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Sugar Bits - American Idol Is Down to Ten!

PopSugar — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:30:45 PDT

Another American Idol contestant was sent home last night. What do you think of the remaining 10? - BuzzSugar
Drew Lachey and his Dancing With the Stars partner Cheryl Burke are denying claims that they had an affair while filming the show. - People
A construction worker committed suicide yesterday at one of Mel Gibson's homes. Since the residence was undergoing heavy renovations, Mel and his family weren't there. - TMZ
A woman who pitched an idea for a reality show based on philanthropy has filed a lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, claiming that they stole her idea for their new show, The Big Give. - Rush & Molloy
Viveca A. Fox will host a new show on VH1 called, Glam God With Vivica A. Fox, which will search for the next great celebrity stylist. - Reuters
That Thing You Do! star Ethan Embry has settled a case with a Deal or No Deal model who says that he left her injured on the side of the road following a motorcycle accident in 2005. - TMZ

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Share Your Food Photos on YumSugar

Susannah Chen — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:24:28 PDT

Have you cooked, eaten, or spotted something mouthwatering recently? If so, then don't let anything hold you back from sharing it with the rest of us: we want to feast with our eyes too. On a recent trip to Chicago, I hit up one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Big Star, for some south-of-the-border sustenance and wound up ordering their queso fundido, a platter of melted, pungent, cheesy goodness.

Are you ready to share? We've got a group called Savory Sights, where you can upload mouthwatering images of foods and drinks you've made, consumed, or simply salivated over. Start showing us your photos now. There are lots of ways to participate, so read on to learn more.

You're Invited – Announcing Our Wedding Pinterest Contest!

TresSugar — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:50:16 PDT

You can come to TrèsSugar for firsthand planning advice, etiquette tips, gorgeous new wedding trends, and much, much more to make your big day beautiful and authentic. Now it's your turn to inspire us! Build out your "Wedding Day Inspiration" Pinterest board and show us what you envision for your big day, from the decor details to the dress. We will then select our favorite board and give one lucky winner the opportunity to take the romantic getaway she's been dreaming of. You won't need to wait for the honeymoon to have a vacation!

To Enter:
1. Follow TrèsSugar on Pinterest
2. Create a Pinterest Board titled "Wedding Day Inspiration"
3. Build out your board with inspiration pinned from TresSugar.com (minimum 15 pins, please)
4. Hashtag each of your pins with #Treswedding
5. Leave a comment on our contest announcement pin on Pinterest with a link to your "Wedding Day Inspiration" board!

Be sure to enter by June 30. We're excited to see your vision of the big day! Check out the official rules here. And see our featured weddings and ultimate wedding guide for ideas to pin!

If you don't have a Pinterest account yet, get an invitation here.

Sexy Seamen: A Look at Fleet Week's Finest

Annie Scudder — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:47:30 PDT

Hundreds of US Navy seamen have arrived in the Big Apple for this year's Fleet Week. Throughout the year, active military ships dock at ports around the country, giving the sailors a chance to explore the city's attractions. As for the locals, they're treated to military demonstrations and a batch of cute young men, and women, walking around the streets in uniform. If the good-looking guys don't come to a city near you, we've got you covered. Take a look at Fleet Week's finest now.

Jennifer Garner Sticks Close to Seraphina as Violet Finishes Up Her First School Year

Katie Henry — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:38:17 PDT

Jennifer Garner gave 3-year-old Seraphina Affleck a piggyback ride into the Brentwood Mart yesterday. The girls picked up a gift and coffee to go and then headed on their way. Later in the day, Jen spent one-on-one time with her eldest daughter, Violet, after school. Jen's been on a break from acting since giving birth to Samuel earlier this year, though she's making her debut on the Internet in a new short film. Jen stars with Alfred Molina in the Youtube feature Serena. Their 12-minute film documents a complicated relationship between a serial liar, played by Garner, and her priest, Molina.

Ben Affleck and Jen have a few more months to enjoy time at home with the family, including baby Samuel, before they return to work this Fall. He's starring in and directing the CIA thriller Argo, due out in October, and Jen shares the big screen with Joel Edgerton in Disney's The Odd Life of Timothy Green, which is set for release in August.

Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex

Tara Block — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:15 PDT

Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film - what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" - is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some entertaining and embarrassing situations along the way, and lucky for us, Tanya spilled all the hilariously dirty details. From teaming up with the film's partner Jimmyjane for a drive-by vibrator drop-off to a certain female Oscar-winner to trying unsuccessfully to get ducks to shag on command, Tanya was bursting with great stories from working on this very unconventional film. And while Tanya isn't ashamed to discuss the sexy subject matter of her latest film with us, the mother of four and her partner of 21 years did have a tricky challenge telling her preteen kids what her movie was about. (She eventually gave them the script and let them figure it out themselves!) Check out our interview with the fun-loving director now, and we dare you not to have a girl crush on her by the end!

