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Kate Upton doesn’t drive the Mercedes, she washes it

Earlier this year, a big fuss was made over the fact that Mercedes had hired Kate Upton for a 60 second Super Bowl commercial—despite the fact that she didn’t have a drivers license. Upton took to Twitter to correct the record, as she is in fact a legal driver. Apparently, she didn’t need to be. Today, we got a sneak peak of the ad. And Upton isn’t driving the car: she’s washing it. In slow motion. In kind of a dumpy outfit. Or is that just me? [Washington Post]

What do you think of this one?

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Oct 23 2012

Beauty Fashion, Gossip

Kate Upton vogues

By Kate Torgovnick

No silly, I don’t mean in a Madonna way. I mean that Kate Upton is in the new issue of Vogue, as photographed by the amazing Steven Meisel. And she looks pretty darn beautiful.

The article trods the well-worn narrative of Upton’s quick rise to fame. The lede reads, “Until Kate Upton came along, the standard procedure for breaking into fashion had pretty much stood the test of fashion time. You walk the runways, starting with smaller shows. You get noticed, maybe land an editorial shoot, which might lead to walking for more established designers, which then might lead to an appearance in a designer’s advertising campaign, for instance, and more editorial work. When things start to get planetary, a cosmetics contract could come your way … But now here comes Upton, doing a reverse commute.”

But there are some surprises. For example, did you know that Upton is the niece of Michigan congressman Fred Upton? Me neither! Or that her mom was a state tennis champion in Texas?

After the jump, a few more of Meisel’s images.

Tagged celeb news, fashion, kate upton, models, vogue

Aug 27 2012

Kate Upton brings iPhone to Samsung event, just as Samsung is ordered to pay Apple $1 billion in damages

Kate Upton brings iPhone to Samsung event

By Kate Torgovnick

Last week, Kate Upton headed to an event for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 smart phone, which looks pretty appealing because you can write on the screen, Perez Hilton style. Upton put on sleek orange dress for the occasion and swept her hair into an undo but she forgot to attend to one important detail — the model was snapped with her iPhone at her side.

Normally, this wouldn’t be a huge deal as models and celebrities often attend events for products they don’t actually use. But this feels a little like adding insult to injury because Samsung just lost a major lawsuit to Apple. On Friday, a jury ruled that Samsung had willfully infringed on five of Apple’s patents, from its “pinch and zoom” capabilities to its one-fingered scrolling to its rectangular-with-curved-edges design. The Huffington Post reports that Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple $1.05 billion in damages and — if they continue to use these technologies — will have to pay Apple licensing fees in the future. Meanwhile, the jury dismissed Samsung’s $422 million countersuit that Apple had pilfered several of its patents, too.

In other words, Upton really should have left her iPhone at home.

Tagged apple, celeb news, iphone, kate upton, samsung, smart phones, technology

Aug 10 2012

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The Week in Kate: Kate Upton’s racy new shoot, Katie Taylor wins boxing gold

By Kate Torgovnick

As per usual, it looks like the Kates, Katies, Catherines, and Katys of the world have been mighty busy this week. Here, your weekly roundup of name-specific news.

What? A scandalous Kate Upton magazine spread? You don’t say. This time, it’s in Contributor Magazine. [Huffington Post]
And yes! Katie Taylor wins gold for Ireland in women’s boxing. [NY Times]
Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish are engaged. Bosworth dropped the news very discretely this week. [SF Gate]
Kate Moss continues to roll in the dough. While her company was worth $3.8 million last year, it’s now worth $7 million. [The Sun]
Speaking of Moss, she apparently ruined husband Jamie Hince’s 20 years of veganism by cooking a bacon sandwich in her underwear. [The Gloss]
Catherine Keener has started filming a new movie with Toni Collette. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Kate Beckinsale says that, since she had four brothers, she loved action movies growing up. “I was a huge Die Hard fan until it ate my husband for two years,” she says, of Len Wiseman’s remake. [SlashGear]
Apparently, some folks on the set of “Total Recall” didn’t realize that she and director Wiseman were married. [Style Goes Strong]
Beckinsale opted for dots at a special showing of “Total Recall” in New York. [Posh 24]
Miss Beckinsale is reportedly a front-runner to play Anastasia in “50 Shades of Grey.” Only that doesn’t make sense at all because they are completely different ages. [Gather.com]
Transgender writer Kate Bornstein talks about her experience as a Scientologist. [Windy City Media Group]

