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Look, It's a Giant Jar of La Mer!

BellaSugar — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:00:35 PDT

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you - that actually is an enormous tribute to Crème de La Mer. It's part of filmmaker John Waters's solo show, Rush, currently showing at Rena Bransten Gallery in San Francisco. Waters, who uses La Mer, created the three-foot-high sculpture out of Styrofoam, latex, urethane, and plaster. And how much would this jar cost if it were filled with the pricey Crème itself? A whopping $880,000 - which makes the $130 one ounce jar seem like a bargain in comparison.

Flashback: John Waters Announces No Smoking in Theater

TresSugar — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT

Of course, while he does this, he's sucking on a cigarette and marveling at how much he's enjoying it! This director of cult classics such as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble and Polyester takes us back to a time when it was even imaginable that someone would light up at the movies. (Late '70s, early '80s?)

Posey + Waters + Knoxville = Crazy/Weird Movie

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:30:06 PDT

An indie/cult classic in the making, perhaps?
I'm so excited that Parker Posey is continuing to get roles and that John Waters (the mastermind behind the original Hairspray, along with Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom and others) is still hard at work creating bizarre indie films. And Johnny Knoxville is. . . also in this news item. The three are teaming up for Waters' next project, a Christmas film titled Fruitcake.

Mmm. . . Delicious fruitcake.
According to Hollywood Reporter, "The plot is officially under wraps but is said to center on the title character, a boy named after his favorite dessert. He runs away from home during the holidays after he and his parents are caught shoplifting meat, then meets up with a runaway girl raised by two gay men and searching for her birth mother."

Shoplifting meat?
Huh, for a plot that is "officially under wraps," that's a pretty solid plot description. Elsewhere I've seen the movie described as a "children's film," so I'll be extremely curious to see exactly how this Fruitcake comes out.

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Movie Preview: Hairspray

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:31:01 PDT

Surely you're aware that Hairspray opens nationwide this Friday, that it was directed by Adam Shankman and stars Nikki Blonsky (both of whom I interviewed!), and that it features John Travolta wearing women's clothing and heavyset prosthetics. So, yeah, there's a lot going on with this movie. Based more on the stage musical than on John Waters' original 1988 film, this summer's Hairspray retains the same storyline: During the racially charged 1960s, the lovable Tracy Turnblad (Blonsky) takes Baltimore by storm when she not only makes it onto the local teen dance show, The Corny Collins Show, but strives to integrate the show as well. The movie also stars Queen Latifah, Allison Janney, Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow and the adorable Zac Efron. Check out my full review this Friday, and if you haven't seen the toe-tappingly fun trailer, you can watch it if you

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Quote of the Day: John Waters (Valentine's Edition)

GiggleSugar — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

Our Countdown to Valentine's Day continues with ideas about romance from one of the most twisted guys around. Director of such cult classics as "Pink Flamingos" and "Female Trouble," John Waters also happens to be a romantic in his own special way. Here he is describing his idea of the perfect date in Bust magazine:

"I always thought a glamorous date would be robbing a 7-Eleven with somebody...I wouldn't do that, but I love the idea of doing it and then running and then, like, having a couple drinks and counting the money and having sex. That would be a fun night."

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:18:30 PST

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I'll sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue.

The Devil Wears Prada
There's very little about this movie that's deep, but then again, that's precisely the point. This skewering of the cutthroat fashion-mag industry features a frighteningly good performance by Meryl Streep, lots of quotable one-liners ("I'm just one stomach flu away from my ideal weight."), and plenty of fashion eye candy.

Tallageda Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Will Ferrell's turn as racecar driver Ricky Bobby is inconsistent at best, but in its scattered moments of brilliance, this movie is a silly yet sharp parody of the corporate-sponsored culture of NASCAR. It tells the story of Bobby and his buddy, Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), as they face a French Formula 1 driver played by Sacha Baron Cohen of Borat fame. The interplay between Ferrell and Reilly alone makes this movie worth watching.

One more, so

read more John Waters: This Filthy World The world may be filthy, and John Waters is doing his part to keep it that way. He proves that in this documentary, directed by Jeff Garlin of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The film chronicles two nights of the edgy and often hilarious one-man comedy show staged by the notorious filmmaker behind Hairspray and other cult favorites.

