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Kristen Stewart Goes Sexy For Love Ranch Premiere!

Molly — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:12:01 PDT

Kristen Stewart stepped out in sky-high heels and an Azzaro dress this evening at the LA premiere of Love Ranch, which features her The Runaways costar Scout Taylor-Compton. Robert Pattinson, meanwhile, wrapped a day on set with his new leading lady, Tai the elephant. Kristen, Rob, and the rest of the cast will be hitting the red carpet again tomorrow for Eclipse - we'll be there too, so follow us on Twitter for all the updates! Kristen is just back from a week in Europe with Taylor Lautner. where they took care of press duties in places like Stockholm and Berlin. During the deluge of interviews, we shared our chats with Kristen and Taylor from their LA junket earlier in the month. Fab also looked back at Kristen's style evolution, and we're excited to see what she wears for tomorrow's huge Twilight saga event!

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Movie Preview: Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci Run a Love Ranch

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:15:00 PDT

What do you get when you mix two Oscar winners and a brothel? Meet Love Ranch, a 1970's-set drama directed by Mirren's husband, Taylor Hackford. Maybe it's the era-appropriate prostitutes, Reno setting, or boxer-subplot, but there's something very Scorsese-esque about the whole thing. It looks heavy and colorful, and like some possible award-bait for Pesci.

To watch the trailer, just

Buzz News Roundup, 10/15

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:27:48 PDT

Variety has the news that Fox has ordered fewer scripts of Amy Sherman-Palladino's new comedy series, The Return of Jezebel James.
Zap2It reports that Helen Mirren will star alongside Joe Pesci in Love Ranch, a movie about a legalized brothel in Nevada.
EW has the scoop on George Lucas' live-action Star Wars TV series.
According to Billboard, Led Zeppelin's music will finally be available digitally as of November 13.
Logan Marshall-Green of The OC and Traveler will play the lead in a new Fox pilot about a Harvard-educated rookie cop, Variety reports.
Matt Dillon will portray Leonard Chess in a biopic about the founder of Chicago blues label Chess Records, Reuters reports.
The threat of a Hollywood writers' strike is keeping some struggling new shows on the air for longer than normal, Broadcasting & Cable reports.

Photo courtesy of Fox

It's National Salad Month! Healthy Tips to Get You Excited

Michele Foley — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:59:12 PDT

As if we need an excuse to enjoy a big bowl of veggies, fruits, and other goodies tossed together, May is National Salad Month. Grab your best greens and follow these tips and tricks for making a tasty and healthy salad.

Creative Ways to Build a Salad

Hitting the salad bar can be a good thing when you know the best way to navigate through all those choices. To maintain a healthy medium, follow our tips for crafting a healthy meal at the salad bar.
Get inspiration from other countries or cuisines known for being healthy. Start your week off with these easy ways to craft a heart-healthy Mediterranean salad, and give yourself a little longevity with these tips for making a Japanese-inspired salad.

Not All Toppings Are Created Equal

Candied walnuts, gobs of cheese, and bacon may taste good, but they also add a lot of unnecessary fat and calories. If you're not careful, then you might end up with a 700-calorie (or higher) salad! Skip unhealthy ingredients by using our smart swaps for salad toppings.
How you dress your salad matters too - ranch, blue cheese, or maybe a vinaigrette? The next time you're shopping, pick up one of these salad dressings with less than 50 calories.

A Little Recipe Inspiration

We love that creating a salad is as easy as throwing whatever ingredients you may have in a bowl, but a put-together recipe makes all the difference. Try one of these recipes for a vegetarian salad or one of these seasonal salads inspired by Summer ingredients.

Traditional Elements Meet Whimsy in This Wonderful and Fun Ranch Wedding

Casa Community — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:00:50 PDT

Here's a post from ShanDurRah from the CasaSugar Wedding Decor and DIYs group

My now husband Andy and I are fascinated by the whimsical and by fantasy. We already had a beautiful setting at Calimigos Ranch in Malibu, CA, so it did not take much decorating to embellish it. All the invitations, programs, table numbers, and escort cards were DIYed by me. The lovely photography was done by Flutter Glass Photography.

Wedding DIY: An Insanely Fun Old-Fashioned Carnival

Angela Swinderman Elias — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:03:32 PDT

Creating an imaginative DIY wedding came naturally for video editor Ivy Calhoun and graphic designer Scott Gardenhire. After bumping into each other at several magazine parties, the two eventually became a pair. Four years later, they decided to get hitched and settled on a Spring wedding in early May 2011.

After their initial venue choice fell through, they called on wedding planner Kendra Pfeiffer-Wershing for help finding a last-minute venue. Unsure about whether or not they could afford to hire a planner, Kendra assured them that she could save them money in the long run. After she suggested Stone Barn Ranch in Sheridan, CA, Ivy and Scott's interest piqued. The new venue not only surpassed their checklist of requirements, but was also more than 30 percent lower than the price of their original venue and even included some equipment rentals. After scheduling an appointment that day to pay the ranch a visit, they fell in love with it immediately and hired Kendra right away.

