CARINA 360°: Rachel Zoe, my latest obsession

Back for it's second season, The Rachel Zoe Project has proven to be my guilty pleasure.

Rachel Zoe is thee stylist to the stars. From Liv Tyler, Lindsey Lohan, Nicole Richie, and my favorite, Anne Hathaway - which she dressed for the Academy Awards.

In the show are her trusty fashion associates: the adorable Brad Goreski. Who happens to be my favorite, how can you not love a man in a bow tie? And the hot, but ill tempered Taylor Jacobson. Her hunky husband Rodger Berman also takes place in the show, supporting Zoe every time something goes wrong.

Why am I so fascinated with this woman? Well, just look at her! She's to die for. Her hair, her clothes - she has incredible style! And her whimsy catchphrases. Whenever she sees something mind blowingly fabulous she'll always say: I DIE.

The show, however, is not just about ridiculously priced Armani gowns or Marc Jacob cameos. Serious things happen in the land of Zoe. Example, in an episode titled "Pin Thin" and Pissed Off," Zoe struggles to fight the rumors that she has an eating disorder due to her pin thin body. Girl can't help it! It's how she's built. I'm build with monster hips, Zoe’s born with a tiny frame.

Besides becoming a fashion icon, she is also a business woman in her own right. In the future she'll be launching a clothing line, handbags, fragrances, jewelry, etc... Which is rumored to be called "I Die." Funny I know. (What's not funny is what her haters at nymag & p-hilton say. p-hilton is so mean! )

But forget about those a-holes! Go read her book. Yup, she's also an author. Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour. Now shocking as it may be, I don’t have this book. I can’t find it at Barnes and Noble! Grrrrrr! (If you like me, that's what I want for Christmas.)

I wish people would appreciate the work Rachel Zoe does for America. No exaggeration here, she makes people look good. Do you have any idea how many people walk around looking all shlumpy? Now if only she could help Lady GaGa …

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RANDOMora: Polanski still creating uproar

Since director Roman Polanski's arrest, it's become apparent many aren't too happy with him not serving for his crime sooner of raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977.

It's been over 30 years since his fleeting sentencing, but it's obvious Hollywood had no judgment of whether to hold this over his head much longer. However, just because he's holds a famous background he doesn't deserve to be in cold cell blocks like any other criminal?

Wrong. He does. Spite his age at age 76, it's obvious he wasn't going to be treated with a "Oh well, that was years ago." Unlike Nicole Richie and Mel Gibson, this isn't a DUI or even a simple unpaid car ticket. He broke the law, and no matter who he is, it has to be dealt with.

RANDOMora: Sarah Palin "Going Rogue" coming this holiday season

While watching my daily dose of "The View" this morning, I heard Sarah Palin, partner in crime to John McCain's presidential campaign, was releasing her book this holiday season. (Oh Santy, will you please?)

Reading up on this, I realize, what does she have to say, knowing that it'll be 400 pages? Now, I don't bash on politicians unless they back stab me wrong, so I'm really curious if whether I should consider buying this mysterious book. (That depends on the cost of course.)

It would enlighten me on the otherwise moose-hunting, fly-fishing persona we all picked up when first introduced. Oh, how I will never be so pleased when she crossed the scene as McCain's "Weapon XI." That's a reference to X-Men, keep up.

On ABC NEWS Jonathan Burnham of HarperCollins told the Associated Press it's "her words, her life and it's all there in full and fascinating detail." Or could it be just some Miley memoir: Completely ridiculous?

Well, let's just wait before we talk about something we aren't entirely sure about yet. Who knows, what if it becomes a best-seller?!

RANDOMora: Newlywed game opens it's stage for gays

Announced last Wednesday, the Game Show Networks' "The Newlywed Game" will feature Star Trek star George Takei and his longtime partner Brad Altman, becoming the first same-sex couple ever to be casted in the history of the series.

The couple got married September 14 of last year, just before the Proposition 8 had made its stance. Though they still stand husband and husband, the will now appear on the game show proving that not even a silly little proposal can keep their marriage from existing.

