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15 of the 1950's Most Iconic Hairstyles

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:00:00 PDT

The 1950s were an enormously influential decade for American style. Post-WWII, the US was rebuilding its economy and moving (haltingly and often painfully) towards social change. The dynamism and simultaneous retreat to more conservative times are both apparent in the era's styles, which veer wildly from rockabilly hair to pixie cuts and primly waved bobs. It was a time of great change and style to match, so check out some of the decade's most prominent highlights.

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Yummy Links: From Elvis Presley to Mike Isabella

YumSugar — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:30:52 PST

Ring in Elvis Presley's 76th with a fool's gold loaf. - Serious Eats
Obama has signed the record food safety bill into law. - Huffington Post Food
Why it was a really bizarre year for California's Napa Valley. - Grub Street SF
Could airport restaurant delivery be far off? - USA Today
2010's hottest US restaurants, according to Yelpers. - Yelp Blog
Ranchers are pushing for horse meat as a source of nutrition. - Denver Post
A 754-pound bluefin tuna sold for the record-breaking price of $396,000. - Eater
After a 40-pound weight gain, Top Chef's Mike Isabella is back on the diet track. - Washington Post

What Do You Know About the History of Tiki?

YumSugar — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:50:58 PDT

Lately, I've been in quite the tiki state of mind. First I waxed poetic over a scorpion bowl at San Francisco institution The Tonga Room, then I attended a tiki-themed party, and most recently, I found myself guzzling a Singapore Sling at the rum bar Smuggler's Cove. Since all those tiki-carved mugs and pineapple cocktails have been at the top of my brain, I figured I'd make the most of it and test your propensity for Pacific Rim cuisine and cocktails. What do you know? Take this quiz to find out!

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Chris Clears Brush, Tom Cruise Rates His Sex Skills, & Pint-Sized Phillies Fan Makes Headlines

PopSugarTV — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:26:27 PDT

Chris Brown shows off his muscles while serving his community service sentence, Tom Cruise claims he's great in bed, and Lourdes plays dress-up in Madonna's "Like A Virgin" dress for a video remix!

Video of Chris Brown Doing Hard Labor For Assaulting Rihanna

PopSugarTV — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:46:00 PDT

Check out Chris Brown clearing brush on his first day of community service in Virginia, and be sure to tune in to PopSugar Rush later to see Lourdes looking like momma Madonna and hear what title Jay-Z has taken from Elvis!

Madonna, Mariah Surpass Elvis on Billboard Charts

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:37:52 PDT

It's a new era of rock, folks. Billboard reports today that singles by Mariah Carey and Madonna have broken chart records previously held by Elvis Presley.

As expected, Mariah Carey moves past Elvis Presley and into sole possession of second place for most No. 1s in the rock era, as "Touch My Body" soars 15-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to become her 18th chart-topper.

Presley will also be nudged from his standing as the artist with the most top 10s in the rock era, as Madonna surpasses him with her 37th top 10, "4 Minutes."

Billboard also points out that digital downloads are helping the singing divas: "'Body's' blast to No. 1 is fueled by a record-setting debut week digital tally of 286,000 downloads," and "Madonna's Hot 100 jump is spurred by stupendous download sales."

What do you think about these singles? You can listen to "4 Minutes" here and "Touch My Body" here (where you can also watch the funny video). Are they worth all the appreciation?

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:30:00 PST

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! Which of Elvis' songs was his first No. 1 hit?

Midday Muse: Honoring Elvis

CasaSugar — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:55:20 PDT

Anyone who has been to Graceland knows that the decor is inspiring in its own way. So in honor of the 30th anniversary of the King's death, I thought I'd feature Presley's famous TV room as today's Midday Muse. The navy-and-yellow room, which looks even cooler in person, includes several TV tuned to different channels and a delightful ceramic monkey statue.

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Eric Bana to Step Into Elvis's Blue Suede Shoes

Becky Kirsch — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:41:12 PDT

Eric Bana may hail from Australia, but he's about to play an American icon. Bana will play Elvis Presley in Elvis & Nixon, alongside Danny Huston as President Nixon. The film marks the directorial debut of Cary Elwes (perhaps best known as Westley from The Princess Bride) and will focus on a meeting between Presley and Nixon that took place at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting was apparently Presley's idea and was proposed via a six-page letter that made note of the fact that Presley wanted to be Nixon's "federal agent-at-large" in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. (Which is pretty depressing in light of what happened to Presley just seven years later.) The film sounds a bit like My Week With Marilyn in the sense that it's not a straight biopic but more of a cross-sectioned look at the life of a legend. Can you see Bana as the king of rock 'n' roll?

Bella Donna: Buffy Sainte-Marie

Jaime Richards — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:00:07 PDT

Over the course of her impressive well-over a half-a-century long career, singer/songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie (née Beverly Sainte-Marie) has released over 20 albums. But her passions are not limited to the music industry. While she's written "Until It's Time For You to Go," which has been performed by stars like Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Cher, as well as "Up Where We Belong," which received an Oscar in 1982, Buffy is also a visual artist, philanthropist, and social activist, among many other things.

Born on a Cree reserve in Saskatchewan, the 70-year-old talent is the founder of The Cradleboard Teaching Project, which provides modernized curriculums for teachers on the subject of Native American culture. She's also known for her tech-savvy ways, using computers to record music and create paintings long before those techniques went mainstream.

You might also remember seeing Buffy on several episodes of Sesame Street back in the late '70s and early '80s. One memorable episode shows her nursing her child, all while explaining to an inquisitive Big Bird what she's up to.

Known for her long, straight hair, which she sometimes accentuates with blond streaks and feathered headpieces, the seemingly ageless star has also been known to sport a colorful nail polish shade or two in her day. Minimalistic makeup in neutral tones gives her a natural, earthy look.