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John Oliver on Marrying an Iraq War Vet

TresSugar — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:10:57 PDT

"It's the most emasculating thing I could possibly do to go out with someone who has actually done something valuable with their life."

- Comedian and Daily Show correspondent John Oliver muses over his engagement to former army medic, and girlfriend of two years, Kate Norley. He popped the question in July while the two vacationed in St. Thomas and broke the news Saturday at Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education.

Movie Preview: The Love Guru With Meyers, Alba, Timberlake and More

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:30:00 PST

Okay, I'm willing to give The Love Guru a huge chance based on the cast alone: Mike Meyers (natch), Romany Malco (Conrad from Weeds!), Justin Timberlake (dressed all funny and bewigged), John Oliver (hilarious British guy from The Daily Show) and Ben Kingsley (funny because of, you know, his Oscar-winning performance as Ghandi). Oh, and Jessica Alba's in it too.

The new trailer for The Love Guru looks silly in the Austin Powers kind of way, though less charming and less humorous. Still, I have sorely missed Mike Meyers in recent years and it's oddly comforting to see him back in action. According to IMDB, Meyers plays a guru who travels to the U.S. in the hopes of breaking into the self-help business. "His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player (Malco) whose wife left him for a rival athlete (Timberlake)." The Love Guru opens June 20. To check out the trailer and tell me what you think,

"The Daily Show"'s John Oliver Joins Love Guru Cast

BuzzSugar — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:26:52 PDT

I just love this guy.
John Oliver is one of the greatest, funniest, dead-panniest parts of "The Daily Show" so I am thrilled to see that he's been cast in a real movie!

However...
Said movie is The Love Guru, in which Oliver will star alongside Mike Myers, Jessica Alba and Justin Timberlake. In addition to Oliver, Meagan Goode and Ben Kingsley have joined the cast.

What are they all doing in this movie?
Good question! Oliver has been cast as a gentleman named Dick Pants, a "manager whose goal is to get the Love Guru on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' to settle a rivalry between his client and Deepak Chopra."

Kingsley, who's been making odd choices lately, is playing "Guru Tugginmypudha, the ashram leader who teaches the title character (Myers) how to love himself and how to wear a chastity belt."

Meanwhile, Goode is playing a woman named Prudence who trades one hockey boyfriend (Romany Falco) for another (Timberlake).

So...
There's no shortage of cheeky names and silly premises, but I'm probably still going to see this - especially now that Oliver's climbed on board.

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Get Him to the Greek: A Food Guide

Lizzie Fuhr — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:30:13 PDT

Ancient Greek culture is the cornerstone of Western civilization. Not only is it home to some of mankind's most influential philosophers and artists, but it's also given birth to some of the most delicious food on the planet. Making use of fresh ingredients, age-old tradition, and fragrant spices, Greek flavors pack a powerful punch of Mediterranean flair to restaurants all over the world. Continue reading to get to know a few staples of Greek cuisine.

IACP Announces Cookbook Award Winners

Katie Sweeney — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:36:52 PDT

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) are currently gathered in Austin, TX, for their annual weeklong conference. Last night, Dave Arnold, the director of technology for The French Culinary Institute and Chris Young, the co-author of Modernist Cuisine, hosted the 2011 Cookbook Awards Gala.

Among the winners? The New York Times and Food52's Amanda Hesser and French cooking pioneer Dorie Greenspan. Interested in checking out the entire list of winners? Read more.

Home Remedy: How to Destress After Work

Shelterpop — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PDT

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop!

Feeling frazzled from work even after you walk in your front door? That's no good. Six designers tell us how to make your home a stress-free zone.

We've already explored how your home can make you look younger and help you wake up early. Now, we're putting it to work again. We reached out to the New York Design Center's new Access to Design designers to get their thoughts and tips on how your home can help you decompress after work. (You can also get great advice and find a designer at accesstodesign@nydc.com.)Laura Kirar of Tru Design starts with the bathtub:
"For centuries, people have de-stressed in the bath. I absolutely prefer my Kallista VirStil Shower and body sprays ... nothing soothes like steam and hot water."
--Image is from the L'Amant at the Kohler Design Center.

Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke of John Loecke, Inc are all about bringing the fun:

Jason: "To quote Miss Sheena Easton and her classic 1980s tune, Morning Train (Nine to Five): 'My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then he takes another home again to find me waitin' for him.' And when our baby comes home, we want to have a cool cocktail waiting for him and fabulous seating where he can kick back and put up his feet. The key to a stress-free existence? You can never have enough swill or supremely comfortable sectionals."

John: "After taking all those trains, take a load off and drink up, buttercup! So here's a home we crafted in New Orleans with decidedly chic but über-comfortable seating in the form of a sectional from Hickory Chair. Of course, we want to engage our baby, too, so we added lots of color in the form of throw pillows and amazing artwork. And we stocked up on plenty of gin in the cupboard. Voila! Martinis are served."

Keep readin' for more stress-relievin' design tips.

What to TiVo: Friday

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Shark Tank (repeat)
9:00 Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 Flashpoint (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (repeat)
10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat)
11:50 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guests Johnny Depp and Ra Ra Riot)
12:52 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Will Ferrell)

8:00 Bones (repeat)
9:00 House (repeat)
8:00 Friday Night Lights (new)
9:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Josh Duhamel)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests John C. Reilly and Noah Wyle)

8:00 Smallville (repeat)
9:00 Supernatural (repeat)

More shows to watch when you

Blake Lively Gets to Work on Her Savage New Role

Allie Merriam — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:44:04 PDT

Blake Lively had her hands full yesterday on the LA set of Savages. The film, directed by Oliver Stone, has an all-star cast that includes Salma Hayek, John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro, Uma Thurman, and even more. This was the latest production for Blake, who was in NYC just last week shooting Gossip Girl alongside her small-screen castmates. The stay in Hollywood meant she had time to meet up with her boyfriend. Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio had a date at Sunday's Stevie Wonder concert and were recently spotted being affectionate while shopping for sunglasses during a getaway to Santa Barbara's San Ysidro Ranch.

Crazy Rooms (That We're Crazy About) From New York Magazine

Shelterpop — Tue, 03 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites ShelterPop!

This week's issue of New York focuses on extreme design...and we're extremely excited. Check out our five favorite spaces.

33-year-old artist Olek just. can't. stop. crocheting. And we can't stop looking at her weirdly wonderful (or is that wonderfully weird?) work.

One more shot of Olek's bathroom and then a peek into Amy Sedaris' crafting corner. Love that her passion for the space comes across in what she affectionately calls it: "The baby's room."

Keep reading for another crazy cool room!

Blake Lively and Salma Hayek Meet to Discuss Their Savage Roles

Katie Henry — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:10:00 PDT

Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, and Benicio Del Toro were spotted leaving a table read for their upcoming Oliver Stone project, Savages, in LA yesterday. The film follows two pot growers who face off against the Mexican drug cartel, and Stone's compiled an impressive cast with Uma Thurman, John Travolta, and Emile Hirsch also attached to the project. Blake is back on the West Coast following her trip to New York over the weekend, where she and Amber Tamblyn were among the guests at their Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costar America Ferrera's intimate wedding to fiancé Ryan Piers Williams. Leonardo DiCaprio didn't escort Blake to the ceremony, instead hanging out with pals Lukas Haas and Ethan Suplee in Hollywood.