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Buzz News Roundup, 12/3

BuzzSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:30:17 PST

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 matchmaking reality series from Drew Barrymore's production company. - Variety
It's possible that Kevin McKidd will star as Thor in Kenneth Branagh's film project. - ComingSoon
John Malkovich and Hugh Laurie will be the final two Saturday Night Live hosts of the year, Malkovich this weekend and Laurie on Dec. 13. - The Futon Critic

Sam Raimi Readies Horror Movie-Style Reality Show

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:31:30 PDT

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 the CW, the eight-episode summertime series titled simply 13 will "utilize horror-themed challenges to knock players off one by one, until just one is left, having survived all that bloodshed." Reality show producer Jay Bienstock will executive produce alongside Raimi.

According to Bienstock, "We want to cast it like a horror movie, and shoot it a little differently as well. Think about those old movies - we want to put people in a place like that, where they have to deal with their fears and anxieties. They'll end up surprising one another."

As casting begins for the 13 contestants, producers are also deciding in "which classic horror setting" the show will be placed: "An evil small town? A lakeside retreat with a creepy secret? An abandoned cabin in the forest?"

What do you think about this 13 show? Is it decent summertime programming, or totally dumb? Is the idea of living inside a horror movie kind of cool, or lame-o?

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Do You Secure Your Furniture to the Wall?

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:44 PST

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 and killing the child. This was the fourth time in as many months that such an accident has occurred in the area, and it is part of a growing national trend of tipping furniture injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that "one child dies every two weeks when a TV, furniture, or an appliance falls on him." The solution is easy and inexpensive - tip-over straps and anchors can be purchased for as little as $15.

Pirate Rock! Disney's Sharky and Bones Open Up About Pirate Culture, Jake, and Peter Pan

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:37:27 PST

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 about to embark on its second season with a prime-time special Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns (airing Feb. 13), where the little boy who won't grow up enlists the minipirates to help him find his lost shadow. As with the daily show, the special will feature original pirate rock songs written and sung by Sharky and Bones of The Never Land Pirate Band. I spoke with Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson, the men behind Sharky and Bones and the stars of the live-action music videos featured at the end of each episode, about the popularity of pirate culture and what it can teach tots today.

LilSugar: Obviously you two are well versed in little kids' obsessions with pirates. How did it start for you two?
Kevin Hendrickson (Bones): It started before our kids. Loren and I met maybe 12 years ago, and we both just had a love of pirates and the old Disney records we grew up listening to. We decided to make a pirate album for kids, even though we didn't have kids.
Loren Hoskins (Sharky): We were pirates before pirate was cool. We had an affinity for pirate and pirate culture and the old Disneyland rides - you know the old Pirates of the Caribbean attraction - and we combined all those into a rock album for kids of all ages. We say "for buccaneers of all ages" because we had a lot of fans that were not kids and a lot of fans that were kids and then families that were fans. We just decided to not be a children's band, but a band for all buccaneers!

LilSugar: It's been almost 60 years since Disney released Peter Pan, and unlike other Disney flicks, it hasn't received a rerelease or a 3D upgrade. Why do you think the pirate obsession remains so strong today?
Loren Hoskins (Sharky): I have always maintained that what pirates represent for play is all the best things about play. That's imagination, adventure, being bold-hearted, silly voices, and fun dress-up costumes. You put all that together and you get classic kid play. It's like pirates and dinosaurs. Dinosaurs were huge for a while, and I think for the same reason – you can just go "roaar," and play all these great games, and they were bold and adventurous and from exotic locations. Pirates are the same thing. They're one of those classic play building blocks

Keep reading for more of our talk about pirate rock and the show's educational value.

Nicole Richie Tells Us Why We Need to Watch Fashion Star

Allison McNamara — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:50:15 PST

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 action on NBC when it premieres March 13. On Allison: StyleMint top.

