casting director Chemin Bernard, Chemin Bernard Casting, Eric Brown, senior vice president, West Coast Operations, Charter Communications, Brian Dobbins, manager, Principato-Young Management, Ralph Farquhar, writer-producer, Regan Jon, Inc., Karen Hunte, director, Program Development, KCET, Steven Kuo, senior vice president, Digital Media and Technology, FOX Television, Benito Martinez-Creel, president, Acento Advertising, director Linda Mendoza, Lisa Sorenson, principal, Lisa Sorenson Public Relations, John Tucker, senior account executive, DVG Communications (formerly The DeVeaux Group), Ron Turner of Radio One’s KKBT FM, Carl Washington, president, Urban Movie Corp. of America, Ken Werner, executive vice president, Distribution, The WB, Kiko Washington, president, Worldwide Human Resources, Warner Bros. and talent agent Patty Woo, president, Talent Works are among the panelists confirmed to date.

Moderators for breakout sessions covering topics related to the television industry’s creative arena include producer Karen Horne, former executive, Writing Fellowship Programs at Nickelodeon and Disney, Gabriel Reyes, president, Reyes Entertainment, Michele Rice, vice president, Marketing, TV One and Angel Rivera, national director, Affirmative Action and Diversity, Screen Actors Guild.

Comprised of more than 2,000 members encompassed within seventeen chapters nationally, NAMIC is a non-profit, 501(c) (6) trade association. Founded in 1980, NAMIC programs such as the Annual NAMIC Conference, a cornerstone of Cable Diversity Week, the L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program, and its Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Business are developed to achieve diversity in leadership, employment, procurement, programming and ownership.

TelevisionWeek is the media sponsor for the NAMIC Creative Summit West Coast. For registration or more information on the 2^nd Annual NAMIC Creative Summit West Coast and the 11^th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards call The Baker Group at 310-216-4722. Contact the NAMIC National office for Information on the NAMIC Creative Summit East Coast. Visit www.namic.com for information on membership and upcoming NAMIC events.

Zip-i-Dee-Do Da: ZipFizz

ZipFizz

Zip It Up


Forget the Red Bull – leave that to Britney and Demi. We tried Zipfizz, which offers less sugar and more nutritional value. You might want to tap into those memories of Kool-Aid, because you mix one tube of Zipfizz into your regular bottle of water. It’s high in vitamin B-12 (a vitamin women are at increased risk of being low in), high in antioxidants for immune support, replaces electrolytes with 30 times the potassium of a Gatorade, and is low-calorie without containing aspartame or artificial colors or flavors. Zipfizz gives a natural energy boost through nutritional science – incorporating ingredients such as vitamin B-12 and green tea leaf – that work together in balance for more alertness, focus, and clarity while supplying electrolytes, antioxidants and micronutrients. Most people say the energy they feel from Zipfizz lasts from two to six hours. Since Zipfizz energy comes from nutrients instead of high levels of sugar, there aren’t the spikes, jitters, and crashes that people complain about from other energy and sports drinks.


Zipfizz formula is created to balance 25 nutritional ingredients:


9 vitamins: Vitamins B3, B5, B6, B12, C, E and Folate.
8 minerals: Potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, selenium, manganese, chromium and sodium.
Electrolytes: Magnesium and potassium.
Amino Acids: Arginine and taurine.
Antioxidants: Green Tea Leaf extract, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Grape Seed extract, and Vitamins C and E.
The 4 G’s: Grape seed extract, Ginger, Green tea and Ginseng.

It’s sugar-free. The primary sweetener in Zipfizz is Xylitol, a natural element that is produced by the body and occurs in a variety of fruits and plants. Not only is Xylitol a great, natural sweetener, it is also known to be beneficial for oral health. Studies of Xylitol have shown a great reduction in new tooth decay, in addition to the slowing and even reversal of some existing decay. Xylitol has been used as an alternative to sugar since the 1960s. Zipfizz also contains a very small amount of sucralose, making up less than 2 percent of the total sweetener in Zipfizz. Sucralose is derived from sugar, but is not metabolized by the body and carries no calories. Zipfizz contains approximately one-fourth the caffeine found in a tall Starbucks® drip coffee. The caffeine in Zipfizz is naturally extracted from green tea leaf and guarana seed. Zipfizz gives a natural energy boost without the side effects normally associated with caffeine and sugar – that means no jitters, shakiness and no energy drop-off.

