And no, I am not talking about him booking Aline Weber for an ad campaign. Thanks to one of my resourceful friends, I had mentioned last week that Mr. Jacobs' date to the Met Gala was Brazilian. It seems that now his new love affair is finally hitting the news.
It is official: Marc is a Brazilianizer. Luckily, he did not pick up this Brazilian from Rentboy.
Actor Romulo Arantes Neto made headlines this weekend for stating that "transvestites are not happy people" when asked about the scandal involving soccer star Ronaldo on an interview to Folha de São Paulo. Knowing Romulo, I am fairly certain that the sad statement was taken out of context, and that he did not mean it as it was printed, especially considering he just posed for the cover of gay magazine Junior. Btw, I have just heard that he will play a mutant on the campy soap Caminhos do Coração.
Two weeks after he was caught with three trannies in a motel room, Ronaldo found out his now ex-girlfriend is pregnant with his child. That is what I call bad timing.
A very pregnant Camila Alves spent mother's day with bf Matthew McConaughey in LA.
Shia LaBeouf does drag and takes his pants off on SNL.
Globo networks announced that it will again veto the gay kiss screenwriter Aguinaldo Silva wrote for the last episode of soap Duas Caras. To justify the veto, Globo claimed that a televised gay kiss does not fit the quality standards of the network.
Watch the commitment ceremony featured last night on Brothers & Sisters, which is a perfect example of what Brazilian TV should be doing.
Patrick Dempsey scores the cover of the latest Men's Vogue.
Nightclub Megga Fun, which had recently opened in São Paulo, was shut down over the weekend. I wonder if DJ Hex Hector, who was scheduled to spin at the club, will now be playing at a different venue for Pride.
The Week's owner Andre Almada will be releasing a guide about proper nightlife etiquette.
The São Paulo Gay Pride Association is working with the military police to guarantee that there will be a large improvement on security this year for the parade on Avenida Paulista. Still I would highly suggest keeping all your belongings neatly tucked inside your underwear if you are going to be attending. About 3.5 million are expected again.
Seen with a friend late at night in Ipanema.
I am actually surprised the Brazilian paparazzi are not constantly after him considering how much time he spends in Rio. Via Papel Pop.
Kylie Minogue unleashed her KylieX2008 Tour in Paris this past Tuesday, and it looks like it is as camp as you would expect it to be. Why can't a Brazilian producer bring the show to São Paulo?
According to Billboard.com, Madonna's tour to promote Hard Candy will kick off on August 23 on Cardiff, Wales, and will include between 50 to 60 shows total. Dates for the "Sticky and Sweet Tour" (yes, that is what Madonna is calling it this time) have been announced today, and Brazil is not yet on the schedule even though there is already a Brazilian site claiming to have tickets for a December 9 date in Rio. Since the New York concerts coincide with my birthday, you know what I want as a gift.
Madonna's Hard Candy debuted on the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart, while Leona Lewis' debut single Bleeding Love regained the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Marc Jacobs took his hot new date (who just so happens to be Brazilian) to the Met Costume Institute Gala.
Ohlala mag has brand new pictures of Edilson Nascimento.
Check out the cover of the new adult Abercrombie & Fitch catalog.
Tom Ford is expected to land in São Paulo around May 18 for the launch of his boutique inside Daslu. One can only hope he will stay for Gay Pride.
Sarah Jessica Parker is also expected in São Paulo for the grand opening of the massive Cidade Jardim mall, for which she got a reportedly $600K to star in the ad campaign. My friend Ricardo told me to read her interview on New York magazine this week, and I suggest you do the same.
No airport hangars this season: the Chanel Cruise 2008 collection will be shown at the Raleigh hotel in Miami Beach on May 15.
The illegally unblocked iPhone has become a huge status symbol in Brazil in the past few months. I know more people here than in New York who have purchased one, even though most of the phone's functions are not supported by national carriers. Luckily for all the illegal iPhone users, Claro announced yesterday that it is in talks with Apple to become the official distributor of the phone in the country by the end of the year.
