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JANET premiered the video for her new single, "Make Me", last night on ABC.

The song is "classic" Janet; upbeat, danceable, and chock full of Splenda-sweet melodies...It looks a like a subtle sequel to the "Scream" video, the 1995 collaboration with her brother MJ, which was classified in the '90s as the most expensive video ever made at $7 million.

Well, this video is not as advanced as "Scream", but its still fun and Janet looks amazing (what is it about the 40s? Demi Moore looks incredible as well. Jeez!)

The song is a light-tribute to MJ (Janet sings "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" in the chorus) and she pays homage to MJ's iconic look by sporting a tipped, high-style fedora in the video.

Janet has resigned with her original record label, A&M, where she began at 16 years-old and she opens the American Music Awards tomorrow on ABC reportedly with an 8 min performance.

P.S. Janet we see that you have also jacked (along with Beyonce) Leomi's (from Vogue Evolution) signature head swag...it works... :)

Check out the video below:




Isoul H. Harris
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Written by: Isoul H. Harris

We all know a little red wine is good for you. So celebrate the annual arrival of Georges Duboeuf which can only be released on the third Thursday of November, according to French law. The wine comes from the Beaujolais and Maconnais region of France and is meant to be consumed right away. The wine is young and was bottled a mere six weeks after harvest. This year, everyone is celebrating because growing conditions were perhaps the best in the past 30 years. Serve chilled with all your favorite foods, at $10 a bottle you can drink it with a holiday feast or leftover pizza! Written by: Hadley Henriette

SPOILERS BELOW! STOP READING IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHO WON PROJECT RUNWAY!

The Project Runway season finale was last night, and there were some truly amazing clothes in the show. All three ladies did an amazing job, but of course there can only be one winner.

Carol Hannah's collection was dominated by the dresses and gowns she loves so much and makes so beautifully. The gold gown that her model, Lisa, wore was stunning and fit like a dream. The dress with the upside-down-triangle tulle skirt was a great showpiece, and the teal goddess gown was gorgeous. There were a lot of beautiful pieces in her collection, but the problem was that there was no cohesive color story or through line. It looked disparate, and that's why Carol Hannah was the first designer "aut."

Althea's outing was definitely more successful in the "collection" department. You could tell she was designing for a specific women, and some of the pieces echoed her best work from the season. As the judges said, Althea is really clued in to what hip, cool girls want to wear. She sent out a collection of wearable separates/sportswear, but in the end, there wasn't enough of a "wow" factor, so Althea was out.

Leaving Irina the winner!!! Her collection was the strongest in every sense. There was vision, it was styled impeccably, and the clothes looked new, and I would wear almost every single piece she sent down the runway - leather leggings, amazing oversize sweaters, a hooded faux-fur vest, and so much more to covet. Almost everything was black, which got a little criticism from the judges, but overall the collection was the clear winner. Congrats, Irina! Written by: Rebecca Stevens

I don't really “date” per se. My approach is to simply zero in on a victim who I then hang out with exclusively until some Shakespearian tragedy unfolds which normally results in a brief period of mutual hatred, followed by a deep friendship. That's just the way I do it, and it works for me, but if it didn't, I think that I would be all about The 90 Day Contract.

The dude behind the new book, "The 90 Day Contract," Damon Alton, puts it this way: “Dating is stupid; I suggest you don't do it.” Nearly every aspect of our lives, everything from cell phone plans, to gym membership, is governed through a contract, “but dating is vague and ambiguous.” That ambiguity often leads to mind games, hurt feelings, drunk dialing, pity fucks, revenge fucks and all the other lame stuff that single people suffer through all the time. Sick of dealing with the bullshit, Alton half-jokingly came up with what he called "The 90 Contract for Dating." Experimenting with the Contract, he found that it actually ended up facilitating clear expectations regarding time and commitment, opened up a channel for honest communication and made dating fun again.

It's simple. Both parties enter into the Contract. It can be voided at any time by simply not calling within a 48-72 hour period. There's a 45 day review date and at the 90 Day review, the contract can either be renewed or cancelled. No more messy break-ups. No more wondering what it means if he doesn't call. It's pretty much genius, but I would add just one more detail to my own 90 Day Contract: a hefty early termination fee. Written by: Laurel May

Which came first when the economy went south: the tavern, the cucina or the multi-hyphenate venue aiming to create camaraderie between hipsters and scenesters? Because all three are big trends in San Diego, and I intend to eat and drink my way to an answer.

Taverns. You have your Station Tavern in South Park, your West Coast Tavern in North Park, Small Bar in University Heights, Hodad's Too opening on 10th and Broadway downtown, and about a half dozen others. All are along the lines of brews, burgers and/or small plates that are, dare I give in to the cliché, recession-friendly. (Sorry, I had to).

