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


Updated 05/25/12 1:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hysteria Director Interview

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 Read more

Upcoming Cannes Films Take New Looks at World's Oldest Profession


Updated 05/15/12 8:16 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Like Someone in Love Cannes 2012

A young Japanese student who sells herself to pay for school gets hired by an elderly academic. A middle-aged Austrian woman travels to the beaches of Kenya looking for young African men to fall in love with, or at least sleep with. Two new films to be shown at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival will feature these very different scenarios starring the world's oldest profession. If you enjoy Read more

Dark Shadows: Should Have Stayed Buried


Updated 05/11/12 8:10 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Dark Shadows Movie Review

Bringing back a 1960s TV series about a vampire sounds like a perfect job for director Tim Burton, who became a modern master of cinematic goth with movies like Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Sleepy Hollow. But even with star and frequent collaborator Johnny Depp, the film adaptation of Dark Shadows fails to live up to Burton's previous work. Sadly, it feels more like a lazy, Read more

Jennifer Garner Jokes About Her "Weird Job" and Joins Charlize in Hot LBDs For CinemaCon


Updated 04/27/12 8:17 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Jennifer Garner Pictures at CinemaCon After Giving Birth

CinemaCon wrapped up with its star-studded Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last night. Jennifer Garner wore a tight black dress to show off her postbaby body while accepting the female star of the year award in her second appearance of the week. Jennifer joined Johnny Depp for an event on Tuesday evening, though that time she choose a looser-fitting look. On Read more

Why Pixar's First Leading Lady Merida Is the Bravest Princess of Them All


Updated 04/25/12 2:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Brave Interview With Producer Katherine Sarafian

I recently attended a Pixar event at the animation film company's HQ for its upcoming Summer flick Brave. I was able to watch the first 30 minutes of the film, interview the director Mark Andrews and producer Katherine Sarafian, learn all about Scottish traditions, and even channel my inner Merida with archery lessons. Not only am I hooked on archery (pretty proud of my bull's-eye), I'm also Read more

Shawn Johnson Takes Us Inside Training Camp


Updated 04/16/12 9:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Shawn Johnson Trains at Camp For the 2012 Olympics

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 Read more

Celebrate Tartan Day With Your Gadgets!


Updated 04/06/12 8:53 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tartan Day Gadget Accessories

We spent a day at Pixar this week and got to check out the first 30 minutes of Brave, Disney's coming-of-age flick that stars the animation house's first female lead — Merida DunBroch. We'll be telling you more about the preview soon, but until then, celebrate the movie by dressing your gadgets in traditional Scottish tartan! Read more

Newly Married Natalie Takes Aleph For an Afternoon Hike With Friends


Updated 03/02/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Natalie Portman Hiking With Baby Aleph Pictures

Natalie Portman took her son, Aleph Millepied, along for a hike in the Hollywood Hills today. Natalie and her little one joined a couple of female friends to get some fresh air on the trail. The low-key outing came after Natalie's appearance at Sunday's Oscars, where she presented Jean Dujardin with his best actor honor. Natalie took home the best actress award herself last year for her role in Read more

Oscar Date 411: Bérénice Bejo


Updated 02/27/12 11:54 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Berenice Bejo and Michel Hazanavicius

The Artist's Bérénice Bejo, 35, lost the best supporting actress Oscar to Octavia Spencer tonight, but one person in her household still took home the golden trophy. Her Oscar date and husband, Michel Hazanavicius, 44, won the Best Director and the Best Picture Oscar for The Artist, which he also wrote. Michel has prior experience mixing work with pleasure. He met Bérénice directing her in Read more

Oscar Date 411: Melissa McCarthy


Updated 02/27/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Who Is Melissa McCarthy's Husband?

We're so pumped that Melissa McCarthy is nominated tonight for an Oscar thanks to her role in Bridesmaids! We imagine her husband and costar from the movie, Ben Falcone, is excited, too. He was by her side tonight as they walked the red carpet. Melissa's husband and Oscar date played the straight-faced air marshal Jon in Bridesmaids. And back in the day, he appeared on Matt LeBlanc's ill-fated Read more