First Listen: Blake Lewis, "Break Anotha"


Updated 01/29/08 8:54 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 18 comments

First Listen: Blake Lewis, "Break Anotha"

Hey, remember Blake Lewis? The beatboxing American Idol contestant who made women everywhere swoon? We haven't heard much from ol' Blake since he finished second to Jordin Sparks in the Idol finale, but now he's prepping his first album, Audio Day Dream, scheduled to hit stores in early December. His first single, "Break Anotha," is now streaming on AOL's PopEater, and after listening to it a Read more

What to Expect When You're Expecting Set Visit: Elizabeth Banks on Her Fake Bump and Personal Baby Joy


Updated 02/08/12 6:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Elizabeth Banks Interview What to Expect When You're Expecting

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood will share the big screen in the upcoming comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting, which follows different mothers-to-be as they prepare for the arrivals of their bundles of joy. Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, and Elizabeth Banks are among the famous ladies who strapped on fake baby bumps to portray different kinds of pregnant women, and Read more

11 Rules to Dramatically Increase Your Productivity


Updated 02/03/12 11:02 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Increase My Productivity

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this — your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others. But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading Read more

Viola Davis Gets a Little Help From Her Costars in the SAG Awards Press Room


Updated 01/29/12 9:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Help Cast Celebrates in the SAG Press Room

After accepting one of the evening's most coveted awards, for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, the stars of The Help paid a visit to the SAG Awards press room. The film was one of the night's biggest winners, with Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer also taking home the Actor awards for their leading and supporting roles in the film, respectively. Viola was fresh from snapping Read more

The Oscar Nominations: Snap Judgments


Updated 01/25/12 9:00 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Oscar Nominations 2012 Opinions

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and now that we've had time to digest the news, we have a few reactions to share. From the positive and excited to the slightly disappointed, check out our thoughts on the 2012 Academy Award nominations, and be sure to share yours too. It's rare for a comedy to be able to compete with all of the heavy dramas of award season, especially an Read more

What's on Your Toddler's "Potty List"?


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Must-Do Activities For Toddlers

Every season my kids and I create a "bucket list" of activities we want to do before the weather changes. Right now, given that it's Winter, that list includes everything from building a family of snowmen to learning how to play hockey (never mind that my son doesn't know how to ice-skate yet!). While some moms I know have their own "40 before 40 lists" of the 40 things they want to do before Read more

10 Things You Do to Save Money That End Up Costing You More


Updated 01/29/12 6:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bad Ways to Save Money

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more

Group Therapy: What's the Best Way to Turn Down a Date?


Updated 01/21/12 4:13 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 17 comments

Best Way to Turn Down a Date

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! Today after work I stopped to put gas in my car. While I was waiting the guy next to me said I was beautiful, asked if I was in a relationship and asked for my number. I was put off by his approach and the fact that he didn't even ask my name. Whenever I am asked out it is usually by a Read more

Seven Pairs of Doorknocker Earrings to Elevate Winter Outfits


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Earrings For Winter 2012

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story on earrings to dress up your Winter looks from our friends at Lucky! Arm parties and expertly layered necklaces are great—except in winter, when bare limbs and necklines are hidden like, 70 percent, of the time. Cold weather kills my motivation to accessorize (along with my will to Read more

Lauren Bush Shares Relationship Advice and Thoughts On Giving Back


Updated 01/18/12 9:29 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lauren Bush on New FEED Bag

Lauren Bush is much more than a pretty face and famous last name. This past weekend at Pixar Animation Studios, Lauren spoke about giving back creatively at the Intersection Event, a conference on innovation. Before her panel, I caught up with the newlywed model and founder of FEED, a project to fight world hunger in conjunction with UN World Food Programme. She shared her relationship advice, Read more