Forest Whitaker to Direct and Star in Louis Armstrong Biopic


Updated 10/09/08 3:41 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Forest Whitaker to Direct and Star in Louis Armstrong Biopic

It's a wonderful world for Forest Whitaker. According to Variety, Whitaker will direct and star in a Louis Armstrong biopic titled What a Wonderful World. The story will have the help of a Paris-based production company, Legende, the company behind another musician biopic, La Vie en Rose. Some facts: The movie, which is "the first big-screen project to be authorized by the Armstrong estate, will Read more

9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight


Updated 05/24/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Earn More Money

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more

Jane Krakowski Says Jenna Would Play Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey


Updated 05/24/12 2:39 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jane Krakowski Interview

30 Rock's season finale aired last week, and it's official that the next season will be its last. We caught up with Jane Krakowski, who plays Jenna Maroney, the narcissistic actress engaged to her male impersonator. In addition to her work on 30 Rock, Jane's using her comedic talent for Best Night Ever, an upcoming vignette series for NBC. She'll star alongside Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic. We Read more

One Woman's Quest for the Best: The Fastest, Farthest Female Inline Skate


Updated 05/22/12 8:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kacie Fischer Inline Skating Across U.S. in 74 Days

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Over the next few months, families will travel across the U.S. via plane, train or car during summer road trips. Kacie Fischer will be covering the same distance (nearly 4,000 miles, on her route), but on inline skates. . . and in just 74 days. If she reaches her goal, Fischer will also be breaking five Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

An Everyday Athlete Is Still an Athlete


Updated 05/18/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Title IX Woman Athlete's Story

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Risa Isard On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into law, leveling the playing field for female athletes. To mark the 40th anniversary, espnW explore the impact of this landmark legislation. You might not know me, but chances are you know someone like me. I'm that girl who grew up playing hoops in the driveway with Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episodes "Props" and "Nationals"


Updated 05/16/12 12:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Glee "Nationals" Recap

It's a Glee double whammy this week as the New Directions prep for, and then head to Nationals! As we've seen at the end of each season, emotions are running high, as the kids get ready to take on Vocal Adrenaline. The stakes are even higher this year since a lot of the seniors are graduating, and there's one gleek in particular who's feeling a little left out. Season three has not been my Read more

When and When Not to Use a Travel Agent to Save Money


Updated 05/09/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

When to Use a Travel Agent

Will using a travel agent help you save money for your upcoming trip? LearnVest has the answer. Are travel agents back? This question, posed by The New York Times, got us thinking. According to the piece, nearly one in three leisure travel agencies is hiring, and in 2011 travel agencies experienced a second consecutive year of growth; in fact, their bookings accounted for a third of the $284 Read more

Avery Island, Part Deux: Boils, Bottles, Bloodies & Boudin


Updated 05/03/12 7:00 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Avery Island Food

If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans. This was my lunch. I ate it all. Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. Read more

How a Determined Desiree Davila Won a Spot on the US Olympic Marathon Team


Updated 04/27/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Marathoner Desiree Davila on Making the 2012 Olympic Team

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! This week's is an inspiring story about marathoner Desiree Davila, who will be representing the US in the Olympics for her first time. The following is an excerpt; read the entire story here. By Bonnie D. Ford At last January's Olympic trials in Houston, Texas, four top women had distanced themselves from the field: Read more