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Tonight at 10PM EST is an all new episode of NBC’s new reality show Fashion Star. In case you’ve missed the series premiere episode, you can read our full recap here.

Here’s how it works:

Fourteen designers start off on the show in an attempt to woo the buyers from Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and H&M to buy their clothing. If there is a buy, the clothing purchased by the stores will have the items available for purchase by consumers tomorrow.

If there is no bid, the designer risks elimination. The mentors, Nicole Richie, Jessica Simpson and John Varvatos have the chance to save one of the bottom designers from getting the boot from the show.

Last week, there were some real standouts from a fashion stance. On the series premiere, we saw the elimination of Nicholas Bowes with the judges opting to save Oscar Fierro from elimination.

Tonight’s episode is called “Who’s Your Customer”, here is a preview from the network:

The designers experience a real-world test of fashion stardom – will actual shoppers buy their clothes?

The designers are given prime window space in a high-traffic area to display two new looks, but some are forced to decide whether to promote personal favorites or showcase pieces the public would favor; the retailers look for universal style.

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Who will bring the drama on tonight’s show? Who will be sent home before they can sell their clothes in these major department stores? All of these questions and more will be answered as the show airs at 10! Stay tuned!

READ THE FULL RECAP HERE!

Tonight is the season premiere of NBC’s new reality show, Fashion Star and we will be live-blogging all of the happenings as the show airs at 9:30PM EST. The show is hosted by supermodel Elle MacPherson and mentored by Jessica Simpson, John Varvatos and Nicole Richie.

The show has already selected 14 fashion designers who will all compete to create the next big fashion brand. Each week the contestants must create a piece for three buyers, Caprice Willard from Macy’s, Nicole Christie from H&M and Terron Schaefer from Saks Fifth Avenue. If the buyers decide to pick up the items created by the budding fashion designers, then they are safe in the competition for that particular week. The winners for each week will have their items sold at the buyers’ stores the day after each episode airs. Those unsuccessful in selling any of the buyers on their creations will be up for elimination. In addition, the mentors have the power to save one designer from elimination!

Stay tuned – We will be providing our live coverage of the show as it airs — tonight! Are you excited to see what each designer will come up with for the buyers tonight? We will have up-to-the-minute coverage of the show — so watch this space!

RECAP:

The show kicks off with models walking the runway wearing Elle MacPherson’s Intimates Collection of lingerie. Elle takes the stage to tell us how the show works. (continue reading…)

Fashionista Nicole Richie has revealed that she is in no rush whatsoever to have another child. The Fashion Star mentor says that she is not ready to add to her brood of two children with Joel Madden.

The couple already have Harlow, who is four and Sparrow, who is two-years-old. In a new interview, Nicole said, “I’m not ready for baby number three – it’s not something I’m discussing with Joel at the moment, but maybe we’ll have another child sometime in the future.”

She went on to say, “It’s a full-time job taking care of two children but they mean everything to me. It’s hard to balance being a full-time mom and having a career, but somehow you manage. Being a mom has changed me for the better – they’re my number one priority. Nothing can prepare you for that kind of responsibility.”

2012 has only just begun, but from recent awards show appearances by our favorite celebrities, we can already see the fashion trends that are emerging. When you’re glowing like an Oscar statuette as George Clooney’s girlfriend Stacy Keibler in her golden Marchesa gown, you don’t really need any accessories to make a statement. She was only accessorizing with a gold colored clutch which matched her one-shouldered dress, but she looked as elegant as ever. The side-swept look accessorized with a golden swirl on her right hip was the look that was swiped directly from the runway — and she worked it.

This year’s fashion trends seem to be shifting toward little accessorized points of celebrity wardrobes. Case in point was Michelle Williams’ red Louis Vuitton gown, only accented by a cute diamond bow on the right side.

Both were bold colors that made a statement of elegance and grace, while others wore muted, drab colors for their appearance on the red carpet.

Modern Family star Sarah Hyland was wearing a muted mauve gown by fashion designer Alberta Feretti on the red carpet, looking drab and plain.

Her dress was left out there on its own merits without so much as a necklace, clutch or a focal point. This dress could have easily been spiced up with some color and perhaps a broach or a sash. Instead, she looks rather boring.

The Help actress Viola Davis was also one of the worst dressed for the evening, wearing a bright green colored Vera Wang dress. This dress was embellished along the bust line and left little to the imagination. As much as we love how talented this woman is, we did not love this gown on her whatsoever. Normally, we love a lot of color, but she should’ve gone more elegant.

