Anna Wintour is stepping up her political game , raising questions whether she will be stepping into a diplomatic role as well.
Britain's Guardian newspaper wrote on Sunday that the Vogue editor, who has raised a half-million dollars for President Obama, is the subject of speculation that she might be angling to be the American ambassador to Britain.
A Vogue spokesperson speaking on background told ABC News that the rumors are just that, rumors, and that Wintour is perfectly happy being the U.S. editor of the influential fashion magazine. Wintour is well aware of the speculation, the spokesperson said.
The Obama administration did not immediately respond to a request to comment on Wintour's donations and the possibility of a job in the administration.
Obama promised to end politics-as-usual in Washington, but trading ambassadorships for campaign fundraising is one aspect of Washington politics that has not changed.
The current U.S. ambassador to England, Louis
Read More »If your summer plans include sitting by the pool enjoying a good book, here are a few reads to add to your list. These cookbooks are informative and they offer some delicious recipes.
1. The Food Truck Cookbook by John Edge
Five-time James Beard Award Nominee and NY Times writer John Edge gathered together some of the best street food in the country for this cookbook. From sandwiches to hot dogs to sweets, you'll find recipes from your favorite food trucks along with the stories behind them.
Try: Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger
2. Preserving by Pat Crocker
This book tackles canning and freezing your food. While the idea can be intimidating, this is the perfect guide for beginners. The book is organized by season and offers over 200 recipes.
Try: Roasted Tomato, Fennel and Basil Relish
3. Ripe a Cook in the Orchard by Nigel Slater
A trip to the farmer's market can often leave innocent bystanders dazed and confused. What are quinces, black currants or gooseberries?
Read More »Paris Jackson on Her Dad, Bullies, Security Detail
By ABC News | ABC News Blogs – 1 hour 19 minutes agoABC News' Paula Faris and Ross Eichenholz report:Three years after Michael Jackson's death, his daughter Paris Jackson says she's still coping with his loss but also dealing with grown-up problems like having a security detail and coping with bullying.
"I just like, remember something, and I smile," she told Oprah Winfrey in the interview which aired on "Oprah's Next Chapter" Sunday night.
The 14-year-old invited Winfrey into her home and her life, and in many ways, she's like any other teenager. She's switched from homeschooling to attend high school, hangs out with friends and reveals that she has even dealt with bullying.
"People have tried [to bully], but it doesn't always work," she said. "At school and some people try to cyber bully me. They try to get to me with words, but that doesn't really work."
When asked by Winfrey if she thought her peers were jealous, Paris said: "Maybe, I don't know."
Jackson's daughter first entered the spotlight after
Read More »Lady Gaga Suffers Concussion, Keeps Rocking During Concert
By Katie Kindelan | ABC News Blogs – 1 hour 31 minutes agoLady Gaga is known for her outrageous outfits and live performances and now the pop star can be known for her will to go on with the show, no matter what happens.Read More »The Grammy winner was in the middle of her final of three sold-out concerts in New Zealand Sunday when a male backup dancer accidentally hit her in the head with a pole as she was performing her hit “Judas.”
Video of the concert posted online shows Gaga rub her head and briefly walk off the stage before returning to perform 16 more songs and end the show without missing a beat.
“I want to apologize,” she told the audience later on during the show, part of her “The Born This Way Ball” world tour. “I did hit my head and I think I may have a concussion. But don’t you worry, I will finish this show.”
The concussion diagnosis was confirmed by the superstar’s make-up artist, Tara Savelo, in a tweet later that night.
“Gaga has a concussion but she is going to be okay,” Savelo wrote. “She wants u to know
Lindsay Lohan: Truck Driver 'Telling Tales' About Accident
By ABC News | ABC News Blogs – 1 hour 56 minutes ago
Paul Morigi/WireImage/Getty ImagesLindsay Lohan managed to crash her Porsche into a dump truck on Friday without suffering any major injuries, but now it's the fallout from the accident that is making headlines.
The truck driver is claiming that one of Lohan's people allegedly tried to bribe him into not calling the police when the accident happened.
The driver, referred to as James, tells TMZ, "The guy took me across the street and told me this was some kind of famous person and they didn't want to be in the media. But I'd already called 911 because they were trying to get away from the scene." He has hired a lawyer due to injuries he says he has suffered, according to TMZ.