The first time, try it with 16-to-24 ounces of water, and then add more or less water according to your tastes. If using bottled water, be sure to first drink a sip out of the bottle to make room for the Zipfizz. Don't mix Zipfizz with carbonated drinks, as they tend to overflow.

Here’s what BeansTalk was worried about since we have a bad reaction to B-12 (and asked about it, too): Vitamin B12 is part of the B complex of vitamins. B12 is essential to the body’s metabolism of fat and carbohydrates in addition to protein synthesis and calcium absorption. B12 also helps in DNA synthesis, the formation of red blood cells, and the maintenance of healthy nervous and cardiovascular systems. B12 is an essential part of the energy formula in Zipfizz. The combination of B12 and electrolytes in conjunction with the other ingredients is what gives Zipfizz its healthy energy boost. B12 is water soluble, meaning that any excess will wash right through your body just like Vitamin C. Deficiencies of B12, while uncommon, can lead to anemia, hair loss, confusion, nerve degeneration, dementia, depression and other conditions. B-12 has been found to be non-toxic, even in high doses. In fact, the amount of B-12 in one Zipfizz is equivalent to only about half the vitamin B-12 found in a B-12 injection administered by a physician, which is a treatment often reimbursed by health insurance.

The energy drink market has seen a 53% growth rate over 2003, selling $203 million in the U.S. in 2004. Sports drinks saw a 12.1% growth rate over 2003, selling $1.1 billion in the U.S. in 2004. Did you know that the bottled-water business is a $10 billion dollar business?

Zipfizz is available for purchase online at Zipfizz.com (www.zipfizz.com). It is currently available at Costco.com (www.costco.com). Zipfizz is also available to order by phone at 1-877-ZIP-FIZZ (877-947-3499) and can be found at select Costco stores in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and Washington. (Berry Blast flavor is not available at Costco.) It is also available at over 400 convenience and grocery stores in the northwest, and counting.

Marlon Brando's Hideaway

Brando’s Dream Comes True: It was near where he filmed 'Mutiny on the Bounty,' and fell in love with his Tahitian co-star. Years later, it was Marlon Brando's retreat, where he would lie on the beach and marvel at the night sky. As he pondered his own twilight, Brando envisioned sharing his private atoll in French Polynesia. Less than a year after his death, Brando's vision could be nearer reality. An environmentally-sensitive 30-bungalow resort, to be called, 'The Brando,' is scheduled to open in 2008 on Tetiaroa, the island the actor bought in 1965. (Reuters Graphic)

Official Poster of Cannes

The official poster of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival released Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in Paris. Some 20 films are to be presented to the festival's 58th edition to be headed by Bosnian film director Emir Kusturica, from 11 to 22 May 2005 in Cannes, on the French Riviera. (AP Photo/Cannes Film Festival)

Deadwood May Episode Guide

HBO's "Deadwood"

Deadwood -- May Episodes

Episode #21: "Amalgamation and Capital"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: May 3 (9:00 p.m.), 4 (11:00 p.m.), 5 (1:35 a.m.) and 6 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 1 (1:00 a.m.), 2 (10:00 p.m.), 7 (8:00 p.m.) and 9 (9:00 p.m.)
Merrick (Jeffrey Jones) goes overboard printing rumors in the Pioneer, earning a rebuke from Swearengen (Ian McShane). Tolliver (Powers Boothe) aims to fleece Mose Manuel (Pruitt Taylor Vince) of his bloodstained profits. Utter (Dayton Callie) becomes enraged when Wolcott (Garret Dillahunt) interrupts the interrogation of Mose. Alma's (Molly Parker) note causes Swearengen to amend his deal with Miss Isringhausen (Sarah Paulson). Martha (Anna Gunn) uses the bank's opening to open new lines of communication with Alma. Jane (Robin Weigert) and Stubbs (Kim Dickens) continue their unlikely alliance. Fields (Franklyn Ajaye) and Hostetler (Richard Gant) attempt to tame a wild horse, with disastrous results. Written by Elizabeth Sarnoff; directed by Ed Bianchi.


