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New York, I Love You: A Jigsaw Puzzle That Doesn't Quite Fit

As a city with so much personality and penchant for possibility, it's no surprise that the follow-up to Paris, Je t'aime heads to New York.

As a city with so much personality and penchant for possibility, it's no surprise that the follow-up to Paris, Je t'aime heads to New York. New York, I Love You is a tale of the connections and personal missteps that occur every single day in the city that never sleeps. It plays out like a movie version of a song mash-up: some story lines are linear and independent of the rest while other characters wander in and out of each other's lives. Throw an all-star cast in there, and you could possibly have a recipe for perfection.

Unfortunately, the ingredients don't blend together as well as I had hoped, and instead we're left with an engaging but bland look at a handful of trials and tribulations in relationships. To see what I mean, just read more

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Wedding Bells Are Ringing For the Desperate Housewives

The ladies of Desperate Housewives were reunited on set yesterday in LA.

The ladies of Desperate Housewives were reunited on set yesterday in LA. Marcia Cross was decked out in navy blue as prim Bree, while Eva Longoria went bright in a typical Gabi hue. Felicity Huffman chatted with her onscreen husband Doug Savant, while newcomer Drea de Matteo brought her daughter Alabama to check out the scene. Last season ended with a surprise wedding, but the bride still remains a mystery as both Teri Hatcher and Dana Delany were sporting gowns for the afternoon of filming.

To see more of the Housewives just read more

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Drea de Matteo Moves to Wisteria Lane

The Scavos, Hodges, and Solises are getting some new neighbors.

The Scavos, Hodges, and Solises are getting some new neighbors. An Italian family is moving to Desperate Housewives's Wisteria Lane — led by Drea de Matteo of The Sopranos.

The Emmy-winning de Matteo, most recently seen on TV in Sons of Anarchy, will be a series regular, playing the "vixenish" new housewife. And she's not coming alone: the show is currently casting for her husband (a landscape designer) and the couple's tightly wound son.

Desperate Housewives has really shaken things up over the past couple of seasons, and I think adding a new housewife to the mix could keep the momentum going — especially since we've said goodbye to Edie. Plus, I think de Matteo's a good pick to bring some sass (and maybe some new dark secrets?) to the show. What do you think of the casting? And which housewife do you think de Matteo's character will butt heads with first?

Celebrity Beauty

Does She or Doesn't She Wear Hair Extensions, Part IV

Back by popular demand is my fourth beauty quiz about celebrity hair extensions!

Back by popular demand is my fourth beauty quiz about celebrity hair extensions! Hollywood hairdresser Sheila Stotts had her people tawk to my people (uh, me) about which stars have been coming in and out of her salon lately. Think you can guess who of these lovely ladies is currently wearing hair extensions? Take my quiz to find out.

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Sugar Bits — New Contract Presented to Striking Writers

The studios offered the striking writers a new contract that promises increased earnings when work is viewed online.

  • The studios offered the striking writers a new contract that promises increased earnings when work is viewed online. The writers took the "New Economic Partnership" contract to mull over until talks resume on Tuesday. It sounds like they are at least taking steps in a more fair direction, right? — BuzzSugar
  • Drea de Matteo and boyfriend Shooter Jennings welcomed a baby girl named Alabama Gypsy Rose on Wednesday, adding a country twist to the wacky celebrity baby name trend. Congrats to the family! — E! News
  • More on the strike: Conan O'Brien is personally paying all of his nonwriting staff their salaries as the strike continues, following in the footsteps of David Letterman. Conan is definitely feeling the holiday spirit. — Variety
  • Rodney King was shot in the face and arm yesterday, but his wounds are not life-threatening. Thank goodness he's okay — the man has been through enough already. — TMZ
  • In response to the lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, the billionaire Ron Perelman, Ellen Barkin is calling his actions "frivolous" and a "cynical abuse of the legal system." At this point they must just enjoy calling each other out in the press. — People
  • Akon has been charged with assault stemming from the June incident in which he threw a 15-year-old boy from the stage into the crowd. Akon really gets himself into trouble with teenagers. — TMZ

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Posey & Drea Debut Their Broken English

Yay, how cute is the premiere of Broken English!?

Yay, how cute is the premiere of Broken English!? Sorry, sometimes I get a little excited about Parker Posey, Sofia Coppola, and Drea de Matteo -- so when they're all together it's pretty awesome. The movie they're out to celebrate looks pretty seriously precious and funny and endearing, too. Everything about this (other than Drea's dress, but she's pregnant, so she gets a bye) just makes me feel all fuzzy and indie-loving. And I mean that in the best way possible.

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Sugar Bits - Spidey #1 Again!

Spider-Man 3 was #1 for the second week in a row, bringing in $69 million.

  • Spider-Man 3 was #1 for the second week in a row, bringing in $69 million. It'll be interesting to see if Shrek can knock it off its pedestal next weekend! - BuzzSugar
  • Candy Spelling has written an open letter to Paris telling her to grow up and face the consequences of her actions. Somehow we doubt that will do much good. - TMZ
  • Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa welcomed a baby girl this weekend in NYC. Congrats to the happy family. - People
  • Rumor has it Sopranos Drea de Matteo and her boyfriend Shooter Jennings are expecting their first child. If so, congratulations! - Page Six
  • When asked about how she feels about Britney and Paris, Pink says, "They just get stupider and stupider. But I guess ignorance is bliss." Is she gearing up to release Stupid Girls Part 2? - The Scoop

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