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The FDNY deserves as much recognition as possible for the bravery they display on a daily basis. Who better to thank the firefighters than country music superstar Tim McGraw. The cowboy teamed up with Duracell to help them hand out one million batteries to first responders nationwide.

New York’s bravest received the new Quantum battery and have been featured in the ‘Quantum Heroes’ Video Series, which documents the incredible stories of first responders.

Get in on the action by sharing personal first responder stories using #MyQuantumHero and check out www.facebook/duracell and www.twitter.com/duracell.

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Who says prison orange doesn’t go with red carpet? Cast members of the Netflix original series Orange is The New Black showed up at The Botanical Garden in NYC for the premiere recently, and we’ve decided it’d be criminal to miss this show! Reasons to watch? Check it:

Jason Biggs and Taylor Schilling

Even though series stars Taylor Schilling and Jason Biggs sizzled in classic black and white ensembles at the event, we can’t wait to see them on the small screen, even if Taylor WILL be in the notorious bad girl (CAUGHT girl) hue!

Laura Prepon

The female-strong cast features some heavy talent and all-around gorgeousness — Laura Prepon, Samira Wiley and Natasha Lyonne… That’s some serious lady points!

Piper Kerman

The Based-On-A-True-Story dramedy was inspired by Piper Kerman‘s autobiographical account of a 15 month federal prison stay, and if anyone can make that hilarious, it’s genius Weeds creator Jenji Kohan. In other words, if dark humor is your thing, you’re going to laugh.

Ricky Gervais

And with fans like Ricky Gervais, Deborah Cox and Jay Manuel showing up at the premiere, you already know it’s going to be the talk of the town! You know what to do, friends — add it to your queue!

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No, the above title is not a joke, nor a rhetorical question–the seemingly unrelated person, place and thing actually all come together in DreamWorks latest animated film, “Turbo“.

Last night the new 3D flick that tells the delightful tale of a snail named Turbo (voice by Ryan Reynolds) gifted with super-speed and dreams of winning the Indy 500, premiered at the Lincoln Square Loews.

So who came out to cheer on Turbo at his big New York City debut? Naturally, the whole star-studded cast which besides Blake Lively’s better half, includes Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez and more!

Oh also some of Nascar’s best racers just happened to come out too… and it turns out the pros were just as impressed by the story of the little snail who could as we are.

Indy 500 winner himself, Tony Kanaan called the big screen portrayal of racing life the “real thing”. If the animated adaption is realistic enough for the guy who lived it, then it looks like DreamWorks created another cinematic masterpiece! We can’t wait to experience Turbo when it hits theaters July 17th!

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We were so down with one of our favorite NYC gals, Cyndi Lauper, taking the Best Original Score for Kinky Boots at the 67th annual Tony Awards that we almost forgot to check out what anyone was wearing! And really, who could when it seemed like the star of the night was an accessory — the statement earring.

Big, bold and intricate designs seemed the lady’s choice at the Neil Patrick Harris hosted event, starting with Cyndi herself (just look at those artful contraptions!)

From Bernadette Peters and her on-trend emeralds to Sigourney Weaver’s equally hip gold geometrics, all lobes seemed in the know on the carpet. Nominee Carrie Coon (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) rocked a super elegant gold and crystal pair that made us start to think… Who’s afraid of the drop earring? We might not be after watching these lovelies show us how it’s done!

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It is just a typically Monday morning, grabbing a much needed coffee, begrudgingly shuffling down the streets of New York to work… oh and hanging with Glee star JANE LYNCH!

Yes that’s right, the actress/comedian just so happened to be in Times Square (poster board presentation intact) to spread the message of the “virtue” of a morning meal as well as sharing belVita Breakfast Biscuits (more affectionately dubbed by the celeb “these babies”) to passersby like myself.

And it turns out “These babies” are super tasty and that Jane is nothing like her constantly conniving, berating and straight up EVIL Glee character, Sue Sylvester. The new Broadway star now appearing in Annie as Miss Hannigan (once again the antagonist) is actually as sweet as can be, smiling non-stop, snapping pics with fans and of course being ABSOLUTELY hysterical! “We love you, Miss Hannigan”, Sue, Jane, whatever!

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Shout out to Anne and J-Law for scoring their statues!!! Thanks to these lovely ladies, we’re obsessed all over again with pulling off the confident glam look required to successfully strut with red carpet purpose. Bottom line? It’s all in the details (you know, the parts that DON’T break the bank)…

Wanna get leggy? Keep you pins looking’ smooth and tight — Hanes does sheer, opaque, lacey and beyond! They can also give ya’ the all-important lift from underneath (ComfortFlex Fit Bra? Best Supporting Garment — Everyone needs it.)

