Mary-Kate - one half of the Olsen Twins - has sparked rumors she is expecting after her weight shot up to 102lbs.

A source tells the National Enquirer magazine, "Mary-Kate has been looking a lot rounder recently. It is good she has put on weight, because she previously suffered from anorexia, but a lot of people think she could actually be attempting to hide her pregnancy."

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Mary-Kate Olsen is reportedly pregnant.The 22-year-old star - who shot to fame alongside twin sister Ashley in hit US TV show “Full House” aged nine months - has sparked rumors she is expecting her first child after her weight shot up to 102lbs, according to National Enquirer magazine.

A source said: “Mary-Kate has been looking a lot rounder recently.”

“It is good she has put on weight, because she previously suffered from anorexia, but a lot of people think she could actually be attempting to hide her pregnancy.”

Mary-Kate has been dating New York artist Nate Lowman since the beginning of the year and is said to have been inspired to start a family by late actor, and close friend, Heath Ledger - who told her becoming a father was the most rewarding thing he had ever done.

The source added: “Mary-Kate really took Heath’s words to heart.”

“She wanted the same kind of fulfillment in her life that Heath found in his after becoming a dad.”

“She is really happy with Nate and is very excited they will soon be starting their family together.”

As a result, Brad was able to go for a motorcycle ride (see here and here). I love motorcycles anyway, but add Brad Pitt to the equation, and it’s even better!

Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie took Maddox Jolie-Pitt to Little Toy Shop in New Orleans to do some shopping. They made some purchases while they were there. I wonder if they’re Christmas presents from Maddox to his siblings or if they were just some “just because” toys - those are always fun to get!

I wonder if there will be any kind of special DVD launch for Wanted which comes out on Tuesday; I didn’t expect a big red carpet event for the Kung Fu Panda release but there she was, so you just never know!

In other news, Brad Pitt is supposed to be on the Today show on December 2nd as well. There had been some questions as to whether it was a live appearance or a previously taped segment but if they’re state-side, there’s a good chance it will be live.

More photos of Angelina Jolie and Maddox Jolie-Pitt toy shopping below the cut!

I know Maddox is seven now, but it’s still sometimes such a shock to see how big he’s getting! When did he grow so much?!

You know what I love about Angelina Jolie? (Well, okay ONE thing I love about her, among many!) She makes more money than I can even dream of, and yet she’s still wearing those nude flats, shoes I have seen her wear for ages. Not many high profile celebrities wear a pair of shoes to death but she does. I don’t know why, but I love that.

Enjoy!

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Ben Light, whom we have blogged about previously, has been making some Christmas ornaments over at NYC Resistor’s laser cutter. He is quoted over at Make’s blog:

“The laser cutter is such a cool tool. To be able to design something and have the final piece in your hands 10 minutes later, it’s like living in the future.”

Ben was taking advantage of NYC Resistor’s classes - every time I look at that site I get an inexplicable urge to live in NYC!
More cool happenings via Bre and NYC Resistor’s laser cutter: Jennifer Whalen’s animated horse and buffalo.

via Bre’s excellent Things videos
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We've previously mentioned that Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps has been spending lots of time in Sin City with a Palms casino COCKtail waitress.

Well, things are getting fairly serious for the swimmer and the HOtel HOstess named Caroline "Caz" Pal, according to reports.

Golden Boy brought 'Caz', pictured above, home to Maryland for turkey day!

Mikey's mommy, Debbie, must love what her little boy dragged home.

Really, Golden Boy?

That's what you're settling for? You have your pick of ladies!

Good luck, though, 'Caz'.

May you fare better than that other Palms HOstess, George Clooney's ex, Sarah Larson.

Ahem, get preggers and you'll be set for 18 years!

Gold diggers from around the world must be getting their head shots/resumes/boob jobs all set for the next Palms job fair!

[Images via TMZ.]

Instead of looking at this time of transition as a time as a hindrance, embrace the possibility to freshen your look! There are many opportunities to change not only the way you display your holiday spirit, but the way you present yourself as well. Follow these tips for a more contemporary stance on the upcoming holiday season.

Color Palettes

Given the time of the season, everyone chooses to wear red and green. Traditional? Yes! Ground-breaking? Certainly not.

Even though red and green are an annual favorite for the holidays, doesn’t mean you have to keep up with the norm. Other hues can be just as interesting, and will certainly set you apart from the rest of the pack - after all, who wants to be clumped together in a stampede of red and green at those seasonal sales?

White, while classy and sophisticated is generally under-used unless you’re around snow. It’s the general consensus that this color (or lack thereof) blends too much with the surrounding environment, and usually is strayed away from. Don’t! Try white on for size, it could be the winning color that gives you an ambiance of refined elegance, all while allowing you to look modern as well as in style.

Blue, the color of melancholy, allows a lot of leniency on an outfit. Blue is very easy to coordinate with other colors, and is versatile as well. While others wear red and green, show them a side of your originality. I’d suggest something in the form of royal blue, periwinkle, sapphire or a subtle teal.

Purple is another color that is not as predominant around the holidays as it should be.  Once a color reserved only for the royalty is now a color that can be used to show enthusiasm and passion for the Holidays. Not only is purple usable for many different purposes, but it exudes an air of intricacy and innovation. Being complex is never a bad thing, especially when you are wearing a shade of deep purple. Remember: the richer and deeper the tone, the better!

Casual or Refined?

