Ask About Don't Ask!

by Beth Zerilli
Contributing Editor
East Coast Correspondent

Don’t Ask! Says the new line for Micalla

Montreal based – Micalla introduced their newest line in jewelry at DBA’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Gifting lounge and BeansTalk was there to preview the line.

Don’t Ask! is versatile, affordable, and edgy line of jewelry. Many of the Don’t Ask! pieces transform from bracelet to hanging necklace to choker and dressed up or down depending upon the occasion and the wearer's mood.

In an interview with Camilla Jørgensen, Micalla’s founder/designer, she describes what she referred to as the company’s “humble beginnings.”

Camilla: In 2007, when a close friend in Montreal was diagnosed with cancer, I foresaw the uncomfortable and trying times that lay ahead and chose to engage my friend in making jewelry to distract her while she was a patient of the cancer ward. After my friend blessedly recovered, I found myself returning to my entrepreneurial ways by designing seasonal lines of handcrafted jewelry using carefully selected semi-precious stones, gems, pearls and sterling silver.

BeansTalk: What are some of the most challenging pieces of jewelry that you design?

Camilla: The most challenging pieces are always our Micalla gemstone pieces. Each stone is so beautiful, created perfectly by nature. I can't help but spend hours and days trying to make sure that the natural beauty is highlighted. Nature truly is a wonder!

BeansTalk: If you could design a dream piece of jewelry, what would it be and who would wear it?

Camilla: It would be for Audrey Hepburn...she was, and still is, such an inspiration of beauty and grace. I think she encompass all the attributes that we strive to achieve each day...honest beauty, compassion, and the love of life. A delicate piece of raw diamonds and pearls.

MICALLA has been showcased at Semaine de la Mode in Montreal, LG Fashion Week, and been a must-have for celebrities at the Toronto International Film Festival, Gemini Awards and the Golden Globes.

Micalla designer jewelry is available online at http://www.micalla.com/

Image: Mialla's Orchid Cuff

Nova's New Season

Looks at Cathedrals, Stonehenge, King Solomon's Mines, A Doomed Airliner, Elevator Fear and Dogs

NOVA airs Tuesday nights at 8PM ET/PT on PBS www.pbs.org/nova

PBS's Nova's fall line-up features expeditions and investigations that reveal new research and findings in an array of fields, including engineering, forensics, aviation, archeology, climatology, genetics, and more. This season, NOVA examines elevator safety and reveals intriguing insights into people's overwhelming fears of becoming trapped. The series also soars to new heights to unlock the mysteries of the magnificent Gothic cathedrals and to investigate the 2009 mid-ocean disappearance of a commercial airliner. NOVA then digs down to unravel new clues to Stonehenge, descends into what might be the fabled mines of King Solomon to hunt for hidden biblical treasures, and plunges viewers beneath the surface of Antarctica's ice to reveal the secrets frozen in time there. In a thoroughly engaging new documentary, NOVA also decodes "man's best friend" and offers surprising new science on the remarkable bond between humans and dogs.

Building the Great Cathedrals - Tuesday, October 19
How did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights using only hand tools to cre¬ate the great cathedrals? The filmmakers behind NOVA's award-winning documentary Secrets of the Parthenon take viewers on a dazzling new architectural journey, inside those majestic marvels and jewels of Gothic architecture. Carved from a 100 million pounds of stone and sometimes more than 100 years in the making, some now teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse. To save them, an international team of engineers, architects, art historians, and computer scientists searches the naves, bays, and bell-towers for clues to how the dream of these temples of human achievement and artistry became a reality. NOVA teams perform hands-on experiments to learn the architectural secrets that the cathedral builders used to erect their towering, glass-filled walls and reveal the hidden formulas, drawn from the Bible that drove medieval builders ever upward.

Crash of Flight 447 - Tuesday, October 26
On June 1, 2009, Flight AF447, an Air France Airbus A330 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean, taking with it all 228 lives on board. How could a state-of-the-art airliner with elaborate electronic safety and navigation features and a faultless safety record simply drop out of the sky? NOVA assembles a team of sea¬soned pilots, engineers and safety experts to examine the evidence that emerged in the weeks following the tragedy. What led Flight 447's crew to fly straight into a raging thun¬derstorm? NOVA uses expert testimony, messages transmitted by the doomed plane's computer system, multi-layered CGI weather reconstructions, and an Airbus simulator with a veteran pilot at the controls to piece together the crucial events and reconstruct the final moments in the cockpit as the crisis over¬whelmed Flight 447's crew. The result is a forensic view presented from all angles to help us understand the crash.

Trapped in an Elevator - Tuesday, November 2
How do elevators work? Are they safe? Why are so many people afraid of them? Across North America, elevators move 325 million passengers every day, and most of the time, people don't give them a second thought. In Trapped in an Elevator, NOVA reveals the secret life of these ubiquitous machines and inves¬tigates personal stories of those who have been caught inside when they do fail. NOVA cameras ride the world's fastest elevator to the top of the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, and test whether the Burj's elevator system is ready for the task of moving people to unprecedented heights. On the other side of the world, NOVA follows one of the thousands of elevator maintenance crews in Manhattan that keep New Yorkers moving up and down every day. Then, at the Otis Test Tower--a 28-story high-rise that's the most over-elevatored building in the world--viewers experience a few heart-pumping moments as a test elevator is sent into free fall. Once brawny but simple machines, elevators are getting a brainy make¬over. Computer controls, like those in the elevators at the Marriot Marquis in Times Square, are getting passengers to their destinations faster and more safely than ever before. But will the elevator-wary be comfortable handing over the reins to computers?

Dogs Decoded - Tuesday, November 9
Dogs have been domesticated for longer than any other animal on the planet, and humans have devel¬oped a unique relationship with these furry friends. We treat our pets like a part of the family, and we feel that they can understand us in a way other animals cannot. Now, new research is revealing what dog lovers have suspected all along: Dogs have an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emo¬tions. What is surprising, however, is new research showing that humans, in turn, respond to dogs with the same hormone responsible for bonding mothers to their babies. How did this incredible relationship between humans and dogs come to be? And how can dogs, so closely related to fearsome wild wolves, behave so differently? It's all in the genes. Dogs Decoded investigates new discoveries in genetics that are illuminating the origin of dogs--with revealing implications for the evolution of human culture as well. NOVA also travels to Siberia, where the mystery of dogs' domestication is being repeated--in foxes. A 50-year-old breeding program is creating an entirely new kind of creature, a tame fox with some surprising similarities to man's best friend. Dogs Decoded reveals the science behind the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs and spurs new questions about what this could mean for our rela¬tionships with other animal species.