Link Time: Elle Macpherson Is Slated to Host NBC's New Reality Series

FabSugar — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:06:19 PDT

Elle Macpherson to host NBC's Fashion Star - InStyle
Gaia Repossi favors flat booties over "vulgar" wedges - The Cut
Design your own PS1 to support Japan earthquake relief - Purse Blog
Ines de la Fressange talks John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld's ponytail - Vogue UK Daily
The perfect jeans for tall girls - TallWater
Seoul Fashion Week is like playtime for grown-ups - Interview
Jane Birkin uses her Birkin bag as a cat bed - Jezebel
Oh, deer! The unexpected animal print - Vogue Daily

Sugar Shout Out: A History of Musician-Model Couples

Allie Merriam — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:55:00 PST

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6 Surprising Health Mistakes Even Smart Women Make

Prevention — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:05:18 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

When was the last time you got 8 hours of sleep or lifted weights at the gym? You're not alone if you can't remember: Even some of the most savvy women didn't get the memo about these health-wrecking habits. Find out if you're among them.
From the Editors of Prevention

You're supposed to watch saturated fat and eat lots of vegetables — that's why you usually pick up a salad for lunch and dinner (even when the kids get burgers). But you're not obsessed with the scale like some women you know. You brush your teeth twice a day, and you last flossed, oh, maybe two weeks ago. You exercise but avoid lifting so you don't bulk up. The tummy pains you got last week? Must have been gas — nothing serious. And hey, you'd like to get 8 hours of sleep, but the days are short, and it's hard to get everything done. Sound familiar? These so-called "good" habits may actually be derailing your health. Here, experts share the surprising things you're doing wrong — and how to recover.

1. You Always Order a Salad
Don't assume that bowl of lettuce is always the healthiest menu pick.

Truth is, a lot of take-out and restaurant salads are basically a burger in a bowl, says Brie Turner-McGrievy, RD, clinical research coordinator for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington, DC. That's because add-ons like fried chicken, croutons, and full-fat dressing pack major calories, fat, sodium, and other unhealthy nutrients. One example: McDonald's Bacon Ranch Salad with Crispy Chicken and Newman's Own Ranch Dressing has 540 calories and 35 grams of fat; a Big Mac has 540 calories and 29 grams.

The fix: Don't scratch take-out salad off your menu; just use a few common sense rules before you order. Avoid high-fat add-ons such as sour cream, extra cheese, croutons, bacon bits, and creamy dressings like Caesar and ranch. Opt for salads that aren't just a fiber-free mound of iceberg lettuce dotted with a few carrot and red cabbage shavings. And plan ahead: Most fast-food chains supply nutritional info online so you can scout out the best options before you leave.

Avoid These Surprisingly Unhealthy Salads

2. You Rock Out While You Work Out
Do your ears ring after a long iPod-powered workout?

Check the volume on your iPod or MP3 player, advises Andrew Cheng, MD, an otolaryngologist at New York Medical College. The normal range of an MP3 player is 60 to 120 decibels; persistent exposures above 85 may cause hearing loss. If you're concerned, ask a friend to stand next to you while you listen: If she can hear your music, it's too loud.

Learn the fix and four more other common mistakes, when you read more.

How to Work Out at Lunch

Health — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:15:40 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site.

By Su Reid-St. John

With my early-morning workouts getting depressingly darker as the year draws to a close, I’m starting to wonder if I should try to squeeze in some of my sweat sessions at lunch. The "sweat" part is what gets me, though: how do I do my exercise, stop sweating, clean up, make my hair presentable again, and fix my makeup - all in just one measly hour? In need of some woman-to-woman advice (because, let’s face it, guys have it way easier in the cleanup department), I turned to my four favorite trainers (and great gals to boot) - Ramona Braganza, Amy Dixon, Kristin McGee, and Michele Olson. They responded with a bunch of savvy tips that have left me thinking, Yes, I could do that! Allow me to share them with you.

Choose strength
You'll sweat a lot less while doing resistance training than you will during cardio, says Braganza, a Los Angeles-based celebrity trainer who counts Jessica Alba and Halle Berry among her clients. If you can, save the cardio sessions for when you have more time to clean up and shower.

Health.com: 10 Fun Ways to Get Fit Without a Gym

Stay cool
If you do choose cardio, keep sweat to a minimum by drying off with a cold towel, suggests Amy Dixon, a trainer and exercise physiologist based in Santa Monica, Calif. Freeze it overnight at home and pop it in the fridge at work (or keep it in an insulated bag with a cold block) until you need it. So refreshing! To halt sweat faster post-workout, drink very cold water (keep that in the fridge too) to reduce your core body temperature faster, says Michele Olson, PhD, a trainer and professor of exercise science at Auburn University, in Auburn, AL.

There are more great tips, so keep on reading!