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One thing that’s worth reading from last Sunday’s paper is the New York Times‘ profile of Conde Nast chairman Si Newhouse, who’s painted as a meticulously detail-oriented man who spares almost no expense on keeping his products at a certain level of taste. I bring this up because this year’s installment of the Conde-produced Fashion Rocks has been announced. It’s taking place on Sept. 5, and airing four days later on CBS–a curious pseudo-event to bring back, given that last year’s installment only managed ratings in the low twos, fewer people care about pop music than ever, and even those who do care might be working through their PTSD from MTV’s Video Music Awards, which air Sept. 7. But not if you realize that, as the Times asserts, “Condé spends money like no one else in the industry–more on salaries, paper stock, writers, photographers, travel, clothes, parties and just about any other line item imaginable.” And apparently one of the line items in question is Fergie, who’ll be performing at the show for the third year straight! Perhaps this time, she’ll play beauty consultant and clue the world in on the secrets behind her super-arched eyebrows.
Beyonce
Black Eyed Peas
Chris Brown
Fergie
Justin Timberlake
Keith Urban
Lil Wayne
Mariah Carey
Rihanna
Kid Rock
Duffy
Come to think of it, this lineup does sort of scream “2006,” with the exception of Duffy. Things weren’t that much better then, guys.
Top Stars Step Up For Fashion Rocks [Billboard]
Can Si Newhouse Keep Conde Nast’s Gloss Going? [NYT]
Because I subscribe to a bunch of Conde Nast titles, I end up with three or four copies of Fashion Rocks. I think it even comes with Wired.
Working at a library, we end up with a ton of copies of Fashion Rocks. They make nice coasters.
Personally I’d suggest the microwave.
@katesilver: I’d gotten a copy with “Wired” before. Seems kind of odd, but there it is…
SI spends millions on misguided liebovitz edits but the only sexy vogues are paris and italian.
She has a nice body, but here crack addiction left her face not untouched!
If this is “Fashion Rocks”, where’s the MGMT/Gucci duo???? Bring on MGMT…there should be at least one band that “rocks” on the bill.