Episode #22: "Advances, None Miraculous"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 10 (9:00 p.m.), 11 (11:00 p.m.), 12 (1:40 a.m.), 13 (10:00 p.m.) and 20 (9:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 8 (1:00 a.m.), 9 (10:00 p.m.), 14 (8:00 p.m.) and 16 (9:00 p.m.)
When Cochran (Brad Dourif) delivers a dire prognosis, the entire camp stands vigil. Swearengen enlists Star (John Hawkes) and Adams (Titus Welliver) to help improvise a con on the newly returned Commissioner Jarry (Stephen Tobolowsky). Former Deadwood pariah Andy Cramed (Zach Grenier) offers himself as the camp's new minister. With Martha regretting her move to Deadwood, Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) searches for encouraging words. Trixie (Paula Malcomson) pressures Alma to accept Ellsworth's (Jim Beaver) proposal. Written by Sara Hess; directed by Daniel Minahan.


Episode #23: "The Whores Can Come"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 17 (9:00 p.m.), 18 (11:00 p.m.), 19 (3:15 a.m.) and 20 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 15 (1:00 a.m.), 16 (10:00 p.m.), 21 (8:00 p.m.) and 23 (9:00 p.m.)
Telegraph lines to Yankton heat up as Jarry fears Bullock and Hearst (Gerald McRaney) have thrown their weight behind Montana. Swearengen uses a camp tragedy to delay an altercation between Wu (Keone Young) and Lee (Philip Moon). Tolliver refuses the newly-reformed Cramed a clergyman's respect, while Gem whores flesh out the crowd at the minister's open service. Tolliver and Wolcott continue their infighting. Written by Bryan McDonald; directed by Gregg Fienberg.


Episode #24: "Boy-the-Earth-Talks-To"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 24 (9:00 p.m.), 25 (11:00 p.m.), 26 (2:45 a.m.) and 27 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 22 (1:00 a.m.), 23 (10:00 p.m.) and 28 (8:00 p.m.)
As Deadwood readies for a celebration, George Hearst's arrival in camp brings upheaval; Swearengen's manipulations extract a counter-offer from Yankton; Hearst comes to separate arrangements with Farnum (William Sanderson) and Swearengen; Tolliver seeks to improve his position with Hearst at Wolcott's expense; and tensions in Chinaman's Alley boil over. Written by Ted Mann; directed by Ed Bianchi.


Deadwood is produced by HBO Entertainment in association with Red Board Productions and Paramount Network Television; created and executive produced by David Milch; executive producer, Gregg Fienberg; supervising producers, Scott Stephens and Jody Worth; producers, Ed Bianchi, Ted Mann, Elizabeth Sarnoff; casting directors, Junie Lowry Johnson, C.S.A. and Libby Goldstein.

New O.C. Episodes in May

Fox's "The O.C."


New Episodes of "The O.C." Four new episodes of The O.C. air in May on Fox, with guests Linda Lavin, Jaime King and Billy Campbell; the return of Jimmy Cooper (guest star Tate Donovan); a performance by T.I.; and an episode shot on location in Miami.

On Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 8 p.m., Sandy, Seth and Ryan travel to South Beach to visit The Nana (guest star Linda Lavin), who is living in Miami Beach, FL. While playing shuffleboard at the Nana's coastal-living retirement community, Seth and Ryan meet Mary-Sue (guest star Jaime King), who helps Seth get center stage on "Music Video Nation's" Spring Break 2005 television show hosted by Swerve (Bret Harrison) and Pixie (Krista Kalmus), star of "Sherman Oaks: The Real Valley." T.I. performs his hit single "Bring Em Out" in the episode. Meanwhile, on the Pacific Coast, Carter (guest star Billy Campbell) packs his bags and leaves Kirsten alone at "Newport Living," and Trey (Logan Marshall-Green) misinterprets Marissa's friendship.

