Simone Mitchell

Simone Mitchell

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Miss USA 2013

Awkward viewing: Miss Utah botches question on the wage gap

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Simone Mitchell Marissa Powell's massive earrings almost distracted us from the fact that she has no idea about the wage gap issue in the US.

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge: Jolie's mastectomy was 'fearful' not 'brave'

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Simone Mitchell It seems that not everyone thinks that Jolie's decision was heroic.

Two videos we never thought we'd see

Simone Mitchell Gerard Butler cracking walnuts with his derriere on a German TV show, and Beverly Hills 90210 alumni Ian Ziering making his Chippendales debut.

Celeb news

Jason Segel has a new Aussie girlfriend!

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Simone Mitchell If everthing goes well he might move here and become one of us. Wait. There we go getting ahead of ourselves again ...

Naomi Watts as Princess Diana

Watch: the trailer for the Princess Diana film starring Naomi Watts

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Simone Mitchell Let's see whether a prosthetic nose and six weeks intensive trailing with a dialogue coach helped Naomi Watts accurately portray the People's Princess.

New TV

Jon Hamm and Larry David go head to head in new HBO trailer

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Simone Mitchell Hurrah! A new TV comedy with real potential.

The Tony Awards

Is this the greatest awards show opener of all time?

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Simone Mitchell Neil Patrick Harris scored a standing ovation for his opening number at the Tony Awards. It is wonderful viewing.

'Girls' star wants your money so she can make a music video

Simone Mitchell Shoshanna makes us laugh on the telly. But frankly, we'd feel better about giving our money to Oxfam.

Jewel stays slim by eating like Jesus

Simone Mitchell Files this one under "headlines we never thought we'd write".

Gender swap

When men pose the same way women do in American Apparel ads

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Simone Mitchell A great way to illustrate the clothing company's sexist double standards.

Christy Turlington has still got it

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Simone Mitchell She first modelled for Calvin Klein in 1987. Now the fashion house has announced that the 44-year old is returning to front their lingerie campaign for autumn/winter 2013. What is she, a wizard??

Shed your 'weight problem'

The body image installation that's getting a lot of attention

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Simone Mitchell A Canadian eating disorder awareness group is rattling the cage of the fashion industry.

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This child on Ellen is the cutest kid we've seen in a long time

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Simone Mitchell Tiny crooner Kai is going to make your heart explode.

Fun photos

Wonderfully hilarious vintage ski fashion

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Simone Mitchell Sure, you're warm. But you look like a complete dork.

Creepy auto-repair shop ad goes viral

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Simone Mitchell This is bound to make you feel wonderfully uncomfortable.

TV Trivia

20 amazing facts you may not have known about Mad Men

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Natalie Reilly and Simone Mitchell A selection of fun facts, for fans of the show.

Splendour in the Grass line-up announced

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Simone Mitchell Mumford & Sons are playing, which probably means Carey Mulligan will be heading down under too. SO HOLLYWOOD.

Heartwarming tales of interspecies love and friendship

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Simone Mitchell A sloth that is mad about a cat, a bulldog who is best mates with a chimp and an ophaned baby hippo adopted by a 130 year old tortoise. Awwwww.

Tilda Swinton really enjoys doing weird things

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Simone Mitchell The latest? Being covered with real centipedes for a W Magazine photo shoot. Edgy.

Celeb news

Which 'Girls' star has appeared in a gay bridal photo shoot?

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Simone Mitchell Hint: it's not the woman who plays Hannah's mum.