Lohan follows Fawcett's bunny ears

EVERYONE knows that Lindsay Lohan has form, but thanks to her new, lavish pictorial spread for Playboy, she can really show it off. Once again the big daddy of all men's magazines has come to the aid of an actress whose career is in a slump. Lohan, 24, reportedly earned $1 million from the Playboy shoot, reminiscent of the famous 1949 nude calendar spread of Marilyn Monroe by photographer Tom Kelley. The late actress appeared in the first edition of Playboy in 1953. Lohan could really use the money, which is why she probably agreed to the nude shoot in the first place.

Apart from Playboy, last week Lohan made another special guest appearance, this time in the Los Angeles Superior Court for a review of the first month of a court-ordered, five-month community service sentence at the city's morgue, where she must work at least 12 days a month. She also has to complete four therapy sessions. The good news is that this time she actually pleased the judge by being ahead of schedule on her stints. Trouble follows Lohan, however, with reports that she had $10,000 stolen from her handbag during a recent holiday in Hawaii. It's unclear why she felt the need to carry so much cash in the first place.

With her Playboy cover spread already leaked in the media, the magazine opted for an earlier release date for the January issue - it was on news stands last Friday. While there is a certain shock value in seeing the bisexual and faintly grungy Lohan with cherry red Marilyn Monroe lips and heavy, fake lashes, the spread does highlight her tiny frame. It's far too early to tell whether sales of the issue will outdo earlier stars' outings.

The original Charlie's Angels gal, the late Farrah Fawcett, refused to pose nude for Playboy throughout the 1970s and 1980s when she was at the height of her career, but caused a sensation when she posed nude in the December 1995 issue. The issue went on to become the bestseller of the 1990s, with more then four million copies sold worldwide.

When she was 50, Farrah Fawcett posed again for the July 1997 Playboy. It also became a bestseller.

Other names who have bared all in the magazine include Pamela Anderson (February 1999), Sharon Stone (December 1992), a very saucy Drew Barrymore (January 1995) and Australian stars Kym Wilson (April 1999) and Dannii Minogue (October 1995), who posed at the age of 23. Let's hopes that some of that Playboy magic works for Lindsay Lohan and reignites her acting career.

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Fawcett's Condo Sold

By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
December 15, 2011, 3:31 p.m.


The Wilshire corridor condominium owned by the late actress Farrah Fawcett has sold for $1.55 million. The 2,767-square-foot unit in the Wilshire building features a direct-access elevator, a master suite with three walk-in closets, an office that can be converted to a third bedroom and 21/2 bathrooms.


The 97-unit building was constructed in 1991. It features concierge service, valet parking, 24-hour security, wine storage lockers, a gym and a swimming pool.


Fawcett, one of the original "Charlie's Angels" (1976-80), died in 2009 at 62. Her work included starring roles in the TV movies "The Burning Bed" (1984) and "Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story" (1986).


The condo came on the market this spring priced at $1,885,000.


Spencer Krull of Teles Properties, Beverly Hills, was the listing agent. Erika Kita of Keller Williams Realty in Beverly Hills represented the buyer.

All TRESSed up!

When a then 29-year-old Farrah Fawcett made her debut on the popular 1970s television series “Charlie’s Angels” as a sexy female detective, she not only transformed gender roles in Hollywood, but ignited a tress revolution. During a decade where the shag, Afro and bouffant were most requested in hair salons, Fawcett’s feathered waves were quite refreshing -- adding a new meaning to femininity.

“It changed the way women wore their hair because it was a new soft hairstyle and worked on everyone in some shape or form,” according to celebrity stylist Ted Gibson, who has styled Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Zoe Saldana, Ashley Greene, as well as, Fawcett. “It was definitely a time of the late ‘70s, disco, shiny, wide legged pants -- it all worked together.”

While the Texas-born beauty was blessed with a gorgeous mane, it was Santa Monica hairdresser Allen Edwards’ scissors that created the perfect haircut for Fawcett.

"The layers around the face are shorter. What made it different was that it wasn't full on top. It was flatter, and the 'Farrah' part was the edges, which went flipping back," Edwards told Stylelist in an August 2009 interview. "She had a very strong, squarish jaw, and with her hair long cut [and] moving away from her face, it took your eye away from it."

We’ve seen Fawcett’s famous fluffy hairdo worn recently by blond babes like Blake Lively, Jessica Simpson, Beyonce and of course, Paris Hilton. And while technology and technique has advanced since Edwards’ “curl, pin, curl, pin” method, the basics remain the same.

