
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:
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. 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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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!
Tom Ford's Fashion Week Frenzy and Cara Delevingne's Dance For Love
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- In honor of Valentine's Day, Love has released a video of Cara Delevingne being, well, Cara Delevingne. [The Love Magazine]
br> - 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]
br> - 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]
br> - Stella McCartney's husband, Alasdhair Willis, has been named Hunter's new creative director. [WWD]
br> - 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]
br> - Maison Kitsuné has teamed up with Oliver Peoples to release a capsule collection of retro sunglasses priced from $430 to $560. [She Finds]
br> - 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.
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?