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Strangers with Candy Crew Reunites . . . For Kids

BuzzSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:37:00 PDT

I wouldn't exactly name Strangers with Candy, the 1999 Comedy Central series, as an example of child-friendly fare. And if I were looking to make an actual after-school special - not a Strangers-style spoof - I don't think creator Paul Dinello and star Amy Sedaris would be the first people I'd call.

But Nickelodeon is apparently way, way cooler than I am: The network has hired Dinello to direct Gym Teacher: The Movie, which will air on Nick in September. The movie stars Christopher Meloni as an ex-gymnast who's up for a PE Teacher of the Year award. According to Entertainment Weekly, Dinello personally ordered Sedaris to "pack up her wig" and join him on set; she'll play the principal.

And this won't be the only time they collaborate with the kids' network: EW reports that Nickelodeon also has its eye on Tanner Hall, the Dinello-written, Sedaris-starring movie that got its start as a failed UPN pilot back in the day and features Sedaris and Chris Kattan as dysfunctional parents. Hmm . . . could the awesome Nickelodeon of my childhood be making a comeback?

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What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns for another adventure at sea in the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. This time around, Jack is dragged aboard Blackbeard's ship by his former flame, Angelica (Penelope Cruz), and forced to set out with the crew on a quest for the fountain of youth. Despite the onscreen chemistry between Depp and Cruz, the movie drags on with too many action scenes. DVD extras include a blooper reel and audio commentary by director Rob Marshall.

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Bad Teacher

Cameron Diaz heads to the classroom as Elizabeth, a foul-mouthed middle school teacher whose main concern is saving up enough money to get a boob job, so that she can lure a new sugar daddy. She eventually sets her eyes on fellow teacher Scott (Justin Timberlake), overlooking the advances of a gym teacher played by Jason Segel. While it's refreshing to see Diaz take on a bad-girl role, the movie's plot is weak and the film is ultimately forgettable. The extras on the DVD include two featurettes and an interactive yearbook.

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Link Time - Details on Blake and Leo's Post-MTV Movie Awards Date!

PopSugar — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:50:18 PDT

You're never going to guess where Blake and Leo met up after the MTV Movie Awards - Lainey Gossip
Inside Kate Hudson's baby shower! - Us Weekly
Do you agree with the 15 worst teacher movies ever? - Rotten Tomatoes
Inside Nikki Reed's whirlwind romance - People
Reese Witherspoon tells the Blake Livelys of the world to sit down - D-Listed
New hot Ryan Reynolds clips from Green Lantern! - Huffington Post
Hits and misses from the MTV Movie Awards red carpet - Too Fab
Katie Holmes grabs coffee after the gym - JustJared
Paris blames the network for her bad ratings - PopEater
Chris Hemsworth is shirtless and looking good - Pink Is the New Blog
Michelle Hunziker bikini pictures - Hollywood Tuna
Emma Watson has game - Hollywood Rag
Lady Gaga banned in Lebanon - popbytes

Q and A With Jane Fonda on Boyfriends, Sex, and Being a Teenager in Your 70s

Yahoo Shine — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:08 PDT

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine:

Jane Fonda doesn’t lie about her age. She’s 73 and happier than she’s ever been. That’s saying a lot when you consider her 20s: sex symbol and rising star in Hollywood. And her 30s: Academy Award winner, blockbuster romantic heroine, and controversial activist. And her 40s: exercise guru, comedienne, and movie mogul. These days, she’s a mom, a grandma, a cancer-survivor, a best-selling author, an ex-wife times three, and a girlfriend. She’s also a sexpert. In her new book Prime Time, a memoir-style self-help guide to embracing your “third act," Fonda gets frank about life in your 70s. Her book offers financial advice, funeral-planning straight talk, mental health and exercise, and lots of sex. We only had a few minutes with the living legend, so we went straight for the last item on the list.

Shine: Is life really better in your 70s?
Jane Fonda: As I was going through my 60s and entering my 70s, I realized I was happier than I’d ever been. I didn’t expect to live this long, much less to be happier; I wanted to know if this was unique to me. For this book, I spent four years interviewing doctors and researching this very subject. I came to understand a majority of people in their 60s and over feel the same way.

