‘The Hills’ Gets Its Very Own Yenta
In an episode much improved from last week's snoozer, Whitney goes to New York and Kelly Cutrone multitasks like a power bitch.
Posted 08/26/08 in The Cut
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Drama on ‘The Hills’ Strangely Akin to That of Middle East
Episode two of the latest season was a waste, save for some current-events analysis from the one and only Spencer Pratt.
Posted 08/19/08 in The Cut
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When You’re in ‘The Hills,’ You'll Never Be Friends
The new season of 'The Hills' premiered last night, and we could finally breathe for the first time.
Posted 08/18/08 in The Cut
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Heidi Montag Compares Herself to Jesus, Prompt Us to Consider ‘Hills’ Boycott
She and her 'Hills' castmates need to stop taking themselves so seriously.
Posted 08/05/08 in The Cut
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Lauren Conrad to Present at Emmys, Dress Trophy Models
The models who actually hand out the awards will reportedly wear Conrad's dresses — good news for host Heidi Klum.
Posted 08/01/08 in The Cut
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Lauren Conrad Thinks Latest Season of ‘Hills’ May Be Her Last
The show's creator is praying for a different outcome. But Lauren's ready to grow and needs a five-year plan, she says.
Posted 07/30/08 in The Cut
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Analyzing the Potential for Success of Fergie’s New Shoe Line
We weighed Fergie's efforts with her new line thus far against Fraser Ross's dos and don'ts for celeb designers. The results are not entirely grim.
Posted 07/28/08 in The Cut
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Kitson’s Fraser Ross: The Do’s and Don’ts for Celebrity Designers
Just because you're semi-famous doesn't mean your fashion line is going to succeed. Just take it from Victoria Beckham and Lauren Conrad.
Posted 07/17/08 in The Cut
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Lauren Conrad Blogs About the Dog-Fashion Show Fiasco [UPDATED]
She says the Humane Society did not spend $10K to get her to the event and she wasn't told she'd be walking in the show — so there!
Posted 07/14/08 in The Cut
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Lauren Conrad Explains Why She Slighted Marc Jacobs
Conrad says when she met the designer she didn't even stand up to shake his hand because she was trying to "act cool."
Posted 05/13/08 in The Cut
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‘The Hills’ Season Finale: Speidi, at Last
It's the season finale, and this episode boils down to the only things that matter in 'Hills'-ville: Heidi and Spencer, and the Lauren-Lo-Audrina mess.
Posted 05/06/08 in The Cut
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‘The Hills’: No Place Like Audrina's Crappy Home
This week in the continuing saga we like to refer to as Shitting on Audrina’s Head, we open with Heidi (sleeveless and wearing a scarf, as is the inexplicable L.A. style) and her fake boss Brent Bolthouse chatting in his office.
Posted 04/29/08 in The Cut
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‘The Hills’ Are Alive With the Sound of Stephen Colletti
In this week's episode, the girls gang up on Audrina some more, and LC's old flame returns.
Posted 04/22/08 in The Cut
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Everyone Fights on ‘The Hills,’ But Justin Bobby's Back
This week, Lauren and Lo turn on poor Audrina, which is kind of like kicking a kid in a wheelchair. At least she's got her skeevy boy toy to comfort her!
Posted 04/15/08 in The Cut
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Spencer and Heidi Scream All Over ‘The Hills’
We welcome you back to a Monday-evening episode of 'The Hills,' subtly titled "Girls Night Out." It's only one episode tonight, folks, and let us say: Amen.
Posted 04/08/08 in The Cut
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More From ‘The Hills’: Kelly Cutrone Is Tired, Vicious
This double-hitter recap brings up another darkly titled episode: "Just Be Careful." Dum-dum-dum (again)! It’s referring to Heidi, though, so it's not quite as frightening. This episode focuses a lot on Whitney and her new job, so, you know, yawn.
Posted 04/08/08 in The Cut
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‘The Hills’: You're Crying Because You're Not As Awesome As Spencer
Another Monday night, another back-to-back showing of The Hills. Thank you, MTV! The first episode is ominously titled "When Spencer Finds Out." Dum-dum-dum!
Posted 04/07/08 in The Cut
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Stacy London Is Actually Kind of Awesome
Anyone who talks the kind of 'Hills' smack she did is welcome to lunch with us any day.
Posted 03/25/08 in The Cut
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Recap: ‘The Hills’ Returns, Earth Resumes Its Rotation
After interminable months of waiting, we are reunited with our darling Lauren Conrad as she's set off for Paris, leaving behind a fragile "relationship" with boy toy Brody for a few days across the pond.
Posted 03/21/08 in The Cut
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Why Lauren Conrad's Fashion Line Was Doomed
Thanks to a revealing article in The Wall Street Journal, we learn that Lauren Conrad wants to be an Olsen-esque megabrand. But without the right ingredients, the results aren't so great.
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