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I just finished watching ABC's upfront presentation to advertisers, where the network's executives went over the schedule that was announced this morning and showed clips of the new shows — including Life on Mars, pictured above. The presentation gave me some insight into what ABC's thinking with its schedule, which only includes two new shows for the Fall: Basically, Fall 2007 was so nice, Read more
ABC revealed its Fall TV schedule at the 2008 upfronts this morning, and, well, it looks pretty familiar. The network is bringing back many of the new shows it introduced last Fall, plus renewing a large number of its other series. Only two new shows will be on the schedule come Fall: The adaptation of British series Life on Mars and a reality show called Opportunity Knocks, a sort of mobile Read more
You may wake up on the wrong side of the bed, but that doesn't mean you have to adopt a negative attitude. Sometimes bad days seem inevitable — you miss the bus, arrive late to work, then forget a major deadline — but just a few tweaks to your everyday routine can set you up for better, happier days. Hoping to have a joyful Spring? Check out 10 simple ways to make a good day more Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! Freelancing can be an exciting and rewarding path for many people. You get to call the shots — accept or decline assignments, enjoy greater degree of flexibility in your schedule, and develop diversified streams of income. But there are also many things that freelancers have to worry about: health insurance, invoicing, saving for Read more
We were able to pay a visit to the LA set of The Muppets earlier this year, and the movie's mastermind, lifelong Jim Henson fan Jason Segel, stopped by to chat about life on the set with Kermit. The project was written by Jason and his partner Nick Stoller, and was brought to life with director James Bobin, leading lady Amy Adams, and a roster of talented puppeteers. Jason spoke about how he and Read more
Jason Segel and Leslie Mann were hard at work filming scenes for the new Judd Apatow movie yesterday in LA. The costars didn't exactly keep straight faces, as Jason, who plays a personal trainer, coached Leslie through a few ridiculous ab workouts. The film, which was briefly titled This Is Forty, also stars Megan Fox and Bridesmaids actress Melissa McCarthy. The picture revisits the characters Read more
The experience guests have walking up to your home and knocking on your front door is the first impression they have about your decorating style. Having a messy front yard and chipping exterior paint will, of course, leave a poor impression, but having a so-so entry that's neat but not memorable is a lost opportunity. So take a few of my tips for creating a standout front entry at your house! Read more
Here is some advice from FitSugar reader sagebliss on how to de-stress; she shared these thoughts in the SageBliss Sugar community group. We all feel stressed out from time to time. Financial, work pressures, family pressures — so much to do, with so little time to do it all. Try these five tips to help ease the pressure and relieve stress Schedule time every day to disconnect from the daily Read more
Being a wedding guest doesn't guarantee you'll have suitors falling over you left and right, a la Kristen Bell in When in Rome. But there's a reason wedding hookups are a common movie plot: they are a prime place to get real-life action. It's no mystery why: receptions tend to be full of young, single people, mostly friends and friends of friends, who have romance on the brain and a dance floor Read more
