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Jason Segel Asks Disease-Free Concertgoers to Call Him

TresSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:01 PST

Jason Segel became friends with the Swell Season - the duo behind the music in Once - when he sent them wine in an LA restaurant. So last night when the band played in LA, the members asked him to write and sing a song for his audience. "Advice?" he asked. "Give as much personal information as possible," they said. And so he did, by giving out his phone number and asking disease-free ladies who liked what they saw in Forgetting Sarah Marshall to give him a ring. So I did! The number rang a few times and went to a voicemail with Jason asking callers to email him. You know what? Forget it, Jason Segel.

Link Time! 1/27

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:30:39 PST

Something to ponder: Do we want a Charlie's Angels 3? - Cinematical
Susan Sarandon is also coming to ER in the same episode as George Clooney. - Watch With Kristin
Spike Lee plans to use James Brown's real voice - not Wesley Snipes's - in his biopic of the Godfather of Soul. - MTV Movies Blog
The Once couple's band, The Swell Season, will continue on even though their dating relationship is over. - Hollywood Insider
What series (like, say, Lord of the Rings) do you revisit over and over? - Popwatch
Check out the veggie sex PETA ad that NBC pulled from its Super Bowl lineup. - TV Squad
How does Gossip Girl love LG? Let us count the ways. - geeksugar
We can now hear Scarlett Johansson's cover of Jeff Buckley's "Last Goodbye,", which will be featured on the soundtrack for He's Just Not That Into You. - Stereogum

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Variety Women's Impact Report: Marketa Irglova

BuzzSugar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:15:42 PDT

Variety has issued its annual Women's Impact Report, highlighting women who have made an impression at all levels of entertainment. Just like last year, the list includes executive powerhouses, household-name performers, and lesser-known talents. Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be spotlighting some of the women whom I find particularly noteworthy. Today's pick: musician and actress Marketa Irglova.

Irglova made her grand entrance as a performer in Once, the 2006 film starring her and Glen Hansard as a pair of musicians who spent a week writing their own love story in song. But she made an even bigger splash at the Oscars, when she and Hansard won the award for Best Original Song. Hansard got to speak, but Irglova didn't, and she was initially ushered offstage. But then, in a moment that several of you called an Oscar favorite, Jon Stewart brought her back onstage, where she delivered a brief speech on the nature of hope and art.

Variety didn't get to speak with Irglova for the Impact Report story, but that one speech was enough to earn her a mention, so it's worth reproducing part of it here:

This is such a big deal, not only for us, but for all other independent musicians and artists that spend most of their time struggling, and this, the fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just to prove no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible. And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up.

Irglova and Hansard, who play music together as The Swell Season, are currently touring and are reportedly at work on another album. In the meantime, I highly recommend checking out this NPR interview with the two of them, which left me with an even greater appreciation for their music and their own love story.

You can watch Irglova's entire acceptance speech and a video of the two of them performing "Falling Slowly" live if you

4 More Ways to Prevent Belly Bloat

Prevention — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:06:03 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

By Diana Kelly, Prevention

Need another reason to hate Mondays? Tight postweekend waistbands. Unless you spent the past two days living like a monk, the cocktails, movie snacks, and dinners out can all add up to one thing: belly bloat.

“If you wake up bloated on Monday morning, your weekend food choices are likely to blame,” explains Keri Gans, RD, author of The Small Change Diet. “In fact, overindulging for two days straight can easily cause a gain of three pounds. Fortunately, this weight gain is usually temporary and easy to get rid of in less than a week.”

Last week, we shared with you five easy tips to get a flat belly by Friday. Here are four more tips to help you debloat.

1. Hold the Hot Sauce

If you love four-alarm food, lay off the Tabasco, barbecue sauce, and garlic for a few days while debloating. Spicy foods stimulate the release of stomach acid, causing irritation. Give dishes a flavor boost with in-season fresh or dried herbs such as dill, basil, mint, sage, tarragon, and rosemary. You can also use curry powder or lemon or lime juice - all perfect with fish or chicken. Also, steer clear of black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, chili powder, onions, mustard, horseradish, and acidic foods such as ketchup, tomato sauce, and vinegar.

Try These Foods Instead to Give Your Metabolism a Boost

Use Prevention’s recipe finder tool to find tasty recipes seasoned with fresh herbs.

