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Sugar Bits - Sandra Bullock and Husband Hit by Drunk Driver

PopSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:29:32 PDT

A car carrying Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James was involved in a head-on collision with a drunken driver on Friday night in Gloucester, Mass., where Sandra has been filming The Proposal. Fortunately, no one was injured. - AP
Justin Timberlake and John Mayer were among those who were there to help support Cameron Diaz at a memorial service for her late father on Sunday in Seal Beach, CA. - People
Check out the winners of the 2008 BAFTA Television Awards. - PopSugarUK
Forbidden Kingdom took the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Prom Night. - BuzzSugar
Sister, Sister star Tia Mowry married actor Cory Hardrict yesterday in Santa Barbara, CA. -People
NY Giants quarterback Eli Manning married his longtime girlfriend Abby McGrew on Saturday in Mexico. - NY Daily News
Incarcerated Pete Doherty has apparently been kicked out of his house after the property's landlord found it in a deteriorating state. - The Sun

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Sugar Bits - Dr. Phil Gets Himself Into More Trouble

PopSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:27:21 PDT

Dr. Phil is in hot water again after a production assistant on his show posted bail for one of the teenage girls accused of filming an assault on a classmate. Apparently Phil hoped that by loaning her bond money, he could secure an exclusive interview. - TMZ
Prom Night took the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Street Kings and 21. - BuzzSugar
Project Runway's Nina Garcia has left her position as fashion director at Elle magazine. - FabSugar
Full House's Jodie Sweetin welcomed her first child, a baby girl name Zoie, with her husband Cody Herpin on Saturday. - People
Pete Doherty, who entered a London jail last week, is apparently receiving special treatment - like his own cell, two mattresses, a radio, and a TV - and other inmates are angry because those rewards are usually earned for good behavior. - The Sun
Despite filing for divorce in 2007, Shaquille O'Neal and his wife Shaunie have been spotted together multiple times during the past month. - Page Six
Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana married Italian actor Rossano Rubicondi on Saturday in Palm Beach, FL. -ET Online
ICYMI, Cate Blanchett and her husband welcomed their third son, Ignatius Martin Upton!

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Box Office: A Memorable Prom Weekend

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:30:38 PDT

Maybe it's that time of the year, or perhaps there was a strong nationwide desire to see a scary movie, but whatever the reason, horror flick Prom Night was crowned queen at the box office this weekend. Variety reports that the movie's $22.7 million marks the best opening for a horror picture so far this year, possibly due to the teen-friendly PG-13 rating.

Though Street Kings is loaded with bloodshed and big names like Forest Whitaker and Keanu Reeves, it was still no match for the teen screamfest, earning second place with an estimated $12 million. 21, on the other hand, is still performing well, taking the third spot with $11 million. It was followed by Nim's Island, Leatherheads, and Horton Hears a Who.

Little family comedy Smart People starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Dennis Quaid came in No. 7 earning about $4.2 million. The overall box office is still experiencing a slump compared to last year. I wonder if Forgetting Sarah Marshall will get more folks to the theaters next weekend?

And if you're curious about Prom Night, head over to movies.ivillage.com for the trailer and video clips.

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

Buzz In: Did You Have A Prom Song?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:00:50 PDT

The horror remake Prom Night, opening this weekend, doesn't look like the kind of movie I'd love, but it did get me thinking about my own prom (which was, thankfully, free of blood and guts). There was a vague Dirty Dancing theme to mine, and the prom song was "I've Had the Time of My Life," which seemed a little presumptuous to me. As Rayanne from My So-Called Life would say, I had a time, but I certainly wouldn't call it the time of my life. Anyway, this led me to wonder: Did other people have a prom song? And did it in any way influence the prom experience?

Conducting an informal little office poll, I got a pretty garden variety of high school dance standards, like "Wonderful Tonight," "Lady in Red," "We Are Family," and "Oh, What a Night." Then there was the girl who, lacking a prom song, decided with her friends that their song for the night would be "Ghetto Superstar."

What about you? Did your prom have a song? Did you like it? Hate it? Skip prom altogether?

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It's Pop Culture Prom Week

BuzzSugar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:31:58 PST

Break out the wrist corsages and sparkly tiaras - it's prom week! Yes, I know it's only January, but the pop culture universe has brought everyone's favorite spring formal back this week, big time. Consider:

We kicked off the week with the new trailer for Prom Night, the remake of the '80s horror flick that makes your own prom night, no matter how heinous, seem tame.
Then, NBC Entertainment Co-Chair Ben Silverman invoked the memory of the formal in an interview with E! when NBC was still angling to keep the Golden Globes on the air, saying: "Sadly, it feels like the nerdiest, ugliest, meanest kids in the high school are trying to cancel the prom. But NBC wants to try to keep that prom alive." The ugly, mean, nerdy writers then retaliated by promising to throw Silverman the prom of his dreams outside NBC next week.
And finally, in what can only be described as perfect timing, Project Runway went to prom, too, trotting out a parade of candy-colored gowns for 17-year-old aspiring goddesses. The dresses were just the second-best part of the episode, though, next to the prom photo flashbacks to the designers' awkward years.

I'm not sure what caused this sudden prom frenzy, but - just like real prom - I'm fretting less about that and more about whether anyone will ask me to the dance. Think Michael Cera would be my date?

