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Buzz News Roundup, 9/8

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:30:07 PDT

J.K. Rowling has won her copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan who wanted to publish a Harry Potter encyclopedia. - AP
Spike Lee is working on a sequel to Inside Man. - Hollywood Reporter
24 is shutting down production for two weeks to rewrite scripts and figure out the end to the next season. - Zap2it
The Stand Up to Cancer telethon and associated fundraising efforts made $100 million for cancer research. - TV Guide
The Darren Aronofsky film The Wrestler sparked an all-night bidding war at the Toronto International Film Festival. - Variety
Musicians including Heart and Jackson Browne don't want Republican candidates using their songs to campaign. - CitizenSugar
NBC is putting together a new Muppets special, Letters to Santa: A Muppet Christmas. - Reuters
Jayma Mays has been cast as the lead in the Fox pilot Glee, which might be an American Idol companion this Spring. - Hollywood Reporter
Jessica Alba has been cast in a "modern-day fable" called An Invisible Sign of My Own, which was initially supposed to star America Ferrera. - Variety

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Gisele Drops an F Bomb Following Tom's Super Bowl Loss

Katie Henry — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:59 PST

See Gisele's post-Super Bowl exchange with an unhappy fan - The Insider
Adriana Lima reveals her Valetine's Day wish - People
Pregnant Jessica Simpson makes a Super Bowl appearance - Us Weekly
Miss Piggy to host the BAFTA Awards - HuffPost Entertainment
Watch all new movie trailers that aired during the Super Bowl - Hollywood Reporter
Katy Perry dedicates "Peacock" to Tim Tebow - Celebitchy
Jesse Eisenberg is a man of many talents - Lainey Gossip
See the celebs who made the trip to Indianapolis for the big game - TooFab
Did Harvey Weinstein get history wrong in Madonna's W.E.? - The Daily Beast
Kellan Lutz was in support of Gisele and the Patriots - Wonderwall
Howard Stern stars in new America's Got Talent promo - Lifeline Live
Christina Aguilera had an awkward Mickey Mouse Club reunion - Zap2It
Rango scores the most Annie Award nominations - Rotten Tomatoes

The Vampire Diaries "Bringing Out the Dead": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody

Marisa Tom — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:46:39 PST

After a week's worth of TVD reprieve, it's about time we got some answers - specifically, ones that have everything to do with our favorite Original vamp Elijah and then some. From the tragic twisted fate of Bill Forbes to the shocking discovery Elena makes at home, we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that goes down. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her estranged mother Abby are tasked with opening the mysteriously sealed fifth coffin, and Damon and Stefan head to Klaus's sweet new pad for the ultimate dinner party showdown.

Like all things based in Mystic Falls, nothing is as it seems and nothing ever goes according to plan. Ready to review the good, the bad, and the bloody? Just keep reading.

Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals Her Secret to a Happy Marriage in Harper's Bazaar

Allie Merriam — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:16:16 PST

Gwyneth Paltrow shows off her amazing frame on the cover of - and inside - the March 2012 issue of Harper's Bazzar, which will be available on newsstands Feb. 14. For the cover of the magazine, she was decked out in a deep-V jumpsuit. For the accompanying photo spread lensed by Terry Richardson, she wore dark gowns from Anthony Vaccarello, Alexander McQueen, and more. Gwyneth got candid in her interview, making rare comments about her life with husband Chris Martin. She spoke about his being "communicative" and a hands-on dad, even revealing her family secret to maintaining a long marriage. Here's more from Gwyneth Paltrow in Harper's Bazaar:

On her husband Chris Martin: "He’s very communicative, which is rare for a British man . . . If I’m in L.A. for three days working, then my husband does the school run; it’s always one of us."
On her marriage: "I have little kids in school. I want to maintain my marriage and my family, so I have to be here when he comes home."
On her father's advice for a good marriage: "My parents were married for 30-something years, and he said [it was] because they never wanted to get divorced at the same time . . . I think you do fall in and out of love and you just keep going, and every time you go through a really difficult phase, you rediscover something new and it just gets better. We’ve been married for more than eight years now, and we’re still into it."

See Angelina Jolie Get Social at the SAG Awards

Lauren Turner — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:39:44 PST

Angelina Jolie attended last night's SAG Awards with longtime partner - and nominee - Brad Pitt. The couple were captured showing PDA in lots of sexy shots. Angelina wasn't just about her man, though, since she let loose on the red carpet and got chatty inside during the show. We're taking a look at her most social moments, like when she was deep in conversation with Tilda Swinton, laughed with Zoe Saldana, and posed with Modern Family's young winners - click through to see all of Angelina's friendly visits and make sure to check out all of the SAG Awards pictures!

