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Buzz Gift Guide: Entertaining Dad

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:30:07 PDT

Dads: They're just like us. They, too, need good entertainment within arm's reach to keep life fun, so today I'm sharing a couple of gift ideas that I've got my eye on for Father's Day!

What dad wouldn't kill for the newly released collector's edition of Dirty Harry? This package comes with everything a fan would want related to the movie series, which stars Clint Eastwood as the macho San Francisco police inspector, including a new retrospective documentary titled The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry. Go ahead, make dad's day.

Music-wise, Al Green is the coolest cat of all - and his new album features duets with young singers including John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae, so it's a great candidate for a daddy-daughter sing-along.

I recently passed Ian McEwan's novel Saturday on to my dad while on vacation, and he gave it two thumbs up. It's the story of a middle-aged man who has everything you could want in life - a career, great kids, a loving wife - whose ordinary day takes an extraordinary turn that pushes his courage to the limits.

Finally, if you want to sit down and laugh with your dad this Father's Day, you'd do well to stay away from films like Knocked Up (awkward). Try introducing him to the goofy fun of the Flight of the Conchords HBO show instead.

Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector's Edition ($60)	Flight of the Conchords - The Complete First Season ($24)
Lay It Down, Al Green ($13)	Saturday by Ian McEwan ($13)

Link Time! 5/20

BuzzSugar — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:31:26 PDT

PopCandy is dying to dish about last night's season finale of How I Met Your Mother which left her "squirming and squealing." What did you think?
Pitchfork has a gorgeous, amazing video of Jose Gonzalez performing "Killing for Love" live.
Popwatch has a great Sex and the City flashback video clip of Miranda and Carrie's first big argument, one of the best/worst TV fights ever.
FilmExperience is curious: What's the last movie you went to see in the theaters with your parents?
TV Squad has videos of Human Tetris, the international game show soon to be appropriated for American audiences thanks to Fox.
Stereogum is trusting the entire blog to Death Cab for Cutie all day today. Head over to see their bloggy musings.
Cinematical is reporting live from Cannes that Clint Eastwood has no plans to ever regurgitate his role as Dirty Harry.
GiggleSugar has a hilarious fake trailer for Into the Wild starring Matthew McConaughey.

Photo courtesy of CBS

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:59:24 PST

8:00 Once Upon a Time (new)
9:00 Desperate Housewives (new)
10:00 Pan Am (new)

8:00 Amazing Race 19 (new)
9:00 The Good Wife (new)
10:00 CSI: Miami (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Allen Gregory (new)
9:00 Family Guy (new)
9:30 American Dad (new)

8:15 Sunday Night Football: Patriots at Jets

90210 "Party Politics": Most Scandalous Moments

Rose Curiel — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:18:58 PDT

Naomi and her sorority sisters bring new meaning to the term dirty politics on this week's 90210, hosting a "Strip to Vote" party that had more than one character shedding their clothes during the episode. Meanwhile, Annie continues to explore escorting, and Silver lands a new job but reconsiders her relationship with Navid.

To find out who found themselves in their skivvies and why Silver and Navid's relationship is in trouble, just keep reading

Trending on Très - What Did Jackie Kennedy Really Think About Her Contemporaries?

TresSugar — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT

New tapes reveal Jackie Kennedy's true feelings on her contemporaries
A look back at the craziest Bachelor Pad moments
New York City remembers the 9/11 tragedy on its 10-year anniversary
Stars spill dirty little secrets on having onscreen sex
It's not all work: hotties goof off at the Toronto Film Festival
Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried channel Weinergate in W magazine
Romantic tips from author of Spirit Junkie, Gabrielle Bernstein
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and other sisters at New York Fashion Week
The royal wedding and Queen Elizabeth II break new Guinness world records
Prince Harry turns 27! See cute photos of him with kids and babies

How Getting Dirty Can Save You Money

LearnVest — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:15:01 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

We’ve discovered some pretty interesting ways people try to save money, from crazy coupon clipping to reusing teabags for months. But once in a while, we come across a money-saving strategy that makes us take notice. Not lathering up, for example. OK, hear us out.

A movement has been spreading (spawned in the green community, of course) called “no ‘poo” - no, not that kind of poo. It refers to people who have opted to cut down or forgo use of shampoos and soaps in their daily hygiene routine. This trend has been making waves through the country, and fans include celebs like Jessica Simpson (who only shampoos two or three times a month), Robert Pattinson (who rarely shampoos, if ever) and Prince Harry (who hasn’t shampooed since 2007). Here’s why proponents think this practice is great.

