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Link Time: Hugh Jackman Not Hosting the 2010 Oscars

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:24 PDT

Hugh Jackman has declined to host next year's Oscars - Moviefone
Spoon has announced their next album, Transference, due in January - Pitchfork
Fox has renewed American Dad for a sixth season - Coming Soon
This Is It has been certified fresh by critics - Rotten Tomatoes
Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Check out these ideas inspired by TV characters! - TV.com
Cop the '70s style from upcoming movie The Box - CasaSugar
John Rhys-Davies isn't going to be in The Hobbit prequel as a dwarf - MTV Movies Blog
Glee's Matthew Morrison, AKA Mr. Schuester, has plans to release a solo album - Access Hollywood
The first Lost promo for season six is not terribly exciting - Vulture
Get a load of the Today show hosts as the cast of Star Wars! - Best Week Ever

Buzz News Roundup, 11/3

BuzzSugar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:36:30 PST

A new study says watching racy TV can lead to more teens getting pregnant. - New York Daily News
Fox has ordered up another season of the animated comedy American Dad. - Zap2It
Quantum of Solace enjoyed a record opening weekend in Britain, earning 15.4 million pounds ($25 million) at the box office and surpassing the previous record of 14.9 million held by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. - Reuters
Yet another Bachelorette romance apparently won't end in marriage. - In Touch
Universal Pictures won a bidding battle for an Electronic Arts video game called Dante's Inferno. - Variety
The Peanuts gang is coming back in webisodes - and two are free on iTunes! - USA Today
Author and radio host Studs Terkel died Friday at age 96. - New York Times
FX is developing a new police drama that could be a successor to The Shield. - Reuters

Photo courtesy of The CW

Should TV Networks Have a Family Hour?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:30:00 PDT

That picture up there? That's "American Dad," otherwise known as the most objectionable show on television, according to the Parents Television Council. The group issued a report this week that said the show had more violent, sexual and profane content than any other show on TV, and its network, Fox, was singled out as the worst network for children (the CW ranked the cleanest; bet that changes after "Gossip Girl" comes out).

One thing "American Dad" has going for it is that it airs later in the night, at 9:30 p.m., when many young children are likely to be in bed. A key finding of the council's study was the increase in profanity, violence and sexual content during the "family hour" of 8 to 9 p.m. (and 7 to 8 p.m. on Sundays). Violence was up more than 50 percent since the council's 2001 study, according to the report, while sexual content jumped 22 percent.

This has led the group to ask for more clean content during the family hour. On the one hand, I see a need for shows that parents and kids can watch together. On the other hand, a lot of good 8 p.m. shows certainly wouldn't be classified as "clean" ("30 Rock," anyone?). Do you think the networks should have an hour each night devoted to family-friendly programming?

Photo courtesy of Fox

What's Your Favorite Fox Animated Series Ever?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:30:00 PDT

One of the panels that got a big reaction at Comic-Con was for the former Fox animated series "Futurama," which is being resurrected for four straight-to-DVD movies. The first movie is expected to be released on Nov. 27, and the movies will later air as stand-alone episodes on Comedy Central.

At the "Futurama" panel, the producers showed their first new footage since the show was canceled (you can watch a fan video of it here - it's a little jumpy, but you'll get the idea). The announcement got me thinking about Fox's animated shows in general, and so I'm wondering: Which of their series is your favorite of all time?

Which Show Would You Stop?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:30:57 PDT

Read my breakdown and then tell me: Which one show would you most like to kick off the air?

Law & Order

5%(88)

War at Home

15%(247)

My Name is Earl

6%(96)

American Dad

8%(137)

Ghost Whisperer

12%(199)

CSI: Miami

16%(266)

George Lopez

12%(201)

Medium

6%(92)

Prison Break

8%(128)

12%(190)

Total votes: 1,644

Could You Parent the Way French Moms Do?

LilSugar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:37:41 PST

You've met the Tiger Mother and the Free-Range Mom, but now there's a new maman in town.