Inspired by the scenic country setting and their favorite junk food snacks, Ivy and Scott decided to put their artistic skills to work by creating a colorful, insanely fun, DIY carnival wedding. Take a look through their wedding gallery for tips on styling an eclectic wedding party, keeping guests entertained, crafting your own decor projects, and more!

Photos courtesy of Tom Tomkinson

Shawn Johnson Takes Us Inside Training Camp

espnW — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:04:59 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar!

By Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow her journey and other Olympic hopefuls on espnW.com.

Say "camp" to an ordinary kid and she'll probably tell you about bonfires and sing-alongs and arts and crafts. Say it to an elite gymnast, and she'll tell you camp is every four weeks outside New Waverly, Texas, at "the ranch" - the national team training center.

Shawn Johnson in the Driver's Seat

The ranch is a lot different than it sounds. Yes, there are animals (camels, peacocks and lots of deer!), but it's also fully equipped with multiple gyms, a row of cabins for gymnasts, a separate row for their coaches and dining facilities. It's an honor to be asked to attend the national team camps, but spending a few days there is also really hard work, especially for a slightly older body like mine. I'm used to it, though - after all, I've been going to camp since I was 12 years old, and I'm now 20.

When we're there, we wake up around 6:45 a.m. and head straight for breakfast. Most of the girls grab eggs and coffee before we go back to our cabins and get ready to hit the gym. National team coordinator Martha Karolyi has an unwritten rule: If you're not 30 minutes early to practice, you're late. So although practice starts at 8:30, we all get there at 8. We get heat packs, get taped and do whatever we need to get ready, then sit in a loose circle on the floor and wait. At 8:30 on the dot, Martha walks out of the office. It's a signal - we stand up, line up and address her. She gives our assignments for the day, and we start practice.

My last camp, three weeks ago, was just a check-in for me. I'm not competition-ready yet, but it was good to be in the gym, working alongside all of the other girls. I'm impressed by them all, but I try not to watch too much because it makes me nervous. I don't want to compare myself to them yet; because of my knee injury and rehab, I'm not where they are right now.

Shawn Johnson Rehabbing, Eyeing London

Read on for more of a day in the life of Shawn Johnson at training camp.

How to Deflate Puffy Eyes

Real Beauty — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:05:11 PDT

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty.

If getting more sleep isn't an option, we've found other ways to get rid of pesky under-eye bags.

Find the perfect cream for your eyes

It's normal for your eyes to look a little swollen first thing in the morning. But drinking alcohol, eating salty foods, allergies, and watching The Notebook can produce bigger bags that stick around for a few hours. Here's how to get rid of them fast.

Cool Idea: Skip the Bridal Veil and Add It to Your Decor Instead

Elka Karl — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:53:36 PST

Some brides are major veil girls, while others choose to opt out of this traditional bridal headpiece. If you're not the type of bride who's interested in wearing a long, cascading bridal veil as part of her bridal ensemble, why not make it part of the decor instead?

At a Camarillo ranch wedding, the bride decided to opt out of a traditional veil and show off her gorgeous mahogany curls instead. But the allure of the veil wasn't lost on her - she added cascading veil-like tulle behind her dessert table instead. I love the effect - it softens the rustic barn and adds romance.

Here are a few more ideas for adding tulle to your wedding's decor.

Wind it around a trellis or arbor for a dramatic entrance to your wedding.
Use it as a table runner for your reception.
Tie it in bows around the backs of chairs at your ceremony.
Braid ribbon into lengths of tulle and use it as an alternative to bunting.
Create a transparent tented effect when you hang it from the ceiling.

Did you use tulle in your wedding's decor? Tell me about your technique in the comments!

Photo by Stone Crandall

Modern Style in an Iowa Cornfield

Elka Karl — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:45:30 PST

When modern architecture comes to mind, the rural Midwest often isn't the first image to leap into your head, but perhaps it should be. Many great modern architects designed and built in rural Midwestern places, including one of my favorite architects, Ralph Rapson. Architecture firm DeForest Architects continued in that grand tradition when it riffed on the Iowa vernacular building style - the barn - in the design of a country home outside of Iowa City, IA.

The house, which is currently featured on Houzz, was designed for a couple who loved both the Iowa farmland and modern design. According to the article,

After falling in love with this piece of land that they knew they could farm, Joanna and Geoff needed to find a simpatico architect who could help them marry the local aesthetic they loved with a simple and efficient contemporary style.

The juxtaposition of modern architecture into a wild, natural setting is often absolutely stunning. My particular favorite example of this harmonic dissonance are the houses at Sea Ranch, CA, that simultaneously seem to blend in, yet sharply part with, the landscape in which they've been built.

Are you a fan of modern architecture in unexpected places? Keep reading about this farmhouse on Houzz to learn more about it, or share your own experience with the phenomenon in the comments!