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10 Movies That Gave You Childhood Nightmares

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:30:58 PDT

Some spooky movies just stay with you, especially when you see them as an impressionable kid. So in honor of Halloween, I asked you to chime in with the first childhood flick that scarred you. Some are outright frightening, while others are unintentionally scary. Take a look at this list - courtesy of Buzz readers - and please, leave the lights on.

Mommy, Make It Stop!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:00:00 PDT

This freaky-ass girl robot created by the Osaka University robotics department is making me rethink my love of robots. She's based on a 5-year-old (yeah, a 5-year-old zombie, maybe!) and could give that Chucky dude from Child's Play a run for his money. Ack! (Also guys, the horror movie music isn't helping your cause.)

Is Gisele Bundchen Pregnant With Her Second Child?

Lauren Turner — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:36:05 PDT

Why Gisele Bundchen might be pregnant with her second child - Lainey Gossip
Anna Faris covers up her baby bump on set - Us Weekly
See who Jay-Z got to play at his Made in America music festival - HuffPost Entertainment
Ashlee Simpson debuts her adorable new puppy - People
Ben Affleck hosts huge political fundraiser - Hollywood Reporter
Daisy Fuentes flaunts her hot body in a bikini - TooFab
Angelina Jolie uses her jewelry line to give back - Celebitchy
Eleven hilarious things to know about John Mayer - The Daily Beast
Find out what it's like to watch big stars do their thing at Cannes - BuzzFeed
Lea Michele shows serious cleavage - The Insider
Watch Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pine in their People Like Us trailer - Rotten Tomatoes
Scott Wolf and wife expecting second child - Wonderwall
Ray J hospitalized in Las Vegas - Lifeline Live
Bond girl Berenice Marlohe gets glam at Cannes - Zap2It
Usher gets emotional over fatherhood - Your Tango

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Maggie Pehanick — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:05:00 PDT

This Means War

In This Means War Reese Witherspoon plays a woman tasked with a tough challenge when she starts dating two guys (Tom Hardy and Chris Pine) at once, who just so happen to be secret agents and best friends. Her choice becomes harder as the super spies pull out all the stops to win her heart, including some hilarious hijinks meant to sabotage the other's efforts. It may be a corny premise, but it's easy to fall for both leading men and the script keeps it light and funny. Extras include commentary by Director McG, deleted scenes, and alternate endings.

25%

The Woman in Black

In the Edwardian era, a young lawyer (Daniel Radcliffe) travels to a small town to manage the affairs of a recently deceased local. While he is there, he finds the real case is a string of child suicides in the area. Though he still has many demons of his own, he attempts to investigate as more children die at their own hands. Locals alert him of the legend of the Woman in Black, and before long, he has his own run-ins with the ghost, who is none too pleased to have a man encroaching upon her space. DVD extras include commentaries and behind-the-scenes and making-of featurettes.

65%

One more release when you

Red Tails

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard lead the cast in this World War II-era flick about the role of African American pilots, produced by George Lucas. Despite racial segregation, the Pentagon has no choice but to deploy the number of African American airmen enlisted for the war. Though they are initially outcasts, the squadron soon wins the respect of the entire air force with their dedication and skills in the air. Extras include "Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airman at War" mini-documentary and featurettes on the director and the cast.

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Pregnant Reese Witherspoon Hits the Sidelines With Her Husband Jim

Allie Merriam — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:29:21 PDT

Reese Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth watched as Deacon Phillippe played in a football game on Saturday in LA. She stood on the sidelines, decked out in a maternity-friendly denim dress. Reese and Jim are expecting their first child together, and the little one will arrive in the world later this year. Reese enjoyed a fun weekend with friends, but she'll soon pack up and leave LA for a bit. She's among the many celebrities on the Cannes schedule to promote their movies this week. She and costar Matthew McConaughey will hit the Croisette to start promoting their Jeff Nichols movie Mud, which they shot in the South last Fall. The big-screen union of Witherspoon and McConaughey was orchestrated by someone close to both of them - Reese's husband Jim is Matthew's longtime agent.

Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Takes Playtime to a Whole New Level

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:17 PDT

For 44 years, kids have been racing Hot Wheels cars around their homes, on the sidewalks in front of their houses, and, if they're my kids, down the slides on the playground. Playground play aside, most die-cast car play has been strictly horizontal since that time. Now Hot Wheels is shaking things up - really up! - and moving car play vertical! Hot Wheels Wall Tracks, the company's new line of wall-mounted race tracks, literally takes playtime off the floor and onto the walls. The company sent me the Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Starter Set ($32), one of four playsets in the collection, and I took it for a test run with my two car-obsessed kids. Here's what we thought!

Who is this product designed for? The manufacturer suggests that race tracks are for kids ages 4 to 8 years old, but my 2-year-old is having a very good time playing with it, too.

What sets it apart? For generations, car racing has been limited to floor play, where intricate tracks were laid on the ground to facilitate races, crashes, and general play. For the first time, that play moves up the wall, helping to clear the clutter of toys on the floor, but also creating a new play experience. Using 3M Command Strips (which are safe for painted and wallpapered walls - I tested it!), the track supports easily stick on the wall to create vertical, complex race tracks that eventually lead cars to the ground. The enclosed templates make setup a breeze - within 15 minutes of opening the box, we were ready to play!