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Jul 20 2012

The Week in Kate: Katy Perry karaokes post divorce, while Kate Upton defends her figure

By Kate Torgovnick

As per usual, it looks like the Kates, Katies, Catherines, and Katys of the world have been mighty busy this week. Here, your weekly roundup of name-specific news.

Wonder what Katy Perry sings on karaoke night? Apparently, Will Smith’s “Welcome to Miami.” She told the DJ her name was “Katherine.” [TMZ]
Speaking of Perry, she and Russell Brand are officially divorced. [MTV News]
Shortly after, Perry roller skated at a friend’s birthday party, holding Beanie Babies in her hands. [E! Online]
And rumor has it, she is taking a three month “healing holiday” now, starting with a trip to Machu Picchu. [Monsters & Critics]
Justin Verlander is back to top form, so people can stop blaming his maybe-girlfriend Kate Upton for “ruining his career.” [Yahoo Sports]
Speaking of Upton, good for her for responding to an attack by a pro-anorexic site by saying, “I’m not going to starve just to be thin. I want to enjoy life and I can’t if I’m not eating and miserable.” [The Sun]
Katherine Slattery says that a Magic 8 Ball beats Siri in answering questions. Yeah, I believe that. [In the Wild Testing]
Katherine Heigl stands accused of changing her baby’s diaper … on a restaurant table. [Opposing Views]
Hey, Heigl is nothing if not honest. She fully admits to doing the movie “Zyzzyx Road” for the money. “I got paid and needed to pay the rent!” she tweeted. [Hollywood.com]
Mary-Kate Olsen made a trip to La Perla this weekend. [Celebrity Gossip]
Rumor has it Nicolas Sarkozy has purchased a townhouse in New York to be closer to her. [New York Post]
Kate Gosselin fessed up to watching old episodes of “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ over the weekend. “Why am I watching and crying??!:)” she tweeted. Um, perhaps because it’s a memory of your time before your marriage ended? Just a thought. [Radar Online]
Whoa! Katie Holmes‘ mom is named Kathleen. [Just Jared]
And on Monday morning, a garbage truck hit the car she was driving in with daughter Suri. Luckily, no one was hurt. [ABC News]
Kate Spade graphic designer Katie is featured on Lucky Magazine’s website. It’s two levels of Kate awesomeness. [Kate Spade]

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Jul 12 2012

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Everyone leave Kate Upton alone! She is neither fat nor bad luck

By Kate Torgovnick

Kate Upton is taking a lot of flack this week. And while I agree that there are many reasons to poke fun at Upton—for example, her insistence on wearing bikinis 85% of the time and that whole annoying “Cat Daddy” moment—the reasons she’s being dissed at the moment make me highly uncomfortable.

First, the website Skinny Gossip—which to be fair is a pro-ana thinspiration website and not your run of the mill celebrity news source—has attacked Upton for being a “fatty.”

Writes the website, “She looks thick, vulgar, almost pornographic – and she is a solid 30 lbs too heavy for this outfit … Is this what American women are ‘striving’ for now? The lazy, lardy look? Have we really gotten so fat in this country that Kate is the best we can aim for? Sorry, but: eww!”

UGH. Where do I even start? Obviously, Upton is not in the slightest bit fat. She, however, does look very different from the reigning models of our day, who spend way too much time in the gym and thus look like tall strands of muscle. I’ve always liked that Upton—while being tall and skinny—looks soft, far more like myself than a Gisele Bundchen. That’s why I was so happy back when she landed the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Oh, but that’s not all. This week, Upton is also being accused of being “bad luck” for Detroit Tigers pitcher, Justin Verlander.

