Hawaiian Humane Society offers a discount for Pet Adoptions

There are dozens of dogs at the Hawaiian Humane Society who are in need of a good home.

But the organization is making the adoption process a little easier.

The Humane Society kicked off its "Dog Days of Summer" adoption special.

Starting today, anyone who adopts a dog six months and older will receive fifty percent off the adoption fee.

It normally costs $65 dollars to adopt a dog, but after the discount, it comes out to $32.50.

"People surrender their dogs for many different reasons everyday .. recently it's been a lot .. get them into homes," says Starr Dods, Hawaiian Humane Society.

The offer is good through August 25th.

From: http://www.khon2.com/

Lindsay Lohan -- Calm and Pretty

As someone inside the jail told us, "She's not a mess at all. She's keeping to herself, better than yesterday and handling it pretty good."

We do not know if sleeping soundly in a noisy jail was Ambien induced.

Our jail source says she looks "stunningly beautiful."

As for what's on Lindsay's mind -- she wants to know when she's getting out.

And, we're told, Lindsay's peeps are trying to get her a copy of "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway from Barnes & Noble. Lindsay couldn't bring her own copy to jail -- B & N is the Sheriff's choice.

From: http://www.tmz.com/

Christian Lacroix’s New Designer Wants to Do a Target or H&M Line

Christian Lacroix's new designer, Sacha Walckhoff, who now helms the label without Lacroix, is trying to pull the company out of debt and modernize it a bit. Lacroix's passion may have been couture, but that won't sustain a label nowadays. Many high-end designers looking to stay current and get a bunch of free mass marketing collaborate with mass retailers like Target. Walckhoff isn't opposed to the idea.

He told the Huffington Post:

Yes why not. Because its [sic] part of what I've been wanting: to get people to touch Lacroix at last. Brands like Target and H&M would be ideal for that. Of course, I won't do a couture dress for a mass retailer, but to do a small collection for one would be lovely. I'm open to it. Lacroix is luxury, but the brand's DNA, as the Spring 2011 collection shows, is about mixing the luxurious and the rough. This creates a large territory to play and craft something everyone could love.

From: http://nymag.com

The Guild of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles Presents Accessories for Success Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show

LOS ANGELES, April 23 /FashionNews/ — The Guild of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles presents its annual Accessories for Success Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show featuring fashions by Neiman Marcus, April 27, 2010 at The Beverly Hills Hotel.  Financial management expert Laura Lizer and philanthropist Joni Berry will be honored.  Amber Valletta emcees, Shirley MacLaine and Norm Crosby will present.  Jackie Collins and Joanna Poitier are Honorary Chairs, Mary Willard is Event Chair and Rochelle Maize and Brock Moseley serve as Luncheon Co-Chairs.

Prior to the luncheon, a boutique will be conducted offering high-end accessories donated by retailers, spas, salons and jewelers including Beverly Hills’ Nelson J Salon, Sherman Oak’s Blue Medi Spa and the eco-aware accessory company Make Love Not Trash. An Accessories Boutique will feature fashionable vendors donating a portion of proceeds from their sales.

Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine will present the Excellence in Mentoring Award to Laura Lizer, founder and president of Laura Lizer and Associates, a wholly owned financial management firm for entertainment industry professionals. Managing both legendary veterans and new industry leaders, Lizer currently handles assets worth more than one billion dollars.

Comedian Norm Crosby will present the Sterling Award to philanthropist Joni Eichenbaum Berry.  Berry is president of the Eichenbaum Foundation and has touched the lives of countless people through her generous giving and volunteer work.

The Guild was founded in 1986 and is dedicated to promoting awareness and raising financial support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles. The Guild has raised over $8 million to support the one-to-one mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The Guild hosts its primary fundraising event, Rising Stars Gala, which will be held on October 29, 2010.

For more than 50 years, the agency has assisted boys and girls in achieving their highest potential as they grow to become confident, competent and caring individuals through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with caring men and women. Their work is as elementary as putting an adult friend in a child’s life, and as essential as putting hope into a child’s future. Big Brothers Big Sisters have proven successful in creating and nurturing relationships between adults and children.

From: http://www.fashionnews.com/

Alicia Keys and her growing baby bump performed today on Good Morning America.

Alicia Keys and her growing baby bump performed today on Good Morning America. Alicia showed off her tummy and legs in this casual khaki romper accented with a brown belt. She decided to accessorize with a pair of over-sized bangles and hoop earrings. What do you think? Did the mommy-to-be pull this outfit off?

From:http://www.bvonstyle.com/

Wesley Snipes' Appeal Denied -- Must Serve 3 Years

Wesley Snipes just got his ass kicked by a federal appeals court -- which denied the actor's claim that his 3 year prison sentence for tax evasion was "unreasonable."

Translation -- dude will definitely serve hard time.

Back in 2008, Snipes was found guilty of not filing tax returns from 1999 to 2001 ... and consequently failing to pay the government nearly $12,000,000.

Snipes was sentenced to 36 months in prison -- but appealed the case claiming, among other things, that his sentence was "unreasonable."

But today, the appeals court backed the original ruling -- shooting down Snipes' claims that his punishment was way too severe.

No word on when Snipes will officially check in to the big house.


From: http://www.tmz.com