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Who Knew You Could Make So Much Money Playing Games?

GeekSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:30:34 PST

Yesterday, Dr. Pepper announced that for the first time ever, it would feature a professional athlete on its bottles. This athlete doesn't come with ripped arms, or muscular legs, but he does have some thumbs of steel. Tom Taylor, who plays Halo 3 professionally (putting in up to 15 hours a day of practice), has not only landed his first endorsement deal with Dr. Pepper, but has also signed a three-year sponsorship contract with Major League Gaming to the tune of $250,000.

New York City-based Major League Gaming organizes teams and professional gamers to compete in tournaments around the country. This year, MLG has over 50 professional teams ready to play, and vie for endorsement deals aimed at the gaming community. I know several other companies that might do well with advertisements targeted at gamers - Cheetos, Mountain Dew, and Domino's (otherwise known as geek fuel), just to name a few. And although I'm sure we wouldn't recognize newly coined gaming celeb Tom Taylor (who goes by Tsquared, natch) if he passed us on the street, he does carry around a Sharpie nonetheless. You know, just in case.

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Brooklyn, Rihanna, and Alexander Team Up to Premiere Battleship

Allie Merriam — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:58:18 PDT

Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, and Alexander Skarsgard hit the blue carpet in LA last night for the West Coast premiere of Battleship. The ladies headed west after a big start to the week in NYC, where they both attended Monday's Met Gala. Brooklyn wore Tory Burch to the Big Apple fashion fest, while Rihanna donned a crocodile-print Tom Ford.

Battleship isn't out until next Friday, but the gang have been all over the world doing press for the last month. Brooklyn, Alexander, and costar Taylor Kitsch brought the picture to Europe, then Rihanna linked up for a quick tour of Asia and a stop in Hawaii for the junket. Brooklyn's doing double-duty, too, since her What to Expect When You're Expecting comes out the same day as her movie with Alexander and Rihanna!

Zac Posen Talks '90s Fashion, Love of Math, and His Perfect NYC Day

Hannah Weil — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:26:37 PDT

Last night we flocked to NYC's Lord & Taylor store for the launch of Zac Posen's exclusive Z Spoke dress line. Somewhere along the way talk turned from his new capsule collection to '90s fashion, favorite NYC spots, and where you might find Zac if he wasn't designing. Read on for five things you probably didn't know about the ever-charming Zac Posen.

Zac on the return of '90s fashion and his own '90s look: "There are a lot of designers who come to New York in search of a Patti Smith/Lou Reed moment in their life. For me it's so funny when I see designers romanticizing the '90s because it really never looked that cool, and now it's back in a big way. What I do think is relevant stylistically from the '90s is youth and social consciousness and now that's social media, which we didn't have then - that unity of voices. It's fun to have seen that and witnessed that and I definitely had my crazy '90s outfits. [When] I grew up my idea of designer clothing, or what was maybe accessible to me to purchase on a birthday, was Century 21. The best pieces from Gaultier at the time, amazing pieces of Jean Colonna, amazing early Tom Ford, amazing early McQueen pieces, and great Vivienne Westwood clothing. I definitely had this idea - part punk, part nymph. I wore leather vines in my hair and feathers pinned in [with] sailor pants, and I would beg to have a Daryl K jacket."

Zac breaks down his last greatest fashion find, perfect NYC day, and more when you keep reading.

Which New Spring Celebrity Couple Is Your Favorite?

PopSugar — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:44:17 PDT

Today is the first day of Spring and we're taking a look at all the budding relationships in Hollywood! Ryan Reynolds surprised us last month by popping up on the South African set of Safe House with a new lady, Agnes Fischer, and musical pair Chord Overstreet and Taylor Swift kept close during a hockey game in LA. Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz have taken their spicy romance on the road while Ashley Greene and Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill may be giving it another go in NYC. Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn shocked us with news of their possible love connection and Sienna Miller has been cozying up to British heartthrob Tom Sturridge. Vanessa Hudgens parted ways with Zac Efron over the holidays and found herself hanging with her Journey 2 costar, Josh Hutcherson. Olivia Wilde is coming off the breakup of her marriage but she seems to be working through it in the company of the one and only Ryan Gosling. So, tell us - which rumored couple are you rooting for this Spring?

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Put on a Steamy Show For the Rainforest Fund

Allie Merriam — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:31:43 PDT

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan stole the show at last night's concert for the Rainforest Fund, held inside NYC's Carnegie Hall. The hot couple took the stage for a dance routine, with Jenna looking hot in a red wrap dress and Channing dapper in a porkpie hat. They shared the stage with singing legends like Elton John, Sting, Jennifer Hudson, and James Taylor. There was another special duet in store for Channing - Channing and Elton gyrated together for a rendition of "Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend."

Meryl Streep also lent her voice to the show, teaming up with Sting and Elton for The Wizard of Oz's "If I Only Had a Brain." President Bill Clinton even emerged to say a few words. The Rainforest concert is an annual event organized by Sting and his wife Trudie Styler. Sting and Trudie led the celebrity guests to an afterparty at the Pierre Hotel that featured an auction, where someone paid $26,000 to have Tom Hanks record their voice mail message.