I tested an iPhone for a week last year, but decided to stick to my Blackberry instead, so the gadget I am really coveting now is the new Blackberry 900, which will feature 3G technology.
Brazil's newest gay publication called AIMÉ has apparently already been released, but nobody I know has seen an actual issue of the magazine. So far all that has surfaced is the cover with ex-Big Brother Brazil Fernando Fernandes.
Tourism minister Marta Suplicy stated this week that the government needs to implement more gay friendly policies in order for Brazil to start attracting more gay tourists than Argentina. Unfortunately the minister did not propose any solutions to the problem other than suggesting more support to the gay pride parades which take place in São Paulo, Rio, and Salvador. Now how about trying to make the country more safe in general for tourists, then focusing on the gay agenda?
Ford and V Man began their nationwide model search at the Diesel store in Union Square in New York this week, and Models.com has caught some of the action on video.
I am loving the cover of the new issue of OUT magazine featuring the 2008 Hot List, as well as some of the hottest male models around (unfortunately no Brazilians).
Soccer player Kaká is the only Brazilian featured on Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people.
Talking about lists, head over to AfterElton and vote for who you think should make it to this year's list of the to 100 Hottest Guys.
DNA magazine launched DNAmobi online.
Singer Ricky Martin has reportedly paid US$8 million for an island off the coast of Rio, which I hope will lead to more pictures of him in speedos.
Maroon 5 and Rihanna team up in "If I Never See Your Face Again".
Brazilian funk group Bonde do Role will be performing at Europa in Brooklyn on May 14. Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Web.
Madam Andreia Schwartz will be hosting a party tonight at nightclub The House in Rio to celebrate the release of the May issue of Sexy magazine, for which she posed naked.
Model Izabel Goulart will be meeting fans and signing photos tomorrow afternoon from 2pm to 4pm at the Armani Exchange store in SoHo. Armani Exchange will be donating 10% of total sales at the store tomorrow to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, so make sure to stop by, shop, and email me pictures.
I don't mean to out anyone with my comments, but considering everyone in the country knows actress Claudia Jimenez is a big dyke, and cute actor Rodrigo Phavanello isn't necessarily straight either, why have the two of them been pretending to the media that they are a couple?
I know it can be hard to deal with prejudice in Brazil in certain situations, but going around kissing your lesbian friends may not be the best way to deal with the pressure. Pictures via Papel Pop.
Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo (a.k.a. The Phenomenon) has dated some of the country's hottest girls, so when a tranny accused him of not paying for her rendered services early this week, the whole nation was naturally in a state of shock. Here are the two versions of what happened.
According to Ronaldo, he met a prostitute called Andréa at a club in Rio on Sunday night. The two took off to a motel, and Andréa called two girlfriends to join them. When Ronaldo realized he was dealing with three trannies, he offered each one of them R$1K to call it a night. One of the trannies declined his offer, and asked him for R$50K, which Ronaldo refused to pay.
According to Andréa, the tranny of the week in Brazil, Ronaldo picked her up after dropping his girlfriend home. He was not aware that she was actually a man, so the two went to a motel, and Ronaldo asked Andréa to call a girlfriend and have her join them. Andréa said that Ronaldo did not care when he realized her girlfriend was a tranny, and that the two had sex. Another tranny was called, and she came in with drugs. Andréa was asked to go buy more drugs, and Ronaldo gave her his car registration as proof that he would wait for her at the motel. When she got back, her two friends were gone, and Ronaldo refused to pay for her services. She had a fit, police came in, and soon the Brazilian media followed.
Andréa taped Ronaldo with her cellphone to prove that she was actually with him. The 8-seconds video is now one of the most watched on YouTube Brazil.
As much as I believe that Ronaldo's version is the one to go with, just why on earth would he even think of screwing around with three trannies? I mean, he can get pretty much any girl (or guy) he wants for free.
