Lambert's burlesque draws critics

Gymboree's Lambert to retire, Harris to become CFO

Children's apparel retailer Gymboree Corp. said Thursday that Blair Lambert will retire from his role as chief financial officer after the third quarter ends.

Lambert will continue to serve as chief operating officer until then, while Jeffrey Harris, vice president of finance, has been tapped to take on the CFO role.

Lambert will remain as a board member after his planned retirement.

American Gay Idol

I haven’t really kept up with the 8th season of “American Idol” which kicked off back in January. I wouldn’t have even known that the show was down to the final three contestants if I hadn't been invited to an “Idol” viewing party this week. However, I have noticed some of the well-deserved attention this season that’s been given to “Idol” finalist Adam Lambert.

The 27-year-old dark-haired contestant from San Diego hasn’t only garnered attention due to his good looks and sultry vocals. Ever since this hottie took the stage with his emo-esque look, donning a mascara heavy make-up job that would get Revlon’s attention, he’s been at the center of this year’s gay rumors.

Tossed ham nails Deen at food bank

Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham - across her face.

The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an Atlanta food bank on Monday when someone threw one of the hams like a football and accidentally smacked her.

Deen says she was unloading hams when she tossed one to a man, who then said "Back at ya." Thinking he meant it only as a sentiment, she turned around to get another ham when the errant swine came at her.

tree top hosts critically acclaimed singer/tunesmith

“It all starts with a song.” I don’t know who said it first, but before the glitz, polish, hairstyles, publicists, hype and Botox work their magic, there had better be a good song. Gary Jules, a bi-coastal indie songwriter/performer/recording artist will bring his songs, a few well-known, to the beach at 8 p.m. Saturday in a rare, intimate performance at the Tree Top Lounge on the 4th floor of the Avista Resort, North Myrtle Beach. Opening the show, popular Charleston singer/songwriter Joal Rush. A 5 p.m. pre-party features happy-hour drink specials and free appetizers. What more could you want? But just who is Gary Jules, and who is bringing him to a condo-tel in North Myrtle Beach?

The singer/songwriters working in the indie sector rarely achieve the kind fame that gives them the name recognition of the superstars that sing their songs, but they plug on, writing and/or performing, waiting for a big break or happily sailing along in what can be a lucrative career, albeit a career where few may

Charges dropped against NC sheriff in DWI case

Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a North Carolina sheriff who was accused of being involved in sidetracking an impaired driving arrest of a local doctor.

Multiple media outlets reported that prosecutors told the judge Monday they needed more time to prepare their case against Lincoln County Sheriff Tim Daugherty. He had been charged with two felony counts of obstruction of justice and a misdemeanor of making a false report to another officer. The judge refused to delay the case so they dropped the charges.

The State Bureau of Investigation reported Daugherty gave conflicting statements and evidence about learning his former chief deputy helped a local doctor avoid a DWI charge in 2007.