Dove has you covered in the locks department — keep your color all a’dazzle and tame your elegant waves with Color Care Daily Treatment Conditioner and Nourishing Curls Whipped Cream Mousse. (And don’t be nervous about heading out sleeveless as many screen-babes have taught us to do — Dove literally makes a “go sleeveless” deodorant — check it!)

Sleeveless done right! Such a charmer… Jennifer Lawrence, we love you!

Really, the only thing left to do is put your best face forward. And how easy with bronzer, blusher, and stain a la sun kissed and glowy — Physicians Formulas Sext Booster Sexy Glow line averages under $14, and you can find it everywhere!

Another way to glow? From within. Anne was the picture of perfect poise at the Oscars

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It’s milestones galore these days for Josh Duhamel!

He and lovely wife Fergie announced that they are officially expecting their first bundle of babylicious joy AND his new flick “Safe Haven” is currently playing at a theater near you!

Lotsa major happenings at once, but it looks like he’s takin’ it all in stride — he hit a Brentwood, CA lunch spot in a hip Champions Moto “The Salt” tee lookin’ cool as a cucumber.

Josh Duhamel — Cool daddy in the making!

Like the look? Grab one online at Ron Robinson ($58)

Champions Moto ‘The Salt’ tee

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What do screen stunners Katherine Heigl, Patricia Clarkson and Rosario Dawson all have in common? Gorgeous. Talented. And they each have strong and unique personalities that call for three very different Fall color schemes…

When screen stunner Katherine Heigl has something to tell us, we tend to listen up — girl knows how to work her threads! At Jenny Packham, our gal spotted “10 dresses that I would die to wear!” Our takeaway? Use your colors to evoke depth and mood. Jewel-y emeralds, blues and pinks are a match for Katherine’s thoughtful smarts and style.

Katherine Heigl backstage at Jenny Pakham

Jenny Pakham: Subdued hues don’t soften the impact

Over at Nanette Lepore, film icon Patricia Clarkson called the designer’s work “breathtaking.” She was loving the Mars-inspired collection’s planetary palette — olives, reds and turquoise. Out-of-this-world designs + down-to-earth hues = beautiful balance (just like Ms. Clarkson’s own brand of eccentric glamour).

Patricia Clarkson, front and center at Nanette Lepore

Nanette Lepore: Out of this world color? Mission accomplished.

Rosario Dawson went for Boy Meets Girl‘s “very modern” mix of punchy neons, greens and yellows. Playful, brave and for those who want to wear their fashion out loud… Perfect match, we think!

The never-shy Rosario Dawson

Boy Meets Girl took bold strides down the runway

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We caught up with 90210’s Shenae Grimes backstage at Rebecca Minkoff‘s Fall 2013 Collection where the Canadian-born left-coast fashionista eyed up some bright ‘n swingy frocks. “I feel like she designs them for her and her friends … she obviously is on point with trend.” And so are you, girl!

Sunny Shenae knows her way around fashion week…

And Rebecca Minkoff shows she can do sunny too!

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Guess who we caught up with backstage at Edun? That’s right — husband of label mastermind Ali Hewson — aka Bono.

Edun’s Ali Hewson & husband Bono

Though he swerved modest when describing his personal style (“I’d say… low”), and offered that he knows nothing about fashion (“I feel like an intruder here [at Fashion Week].”), well… we say the iconic singer proved to know quite a bit, starting with this take on Ali — “She knows what she’s talking about.” We agree. We also agree with Bono’s bon mots on the topics of fashion:

ON THE FASHION INDUSTRY & PREPARATION BEHIND EDUN’S FALL 2013 LINE:
“… Fashion… wow. … it’s really tough. You gotta really believe in what you’re doing.”

“You have to be fearless. And you have to go for something new. And if you go for something new, then people may not get it.”

ON WIFE ALI HEWSON’S INTERPRETATION OF EVOLVING TRENDS:
“… You have this sort of pseudo-glamour thing going … And then you have the reaction to that … this sort of grunge-y, anti-glamour school … and she’s found some kind of hybrid … it looks very fresh to me.”

Edun on the runway

ON MUSIC & FASHION… AND HIS ROLE IN IT:
“There’s always been a relationship, even if it’s an anti-fashion stance.”

“What do I know? I had a mullet, you know what I mean?”

That mullet in the 80s? Forgiven.