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Mischa Barton Closes the Ring in Japan

PopSugar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:30:00 -0700

Mischa Barton was honey-colored and casual chic at a press conference for Closing the Ring in Tokyo today. Her outfit almost made her blend in with the movie poster, but the full hairstyle helped Mischa stand out - find out how to re-create loose curls here. The starlet had plenty to say as she gushed about the film, but it seems like Little Miss wholesome and innocent photo op was mostly interested in talking about how comfortable she was with the nude scenes.

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Mischa Shrugs Off Director's Red Carpet Advances

Molly — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:33:04 -0700

Mischa Barton brought her goldilocks overseas to premiere Closing the Ring in Barcelona last night. She was accompanied by the film's director, Richard Attenborough, who clearly loves his starlet - aw, she's a good sport though. By Barton standards, she looks pretty great here, especially in comparison to her recent boyfriend hippie thing and sideboob dog shopping. This movie still has no US release date, so I guess we'll just wait for DVD?

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Mischa Opens Up Closing the Ring

Molly — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:58:07 -0800

Mischa Barton looked, sigh, pretty ridiculous at the red carpet premiere of her new movie Closing the Ring in Belfast last night. Bella wants to know, what do you think about her blonder again locks? The film has a UK release date of Dec. 28, but nothing stateside as of yet. Ergh, let's hope the rest of her upcoming movies fare better than this one. At least she seems happy with her career options these days. I'll always root for my little OCers, but I do wish Mischa would lose the cowgirl shirt. It may be better than her high-heeled Keds, but at least she was paid to wear those.

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Vampire Diaries "History Repeating": The Good, The Bad and The Bloody

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

Dear The Vampire Diaries, I see your master plan now: it's to bring it every week now. Please continue to do so. Moving on, this week we learned more about Bonnie and her family ties, revealed Damon's master plan, and met the new mysterious, history teacher.

But that's not even half of the amazing things that went down, so to see the good, the bad, and the bloody from this week's episode, just read more.

The Good

Bonnie's talisman/necklace is bringing her nightmares and visions of her ancestor Emily, who we learn was definitely Katherine's handmaiden back in the day. Her appearances are so creepy, but I was kind of digging that the scares were coming from a non-vampire source.
Damon and Stefan's interactions this week are brilliant. The role reversal, where Stefan takes on Damon's persona and Damon mocks Stefan in kind, are priceless. There even seems to be some genuinely affectionate times between the brothers, but was it just Damon's vulnerability/lack of strength due to avoiding human blood?
New characters for this show have tended to be pretty intriguing, and new teacher Alaric Saltzman is no exception. The dreamy Alaric, played by Legally Blonde's Matt Davis, has a shady past (dead wife who was almost certainly murdered) and every sign points to him being a vampire: the sun-protecting ring, the lingering exchange of Jenna not inviting him in. It's almost too obvious. If he is a vamp and not some other supernatural being, then what role does he play? I'm sure he must know the Salvatores.
Gratification! In one episode, we get two mysteries solved: why Damon came back to Mystic Falls and what's up with Emily and her necklace. The master plan - and Damon's reason for return - is Katherine. Specifically, to rouse her from the spell that left her trapped but unharmed (well, relatively unharmed, considering she was already dead) underneath the church 100 plus years ago. It's news to Stefan that Katherine didn't perish in the fire, but that's not the only revelation about her; the boys trade barbs about their last encounters with their shared first love, and they both end up wounded. I think Stefan is lying when he insists that Katherine compelled the brothers into loving her and that it wasn't real; why else would he have come out of hiding to pursue Elena?
One seed-planting I appreciated: The Gilbert family history. You know Jeremy's on the verge of discovering something big. I have my theories.

The Bad

Right about now I feel the need to introduce something I'd like to call Twilight Corner. It'll be where I bring up any glaring similarities The Vampire Diaries has to that other vampire story. This week, it's Stefan leaving Elena, telling her it's for the best. I smirked early on, when Stefan tells Elena that he's backing off from school, that it's the right thing to do; but I pretty much spit my water out at the end of the episode when Stefan tells Elena he's leaving to protect her while they're in the woods. Shades of New Moon! Generally, the show has distinguished itself from Twilight but that's waaay too close for comfort.

