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Jesse Eisenberg and Pushing Daisies' Anna Friel are set to star together in the romantic comedy The Wedding. — The Hollywood Reporter Jessica Alba and Cloris Leachman are the newest guest stars for the post-Super Bowl episode of The Office. — TV Guide Olivia Wilde has landed the female lead in Disney's Tron sequel. — Variety Four Christmases director Seth Gordon will direct the comedy Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
It was all about the flawless, quintessential white wedding throughout the '50s: extravagant ceremonies, pristine formal attire, and happy, upbeat music. Crooners like Frank Sinatra stole the scene early on, while Elvis Presley and rock and roll took over the radio spots later in the decade. Onscreen, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe made pin-up girls the ultimate male fantasy, while TV programs Read more
In the most shocking twist in The Bachelor history, the reality dating show host of all hosts Chris Harrison is now going to be a bachelor himself. Chris Harrison sadly split from his wife, Gwen, whom he's been married to for 18 years. Frankly, we've always had a thing for the Bachelor and Bachelorette host and his piercing blue eyes, so we'd be lying if we said we didn't hope Chris was the Read more
I've always loved the idea of a matrimonial signature drink, but frankly, I'm just not imaginative enough to come up with my own. For those of us who are mixologically challenged, fear not: there's a plethora of creative and classic concoctions that will add a personal stamp to your wedding celebration. If crafting a bartending masterpiece isn't your forte, use these cocktail ideas as inspiration Read more
In honor of Freaky Friday (today's Friday the 13th!), I thought I'd pull together a list of 13 freaky foods. Even if you don't have triskaidekaphobia (the fear of the number 13), you may be afraid of some of the things on this list. I know there are a bunch of other freaky things out there (how about almost anything Andrew Zimmern eats on his show?), so if you think something's missing, we want Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Lisa Solod, who came of age during the sexual revolution, explores what feminism means to this generation. My mother married my father because, she told me in a rare moment of candor, she wanted to have sex with him. She was 25 and tired of pre-sex fumbling and stolen kisses. My father was, of course, far Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Noah Brand makes the case for a non-adversarial model of gender. I get asked, from time to time, what I think about the “war between feminists and MRAs (Men's Rights Activists).” I’ll be frank — I don’t think there’s any such thing. It’s like asking me what I think of the demolition of Read more
It happens to the best of us, those weeknights when everyone's running in different directions, and cooking dinner is simply not an option. While frozen and packaged foods may have a bad rap, our friends at Dinner: A Love Story are providing us with eight nutritious and totally tasty options for a quick and easy meal that the whole family can enjoy together. PJ's Organic Chicken Burritos These Read more
After my last experience with Indian bitter melon, I was a little nervous to experiment with my next ingredient. Just like the last time, I scoured the shelves of Berkeley Bowl, looking for something intriguing but not too intimidating. I settled on a purple, prehistoric-looking ingredient known as a banana flower. The banana flower is also known as a banana blossom or heart, but frankly, I Read more