It’s not unusual to dress up for the holidays. This is a time of the year to spend time with those you hold most dear. Special occasions, important events and festive parties are extremely abundant and typically require more exquisite attire. Up the classiness factor! Carefully decide where and for what you will be dressing up for - a family dinner is one thing, a Christmas party with your boss generally requires something with a little more substance.

When in doubt, go business-casual. A suit jacket with a t-shirt underneath is fantastic, not wearing those worn jeans with the elastic waistband is even better! Remember: this is the time of the year to impress others with your impeccable taste. Why risk an uncomfortable situation where you end up the only one not dressed up? By putting in a little more thought to your holiday wardrobe, you’ll dazzle others with your passion and zeal for such a special time of the year.

Go Crazy!

Well, not really - I actually mean that you should be unique. As each day of the holiday season passes, people will get closer and closer to that favorite holiday look: something resembling what would happen if Santa exploded.

Even though this is the time to dress to impress, it’s always nice to mix it up… and there are two ways you can do this.

1) Buy a ‘Flair’ item

Splurge. Indulge. Treat yourself! Even in these tough economic times, buy something expensive and extravagant that you can wear for a very long time that works with a variety of outfits and circumstances. Think of the ‘buy-now wear-forever’ aesthetic. The logic behind this is simple, if you buy something that makes you happy that you’ll be able to wear forever, you’ll have something that adds to and complements each outfit you wear. The benefit is two-fold, you’ll enjoy it and you’ll always have a piece for an outfit that will make you feel comfortable.

2) Do something crazy

It’s always nice to do something that nobody else is expecting or even considering. My current seasonal favorite: Gap’s idea for their 2008 Winter collection: use a scarf as a belt. It seems unconventional, because it is. It adds a little spice to a previously boring accessory.

Images Courtesy: The Gap

Give Some Holiday Cheer! We can always use a little more merriness in our lives! May the holidays find you merry and joyous!

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Spoonflower is your typical web-based digital textile printing service run out of an old sock mill in downtown Mebane, North Carolina. Indigo has mentioned them previously in relation to the very apt Wordle.

At the moment the site is in Beta and as such does not offer any facility as an online marketplace or shared repository, but they will do in the next phase. This from their FAQs:

“When we come out of beta, … you will be able to choose to make your designs available for purchase by others. This feature — which will make Spoonflower into a marketplace for independent fabric designers — will probably take some time to evolve and grow in complexity. But displaying your designs, as well as selling them, will ALWAYS be under your control.”

Looks like another good opportunity for makers, keep up with their progress on their blog, where the Spoonflower folk also post pictures of their beta users’ creations.
via Make

Britney Spears delivered a show-stopping performance at a German awards ceremony tonight as she prepared for her highly-anticipated performance on X Factor.

The pop star showed off her slimmed-down body in hot pants, fishnet tights and a transparent black top at the 2008 Bambi Awards in Offenburg.

Spears – who releases her sixth album Circus next week – showed that she was back to her best as she strutted around seductively on stage and writhed around a large metallic circular cage.

Earlier today the singer’s mother Lynne Spears said that the 26-year-old had finally turned her life around after her much publicised breakdown and was now ready to return to the pop game.

‘We’re going to get this done and it’s all going to be good. You just wait and see.’ she told Lorraine Kelly on GMTV

She said even now she found it hard to understand the level of her daughter’s fame.

‘My friends and I, we talk about it and they go, “What is the deal? I mean, what’s so interesting about Britney?” And people that have known us all our lives are mystified – they go, “What is the deal?”‘

Her upcoming appearance on X Factor will mark a reunion for Spears and her former choreographer Brian Friedman as well as her first performance on British TV screens in five years.

He said: ‘She is such a sweet, endearing person. It will be nice to reconnect.

‘Last year, I asked her to come and do X Factor but she was too hectic. This year it’s happening. I’m so glad to see her back on track. Her performance is going to be incredible.’

X Factor judge Simon Cowell is looking forward to Spears’ performance, having often commented on the singer over the years.

In January this year, when Spears was hospitalised for psychiatric evaluation, he said: ‘She’s welcome to call me any time.

‘I genuinely think that if I sat down with Britney and, No. 1, remind her of all the good things in her life - which are her kids, her money, her success, everything - I’d try to give her a sense of perspective. And then I’d take her out of where she’s living at the moment and ask her to go and live with her family - and live normally - for six months.’

Cowell is glad to see Spears - who has two children, Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden

James, 2, with ex-husband Kevin Federline - making a comeback after previously revealing his fears that her career was over following her disastrous performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year.

He said at the time: ‘If I had been looking after Britney I’d have taken one look at her in rehearsals and I wouldn’t have allowed her on stage.

‘It would have been worth pulling her off the bill - no matter what the cost - to save any chance she had of resurrecting her career. She wasn’t ready for that show in every possible way.

‘The problem she has now is that she could have killed her career. It’s difficult to come back from that performance, for a while at least.’

After a difficult few years, during which she went through a divorce and was hospitalised twice for psychiatric evaluation, Spears is now looking better than she has in years.

Since dealing with her problems with the help of her father Jamie and mother Lynne, Spears has been focusing her energies of getting her career back on track.

She picked up three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in September for her single Piece Of Me, and continued her success at the MTV Europe Music Awards last week with two trophies - even though she was unable to attend the Liverpool ceremony.

Earlier this month, Spears wowed fans when she joined Madonna on stage during the Material Girl’s Los Angeles gig.

Her sixth studio album Circus is set for release on December 2 - her 27th birthday.

(source)