As NBC premieres their new fashion oriented show Fashion Star, we will see new, up-and-coming fashion designers compete for the opportunity to win a multi-million dollar prize to launch their collections. What’s so good about this show is that if there is a piece that you like on the show, you can go to Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue or H&M to purchase the items the very next day.

We will be tuning in to watch the 14 fashion designers vying for the chance to unveil their latest collection for the $6 million prize. Will you be tuning in? Stay tuned, as we will be covering the show right here.

Watch Fashion Star with host Elle MacPherson and celebrity mentors Nicole Richie, Jessica Simpson and John Varvatos premiering Tuesday March 13th on NBC.

Disclosure: I have received compensation for my participation in this campaign, however, all of the opinions in this post are my own. This article was sponsored by NBC Fashion Star, which we’re looking forward to seeing.

According to Star magazine, Nicole Richie and husband Joel Madden are fighting.

The twosome are getting ready for a long separation while Joel serves as a judge on the Australian version of The Voice — and he’s leaving Nicole behind!

A source said, “Nicole was opposed to Joel’s doing The Voice from the start, because she doesn’t want to endure the months apart. But Joel isn’t listening. He insists that he needs to do it for his career and signed on without her okay, which set off a pretty nasty round of fighting. They spent most of the day bickering about the show.”

Sounds like trouble in paradise? Perhaps he could just remedy the situation by either not doing the show at all or just taking her and their children with him?

She was against his move to do The Voice because she’s gearing up for her new show, Fashion Star. The source said, “She really can’t go with him to Australia, but also she just doesn’t want to. Nicole relies on her family and friends in L.A. to help out with the kids, especially since Joel often isn’t around to pull his weight.”

The insider said, “He’s usually either huddled in the studio or on tour. Nicole complains all the time that she feels like a single parent.”s career rather than her,” says an insider.

So far, 2011 has been full of rumors that celebrities are pregnant, cheating or adopting. Whether it’s through their publicists or just Twitter, we present the top ten rumors that have been debunked already this year.

1. Katy Perry & Rihanna
Rumor: Katy Perry was feuding with Rihanna
How It Started: Rihanna gave an interview, reportedly saying that Katy’s music was generic. She allegedly said, ““I didn’t want the generic pop record that Kesha or Lady Gaga or Katy Perry would do. Every song is tailored to me.”
Resolution: Rihanna debunked the rumor, saying that she wants original hits, tailored for each individual artist, including Katy.

2. Lindsay Lohan & Tom Hardy
Rumor: Lindsay Lohan dating Tom Hardy
How It Started: Who cares, it’s Tom freakin’ Hardy!
Resolution: Lindsay took to Twitter to say that they’re only friends. Being “just friends” isn’t something that we’d want to admit, but to each their own.

3. Jessica Simpson
Rumor: Jessica Simpson wanted special treatment at the DMV
How It Started: Someone told the National Enquirer that Jessica was acting self-entitled at the DMV, asking for a private waiting room.
Resolution: Jessica tweeted that she hadn’t been to the DMV “in years”.

4. Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
Rumor: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony were adopting a baby
How It Started: Britain’s Fabulous magazine said that the couple wished to add another baby into their brood.
Resolution: J-Lo debunked the rumors, saying that if they’re going to have another baby, it’s going to be au naturale.

5. Scott Disick & Kim Kardashian
Rumor: Scott Disick is in love with Kim Kardashian
How It Started: In Touch Weekly ran a cover story claiming that Scott confessed his love for the more popular Kardashian sibling.
Resolution: Kim laughed and tweeted this message, “OMG @ScottDisick I had no idea u felt this way! @KourtneyKardash we need to talk!”

6. Jennifer Aniston
Rumor: Jennifer Aniston is adopting a Mexican baby
How It Started: Star magazine just can’t seem to leave Jennifer alone. They reported in a recent issue that the adoption papers were already “signed and sealed”.
Resolution: Her rep called the reports a “work of fiction” and denied that she is adopting, planning out a baby room and hiring a nanny.

7. Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds
Rumor: Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds are dating
How It Started: They spent New Year’s Eve together as friends — and the tabloids did the rest of the work.
Resolution: Sandra talked with Al Roker on The Today Show and said that she doesn’t “get his loving after dark.”

