Louis Vuitton Involved with Darfur?

If Paris Hilton can hit thousands of headlines and photographs with a trendy Louis Vuitton purse and a pint-size pooch, surely another newsworthy figure can do the same, right? That's what Nadia Plesner was thinking when she designed a T-shirt featuring a "pimped-out" Darfur victim holding a Vuitton handbag and a dog that resembles Hilton's Tinkerbell. Her intentions were to show how messed up the media is. Instead of focusing on the events in Africa and raising awarness the newspapers are filled with celebrity photos and gossip. Now, Louis Vuitton is suing Plesner for falsely using their company name and making it seem that Louis Vuitton has to do with what is occuring in Darfur. Plesner recieved a cease and dease letter from Vuitton and she owed them $7,500. Plesner declined and wrote about it on her website. Everyday Plesner uses their name she is charged $7,500. She currently owes $20,000.

Happily Ever After..Not!

Liv Tyler, actress and daughter of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, is splitting from her husband of five years, British rocker Royston Langdon."Liv Tyler and Royston Langdon have confirmed their separation. They remain good friends and devoted parents to their son Milo and are requesting that their family's privacy be respected at this time," Tyler's rep told People magazine.They got married in 2003, and rumors of their separation begain at the Gala Fashion Show.

Artistic and Creative

A least one person stands up for Miley Cyrus after the Vanity Fair photo shoot where her bare back was showing and her bare chest was covered with a sheet, Hugh Hefner. He stated, “she'd be welcomed in the magazine," he said. "Very pretty lady. And I think to make such a big to-do over something as innocent as those photos, I think is a reflection on how schizophrenic America is about sexuality." Hugh told Miley that she can pose for Playboy anytime she wants- when she’s legal of age. Miley feels completely embarrassed about the shoot and expressed that it was suppose to be artistic and creative, but was the complete opposite.

Newlyweds

Are the rumors true about Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey? They sure are. Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey are finally stepping out as a married couple. Nick 27 and Mariah 36 got married at Carey’s Bahamian estate on April 30th. In addition, to their engagement rings they got matching tattoos. The believe tattoos last forever, just like their love. Only a dozen people attended their wedding, but they are coming back to New York to celebrity with the rest of their family and friends. The couple said “they already spoke about having kids”. I can’t see this relationship working out for too long, but best of luck to them.

Celebrities vs. Paparazzi

Reese Witherspoon

Lilly Allen

Coldplay singer Chris Martin

Amy Winehouse

Sienna Miller

Arm, Leg, Both

Being a driver myself and seeing the gases prices I began driving less, but others have another solution. Driving at a certain speed gives you the most of your gas. With gas prices at $4 a gallon, people are using other sources of transportation and others just don’t drive anymore. As people are zooming past Joanne Papin going at 70 mph, she was going 55 mph. Some people would rather save money than time. "I read somewhere that around 62 or 63 was the best speed to drive to make the most of your gas," she said. Researchers say today's cars are most fuel efficient at speeds between around 30 and 60 mph. Not only are gas prices changing drivers habits but are reducing the demand for gas anywhere form 2 to 3 percent. A 2 to 3 percent reduction in the demand for gas can possible decrease gas prices. So now I have an excuse if I get pulled over for speeding in a 25 mph zone. 

Third Time is a Charm

DMX was arrested after speed-enforcement cameras captured him in his bright yellow 1966 Chevrolet going 114 mph in a 65 mhp zone on a suburban Phoenix freeway. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was charge with criminal speeding, public endangerment, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. Electronically activated cameras captured him three times driving at 100, 101, and 114 mph on Jan. 21 in his Nova II with a large “DMX” sticker on the windshield. Stars seem to think that they can get away with anything..guess not!