Sh*t Maybelline Says, Taking It (Back) to the Creek and Roberto Cavalli Ran Out of F*cks to Give

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- Ah, the future. Hopefully New York will legalize, or at least decriminalize, marijuana so we can get these badass weed vending machines. [MSN]

- Megan Fox is preggers with her first child thanks to 90210 alum/perennial hottie Brian Austin Green. I guess a naked pregnant photoshoot is  pretty much inevitable at this point. [E!]

- Charlotte Free is the new face of Maybelline, as announced in this brillz video by the bearded mastermind behind Shit Fashion Girls Say, otherwise known as P’Trique and featuring fashion folk like Betsey Johnson and Derek Blasberg. Video after the jump! [Huff Po]

Beyoncé’s Love Letter to MObama, Meet the Newest Victoria’s Secret Angel and Axl Rose v. the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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- Baby hit me 15 million times. Britney Spears is reportedly in talks to serve as a judge on the next season of American Idol The Voice X Factor for $15 million. [Huff Po]

- Beyoncé posted a super sweet letter she wrote — by hand, no less —  to fellow HBIC Michelle Obama on her Tumblr in which she praised the FLOTUS for her grace, humility and sincerity. And she ended it with a smiley face period, just like Barack Obama does in his letters to Congress. [Refinery29]

QUEL SCANDALE! Presents The Greatest Presidential Sex Scandals…of All Time

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In honor of President’s Day and on theme with our February month of love/sex/relationships, we dug through the sordid and seedy history of America’s Executive Branch and pulled together a list of the greatest presidential sex scandals of all time. And while Barack knows better than to cross Michelle — three words: White House fire — these former commanders-in-chief had no problem putting the O in Oval Office. 

IndieNewsroom: Etta James, RIP…Fashion’s Night Out Dates Confirmed…President Obama Croons, Nation Swoons

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- The legendary Etta James passed away today after a long battle with various illnesses including leukemia and dementia. She was 73. [NYT]

INDIE NEWSROOM: MOBama Joins the Twitter…Blue Ivy Carter Sets Billboard Record…Models Strip in French Museum

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- The Twitterverse rejoiced after learning that Michelle Obama has joined the social media giant. And while the actual account will be run by the Fierce Lady’s team, her personal tweets will be lovingly signed, “MO.” With the hashtag: #HBIC [MOBama's Twitter]

Anna Wintour Throws Designers’ Support Behind Obama for Runway to Win

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While the Republicans scramble to choose a nominee from their clown car of potential candidates, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have already laid down the groundwork for their 2012 campaign. The Obama-Biden ticket has recently partnered with 22 fashion designers for Runway to Win, an initiative to create T-shirts, tote bags, scarves and wristlets benefiting the Obama Victory Fund. And the driving force behind it is none other than Vogue‘s very own iron lady, Anna Wintour. 

The Obama Family Portait Has Our Vote

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In the midst of all the political mumbo jumbo that’s going on  it’s still important to consider all things sartorially correct. Enter this stunning family portait of America’s first family, the Obamas.

THE DAILY GASP: Michelle Obama at the Kennedy Center Honors

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Michelle Obama is never one to rest on her sartorial laurels, as numerous as they may be, and the Fierce Lady did not disappoint at last night’s Kennedy Center Honors.

The Vatican Hates on Benetton’s UnHate Campaign

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Rather expectedly, an image of the Pope making out with a Muslim leader hasn’t sat well with the Vatican, which has officially condemned United Colors of Benetton‘s UnHate ad campaign. It’s been a while since the Vatian’s condemned something, no? It’s nice that they’re still fighting the righteous fight — an uphill battle at this point. But the Vatican’s not just stopping there; they’re urging their lawyers to “take the proper measures” to stop the use of the photo everywhere, including in the media. 

The United Colors of Getting it on: Obama and Hu Jintao Kiss and Make out

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United Colors of Benetton wants to provoke some social change — or at least provoke someone — with its new ad campaign, “Unhate,” that’s debuted today in Europe featuring world and spiritual leaders locking lips. Talk about current affairs.