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BuzzSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:30:59 PDT

Aww, a fond farewell to the Woz on Dancing With the Stars. - geeksugar
Fifteen years after his death, former Sassy editor Christine Kelly opens up about the interview she did with Kurt Cobain for the April '92 issue. - I Heart Daily
A video tribute to Barney and Robin's "BRo Love" on How I Met Your Mother. - Give Me My Remote
I gotta admit, I think this picture of a giant Transformer at this year's ShoWest is pretty awesome. - MTV Movies Blog
Speaking of Transformers, find out what a cereal commercial would look like if directed by Michael Bay. - Cinematical
Wow, this Life on Mars ending sounds . . . a little ridiculous. - TV Filter
The 10 best "one crazy Summer . . . " movies of all time. - Vulture
A bold prediction for the upcoming death of a House character. - CliqueClack TV

Jane Pratt Gets Sirius

BuzzSugar — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:20:48 PDT

Jane Pratt, founder of women's magazines Sassy and Jane, is set to launch a weekly radio show on Sirius satellite radio this fall. Called "Jane Radio," the three-hour live program will feature everything from current events and discussions on popular music to a segment called "Jane Needs Help" in which Pratt solicits the advice of her listeners.

According to the press release, Pratt wants this show to be like a girlfriend dish session, in which women can speak candidly as though no men are listening. She immediately goes on to say, however, that she hopes men will be listening - and will learn a thing or two.

I had a near-religious devotion to Sassy, and I still have fond memories of the early issues of Jane so I'll probably tune in for Pratt's show. For more details,

I'm of the belief that Jane helped to change the face of women's publications - at least for a while. In particular, I think the magazine introduced a smart, hip, and funny voice that had not previously been heard in the mainstream magazine world.

Hopefully, Pratt will add this voice to the lineup of what Sirius calls its "women's programming," which apparently includes shows by Barbara Walters, Candace Bushnell, and ... Richard Simmons.

Side note: Pop informed me today that Pratt recently claimed to have once slept with Drew Barrymore. So, there's that.

Mad Men's 5 Maddest Moments: "Dark Shadows"

Becky Kirsch — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:44:57 PDT

It feels like just yesterday it was summertime in Mad Men world, but alas, we've already arrived at Thanksgiving. It's not exactly a celebratory episode: Betty's cranky about both her new diet and Don's new wife; Pete's still struggling to figure out his life; and Don and Ginsberg have a showdown at work.

Roger, on the other hand, is still using his money to get everything he wants, which includes using Jane for some help landing a new client and paying off Ginsberg. And Ginsberg's success is Peggy's lack thereof; with him cleaning up, she has less and less to show for her work. Ready to break down the big moments? Just

Carry that weight: Betty's already looking noticeably thinner than the fat suit episode, and it's because she's joined Weight Watchers. Her weekly meetings seem to be helping with her portion control, but despite measuring her sad little grapefruit dinners on the scale each night, she still can't resist sucking down a little whipped cream every now and then. As much as Betty irritates me, my heart went out to her at the end of the episode when she eats her tiny Thanksgiving dinner and seriously savors her one allotted bite of stuffing.
Green-eyed monster: While Betty's picking up the kids, she gets an eyeful of Don's swanky new apartment - and his new wife. Clearly shaken up by the incident, she retaliates by spilling the beans about Anna to Sally while Sally is in the midst of making a family tree. Betty easily manipulates Sally into thinking that Megan is a liar, but the joke's on Betty in the end. After a squabble, Don explains the Anna situation to sassy Sally and Sally reports back to her mother without even mentioning the argument. Betty proceeds to freak out. I've got to hand it to Megan for convincing Don not to call Betty in a rage; not only is Megan spot-on about giving Betty what she wants, but she also diffuses the argument pretty quickly.
Fantasy land: Pete is particularly smug because he's been chatting with a reporter from the New York Times Magazine who's doing a piece about ad agencies. Once he's done bragging about his connection with Roger and Don, he assures them that he'll be the only one contacted for the interview. Pete then proceeds to have gross sexual fantasies about how the article will help him win Beth back, but - surprise - he doesn't even make it into the article! He calls Don enraged, but it's clear that Pete's really just mad at the world since, once again, things are not going his way.
Wine time: Bert asks Roger to court a potential new client, and since it's Manischewitz wine, he suggests that Roger's Jewish wife could be of service. Though Bert is a bit behind on his interoffice gossip, Roger still takes the client and asks Jane for help. In return, she asks for a small favor, and by that I mean a brand-new apartment. Roger agrees, and then proceeds to um, christen the new apartment with Jane after dinner. She's angry that he's tainted her new place, but there's a much bigger concern at play here than Jane's whining: when is all the money that Roger's been throwing around going to catch up with him?
Still got it: While Don's putting in a little overtime at the office, he comes across Ginsberg's folder of sketches, and is inspired to get back to basics. His idea is a little dark (you know, because it's based in hell and all), and he puts it head to head against Ginsberg's childlike pitch for the same product, SnoBall. The rest of the team likes both ideas, and agrees that Ginsberg should be the front-runner. Too bad Don conveniently leaves Ginsberg's pitch in the taxi, and sells his snowball's chance in hell idea to the company. Ginsberg obviously isn't in a celebratory mood, but when he confronts Don about what happened, Don just shuts him down. Now that both Don and Peggy feel threatened by Ginsberg, might we see them teaming up against him?

