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What Is the Best Rock Album of 2010?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:38:45 PST

We've been discussing the best hip-hop albums, pop tunes, and indie music, but 2010 was also a great year to rock out. Which of these rock albums was your favorite one to play your air guitar along with?

Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2010 polls!

Simple Tip: Peel Ginger With a Spoon

partysugar — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:30:01 PDT

A couple of weeks ago, I had a very hard time peeling fresh ginger. It was so nubby, I had to cut chunks off before I could properly peel it with my everyday vegetable peeler. I felt so bad about wasting so much ginger that over the weekend, when I needed to peel lots of it for a cocktail, I decided to try a new technique. Instead of using a peeler or knife, I scrapped the rough, papery skin off with a small spoon. It worked like magic! Now, I'll always peel ginger with a spoon.

Do you have a tip for cooking with ginger? Please share it below.

Link Time! Will Ferrell and Ed Helms Head Home

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:30:28 PST

Will Ferrell and Ed Helms to star in Daddy's Home - The Playlist

Joe Simpson is developing a comedy for Nickelodeon - Us Weekly

Rhyme time: Eric Bana cast in Hanna - Moviefone

Could Howard Stern replace Simon on American Idol? - Vulture

Watch the video for Spoon's single "Written in Reverse" - Pitchfork

Five of the most rockin' halftime shows, including Michael Jackson - TV.com

Enrique Murciano joins Shonda Rhimes's new pilot, Off the Map - The Ausiello Files

HBO announces a project about a female entertainment blogger called Tilda - Cinematical

The next season of So You Think You Can Dance starts on May 27 - Give Me My Remote

Lindsay Lohan reveals her hoarding on The Insider - PopSugar

Get the Look: Spoon's Transference Album Cover

CasaSugar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:30:13 PST

It's funny to me that Spoon's latest album of understated pop arrives packaged in very overstated décor. The record cover art of Transference, with a boy (a young Britt Daniel?) seemingly trapped in his parents' formal '60s living room, is beyond brilliant. From the excessively animated curtain sheers and draping jacquard valances to the ornate tufted cantaloupe-colored armchair to the oceanic seafoam walls and floors, this style of decorating is just so over the top. Look at the accessories: a gilded glass candy dish, ashtrays galore, a pleated coral lampshade (is that a pineapple lamp base?). Despite the extravagance, I kind of love it - ironically. So I thought I'd try to re-create the look. Of course to get the real thing, you'd have to buy vintage furnishings, but I've done my best. Check it out . . .

What to Download: New Music Today

BuzzSugar — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:40:18 PST

It's Tuesday, which means that you not only get a dose of fresh new movies on DVD, but you also get some new music releases. Today, we've got rock, indie, and country, so check out my recommendations below for what's worth a download.

Reliable rock: I'm a huge Spoon fan and have been waiting for a new album since the last, Ga Ga Ga Ga, came out. I just can't get enough of the consistently great band, and Transference doesn't disappoint one bit.

The first single is first for a reason: "Written in Reverse" is on the more aggressive side of Spoon songs, with its banging on piano keys - it's best listened to cranked way, way up. The equally strong "I Saw the Light" keeps up the tempo, as does Nobody Gets Me but You." If you're looking for a change of pace from the band, cue up lullaby Goodnight Laura, which features lead singer Britt Daniel humming through a melancholy, but sumptuous ballad.

Rainy day tunes: Eels offers up another mellow disc with End Times, and though the title indicates the bleakness that many of the songs explore, there's a charming harmony to "Mansions of Los Feliz" (though the lyrics are pretty dark, to tell you the truth). Less upbeat, but somehow still soothing is "Nowadays." By the time you get to the haunting "I Need a Mother," you may need a hug, but it's all worth it.

To see one more new release, just

read more. Gone country: The first thing I was entranced by in the Crazy Heart trailer was the song that plays over the spot, "The Weary Kind." I wasn't alone - it won the Golden Globe for Best Song Sunday night. The rest of Crazy Heart Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a countrified songfest, and yes, other tracks from the movie actually are Jeff Bridges singing, like "Fallin' and Flyin'," which also features costar Colin Farrell. Speaking of, I love trying to detect the Irishman's accent in the twangy "Gone, Gone, Gone" (verdict? It's gone, gone gone).

BuzzSugar's Must Haves For January

BuzzSugar — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:30:00 PST

It's time to kick off 2010 with some fresh new entertainment! New TV seasons and series will get your TiVo revving, while new tunes and movies will make you excited for what's to come this new year.

Link Time! Nicole Richie Scores ABC Pilot

BuzzSugar — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:30:11 PST

Nicole Richie will produce and star in an ABC pilot about a young working woman - Coming Soon
The Hurt Locker wins big at the Gotham Awards - Moviefone
The Office's Mindy Kaling is writing the romantic comedy The Low Self-Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie - PopWatch
I'm already obsessed with Spoon's new single, "Written in Reverse," now streaming - Stereogum
Here's your first look at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - MTV Movies Blog
A new Lost promo! Well, it's in Spanish - Vulture
Funny lady Jessi Klein has been hired as a staff writer for SNL - Jezebel
True Blood has cast The OC and Prison Break alums! - The Ausiello Files
Woody Allen's many muses - TresSugar
Adam Lambert wants his song "Decay" on the Eclipse soundtrack - HitFix

Link Time: Hugh Jackman Not Hosting the 2010 Oscars

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:24 PDT

Hugh Jackman has declined to host next year's Oscars - Moviefone
Spoon has announced their next album, Transference, due in January - Pitchfork
Fox has renewed American Dad for a sixth season - Coming Soon
This Is It has been certified fresh by critics - Rotten Tomatoes
Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Check out these ideas inspired by TV characters! - TV.com
Cop the '70s style from upcoming movie The Box - CasaSugar
John Rhys-Davies isn't going to be in The Hobbit prequel as a dwarf - MTV Movies Blog
Glee's Matthew Morrison, AKA Mr. Schuester, has plans to release a solo album - Access Hollywood
The first Lost promo for season six is not terribly exciting - Vulture
Get a load of the Today show hosts as the cast of Star Wars! - Best Week Ever

What to Download: New Music Today

BuzzSugar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:30:39 PDT

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download.

Wilco reintroduction: I've already checked out Wilco: The Album (check out my track-by-track review here), and now it's officially out and ready for you to download! It's more spunky rock than it is country-ish, and overall it's a well-rounded and satisfying album. Check out the tracks "Wilco" and "You and I" to get started.

A little EP is better than nuffin: It feels like it's been forever since Austin indie band Spoon released its stunning 2007 album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. I have no idea when this group will release another full album, but at least we get a fun EP today! The first track, "Got Nuffin," is hard-driving with an interesting guitar solo. The other two tracks, "Tweakers" and "Stroke Their Brains," are more experimental but well worth the download.

One more up next, so just

read more. Kind of a flashback: First of all, doesn't that look like Michael Cera on the cover? I never would have expected a resemblance between Cera and Rob Thomas, but there you have it. Anyway - when I listen to Thomas's music, it takes me back to the '90s, when artists like Goo Goo Dolls ruled the radio and The Real World was in San Francisco. Get a load of "Real World '09" and "Her Diamonds" for a journey back in time.

Yum's May Must Haves

partysugar — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:50:11 PDT

Wow! Can you believe it's already May? From the Kentucky Derby to Memorial Day, I'm excited because the month is packed with parties! The warmer weather also means picnics, barbecues, and lounging by the pool. Here are five items you'll need to make May memorable.