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Jennifer Aniston Had a 2008 Full of Love, Friends, and Health

Molly — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:00:19 -0800

Jennifer Aniston graces the cover of People's Best of 2008 issue with a puppy draped over her shoulders and a smile on her face. It's been an incredible year for Jennifer romantically and personally, and she's ending it with a bang releasing Marley & Me. In the magazine she answers questions from fans, including a cute one about your favorite celebrity pet of the year, Norman. Here's highlights:

On Norman and Dolly being jealous of Marley: "Oh, play it for me, Misti! Dolly didn't travel to Miami because she is too young at 2 ½, and to put her in a trailer didn't seem fair. All Norman wants to do is just lie at my feet, which is what I like. [The trainers] were strict about letting the Marleys play with other dogs. But there was no jealousy because Norman is very secure. Norman is now 13, but even back [as a puppy] he was as cool as a cucumber. He's just a person in a dog suit."
On favorite holiday traditions: "My favorite tradition is picking out my tree and then the tree trimming. I just got mine! And there's eggnog, Christmas carols, usually chili, cupcakes. I've cooked the chili – my mom has a great recipe. But now I have a lovely lady cook it because I want people to be happy!"
On remarrying: "I don't know! I honestly don't know. I'm not against it. Maybe (smiles). Maybe, sure."
On turning 40: "I'm very excited. I had more of a panic going into 30. I think you realize that it just gets better. When they say youth is wasted on the young, it's so true. Oh my God, what I wish I'd known when I was 30!"
On getting over bad days: "You just have to love your life. I have my health, I have my friends, I have my loved ones. I'm extremely lucky."

Methinks Feb. 11 can't come soon enough so Jennifer can stop answering questions about her 40th birthday, but of course she answered with grace and her famous sense of humor. As for the holidays, between her chili and John's baking sounds like they've got the makings of some new traditions of their own.

Pop Watch – Spooks: Code 9, Episode 3

PopSugarUK — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The adorable Jody Latham (Lip from Shameless) guest-starred in last night's episode of Spooks: Code 9 which made me rather happy. I thought it was the best episode yet, and it's repeated on BBC3 this week if you missed it. Of course, you can also catch in on iPlayer too. Here's my thoughts:

After the blast there's been a whole new black market for radiation sickness pills – people are convinced they've got radiation sickness even if not diagnosed. Prevalence of hypochondria. People desperate to get them, with mothers giving non-prescribed pills to children despite health warnings.
Dad of the group Charlie is all serious about this latest mission to find the source of the pills. The rest of our group of young MI5 agents are laughing about the mission. Charlie's feeling the responsibility. Like all good missions, this one starts at a club with the triangle between Rachel, Rob and Charlie being focused on. Is Rob's jealousy going to compromise his position at some point?
Whilst the gang are partying, a couple of policemen are shot in an area they were wary of going into. Prospect Towers is the place – a housing development which has its own rules. The CCTV put in by police has been destroyed.

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It's also where an influx of blackmarket drugs comes onto the market – with a drug ring apparently run by the mysterious Zero. No-one knows who he is or what he looks like, but some of the underlings have been named and photographed.
One of them is Dylan, a guy Jez used to burgle houses with before the bomb. It's also Jody Latham from Shameless who I kind of adore. Good casting Code 9.
So off Kylie and Jez go on the mission to meet up with Dylan (Kylie's posing as "Donna", Jez's girlfriend) and find out who Zero really is.
Also, am I the only one who thinks Kylie and Jez have some definite chemistry going on there. From their dancing to the way they are acting undercover. I know they're "acting"... but... hmm...
Whilst undercover, Kylie meets Lizzie who's pregnant and lives down the hall from Dylan. Something doesn't add up – the bomb happened well over 9 months ago, but she says her dead husband is the father. It transpires she was raped outside her front door on the first night she felt ready to leave her apartment, and since then the dealers and underlings of Zero made an example of the guy who hurt her and now look after her, delivering her groceries so she doesn't have to go out, etc.
Despite all this black market drugs stuff, oh, and the violence, Zero seems like a nice guy, no? No.

