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Which Look Did You Like Best This Week?

Mar 23, 2012 @ 5:10 pm

Diane Kruger, Olivia Palermo, Jennifer Lawrence, Claire Danes, Katharine McPhee

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Our favorite outfits of the week—pulled from our Look of the Day top picks—are all about sleeveless cuts and serious embellishments. Our top picks: Diane Kruger in an embroidered Jason Wu design, Olivia Palermo in a plunging Tibi peplum gown, Jennifer Lawrence in a forest green Calvin Klein number, Claire Danes in a mixed print Giambattista Valli top and skirt, and Katharine McPhee in a turquoise boatneck Michael Kors dress. Which one is your favorite? Vote in the poll below and let us know! More

— Caitlin Petreycik

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Katharine McPhee and Tim Tebow’s NFL Party and More!

Feb 6, 2012 @ 4:21 pm

Smash star Katharine McPhee celebrated the Giants’ big win by stopping to smile with professional footballer Tim Tebow at the 2012 NFL Honors at the Murat Theater in Indianapolis. The singer tweeted, “Goodnight Indy. What an incredible weekend. Thank you for such an amazing time. Congrats Giants!” See where Lenny Kravitz, Stacy Keibler, and Nikki Reed stepped out to celebrate the Super Bowl and more in our gallery.

— Rose Walano

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Blake Lively, Michelle Williams, Katherine McPhee, Marilyn Monroe

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Celebrities as Marilyn Monroe: Blake, Michelle, Katharine, and More!

Jan 26, 2012 @ 1:45 pm

For Gossip Girl’s upcoming 100th episode airing Monday, January 30th, Blake Lively’s character Serena van der Woodsen will channel Marilyn Monroe for a bubbly “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” dream sequence. And she’s not the only actress who took a turn as the icon! Michelle Williams just received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her role as the bombshell in My Week With Marilyn, and Katharine McPhee will be fighting for the lead role in a musical about Monroe’s life in her upcoming TV show, Smash. See these and more famous Marilyn portrayals in the gallery.

— Rose Walano

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Celebrity Pets: Katharine McPhee and Jessica Chastain Love Their Dogs

Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:15 pm

Welcome to Hollywood, little guys! Katharine McPhee toted her adorable chihuahuas, Nena and Larry, to the set of Smash yesterday morning, while just-announced Oscar-nominated Jessica Chastain took her three-legged pup for a stroll over the weekend. See these and more of Hollywood’s famous furry friends in the gallery.

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MORE:
• Stars and Their Kids
• Katharine McPhee’s Style Secret
• Hollywood’s Top 10 Redheads

— Rose Walano

Exclusive: Katharine McPhee Gives Us a Sneak Peek of Smash

Dec 16, 2011 @ 10:00 am

Let her entertain you! Katharine McPhee is ready to show off the full range of her talent in Smash, a spectacular new TV series about the making of a Broadway musical. The singer/actress stars as Karen Cartwright, a Midwestern girl looking to make it big on the Great White Way. “What I love about the show is that it’s about dreams,” says McPhee, who got her first taste of fame as a contestant on Season 5 of American Idol. “And how no dream is too big.” Watch the video above for an exclusive look at the singing, the stars—keep your eyes peeled for Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston!—and the backstage drama, and mark your calendars for the premiere of NBC’s Smash on Monday, February 6th at 10/9c.

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— Bronwyn Barnes