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Folk music legend Odetta has died at age 77. — AP Shia LaBeouf will play the title role in the big screen version of John Grisham's upcoming legal thriller The Associate. — Variety In addition to Reaper, the CW's midseason schedule includes 13: Fear Is Real. — Zap2it Kanye West edged Guns N' Roses and Taylor Swift for the top spot on the Billboard charts. — Billboard VH1 has picked up a Read more
Sam Raimi, writer/director of The Evil Dead, A Simple Plan and Spider-Man 3 (among other stuff), is a busy guy. In addition to directing a horror flick (Drag Me to Hell) and creating an action/fantasy TV series (Wizard's First Rule), he's decided that the world also needs another reality TV show. A reality show that's kind of like Fear Factor, but shot like a horror movie. Or something. Airing on Read more
You've plugged up your outlets and covered the corners of your tables, but have you ensured that your TV is safe for your toddling tot? We're not talking about the programs you choose to show your kids, but the actual device itself. Yesterday, a 13-month-old Chicago toddler was playing in his apartment when he "tagged" the TV as part of a game. Instantly, the TV fell off of its perch, crushing Read more
Can you talk like a pirate? If your lil one is between 2 and 5 years old, chances are he'll know exactly what we're talking about! Since its launch last February, Disney's Jake and the Neverland Pirates has become the top-ranking series among kids in that age group. The animated show — about a new crew of pirates who work together to outwit Captain Hook and Smee around Pirate Island — is Read more
We sat down with Nicole Richie to get the dish on her new fashion reality show, Fashion Star. Nicole explains that this series is totally different from other fashion design competition shows out there, mainly because you can actually purchase the pieces you see on TV as they walk down the runway! Nicole is a mentor on the show, alongside Jessica Simpson and John Varvatos. Tune in to see all the Read more
This just might be the 13-year affair that breaks the campaign's back. After Herman Cain preemptively denied having a longtime affair, the mystery woman, Ginger White, has come forward to confess that she did in fact sleep with the married presidential candidate for more than a decade. The affair apparently ended eight months ago, and Ginger says she went public after seeing how the Cain Read more
This just might be the 13-year-affair that breaks the campaign's back. After Herman Cain preemptively denied having a longtime affair, the mystery woman, Ginger White, has come forward to confess that she did in fact, sleep with the married presidential candidate for more than a decade. The affair apparently ended eight months ago, and Ginger says she went public after seeing how the Cain Read more
This week brought the arrival of a few exciting trailers, but nothing was more well received than the debut of Snow White and the Huntsman, featuring Kristen Stewart as a fairy-tale character in peril. You guys had a lot to say about that, and you sounded off on TV as well, like the most recent episode of Glee and why you're watching the new series New Girl. Check out the comments of the Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more
With Halloween around the corner, you guys got to talking about scary movies and Halloween-themed episodes this week. Many of you sounded off about Paranormal Activity 3 and how it failed to meet your expectations, while others weighed in on The Office's annual Halloween episode. See what readers had to say about the holiday appropriate entertainment options, plus this week's other buzzy topics. Read more