S: So you're saying those of us in our 30s can look forward to a better time?
JF: My life is much better now. My "good old days" were really more so-so old days. The 30s and 40s are very hard. If you have kids, you have figure who you are in relation to them and to your husband. I was not a very good parent, I suffered eating disorders and I had a hard time in my marriage. The 40s, you have perimenopause and you don’t know who you are anymore. In my research, I discovered that in your 30s and 40s you’re still experiencing the effects of an unhappy childhood. But an unhappy childhood has very little effect on you at an older age.

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Cameron Diaz Flaunts Her Long Legs on the Gambit Set With Colin Firth

Allie Merriam — Tue, 17 May 2011 07:01:51 PDT

Cameron Diaz was in her Gambit costume yesterday to film a scene at the London Airport with her costar Colin Firth. We had a first look at Cameron and Colin in Gambit just yesterday, and it appears the actress has to wear a variety of out-there costumes in their remake of the 1966 Michael Caine classic. Cameron's legs were once again on prominent display, just as they were while she filmed Bad Teacher last year. We know the actress logs long hours at the gym after seeing photos of Cameron and her boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez, working out together and even tossing around tires during an outdoor exercise session a few months ago. Alex is currently back in the US, focusing on his fitness and Yankees season, with a final game in Tampa Bay tonight before heading to Baltimore tomorrow. Cameron will head back to America herself in the coming weeks to tend to press duties for Bad Teacher, and production on her current movie will also have her in New Mexico over the Summer.

Cameron Diaz Goes Bad Teacher to Chat Dry-Humping, Loving Men, and Hating Marriage in Maxim

Allie Merriam — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:46:24 PDT

Cameron Diaz threw on her daisy dukes to pose for the June cover of Maxim. She gamely posed for a photo shoot inspired by her upcoming movie Bad Teacher, showing skin in unbuttoned tops, sweaty gym gear, and supremely high heels. It's her first official appearance in the magazine in eight years, as she joined Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu for a scantily clad shoot for Charlie's Angels back in 2003. This time around, Cameron chatted in an interview about working and dry-humping her ex, Justin Timberlake, for their comedy, shared relationship advice, and talked about her own foul mouth. Cameron Diaz says in Maxim:

On relationship advice: "I love men more than anything. I want all men to be happy and have rad women in their lives. But guys need women who challenge them and don’t let them get away with their shit. Women, conversely, need to not be crazy bitches who blow up when their guys tell them something that scares them."
On thinking marriage is on the way out: "I do. I think we have to make our own rules. I don’t think we should live our lives in relationships based off of old traditions that don’t suit our world any longer."
On dry-humping Justin in their film: "Well, you have to have the right clothing - you don’t want anything rough that causes chafing. And there has to be a lot of contact. It’s a full-body sport, like a wrestling match."
On her nightmare kissing partner: " Anybody who doesn’t floss, and you can tell. And, yes, Tom Cruise flosses."

What The Fighter Can Teach Us About Being Fit

Michele Foley — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:30:16 PST

The Fighter wasn't on my list of movies to see. I'm not a fan of boxing, and underdog sports movies are notorious for their cheese. But the real life story intrigued me, and I've always thought Christian Bale to be a tremendous actor. I am so glad that I saw this film; to say that it's inspiring and well-acted is an understatement, and I already have plans to see it again before it leaves theaters. In the meantime, I am bringing the lessons that I learned from the movie in with me when I hit the gym, yoga mat, and climb a wall. (I'm also dusting off my jump rope!)

Never say never - In a champion's vocabulary, the word "never" isn't spoken very often. Despite the numerous adversities Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) faced, both personal and professional, he didn't give up on his dream of making it back into the ring and walking away a champion. (And he did everything that was required of him to make sure it happened.) Along these same lines, it's never too late to start: whether your dream is to run a marathon or hit the gym three days per week, never isn't an option toward your success.
Nothing comes without hard work - While having a dream is a good place to start, it means nothing if you're not motivated to do the work. Six-pack abs don't come from dreaming about them, and completing a tri isn't going to happen if you don't get in the water. For Micky, this meant grueling training sessions. It also meant coming face to face with years of family strife, and in some cases turning his back - at least for awhile - on the people he loved most.

