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Zombieland Eats the Competition Alive at the Box Office

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:30:55 PDT

Well, it looks like Très isn't the only one who loves a good horror comedy - Zombieland took the top spot at the box office this weekend with $25 million in ticket sales. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs slid to No. 2 with $16.7 million, followed by the Toy Story 1 &2 3-D double feature with $12.5 million.

The Invention of Lying made its box office debut in fourth place with $7.35 million, and Surrogates rounded out the top five with $7.4 million. Drew Barrymore's Whip It couldn't hack it in its opening weekend and finished in seventh with $4.8 million, right behind Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story.

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Box Office: Audiences Still Eating Up Meatballs

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:30:47 PDT

Dancing and Bruce Willis weren't enough to knock kid flick Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs out of this weekend's top spot at the box office. Sony's 3D Meatballs held its place for the second weekend in a row, making $24.6 million, followed by Willis's sci-fi movie Surrogates ($15 million) and Fame ($10 million), which both just opened Friday.

The Informant! came in fourth this week with $6.9 million, and Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself rounded out the top five with $4.7 million in its third week in theaters. Unfortunately, Cam Gigandet's Pandorum didn't break the top five with its debut; the space-set action movie only made $4.4 million.

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How Would You Handle the Implant of Wrong Embryos?

LilSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:30:41 PDT

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After years of trying to successfully become pregnant, a viable pregnancy is the best news a reproductively challenged couple can receive. The rush of emotion is overwhelming, but not quite as strong as what they will feel in a few weeks when they learn that they were implanted with the wrong embryos.

Such is the case for Carolyn and Sean Savage of Sylvania, OH, who were faced with the decision to either terminate the pregnancy or carry it to term and hand over the newborn to its biological parents. Due to their religious beliefs, the Savages will serve as surrogates and hand the baby over to the genetic parents upon its birth. Given Carolyn Savage's medical history, this is the last pregnancy she can physically handle. Though doctors and fertility clinics are quick to explain the rarity of the situation, it is truly every fertility patient's worst nightmare. How would you handle such a situation if it happened to you?

Sarah Jessica Parker Welcomes Twin Daughters!

LilSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:33:02 PDT

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are said to be "over the moon" after welcoming twin daughters last night. According to People :

Born at 3:58 p.m., Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz, and Tabitha Hodge Broderick weighed 6 lbs. Both Hodge and Elwell are family names on Parker's side."

The actors who are also parents to James Wilkie, 6, were present at the Ohio hospital where their surrogate gave birth to the girls. Congratulations to the party of five!

Would You Be a Surrogate For Your Child?

babysugar — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:00:34 PDT

There are few loves stronger, if any, than that of a mother's for her child. For 52–year–old Crystal Sirignano, a mother's love meant carrying surrogate twins for her fertility challenged daughter and son–in–law. After watching them struggle to conceive, the grandmother carried her own grandson and granddaughter to term, fulfilling her own child's greatest dreams.

The proud grandma told The Flint Journal:

I just feel so blessed and fortunate. It's the best experience of my life. . . I don't regret one second, even the times when I didn't feel good. None of that was as bad as watching what my daughter went through.

Would you offer your womb for your child's offspring?
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Would You Consider Being a Surrogate?

LilSugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:00:53 PDT

The hilarious Tina Fey's Baby Mama hits theaters soon. And, while the flick offers a comedic take on the womb-for-rent relationship, surrogacy is a timely issue with more and more women waiting until later in life to have children. And a number of hopeful moms-to-be having fertility issues.

Actress Deirdre Hall and journalist, Joan Lunden are two well known women who were very public about their use of surrogates. Though twelve states including New York don't consider the surrogate contracts between biological and adoptive mothers valid, California and a few others regulate the legalized practice. To finish this piece,

read more. A recent piece in Newsweek that focused on the women bearing the babies was particularly poignant saying that while the practice is a labor of love, it also involves a financial transaction. It said:

But what kind of woman would carry a child to term, only to hand him over moments after birth? Surrogates challenge our most basic ideas about motherhood, and call into question what we've always thought of as an unbreakable bond between mother and child.

