5 Techie Ways to Track Workouts and Calories


Updated 04/12/09 9:51 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Websites and Applications for Tracking Calories and Workouts

Squeezing a workout into your busy schedule is challenging enough that most people don't take the time to reflect on a job well done afterward. Luckily, there are plenty of simple techie tools that can keep count of your efforts, whether you're working on your fitness, carefully tracking your calorie intake or just curious about how much ground you are covering in your new favorite run. Just like Read more

George Clooney Wraps Up His UK Fun Right After the BAFTAs


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George Clooney Pictures at Heathrow Post-BAFTAs

George Clooney didn't hang around in the UK long after his night out at the BAFTAs yesterday. He walked through Heathrow on his way out of London this morning. George was nominated, but didn't win, in the category of best actor for The Descendants. The Artist cleaned up at the BAFTAs, however, and Jean Dujardin once again took home the statue over George. Nonetheless, Mr. Clooney is looking Read more

Artist Cecilia Paredes and Her Wonderful Wallpaper Camouflage


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Cecilia Parades Wallpaper Art

Peruvian-born sculptor and artist Cecilia Paredes literally loses herself in her artwork, whether she's camouflaged herself as an animal in a work like "The She Deer" or painted herself into her wonderfully busy wallpaper photographic works. Her wallpaper series, completed between 2007 and 2010, are personal favorites of mine, displaying a wit and cheeky sense of humor, as well as a sensuousness, Read more

Secrets of Downton Abbey Style


Updated 02/03/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Downton Abbey Fashion and Beauty Secrets

Can't get enough of Downton Abbey's diaphanous tea dresses and elaborate hairstyles? Join the club. The show has single-handedly brought back a fervent interest in Edwardian-era fashion and beauty, which could require hours of preparation for one ensemble. Dive into a time before nail polish and nylons, and you'll see how much work it would have taken to make Lady Mary beautiful. (Hint: dirty Read more

Jennifer Lawrence and Her Hunger Games Guys Share Big Production Secrets


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Hunger Games Cast Pictures on The Hollywood Reporter

Jennifer Lawrence and her costars from The Hunger Games, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, are on the cover of this week's The Hollywood Reporter. Along with their blockbuster's director, Gary Ross, the actors shared some of the secrets behind their much-anticipated movie. They dished on Hunger Games production details like what the stars got paid, how long they're contracted for, and which Read more

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Bring Shiloh, Zahara, and Knox to See Cirque du Soleil


Updated 02/01/12 7:11 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Brad and Angelina With Family at Cirque du Soleil Pictures

It was a jam-packed weekend for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who juggled fun family time with a glamorous award season appearance. Brad and Angelina took Shiloh, Zahara, and Knox to check out Cirque du Soleil's OVO in Santa Monica on Saturday. The kids left the show wearing fun hats, with Brad and Angelina stopping to chat before heading to the car. Last night was all about couple time for the Read more

5 All-Natural Foods That Can Pack on the Pounds


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Healthy Foods That Are High in Calories

Eating a healthy, balanced diet should be top on your list, especially if you're looking to lose some weight. You know you should avoid processed foods, but some of nature's whole foods, although pure and untainted, are so high in calories that eating too much can cause you to gain weight. Here are five foods you should enjoy in moderation when it comes to eating a healthy diet. Read more

5 Ways to Get the Body's Metabolism Soaring


Updated 02/02/12 9:13 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Speed Up Metabolism

More than ever before, new research shows that what we eat to how we work out can actually speed up the body's metabolism — sometimes resulting in an extra 200 calories burned per day! At that rate, you can easily lose a few extra pounds per month, which is good news for those seeking a little help with weight loss. What's great is that these little tweaks require minimal effort and only add to Read more

Vanessa Paradis on Johnny Depp Breakup Rumors: "They Are False"


Updated 01/26/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Vanessa Paradis Says Johnny Depp Breakup Rumors False

Vanessa Paradis denied a split from Johnny Depp while making the press rounds in France on behalf of her new film Café de Flore. She premiered the film on Monday evening, and wore a salmon-colored sweater for another screening last night. Vanessa also made an appearance on the chat show Le Grand Journal. When asked about the breakup rumors, Vanessa replied, "They say that we have 52 houses in Read more

Couture Fashion Week: Armani Privé


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Armani Prive Couture Spring 2012

If you glimpsed Giorgio Armani's Spring Couture, you might just have one first thought: he's going green — literally. Initial reactions aside, the palette gives way to a range of vibrant hues that encompass every shade of green. But if you lose yourself in the color, you lose sight of the whole collection, how it marries both the sporty, streamlined menswear in shinning gray tones and the Read more