More ways to beat the bloat after the break.

Training For a Marathon With Shin Splints

Fit Community — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:18:35 PST

It's marathon season, and FitSugar reader isureamheather has caught the bug. Unfortunately, she's a few weeks into her training program and experiencing those dreaded shin splints. She posted this question about how to deal in our RunningSugar group.

Hi all! I'm new to the group (hello!) and hoping some of you might have some advice. I've recently kicked up my running to start a 12-week half marathon training program. I'm really jazzed about it and the first two weeks went well (I'm up to the point where I'm running about 4 miles, but lower distances staggered throughout the week). However, I've started having terrible shin splints (which I haven't had since I first started running over a year ago) and they're awful. I even went so far as to pick up a new pair of sneakers (I was due), but it's barely helping. Any advice? Pre- or post-workout stuff I should be doing? Thanks for your help!
- Heather

Training for a marathon with shin splints? Ouch! Shin splints are the bane of runners everywhere - the injury frequently occurs in runners just starting out or those who make a change to their routine too quickly (like moving to a different surface, or starting out too fast after a period of inactivity). The crippling, shooting pain you feel around your shins can make it hard to do high impact activities, especially running. We're glad you went and bought supportive shoes already, since the correct pair of running shoes can go a long way in making sure you stay injury-free. Here are some more tips for you for managing your shin splints and preventing them from happening again.

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Loss, Love and Legacy"

Becky Kirsch — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:35:12 PDT

Turns out Meredith Grey isn't the only doctor at Seattle Grace with a hotshot doctor for a mom - Jackson's mother Catherine shows up on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy to stir the pot and make her son cringe with embarrassment. Catherine brings a heavy dose of some much-needed spunk, and her sassy personality makes for one of the best episodes of the season yet.

Catherine manages to get to just about everyone throughout the course of the episode: she banters with Mark, badgers Jackson about Lexie, and even pushes April one step closer to losing her virginity. She may be a meddler, but I loved every minute of it. Ready to break down the highlights? Just

Lexie makes an appearance at the beginning of the episode (yay!) but then she quickly shuttles away to visit her sister for the weekend (boo). Jackson is actually the mastermind behind the trip, and his intentions are thinly veiled: he doesn't want to make Lexie feel the wrath of Catherine. That doesn't prevent Mrs. Dr. Avery from trying to get the dirt though, and she grills everyone from Meredith to Mark for a little bit of info. Though she's taken aback by Mark's glowing recommendation, the real kicker is when Jackson plays coy about whether or not he's in love with Lexie. I felt like it was insinuated that he is in love with her, but I'm not buying it just yet - maybe because we've barely seen them together all season.
It's always fun when Bailey's love life takes center stage, and this week she has to suffer the consequences of last week's male gossip session. Now that Ben knows about Eli, he's got a bit of a chip on his shoulder. Bailey tries to smooth things over, but it appears that she might not be over Ben just yet (or at least she's not over his butt.) I loved the scene where she tries to tell Ben that she didn't dump Eli on his account, because it's so clear that she's lying through her teeth. Better yet, Ben eats it up. Do I feel a reunion coming on?
Meredith and Derek are taking very different approaches to waiting out their Zola situation. Namely, Mere is trying to stay optimistic while Derek can only focus on the negative. Their feelings are put to the test when Karev spills the beans about Zola's seizure, and Derek opens up to Owen about his feelings, saying that he still can't really look at Meredith and that it's all her fault. Ouch. Despite the unhappy circumstances, my heart completely swelled when the forlorn parents sing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" to Zola over the phone during her hospital visit.
April is super googly eyed over Mrs. Dr. Avery, but all of her sucking up pays off when she gets to participate in the penile transplant. Catherine also can't help but comment on how tense April is, and basically announces that April's virginity is showing. She even goes as far to say that April would be a better surgeon if she just got laid - and then tries to hook her up with a cute guy in a bar. April seems to go along with it, but do you think she'll come back next week as a new woman? I'll be disappointed if she didn't lose it to one of the guys (despite all that's happened, I've always assumed it'd be Karev or Jackson.)

Did you enjoy this week's episode as much as I did? Do you think Jackson's feeling for Lexie are real? Will Meredith and Derek ever be on solid ground again? Sound off in the comments!