Would you carry a child for a family member, friend or stranger? Source

Wombing It Up in India

babysugar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:45:15 PDT

A while back I saw a series on Oprah about surrogacy in India. Yesterday I was reminded of the topic when I read a New York Times article about it.

For many, becoming parents is a dream, sometimes unattainable through traditional methods. When people have to examine unconventional conceiving options, the dollar signs can be overwhelming.

IVF treatments can run about $10,000 per try. And surrogacy in the States averages $100,000. If you're a wealthy individual or pair, that may not seem daunting, but for many it's unrealistic.

To see what some Americans are doing to get their babes,

read more. India has quickly made an international name for itself as a place to go for medical procedures from heart surgery to plastic surgery. Now, it is also becoming a mecca for "womb rentals." Couples from all over the world are finding their dream babies in the heart of country. When surrogacy can cost roughly $75,000 to $100,000 in America, it costs just $25,000 in India. And that includes all medical bills, payment to the surrogate, and air and hotel accommodations for two trips to India. For desperate couples, is it an answer to their prayers. At PlanetHospital in California, President Rudy Rupak sent 25 couples to India in 2007. In 2008, he expects to send four times as many. As with most things on the "cheap," critics worry that the surrogates are being exploited for their less-expensive wombs. To make sure the process is as wholesome as possible, there are rules set in place at many clinics. The surrogates must be younger than 45 and have a child of their own. Many of the hospitals pay the baby–carrying women directly, from which they typically receive about a quarter of the overall fee. In a country where the average annual income is equivalent to $450, a $6,000 paycheck makes a world of difference. The guest on Oprah's show summed it up:

You have not walked in my shoes as someone who cannot have a child. And you don't know how it feels to not be able to pay for your children to go to school, to not be able to . . . take care of your family. You don't know how that feels. And we were able to come together, [Sangita – the surrogate] and I, and give each other a life that neither of us could achieve on our own. And I just don't see what's wrong with that.

If you were in a situation where a surrogate was your only answer, would you consider India as a source? Source

Link Time - Megan Fox Joins the Knocked Up Sequel

BuzzSugar — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:30:40 PDT

Megan Fox will star in Judd Apatow's sort-of sequel to Knocked Up - Vulture
10 funniest movie aliens - Moviefone
Ryan Phillippe reveals his five favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
Get the scoop on Christina Hendricks's new movie role - /Film
The 16 most accomplished women on TV right now - TV Squad
Is The Event becoming pointless? - TV.com
Kelly Clarkson's new album has been pushed back - Music Mix
Oscar nominee John Hawkes will star in Surrogate - The Playlist
Five reasons you should be watching Parenthood - Zap2it
Nine motivational songs to get you through your taxes - SavvySugar

Belly Laughs: 10 Funny Movies to Watch While Expecting

Nicole Abbott — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:06:40 PST

It's hard to relate to the leading lady of a romantic comedy as she gets kissed for the first time when you're preggers and all you can think about are babies!

From unexpected pregnancies and inappropriate surrogates, to backup plans and pregnant teens, there are plenty of funny movies a mama-to-be can rent while there's a bun in her oven - and they all have one thing in common, an expectant leading lady. Click through and check out these 10 funny movies to watch while expecting.

Link Time - 30 Rock's Elizabeth Banks Welcomes a Baby Boy!

PopSugar — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:12:03 PDT

Elizabeth Banks welcomes a baby boy via surrogate - People
Mad Men's creator Matthew Weiner speaks his mind - Huffington Post
Which Cougar Town costar is Courteney Cox actually dating? - TooFab
Miley Cyrus doesn't approve of Rebecca Black - Us Weekly
Elisabetta doesn't let George's legal probs stop her working - Lainey Gossip
Enrique doesn't want to be anyone's opening act - D-Listed
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Katy Perry's California Dreams tour - JustJared
Lily Allen is not happy that her wedding date leaked - PopEater
Holly Madison is surprisingly buttoned up in Las Vegas - Hollywood Tuna
Helen Mirren makes her mark on the Walk of Fame - Pink Is the New Blog
Are we really calling Lindsay Lohan by just her first name now? - The Superficial
Amanda Seyfried should step it up in the style department - Hollywood Rag
Celebrate Elle Macpherson's 47th birthday with a look at her hot bikini moments - cityrag