“To create this particular hairstyle, you need a good hairspray to hold it in place, but still be able to move like Beautiful Hold Hairspray,” says Gibson.”Use a large barrel curling iron in one inch sections away from the face to achieve a modern interpretation of her look. A center part is most important as well. Blow-dry bangs using a flat brush and apply Tame It Shine Lotion for added smoothness. Separate the bangs into a soft fringe using your fingertips to bring out your eyes.”

Gibson’s pro trick to maintaining lots of volume without relying on heat styling tools: Before you go to sleep, twist your hair into a top knot. This will preserve your blow-out and also help to retain the curl formation.

What do you think of Farrah Fawcett’s iconic feathered hairstyle?

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Larry King (excerpts of an interview with Fawcett) CNN 1994

Farrah Fawcett by Mattel is SOLD OUT

IF you waited, thinking that you really wanted a Fawcett doll but procrastinated... its' too late. You'll have to Ebay it...

Noel Cruz

These are other images Noel had posted for the Ebay auction of this incredible three dimensional portrait of Fawcett.  

You can also see his web site at: http://www.ncruz.com/index.html

Or his facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/noelcruz.art?sk=wall

Fawcett Doll Re-paint by Noel Cruz

Okay, it's not very often that I'm impressed but this guy, WOW! This re-paint is phenomenal. What a talent!  Check out his web site.  
   
 http://noeling.deviantart.com/

Here's an extraction from his site:

"As an artist, I strive to always challenge myself and push the boundaries. My passion for hand painted miniature celebrity figures stems from my love of portraits, which has been my whole artistic arc since childhood. The satisfaction of not only the ability to recreate a person's likeness but to recreate it in lifelike 3D miniature form (i.e. dolls and action figures) is one that I consider immeasurable. Repaint is not your standard mainstream artistic arena, but I am extremely grateful that it has been gaining recognition for the last 10 years."

Repaint is a portrait taken to a whole other level.


One thing to note is his note: (Note: I am not in any way affiliated with the Mattel company) It's actually very unfortunate for Mattel that he isn't because he SHOULD be...

Dolls with benefits: Farrah Fawcett Barbie helps fight cancer

From The New York Times
July 28, 2011 |  7:01 am

Just over two years since Farrah Fawcett’s death from cancer at the age of 62, two reminders of happier moments in her life and career are appearing, and both are related to the iconic Bruce McBroom poster that helped launch not just Fawcett’s career but also the feathered hairstyle that defined a generation.

Mattel’s Barbie Collector Farrah Fawcett doll, a three-dimensional rendition of the poster -- right down to the one-piece red bathing suit, gold necklace and striped beach blanket -- is now available. (In November the doll’s prototype sold in 20 minutes for $1,500.) And joining the Smithsonian’s “National Treasures of Popular Culture” permanent exhibition this summer is the self-same red swimsuit donated in February by Fawcett’s longtime romantic partner Ryan O’Neal.

Alana Stewart, who was Fawcett’s close friend for more than 30 years and is the president of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation, says she always asks herself, “What would Farrah do?” She thinks her late friend would approve. The poster, Stewart says, represents “a sexy, all-American beauty; there is an innocence to it.”

Stewart believes that these reminders of the former “Charlie’s Angels” star will draw attention to the foundation Fawcett started two years before her death. “When we were in Germany [for treatments], Farrah told me she was glad she got cancer, because now she could make a difference,” Stewart said. The foundation, which is private, funds many nonprofit organizations, including some that do research in cutting-edge treatments and others that provide patient assistance programs.

The foundation receives a royalty, which it would not disclose, from each Farrah Barbie sold. Stewart says there are plans for more projects that will carry on Fawcett’s legacy.

The Farrah Fawcett Barbie is available at www.barbiecollector.com for $34.95.

An Exclusive Q&A With Farrah's Favorite Photographer | Barbie Collector

An Exclusive Q&A With Farrah's Favorite Photographer

Have you ordered your Farrah Fawcett Doll yet?

Here's a couple more shots of the Farrah Fawcett doll dressed and couifed to go out on the town. IF you've ordered a couple, and want to do some fun shots, you can post them on the BarbieCollector.com web site.  You can order the Farrah Fawcett doll by clicking this link. 

UPdate May 14, 2012: Here are some images of the Farrah Fawcett doll repainted by fine artist Noel Cruz (http://www.ncruz.com/) for myfarrah.com in the same dress.

UCLA hospitals to pay $865,500 for breaches of celebrities' privacy

UCLA hospitals to pay $865,500 for breaches of celebrities' privacy

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times

July 8, 2011

UCLA Health System has agreed to pay $865,500 as part of a settlement with federal regulators announced Thursday after two celebrity patients alleged that hospital employees broke the law and reviewed their medical records without authorization.

