Alina Vacariu

Romanian actress and model Alina Vacariu

Cameron Diaz deserves the award

Always a favorite when it comes to the kiddies, Cameron Diaz graciously accepted a trophy at last night’s 2008 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
During the Pauley Pavilion ceremony, What Happens In Vegas co-star Ashton Kutcher presented Diaz with the Wannabe Award for being the best role model.

perfect combination perfect couple

Looking like a perfect fit when it comes to compatible couples, Drew Barrymore and boyfriend Justin Long spent an evening out together in Hollywood on Thursday night (March 27).

Nabemono dishes

Nabemono dishes are a hearty wintertime specialty, prepared from fish, seafood,chicken, meat and/or vegetables in a bubbling cauldron right at your table. Serving trayspiled high with raw ingredients arrive at the table, then everyone pitches in with thecooking, finally eating together out of the communal pot. Nabemono restaurants arevery down-to-earth places, usually with a rustic decor reflecting nabemono's origins inJapan's rural farming regions. Nabemono are also served in pub-style izakayarestaurants, in places specializing in regional cuisines, and in private homes. There aremany different types of nabemono, depending on the ingredients used. Oysters,scallops, cod, salmon, turtle, and chicken are all popular. Chanko-nabe, a variety madewith chicken, seafood, potatoes, and other vegetables, is the staple diet of Japan's sumowrestlers. (It's quite filling, as you might expect.) Another special type of nabemono isthe internationally known beef sukiyaki. Since nabe dishes are cooked quickly, theindividual ingredients maintain their flavor and identity. Diners can enjoy a successionof different tastes and textures as various vegetables and pieces of seafood are pulled outof the pot and eaten. As the meal progresses, the cooking liquid absorbs more and moreflavors from the foods being cooked.

don't quit

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,When the funds are low, and the debts are high,And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don't quit.
Success is failure turned inside out,The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,And you never can tell how close you are,It may be near when its seem afar,So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit It's when things go wrong you mustn't quit.

Eva Longoria’s A-list status

What’s the best way to drum up buzz about a new restaurant? Get a bunch of celebrities to come eat there! And given Eva Longoria’s A-list status, she was able to invite Hollywood’s brightest, most beautiful stars to her soiree.
Last night at Hollywood Restaurant Beso (owned by Eva and celebrity chef Todd English), a paparazzi dream came true, creating literally a one-stop shop for shutterbugs in need of some hot pictures.

Sasha Pivovarova

Vogue Paris April 2008: Sasha Pivovarova

The young "Superman", Dean Cain

The young "Superman", Dean Cain is seen shopping at Pacific Coast Greens in Malibu. No wonder he has the strength of steal for he is all vegies and fruits.

believing in ones self

This unfortunate reality of life has been responsible for the death of countless dreams of people who could have made "IT" happen if only they believed more in themselves than in others.

truth is certain

" Truth resides in every human heart, and one has to search for it there, and to be guided by truth as one sees it. But no one has a right to coerce others to act according to his own view of truth."

Nims Island stars skinny Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster is the latest victim of the extreme diet trend. She attended the premiere of her new movie, Nims Island, in Queensland, Australia, and revealed a skinny frame. Her hands had bulging veins that suggested she was very thin.

another Disney star enjoying Easter

Making the most of the holiday weekend, Ashley Tisdale, boyfriend Jared Murillo, and Ashley’s cute little puppy (Maui) made a trip to the local pet shop. Just in case the paparazzi were there to snaps some shots of Maui, Ashley made sure to bring her Louis Vuitton carrying case for the trip.
Jared Murillo, Ashley’s rocker flame, was sporting a look right out of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or Back to the Future. The black dress pants with shoestring suspenders and gold sneakers makes Murillo yet another alternative artist trying to ride the 80’s look into the spotlight

Zhu Liwen's intricate work of art

Zhu Liwen was born in 1983 in Deqing city in Zhejiang province. She studied at the Chinese National Academy of Fine Arts (CNAFA) and graduated in 2007. This young artist has created an impressive five piece woodcut print named "Life Situation," which cleverly makes a statement about the world we live in by presenting a shop window. Looking into the panels of this window, one feels that life is much more and higher than we belive.

inspire

It is not always by plugging away at a difficulty and sticking to it that one overcomes it; often it is by working on the one next to it. Some things and some people have to be approached obliquely, at an angle.