Lohan's rep, Steve Honig, explained to People regarding the truck driver, "It seems to me once he realized he wasn't going to get anything from Lindsay he decided to get cash by telling tales to the tabloids. I hope he got whatever money he was looking for. Personally, all I care about is that Lindsay and her assistant Gavin
Read More »Jeb Bush Says His Father and Reagan Would Lose Out in Today's GOP
By Shushannah Walshe | ABC News Blogs – 2 hours 17 minutes agoFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush today said that both Ronald Reagan and his father, George H.W. Bush, would have a hard time getting nominated by the more conservative voters in today's Republican Party.
"Ronald Reagan would have, based on his record of finding accommodation, finding some degree of common ground, as would my dad, they would have a hard time if you define the Republican party, and I don't, as having an orthodoxy that doesn't allow for disagreement, doesn't allow for finding some common ground," Bush said, according to Buzzfeed, which reported Bush's giving the comments at the headquarters of Bloomberg LP in New York City.
Bush, a much-discussed contender to be Mitt Romney's running mate, said he sees the ultra-conservative and partisan standards of today's GOP as "disturbing," but called "this dysfunction … temporary."
"It's just a different environment left and right," Bush said.
During his "dad's time and Ronald Reagan's time," Bush said, they "got a lot
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The opportunity to purchase upgrades have been around for a while now, letting airlines squeeze a few extra dollars from passengers at check-in while giving non-elite status fliers a chance for a more comfortable flight. What is new, however, is auctioning off those upgrades to the highest bidder, which is exactly what Etihad Airways is doing.
BoardingArea.com reports that the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates is the first to offer upgrades for auction.
"With our newly launched online upgrade system, guests holding confirmed tickets on Etihad can now determine the amount they are willing to pay for an upgrade to the next higher cabin - Diamond First Class or Pearl Business Class respectively," reads Etihad's web site.
The process for bidding seems pretty straightforward. Ticketed passengers will be notified via email about potential upgrades. They then make an offer (offers are made per flight segment), enter
Read More »Etihad Airways to Auction Class Upgrades
By Genevieve Shaw Brown | ABC News Blogs – 2 hours 20 minutes agoPatrick Riviere/Getty Images
The opportunity to purchase upgrades have been around for a while now, letting airlines squeeze a few extra dollars from passengers at check-in while giving non-elite status fliers a chance for a more comfortable flight. What is new, however, is auctioning off those upgrades to the highest bidder, which is exactly what Etihad Airways is doing.
BoardingArea.com reports that the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates is the first to offer upgrades for auction.
"With our newly launched online upgrade system, guests holding confirmed tickets on Etihad can now determine the amount they are willing to pay for an upgrade to the next higher cabin - Diamond First Class or Pearl Business Class respectively," reads Etihad's web site.
The process for bidding seems pretty straightforward. Ticketed passengers will be notified via email about potential upgrades. They then make an offer (offers are made per flight segment), enter
Read More »Justin Bieber Says New Song About Paternity Accuser Is His 'Billie Jean'
By ABC News | ABC News Blogs – 2 hours 46 minutes agoJustin Bieber has made no bones about the fact that he's modeling his career on that of Michael Jackson, whom he calls "the greatest." So is it any wonder that he's written a song for his new album that thematically echoes one of the King of Pop's biggest hits?
Speaking about "Maria," a track on the deluxe edition of "Believe," Bieber told Billboard, "That's my 'Billie Jean.'" The song is about Mariah Yeater, the woman who accused Bieber of fathering her child last year. Jackson's song "Billie Jean," is, of course, a denial that the titular woman was "not his lover," and the lyrics insist, "the kid is not my son."
Bieber said of the song, "It was something I wanted to get off my chest, and I could just say it in a song and get my point across without having to worry about the words I'm using in an interview."
Bieber graces the cover of the new issue of Billboard, and the photo was chosen by his fans via a Facebook vote. "Believe" hits stores June 19.
Read More »Obama, Romney Duel Online Over Firefighters vs. the Private Sector
By Emily Friedman | ABC News Blogs – 3 hours agoATLANTA - The Romney and Obama campaigns this morning released dueling web videos that hinge on comments made by each of the candidates last week - the president saying the private sector is "doing fine" and the presumptive GOP candidate suggesting he opposes additional firefighters and teachers - as they start the week looking to capitalize the most on the contentious remarks.
The Romney campaign has released its second web video in a 24-hour period that uses Obama's "private sector doing fine" line, with the Republican candidate's team relentlessly repeating the comment as evidence that the commander-in-chief is "out of touch."
Similarly, the Obama re-election campaign released a web video saying that part of Romney's jobs plan is to eliminate firefighters and teachers after the candidate remarked last week, "He wants to add more to government. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message in Wisconsin? American people did. It's time
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Going Vogue: Ambassador Wintour?
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