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky Are Expecting!

Katie Henry — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:25:52 PST

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky are expecting their first child - People
Emily Maynard is the new Bachelorette - UsWeekly
Rachel Bilson shows off her wild side in a new rap video - JustJared
Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams are happy to chat about their new film - Lainey Gossip
Some moviegoers aren't in love with The Artist - Huffington Post
Did Heather Locklear's meltdown start with a fistfight? - D-Listed
David Beckham to make official LA Galaxy announcement tomorrow - Insider
Snooki has an interesting new look - The Superficial
Les Miserables adds a Gossip Girl star to the cast - Hollywood Reporter
Olivia Munn doesn't need to get fancy for errands - Hollywood Tuna
Ashley Greene gets cozy with her new man in NYC - TooFab
Netflix is in hot water with its shareholders - Newser
Goldie Hawn recalls an uncomfortable casting room situation - The Frisky
RHOBH may be adding new ladies to the cast - Pink Is the New Blog
Which James Bond car is the coolest of all time? - The Daily Beast
Is Chuck Norris a big softy? - The Blemish

Is Pregnancy a Disability?

BabyCenter — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:16:40 PST

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Stacie Lewis about considering pregnancy a disability.

Shortness of breath. Inability to lift heavy objects. Need for specific seating. Exhaustion. Months of nausea followed by months, possibly a year, off work. Are these the markers of a disability?

Sorry, ladies. You aren’t disabled. You are pregnant.

A month ago I pulled my car into a disabled space in front of a baby store. My daughter is disabled, and we have a badge. Next to me a man waited in his car, also in a disabled spot. No badge.

I knocked on his window. I tried - and probably did not succeed on any level - to not sound annoyed. “Sorry, but you are parking in a disabled spot.”

“But, my wife . . . ,” he sputtered, “she’s pregnant.” He gestured toward the baby store. “She’s inside, and I’m waiting for her.”

First of all: disabled spaces are not for “waiting” in. They are for ease of loading and unloading people in wheelchairs. They are for people, like my daughter, who suffer from seizures and might need be rushed back to the car and then the hospital, so need to be as close as possible to the car.

Let’s be clear, if his wife can stroll through a megababy store - it is literally the size of Kansas - she can walk the extra 10 feet across the lane to the nonhandicapped parking. She is not disabled.

However, as The Huffington Post reported this week, Jeannette Cox, a law professor at the University of Dayton in Ohio, thinks pregnancy is a disability. According to her research, the Americans With Disabilities Act should be expanded to include pregnant workers.

"The recent expansion of the ADA’s protected class now includes persons with minor temporary physical limitations comparable to pregnancy’s physical effects," said Cox. "This invites reexamination of the assumption pregnant workers may not use the ADA to obtain workplace accommodations."

To some extent, I agree with Cox. There is a culture of discrimination in America about pregnancy. I live in Britain and I am astounded by how little time and leeway American pregnant women are accorded. Policies and legislation that encourage women to work up until the moment of birth (and Cox encourages employers to consider that, with proper accommodation, women would be more able to do this, not less) and to return to work as swiftly as possible or else lose their job, are irresponsible in the extreme. Establishing breast-feeding, recovering from a C-section - these things all take time, and I doubt any health professional thinks only a few months, or as is the case for some women, a few weeks is long enough for mother or baby.

But a disability? Sorry. No.

Disability is a serious, life-altering complication. As such, the classification should be assigned only to those that need that level of protection and assistance. Return to my initial list of conditions: pregnant women do not require oxygen masks, care workers, wheelchairs, tube feeding - the symptoms of pregnancy are not such that a woman’s life is irrevocably and devastatingly changed long-term.

As soon as we start calling pregnancy a disability, disability itself is reduced to the challenge level of pregnancy. Never forget that - though exhausting and nauseating - pregnancy will pass. Feel grateful for that and the glimpse it gives you of a more challenging life.

Do you consider pregnancy a disability?

More great stories from BabyCenter.com:
Mom jeans no more!
Did you get the name you wish?
Getting highlights gives me guilt
How to overcome the baby blues
Katherine Heigl on "failing" as a mom

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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Fincher's Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Film

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:55:26 PST

It's hard to describe The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo without giving away major plot points that would spoil twists and turns to audiences that haven't already devoured Stieg Larsson's novel of the same name. To those who already know the story, I can tell you that David Fincher's adaptation is (mostly) loyal, with a couple of changes that actually function as surprise treats for those who have read the novel. To those who aren't familiar with the story, I can tell you to buckle your seatbelt. The imagery that unfolds over the opening credits of the film, set to Trent Reznor's take on "Immigrant Song," is intense, and edgy, and strangely intriguing - which is perfectly fitting for the film.

