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Jen's Still Showing Off Her Short Film

PopSugar — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:47:19 -0700

Jennifer Aniston may be getting ready to make NY her home, but the west coast will keep bringing her back. Next up on Jen's schedule is showing off her directorial debut short film, Room 10, at the 2007 Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films & Short Film Market, which starts on August 23rd.

Jennifer made Room 10, which stars Robin Wright Penn and Kris Kristofferson, a while ago as a project for Glamour Magazine, and she's clearly still getting mileage out of showing it off. Plus we can't blame her for wanting to take advantage of a few days in relaxing Palm Springs. We love watching Jennifer on-screen and we're willing to bet she shines even behind the camera.

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Sugar Shout Out: The Auckland Zoo Welcomes Baby Otters

PopSugar — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:55:00 -0700

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Sugar Shout Out: Enjoy These Foods While It's Hot Outside

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Sugar Shout Out: Which Vogue Cover Model Is Most Fab?

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Sugar Shout Out: Americans Love to Love Canada

PopSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:50:00 -0800

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Heath's Friends Weigh In on His Life One Year Later

PopSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:30:18 -0800

It's hard to believe almost a year has gone by since Heath Ledger's tragic passing, but next Thursday will be the one-year anniversary of his death. He's already been honored with a few posthumous awards, including a Golden Globe, and with Oscar nominations less than a week away, the buzz around Heath's performance in The Dark Knight is as loud as ever. To continue honoring and celebrating his memory, Entertainment Weekly made Heath its cover story with quotes and highlights about his life from the people that worked closely with the actor and grew to know and love him over the years. Here are a few highlights from the touching article:

Gil Junger, director, 10 Things I Hate About You: "Heath came in to read, and he exuded a sexuality so uncommon for a man of that age. As soon as he left, I stood up and said, 'Ladies, I have never wanted to sleep with a man, but if I had to, that would be the man. Please hire him immediately.'"
Todd Black, producer, A Knight's Tale: "Heath was the pied piper. If you were sad, he took care of you. If you were happy, he made you happier just by dancing or talking or laughing. Fear didn't enter his psyche. He would say whatever was on his mind. If he didn't like you, you would know it, and if he liked you, you would know it."
Wes Bentley, friend and costar, The Four Feathers: "Heath's fun clouded its way through a room. It was infectious. If you were stuck in an elevator with him, you'd be entertained. He liked to go to Vegas dressed snazzy. He'd walk the streets of Vegas and never really have a plan, dressed up in a pink blazer and a tie. He liked to get a boat and travel to the Greek islands. Some people think he'd party too much and take drugs. That wasn't the case. It was young energy. He was high off life."
Terry Gilliam, director, The Brothers Grimm: "All of us who were close to Heath knew what was going on, and it was not the most pleasant experience. . . . He was obsessed with his daughter. She became the center of his thoughts. He would drag her up to my house in London. Here's Heath, Academy Award nominee, and he'd just grab his daughter, stick her in a backpack, hop on the Tube, and come up to the house. Nobody would have thought, There's Heath Ledger. He was just a guy with a kid."

To read a lot more quotes from costars and friends about Heath's life and tragic death, just read more.

Mel Gibson, costar, The Patriot: "We'd hook up from time to time and chat. He did ask me a couple of times for advice, but I just said, 'Hey, follow your own gut, dude. You're doing alright so far. Don't listen to me. I've often been known to be quite wrong about a lot of things.' But he was his own man. He was going to do what he was going to do. He was looking for a way to fulfill himself in his art and in who he was. He didn't have the cart before the horse."
Nicola Pecorini, friend and cinematographer, The Order and Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: "Heath would sometimes ask for help to escape: 'Can you call me at 5:15 so I can pick up the phone and get off this interview?' It was very funny, because he was like a big kid - you know, 'Get me out of Science 101.' He went along for the ride, but at times it was a bit too much for him. He'd call me and say, 'Can I come play with your kid?' My son at the time was 10, and Heath would come and spend hours playing soldiers with him, just to get away from everything."
Catherine Hardwicke, director, The Lords of Dogtown: "During the awards and celebratory parties for Brokeback, he told me, 'I don't want to work. I want to take a year or two off where Michelle and I will move to Holland and ride bikes.' This dream took root in his mind: How can I get away? How can I get time to renew my soul? But the business doesn't want you to take that time. He was so desirable, everyone was offering him the most delicious things in the world on a daily basis."
Gary Oldman, costar, The Dark Knight: "I kind of raised my eyebrow at the casting and thought, Oh, I wonder how that will be. But any concerns that one may have had vanished when you got on the set with him. I did a couple of scenes with Heath in the first leg of the shoot in London. I called a friend and he said, 'How's Heath?' I said, 'He's breathtaking. He's going to be astounding.' I could tell just working for five minutes with him."
Pecorini: "He was so solid into keeping clean, it was quite stunning. I really think he died of a broken heart. I know it can sound very romantic, but it's very tragic. I think that's what killed him."
Steve Alexander, his CAA Agent: "We were making these incredible plans about what was next, career-wise. The day after he died, he was going to meet Steven Spielberg to explore the idea of playing Tom Hayden in a movie about the Chicago 7. This wasn't a guy who was even for a second thinking about checking out in any way, shape, or form. There's a moment in The Dark Knight when Heath's hanging upside down and he says to Batman, 'You and I are destined to do this forever.' It's a very sad moment. A sequel certainly would have happened. I cringe when I read that he was a tortured soul or a Method actor who couldn't get out of his own way because he'd played this dark character. It's just not true."
Oldman: "If Heath does get an Oscar nomination, I can just picture him up there, looking down and going, F---!"

