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Reality Roundup: Game Show in My Head, True Beauty, 13

BuzzSugar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:00:38 PST

American Idol's still the biggest thing on TV, but it's not the only reality show hitting the airwaves in January. Lots of new reality shows are starting up next month, and here, I've got previews for three of the biggies.

Ashton Kutcher is behind two of these shows, ABC's True Beauty and CBS's Game Show in my Head. For True Beauty, which premieres Jan. 5, Kutcher has teamed up with Tyra Banks for a show that's attempting to find the person out of 10 gorgeous contestants (models, pageant queens, and the like) who's the most beautiful both inside and out. The twist: The contestants don't know the "inner beauty" part of the game, which will be judged from secret footage by Vanessa Minnillo, Cheryl Tiegs, and Nole Marin. That show premieres Jan. 5.

To hear about the other two shows and see clips of all three, just

read more. Game Show is more classic Kutcher in the Punk'd/Wedding Crashers style: Contestants are sent out into the world wearing an earpiece and told to perform ridiculous actions (wear only underwear and get people to give you their clothes; act like you're a hospital patient who just escaped) for the chance to win cash. Its first two episodes air Jan. 2. And then there's 13: Fear is Real, a horror movie-style reality show from director Sam Raimi. The 13 contestants will be shipped off to a spooky forest where they'll be pitted against each other in challenges straight from horror movies; the weakest links will "die" until only one person remains (I have to assume no actual death is involved). Its visual style is vaguely Blair Witch Project, and I'm amused by the fact that the winner gets $66,666. That one premieres Jan. 7. Below, I've got clips of all three shows, and I'm curious to know if any of them strike your fancy. Check them out and let me know. Photos courtesy of CBS and The CW and copyright 2008 ABC, Inc.

Castle, Reaper, and Other Shows Coming to a TV Near You

BuzzSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:30:09 PST

CBS and ABC both released their midseason schedules this week, and the CW dribbled out a few little teases, giving us an almost complete picture of what we'll be watching on TV in 2009. It's good news for fans of Reaper and Nathan Fillion, and not such good news for those who love Pushing Daisies or Ashton Kutcher reality shows.

Some of the highlights:

Castle, Cupid, and The Unusuals all made ABC's midseason schedule. Castle will air Mondays at 10 p.m. starting March 9, Cupid will air at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays starting March 24, and The Unusuals will get the post-Lost time slot of 10 p.m. on Wednesdays starting April 8.
Harper's Island, which CBS is calling a "13-episode mystery event," will air on Thursdays at 10 p.m. after CSI from April 9 through July 2. It's actually one of the only changes to the CBS schedule; another is that Flashpoint, which aired last Summer, will start its second season Friday, Jan. 9 at 9 p.m.

For a couple of others, including the premiere date for Reaper, just

CBS Trots Out Three New Reality Series

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:35:52 PST

As the writers' strike rolls on, networks are turning to more and more reality series to keep primetime feeling fresh. So far, the strategy seems to be working: In general, viewers are embracing reality shows, with American Gladiators having one of the best premieres this season and other series, including The Biggest Loser, getting great ratings.

So it shouldn't be surprising that there's even more reality coming our way. CBS announced three of its upcoming reality series today, and they're getting closer and closer to the faux programs 30 Rock's Jack Donaghy supposedly bought for NBC. No, there's no Are You Stronger than a Dog - but these series aren't far from it. To see what they are, just

Where Are All the Single Geeks? 5 Places You Might Find Them

GeekSugar — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:18:03 PST

In my social circle, I hear the same question often: "Where are all the single geek boys?" If you're a single gal, you may be asking yourself the same, so I'm taking a stab at playing matchmaker. Below, you'll find five possible places to uncover scores of single geeks, hopefully bringing your dating search to an end. By the way, you can still leave your other tech-related questions on our Facebook page, in the comments, or in our Ask a Geek Girl group to get the answers you need!

Online - According to new research, 66 percent of Gen-Y daters know someone who found love online, and there are lots of places to look. From Cupidtino to DateCraft (the insanely popular World of Warcraft dating site), you're sure to find that special geek wandering the Internet. You may even stumble upon a geek worth talking to in forums and comment sections on your favorite websites. Keep your eyes peeled - they're out there.
Sunnyvale, CA - OKCupid's recent Valentine's Day poll shows that there are more eligible geeky bachelors in Sunnyvale, CA, than anywhere else in the country. It's in the heart of sunny Silicon Valley, so if you're ready to settle down with a hard-working software engineer, tech expert, or entrepreneur, then head west my friends. You may also get a good tan in the process.

