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'80s and '90s Superhero Remix

GeekSugar — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:47:30 PDT

The news of Captain Planet getting a modern silver screen revamp had us reminiscing about our favorite '80s and '90s superheroes. The jury's still out whether a remix of these characters is even necessary, but join us on the crime-fighting trip down memory lane of superheroes you have yet to receive a 21st century movie makeover. We'd prefer if these shows stayed untouched by the Hollywood machine and were rather brought back for our enjoyment via a streaming media service. Who are your favorite animated superheroes of yore?

Link Time! 10/23

BuzzSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:30:44 PDT

Apparently, Dr Pepper intends to make good on the promise to hand out free cans of soda when the Guns 'n' Roses album Chinese Democracy is released in November. - Popwatch
The best and worst of TV voiceovers. - Clique Clack TV
Charlie Kaufman talks about Synecdoche, New York. - Vulture
Check out the new Decemberists' song, "O, New England." - Stereogum
Will Clint Eastwood rule the Oscars once again? - Cinematical
A second, more positive look at Sons of Anarchy. - TV Squad
Want to look truly outrageous this Halloween? Get Jem's beauty look and watch out for Misfits. - BellaSugar
Celebrating Jason Dohring's return to TV. - Give Me My Remote

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What to Download: New Music on iTunes

BuzzSugar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:35:54 PDT

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So I take a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. In addition to my picks below, Jem's new album, Down to Earth, featuring her popular single "Crazy" is out today, though I can't locate it on iTunes. Here are today's selections:

The hit maker: Did you know Ne-Yo wrote Beyonce's hit "Irreplaceable"? So it's no surprise that he's released an album that sounds like it's full of addicting melodies. Most of you have heard "Closer" already, as well as "Single" (another version of which can be found on the new NKOTB album). Songs like "So You Can Cry" and "Fade Into the Background" could also easily be standalone hits.

Lovely Leona: Leona Naess is a folk singer currently on tour with Ray LaMontagne and her new album (from what I've heard so far) is divine. I can't get enough of "Heavy Like Sunday" and "Ghosts in the Kitchen," and I'll be really surprised if "Leave Your Boyfriends Behind" doesn't become a hit. If you like Feist I bet you'll enjoy this!

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Thrashers: Hey Metallica fans, the band is back with a new album (technically released September 12) and so far so good on the reception from the music world. Rolling Stone says that "everything comes together" to give fans a rejuvenating album true to the band's form. Check out "The Unforgiven III" and "The End of the Line" to get started.

Album Review: The Sex and the City Movie Soundtrack

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:30:00 PDT

I was lucky enough to take an advance spin of the new soundtrack for the Sex and the City movie and I immediately thought of good times with girlfriends. In aggregate, it's not entirely a get-up-and-shake-your-booty kind of mix, but just a cool bunch of songs about love and friendship. I think it would be quite perfect for the background music at a hip wedding shower actually.

The soundtrack is packed with a bunch of recognizable names, like Jennifer Hudson, whose tune "All Dressed in Love" is a cute, uptempo disco anthem that reminds me of the exuberance found in "It's Raining Men." Morningwood's (ha! That name!) "New York Girls" is not my favorite, and if I were in charge of finding a good retro-rock vibe for the album (or the movie) I would have gone with Franz Ferdinand or even the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. That and the smooth techno beats in "I Like the Way" by Kaskade are the kinds of tracks mixed between better songs that give the whole thing the "background music" vibe I'm talking about.

To check out who else is included and the rest of my thoughts,

I love The Weepies' sweet little "All This Beauty," as well as the lovely and intimate cover of "How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bird & The Bee. And I'm always glad when Jem shows up on soundtracks, as she tends to do (The O.C., Six Feet Under) and her song "It's Amazing" fits right in with the rest. As does India Arie's cover of "Heart of the Matter" (featured in the trailer) which is a pleasant take on Don Henley's hit.