Andreia Schwartz is milking her 15 minutes of fame. After being deported from the US a month ago, she posed wearing nothing but an I (Heart) NY shirt for the May issue of Brazilian men's magazine Sexy. Madam Schwartz is also shopping for someone to write her biography, and working on a miniseries for TV properly entitled Lady Manhattan.
Talking about sexy spreads, the latest issue of Genre features hot male models in underwear at the beach.
16-year-old Wanessa is the latest Brazilian featured as Model Of The Week at Models.com.
Model Caroline Trentini graces the cover of Korean W.
Tim Gunn wants Nina Garcia back on Project Runway, and so do I.
Style.com has a really cool take on the upcoming Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibit, which opens at the Met Costume Institute on May 7.
Madonna's Hard Candy finally dropped today. I have been listening to the album a lot, and so far I am digging She's Not Me, Incredible, and Dance 2night. If you are still skeptical about Madonna's venture into hip hop, make sure to read the album review from the NYT. Her Roseland concert will air live tomorrow night on MSN.
CSS has put its new track Rat Is Dead (Rage) up for free download on the web.
Singer Rufus Wainwright signed a deal with the Gay Pride Association of São Paulo to promote his concerts in the country, which will coincide with Gay Pride weekend.
Tickets for Gay Pride parties at The Week are already on sale. You can purchase them online in advance at Ingresso Rapido.
RG Vogue released yesterday the first image of the much anticipated ad campaign for the new Cidade Jardim luxury mall in São Paulo, set to open its doors next month. The campaign was shot this past Wednesday at the Meatpacking District by Tom Munro, and features none other than Sarah Jessica Parker.
I first reported about Cidade Jardim two years ago, when construction of the complex started. Built over 840 thousand square feet, with four towers of office space, a spa, and about 120 stores already on board, it is destined to become one of the biggest luxury areas in the country. Whatever it is that Sarah Jessica Parker decided to charge for this day job certainly did not hurt the investors.
Naomi Campbell landed in the country yesterday to participate in the campaign against the dengue epidemic. She wanted to donate blood in the morning, but was not able to do so because she underwent a surgery less than five months ago. On a side note, we all know she did not fly British Airways to get here.
Brazilian label Colcci will be moving its spring 2008 show from Fashion Rio to São Paulo Fashion Week. Expect to see Gisele on the runway again.
Menswear label Reserva is hosting a cool photo exhibit entitled Álbum de Família, with b&w pictures of models and celebrities shot by Thales Botelho. Make sure to check it out at the brand's store at Rio Sul Mall until May 10.
Models.com just posted pictures from last week's Jeffrey Fashion Cares. The event featured 40 top male models, and raised $485,000 to charity.
According to Drowned Madonna, the singer will kick off her tour to promote Hard Candy on September 11 at London's Wembley Stadium. Rumor has it that shows are being planned in Australia, Brazil and Argentina. Before anything is actually confirmed, The Week in São Paulo will celebrate the release of Madonna's new album with a party on April 30.
Ohlala Mag goes backstage at the Nico & Adrian show this weekend in New York.
Actor Mario Lopez talks about his Broadway debut in A Chorus Line, and his gay fanbase.
The federal government is proposing a new and revamped law which would guarantee visas to foreign gay men and women who are in a stable relationship with a Brazilian citizen.
Arjan Writes has an exclusive review of Madonna's Hard Candy, and news about the next Killers album, set to be produced by Confessions On A Dancefloor's Stuart Price.
Leona Lewis' debut album Spirit hits stores today. Get a copy asap.
Brazilian designer Mario Queiroz launched a new men's jewelry line at BaselWorld last week.
Alexander McQueen opens his first LA boutique today.
Casting for the second season of Brazil's Next Top Model has already started. Am hoping Sony will also cast a new panel of judges to make the show more fun and camp.
It looks like Project Runway is saying Auf Wiedersehen to Bravo, and moving to Lifetime.
Rumor has it that Sarah Jessica Parker was tapped to star in the ad campaign for São Paulo's Shopping Cidade Jardim, which opens its doors for the first time this May.
