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Buzz News Roundup, 12/15

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:50 PST

Like so many movies these days, The Crow is getting "reinvented." - ComingSoon
And the Terminator will be back . . . again, in a fifth installment of the franchise. - Variety
Advocates for the blind are scolding Saturday Night Live for its depiction of New York Gov. David Paterson. - TV Guide
The American Film Institute's list of the 10 outstanding movies of 2008 include Iron Man and The Dark Knight, while the top 10 TV shows of the year were Breaking Bad and In Treatment, among others. - Reuters
The season premiere of Flight of The Conchords is online this week at FunnyOrDie.com. - TV Week
There's a sequel to the 1996 movie The Phantom in the works. - The AP
My Boys will be back in March and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns will premiere in January. - The Futon Critic
A second season of Real Housewives of Atlanta is on the way. - Entertainment Weekly

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Choke"

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:34:07 PDT

With graduation looming for the Glee kids, a few of the characters have to do some prep for their futures this week. For Rachel and Kurt, it's their NYADA auditions, and for Puck, it's passing a test so he can graduate. While the kids get ready for their various challenges, Coach Beiste faces one of her own when we learn a revelation about her home life.

I should have known from the title that this episode would have someone failing, but I didn't expect it to have a disappointing ending for nearly every character who's highlighted. Let's go over all the bummers from "Choke" after the jump.

Link Time: Go Behind the Scenes of Olivia Palermo's Latest Magazine Shoot

FabSugar — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:49:41 PDT

Behind the scenes of Olivia's Rabat Magazine shoot - Olivia Palermo
Maje and Sandro's sister act make plans to expand their US empires - Style.com
Anna Dello Russo wears Abercrombie & Fitch, but not vintage clothes - HuffPost Style
Check out Chloë Sevigny's cool East Village apartment - Styleite
Nicholas Kirkwood on Kate Middleton, coming to New York, and more - The Daily Beast
9 ways to avoid a serious wardrobe malfunction - Stylelist
Azealia Banks is slated to perform at the Met Gala - Fashion Indie
How much would you pay for a Celine Phantom luggage tote? - Purse Blog
Madonna dishes on re-creating Wallis Simpson's wardrobe for W.E. - Fashionista
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is adding "lingerie designer" to her résumé - The Cut

Link Time - What Your Fave '80s Musical Says About You

TresSugar — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:45:46 PDT

A personality test determined by your favorite '80s musical - The Hairpin
Why powerful men making public missteps is a good thing - Huffington Post
Best bits from Sarah Palin's emails - The Frisky
Adele has her sights set on a certain royal ginger - Betty Confidential
Watch Bill Maher and Jane Lynch perform the Weinerlogues - Flavorwire
Men bare all: new chest hair trend - Yahoo! Shine
Craigslist names 10 most romantic subway stations - YourTango
The don'ts of having "the talk" - College Candy
What do you do if even tampons hurt? Much less sex - Em & Lo
Why the reverse cowgirl isn't as sexy as it sounds - Glamour

Box Office: The Vow Courts First Place

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:05:52 PST

Audiences fell for Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams this weekend, as The Vow won first place at the box office with $41.7 million. The romance just narrowly beat Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington's thriller Safe House, which earned $39.3 million. They were followed by another new release, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, with $27.6 million. The 3D rerelease of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace came in fourth place with $23 million, and last week's box office winner Chronicle rounded out the top five with $12.3 million.

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

Celebrating Star Wars in Artful Style

Kelly Schwarze — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:31:33 PST

The Star Wars saga returns to big screens today with the release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D. Undoubtedly lightsaber battles and space travels will look breathtaking in 3D, but we're also excited about the nostalgia of seeing the movies again in theaters. To celebrate Star Wars' big day, we're looking to take a piece of the films home with us. Check out our favorite Empire-inspired prints and posters in the gallery.

The Stresses of Smartphones

Kelly Schwarze — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:29:17 PST

A smartphone is supposed to keep you connected with the world at your fingertips, but is it just stressing you out? A new study from the University of Worcester suggests staying connected is stress-inducing for those that feel they can never sign off.

Study volunteers admit their constant checking, rechecking, and triple checking for new notifications has them experiencing phantom vibrations, believing their phone is chirping for attention even in those rare moments it's not. Most of the participants originally began using smartphones to keep up with work on the go, which quickly spiraled into 24/7 replies to emails, tweets, and Facebook messages.

Companies are starting to react to the pressures of work-life balance in the face of technology. Volkswagen, for example, shuts off its BlackBerry email server outside of office hours so employees can recharge without a mobile distraction. Are you feeling the stress of being tethered to a smartphone?

18 Young Adult Novels Worth Reading Again

TresSugar — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:19:59 PST

Young Adult, starring Charlize Theron as a fiction writer, comes out in theaters next week. We asked our readers what YA novels they'd read again. From classics like Little Women to '80s nostalgia like Sweet Valley High to contemporary favorites like the Gossip Girl series, here are 18 books to add to your list.

The Giver by Lois Lowry
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Forever . . . by Judy Blume
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

Read the rest below.

Opera Garnier's L'Opera Restaurant Blends Modern Design With Historical Architecture

Elka Karl — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:30:04 PDT

Architecture firm Odile Decq Benoit Cornette recently finished Paris's Opera Garnier L'Opera restaurant, which is rumored to be the toughest reservation in the city. The restaurant, a beautifully designed, sleek space, occupies a mezzanine level and the ground floor at Opera Garnier, both of which create a sense of undulating movement, thanks to the curvaceous seating areas and architecture created by Odile Decq Benoit Cornette.

Keep reading to see more photos of the Opera Garnier's restaurant.

Natalie Portman Smiles Big and Shows Aleph Around LA

Lauren Turner — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:03:39 PDT

Natalie Portman carried baby Aleph through the farmers market in LA yesterday. Natalie's fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, was also there, and he pushed a cart full of produce as the family of three wandered through the stalls. Natalie and Benjamin are on the West Coast following a trip last month to Switzerland, where Benjamin worked on choreography for the National Geneva Theater. The couple have been keeping a low profile since Aleph's birth, and they skipped this weekend's Scream Awards despite Natalie winning the best fantasy actress honors for her work in Black Swan. Natalie will be back on the big screen when Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is rereleased in 3D next February, though we'll have to wait to see if she signs on to do the sequel to Thor after starring in the first film earlier this year.