Come Party With PopSugar and TechCrunch!

PopSugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:03:32 -0700

It seems like just yesterday we were announcing our party with our friends at TechCrunch. Now it's less than a week away, and we're offering you one last chance to buy tickets NOW and celebrate with us in LA. A special congrats to Team user lph57 who won our contest and who we can't wait to meet next week.

The theme is Geek Goes Chic, so put on your favorite LBD and your most studious glasses and make it down to the Vanguard next Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in Hollywood. There'll be food, drinks (Lotus Vodka!), and an opportunity to win a VIP goodie bag! If you are a company who wants to be a sponsor or included in the giveaway, then please email us here.

For all the details on the event, read more.

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m. to midnight
Venue: Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood map
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Photo/Flickr Tag: PopCrunch2008

This is your last opportunity to buy tickets. Tickets are $10 to manage the guest list, and proceeds will be donated to charity. All ticket purchases are nontransferable and nonrefundable. If you purchase multiple tickets under your own name, your guests will need to arrive together with you at the event. Photo IDs are required for event check-in; no paper tickets necessary. Hope to see you there!

Sponsor Opportunities

The Vanguard is a huge club with outdoor patio and cabanas. The club can hold over 1,500 people, and we expect this to be the largest MeetUp yet. The large-format venue is very conducive to creative sponsorship opportunities that can really showcase innovations in new and interactive media. Sponsorship packages are available in all shapes and sizes: dedicated entertainment rooms, specialty cocktails, MeetUp giveaways, demo tables, etc. Please email us here to learn more about sponsorships.

Come Party with PopSugar & TechCrunch!

PopSugar — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:10:42 -0800

We're thrilled to announce we're throwing our first big event! Just as addicted as some of you all are to Pop, my husband is addicted to TechCrunch. Now we're bringing our two obsessions together to throw an awesome party! It's themed Geek Goes Chic and trust me ladies - along with fun goodie bags, drinks and lots of smart men, this is going to be a blast.

We're coming to LA on April 10 to party at the Vanguard. It will be a group of startup geeks and you wonderful PopSugar readers! Food, drink, gossip and more - what can go wrong there? Trust me, being married to a geek is a good thing so come and meet your own.

For all the details on the event

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008
Time: 6:30 pm - midnight
Venue: Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood map
Facebook Event
Photo/Flickr Tag: PopCrunch2008

We’re releasing the tickets in stages - 200 tickets are available now. As usual, tickets are $10 to manage the guest list, and proceeds will be donated to charity. All ticket purchases are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you purchase multiple tickets under your own name, your guests will need to arrive together with you at the event. Photo IDs are required for event check-in; no paper tickets necessary. Hope to see you there!

Sponsor Opportunities

The Vanguard is a huge club with outdoor patio and cabanas. The club can hold over 1,500 people, and we expect this to be the largest MeetUp yet. The large-format venue is very conducive to creative sponsorship opportunities that can really showcase innovations in new and interactive media. Sponsorship packages are available in all shapes and sizes– dedicated entertainment rooms, specialty cocktails, MeetUp giveaways, demo tables, etc. Please email us here to learn more about sponsorships.

There are a limited number of sponsorship spots for companies to take “center stage” during the entertainment portion of the evening. The venue has a built-in catwalk, a stage/dance floor and the latest high-tech production equipment.

Check out TechCrunch for more details.

Sugar Shout Out: Reality Show Host Showdown

PopSugar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:55:00 -0700

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Sugar Shout Out: Casa Is Giving Away 12 Months of Flowers!

PopSugar — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:50:00 -0700

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