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Everyone — from millions of Justin Timberlake fans to the New York Times — is wondering what superstar producer Timbaland will do for his highly anticipated solo album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value, which comes out tomorrow. But potential super-stardom aside, Timbaland still has plenty of production jobs on his plate, including work on the forthcoming album by London-based Sri Lankan rapper Read more
Today's red-carpet lesson? You can never go wrong with what you know. At the London-held BAFTA awards, a sea of glammed-up celebs donned gorgeous gowns that showcased understated elegance, gilded excellence, and monochromatic-chic silhouettes. Michelle Williams stuck with her go-to black-and-white palette in a sleek bespoke H&M gown, Viola Davis accentuated her fabulous figure and toned arms Read more
Showtime's midseason comedy House of Lies has all the elements of a bold cable series: lots of drama, foul-mouthed characters, and sex, sex, sex. The show is about the consultants of firm Galweather & Stearn, who are committed to doing whatever it takes to make their clients happy — even if that means compromising their morals. Stars Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, and Ben Schwartz joined Read more
If you hadn't noticed already, I'm a little obsessed with tequila these days. During San Francisco's Cocktail Week, I got educated on the basics of tequila by expert Ryan Fitzgerald and was swiftly convinced that there were numerous reasons why America should be drinking more tequila. But beyond that, I also garnered a number of surprising facts about the Mexican spirit. See the shocking facts Read more
One of the most informative seminars at the Food & Wine Classic was taught by sommelier (and James Beard Award winner) Belinda Chang. She's made her name as the wine director at The Modern restaurant in New York City. The 2011 Outstanding Wine Service Award winner — whose seminar was titled "Bling vs. Bargain? Guess the Wine Price" — tackled the question of whether price makes a Read more
A new study conducted by marketing research firm NPD shows that Americans are unwilling to eat healthier food if it means spending more. According to the report, the number of restaurant visits based on a consumers' cravings for healthful or light fare is down 10 percent from four years prior, and 70 percent of diners aren't prepared to pay a premium for wholesome food when they're eating out. Read more
Machine Gun Preacher is one part biopic, one part agenda film, but it's not satisfying in either respect. Gerard Butler stars as Sam Childers, an ex-convict who finds his calling in the form of helping orphans in Sudan, victims of the violent acts of the Lord's Resistance Army. Michelle Monaghan costars as Lynn, his frustrated wife trying to turn her life around. The film follows Sam back and Read more
It's back: The show that encouraged adults to eat bugs for lots of money is staging a return to TV. NBC is bringing Fear Factor back on the air after five years. The reality competition series hosted by Joe Rogan was a hit when it first started back in 2001, but it was retired in 2006. Now, with television still flush with reality programming, NBC is bringing it back with new episodes after the Read more
Jonah Hill introduces the the red-band trailer to his upcoming comedy The Sitter by calling it the "filthiest R-rated babysitting movie ever made." The fact that the preview opens with a woman climaxing leads me to believe Hill isn't exaggerating, and that his adventures in babysitting will make those of Elisabeth Shue back in the '80s look tame by comparison. Whether or not a raunchy take on Read more
If you were to judge The Change-Up based on its title, you might think the movie would, well, change things up. But you can probably guess what happens when two men who are polar opposites switch bodies. Jason Bateman stars as David Lockwood, an overworked lawyer with three kids who is best friends with Mitch Planko (Ryan Reynolds), a playboy and struggling actor, who sleeps until midday and Read more
