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Juno's Mission to Jupiter: Facts, Figures, and Interesting Tidbits

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:34:27 PDT

At 11:34 a.m. EDT today, NASA's Juno space craft launched into space from Cape Canaveral on a mission to Jupiter. The gas giant is still a mystery to Earthlings, and the purpose of the mission is to study the origins of Jupiter (which scientists believe was the first planet to form in the solar system), find out if there's a solid mass underneath all that gas, and help us understand other planets surrounding our solar system. The billion-dollar mission is ripe with fun facts. Check out a few of them below!

The Juno spacecraft will cover 1.7 billion miles and reach Jupiter in five years' time.
Juno is solar powered, the first of its kind to travel so far away from the sun. Other spacecraft that have been rocketed into space have been nuclear powered.
It will be carrying three LEGO figurines depicting the Roman God Jupiter, and his wife Juno to symbolize the Grecian origins of the mission, as well as a figurine and plaque honoring Galileo Galilei, who discovered Jupiter's surrounding moons.
Juno will go into Jupiter's orbit on July 4, 2016, and Juno will plunge into Jupiter itself when the mission ends in 2017.

Belly Laughs: 10 Funny Movies to Watch While Expecting

Nicole Abbott — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:06:40 PST

It's hard to relate to the leading lady of a romantic comedy as she gets kissed for the first time when you're preggers and all you can think about are babies!

From unexpected pregnancies and inappropriate surrogates, to backup plans and pregnant teens, there are plenty of funny movies a mama-to-be can rent while there's a bun in her oven - and they all have one thing in common, an expectant leading lady. Click through and check out these 10 funny movies to watch while expecting.

Get Chanel Iman's Chic Gray Smoky Eye and Neutral Lipstick

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:20:17 PDT

Model Chanel Iman turned the drama way up for her appearance at the 2011 Juno Awards. Diffuse gray smoky eye makeup paired with rose gold neutral lipstick made for unexpected but pretty contrast, and the look had more pop than standard gray-black smoky eye and beige lipstick combinations. To get a palette similar to Chanel's, just check out the widget below.

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The Three Musketeers Trailer: Explosions, Sword Fighting, and Orlando Bloom's Mustache

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:20:11 PDT

Between the fiery explosions and slow-motion fight scenes, it's obvious that director Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) is trying to give his new version of The Three Musketeers a modern action film feel. Oh, and it's in 3D, naturally.

Logan Lerman stars as D'Artagnan from the classic story, a young man who teams up with the Musketeers (Matthew Macfadyen, Luke Evans, and Ray Stevenson) to save France and prevent Europe from going to war. The supporting cast includes familiar faces like Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom in an impressive mustache and pompadour, and up-and-comer Juno Temple. While the trailer looks relatively exciting, I do feel like the special effects have turned this into a run-of-the-mill action flick, whereas I'm more interested in the actual story. The film hits theaters on Oct. 14, but let me know if you're digging the preview after the jump.

Dark Knight Rises Scoop: Details on Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Role, Juno Temple May Join!

Lauren Bradshaw — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:30:00 PDT

It's official: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is on board for The Dark Knight Rises! Rumors of the actor's involvement have been circling for some time, so the news shouldn't come as a huge surprise; however, we finally have word on what part he'll play. Even though JGL won't be stepping in as the Riddler like many of us had hoped, he will take on the character of Alberto Falcone, aka "The Holiday Killer," a serial killer and son of Carmine Falcone (Tom Wilkinson in Batman Begins).

Gordon-Levitt is just the latest Hollywood star to sign on for the anticipated film. To recap: JGL's fellow Inception actor Tom Hardy is locked in for bad guy Bane. Marion Cotillard has been mentioned as a potential Batman love interest, and Anne Hathaway will play the woman who eventually becomes Catwoman. But the casting isn't over just yet, as Christopher Nolan may be adding another female to his list with Juno Temple. The hot up-and-comer's name is being tossed around as a "street-smart" Gotham girl, though that's all we know at the moment.

Does this latest bit of news get you excited for the film? I can't wait to see JGL transform into a sinister villain!

Pictures of the Jupiter-Bound Juno Spacecraft Liftoff

GeekSugar — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:10:55 PDT

NASA's Juno spacecraft took off from Florida for a five-year mission to Jupiter yesterday, and while we already shared some fun facts about the mission (including those adorable Lego figures that are on board), we finally have some pics of the liftoff to share as well. Click through the gallery to see the first solar-powered craft (the solar panels are in the "closed" position in these images) take off from Cape Canaveral!

