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Buzz News Roundup, 8/27

BuzzSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:31:32 PDT

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns is becoming a TV series for TBS. - Hollywood Reporter
The cop drama Pride and Glory will open the Woodstock Film Festival on Oct. 2. - Variety
After some controversy, the Mad Men Twitter accounts have been restored. - Silicon Alley Insider
The Jonas Brothers can celebrate their second week at No. 1. - Billboard
Cuba Gooding Jr. is coming to TV (briefly) for a TNT TV movie. - Zap2it
Woody Harrelson has signed on for the lead in a horror movie, Zombieland. - ComingSoon
Morgan Fairchild and Alias's Carl Lumbly are among the latest guest stars for Chuck. - Entertainment Weekly
Two writers of The Office, Gene Stupinsky and Lee Eisenberg, have sold a feature film script called Bad Teacher. - Variety

Box Office: Horton Hears a Lot of Ka-Ching

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:30:41 PDT

After shattering 2008 box office records last week, Horton Hears a Who once again took the top spot over this Easter holiday weekend. Variety reports that Good Friday was the strongest day for Dr. Seuss' Horton which took in $25.1 million over the weekend in addition to the movie's opening weekend earnings of $45 million.

Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns also performed well, coming in second place with a respectable $20 million.

Plagued by poor reviews and a lack of promotion for the film, the Judd Apatow-produced Drillbit Taylor earned a disappointing $10.2 million, putting the movie at No. 4 behind the thriller Shutter. Compared to how Apatow's comedies like Knocked Up performed last year, this kind of opening indicates that Apatow's attachment to a project doesn't guarantee box office gold. The top five was rounded out by 10,000 B.C. which dropped several spots from the No. 2 spot it held last week.

This weekend will bring several openings that will likely shake up the box office including Kevin Spacey's 21 and the war drama Stop-Loss.

Photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox

Sugar Bits - Rhys's Mom Confirms His Engagement to Sienna!

PopSugar — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:30:19 PDT

Rhys Ifans' mother has confirmed that her son is engaged to Sienna Miller, saying "they adore each other and I am so pleased for them." -The Sun
Horton Hears a Who took the top spot at the weekend box office for the second week running, followed by Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns and Shutter. Owen Wilson's Drillbit Taylor came in at a disappointing fourth place. - BuzzSugar
An ex-con who was briefly jailed last week for allegedly stalking Tyra Banks showed up at her TV studio carrying a large duffel bag stuffed with Tyra-related newspaper clippings. The police removed him from the premises but he returned later. - Fox News
Rick Salomon is now also claiming fraud in his divorce proceedings against Pamela Anderson. - People
Kevin Federline celebrated his 30th birthday in Las Vegas on Friday night with his family and friends, including exgirlfriend Shar Jackson, and he topped the evening off by making a profanity-laced speech. - The Scoop
Amy Winehouse's jailed husband Blake Fielder-Civil has apparently asked her to make deposits into the account of a heroin dealer who can provide him with drugs behind bars. In other Winehouse news, Amy's mother Janis, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, has said that she needs to keep her distance from Amy's problems in order to preserve her health. - The Sun
Jason Rae, husband of singer Corinne Bailey Rae, was found dead of a suspected drug overdose at the couple's apartment in the English city of Leeds on Sunday morning. - BBC

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Richard Chai Love Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:44 PST

Inspired by the idea of "handsome femininity," Richard Chai showed a Fall collection that was simultaneously simple, yet statement-making. “I didn’t want to do anything that was tricky,” Chai told The New York Times. “I didn’t want to create looks that were just for the show. I wanted it to be approachable and believable, but also be really aspirational. At the end of the day, it’s pieces that I want people to wear.” Chai's boy-meets-girl vision was interpreted into gorgeous slim-fit striped trousers, structured oversized blazers and coats, cozy knits, blanket-stripe coats, and moody florals. The latter was cut into diaphanous sheer skirts, corduroy pants, and jackets, adding a feminine streak to his city-slicker style. Furthermore, his outerwear was something to contend with; Chai's selection of oversized structured jackets and coats were perfectly tailored and ideal for topping off just about any Fall look.