Not surprising many would way, "Well, it's about time." But, truly it was. The show states they are of "modern installment of the classic series ... of wide-ranging backgrounds." Much of which is one small step for man, one large leap for mankind. I know I will definitely tune in to the classic, but ever modern game show on television.

"The Newlywed Game" premieres its second season on GSN Monday, October 12.

CARINA 360°: Hugo Chávez - Socialist, Castro Enthusiast, and Baseball lover

Few days ago, President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez was interviewed by Larry King on Larry King Live.

Here in America, he's most known for his comment about President Bush. Saying he was "The Devil" and Bush made the room reek of sulfer. And he made even more shocking comments on Bush. Saying Bush ordered his assassination.

That's a huge statement to make. His proof?
“I saw those who wanted to kill me & the order came from the White House. It is no doubt in my mind.”

My mom calls him the devil! (She happens to have some very strong opinions on Mr. Chávez) She says he's a wannabe Fidel Castro.

Harsh.

But can you blame her? In a sense it's sort of true. I mean, he is friends with Cuban dictator, Fidel Castro. In fact he says the friendship they hold is, “profound, extremely close. He is like a father to me, a political father, I admire him enormously. He is one of the greatest men of the 20th century, of the 21st century.”

And the fact that Castro is a communist, “What's wrong about that?”
In the interview he just raved about how fantastic Castro is saying he is a ‘visionary.’

(My mom begs to differ.)

As we all know Chávez is a Socialist, and he says Capitalism is the root of all evil.

He’s friends with, as Larry King calls “America’s enemies.” Like Iran. But Chávez says he is a leader who wants to be friends with everyone.

Well, we are all on the same earth, might as well get to know each other right? I see his point there.

In Venezuela he says he drastically decreased poverty. And saying his country has a higher employment percentage than America.
He slams the accusations that he wants to build Nuclear Arms, and claims he was misquoted. He meant Nuclear ENERGY!

DUH! How can you get that wrong?

“Who launched the bomb on Nagasaki? ... we want to develop Nuclear Energy for medicine. One day we will run out of oil. We need to invest in technology.”

After all that political talk was done. King asked him some personal questions. Which were more fun to listen to. I prefer the more 'human' side of him, not the Castro loving political side.

His dreams were to be a baseball player or a singer. He loves poetry. He is faithful, loves JC!

This interview made me like him. Kind of. I think he successfully changed the way other Americans view him (except my mom).
He sure made himself sound like a good president.

Watch the entire interview here.

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RANDOMora: The speech had Apollo 11 astronauts were stranded

What if, after the magnificent landing on July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 never came back to Earth? What if they were stranded and the day would then be known as a tragedy?

Well, that "If" was prepared for by Pulitzer Prize winner William Safire, two days before they had even landed on the moon. It is an "eerie" speech where Nixon was prepared to say a front of the United States.

In today's generation with the start of the Iraq War for what was for 9/11, and more currently the Health Care Reform because of those and others riveting costs (where already on a recent poll, 54 percent of Americans doubt that Congress will get this passed this year), government can be the brightest star, but also an ever waiting supernova.

Though frightening, it does prove that we are only human and no matter the goals we set, we must be sure we reach them. Otherwise, the outcome will be an unforgettable one.

RANDOMora: Should Obama be killed?!

According to ABC, over the weekend on Facebook there was a poll asking whether Obama should be assassinated. Secret Service has since removed the poll and are in search from which it came from.

On large social networks such as this, there are lots of things that go unseen even with the help of red blinking flags. But should the government take this seriously? Well, yes and no.

Yes, because it could be a serious and actual crime attack that should not be ignored.

No, because it could be some opinionated douche asking a "what if" scenario.

Sure "what if" can turn into "it can," but I think it was wise to take down the poll. Whether it was serious or just to pass time, sometimes you have to think common sense that the internet is home to ALL for ALL and nothing is taken too lightly when it comes to offense...the president's offense that is.