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Box Office: Halloween Slashes to No. 1 Spot

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:30:00 PDT

This holiday weekend, Rob Zombie's reimagined remake of horror classic Halloween took the box office crown, bringing in $31 million in sales over its three-day opening.

Superbad continues to do impressively well - this weekend the bawdy flick came in second place, just before ping-pong comedy Balls of Fury. The Bourne Ultimatum continued to be successful, coming in fourth place, while Rush Hour 3 followed behind at No. 5.

This upcoming weekend promises some interesting choices at the theaters: There's the gritty remake of the Western 3:10 to Yuma, the Clive Owen/Paul Giamatti action film Shoot 'Em Up and, for lighter fare, there's The Brothers Solomon starring Will Forte and Will Arnett.

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Box Office: Superbad Has Super Staying Power

BuzzSugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:01:15 PDT

Teen raunch comedy Superbad continued to get tons of McLovin from audiences this weekend as it reigned at the box office for the second weekend in a row. Overall, this weekend's box office sales were somewhat unusual, with older movies taking the top three slots before the new releases. The Bourne Ultimatum came in second place - a nice accomplishment in the movie's third weekend in theaters - while Rush Hour 3 stayed strong at No. 3.

Mr. Bean's Holiday came in just slightly ahead of Jet Li's action flick War, the two films taking fourth and fifth places respectively. Meanwhile, The Nanny Diaries opened at No. 6 in the box office lineup, raking in just $7.8 million.

Superbad actually has a chance of taking the top slot a third weekend in a row this upcoming holiday weekend. The only real competition comes from Rob Zombie's Halloween and the bumbling comedy Balls of Fury. My money's on McLovin and Co.

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Box Office: Lots of McLovin for Superbad

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:30:00 PDT

Hooray for Michael Cera! Hooray for McLovin'! Hooray for Superbad! The Judd Apatow-produced comedy scored big at the box office this weekend - deservedly so, in my opinion. I absolutely loved this film, and I'm delighted to see that others did as well. The bawdy high school flick brought in approximately $31.2 million over the weekend.

Rush Hour 3 held its own in second place this weekend, raking in $21.8 million. The Bourne Ultimatum continues to do extremely well, too, following up in the No. 3 spot with $18.9 million. The Simpsons Movie took fourth place, which is pretty good seeing as it's been in theaters for three weeks now and still manages to make the top 5. The Invasion didn't do so hot when it was released this weekend bringing in just $6 million, though it did take the No. 5 spot just ahead of Stardust.

Next up this Friday we have Jet Li's War, Mr. Bean's Holiday and The Nanny Diaries competing with Superbad for the box office crown. What do you think will win?

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Sugar Bits - Merv Griffin Passes Away

PopSugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:29:35 PDT

Television personality Merv Griffin passed away this weekend after a long battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. - AP
Rush Hour 3 booted Bourne from the #1 slot at the box office this weekend, bringing in $50.2 million. We'd still take Bourne any day of the week. - BuzzSugar
Actress Jill Hennessy is six months pregnant with her second son. Congrats to the happy family! - People
Kevin Federline had a much smaller role in The Night Watchman than his reps claimed, but even that part has been cut out of the film entirely. Guess he'll have to keep waiting for that big break. - Gatecrasher
Robin Roberts returned to GMA this morning after having breast cancer surgery two weeks ago. We're glad to see that she's recovering well. - ABC News

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Rush Hour 3 Zooms to the Top of the Box Office

BuzzSugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:30:00 PDT

Well, Brett Ratner has become an even wealthier man. Having figured out a most profitable buddy action flick formula, his latest movie Rush Hour 3 took the box office crown this weekend, raking in $50.2 million. Though extremely respectable, this sum falls short of the $67.4 million made by Rush Hour 2 its opening weekend in the summer of 2001.

The Bourne Ultimatum stayed strong in second place for its second weekend in theaters, bringing in $33 million, while The Simpsons Movie followed up in the No. 3 slot. Stardust, the fantasy adventure based on the Neil Gaiman novel, sadly didn't do so well its first weekend, bringing in just $9 million in fourth place. It didn't do quite so poorly as Daddy Day Camp did in its first weekend, however, as it just barely edged Transformers out of the tenth-place spot and earned approximately $3.5 million.

This weekend should prove exciting at the box office with the releases of one of the summer's biggest comedies, Superbad, and the creepy-looking The Invasion, starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Hopefully one of those will knock Rush Hour 3 off its throne.

