Entertainment

Our Favorite Gadget Cases Spotted on Pinterest

April 20, 2012 at 2:42 pm , by Rachel Shippy

With the growing popularity of so many mobile devices, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of black, gray, and white gadgets. But there are just as many cute cases to set you apart from the pack and many of them are popping up on Pinterest. Check out my favorite pins this week and turn your geeky gadget into palm candy…

For more ideas, check out our Case Closed board on Pinterest.

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Cheat Sheet: Four Things You Maybe Missed This Week

April 13, 2012 at 9:10 am , by Catherine LeFebvre

1. Caine’s Arcade

This will help convince you that humanity isn’t so bad.

2. Titanic is Real?!

This won’t. (Image via Reddit.)

3. Duck, Duck, Fetch!

4. 8-Year-Old Kills Adele Song

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Eric Stonestreet: What My Phone Says About Me

April 11, 2012 at 9:14 am , by Ladies' Lounge

The costar of ABC’s Modern Family gives us a tour of his iPhone.

Music. I’ve got everything from The Civil Wars to Prince on my playlist. I’m a mood person; what I play depends on how I feel.

Alarm. My phone helps me wake up every morning.

ESPN App. I have to stay up-to-date on my Kansas State teams.

Travel App. Australian Wildlife. I downloaded it for my 16-hour plane ride to Australia recently. I thought, “Oh, I can study the wildlife on my way there!”

Who I Follow on Twitter. Three hundred and something people, including Octavia Spencer from The Help. Love her.

Favorite Photo. A crowd shot at a Kansas State University basketball game with Fizbo, the clown my character sometimes plays, in the middle. I went to KSU and somebody always takes that Fizbo head to the home games.

App for When I’m Bored. Real Drums. I’m a drummer so this lets me play drums with my fingers on the iPhone.

Most Surprising Contact. James Van Der Beek, from Dawson’s Creek. We met through mutual friends. It’s kind of funny to scroll through your contact list and see, “James So-and-So, James So-and-So,” and then, “James Van Der Beek.”

Game. I’m addicted to Amazing Breaker. Rico Rodriguez — he plays Manny on the show — likes it too. I’m 40 and I have the same apps as a 13-year-old.

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Our Favorite Movie Makeunders

April 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm , by Ladies' Lounge

Admit it. We all love seeing gorgeous stars get frumpy for a role. The most recent example: Eva Mendes, who plays a down-on-her-luck single mom in the new drama Girl in Progress. Will her hot-to-homely transformation boost her star power? It certainly didn’t hurt these A-listers.

 

 

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In The Kitchen With Trisha Yearwood

April 9, 2012 at 11:26 am , by Ladies' Lounge

Country megastar Trisha Yearwood brings her best-selling cookbooks to life—and even sings the occasional tune—on the new Food Network series, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen. She gave us a sneak peek at what’s on the menu.

Why do a cooking show?
At first the idea of me standing behind a counter saying, “Then add a third of a cup of …” didn’t sound like fun. But my producer convinced me that the show could be whatever I wanted. To me, food is about people getting together and sharing an experience. So I have a family member or a friend join me on every show. For example, my father taught me to make Brunswick stew a special way, so for one episode I have my nephews on as guests and teach them the tradition.

You wrote your cookbooks with your mother, who passed away last year from breast cancer. Is this show a tribute to her?
Definitely. Doing the show helped me come out of the fog of grief and get back into life. I dedicated an episode to her favorite foods. In her last year she started taking comfort foods she’d been cooking since childhood and made them healthier.

Is there any chance your husband [Garth Brooks] will make an appearance?
He will if there’s a second season. I wanted to do the first season on my own. But Garth has taught me a lot about experimenting with recipes. The first thing he’ll always say to me is, “Why not add tortellini to that?” That’s our inside joke because he adds tortellini to everything.

—Carrie Bell

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Giuliana Rancic Talks Spring Fashion, Season Five of Giuliana and Bill, and Her Battle with Breast Cancer

April 6, 2012 at 10:06 am , by Lauren Cardarelli

The past year has been an emotional roller coaster for E! News anchor and Fashion Police co-host, Giuliana Rancic, who discovered she had breast cancer while undergoing IVF treatments in October. This week’s emotional premiere of the fifth season of Giuliana and Bill gave fans an inside look into her battle with cancer in the midst of fertility issues, red carpet events and the opening of a restaurant. We asked Giuliana about what’s coming up next on the show and what her life is like both on and off camera after her double mastectomy.

This year’s awards show season is wrapping up. What was your favorite moment?

When I “lei’d” George Clooney on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild. I actually presented George and his girlfriend Stacy Kiebler with leis to coincide with the Hawaiian setting from his movie, The Descendants. Now I can honestly say that I got to “lei” Clooney—just don’t tell Bill!!

We’d love to hear some Fashion Police advice now that the weather is warming up! What’s your favorite spring trend?

I love spring because it feels so fresh and new and the fashions reflect that! First, polished nails and toes are a must for open-toed sandals. I love sheer pink colors because they look clean and appropriate for work or play. As for clothes, I love the peplum look on skirts and dresses that we’ve been seeing on a lot of celebs including Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively. It’s fun, flirty and flattering on everyone.

The first episode of the new season of Giuliana and Bill was pretty emotional. Viewers got to see your initial shock following your diagnosis. Why did you choose to keep the cameras rolling during that time?

It was a hard decision because my health is personal and private, but Bill and I decided that if we were going to do the show, we needed to address my battle with breast cancer. If I can help one person get through a similar situation or encourage other young women to take control over their health, then it’s worth it. It’s definitely hard to relive everything as I watch the new season, but we have a lot of fun moments, too. Read more

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Cheat Sheet: Four Things You Maybe Missed This Week

March 30, 2012 at 3:07 pm , by Catherine LeFebvre

1. Bode Had a Great Day Skiing

So great that he can’t quite keep his eyes open.

2. The King’s Dessert

This guy’s attitude would make any job more fun.

3. Peter The Elephant Has an App for That

And he’s probably better at using it than you are.

4. Listen to That!

Teenage best friends wow the judges on Britain’s Got Talent. I dare you not to choke up.

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