Oscar Winners Natalie and Colin Party With Gwyneth, Reese, Sandra, and More Inside Vanity Fair's Bash

Allie Merriam — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:03:01 PST

Vanity Fair pulled off another star-studded Oscars party last night. Some stars, like Jon Hamm, Jennifer Westfeldt, Emma Stone, Anna Paquin, and Stephen Moyer, arrived earlier to eat dinner and watch the show on TV, while others turned up after attending the big event hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco in person. Reese Witherspoon, who wowed in a Giorgi Armani gown, was solo on the red carpet before the show, but once at the bash she met up with her fiancé, Jim Toth. Cameron Diaz and one of the evening's performers, Gwyneth Paltrow, made it a ladies night as they caught up in a corner, but young lovers Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez hardly left each other's sides. Natalie Portman and Colin Firth, the best actor and actress winners, walked inside with the best accessory possible, their Academy Award. She stuck close by her fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, following her stint in the press room talking about their baby, while Colin was finally able to get in some dancing with his wife.

Plenty of other Hollywood couples were able to sneak in PDA, as Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel cuddled up on a couch. Madonna chose to make things a family affair, showing skin in a lacy black dress alongside her daughter Lourdes. For others, it was about catching up with old friends. Jake Gyllenhaal had a nice chat with 50 Cent, and newly single stars Jude Law and Scarlett Johansson shared a moment documented in pictures. Michelle Williams, who was nominated for the best actress honor that ultimately went to Natalie, spent the whole evening with her friend and date Busy Philipps. Selena momentarily left Justin Bieber to catch up with her friend Taylor Swift, who managed to not be photographed anywhere near her ex Jake. He also had another former love, Reese, to avoid as well. There are plenty of other big bashes from last night, so stay tuned to see lots more photos and make sure to check out all of our fashion and beauty coverage!

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Matthew McConaughey Opens Up About Loving Family Life

Lauren Turner — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:54:29 PDT

Matthew McConaughey talks "fun" family life - People
Tom Brady looks extra hot in glasses - Lainey Gossip
Jon Hamm talks Don Draper's worst Mad Men moments - HuffPost Entertainment
Rihanna steps out in a see-through top (NSFW) - D-Listed
Taylor Swift celebrates her box office success - JustJared
Happy Monday! Hot pictures of Ryan Gosling - BuzzFeed
Selena Gomez sips and snacks on set - Hollywood Tuna
Nicollette Sheridan's trial reveals more on-set secrets - The Daily Beast
Is Katy Perry dating a hot young model? - Zap2it
Get ready for the second season of Homeland - Pink Is the New Blog
Is Jennifer Love Hewitt using eHarmony to find a man? - The Superficial
See Ryan Gosling as Walt Disney - The Frisky
Check out Josh Duhamel's new mohawk - TooFab
January Jones wears skintight pink jeans - Amy Grindhouse

Twilight Cast Update: Lautner and Kendrick Score New Roles

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:30:07 PST

Anna Kendrick and Taylor Lautner seem to be the two New Moon stars vying most likely to succeed: both have just been cast in upcoming, high profile projects.

Taylor Lautner will be sharing the screen with none other than Tom Cruise in Northern Lights as a "gifted, young, aerobatics pilot who faces off with his controlling, billionaire father and falls in love with a gifted, female pilot." Cruise would play his father, which is not the least of the surprises; Lautner is also reportedly earning $7.5 million, according to Nikki Finke, which would make him the highest-paid teen in Hollywood.

Meanwhile, Kendrick, riding high on her success and awards buzz with Up in the Air (loved her? Vote for her on our ballot!) , has sewn up a role in Seth Rogen's dramedy based on the book I'm With Cancer. The It Girl's role is as a young, inexperienced psychologist who helps James McAvoy with his disease and recovery. First Robert Pattinson and Clooney, now James McAvoy? Even if she doesn't get that Oscar nomination, she's already won the best-lookin' costars.

Video: Kristen & Taylor Dream of Stage & Tom Cruise Work

PopSugarTV — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:06:01 PDT

Eclipse stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner say heading to the theater and making a cameo in Tom Cruise's new movie are on their work wish lists.

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 The Middle (new)
8:30 Suburgatory (new)
9:00 Modern Family (new)
9:30 Happy Endings (new)
10:00 Revenge (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Ed Helms and Leslie Bibb)

8:00 Survivor: One World (new)
9:00 Criminal Minds (new)
10:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Neil Patrick Harris and Taylor Kitsch)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Tom Lennon)

8:00 American Idol

8:00 Whitney (new)
8:30 Are You There, Chelsea? (new)
9:00 Rock Center With Brian Williams (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests John McCain and Elizabeth Olsen)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Danny DeVito and Larry the Cable Guy)

8:00 One Tree Hill (new)
9:00 America's Next Top Model: British Invasion (new, series premiere)