Soapbox: Hey, TV! Stop It with the "Clever" Show Titles


Updated 04/02/07 1:37 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 13 comments

Soapbox: Hey, TV! Stop It with the "Clever" Show Titles

Now, I know TV shows named after their main characters have been around forever: "Newhart," "Seinfeld," even "Caroline in the City." But right now, there's this whole crop of pseudo double meaning titles out there that I just cannot sanction. I suppose it all started with "The Wedding Bells." They're wedding planners! Their last name is Bell! Suddenly, the show is infused with so much 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

Why Pixar's First Leading Lady Merida Is the Bravest Princess of Them All


Updated 04/25/12 2:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Brave Interview With Producer Katherine Sarafian

I recently attended a Pixar event at the animation film company's HQ for its upcoming Summer flick Brave. I was able to watch the first 30 minutes of the film, interview the director Mark Andrews and producer Katherine Sarafian, learn all about Scottish traditions, and even channel my inner Merida with archery lessons. Not only am I hooked on archery (pretty proud of my bull's-eye), I'm also Read more

Watch Oscar Nominee Jean Dujardin Audition For Every Villain Role Ever


Updated 02/10/12 3:00 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jean Dujardin Funny or Die Villain Video

Best actor nominee Jean Dujardin has a good chance of winning the Oscar for his performance in The Artist, and this Funny or Die video has a very specific idea for his career trajectory. Two Hollywood types inform Dujardin that many foreign Oscar winners go on to play memorable villains, so the good-natured Dujardin agrees to audition for a bad guy role — in every possible upcoming movie. Read more

How to Make Money Off Your Breakup


Updated 02/01/12 6:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Where to Buy Used Wedding Goods

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! When you break up with someone, should you return any gifts? Not according to Never Liked It Anyway, where those unlucky in love can sell mementos of failed relationships and divulge the dirt behind the gift. And it’s not just teddy bears and uneaten chocolates — disenchanted lovers are selling wedding dresses, rings, weekend Read more

Kristin Chenoweth and Leslie Bibb Talk About Playing Texan Women on GCB


Updated 01/10/12 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

GCB TV Show Interviews at TCA

New ABC series GCB stars Leslie Bibb as a woman who returns to her hometown of Dallas, TX, after her husband dies amid a scandal. Once she arrives, the women of her community, headed up by Kristin Chenoweth, don't exactly welcome her with open arms. These women are affectionately known as "good Christian b*tches," which was the original title of the show before it was changed to the current Read more

Geoffrey Zakarian on Winning The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs


Updated 12/20/11 7:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Interview With Next Iron Chef's Geoffrey Zakarian

Those of you who've tuned into the Food Network at all in recent days might have heard that the last season of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs has just wrapped, and a new champion has emerged victorious out of the star-studded (and highly competitive) lineup. That would be Geoffrey Zakarian, guest judge of Food Network's Chopped and chef and owner of The National and The Lambs Club in New York Read more

Which December Movie Are You Most Excited to See?


Updated 12/02/11 9:26 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

December 2011 Movie Releases

December movies mean heartwarming holiday flicks, festive romantic comedies, and serious award contenders. There are plenty of films to see with the family, like War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin, a couple of sequels with mysterious titles, and one film that calls itself "the feel bad movie of Christmas." There's a lot to choose from this month at the theater, but which movie are you looking Read more

Download of the Day: Letters to Steve


Updated 11/23/11 11:29 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Steve Jobs Emails Book

For hundreds of Apple customers, their email to former CEO Steve Jobs regarding customer service or accolades and critiques were actually answered by the man himself. As strange as it may seem for the leader of the country's biggest company to take the time to respond to missive from the public, which he did as documented now in a self-published Kindle book titled Letters to Steve: Inside the Read more

5 Reasons Not to Bash Your Ex on Social Media


Updated 11/15/11 12:38 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Why Not to Bash Your Ex on Social Media

Last weekend, Kat Von D wrote a public note on her Facebook page provocatively titled: "Thank you, Jesse James." Certain aspects of her personal note conveyed a message of healthy healing. With that said, there were more than a few stinging comments that seemed a little out of place for someone coming from a place of "love and light." After a breakup you might have a genuine desire to move on, Read more