Young Adult: Charlize Theron Ain't No Judy Blume

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:05:00 PST

Growing up is hard to do, especially if you're a delusional, malicious shrew who's stuck in the past. That sums up Charlize Theron's Young Adult character Mavis Gary, a woman who lives in Minneapolis and has a career writing novels aimed at adolescent girls. Her world of hard drinking and sleeping in is disrupted when she gets an announcement from her high school boyfriend Buddy (Patrick Wilson) that his wife has had a baby. Mavis interprets it as a message that he's still in love with her, and she disdainfully heads back to her quiet Minnesota hometown to win him back. It's a journey that makes you cringe every step of the way, but Theron is so delightfully nasty that she makes the film sharply funny, even if it's also brutally uncomfortable.

Screenwriter Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman are behind the dark comedy, who teamed up previously for Juno, which found humor in the tough situation of their straight-talking female lead. Young Adult may have a sharp-tongued heroine in common, but that's where the similarities end. To find out why else I liked Young Adult, just keep reading.

Charlize Theron Talks Stuart, Kristen Stewart, and More in Vogue

Allie Merriam — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:19:24 PST

Charlize Theron wore a stunning silver gown for the cover of December 2011's Vogue, which will be available in the US on Nov. 22. The actress is out and about chatting up her upcoming movie Young Adult, which is the second collaboration from Juno writer and director Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman. Charlize spoke about working with Jason shortly after splitting from her boyfriend of 10 years Stuart Townsend. She reflected on what it's like being single for the first time in her adult life, and how she's now throwing herself back into work. Another of her projects hitting theaters in the coming year is Snow White and the Huntsman with Kristen Stewart, who Charlize raves about as well. Charlize said:

On making Young Adult after her split from Stuart Townsend: "I’d gotten out of a relationship, and I was in this really floaty place. My feet weren’t touching the ground. I just kind of turned to [Jason Reitman] and was like, ‘I feel like me again.’. . . [The relationship] was sinking, and I had to give it a fight. I really wanted to try and make it work. That was the priority. I wouldn’t do it any different way."
On finally being single: "I’ve never been single. This is the first time in my life. From the time I was 19, I’ve been in relationships, literally gone from one to the other within a month. . . . It’s been good for me. I’m a creature who’s really found her comfort zone in relationships. . . . It’s been nice to rediscover myself. I had to make a real conscious effort to do it - it’s hard. It’s much easier to lose yourself in flowers and cigarettes and coffee with somebody else."
On her Snow White costar Kristen Stewart: “She just turned 21. She’s a child. When I think about myself at 21, I had just done The Devil’s Advocate, and Keanu [Reeves] had paparazzi following him and Al Pacino said this thing to me: ‘If I knew that my life would be under this kind of scrutiny, I would have never become an actor.’ ” And I thought, Wow. I couldn’t comprehend it. . . . And Kristen is just living this to the max and still has a sense of humor about it. There’s this really lovely quality about her that just doesn’t give a f*ck. A lot of people say they don’t, but then they go home and cry and pop a Xanax. Kristen actually doesn’t give a f*ck. That’s what’s so refreshing about her. . . . I’m looking forward to killing her and taking her beauty. That’s what happens, right?"

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 College Football

8:00 College Football: LSU at Alabama

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (new)
9:00 Terra Nova (repeat)
11:00 Hell's Kitchen (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 Prime Suspect (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guest Charlie Day and Maroon 5)

Lauren Conrad and Derek Hough Take Their Romance Public?

PopSugar — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:26:45 PDT

Lauren Conrad and Derek Hough spotted flirting rather publicly! - Us Weekly
Find out how Apple is honoring Steve Jobs - Hollywood Reporter
Which new Alexander McQueen dress should Kate Middleton wear next? - People
Princess Charlene gets on with her royal duties alongside Albert - Lainey Gossip
Evan Rachel Wood on sex and politics - Huffington Post
What's happening with the Simpsons getting cancelled? - The Daily Beast
Why is the Situation modeling tuxedos? - TooFab
Up and coming actress Juno Temple shares her favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
Elijah Wood is focusing on his DJing for the moment - Wonderwall
Willow Smith dabbles into songwriting - Lifeline Live
Is a Lady Gaga movie for Lifetime in the works? - Zap2It
Was Blake Lively the one who did the dumping? - Celebitchy