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Buzz News Roundup, 6/9

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:32:17 -0700

FX has canceled Courteney Cox's tabloid drama Dirt, TV Guide reports.
The Weinsteins have acquired the rights to adapt Allison Winn Scotch's novel Time of My Life for the big screen, writes ComingSoon.
Meanwhile, Variety has the news that House executive producer Katie Jacobs has nabbed the rights to the New York Times bestseller Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon - And the Journey of a Generation.
Amber Tamblyn has taken the lead in an ABC drama pilot called The Unusuals, about the crazy characters at a New York police precinct, Zap2it reports.
If you want AC/DC's new album, you'll have to go to Wal-Mart to get it, Billboard reports.
Despite declining ratings, TV networks are actually bringing in more money from advertisers after this year's upfronts, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
The Chicago Tribune finally found a premiere date for the final season of The Shield: Sept. 2.
According to Variety, David Schwimmer will head to Chicago to star in a stage production of Our Town.

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Which Hair Color Do You Prefer on Alexandra Breckenridge?

BellaSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:00:46 -0700

Well well well, it looks like I've discovered that the hair color on this ladder-climbing Miss Thang on Dirt isn't natural after all. Alexandra Breckenridge (aka Willa McPherson) is actually a brunette, not a blonde. Now that we've dished the dirt on Alexandra's hair color, vote below on which shade you like best.

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TV Tonight: Dirt

BuzzSugar — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:00:00 -0800

As has now been pretty well documented, I didn't make it all the way through the first season of Dirt. That's the bad news. The good news is, when I say I really enjoyed the first episode of the new season, it really means something.

Lucy (played, of course, by Courteney Cox, who I recently interviewed) is back after being stabbed at the conclusion of the first season. Don is getting his schizophrenia under control. And there's a host of new characters entering the Dirt atmosphere to make things interesting. Here are the top five things that worked for me in tonight's premiere:

Lucy is back - and she has a reason to be a little nice sometimes, or at least a little more conflicted about what she's doing. After all, it got her stabbed. She's still tough, and she'll still do anything for a picture, but now she's seen the dangers of it close up, which I think makes her a more interesting character.
Don is a little less crazy. He's on medication for his schizophrenia, which means fewer faux-artsy visions - though, at least
in the first episode, he still talks to his cat.
Farber Kaufman. This new character, played by Ryan Eggold, is my favorite of the new additions - both because of his journalism-golden-boy-gone-to-the-dark-side story and his flirty relationship with Willa.
The ripped-from-the-headlines plot lines are an improvement, as far as I'm concerned - including one that introduces the recurring character of a starlet who seems like Paris, Britney, and Lindsay all rolled into one teeny blond body.
A character points out that Don Konkey's name sounds like "Donkey Kong." It's a little thing, sure, but it immediately made me like the show about three degrees more.

Dirt premieres tonight at 10 p.m. To check out a preview and a clip from the first episode, just read more.

Photo courtesy of FX

Things Are About to Get Dirty

PopSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:30:48 -0800

Courteney Cox has been all over promoting the second season of Dirt lately, and last night she had some help from her friends and her man. David Arquette, Helen Hunt, and David Spade were all in the house for the season premiere in LA. We can't wait for the first episode to air this Sunday, and if you're big fans of Lucy Spiller like we are, be sure to check out Buzz's interview with Courteney for enough juicy tidbits to hold you over through the weekend.

More pics of Courteney and her posse, so just read more

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Images include: Courteney Cox, David Arquette, David Spade, Helen Hunt, Rick Fox

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Courteney Cox Dishes Dirt on Dirt

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:32:08 -0800

Dirt, the FX series starring Courteney Cox as a tough-talking tabloid editor, returns Sunday for its second season. I've already admitted I wasn't a huge fan of the show in its first season, but having checked out the way this season starts, Dirt may have gotten me back. The show seems lighter this year, with more self-contained plots and a few intriguing new characters. I'll write more about the show before Sunday's premiere, but today, I wanted to share some of what Cox had to say about the show in a recent conference call with reporters, where she touched on her own relationship with the paparazzi, how Lucy changes this season, and this season's new approach to celebrity stories. Here are highlights:

On why they're going for the ripped-from-the-headlines approach: "We usually do a hybrid of celebrities and then add to the story maybe what happened to cause this to happen to them or sum it up in a different way, just for fun. It’s definitely relatable this year and I think it makes for just a more exciting television show. . . . I think there’s a fine line that the producers, even me as a producer, will take. We don’t ever intend to hurt anyone. And as a matter of fact, sometimes we make the characters sympathetic just by showing our creative version of what their life must be like or how they got to the place where they did something outrageous. It’s all in fun. It’s much lighter this year and it’s funnier, and I don’t think anyone’s going to get upset. And if they do, it wasn’t intentional."

Lots more from Cox, so read more.

