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Buzz In: Who's Your Favorite Movie President?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:30:57 PDT

Sometimes movie presidents are so much more fun than real life presidents. With a team of talented screenwriters and directors behind them, they often make the kind of grand, inspirational speeches that can be pretty rare in the real world. And they seem to get away with a lot of stuff, too.

Take Kevin Kline's character in the movie Dave, for example. He isn't even supposed to be president, he's just a doppelganger subbing in, which is totally against all the rules and stuff. But you know what? He has a good heart, and that's what matters in movie presidents.

Of course, things get all meta and mind warpy when you start to think about biopic movie presidents, but they count, too, for these purposes. So, who is your favorite movie president? Do you agree with a recent poll that Harrison Ford in Air Force One is the best? I personally like Jeff Bridges (pictured) as President Jackson Evans in The Contender. He nominates a - gasp! - female vice president and all hell breaks loose.

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Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "The Spanish Teacher"

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:01:05 PST

Glee goes Latin this week when guest star Ricky Martin stops by to shake it and teach Mr. Schue a thing about Spanish (which, despite being a Spanish teacher, he does not know). A couple more people find out about Finn and Rachel's engagement, though Mercedes and Sam are still far more unclear about their relationship. Sue also announces a highly frightening desire to be a mother while clawing at the chance to be a tenured teacher.

There are some fun numbers this week, but they couldn't distract from the fact that this episode is all over the place. A couple of the subplots are just plain ridiculous, but it's not totally without its highlights, so let's go over them after the jump.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Shares Her Late Show Visit With Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning

Lauren Turner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:50:57 PST

Sarah Michelle Gellar stopped by the Late Show in NYC to chat with David Letterman about Ringer yesterday. She was just one of the famous faces to sit down with Dave, since Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning was also a guest on the show. SMG apparently tried to meet the NY Giant backstage, but told Dave that "his security wouldn't let me near him. It was weird. I was trying. I was like, 'No really, I'm just a big fan.' I think that's where I went wrong. 'I just want an autograph and a lock of his hair!' But they said 'no' Awkward." She continued press this morning with an appearance on The Covino and Rich radio show at SiriusXM Studios and a visit to Live With Kelly. SMG debuted new bangs during the trip, which coincides perfectly with tonight's new episode of the small screen drama.

David Beckham and Prince Harry Meet Up For a Night of London Clubbing

Allie Merriam — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:26:06 PST

David Beckham and his best friend Dave Gardner spent last night at what seems to be London's hottest spot, the Arts Club. Prince Harry was out as well to say hi to David, along with Princess Eugenie and the singer Katherine Jenkins. It was Harry and David's latest get-together. David visited with Harry when the latter went to LA for a weekend during his time in the US doing an Apache helicopter training course. Both good-looking British guys are looking forward to the Olympics, with David hoping to play for Great Britain's soccer team. Harry recently expressed an interest in doing a PR-friendly race against champion runner Usain Bolt while touring Latin and South America to promote his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.

The evening of fun came as a break from work for David. He traveled to London earlier this week to launch David Beckham bodywear for H&M, later celebrating the launch with his parents and his wife Victoria's mom and dad. David also spent an afternoon filming an ad for Adidas. Victoria, meanwhile, has her own new collections on the brain. She's gearing up for New York Fashion Week, where she'll actually have two presentations. In addition to her Victoria Beckham Collection, she's also showing Victoria by Victoria Beckham.

Would You Rely on Facebook to Name Your Baby?

LilSugar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:04:10 PST

Plenty of people rely on social media to ask for restaurant advice or their friends' favorite movies, but we'd never heard of anyone using Facebook to name their baby - until now. According to Yahoo, an Illinois couple recently turned to the social network to choose their baby's name.

Dave and Lindsey Meske had selected the name Cooper for their baby boy, but when their doctor informed them that a little girl was actually on the way, the couple launched an online poll - "Name My Child" - in which family, friends, and even strangers could weigh in. From the options Addilyne, Madelyn, Emily, and McKenna, Madelyn won out with 1,310 votes. Madelyn Rae Meske was born on January 31.

Princess Beatrice Hits the Town Hand in Hand With Boyfriend Dave Clark

Allie Merriam — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:07:00 PDT

Princess Beatrice visited one of her favorite London spots, the Kensington Roof Gardens, last night to celebrate the space's 30th anniversary alongside her boyfriend, Dave Clark. The London hot spot is owned by Dave's boss Richard Branson, who made two thumbs ups as he left the venue. Richard's kids, Sam and Holly, also stepped out to join the fun. Pippa Middleton recently celebrated Holly Branson's engagement to Fred Andrews, but Kate Middleton's younger sister wasn't able to make yesterday's bash. Princess Beatrice has been busy lately wrapping up a year of studies at Goldsmiths College and attending royal events like the Epsom Derby with Kate Middleton and Prince William. Her mother, Sarah Ferguson, meanwhile, is making the press rounds to promote her upcoming show on Oprah's OWN network. In a recent interview, Sarah revealed that she and her estranged husband, Prince Andrew, actually still live together in the same English home with their daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie. The first episode of her program, Finding Sarah, airs this Sunday.

