NEW ORLEANS LIVING

The latest lifestyle news from around New Orleans

This story begins with two puppies found next to a dumpster in the parking lot of the Covington Popeyes on U.S. 190, a busy highway. "They were two big fine chocolate-Lab looking puppies, about 9 weeks old," Ellen Berry said. "They were just running the street, and I knew we couldn't leave them there." So she and her husband,... Full story »

Designed by Jason Wu, the dress suggested a different kind of first lady, one who promised to be more physically self-confident, more of a fashion risk-taker and just a bit more fanciful in her overall style. Full story »

Hens and eggs will be for sale, and LFC will be taking orders for those who need a chicken coop built. Full story »

Get Fit Tuesdays: Healthy advice from Nutritionist Molly Kimball, RD.  Full story »

Save money and calories by turning your kitchen into a personal pizzeria. Full story »

Slowhand, this wasn’t. Clapton raced through a 95 minute greatest-hits recital Saturday night.  Full story »

HOLLYWOOD -- "The Blind Side" star Sandra Bullock's Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role wasn't the first trophy she collected last weekend (March 6-7). In a bit of Hollywood symmetry, a day earlier, on Saturday night, she collected a Golden Raspberry Award -- also known as the Razzie - as Worst Actress, for her performance in the... Full story »

HOLLYWOOD -- If there was an Oscar for restraint, it would have likely gone to "Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow on Sunday, who made history earlier in the night by becoming the first woman in Oscar history to win the Best Director trophy. Fielding questions backstage from the press after winning the award -- one of six taken by "The Hurt... Full story »

Tidbits from backstage at the Oscars:   -- Before the 82nd annual Academy Awards telecast began, there was a near-revolt from members of the media backstage. It seems an audio glitch meant there was no audio feed to accompany the pictures being piped in from the Kodak Theatre.   When the audio finally came on a minute or so... Full story »

it's also a tribute Full story »

Within the first 35 minutes of Sunday's Oscars ceremony, the night was already done for Disney's New Orleans-set fairy tale "The Princess and the Frog."   The first category in which it was nominated -- best animated feature -- was won by Pixar's "Up." The second category in which it was nominated -- best original song, in which it... Full story »

Bedecked in metallic pailettes, Diaz shined when she stepped into the spotlight Full story »

Just days ago, Kathy Bates was in New Orleans, dancing with "Earthbound" co-stars Kate Hudson, Gael Garcia Bernal, Whoopi Goldberg and Treat Williams in a second-line being shot at an Audubon Park lagoon.    Last night, she was in Hollywood for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards to take part in Oscar's big show.   She wasn't the only representative of... Full story »

The dress hugged her frame like cake icing. A cascade of iridescent pink fabric sprouted from her hip, like a pastry rose, making her look a little lopsided. Full story »