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Buzz In: What Are Your Favorite Made-for-TV Movies?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:00:10 PDT

Made-for-TV-movies get a pretty bad rap, don't they? For many of us, that term makes us think of something completely melodramatic that has to do with modern damsels in distress. Many of them are like the TV version of those hilarious romance novels you see at the grocery store. But there are actually some great movies that fall into this category that I know lots of people love - even if they won't readily admit it.

For example, I was impressed with Lifetime's TV movie, Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, which starred Sarah Chalke and was based on Geralyn Lucas's true story of her battle with breast cancer. The movie is pretty solid entertainment, and inspiring to boot. I also really liked Iron Jawed Angels, about suffragettes in America, as well as Angels in America (that cast!).

Of course, let's not forget that the High School Musical phenomenon started, for better of for worse, on the old tube as well.

What are your favorite made-for-TV-movies?

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Dancing With the Stars (repeat)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new, season finale)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Patricia Heaton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and the winner of Dancing With the Stars)

8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
9:00 NCIS (repeat)
10:00 NCIS (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Will Smith)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Billy Bob Thorton)

8:00 American Idol (new)
9:00 Glee (new, season finale)

8:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)
9:00 America's Got Talent (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC: 20th Anniversary Special (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Josh Brolin and Ali Wentworth)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Anderson Cooper and John Mayer)

8:00 Hart of Dixie (repeat)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new)

What to TiVo: Tuesday

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Cougar Town (new)
8:30 Cougar Town (new)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new)
10:00 Private Practice (new, season finale)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Emily Blunt)

8:00 NCIS (new, season finale)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new, season finale)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Brian Williams)
12:35 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Rashida Jones)

8:00 Glee (new)

8:00 America's Got Talent (new)
10:00 Fashion Star (new, season finale)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Wanda Sykes)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Mariska Hargitay)

8:00 90210 (new, season finale)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new)

Meet This Year's James Beard Award Winners

Susannah Chen — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:36:10 PDT

The time has finally arrived: the James Beard Awards, or the Oscars of the food world, have just been announced. After months of suspense following the announcement of this year's semifinalists and subsequent finalists, the results were announced at a star-studded gala in New York's Lincoln Center, where a smattering of top talent from Grant Achatz to Top Chef winner Paul Qui walked home with medals.

For the first time ever, there was an Outstanding Bar Program award, and it went to Jim Meehan, owner and bar manager at PDT in New York City. Other highlights? Eleven Madison Park's Daniel Humm nabbed top prize for Outstanding Chef; Wolfgang Puck spoke at length as he accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar fame took home title of Rising Star Chef; the pastry wunderkind declared that if she could cook anything for James Beard, it would be turkey pot pie. Read ahead to see the full list of 2012 James Beard Award winners.

Jeff Andrews Shares the Inspirations and Sources Behind This Gorgeous Library

Elka Karl — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:52 PDT

Los Angeles-based Jeff Andrews has designed homes for Ryan Seacrest and America Ferrera, among other clients, and his timeless, elegant, and inspired designs are a hit with design fans, shelter magazines, and design insiders. One of his most recent projects is featured in the May issue of Traditional Home, which will hit newsstands on April 17.

Today, Jeff is sharing a preview of one of the rooms featured in the magazine with us - a lovely library. Jeff reveals the inspiration behind the design, and the process of creating the look with us. Keep reading to get inspired to make changes in your home library space!

Deciding upon the color palette

The wood paneling was an existing element and rather than fight it, I decided to just go with it. The area rug is the one and only piece that the clients brought with them from their previous residence, and luckily it found a great home in here. I chose colors that enhanced the rug and wood paneling stain color and the rest followed.

On the repetition of curvaceous lines in the space

When I started the project, this room seemed so linear and flat. I didn’t purposefully add "curves," but as the design process evolved, I was drawn to patterns that added movement and life to the space. It’s interesting how in design, sometimes things are selected individually and end up working in harmony to create an overall feel.

Using two tables in this space

The writing desk is used daily by the homeowners for correspondence and the other table is used as a library/game table, which I could see being used for her and her friends for a glass of chardonnay, or him and his buddies for a game of poker.

Creating animal intrigue for vegan clients

One of the only restrictions given to me by my client was no fur, leather, or animal products as they are vegan. But knowing their love for animals, as I shopped to accessorize their home, I was drawn to animal motifs. I didn’t set out to create a "zoo," but throughout the house you’ll see touches of real animal love!

