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Rock On: 10 Memorable Movies About Music

BuzzSugar — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:05:00 PST

If you're a pop culture junkie, you're most likely obsessed with both movies and music. And when those two elements intersect, it's a beautiful thing! That's why this crop of films, which revolve around both fictional and real musicians, is a special one (plus, it goes without saying that the soundtrack is always a winner). Inspired by this week's release of Country Strong, we've made our own list of the most memorable music movies.

Buzz's 20 Favorite Movies of the Decade

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:44:26 PST

As we come to the close of another year, I've been counting down the best in entertainment from over the past 12 months. But let's not forget that we're also celebrating the end of the decade, so you know what that means - a recap of the top music, movies, and TV from 2000-2009! There have been so many creative, smart, and fun choices to keep me busy that it's hard to decide which ones deserve top honors. So beginning with films, here are my favorites, in no particular order. (If you don't agree - or if you'd like to submit your own top five, 10, or 20 - you can do so in the Buzz Best of the Decade Group)!

Why Be Famous When You Can Be Almost Famous?

YumSugar — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:13:31 PST

Before you can be famous, you need to be almost famous. The folks at S.Pellegrino understand this concept and are giving more than 60 culinary students the opportunity to claim their fame. In the 6th Annual S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Competition, students work their way to the finals by competing in regional contests. More than 30 top culinary schools in the US and Canada are participating and students will be given the opportunity to go head-to-head against each other in front of a panel of judges.

Once they've excelled in their region, they are able to proceed to the final event at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Napa Valley. The event takes place March 7–10 and consists of three categories: Harvest Mystery Basket, Signature Dish, and People's Choice. This year the event will be hosted by Top Chef season-one-winner Harold Dieterle and Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco.

When asked about the competition Harold said:

"The restaurant industry has all the qualities of a real-life competition. Almost Famous sets up these young
chefs to feel comfortable and thrive in these high-pressure situations, which is why so many of the students leave the competition and go on to work for some of the best restaurants in the country."

This indeed may be true. Last year's winner, Ranbir Batra, was able to experience work opportunities he never would have had otherwise, including working alongside Sara Moulton. In addition to new culinary adventures, the overall winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

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Little Ms. Rock n' Roll Makeup: How To Get Kate's Look

BellaSugar — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:05:27 PST

Our Little Ms. Rock n' Roll Kate Hudson plays Penny Lane - a "band aid" in the wonderful 2000 movie Almost Famous. In this memorable roll, Kate portrays a groupie that trails a rock n' roll band on their cross country tour.

This endearing role put Kate on the map. Her winning charm and cool rocker chick style have made her very famous! Further enhancing her rock n' roll persona, later that year, Kate married real life rocker, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes. Unfortunately, they have since broken up.

No matter who she dates, or what role she is playing, Kate has a hippie luxe style all her own. She's not afraid to try new looks and she's got the cute bod to wear anything she wants!

As we all know, achieving the "natural look" is anything but natural. A lot of products go into creating a glowing, perfect complexion. To find out how to recreate Penny Lane's look from Louis Burwell, the film's makeup artist,

Begin with a light foundation and a brightening concealer. Here Kate is wearing YSL Touche Eclat #2 and it has been carefully yet liberally applied under her eyes and on her lids. Personally, I also love YSL's Perfect Foundation.
Set your concealer and foundation with a light dusting of loose ivory powder. Kate has on Lancome Dual Finish Fragrance Free Versatile Powder in Matte Porcelain.
On her cheeks, she is wearing RCMA Cheek Color in blush pink. This adds just a bit of natural warmth to pale skin.
On Kate's eyes, she has on a natural taupe color such as Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow in Matte Taupe which was applied to her eyes with little dots of color in between her lashes to give her eyes some definition.
Louis used Lancome Aquacils Mascara in Brown/Black on her lashes. This is no longer in production, however, try Lancome Difinicils High Definition Mascara in Deep Brown for a similar shade.
Lastly, a variety of colors were applied to Kate's lips here, but the main color used was Guava Stain by Clinique. You can also try any number of sheer lip tints too. Party on!

