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Red Carpet Ready: Penelope Cruz

FitSugar — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:00:17 -0800

If you think Penelope Cruz has the lithe body of a ballet dancer you would be correct. She studied classical ballet for nine years before switching to acting. So it makes sense that she is into Pilates, which shares a lot of the physical principals of dance.

Penelope also works out with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson whose client list includes: Sylvester Stallone, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, and Debra Messing. Her workouts include full-body strength training and cardiovascular exercise. So it is a good thing that she quit smoking a while back (good for her). Sounds like she leads a relatively clean life since she doesn't even drink coffee - it makes her nervous. She's been a vegetarian since 2000, so no red meat either.

No wonder she had to wear a padded booty for her role in Volver.

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Oscar-Worthy Gadgets: There Will Be Blood's Drilling Rig

GeekSugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:07:09 -0800

To wrap up our week of Oscar-worthy gadgets, is the final 2008 Best Picture Oscar Nominee There Will Be Blood. Based on the novel Oil! by Upton Sinclair, There Will Be Blood is set in the late nineteenth century in Southern California and stars main-man Daniel Day-Lewis. Unlike the other Best Pictures, There Will Be Blood lacks any modern technology, since it's set in a time way before electronics . . . certainly not as gadget filled as some other movies from 2007, (yes we've been spoiled)!
Although there was one regularly featured gadget that can't go unnoticed in this film - the mechanized oil drill, whereby rods were turned by hand via a rope for it to slowly chip away at the rock below. In the movie, we see this method regularly being used, especially when the big explosion occurs with the derrick (the massive lifting device). Definitely an important piece of technology during the big oil boom, which has now been fined tuned into massive, complex pieces of equipment.

Time is running out! Be sure to fill out an Oscar ballot and show off your expertise about this year's Oscar-worthy films!

Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:09:33 -0800

Oscar Best Costume Nominees - BuzzSugar
Gorgeous Grecian Draping from Doo.Ri - Fashiontribes
SeenON! Spring '07 Sweepstakes With Project Runway Alum Mychael Knight - SeenOn
Special Things For Valentine's Day - eBeauty Daily
Michon Schur Brings Pretty (and Fabio) Back - GenArt Pulse
Fall 2007 Fashion Week Notebook | Narciso Rodriguez - Omiru
design*sponge - Stylehive
Seeing Red, Forget the blonde v. brunette debate-fiery shades of red make a sexier statement - Beauty Addict
The Best GAP Ad Ever - The Budget Fashionista
Men in leggings….seriously? - My Fashion Life
Monique Lhullier Fall 2007 - Bag Snob
Do Women Prefer Clothes Over Sex? - Purse Blog