So, Rob's definitely hiding something about the death of his colleague right? Remember last week a detective came to ask him about it... he's lying about it, and now no-one's sure it was actually suicide. Possibly something to do with his ex-girlfriend? Did he get jealous and kill him? Am I going crazy with these conspiracy theories?! Possibly. But if I'm not, I'm worried for Charlie.
Rachel and Charlie tell Rob they're off to find out about policeman's death. They actually go to Hannah's flat to investigate her theories and see if she left any evidence about a mole in MI5.
Riot police go into Prospect Towers at night while Jez and Kylie are there to arrest those responsible for previous day's shooting. Gunfire ensues, plus a riot leading to deaths. Hmm, the police and the MI5 aren't really working together here are they?
The next day Kylie confesses to Lizzie she's dying from the radiation sickness and that she takes completely different drugs to the ones that Lizzie's taking for prevention (provided by Zero).
After making lots of noise about wanting to see Zero, Jez finally gets in and meets a guy he presumes is Zero. After getting his "contacts" to supply some cocaine and a fur coat, then burning his clothing (and MI5 tracker bracelet) he's almost in the inner circle.
.. and then Kylie gets caught filming the people making the drugs - directions provided by Lizzie. Turns out the tabs are filled with Nicotine powder.
The final twist comes as Dylan confesses he is Zero after Jez reassures Kylie the team are on their way. Dylan's shocked that Jez is part of the police and tells Jez he's been trying to point out that he's Zero to him all along. The signs were definitely there, but I don't think I could see "Lip" as the head of an operation as big as this... damn his Shameless past confusing me into trusting him!
Although yet again, the producers have shown me why this team are all so young – with the fifteen year old hoodie last episode, and Dylan this time... well, I'm keeping my eye on the younger generation, that's for sure.
Dylan wants Jez to work with them, understands he's doing it for his family, but hates it. They were best friends. It's kinda sad. But Jez smacks him unconscious, so the sad/nice moment ends pretty quickly.
The rest of the team use the sonics to neutralise the threat of everyone in the housing development, and get into Prospect Towers. They save Lizzie, and take unconscious Dylan/Zero away in their van.
The post-script consists of Charlie and Rachel still investigating the clues Hannah left. They go to the map coordinates that Charlie discovered at her flat, and it leads them to a tree in a field with a note in it. It's a big treasure hunt!

Well the appearance of Jody Latham certainly perked up this episode for me, and I think it was the best one yet. But what did you think? Let me know!

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Product Review: Espa Essential Tea Tree Oil

BellaSugar — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:12 -0700

For someone like me who is constantly battling erratic pesky pimples, I've gotten to know the spot treatment market fairly well. And the newest product that I've tried and liked is called Espa Essential Tea Tree Gel ($33). This gentle botanical gel contains lemon (to detoxify), thyme (to soothe), evening primrose (to balance) and tea tree oil which helps attack bacteria and banish blemishes - all without drying out your skin.

Additionally, it is formulated with a blend of fragrant essential oils which calm break-out prone and hormonally imbalanced (aka premenstrual) skin.

I heard about ESPA from a friend and was really excited when I saw that a .54 oz travel size ($18) is available. This size is ideal since all you need is a small amount to get the job done. Simply dot a thin coat on the blemish, and you can either apply a mask over it or just let the gel dry for a few minutes before putting on your makeup. You'll notice a slightly cooling feeling and in time you'll see that area is less red and puffy and more even-toned. I've been using it for a week and I am very happy with the results. I also hear it's great for ingrown hairs, so I am going to test it out and see how it rivals my Arezoo Cream.

How To: Create a Virtual Xmas Tree E-card

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:00:06 -0800

Here's an e-card that is not only fun to send, but fun to make as well! Grow an Xmas Tree is an interactive site that helps you create your very own personalized Christmas-tree e-card.

It's really simple. . . . Just choose your background template and text color (give the rainbow a whirl for added effect) and start typing your message! The tree can only hold 240 characters, so don't go overboard. As you can see here I typed "Happy Holidays from geeksugar!" Once you are finished, send to your friends and family to enjoy.