The following week (Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 8 p.m.), the truth comes out. Since Carter's been gone, Kirsten has been drinking more than just tomato juice for breakfast, and when Sandy questions her, he's left alone in the bedroom. When Marissa acts nervous around Ryan, he wonders if something has happened between Marissa and Trey (Marshall-Green). Summer, tired of Seth and Zach acting foolish, confronts Reed (Marguerite Moreau) about the graphic novel and finds herself center stage at the "Atomic County" launch party. Meanwhile, Caleb shows Julie that a picture is worth a thousand words in "The Showdown" episode.

In "The O.Sea,” which airs Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 8 p.m. Sandy and Caleb confront Kirsten about her behavior. Ryan, looking for the truth about Trey (Marshall-Green) and Marissa, heads home to Chino. Meanwhile, Summer won't let her love triangle with Zach and Seth get in the way of her attending the prom, and Julie and Caleb toast to their final evening together as husband and wife.

In the second season finale, which airs Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 8 p.m., Sandy must make a life-changing decision to save his and Kirsten's marriage. Seth, Summer, Marissa and Ryan are caught in the crossfire at the Bait Shop, and Jimmy Cooper (Tate Donovan), worried about Marissa and his family, rushes home to Newport Beach.

Steam

Get Conditioned

"Caring for and treating summer parched hair is one of the most important things a person can do to maintain their own radiant beauty and personal well being," says Carla Gentile of the Steam hair salon, who created "The Steam Creamy Dreamy Protein Treat.”

The multi-step process includes:

1. A warm and relaxing shampoo to remove the dulling build-up from hair.

2. A good slathering of EC Mode Emergent-C Revitalizer, a conditioner enriched with super proteins, Vitamins E & C and special fresh dried nutrients.

3. Steam's special slathering technique includes an incredibly relaxing massage at their ergonomically designed and very comfortable shampoo bowl.

4. Under the hair dryer for five minutes as the conditioner's ingredients become activated by the heat and get to work on removing chlorine and other dulling agents. The heat-activated ingredients also work to induce shine and strengthen the hair.

5. The conditioner is rinsed and a healthy clear gloss is applied and combed through from root to end.

6. Back under the dryer. A refreshing Steam Lemonade is served with or without Hanger One Citron Vodka - your choice. 20 minutes will seal in the proteins and vitamins of the gloss.

7. The gloss is thoroughly rinsed and out the door with a towel-dried head of hair that now uses the sun for natural drying in order to ensure the long lasting benefits of the treatment.

The treatment costs $55.00.

Steam is a 2,200-square-foot salon designed by Keith Greco (he created the Little Door's atmosphere) and owned by Gentile. Its linen-tented ceiling, slipcovered mattresses--used as sofas--and intricately tiled color and shampoo areas are inspired by Turkish spas. "It's a very grounding place about truth, finding beauty from within and showing it on the outside," says Gentile. After hours, the salon often readings, yoga classes and dance instruction.

"The whole concept is about creativity and self-image," explains Gentile. "Doing different events helps inspire people to learn more about who they are." Clients--who include Third Eye Blind's Stephan Jenkins--also come in for cuts ($60-$100), color ($65 for a single process), highlights ($130-$170) or the signature four-step, 30-minute Steam treatment ($35): an essential-oil massage, followed by a gentle shampoo and a swish of protein-based conditioner, sealed in with a blast of steam. Think facial for the scalp. 314 N. Harper Ave., 323-966-0024. www.steam314.com

Piano Girl

Soundtrack of Her Life

Piano Girl is the story of a young woman's accidental career as a cocktail lounge piano player, and the adventures and encounters that follow. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, this entertaining memoir provides a glimpse into the comedies, tragedies, and mundane miracles witnessed from the business perspective of a lounge musician. Robin Goldsby, a pianist in lounges around the world, tells her musical story by connecting the people she has met with places she has played and pianos she has known. Her story provides insights into the art and craft of piano playing, as well as encouraging lessons in life as she finds her own way to pursue her dreams on an unlikely path. Along the way she finds the human side, for better and for worse, in her audiences. In Piano Girl, anything can happen as people wander through her real-time soundtrack to life.

The Jammys

Sinead O'Connor

Sinead O’Connor and Burning Spear will perform together at The Fifth Annual Jammys, April 26, 2005, at the Theater At Madison Square Garden. Also playing: Grateful Dead bassis Phil Lesh, Ryan Adams, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Bruce Hornsby, Travis Tritt, Buddy Guy, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Roots' drummer Questlove, Les Claypool of Primus, North Mississippi Allstars, Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’s McGee. Lesh is the show's official host.

