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As you know, I've been doing a little armchair activism lately for gay-straight friendships. It is in this capacity that I'd like to inform you all that something called The Tony Awards happened Sunday night. Apparently, the Tonys are—get this—an entire awards show for live theatre! I know, right? But I guess people go to it, and that means people dress up for it. More»

Halloween does not come once year and dressing up is not just for kids when it comes to the city's masked avengers, freaks, and comic book enthusiasts. This past weekend they came out in their best tights and capes for Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con to partake in a number of super-powered events. Village Voice was on hand to capture the moment. More»

Last night English-born Hamish Bowles, European Editor at Large for Vogue, stepped onto the red carpet with flair at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala. But this isn't the first time his style has impressed. We take a look at this British Dandy. More»

If only JFK Jr. were around today to give us his input on things like the iPad-only newspaper, the craziness of Lanvin for H&M and, even more so, Sarah Palin's prose. Alas, I'll do my best on these and much more. Check out what I'm reading today! More»

Muggles made magic at the Quidditch World Cup this weekend. Hundreds of Harry Potter enthusiasts convened at DeWitt Clinton Park for an intense competition of a fictional sport that’s become very real. More»

  • Harry Potter fans rejoice: nerds in Boston might have created a real life invisibility cloak [HuffPo]
  • Mike Panetta talks about the important stuff: changing D.C. license plates [NBCWash]
  • Watch out Wonkette--there's some other Tea Party hating, t shirt selling commies out there [Politico]
  • As a rule of thumb, white people should just refrain from using the "N-word," especially when they are being broadcast [WaPo]
  • Hey RIhanna--you need to take some French lessons before your next tat en français [Gawker]

[Photo via] Meet Tavi Gevinson. She's Rodarte's newest fashion consultant. She recently styled a fall fashion shoot for Blackbook Magazine. Commes ses Garçons flew her to Japan as their guest of honor for their annual party and she's also the fashion house's muse. She'll be sitting front row (or close enough) for all the biggest shows at L.A. Fashion Week. And she's 14... wait, what?? More»

On June 18th, at approximately 5:30 AM, thousands of nerds flocked to the parking lot of Universal Studios' Wizarding World of Harry Potter only to spend approximately 7-9 hours lined up to buy a $25 dollar plastic wand. Genius marketing onslaught: touché Universal Studios... but does the park live up to the 6 years and $200 million worth of hype? Does it even matter?? More»

A dashing leading man by the name of Romain had a birthday at RDV, with most excellent Sally Jesse Raphael party favors. A birthday party of this scope is veritably cinematic. More»

  • Elin Nordegren is back to wearing her wedding ring. Hmmm. [EOnline]
  • Harry Potter star one big pothead, hiding out to evade drug debts. How very muggle/badboy of him. [IMBD]
  • Matthew McConaughey welcomes new daughter, Vida. [NYP]
  • LiLo resolves to have a drama free 2010. We're going to call her bluff on that one. [People]
  • New book calls Warren Beatty a big ol' ho. [HuffPo]
  • Michelle Obama gets veggie on Iron Chef. [Mediaite]
  • Cafe Habana waitress will never turn down a date from Owen Wilson again! [NY Post]
  • Lindsay Lohan saving lives with her Tweets. [EOnline]
  • Brad, that beard is so not working. You look like a child molester. [ONTD]
  • Invisible shoes: it's like Harry Potter but fashionable! Where did my feet go?! [Racked]
  • Driving a nail into the coffin, a Malaysian firm agrees to buy Friendster. [SFGate]