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Link Time! 4/29

BuzzSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:30:35 PDT

TV Squad wants to know why some people seem to hate Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Cinematical wonders how you feel about it when famous people play themselves.
You Ain't No Picasso has the video of Prince covering Radiohead's "Creep" at Coachella.
The TV Addict has a chat with Gossip Girl's Jessica Szohr.
PopSugar wonders whether you love or hate Scarlett Johansson's new video for "Falling Down."
Stereogum chats about Tegan and Sara's witty onstage banter, complete with video evidence.
Seat42f has an interview with Moonlight star Jason Dohring.
Speaking of Moonlight, Popwatch saw that show's shirtless opening scene last week and now wants to know about some of the other most gratuitous moments in TV history.
The MTV Movies Blog talks to Emile Hirsch about whether a Speed Racer sequel is inevitable.

Scarlett's "Falling Down" Video - Love it or Leave it?

Molly — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:30:09 PDT

You all weren't loving the first taste of Scarlett Johansson's upcoming album of Tom Waits covers, Anywhere I Lay My Head, but maybe this new video for "Falling Down" will change your mind. It gives us a behind the scenes look at life as Scarlett - getting all made up for photoshoots and events, flying all over, looking gorgeous. Plus, there's a little Lost in Translation feel to it and even a cameo by Salman Rushdie. So watch it below and let us know - love it or leave it?

Check Out More of Scarlett's Tom Waits Covers

BuzzSugar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:30:03 PDT

The first track from Anywhere I Lay My Head, Scarlett Johansson's album of Tom Waits covers, gave us a pretty good indication of where the album might be headed: thick, fuzzy production, androgynous vocals, and some pretty drastic reinterpretations of Waits' songs. Now, six full tracks from the album are streaming online, and sure enough, they all have a similar vibe.

Those of you who thought the vocals on "Anywhere I Lay My Head" sounded manly will have a field day with "Town With No Cheer," on which Scarlett's voice sounds flat and almost spooky. The title track still seems like the most dramatic makeover of a Waits song, and thus far, my favorite is the first single, "Falling Down," which has backing vocals courtesy of David Bowie (who also contributes on another of the streaming tracks, "Fannin Street").

Having heard more of the songs, I'm still not positive I'd buy the album, but the result is nothing like the disaster I imagined way back when I first heard ScarJo had her eye on Waits' catalog. How about you? To listen to Scarlett's version of "Falling Down" along with a live version of Waits singing his original, just

Tom Waits - "Falling Down" (Live):

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Video: Axed Shows! Schedule Changes! 4 Things You Need to Know Now About Fall TV

BuzzSugar — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:58:09 PDT

Fall may seem like a long time away, but the networks are already deciding what's going to happen to your favorite shows once the new TV season is upon us! We're breaking it all down for you in this week's episode of The Buzz, as BuzzSugar editors Becky Kirsch and Shannon Vestal take you through the major schedule news, cancellations, and final-season series you need to know about. Take a look and then tell us which change you're most - or least - excited about.

Link Time - Woman Kicked Off Flight For Controversial Pro-Choice Shirt

Annie Scudder — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:45:06 PDT

A woman was removed from a flight for wearing a pro-choice shirt - The Frisky
Should Sarah Palin sit down again with Katie Couric? - The Jane Dough
How Priscilla Chan kept her wedding a secret - The Daily Beast
Miley Cyrus is obviously having good sex - YourTango
"Why I always fall for addicts" - HuffPost Women
Chris O'Dowd makes for great eye candy - theBERRY
Six places you shouldn't leave your underwear - CollegeCandy
How social media can increase condom usage in conservative cultures - GOOD
Some options for officiating a wedding - The Hairpin

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer on Modern Dating and the '90s

Annie Scudder — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:50 PDT

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer are gearing up for the June 5 season-two premiere of Franklin & Bash on TNT. The guys hold a special place in our '90s girl hearts, so when we got a chance to chat with them, we had to get their straightforward dating advice. And, of course, we brought up the '90s. How could we resist while talking to Saved by the Bell's Zack Morris and Clueless's Travis Birkenstock? Read more to find out what we learned.

Yogini Kristin McGee Dishes on Bethenny Frankel's Fave Pose and Getting Ready For Beach Season

Lizzie Fuhr — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:21 PDT

I was lucky enough to take a class taught by Manhattan-based yoga teacher Kristin McGee right here in San Francisco! Although one busy lady, Kristin traveled across the country to teach Vinyasa Vibes (a new offering at The Sports Club/LA), a flow-based, powerful yoga sequence enhanced by music. The most musical part of the practice? During Savasana, the class culminated in a live sax solo by Grammy-nominated musician Dave Koz. After class, Kristin and I chatted about her yoga journey, getting ready for bikini season, and what it's like working with one of her famous clients, Bethenny Frankel.

FitSugar: Some of the moves in Vinyasa Vibes are Ashtanga-influenced. Is that what your yoga teacher training background was in?
Kristin McGee: My original background was really eclectic because I started in the early '90s. I started taking [yoga] at NYU; some of my very early teachers were Jivamukti teachers who did study Ashtanga. Then I did study with Richard Freedman for a while, who is pure Ashtanga, and Cyndi Lee at OM Yoga. I wanted to get deeper into Iyengar classes and get into the alignment and the detail. Now in my practice I want to get more into Pranayama, more of the breathing, and maybe take some more Kundalini classes. I just feel like it constantly evolves.

