That Time Emmy Rossum Sang Puccini For Pork On "Conan"

Actress Emmy Rossum recanted a story, when visiting Conan O'Brien on his late-night talk show a few years ago, about when she started studying singing at age 7 and would walk by a butcher shop on a regular basis. All she had to do was stop and sing an aria in order to get a free hot dog. Watch the clip for her spontaneous performance of "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianna Schicchi.

YSL Gets Patricia Clarkson In the Mood at the "Manon" Premiere

"Patricia Clarkson, wearing a strapless velvet gown, declared herself 'pumped' to see Anna Netrebko singing the title role. "I saw her in Anna Bolena and she was astonishing," the actress recalled. 'I know it's this gala and I love the Met, and I love my YSL clothes—come on, I mean, gorgeous—I'm going to sleep in them, have sex in them. But I am truly beside myself about seeing her tonight.'" [Source] For a big photo gallery of stars and opera patrons (including Mercedes Bass, January Jones, Barbara Walters, Chuck Close, Michael Stipe, and Patti Smith) wearing Yves Saint Laurent, click here!