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5 Ways to Deal With Parental Peer Pressure

Heather Maddan — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:00:34 PST

Kids aren't the only ones who succumb to peer pressure. There are also plenty of moms and dads who look to popular trends to guide their parenting style. Laura Baron, lifestyle coach and host of VH1's You're Cut Off, says that setting limits is key when children are young so parents don't raise dependent adults. But to be the example, mom and dad need to stand strong in their beliefs so they don't end up indulging their offspring. Here are her ways to avoid falling into pressure.

George Clooney in Bed With Modern Family

jtsmith — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:08:44 PDT

We knew that George Clooney was planning to show at the Emmys to receive his humanitarian award, but it came as a total surprise when he popped up with the gang from Modern Family! In a cute video with the cast, Clooney romances Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, and both Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet.

Link Time - Betty White Stops by NBC's Community

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:30:09 PDT

Betty White will cameo on the season premiere of Community, huzzah! - Vulture
Emma Stone joins Friends With Benefits - Movieline
Paramount says Mission Impossible 4 still looks like a go - Cinematical
Mario Lopez and his pregnant girlfriend get their own VH1 reality series - TV Squad
True Blood's Sam Trammell joins Guns, Girls, and Gambling - Monsters and Critics
HBO orders Luck, the drama series starring Dustin Hoffman - Collider
Which career girl from The City are you most like? - SavvySugar
I'm Still Here about Joaquin Phoenix's bizarre break from acting will finally come to theaters in September - EW.com
Behold: the lineup for Austin City Limits - Paste Magazine

TV Tonight: VH1's You're Cut Off!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:30:00 PDT

VH1's You're Cut Off is basically My Super 16 for grown-ups, but with a twist. You have women running their rich dads into debt thanks to their thousand-dollar splurges on clothes, cars, and beyond - and as per any bratty child, they don't make any apologies for their spoiled behavior.

Enter Hollywood life coach Laura Baron to whip the girls into shape. She gets the parents to pull the plug on their free handouts, and then takes the participants through a series of everyday tasks like cooking, household cleaning, and you know, actually having a job. At the end, the girls are supposed to go into the real world with their newfound independence - but the road there is paved with temper tantrums and catfights.

The sneak peek is trashy TV at its finest. Take a look, and pay special attention to a familiar face among the women (well, somewhat familiar - she's had some plastic surgery). Yep, it's outspoken former Bachelor contestant Erica Rose. She's baaaack! Just

Are You More Interested in Bret Michaels Now?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:45:24 PDT

Between his health troubles, his Celebrity Apprentice win, and last week's appearance on American Idol, it seems that Bret Michaels is more relevant than ever. I've had a weird fascination with the guy ever since Rock of Love (what is he hiding under those cowboy hats?!), but very soon, we'll see a whole new side of the Poison star. VH1 is once again collaborating with Michaels for a reality series titled Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It, but this time we'll get to see his nurturing, paternal persona. The network aired a sneak preview of the series yesterday, which showed Michaels at home as he interacts with his two daughters - yeah, bet you didn't know he had daughters, did you? - and their mom, who is Michaels's on-again, off-again love.

Michaels is obviously trying to pump the brakes on his hard and fast lifestyle, which is probably a good thing given his hospital wake-up call, but I'm curious to see if his recent scare and subsequent appearances will translate into ratings for the show. What's your take - do you care more about Michaels given recent events?

Crocs, Jorts, and Moobs: Undateable Men Examined

TresSugar — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:15:00 PDT

Unless you're a chef, you probably shouldn't wear Crocs if you're a dude. Same goes for "jorts," aka jean shorts. Also, skip the Facebook updates about how many curls you did at the gym, not to mention the baby talk. Such are the pressing issues tackled on Undateable, a five-part VH1 special that premieres Monday, May 10. Here's a sneak peek at some of the discourse on fashion faux pas:

Based on the book Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex by Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle, the show features pundits like Bethenny Frankel, Ben Lee, the Jersey Shore cast, and more. To see two more clips, including Ron Jeremy discussing penis nicknames,

read more. I would agree with a lot of these dealbreakers, particularly the patchy facial hair and nicknaming your penis "Tim." Another one I'd add: even if all of the glasses in your apartment are pint glasses stolen from pubs, at least try to have one of them clean if I need to mix a cocktail. What traits do you consider dating dealbreakers?