Trends: Menswear, painterly florals, blanket stripes, boxy blazers and coats.
Colors: Dark red, pinks, gray, black, navy blue, brown.
Key Piece: We loved the multi-colored blanket-stripe dress and trousers.
Accessories: Black ankle booties and lace-up boots.
Who Would Wear It: Downtown girls looking to add a menswear-inspired touch to their look, like Olivia Palermo.

Kate Hudson Stars in New Ann Taylor Ads

Allie Merriam — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:49:39 PST

See Kate Hudson's new Ann Taylor ads - People
Ryan Phillippe could embrace a great future in TV - Lainey Gossip
Katy Perry releases an emotional new song - Huffington Post
Will Tina Fey be Stephen Colbert's running mate? - The Daily Beast
Are Rihanna and Chris Brown back on? - Us Weekly
George Lucas says he's retiring - ET
Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson share a very awkward moment - TooFab
Gina Carano's five favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
All about the project Melissa McCarthy just sold to CBS - Hollywood Reporter
Angelina Jolie talks about what it was like meeting the president - Wonderwall
20 great TV proposals - BuddyTV
LL Cool J will be the Grammys' first host in seven years - Lifeline Live
Details on Jessica Alba's new company - Zap2It
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka pose for an adorable cover - Celebitchy

How to Have an Old-Fashioned, Fun, and Frugal Christmas

LearnVest — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:15:49 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

Ray-Bans aren't the only piece of the past worth revisiting.

There are also old-school photos, discreetly boozy drinks and Judy Garland. Let's go ahead and combine all three: It's Retro Christmas.

This year, we're planning to enjoy what we call "Retro Christmas": A return to holidays past, when the season was about togetherness rather than excess gifts, affection rather than perfection.

Although scaling down our celebrations means spending less money, that's not the point.

We’ve put together our plan for making this year special . . . and focused on elegance, simplicity and genuine holiday spirit. In the end, our goal is to spend time with the people we care about. Of course, while we call this "Retro Christmas," you can adjust most of our tips for whatever winter holidays you celebrate (except maybe for our advice on ornamenting your tree).

Here's to Christmas in sepia!

Gift as a Group

To make gift-giving as meaningful as possible, concentrate on quality rather than quantity. So, instead of buying something just because you need to get a gift, get one that you know will be cherished, even if that means going in with a group of family or friends.

One easy aid is Share a Gift, a website that allows people to make donations toward a communal gift. It uses PayPal and organizes money better than the usual cash collection.

Read on for more tips for a retro Christmas.

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Herman Cain)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Don Rickles)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Chuck (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Jim Parsons and Meghan McCain)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Alton Brown)

8:00 Nikita (new)
9:00 Supernatural (new)

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:59:45 PST

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
9:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Steve Martin and Felicity Jones)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Drew Carey)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Chuck (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Eric Stonestreet and Ricki Lake)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Adam Sandler)

8:00 Nikita (new)
9:00 Supernatural (new)

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Bill Cosby)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Neil Patrick Harris)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Chuck (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Miss Piggy and Mickey Rourke)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Eddie Murphy and Drew Carey)

8:00 Nikita (new)
9:00 Supernatural (new)

Behind the Scenes on a Pixar Short Film

Kelly Schwarze — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:28:57 PDT

We introduced you to Pixar's Canada production facilities, now meet the studio's first animated short release, Air Mater, which is included on the Cars 2 DVD released today.

Even though a Pixar short is at most six minutes long, the production time in crafting the expert animation style that sets the studio apart from other animated films is much longer than a fan would expect. From story concept to final release, a film like Air Mater takes about one year to complete, with four to six of those months budgeted for crucial technical steps like character drafting, creating painstakingly detailed background animation, and final rendering. According to Pixar Canada's creative director Dylan Brown, each second in a film is made up of 24 single images created by hand.

Expect the studio to continue to turn out these "three bite gourmet meals" films, the quick snapshots into the lives of our favorite Toy Story and Cars characters. Check out the Air Mater trailer for the truck's first foray into the world of aviation, and think of how at 40 seconds long, this clip includes well over 900 separate images!