La Luna Finds For the Biggest Full Moon in 18 Years

Elka Karl — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:00:04 PDT

Tonight, the moon will make its closest approach to Earth in 18 years, which means it will be the biggest full moon in years. I hope that the skies are clear in your neighborhood so you can get a glance at this natural wonder. If you're looking to add la luna in your home, there are plenty of pretty options. One of my favorites is the Fornasetti Theme and Variations Pillow ($135). And for all of you Once fans out there, the moon-themed Swell Season Handprinted Poster ($40) is a perfect addition to your home gallery. To shop the rest of the look, just click on each image.

Source: Flickr User Klearchos Kapoutsis

DrSugar: Could I Be Allergic to Exercise?

DrSugar — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:42:42 PDT

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's tackling a reader suffering from an allergic reaction to exercise.

Dear Dr. Sugar,
I work out regularly, but I have had a sort of reaction during my last two intense cardio workouts. My face turns bright red; I wheeze slightly, cough, and my eyes and nose itch. I have to stop and rest, but the symptoms go away after about 30 minutes. The symptoms seem to be similar to a food allergy, however I work out first thing in the morning and only have coffee before starting. What could be the cause of this reaction and how can I avoid it?
- Not Seeking a Workout Excuse, I Swear

Thank you for asking such an interesting question! Your symptoms that are brought on by exercise are actually quite concerning (especially the respiratory symptoms - cough and wheezing). I am glad that you stop and rest when these symptoms appear, as they could be a sign of possible allergic reaction to exercise. Yes, that's right, although rare, some people have an allergic response to exercise or physical exertion and their symptoms can range from a hives-like rash to a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

Allergic symptoms from physical exertion are called "exercise-induced anaphylaxis," according to Medscape. The most common symptoms present with this condition are itching, hives, angioedema (swelling of the eyes, lips, throat, hands, or feet), flushing, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, chest tightness, passing out (syncope), profuse sweating, headache, gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain), and choking, throat constriction, or hoarseness of the voice. Symptoms may occur at any stage of exercise, and stopping the exercise typically resolves the symptoms. However, Medscape does note that some people continue to have serious symptoms even after they stop exercising.

Learn more about an exercise-induced allergic reaction after the break!

2011 Coachella Lineup: Kanye West, Arcade Fire, and Kings of Leon Headline

BuzzSugar — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:33:53 PST

Coachella's 2011 lineup has been announced, and when the three-day festival kicks off in April, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, and Kanye West will each headline a day. Other acts I'm excited about? The Black Keys, The Strokes, Best Coast, Cee Lo Green, The National, Sleigh Bells - just to name a few!

Coachella takes place on April 15, 16, and 17 at The Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. Check out the full lineup when you

