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Michelle Obama has been turned into an action figure just in time for the holidays! Starting Nov. 20, you can purchase a first lady action figure for the low, low price of $12.99. Michelle comes in three different sleeveless outfits, but I think my favorite is the Narciso Rodriguez dress she wore on election night. It translates well to plastic. The White House has "no comment" on the action Read more
While parents flock to theaters to see the very adult-oriented flick Watchmen, action figures like this Watchmen Movie Figure Wave 1 ($17) are jumping on and off shelves. Most young children won't be exposed to the Watchmen film (it's rated R and, according to Buzz, quite graphic), but the appeal of the toys is understandable. This one in particular has a grandiose Mr. Incredible look Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Over the next few months, families will travel across the U.S. via plane, train or car during summer road trips. Kacie Fischer will be covering the same distance (nearly 4,000 miles, on her route), but on inline skates. . . and in just 74 days. If she reaches her goal, Fischer will also be breaking five Read more
There's a lot of plot development on this week's Game of Thrones, but with it comes plenty of blood and guts. People lose their heads, arms, intestines, and in Daenerys's case — some very valuable possessions. We catch up with nearly every Stark this week and spend a little time in Winterfell, but each family member is in some sort of danger. Though we are forced to look upon Joffrey's yucky Read more
Q: My kitty is a chronic meower. Every morning when I get up, she just follows me around meowing very loudly. Really, I don't mind too much, but the fact that I live in an apartment is what really troubles me. I'm scared that some of the other tenants might start to complain about her meowing so early in the morning. And it's not just friendly, tiny meows . . . these are like loud, long, Read more
Jennifer Lawrence donned Victoria Beckham to stop by Spanish TV show El Hormiguero today. The talk show is well known for putting stars in silly situations, and Jennifer's experience was no different. The hosts had Jennifer juggle a watermelon and even pose with action figures based on The Hunger Games characters. The blockbuster big-screen adaptation of the book is still doing well in theaters, Read more
It all started with the "mania" surrounding a certain British rock band from the '60s, and since the guys from One Direction — the latest UK boy band to hit the scene — have now been made into action figures, it looks like everything has come full circle. Over the past 50 years, there have been a number of synchronized, harmonizing boy bands, each of them just a bit different from the last. Read more
Your clothes reveal a lot about who you are as a person. LearnVest shares how psychology affects the way we dress and what our clothing styles mean. It’s no news that your wardrobe says a lot about you. What you wear can inform passersby of your type of employment, as well as your ambitions, emotions, and spending habits. And now it’s even launched a whole new type of psychology. Clinical Read more
A Thursday must: robots performing The Beatles — GeekTyrant Six awesome indie video games made possible by Kickstarter — Cracked 3D chess set doubles as robot action figure — Geekosystem Half a million Mac users hit by Trojan virus — Tecca Hybrid cars take years to pay off — Newser 26 signs you need to sign off Facebook — BuzzFeed Apple's planning a revamp to the online store Read more
If a trip to a Disney park is included in your Spring break plans, in between Star Tours and It's a Small World, find time to track down the latest Star Wars action figures, exclusive to the amusement parks. Animated Disney characters get into cosplay gear to fill some powerful Star Wars shoes. Donald Duck's nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, dress as Tatooine natives Jawas and are even pictured Read more