One song that sticks out like a sore thumb is Fergie's "Labels Or Love," which thankfully comes first so you can skip over it and not worry about it randomly rearing its ridiculous head in the middle of an otherwise great album. It's just a little too Fergalicious for my taste and makes me feel like I've accidentally wandered into an Abercrombie & Fitch store at the mall. Finally, there are some oldies but goodies in there that I thought were interesting, like the Run-D.M.C. and Areosmith duet "Walk This Way" and a nice Joss Stone-Al Green duet of the classic "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" (uh-oh! Foreshadowing?).

The album will be released on May 27.

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:30:26 PDT

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! What was Jem's real name on Jem and the Holograms?

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Have a Fabby Halloween!

FabSugar — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:00:22 PDT

I would like to wish you a Fabby Halloween...and my Sugar sisters would like to wish you a Happy Halloween! Quite a few of us dressed up for the office today so I thought it would be fun to share our costumes. You can visit Giggle to guess who each monster drawing is and take a look at the gallery below and guess who's who in the flesh. Also be sure to read all about PartySugar's Halloween bash. I hope you enjoyed all the Halloween coverage on Fab, until next year!

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Daily Tech: The Return of Jem

GeekSugar — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:44:33 PDT

Jem makes a big comeback to TV on the Hub - PopCandy
A look back at the best of Urlesque - Urlesque
USB mushroom lamp is super, not super powered - CrunchGear
Office propaganda posters for your cubicle - Unplggd
Mark Ruffalo debuts his Hulk - The Mary Sue
How to throw a royal wedding viewing party - BuzzSugar

16 Lessons Learned From Strong Heroines

TresSugar — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:10:00 PDT

Today Katniss Everdeen makes her debut on the big screen as the movie adaptation of the first book in Suzanne Collins's post-apocalyptic fantasy trilogy, The Hunger Games, hits theaters. At only 16, Katniss is one cutthroat heroine, but not by choice. Her deadly archery skills are her greatest asset in saving her own life and the lives of her loved ones in the game arena and beyond. And she's not alone; Katniss joins the ranks of some of the most kick-ass female characters to grace the pages of comic books and shine on the silver screen.

Each of these strong women is more than just a pretty face. With supernatural strength and street smarts, these strong characters represent female empowerment and the ability for a woman to be in charge of her own fate. Whether you're like Wonder Woman flying solo or you've got a solid group behind you like Jem & The Holograms, each of these heroines with an action-packed history has given us lessons to incorporate in our everyday lives. Now get ready to show your own demons who's boss!

Daily Tech: Jem Toys Were the Hit of the '80s

Kelly Schwarze — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:41:49 PDT

10 awesomely outrageous Jem toys - MTVGeek
The secret life of plants - Cracked
NASA to send a satellite to orbit the sun - SlashGear
Prepare for the Raving Rabbids TV series - GeekTyrant
A 30,000-piece Lego Death Star diorama - io9
The iPhone 4S is now available for pre-order - Apple

Halloween How-To: David Bowie

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:06:06 PDT

If you're in the mood for a truly rock-and-roll costume, people don't come much cooler than David Bowie. The androgynous, glam-rock look of his Aladdin Sane years takes a bit of energy to pull off, but it's worth the effort. MAC senior makeup artist Louise Zizzo, who did the Jem makeup tutorial, shows us how to get this space-rocker look.

For a list of colors used in this transformation,

Brows: Louise used glue stick to tame the eyebrows and to prepare them to be covered with concealer.
Face: Contour the face with powder blush in Raizin or Fleur Power. Use a fluffy brush to give skin an airbrushed effect.
Design: Sketch the design with a light brow pencil. Louise used Chromacake to fill in the red and blue, but you can get a similar look with other products. Try the red part of Danger Zone eye shadow or red lipstick (just blot loose powder on top to set the color). For the blue portion of the face, Freshwater eye shadow should work. Using an angled brush like the excellent 266 brush, define the line with Fluidline in Blacktrack.
Lips: Use fingers to dab red lipstick on the lips, focusing in the middle portion. The idea is to add a hint of color without covering the lips entirely.