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Delilicious: Zoo Pops

babysugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:00:28 PDT

Labor Day is on the horizon, which means summer is coming to an end. Savor the last few weeks of warm weather with these funtastic Zoo Pop ($15) popsicle molds. Pour the liquids of your choice into a monkey, lion, bear or an elephant and let the licking begin. These beastly animals make nice with Jell–o, too!

Video: Matt Damon Says Any Guy Who Dates Scarlett Johansson "Is Going to Be Very Lucky"

Lauren Bradshaw — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:57:35 PST

Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson came out for the NYC premiere of We Bought a Zoo last night, where they posed on the carpet and chatted each other up! Find out why Matt says any guy would be lucky to date Scarlett - and why everyone involved in the film thinks he's a great dad - in today's PopSugar Rush.

Watch, Pass, or Rent Video Review: We Bought a Zoo

Becky Kirsch — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:00:00 PST

Matt Damon gets the help of some four-legged costars in this week's feel-good family flick, We Bought a Zoo. But is it a return to form for director Cameron Crowe? Watch our video review to see if this one is worth heading to the theater for.

Thomas Haden Church on His Big-Screen Brother Matt Damon and Real We Bought a Zoo Story

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:42:00 PST

Thomas Haden Church may play the role of Matt Damon's overly concerned brother in We Bought a Zoo, but we learned that the actor is actually the proud owner of a fully functioning ranch in real life! No stranger to working with animals, Church spoke at a recent press day for the movie in NYC about the unpredictability of acting alongside zebras, ostriches, and even a 900-pound bear on the set. He also talked about one of his human costars - Matt. The two share a great brotherly chemistry on screen, and Thomas said they bonded easily over their shared love of "guy stuff" like football and cowboy movies. Watch our interview and see We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters this weekend.

Cameron Crowe on How His Love of Music and Matt Damon Inspired His New Movie

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:37:35 PST

Cameron Crowe is the director behind memorable movies from Almost Famous to Jerry Maguire, but this holiday season, he took on a new challenge with the family-friendly We Bought a Zoo. We caught up with Cameron at the recent junket for the movie in NYC, where we talked about why he felt it was time to put out a feel-good film, the unique and musical method he used to inspire performances from his cast, and why leading man Matt Damon made the movie happen. Check out our interview with Cameron and catch We Bought a Zoo in theaters this weekend!

Scarlett Johansson Talks Her "Not Particularly Glamorous" Lifestyle and We Bought a Zoo

Lindsay Miller — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:35:36 PST

Scarlett Johansson may be a bombshell, but the actress recently told us she jumped at the chance to play the down-to-earth tomboy Kelly in We Bought a Zoo. Scarlett stars opposite Matt Damon in the new family drama, and during our chat at the press day for the movie in NYC, the actress hinted that she might be more similar to her latest character than to the Hollywood image many people may have of her. We also talked to Scarlett about working with some awe-inspiring wild animals on the project and what her leading man was really like. Check out our interview and catch We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters this weekend!

Elle Fanning and Her We Bought a Zoo Love Interest Colin Ford Talk Awkward Flirtation and Matt Damon's Big Fear

Lindsay Miller — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:25:58 PST

Elle Fanning and Colin Ford might have an awkward flirtation in We Bought a Zoo, but the costars were already comfortable with each other once they got to set - they're real-life classmates! We sat down with the duo at the recent press day for their new film in NYC, where we talked about their onscreen romance, working with wild animals, and the moment their costar Matt Damon got genuinely scared on the set. Check out our interview and see Elle and Colin in We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters this weekend.

Matt Damon Talks About Having His Daughters on Set and Acting Opposite Lions, Tigers, and Bears

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:08:00 PST

Matt Damon's latest role, in this month's We Bought a Zoo, is a heartrending one. He plays a newly widowed dad who decides to make a major life change - and a fresh start - by buying and revamping a struggling wildlife park. We spoke to Matt at a recent press day for the movie, and he told us his own wife and children inspired his performance and admitted that he wouldn't have been able to take on the emotionally challenging role without having them in his life. Matt also talked about having his daughters hang out on the set and what surprised him about acting opposite animals on the project. Check out our interview and catch We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters on Dec. 25!

