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Were You the Favored Child?

Colleen Barrett — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:28 PDT

Parents aren't supposed to have favorites, but they totally do. Sometimes it's as simple as birth order and personality, as complex as a personality connection, or as unfair as gender. So let's talk about unfairness. A survey, which spoke to 2,500 moms in the UK, determined sons really are mommas' boys.

Though one-half of moms (or should I say mums) acknowledge it's unfair to treat children differently, 90 percent confessed to doing so. They're twice as likely to be more critical of daughters, resorting to Britishisms like "stroppy" (touchy) to describe girls. Meanwhile boys are "funny," "playful," and, of course, "cheeky."

So whether you have brothers, sisters, or both, tell us if you felt like the favored child by either parent. Or not.

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Brothers Keep Sisters From Growing Up Too Fast

TresSugar — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:54:10 PDT

Sisters can make you happier, and now researchers say brothers can keep you young. Girls with brothers don't grow up as fast as their bro-less peers - and it's not just the protective older brother factor. While older brothers delay the onset of menstruation by nearly a year, having a younger brother will postpone your first sexual experience by more than a year, according to the new Australian study.

So why do brothers have such a powerful impact? The study explains that older male siblings may take up parental resources or cause psychological stress that delays the onset of puberty. And when older sisters have to help take care of their little brothers it delays their behavioral maturation, pushing back the age that they'll lose their virginity.

If you were a late bloomer, did you also happen to have a brother? Do you think he had anything to do with it?

Jake Gyllenhaal's Road to the PopSugar 100!

PopSugarTV — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:00:00 PDT

Jake Gyllenhaal's toned Prince of Persia abs could be the secret weapon he needs to finally crack the PopSugar 100 top 10. Check out how else he's prepared himself to go far on the road to this year's big bracket showdown! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for all the latest celebrity gossip!

Box Office: The Blind Side Tackles New Moon

BuzzSugar — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:30:00 PST

Looks like New Moon should have kept an eye on its blind side! The surprise hit has been nipping at the Twilight sequel's heels since they were both released two weeks ago, but this is the first weekend that the football drama actually took the top spot at the box office. The Blind Side earned $20.4 million, while New Moon pulled in $15.7 million.

In its first weekend out, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire's sibling thriller Brothers nabbed the third spot with $9.7 million, while A Christmas Carol continues to bring in audiences with $7.5 million. Rounding out the top five is Robin Williams's comedy Old Dogs, with a $6.9 million haul.

Jason Reitman's Up in the Air also had an impressive showing, taking in $1.2 million. The film was only open in 15 theaters, proving that all the hype is already paying off for the George Clooney dramedy.

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Watch, Pass, or Rent Movie Reviews: Brothers, Up in the Air, and Everybody's Fine

BuzzSugar — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:00:08 PST

Awards season is just around the corner, but not every December movie can be a winner. This week we've got a couple of clunkers and one shining star. Watch as the Buzz editors give you our two cents on Brothers, Up in the Air, and Everybody's Fine, and let us know your own thoughts in comments!

Watch, Pass, or Rent: Brothers, Up in the Air, & Everybody's Fine

PopSugarTV — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST

Jake Gyllenhaal, George Clooney, and Robert De Niro are all out with new movies this week. Find out if our editors recommend that you watch, pass, or rent them in our movie reviews!

Brothers: Oh, Brother. . .

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:15:00 PST

A remake of a Danish film, Brothers seems like potential Oscar bait - talented actors in a timely story of post-traumatic stress disorder for American soldiers. It has the most honorable of intentions to show the emotional toll that these men and women endure, but Brothers gets overwhelmed by the task and tries too hard.

Tobey Maguire plays Capt. Sam Cahill, a respected Marine and pride of his parents. After a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, he's pronounced dead, leaving behind his wife Grace (Natalie Portman) and two daughters. Stepping in to help the family is his younger brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), an ex-con with enough charm to make up for what he lacks in responsibility. As he spends time at the house with Grace, they turn to each other in their grief, blurring the line between in-law and love interest.

The thing is, Sam isn't dead. He was captured as a P.O.W., and when he comes home, he's a ticking time bomb. Paranoid over the burgeoning relationship between his brother and his wife and coping with memories of Afghanistan, Sam is skin and bones - a walking ghost of his former self.

To hear more on the film,

read more. If you've seen the trailer, you know what's next: Sam blows his top. When he paces the backyard with a gun, you're just waiting for him to snap. As Sam, Maguire deftly carries the intensity that the role requires, but he seems miscast along with Portman and Gyllenhaal. When you watch Portman interact with their two daughters, she seems better fit to be their babysitter than their mother. As for Gyllenhaal, they try to dirty him up into a man with a criminal record, but slapping a tattoo on his neck doesn't exactly camouflage his mega-watt nice guy smile. Still, all three actors deliver solid performances. It's just too bad they can't save the film from feeling like a belabored melodrama. Several scenes are incredibly tense and interesting to watch, but other times they unintentionally send the audience into laughter. (If I had a dime for every time the script uses "he's my brother" or "you're my brother" for a sentimental moment, I could have paid for my ticket.) The structure also drags the film down, switching between the home front (with Grace and Tommy) and Afghanistan (with Sam). The story rests so long on these split subplots that it takes the majority of the film to reach its real starting point - Sam's return - and when it does, the conclusion feels rushed. Ultimately this is a great ensemble in a film with problems. I just wish the lead actors had signed up for something else.

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Who's More Your Type: Tobey Maguire or Jake Gyllenhaal?

TresSugar — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:10:34 PST

In the movie Brothers (out today) Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal play two brothers in an intense battle for the love of Natalie Portman's character. After Tobey's character goes missing in action in Afghanistan, his wife, played by Natalie Portman, gets very close to her brother-in-law, played by Jake. As you can imagine, things get pretty complicated when Tobey's character returns home unexpectedly. But let's keep things simple for our sake: if you could have your pick between both of these actors which one would you choose?

Guess What This Bed Is Called?

CasaSugar — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:34 PST

Featured in the movie Brothers, this type of bed is often found in antique stores, but I think its simple, pretty design is perfect for any era.

Natalie, Tobey, and Amanda Bring Family to See Brothers

PopSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:37 PST

Natalie Portman in brilliant blue stole the spotlight last night at a screening of Brothers in NYC. One of her two leading men, Tobey Maguire, joined her on the red carpet along with his wife Jennifer Meyer, though Jake Gyllenhaal missed the event. Amanda Peet was right by her husband David Benioff's side, supporting his latest screenwriting effort. Natalie was caught up in New Moon mania last week, but yesterday was all about her own upcoming project - check out the moving trailer before its release on December 4.

To see more from the screening, just read more.

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Images include: Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Meyer, Amanda Peet, David Benioff, Sebastian Stan, Matthew Bomer