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I Love Lucy debuted 60 years ago today, on Oct. 15, 1951, and for six years real-life spouses Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz made Americans laugh out loud once a week. Although the series ended along with their marriage, generations of TV-watchers found humor in Lucy's antics and Ricky Ricardo's temper thanks to reruns. And let's not forget about Fred and Ethel Mertz. Their hilarious no-nonsense Read more
TV Land, home to classics like The Brady Bunch, Three's Company, and Bonanza, is branching out into original comedies. The network just announced that they're developing two scripted shows, titled Hot in Cleveland and Retired at 35. But will people actually flip to the channel to check out this new programming? Personally, the older shows are the only reason I'd tune into TV Land. I used to be Read more
Dear old Grandma deserves the best this season, so check out today's holiday gift guide specially created with grandmothers in mind. Here's a gift that could be a treat for both of you: I Love Lucy: The Complete Series. Make some tea and cuddle up with Grandma to watch Lucy and her hilarious adventures. Or perhaps your grandmother is more of the mystery-solving type? Check out the seventh season Read more
"Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead." So said this week's Bella Donna, the hilarious and lovely Lucille Ball. The star and co-producer of the long-running show I Love Lucy, she was also the first woman to head her own television production company, Desilu. She would have turned 96 this past Monday. Oddly enough, while most people associate Read more
Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt! I was delighted by way too many of the recast ideas for "I Love Lucy" to name them all here, but I do want to make some shout-outs before running out of room! I was highly impressed with some of the non-Debra Read more
This week, I challenged you to come up with 50 songs for 50 states, and you did ... in about 20 hours. Whoa. But I'm still taking suggestions for the playlist. Speaking of playlists, I gave you a great set of vacation songs. And if you need other weekend listening, check out the new Ryan Adams album or videos from Kanye West and Amy Winehouse. With this weekend's opening of Michael Moore's Read more
Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt! This week's recast challenge is an oldie but goodie that was a recent recast request. Sure, certain aspects of the 1950s TV hit "I Love Lucy" make me cringe now (Ricky's jokey little threats of physical abuse Read more
If you've been having a bad day, this clip from Ellen is exactly what you need. Ellen DeGeneres and fellow CoverGirl spokesmodel Sofia Vergara get together to talk about the brand's new foundation, but instead of a beauty lesson, the entire thing degenerates into some of the best slapstick, I Love Lucy-style antics we've seen in a long time. Sofia and Ellen are both very funny ladies, so you Read more
Britney Spears turns 30 today, and to celebrate the pop princess's birthday, we're taking a look back at her starring role in her first feature film, Crossroads. Watch as Lucy (Spears) takes center stage at a club backed up by her two BFFs Kit (Zoe Saldana) and Mimi (Taryn Manning) to sing Joan Jett's "I love Rock 'N Roll." Though she's a little uncertain of herself to begin with, it's not long Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Whenever the latest blockbuster hits theaters, we rush to our seats to watch stars pounce from vehicle to vehicle, race through a collapsing building or barrel under a semi-truck. With all this action, we often forget that someone other than the superstar is actually performing these stunts. Sometimes celebs, Read more