On keeping the show from being too outrageous: "You would think that that would be a problem, but really, if you just look at any magazine or follow any celebrity that people are fascinated with, they seem to do the outrageous things on their own. We’ll come up with something that we think 'OK, now that’s really shocking,' because we want to make good television, so obviously we want to shock people. But then, lo and behold, it ends up happening or something. Life is outrageous enough."
On how being stabbed and nearly dying changes Lucy: "She is ruthless, but she definitely has a different outlook on life. She doesn’t take it quite so seriously. I think she’s a little more appreciative of what she has and . . . she just likes her job more as opposed to needing to tell the truth for some personal reason. It’s more like hey, I’ve got a great job. This is fun. I want to be the best I can be at it. And I think that she’s a little more daring in certain ways, but for a better reason, just for a more fun outlook as opposed to for, like I said before, some personal vendetta against people."

On how the relationship between Lucy and Don will change this season: "I think they’re kind of the core of the show, and that relationship is really important. And Don . . . he’s on medication now, so his schizophrenia has been toned way back, and he’s much more in control, which makes him have to look at what he’s do for a living and how far he goes for Lucy. So they’ve kind of reversed roles a little bit. As opposed to her taking care of him, he’s taking care of her more."
On whether the show has changed her own perspective on paparazzi and tabloids: "Playing this character and working on this show has definitely shown me how hard it is and how competitive it is. It’s just really hard to run a successful magazine. I get that. And I’ve gotten just how many paparazzi there are out there and how hard it is to get the exclusive picture. So yes, I guess I’ve learned. It doesn’t mean that I agree with it all, and I definitely don’t agree with the obsession on certain celebrities. I understand the fascination, but when it gets obsessive I think it gets dangerous. So I haven’t changed my view, but definitely I’ve learned all sides of it, for sure."

Photos courtesy of FX

First Look: Dirt's Second Season

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:30:06 -0800

Lucy Spiller is back and more ruthless than ever when Dirt returns March 2 for its second season. This time around, the show is pushing hard on the celebrity scandal angle, with each episode focusing on a story ripped directly from the tabloid headlines. (I'm pretty sure one of them's Britney Spears - just sayin'.)

I think it's interesting to see Dirt moving in that direction when there are so many ripped-from-the-headlines shows already, from the Access Hollywood-style news shows to True Hollywood Story to even Law & Order and CSI (remember L&O's take on Anna Nicole Smith?). Still, it seems like a good fit for the show - and a reason to get me to tune back in after I stopped watching partway through the first season. Another good reason: Farber Kauffman (Ryan Eggold), a new character who comes to Dirt straight out of journalism school and has a tough time adjusting to the celeb-gossip world - while also developing a romance with Willa. From the previews I've seen, I'm really going to like that guy.

You can hear the Dirt cast talking about the second season and see the celebrity scandal from the first episode if you just read more.

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Courteney & Coco's Lunch Break

PopSugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:27:53 -0700

Courteney Cox was back to work on the set of Dirt yesterday, but she managed to make time for the important things in life - food and family. Coco stopped by for a little lunch wearing her cute girlie pink dress. We still can't believe how big she is getting! Looks like she was paying close attention and taking it all in. If we're lucky, maybe she'll make a cameo appearance this season.

Lots more pics of Courteney and cute Coco so just read more

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On The Surface of Things: Where to Run

FitSugar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:15:00 -0700

Cool Running, the web site that brought you the ever popular Couch to 5K running program, has rated running surfaces. Why? In an attempt to help keep runners free of injuries - that's why. Running on rock hard surfaces like concrete, like sidewalks, is hard on the body. To protect your joints you want to look for surfaces that have shock absorbing qualities for the majority of your runs. Also, you should try to be consistent with your surface choice, an abrupt switch can lead to injuries.

Here are the surfaces listed in order of best to worst. The number to the right indicates their "grade" with 10 being the best and 1 being just plain awful:

Grass 9.5
Wood chips 9
Dirt 8
Cinder track 7.5
Track 7
Treadmill 6.5
Asphalt 6
Sand 4
Snow 2.5
Concrete 1

If, after reading the list, you decide to move your runs to asphalt, aka the street - BE CAREFUL. Run defensively! Run towards on coming traffic so you can see what is coming at you. Don't listen to music (or at least keep the volume low enough that you can hear the environment around you). Wear bright colors too so you are easily seen.

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Review: Dirt Texturizing Paste by Jonathan Product

BellaSugar — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:30:37 -0700

The first thing you need to know about Dirt Texturizing Paste by Jonathan Product is that it doesn't make your hair look dirty - or even like it has product in it. I say this because when I mentioned Dirt ($26) in a recent post, some readers were wary of what stylist Jonathan Antin says about the product: "There's something amazing about the way hair looks and behaves the day after - washing that is."

But do not be frightened: Dirt is, hands down, one of the most wonderful styling products I've ever had the pleasure of dipping my fingers into. I don't like having dirty hair, but the fact is that freshly washed, light and wispy hair just isn't very manageable. That's where Dirty comes in, so read more

I know women with all sorts of hairstyles who love Dirt, though it seems to serve slightly different functions depending on your hair types. On short hair, it acts more like a sculpting paste, while long hair looks more polished and fashionably piece-y. Even better, it's incredibly light, so it won't cause buildup and lets your hair move naturally. And lest you be scared off by the price tag, a single jar lasts forever.

TGIF

GiggleSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:30:00 -0700

Having a bad week at work? This should make you feel a bit more fortunate. (It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.)