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Speed Read! Oprah to End Show After 25 Years

TresSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:55 -0800

Oprah has decided to end The Oprah Winfrey Show. - BuzzSugar
Some people get married for health insurance. - The Frisky
An Eggo waffle shortage is expected until mid 2010. Lemondrop
10 men sexier than Johnny Depp. - Your Tango
New Moon offers up abstinence porn? - Double X
Stephen Colbert says Barack Obama is the Meryl Streep of presidents. - Huffington Post
South African runner Caster Semenya gets to keep her medal and the official sex-test results will not be made public. - New York Times

How Much Television Does Your Child Watch?

babysugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:00:39 -0700

It seems most every mother I know is guilty of placing their child in front of the television for a minute or two so they can cook a meal or make a call to the pediatrician without interruptions. Before they know it, a minute turns into an hour and soon enough, cartoons are mama's new babysitter. A new study says toddlers are watching 32 or more hours of television a week. That may sound like a lot but when you start to add up those hours of Sesame Street and bouts of Sprout, it may be more realistic than she suspected.

How many hours of the boob tube does your babe watch a week?

TV Showing More Violence Against Women

TresSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:37 -0700

I typically avert my eyes when graphic scenes flash across my television screen, so it boggles my mind that violence is such a celebrated form of entertainment. A new report from the Parents Television Council suggests that the prevalence of violence on TV is getting even more disturbing. The report reveals that violence against women and teen girls is up 120 percent, while violence shown on television general has raised by only two percent in recent years.

Questions remain about the conservative group's study. For example, it doesn't precisely define what it considers "violence." Still, the results cannot be completely ignored. Showing more examples of violence against women could desensitize viewers and make it appear more acceptable.

The Parents Television Council is calling for more government regulation against such violence on TV. Do you support that, or should viewers censor what they watch themselves?

Photos courtesy of NBC

Do Tell: Who's Your Favorite Pop Culture Witch?

TresSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0700

The witches of popular culture come in all different varieties. There are the truly scary witches, like the queen in Snow White and the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, the harmless witches, like Samantha from Bewitched and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and the mischievous witches, like Endora from Bewitched. To get in the spooky spirit just in time for Halloween, tell me which famous witch has you under a spell!

Cute Alert! Seagull Invades Newsroom

TresSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

Australian newscaster Peter Hitchiner had to share the news desk today with a guest anchor who flew in just for the occasion. Oh by the way - the co-anchor happened to be a giant seagull. Watch and enjoy some live-television ridiculousness.

Sarah Palin to Sit Down With Oprah - Will You Watch?

TresSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:15:00 -0700

During the 2008 election, Oprah declined to welcome sensational VP-candidate Sarah Palin to her couch. The talk show host and very public Barack Obama supporter said she wouldn't have any candidate on her show until the election was over. Now that the election seems like ages ago and Sarah Palin has a new book to hawk, the two will finally have a chat when Oprah interviews Palin on her Nov. 16 show.

I can't wait to tune in to this interview! While Palin makes it clear that she disdains the media's "liberal bias," Oprah hasn't been so shy about having one. Are you excited to see Oprah go rogue with Sarah Palin?

It's Time to Bid Adieu to Jon, Kate, and Their 8

babysugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:48:25 -0700

Turn out the lights . . . the party's over. The reality show that once focused on a fun-loving and wildly entertaining family is coming to a halt. Jon and Kate Plus 8 captured the hearts of viewers (including our own) all over the country. The adorable children and their parents made the TLC show a hit, but it was the parent's marital demise that made it a phenomenon. While many couples could relate to their bickering, it got to be too much for the Gosselins themselves and eventually led to the announcement of their separation and divorce. As it often happens, things have turned sour and until the two can reconcile differences and iron matters out privately, TLC is turning off the cameras and refusing to air anymore dirty laundry . . . literally.

Perhaps the lack of camera crews will allow the family to focus on what is important and bring some sanity, or at least normalcy, to the wee ones' lives. While 63 percent of LilSugar readers believed the show should be canceled, will you be sad to see it go?

If you want to dish about all things Jon and Kate Plus 8, join the discussion in the Jon and Kate Plus 8 Group in the LilSugar community!

Source: INFDaily.com

For a bittersweet look back at photos of the family and episode recaps and quizzes from this past season, read more.

Jon and Kate Plus 8: "School Days" episode

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Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Time to Organize" episode

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Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Tea Party & Snakes" episode

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Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Farm to Table" episode

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Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Dude Ranch and Dress Up" episode

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Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Battleship and Barber" episode

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Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Beach and Kitchen Reveal" episode

Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Vacations & Renovations" and "Backyard Camping" episode

Source: TLC

Roundup: Curvy, White Table Lamps

CasaSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:15:05 -0700

Every time I watch Modern Family, I always pay attention to the decor choices used throughout the three families' homes. It's no big surprise that Cameron and Mitchell's home is my favorite, since I featured it the other week.

I really love this curvy, white table lamp that they've placed on the credenza, which you can spot in the right of this photo. The feminine lines and alabaster surface manage to blend in perfectly with the decor, yet also stand out at the same time.

To see where you can get a close match to this lamp, as well as find many more curvy, white table lamps, read more.
This Jonathan Adler Table Lamp in Capri White (on sale for $225) is a close match to Cameron and Mitchell's lamp. I love its lustrous shade and curvy glass base. Unlike the lamp in the show, Adler's lamp has a polished nickel base, which adds contrast.

Check out my other favorite white, curvy table lamps below.

Phoebe Table Lamp - $149.00	Robert Abbey Glass Harriet Table Lamp - $219.00
vibia Jazz Table Lamp Small - $1,950.00	fontanaarte Fontana Table Lamp - $760.00
Alexa Hampton Lucille Table Lamp - $420.00	Sandy Chapman Gourd Bedside Lamp - $315.00
Lighting Enterprises Wide Ribbed White Table Lamp - $375.00	Jonathan Adler Table Lamp, Capri Tall White - $275.00

Good News: Watching Live TV Will Soon Get a Little Quieter

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:44:30 -0700

I'm addicted to skipping through commercials via TiVo, but when I do watch live television, my eardrums get a major blast whenever ads come on. At first I thought it was just me, then I noticed the lack of volume control while at a friend's house watching a Sex and the City marathon. What gives?

Apparently advertisers think that screaming at us about their products will make us want to buy, buy, buy. But all it ever really makes me want to do is mute, mute, mute. Thankfully, us apartment dwellers who can't handle a lot of neighbor TV noise at one in the morning have the government on our side - a new bill is making its way through congress that requires broadcasters and operators to normalize the volume of commercials on TV.

I guess doctors have known for years that excessive TV volume can damage your hearing, so soon, your ears will be saved from early retirement due to insane TV volume. What about you - do you notice the change in volume when commercials come on?

President Obama Gets Auto-Tuned

TresSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700

When I came across this video from last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live, I watched it over and over again. I thought I'd share it with you guys, in case you needed a good laugh to start off your weekend! In the clip, rapper T-Pain gives President Obama's healthcare rhetoric the auto-tune treatment. If you've found the healthcare reform debate to be a little dry, this video will surely keep your attention. The good stuff happens about a minute in!