It's fun, it's festive and best of all, it's free!

Pop Watch: Skins, Episode 7 "Effy"

PopSugarUK — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:00:00 -0700

Can you believe we're seven episodes into the second season of Skins? Only three more episodes are left for the majority of this cast. Well, except the star of this week's episode, Effy, who will lead the next season's band of troublemakers.

So Tony and Effy's house was an absolute mess – their Dad's away and their Mum was still pretty affected by everything that happened with Tony. And she was also taking his medication. Michelle wasn't replying to any of Tony's rather stalker-like contact. And Effy's still at the school with the interesting uniform – love that hat.

Her art teacher was very amusing, and inappropriate. But Effy's having a little problem with her emotional artistic inspiration. Enter new girl Pandora, who the art teacher invited to either paint, or get naked and pose. What a welcome to a new school. Not that it mattered, as Pandora is oblivious and fully admitted she was "useless", although she didn't go for the naked option, so that's something. The foolish/brilliant (I'm not sure which at this point) art teacher assigned Effy as Pandora's mentor.

For more of my thoughts, the rest of the recap and to let me know what you thought, just read more

Effy's acquaintance Jake arrived and he was pretty obsessed with the idea of sleeping with Effy, much to her annoyance. So he bothered her while I was pretty sure Pandora was hanging herself from a tree, but it turned out it was by her ankle. I'm not loving Pandora.

Sid showed up at the Stonem's house to see Tony and there's all kinds of tension going on there. Pandora opened Tony's parcel from Michelle, which ended up being the watch he bought her all crushed. I enjoyed Sid and Tony's awkward couch-based chat, and their secret handshake. Although every time Sid took a sip of that gone-off milk I felt a little ill. So, Sid had to get Michelle back for Tony in order for them to be friends, and Effy brings in some bargaining tools – if Sid does her emotional art homework, Effy will sort out their "soap opera" for him.

Effy took Pandora to Cassie to pick up their drugs for the evening, where Pandora was shocked by Cassie's new lifestyle (sleeping with everyone.) So Effy's first attempts to try and sort the Sid/Cassie thing don't go brilliantly, but the girl's scheming, that's for sure. And Pandora fell for Tony and got stoned. Oh, how I consistently wanted to slap her round the face and shout "wake up!" during this episode. Which I suppose is what Effy's doing with slightly more unorthodox methods.

Sid's first art attempt using four biros wasn't great, although I enjoyed it, so he was stuck in Effy's room while she, Pandora and Tony went out. Enter my favourite supporting character for a while - the doorman. I think I'd prefer it if he was in it more often, and Pandora... left. The doorman wouldn't let Tony in, but did allow the much younger Effy and Pandora into the club. And Jake was inside too, to sell the weed. Drugged-up Pandora danced like a maniac, and Tony was stuck outside reading the doorman's novel draft, kindly recommending that the "orgy scene comes before the disemboweling of the elvic hoard". Apparently this was good advice as he finally got into the club, only to see Effy giving away Michelle's watch and then being lovingly attacked by Pandora.

Meanwhile back at their place, Sid finally found his emotion using alcohol. After the clan returned we saw that Jake had found his way back to Effy's place and was sleeping in her room, ready to collect the prize he won for making over £100 from the weed. And what a prize – Effy set him up with Cassie, who he bonded with over her pet snails Sidley and Mischa. These people were obviously all wheels in Effy's little plan, as she was outside taking photos of the two kissing, which she then taped to the sleeping Sid. An odd tactic, but whatever works to get them all back together with the right people.

Effy must be a great person to have in your family – Michelle received her watch back, all fixed and with "Forever" engraved in the back of it. Yay. Meanwhile, seeing those photos, Sid ran to Chris's place to see Cassie and Chris threatened him rather noncommittally before disappearing. And the showdown begun.

Sid told Cassie he never loved Michelle, that he loved her. That she wasn't there when his Dad died and Michelle was. And, after a little more fighting and some crying, they kissed! Hurrah! I enjoyed Chris's little interruption as usual – I think you can tell I love almost everything Chris does. Meanwhile, Tony called Michelle again, who finally answered to say "I love you too" before hanging up. Good progress.

