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Bravo Branches Out to Scripted Shows, Adds More Reality

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:30:25 PDT

Bravo presented its post-Project Runway plans to advertisers today, and a good deal of the shows look familiar: competitions and reality series focusing on leaders in food, style, and art. The shows will bring some familiar reality stars back to the network and attempt to create some new ones as well. But that's not all: Bravo's also attempting a couple of scripted series. Here's everything Bravo announced, and here are a few of the things that stood out to me:

Blueprint and 30 Under 30: Those are Bravo's two scripted shows in development. Blueprint comes from the company behind Gossip Girl and focuses on two New York City architects and friends, one gay and one straight. 30 Under 30, meanwhile, sounds like it could be the scripted version of what happens to Bravo reality stars once their shows are done: its focus is a group of friends (including an up-and-coming chef and a high-end real estate agent) who find themselves on a "30 Under 30" list and thus begin to rise through New York social circles.
Kell on Earth and Laura Bennett: Can't get enough Kelly Cutrone on The Hills? No worries: Bravo has ordered a series called Kell on Earth following her and People's Revolution. Meanwhile, Project Runway star Laura Bennett - she of the lace dresses and many children - now has her own show in development.
American Artist and Launch My Line - Bravo confirmed its older news that Sarah Jessica Parker's American Artist will become a series. Meanwhile, Launch My Line will feature celebrities competing for the chance to launch their own fashion lines.

To hear about a couple of other shows Bravo has in development - and which one has Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher behind it - just

Eric B. - Bravo's already focused on celebrity chefs, stylists, and matchmakers, so really, why not a florist? Eric Buterbaugh designed the flowers for Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's wedding (among others), so it's probably not surprising that the couple is behind this reality show.
Secret Life of Supermodels - Yeah, the Weinstein folks might have thought they one-upped Bravo with their behind-the-scenes Models of the Runway show, but this potential series will focus on working supermodels,including Carol Alt, Maggie Rizer, and Mariel Hemingway, as they travel the world and deal with the challenges of being professionally beautiful.
Design Sixx - This series will focus on real estate rehabbers Robert and Cortney Novogratz and their six children, who travel around new York living in rundown buildings and turning them into multimillion-dollar luxury dwellings.
Social Heights - Like the network's 30 Under 30, but real: This series focuses on a group of New York socialites and "will capture all the tension, drama and politics inherent to life among New York's social elite. . . . Some will climb, some will fall and others will be pushed off - but in the end, they all will learn what it's like to try and make it to the heights of New York society."

Do any of these sound like shows you'll be watching? Will this help fill Bravo's Project Runway hole?

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Fab Flash: Bravo Replaces Project Runway With New Shows

FabSugar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:22 PDT

Running on its last season with Project Runway, Bravo has made plans to fill in their huge prime-time slot.

The network is currently working on a new fashion series dubbed Fashion House. The show will feature designers living and working together as they strive to create and sell their collections to commercial buyers. The winning team will have the opportunity to have its line produced for mass-market sale. Unlike Project Runway, where outside-the-box designs were one of the most important factors in winning, Fashion House focuses more on the business aspect in fashion and mass-market appeal.

The network is also working with Sarah Jessica Parker as the executive producer on a new show named American Artist. The competition will bring together contemporary artists from all mediums, including sculpture, painting, photography, and industrial design, to compete for a gallery show, cash prize, and sponsored national tour. Premiere dates have not been announced for either show, but we'll keep you posted.

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American Idol: Who Deserves to Get Cut This Week?

Maggie Pehanick — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:53:47 PDT

This is it, y'all. There are only three finalists remaining on season 11 of American Idol. Not only did we get several performances from the top three this week, it was also hometown visit week! But first, Joshua got the party started with some Etta James then Jessica came out and gave a beautiful but totally boring rendition of Mariah's "My All." Phil Phillips got all Dave Matthews-y on "Beggin," and as Judge J Lo said, it was great.

All the Idols returned to heroes' welcomes in their hometowns, scenes that always melt my heart, before heading back to the stage for a second performance. Jessica even chanced a rendition of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," which inspired a positive response from judge Steven Tyler. (You go, girl.) This is the week they needed to show us what they've learned on the show and what kind of artist they'll be. The question is, after all the performances, whose album can you see yourself jamming to? Who doesn't deserve to make it to the finale next week?

American Idol: Who Deserves to Get Cut This Week?

Maggie Pehanick — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:24:30 PDT

We had a dual theme this week on American Idol. "California Dreaming" - which essentially meant songs about California, written by artists from California, or songs that were written in or around the state of California - was the first, followed by a round of songs that the contestants "wished they had written." Phillip Phillips started off the show with CCR's classic "Have You Ever Seen the Rain." Normally, Phillip is totally my bag, but this rendition was a little Los Lonely Boys-y for my taste. Hollie whipped out Journey's "Faithfully," which paired nicely with the Farrah Fawcett 'do the stylists gave her. Joshua Ledet went with "You Raise Me Up," which was right in his wheelhouse, and impressive as usual. It was slightly disconcerting to see 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez wobble around on those sky-high heels during her performance of "Steal Away," but the vocals were ridiculous.

