8 trends to watch from New York Fashion Week Fall 2012
The end of fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week brought with it the inevitable forecasting of on-the-cusp trends. While it's still too early to tell which styles the masses will take to, here are eight strong, recurring fall/winter looks that emerged from last week's fashion spectacle.
Watch it: President Obama sings 'Sweet Home Chicago'
President Barack Obama showed off his singing chops at an Apollo Theatre fundraiser in January, belting out a little Al Green. He was at it again earlier this week, joining B.B. King and others on the blues standard "Sweet Home Chicago." The White House concert is set to be aired on PBS Feb. 27.
Estee Lauder introduces 'Mad Men' cosmetic line
Not only can "Mad Men" fanatics dress like Joan, Peggy and Betty via Banana Republic's capsule collection inspired by the AMC drama, but they'll soon be able to primp like them, as well.
Judge rules against city in notification of NYC homeless policy
A controversial change in the city's homeless policy advocated by the Bloomberg administration was dealt a blow Tuesday when a judge ruled that the mayor's office didn't properly notify the public about the proposed change.
Bloomberg defends NYPD probe on Muslim student groups
Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the NYPD and struck back at Yale University Tuesday following a report that police monitored the websites of Muslim student associations.
Trial starts in deadly 2008 crane collapse
The prosecutor in the manslaughter trial of a construction magnate Tuesday portrayed the defendant as a greedy, careless millionaire whose refusal to properly repair a faulty crane cost the lives of two workers when it collapsed in 2008 on East 91st Street.
Charlie Sheen: Sorry for saying Ashton Kutcher 'sucks'
Charlie Sheen told TMZ.com that he's sorry for saying Ashton Kutcher "sucks" on "Two and a Half Men," even issuing an apology of sorts to the actor via the gossip site. It all started last week, when Sheen called in to "TMZ Live" and said: "I'm tired of lying. I'm tired of pretending the show doesn't suck. I'm tired of pretending Ashton doesn't suck."
Rihanna, Chris Brown drop 'Birthday Cake,' 'Turn Up the Music'
The absurd, bordering-on-obscene saga continues. You know, the one that has Rihanna communicating - and now recording - with ex-BF Chris Brown three years after he beat her bloody at a pre-Grammy bash in L.A.
Kate Middleton lets royal pup's name slip at public event
Royal newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton have a new cocker spaniel puppy and his name is ... Lupo. Kate let the moniker slip when talking to a group of school kids at Rose Hill Primary School Tuesday.
Barnes & Noble slashes Nook prices
Barnes & Noble announced Tuesday that it would launch an eight-gigabyte version of its Nook Tablet for $199 - a last-ditch effort to salvage declining profits, which the company said fell by 14% in the fiscal third quarter. (Amazon's 8GB Kindle Fire also costs $199.) The current 16GB Nook Tablet sells for $249. B&N also said it would cut the price of its Nook Color from $199 to $169.
Cops: NYPD sergeant arrested after refusing to take a Breathalyzer
An off-duty NYPD sergeant was arrested and suspended after getting into a minor car accident Sunday night and refusing to take a Breathalyzer, police said. Kwando Karikari-Awere, 38, was involved in the wreck at East 150th Street and Morris Avenue in the Bronx around 8:40 p.m. After police arrived, he refused to take a Breathalyzer test and was charged as such. Police said there were no injuries.