And so we go back to Effy's school, where it turned out, Sid's picture was for Pandora, and Effy's piece... well, she's turning in a 'conceptual piece' that no-one can see. And so she knows she'll be expelled. Dad Stonem comes back at the end of the week and the house looks super-clean. And Tony's all happy and, well, I would say back to normal, but... Tony's a new normal now. A happy, more-regularly-nice normal.

So next week is Jal, and it's a fantastic episode. How's she dealing with her pregnancy? And Cassie has secrets. Secrets about other people. It's going to be good, I can tell you that right now.

But that was Effy's episode – she sorted everything out as usual. Bravo to her! What did you think of this one? Did you prefer it to the insanity of last week? Or did Pandora make you want to scream? Let me know!

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Eva Smiles in NYC but Not on Wisteria Lane

PopSugar — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:20:34 -0800

After her trip to Germany to pick up a Bambi Award, Eva Longoria is back in the USA and from the size of her smile she seems pretty happy about that. Eva went to dinner Saturday night with friends in NYC and after a quick bag swap checked out the Christmas tree in Gramercy Park. Though Eva is smiling, Desperate Housewives fans can't be as happy after last night's cliffhanger. Check out the full recap at Buzz to see what happened when the tornado struck Wisteria Lane. Fortunately for Eva, the only weather she has to worry about at the moment is a little bit of snow.

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Come Story Telling with me!!! The Completed Story

DearSugar — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:09:49 -0700

I hope you all enjoyed this new feature as much as I did! Your wild imaginations made for a great story line! To read the completed tale you all helped create, read more

This short week keeps throwing me off, I thought to myself as I unlocked my front door. Pushing the door open, I took my heels off, relieved. "Hmmm..." I said to myself. Today was Friday, time to relax! I made my way into the kitchen and poured a glass of water, and looked at the calender. "Meeting with client, check. Doctor appointment..check." I said. My eyes trailed to Friday, today. "OH NO!" I shrieked... I stared blankly at the calender, staring at the words "Boss coming for dinner at 6:45." It was already 4:20. what was I going to do?? Wait! I remembered reading something about hosting a no fail impromptu dinner party on YumSugar earlier at work! I ran over to my computer to open firefox when an email notification side tracked me. My gmail notifier was telling me I had an email from John, asking if 7:00 was good for dinner tonight. Apparently this was going to be more complicated than I thought! Normally I'd just cancel, but this was a date I'd been looking forward to for two weeks, and the ONLY chance I had to see him before we both left for vacation!

I cant cancel on my boss, and I cant cancel on him so I guess the only thing to do is to really turn it into a dinner party. I clicked the reply and typed in "6:30--my apartment, I want to cook something special," I didn't want to make it too conspicuous. I immediately ran over to my purse and grabbed my blackberry to send out immediate invites to some coworkers and some friends to make it seem like a real dinner party. It wasn't long before I had 7 RSVP "Yes's" and 5 "No's." I ran to the freezer and searched through to find ingredients for something tasty.

The choices were scant. Microwave burritos, microwave pizzas, and ice cream were all that lay lonely in my freezer. I frowned and closed the freezer. "What a predicament I've gotten myself into," I sighed. I stood still for a minute with my hand to my forehead. I walked to the phone. I couldn't believe I was doing this, but I dialed my mother for help. She picked up and of course "Of course ill help you," she said. "Meet me at the grocery store and we will whip something up." I grabbed my keys and bolted out to the car. I drove down the street with the trees passing by and the thoughts on my mind. What did I get myself into? I pull into the busy parking lot. The mesh of car stereos and summer heat mesh into my head. Gangster rap, Avril Lavigne, and my guilty pleasure Madonna all collide. I see a vacant spot. I parked the car, but before I ventured outside I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. "I can do this, I can do this."

That was my mantra for the day. Right in front of the grocery entrance was my mother, looking happy as ever. One would think she took a shot of botox in the face while she was smiling. I loved the woman and all, but as I walked up to her she was already criticizing me.