Secrets of Stonehenge - Tuesday, November 16
Dated to the late Stone Age, Stonehenge may be the best-known and most mysterious relic of prehistory. Every year, a million visitors are drawn to England to gaze upon the famous circle of stones, but the monument's meaning has continued to elude us. Now investigations inside and around Stonehenge have kicked off a dramatic new era of discovery and debate over who built Stonehenge and for what purpose. How did prehistoric people quarry, transport, sculpt, and erect these giant stones? Granted exclusive access to the dig site at Bluestonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle monument recently discovered about a mile from Stonehenge, NOVA cameras join a new generation of researchers finding important clues to this enduring mystery.

Quest for Solomon's Mines - Tuesday, November 23
Countless treasure-seekers have set off in search of King Solomon's mines, trekking through burning deserts and scaling the forbidding mountains of Africa and the Levant, inspired by the Bible's account of splendid temples and palaces adorned in glittering gold and copper. Yet to date, the evidence that has claimed to support the existence of Solomon and other early kings in the Bible has been highly contro¬versial. In fact, so little physical evidence of the kings who ruled Israel and Edom has been found that many contend that they are no more real than King Arthur. In the summer of 2010, NOVA and National Geographic embarked on two cutting-edge field investigations that illuminate the legend of Solomon and reveal the source of the great wealth that powered the first mighty biblical kingdoms. These ground¬breaking expeditions expose important new clues buried in the pockmarked desert of Jordan, includ¬ing ancient remnants of an industrial-scale copper mine and a 3,000-year-old message with the words "slave," "king," and "judge."

Secrets Beneath the Ice - Tuesday, December 28
Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent one-and-a-half times the size of the United States. If all that ice melted, seas around the world would rise high enough to flood 12-story skyscrapers in places like New York City. Even a ten percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause cata-strophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history.

"Secrets Beneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen to our warming planet. Around 14 million years ago Antarctica was mostly ice-free. So when a massive ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than one month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that we may be heading toward an Antarctic meltdown.

To gather crucial evidence, NOVA follows an ambitious Antarctic investigation-a state-of-the-art drill-ing probe known as ANDRILL. Drilling deep beneath the Antarctic ice, down through the sea, and three fourths of a mile into the sea floor, ANDRILL recovers rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues-not only about Antarctica's past, but also Earth's future. These breakthrough discoveries carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

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Now in its 37th season, NOVA is the most-watched primetime science series on American television, reaching an average of five million viewers weekly. The series remains committed to producing in-depth science programming in the form of hour-long (and occasionally longer) documentaries, from the latest breakthroughs in technology to the deepest mysteries of the natural world. NOVA airs Tuesdays at 8pm ET/PT on WGBH Boston and most PBS stations. The Director of the WGBH Science Unit and Senior Executive Producer of NOVA is Paula S. Apsell.

Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.

NOVA is closed-captioned for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers and described for people who are blind or visually impaired by the Media Access Group at WGBH. The descriptive narration is available on the SAP channel or stereo TV and VCRs. To order NOVA direct from WGBH Boston Video, visit shop.wgbh.org or call 800.949.8670.

Introducing Inca Boots

BeansTalk Visits With Inca Owner Evan Streusand

Uggs are so over! Ed Hardy suede boots use faux shearling. Inca Boot Company, of Austin, TX and owned by Evan Streusand and Matthew Holman, is a new company of women’s boots.

The boots are flat and versatile and designed to incorporate the Peruvian influence which comes from Streusand's 2004 life-changing trip to Peru. While walking the streets of Peru, Streusand encountered multiple craftsmen selling everything from jewelry to footwear. One man in particular was hand making a pair of boots that ultimately went home with Streusand which he still wears to this day. Impressed by the detail given to each pair of boots, Streusand returned to the states with a new appreciation for the Peruvian way of life.

Streusand planned a business idea to take his Peruvian inspiration to create a boot business in America. He returned to Peru in 2007 to further observe the culture and the process in which footwear is made. Each Inca pair is handmade and manufactured in Peru.

Inca Boots are made of suede with an interior made of lambskin. Each pair is designed with a Peruvian inspired pattern made of lamb’s wool seen on the top of the foot and around the upper part of the boot.

Our Interview

Streusand spoke with BeansTalk about the phenomena of Inca Boots:

What is your background Evan and what brought you to Peru?

I grew up more interested in the arts than anything else, mainly focusing on playing music and filmmaking, though in school I studied communications. After college I worked odd jobs and saved up enough money to go backpacking throughout various parts of South America. Cusco, Peru was actually the last stop on my trip and it was there that I found my inspiration for the boots.

Had you ever thought of starting a boot company or was your sole inspiration the trip and the boots?

I had never thought about starting a boot company until I first came across this particular style. Oddly enough, as a native Texan I had sort of rebelled against wearing boots in general. For the longest time I just didn’t see the appeal. That all changed of course.

What makes Inca Boots different than other boots out there now?

For one, Inca Boots simply look different than anything being sold currently. They’re the perfect mix of fashion and practicality. I’m not sure you could say the same thing about UGG’s, though I guess they’re practical in certain regions. Also, unlike UGG’s, our boots are made by hand in the specific region where the style was originated, and that authenticity is something that’s very important to us. The level of skill required by the artists that make our boots is very high. We could never turn these over to some factory in China and still maintain our standards of quality.

How durable are they?

I’ve had the same pair (of men’s boots) for 6 years.

So many boots now are made of faux suede and it seems like consumers don't understand how inferior a material that is for shoes and especially boots. Can you address that?

I can understand if a customer is looking to save a few bucks on their shoes, as a faux suede is typically cheaper to produce. At the same time, if you want something that will last and something that is inevitably softer and generally more pleasant to the touch then there’s really no debate to be had. In an ideal world a truly authentic suede would always win out.

That said, it seems like Uggs, which everyone and their mother seems to own, are on their way out -- why should Incas take their place in popularity?

As I said earlier, I don’t find UGG’s to be all that appealing in a purely aesthetic sense. I realize that they’re comfortable, but that seems to be about the limit of their appeal. They don’t really add to someone’s style. Not only are Inca Boots comfortable, but they can be the centerpiece of any girl’s ensemble – whether they’re being worn with a dress, a skirt, leggings or just an old pair of blue jeans. Our boots can “make the outfit,” so to speak, instead of taking away from it.

What are your most popular styles?

Currently our most popular style is the Tall Tan boot. The tan suede is gorgeous and the pattern we chose to go with it really pops.

What is the difference between the short and tall -- it's more subtle than just a bootie -- which type do you recommend for what kind of woman? (ie pants wearers should get short, etc…?)

It’s actually quite simple. Taller girls tend to prefer the taller boots and shorter girls the short.

Austin gets so hot in the summer -- what does Inca do -- ie what shoes/styles are popular in that season?