Daniel Craig plays Mikael Blomkvist, a charismatic journalist who's been commissioned by an elderly man named Henrik Vanger (an excellent Christopher Plummer) to solve a seemingly impossible mystery: to find out who murdered his great-niece over 40 years ago. Once Blomkvist accepts the challenge against his better judgment, he unwittingly starts digging up old family secrets that prove to be much more dangerous than what he'd expected.

When Blomkvist hits a roadblock in his digging, he enlists the help of a research assistant, the titular girl with the dragon tattoo. She's better known as Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), a leather-clad, skinny girl who is as brilliant as she is brusque. She's guarded (for a very good reason), but she can't say no to Blomkvist's offer to track down "a killer of women." The unlikely chemistry between Craig and Mara is surprising, fun, and manages to eke out a few light moments (particularly when Salander is scoffing at Blomkvist's computer skills).

To find out more about why the film is great, just

read more. With that said, there's a reason why Fincher has been touting his film as the "feel bad movie of Christmas." Larsson's novel takes sadistic, often jaw-dropping turns, and Fincher ensures that his film will have the same unsettling effect. He doesn't hold back, as certain scenes will have you squirming in your seat. Though it's even more graphic than what I was prepared for, the emotional toil only makes you want the hero and heroine of the film to triumph all the more. And triumph they do: Mara is mesmerizing as Salander, from her accent to her facial expressions to her few moments of comedic timing. She is fully immersed in the pierced, antisocial hacker: you won't find any traces of the fresh-faced girl we met in The Social Network. Mara brings a tiny bit more emotion to the film than the Salander in the novel, which proves to be an important device as we no longer have the luxury of seeing inside the psyche of such a complex character. What makes The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo such a satisfying thriller are the additional touches: the unsettling, snow-covered setting in Hedeby island off the Swedish mainland is creepy for its isolation and howling winds alone. The score plays to your emotions without hitting you over the head with an overly haunting soundtrack. But ultimately, it's Mara's performance that will keep your knuckles white and your eyes glued to the screen.

Photos courtesy of Sony Pictures

Best of 2011: Our Favorite Advice From Celebrity Trainers

Michele Foley — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:16:57 PST

Celebrities spend thousands of dollars to work one-on-one with trainers like Tracy Anderson and Harley Pasternak. This year, we got the star treatment and chatted with a host of celeb trainers about what it takes to be healthy and fit. Keep reading to see what some of their best advice was this year!

Tara Stiles on letting go: From mastering a pose to worrying about slipping on your mat, yoga can sometimes be stressful. But stress is the exact opposite of what yoga should be, says Tara. Yoga is all about reducing tension, and an easy way to do this, says Tara, is to connect with your breath, "Every inhale makes more room in your body, self, and mind. Your pose should feel easy with deep breaths helping to guide you from the inside out - no struggling; no clenching; slow, slow, slow." And if all else fails, Tara says the Pigeon pose is a go-to for stress relief.
Gunnar Peterson on goal-setting: Going to the gym to mindlessly log the same amount of miles you do every single day of the week doesn't fly with Gunnar. This man is all about goals. When working with his clients, Gunnar sets goals to challenge and push them further than they would if left on their own. Take Gunnar's advice by challenging yourself with a workout goal whenever you hit the gym, go for a run, or embark on a ride. Set bigger, long-term goals for yourself and reward yourself with a small treat when you reach them - now that's a way to stay motivated!

Keep reading to see what Harley, Tracy, and Valerie had to say after the break!

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:05:00 PST

Midnight in Paris

Woody Allen directed this magical film about a starry-eyed writer (Owen Wilson) visiting Paris with his fiancée (Rachel McAdams). When he discovers a way to experience the dreamy Paris of the 1920s and its icons, he questions his happiness in the present day. This romantic movie is a delightful confection that will make you fall for Paris, Wilson, and director Allen (and it's been racking up award season nominations). The DVD includes a featurette about a press conference for the film at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Warrior

Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton play estranged brothers, one a former soldier and the other a family man hurting for money, in this drama about mixed martial arts. When the brothers end up in the same MMA tournament competing for a cash prize, they are forced to face each other inside the ring, along with their family problems outside of it. The movie has a satisfying emotional punch and a knockout performance from Nick Nolte as the men's father. The extras on the DVDs include deleted scenes, two commentary tracks, and a few making-of featurettes.

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See one more new release after the jump.