I love the fact that actor Reynaldo Gianecchini reads the paper shirtless every morning by the window of his apartment in Rio (and that Extra has pictures of it).
How do I get my hands on the new Handbook while I am in Brazil?
Ohlala interviews Michael Lucas.
Models.com has more pictures of La Zimmermann in the new issue of Hercules.
Nightclub Megga Fun opened in São Paulo last Saturday, offering another alternative to the traditional Babylon party at The Week. Reviews from the blogosphere were pretty diverse, so I am going to check it out by myself next time I am in the city and let you guys know how I feel about it (with photos and videos as usual).
Talking about The Week, Erick Morillo will be spinning at the club in São Paulo this Friday. Tony Moran commands the party on Saturday.
Made In Brazil was picked as one of Typepad Featured Blogs last week, which I thought was pretty cool.
The boys from Ohlala went tanning for a cause with Work Out star Jackie Warren. I can't believe I will miss the premiere of the show now that am in Brazil.
Kanye West unveiled yet another amazing video, this time for Homecoming. I am wondering if the video for Flashing Lights ever got any play because of its content.
Madonna's Hard Candy blitz is gearing up with rumors of a possible live performance at Roseland in New York on April 28 or 29. Make sure to check out exclusive screen caps from the video for 4 Minutes, to listen to the Junkie XL mix of the single, and to preview Madonna's Elle cover. The video premieres this week.
CSS' lead singer Lovefoxxx stars in the new campaign for Luella Bartley's collection for surfwear label O'Neil.
Model Isabeli Fontana's big return to the runways this season is paying off. I hear she is booked for the new ad campaigns for Valentino, Cavalli, and Belstaff.
Talking about castings, this was the talk of the town last week. And it is true.
Want a bag designed by the future mother of Matthew McConaughey's baby? You can order one starting this month. According to RG Vogue, Brazilian model Camila Alves is launching a website to feature her line of Muxo bags. Prices will range from US$500 ro $1350, and all bags will be hand-sewn by Camila herself, her mother, and a few assistants. There are even men's styles in case you guys are interested.
Actor Rodrigo Santoro is back on the market: him and gf Ellen Jabour have officially called it quits.
Ana Beatriz Barros posed for footwear brand Drummond for the second season in a row.
Tom Ford is a busy coverboy these days. Now when is he going to pose naked again?
You have to watch Justice's new video for DVNO. It is logomania at its best.
Love that I finally got to watch American Idol live now that am in New York. Is it just me or is this the gayest season ever? David Hernandez's stripper past has been brought to surface, Danny Noriega almost performed in heels, and I developed a major crush on Luke Menard. Needles to say, I liked David Archuleta's performance, but I do want to see him perform something a little more upbeat (and flamboyant).
Rumor has it that Madonna will be including Brazil on her next tour. I can't wait to watch the video for 4 Minutes To Save The World, which will apparently pick up from where Hung Up ended.
Brazilian comedians Vesgo and Silvio have been having a field day with Ms. Spears since last week, when they even made it to X17 Online for harassing the singer at one of her famous runs for Starbucks.
This week they are still on a Britney hunt, and managed to score yet another moment with her yesterday. The singer, however, refused to accept their mystery gift (a pink wig and a much needed pair of panties).
Watch some of the saga on video here and here. More pics at Estrelando.
Actor Rodrigo Hilbert has been confirmed as the coverboy for the third issue of gay magazine DOM, making him the first straight actor to take the plunge. According to some of my sources, Junior magazine has a hot celeb in store for its fourth cover as well.
Brazil's porn G magazine shut its doors last Friday in São Paulo. The bankrupt publication was bought by Ad Business, which already owns several gay sites. Rumor has it that the entire staff is going to be revamped, and that the magazine will focus on more nudity and less content from now on.
Talking about gay media, check out more hot pictures of Pedro Virgil's Naked For A Cause.
V magazine has an exclusive peek at the images from the YSL spring campaign which haven't been released yet.
Preview images from the new Colcci fall ad campaign with Gisele, which will be unveiled on national magazines next week.