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Jun 29 2012

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The Week in Kate: Katherine Losse reveals the Facebook frat, Kate Upton channels Pamela Anderson

By Kate Torgovnick

As per usual, it looks like the Kates, Katies, Catherines, and Katys of the world have been mighty busy this week. Here, your weekly roundup of name-specific news.

Katherine Losse, one of the first female employees of Facebook, has penned a tell-all about the experience, calling it like working at a frat. [Wall Street Journal]
Remember when I said it was the month of Kate Upton? It is official. Homegirl landed herself a spread in Vogue, and trades in a bikini for a fur-lined coat. [Daily Mail]
In this video shot by Terry Richardson, Upton pretends to be Pam Anderson in “Baywatch.” [I Don't Like You In That Way]
Swimmer Katie Rowe has found an interesting new career…as a stuntwoman. [Swimming World Magazine]
Catherine Keener will play Mark Ruffalo’s estranged wife in the movie “Can a Song Save Your Life?” [Hollywood Reporter]
Catherine Zeta-Jones reflects on how her hair was so big in the 1980s that “if I sat in the front row of a Clash show, people behind me couldn’t see.” [People Stylewatch]
Katherine Freedman, who goes to my alma mater Barnard College, defends her choice to major in English. Hey! I did that too! [FWD Nation]
Kate Middleton got Prince William a ride on a sea doughnut for his 30th birthday. Yeah, I didn’t know what that meant either. [Vanity Fair]
This week, rumors swirled that Middleton planned to take part in a “Sleep Out,” on the streets of London to raise awareness for homelessness. Only, her rep knows nothing about it. [People]
Speaking of Middleton, two hats that once touched her scalp sold for $5K a piece in an auction. [The Telegraph]
But that’s just the beginning—Middleton reportedly wore $165K worth of clothes this year. [Daily Mail]
Supposedly, Brad Pitt has purchased a portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge painted by graffiti artist Bambi. Presumably because Angelina is obsessed with Kate? [Perez Hilton]
And finally, Middleton has been told to curtsey to Princess Beatrice, who is royalty by blood. [Salon]
Last weekend, a Massachusetts woman returned home to find 22-year-old Katherine Ferguson naked and cooking in her kitchen. Eek! [NY Post]
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been slammed for their $17K fur backpack. [Radar Online]
Speaking of, Ashley Olsen has spoken out on Mary-Kate’s relationship with Olivier Sarkozy, saying their age difference isn’t troubling because Mary-Kate is “mature.” [NY Daily News]
Jane Lynch and Kathleen Turner are apparently friends. Like! [Bethesda Magazine]

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Tagged celeb news, kate upton, katherine loss, the week in kate

Jun 28 2012

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Kate Upton does Vogue Spain

July is apparently the month of Kate Upton, just like the—oh—four months that came before it. Just a week after images were released of her spread in GQ, here is Kate in Vogue Spain. Notice that she is wearing the enemy—a one-piece bathing suit.

More photos after the jump.

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Jun 20 2012

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Kate Upton makes an interesting case for bikinis in GQ

By Kate Torgovnick

Kate Upton appears on the cover of GQ’s July issue, wearing a stars-and-stripes bikini and sucking on Firecracker popsicle, because they are masters of subtlety. And inside the issue, Upton makes an interesting argument for why she prefers teensy bikinis.

“For the GQ photo shoot, we were on the ride where the seat spins while the actual ride is spinning, and I’m wearing a one-piece,” Upton explains. “And all of a sudden the whole entire top falls off! I’m holding myself, laughing, turning bright red, but a lot of people are watching, so they kicked us out of the Santa Monica Pier—it was so embarrassing. You wouldn’t think that would happen with a one-piece!”

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May 21 2012

Kate Upton as a fembot

Over the weekend, Kate Upton posted this photo to Instagram, showing herself with ’60s teased hair—possibly in ribboned pigtails—wearing what appear to be maribou feathers. In other words, she looks straight off the set of “Austin Powers.”

Upton captioned the photo, “On set Today with @terry_world,” giving a nod to photographer Terry Richardson. Which leads me to believe that we may soon have another “Cat Daddy” situation on our hands.

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May 07 2012