K-Fed turned 30

In an industry where birthday parties can turn into money-making opportunities, Kevin Federline made the most of his 30th birthday party last night.
The shindig was held at Pure nightclub inside Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. And K-Fed was all about looking good in a grey suit with a powder blue shirt and coordinating necktie. Even his ex-wife Shar Jackson showed up to wish him well.

healing the past "Denise Richards"

Wearing a long red summer dress and sunglasses, Denise Richards was out covering up a piece of her past with the help of L.A. Ink’s team in Hollywood on Friday afternoon (March 21).
The former actress reportedly reworked an old tattoo on her ankle that once proclaimed her love for Charlie Sheen.

Vanessa Hudgens taking time out

Vanessa Hudgens is seen out and about yet again this weekend and gets in some family time at their favorite Paty’s restaurant in North Hollywood on Saturday.
V was with her mom Gina and her sister Stella, 12. Will Stella be the next Hudgens hottie to make it big?

Lindsay Lohan

Besides spending massive amounts of money at designer boutiques, Lindsay Lohan’s favorite thing to do seems to be going out to high-priced meals.
The “Mean Girls” actress was spotted grabbing some lunch at La Scala in Beverly Hills with gal pal Samantha Ronson yesterday. And it was a casual affair, with LiLo sporting a tank top, jeans, and a shawl.

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal

Hot couple Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal enjoyed a day out at the Farmer’s Market in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday afternoon (March 12).
As Jake continues to nurse an injury to his left ankle, the Rendition co-star couple picked up some organic fruits and veggies, along with a colorful bouquet of flowers.

Britney Spears returns in television

While we’ve all been waiting for her victorious comeback tour, Britney Spears has been gearing up for a return to television. And the “Toxic” singer will be appearing on the March 24th episode of CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother.”
Brit will play Abby, a receptionist at a doctor’s office who falls for Josh Radnor’s character Ted when he comes in to have a tattoo removed

friends for life

Spending much of their time side-by-side as of late, MTV stars Lauren Conrad and Lauren Bosworth spent Saturday afternoon grabbing lunch and getting in a bit of shopping.
The Hills starlets started things off by heading over to the popular Urth Cafe in West Hollywood, getting their lunch on with a fellow female friend

MATT DAMON waiting for the second "Bourne" child

action star MATT DAMON is going to be a daddy again. His wife, LUCIANA, is pregnant with the couple's second child.
In 2006, the 'Bourne' movie franchise star and his wife welcomed daughter ISABELLA. Luciana also has a daughter from a previous relationship

Jim Carrey simply hilarious

Jim Carrey attends the premiere of Horton Hears A Who at the Mann Village in Westwood, California on Saturday.
Jim, who voices Horton in the animated movie, is no stranger to Dr. Seuss, as he starred in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Jim talked about his fun experience with Horton, “The great thing about this is that you’re surrounded by artists who are just as creative, if not more so, than you are. And I love being handled by nerds!” Carrey says. “Just to spew something out and have people put wings on it, it’s incredible.”

Kim Kardashian deals with the pressure

The second season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians premieres tonight on E! We’ll refrain from asking why anyone would care to watch the daily lives of this useless family, and instead just preview the episode:
In the second season opener, Kim Kardashian deals with the pressure of fame by adopting an attitude that does not sit well with the rest of the family. Meanwhile, Kourtney receives an unwelcome the surprise when she finds some scandalous text messages on her boyfriend’s cell phone.
Overall, when asked at the premiere party about what’s on tap for the upcoming season, Kim said:
“You’d be sur­prised. When the cameras are running, we might plan for certain things, but totally different stuff starts happening. So this time, we [didn’t] plan anything.”

sole heir

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Hope has been named sole heir to her mother's estate, while her father Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern will serve as the co-trustees.

act of charity Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria was busy doing her charitable deed for the day, attending the PADRES Contra El Cancer benefit in Burbank on Saturday (March 1).
The Desperate Housewife, who happens to be the foundation’s spokeswoman, greeted a few of the kiddies in attendance while posing for the photographers on hand.

daddy’s girl

She’s considered one of the hottest models in today’s fashion industry, but Bar Refaeli hasn’t forgotten that she’s a daddy’s girl at heart.
The Israeli beauty was spotted out and about with her father in the SoHo district of New York City this past Thursday

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long just keep getting more and more adorable.

Ever since they showed up on the gossip radar as a couple, they’ve been an endless supply of cuteness. And Drew Barrymore and Justin Long just keep getting more and more adorable.
The “Charlie’s Angels” star and her “Dodgeball” actor boyfriend were spotted on a Mexican getaway earlier this week. And if you thought they’d be going 5-star all the way, you’d better think again.