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sTori Telling: A Dramatic Reading by Niecy Nash

TresSugar — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:08:23 PDT

Is it just me, or is Tori Spelling fast becoming a campy Hollywood icon? People tell me that her books, sTori Telling and Mommywood, are funny and refreshingly honest, but I can't decide how I feel about her yet. I do, however, know how I feel about Niecy Nash: she rules, as evidenced by this dramatic reading of sTori Telling, nominated for best celeb autobiography on Bravo's A-List Awards last night.

TV Tonight: The D-List and the A-List on Bravo

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:30:14 PDT

Tonight brings a double dose of Kathy Griffin to our TVs, as she first launches another season of celebrity bottom-feeding with the premiere of My Life on the D-List on Bravo, then rockets to the top of the heap to host the network's first-annual A-List Awards.

I've said it before: Griffin is a love-her or hate-her kind of comedian, and as one who trends more toward love, I'm totally looking forward to the fourth season of D-List. This season will find her opening the Oprah-inspired Kathy Griffin Leadership Academy and officiating at a wedding, among other things - and, come on, you've got to be a little curious about how that ceremony turned out.

The A-List Awards themselves, meanwhile, sound like a fantastic train-wreck - anything with a Real Housewives catfight and an absurdly rambling Lauren Hutton can't be that classy. But hey, at least it'll be a chance to see our favorite Top Chefs - and Ted Allen! - all dressed up, right? And I'm intrigued by the news of a charity fashion show from the Project Runway peeps.

The night kicks off with the Tim Gunn-hosted red carpet show at 8:30 p.m. EDT and PDT, followed by the D-List premiere and then A-List Awards. Will you be tuning in for any of it? To see a preview from Griffin's A-List opening number and a scene from the D-List premiere, just

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Chefs Get Glamourous For Bravo's A-List Awards

partysugar — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:00:46 PDT

On Wednesday night, Bravo hosted their first-ever award show, the "A-List Awards" honoring those who have made a significant impact on the arts - beauty, design, fashion, food, pop culture - that are featured on the network's shows. Although the awards won't be televised until June 12, you're in luck because I have a sneak peek! Along with the judges Tom Collichio, Padma Lakshimi, Gale Simmons, and Ted Allen, the majority of this season's Top Chef contestants and some from seasons past were present at the event. This award show was hosted by Kathy Griffin who gave awards to the "A-List Chef" and "A-List Restaurant," but as far as I'm concerned, the highlight was seeing the chefs out of the kitchen and on the red carpet!

To take a closer look at the chefs including Daniel Boulud, Jose Andres, Rocco DiSpirito, Brian Malarkey, Dale Levistsky, Dana Corwin, and all of your faves from Top Chef Season 4 -

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9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight

Wise Bread — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:51:58 PDT

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money.

Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money.

Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, "10 Ways to Make Money Without a Job." After reviewing the latter post, I thought it was time to revisit the topic and let you in on a few more ways to get paid.

The ideas that Zaarly presents are perfect for the unemployed or those who just want to pad their pockets a little more. In addition, there are moonlighting jobs that I do that I thought you should know about. Thus, if you're without a steady paycheck or you just want to build up a rainy-day stash, here are some of your options.

1. Offer Experiences to Strangers

I recently learned about a new site called Vayable, which allows people with specialized knowledge and talents, local info, and time on their hands to create experiences that others can purchase. It's basically a touring and activity company without the company. Anyone can join the site and set up an experience. For instance, the Kan Brothers offer motorcycle tours of San Francisco - which include helmet rental, a drink at a local hot spot, and a city map - for two to four people at $75 per person. In New York City, Kim G. is offering a personalized painting lesson for groups of two to six for a flat rate of $300; the experience includes acrylic paints; canvas board and supplies; studio space; wine, cheese, and crackers; and Kim’s undivided attention. Consider this tip if you're interested in joining Vayable: Browse the site to see what other people in your area are offering. By creating a unique experience that no one else has established, you have a better chance of getting booked.

Read on for more.

All the Action From the Billboard Music Awards Stage

Lauren Turner — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:42:42 PDT

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards brought plenty of famous faces to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday. LMFAO, who won six awards, opened the show before hosts Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell took the stage. A variety of artists including The Wanted and Kelly Clarkson, introduced by Robin Thicke, had their turn in the spotlight. Carrie Underwood, who brought husband Mike Fisher, performed "Blown Away" in a glamorous red dress, while Natasha Bedingfield sang a tribute to the late Donna Summer. Katy Perry rocked the crowd with the debut of her new single, "Wide Awake," and Usher brought "Scream" to the stage.