See the rest of the list when you read more.

Announcing the 2012 Golden Globe Nominations!

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:38 PST

Well, folks, we're finally getting into the heavy hitters of award season, as the 2012 Golden Globe nominees were announced this morning. As expected, award season darlings The Artist and The Descendants led the way with five nods apiece, but there are plenty of surprises here, too. George Clooney is going to have a big night, as his The Ides of March scored four nods, including one for him as a director. Ryan Gosling managed to score two nods for acting, for Crazy, Stupid, Love as well as Ides.

In the TV categories, new shows ruled as nods for New Girl, Game of Thrones, Boss, Episodes, Enlightened, and Homeland made the list - and that's not all. Zooey Deschanel scored a best actress nod, as did Mireille Enos for her work on The Killing and Laura Dern for Enlightened.

We'll be breaking down all of the surprises and snubs later today, but for now, check out the full list of nominees when you

read more. MOVIES BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA The Descendants Moneyball The Help Hugo The Ides of March War Horse BEST MOTION PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY 50/50 The Artist Bridesmaids Midnight in Paris My Week With Marilyn BEST DIRECTOR Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris George Clooney, The Ides of March Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne, The Descendants Martin Scorsese, Hugo BEST ACTOR, DRAMA George Clooney, The Descendants Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar Michael Fassbender, Shame Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March Brad Pitt, Moneyball BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Viola Davis, The Help Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin BEST ACTOR, MUSICAL OR COMEDY Jean Dujardin, The Artist Brendan Gleeson, The Guard Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50 Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris BEST ACTRESS, MUSICAL OR COMEDY Jodie Foster, Carnage Charlize Theron, Young Adult Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn Kate Winslet, Carnage BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn Albert Brooks, Drive Jonah Hill, Moneyball Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method Christopher Plummer, Beginners BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Bérénice Bejo, The Artist Jessica Chastain, The Help Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs Octavia Spencer, The Help Shailene Woodley, The Descendants BEST SCREENPLAY Midnight in Paris The Ides of March The Descendants Moneyball Bridesmaids BEST ANIMATED FILM The Adventures of Tintin Arthur Christmas Cars 2 Puss in Boots Rango BEST ORIGINAL SCORE The Artist W.E. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Hugo War Horse BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE PICTURE The Flowers of War In the Land of Blood and Honey The Kid With a Bike A Separation The Skin I Live In BEST ORIGINAL SONG "Hello, Hello," Gnomeo and Juliet "The Keeper," Machine Gun Preacher "Lay Your Head Down," Albert Nobbs "The Living Proof," The Help "Masterpiece," W.E. TV BEST TV SERIES, DRAMA American Horror Story Boardwalk Empire Boss Game of Thrones Homeland BEST TV SERIES, COMEDY Enlightened Episodes Glee Modern Family New Girl BEST ACTOR, TV DRAMA Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad Kelsey Grammer, Boss Jeremy Irons, The Borgias Damian Lewis, Homeland BEST ACTRESS, TV DRAMA Claire Danes, Homeland Mireille Enos, The Killing Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife Callie Thorne, Necessary Roughness Madeleine Stowe, Revenge BEST ACTOR, TV COMEDY Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock David Duchovny, Californication Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory Thomas Jane, Hung Matt LeBlanc, Episodes BEST ACTRESS, TV COMEDY Laura Dern, Enlightened Zooey Deschanel, New Girl Tina Fey, 30 Rock Laura Linney, The Big C Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation BEST MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION Mildred Pierce Too Big to Fail Cinema Verite Downton Abbey The Hour BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION William Hurt, Too Big to Fail Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey Idris Elba, Luther Bill Nighy, Page Eight Dominic West, Appropriate Adult BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION Diane Lane, Cinema Verite Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce Romola Garai, The Hour BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES, OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce Tim Robbins, Cinema Verite Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES, OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jessica Lange, American Horror Story Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire Sofia Vergara, Modern Family Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey Evan Rachel Wood, Mildred Pierce

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Mash Off"

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:48:51 PST

What goes around comes around, and Santana learns her lesson the hard way on this week's episode of Glee. When Mr. Schue and Shelby decide to put their respective singing groups head-to-head for a little friendly competition, things spiral out of control and get ugly. Very ugly.