"Darling you know you should be more prepared for situations like this, didn't I teach you better?", she said staring at me up and down. "I hope your going to do something with that hair of yours", she said as she pointed out my roots. My mother is always quick to point out my flaws. We made our way through the store and my mother was going on, and on about some dinner plate recipe she saw on Martha Stewart. " I think you should serve your guests simple finger foods to start", she said while taking a sample of the gourmet cheese. "Something light and easy" She kept going on her own tirade of how she wants to prepare my dinner. Dealing with this my whole life I figured how to ignore my mother.

It felt like our trip to the grocery store had taken a lifetime as we walked up and down every single aisle, my eyes staring into space, envisioning the dinner disaster. I looked at my watch and we'd been there 30 minutes. The cart was already loaded with an assortment of fancy cheeses, bottles of wine, and a variety of random foods I never thought I'd find myself cooking. I rushed my mother to the checkout and the bill made my jaw drop. Thankfully, my sweet, sweet mother paid for everything. Progress had been made.

Back at home I got down to business. I remembered something I had read on YumSugar about setting up stations of food so I set the cheeses and salami on the island in the kitchen and the olives and blueberries on a counter at the other end near the entrance way. Next I turned to the refrigerator to get out the chilled wine. I put it in the ice bucket and glanced around. What am I missing? It's 6:15, crap I forgot to get dressed. I run to my room to slip on my red strapless dress that was hanging on the back of my door. I looked in the mirror ans gawked because I had forgotten my boss was coming over too, not just my boyfriend. I ran back to my closet and grabbed a black knee length dress that always flattered me, put on some black pumps and quickly ran to the bathroom where I had ten minutes to put on some makeup. Just as my lipstick was painted on I heard the doorbell. Crap! I took one last look at myself and decided to grab the hairspray flip my head over and give it a little volume. As I ran to the front door, I hit the stereo to play a little music to set the mood. As I got to the door, I stopped, took a deep breath and put on my biggest "So glad to have you over" look and opened the door.

Thankfully, it was Samantha, my work best friend. After a fit of laughs I filled her in on the situation. She said she would help me keep our boss occupied while I was able to put in face time with John. I don't know how but she convinced me to change back into the red dress. Although Samantha reassured me that the red dress was safe enough to wear for the dinner, I couldn't help thinking that nevertheless it was inappropriate for a work-related dinner. I surveyed myself in the mirror and pushed a piece of hair behind my ear. I kept the dress on.

About an hour after Samantha arrived, the doorbell rang time after time. It wasn't long before the seven guests, including my boyfriend and boss arrived. My boss walked in with a ruffled look on his face, seeing a group of other people. Then I realized I forgot to tell him that others were coming. 'Um.. er.. hi Rachel. How are you?" he asked, clearly perplexed with the other guests in my apartment. "Great. Thanks for coming." I immediately pulled him into the room and introduced him to the others. hen he asked if he could speak to me, "outside". I said sure, but was getting a bit nervous over why he seemed upset there were other guests here, and why he needed to speak to me outside. When we reached the back door he said "Rachel, the reason I wanted to have dinner tonight was because I wanted to discuss with you..."

"OMG" I thought to myself. Um.. OK.. calm down.. ".. that I think you would be perfect for the position. And I wanted us to talk about the process of applying and essentially transitioning as my right-hand person." I'm sure I must have looked like an idiot. I stared him in the eyes with my head slightly tilted, looking confused. He coughed in the midst of an awkward silence and that seemed to wake me up. I started. "Oh my. Well -- I had no idea. Thank you so much for the opportunity. I really do appreciate it." I glanced sideways nervously and said, "I apologize for the presence of the other guests. If I had known the importance of the dinner, I would have made sure that the environment was a bit more professional."

"That is okay. I kind of like the atmosphere and it will be some nice mingling and networking with some of your fellow workers. Who else is here?"