Austin is not a great market for us during the summertime, though our boots can still be worn in most climates as long as it’s not 100 degrees outside. Since we haven’t yet developed a spring line we’ll be focusing on other parts of the country during the summer season.

Do you have any celebs?

Not as of yet – do you know anybody? :)

www.incaboots.com

New Skincare Line Debuts at T.I.F.F.

by Beth Zerilli
Contributing Editor
East Coast Correspondent

SwissTEC skincare debuts at the 2010 DPA Gifting Lounge for the Toronto International Film Festival (T.I.F.F). From Express Refreshers (mini-facial treatments) to skincare filled totes, SwissTEC exfoliated and moisturized visiting stars who were in Toronto promoting films.

SwissTEC skincare line was formulated by Dr. Jacqueline Hill using certified organic ingredients -- and without paraben, alcohol and petroleum. Recommended by one of Canada’s leading dermatologists, Dr. Fred Weksberg, SwissTEC is currently available exclusively at physician’s offices across Canada (product prices range $38-$159).

As explained online:

SwissTEC™ is a line of skincare products that have been specially designed to help with problem skin, especially if acne, oiliness, dryness, enlarged pores, and the signs of aging are a problem. Products can also ease redness and discomfort while at the same time maintaining the appearance of elasticity following aesthetic medical treatments. In fact, SwissTEC™ has actually designed some products for the sole purpose of caring for the skin after cosmetic treatments.

The ingredients and formulations of SwissTEC™ products feature luxurious high quality ingredients, including certified organic ingredients, to achieve desirable results. All products are non-comedogenic and free of alcohols, parabens, and petroleum. The product line boasts unique cleansers, exfoliants, intensive creams and lightweight serums.

SwissTEC™ products are available at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic online, or visit their Toronto clinic at 5400 Yonge Street, Suite 110. They are also available at www.clarionmedical.com

SwissTEC explains how their products work:

* CIC 2: Slows the signs of aging, lightening the look of brown spots while enhancing skin renewal, resulting in an overall improvement in radiance.

* Ameliox: Reverses the signs of deterioration to the skin's elastic tissue to reduce the appearance of lines of expression and wrinkles.

* Sveltonyl®: This firming complex renews skin's appearance, enhancing the look of tighter, youthful skin.

* Aquarich™: Locks moisture into the skin ensuring a long lasting, revitalizing effect. Improvement can be seen within 24 hours.

* Neutrazen™: Offers soothing care for stress caused by cosmetic treatments while effectively offering daily protective care and revitalization for the skin.

* Pentavitin®: A highly effective moisture regulator under the driest of conditions. Where most moisturizing agents would cease action, Pentavitin continues to be active and effective.

* Vitamin C-PMG: Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and photodamage due to its free-radical scavenging effect.

* Aquaxyl™: This anti-oxidant rich cocktail containing Vitamins A, B2 and C remineralizes the skin enhancing its appearance upon application.

* Oleuropein: Improves the appearance of skin elasticity while absorbing oil and deep cleaning pores.

* Evermat™: Reduces the appearance of pores and improves the look of refined skin tone and texture.

* Algisium C2®: Restores the feel of moisture balance while soothing dehydrated skin.

Anzie Adds Sparkle
to DPA Lounge at TIFF

by Beth Zerilli
BeansTalk Contributing Editor
East Coast Correspondent

TORONTO, ONT. -- The latest designs by Anzie jewelry were featured at DPA’s gifting lounge at Toronto’s International Film Festival. Anzie's delicately elegant and beautiful signature pieces drew quite a bit of celebrity interest at the TIFF/DPA lounge and begin with fine gemstones from around the world, and each piece is crafted by hand and fashioned from 14-karat or 18-karat gold, and sterling silver.

Started as a labor of love, Anzie Stein, began stringing beads and creating jewelry to raise money for cancer research in response to her own husband’s battle with the disease.

While accompanying her husband to New York and LA for treatment, Anzie spent her free time browsing through numerous boutiques and was inspired to create a line of jewelry to help raise funds for colorectal cancer awareness. She and Jaclyn sought out high quality colored gemstones that inspired the creation of the Lifesaver Bracelet. Each subsequent visit to New York and LA became both “healing and buying” trips. Each visit strengthened their motivation and their efforts finally led to the creation of Anzie.

Jaclyn went on to study business at McGill University and took courses in jewelry design at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Today she is the lead designer for the brand. The brand’s building block, the Lifesaver Bracelet remains a best seller with proceeds going to research for Colorectal Cancer and many other nonprofit organizations.

In 1999, Montreal-based Stein and her daughter Jaclyn launched a full collection of designer jewelry that has received the attention of the fashion world, along with a celebrity following.

From Fleur Beaded Bracelets ($175) to Classique Bella Necklaces ($5,500), ANZIE was a favorite celebrity stop at DPA's Gifting Lounge, including Twilight’s and New Moon's Rachelle Lefevre (she's the film saga's original "Victoria").

Katy Perry wore the Bouquet Bracelet to the 2010 Much Music Video Awards. While performing for the show, she wore Anzie Blue Topaz Stud earrings.

This month, Anzie jewelry is featured as an Allure giveaway.

Anzie celebrity clients include:
Rachelle Lefevre – Twilight
Nicole Richie – The Simple Life
Tori Spelling – Beverly Hills 90210

Haylie Duff – Napoleon Dynamite

Paula Zahn – CNN

Vanessa Williams – Ugly Bett
y
Neve Campbell – Party of Five, Scream

Melissa Joan Hart – Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa & Joey
Nikki Yanofsky – Canadian Singer

Dr Nancy Snyderman – The Today Show

Summer Altice – Wedding Crashers

Tia Carrere – Wayne’s World 

Deidre Hall – Days of Our Lives

Melissa George – In Treatment, Grey’s Anatomy

Jill Jones - Girlfriends
Sofia Vergara – Dirty Sexy Money

Nicole Eggert – Baywatch

Anzie jewelry collections can be found at Holt Renfrew, Saks Fifth Avenue and www.anzie.com. Their website features the line's 10 different collections which feature bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and cuff links, as well as their Lifesaver Bracelets, which are not only beautiful and bejeweled, but notify what ails the wearers. They range in price from $95 to $1500.

Above Image: Lifesaver Bracelet for Diabetes: Clear White Topaz 6 mm round faceted gemstones are set in Sterling Silver. A Sterling Silver disk pendant is engraved with "JDRF" for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. This bracelet measures 7.5" long. For sizing please contact us. $5.00 from each bracelet will be donated to the JDRF in order to help prevent Diabetes and support patients. $275

Howie Mandel Makes Peace With
His Chihuahua, With Help From
the Dog Whisperer

Howie Mandel may be a beloved comic and television personality, but his wife’s Chihuahua Lola is not a fan. In fact, every time Howie is around Lola she tries to attack him. If Howie could have it his way, he would never go near the dog at all. His OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) makes him content to love animals from a good, comfortable distance. No need to touch them. He does however want to be close to his wife Terry, but Lola won’t let Howie anywhere in sight of her. Before Howie gives up and declares this doggy dilemma a “No Deal,” he calls for backup.

