Just like any other typical teenage girl! Mad Men star Kiernan Shipka giggles with a gal pal as they indulge in fun shopping spree

She plays Don and Betty Draper's wide-eyed daughter in Mad Men, so it's a given that actress Kiernan Shipka loves to shop.
The 13-year-old star was breezing up and down fashionable Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills on Sunday with a friend, happily walking from store to store.
Known as Kiki by her friends and family, Kiernan wore dark burgundy trousers tucked into black ankle boots featuring an easy stacked heel.

 

 

 

Mad fun: Mad Men actress Kiernan Shipka strolled on Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills with a friend Sunday

 

Giggly girls: Kiernan, known as 'Kiki' to friends and family, looked full of life and fun as she talked with her friend

Her black sleeveless shirt with a high white collar, was refreshingly modest. She wore her blonde hair in a low ponytail and carried a small black bag.
As with any teenaged girl, her most important accessory appeared to be her cell phone, which she covered in a bright pink case.
Kiernan clutched the device in her hand and stopped often to text.

 

Adult supervision: Kiernan and her friend were accompanied by a man wearing pink shorts and holding a lemonade

 

 

Fashionistas: Kiernan wore a black shirt with burgundy trousers, while her friend wore pink shorts, a black tank top and ankle boots

'I follow fashion trends,' she told New York Magazine in a 2010 interview, in which she said Grace Kelly was her fashion inspiration.
'My closet’s full of Papo d’Anjo.' 
Although Kiernan has starred in most episodes since Mad Men began airing in 2007 and often steals the show as a confused and sad Sally Draper, she was upgraded to a series regular in Season 4.
Sally Draper is often in hot water with her narcissistic mother, Betty, played by January Jones.

 

Typical teen: Kiernan stopped often to text while she walked with friends Sunday

Where are you hiding? Olivia Wilde bundles up from head to toe as she braves freezing temperatures to take her dog Paco for a long walk

Olivia Wilde may be newly engaged to Jason Sudeikis, but her loyalty is still fierce to her prized pooch, Paco.
The actress bundled up in a woolen jacket, hat and scarf to take her 10-year-old rescue dog for a walk around the Manhattan apartment she shares with her Saturday Night Live beau.
The blue-eyed Wilde was unrecognizable as she lovingly made sure her pet got his daily exercise.

 

Dog days: Actress Olivia Wilde bundled up against frigid New York City temperatures in order to take her pet pooch, Paco, for a walk Sunday

The 28-year-old actress announced she was engaged to Jason earlier this month, although she said the pair still haven't set a date or place for the wedding.
The highly intelligent couple began dating in November 2011 and moved in together last year, with the brunette beauty admitting she fell "blissfully, hopelessly, wildly in love."

 

Olivia recently put her $2.5 million Los Angeles home on the market to move to New York, where Jason films Saturday Night Live.

 

Where are you hiding? Olivia was barely unrecognizable wrapped up in woolens

Despite no longer having a home base in Hollywood, Olivia is slammed with work.
She has five films in post production, including The Incredible Burt Wonderstone co-starring Jim Carrey. She's filming The Third Person with Mila
Kunis and Liam Neeson and it's just been announced she'll be starring in a Tron: Legacy sequel.

 

Sniffing around: Paco is a 10-year-old rescue dog and has been Olivia's loyal companion for years

 

A day earlier: The newly engaged couple walked Paco together, and shared a kiss 

Facebook to pay NO tax for 2012 and will even get tax refund of $429m despite $1BN profits

Facebook will not pay any tax for 2012 despite making $1.1 billion in pre-tax profits from U.S. operations, according to a report released on Thursday.
But Mark Zuckerberg's company will also get a multimillion dollar tax refund of around $429 million according to Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ).
The refunds reportedly come from tax deductions on executive stock options and share awards.