Then I remember my boyfriend ws bringing over 10 of his old college buddies and a beer keg! OMG, I thought to myself....what am I going to do??? I frantically try to call my boyfriends cell phone....4 times, and no answer. I racked my brains to think, did I know any of his college buddies? Think, think! I called Samantha discreetly to my side and filled her in on John and the beer keg. "But I thought you said it was a date?" she said with a look of disbelief painted on her face. Yeah that's what I thought too! You need to stall them at the door...or better yet in the lobby downstairs. Tell John to come up, I want him to meet my boss but his friends cannot come in!" She laughed at the fact I was getting so worked up over this and replied with "Okay okay! Don’t worry, I am sure I can keep them all occupied downstairs with me." She sarcastically smiled and walked out of the kitchen. Samantha said she would be stepping out to the other guests and as she turned to the door I could see her spray some perfume on her neck and pull down the front of her dress a little bit...leave it to sam to be promiscuous in the face of an emergency.

After she left I grabbed the wine bottle and went around to refill glasses and to mingle. It wasn’t long before I heard the door open and saw John walking in. Thankfully walking in solo with some flowers and a big smile. He looked gorgeous, a pair of khaki slacks, a mint polo shirt and his sandy hair tousled with a little gel. I prayed to whatever God existed and thanked him/her that he hadn't shown up in a basket ball shirt and sneakers. At least he looked smart but casual! I came up to him with an obvious look of relief on my face.

"Sorry about the gang," he whispered sensually in my ear. "Forget about it!" I replied and hastily introduced him to my boss. "Joe?" he said. "Uh, you two know each other?" I said. "That's my son." My eyes opened wide. "OH.MY.GOD." I thought to myself. Could this ruin my promotion, or my relationship??

I just smiled, and Joe blurted in...
"Yeah Dad, she's my girlfriend, we've been together for a bit now." My boss kind of looked shocked, then said he couldn't of chosen a better girl for his son. I took a deep breath, so relieved.

The only way I could think to break the ice... "Well everyone, dinner is served!!"

YumSugar Preview: Come Party With Me - Holiday Cocktail

YumSugar — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:22:40 -0800

The holidays are just around the corner and we're happy to announce that YumSugar.com will be here just in time. Starting this Friday, YumSugar.com will be your go to place for delicious recipes, entertaining tips and festive cocktails. See below for a sneak peek:

This week why not plan a cocktail party for you and your friends? The perfect event where ready made meets homemade, a quick, easy holiday themed get together can be thrown any night of the week. For all of the details (invite ideas, serving suggestions, decorations schemes, musical playlists, divine drinks) on how to host this party, see below.

Invites: Make simple invites by cutting out the shape of an ornament (or use this template) on metallic card stock or colored wrapping paper. Write out the super important details of your party-date, time, location, formality-on the back. Slide into an envelope and send. Too busy to send out formal invites? Decided you want to throw this party in three hours? Have no fear: write a text-invitation and send it to all of your friends.

Menu: Don't worry even if you aren't a kitchen goddess, you can still host a fabulous cocktail party by using mostly store bought items. Make one simple yet super tasty tiny bite or decadent dip and assemble the rest of your menu. Assemble a cheese platter: purchase one each of your favorite types of hard, semi soft, and soft cheese. Plate with crackers, baguette toasts, grapes, and bread sticks. Lay out slices of salami, prosciutto, and honeyed turkey on another plate. Fill bowls with mixed nuts, olives, and pretzels. For a sweet treat purchase Christmas themed cookies from your local bakery. Or fill silver bowls with red and green M&Ms, Hershey kisses, and candy canes.

For Decorations, Music and Drinks, read more

Decorations: Decorations are a no brainer! If you are anything like me your house will be merrily decorated for the Christmas holidays. With that said here's your decorating checklist: Plug in the Christmas tree lights. Check. Light some candles. Check. Make a fire in the fireplace. Check. Decorations? Done.

Music: Seriously girlies this party could not get any easier because everything is already done for you. Put your most played Christmas Cds (my picks: Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, the Beach Boys, and The Carpenters) on random and hit play.

Drinks: For a pro-hostess tip from the party master, don't offer an open bar. You will not enjoy your party. Instead make a big bowl of egg nog or cranberry Christmas punch. Offer beer, wine, and champagne for those who prefer something other than hard alcohol. For a nonalcoholic option serve a chilled apple cider and sparkling water flavored with orange and vanilla bean.

