Sandy Denton, “Pepa” of seminal female rap group Salt-N-Pepa, presents all aspects of her life in her autobiography Let’s Talk About Pep. In addition to discussing her career, Denton covers her childhood, marriages, and past abuse. Fellow rappers Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott participate; Queen introduces the book while Elliott contributes the epilogue.
Project Runway judge and Elle Editor-at-Large Nina Garcia will visit the Tribeca Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, August 26 to discuss her new book, The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own. In the book, Garcia discusses the items that she considers to be timeless, essential additions to a woman’s wardrobe. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m.
Visit the Barnes & Noble event page for details and click below to browse through a few pages of One Hundred.
Kathy Reichs will visit the Barnes & Noble on Broadway and 82nd Street on Tuesday, August 26 to discuss Devil Bones, her latest book starring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. The tale follows Brennan as she investigates the deaths of two teens in Charlotte, North Carolina, both of which hint at possible voodoo and devil worship.
The Temperance Brennan books serve as the inspiration for the FOX series Bones, starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz.
Bravo’s new show, Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, debuts on Thursday, August 21 at 10 p.m. EST. Cameras follow Tabatha Coffey, a contestant from the first season of Shear Genius, as she uses her take-charge attitude to whip struggling hair salons into shape. Voted Fan Favorite during her time on Shear Genius, she owns Industrie Hair Studio in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Her work has appeared in Marie Claire, Mademoiselle, and New York Fashion Week.
Coffey discusses the show in the video below.
The Cho Show, starring comedian Margaret Cho, will premiere on Thursday, August 21 at 11 p.m. EST on VH1. The content of the seven-episode, half-hour series will be partially unscripted; it will also involve scripted situations based on incidents from her life. Cho—who is also the show’s Executive Producer—brings her friends, family, and entourage along for the ride.
Watch the trailer below.
Tribute is paid to legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent (August 1, 1936–June 1, 2008) in the retrospective book Yves Saint Laurent: Style (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2008). The book fêtes the designer’s life and career, which includes such groundbreaking designs as the trapeze dress, the pantsuit, and “Le Smoking” tuxedo.
In Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona, two American women (Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson) travel to Barcelona and become romantically entangled with a painter (Javier Bardem) and his ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Opening Friday, August 15.
Watch the trailer below.
In the comedy Tropic Thunder, three actors (Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black) star in a war movie filmed in Southeast Asia. After the movie studio cancels the project, their director insists on finishing the film, leaving them all to get into trouble in the jungle. Opening Wednesday, August 13.
Click below for the trailer, TV spot, photos, downloads, and further synopsis.
In the stoner comedy Pineapple Express, pothead Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) witnesses a cop commit a murder and has to flee with his dealer Saul Silver (James Franco). Also with Bill Hader, Amber Heard, Rosie Perez, Gary Cole, and Ken Jeong. Opening Wednesday, August 6.
Click below for the trailer and scenes from the movie.
Heavy consumers of pop culture can battle their peers in a variety of games at the World Series of Pop Culture, courtesy of MTV Networks. Players who decide to register as members can be eligible for special prizes if they win enough “Brain Cells” during whichever games they play.
Try your hand at a few trivia questions below.
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