The headliners are bolded.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, The Chemical Brothers, Caifanes, Robyn, !!!, 12th Planet, Afrojack, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, A-Trak, Beardyman, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Boys Noize, Brandon Flowers, Brandt Brauer Frick, Breakage, Cee Lo Green, Clare Maguire, Cold Cave, Cold War Kids, Crystal Castles, Cut Copy, Emicida, Erick Morillo, Excision, Flogging Molly, Glasser, G.Q., Gypsy and the Cat, Here We Go Magic, Hurts, Interpol, Jakes, Kele, Klaxons, Kyle Hall, Magnetic Man, Marina and the Diamonds, Monarchy, Mount Kimbie, Moving Units, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nosaj Thing, OFWGKTA, Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Ozomatli, Sander Kleinenberg, Sasha, Scala & Kolacny Bros., Skrillex, Sleigh Bells, Tame Impala, The Aquabats, The Drums, The Morning Benders, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Titus Andronicus, Warpaint.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16: Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, Mumford & Sons, Bright Eyes, Alf Alpha, Andy C, Big Audio Dynamite, Bomba Estereo, Broken Social Scene, Cage the Elephant, Chuckie, Cults, Daedelus, Delta Sprirt, DJ Hype, DJ Kentaro, DJ Marky, EE, Elbow, Electric Touch, Empire of the Sun, Erykah Badu, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Fedde Le Grand, Foals, Francis and the Lights, Freelance Whales, Gayngs, Gogol Bordello, Goth Trad, Jimmy Eat World, Joachim Garraud, Laidback Luke, Lil B’ and the Based Gods, Mariachi El Bronx, Mary Anne Hobbs, One Day as a Lion, Paul van Dyk, Phosphorescent, Raphael Saadiq, Ras G, SBTRKT, Scissor Sisters, Shpongle, Steve Angello, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, The Felice Brothers, The Henry Clay People, The Joy Formidable, The London Suede, The Kills, The Love Language, The New Pornographers, The Radio Dept., The Swell Season, The Tallest Man on Earth, The Twelves, Trampled by Turtles, Two Door Cinema Club, Wire, Yacht.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17: Kanye West, The Strokes, Duran Duran, The National, PJ Harvey, Death From Above 1979, Angus and Julia Stone, Axwell, Best Coast, Caspa, Chromeo, City and Colour, CSS, Delorean, DJ Zinc, Duck Sauce, Eliza Doolittle, Ellie Goulding, Fistful of Mercy, Foster the People, Fun., Good Old War, Gord Downie, Green Velvet, HEALTH, High Contrast, Jack Beats, Jack’s Mannequin, Jenny and Johnny, Joy Orbison, Kode9, Leftfield, Lightning Bolt, Lorn, Los Bunkers, Mala, MEN, Menomena, Nas & Damian Marley, Neon Trees, New Pants, OFF!, Phantogram, Plan B, Ramadanman, Ratatat, Riva Starr, Roska, Rye Rye, She Wants Revenge, Sven Vath, Take, Terror Danjah, The Bloody Beetroots, The Presets, Thunderball, Trentemoller, Tinie Tempah, Tokimonsta, Twin Shadow, Wiz Khalifa, Yelle, Zed Bias.

Know Your Injury: Shin Splints vs. Lower Leg Stress Fracture

FitSugar — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:00:51 PDT

I've officially said goodbye to my treadmill for the season and have been loving bringing my runs outside. My shins, on the other hand, have not been too psyched. I've been experiencing this shooting pain in my right shin when I run on the roads in my neighborhood. I assumed it was shin splints, since I've experienced them before in the Spring, but since I was only feeling it on one leg, a marathoner friend of mine suggested I see a doctor to rule out a stress fracture.

I freaked out a little, worried that I'd have to sideline my runs for a while, so I saw my doctor and learned the difference between the two running injuries. To find out if the pain you're experiencing is shin splints or a more severe injury, a stress fracture,

Both shin splints and stress fractures are considered overuse injuries. Shin splints occur when you get small tears in the area where the lower leg muscle attaches to the tibia, aka the shin bone. You'll experience a shooting, aching pain in the front of your lower leg(s) when running, but the pain goes away when you lower your intensity, stop running, or after your run is over. When you suffer shin splints, you don't feel the pain with other activities like walking, stretching, or climbing stairs.

Stress fractures, on the other hand, are caused by actual cracks or breaks in either of the bones in the lower leg, the tibia or fibula. If you suffer from this injury, you'll experience pain that's usually in the lower third part of the shin, tenderness or swelling in the specific injured area, and pain when you press on your shin. The pain doesn't subside when you stop running, and regular activities like climbing stairs or jumping will cause pain, too.

If your pain injury sounds more like shin splints, take a gradual approach whenever making changes to your routine. When switching to different running surfaces, run shorter distances. When increasing your pace, try adding in sprint intervals to your regular routine rather than doing the whole run at a faster pace. And when increasing mileage, follow the 10 percent rule. When you do strength and flexibility training, pay special attention to your shins by doing this toe lift move and this gentle stretch.

With a more severe stress fracture injury, see your doctor. They'll probably x-ray the area to check your bones. If they don't see a fracture, it doesn't mean there isn't one. The doc will x-ray you again later, and if they see that your bone is healing, they'll know you did indeed suffer a stress fracture. Unfortunately, they'll recommend you stop running and rest the area for six to eight weeks. You can do lower impact exercise like walking, swimming, deep water running, and weight training. If you don't rest your shins enough, the area may never heal properly. Once the pain begins to subside, you can start to work out. Just be sure to gradually build up time, distance, and intensity.

Luckily for me, I just have shin splints, but have you ever suffered from stress fracture? How about shin splints? Tell me below.