FS: The Vinyasa Vibes class has live music during final relaxation. Can you elaborate on the experience of live music and yoga combined?
KM: In yoga practice, it’s a very intimate, immediate place. It's almost like live theater or live music where it brings you right into the moment. Music is a universal language, just like our breath is a universal breath. I think the second we're in this surrounding, in this environment with that live music and the intimacy of a live class, it brings it all together in one beautiful experience.

FS: You’ve collaborated with Bethenny Frankel on some projects. What's her favorite pose?
KM: Bethenny’s all-time favorite pose is Straddle Forward Bend because she says it feels like the weight of the world is falling off of her shoulders. Someone like Bethenny Frankel has a million things going on, and I don’t know how she does it! But I think you also noticed it in the practice tonight. Right when we finally got to that Straddle Forward Hang, it was kind of just like, "Ugh! Such a release!" You feel like you could stay there for quite a while.

Keep reading for Kristin's favorite snack before class and how to get your body ready for Summer.

Marion Cotillard Talks Rust and Bone and Loving Her Baby Son Marcel

Allie Merriam — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:08:36 PDT

Marion Cotillard is at Cannes this week chatting up her latest movie Rust and Bone. She wore Dior last night for the red carpet premiere of the film, and posed alongside costars Matthias Schoenaerts, young actor Armand Verdure, and director Jacques Audiard. The picture is ready for audiences after Marion and Matthias worked on it together last Fall in the South of France. Marion plays Stéphanie in the film, a killer-whale trainer whose life is changed after a tragic accident. So far, the Rust and Bone reviews are positive.

We caught up with the actress today at a press event this morning. Marion chatted about getting into the mindset to play Stéphanie, as well as about her career. She also touched on how life is different now that she's a mom to 1-year-old Marcel, and whether or not she consults with her husband, director and actor Guillaume Canet, before making a big career decision. Marion also gushed about her Inception and Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan. She said:

On motherhood changing her approach to work: "When I am in the character, it's completely the character. But usually when I work, I create this environment - especially that most of the time I am out of Paris and France - so I can create a new apartment in a new house or a hotel room. I can create a special environment that I need. I will entirely go back to myself when the movie is finished . . . [but during production] someone is sharing my body and is there most of the time. With my son it's impossible to take someone else home . . . There is this human being that I love more than anything, and who needs me."
On consulting with Guillaume before accepting a role: "It's usually all for myself. If I need advice, I will obviously ask the people I love and the people I trust. Usually, I create my own little world and deal with it."
On it being easier to act in French: "To play in French is definitely less demanding than playing in English with Polish accent or Italian or even French accent. Simply because I don't have to think about how I say the words. I don't have to think about, 'Does it sound French?' Because it will obviously sound French! But I love working in English. It's very, very interesting."
On being tough like her character, Stéphanie: "I definitely have strength . . . it would be a long conversation on how strength is manifested in yourself, but there's very few things that - actually I don't think there's one thing I could think about that could put me down."
On working with Christopher Nolan: "I really love this guy. He's so, so smart. He is such an amazing director and author. It's very rare to work with a director in Hollywood, especially on big, big movies like Batman, who not only directs the movie but writes the script. It's very, very unusual . . . It's massive, but it's also very, very intimate. I love this about him. He loves real things, real connections, real feelings."
On using her celebrity to spread awareness about the environment: "If you manage to spread what you think - because you think what you think is right - it's a beautiful thing to meet people who are not aware. Because there are still people who are not aware of what we are going through and what the world is going through. It's a good thing to share, and to change, step by step."

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget

LearnVest — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:15:48 PDT

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest.

For years, many people - my husband, mom, sister and even my son - told me to stop wasting so much food.

Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing it.

That is, until I experienced a bad case of sticker shock during a recent trip to the supermarket. The cost of bread, eggs, fish - basically everything I was purchasing - had increased. And, according to the USDA, we can expect prices to rise even higher this year.

As I forked over my money and left with only a handful of bags, I realized just how important it is for me to pay more attention to what I spend on food . . . and to confront how much of it I shove down the garbage disposal.

Unfortunately, I'm not the only one with wasteful ways. In 2010, 33 million tons of food was thrown away, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Obviously, wasted food means wasted money, but figuring out how to make your grocery budget go further can be a challenge.

To keep more food in your fridge (and more money in your pocket), try these expert tips.

1. Ward Against Freezer Burn

Those large bags or packages of frozen veggies or meat come in handy when you have a large family, but "each time you open a bag of frozen food, air gets in and will cause freezer burn within two to three weeks," says consumer saving expert Andrea Woroch. Freezer burn will dry out the meat and make it less tasty. Woroch suggests going small.

Read on for more.

Diane Kruger Goes Short and Sexy For a Grand Interview

Katie Henry — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:03 PDT

Diane Kruger teamed up with Ewan McGregor and designer Jean Paul Gaultier for an appearance on France's Le Grand Journal earlier today. The trio, who are also Cannes Film Festival judges, spoke with journalists about this year's competition, which kicked off yesterday with the star-studded premiere of Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom. Speaking perfect French, Diane bubbled with excitement about the upcoming films while Jean Paul critiqued the red-carpet fashion - catch up on all the Cannes Film Festival photos!

Following Diane's sit-down interview she met up with boyfriend Joshua Jackson. Diane changed up her look once again and stepped out in a red dress at a Calvin Klein bash. Josh and Diane cuddled close during the party and seemed to be in high spirits. He's coming off last week's season Fringe finale, and will return in the Fall for the show's fifth, and final, season.