TrèsSugar: What were some of the challenges to getting a movie made about vibrators?
Tanya Wexler: Getting the script right was tricky because if you just make a movie about the invention of the vibrator, it's actually a really short movie: you go "bzz" and it's done. And we had a kind of light romantic comedy. I say I made the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to. But some people wanted it to be raunchy or some people wanted it to be more serious and about feminism. People project a lot onto this movie of what they want, because there isn't a lot out there about vibrators and women's pleasure, and we still don't really deal with that topic very well, or we're overly antsy around it. And as a result, people have a lot of ideas of what the movie could and should be, and you can't please everyone. [laughs]

TS: Ha, good one.
TW: It's nonstop!

TS: Do you find sex toys inherently funny or something to be seriously celebrated?
TW: Yes!

TS: Both?
TW: Yes! Yes. I think they make me laugh, and I think that the inner kind of Beavis and Butt-head in all of us goes "[laugh]." You know, that inner 13-year-old, like, "Hahaha vibrator . . . " and yet they're awesome and fun.

TS: What shocked you the most when researching the movie?
TW: That ducks are the rapists of the bird world, and you'll see when you see the movie, because there's a little bit of questionable duck behavior - or awesome duck behavior - in the movie. It's totally a sidebar, but you cannot make ducks shag on command. I'm just saying.

TS: What about the whole history of hysteria being a medical condition?
TW: When I first heard the idea, I was like, "What do you mean it was invented in Victorian times?" I knew about hysteria, but the idea that the treatment was manual [British accent] massage deparaxism - which is what they called it - and, of course, the denial. The most shocking thing is the denial, that they didn't think it was sexual.

TS: Do you think they were really in denial?
TW: No, I don't think that some people were. My college roommate was with her high school boyfriend for two years and she had never had an orgasm. I think there's all kinds of denial, especially with women's sexuality. So the fact that there are young women today who haven't had an orgasm, whether self-induced - which is insane - or with a partner, then why wouldn't we think back then that women wouldn't know what orgasms were?

They would get a massage, and the doctor's saying, "Without a penis, this isn't sex, because sex is about procreation," so what is this? The best physical therapy you've ever had. So once you don't think of it as something other than what the doctor's supposed to do to cure your uncontrollable crying or uncontrollable laughter or whatever, then it's just an awesome muscle spasm. If you don't think women have their own inherent sexuality, then you're not thinking about it like that.

Keep reading for Tanya's thoughts on Fifty Shades and more!

Pregnant Sienna Miller Goes Boho With Her Maternity Style

Katie Henry — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:55:00 PDT

Pregnant Sienna Miller was all smiles during a stroll through her Primrose Hill neighborhood today. She stepped out in a short flowy dress and accessorized her baby bump with a low-slung belt. Sienna's been hanging in London while her fiancé Tom Sturridge traveled to Cannes for the world premiere of On the Road. Tom cleaned up his beard and wore a suit on the red carpet, where he posed alongside his big-screen costars Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, and Kirsten Dunst. Tom's best friend Robert Pattinson was also in Cannes to support Kristen and Tom's project. The film is expected in theaters later this year, which gives Tom more time to hang close to home with his own leading lady, Sienna.

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.

Wedding Music: 50 Father Daughter Dance Songs

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:04:01 PDT

As wedding season continues, we're giving you inspiration for the big day, and here on Buzz we're tuned in to the music. We recently gave you 100 first dance songs, and this time we're giving you ideas for the father daughter dance. It's not the easiest one to pick, but we're hoping that you'll be able to find the perfect one for you among our 50 suggestions.

Glee-ful Highlights From Season Finale "Goodbye"

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:40 PDT

We say goodbye to McKinley High's graduating class of 2012 on this week's season finale of Glee, and while we'll be seeing a lot of these characters next year, for some, it was their swan song (pardon the pun). Everyone is feeling nostalgic, not the least of whom is Mr. Schue, who gives the kids an assignment of picking a goodbye song. The episode is mostly devoted to the characters giving each other touching send-offs, which made me feel sentimental too.

There's a pretty big development at the end of the episode that I was expecting, but it surprised me by how bittersweet it actually is. Ready to break down the highlights of the Glee season finale? Just keep reading.