Hello Kitty rediscovers Japanese roots

Hello Kitty rediscovers Japanese roots
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The latest is with Courreges, including sandals and bags with the French
fashion house's logo. Another is with South Korean designer Han Ahn Soon,

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Jessica Simpson Punches Back at Carrie Underwood: Real Girls Eat Meat

If there isn't a real battle between country charmer Carrie Underwood and new to Nashville Jessica Simpson there might be soon. On Friday Jessica was spotted at the Los Angeles International airport (LAX) with Dallas Cowboys quarterback and beau Tony Romo and photos of the two working their way through the airport show what might be considered as a Jessica stiff jab at Carrie.The pictures show Jess with a red t-shirt on with the phrase "Real Girls Eat Meat" in all caps across the front. Carrie Underwood has been voted the "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" twice. Carrie frequently mentions that vegetarian pizza is one of her favorite foods, and while making her new album, the chef in the recording studio reportedly made vegetarian barbecue for her between songs. What’s more, Carrie is also known to rescue stray animals."The slap back might be from an earlier article that noted that claimed that at the CMA Music Festival, Carrie rebuffed every effort to work with Jessica as the promoters wanted her to do. Add to that there are still reports that Tony has never really gotten over Carrie (they dated briefly before Jessica) and other gossip items have said that Jess feels threatened by Carrie.Plus they will now be competitors in the music world as Jess tries to move into the country music world.
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Jennifer Lopez Gym Fashion Line

Jennifer Lopez is set to launch a range of exercise clothes. The singer/actress was inspired by her recent determination to lose weight after gving birth to twins in February, Female First reports.

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Hello Kitty to be appointed Japan's tourism ambassador

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan will on Monday appoint the mouthless feline cartoon character Hello Kitty as a goodwill tourism ambassador in China and Hong Kong, with the aim of promoting visits here, Kyodo News has reported.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will announce the appointment on Monday, Kyodo said at the weekend, quoting ministry officials.

It will mark the first time a cartoon character has become a goodwill ambassador for Japan under the government's campaign launched in 2003 to promote visits to the country, it said.

Under its "Visit Japan Campaign" to attract foreigners, the government hopes to attract 10 million overseas tourists annually by 2010, up from 8.35 million last year.

The ministry, which has so far appointed 11 people as goodwill tourism ambassadors, said the global icon was "qualified" for the job due to its popularity among Chinese people, it said.

A Hello Kitty blog will start around late June on the Chinese language page of the campaign website to introduce tourist attractions in Japan, including historic and popular sites, Kyodo said.

Hello Kitty, which started in 1974 in Japan as a moon-faced cartoon cat on a coin purse, has developed into a global phenomenon, with more than 50,000 different products on sale in 60 nations.

In March, the foreign ministry appointed the nation's beloved cartoon robo-cat Doraemon as a charm ambassador in a bid to promote the nation's culture and win the hearts of future world leaders.

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Longines Honors Andre Agassi with the Longines Andre Agassi Limited Edition GrandeVitesse Watch

WEEHAWKEN, NJ · May 30, 2008 /PRNewswire/ – Longines made time for education on May 29th at the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy (Agassi Prep) in Las Vegas, Nevada for the special unveiling of the Longines Andre Agassi Limited Edition GrandeVitesse watch. With more than 175 years of experience manufacturing elegant timepieces, Longines is proud to announce the creation of 888 limited edition timepieces inspired by Andre Agassi to support The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation. The Andre Agassi Limited Edition GrandeVitesse watch pays homage to this elegant and extraordinary sports legend. Recognized for his athletic accomplishments and philanthropic efforts, Longines is pleased to support its brand ambassador in furthering education.

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FiFi Awards Honor Vera Wang, Name Top Fragrances

Designer Vera Wang was honored with a Hall of Fame award, presented by New York Ranger Sean Avery and current Vogue intern, where Wang was once a fashion editor. Did Avery think hockey or fashion was more vicious? "That's an interesting question," laughed Avery. "I would definitely say hockey. I think fashion is certainly tough and competitive, but it's definitely not as physically dangerous as hockey."

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Cannes Film Festival

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the Cannes Film Festival

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Cannes Film Festival 2008: What, they have films here too?