Tom Ford does GQ Russia (with the usual chest hair exposed).
Rising soccer star Alexandre Pato pays a visit to Nike in Beaverton to get some customized kicks.
Naomi was unleashed from the hospital in São Paulo last night, and is already been taken care of by her current Brazilian bf Marcus Elias. She had to undergo surgery over the weekend to remove a tumor. No nurses were harmed during her stay.
Quick note: just got the new Shapeshifters and Jason Nevins mixes for Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love, and they are off the hook.
Your next trip to Brazil may be more expensive: the US dollar keeps on going down against the Brazilian real. The exchange rate is now the lowest in the past nine years, at R$ 1,696.
Argentinian Carlos Meliá, winner of the International Mr. Gay Competition, spent the weekend in the country doing press conferences and TV appearances to promote the event. Carlos also had time for an interview and photoshoot for an upcoming issue of Junior magazine. Watch a making of video and his interview on MixBrasil.
The third season of Lost debuts tonight on Brazilian TV. In it, Rodrigo Santoro actually dubbed his character Paulo in Portuguese. He had already done the same for the movie 300.
I have a new reason to watch Desperate Housewives.
Leonardo DiCaprio's gf Bar Rafaeli is the Brazilianizer of the week. She landed in São Paulo yesterday, and is shooting a campaign for a clothing line all day today.
Another Brazilianizer is also in São Paulo: model Naomi Campbell underwent surgery at a hospital this past Sunday, and is still there. No word yet on what the surgery was for.
Models.com unveils the Top 25 Money Girls, and the list is dominated by Brazilians.
In one of the worst soccer accidents I have ever seen, Brazilian-born Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva almost had to have his foot amputated after being tackled by Birmingham defender Martin Taylor. Eduardo fractured his left fibula and sustained an open dislocation of his ankle joint in the same leg, and is expected to be back on the field in nine months. If you got the stomach for it, watch the accident on video (links are being constantly taken down).
Lindsay Lohan channels Marilyn Monroe on the cover of the latest issue of New York Magazine. Make sure to check it out for all the latest in spring fashions, and an interview with Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld.
Designer Kim Jones styled La Bündchen in a selection of vintage 80's pieces for the new issue of V magazine, which hits newstands March 6th. And since am talking about Gisele, the model has been tapped as the new face of Max Factor. Her two-year deal is rumored to be worth $2.5 million.
Singer Lovefoxx from CSS is on the cover of the March issue of Dazed & Confused, looking a lot like Bjork.
Globo network has won the bid for the rights to develop a mini-series based on the movie "Tropa de Elite," which won the Golden Bear in Berlin over the weekend.
Alpargatas created special Havaianas for the Oscars this year. Actors such as George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Javier Bardem, all received an exclusive golden pair of the Brazilian flip flops. Cate Blanchett and other actresses got one encrusted with Swarovski crystals.
Matthew McConaughey stars in the new ad for Dolce & Gabbana's fragrance The One.
Beginning this week, iTunes will offer downloads of every performance from the top 24 American Idol semifinalists (and you know I will be spending my money on David Archuleta). On more American Idol news, Alicia Keys will go on tour with last season's winner Jordin Sparks.
Quick note: finally saw Sweeney Todd this weekend, and loved it.
Celebrating Valentine's Day, here are lovebirds Gisele and Tom Brady relaxing at her home in Costa Rica.
More pictures at Page Six.
You are not a real Brazilianizer unless you are having a fling with a Brazilian, and Naomi sure knows that. Although there were rumors that she was interested in bank Bradesco's Luca Cavalcanti, the truth is that she had another wealthy Brazilian in mind. Ego confirmed today that the model was whisked to Trancoso this past Tuesday by financier and Parmalat Brazil owner Marcus Alberto Elias. The two met at the Vogue Carnival Gala on Wednesday of last week, and it was apparently love at first sight (even though Marcus was dating someone else at the time).