 

Facebook will receive a tax refund of around $429 million for 2012, despite making profits of over $1 billion

Facebook released its first annual report as a public company on January 30 after floating in May 2012.
CTJ describe the fact that the company 'did not pay even a dime in federal and state income taxes' as an 'amazing admission.' 
As reported byBusinessweek, Facebook says it had a $559 million federal tax liability in 2012. 
But their refunds on the tax deductibility of stock options reduced the companies federal and state income taxes by $1.03 billion for the year, including refunds of earlier years’ taxes of $451 million.

 

After a small portion is applied to state taxes, this benefit turns Facebook's liability into a refund.
Yet according to CTJ, Facebook have further stock-option tax breaks that the company generated from its initial public offering of stock (IPO).
Facebook is hoping to reduce future tax liability by carrying forward another $2.17 billion in additional tax-option tax breaks for use in the years ahead.
As CTJ point out, this means 'Facebook’s current and future tax reductions from the stock options exercised in connection with its IPO will total $3.2 billion.'

 

Facebook is hoping to reduce future tax liability by carrying forward another $2.17 billion in additional tax-option tax breaks for use in the years ahead

Facebook spokeswoman Ashley Zandy declined to discuss the tax break with Businessweek and instead referred to a transcript of Facebook executives’ conference call with analysts.

In this call, Chief Financial Officer David Ebersman mentioned the accumulated tax benefits before noting that Facebook ended the fiscal year with nearly $10 billion in cash and investments.

Ebersman claimed this gave the company 'great flexibility and risk protection.'

Facebook delivered fourth-quarter results above Wall Street's expectations on January 30 and sought to show that it has finally transformed into a 'mobile company' after rising to dominance as a Web-based social network.
But its stock dropped in after-hours trading as investors placed more significance on the company's growing expenses rather than on its increasing user base and higher advertising revenue.
'Everything was slightly better than expected,' said Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. 'I don't see anything here that would make me want to sell the stock.'

 

The United States Internal Revenue Service Building in Washington DC. Citizens for Tax Justice describe the fact that Facebook 'did not pay even a dime in federal and state income taxes' as an 'amazing admission'

Nonetheless, Facebook's stock fell $1.11, or 3.6 percent, to $30.13 in after-hours trading following the earnings report.
Facebook Inc. grew its revenue and increased the percentage of it that comes from mobile advertising - a closely watched figure. But expenses also grew sharply.
The company also said 2013 will be a year of 'significant investments' and hiring as it focuses on long-term growth rather than short-term profits.
The world's largest social media company earned $64 million, or 3 cents per share, in the October-December period. That's down 79 percent from $302 million, or 14 cents per share, a year earlier when it was still a privately held company.
Revenue rose 40 percent to $1.59 billion from $1.13 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.51 billion.
Advertising revenue grew 41 percent to $1.33 billion, increasing at a faster clip than in the third quarter, when it climbed 36 percent to $1.09 billion.

Beach Wedding Dresses Which Might Be Convenient For Casual Wedding Ideas

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Gone are the days when all weddings used to take place in churches and wedding chapels. But today, couples are willing to shell out that extra bit of cash to plan their weddings in exotic locations. Any type of outdoor wedding is as meaningful and as formal as a traditional church wedding. Sometimes, it is also possible to organize a low cost wedding by choosing an outdoor location such as beach weddings. This also paves the way for choosing beach wedding dresses that can be significantly cheaper than traditional wedding gowns.
Beach wedding dresses do play a major role in the wedding ceremony, hence, the choice of a wedding dress should be carefully considered. Try to understand the type of personality and the personal traits of the bride, as the dress should be selected according to the bride's nature. It is not really easy for a bride to choose a beach wedding due to several constraints, and the fact that she has indeed chosen the idea can give a brief idea on the determination of the bride. Thus, a beach wedding dress should create a strong statement and stick to the traditional values as well.

DON'T say it with diamonds! Women would rather get a poem or hug than expensive jewels this Valentine's Day, study reveals

Choosing a Valentine's Day gift is always a fraught affair - but it looks like it might just be about to get easier.
While most men could be forgiven for assuming that their other halves want to be spoilt with jewellery come Thursday, a new survey has revealed that all women really want for Valentine's Day is a hug.
Given the choice, nine in ten women would choose a thoughtful, romantic gesture over a luxury gift of diamonds.