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Link Time! 7/31

BuzzSugar — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:28:34 PDT

Cinematical explains how to get to this new Joker (Heath Ledger) and Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal) photo from The Dark Knight by following a bunch of clues from a phone number and website.
Televisionary interviews "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller.
A lot of blogs are posting homages to Ingmar Bergman this week, but I really like this post on Popwatch.
Rolling Stone offers a funny list of 15 songs that make you say "who?!"
Can't wait for the "Weeds" premiere on Aug. 13? Pop Candy tells us how to watch it now.
How ridiculous is the Rush Hour 3 billboard? BestWeekEver counts the ways.
TV Squad somehow got to read the start of the "Dead Like Me" movie script.
PrettyMuchAmazing gives a solid "Eh!" to James Blunt's new song.
Give Me My Remote gives me a reason to look forward to "Moonlight": Star Alex O'Loughlin looks like a cross between Jon Stewart and Patrick Dempsey.
The Music Slut explains M. Ward's somewhat confusing beef with Mastercard.

Paris Rushes Out Of Hollywood Hills

PopSugar — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:05:27 PDT

Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker brought their pals to the red carpet for the premiere of Rush Hour 3 at Graumann's Chinese Theater last night. Chris Rock, Eric and Rebecca all showed their love for the movie franchise. The film's director Brett Ratner has been meeting with Paris post-jail and has even expressed interest in working with the heiress. Last night on the red carpet Hilton announced she was sad to be selling her Hollywood Hills home but for once it looks like Paris is actually making an attempt to get away from all the attention. She said:

"I feel like a lot of people know where I live so it's time to move. I'm really upset because I love my house so much. I put so much work into it. It's totally me. But I'm looking for something else right now."

Somehow we're thinking that Paris won't make it too difficult to find her, even after she moves into a new place.

Tons more pics from the event including Vanessa Williams, Tyrese Gibson, Quincy Jones, Rebecca looking adorable and cute Dane so just read more

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Do Solid Foods Help Babies Sleep Through the Night?

BabyCenter — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:37:30 PST

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Andrea Updyke about that old wives tale that says babies sleep better after eating solid foods.

Feeding a baby can be a non-stop barrage of questions. Is he getting enough? Is he getting too much? How many wet diapers did I change? What color is the poop? I mean seriously, the amount of poop I have inspected just inches from my face is terrifying. And I will tell you this about the first few months of life; things change so fast it can be nearly impossible to keep up.

My babies are big. At birth, my boys were 11lbs and 10lbs. The first was a week early, the second a week late. I just make big babies, what can I say. Couple that with my choice to breastfeed and I was basically a non-stop all you can eat buffet. I don’t think my babies' bellies were ever the size of a marble or a ping pong ball or really anything smaller than a tennis ball ever. I mean, they ate all the time. And though all the experts said it wouldn't make a difference, both babies did immensely better when they started solids.

You can safely start solids between 4-6 months of age. While I had hoped to breastfeed exclusively until 6 months, we opted for solids at 5 months for both boys. Why am I telling you this? Well, because I think sometimes we get so caught up in what we think is right and normal that we forget to have conversations about what actually worked for us. No judgement, just dialogue.

My youngest is now just over 5 months old and until the past couple of weeks has been nursing or sometimes drinking a bottle every 3 hours around the clock. I discussed when to start solids with our pediatrician and he gave the same warning I have read all over the internet, solids won't really help the sleep thing. It's more about learning how to eat.

So I thought, why rush it? He is a happy baby. He eats well and sleeps well (when he sleeps). Maybe he just isn't there yet. But then 2 or 3 wakings became 4 or 5 and he was no longer content with a pacifier and eating more frequently during the day all the while watching my every move when I ate my meals. Over Christmas we decided to start feeding him oatmeal. Let me just tell you, there was no learning how to eat. This boy knew exactly what to do. He ate and he ate.

In the past two weeks he has increased to two meals a day, each with oatmeal and banana and he seems so content! His naps are better. He goes right to sleep when it's time for bed and last night he only woke up once in a 10 hour period.

Can it be the solids or is it really convenient timing? Maybe it's because my boys were so big to begin with? All I know is the more sleep mama gets, the happier we all are.

Someone pass me the sweet potatoes.

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What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Once Upon a Time (repeat)
9:00 Once Upon a Time (repeat)
10:00 Once Upon a Time (repeat)

8:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
9:00 The Good Wife (repeat)
10:00 CSI: Miami (repeat)

8:00 The Simpsons (repeat)
8:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
9:30 American Dad! (repeat)

8:15 Sunday Night Football: Cowboys at Giants

10 Simple Ways to Winterize Your Home

Business Insider — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:30:25 PST

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

'Tis the season to crank your thermostat. Unfortunately it could cost even more than normal. Americans will pay 15% more for heating expenses than last year, according to the EIA.

At this point you've got no excuse not to follow this simple guide for winterizing your home.

Dodge the Draft

Problem: Cold air is rushing in from underneath your door, and warm air is rushing out.

Solution: The draft snake, adopted during the Great Depression era, is one of the easiest ways to cut back on energy waste. A draft snake can be easily made by rolling up a towel or filling up a pouch of fabric with kitty litter or sand, advises The Daily Green. Or you can buy one pre-made.

Money/Energy Saved: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, drafts can waste 5 to 30% of energy use per year.

Read on for more tips.