A lot of work produced Kate's sunny smile
LONDON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A French dental surgeon used cutting-edge techniques to engineer the dazzling smile of Britain's Kate Middleton, one of the doctor's colleagues said.
Bernard Touati told Britain's The Daily Telegraph his close friend, Didier Fillion, used a series of so-called micro-rotations on Middleton's teeth to create a set of pearly whites that don't look as worked-on a standard aesthetic dentistry.
"They aren't absolutely aligned," Touati said. "In the United States they want teeth that are symmetrical, monochromatic, artificial."
Middleton's final look wowed celebrity observers and royals watchers. While straight and white for the most part, her teeth also had a more-natural look known in dentistry as "harmonious asymmetry."
The Telegraph said the technique basically involves low-profile braces on the back of the teeth and a sophisticated software program that maps out the final appearance and allows tiny adjustments that move the teeth into exactly the right position.
"He did some little micro-rotations on Kate Middleton so that it looks like a natural, healthy smile, but not artificial," Touati explained.
The London-based Fillion refused to confirm his royal masterpiece; however, he told the Telegraph that in general his procedure eliminates the "piano key" look that too many conventional aesthetic treatments produce.
Gaga kicks off holidays with Tony Bennett
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Pop star Lady Gaga said on her Thanksgiving television special she posed nude for famed singer and sketch artist Tony Bennett.
For those who may have missed it, the pop star revealed on "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" the venerable Bennett asked her to be his muse for a drawing he was doing for "Vanity Fair," and she readily agreed, The Hollywood Reporter said.
"I walked in and said, 'Well Tony, here we are,' and I dropped my robe and I got into position," Gaga confided, insisting she "felt shy" and appreciated the uniqueness of the situation.
Whether she appears on national television or a sheet of drawing paper, Gaga is maintaining a high profile these days. USA Today said Gaga was moving on to Christmas with an extravagant window display at the famed Barney's clothing store in Manhattan.
Prince Harry visits Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince Harry continued his exploration of the western United States with a Thanksgiving trip to Los Angeles.
On break from military training in Gila Bend, Ariz., Harry has traveled throughout the western portion of the country, including three nights in Las Vegas recently.
Harry arrived in Los Angeles Tuesday evening and visited Universal Studios Wednesday, People magazine reported.
He took a behind-the-scenes tour of the studio before hitting up various rides including King Kong 360 3-D, the War of the Worlds, Jurassic Park: The Ride, and Revenge of the Mummy.
A win at a carnival game netted the prince a giant stuffed Curious George, which he gave to a nearby child.
Harry was seen later that night at his Beverly Hills hotel spending time with friends, a source told People.
Andrea Bocelli suffers from stage fright
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Tuscan-born tenor Andrea Bocelli says he suffers from stage fright, but the increased heart rate and sweaty hands help him be more expressive.
"I'm not that shy. Not in life -- only on the stage. I've often felt stage fright," Bocelli said in an interview in New York with Parade Magazine. "Fear is never useful, because it weakens you. But a certain tension can help you become more expressive onstage."
Bocelli, 53, who lost his sight at age 12 after suffering from congenital glaucoma and a sports injury, recently performed a concert in New York's Central Park. The concert, which also features Celine Dion, will air on PBS Dec. 2.
He said his success singing pop ballads, traditional songs and opera alike has come as a surprise. His 1999 album, "Sacred Arias" is the all-time best-selling album by a classical soloist.
"My company said, joking, 'Probably you will sell this album only to your relatives.' Nobody realized this music would have so much appeal," Bocelli told Parade.