While Finn and Santana are busy trash talking, the presidential election heats up between Kurt, Brittany, and Rachel - with one key player dropping out of the competition. There's a lot of foul play going on, so let's break it down when you

Alex Guarnaschelli on Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs

Susannah Chen — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:01:24 PDT

Between Alex's Day Off, her two restaurants, and a column on Food Network, star chef and restaurateur Alex Guarnaschelli has her hands pretty full. Still, she's somehow made room to compete in the forthcoming star-studded season of Next Iron Chef, which premieres this Sunday, Oct. 30.

We caught up with her at the New York City Wine & Food Festival to get her thoughts on competing under pressure, making new celebrity chef friends, and the show's most emotional moments.

YumSugar: What was it like competing in Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs?
Alex Guarnaschelli: It was like going to sleep-away camp and being 18 again, in a way. You're removed from your normal life, in an abyss, with a knife and chunks of meat. It was an interesting experience. I made some friends that I didn't expect to make, like this one. [Michael Chiarello walks up].

Michael Chiarello: We had a love child on the series. [Winks.]
AG: I'd never met Michael Chiarello, as an example. I thought, "Wow, he's a tough cookie - I don't know about that one," but then we wound up in tears, laughing so hard, so many times. He would just give me that little look and a little flick of the eye, that little Clint Eastwood facial expression and it just kind of reboots you. It reminded me how alive we are. I don't know if that's good. It's kind of like being whipped with a thunderbolt.

Read on to hear more of Alex's takeaways from Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs.

5 Single Gal Traits to Relearn After a Breakup

Tara Sharp — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:53:20 PDT

When you are in a long-term, serious relationship, you train yourself to behave a certain way - you're always in couple mode. So when the relationship ends, you have to relearn how to be single again. Things like flirting and giving off that "I'm available" vibe are no longer instinctual. To help you out, here are some of the solo gal behaviors that are tricky to pull off when you're getting back into the dating game. Hey, it's National Singles Week after all, so now's the time to step up your single woman A-game.

Turning that frown upside down: Do you walk around with a face that says, "I have a boyfriend, so don't even think about it"? I know that look well, and from experience, it takes daily reminders to keep smiling. I've also found that listening to upbeat tunes on my iPhone helps the cause. Bonus: it improves your mood from the outside in!
Saying yes: When you have a significant other, you may be used to turning down happy hours and girls nights out in favor of cuddling with your honey at home or date nights. Retrain yourself to start accepting those invites! You're not going to meet a rebound guy in your living room.

See more single lady actions to aspire to.

Girls Gone Wild: The Dangers of Online Shopping

LearnVest — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:15:13 PDT

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

Online shopping: Above all, we love it for its ease. After all, it’s far more convenient to steer your mouse to get what you need than to drive around to four stores.

But there are hidden dangers: First, with deals from more sites than ever before landing in our inbox, it’s easy to overspend. Then there are the ever-slicker methods those sites use to get us to spend.

Just in time for back-to-school and fall shopping, LearnVest is here with surefire tips to beat e-retailers at their game. In other words, a guide to scoring exactly what you want online-and less of what you don’t.

Breeding Shopaholics: How Online Sites Seduce Us

The Magic Click

The very thing that makes online shopping so effortless can lead us to spend more than we meant to. Consider: To buy a sweater at a brick-and-mortar store, you’d browse, pick it out, try it on, head to the register, stand in line, swipe your card, then sign. In other words, you have ample time to think about what you’re purchasing. Online, it’s as simple as three clicks: An impulse buy can happen in the blink of an eye.

Plastic vs. Cash

Studies show that paying for a purchase with a credit card, as opposed to cold, hard cash causes consumers to spend 20-40% more, simply because you’re distanced from what you’re spending. It’s even easier when your go-to cards are saved in a site’s system. A recent study by BIGResearch/Shop.org found that a back-to-school shopper who buys online tends to spend 40% more than if she’d been pushing a cart.

Read on to hear more about the dangers of online shopping.

Link Time - First Look at Scott Foley on True Blood

BuzzSugar — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:30:45 PDT

Get your first look at Scott Foley's True Blood character - TVLine
Glee's Chord Overstreet is heading to ABC - Zap2It
Check out the first poster for My Week With Marilyn - Moviefone
Fox is set to revive Breaking In - The Hollywood Reporter
Is Oxygen ready to cancel Paris Hilton's reality show? - Aol TV
Find out why Universal dropped the Ouija film - /Film
Watch the teaser trailer for season four of Fringe - GeekSugar
Jonah Hill has signed on for Neighborhood Watch - Movieline
Find out which actor has joined the Game of Thrones cast - Entertainment Weekly

Photo courtesy of HBO