Enter Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer — winner of the 2010 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Animal Show. When good dogs go bad — and Lola’s gone bad — Cesar steps in to save the day. Now entering its seventh season on National Geographic Channel, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan returns with 15 all-new episodes featuring canine calamity this October. No dog is too much for Cesar to handle. Cesar rehabilitates dogs and trains people. Find out how Cesar helps Howie and Terry deal with little Lola when the new season premieres Friday, October 8, at 8 PM ET/PT. The premiere is timed to the release of Cesar’s new book, Cesar’s Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog, on sale Tuesday, October 5th.

The world of unfulfilled canines keeps Cesar employed with plenty of dog problems. But he encounters a whole new set of issues while working with dogs that have been crossbred with wolves. In a special episode this season, Cesar enlists the help of wolf-dog expert Jennifer McCarthy to bring balance to three canine hybrids who display the confused behaviors of a wild animal trapped in a dog’s body.

Cesar’s influence reached out of this world, literally, when he chatted with United States astronaut Suni Williams via satellite while she served as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station. Cesar gave Suni some long-distance coaching on how to manage her Jack Russell terrier Gorby when she returned to Earth. Now back safely back on the ground, Suni and fellow astronaut Leland Melvin invite Cesar on a tour of NASA’s mission control in Houston, Texas. It’s not all play and no work though. Cesar makes sure Leland has the “right stuff” to condition his dog Scout beyond bouts of aggressive behavior.

Cesar’s reputation for successfully rehabilitating problem pooches has made him a go-to resource for Hollywood pet owners starring in their own doggy dramas. Actress Rhona Mitra (“The Gates”, “Boston Legal”) was drawn to her French bulldog Oscar because of her fondness for pigs, seeing a resemblance. But when Oscar was attacked by a pit bull at age 4, his personality changed for the worse. He now lunges after other dogs when Rhona walks him. She enlists Cesar to help Oscar win the award for best behaved bulldog.


Wildlife expert Casey Anderson is no stranger to wild animals. He and his 900-pound black bear Brutus star in Nat Geo WILD’s series Expedition Wild, and Casey spends a good deal of his time tracking grizzly bears and other fierce predators in North America. But when it comes to the aggressive animals living in his own home, Casey is at a loss. Casey’s wife, film and television actress Missi Pyle, can’t get a handle on her two dogs, Ellie and J.J. Ellie is aggressive toward other dogs, lunging and snapping at them as they leisurely walk by. J.J. likes to join in on the fun, and once the two dogs get started they become completely uncontrollable. Missi looks to her husband for help, but even Casey’s grizzly-taming techniques don’t seem to work, and Cesar is brought in to help Missi and Casey “bear” the burden.

Meghan Plunkett, daughter of former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett, began caring for her brother Jimmy’s black-and-white pit bull Gotti after Jimmy unexpectedly passed away in 2008. But once she took ownership of Gotti, he started to exhibit nervous behavior and began barking and lunging at other dog walkers. Meghan’s call to Cesar for help was bittersweet. Jimmy loved watching Dog Whisperer and modeled Gotti’s training on the relationship Cesar had with his dog Daddy. In an emotional and touching story, Cesar works with Meghan and the grieving Plunkett family to help resolve Gotti’s aggression and to begin restoring his confidence and sense of calm.

Season seven features 15 new episodes beginning Friday, October 8 — returning after a summer of fan-favorite encore episodes airing every Friday night.

About Dog Whisperer
Each episode of Dog Whisperer follows dog behavior specialist Cesar Millan as he goes directly into the homes of dog owners — without any prior information about the dog’s case — and documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar’s calm, assertive guidance.

The hugely popular series has grown into a pop culture phenomenon, including parodies on “South Park” and “Saturday Night Live”; references on popular shows including “Jeopardy!” and Bravo’s series “Work Out”; appearances on “Oprah,” “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Martha Stewart,” “Today Show,” “The View,” and “Live with Regis and Kelly”; and a guest star role for Cesar on the hit series “Ghost Whisperer” and the upcoming Jennifer Lopez movie “The Back-Up Plan,” scheduled for release in spring 2010.

Dog Whisperer has also been nominated three times for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program.

About Cesar Millan
With more than 20 years of experience working with canines, Cesar has been called a “Dr. Phil for Dogs,” and for good reason. He has a unique gift of rehabilitating dogs and training their owners. His talent with dogs first developed on his grandfather’s farm in Mexico. His Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles received as many as 100 calls a week from owners desperate for help and confronting a crisis with their beloved pets. Cesar has now moved his center to Santa Clarita, where he is at work on building a true sanctuary for his canine companions. Often, the dogs Cesar works with are “red-zone cases” that trainers or veterinarians have told the owners to put down. Cesar believes every dog deserves a chance at rehabilitation before such drastic measures should even be considered. His pack of dogs are largely dogs no one thought should be left alive — and they now live in harmony as part of Cesar’s pack, and make frequent appearances on the show.

Millan was made an honorary member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and was presented The Michael Landon Award for Inspiration to Youth Through Television at the 28th Young Artist Awards.

Cesar has published four best-selling books, and launched a new magazine, Cesar’s Way, in the fall of 2009. Other things Cesar include the following: The first four seasons of Dog Whisperer are available on DVD; Cesar founded the nonprofit Millan Foundation, providing financial support and rehabilitation expertise to shelters throughout the United States; Cesar has an exclusive product line available at Petco; and he is giving online seminars, “Sessions with Cesar,” an interactive coaching course. Additionally, Cesar's new magazine — Cesar's Way — from IMG Publishing is available on newsstands now and features celebrity dog stories and everyday dog lovers who have built a lifestyle around their companions. More information can be found at www.cesarmillaninc.com.

Season Seven of Dog Whisperer Premieres Friday, October 8, at 8 p.m. on National Geographic Channel

Kusmi-Tea's Taste of the Czars

by Beth Zerilli
BeansTalk Contributing Editor
East Coast Correspondent

Toronto, Ontario -- Who doesn't find a relaxing cup of tea luxurious?

The tea's "recipe" may remain a secret, but celebrities -- and now you -- can partake of tea once sipped by Czars. This year, the Toronto International Film Festival DPA 2010 Gifting Lounge was a zen-like experience thanks to KUSMI-TEA. Celebrities and guests steeped and sipped on one of the 12 varieties offered, including the most popular: Detox – a blend of mat`e, Chinese green tea, and lemon grass.

Many visitors to the DPA Lounge took home KUSMI-TEA totes filled with complimentary canisters and boxes.