Cucinas. There's Cucina Urbana, of course, first out of the gate and fronting the wave of affordable Italian eateries popping up all over again (and proving pasta is the ultimate comfort food when times are tough and our bellies are empty). Then there's the sleek yet moderate BICE, which just opened in the Gaslamp, Buonissimo2 in Hillcrest, and a new Arrivederci opening soon in North Park. Pass the meatballs.

And then there's the newer wave in nightlife: venues eschewing velvet ropes for a “come on down” approach open to both sequin mini dress types and North Park die-hards. El Dorado sure broke the mold and bridged the gap, as did Voyeur, Prohibition and Vin de Syrah.

And the newest little nugget about to hit the scene? Here's the scoop, straight from momma: Quality Social, a brand-new joint taking over the former Exy space on Sixth Avenue in the Gaslamp. It promises to be all most of us are looking for in local nightlife right now: affordable eats, cozy bar scene, unique eye candy (think live art installations versus a T&A show) and zero pretension.

As for which came first, I guess it doesn't really matter. It's not a race after all; it's a celebration. At least that's what good food and drink should be about.

Sarah Daoust
944 Magazine
San Diego Managing Editor

Written by: Sarah Daoust

It’s not okay to be fat. Despite the pleas of our society’s fatty cry-babies like Kirstie Alley for acceptance, it is not okay. And the more okay we make it, the fatter - and poorer we’ll be. A new study says that if we keep headed in the direction we are - 40% of Americans will be obese by 2018. Now, humans have always instinctively know that fat individuals hog resources, namely food, but now they will cost us $344 billion dollars. Our healthcare costs haven’t just risen because of profit-minded companies raising costs, but because it’s costing us ENORMOUS amounts of money to take care of all these sick fat people that have brought this plight upon themselves, and subsequently, everyone else. As it is about 35% are already obese - double the number when I was a kid. At the very least the clinically obese should have to pay higher premiums. Get it together people, get hungry and stay healthy! Written by: Hadley Henriette

i'll admit it, i was texting while driving tonight. or as they say on the local news: distracted driving. please don't tell the highway patrol because i don't need anymore tickets.

brilliant invention: someone needs to create a verbal recognition texting system especially for me so i can continue to try and do too many things at once with aplomb.

i was chatting with my friend about weekend plans, when all of a sudden my cell phone went all colonial on me and started adding the suffix "burg" to everything.

the parker hotel=parkersburg

my friend sean=seansburg (not to be confused with my favorite sparkling wine schramsberg)

my pomeranian=diorsburg

it's not the first time that the predictive text function on my iphone has caused laughter and embarrassment.

one time, again while driving, i texted someone "okee dokee" and iphone turned it in to the very cryptic "omer dikes." (perhaps the new name for a hebrew waterway?)

i am completely fascinated by predictive texting strangeness. if you have had a texting mishap please tell me about it: melinda@944.com.

how does it knowsburg. howsburg does it know.

Written by: melinda sheckells

Just sitting at my desk, listening to a new Beach House track called "Norway," with the work just piling up all around me, when an email came in from my executive editor delivering the news that we'll be working this weekend, and I must admit I entertained brief thoughts of suicide.

Then, after a moment of reflection, I realized that I ALWAYS pretty much want to kill myself on Wednesdays. Wednesdays just totally suck. So, out of curiosity, I did a quick Google search, and guess what? More people off themselves on Wednesdays than any other day of the week! According to a study published in Social Psychiarty and Psychiatric Epidemiology (sounds like a beach read, eh?), TWENTY FIVE PERCENT of suicides occur on Wednesdays! The good news is Thursdays have the very lowest rate of any day of the week, at 11 percent. So, that said, if we make it through today, we'll all probably survive.
Till next Wednesday, at least.

You can cop the Beach House song here: http://rcrdlbl.com/2009/11/18/download_beach_house_norway
That should cheer you right up. Written by: Laurel May

With Thanksgiving a mere eight days away, it’s time to get in to the holiday spirit with a plethora of events. To start the weekend off right, there’s the Newport Beach Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament Thursday, November 19 at Newport Lexus. Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club and hosted by NFL Superbowl Champion Willie McGinest, the V.I.P. dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the tournament starting at 7 p.m. An array of ticket packages are available, from $50 to $300. For more information, visit www.jedweinsteinpresents.com/newport or call 212.353.4862.

