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Interview: Amanda de Cadenet on Loving "Women's Women" Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow, and More

Tara Block — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:20:00 PDT

We explained why we love photographer and British TV personality Amanda de Cadenet and her new show The Conversation, and tonight is the second episode!

We chatted with the motorcycle-riding mom of three (who's married to a rocker, no less) about everything from sex positions to The Bachelor to the benefits of marriage, but what Amanda's really passionate about is the plight of today's women. On her new Lifetime show The Conversation, Amanda gets into some heavy topics with famous women like Jane Fonda, Kelly Preston, Zoe Saldana, Sarah Silverman, and Gwyneth Paltrow. And she couldn't help but gush about her ladies, who she says are "truly women's women," in addition to opening up about how our sex as a whole needs to start sticking together. Here's what she said:

TrèsSugar: What did you learn from doing these interviews?
Amanda de Cadenet: That women globally are addressing very similar issues in their lives, and that we're not actually that different. I've met so many good people, and that was really the overwhelming feeling: Wow, there are some good people on the planet.

TS: What part of a woman's life do you think we're most scared to talk about?
AC: I would say people have a lot of shame about their relationships. Most women who I know have stayed in a less-than ideal relationship for way too long, and they get embarrassed to say, "Yeah I'm still with this person because I just can't leave."

Or people are uncomfortable saying, "I hate the way my body looks." It's just not PC to be down on your body these days, but the truth is that most of us are. So I love that my ladies are very outspoken about their bodies and how they feel about them. There's been this kind of picture painted, a standard that's been set, by whom I don't really know, that to be a woman who's having a successful life you have to be OK with your body, be earning enough money, be in a relationship. If you're a woman of a certain age you're supposed to have children. You're supposed to be conforming to society's idea of what it means to be a successful woman. None of us are, by the way. And that's part of what The Conversation is about: Who created this notion of what it means to be a woman on the planet? Because none of us are living up to it. And the reality is what we're actually talking about on the show, which is that no one's doing it perfectly. We're all doing the best we can do. And Jane Fonda at 73 says, "I'm finally whole." Gives us all permission to be human, right?

For the rest of the interview and photos of Amanda with some of the women she interviewed, keep reading!

Photos courtesy of A&E Television Networks LLC

Tribeca Takeaway: Take This Waltz

BuzzSugar — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:56:41 PDT

The Tribeca Film Festival is in full swing in New York City, and Take This Waltz was among the many we were excited to check out. The film stars indie staple Michelle Williams as a woman whose magnetic pull to a neighbor makes her question whether she is truly happy in her marriage.

Who's behind it? The film was written, produced, and directed by Sarah Polley, whose most recent directorial work is 2006's Away From Her. Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, and Sarah Silverman star.
What's it about? Margot (Williams) has been happily married to Lou (Rogen) for the past five years. They tell one another they love each other so much that they detail ways in which they'd kill the other (usually with kitchen appliances), and they're supremely intimate in every way except on a sexual level. Despite their evident love, the couple isn't communicating on a very basic level, making Margot feel as though something is missing. In a series of chance encounters abroad, she ends up meeting Daniel (Kirby), who is mysterious, dark, handsome, and everything her professional chicken chef husband is not. The two have an unexplainable magnetic pull to one another, and when they return to their respective homes, they realize they're neighbors. It's unlikely, but hey, it's fate. Margot and Daniel begin spending time together, but they're plagued by Margot's existing, yet failing, connection to her husband.

For my thoughts on the film, just keep reading.

Take This Waltz Trailer: Michelle Williams Is Torn Between Two Lovers

Becky Kirsch — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:54:49 PST

The trailer for Take This Waltz has "precious indie movie" written all over it, right down to the fact that the preview gives us little in the way of plot. Instead, we glean what we can from watching Michelle Williams lead a comfortable married life with Seth Rogen, until she's enticed by a handsome new guy (played by Luke Kirby).

