Mommy's little helper.
It’s a global world out there so why not give your lil one a head start on becoming bi-lingual from the get-go. With the Little Pim DVD series, tots are introduced to over 180 key words and phrases in French, Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew, Chinese or ESL. Developed by award-winning filmmaker and mother of two Julia Pimsleur Levine, the series uses both animation and real children to present words Read more
Studying a foreign language could make you smarter. According to a new study from the University of Chicago, people make more rational decisions when thinking in a foreign language, because it forces us to use the more analytical side of our brains. If you're looking to learn a language, you could certainly do worse than Spanish. It's the third most-spoken language in the world, and Hispanics Read more
Miranda Kerr shows off her foreign-language and singing skills when she belts out a tune in Japanese for her latest ad campaign. Check out the supermodel belting out a tune and see her walk in the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week all in today's PopSugar Rush. Read more
Diane Kruger kicked off the Berlin International Film Festival fun this morning at a photocall for her new movie Farewell, My Queen. She wore a 10 Crosby by Derek Lam look, which features a skirt worn over a dress. Her French-language picture, which is based on the story of Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution, comes from director Benoît Jacquot. Diane actually stars as Antoinette, Read more
If you're gearing up for the Oscars like we are, then you'll definitely want to check out the trailer for best foreign language film nominee Bullhead. The Belgian movie follows cattle farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille (Matthias Schoenaerts), who's constantly hopped up on a cocktail of steroids. When he gets involved with a mafioso meat trader, Jacky takes on a sketchy deal that has enormous consequences Read more
Madonna graced the red carpet at the Golden Globes in LA today for the first time in 14 years. She stepped out in a Reem Acra gown with actress Andrea Riseborough by her side. Her film W.E. is nominated for best original score and best original song. Madonna’s also been selected to present the award for best foreign language film, which could go to Angelina Jolie’s In the Land of Blood and Read more
And so we have another Golden Globes under our belt! This year's show brought a new round of quips from host Ricky Gervais, a dedication to Morgan Freeman, and a ton of statuettes honoring 2011's finest in film and on TV. There were a few repeats from the Critics' Choice winners: George Clooney, Octavia Spencer, and Christopher Plummer all picked up two trophies this week. On the other hand, Read more
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrived hand in hand at the Golden Globes in LA tonight. Brad chose a classic black tuxedo and had his cane in hand while Angelina wowed in a fitted Atelier Versace gown with a touch of red and Lorraine Schwartz earrings. Both Brad and Angelina are nominated this year with Brad up for best actor for his work in Moneyball, which is also up for best picture, and Read more
Angelina Jolie wore a black Tom Ford jacket and Michael Kors dress to an event honoring the Golden Globe foreign language nominees in Hollywood today. Her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, is up for best foreign language film at tomorrow's big show — there's still time to fill out a Golden Globes ballot for a chance to win! Whether or not the movie gets the top recognition, Read more
It was a big night for The Help and an even bigger one for The Artist at the Critics' Choice Awards tonight. The Artist scored best picture and best director for Michel Hazanavicius, while Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis took home matching actress trophies for The Help (along with best acting ensemble). As for the men, George Clooney took home best leading actor for The Descendants, while Read more