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Movie Previews: Prom Night, Then and Now

BuzzSugar — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:33:42 PST

You know, I think I would be much more impressed by this trailer for the new version of horror movie Prom Night if it were maybe one minute shorter, or otherwise didn't include what seems like way too much of the film in the preview. As it is, I think the first part of the preview is scary enough, nothing original, but it is a remake after all. By the last 30 seconds or so, though, I'm bored. The story is predictable: a bunch of high school kids go to their prom and arrange to stay in hotel rooms afterward. Then a crazy sadistic killer shows up to terrorize the group - particularly the nubile young Donna (Brittany Snow) - and they must figure out how to survive... prom night.

After the jump, check out both the trailer for the new Prom Night as well as the super retro and creepy trailer for the original 1980 movie. Oh, the feathered hair! The disco! The horror!

The new Prom Night opens April 11. To check out the trailers,

The new Prom Night trailer:

The 1980 Prom Night trailer:

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Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Prom-asaurus"

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:30 PDT

It's prom time again on Glee, and this year's festivities contain just as much drama as last year's, plus infinitely more dinosaurs. That's right - Brittany decides to exercise her presidential rights in order to celebrate the peace that apparently once existed between cavemen and dinos. It doesn't make much sense, but it does give Brittany the opportunity to prance around in a Flintstones-esque getup to Ke$ha's "Dinosaur."

It wouldn't be prom without a heated race for king and queen, and the usual suspects have their eyes on the prize: Quinn, Santana, Kurt, and Brittany. Only Quinn uses questionable methods in hopes of winning the crown, but once again, there's a shocker when the envelopes are finally read. It really feels like we're inching closer to that bittersweet Glee graduation, so let's recap the episode when you

Can I just say how much I loved all of the performances this week? OK, "Dinosaur" isn't about to be added to my iPod, but the slate of pop songs is otherwise wonderful. Rachel, Kurt, and Blaine harmonize beautifully on "Big Girls Don't Cry," while "Love You Like a Love Song" and "What Makes You Beautiful" are perfect current choices for the prom. The clincher of course is "Take My Breath Away," which serves nicely as the prom king and queen dance. Overall, I was feeling it.
With NYADA no longer in the picture, Rachel decides to shift her focus away from her shattered dreams and on to her prom and her wedding. That is, until she learns that Finn and Quinn are campaigning together for prom. It's easy to see both sides of the equation: Rachel doesn't want her prom night ruined by another girl, but Finn wants to help his friend who's had a rough year. Rachel doesn't give in though, and decides to throw her very own anti-prom party. It might have been a good idea if anyone besides Kurt, Blaine, Puck, and Becky showed up.
Quinn starts making major strides at therapy with Joe's support, and decides to show off her walking skills at the prom. In the meantime, she shamelessly uses her condition to sway voters, much to Finn's chagrin. He's sent over the edge when he catches her on two legs during the prom, and is particularly mad at himself for putting Quinn's feelings first. Finn nearly gets into a brawl with Joe after aggressively demanding that Quinn come clean to all the people that voted for her, but ultimately storms off instead.
Finn sets out to bring Rachel and co. back to the prom, which is well timed since Rachel just so happens to be showing off her perfect prom dress at that very moment. It seems like everyone's happy, until Santana learns that Brittany won't win prom king and is bitter about the whole prom court situation. Quinn has earned the most votes anyway, but she takes no pleasure in the victory - and tells Principal Figgins that Rachel was a write-in winner. It's a very sappy, very Glee moment, but it's a refreshing change of pace after Kurt winning prom queen last year as a cruel joke. Rachel's genuinely shocked, and once she realizes she's not in her own version of Carrie, she enjoys her moment in the sun.
There are major strides for the rest of the kids as well: Becky finally gets her crown, Puck fulfills his lifelong dream of spiking the prom punch, and Blaine conquers his fear of going gel-free. Like I said, big accomplishments.

How did you feel about the second helping of prom - and which prom episode do you prefer?

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Get a Peek at Prom Night on Glee!

Lizzie Fuhr — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:54:52 PDT

It's nearly prom night on Glee! If you can't wait until tonight to get a glimpse of what the episode "Prom-asaurus" has in store - and of course, what everyone will be wearing - you're in luck! Click through to check out a taste of what you have to look forward to.

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Style Guide: What to Wear to Prom

Lauren Conrad — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:59:07 PDT

We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics - fashion, beauty, food, party planning - and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's sharing her dress picks for prom.

If you're in high school, there is only one thing on your mind right now: Prom! It's one of the quintessential high school experiences that will stick with you for a lifetime. For most of us, it's the first time you really get to dress up like a princess for a night. And because it is such a special night, it calls for a very special dress.

Back when I was in school, gowns were the go-to dress of choice. (Let me tell you, gowns can get pretty pricey.) Thankfully, prom trends have broadened and shorter hemlines have been embraced.

Without further ado, here are a few of my favorite looks for prom along with my top picks for each look listed below . . .

Alice + Olivia Tibby Petal Dress
LC Lauren Conrad Ruffle Chiffon Dress
Paper Crown Wilde Tiered Mini

For all of Lauren's perfect prom picks, keep reading

Link Time - Ashley Judd Parodies Rick Santorum on Funny or Die

Tara Block — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:05:00 PDT

Rick Santorum Aborts Presidential Campaign from Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd parodies Rick Santorum in a Funny or Die video - The Jane Dough
How to set boundaries with a jealous spouse - Your Tango
Pop songs from our youth that were actually dirty - College Candy
A guy who tracks all his Match.com dates on a spreadsheet - The Frisky
The top 10 rules Michelle Obama lives by - The Daily Beast
Myths people still believe about women's sexuality - Huffington Post
Five reasons first dates are the best . . . and worst - Glamour
Fun facts about prom night - Glo
Five reasons to have sex with the lights on - Em & Lo
See Channing Tatum as a stripper in the Magic Mike trailer - BuzzSugar