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Buzz News Roundup, 7/28

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:30:49 PDT

Citing a lack of stories to tell in a second season, HBO won't be bringing back Tell Me You Love Me after all, Zap2it reports.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Ridley Scott's Nottingham movie (starring Russell Crowe as Sheriff of Nottingham and Sienna Miller as Maid Marion) has been "indefinitely postponed."
Alexis Bledel and Scott Porter are joining Julio DePietro's romantic comedy The Good Guy, ComingSoon reports.
Harvey Keitel will play a detective in ABC's Life on Mars, marking the first time he's taken a regular TV role, the New York Times reports.
Billboard has the news that Coldplay's album Viva la Vida climbed back to the top spot on the U.K. charts.
Showtime is developing a drama about Studio 54 called Studio, writes Hollywood Reporter.
Ellen Barkin, Ving Rhames and Rob Corddry will star in the indie comedy Rogues Gallery, Variety writes.
Family Guy showrunner David A. Goodman will adapt Blatant Comics's Last Blood into a horror film, according to ComingSoon.
Entertainment Weekly reports that Nelly will guest-star on CSI: NY as a club owner.

Jake Gyllenhaal Suits Up and Begins Judging the Berlin Film Festival

Katie Henry — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:27:17 PST

Jake Gyllenhaal, wearing a Salvatore Ferragamo suit, joined his fellow jurors last night at the opening ceremony for the 62nd annual Berlin Film Festival. Jake touched down in Germany earlier this week and got a warm reception from fans and the festival's director, Dieter Kosslick. The competition officially kicked off yesterday with the world premiere of Diane Kruger's Farewell, My Queen. There are 18 films in the running this year with each hoping to take home the Golden Bear trophy for best feature. In addition to Diane's movie, Jake will also have the opportunity to judge Angelina Jolie's In the Land of Blood and Honey, which is scheduled to premiere tomorrow night.

Angelina Jolie Touches Down in Berlin With the Kids

Allie Merriam — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:36:37 PST

Angelina Jolie and her children arrived in Berlin last night on a private jet. The family's in Germany for the Berlin Film Festival, where her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, will be screened on Saturday and Sunday. Angelina's movie has been out in the US since late 2011, but will hit theaters in Germany on Feb. 23, and opens in other European countries this week. Angelina and her children have traded sunny LA, where they were based over the last few weeks, for snowy Northern Germany. Brad and Angelina had a busy start to the year with their red-carpet rounds during award season. She'll be back before the cameras for her upcoming premiere, then she and Brad will return to California to attend the Oscars on Feb. 26.

What We're Sweet On: Great Lip Stuff, Weird Names

Miriam Lacey — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:05:00 PST

Nobody would ever really be keen on the idea of putting blood or tears on our lips, so Rain Cosmetics is really lucky that its new lip stain, Blood ($12), and gloss, Tears ($12), are so superlatively great. Blood is a deep pink gel-based stain that's like a thicker, less-red Benetint. The lasting power is excellent when applied on the lips, but it works well on cheeks, too - even though it's not strictly for use as rouge. And thanks to the gel texture, the product spreads on wonderfully, allowing you plenty of time to blend away splotches.

Tears, the less eccentrically named of the two, is perfect if you're tired of supershiny, goopy gloss that makes you look like you just freshened up your makeup before eighth grade science class. Tears isn't sticky, the shine is so subtle that it almost looks more like balm, and it goes over stain or lipstick beautifully. So don't judge a gloss by its slightly creepy packaging; this stuff is much better than your average bodily fluid.

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?

Shape — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:06:17 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

Last year during my annual exam, when I complained to my doctor about my terrible PMS, she was quick to pull out her pad and give me a prescription for the birth control pill Yaz. "You're going to love this," she said. "All of my patients that are on it think it's the best. It's even helped some of them lose weight!"

Less PMS and not having to worry about my weight? I was sold, even though I'd only intended to talk to her about lifestyle and/or diet modifications since my birth control needs were already taken care of. Before I stopped into the pharmacy, however, I looked up the pill online (Paging Dr. Google!). The results were anything but the lovefest I'd been promised. In fact, the information I found scared me so badly that I never filled that prescription.

Am I Normal? Your Top Six Sex Questions Answered

It quickly became evident that I wasn't the only woman concerned when Yaz and it's sister pill Yazmin, two of the most popular pills on the market, came up for review by the FDA after reports that the manufacturer may have hid and minimized critical health risks. But is the hysteria warranted?

Find out how safe birth control pills are after the break!