Since its inception in 2000, The Jammys Awards honors the improvisational music community in nine categories:

Live release of the Year; Studio Album of the Year; Song of the Year; Archival Live Album of the Year; Live performance of the Year; Tour of the Year; DVD of the Year; Album Cover of the Year; New Groove Award. A Lifetime Achievement Award will also be announced. The Jammys Award are produced by Relix Magazine, Jambands.com and promoter Peter Shapiro. To vote for this year's nominees, visit www.jammys.com. Check out www.relix.com www.jambands.com www.burningspear.net

The Adored

The Adored plays Pianos, April 29, 2005 at 11 p.m. The LA Times, in their Buzz Band section, said "What's not to adore about the L.A. quartet The Adored? Not much, unless you're a little too snobbish to cut loose and embrace the visceral pleasures of roughhewn pop songs." The LA Weekly heralded The Adored as its Music Pick of the Week for New Year’s Eve, saying, "their self-titled five-song EP acquires a momentum that's more crisp, shiny and hip-swivelingly addictive than it has a right to be"

"The Adored are beyond the zeitgeist while seeming hopelessly of it."
"The Adored can definitely be filed in the cool folder.....injected with catchy melodies and full of fat punchy guitars"-BabySue.com
"Wired discopunk "- NME
"Southern California's discopunkers"- Filter
"A style that flavors some of their old favs The Clash, Buzzcocks, The Jam and Blur on tons of speed"
- crashinin.com
"Style, swagger ... a sound that's both fresh and familiar... prancey, dancey Buzzcocksesque pop slop"
- LA Weekly
"Energetic neo-garagistes" - FlavorPill.net

Four best friends.Four vocals.One guitar.One bass. Post-art-punk-power-pop-wave-dance……global simultaneous Adorgasm...

Pianos 158 Ludlow St NYC, NY 10002 | 212.505.3733

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Kathy Ireland & Elizabeth Taylor Partner Up

Kathy Ireland

Ireland to Design Jewelry for Taylor

Kathy Ireland and Elizabeth Taylor are going into business together. House of Taylor Jewelry will partner with Kathy Ireland Worldwide, the design and marketing firm with more than one billion dollars in annual retail sales, to bring fashion and bridal collections to market. Ireland’s jewelry will range from less than $200 to $2500 and will be based on her “Style Guides.”

Ireland will serve as keynote speaker at the JCK Jewelry Show, this June in Las Vegas. Her topic will communicate the power of strategic partnerships and the need for branding at retail. House of Taylor Jewelry will premiere at Luxury by JCK, continuing on at JCK Las Vegas and JA New York.

One of Taylor’s greatest passions is jewelry, and she has amassed one of the world's foremost collections. By the time she was in her thirties, Elizabeth Taylor had already owned an outstanding set of Burmese rubies and diamonds from Cartier, a fantastic emerald and diamond suite from Bulgari and the 33.19-carat Krupp diamond, a gift from Richard Burton. That ring was later eclipsed by a subsequent gift from Burton, when he bought a staggering 69.42-carat pear shaped diamond. Newly named the Taylor-Burton Diamond, it catapulted Elizabeth Taylor into that rarefied pantheon of great jewelry collectors. The Taylor-Burton Diamond, purchased from Cartier in 1969 for $1,100,000, was originally fashioned from a 240.80-carat rough diamond cut by Harry Winston. For her 40th birthday, Richard Burton presented Elizabeth Taylor with the Taj Mahal Diamond that has a history dating back to 1627. In 1969 Burton purchased the La Peregrina Pearl, which was originally discovered in the Gulf of Panama in the early 1500s, an heirloom passed through Spanish and English royal families.

In February 2005, House of Taylor Jewelry/Elizabeth Taylor partnered with Jack and Monty Abramov of Mirabelle Luxury Concepts, in Los Angeles. The boutique consumer brand Mirabelle 18k and its subsidiary, Techline Jewelry Corporation, became House of Taylor Jewelry, which debuts to the jewelry trade at the major 2005 Las Vegas and New York summer jewelry shows. Mirabelle 18k introduced the consumer brand Mirabelle 18k to the trade with the “Original Diamond Handbag Collection” of miniature purse pendants, with diamonds and French enamel.

