It's Party Time: The Spore Launch Event


Updated 09/10/08 7:53 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Spore Launch Party at the California Academy of Sciences

I was lucky enough to get invited to the Spore Launch Party which was held at the new (but still under construction) California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park last Thursday. It was the perfect place to hold the release party, as we were surrounded by science and evolution! I can't wait for the facility to open to the public so I can go back and check out all the cool things they have Read more

Forget the Flowers — Add Terrariums to Your Wedding Instead!


Updated 05/25/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Terrarium DIY Pictures

Most brides are looking for beautiful ways to enhance their wedding's decor and to help it stand out from the crowd, and that's why terrariums are a great option for creating a beautiful, unusual impression on your big day. We talked to Katy Maslow and Michelle Inciarrano, owners of the Brooklyn-based company Twig Terrariums and authors of the new book Tiny World Terrariums about how — and why Read more

Stars Let Loose at a Special Cannes Friday Bash


Updated 05/21/12 12:19 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Belvedere Cannes Film Festival Party Pictures

The Cannes VIP Room was the place to be on Friday night as Belvedere and RED threw a party with a performance from Cindi Lauper. Rolling Stone Ron Wood joined her onstage to entertain the crowd. Bridesmaids leading man Chris O'Dowd hit the red carpet and a banquette with his fiancée Dawn Porter. He's in the South of France chatting up his new movie The Sapphires. Harry Potter's Bonnie Wright was Read more

WonderCon 2011: Hanna Is an "Elegant" Action Heroine


Updated 04/04/11 9:52 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hanna 2011 WonderCon Panel With Saoirse Ronan and Joe Wright

Saoirse Ronan came dressed for the fanboys at yesterday's WonderCon panel for Hanna. The young star showed up rocking a Wonder Woman t-shirt, as she sat alongside director Joe Wright to preview new clips from their upcoming thriller before a crowd of excited fans. The two collaborated previously on Atonement, but if you've seen the trailer for Hanna, then you know this is nothing like their Read more

When and When Not to Use a Travel Agent to Save Money


Updated 05/09/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

When to Use a Travel Agent

Will using a travel agent help you save money for your upcoming trip? LearnVest has the answer. Are travel agents back? This question, posed by The New York Times, got us thinking. According to the piece, nearly one in three leisure travel agencies is hiring, and in 2011 travel agencies experienced a second consecutive year of growth; in fact, their bookings accounted for a third of the $284 Read more

Naomi Watts and Robin Wright Hit the Beach in Bikinis


Updated 02/20/12 8:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Naomi Watts, Robin Wright Bikini Pictures

Naomi Watts wore a bikini yesterday to work on The Grandmothers at Seal Beach in Australia. She was joined by Robin Wright, who was also decked out in a two-piece. Robin and Naomi have spent the past few weeks shooting the movie with director Anne Fontaine, who's making her first foray into English-language filmmaking. The movie's topic has ruffled some feathers, though. Robin and Naomi's Read more

Can a Strong Heroine Be Sexy?


Updated 04/04/11 2:06 PM · Posted by · 21 comments

Sexy vs. Smart Action Movie Heroines

At a WonderCon panel over the weekend, Hanna director Joe Wright spoke on how the thriller's unlikely heroine is the antithesis of other sexed-up action heroines (alluding specifically to Sucker Punch). "The place of young women in society, and the continued sexual objectification of women — I find that whole culture terrifying and kind of disgusting really . . . I probably shouldn't say this, Read more

Naomi Watts and Robin Wright Show Off Their Beach Bodies For the Cameras


Updated 02/10/12 2:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Naomi Watts Bikini With Robin Wright Pictures

Naomi Watts and Robin Wright lounged atop the sand on the set of The Grandmothers in Sydney yesterday. Robin wore a bikini for the scene while Naomi covered up in a one-piece swimsuit. Naomi traveled to her native Australia with her family last month. She went to Bronte Beach with partner Liev Schreiber and sons Sasha and Samuel, made an appearance at Centennial Park, and was spotted jogging with Read more

Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Unfussy Meals, Source Code, and More at His Big Premiere


Updated 03/29/11 1:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pictures of Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan at the LA Premiere of Source Code 2011-03-29 08:35:36

Jake Gyllenhaal cozied up to his Source Code costar Michelle Monaghan last night on the black carpet at their big LA premiere. The actors also had Vera Farmiga, along with her husband, Renn Hawkey, and Jeffrey Wright on hand for the debut of the thriller and love story mix, in which Jake's character relives an eight-minute period over and over. We snagged a minute with Jake on his way inside, and Read more