As if spending Carnival in Salvador (and getting paid to do so) was not enough for Ms. Campbell, Folha de São Paulo reported today that the model turned Brazilianizer said that she would like to have a Brazilian child. Her maternal instincts may have awaken due to her recently developed crush on Luca Cavalcanti, bank Bradesco's marketing director. Nannies beware.
UPDATE: Naomi's fee for spending Carnival in Salvador has been confirmed at USD $100K. The tab was picked up by enterpreneur Nizan Guanaes, and on the contract there was a clause which made sure she would not have a b*tch fit.
Following Naomi Campbell during Carnival has become one of my obsessions this year. Last night she was partying with Preta Gil at Expresso 2222 in Salvador, and from the looks on her face, she was having a pretty good time.
Which famous Brazilianizer has got some junk in the trunk?
The answer (and more) after the jump.
Is apparently what Naomi could not stop shouting as she joined the Ilê Aiyê group in Salvador yesterday. Glamurama reports that she participated in all the Carnival rituals, and was very emotional.
On Friday night, the model partied with designer Valentino in Rio. Visit RG Vogue for pictures.
Now where is my Naomi picture with a Made In Brazil sign?
Carnival in Brazil would not be complete without a visit from Brazilianizer #1 Naomi Campbell.
She showed up yesterday in São Paulo for the Vogue Gala at Hotel Unique, and already managed to get into trouble when she decided she had the right to cut the line to the bathroom. According to Ego, one Vogue editor even called her a snob, but that did not seem to phase her. Why am I not surprised?
She will be spending Carnival in Rio and Salvador this year. It is about time she sends me a picture with an I (heart) Made In Brazil sign.
Isabela Capeto is skipping the shows this season, but presented her new fall 2008 collection yesterday at her studio in São Paulo. My take? Just a little too Chanel.
São Paulo Fashion Week starts today, and it is all about exclusive bookings: Brazil's Next Top Model presenter Fernanda Motta is cast for the Cori show this afternoon, and Bruna Tenório is doing Alexandre Herchcovitch right after.
Ana Beatriz Barros and Marcele Bittar will be joining Raquel Zimmermann tomorrow at the Animale show.
Zoomp has the most exclusive and most international cast of the season, with Carol Trentini, Irina Lazareanu, Coco Rocha, and Isabeli Fontana.
Could this really be the cover of Janet's Discipline?
Check out Timbaland's new video for Scream.
Steve Jobs unveiled the the world's thinnest laptop, the new ultra-slim MacBook Air, yesterday at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. The price tag? $1,799. Apple also launched web movie rentals.
Page Six has not announced it yet, but after being shut down for five years the Submercer is reopening tomorrow night. Due to fire regulations, the maximum number of people allowed in the bar will be 73, and that is including staff. SoHo resident celebs such as Kelly Ripa, Bon Jovi, Marc Jacobs, and Ellie Tahari, are going to be receiving a VIP card, and Andre Balazs' birthday is going to kick off the grand opening in a week. Just don't ask me how I got this information, but the Submercer used to be one of my favorite places in New York.
CNN features a guide on how to celebrate and survive Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. If you are heading that way (singer Fergie is), make sure to read it.
Ford's Supermodel Of The World contest takes place tomorrow night in New York.
Adriana Lima will appear in Victoria's Secret new Super Bowl ad, which will run only once during the game for a mere $2.7 million.
Victoria's Secret angel Alessandra Ambrósio is pregnant from bf Jaime Mazur.
Victoria's Secret angel Izabel Goulart kicks off São Paulo Fashion Week tomorrow at the Forum Tufi Duek show. She is booked with exclusivity for the designer's fall campaign.
Model Juliana Imai is booked exclusively for the Ellus show and the brand's ad campaign, to be shot by Jacques Dequeker this season.
Actor Will Smith kissed a cardboard version of Brazilian actress Alice Braga last night in Rio at the premiere of I Am Legend . The actress could not attend due to other work commitments.
Keira Knightley and James McAvoy score the cover of W magazine. I just actually saw the two of them in Atonement last Friday, and highly recommend the movie.