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20 Ways To Get Your Grinch On

GiggleSugar — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:02:00 -0800

Not feeling the holiday spirit? Wish to spread your gloom to others by creating uncomfortable tension through awkward outbursts and unnecessary rudeness? Well, have we got the list for you! Here are twenty ways to get your Grinch on this holiday season:

IN THE COMMUNITY
• 1: Give the Salvation Army a dollar -- if it promises to "lay off the damned bells for a stinkin' minute!"

• 2: Knock over the neighborhood kids' snowman because ... well, just because. The world's a harsh place -- they might as well learn that now.

• 3: Roadways and store parking lots at Christmastime are sites of the most abhorrent treatment of our fellow man outside of war. Giving motorists the finger does not guarantee a safe merge.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY
• 4: Mash under the mistletoe, early and often!

• 5: Scream at your already-crying kids in the toy aisle, "Shut up -- it's not for you!!!"

• 6: At your in-laws' holiday dinner, beg them to pull out your spouse's wackiest childhood photos. Then stash a couple for later blackmail purposes.

• 7: When Aunt Wilma arrives at the party carrying her antler-wearing toy poodle, tell her that she and the pooch are starting to look more alike.

• 8: Regift back to the original giver. On purpose.

AT THE OFFICE
• 9: At your desk, put up an obnoxious musical display, reindeer dancing around a tree or a Santa with the nose you push to play "Jingle Bells."

• 10: Give the boss a gift in front of your co-workers, who will fire off vicious e-mails to each other about what a little suckup you are -- while thinking to themselves, "Why didn't I do that?"

• 11: For the Secret Santa gift exchange, pick up some lacy "sweet nothings" for your colleague in the next cubicle. Then wait for the call from Human Resources.

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AT CHURCH
• 12: Arrive drunk and giggly at midnight mass -- and sit near your in-laws!

• 13: Hog the communion wine. Get as much as you can.

• 14: If you're a snorer, most definitely take a nap.

• 15: Under no circumstance should you remove any item from the creche. Not even myrrh!

AT THE OFFICE PARTY
• 16: Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a sparkly, cleavage-baring red V-neck at a noontime luncheon.

• 17: Go ahead: Smuggle some booze into the "dry" office party. No one will notice the loud table.

• 18: Whatever you do at the office party will live in legend for the rest of your (limited) career and eventually catch up to you at your next job. But if you want your spirited rendition of "Play That Funky Music" to be your claim to fame, who are we to steer you away from the stage?

• 19: Mistletoe, schmistletoe. Stalk and grab co-workers with the gusto of Adrien Brody smooching Halle Berry at the Oscars. Say you were overcome by the holiday spirit!

• 20: When someone asks about your new baby, tell them all about little Clyde and don't forget to describe your wife's stretch marks. "Elephants have smoother thighs than my wife" goes over like a fruitcake.

Paris Moves In on MKs Man

PopSugar — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 06:44:17 -0700

Now that MK and her rich Greek man, Stavros Niarchos are over, Paris is moving in. Page Six reports that Paris and Stavros were getting really cozy and even tried to get the club to turn down the lights so she could be kissing him without getting caught.

She is making lots of enemies in Hollywood. Page Six also reports that "a lot of Hilton's famous friends seem to be flocking elsewhere. "One Tree Hill" star Sophia Bush, Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie and other young Hollywood hotties have all stopped hanging out with Hilton for various reasons." Soon it will just be her and her sister and Kim - not so great if you ask me.

Poor Latsis is making his public announcement about the break up and he sounds crushed. He said, "I love Paris very much... This was the best experience of my life. And I will always be grateful for it."

Damn Paris Hilton. She is breaking this nice guy's heart and possibly driving MK back into eating disorder hell. We will all gang up on her if MK gets sick again. We were so happy to see MK looking so fabulous this summer. Paris on the other hand is starting to look like a golddigger. So far she still has the huge rock Latsis gave her.

I think it's time for Paris to take a little break before everyone thinks she is a huge slut.