Box Office: Madagascar Wins Lion's Share of the Bucks


Updated 11/14/08 2:19 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

Weekend Box Office Results

The animated sequel Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was a big hit with audiences over the weekend, earning a whopping $63.5 million. In fact, it set some records and "narrowly scored the best opening of the year for a family toon, as well as the seventh best bow of all time." Madagascar 2 just barely surpassed Wall-E which brought in $63 million its opening weekend. In the No. 2 spot came the Paul Read more

Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: Soul Men


Updated 11/08/08 5:03 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 8 comments

Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: Soul Men

This Friday's Soul Men features both the late Bernie Mac and the late Isaac Hayes, lending a bittersweetness to this comedy. What's more, the story follows two estranged musical legends (played by Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson) who pair up again for a reunion performance at the Apollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader. Do you think you'll head out to theaters for this one, Read more

Movie Preview: Soul Men


Updated 09/14/08 10:30 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Trailer for Soul Men

After seeing a few clips of Soul Men a little while ago, I was intrigued by this comedy starring Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac (it also includes one of Isaac Hayes's final performances), which is why I was happy to recently find an actual trailer. Everyone knows that Jackson is perfectly suited for roles in dark comedies, but to see him as one half of a straight-up buddy movie is Read more

First Look: Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, Samuel L. Jackson in Soul Men


Updated 08/15/08 4:52 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

First Look: Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, Samuel L. Jackson in Soul Men

I knew this movie was being made, but I wasn't paying a ton of attention to it, since there was nothing to check out yet. But now that I've seen a few clips of Soul Men, I honestly can't wait to see it. Sadly, these are now some of the final performances for both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, but the good news is that this movie looks great, and yes, soulful. It makes me happy for the two Read more

30 Ways I See Love Differently at Age 30


Updated 01/30/12 7:24 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mature Lessons About Love

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Writing about love is daunting. It really is. To paint an accurate illustration of the way I felt when I first began tackling this topic, I ask you to envision me—a skinny, uncoordinated white girl measuring all of 5'3"—facing off with Shaquille O'Neal on the basketball court. The entire scenario is silly and Read more

5 Reasons Playing Golf Is Good For Your Career


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How Golf Helps Your Career

I know. Golf? I, too, was guilty of judging the sport as a slow, boring, old boys' club. But what was once TV programming to induce weekend napping is now one of my favorite sports to play, and not just for the health benefits. In fact, the greatest driving force behind why women play is for business reasons. There are more than six millions female golfers just in the United States, and here are Read more

Josephine Baker's Most Legendary Beauty Quotes


Updated 06/05/11 6:01 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Josephine Baker's Beauty Quotes

As the first African-American female to star in a major motion picture, Josephine Baker knew a thing or two about having self-confidence. Not only did she have unbelievable charm and allure, but she took the world by storm in the 1920s with her wild dancing and barely there costumes. In honor of her birthday today, we've rounded up some of her most efficacious quotes about beauty and poise. See Read more

10 Ways to Keep Your Running — and Your Motivation — Strong


Updated 06/03/11 11:58 AM · Posted by Shape · 2 comments

10 Ways to Be a Strong and Motivated Runner

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Sign Up for a Race — Nothing gets you motivated like a deadline. Some favorite races: Skirt Chasers, in which women get a 3-minute head start before the men are let loose; New York's Fun Run and Happy Hour, which features post-race drink specials; and the Zooma Half Marathon & 10K series, which includes post-race Read more