• If you throw something on stage during a friend’s visting Sim’s performance, they will most likely have it in their inventory when they return!
• If your Magician Sim dies while performing in the Box of Danger, he/she will finish the show as a ghost!

> “Get helpful hints and learn fun tricks for The Sims 3 Showtime!” at TheSims3.com

You can also see a screenshot of one of the venues featured here:
> Plum & Bob on Tumblr

Update your Sims’ wardrobes with Diesel styles straight off the runway. Dress your Sims in Diesel’s iconic cutting-edge pieces that have made it a go-to brand for denim apparel. Complete your Sims’ transformation with fashionable designs for the home featuring distinctive Diesel furniture. The Sims 3 Diesel Stuff Pack preps your Sims for the look and the lifestyle they’ve always wanted no matter what neighborhood they live in.

You can read the feature list and see some screenshots on TheSims.com.
> “The Sims 3 Diesel Stuff Pack” at TheSims.com

Paving the way for the next generation of environmental vehicles, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid is the newest addition to The Sims 3 Prius Family!

Get a first look at the all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid that everyone’s been waiting for! Reward and take your Sims for a ride around Sunset Valley in their newest car! Download today!

It only seems to be available on the US and Canada versions of the Store, but there doesn’t seem to be anything to say you can’t download it from the Canada Store wherever you are anyway…
> “Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid” at The Sims 3 Store (Non-country-specific link — may not work)
> “Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid” at The Sims 3 Store (Canada) 

Many of you may have joined us for the previous The Sims 3 Katy Perry’s Sweet Treats Live Broadcast located [on the page], but prepare to sink your sweet tooth into our reveal of the Cake Pleasure Dome, a new local hangout packed full of sweet surprises. Jennifer will show off the vast range of décor items, furniture, and, of course, fabulous fashions and hairstyles, all inspired by Katy’s real-life clothing and props as part of the full live demo. Turn your Sims’ home and neighborhood into a vibrant candytopia!

You can set an email reminder on the page, which you may need considering how far in advance this is.
> “The Sims 3 Katy Perry’s Sweet Treats Preview Part 2″ at EA

Creating the worlds of The Sims 3 is an exciting process. It takes many talented people and a lot of work to turn a single idea into an entire world. Teams of model makers, concept artists, designers, directors, and animators expand a simple concept into buildings, hairstyles, and everything in between. Together, they create the distinctive looks of The Sims 3!

> “Ever wonder where the world of The Sims 3 comes from?” at TheSims.com

It’s more than a month since Showtime’s release, so probably a fair few of you have bought it now, and have had one of your Sims take up one of the new professions — but which one? That’s what I want to know this time. Even if you’ve forgotten which one you took up first, or haven’t even got Showtime, you can still vote, so do it now on the right of any page. If I’ve received enough votes by then the poll will close on Tuesday 22nd May, with the results revealed then.