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Coach News

Coach tote

Coach: Mother's Day Ideas and New Store in Japan

Coach’s new Straw Small Boxy Tote $228, one of the top pick suggestions from Coach for Mother’s Day.

This natural straw Tote is trimmed in fresh shades of metallic leather, and makes a smart work or weekend bag.

· Inside zip pocket

· Cellphone/multi-function pocket

· Ring to clip an accessory or keyfob

· Two side pockets with turnlock closures

· Brass feet to protect bottom from scuffing

· Buckle tab with magnetic snap closure

· Straw panels with metallic leather and suede trim

· Signature lining

· 12 3/4” handles

· 10 1/4 (L) x 8 1/4 (H) x 3 3/4 (W)

· Brass/Blue shown

New Flagship Store in Nagoya, Japan

Coach opened a new flagship store in Nagoya, Japan which was followed by a concert in Tokyo. Mandy Moore flew to Japan and cut the blue ribbon to the 7061 square foot store. Later that week Moore headlined the "Coach Play for Peace" concert, a benefit for UNICEF attended by more than 7,500 fans. The band N.E.R.D. and Japanese pop artist Mika Nakashima were also on the bill. Sitting front row were Macauley Culkin, his girlfriend Mila Kunis (from "That '70's Show"), her co-star Wilmer Vilderama and Kelly Hu from "X-Men 2.” A short film by directors Steven Sebring and Toshi Ozawa played on a screen above the stage, and at the thousands of paper butterflies fluttered down from the ceiling onto the crowd. Coach donated more than $150,000 from the sale of "Scribble Collection" handbags in acknowledgement of the efforts of UNICEF. www.coach.com for more styles.

OPI Avojuice

OPI Offers Avojuice Hydrating Splash in July

OPI Avojuice adds to its lin Hydrating Body Splash in Cran & Berry, Coconut Melon, Grapefruit and Peach, available in July 2005 for $9.95. OPI suggests users layer over their skin quenchers.

Like a fruit-smoothie for skin, Avojuice Skin Quenchers feature fruit extracts and nourishing ingredients to give your skin a drink of moisture. Avojuice Skin Quenchers feel like no other body lotion or cream – the first "juice" quencher for skin, they’re silky and "juicy.”

Tangerine Juicie: Naturally invigorating Tangerine extract, antioxidant Vitamin C, nourishing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts - with an energizing, mind-clearing fragrance.

Key Lime Juicie: Naturally revitalizing Key Lime extract, antioxidant Vitamin C, nourishing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts - with a crisp, clean fragrance.

Berry Juicie: Naturally antioxidant Strawberry, Blueberry & Raspberry extracts, Vitamin C, nourishing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts.

Grapefruit Juicie: Naturally antioxidant Grapefruit extract, Vitamin C, nourishing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts.

Coconut Melon Juicie: Coconut and hydrating Melon extracts, Vitamin C, nourishing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts

Cran&Berryjuicie: Naturally antioxidant, moisture-replenishing Cranberry extract, naturally antioxidant Strawberry, Blueberry & Raspberry extracts, Vitamin C, noursihing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts.

Pear Juicie: Extract of Pear plus nourishing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts.

Peach Juicie: Peach extract, nourishing Avocado and healing aloe extracts.

OPI JojobaGlo

The spa exfoliating skin treatment OPI’s JojobaGLO 60 Second Skin Smoother for Hands, Feet & Body is now available in a 4.2 Oz. tube. Features naturally exfoliating, non-stinging sugar; three forms of Jojoba to exfoliate, moisturize and protect; and naturally antioxidant Grape Seed Oil, JojobaGLO.

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On June 1, 2005, OPI will introduce their Ford Mustang Nail Laquers in three new shades, Revved Up & Ready (dark red), You Make Me Vroom (hot red), and Gone Platinum in 60 Seconds (cool silver). OPI partnered with Ford and its 2005 Mustang. The polishes will retail for $7.50.