Felicity Jones is about to take the reigns from Scarlett Johansson as the face of Dolce & Gabbana's Kohl Cosmetic line in Spring 2012. After becoming a household name for her role in Like Crazy, Felicity Jones is well on her way to becoming Hollywood's next it girl.

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• Severe corruption scandal in New Jersey as 44 people, including three NJ mayors, two state assemblymen and five rabbis are charged. Shock! Ha, just kidding. [NYT]

• Katie Holmes does pretty well on So You Think You Can Dance. So scientology doesn't ruin your dancing shoes, it only messes with your brain. Whatevs. [EOnline] More»

[Royal Ascot. All photos by Getty] We got a taste of how the Brits do sports last month, when Prince Harry played a polo match on Governor's Island. We spill beer, they spill champagne. We use legs, they use horses. We accessorize with foam fingers, they accessorize with hats...lots and lots of hats. By far the most elegant sporting event in the world is The Royal Ascot, which was held today, attended of course by the Royal Family. If you thought our Yacht Rock party was hard to get into, try getting into the Royal Enclosure at Ascot. To be admitted, you must be invited by a member (ehem, a Royal), and abide by a very strict dress code. Men must wear top hats and morning suits, and women must wear hats. And wear hats, they did... More»

[Production still of Little Britain via BBC]

• Maybe Britain can save the US, at least with its humor [TheObserver]
• Downtown Brooklyn park is now no longer for parking cars [TheBrooklynPaper]
• Saying goodbye to our beloved but small business [CityRoom]
• Advertising campaigns becoming desperate and mean [Gawker]
• More Magnolia opens today (this time in Midtown) [StrongBuzz]