Justin Bieber took the microphone as well with "Boyfriend." Jordin Sparks shared a moving rendition of "I Will Always Love You," honoring Whitney Houston, after John Legend kicked it off with "The Greatest Love of All." Bobbi Kristina then accepted the millennium award for her mom, saying, "I'm just blessed to have been in such an incredible woman's life." There were many more statues given out this evening with Julianne Hough presenting Justin with top social artist. New Girl's Zooey Deschanel was on hand to introduce Billboard's woman of the year, Taylor Swift.

Make sure to check out the full list of Billboard Music Awards winners!

What to TiVo: Sunday

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 2012 Billboard Music Awards

8:00 60 Minutes (new)
9:00 Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new, season finale)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new, season finale)
9:00 Family Guy (new, season finale)

8:00 Harry's Law (new, series finale)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new, season finale)

Details on Nicole Kidman's Relationship With Kids Connor and Isabella

Lauren Turner — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:49:46 PDT

Inside Connor and Isabella's relationship with Nicole Kidman - UsWeekly
Prince Harry loses his namesake pygmy hippo - People
Why Lindsay Lohan wasn't at the Met Gala - Lainey Gossip
Looks like Conan O'Brien and David Letterman are ganging up on Leno - HuffPost Entertainment
Find out which RHOBH is going to be a grandma - D-Listed
Jude Law suits up to support kids - JustJared
Alison Brie makes racy balloon animals on Leno - BuzzFeed
Rihanna ups the sexiness even more - Hollywood Tuna
Russell Brand to host the MTV Movie Awards - Pink Is the New Blog
Milla Jovovich flashes her butt while filming (NSFW) - The Superficial
Hillary Clinton makes a public appearance sans makeup - The Daily Beast
Just how many times has Kate Moss been on the cover of Vogue UK?! - The Frisky
Sheryl Crow forgets her most famous lyrics on stage - Zap2it
Which Glee stars won't be returning next season? - TooFab
What did Willow Smith pick up at Cartier? - I'm Not Obsessed

Bobby, Giada, Guy Up For Emmy Nods - Who Should Win?

Susannah Chen — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:27:30 PDT

Today, the Daytime Emmy Awards revealed who's in the running for top nods, and, as expected, a number of culinary personalities and cooking shows are on the list.

Giada de Laurentiis, Rick Bayless, Paula Deen, Sandra Lee, and Nate Berkus are all in the running for outstanding lifestyle/culinary host, and Rachael Ray is up for outstanding talk show host. Even the defunct Martha Stewart Show got props with an outstanding lifestyle program nomination.

One of the biggest honors bestowed on the food community is that of outstanding culinary program, and this year, no matter who wins, the folks at Food Network will be celebrating; all four nominees belong to the Scripps family. Tell us: who would you vote for as the best cooking show?

Source: Food Network

Link Time: Victoria's Secret Angels Reveal Their "Most Sexy" List

FabSugar — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:12 PDT

Victoria's Secret Angels reveal their "most sexy" list - HuffPost Style
High school kids wore amazing things in 1969 - Styleite
Thoughts on Marc Jacobs's lacy Met ensemble? - Red Carpet Fashion Awards
Gisele is the new face of David Yurman - The Cut
This could be one of the most enviable vintage closets ever - Stylelist
Six ways to pamper Mom - Real Simple
Introducing James Franco's latest project, Rebel - Style.com
New tote obsession: Brian Rea for Marni - Bag Snob
Did Anna Wintour really ban Kim Kardashian from the Met Gala? - Fashionista
And the new face of Chanel No. 5 is . . . Brad Pitt - Racked

Meet This Year's James Beard Award Winners

Susannah Chen — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:36:10 PDT

The time has finally arrived: the James Beard Awards, or the Oscars of the food world, have just been announced. After months of suspense following the announcement of this year's semifinalists and subsequent finalists, the results were announced at a star-studded gala in New York's Lincoln Center, where a smattering of top talent from Grant Achatz to Top Chef winner Paul Qui walked home with medals.

For the first time ever, there was an Outstanding Bar Program award, and it went to Jim Meehan, owner and bar manager at PDT in New York City. Other highlights? Eleven Madison Park's Daniel Humm nabbed top prize for Outstanding Chef; Wolfgang Puck spoke at length as he accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar fame took home title of Rising Star Chef; the pastry wunderkind declared that if she could cook anything for James Beard, it would be turkey pot pie. Read ahead to see the full list of 2012 James Beard Award winners.