Though I wish this preview had more dialogue, I'm already looking forward to seeing Seth Rogen step outside his comfort zone with some deeper material than what he's usually given, and I can't wait to see him and Williams as an onscreen couple. The film marks the sophomore directing effort from Sarah Polley (who also directed Away From Her). Check out the trailer when you

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Link Time - Ewan McGregor Will Star in The Corrections

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:30:49 PST

Ewan McGregor is headed to HBO to star in The Corrections adaptation - Aol TV
Find out about Sarah Silverman's new NBC comedy - The Hollywood Reporter
Kermit and Miss Piggy share their favorite movies! - Rotten Tomatoes
Watch the trailer for the Beauty and the Beast 3D re-release - Moviefone
8 hilarious Muppets spinoffs the world needs - NextMovie
See Marilyn Monroe's famous leading men - TrèsSugar
Check out Blaine's fashion evolution on Glee - BuddyTV
Find out which pop star is hosting SNL in December - Zap2It

Link Time - Aaron Paul Loves Quirky Girls

BuzzSugar — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:30:40 PDT

Watch the "trailer" for Quirky Girl - Funny or Die
Goran Visnjic is set to guest star on Pam Am - Aol TV
Sarah Silverman lands a new show - The Hollywood Reporter
Find out what Emmy nominees were up to before landing their acclaimed roles - Zap2It
Robert Downey Jr. is gearing up to produce a film - /Film
Watch this video of the 100 best dance scenes in film - Moviefone
Robert Rodriguez's best films - Rotten Tomatoes
SYTYCD choreographer talks about this season's winner - FitSugar
Joe Manganiello may sign on for Magic Mike - Movieline

Diane Kruger Stays Short but Fancy For InStyle's Summer Soirée

Allie Merriam — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:16:55 PDT

Diane Kruger rocked a shorts suit last night for a party thrown by InStyle. The bash, held inside West Hollywood's London Hotel, brought out other starlets like Jaime King, Lea Michele, and Jordana Brewster. Diane's ensemble was from her pal Jason Wu's resort collection - see what the other celebs wore to InStyle's Summer soirée. Diane had a night with her lady friends after a few fun outings with her main man, Joshua Jackson. They had a sweet day date last week checking out Captain America, as both Josh and Diane gear up for the return of his show Fringe on Sept. 23.

Link Time - Bill Murray to Play Franklin D. Roosevelt

BuzzSugar — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:30:54 PDT

Bill Murray will reportedly play FDR in an upcoming biopic - Vulture
Guess who's coming back to Glee! - TV Squad
Michelle Monaghan's five favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
Get the details on the Monsters, Inc. prequel - Moviefone
Sneak peek at upcoming movies featuring George Clooney and more - /Film
FX renews Archer - TV.com
Who should win Top Chef All-Stars? - YumSugar
Sarah Silverman will guest star on The Good Wife - Zap2it

Peep World Trailer: Michael C. Hall and Rainn Wilson Are a Dysfunctional Family

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:42:10 PST

The trailer for Peep World makes it look a lot like The Royal Tenenbaums, if one of the Tenenbaum kids had written a book about the family and infuriated everyone. Youngest child Nathan Meyerwitz (Parks and Recreation's Ben Schwartz) has just published Peep World, exploiting the lives and problems of each of his siblings. The casting of the brothers and sister is its biggest draw: Michael C. Hall, Rainn Wilson, and Sarah Silverman make up the Meyerwitz family, and if those actors aren't enough to get you interested, there's also Judy Greer, Taraji P. Henson, and Kate Mara in the supporting cast.

The predictable family fight at the dinner tables ensues, relationships are tested, and resentment continues to build toward Nathan. Still, there are some very funny moments in the preview for the indie comedy, so check it out when you

Video: Ian, Kristin, & More Back Bully Victims

PopSugarTV — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:00:00 PDT

Stars of The Vampire Diaries, Kristin Cavallari, Anne Hathaway, and other Hollywood celebs are speaking out against bullying for the It Gets Better campaign. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for all the latest celebrity gossip!

Speed Read - Stars Come Out Against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

TresSugar — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:45:51 PDT

Sarah Silverman and other comedians come out against DADT - Nerve
The best and worst of September entertainment - BuzzSugar
Katie Couric might go back to The Today Show - New York Post
Groupon launches dating site - Lemondrop
Some Like It Hot star Tony Curtis, father of Jamie Lee Curtis, dies at 85 - People
Disney employee allowed to wear Islamic headscarf, covered by hat - Daily News
Student commits suicide after roommate films him hooking up with man - NY Times
Lindsay Lohan is in rehab at Betty Ford - PopSugar