Hug me tender: For most women, a big cuddle is at the top of their Valentine's Day wishlist

While many men believe jewellery and lingerie is the way to a woman's heart, most women would be happy with something that costs nothing such as a loving cuddle or a handwritten poem.

The study found that a quarter of women would like their partner to write them a romantic poem, while eight per cent are hoping for a passionate embrace.

 

But not every woman will be satisfied with a humble hug. A quarter of the female respondents to the British Heart Foundation survey revealed they would love to be whisked away for a luxury trip abroad this Valentine's Day.
BHF Retail Director, Mike Taylor, said: 'This survey shows you don't have to spend large sums of money to woo your other half this Valentine's Day.
'In fact, romantic gestures like writing a love note or even just a hug can make your partner's day.'

Bye bye bling: Diamonds it seems aren't a girl's best friend, as more women would prefer poems to jewels

Words of love: Both model Daisy Lowe and presenter Cilla Black (right) are taking part in the British Heart Foundation's Love Note campaign

The research was carried out as part of the British Heart Foundation's annual Love Notes fundraising campaign.
Celebrities including Joey Essex, Mollie King, Mary Berry, Rick Parfitt, Fern Britton and Phil Vickery have all posted their Love Notes messages in BHF Shops.
But although male A-listers seemed to understand the power of a romantic gesture - step forward Joey Essex - real men haven't quite gotten there yet.
According to the survey, one in ten believe that cooking dinner is the way to a woman's heart, while a similar number thought that expensive jewellery or a day out shopping were guaranteed brownie point bankers.
Nearly one in ten men (nine per cent) believe lingerie is the best gift, despite the fact that just one per cent of women agree.
Interestingly, five per cent think that doing the housework is the most romantic gesture they could possibly make, while another two per cent astonishingly thought that not watching sport all weekend would do the trick for their other half.

FROM ESSEX WITH LOVE: JOEY ESSEX AND MOLLIE KING SHOW HOW IT'S DONE - AND NO, JOEY DIDN'T MAKE ANY SPELLING MISTAKES!

He's not known for his erudite wit or expert grasp of grammar but at least Joey Essex does know how to write a love letter from the heart.
His short note might be brief but it doesn't look like girlfriend Sam Faiers will complaining anytime soon.
King, meanwhile, addresses hers to her beloved dog, Alfie.

Love from Joey: Sam Faiers will certainly be pleased with the sweet sentiments in this note

Star Trek star John Cho and wife welcome baby daughter into the world

Star Trek actor John Cho has just become the proud father of a bouncing baby girl.
The Go On actor and wife Kerri Higuchi - who already have a four-year-old son - now have a second child together, Cho's rep confirmed on Monday to E! News.
Cho, 40, who was a huge hit in three Harold and Kumat films, is currently on our big screens in Identity Thief with Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman.

Low-key: John Cho and wife Kerri Higuchi have welcomed a baby daughter into the world, they already have one son, four, together

And he reprises his role as Sulu in the forthcoming Star Trek Into Darkness.
He also starred in last fall's Total Recall remake and appeared in American Reunion.
Higuchi, married Cho in 2006, also had a guest spot on Parks and Recreation recently.
Cho began his career after graduating from Berkeley, when he moved to Los Angeles and worked with the Asian American theatre company East West Players.

Ever youthful: John's looks belie his 40 years and he's showing no signs of fatigue despite all his hard work

Popular: Cho has been a hit as Sulu in the rebooted big screen franchise

He appeared in Edward Sakamoto's The Taste of Kona Coffee in 1996, and Euijoon Kim's My Tired Broke Ass Pontificating Slapstick Funk in 2000.
Next up was a small role as in the 1999 comedy American Pie.
Cho reprised the role in three sequels: American Pie 2, American Wedding, and in the latest installment American Reunion in which he has a much larger role.
The character initially had no name but he was given the name 'John' in the third film, named after Cho himself.

