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Buzz News Roundup, 12/8

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:30:30 PST

Heath Ledger was posthumously given the Australian Film Institute's international award for best actor for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight. - AP
Reflecting on Boston Legal, which will air its final episode tonight. - USA Today
The award-winning comic book series Fables is being developed into a TV pilot for ABC. - Zap2it
Leona Lewis went straight to the top of the British pop singles charts, taking the number-one slot with her latest single "Run." - Reuters
Bravo has renewed four of its "docu-series," including The Rachel Zoe Project and Flipping Out. - The Futon Critic
Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers have joined the guest list for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. - TV Guide
Lauren Holly and Luke Perry will star in the apocalyptic thriller The Storm, which will be directed by Uwe Boll. - Reuters

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Miranda Kerr Puts Away Her Bikini For a Shopping Trip With Flynn

Allie Merriam — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:43:02 PST

Miranda Kerr shopped in Sydney yesterday with her son Flynn Bloom. The duo stopped by a UPS store before hopping back into their car and heading home. Miranda, Flynn, and Orlando Bloom are in Miranda's native Australia visiting with friends and family. Miranda Kerr wore a bikini earlier this week for a particularly fun afternoon of drinking champagne and catching up with pals. Orlando was shirtless for the occasion, and the whole group of adults doted on adorable Flynn. Miranda has fit some work into her latest getaway Down Under. She's tweeted up a storm on behalf of her deal with Samsung Mobile, and attended the first-ever AACTA Awards as an ambassador from the David Jones department store.

Rock Climbing With a Toddler on Your Back: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding Me?

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:21:11 PST

For Menna Pritchard, rock climbing, hiking, and surfing are a way of life -and she isn't going to let a lil thing like a baby get in her way of a great adventure. The single mama is at the center of a storm of controversy since turning to Facebook to post a photo of herself rock-climbing with her daughter Ffion, 2, strapped to her back. In the image, mama Menna is wearing a helmet for protection, but lil Ffion is not. When fellow moms questioned her decision, she told the BBC:

The route I was climbing with Ffion [at Three Cliffs], there was no risk of any rock fall. I knew 100 percent it was safe. The person below me was very competent, I had a mountain climbing instructor there too and I'm pretty confident of my own competence. I was top-roping (which prevents a climber from falling down the cliff surface), which is very safe.

The babywearing advocate spends a significant amount of time blogging on her personal blog, Per Ardua Ad Alta, about her adventures, many of which include having her daughter riding on her back.

What do you think?

Source: Per Ardua Ad Alta

Blake Resumes Work and Awaits a Visit From Ryan

Katie Henry — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:25:41 PST

Blake Lively chatted on the phone as she left her trailer on the NYC set of Gossip Girl today. She bundled up and headed back to work for the second day in a row to shoot upcoming scenes as fans wait to find out Gossip Girl's true identity. The show's 100th episode aired on Monday and was filled with plenty of OMG moments including Blair's royal wedding and Serena's love confession to Dan!

Blake's been balancing her time between the set and fashionable parties lately, and yesterday she even fit in a visit to one of her favorite Manhattan boutiques, Chanel - looks like she has a new quilted Chanel case protecting her iPad. She recently stepped out to support friend Jason Wu at the launch of his Target collection, and she could be prepping for multiple parties in conjunction with Fall Fashion Week. The stylish storm officially kicks off on Feb. 9, when Blake's boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds, will also be in town promoting his new film, Safe House.

Geek Tips For Extreme Weather Conditions

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:10:00 PDT

Harsh Winter weather may be a thing of the past for many of us, but Spring ushers in the start of "tornado season" in the central US. Of course, your tech may be the last thing on your mind when a twister strikes, but what about when a severe thunder, electrical, or rainstorm hits? The savvy geeks at DriveSavers Data Recovery shared a few tips on how to keep your gadgets safe during extreme weather. Check them out below!

Unplug your hardware during an electrical storm - Make sure that your laptops, hard drives, gaming consoles, and other electronic equipment are unplugged during severe weather. If lightning does strike, you could experience a power surge that could knock out and/or fry your gadgets from the inside out.
Use surge protectors, and replace them every few years - Don't just plug your expensive equipment into any ol' power brick! Make sure your extension cords and power adapters have surge protection to ensure that any power spikes won't destroy your machines.

Get one more important tip after the break.

How to Stay Warm and Fashionable at Fashion Week!

FabTV — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:19:44 PST

Whether you're stuck in a snow storm or heading to New York Fashion Week, we have some easy tips to keep you warm and chic even when the temperatures drop! For an easy, instant update, add a touch of luxe with a fur-lined jacket, keep your head cozy with a felt fedora, or throw on a pair of mixed material gloves. Love what you see? Make sure to shop the products below!

Cool Capture: Raindrops

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:15:49 PST

It's Winter in the Northern hemisphere, but stormy weather happens year-round. We asked you to upload your stormy weather pics to our Cool Capture community group and tag your Instagram pics with #CoolCapture. Looks like there's rain on the horizon, since we spotted a lot of drops in your pics.

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See All the Stars at Sundance Parties!

Molly Goodson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:49:01 PST

The Sundance Film Festival has been jam-packed with parties, red carpets, and star-studded events since it kicked off witha rip-roaring, blizzard-filled opening weekend. The Bing Bar played host to everyone from Drake on Saturday night to Kristen Bell for her House of Lies happy hour on Sunday. Elsewhere in Park City, Emma Roberts partied with her cast of Celeste and Jesse Forever, while Joshua Jackson caught up with his Lay the Favorite costars. LTF was getting a lot of buzz coming into the festival and was completed just days before it premiered.

Aziz Ansari took advantage of Sundance to schedule some stand-up, and he actually acted as Drake's opening act at the Bing Bar on Saturday. During the show, Cuba Gooding Jr. stormed the stage when he thought people weren't giving Aziz the attention he deserved. Aziz also stepped out to support his Parks and Recreation costar Rashida Jones, who made her screenwriting debut in Celeste and Jesse. Lizzy Caplan and Kirsten Dunst's movie Bachelorette hits Sundance on Monday evening, but the girls caught up beforehand as well. On Sunday, Lizzy joined Allison Brie, Christina Hendricks, and her husband Geoffrey Arend all sat together to enjoy a relaxing dinner at Chefdance. Bradley Cooper rolled into town late, since his film The Words is one of the last to premiere at the festival. There'still the final weekend and Sundance awards to come, but here's all the latest party pics from all the awesome events!

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Jason and Olivia Share a Cozy Lunch Following Their Romantic Candlelit Weekend

Katie Henry — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:22:17 PST

Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde held hands leaving lunch at Little Dom's restaurant in LA yesterday. Since stepping out as a couple in early December they seem to be splitting their time between Jason's home base in NYC and Olivia's West Coast pad. Jason and Olivia celebrated New Year's Eve together in the Big Apple and just returned from a weekend getaway to Palm Springs. Things got extra cozy for Jason and Olivia on Saturday night when strong winds knocked out the electricity at their luxury hotel. Guests were supplied with flashlights and candles to move around the property during the blackout. According to sources at the resort Jason and Olivia remained in high spirits throughout the storm, and didn't seem bothered by the power outage.