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"The women who read Eat, Pray, Love are not anybody that anyone needs to be afraid of. They’re the nicest, gentlest — most kind of lonely, divorced . . . like people who have been through disappointment and are really nice and polite." That's Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, describing the book's readership. What she doesn't call them is desperate. Does she have to? Yet Read more
I'll admit I wasn't totally on board for the film adaptation of Eat, Pray, Love when it was announced that Julia Roberts would play the lead role, memoir writer Elizabeth Gilbert. I like Roberts, but this seemed like some odd casting. Gradually, however, I've been warming to the project, as director Ryan Murphy (creator of Popular and Nip/Tuck, director of Running With Scissors) signed on, and Read more
Ryan Murphy is the creator of Popular and Nip/Tuck, writer/director of Running With Scissors and most recently the creator of Fox's high school chorus comedy Glee — and now he can add "director of Eat, Pray, Love" to his resume. And he won't just be working with Julia Roberts in the main role (as was announced back in 2006), he's got Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins to boss around as well. Here's Read more
Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love has been a smash success, especially among women. Some readers have even embraced it as more of a self-help guide than one woman sharing her personal thoughts on life, love, and spirituality. However, this kind of success often comes with a backlash, and some critics are claiming Gilbert ought to "get over herself." That strikes me as odd considering Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s something about the word “splurge” that just feels indulgent — it rolls slowly off your tongue in a decadent drawl, and evokes imported truffles and designer shoes. It’s a decision for immediate luxury, albeit often laced with a tinge of guilt. There’s no room for such frivolity in the responsible world of Read more
In the latest movie crossover news, Fresh is collaborating with Sony Pictures to create an Eat, Pray, Love fragrance collection ($32 each). Named after Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling book and the upcoming film of the same name, each scent represents a different part of Elizabeth's journey. The fragrances will be available at Fresh stores and online starting July 15. What do you think about the Read more
