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Welcome back to my Buzz Gift Guide series for all the entertainment lovers in your life. Yesterday I sifted through the stacks (er, Web pages) of music, DVDs, and books to find some of the best 2008 has to offer dudes. Today I will share with you some 2008 entertainment gift ideas for the ladies. It's no secret how much I love Jenny Lewis and I will be spreading the gospel this year by handing Read more
There are constantly news of books being adapted for film, and some are great ideas while others make me wary. There are loads of bad adaptations (remember Suburban Girl based on Melissa Bank's The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing? Yeah, most people don't.) and a few examples of the opposite (The Jane Austen Book Club made for a better movie than book, in my opinion). So while the risks are Read more
In a smart and savvy move, ABC has struck a deal with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner to develop a television series, presumably focusing on what Weiner knows best — highly relatable women. ABC already has many shows geared toward females like Grey's Anatomy, Samantha Who? and Desperate Housewives, and I give them kudos for thinking outside the box in their search for the next hit series. Read more
When I was first introduced to the smart, hilariously sassy Cannie Shapiro in Jennifer Weiner's Good in Bed, I felt like I'd made a friend. She's clever, outspoken, fun and talented, though she also, like many of us, struggles with her weight and her feelings of self-worth. Thus, I was delighted to find out that we get a continuation of Cannie's story in Certain Girls — and this time there's Read more
Happy April! Here in my part of the world, the sun is shining brightly, but I still plan to be inside a good part of this month due to movie releases like Baby Mama and Leatherheads — not to mention the great TV returning this month. In addition to new movies and good TV, this April brings some fabulous new music, an exciting new read and a few Oscar darlings on DVD. To see my picks, just press Read more
AMC's biggest stars got together following last night's Emmys to toast their latest successful year. Mad Men won outstanding drama series for the fourth year in a row, and the show's creator, Matthew Weiner, clutched his Emmy gold as he made his way around the room chatting with Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss. Christina Hendricks was able to enjoy a solo moment off in a corner, continuing to sparkle Read more
Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt checked out an open house in Los Feliz with their realtor yesterday. The couple was out and about in the neighborhood as well on Monday, when they were spotted walking their dog and sharing a sweet smooch. Jon and Jennifer had a big weekend at the Emmys on Sunday, and the duo partied after the show to celebrate Mad Men's outstanding drama series win. The cast is Read more
Jon Hamm joined his Mad Men costars Kiernan Shipka and Elisabeth Moss for a TV academy screening hosted by AMC in LA last night. John Slattery was on hand along with the show's creator, Matthew Weiner, who revealed that he already has an idea of how Mad Men will ultimately end despite their having a contract for three more seasons. Absent from the event were leading ladies Christina Hendricks and Read more