8. Nicole Richie
Rumor: Nicole Richie is pregnant
How It Started: She probably ate a big lunch and was spotted walking around with a cheeseburger belly, prompting online speculation.
Resolution: She released a statement, saying that she is not pregnant and that people’s bodies are changing and it’s cruel to point that out. She added that the story wasn’t even newsworthy.

9. Courteney Cox & Brian Van Holt and/or Josh Hopkins
Rumor: Courteney Cox is dating Brian Van Holt/Josh Hopkins
How It Started: The paparazzi took photos of she and her-costars together, filming a scene for her show. Once published, the media speculated that she and Brian and/or Josh were a couple.
Resolution: She said that they are just friends and were filming scenes together. She added that she’s gotten used to the rumors and they are just a part of life.

10. Kelly Osbourne
Rumor: Kelly Osbourne wanted a gastric band
How It Started: The Daily Star published a story from a source claiming that Kelly had put on some weight and wanted to have the surgery done. They claimed that she was worried about losing her modeling deal for Madonna’s Material Girl label.
Resolution: Kelly took to Twitter to call BS on the reports. She blasted a member of the media for not fact-checking and made it clear that she does not want a gastric band.

What was your favorite rumor so far this year that’s been debunked? What would you add?

Recently, images of Nicole Richie were floating around, suggesting that she was hiding a bit of a baby bump.

She is now debunking the rumors, saying that they’re not true. In a statement, she said, “Contrary to recent speculation, I am not pregnant. This irresponsible reporting continues to feed an atmosphere of self-doubt and insecurity. To publicly point out a change in anyone’s body is mean-spirited and cruel. People’s bodies change and change again.”

She added, “This is not newsworthy and is a waste of valuable media space that should be used for more important issues.”

And there you have it!

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden got married on Saturday night at her father’s estate in Beverly Hills. The guest list had 150 people on it, but not Paris Hilton, even though they grew up together.

Paris’ name was said to be left off of the guest list because of Paris’ recent shenanigans. Her cocaine bust just proved that she was the same party girl that she always was.

A source said that there’s another reason behind the snub. The snitch said, “Nicole knew very well that having Paris involved would have inevitably turned a special night into being about their friendship. Nicole’s life is completely different now.”

A pal of Paris’ said that she’s not too worried about it, adding, “She and Nicole aren’t close anymore, but there are no hard feelings there. They just grew up and apart.”

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have gotten married! Congratulations to them!

The happy couple were married on Saturday night in Beverly Hills, with a slew of celebrities in attendance. Her dad, of course, was there, along with Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Kris Jenner and Samantha Ronson.

Radar Online reports:

Music legend Quincy Jones, her dad’s good friend and Nicole’s godfather, arrived just before she walked down the aisle. Other guests were brought in by shuttle van from the nearby Beverly Hills Hotel.

The Rev. Run officiated the wedding, Us reported. The Run-DMC rapper is also a practicing minister.

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, an elephant named Tai was part of the celebration and hundreds of red roses supplied by florist to the stars Mark’s Garden, decorated the tables. All the wedding details were orchestrated by superstar event planner Mindy Weiss.

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Madden!

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie were inseparable in their Simple Life days, but now things are different. It would seem that Nicole has grown up and matured, while Paris is still sneaking drugs in her hoohah…..REPORTEDLY.

Now that Nicole and fiancee Joel Madden are gearing up to get married this weekend, Paris’ invitation must’ve been “lost in the mail”.

A source close to Nicole said, “Nicole’s wedding will be super small, and a lot of people who have played a role in her life like Paris have been cut from the guest list. She’s keeping the dress a secret and hasn’t even told her bridesmaids who the designer is. Christina, who ironically is going through a divorce, will be performing a song. She has been a good friend and wants to be there for Nicole.”

Congratulations to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden!

Nicole announced the news on last night’s “Late Show with David Letterman”. Joel took to his Twitter to say, “Yep. i’m engaged. Very happy. Yeah we’ve been engaged for a while so your all kind of late on that. But Thanks for the hooplah all the same.”

A source said, “Nicole and Joel are in the process of planning the wedding. She’s very involved in every detail. She’s thrilled.”

Socialite and former reality star Nicole Richie took to her Twitter page to show all of us her cover for “Fashion” magazine’s March 2010 issue.

She looks a little Photoshopped in the face, but she still looks good. What do you think?