Savvy Links: 6 Numbers You Need to Know to Achieve Financial Success

Emily Co — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:10:54 PST

6 numbers you need to know to achieve financial success - Real Simple
Frugal Super Bowl party ideas - Wise Bread
Save money and the environment with these eco tips - AllYou
Financial advice from the former First Lady of the State of New York - LearnVest
An unemployed man creates a house out of shredded money - Tecca
What successful women have - HuffPost Women

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Author Laura Dave on The First Husband, Learning to Love, and Books-Turned-Rom-Coms

Annie Scudder — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:00:56 PDT

The First Husband, on shelves May 12, starts on the eve of Annie Adam's 32nd birthday. The LA-based travel writer loves her career and living with her boyfriend of five years, Nick, the man she thinks she's going to marry. Nick shatters that plan by initiating a break and moving out, and a lovesick Annie ends up meeting Griffin, a lighthearted and loving chef who soon knows Annie's the one he wants to marry. Annie says yes, and finds herself living in a small town in Massachusetts unsure if this married life, or her husband, is right for her. I spoke with the author Laura Dave - whose first two novels have been optioned by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston respectively - about how she hopes readers will relate to her message, and got her thoughts on another book-to-rom-com, Something Borrowed.

TrèsSugar: Annie, the main character, struggles to accept a quieter, simple life with a husband in a small town. What do you think are the pros and cons of "settling down?"

Laura Dave: Often this idea of freedom we all play with, the idea we have every opportunity, ends up making us feel less free and more stressed. We have so many options now; we feel like we can't make any good decision. When things get quiet in Annie's life, she has to contend with herself. We don't have to do that when we're running to the next big thing all the time. In that quiet, at first it is difficult, but then it moves her closer to someone she really felt like she is. If we're lucky, that can be what happens. The book has some traditional messages, but really I tried to show it's less about which guy she was going to pick, and more about which Annie she was going to pick. One Annie was always looking to escape, for excitement and the next adventure. The other Annie is figuring out how to be present in her own life and accept herself.

TS: Do you think that struggle applies to most young adults today? Is it harder to settle down and feel satisfied?

LD: With our grandparents' generation, you got married, you did this, you did that; there was one traditional path. Now, it's a lot better, there are many paths. But the flip side of that is that it's really hard to choose, I think, and not feel like you're looking at all the closing doors once you choose.

TS: Your main character Annie realized that her dreams have changed. Do you think most women's dreams evolve as they get older? Have yours?

LD: Things can change often. And often unhappiness can get wrapped up in a feeling attached to the idea of how things are supposed to be. And if we step outside of that, we realize what's actually happening can be far more interesting than the plans we made for ourselves. Especially when you're young, you have a paper-perfect idea of your life, and often that doesn't fit with what feels good. Getting older, if you're lucky, is not about embracing harder the paper version, but letting go and letting yourself have the life that feels good.

TS: People always say "you know when you know." Do you think that's true, or can we have multiple loves at the same time, like Annie seems to?

LD: I don't think you know when you know. You can be at a friend's wedding, and they'll say, "I knew right from the start." And you'll think, "Really? Because I was there at the start and she did not." Just how friends you've known for 20 years take on different meanings as you know them longer and understand them more deeply, so is the case with love. At its best it's that sense of discovery, the sense that I love you more every day.

TS: What's the status of your first two books, London is the Best City in America and The Divorce Party? Are they being made in to movies? Find out her answer when you keep reading.

Which Franco Brother Would You Rather Talk Dirty With?

Annie Scudder — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:45:56 PST

Going against the grain must run in the Franco family. James isn't afraid to star in a soap opera or host the Oscars with little prep, while his 25-year-old younger brother Dave is game for a homoerotic viral video.

In a new spot from Funny or Die, Dave and Christopher Mintz-Plasse have a you're-so-hot contest in which they try to out dirty talk each other to see who can laugh first. And I mean dirty - there's a description of a sex act involving Justin Bieber. It might be the most not-safe-for-work video on the Internet, excluding porn, although if you watch on mute you probably wouldn't realize it. The visual is PG, while the dialogue is NC-17, or worse.

If you're curious, watch the video, or just consult the photos above and weigh in: which Franco brother would you rather play a game of dirty-talk chicken with? Dave or James?

Watch Dave Franco and Emma Roberts Fall in Love in the Music Video For Cults's "Go Outside"

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:57:02 PST

If Valentine's Day was not romantic enough for you last week, then this precious little video starring Dave Franco (that's James Franco's little brother, ICYDK) and Emma Roberts should warm your heart right up. The two PYTs get together for "Go Outside" by Cults, and Franco plays a man entranced by an old French film and the actress in it (Roberts). When she comes out of the TV and into his life, they kiss, they dance, they drive around, they fall in love. Alas, their affair must end (a tragic side effect to falling for someone who's not real), but the fantasy is worth taking the ride - for them and for you. The song itself is equally easy to crush on, so watch now.