How Would You Grade Yourself on Managing Your Finances?


Updated 05/17/12 9:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Grade How You Manage Your Finances

When asked how he would grade himself on dealing with the economy, President Obama said on Tuesday's The View that he would give himself an "incomplete." He went on to say, "Because of the steps we took, the economy is much stronger than it was when I came into office." Now that we know the grade our president would give himself, what letter grade you would give yourself for managing your own Read more

Charlize Theron Talks Motherhood


Updated 05/15/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity News For May 15 2012 Early Edition

Charlize Theron hopes to be 10% of the mom her mother has been — People Karl Lagerfeld brings stars like Aaron Johnson to Versailles for a Chanel show — Lainey Gossip Jay-Z is proud of the president's stance on gay marriage — HuffPost Entertainment It seems like all the ladies of What to Expect are getting along! — TooFab John Mayer on taking a break from the press — Us Weekly Tyra Read more

Obama's Complicated Relationship With Gay Marriage


Updated 05/08/12 6:33 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Obama on Gay Marriage

The Obama administration has had a rocky relationship with its stance on gay marriage, so our interest was piqued at Joe Biden's recent comments in support of same-sex marriage. On Meet the Press the vice president said: "I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women and heterosexual — men and women marrying — are entitled to the same exact rights, all Read more

You Can Now Read the Diary of President Obama's Ex-Girlfriend


Updated 05/02/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Barack Obama's Ex-Girlfriend

When he was 22, living in New York City, and right out of college, Barack Obama dated Genevieve Cook. The relationship was significant to warrant mention in his memoir Dreams of My Father, but now we can read Genevieve's perspective in Vanity Fair. The magazine's piece, focusing on the now president's first serious relationship, is an adaptation of a new Obama biography by David Maraniss and Read more

Are Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Planning to Marry in Europe?


Updated 04/13/12 2:48 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Today's Celebrity News April 12, 2012 Late Edition

Will Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake tie the knot in Europe? — Lainey Gossip See Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper as a couple in their new movie — People President Obama talks Kanye West — HuffPost Entertainment Courtney Love's latest Twitter rant — D-Listed Charlize Theron looks hot in leather pants — JustJared Beyoncé pens an open letter to First Lady Michelle Obama — Read more

In Defense of the Chronically Late Mom


Updated 02/09/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mom's Defense For Being Late For School

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Betsy Shaw about being late for school. If I were to wear a scarlet letter it would be T. T for tardy. T for turd ball. T for totally inept mother. We are late for school with such alarming Read more

11 Tips to Give Your Credit Score the Lift It Needs


Updated 12/05/11 6:57 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Increase My Credit Score

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Trying to improve your credit can seem impossible when lenders are fearful and you're strapped for excess cash. But don't give up hope. "Focus on where you are right now and do what you can with what you have," said Justine Rivero, a credit advisor with Creditkarma.com. RELATED: 15 Things You Should Never Waste Your Read more

Write a Letter to Obama and He May Send You a Check


Updated 03/16/12 4:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Write a Letter to Obama

It sounds pretty incredible but President Obama actually reads some of the letters people write to him, according to the Washington Post. Apparently, the head of state reads 10 out of the 20,000 letters sent to him daily and says it's a great way to feel connected to people as well as a good reminder of why he decided to run for presidency. The Post says: "A few times during his presidency, Obama Read more

Eric Bana to Step Into Elvis's Blue Suede Shoes


Updated 10/24/11 3:53 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Eric Bana to Play Elvis Presley

Eric Bana may hail from Australia, but he's about to play an American icon. Bana will play Elvis Presley in Elvis & Nixon, alongside Danny Huston as President Nixon. The film marks the directorial debut of Cary Elwes (perhaps best known as Westley from The Princess Bride) and will focus on a meeting between Presley and Nixon that took place at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting Read more