TV Tonight: SpongeBob SquarePants Documentary

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:30:48 PDT

I can't believe it's been 10 whole years since SpongeBob SquarePants came bounding enthusiastically into our living rooms, but it's true! To mark the occasion, tonight VH1 will air Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants, an original SpongeBob SquarePants TV documentary. Then, from July 17-19, Nickelodeon will air a 50-hour "event," hosted by Patchy the Pirate, which "will include an unprecedented 11 SpongeBob premieres and a top-10 countdown of celebrities' favorite SpongeBob episodes."

Here are a few more details on tonight's documentary, produced by Wordplay's Creadon O'Malley:

Commissioned by Nickelodeon to commemorate the anniversary of the series' first episode, the documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' impact on everyone from President Barack Obama, kids across the globe and San Quentin inmates who readily sing its catchy theme song. The one-hour documentary, features an opening song from Avril Lavigne and commentary from creator Steve Hillenburg, cast and crew members, industry experts, fanatics and celebrities like LeBron James, Ricky Gervais and Rosario Dawson.

Aww. I can't wait to tune in for this. Technically SpongeBob SquarePants is a kids' show, but it's so clever and witty, I actually watch it fairly regularly with my friends because it often makes me laugh way more than certain adult comedies do. I used to think Squidward was my favorite character but I also have a major soft spot for the evil schemer, Plankton.

Are you a SpongeBob fan? Do you have a favorite character or episode?

Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew - Will You Tune In?

TresSugar — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:13:37 PDT

VH1 has ordered eight episodes of a Celebrity Rehab spinoff that will attempt to clarify sex addiction, an oft-misunderstood illness. Much like the original, Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew will follow a group of people in Los Angeles who struggle with the very real addiction and its destructive side effects. VH1 really sells it with this seductive promo:

For addicts, sex isn’t even pleasurable, but rather a way to escape the pain of past loss, childhood trauma, abuse, and abandonment. Like many other addictions, their habits can cost them their jobs, their marriages, even their lives.

Well, I'm sold! Are you?

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Buzz In: Who Should Get Their Own Behind the Music?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:30:56 PDT

There once was a time, long before Real Housewives reruns on Bravo, where you could count on VH1's Behind the Music series to be on the air at just the moment you're too lazy to do laundry or pay bills. Those were the good old days (between 1997 and 2006, to be specific) when you could learn all kinds of things about people like Leif Garrett, Billy Idol, and Red Hot Chili Peppers from the cable channel's rock documentary series.

Well now, the network is bringing the series back, and its first subject will be - yes! - Lil Wayne. Great first pick. This revamp is apparently going to "focus more on contemporary artists than the veteran talent of previous incarnations." Which brings me to my question: Who do you want to see get their very own Behind the Music? I think a Jonas Brothers one would be kind of hilarious (I just imagine the little one saying something like, "I struggled my whole life until I found the music!") and I think Kings of Leon would make a good subject as well.

Now it's your turn! Who would be your picks?

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Scream Queens Spotlights Women in Horror

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:30:00 PDT

Starting tonight, VH1 is searching for the next queen of horror film. In Scream Queens, 10 unknown actresses will put their shrieking, crying, and butt-kicking skills to the test for the chance to win a feature role in the upcoming Saw VI. (Yes, there's going to be a Saw VI.)

The trailer for the show looks kind of hilariously awesome, in that White Rapper Show-esque, self-aware kind of way. But it's also gotten me thinking about women in horror generally and whether this show is a good or a bad thing.

On the one hand, well, the title says a lot: The show's looking for someone who can scream all damsel-in-distress-style, presumably while being attacked by some menacing thing. So often in horror movies, female sexuality and violence go hand-in-hand. You certainly would never see a competition looking for male screamers, right? But on the other hand, the trailer seems to be playing up the ass-kicking aspect of being a horror star, and show judge (and original Saw gal) Shawnee Smith has said there's a lot more to being a "scream queen" than just playing the victim.

In this Halloween month, it's as good a time as any to get talking about women in horror - so I invite you to post your thoughts on that below. You can check out the Scream Queens trailer if you