The Bloody

Damon swears off drinking human blood in a demonstration of goodwill to Stefan after killing Lexie last week. My my. Damon, showing repentance? What is this crazy fake world coming to? However, he doesn't maintain his new diet for long: he takes a big bite out of a possessed Bonnie after she, as Emily, destroys the amulet and Katherine over the Fells Church ruins.
OK, let's talk past bloody: We got more of the story of the history of Mystic Falls, including what sounds like an epic, ongoing battle between vampires and humans. It was no accident that Katherine was in that church, having been rounded up by the townspeople to be killed. And she wasn't alone; Emily sealed up the whole church, full of other vampires, who potentially could have been freed upon the town this week. Stefan accuses Damon of not wanting to free Katherine out of love, but revenge, rather; he nearly introduces an army of angry, ancient vampires on the ancestors of the people who exterminated them. Personally I think it was a little bit of both for Damon - love and revenge. He almost has his soul mate and a group of allies back in his life.
I'm counting Damon's broken heart as a casualty this week, as cheesy as that sounds. I just can't ignore how wrecked his face looks at the end of the episode. We went from seeing how inhumane Damon is just last week, to being confronted by an emotional man who faces a final loss of love. Ian Somerhalder, you're rocking it.

What did you think of "History Repeating"? Are you disappointed at all that Katherine didn't rise from the grave tonight, along with a crew of her nearest and bloodthirstiest? Do you even believe she's totally gone? And what about Jenna's situation - are both Logan and Alaric out to suck her blood? For more chatting beyond this week, join the Hooked on Vampire Diaries group in the Buzz Community!

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I'm Asking: Have You Ever Purchased or Transferred Miles?

SavvySugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:00:10 -0800

Ahh, the challenge of racking up enough miles to actually use them for a free ticket. Business travelers and those who frequently fly via the same carrier can stock up for award travel, but did you know that many major airlines have expiration dates following a period of "non-activity" (usually between 18 and 24 months)?

If you want to still make use of those miles, you can purchase the remainder to get a free upgrade or trip in batches of 1,000 miles. However, this adds up and varies greatly between airlines. Case in point: American charges $27.50 for 1,000 miles, whereas United rings in at $67.25 for the same number. It works well if you're close to a usable amount, but if your airline rewards program is simply going nowhere, transfer your miles to a friend or family member who's saving up for a ticket. After all, you don't want to be spending more money to get a free ticket than it would cost to buy the ticket itself.

Have you ever had to purchase or transfer miles when your mile-hoarding left you coming up short?

Papa John Reunited With 1971 Camaro

partysugar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:50:33 -0700

In what seems like a story made for television, John Schnatter, the chairman and former CEO of Papa John's, has found his long lost 1971 Camaro. In 1984, Schnatter sold the car and used the money from the sale to open the pizza joint.

Last June, he embarked on a 12-city tour in search of his former ride. He highly publicized the trip by chronicling it on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter and made special public appearances, like ringing the closing bell of the Nasdaq stock exchange, and throwing out the first pitch at a Dodgers game. After car blog Jalopnik joined in the search, a reader located the Camaro and notified the blog, who then got in touch with the pizza chain founder. Jeff Robinson from Flatwoods, KY, was able to produce the title to the car Schnatter sold 25 years ago.

In return for the car, Schnatter is rewarding Robinson with $250,000. Papa John's is so excited by the discovery that to celebrate, today they are giving away a free large, one-topping pizza to anyone who owns a Chevy Camaro. Are you surprised that Papa John found his old car?