Federal and hospital officials declined to identify the celebrities involved. The complaints cover 2005 to 2009, a time during which hospital employees were repeatedly caught and fired for peeping at the medical records of dozens of celebrities, including Britney Spears, Farrah Fawcett and then-California First Lady Maria Shriver.

Violations allegedly occurred at all three UCLA Health System hospitals — Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, according to UCLA spokeswoman Dale Tate.

The security breaches were first reported in The Times in 2008.

The violations led state legislators to pass a law imposing escalating fines on hospitals for patient privacy lapses.

After the law took effect on Jan. 1, 2009, state regulators fined Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center $95,000 in connection with privacy breaches that year that sources said involved the medical records of Michael Jackson, who was taken to the hospital after his death in June 2009.

The same month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights began investigating alleged violations of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act at the hospitals, according to the settlement agreement.

Investigators found that UCLA employees examined private electronic records "repeatedly and without a permissible reason" in 2005 and 2008, including an employee in the nursing director's office, according to the agreement reached Wednesday.

The employee was not named in the agreement, and the hospital spokeswoman declined to identify who it was. But the timing and description of the alleged violations cited in the agreement suggest that it may have been Lawanda Jackson, an administrative specialist at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center who was fired in 2007 after she was caught accessing Farrah Fawcett's medical records and allegedly selling information to the National Enquirer.

Jackson later pleaded guilty to a felony charge of violating federal medical privacy laws for commercial purposes but died of cancer before she could be sentenced. Fawcett died of cancer in 2009.

Federal investigators faulted the hospital system for failing to remedy the problems, discipline or retrain staff.

"Employees must clearly understand that casual review for personal interest of patients' protected health information is unacceptable and against the law," Georgina Verdugo, director of the Office for Civil Rights, said in a statement Thursday, adding that healthcare facilities "will be held accountable for employees who access protected health information to satisfy their own personal curiosity."

As a condition of the settlement, UCLA Health System was required to submit a plan to federal regulators detailing how officials would prevent future breaches. They agreed to retrain staff on privacy protections, formulate privacy policies, appoint a monitor to oversee improvements and report to regulators for the next three years.

UCLA Health System released a statement Thursday noting that, "Over the past three years, we have worked diligently to strengthen our staff training, implement enhanced data security systems and increase our auditing capabilities."

"Our patients' health, privacy and well-being are of paramount importance to us," said Dr. David T. Feinberg, chief executive of the UCLA Hospital System. "We appreciate the involvement and recommendations made by OCR in this matter and will fully comply with the plan of correction it has formulated. We remain vigilant and proactive to ensure that our patients' rights continue to be protected at all times."

Tate said the money would be paid to federal health regulators.

UCLA hospitals to pay $865,500 for breaches of celebrities' privacy

Fawcett Doll Un-Boxed

Here's a couple shots of the Farrah Fawcett doll dressed and couifed to go out on the town. IF you've ordered a couple, and want to do some fun shots, you can post them on the BarbieCollector.com web site.  You can order the Farrah Fawcett doll by clicking this link. 


UPdate May 14, 2012: Here are some images of the Farrah Fawcett doll repainted by fine artist Noel Cruz (http://www.ncruz.com) for myfarrah.com in the same dress.

CNN Remembers Fawcett

Gotta Watch: Remembering Farrah Fawcettclicking this link


On June 25th, 2009 Farrah Fawcett passed away at the age of 62 after battling cancer for several years. Best known for her role on "Charlie's Angels," Fawcett became a sex symbol when she posed for a now-iconic poster in a red bathing suit. The poster went on to become one of the best-selling posters of all time, solidifying her status as a pop culture icon. Here at Gotta Watch we looked back at the anniversary of her death with videos from those closest to her.
 
Remembering Farrah Fawcett - Farrah Fawcett passed on the morning of June 25th, 2009 at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California after battling anal cancer since 2006.
 
O'Neal on the cause of Farrah's cancer - Ryan O'Neal attempts to explain the complicated relationship between he, Tatum O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett. At one point during an emotional interview O'Neal tells CNN's Piers Morgan he thinks it's possible he and his family caused Farrah Fawcett's cancer.
 
'My Journey with Farrah' - Alana Stewart discusses her book "My Journey with Farrah" about her friendship with the late actress. Stewart also discusses the painful experience of witnessing Farrah's struggle against the terminal disease and her effort to film her fight with cancer for the documentary "Farrah's Story."
 
Family members reflect of Farrah's death - Farrah Fawcett's family marks the first anniversary of her death and discuss how they are coping with the loss. Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal and Farrah's son Redmond Fawcett O'Neal reflect of her legacy and the foundation that was created in her memory to help battle cancer.

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Remembering Farrah today