The story behind that gorgeous desk chair

The first day I shopped with the client we went to a showroom sale and picked up several pieces, and this little gem happened to be one of them. It’s one of the few pieces in the room that is not vintage.

Where to commission a painting as lovely as the one in this library.

I sourced this painting from a local artist, Angela Dickerson-Lee, who also happens to have an amazing vintage store, Bonita Interiors, at the Pasadena Antique Center. She’s got a great eye.

On where to source the gorgeous pouf

It’s a Jeff Andrews-Design original.

Input from the homeowners

It needed to be comfortable, kid- and animal-friendly, timeless, and completely finished and move-in ready by the time it was complete. It also had to be on budget and done within six months. Check!

To tour the rest of the home, pick up the new issue of Traditional Home.

Get to Know the 2012 Finalists For America's Top Food Awards

YumSugar — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:40:09 PDT

America is home to more than 100,000 head chefs - and today, a select few of them will be given nods as finalists for the James Beard Awards, the industry's top honors.

Among those who made the cut from the list of last month's semifinalists: David Chang, Tom Douglas, and Ina Garten.

Winners will be announced on May 7 in an award ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center, to be hosted by none other than Food Network's Alton Brown. The event, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, only promises to be more lavish than years past.

To see the list of finalists, keep reading.

10 Most Beautiful Travel Adventures to Take Around the World

Emily Co — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:05:26 PST

I don't know about you, but I'm always dreaming about my next trip and I'm often scouring the web for exciting new vacation destinations. Although travel can get expensive, it definitely has its benefits. It's a great educational and cultural experience for people and it helps people learn more about the world and think outside of the box.

When you're planning your next trip, consider one of these 10 most beautiful travel spots. You might want to add them to your bucket list!

Source: Flickr User muha...

Maldives

Famous for being the ultimate luxury-honeymoon getaway, the Maldives is made up of 1,192 islands (200 of which are inhabited) located in the Indian Ocean. It is the smallest Asian country and also the flattest country in the world. Known for its crystal-clear water and colorful and varied marine life, the Maldives is definitely a beautiful escape.

Source: Flickr User daretothink

African Safari

If you had to pick just one travel adventure, you'll be hard-pressed to find a something more exciting than the wildebeest migration. Stay in a tent, lodge, or hotel in Kenya or another African country along the migration route and watch the large herd cross the plain or battle hungry crocodiles during a river crossing.

Read on for more beautiful travel spots.

McG Talks Taking Reese From Cute to Sexy and This Means War's Surprise Ending

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:05:00 PST

This Means War director McG is no stranger to working with some of Hollywood's hottest leading ladies. On his latest film, the man behind Charlie's Angels says he tasked himself with setting Reese Witherspoon's America's Sweetheart image off on a steamy new trajectory. I chatted with McG at the recent LA press day for the project about Reese's sex appeal and smarts, as well as why the ending he chose for the film might even surprise his cast. Check out the interview and catch This Means War when it hits theaters on Valentine's Day!

Chris Evans Flirts and Flexes His Super Sexy Muscles During a Shirtless Photo Shoot

Lauren Turner — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:09:00 PST

Chris Evans went shirtless on the set of a Details photo shoot at Vasquez Rocks Park outside of Los Angeles yesterday. His muscles were on display as he climbed a rock for the cameras, and he later flexed his flirting skills for another setup. Chris was seen hugging, kissing, and playing around between snaps with multiple women, who were apparently working on the shoot. The sexy spread is just the beginning of Chris's promotions for The Avengers, which hits theaters in May. He'll get back to his Captain America character in the film after playing the superhero in Captain America: The First Avenger last year. Chris isn't the only Avengers star to be spotted without his shirt lately, since Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, showed skin during a vacation with Matt Damon last month.

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:59:39 PST

8:00 Last Man Standing (repeat)
8:30 Last Man Standing (repeat)
9:00 Celebrity Wife Swap (new, season finale)
10:00 Body of Proof (repeat)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Martin Scorsese and Kenneth Branagh)

8:00 NCIS (repeat)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
10:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Stephen Merchant)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Ringo Starr)

8:00 Glee (new)
9:00 New Girl (new)
9:30 Raising Hope (new)

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new)
9:00 Parenthood (repeat)
10:00 Body of Proof (repeat)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Michelle Obama and Mark Harmon)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Jeff Musial)

8:00 90210 (new)
9:00 Ringer (new)