I've been really inspired by traveling this week — both because of my own itch to go on an adventure and because I have a handful of friends who are either planning their honeymoon or enjoying it right now. As part of my travel urge, I got to thinking about movies that captured a culture and a country so well that they've made me add a new entry to my list of places I have vowed to visit. Come Read more

Sydney Pollack lost his battle with cancer yesterday, dying at the age of 73. The legendary director and actor was surrounded by family in his LA home when he passed away. — BuzzSugar Sharon Stone opened her big mouth saying that the recent earthquake in China was just "karma." How do you feel about Sharon's comments? — CitizenSugar Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer may have been together for Read more

Sad news to report today: Director and actor Sydney Pollack died on Sunday at the age of 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer nine months ago. The hard-working actor and highly respected director is known for a variety of accomplishments. Older generations might recognize him as the Oscar-nominated director of Tootsie and the Oscar-winning director of Out of Africa. He also directed The Way We Read more

"Gossip Girl" will premiere earlier than originally planned, Zap2it reports, getting a boost by following the season premiere of "America's Next Top Model" on Sept. 19. Singer-songwriter Lee Hazlewood, best known for writing "These Boots are Made for Walking," has died at 78, Billboard reports. Four presidential candidates will visit "The Daily Show" in the next three weeks as Indecision 2008 Read more