Moving into Friday, it’s Masters of the Mix presented by 944 and Platino at Sevilla in Long Beach with DJ Nameless. Put simply, this is not an event to be missed and without a doubt 944 Orange County’s biggest event to date (yes, we are well aware that Long Beach is in LA County -- it’s a moot point). With an incredible V.I.P. area and hosted Platino bar from 9 to 11 p.m. and $5 Platino specials for the rest of the evening, we suggest you wear your dancing shoes and get plenty of rest before stepping out for the night. If you don’t want to drive home, opt for the AVIA Hotel (www.aviahotels.com). To reserve $100 bottle service per bottle of Jose Cuervo Platino Tequila, e-mail VIPLB@Sevillanightclub.com.

You must also RSVP to this event; there are no exceptions: www.944.com/mixoc, and to check out the flash evite, go here:

www.944.com/mixmasters/invite_oc/

To top off those two days, opt for a wine auction. Spectrum Wine Auctions, the new wine auction division of Spectrum Group International, has scheduled its premiere live auction November 21 at 5:00 p.m. at The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. It will also be simulcast at Crown Wine Cellars -- located 20 meters underground in a former munitions bunker -- in Hong Kong at 9:00 a.m. local Hong Kong time on Sunday, November 22. For Spectrum Wine Auctions complete catalog, visit www.spectrumwine.com

And one last thing, tune in to www.artrocks247.com or www.artrocks.ws for Art Rocks! Talk Show tonight between 7 and 8 p.m.. I will be giving a sneak peak of what's going in the December Smart Luxury issue and talking about our Masters of the Mix event this Friday -- my segment starts right 7 but you can also download the podcast if you miss it. Written by: Katie Pegler

A like a lot of things the TLC network does are great -- interesting documentaries, insightful medical shows, heck, even some the home shows are great. But like most networks, they certainly know how to put some crap on the air as well. Cue "Happily Ever Faster," a show that looks at the business life of Chapel of the Flowers on the Las Vegas Strip.

Here's a riveting example:



Yup, that's their "sizzle roll." Wow. Just wow.


Written by: D.B. Mitchell

Fashion favorite Zac Posen is premiering a new line, Z Spoke, at Saks Fifth Avenue this spring. It has just as much style as his signature collection, but will retail for a fraction of the price! WWD has all the details:

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/zac-posens-new-venture-2375111 Written by: Rebecca Stevens

Before you go nuts with the folic acid supplements consider this new finding: folic acid raises cancer risk. The only time you really need to take it is in the months before you are trying to get pregnant, because too little folic acid can cause spina diffida, and you don’t want your baby to have any of that. Otherwise, put the folic acid down. You are already getting heavy doses in things like fortified breakfast cereal and other goods with refined flour. So how did the scientists figure this out? Apparently via a study in Norway - where they do not fortify their foods with the cancer accelerator. It was easy to find a control group. What's tougher is to control your intake so read the labels! Written by: Hadley Henriette

Christopher Bailey's work for Burberry Prorsum, the runway collection of the British brand known for trench coats and that plaid print, is amazing. Season to season, he always creates something new and fashion forward while honoring the lines 150+ year history, and the 2010 resort collection is no exception.

It's cloud-like and delicate, in a palette of the softest pastels and neutrals. It's also full of fabric innovation, something Burberry has been known for since introducing gabardine in 1880. For example, a jacket that looks like it is made of tulle at first glance is actually leather with shaved "eyelash" trim. Overall, there is a dream-like quality to the collection that takes your breath away.

www.burberry.com

(For more on Resort 2010, check out the December issue of 944 Detroit, on stands December 1!) Written by: Rebecca Stevens

Oliver Peoples put a bit of an odd duo together to model their new Resort/Spring 2010 Collection. Their line of eyewear definitely has a classic feel with modern influence and the photography by Autum De Wilde provides an interesting look at rocker Shirley Manson and actor Elijah Wood. I have no idea how these two came together on this shoot, but it certainly accomplishes its goal of catching my attention.

Written by: D.B. Mitchell

A few months ago in the San Francisco 944 mag, I featured a write-up on a website where stoners post the "brilliant" ideas they have whilst high, for their fellow smokers to enjoy and for the rest of the world to make fun of. Today I stumbled upon a website which leads me to believe that Harvard Professor David Edwards has either been surfing www.highdeas.com, or hitting the Roor Icemaster himself.

Edwards, you see, has developed a device which enables a person to basically eat by breathing, a process he calls "whiffing." Le Whif is a device which users use to take hits of food particles small enough to become airborne, but too large to get sucked into the lungs. Le Whif has no calories and as of today, comes in three chocolate flavors: mint, raspberry and dark.

Why anyone would want to suck chocolate air is beyond me. Dear Mr. Edwards: Dude, you are completely off your rocker. I think your idea is super whack, but please feel free to give me a call when you invent snortable bacon.

http://www.laboshop.fr/store/en-gb/item/lewhif3pack.html


Written by: Laurel May