Triple Threat: 15 Actresses Who Swept Award Season

BuzzSugar — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:17:01 PST

With the SAG Awards behind us now, there's only one big show left in award season: the Oscars! Now that we're almost done, certain stars like Octavia Spencer are shaping up to sweep award season if they can take home that Academy Award. But she's hardly the first woman to take home the Oscar/Golden Globe/SAG triple crown - it's happened more times than you might think. Just check out these famous ladies who walked away triple winners!

Heidi and Seal's Split Shocks Even Their Closest Friends

Lauren Turner — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:25:07 PST

Heidi and Seal's friends comment on their shocking split - People
Rebecca Hall and Kate Bosworth show off their Sundance style - Lainey Gossip
Hollywood stars speak out against bad money-making movies - Huffington Post
Kevin Federline almost collapses after his Australian workout - D-Listed
What's your take on Cameron Diaz's new hairstyle? - Insider
All the famous faces that look amazing sans makeup - The Frisky
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber share a sporty date night - JustJared
George Clooney on his worst job ever - The Daily Beast
Bruce Willis has a Sundance favorite on his hands - Hollywood Reporter
Whitney Port loses her bikini top - Hollywood Tuna
So many celebrities choose babies before marriage - Pink Is the New Blog
Listen to Miley Cyrus cover Bob Dylan - TooFab
Rihanna and Chris Brown spotted partying together - The Superficial
Tom and Gisele finally move into their LA mansion - cityrag

Video: Madonna Reminisces About "Good Kisser" Britney Spears

Lauren Bradshaw — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:34:02 PST

It was almost nine years ago that Madonna first kissed Britney Spears on the VMAs stage, and tonight, she's taking a look back at the memorable moment on ABC's Nightline! See what she has to say about the famous lip-lock - and about her relationship with 24-year-old boyfriend Brahim Zaibat - in today's PopSugar Rush.

Green Tea 101: A Primer

YumSugar — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:29:10 PST

January sure is a busy month. Along with National Soup Month, it also happens to be National Tea Month. We thought we'd start off the festivities with a primer on a very trendy tea. Green tea came from Asia and took America by storm with its claims to fix just about every ailment. But what exactly is this wonder tea? Keep reading to find out.

Get the Look: Bold Colors From Maybelline's 2012 Calendar

Elka Karl — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PST

Every year, Maybelline puts out a calendar showcasing anticipated trends for the next year. BellaSugar has the entire gallery of photos from the calendar, but I was particularly drawn to the bright colors featured on this model. Sunshine yellow, grass green, and a color that looks suspiciously close to the Pantone 2012 Color of the year, Tangerine Tango, create a fresh and exciting palette. I set out on a mission to find pieces in the home decor world that reflected these bright and bold colors.

For the Tangerine Tango shade, swept across the model's upper and lower eyelids, try the &Tradition VP6 Topan Pendant Lamp in Orange ($350). Created in 1959 by the world famous designer Verner Panton for the manufacturer Unique Copenhagen, its classic bell shape and updated, punchy color will make it a favorite in your home for years to come.

For the bright, sunshine yellow shade swept across the model's cheekbones, go for the Ferm Living Yellow Birds Leaves Pillow ($110). Made from silk and filled with down, this is one good-feeling, good-looking pillow you won't want to stop snuggling with.

I love the green lipstick the model is sporting, almost as much as I love the Blue Dot Strut Console Table ($450). The powder-coated steel frame is available in other colors, but why would you choose anything else besides that gorgeous grassy green.

Shop the rest of the looks by clicking on each image!

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Cameron Crowe on How His Love of Music and Matt Damon Inspired His New Movie

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:37:35 PST

Cameron Crowe is the director behind memorable movies from Almost Famous to Jerry Maguire, but this holiday season, he took on a new challenge with the family-friendly We Bought a Zoo. We caught up with Cameron at the recent junket for the movie in NYC, where we talked about why he felt it was time to put out a feel-good film, the unique and musical method he used to inspire performances from his cast, and why leading man Matt Damon made the movie happen. Check out our interview with Cameron and catch We Bought a Zoo in theaters this weekend!