Larry King Retires Those Famous Suspenders

First Oprah and now Larry? After 25 years of Larry King Live, Larry King has officially stepped down from his night time show. Rumors circulated earlier this month that Britain's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan would be replacing Larry King's timeslot, and it also seems possible that Joy Behar or Ryan Seacrest may have a shot at hosting. CNN remains tight-lipped over the issue as no official announcement has been made nor have they been hinting at a possible replacement.

Official statement on Larry's departure via LKL:

Before I start the show tonight, I want to share some personal news with you. 25 years ago, I sat across this table from New York Governor Mario Cuomo for the first broadcast of Larry King Live.

Now, decades later, I talked to the guys here at CNN and I told them I would like to end Larry King Live, the nightly show, this fall and CNN has graciously accepted, giving me more time for my wife and I to get to the kids’ little league games.

I’ll still be a part of the CNN family, hosting several Larry King specials on major national and international subjects.

I’m incredibly proud that we recently made the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest running show with the same host in the same time slot. With this chapter closing I’m looking forward to the future and what my next chapter will bring, but for now it’s time to hang up my nightly suspenders.

Steve Carrell Set On Leaving "The Office"

I reported last month that Steve Carell would most likely be leaving The Office after the upcoming season seven wraps, and it looks like that story won't be changing anytime soon. In an interview on the Despicable Me red carpet this week he reaffirmed his desire to leave the show once his contract was up.

Via Ausiello files:

“I think [season] 7 will be my last year,” he told us over the weekend at the premiere of his new animated flick, Despicable Me.

“I want to fulfill my contract. I think it’s a good time to move on.”

Asked if there’s anything that could change his mind, Carell said, “No. I just want to spend more time with my family.”

What will The Office be like without Michael Scott? Well, it won't be The Office at all anymore. I'm heartbroken. First the best television show on TV, Damages, gets ripped away from me and is prematurely canceled after only its third season, and now I have to cope with an Office-less Michael Scott? Harsh! I've been a faithful fan of The Office from the beginning and the thought of a Scott-free Office is depressing.

'Modern Family' Meets Norman Rockwell

Gotta love it when America's favorite TV modern family meets Norman Rockwell's classic 'Freedom From Want' family!

Toy Story 3's Huge Opening Weekend

It's official! Toy Story 3 has opened up to a huge $109 million weekend cumulative total, making it the largest Pixar opening ever. Its numbers toppled Pixar's previous biggest opening weekend, with 2003's Finding Nemo, which opened at $70.2 million. Toy Story 3 is currently holding a strong 98% at Rotten Tomatoes with only 3 rotten reviews, out of 165. It's pretty safe to say the latest installment of the Toy Story franchise is a roaring success, critically and financially. It also looks like the twenty-somethings who grew up with Toy Story 1 & 2 have revisited their childhoods and come back for the third movie. I know I have!

TBS Promotes Conan in Emmy "For Your Consideration" Campaign

TBS has launched an ad campaign that simultaneously promotes its new acquisition of a late night show with Conan at the helm, and gives Conan a friendly push in the Emmys race. Although it's doubtful Conan will receive a nomination for his seven month stint as Tonight Show host, a girl can dream, right?

Meanwhile, let's just enjoy these hilarious ad campaigns and look forward to November 8th, Conan's first day on the job at TBS.

Target's newest collab: Mulberry accessories

(The famed Mulberry 'Alexa')

Target just announced that its new featured designer would be handbag line, Mulberry. Mulberry x Target handbags will be available in stores from October 10 to December 24.

I've been pretty disappointed with Target handbag collaborations (Loeffler Randall, Botkier, and Carlos Falchi) in the past, but I'm still holding out hope for Mulberry to knock it out of the park. If we get an Alexa-inspired handbag, I'll be a happy girl. Now if only Target would start producing these designer collaborations in higher quality materials, like say, leather for example, I'd be the first person in line come launch day. Considering the sky rocketing price points on some of the pieces from recent designer collaborations and the inclusion of some leather jackets, I don't think it's too much to ask for.

Now, should we start the countdown? Only four months to go..

2010 CFDA Awards Arrivals and Winners

(Marc Jacobs, left, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville of Rag & Bone, right)

My favorite designer and basically the love of my life, Marc Jacobs, has been named womenswear designer of the year at the 2010 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards. Marcus Wainwright and David Neville of Rag & Bone have been named menswear designers of the year.

Alexis Bittar was named Accessory Designer of the Year, and the Swarovski Award for new talent went to: Jason Wu (womenswear), Richard Chai (menswear), and Alexander Wang (accessories), respectively.

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award went to none other but the great Michael Kors. You may know and love him from Project Runway, but what he's really known for is becoming one of the greatest American designers of all time.

Swarovski award recipients, Alexander Wang (left), and Richard Chai, pictured with Hayden Christensen (right):


More winners:
L’Oréal Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Kors
International Award: Christopher Bailey (Burberry)
Eleanor Lambert Award: Tonne Goodman (Vogue)
Fashion Icon Award: Iman
Eugenia Sheppard Award: Kim Hastreiter (Paper Magazine)
The Board of Director’s Special Tribute: Alexander McQueen

Check out the arrivals below. All I have to say is that my Gwenny P takes the cake--each and every damn time.

The fierce as hell Gwyneth Paltrow in a custom Michael Kors, pictured with Michael Kors (left), MK&Ashley Olsen with Sasha Pivovarova, all in The Row (right):


Iman, pictured with David Bowie, in Giambattista Valli (left), Vogue Editor in Chief, Anna Wintour, in Carolina Herrera (right):


Hana Soukupova in Marchesa (left), Devon Aoki in Zac Posen, pictured with designer (right):


Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen and Dakota Fanning in Marchesa (left), Alexis Bledel in Behnaz Serafpour (right):


Featured designer looks from the awards:


A tribute to the late Alexander McQueen:

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FlashFoward Fans Plan A Mass Blackout 6/10

The fans of FlashForward have planned a mass blackout in front of the Disney/ABC headquarters in Burbank, CA next week (6/10) in order to persuade the bigwigs at ABC to bring the show back to life. Fans will play dead for two minutes and 17 seconds, a timeframe which serves as a central premise in the show. Fans have organized their efforts across multiple cities and plan to film a series of multiple 2:17 blackouts throughout the day.

Tell me this isn't the most ridiculous, borderline crazy, yet oddly awesome thing you've heard in awhile to save a show? I mean, I know there are some diehard fanbases out there, but this has to take the cake. Sending crazy fan mail professing your love for a show in the thousands is one thing, staging a mock blackout in front of the network's HQ? That's devotion. Actually, it's also kind of insane, and downright unsanitary. You don't want to be lying on the ground in L.A. in 85 degree weather for two minutes and 17 second intervals throughout the day. You really don't. I get grossed out just sitting on the sidewalk. Hell, the germaphobe in me can't even quell thoughts of bacteria and diseases when I park it on a bench.

Part of me really wants to drive down there since I work in Burbank, and part of me is really afraid of what I'll find. A mass of people pretending to pass out and play dead on the street? That is some freaky, cult stuff there.