The girl with the lovely black dress: Rooney Mara goes Gothic in embroidered frock at the Berlinale Film Festival Side Effects premiere

She's been busy promoting her latest movie with her co-stars Jude Law and Channing Tatum across the globe.
And it seems Rooney Mara is adamant on keeping up her stylish ways as she continues the promotional trail.
The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo star was busy launching her film Side Effects in Berlin on Tuesday night.

Lady in black: Rooney Mara shows off her style in an embroidered black dress at the Side Effects Berlin premiere

For the outing she showed off her style with a Gothic black dress with embroidered detailing.
She showed off her porcelain skin in the get-up which had large shoulders as she walked out on to the red carpet.
And she even accessorised in fitting with the dark theme, wearing skyhigh black shoes for the latest photo call.

Strike a pose: Rooney was joined by her co-star of the movie Jude Law at the Berlinale International Film Festival screening

Red carpet look: She posed to perfection for the waiting cameras before heading inside on Tuesday evening

Mara completed her look by scraping her locks back into a high up bun, while keeping her make-up simple and minimal.
And it seems it was dark themed evening as Jude Law also showed up in a black ensemble.
He wore a velvet suit jacket with trousers, a white shirt and even a bow tie.

Stylish star: The actress made yet another impact on the red carpet in her stunning frock

Black theme: Jude Law also came suited and booted in a velvet suit jacket and bow tie to the bash

Posing up: Jude and Rooney cuddled up as they arrived at the screening during the 63rd annual festival

The pair cuddled up for the cameras as the photographers took their pictures before heading into the screening.
It followed a busy day for the pair who worked throughout the day at an earlier photo call.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo actress was sporting a remarkably pale complexion as she attended the earlier shoot.

Latest schedule: Side Effects is a thriller which stars Rooney as a young woman called Emily, whose world falls apart when she is prescribed a new drug to treat her anxiety

Line up: They were joined by director Steven Soderbergh who was also suited and booted

Showing it off: She revealed her pale complexion in the black dress as she went bare legged

Joined by co-star Jude Law, the 27-year-old was showing off her porcelain complexion, which was accentuated by her dark red lipstick.

As well as her striking make-up, the American actress was wearing as unusual blue halter top over a cream T-shirt, which she teamed with a pair of pin-stripe trousers.
Rooney and Jude were joined by director Steven Soderbergh at the Grand Hyatt in the German capital ahead of the premiere later that evening.

Crowd pleaser: Jude happily signed autographs for the waiting fans during the red carpet outing

Dapper: Berlinale jury member Tim Robbins was among the guests heading in to view the thriller

Fooling around: The stars joked around as they posed for yet more pictures

Side Effects is a thriller which stars Rooney as a young woman called Emily, whose world falls apart when she is prescribed a new drug to treat her anxiety, which has unexpected side effects.

Jude stars as her psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Banks, while Channing Tatum plays her character's husband Martin, who has just been released from prison.
Discussing the film recently with USA Today, Rooney said: 'She had this sort of amazing life before. And then it was all taken away from her very suddenly. She's waited four years, and now her husband is coming back, and that seems to be almost even harder than him leaving in the first place.
'So they're sort of re-getting to know each other and finding their way with each other. And through that, she sort of sinks into a depression.'

Pale and interesting: Rooney Mara looks incredibly fair at the photocall for her new film Side Effects at the Berlinale International Film Festival

Moment in the spotlight: Jude looked relatively healthy next to Mara as they posed up together

Androgynous style: Mara wore a pair of pin-striped trousers and unusual top

Auteur: The actors were joined by their director Steven Soderbergh

Both Rooney and Jude praised their director for his short working days, meaning they were free in the evenings to have a normal life.
Jude said: 'The days were ludicrously short. You'd go home at 2 o'clock.'
Rooney agreed: 'When you're making a film with Steven, you actually have a life. We'd be done, I could go out to dinner, I could go to the gym. You could go to a movie.'

Drawing a crowd: Jude looked rather comfortable in front of the photographers than Rooney