Founded in 1867 in Russia and then later in 1917 in Paris, KUSMI-TEA continues to carry on its old-age tradition of quality, aroma and taste in each exclusive tea blend.

Kusmi-Tea appeared in the New York Times Dining and Wine section in June of this year, and has also been features in House & Garden, as well as the Daily Mail.

KUSMI-TEA houses can currently be found throughout Paris, Montreal, and its newest store in New York, New York on 1037 Third Avenue, as well as, online at www.kusmitea.com.


From their website:
140 Years of History

The eldest son of a peasant family, Pavel Michailovitch Kousmichoff left home at the age of 14 to look for an employment in St Petersburg. There he found work as a delivery boy for a tea merchant. The shop manager soon realized that the boy had enormous potential and taught him the art of blending tea.

Pavel continued to work for the tea merchant until his marriage to Alexandra, the daughter of a successful paper merchant. His employer was so happy to see him marry into such a good family that he gave him a small teahouse on Sadovaïa Street. And that is how the P. M. Kousmichoff teahouse started in 1867. Alexandra gave him six children, including his son Viatcheslav (1878) and his daughter Elisabeth (1880) for whom he created the special blend that soon became the tsar’s tea: Bouquet of Flowers.

By 1901 Pavel owned 11 teahouses as well as a large building big enough for his entire family. He was very rich and his company was one of the three largest tea companies in Russia.


Kusmi Tea Drinks menu:

Kusmipolitan - cocktail
Kusmiroska - cocktail
Iced tea
Iced tea with Caribbean fruit
French tea punch
Campus Tea (a refreshing and stimulating drink)
Armagnac Grog
Sigiriya Tea
Chocolate Tea

Kusmi Tea Savoury Dishes menu:

Zucchini cream with Green Zoubrovka
Prawns in green tea
Salmon in Samovar tea sauce
Tea-steamed fillets of sole
Salmon escalope in almond and mustard crust, Thai rice with bergamot
Cappuccino-style fish consommé with Russian tea and smoked mussel ravioli
2-way Cornish Chicken
Duck breast in tea sauce
Chicory braised in tea

Kusmi Tea Desserts menu:
St. Petersburg caramel cream
Chocolate mousse with Troika tea
Sorbet with peaches and Lemon-Ginger green tea
Tea ice cream
Tea granita
Grapefruit terrine, tea sauce
Apple compote with tea and cinnamon
Madeleine cakes with tea
Cake with Sencha green tea
Darjeeling Sabayon


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Pack of 24 enveloped muslin tea bags with 12 different teas:

- Prince Vladimir
- Anastasia
- Detox
- Kashmir Tchaï
- Bouquet of Flowers N°108
- St Pétersburg
- Decaffeinated Earl Grey with citrus fruits
- Darjeeling N° 37
- Green Darjeeling
- Russian Morning N°24
- Spearmint green tea
- Sweet love

The perfect item to discover Kusmi Tea best sellers. Retails for $21.20.

And

Selection of 5 different Russian Blends: Prince Vladimir, Anastasia, Troika, St Petersburg, Bouquet of Flowers n°108 and a tea infuser - 5 tins of 0.88 ounce $30.30

Katie Holmes was spotted at David Letterman wearing Stuart Weitzman nude patent Fever stilettos. The Fever is one of the popular classic styles of the company.

Studded Up

Tell Me About It, Stud

Fall/Winter may be just the right season to invest in a studded handbag to go with that new coat and boots. Here's a look at what you might find, both in stores and online.


Bulga
Bulga Handbags Riva
# Made of genuine leather with asymmetrical details.
# Holds your wallet, sunglasses, personal technology and a small cosmetic case.
# Dual handles with shoulder strap. Handle drop: 1 1/2" length. Shoulder drop: 12" length.
# Studded accents add a sophisticated edge.
# Flat bottom.
# Inside magnetic closure.
# Signature print interior lining with a back wall zip pocket and multifunctional slip pockets.
# Dimensions: 12" wide x 8" deep x 12" high.
# 26.00 oz.
$664

Treesje
Treesje Thirst
# Made of soft, luxurious leather.
# Holds your wallet, sunglasses and personal technology.
# Dual shoulder straps. Shoulder drop: 8" length.
# Eye-catching stud details add interest.
# Top magnetic and zip closure.
# Lined interior features a back wall zip pocket and front wall slip pockets.
# Dimensions: 12 1/2" maximum width x 4 1/4" deep x 10" high.
# 35.00 oz.
$499

Rafe New York
Rafe New York Mandy Medium Hobo
# Made of shiny leather with woven and pleated details.
# Holds your wallet, sunglasses, personal technology and a small cosmetic case.
# Single shoulder strap. Shoulder drop: 9 1/2" length.
# Drawstring and tassel accent.
# Top zip closure.
# Interior lining with a back wall zip pocket and multifunctional slip pockets.
# Dimensions: 19" wide x 2 1/2" deep x 12" high.
# 30.00 oz.
$429

Frye
Frye Vintage Stud Shoulder Bag
# Shoulder bag made of luxurious, supple leather with stud details.
# Dual shoulder straps. Shoulder drop: 11" length.
# Top zip closure.
# Interior lining with a back wall zip pocket.
# Platform bottom with feet to protect the bag when set down.
# Holds your wallet, sunglasses, personal technology, a bottle of water and a copy of your favorite magazine.
# Dimensions: 19" wide x 5" deep x 14" high.
# 36.00 oz.
$298

Linea Pelle
Linea Pelle Top Zip Pyramid Stud Mini
# The Top Zip Pyramid Stud Mini can be carried as a clutch or worn as a crossbody bag.
# Made of washed Italian leather.
# Holds your keys, cell phone and a slim wallet.
# Adjustable, detachable shoulder strap. Maximum drop: 26" length.
# Brilliant studs adorn the front of the bag.
# Top zip closure secures your belongings.
# Lined interior features a back wall zip pocket and key ring.
# Dimensions: 10 1/2" wide x 3/4" deep x 5 1/2" high.
# 14.00 oz.
$219

DKNY Donna Karan New York
DKNY Nappa with Studs Clutch
# Made of leather with allover stud embellishments.
# Holds your wallet, sunglasses and personal technology.
# Top handle for easy carrying.
# Detachable shoulder strap. Shoulder drop: 9 3/4" length.
# Flap closure with front buckles.
# Lined interior features a back wall zip pocket.
# Dimensions: 10 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" deep x 6" high.
# 23.00 oz.
$249

Affliction
Affliction Larosa Satchel
# Holds your wallet, keys, sunglasses and a small cosmetic case.
# All man-made materials with bursts of stud accents.
# Dual handles with an attachable cross body strap. Handle drop: 8" in length. Cross body drop: 23" in length.
# Top zip closure keeps your items safe and secure.
# Fully lined with a back wall zipper pocket and multifunctional slip pockets.
# Flat bottom.
# Dimensions: 17" wide x 2" deep x 14" high.
# 38.00 oz.
$172

Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson Karma Stud Satchel
# Made of glazed synthetic leather.
# Holds your wallet, sunglasses, personal technology and a small bottle of water.
# Dual shoulder straps. Shoulder drop: 8" length.
# Front exterior zip pockets, side slip pockets and rear exterior slip pocket.
# Multi-shaped studded accents.
# Top tab with a twist lock closure.
# Interior lining with a back wall zip pocket, multifunctional slip pocket and center zip divider.
# Dimensions: 17" maximum width x 4" deep x 10" high.
# 31.00 oz.
$108

Betsey Johnson Betsey Johnson Studded Rose Frame
# Rosette-covered frame bag made of polyester satin.
# Holds your wallet, cell phone and other small essentials.
# Detachable drop-in shoulder chain. Shoulder drop: 7 1/4" length.
# Studded top frame with magnetic closure.
# Lace-print satin lining.
# Interior zip pocket and slip pocket.
# Dimensions: 8" maximum width x 3 1/2" deep x 7" high.
# 6.00 oz.
$92

Fossil
Fossil Winslet Stud Mini
# Made of genuine leather.
# Holds your wallet, keys, lipstick and personal technology.
# Single shoulder strap. Shoulder drop: 24.25" length.
# Contrast stitching.
# Patterned eyelet and studded accents.
# Inside hidden magnetic closure.
# Interior lining with a back wall zip pocket.
# Dimensions: 8.25" maximum width x 1" deep x 6.5" high.
# 7.00 oz.
$65

BeansTalk still loves Jewel in her role as Sue Lee in Ang Lee's Ride With the Devil. Jewel arrives at "The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards" in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday, 29 August 2010 an evening gown by Zuhair Murad, a blush sweetheart neckline tiered lace gown with satin bow waist from Zuhair Murad’s Fall 2010 Couture Collection. (Fashion Wire Daily/Maria Ramirez)

Rita No More, Benz Shines at Emmys

Dexter star Julie Benz attended the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday, 29 August 2010, at the Nokia Theatre of L.A Live. Benz chose a gown by Pamella Roland, carried a Judith Leiber clutch, donned Jacob & Co. Jewels, and wore Brain Atwood pumps. Joey Tierney was her stylist for the evening. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Mystery with Inspector Lewis

Masterpiece: Inspector Lewis, Series III, 'The Dead of Winter'

The discovery of a body on an Oxford bus leads Lewis and Hathaway to a sprawling Oxford estate where Hathaway spent much of his childhood. Guest stars include Nathaniel Parker ("The Inspector Lynley Mysteries") as a house guest with suspiciously close ties to the estate owner’s wife.

This episode is part of Inspector Lewis: Series III. Sunday, 12 September 2010 PBS (Check local listings)

U.S Premiere of BBC's LUTHER

A brilliant detective tormented by the darker side of humanity, Luther shines a light into the hearts and minds of psychopaths and killers, and the shadowy spaces of his own soul. A BBC America co-production starring The Wire’s Idris Elba (Russell ‘Stringer’ Bell) -- who BeansTalk readers may remember as NBC's "The Office" temporary boss. Luther is a gripping, psychological thriller driven by a brilliant and emotionally impulsive detective. A self-destructive near-genius, Luther might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. In each episode, the murderer’s identity is known from the start, focusing the drama on the psychological duel between predator and prey.

Luther is created and written by Neil Cross, the acclaimed suspense novelist and one of the lead writers on MI-5. Elba, who is also an associate producer on the mini-series, is joined by an all-star cast: Ruth Wilson (The Prisoner, Jane Eyre) is Alice Morgan, beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent and a key witness in Luther's first investigation; Steven Mackintosh (Criminal Justice) is Detective Chief Inspector Ian Reed and Luther's loyal friend and work colleague; Indira Varma (Rome) is Zoe Luther, who's had the strength to walk away from the man she still loves; Paul McGann (Withnail and I) is Mark North, unafraid to compete with Luther for Zoe's love; Saskia Reeves (Bodies) is Detective Superintendent Rose Teller, Luther's risk-taking boss and Warren Brown (Occupation) is Detective Sergeant Justin Ripley, Luther's loyal, awestruck new partner. Luther premieres 17 October 2010 10:00p.m. ET/PT.

Happy Labor Day!

Celebrity Sightings

Spotted at Venice, Calif.'s "First Friday"

In the midst of the throngs of people who swamped to Abbott Kinney Blvd. on the Boulevard's "First Friday," were a couple of celebrities: Ben Weber and Rosalind Chao.

Weber, pushing his child in a baby stroller (there were a lot of those in the crowd), may best be remembered as hapless "Skipper" from "Sex and the City," one of the Geico cavemen or, more recently, the unfortunate businessman on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager."

Chao was a regular on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and starred in "The Joy Luck Club." She was also a regular on "The O.C."

Winning an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in The Good Wife, Archie Panjab attended at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards wearing a gown by Tadashi Shoji, a chocolate brown silk chiffon off the shoulder gown with beaded insets from Tadashi Shoji’s Fall 2010 Collection. Panjab wore jewelry by Chopard: fancy yellow oval and pear shape diamond chandelier earrings (27 carats) set in yellow gold, a radiant cut fancy light yellow diamond line bracelet (39 carats) set in yellow gold, and a fancy yellow pear shape diamond ring (5 carats) with fancy yellow micro pave diamond mounting set in yellow gold.

Mad Men star Elizabeth Moss, who wore a dress by Donna Karan, also wore Chopard jewelry,a pair of fancy shape chandelier diamond earrings (33 carats) set in platinum, a fancy shape diamond bracelet (59 carats) set in platinum, a pear shape diamond bracelet (124 carats) set in platinum and two beautiful rings including an Ashoka cut diamond trilogy ring (6 carats) set in platinum and a Happy Diamond flower ring set in white gold.

Curb Your Enthusiasm was nominated for Comedy Series, and star Cheryl Hines (who is sadly in the midst of a divorce), attended the Emmys and is seen here in a dress by Zac Posen, and carrying a Swarovski clutch. Hines also wore jewelry by Chopard: a contemporary pair of fancy cut diamond earrings (18 carats) set in white gold, a fancy shape three row diamond bracelet (37 carats) set in platinum, and an emerald and baguette cut diamond ring (16 carats) set in white gold.

