Simon Baker attached to surfing drama Breath — Coming Soon Eddie Murphy to star in R-rated animal comedy The Misadventures of Fluffy — Movieline Anvil! The Story of Anvil and Capitalism: A Love Story both left off of Oscar documentary shortlist — Cinematical Get a look at next week's annual Slapsgiving on How I Met Your Mother — PopWatch All Songs Considered: The 50 most important Read more

The networks will trot out their brand-new TV shows at next week's upfronts, but before we get a look at previews and find out the schedules, we're going to acquaint you with the upcoming series. First up are the shows coming to NBC, so check out the comedies and dramas that the network has picked up for the Fall 2012 season. COMEDIES Go On: Matthew Perry stars as a sportscaster who starts Read more

We're all well-versed in '90s board games for girls, but did you know there was popular '60s board game that inspired the title of last night's Mad Men episode (and had a cameo in a commercial on the show)? "Mystery Date" is a board game for girls ages 6 to 14, and there have been several newer versions since the first one came out in 1965 — the year before this season of Mad Men is set. The Read more

A lot of you guys have signed up for a Google Voice account, but I've heard a lot of people say they weren't entirely sure what the fuss was all about. If you're considering an account (or an invite) but aren't sure what you'd use it for, check out my favorite reasons for using Google Voice below. A phone number you'll have forever, but other people won't — Your Google Voice number is one Read more

Nokia wants a patent for "tattoo" that tells you who's calling — Dvice Real-life heroism made possible by video games — Cracked FAA may change policy on electronics — Geekosystem Pinterest reassures users over copyright concerns — Newser A video explanation of the moon's evolution — Geek.com The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be aliens — SlashFilm Read more

A New York Times trend piece over the weekend detailed something you probably already know: voice cell phone usage is on the decline, and data use (especially text messaging) is on the rise. While the article points out that teens have stopped calling each other altogether in favor of texting, many adults have given up on the phone call too, even in the workplace. In fact, the author even goes Read more

Stephen Moyer stopped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon this week to talk about his new movie, The Caller, but not before Jimmy squeezed in a few questions about True Blood. Moyer (in that charming British accent of his) talked about how that naked Rolling Stone cover came about last year and made a joke about the precarious placement of his wife, Anna Paquin, and Alexander Skarsgard. He also Read more

Ever since the recession, frugality has become hip. Although that may change when the economy bounces back, many Americans still don't have faith in the recovery — most of them think the economy is either going to stay the same or get worse, according to a Harris Poll. Some new data from Harris recently revealed how people have been trying to cut back on spending. Here are some of the thrifty Read more

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter is part of the sobering statistic: nearly one out of 10 Americans are out of work. Join her in the trials and tribulations of a job-seeker — a journey that'll maybe help you understand that the unemployment figures aren't just a number. Disclosure: this new series may incite sorrow, humor, and maybe even a little hope. Since my return back to the Read more

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter is part of the sobering statistic: nearly one out of 10 Americans are out of work. Join her in the trials and tribulations of a job-seeker — a journey that'll maybe help you understand that the unemployment figures aren't just a number. Disclosure: this new series may incite sorrow, humor, and maybe even a little hope. Since my return back to the Read more