4 Lazy Moves That Boost Your Health

Prevention — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:05:16 PST

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

You don’t have to go on a deprivation diet or spend hours exercising to ward off disease and be your healthiest self! Instead, try these supersimple tips
By the editors of Prevention

Staying healthy can feel like so much, well, work (think: logging hours at the gym and whipping up nutritious meals from scratch). However, there are plenty of small moves that you can make in your everyday life that will have big health benefits. We’ve rounded up 15 practically zero-effort ways to fight disease, whittle your waist, lower stress, and more. Bonus: many of these good-for-you moves feel good, too. So say sayonara to the old adage “no pain, no gain” and try these tips today.

Lazy Move No. 1: Protect Your Ticker by Snoozing
Need a good excuse to grab your comfiest set of pajamas and hit the sack? Skimping on shut-eye may do more than make you cranky or unproductive - it also boosts your risk of a heart attack. According to one Norwegian study, people who reported that they did not wake up feeling refreshed in the morning had a 27 percent higher risk of a heart attack, those who had trouble staying asleep almost every night in the last month had a 30 percent higher risk, and those who had trouble falling asleep almost every night in the last month had odds that jumped to 45 percent.

Twenty Ways to Sleep Better Every Night

Some researchers speculate that insomnia might trigger your body to release more of the stress hormone cortisol. High levels of cortisol have been linked with high blood pressure and diabetes, which are both risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Plus when you’re exhausted, you may be more likely to make unhealthy choices that up your heart disease risk, such as skipping your workout or reaching for fatty or sugary snacks for a quick energy fix.

Keep reading for three more lazy ways to improve your health.

Brad Ditches His Cane and Proudly Escorts Angelina to the Producers Guild Awards

Katie Henry — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:10:33 PST

Brad Pitt joined Angelina Jolie at the Producers Guild Awards held at LA's Beverly Hilton last night. He made his way down the red carpet before the event without the help of the black cane he's been carrying recently. Brad chatted with press and stopped to talk with us about his first reaction to seeing Angelina's In the Land of Blood and Honey and if he has plans to direct. Brad said "hell no!" in regards to directing, so for now it seems Angelina will remain the only member of their family stepping behind the camera.

Angelina, who was wearing a lace Michael Kors dress and Ferragamo pumps, revealed the biggest compliment she's received about the film. Once inside the event, Brad sat in the audience and was clearly beaming when Angelina took the stage to accept the Stanley Kramer Award from presenter Morgan Freeman. Morgan and Angelina shared a kiss and a hug before she went on to thank her In the Land of Blood and Honey cast and crew. The Artist was once again the big winner on the night taking home the motion picture of the year award. Also on hand for the latest Hollywood celebration were The Help's Jessica Chastain and Viola Davis, as well as Tobey Maguire, Jason Segel, Judd Apatow, Evan Rachel Wood, and Sofia Vergara. The crowd was treated to a special performance by Alicia Keys, who sang her hits "Empire State of Mind" and "No One."

The Vampire Diaries "The Ties That Bind": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:56:35 PST

It's a family reunion for Bonnie and her estranged mother on this week's The Vampire Diaries, but their meeting is less than magic (I'm sorry, I had to). They need her to open up one of Klaus's sealed coffins, but like most things on this show, they have to get through a bit of sticky business first. Meanwhile, Tyler recruits someone to help free him of his sire bond to Klaus so he can be with Caroline again, and Elena gets something off of her chest.

Even though there were no hot makeouts this week and not much major happened, it's still another entertaining episode with a lot going on. Ready to discuss? To get to the good, the bad, and the bloody, just keep reading.

Brad Pitt Breaks From the Red Carpet For a Dinner With Friends

Allie Merriam — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:56:58 PST

Brad Pitt stepped out of Mastro's Steakhouse in LA last night after a meal with friends. He hit the town without Angelina Jolie by his side, though the couple were one of the hottest on the red carpet at Sunday's Golden Globes. Brad and Angelina's award season has so far been full of memorable photo ops, and we're hoping to see quite a bit more of them. She's expected to attend this Saturday's Producers Guild Awards, where her In the Land of Blood and Honey will be honored with the Stanley Kramer Award. The honor goes to one film annually that highlights a particular social issue. Next Tuesday, we'll broadcast the Oscar nominations live! We'll find out then if Brad gets noticed by the Academy for Moneyball, or if Angelina gets more love for her directorial debut.

From the Community: Exercises to Avoid Later in Pregnancy

OnSugar — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:31:42 PST

Recently, OnSugar blogger Coach Lark Says offered advice on how to work out while you're pregnant and in your first trimester. Here's a follow-up post with more advice on exercises to avoid in your second and third trimesters.

In my last post, I went over the benefits to exercising while pregnant and listed some basic guidelines.

In the second and third trimester, you should limit or avoid altogether:

Supine (back lying) exercises, especially exercises where the legs are not moving. These can cause some circulatory problems with blood returning back to your heart from your uterus.

Two more exercises to limit in your second and third trimesters after the break.