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Trust your workout partners, but trust yourself more - I'm a huge fan of trusting your instincts, listening to your body, and knowing your limitations. From the get-go, Micky trusted that his family was making the right decisions for him. One such decision led him into the ring against a contender two times his size; Micky was pulverized. While it wasn't easy for Micky to distance himself from his family, he had to do it in order to move forward with his career. But, he also knew when the right time was to let his family back in - even if it pissed people off. Trust that your workout partners, teachers, and trainers are there to support and push you, but that no one knows what you need more than yourself.
Know what your capable of - I'm all about dreaming big, but it's also a good thing to be realistic. Start off with small goals and build your way to the top, or like Micky did, fight your way. Micky had to get through a series of small fights and contenders before he even reached a title shot. He was also aware of his strengths and how to use them best, or at least his brother Dickie (Christian Bale) was - Micky's powerful right fist! Be aware of what you're good at and learn how to maximize that strength, but, at the same time, never stop improving on what needs building.

Bad Teacher: A For Diaz, F For Effort

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:29:06 PDT

A foul-mouthed Cameron Diaz stars in Bad Teacher, a comedy that follows her selfish character Elizabeth as she tries to collect enough money for a breast enlargement while working at a middle school. Elizabeth's plan is to use her new rack to net a wealthy man who will take care of her so she won't have to work. And truly, she shouldn't work; as the title implies, Elizabeth is a horrible educator. She shows movies in class while she sleeps off her hangovers, and when she does pay attention to her students, she's insulting them or cussing them out. The formula produces a bit of humor, but there aren't enough laughs or a sturdy enough plot to make the comedy memorable.

The movie's greatest strength is its leading lady; Diaz leaves behind the bubbly ditz characters we've seen her portray time and again to go in a new direction. Her Elizabeth is a cold shrew with an acid tongue, and Diaz nails the timing on each joke like she's been waiting to do this for years. Unfortunately, one good character doesn't compensate for the film's overall flimsiness. To see what I mean, just

read more. There's plenty to get stuck on: First off, there is never an explanation as to how Elizabeth ever ended up as a teacher. Or how she stays employed, for that matter. Or why someone with such a demented moral compass can't find any other methods of getting rich quick besides teaching or hosting car washes. Next, the characterization of Scott (Justin Timberlake), Elizabeth's romantic target, is completely lacking. He vacillates between dreamy dim bulb and conservative dork, never quite settling into a personality. Plus, Timberlake's lazy portrayal gives me less faith in his abilities as a comedian. In contrast, Jason Segel, as the gym teacher who has his eye on Elizabeth, brings his relaxed humor to the film and comes out on top. Bad Teacher is plenty raunchy, but it feels like it's trying too hard. The metathrill we're supposed to get from Diaz and Timberlake's pairing flops, as does the dumb premise that everything is riding on. Forget Elizabeth's breasts - the script is the the thing that needs to be enhanced.

Yoga Styles Decoded

Shape — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:34:24 PDT

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

Hatha Yoga

Origin: Introduced in 15th-century India by Hindu sage, Yogi Swatmarama, Hatha poses - Downward Facing Dog, Cobra, Eagle, and Wheel, for example - make up most yoga sequences practiced today.
Philosophy: The goal of Hatha yoga is to bridge the body and mind with the breath in a series of physical poses called asanas.
What to Expect: Prepare for a gentle routine that often includes Sun Salutations, balancing poses, forward bends, and back bends to work the body and focus the mind. These movements all lead up to the final relaxation - the blissful Savasana at the end of class.

Try it if…
… you want an easy-going class that will challenge without overwhelming.

Ashtanga Yoga

Origin: One of the oldest forms of yoga, Ashtanga yoga was first recorded in ancient Indian manuscripts, but brought to life by K. Pattabhi Jois, who has been teaching it since 1948. Ashtanga (which literally translates to eight-limbed yoga) is influenced by Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, a yogic guideline for a meaningful life.
Philosophy: The Ashtanga technique is concerned with linking breath and movement - also known as Vinyasa. The advanced practice utilizes the dristi (the gaze) and the bandhas (internal body locks), which assist in holding the challenging poses of the sequence.
What to Expect: Think of traditional Ashtanga as the zen form of yoga. You'll flow from pose to pose with your breath - no props, no music, and no self-help lecturing - staying present in the moment. You'll earn your Savasana, the final relaxation pose, with plenty of arm strengthening chaturangas, inversions, and other advanced poses.
Try it if…
… you're looking for an old-school, kick-ass practice that's rooted in tradition rather than trend.

See even more styles of yoga decoded after the break!