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Music Video: Willie Nelson's "You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore" Featuring Jessica Simpson, Wilson Bros.

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:28:01 PST

A little while ago, Pop spotted a bunch of famous Texans - Owen and Luke Wilson, Jessica Simpson, and even Dan Rather - racing lawn mowers at Willie Nelson's ranch while filming the video for Nelson's "You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore." Well, now the video has arrived!

It's a cute, down-home country affair, with Jessica using her hot pink lawn mower (and matching helmet), crafty maneuvers, and some clever deception to prove who's really the best mower racer in all the land - much to the dismay of a sad-faced Owen. To check out the song and the video and see the gang kicking up some dust, just

Meet the Mind Behind the Going-Viral "Fotoshop" Video

Annie Tomlin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:27:30 PST

At first glance, the above video seems like any other beauty commercial: beautiful women, a flashy soundtrack, and promises of perfection. Keep watching, though, and you'll find that the key "product" is Fotoshop by Adobé. Filmmaker Jesse Rosten created the faux commercial as commentary on the prevalence of Photoshop, and we're betting his video will reach a million views by the week's end. We caught up with him to find out why he created the spot, what he hopes people will take away from it, and whether he's a Photoshop user himself.

BellaSugar: The idea for Fotoshop came to you while watching an infomercial with before-and-after pictures that looked identical, just Photoshopped. What moved you from watching the commercial to do a project about the subject?
Jesse Rosten: I suppose I just like to make things. They say when you have a song stuck in your head the remedy is to listen to the actual song. It's like that with me and ideas. If I get an idea that I'm passionate about, I tend to obsess over them. The only cure is to go produce the idea. The beauty of modern filmmaking tools and internet distribution is that one doesn't need permission anymore to go make something. This required a lot of work, but was relatively inexpensive to put together. Plus, it was a lot of fun!

BS: I have to confess - I actually expected you to be a woman when I saw the video, but I'm glad to see a man tackle the issue. Why do you think men should care if women have their wrinkles airbrushed away?
JR: I thought it would be funny to have a men's version of the product, putting one's head on a herculean body, etc. But I opted to keep it simple and focused on women since they suffer the most with societal expectations of beauty. This is a complex issue and I don't pretend to have the answer, but as the incidents of eating disorders and anorexia among American women continue to rise, I think it's important to keep the discussion alive.

Read the full Q&A.

Paul Walker Talks About Being Shirtless and "Accidentally Sexy"

Annie Tomlin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:05:40 PDT

Forgive us for stating the obvious, but Paul Walker is a good-looking man. This is no surprise to anyone who's seen his blue eyes in films like The Fast and the Furious, and the sight of him running shirtless in the new Davidoff Cool Water ad campaign just drives the point home. But if Walker, 38, is even remotely aware of his sex symbol status, he definitely doesn't let on. While talking with him in Malibu recently, we found him to be a completely down-to-earth guy. He loves to surf, calls Budweiser one of his favorite beers, and geeks out over Audubon field guide apps - and he just happens to be the new face of one of the world's best-selling men's fragrances, too. Read on for the interview.

Emily Henderson Answers Our Questions on Secrets From a Stylist, Decorating With Animals, Fave Colors, and More!

Elka Karl — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:05:00 PST

It's no secret that here at CasaSugar we're big fans of Secrets From a Stylist's Emily Henderson. With impressive redecorating skills (check out how she redecorated Ian Brennen's house in the premiere episode), a savvy eye for flea market finds, and charm to spare, I have no doubt that her new show Secrets From a Stylist will be a huge hit. You can watch the first episode online here, and then tune into HGTV Saturday night at 9 p.m. for the next episode.

Even though Emily was crazy busy shooting the first two seasons of her show, she still took the time to sit down and answer some of my questions about her decorating style, tips for CasaSugar readers, and her new show.

CasaSugar: What’s one of your favorite projects you’ve worked on so far in the series?

Emily Henderson: It’s honestly super hard to choose from. There are some that I have more sentimental attachment to because I got close to them, so they stand out a lot more than others. One of them that I just finished was a guesthouse that I had actually rented from my friends when we first moved to LA, and seeing it transformed and giving them a new back house for their new family was pretty special. She was nine months pregnant when we shot the episode and ended up having her baby the last day we were supposed to shoot, so we ended up coming back for the final reveal a couple weeks later, and I got to meet the baby on camera. Totally surreal, but really special.

CS: What colors are inspiring you right now?

EH: Clearly I'm a huge fan of blue - indigo, navy, jade and French. All of them really, as well as ochre and aubergine. Or maybe I just like saying "aubergine." But I've realized more and more that while I LOVE those pages in magazines that are all white rooms with white furniture - they look so clean and fresh and sophisticated. For me, I actually want to hang out in a room that has a lot of color and pattern. The color palette that is driving me nuts in a good way is peacock blue and ochre, with a lot of brass accents. The combination of warm and cool tones is engaging and unexpectedly inviting.

CS: We recently ran a poll to see what animals people were interested in decorating with this year. Any animal accents calling to you? What animal artwork or decor draws you in?

EH: You know what's funny is that I actually have had to back off the animal sculptures. I love them and always have, but I started noticing that they were in every episode - all different of course. Porcelain swans (episode one), huge silver gazelles (episode two), brass deer (episode three), you get the idea. They are sculptural, come in many different finishes, and are so much more fun to style with than pottery, although I do have a pottery addiction as well. But as much as I love cats, I haven't gotten on the cat sculpture bandwagon yet, perhaps in 2012. Or maybe never. Cats and clowns I tend to shy away from, while horses I can't get enough of.

Keep reading for tips on redecorating on a tiny budget and her favorite new piece of furniture!