Sitting on large swings and walking on pianos ensued during the duets round before the contestants went on to perform songs they've been most inspired by. Unfortunately, as we were so brutally reminded in the intro this week, every cut gets deeper as the competition goes on. So who deserves to be next on the chopping block?

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Brittney Stephens — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:55:09 PDT

Meeting My Sperm Donor

The Good Men Project — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:00:50 PDT

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor.

I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of the modern American family - my architecture, the dream of dozens of individuals conducting their work across thousands of miles.

Objectifying Ryan Gosling

I was conceived through alternative insemination. A donor submitted his sperm to the Sperm Bank of California in Oakland (TSBC). Later, it was sent to the Fenway Community Health Center in Boston. Since opening its doors in 1982, TSBC has helped families without the ability to conceive on their own to birth over 2,000 children. Two thirds of those have ended up, like me, being raised in a lesbian household. TSBC is also the first sperm bank to offer a donor-identity-release program, which allows children of alternative insemination access to their donors' information when they turn 18.

I am not as much an oddity as you might think. As of 2005, some 270,000 children in the United States had same sex-parents. We are a generation that is just now beginning to come of age and able to share our stories. This is mine.

Growing up in a lesbian household was much like growing up in any other family unit, I imagine: vacations to Cape Cod, parents working late and sometimes not, play dates with a diverse group of friends.

I never gave much thought to that mysterious figure across the country. I never questioned the fact that I didn't have a father. As far as I was concerned I didn't need one. Is having two moms really all that different than having a mom and a dad? Parents are parents, right? I didn't see a difference at the time. My parents didn't either - at least at first.

They decided to conceive through a donor, in part, to avoid the complications that a third parent would bring. Asking a close male friend to donate, like some couples have done, can create unforeseen consequences. In the past, there have been custody battles between the donor and the parents raising the child. This was the case with a friend of mine, whose parents arranged donation from a male family friend. With a semi-anonymous donor like the man my parents chose, it would be clear who my parents were. And it was.

That's not to say that it was smooth sailing. "When we first learned you were going to be a boy, we really panicked," my mother told me recently. "Who's going to teach him to throw a ball? We didn't have many male friends. There was even basic stuff, like who's going to teach him to pee standing up. That doesn't come naturally."

Read the rest of the story below.

Link Time: Karlie Kloss's Most Provocative Role Yet

FabSugar — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:17:19 PDT

Karlie Kloss plays with a whip in provocative new video - Styleite
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William and Kate to re-create their royal wedding carriage ride for Jubilee - The Daily Beast
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The Titanic jewelry collection is happening - Lucky
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A Day in the Life of a Celebrity Makeup Artist

Guest Writer — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:41:39 PDT

We are pleased to present the following post, written by our guest writer Mally Roncal!

Hi, BellaSugar beauties. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Mally Roncal, celebrity makeup artist and president and creator of Mally Beauty. Like so many of you fierce ladies out there, I am an entrepreneur, a mom (to three beautiful girls), and a beauty addict. While I love getting glammed up for my live appearances on QVC, photo shoots, and for TV shows, when you find me at home, I've got my hair up and I'm wearing no lashes - total mommy-mode. My life is not always glamorous jet-setting, big hair, and heels, and I would not change any minute of it. Here's a peek into a non-TV day, giving you an inside look into my very blessed life. See Mally's full-day schedule when you read more.

Shop the Look: Midnight in Paris

Lucky — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:29:12 PST

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story on getting the look from Midnight in Paris from our friends at Lucky!

In Woody Allen's Oscar-nominated Midnight in Paris, Owen Wilson plays Gil, a successful screenwriter torn between the past and present. About to marry Inez (played by Rachel McAdams), Gil rethinks his engagement when he's given the opportunity to visit the romanticized Paris of the 1920s. There, he encounters the lovely Adriana (Marion Cotillard) as well as all of the decade's famous artists (Hemingway, Picasso, Stein, Baker, etc.). While switching back and forth from the 1920s to present-day, Gil also meets a museum guide at Musée Rodin (Carla Bruni) and a beautiful antiques dealer (Léa Seydoux) that both share his love and nostalgia for a bygone era.

Costume design and shrewd attention to detail help Allen to create a film seamlessly split between two eras.

Click through the slideshow below to see how you can get the movie's time traveling looks:

In the Present: Inez

In Midnight in Paris, Rachel McAdams plays Inez, a spoiled American who claims to hate everything about French culture even though she clearly borrows her style from the French classics. (And wears Isabel Marant.) Click through to shop the look:

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

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Sugar Shout Out: Get Pastel Pretty For Date Night!

Katie Henry — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:55:17 PST