When American journalist Pamela Druckerman had her baby in Paris, she became acutely aware of the parallel parenting universe that exists there and turned her experience into a book. Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (out today) explores the decidedly more laid-back French approach to child rearing. Parental guilt is almost nonexistent in France, and weekends are dictated by what mom and dad want to do, as opposed to soccer games and birthday parties.

Wondering where you fall on the parenting spectrum? Take our quick quiz, and find out which parenting style suits you best.

Your 5-year-old's snack of choice is:

Celery sticks

Pain au chocolat (in moderation)

Whatever he threw in the cart on your last trip to the grocery store

Your son fell at the playground and ended up with a bruised forehead and a seemingly endless stream of tears. You handle the situation by:

Handing him an ice pack and encouraging him to get back out there

Telling him where the ice packs are

Scolding him for being at the playground in the first place - he's over his limit for playtime for the week

The TV is on at your house:

Never (unless PBS is running something relevant or there's a State of the Union address)

When the kids put it on

Only when mom and dad's shows are on

A typical Saturday for your family consists of:

A family jog through the park, two hours of silent reading time, a trip to the museum, two hours of music practice, and a trip to the symphony

A leisurely brunch with (adult) friends then browsing through a few boutiques - little ones in tow

Nothing on the agenda! Hopefully it'll be nice out, and the kids can go do something outdoors

College is still a good 10 years away. You think about it:

Never! So much could happen in the next 10 years . . .

Constantly. Anything short of early preparation would put your children at a disadvantage

Now and again. You'd love your son or daughter to study abroad and see the world

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (repeat)
9:00 The Middle (repeat)
10:00 Modern Family (repeat)
10:300 Modern Family (repeat)

8:00 60 Minutes (new)
9:00 CSI: Miami (repeat)
10:00 NCIS (repeat)

8:00 The Simpsons (repeat)
8:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
9:30 American Dad! (repeat)

6:00 Super Bowl XLVI: Patriots vs. Giants (live)
10:00 The Voice (new, season premiere)

Ahoy (Again) to Peg Leg Pete's Grouper Sandwich

OnSugar Blog — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:12:02 PST

Between the Bread has a knack for offering up drool-inducing photos and descriptions of the many sandwiches she samples. But her story of her most recent encounter with Peg Leg Pete's fried grouper sandwich has given us a major craving.

I have already sung the praises of Peg Leg Pete's fried grouper sandwich, but one visit wasn't enough. So on my last trip to Pensacola, dad, Dee, and I took Andrew to taste the strange deliciousness of American cheese on fried fish.

Thankfully, Peg Leg's did not disappoint. We ordered two dozen oysters, an afternoon bushwacker, and a few fish sammies. I got the Cajun grilled grouper this time (below), and though the fish is just as succulent and buttery, the fried version still wins out.

Keep reading for more.

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:59:30 PST

8:00 Once Upon a Time (new)
9:00 A Smile as Big as the Moon (new)

8:00 Undercover Boss (new)
9:00 The Good Wife (new)
10:00 CSI: Miami (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Napoleon Dynamite (new)
9:00 Family Guy (new)
9:30 American Dad! (new)

7:00 Pro Bowl: From Honolulu

Simon Cowell Calls Off His Engagement

Allie Merriam — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:19:51 PST

Simon Cowell breaks off his engagement after two years - Wonderwall
All the details on Kobe Bryant's divorce settlement! - People
Are Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz happy in their current romances? - Lainey Gossip
George Clooney's rules for directing - Huffington Post
Rihanna's 10 best bikinis! - The Daily Beast
Heidi Klum's dad speaks out about their split - Us Weekly
How cute are Ricky Martin's sons? - TooFab
Kate Beckinsale has a hit on her hands! - Rotten Tomatoes
Good news for Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana's movie project - Hollywood Reporter
Claire Danes is the Hasty Pudding woman of the year - Lifeline Live
Jim Carrey's daughter Jane auditions for American Idol! - Zap2It
Are the latest rounds of Jennifer Aniston pregnancy rumors true? - Celebitchy
Do you want Katherine Heigl back on Grey's Anatomy? - BuddyTV