Happy Hour: Sour-Cherry Gin Slings


Updated 08/09/09 4:13 PM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

Cherry Gin Cocktail Recipe

A year ago I saw this cocktail in Food & Wine. I wasn't much of a gin drinker, but thought it would be delicious with vodka. I printed the recipe and like many recipes, it was forgotten, left untouched in a stack of recipes I once considered making. Recently, I developed a newfound love for gin and all of a sudden, I couldn't stop thinking about the sour-cherry gin slings. When a friend Read more

TV Tonight: New Amsterdam


Updated 03/04/08 11:00 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 10 comments

TV Tonight: New Amsterdam

I truly have no idea if New Amsterdam, which premieres tonight on Fox after American Idol, is going to be a huge hit or a huge flop. It has quite a few things working in its favor: an attractive star (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), an intriguing premise (detective will remain immortal until he finds true love), and a plum time slot for its premiere. On the other hand, I found the first episode of the Read more

Supernatural Crime-Solvers Are So Hot Right Now


Updated 08/21/07 2:28 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Supernatural Crime-Solvers Are So Hot Right Now

Back when I was trying to guess which fall pilots would get picked up by the networks, I was smart enough to see that cop shows and paranormal phenomena were among the year's major trends. Too bad I didn't realize they were going to smoosh together into one big trend: the supernatural crime-solver show. Four such series are already in the pipeline for the new TV season, and this week, NBC bought Read more

Pilot Watch: "New Amsterdam"


Updated 08/03/07 1:35 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Pilot Watch: "New Amsterdam"

The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now. Today's installment: Fox's "New Amsterdam." What's it about? Short Read more

Get a Sneak Peek of the New Fox Shows!


Updated 05/18/07 8:29 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Get a Sneak Peek of the New Fox Shows!

Thanks to Fox, we now have sneak previews of that network's new fall shows, to add to the clips we've already seen from ABC, NBC, CBS and the CW. I'm eager to hear what you think of these clips, so get watching! "New Amsterdam" (pictured above) I still think this story of an immortal detective is the strangest of Fox's shows. "The Return of Jezebel James" Somehow, I think this would be much Read more

Fall TV Pilot Trends: Supernatural Shows


Updated 04/19/07 8:55 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 31 comments

It's TV pilot season, when hopeful writers, directors, and actors give the networks glimpses of what could be their next big hits. Few pilots will ever make it to air, and the odds might be especially long over on ABC, which has already renewed many of its current shows. Over the next few weeks, I'll be looking at the pilots and trying to spot the trends that could be coming soon to a TV near Read more

Angelina Jolie Returns to LA With Frequent Fliers Zahara and Shiloh


Updated 03/16/12 11:58 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Angelina Jolie in LA With Shiloh and Zahara Pictures

Angelina Jolie touched down in LA today with her oldest daughters, Shiloh and Zahara Jolie-Pitt. The trio are back from their two-day stopover in Amsterdam, where Shiloh and Zahara went sightseeing on a boat and Angelina attended court proceedings against Thomas Lubanga, a Congolese rebel. Zahara and Shiloh spent one-on-one time with Angelina after hanging out with Brad Pitt in New Orleans last Read more

Angelina Jolie Tours Amsterdam by Boat With Shiloh and Zahara


Updated 04/01/12 3:11 AM · Posted by · 35 comments

Angelina Jolie Pictures on Canal Boat With Shiloh and Zahara

Angelina Jolie took daughters Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Zahara Jolie-Pitt on a boat ride along Amsterdam's canals this afternoon. The girls were seen making funny faces as they wound through the city, and even had a fancy table set up for a meal. Angelina spent time with her girls following a serious morning. Angelina went to the International Criminal Court to see the conclusion of a Congolese rebel Read more

Angelina Jolie Goes to Amsterdam to See an International Criminal Court Trial


Updated 03/14/12 10:40 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Angelina Jolie Pictures in Amsterdam

Angelina Jolie smiled as she entered an Amsterdam hotel today. It seems the actress is off in Europe following a short stay in LA. Angelina left LAX with Shiloh and Zahara, her two oldest daughters, on Monday. The past week has been full of more travel than usual for the jet-setting Angelina. She appeared at NYC's Women in the World Summit, then headed to New Orleans to meet up with Brad Pitt for Read more

Link Time: Make Your Own Pita Bread


Updated 03/07/12 10:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

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