Travel Tips For the Upcoming Holiday Weekend

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:45:22 PST

Traveling this holiday? Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, which makes one big mess at the airport. If you can't take a car or a train, be sure to check out these packing and travel tips to make your life easier while booking flights, getting through security checkpoints, and beyond.

Booking Flights

TripIt - Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails to TripIt, which will automatically create a master itinerary of an upcoming trip accessible through the web or a mobile device. The itineraries even include the tidbits we seem to forget like weather updates, local maps, and directions.
Google Flight Search - Book that plane ticket before prices rise any further! Google's flight search engine incorporates travel basics like price point, maximum number of connections, and preferred airline with an easy-to-use interface.
Hotel Tonight - If there are too many relatives in one house, scan the last-minute hotel deals at Hotel Tonight for a chic getaway at a discounted price. Every day three hotels in a city reveal their discounted rates starting at noon, and you then have until 2 a.m. to book the deal and take advantage of a peaceful room.
My TSA - Can homemade fruit cakes go through security? How early should you show up to the airport for a flight on the eve of Thanksgiving? Answer the pressing travel questions that could otherwise cause delays or stress by adding the TSA's free iOS app to your device. The app's airport security line estimator may become the most crucial feature on your phone when planning your airport arrival.
HearPlanet ($3) - Take the time to discover the cultural side of your holiday destination. This interactive app highlights attractions in over 300,000 locations and uses geolocation features so that you don't miss any of the nearby fun, plus it's a great excuse to get out of the house and move around in fresh air.
GasBuddy - Hitting the open road instead of the air? Use the free GasBuddy app to locate the cheapest fuel on the interstate. Show your fellow travelers some love and share the low-price gas station you discover within the app.

Gadget Essentials

iPad or Tablet - If you have the luxury of spending upwards of $500 on a tablet, it's probably the only gadget you'll need to tote during travel season since it can hold your ebooks, surf the Internet, and keep you connected.
eReader - If you're sans tablet, pack up your favorite ereader. Whether it's the latest Kindle or the new Nook Simple Touch, you can read the entire Game of Thrones series without all the paper weight.
Compact laptop - Though the MacBook Air is arguably the most popular lightweight laptop out there, there's plenty of compact PCs and ultrabooks to choose from as well.
Chargers - If you're toting all these gadgets, you're going to (obviously) need some chargers to keep things juiced. Thankfully, many airlines are offering charging stations in the terminal and even seat-side outlets on board, so you can stay 100 percent charged throughout your trip.
Headphones - Keep the roar of 35,000 feet at bay with some nice sound-isolating headphones. If you're going over-the-ear, consider Skullcandy Aviators ($149), which offer great sound and deep bass and are even comfy for those geeks who wear glasses.

Get more tips on how to pack your bag and save some dough after the break.

Matt Damon Tells Us Which of His We Bought a Zoo Costars Won His Daughters' Hearts

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:10:00 PST

Matt Damon plays a single dad who takes a big leap when he purchases a run-down wildlife park in the upcoming We Bought a Zoo. I spoke with the actor at the NYC press day for the movie over the weekend, where he talked about acting alongside animals and having his daughters along on the set. Check out what Matt had to say about which of his furry costars his kids were "enamored" with and stay tuned this week to watch our full interview with him!

PopSugar: You have a lot of one-on-one interactions with the animals in this movie, and I can't imagine they always cooperated when the cameras were rolling. Was there a particularly memorable time when things went a little wrong?
Matt Damon: You know, I said to my wife when we took the job, I said, 'This thing's going to go like a month over. There's no way.' There's animals, there are children - and we finished right on time. I think Cameron was really clear with them about what we needed from the animals, and then they were really clear with him about what we could and couldn't do, and they all made a really good plan and it worked kind of exactly...I mean, if we did the movie again, it might go a month over, but it just really worked out for us.

Pop: Did your daughters get to come by the set and interact with the animals?
MD: Oh, constantly. Yeah, they loved it.

Pop: Are they big pet people?
MD: Yeah, I mean, they were particularly enamored with Crystal, the capuchin monkey. I have a lot of pictures of them with Crystal on their shoulder - which took them a while, to have the courage to let Crystal get on their shoulder. Crystal's, like, their size, so...[laughs]