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Everything You Need to Know About the Oscar Pistorius "Blade Runner" Case

Although the Academy Awards are approaching this weekend, there's been another Oscar making headlines — Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who was granted bail today after being charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.


Although the Academy Awards are approaching this weekend, there's been another Oscar making headlines — Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who was granted bail today after being charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Commonly referred to as the "blade runner" because of his prosthetic legs, the South African athlete has become an Olympic idol, thanks to six Paralympic gold medals and his ability to compete with able-bodied athletes. That heroic image has taken a turn, though, because Oscar admitted to shooting and killing his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. Keep reading to learn more about the high-profile case:

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Video: Jennifer Lawrence's Miss Dior Ads and Megan Fox and Michael Bay Reunite — More Top Headlines

Jennifer Lawrence is gearing up for the Oscars Sunday, but there was more excitement for the Silver Linings Playbook actress with the release of her new Miss Dior ads.

Jennifer Lawrence is gearing up for the Oscars Sunday, but there was more excitement for the Silver Linings Playbook actress with the release of her new Miss Dior ads. POPSUGAR Fashion and Beauty director Melissa Liebling-Goldberg tells us about Jennifer's Dior connection in this POPSUGAR Rush, and we're also looking at top headlines including Megan Fox's reunion with her former foe, Transformers director Michael Bay, and Oscar Pistorius's release on bail.

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Michelle Obama's Official Portrait, Marchesa's Latest Line, and Calla's New Collab

Michelle Obama wore a dress designed by Reed Krakoff in her second official White House portrait.

  • Michelle Obama wore a dress designed by Reed Krakoff in her second official White House portrait. [WWD]

  • Eyewear brand Warby Parker is in talks with Google to design fashionable frames for the Internet giant's high-tech glasses. [The New York Times]

  • JCPenney will launch an exclusive line of dresses, Pearl by Georgina Chapman of Marchesa, next month. The pieces will range from $50 to $250. [Racked]

  • After allegedly committing murder last week, Oscar Pistorius is no longer the face of Thierry Mugler's A*Men fragrance. [WWD]

  • Ruth La Ferla is the latest writer to offer up her opinion on all the sartorial peacocking at Fashion Week: "Who can fault them if they embrace the occasion as a continuous photo op?" She wrote. "[In] an era with video streaming, Instagram, Tumblr, and Vine have only redoubled the impact of an exotically eye-catching look." [The New York Times]

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    Video: Olympic Runner Accused of Murder, Timberlake Reveals New Video, and More!

    In today’s headlines, Olympic double amputee Oscar Pistorius is accused of murdering his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp; Johnny Depp is coming out with a new album; Justin Timberlake premieres his new music video; and more!

    In today’s headlines, Olympic double amputee Oscar Pistorius is accused of murdering his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp; Johnny Depp is coming out with a new album; Justin Timberlake premieres his new music video; and more!

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    Tom Ford's Fashion Week Frenzy and Cara Delevingne's Dance For Love

    In honor of Valentine's Day, Love has released a video of Cara Delevingne being, well, Cara Delevingne.

    • In honor of Valentine's Day, Love has released a video of Cara Delevingne being, well, Cara Delevingne. [The Love Magazine]

    • In other Valentine's Day news, Barneys New York will give everyone who spends $200 or more on cosmetics or fragrance a special "Love Yourself" goodie bag filled with some of the department store's favorite beauty treats. The promotion runs through Feb. 16. [POPSUGAR Fashion News Inbox]

    • Tom Ford's first catwalk show may be the reason a record number of American editors and buyers are flocking to London for Fashion Week this season. [London Evening Standard]

    • Stella McCartney's husband, Alasdhair Willis, has been named Hunter's new creative director. [WWD]

    • Moda Operandi is offering the chance to win a private preview of the upcoming Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. [Moda Operandi]

    • Maison Kitsuné has teamed up with Oliver Peoples to release a capsule collection of retro sunglasses priced from $430 to $560. [She Finds]

    • Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was the face of Thierry Mugler's A*Men fragrance, has been charged with murder after a woman was found shot in his home in Pretoria, South Africa. [The New York Times]

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    Amputee Wins Olympic Right, Amputee Swimmer Qualifies

    South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius won a landmark appeal from the Court of Arbitration for Sport allowing the runner to compete for a slot in the Beijing Olympics despite a previous ban on his artificial legs.

    South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius won a landmark appeal from the Court of Arbitration for Sport allowing the runner to compete for a slot in the Beijing Olympics despite a previous ban on his artificial legs.

    Nicknamed "Bladerunner," Pistorius runs on specially-adapted carbon fiber blades and said of the ruling,

    I am going to try and make it to Beijing. I have a few chances ahead of me and I will try to make the most of them. . . Sport brings people together and it doesn't divide or judge. This decision will open new doors for disabled athletes. Happily, the CAS considered the question a scientific matter and only looked to determine if my blades gave me an advantage or not. Handicapped or able-bodied, for me there is no difference. I'm just a sprinter and it is this that people see me as.

    It was a big day all around for differently-bodied South African athletes. South African swimmer and amputee Natalie Du Toit qualified for the Beijing Olympics after finishing fourth in the 10K race in the Open Water World Championships.

    Is the decision to let Pistorius compete fair? The swimmer doesn't use a prosthesis, while the runner does — should there be a difference? Is it a great victory for sports?

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