There's also more death omens in this week's episode, including Megan teaching Sally how to fake cry by focusing on something sad, and of course, the mysterious toxic smog that invades Thanksgiving. How'd you feel about the episode overall?

Photo courtesy of AMC

Jeff Goldblum Is Coming to Glee

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:45:19 PST

Jeff Goldblum has been cast as one of Rachel's dads on Glee - BuddyTV
See a grown-up Haley Joel Osment in the Sassy Pants trailer - NextMovie
Watch the trailer for Girl in Progress starring Eva Mendes - Rotten Tomatoes
Check out a shirtless Michael Fassbender on his latest magazine cover - The Hollywood Reporter
Watch the Josh Kelley music video that Katherine Heigl directed - Moviefone
Was that really Steve Carell on The Office? - HuffPost TV
Find out which rapper is hosting the Grammys - Zap2It
Kristen Wiig puts a rest to the Bridesmaids sequel rumors - /Film
Check out the hottest Winter TV fashion - FabSugar

From Mirrors to Mud Masks, Miss Piggy's Most Hilarious Beauty Tips

Jaime Richards — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:17:01 PDT

It's safe to say that Miss Piggy is having a moment. Not only is the sassy sow getting her own MAC makeup collection, but she's also part of the inspiration behind OPI's 12-piece Muppets-inspired set. We all know how outspoken of a character she can be, and it's obvious to see how much pride she takes in her beauty look. So get piggy with it; view some laughable, lovable beauty tips from the divine swine herself when you read more.

Guess the Tech Talker

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:22:02 PST

Which sassy female music star recently told BlackBook magazine:

"I have to watch my mouth sometimes. All of those people who follow me on Twitter? They aren't my friends. Some of them are fans, but many of them are people who hate my guts and are just waiting for me to tweet something that they can put on their blogs."

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Two Ways to Wow: Get Olivia Wilde's Sexy Red-Carpet Hairstyles

Brittney Stephens — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:20:00 PDT

You won't be able to miss Olivia Wilde this season. The stunning actress stars in Cowboys & Aliens and The Change-Up and has been hitting the red carpet and talk-show circuit to promote both films. Recently, Olivia attended a Nylon magazine party in her honor as well as the LA premiere for The Change-Up wearing two contrasting looks - loose curls at the former; stick-straight locks at the latter - in super-chic fashion. So keep reading to find out how to get each of Olivia's sleek coiffures.

What's NOU? Two Very Different Things, Apparently

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:00 PST

For half my life, the letters NOU have stood for one thing: Nation of Ulysses. The Washington DC band fused fashion and punk and politics and theater in an inimitable way, earning singer Ian Svenonius the title of "Sassiest Boy in America" from Sassy magazine before the band even released its first record. But now there's a new NOU in town, and it's also somewhat musical.

The fragrance NOU is inspired by Alma Mahler-Werfel, the wife of composer Gustav Mahler. A composer in her own right, she used to give parties during which the women secretly went commando. Fast-forward to today, when NOU stands for "no underwear," and promises to give you a similar boost of sexytimes confidence.

OK, so the story (and the website) is gimmicky, but there's more substance to the story. NOU was created by perfumer Claude Dir, who has also worked on scents such as Britney Spears Curious, Bobbi Brown Beach, and Marc Jacobs. If you're tired of Bubbilicious-style fruity florals, NOU is worth a sniff; it's definitely a woman's scent rather than a girl's, sophisticated but far from matronly. Its notes include verbena, ginger, cinnamon, pink rose, iris root, vanilla orchid, and mandarin zest. The cinnamon stands out, tempering the florals and giving them a slightly earthy appeal. (Think flowers growing in the wild, not an arranged bouquet from FTD.) If you can look past the underpants issue, you'll find a sultry scent worth checking out. (A $4.50 sample is available.)

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