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What Kids Think Keeping Up With the Kardashians Is About

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We love the crazy things kids come up with, and a kid's point of view on pop culture can't be beat. After taking a look at promo pictures for a few popular TV shows and movies, my 8-year-old offered to weigh in on what she thought they were really all about. (You may look at the picture of the Kardashian sisters and think "Oh, season premiere," but a second grader sees something totally different!) We decided to contrast her point of view with those from the 7-year-old son of The Stir's Linda Sharps. Here's what the kids had to say:

About Keeping Up With the Kardashians:

7-year-old boy: "This is a show about three girls who go out and while they're shopping a battle breaks out and they have to use their shopping carts as weapons! But their hair gets in the way. They should have ponytails, that would help. The good thing is they're wearing black like ninjas."

8-year-old girl: "This is about some girls that get into a lot of trouble. They do a lot of bad decisions. They look sort of mean. Are they singing the 'Single Ladies' song? And the ones on the ends both look like Selena Gomez if she was mean."

Hear what the "expert panel" has to say about Twilight, Teen Mom, and more after the break!

Halloween

10 Unsexy Costume Ideas

From Smurfettes to Sponge Bob, there are no shortage of sexy Halloween costumes out there.

From Smurfettes to Sponge Bob, there are no shortage of sexy Halloween costumes out there. But if the thought of yet another year freezing your butt off in some barely-there rendition of a cartoon character or naughty fill-in-the-blank has you dreading the Oct. 31 fright fest, all hope is not lost. I've gathered together 10 of the least sexy Halloween costume ideas for all you nonconformist ladies out there. Ready to get all (not) hot and bothered? Click on!

Pop Culture

5 Dark, Sexy Things You Didn't Know About Evan Rachel Wood

Tired of saccharine Taylor Swift?

Tired of saccharine Taylor Swift? Meet the young, blond opposite of sweet Swift, 23-year-old Evan Rachel Wood, who opened up to Esquire about what attracted her to ex-fiancé Marilyn Manson, her bisexuality, and her inked body parts. Here are five things you may not have known about this fair-skinned actress:

  • Her death is all planned out, from her written will to where her ashes will be dispersed to what song will be played at her funeral ("Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd).
  • She has nine tattoos, including a mystery one on the inside of her lip: "No one gets to see it or know what it says."
  • Her family life wasn't peachy: "I was a teenager in Hollywood with a divorced family — there's gonna be pain there."
  • Her love for David Bowie explains why she was drawn to Marilyn Manson: "So I was always into very androgynous things. Guys, girls . . . I'm into androgyny in general."
  • She's bisexual: "Yeah, I'm more kind of like the guy when it comes to girls. I'm the dominant one . . . I'm opening the doors, I'm buying dinner. Yeah, I'm romantic."
Poll

Is Lady Gaga's New Single "Judas" Worth the Controversy?

Lady Gaga's latest song, "Judas," dropped last Friday, on time for Holy Week.

Lady Gaga's latest song, "Judas," dropped last Friday, on time for Holy Week. In the song, Gaga declares her love for Judas, and in the upcoming video expect to see her decked out as Mary Magdalene.

The president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights has already condemned the song, and Lady Gaga's talent in general, saying: "Lady Gaga tries to continue to shock Catholics and Christians in general: she dresses as a nun . . . she swallows the rosary. She has now morphed into a caricature of herself . . . She is trying to rip off Christian idolatry to shore up her talentless, mundane, and boring performances."

Lady Gaga seemed to use her Catholic-school background for the track, drawing "Judas" lyrics from her own eccentric interpretation of the Bible. "When he comes to me, I am ready. I'll wash his feet with my hair if he needs," goes one verse. "Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain. Even after three times, he betrays me. I'll bring him down, a king with no crown."

After Madonna's "Like a Prayer" upset the Catholic Church way back in 1989, it's easy to consider the reaction to, and perhaps the existence of, Lady Gaga's new track "Judas" as predictable. Do you think Gaga's religion-infused song is worthy of controversy, or is it just an expected pop-music gimmick?

Movies

Two Years of Très: Our Favorite Stories

Today is TrèsSugar's two-year anniversary!

Today is TrèsSugar's two-year anniversary! We've come a long way since our launch on April 15, 2009, and it's thanks to you — our devoted, smart, and sexy readers! Thank you for your support and for always keepin' it real, we appreciate the love and the honesty. To celebrate two years of Très, we rounded up the best of the best stories, on everything from losing your v-card to hot soccer players to answering that age-old question: when is it OK to be naked? Take a look back with us, and let us know in the comments what Très stories have meant the most to you over the past two years.


Love and Loss: Virginity Poll Results Get Naked? Naturally or Never Jerseys We'd Chase: World Cup Eye Candy
Student-Teacher Relationships That Cross the Line Hotter Now or Then? Engagement Shoots Inspired by Movies
Sexy Trivia! What Do You Know? 20 Actresses Who Are College Grads Facts About Nonhormonal Birth Control
Poll

Who's the Sexiest Scream 4 Actor?

For all you Ghostface fans out there, Scream 4 comes to theaters today.

For all you Ghostface fans out there, Scream 4 comes to theaters today. But if you shy away from scary flicks, you can still enjoy the offbeat eye candy, right? The fellas from the newest sequel to the Scream franchise have been lookin' good in the lead-up to the release, and there's a type of guy for everyone — from Macaulay's lil brother Rory Culkin to 39-year-old David Arquette. If you had your pick of the gang, who'd have you screaming with delight?

Love and Sex

Men Who've Loved "Most Beautiful" J Lo

Jennifer Lopez is having a good year, and it just got better!
Jennifer Lopez's Dating History

Jennifer Lopez is having a good year, and it just got better! The triple threat, mom, and American Idol judge has just been awarded People's Most Beautiful Person of the Year. And while we know her husband, Marc Anthony, her fans, and People love her, what about the other fellas who've loved "Jenny from the block"? From David to Diddy, let's take a look back at J Lo's lovers.

Advice

Joshua Jackson's 3 Tips For Relationship Compromises

In Joshua Jackson's Chelsea Lately interview, the Fringe actor shared some details on his relationship with girlfriend Diane Kruger.

In Joshua Jackson's Chelsea Lately interview, the Fringe actor shared some details on his relationship with girlfriend Diane Kruger. In lieu of some more traditional routes the pair could be going down, it seems they have adjusted their relationship to fit their unique needs, making compromises along the way. Below, see three ways Joshua and Diane make it work.

  1. They wear rings but not wedding bands: "We're committed, not married."
  2. They split their time in different countries: "In theory, we live half the time in Paris, and half the time here. But for the last four years or three years I've been doing Fringe, so mostly in Vancouver."
  3. They learn each others' languages: "This off-season is my time to learn French. It's embarrassing being the mute."

What compromises have you made in a relationship?

Politics

Vanity Fair's (and America's) Enduring Love For the Kennedys

With young and beautiful British royals capturing the attention of the world, you might think Vanity Fair would finally take a break from America's royalty: the Kennedys.
Kennedy Vanity Fair Covers

With young and beautiful British royals capturing the attention of the world, you might think Vanity Fair would finally take a break from America's royalty: the Kennedys. Don't hold your breath. Since 2003, about one-third of VF issues have contained at least one piece written about a Kennedy, written by a Kennedy, or mentioning a Kennedy at least seven times, and Angelina Jolie is the only cover star who can consistently outsell the famous family. Judging by that math, and the constant stream of Kennedy miniseries, there's little doubt the iconic 20th-century family has maintained its superstar status into this millennium. I decided to take a look back at past Kennedy Vanity Fair covers. Check them out now with my slideshow.