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Box Office: Act of Valor Beats Wanderlust

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:05:00 PST

Despite the fact that Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd headlined Wanderlust, the movie didn't even place in the box office's top five in its opening weekend. The number one spot went to political action film Act of Valor, with $24.7 million. It was followed by fellow new release Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, which made $16 million. In No. 3 was Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with $13.5 million, and fourth place went to Safe House with $11.4 million. The Vow rounded out the top five with $10 million, quite a bit above new releases Wanderlust and Gone. Wanderlust only earned $6.6 million for eighth place, while Gone was in ninth with $5 million.

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Amanda Seyfried on Her Scary Obsession and Playing a Porn Star

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:30:00 PST

Amanda Seyfried takes us on a psychological thrill ride in Gone, playing a girl who escapes a kidnapping only to find her sister fall victim to the same fate. As her character takes off on a wild chase to find her, the audience is left clinging to their seats as they try to solve the puzzle along with her. We sat down with the star recently to find out what drew her to make this film and why she loves pulse-pounding thrillers so much. We also talked about what she found most interesting about Linda Lovelace, the controversial porn star she portrays in her next film Lovelace. Check out our interview and catch Gone when it hits theaters Feb. 24, 2012.

Gone Trailer: Amanda Seyfried Is Hot on the Trail of Her Sister's Abductor

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:15:50 PST

Amanda Seyfried must have enjoyed being on the run for In Time, because she's still hustling in the trailer for Gone. She plays Jill, a teen who thinks her sister Molly has been kidnapped after she disappears from their home one night. The police aren't as suspicious, but Jill has a conspiracy theory. Jill had been kidnapped by a serial killer two years prior and escaped, and she thinks the captor came back for her, but nabbed Molly instead. The cops won't believe Jill, and she becomes a target when she goes rogue and tries to track down the killer herself before he can murder Molly.

Gone seems like an interesting mystery, but it doesn't look like it's got any tricks up its sleeve (I'm even willing to bet that the killer is one of the nay-saying detectives). The whole thing plays out like an overdramatic crime thriller - Seyfried gets to utter the cheese-tastic line of "I'll sleep when he's dead" - but at least the cast has a few familiar faces, like Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley, and Sebastian Stan. It's worth it to see them together, so watch the whole trailer after the jump.

Amanda Seyfried Is Going, Going, Gone

Lauren Bradshaw — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:39:40 PST

Summit Entertainment's love affair with Amanda Seyfried continues. The Letters to Juliet and Dear John actress is embarking on yet another project with the studio, titled Gone. Seyfried will play Jill, a woman whose sister goes missing. When Jill becomes convinced that the man behind the disappearance is the same serial killer who kidnapped her two years prior, she sets out to confront her abductor.

Smokin' Aces Helps Ben Quit Smokin'

PopSugar — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:28:06 PST

Smokin' Aces may not be heating things up at the box office, but it has still been a smart move on Ben Affleck's part - it actually helped him quit smoking. That will definitely give him more energy to put into Jen, Violet, and the film he's written and directed, Gone, Baby, Gone. Ben recently stopped for a Q&A about family life, his GG Nom, and the upside of nepotism. Here's highlights:

You may not have won, but congrats on the Golden Globe nomination.
I was very happy. My wife was up early with our child and [woke me up] to tell me I'd been nominated – and to get me to change the baby.
You play a chain-smoking bail bondsman in Smokin' Aces. You're a smoker, right?
The whole week that I shot, I smoked, like, five packs a day. By the time the movie was over, I was so sick of smoking, I just didn't want to do it anymore, and I quit. I have this celluloid record of the last time I smoked.
How was directing your brother Casey, 31, in Gone, Baby, Gone?
A pleasure. It was like directing anybody else, except I could fantasize that if it came down to it I could throttle him.

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The 100 Best Celebrity Engagement Rings

Katie Henry — Sat, 26 May 2012 06:18:39 PDT

Wedding season is upon us, and we're celebrating with a roundup of some of our favorite celebrity engagement rings. Even though some relationships have come and gone, the ring photos are here to stay. Celebs go big when it comes to diamonds, including Kate Hudson's reported $200,000 sparkler from Matthew Bellamy and Mariah Carey's gorgeous 15-carat bauble from Nick Cannon.

Click through to see all the precious gems, and if you're planning or attending a ceremony, be sure to keep up with all of our wedding coverage across the Sugar Network.

The First Lady's Minty Spring Pea Salad

Lauren Hendrickson — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:07:30 PDT

Fresh green peas are the first sign for Spring and since they have a short season, I always get my fill before they disappear come Summer. And just in the nick of time, I spotted a new recipe from Michelle Obama's upcoming book, American Grown.

The First Lady's pea salad calls for peas, shallots, leeks, and mint, all tossed together with a healthy cream dressing.
After shelling the peas, they are quickly blanched and immediately soaked in an ice bath after cooking to ensure they don't end up mushy. The whole process, which might sound a bit complicated, actually takes just a few minutes. Michelle's recipe originally called for adding puréed peas into the salad, but since I already had my blender out, I opted to add the lemon juice and olive oil in with the pea purée for an even smoother dressing. The result was a spring salad that'd be great to bring along to a seasonal party, since it can be made ahead, and the flavor only gets better with time.

My advice: run to the farmers market before all the year's peas are gone, then make this spring pea salad recipe.

Mad For Madras: Shop 15 Quirky Printed Plays on Summer's Preppier Plaids

Marisa Tom — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:36:23 PDT

Forget schoolgirl plaid - this colorful take on the checkered trend is totally Summer friendly and a bit quirkier, too. To get that "just gone to Nantucket" look without having to venture further than the nearest sunny spot, incorporate a subtle mix of madras-patterned pieces into your warm-weather wardrobe. While the style is grounded in preppier renditions, there's no reason not to inject your own cool-girl sensibility into each madras-laden look. Try a seersucker Bermuda short covered in a cool patchwork print with a slouchy tee and espadrille wedges, don a breezy madras button-up with ripped denim cutoffs for an evening on the beach, or go for bold in a madras blazer-and-trouser combo. If you're feeling this plaid iteration for a pop of Summer prep, shop our editors' madras picks below now.

Mint-Tinted Shadows Are Having a Moment

Jaime Richards — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:02:00 PDT

St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, but certain stars have been keeping the lucky streak alive with green-tinged shadow. Santigold and Nelly Furtado both opted for minty shades, the latter placing the pastel hue in her inner Vs, the former using the cool tone on her lids and creases. Kat Graham, however, went for a bolder, more vibrant take on the look, with a deep mint color on the lower areas of the eyes, and a smoky emerald on the upper portions. All three kept their cheeks and lips quite neutral, however; a sage (heh) move when going with such an intense eye makeup palette.

10 Cool Facts About Olfaction

BellaSugar — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:30:00 PDT

We all have a sense of smell, and we all use it constantly, whether we realize it or not. Scents and smell are two of the most important yet often overlooked elements of everyday experience. Want to learn a few truly amazing facts about the things your nose knows? Then just keep reading.