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Helen Mirren shows a real woman’s body
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Speaking of real women’s bodies — you gotta love Helen Mirren who at almost 65 is not afraid to show us a real woman’s body.
Photo by Juergen Teller
She’s got a new flick – Love Ranch – directed by hubby Taylor Hackford opening next week...[Read on] |
Biggest Loser Couples Reflections
| So I’ve been thinking about The Biggest Loser and its impact on American culture for some time. I can’t help but notice all the efforts in government and healthcare to inspire change and how little really gets done. Cross that with The Biggest Loser a...[Read on] |
Sarah Palin, American Gossip Girl
| Photo illustration by Hamish Robertson. “My young, crushed spirit learned a lesson about guys that day: even the good ones can act like jerks.” Quick, which book is this quote from: Cecily von Ziegesar’s blockbuster novel, Gossip Girl, or Sarah Pali...[Read on] |
Newsflash: Women Over 40 Are Not Over the Hill
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Today is my 43rd birthday. Hollywood wants to make you believe that 40 is old, passe. But I want to just say out loud that is bullshit.
And now maybe Hollywood is thinking that us 40 somethings are still worthy, at least of magazine covers. It se...[Read on] |
When “Reality” Hits – Advice from Biggest Loser Mom, Mandi Kramer
| Mandi Kramer
I am thrilled to bring you this interview with “mom” (and former Biggest Loser contestant) Mandi Kramer. Ever feel like you are superwoman? Trying to juggle the needs of your kids, spouse, friends, and other family members? It’...[Read on] |
How Long Does it Take to Eat, Pray, and Love? (And 24 Other Urgent Questions)
| Julia Roberts stars in this weekend’s estrogen-fueled answer to The Expendables, Eat Pray Love. Can the star power of Roberts, who plays a new divorcee on a yearlong jaunt around the world, defeat the brute force of Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and...[Read on] |
Women's Priorities: Money No. 1, Men No. 2? by The Love Goddess
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A sea change is coming and relationships are a topic worth investigating seriously – and intellectuallyThe Love Goddess | Today 9:10 am
Editor’s Note: Who
is the wisest of them all? Who is more dedicated to your pleasure than
anyone on earth? Who ca...[Read on] |
'Eat, Pray, Love' Heads into Box Office Showdown
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(WOMENSENEWS)--I don't usually urge female moviegoers to flock to buy first weekend tickets to support a movie that clearly caters to the female audience.
But the face-off looming on Aug. 13--when "Eat, Pray, Love" opens against Sylvester Stall...[Read on] |
Win Sade’s Soldier of Love CD from ChickSpeak!
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After a ten year hiatus, Sade returned February 9th with Soldier of Love. Full of romantic interludes and a sultry voice that empowers listeners too, Sade didn’t disappoint with her second album’s release.Inspired by the ups and downs of love, Sade’...[Read on] |
Women’s championship tourney at Sarasota Polo Club
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While in Florida last week on spring break, I was looking for something to do other than attend one of the dozens of baseball games being played by pro teams training in the area.
What I found was the Ritz-Carlton Members Club presenting the 2011 U.S.P.A...[Read on] |
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Drew Barrymore
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Drew Barrymore is a real feminist. All the pre-press for her directorial debut, Whip-It (opening on October 2.) is making me so excited to see the film. Here’s what she had to say to Time Out NY.
Your upcoming directorial debut, Whip It, is about rol...[Read on] |
Amy Sedaris Talks about New Book and Dicks on Letterman
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Check out this fantastic clip of Amy Sedaris being as funny and charming as ever on Letterman last week. She talks about her new book "Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People" (out November 2nd), and even gives us a little taste of the kinds of crafty crafts...[Read on] |
Smart Women Take Heart: Your Love Life Is Fine
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(WOMENSENEWS)--What should smart ambitious women with some measure of career fulfillment do to prove they're not miserable and sexless? Hold a mass demonstration with smiley-face banners?
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Mo'Nique's Spreads The Love With New Comedy Tour
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Mo'Nique doesn't stop! After winning a number of awards (including a SAG Award, a Golden Globe and the Washington, DC, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York Film Critics Award) being nominated for an Academy Award, and hosting a successful...[Read on] |
Why I Love Shonda Rhimes
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In case you don’t already know this, having Shonda Rhimes be a part of the TV landscape has upped the feminist quotient exponentially. Next season she adds a third show to her roster Off the Map created by Jenna Bans. She is now officially a mogul.
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Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe
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From everything I’ve heard she is beyond spectacular in her film debut Precious so much so that there is already Oscar talk. I loved what she had to say to NY Magazine about her weight and her body. I cannot wait to see this movie.
“I learned t...[Read on] |
iTunes gets rights to sell digital Beatles music
| At long last, Beatles fans everywhere are smiling. Apple's iTunes store will start carrying music by the Fab Four in a move that will fill a glaring gap in the collection of the world's largest music retailer. The deal with iTunes was delayed in part by o...[Read on] |
National Love Your Body Day
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A headline from the Tucker Center blog alerted me to the fact that today is Love Your Body Day. The Tucker Center, by the way, is a think tank at the University of Minnesota that studies girls and women in sport. Lots of great resources and definitely...[Read on] |
Musical Mondays: Wild Love
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So what’s “Musical Monday”? Just pick the book you’re currently reading, then think of a song or album that best matches the book. Even hitting shuffle on your musical player will do the trick. I don’t know about you, but songs pop into my head ...[Read on] |
Limbaugh: "I love the women's movement, especially when walking behind it."
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Ah, Rush Limbaugh. Always so charming.
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Transcript after the jump.
Thanks to Think Progress, who also point out that Limbaugh held a "Female Summit" to find out how he could "own women."
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Yeardley Love: An Angel Remembered
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Yeardley Reynolds Love, 22, of Cockeysville, Md. and a member of the University of Virginia women’s lacrosse team was found dead in her apartment in Charlottesville, Virginia, early Monday morning, the apparent victim of a homicide. In custody and charg...[Read on] |
Who Should be Madonna’s Next BF?
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As was previously noted, Madonna recently turned 51. I think it’s time for her to ditch her manpanion and pair up with someone she can grow really old with. But who’s man enough to date Madonna? She’s rich, she’s powerful, she̵...[Read on] |
Cindy Chupack drops out as showrunner of Love Bites
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This season was already pretty low on the female showrunner and creators and now there is one less female showrunner as Cindy Chupack has resigned the position off the show she created, Love Bites.
And for a variety of reasons including Becki Newton’...[Read on] |
Five great movies for your next Girls Night In
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Every now and then it’s necessary to take some time out and put away the stilettos and short skirt and replace it with some PJs and a glass of wine. On nights like these it’s the perfect opportunity to call up the girls and get together for a girl’s...[Read on] |
Anne Hathaway and James Franco Combine in Age to Equal One Oscar Host
| Hathaway, left, in Love and Other Drugs. Franco, right, in 127 Hours. Everyone in Hollywood wants to look younger—even Oscar. The AMPAS today announced the hosts for the 83rd Oscars, and they are youthful—actress Anne Hathaway (Oscar nominee) and acto...[Read on] |
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