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Joe Cole and Carly Zucker Share Wedding Secrets and Photos

PopSugarUK — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0700

Joe Cole and Carly Zucker shared their wedding pictures and stories from the big day with Hello! magazine. The couple got married at Royal Hospital Chelsea at the weekend in front of family, friends and Joe's fellow footballers John Terry, Michael Carrick and Wayne Bridge. Carly shook off her Australian jungle style in favour of an Oscar de la Renta dress, and told Hello! how she influenced Joe's choice of a longer hairstyle! Here are the highlights:

Joe on his hair for the wedding: "I like it really short myself, so after the wedding I will be having my head shaved."
Joe on the location of the ceremony: "I play for Chelsea, we live in Chelsea – so it made sense to get married here."
Joe on what's important to him: "Marriage is important, children and family they are the main things in life. All I am interested in is being a good husband, a good son, a good friend and a good father one day."
Carly on being a WAG: "I am offered projects all the time, but I don’t feel I need to prove anything, or that I need a career to feel good about myself. I tried it before with the personal training as well as running the house, and it just made me stressed and unhappy. It wasn’t good for me and it wasn’t good for Joe and his football. I am lucky enough to be in a position where I don’t have to work."

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Joe on Carly: "I have always said Carly is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, but even I was surprised by how unbelievably stunning she looked. She was more beautiful than I have ever seen her."
Carly on giggling during the ceremony: "I am not a very serious person and it all felt a bit out of character."
Joe on his wedding ring: "I don’t generally wear jewellery so I wanted a ring that would mean something, so I have had my Nan’s plain gold wedding band altered to fit my finger. My Nan Pat died about four years ago of cancer. I was incredibly close to her and she lived with us after my granddad died. She loved football and was a great motivation to me – as was all my family. She saw me play for England but I wish she had been around for the last five years when I have been at the top of my game. It will mean a lot to have her wedding ring on my finger when I am getting married."

It sounds like Joe and Carly had a magical day, and I'm sure their honeymoon will live up to other WAGs' special holidays. Read the full interview in Hello! out today.

Penelope and Javier Kiss and Cuddle on Barcelona

Molly — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:35:19 -0700

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Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz shared a passionate kiss in Barcelona earlier today. The couple usually stays away from public displays of affection, but this time they held hands, embraced, and cuddled close for their lunch date and stroll. A few months ago there were rumors that Penelope is expecting, and the flowy shirt might reignite interest in the story. The actress also recently spoke about her desire to have children, more so than marriage. She said, "I want to have babies one day but not right now. When I do it I want to do it really well. I want it to be my best project in life. I don’t know if I believe in marriage. I believe in family, love and children." It's rare to see these two blissfully in love, and we can't help but also point out - she is wearing something sparkly on that certain left hand ring finger. Just saying.

Mobile Technology Keeps Baby Close When Mom Is Away

LilSugar — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:45 -0700

Leaving baby to return to the workplace or steal a few minutes of mom-me time can be tough on a new mother. While there are many gadgets on the market to ease women into motherhood, there are also numerous mobile gadgets available to keep baby close. Here are just a few to lessen the pain of leaving the little one.

Special ring tones: New services, like Ringtonebang.com, allow parents to record their lil one's gurgling sounds and squeals of delight and make them ring tones for their phones.
Cell phone photos: Digital mobile photography has made snapping a shot of lil ones easier than ever. Whip out a cell phone and snap a photo to create a current photo album that can be carried wherever you go.
Digital key chains: Mamas will be careful about misplacing their keys when they have a digital photo album filled with photos of their wee ones attached.
Screen savers: Let everyone in the office catch a glimpse of the growing babe by updating the computer's screen saver on a weekly basis. It only takes minutes to do so, and both mamas and their colleagues will appreciate the changing scenery.

Krazy For Kokopax Carrier!

babysugar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0700

My weekly trip to the grocery store can be harried with a two-year-old and an infant, but if I can put one of them on my back then life is easier. When Kokopax sent us a backpack to review, I jumped at the opportunity to test it out and lighten my load. A fan of the classic Baby Bjorn, I wasn't sure that Kokopax would make chores any simpler than the front baby carrier. Certainly the Bjorn and other models like it allow for closeness and warmth, but the Kokopax gives mom the freedom to hold a full load in her arms while baby sits pretty behind her.