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What Is the Best Hip-Hop Album of 2010?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:30:00 PST

We've covered some of the year's best pop and indie music, along with a few breakthrough releases, but if you like your songs with swagger, then chances are you had these hip-hop albums in constant rotation in 2010. Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Eminem's Recovery both received critical acclaim and radio play, but they're not the only fan favorites. Take a look through this year's offerings, and vote for your top pick!

Don't forget to check out all of our Best of 2010 polls!

Link Time - Gerard Butler to Feel the Afterburn

BuzzSugar — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:30:41 PST

Gerard Butler is in talks to star in the comic book adaptation of Afterburn - PopWatch
Guillermo del Toro is going to work on the Incredible Hulk TV show - Moviefone
The next season of Weeds may be its last - TV Squad
Angelina Jolie's Bosnian love story is causing controversy - The Frisky
Watch Jason Statham and Ben Foster in The Mechanic trailer - Movieline
Listen to Adele's new single "Rolling in the Deep" - Vulture
Mayim Bialik is now a series regular on The Big Bang Theory - Deadline Hollywood
Steal décor ideas from Big Boi's "Shutterbug" music video - CasaSugar

What to Download: New Music This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:45:54 PDT

In need of some new Summer jams to crank with the windows rolled down? Look no further - it's Tuesday and I've got you covered on what tunes are worth your spending money.

Love goddess: After more than 20 years in the biz, Kylie Minogue keeps the party going with her latest album Aphrodite. Full of frenetic pop that never slows, it's what Minogue does best, and she knows it, boldly stating, "I am the original" on the title song. Though the tracks make for a nice collection of upbeat, dance-worthy love tunes, as a whole, they're a bit monotonous. That complaint aside, I'm liking "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel the Love)" and "Get Outta My Way."

On his own: The half of Outkast that's not Andre 3000, Big Boi, hits us with his first solo album today, Sir Luscious Left Foot . . . The Son of Chico Dusty. That title is quite the mouthful, and his song titles are equally entrancing, like "Daddy Fat Sax." Silly name aside, it's a groove worthy of any of Outkast's hits, as is "Shutterbug," which boasts Boi's stellar rap skills. Finally, my favorite is "Be Still," Big Boi's collaboration with Janelle Monae, a soulful marriage of their hip-hop styles.

Hear about one more new release when you

read more. Built to Last: It's been quite the year for Bret Michaels, and he's chugging on with his new album Custom Built. It's a lot of radio-friendly country-pop, most notably Michaels's collaboration with Miley Cyrus on the ballad "Nothing to Lose." If you can embrace the cheese factor, there's some fun to be had here, and I was pleasantly surprised by a cover of Sublime's "What I Got" and the "country" version of Poison's "Every Rose Has Its Thorn."

Things That Make Me Go Hmm: The Big Boi Ballet

BuzzSugar — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:30:00 PDT

I will go ahead and say that while I appreciate the beauty and skill that goes into ballet I'm not exactly a season ticket holder. However, a little news item recently caught my attention and it sounds like the kind of ballet I could really get into.

Billboard.biz is reporting that Outkast's Big Boi is partnering with the Atlanta Ballet for a show called Big that will "fuse the Atlanta Ballet's visual movements with Big Boi's music." Some of Big Boi's songs that will be included in the "collaborative piece" are “Morris Brown” from the Idlewild soundtrack, "Church" and "Bombs Over Baghdad."

Check out the Atlanta Ballet's web site to see a preview of this project and for more information on how to buy tickets. I'm jealous of any of you Atlanta folks who get to see this live, it looks so interesting.

What do you guys think? Does hip-hop and ballet sound like a winning combination?

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Eddie Is Going To Need A Really Good Lawyer

PopSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:45:40 PDT

Quite a random array of celebrities strolled the green carpet for the premiere of Who's Your Caddy in LA last night. Eddie played no part in the making of the film as far as we can tell, but that didn't stop him from posing happily with his girlfriend Tracey Edmonds. We're thinking that Eddie should be a little more scared than smiley - his ex girlfriend and mother of his child, Mel B, has just hired Gloria Allred to represent her in her case against him. Considering Gloria's cutthroat reputation paired with DNA evidence that Eddie is the baby's father, we're thinking this will be an easy win for Mel B.

Lots more pics including Babyface, Omarosa and Cedric the Entertainer, so just read more

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Katie Lee Shares Her Secrets For Throwing a Simply Chic Holiday Cocktail Party

Lindsay Miller — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:34 PST

The holidays are always a little hectic, and there's definitely some added pressure for those of us who volunteer to play host for a Hanukkah celebration, Christmas dinner, or New Year's Eve party.

We caught up with entertaining expert Katie Lee as she toasted her role as Clos du Bois wine ambassador in LA, and couldn't resist asking for some advice on how to make throwing a successful seasonal soiree less stressful. Over a wine pairing lunch at the Sunset Tower Hotel, we snagged her tips on everything from whipping up the perfect deviled egg to her favorite unexpected spot for finding party decor - as well as her food trend predictions for 2012. Katie also dished on some of her favorite easy-to-make recipes for cocktails and appetizers and gave us ideas on how to simplify and save money when playing host for friends and family.

YumSugar: You've got so many great recipes for appetizers. What will you be serving at your house this season?
Katie Lee: On Christmas Eve, I’m cooking a really big dinner. I have 20 people coming, so for the appetizers I’m doing more assembly, because I’m focusing on the main course. So, I like to do multiple crostinis. I get a baguette, slice it up, toast it. One that is a big hit is gorgonzola cheese with a dollop of fig jam. It’s excellent. I also will do some fresh ricotta. I pick it up at an Italian specialty store, [and add] really good extra-virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. And then, I’ll do just a store-bought olive tapenade on a crostini . . . The one hors d'oeuvre that I always, always make at every party are my deviled eggs. It’s not a party at my house without deviled eggs!

YS: Do you have any tricks to making the perfect deviled egg?
KL: The secret to a good deviled egg is to not do too much to it. I just put mayonnaise and a little bit of yellow mustard in mine. Not Dijon. Yellow mustard - the cheap kind - and then I dress it up with the garnishes. So that’s where I get more creative, and for Christmas Eve or for New Year's, I’ll do a luxury deviled egg. I get some caviar, and it’s a good way serve a bunch of ingredients and stretch it. One small container of caviar can go on 20 deviled eggs, and then you save money on caviar and [don't have to] spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars.

Keep reading to check out the rest of Katie Lee's holiday entertaining tips.

Inspired Beats For Bikini Season

FitSugar — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:37:00 PDT

We're celebrating Summer and getting bikini ready with this upbeat workout playlist. If the intense Summer heat is making you lethargic, it's time to revive your workout goals. These tracks will keep you on your toes, featuring hip-hop, rock, mashups, and pop. Warm up those hips with Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Jump on It" (What's up Dallas? What's up?). Push through your target zone with energizing hits by Katy Perry, LMFAO, and Pink. The addictive choruses of songs by indie rockers Matt & Kim and Foster the People will motivate you to press repeat and prolong your intervals. Cool down with the bubbly, playful melody by Jónsi. So just "Go Do" your workout already!

To see the full playlist, keep on reading