What could be better? Unfortunately, the 3M Command Strips can lose their "stickiness" pretty easily, and if they do, the entire track falls down - quickly. This problem is easily remedied, though, by simply purchasing additional strips at an office supply store.

Keep reading to see how long the tracks entertain youngsters and for more views of the toy.

Dog, Meet Baby: The All-Important First Introduction

Lisa Horten — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:33 PDT

You've done everything you can to prep your pup for that major life event on the horizon. Now all that's left is to play your role as mediator during the crucial first meeting of your beloved canine child and your newborn. A baby who's just a few days old is unlikely to have any reaction to his new four-legged sibling, but the dog? That's another story. To ensure that the first introduction goes as smoothly as possible, follow these easy guidelines from the one and only dog whisperer, Cesar Millan.

Get Rid of Excess Energy: Take your dog on a long walk to use up energy before bringing him or her in to meet the new baby. Before returning to the house, wait at the doorstep for a minute, and make sure the dog's mood is calm and submissive.
Scent-sational: Give your pup a minute to sniff around. He'll instantly recognize the new scent in the house, and if you've introduced an item of the baby's beforehand, then the dog will already be accustomed to it.
It's Go Time: When the actual introduction occurs, Mom or Dad should be holding the baby. It's important that the parents' state be calm yet assertive. Allow the dog to sniff the baby, becoming familiar with him or her from a distance.
Earn Their Trust: During the first meeting, keeping a respectful distance between the dog and newborn is important. Gradually, however, the dog can be allowed closer and closer to the baby. Using this method establishes the baby as another "pack leader" to your pup.
Then What? As the baby becomes more active and interested in his or her surroundings, it's crucial that all interactions be supervised by a parent. Just as the dog needs to maintain a respectful distance from the baby, it's equally imperative that the baby know not to bother the dog, pull on its tail, poke its eyes, and the like. But do your best to make sure that your dog still receives plenty of attention and affection. Try to maintain the daily routine of walks, praise, and regular feeding times. This will ensure that your dog feels secure as part of the newly expanded family.

Source: Hanna Mac

What to Expect Author, Heidi Murkoff, Shares Women's Biggest Pregnancy Surprise

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02:05 PDT

It's hard to imagine a time when Heidi Murkoff's What to Expect When You're Expecting wasn't a staple on nightstands of expectant moms. But 28 years ago, when Murkoff was unexpectedly pregnant with her first child, she didn't know where to turn for information about how her baby was growing or what she could eat. Being an information hound, she gobbled up information and turned her research into a book that has become the go-to source for newly expectant mothers. Fast forward a few decades and her nonfiction resource is now receiving a big-screen adaptation with Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, and Brooklyn Decker playing five women on the brink of parenthood. I sat down with the author to discuss the state of pregnancy today and how things have changed since she was a first-time parent.

LilSugar: It's been 28 years since the first edition of What to Expect When You're Expecting hit store shelves. Why is it still relevant today?
Heidi Murkoff: It's evolved over the years. The first edition of the first book is definitely not relevant now. First of all, she's in a rocking chair, in a potato sack, polyester pup tent! But certainly some things about pregnancy never change. It's still nine months, you're still bloating, crazy constipated, all those mood swings, etc., but a lot of things have changed. If you look at the fourth edition compared to the first edition - she's on her feet, she's smiling, she's pregnant and proud, she's happy to be pregnant. Sure, she may still be bloated and leaking and constipated, but she's celebrating her pregnancy and her body, which is something that is so different from back in the day, where we covered it up and we had to sit and wait for it to be over. We didn't embrace our pregnant selves and we definitely do now.

Keep reading to see what Murkoff says is the biggest surprise women discover about pregnancy.

Shaquille O'Neal's Mom Opens Up About Education, Sports, and Keeping Kids Motivated

Yahoo Shine — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02:33 PDT

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine:

When basketball star Shaquille O'Neal was still a kid, he knew that he had to get good grades before he could to play sports.

"In our home we had a rule: No pass, no play," his mother, Lucille O'Neal, told Yahoo! Shine in an interview. "If you didn't pass the grade, then you weren't allowed to play the extracurricular activity." That dedication to his studies is still strong: On May 5, the four-time world champion and 15-time All Star player earned his doctorate in education from Barry University in Miami. That's earned, mind you, not honorary. According to The Miami Herald, Shaq, 40, spent the past 4 1/2 years working toward a doctoral degree in organizational learning and leadership with a specialization in human resource development, studying before and after NBA games and between segments as a sports analyst on TV.

Keep reading to hear Lucille's advise for parents.

Sacha Baron Cohen Joins Mom-to-Be Anna Faris at The Dictator's Debut

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:30:23 PDT

Sacha Baron Cohen attended this evening's London premiere of The Dictator in character as the ruthless, but comical leader he plays in the movie. Sacha has been keeping up the act as his alter ego Admiral General Aladeen while doing press for his latest film, and even stopped by Saturday Night Live in NYC over the weekend to crack a few jokes during "Weekend Update." Sacha's wife Isla Fisher and his costar Anna Faris also stepped out for the debut of the project. It's an especially major month for Anna. The Dictator hits theaters this weekend, and Anna and her husband Chris Pratt are expecting their first child. The duo announced the happy news earlier this week and said the baby is due this Fall.