The First Adventures of Incredible You


Updated 02/08/12 2:58 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Personalized Children's Book

More than a fun read, this story is a tribute to the lil one in your life. My son's eyes light up each time we open the hardbound book because he is the main character. And, the places and references in the story are all too familiar to him — the local playground, a Giant's baseball game and The San Francisco Zoo. To learn how to tailor a book to your child, read more Read more

Why Pixar's First Leading Lady Merida Is the Bravest Princess of Them All


Updated 04/25/12 2:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Brave Interview With Producer Katherine Sarafian

I recently attended a Pixar event at the animation film company's HQ for its upcoming Summer flick Brave. I was able to watch the first 30 minutes of the film, interview the director Mark Andrews and producer Katherine Sarafian, learn all about Scottish traditions, and even channel my inner Merida with archery lessons. Not only am I hooked on archery (pretty proud of my bull's-eye), I'm also Read more

How to Cross the Marathon Finish Line With a Smile on Your Face


Updated 10/17/11 2:16 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Enjoy Marathon Training

Trainer Paul Vincent has helped many actresses prepare to kick ass on the big screen at his Santa Monica gym, Training Adventures, but he's also into fitness for life. A seasoned Ironman triathlete, Paul has also paced more than a few starlets in their inaugural marathons. And these gals have been smiling as they glided across the finish line — a noble goal for any first timer. But let's not Read more

Gerard Butler Says Shooting Machine Gun Preacher Made Him Feel Like He Had Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder


Updated 10/18/11 3:39 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gerard Butler Machine Gun Preacher Interview With Michelle Monaghan

Gerard Butler stars in this week's new release Machine Gun Preacher as Sam Childers, a man who left a life of crime and drug addiction to devote himself to his children who'd been affected by the violent attacks of the Lord's Resistance Army in the Sudan. Butler, who also serves as executive producer, and his costar Michelle Monaghan, who plays Sam's wife Lynn, chatted with us during a recent Read more

Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson Talk Tintin and Not Taking No For an Answer


Updated 07/22/11 2:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Adventures of Tintin Press Conference With Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson team up on the upcoming film The Adventures of Tintin (Spielberg in the director's chair and Jackson as producer), and the motion capture animated film opened Hall H at Comic-Con this morning. The film is based on a European comic strip about an ambitious reporter, and features the voices of Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, and Jamie Bell. After the panel, Spielberg Read more

In Her Shoes: Stefanie Michaels, Adventure Girl and America's Tweetheart


Updated 03/16/12 2:04 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Adventure Girl Interview With Stefanie Michaels

With a name like Adventure Girl, you know she's rockin' a dream job. She's a daring traveling expert, and has left footprints in places like safaris in Africa and ice hotels in Iceland. She's not just your average travel guru — Stefanie Michaels, has been dubbed by Vanity Fair as "America's Tweetheart," for her huge Twitter following on @adventuregirl . . . about 1.5 million followers and Read more

Vanessa Williams Shares Her Favorite Workout


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Vanessa Williams Shares Diet Tips in Prevention Magazine April 2010

Vanessa Williams has got it goin' on: besides raising two children, the 47-year-old star is currently working on two projects — Ugly Betty and the Broadway show Sondheim and Sondheim, set to open in the Spring. Between all of this, she shares in the April issue of Prevention Magazine, she still manages to hop on the treadmill three times a week, lift weights, and throw in a crossword puzzle! Read more