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The Heartbreak Kid's so-so box office showing over its opening weekend has caused some people to wonder about the relevance of the Farrelly Brothers these days. It does seem to be the Age of Apatow, and perhaps the Farrelly Brothers' particular brand of comedy is something of the past. Yet their movies undeniably appeal to some people, and I myself have really enjoyed a few of them. What about Read more
Fever Pitch may not have stolen any bases from critics, but the 2005 film certainly wasn't lacking in the Mac love. The film features Drew Barrymore as a young woman that falls in love with a man, played by SNL alum Jimmy Fallon, who happens to be obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. She tries to work with him - even toting her PowerBook to Fenway Park and working in the stands. Besides the fact Read more
Sex and violence play a huge part in this week's Mad Men, and this episode has one of the most shocking scenes I've ever seen on this show (even though it turns out not to be real). Don is suffering from a cold that gives him disturbing dreams, and Joan's happiness about welcoming Greg home from Vietnam turns sour fast. Peggy gets an assignment from Roger, which leads to her spending quality time Read more
Siku fever has hit, and we'll admit it: we're afflicted! The lovable baby polar bear is just 3 months old, but he's already claimed the hearts of animal lovers, environmentalists, and fans of cute. We've seen plenty of adorable photos, but if like us, you just can't get enough, now through a joint effort between Explore.org and Polar Bears International, you can watch Siku live! Every day from 9 Read more
The promos for this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy teased a steamy, potentially scandalous episode, but the actual show is a bit of a letdown. Maybe it's just me, but the show seems to have hit a serious lull lately, which is a disappointment in the midst of February sweeps. All the docs are still studying for their boards, with Meredith getting a major confidence boost from her sessions with Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Political theater over whether or not to extend the 2% payroll tax holiday has overshadowed the fact that most workers can do more to reduce the amount of tax withheld from their paychecks than anything cooked up in Washington. The power-to-the-people ploy? Using a W-4 form to put an end to overwithholding from your paychecks. Read more
8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new) 9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat) 8:00 A Gifted Man (new) 9:00 CSI: NY (new) 10:00 Blue Bloods (new) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Ana Gasteyer) 8:00 Pac-12 Football Championships: UCLA at Oregon 8:00 Read more
Jessica Simpson kept her cape on to shop in NYC last night. She joined her mom, Tina, and sister, Ashlee, for an outing to Bergdorf Goodman following a day of meetings. Ashlee brought her young son, Bronx, along on the trip to the Big Apple, so that she and Jessica could put the finishing touches on their Jessica Simpson Collection line for tweens. Despite the long hours and late retail therapy, Read more
Chelsy Davy enjoyed a candlelight dinner with a group of pals in South London tonight. The blonde shared lots of laughs and looked relaxed during her evening out on the town, despite her role in what will be a historic event tomorrow. She will attend Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding as her longtime on-and-off boyfriend Prince Harry's date! Chelsy is apparently wearing two different Read more
It's no secret that royal wedding talk has reached an all-time fever pitch. We've covered stylish royal wedding memorabilia, so now I thought I'd chime in and take a look at some real estate eye candy in the form of royal homes! When the word prince or queen prefixes your name, you no doubt have no shortage of estates to call home, and in nearly all cases they qualify as palaces or castles — oh Read more