Herman Cain's Affair, Not Harassment, Might End Run

Annie Scudder — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:55:40 PST

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 campaign treated women who accused the candidate of sexual harassment. To make her case, she went on TV, and provided reporters with her phone records, which show texts from Cain at 4 a.m. Cain, who has had too many sexual harassment scandals to keep track of in his short political career, says he just provided friendship and money to Ginger. I have a hard time thinking voters, or Cain's wife of 43 years, Gloria, will buy that excuse. Cain might agree with me, since he's finally considering dropping out of the race. Watch Ginger the mistress tell her side of the story below.

Herman Cain's Affair, Not Harassment, Might End Run

Annie Scudder — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:15:03 PST

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 campaign treated women who accused the candidate of sexual harassment. To make her case, she went on TV, and provided reporters with her phone records, which show texts from Cain at 4 a.m. Cain, who has had too many sexual harassment scandals to keep track of in his short political career, says he just provided friendship and money to Ginger. I have a hard time thinking voters, or Cain's wife of 43 years, Gloria, will buy that excuse. Cain might agree with me, since he's finally considering dropping out of the race. Watch Ginger the mistress tell her side of the story now.

Buzz Blabber: The Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer Is the Fiercest of Them All

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:05:20 PST

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 week!

The trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman impresses

"This looks so good. I knew Charlize would make a chilling evil queen and Kristen is just so gorgeous." - popculture whore
"The trailer looks amazing. Kristen looks beautiful and Charlize is fantastic. Chris is so handsome. Can't wait." - yellowColor
"I'm really excited about this movie now! The trailer looks great and I think that it's going to be the best one of all the Snow White movies." - ilanac13

Read the the other comments on hot topics after the jump.

13 Signs You’re Too Busy

LearnVest — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:15:38 PDT

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 there’s the biggest of all ironies-we want to cut back, but frankly, we just don’t have the time to figure out how to do it.

Sound familiar? Well, we’re here to do an intervention-a time intervention. Today, we’ll help you figure out if your life is starting to burst at the seams when it comes to your time. If it is, you need a wake-up call to reset priorities, because there is no shakier foundation for healthy, balanced living (and healthy, balanced money management) than not having the space and breathing room that time provides in our lives.

If you’ve crossed over the line into too busy, you’ll need to reset your foundation: Maybe it means taking a day off from work to reassess your life priorities. Maybe it means evaluating what your time is worth and outsourcing chores like housekeeping or laundry. Maybe it means taking a break from social engagements for a little while to focus on building the right foundation.

Here are 13 signs that you might need a time overhaul in your life-and easy tips on how to get started, today.

You Spend a Good Amount of Time Worrying About Your Time

If your time is preoccupied with, well, your time, you might be: endlessly cycling through your to-do list in your head, spending a lot of time arranging and rearranging your schedule, or wishing throughout the day that you had more time.

If you've worried about your schedule or wished you had more time more than three times a day, you need a break from time itself as a stressor in your life.

Try this: Take a mental break. Remove one thing from your schedule for today that is the least important-it might be putting off doing the laundry or postponing a work call. Spend that time instead totally luxuriating in something in the present moment (like eating a macaron or listening to your favorite song) and not thinking about your schedule, or future plans, at all.

Read on for more.

Buzz Blabber: Paranormal Activity 3 Disappoints Horror Fans

BuzzSugar — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

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.

Fans of the Paranormal Activity franchise blast the latest movie

"They jumped the shark on this one. They had enough background information from the previous two movies to come up with something scary and it seemed like that was what they were doing based on the trailer. Unfortunately, there were no scenes from the trailer included in the movie. . . a bit of false advertising!" - Mcw1173
"Just finished the movie and I hated it! The first two were not great either, but by the trailers I thought this one would be different. I guess I was wrong! The ending was horrible and it was an overall bad movie. If I could have a word with the writers I would. So disappointed." - iMm0rT4L 3y3z
"I think people seriously do not have a clue as to what scary is. Nothing real or the least bit frightening in any of these movies or TV shows like the ones where they are supposed to encounter unexplained happenings. It is all just plain boring. I'll save my money for an interesting movie." - Asfandancer

See what else got you talking when you keep reading.