Wanda Sykes, right, and her wife Alex Sykes arrive at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles. Sykes was nominated for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for her HBO comedy special I’ma Be Me, and wore Chopard jewelry: white and brown diamond earrings (23 carats) set in yellow and white gold and multiple bangle diamond bracelets (60 carats) set in yellow gold. She wore Zuhair Murad’s gold one shoulder sequin evening gown with mesh insets from Zuhair Murad’s Spring 2010 Ready-to-wear Collection. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Angela Kinsey arrives at "The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards" in Los Angeles wearing jewelry by Chopard, a pair of heart and pear shape diamond earrings (7 carats) set in platinum and a heart shape diamond line bracelet (22 carats) set in platinum. The Office's Ellie Kemper attended the Emmys in a gown by Zuhair Murad’s gold one shoulder sequin evening gown with mesh insets from Zuhair Murad’s Spring 2010 Ready-to-wear Collection. Co-star Kate Flannery wore Tadashi Shoji, an eggplant silk chiffon strapless tiered evening gown. (Fashion Wire Daily/Maria Ramirez)

How to Get Anna Paquin's Emmy Coif

Frederic Fekkai stylist Renato Campora styled "True Blood" star and newlywed Anna Paquin, inspired by "A soft yet glamorous look to compliment her dress by Alexander McQueen"

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: On wet hair, Renato Campora applied the Fekkai Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip to the roots and the Fekkai Coiff™ Perfecteur Anti-Frizz Silkening Crème. Once dried, he used a ½ inch curling iron and set the hair in pin curls. After 15 minutes, Campora removed the curls and ran his fingers through the hair to loosen and create shape. Next, he pulled the hair back into a high French twist, revealing the nape of her neck, and secured with bobby pins. To create volume, Campora loosened the hair at the crown of her head, resulting in a softer, yet ultimately glamorous style. He finished the look with Fekkai Advanced Sheer Hold Hairspray.

Fekkai Products: Fekkai Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip ($23), Fekkai Coiff™ Perfecteur Anti-Frizz Silkening Crème ($25) Fekkai Advanced Sheer Hold Hairspray ($23). Available at Fekkai salons, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Fekki.com. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

The brilliant Tina Fey, who wore platinum jewelry to the Emmy Awards, is seen here on the red carpet wearing a dress by Oscar de la Renta, and carrying a VBH clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.



Platinum Jewelry on the Red Carpet

• Lea Michele: Platinum and multi-colored mesh diamond necklace, two platinum and champagne diamond bracelets, and a pair of platinum and champagne diamond stud earrings (10 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz.
• Emily Blunt: Platinum and diamond bangle, platinum and diamond ring, platinum and diamond flower hair pin, and a pair of platinum and diamond stud earrings by Lorraine Schwartz. Emily’s jewelry complemented her platinum engagement ring and wedding band by Neil Lane.
• Kim Kardashian: Platinum cuff with champagne and white diamonds (80 carats), platinum and diamond stud earrings (15 carats), platinum and diamond pinky ring (8 carats), and platinum and diamond hair pins by Lorraine Schwartz.
• January Jones: Platinum and diamond stud earrings (10.12 carats of flawless diamonds), and a platinum and yellow diamond ring by Cartier.
• Kelly Osbourne: Platinum bracelets with black and white diamonds, and a pair of platinum earrings with black diamonds (14 carats each) by Martin Katz.
• Amy Poehler: Platinum and diamond drop earrings, bracelet and ring by Stephen Russell.
• Julie Bowen: Platinum and diamond stud earrings and bracelets by Neil Lane.
• Dianna Agron: Platinum earrings with 246 brilliant-cut diamonds and 2 briolette diamonds (2.54 carats) by Cartier.
• Jessalyn Gilsig: Platinum and brown diamond ring (8 carats) by Chopard.
• Elisabeth Moss: Platinum and diamond earrings (33 carats), two bracelets (179 carats total), and two rings by Chopard.
• Tina Fey: Platinum and black diamond tassel bracelet by Lorraine Schwartz.
• Kyra Sedgwick: Platinum bracelets with multi-colored gemstones, platinum ring with rubellite (60 carats) and diamonds, and a pair of blackened platinum drop earrings by Ofira.
• Lauren Graham: Blackened platinum and diamond star earrings, platinum and diamond bangle, two platinum and diamond rings, and a platinum ring with black agate and diamonds by Ofira.
• Heather Morris: Platinum and diamond stud earrings, and bracelet by Kwiat.
• Cheryl Hines: Platinum and diamond bracelet (37 carats) by Chopard.
• Jenna Fisher: Platinum and natural rough diamond ring (45.61 carats) by Diamond In The Rough.
• Keri Russell: Platinum jewelry by Cathy Waterman.
• Jennifer Carpenter: Two platinum and diamonds bracelets, and drop earrings by Martin Katz.
• Connie Britton: Platinum and diamond earrings, lariat necklace, and cocktail ring by Neil Lane.
• Holland Taylor: Platinum and diamond earrings (9 carats) by Chopard.

Who Wore Weitzmans?

Stuart Weitzman shoes have always been popular at award shows. This year's Emmys were no different. Here's a list of who wore which pair of Weitzman's:

Best actress in comedy nominee Amy Poehler (seen here with husband, actor Will Arnett, only three weeks after giving birth) chose gunmetal snakeskin LILLE platforms (Stephanie Pratt and Jessica Lowndes have worn the style on the red carpet, too)

Presenter Maura Tierney opted for the oyster SUGAR peep-toe

CBS Early Show’s Nancy O’Dell wore silver glitter AVALON platforms (Carrie Underwood wore these as her wedding shoe)

Daily Show’s Olivia Munn (seen here) donned gold DELOVELY platforms

Stuart Weitzman's Delovely

Stuart Weitzman's Avalon

Stuart Weitzman's Lillie

Winners of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

62^nd Primetime Emmy Awards

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

ERIC STONESTREET as Cameron Tucker ABC Modern Family

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

STEVEN LEVITAN, Writer ABC CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, Writer

Modern Family

Pilot

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

JANE LYNCH as Sue Sylvester FOX Glee

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

RYAN MURPHY, Director FOX Glee

Pilot – Director’s Cut

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

JIM PARSONS as Sheldon Cooper CBS The Big Bang Theory

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

EDIE FALCO as Jackie Peyton Nurse Jackie

SHOWTIME

OUTSTANDING REALITY – COMPETITION PROGRAM

TOP CHEF BRAVO

Dan Cutforth, Executive Producer Jane Lipsitz, Executive Producer Liz Cook, Executive Producer Casey Kriley, Executive Producer Andrew Cohen, Executive Producer Dave Serwatka, Executive Producer Rich Buhrman, Co-Executive Producer Gayle Gawlowski, Co-Executive Producer Fred Pichel, Co-Executive Producer

Tom Colicchio, Co-Executive Producer Nan Strait, Co-Executive Producer Erica Ross, Supervising Producer Julia Cassidy, Senior Producer

