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This week, author Curtis Sittenfeld's new book American Wife hits book stores near you. The book is inspired by the life of Laura Bush, and a few weeks ago, when I was about halfway through American Wife, I chatted with Sittenfeld about the controversial aspects of the book, how this epic American tale is a departure from her previous two books, and what's going on with the movie version of Prep! Read more
My friend Citizen sparked a lively conversation yesterday around an upcoming book by Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld titled American Wife. The novel follows a character named Alice Blackwell who is based on Laura Bush, and many of the first lady's real-life experiences are included. I was intrigued by the strong reactions that spread across the Web yesterday, especially after Radar posted several Read more
After I reviewed The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, user jadenirvana put in a request for more books that fall into the elusive "thinking girl's chick lit" category. I thought that sounded like a great Buzzworthy Challenge — after all, that's one of my favorite book genres, too. I usually bristle at the phrase "chick lit" (much like "chick flick") because I think it's come to refer to Read more
Jennifer Garner was out and about in LA yesterday with her youngest daughter, Seraphina. The girls ran errands, picked up Violet from school, and even stopped for some frozen yogurt at their favorite spot, Menchie's. Last year Jen and Ben partied with Hollywood's in crowd during award season, but this year the cute celebrity couple chose to kick back with their little ones close to home. Ben and Read more
This week, we caught up with some of our fashionable favorites on Twitter. Rachel Zoe was busy prepping for her Fashion Week presentation, but other celebs took on the town (and the big game!). Nicky Hilton and some model pals attended Jay-Z's Carnegie Hall concert, Jessica Simpson sat on the sidelines at the Super Bowl, and Brooklyn Decker had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. Click through now Read more
Josh Hutcherson returns in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island and this time he's joined by a new leading lady, Vanessa Hudgens. The pair team up with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for an adventure searching for Josh's onscreen grandfather, played by Michael Caine. We chatted with Vanessa in Honolulu recently, and she shared about what she did to physically prep for the role, and what she's looking Read more
I always look forward to Sweet Paul's Crafty Friday posts, but I flipped when I saw his cozy little knit vase. As Paul points out, practically everyone has an old sweater with some sort of defect and a vase laying around the house. Instead of wasting money and time hunting for all of the necessary bits, just take a look through your sweater bins and cabinets to prep for this ridiculously easy Read more
A large dice is a relatively straightforward knife cut. Measuring at about 3/4-inch on each side, this cut may not seem as complicated as a julienne or a chiffonade, but with the right technique, you can really speed up your prepping process. This cut's ideal for large vegetables, like tubers. A peeled potato is an easy example. Cut the potato into 3/4-inch planks. Keep reading to find out how Read more
When it comes to Valentine's dressing, there are of course the cliches: minidresses and heels, red and pink, and some slinky lingerie. While we're all reaching for some unexpected twist on the look, a quick chat — even just a glimpse of the girls in body-con Hervé Léger — may just be the argument to embrace the super-sexy albeit more predictable wear. We caught up with the gorgeous Read more
Matt Damon may have exited the Bourne franchise, but his successor, Jeremy Renner, is primed and ready to go. In this brief teaser for The Bourne Legacy, we meet his character, Aaron Cross, an operative being prepped for Treadstone, the CIA program that turned Bourne into an elite government assassin. We shouldn't be surprised that there are more agents like Bourne, apparently, because as Edward Read more