Ruth Reichl Reveals What's to Come at Gilt Taste

Katie Sweeney — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:33:15 PDT

After hosting a launch party to celebrate the arrival of Gilt Taste in New York City, editorial advisor Ruth Reichl and her team headed to San Francisco where last night, they met with journalists and chefs to reveal more details about the venture. What you see now is only one-tenth of what it will be. More features, videos, a community, and a revolutionized recipe system are in the works. Although Gilt is known for being a daily deal site that offers consumers a discounted item or experience, Susan Lyne, chairman of the company, doesn't believe this concept can be applied to food, "it's hard to think of great deals as food because what's the discounted stuff? The food that's about to go bad?" she said. To get the scoop on what Gilt Taste hopes to be, keep reading.

Link Time - Is Rihanna Retiring Her Red Hair?

PopSugar — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:35:51 PDT

Is Rihanna getting rid of her signature red locks? - Us Weekly
Critics can't seem to agree on Cowboys & Aliens - Rotten Tomatoes
Kellan Lutz is thankful for his fine physique - Lainey Gossip
Prince Harry pays a sassy compliment to Pippa Middleton - D-Listed
Ivanka Trump goes on her first date since giving birth - People
Scott Speedman is a total creep in his latest role - Huffington Post
What should Kristin Cavallari do with her engagement ring? - TooFab
Josh Hutcherson gets his hands dirty for Hunger Games - JustJared
Lady Gaga experiments with a revealing new look - Hollywood Tuna
Mitch Winehouse gives away Amy's personal possessions - Pink Is the New Blog
Lindsay and Paris are hanging out again - The Superficial

Jennifer Aniston Got to Know Her Horrible Bosses Costars "Between Straddling"

Allie Merriam — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:48:12 PDT

Jennifer Aniston looked hot in Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, and Michael Kors this morning on her way to do press for Horrible Bosses at NYC's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston were together to visit Inside the Actors Studio last night, but today she had leading men Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, and Jason Bateman along with director Seth Gordon and screenwriter Michael Markowitz to chat about the dark comedy out on July 8. Jen joked about the less-than-ideal management and jobs from her past and confessed that she didn't really mind tackling the dirty-talking role of Julia Harris, a dentist who doesn't seem to respect the boundaries of workplace sexual harassment. Some of her funniest scenes are with Charlie, who didn't have to do much acting when it came to being shocked by Jen's character. They said:

Do you have any particularly awful bosses that stick out in your mind?
Jason Bateman: I've never had a bad one.
Jennifer Aniston: I had one that was inconsistent and a little complicated but not horrible.

Jennifer, did you have any hesitations about taking on such a filthy-talking role? And is there a shift toward gorgeous women saying dirty things?
JA: I know I had no hesitation, to answer that question. At all.
Michael Markowitz, writer: When I wrote the script - I always have actors in mind when I was writing. And Jason Bateman and [Jen] were the actors I had in mind. I never knew if it was like, rude, to tell you that I thought of you for that part.
JA: Are you kidding? It's a compliment!
MM: I broke my leg and was watching DVDs, and I watched Friends start to finish and I thought, Oh! She'd be great at this. Rachel was so much bawdier.
Jason Sudeikis: Oh! That's how I know you. You were on Friends!

Did director Seth Gordon encourage you to improvise or did you just go for it, Jen?
JA: It was on the page. So I was just doing my job. There was nothing that didn't happen that he wasn't getting so tickled and excited about. The raunchier the better. It was pretty easy. It really was.

Jen, was it fun to take on a role where a girl gets to play a stereotypically guy character? And how did you prep for the role?
JA: Well that's what I think was so fun about it - being a female who's usually a male character . . . and that's sort of what made it that much more fun. I did go to the dentist right beforehand though to see how they hold the tools. The rest was easy.

To read what Charlie says about being shocked by Jen, and her take on being one of the guys on set, just

read more. How much improv ends up in the film? JS: Less improvisation. Improv to me is when the cameras start rolling and we don't know what we're doing and we're just wasting people's time and money. That's not what happened. Charlie, please tell me your raunchy photo shoot with Jen in the film wasn't photoshopped, and how do you do the best crazy eyes in the business? CD: I don't know how to answer the crazy eye thing. You know, it was an actual photo shoot. We took those photos together! We had a nice little private session and we took some photos. I've never been more embarrassed about my body in my life standing next to this woman. JA: Oh my God. CD: I've since started to see a trainer. Jen, were you one of the guys on set? JA: I wasn't with the guys really. It was just me and Charlie and Seth. We would just sort of get to know each other in between straddling. JB: We were knocking on the door. We wanted to get in there. CD: You did bite my ear pretty hard. JA: Did I really? Yeah, once I was going for it. Jennifer and and Jason, what would a night of passion look like between your character and Jason's? JA: Wait a second - this Jason? CD: Yeah, your characters think about it! JS: You beckon me in, and then our characters, we assume - maybe we did, maybe we didn't - have sex. JA: It probably happened. JS: Here's how it went down - these stick figures [pretends to draw] well assuming our sex organs are in the same place as on other people . . . well I probably just held on for dear life. JA: What he said!