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

MATTHEW WEINER, Writer AMC ERIN LEVY, Writer

Mad Men

Shut The Door. Have A Seat.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

AARON PAUL as Jesse Pinkman AMC Breaking Bad

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

ARCHIE PANJABI as Kalinda Sharma CBS The Good Wife

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

BRYAN CRANSTON as Walter White Breaking Bad

AMC

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

STEVE SHILL, Director SHOWTIME Dexter

The Getaway

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

KYRA SEDGWICK as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson TNT The Closer

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

DAVE BOONE, Writer CBS PAUL GREENBERG, Special Material Written By

63rd Annual Tony Awards

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

BUCKY GUNTS, Director Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART

Jon Stewart, Executive Producer/Host Rory Albanese, Executive Producer Josh Lieb, Executive Producer Kahane Cooperman, Co-Executive Producer Steve Bodow, Supervising Producer Jennifer Flanz, Supervising Producer

Hillary Kun, Supervising Producer Adam Lowitt, Supervising Producer Jim Margolis, Supervising Producer Jill Katz, Producer

NBC COMEDY CENTRAL

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

JULIA ORMOND as Eustacia (Temple's Mom) Temple Grandin

HBO

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

DAVID STRATHAIRN as Dr. Carlock HBO Temple Grandin

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL

ADAM MAZER, Writer HBO You Don't Know Jack

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

CLAIRE DANES as Temple Grandin HBO Temple Grandin

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL

MICK JACKSON, Director HBO Temple Grandin

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

AL PACINO as Dr. Jack Kevorkian HBO You Don't Know Jack

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES

THE PACIFIC HBO

Tom Hanks, Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, Executive Producer Gary Goetzman, Executive Producer Tony To, Co-Executive Producer Graham Yost, Co-Executive Producer Eugene Kelly, Co-Executive Producer Bruce C. McKenna, Co-Executive Producer Cherylanne Martin, Producer Todd London, Producer Steven Shareshian, Producer Tim Van Patten, Supervising Producer

OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE

TEMPLE GRANDIN

Alison Owen, Executive Producer Paul Lister, Executive Producer Anthony Edwards, Executive Producer Dante Di Loreto, Executive Producer Emily Gerson Saines, Executive Producer Gil Bellows, Executive Producer

Scott Ferguson, Produced By

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

MAD MEN

Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer Scott Hornbacher, Executive Producer Lisa Albert, Supervising Producer Blake McCormick, Producer

Dwayne Shattuck, Producer

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

MODERN FAMILY

Steven Levitan, Executive Producer Christopher Lloyd, Executive Producer Jason Winer, Co-Executive Producer Danny Zuker, Co-Executive Producer Dan O'Shannon, Co-Executive Producer Bill Wrubel, Co-Executive Producer

Paul Corrigan, Co-Executive Producer Brad Walsh, Co-Executive Producer Jeff Morton, Producer

ABC

Phish Gives Ticket Buyers Free Copies of Live Concerts Fall Tour Starts 10 October 2010
Online Ticket Request Period Underway For Tour, Which Concludes On Halloween In Atlantic City; Tickets Go On Sale To General Public Beginning 10 September 2010 Band Headlines Sold-Out Austin City Limits Festival On October 8th


Phish will launch its 2010 Fall Tour on October 10th with the first of three consecutive nights at the new 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, CO. In a first for the band, Phish will be giving ticket buyers free MP3 copies of each gig after it happens via http://LivePhish.com. After the Colorado concerts, Phish will head to the East Coast for a series of dates that will include with the band's first-ever shows in Atlantic City, NJ. Phish's Halloween concerts are legendary, and this year's at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall will coincide with the closing night of the tour.

An online ticket request period is currently underway at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com/ and will end on Friday, September 3rd, at Noon Eastern time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on September 10th and 11th. For details, see the itinerary below or visit phish.com . Phish will also headline the sold-out Austin City Limits Festival on Friday, October 8, 2010.

In a review of one of Phish's summer dates at Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT, Rolling Stone said "[Phish] delivered some serious rock bang for its recessionary buck...with music that taps into every aspect of their quarter-century career together" while The Denver Post praised their return to Telluride, noting: "In what many consider the most anticipated show in recent years...Phish heartily rewarded its most lucky followers with a memorable mountain event that ranks on the very top shelf of the 27-year-old band's trophy case."

On the heels of its successful summer outing, Phish is giving away a special sampler entitled Live Bait. The first in a series, this volume of Live Bait will feature 10 tracks gleaned from the tour's first leg, including older songs from the band's vast catalog ("Alumni Blues," "Letter to Jimmy Page") as well fan favorites ("Tweezer," "Backwards Down the Number Line") and a new track, "Show of Life," which debuted this summer. It includes a widget through which fans can post to their favorite networking sites and share with friends. Live Bait is available now at:

http://www.livephish.com/music/0,560/Phish-mp3-flac-download-Live-Bait-Vol-01.html

Phishhas released 15 studio albums as well as a series of 75 complete live concert CDs. Its series of 186 full concert downloads is currently available on livephish.com. Rolling Stone hailed the band's latest studio album, Joy, as "a genuinely great album."Recorded with Steve Lillywhite, who produced Phish's Billy Breathes (1996) and albums by U2, Dave Matthews Band and the Rolling Stones, it was the first non-archival release on JEMP Records,an independent record label created by the band in 2005.


PHISH FALL 2010 U.S. TOUR DATES

DateCity/StateVenuePublic On Sale Date/Time
10/8Austin, TXAustin City Limits FestivalSOLD OUT
10/10Broomfield, CO1STBANK Center9/11, Noon Mountain Time
10/11Broomfield, COISTBANK Center9/11, Noon Mountain Time
10/12Broomfield, CO1STBANK Center9/11, Noon Mountain Time
10/15North Charleston, SCNorth Charleston Coliseum9/10, 10:00 am Eastern Time
10/16North Charleston, SCNorth Charleston Coliseum9/10, 10:00 am Eastern Time
10/19Augusta, MEAugusta Civic Center9/10, Noon Eastern Time
10/20Utica, NYUtica Memorial Auditorium9/10, 11:00 am Eastern Time
10/22Providence, RIDunkin Donuts Center9/11, 11:00 am Eastern Time
10/23Amherst, MAMullins Center9/11, Noon Eastern Time
10/24Amherst, MAMullins Center9/11, Noon Eastern Time
10/26Manchester, NHVerizon Wireless Arena9/10, 10:00 am Eastern Time
10/29Atlantic City, NJAtlantic City Boardwalk Hall9/11, 10:00 am Eastern Time
10/30Atlantic City, NJAtlantic City Boardwalk Hall9/11, 10:00 am Eastern Time
10/31Atlantic City, NJAtlantic City Boardwalk Hall9/11, 10:00 am Eastern Time