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SJP Starts SATC2, Taylor Talks His Next Career Move, and Chris Brown Says He's "Ashamed"

Molly — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:24:20 -0700

Sarah Jessica Parker is back in her Louboutins as Carrie Bradshaw! Plus, check out Taylor Lautner's dream costar and what he would love to work on next. Chris Brown tries to explain his feelings about looking back on the Rihanna incident while Soliel Moon Frye is back in her Punky Brewster gear. Check it all out on PopSugar Rush now!

Where Do You Stand? Shredding Your Ex's Belongings

DearSugar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800

In the wake of the Chris Brown and Rihanna nightmare, fans are coming to her aid, especially radio station WBLI in New York City. In conjunction with Valentine's Day, BLI studios is inviting Rihanna fans, along with others who are unlucky in love, to a "Shred Your Ex" party! Your ticket in is not only your broken heart, but whatever memorabilia you can muster up from ex-lovers that has the ability to be destroyed!

It's a great way to get rid of all those nagging memories of your past, but where do you stand when it comes to getting rid of it all? Are there certain possessions that you'll always hold onto despite a failed relationship, or are you all for erasing the past so you can start a fresh future?

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Dear Poll: Has an Argument Ever Turned Violent?

DearSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

I'm sure you've all heard by now that Chris Brown was involved in the assault of an unidentified woman last night. While we wait for the facts to trickle in, people are speculating that the victim is Chris's girlfriend Rihanna. Since that has yet to be proven, we can just hope this was all a misunderstanding. But I also know that it is possible for an argument between lovers to accidentally get out of control.

Domestic violence is never OK in any relationship, but the saddening truth is that it happens all too frequently. I know this is a very personal question, but ladies, tell me, has an argument with your significant other ever turned to violence?

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Too Close For Comfort?

DearSugar — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:03:06 -0700

I know many couples that do it, but I can say with certainty that you'll never catch me popping anyone's pimples but my own! Call me squirmish if you will, but I happen to think some things should be maintained and taken care of solo, in the privacy of your own bathroom, and popping your zits is one of them. Clearly Rihanna and Chris Brown disagree, so tell me, are you and your significant other pimple poppers or do you prefer to take care of such personal matters alone?

Bauer-Griffin Online

TREND WATCH: Chicken Noodle Soup

GiggleSugar — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:30:00 -0700

Kelly Ripa's doing it. Sexy Chris Brown is doing it. Even a wannabe can of Campbell's is doing it. It's called "Chicken Noodle Soup" and it's the latest dance craze that's steaming up ~~clubs~~ day care centers across the country. Want in on the fun? Take a lesson from these "noodlers." (And pay special attention to the boy dressed in orange who seems more concerned with stroking his imaginary chin hair than playing backup dancer.)

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Front Page: Yankees Win Its 27th World Series

TresSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:57 -0800

Fans celebrated after the Yankees won their 27th World Series last night, beating the Phillies seven to three in game six. - New York Post
The UN is relocating 600 of its staff members in Afghanistan after the workers there suffered an attack by the Taliban. - AP
Rihanna told Diane Sawyer that it was a mistake to go back to Chris Brown after he beat her. - PopSugar
Glenn Beck might save the publishing industry, as he carves out on-air time to interview authors of thrillers. - New York Times
A sex tape allegedly prompted dethroned Miss California Carrie Prejean to settle a lawsuit against pageant officials. - CNN
Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard, now reunited with her family, may have Stockholm syndrome. - SF Gate

Say What? Rihanna Speaks Up About Abuse

TresSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:10:00 -0800

"This happened to me. . . . It can happen to anyone."

- Rihanna is opening up for the first time about the abuse she suffered during her relationship with Chris Brown. In an interview with Diane Sawyer that will air tomorrow, Rihanna explains that the chance to help other people learn from her experience has been the positive thing to come from her high-profile ordeal. She says: "I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn't heard."

A Doll of One's Own: Mattel Rolls Out New Black Barbies

TresSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:15:00 -0700

Mattel has launched some new black Barbie dolls, and they're getting praised and dissed in equal measure. Grace, Kara, and Trichelle, created by Stacy McBride-Irby to give her daughter and other African-American girls dolls that resemble them, have been criticized by some for not being "black enough."

"I love the black Barbie. It's about time," said Jua Simpson, a reporter for CNN's iReport. "But the hair is still a step backwards, since most of our hair is not straight and light brown." (Check out BellaSugar's review of Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair, which addresses this loaded subject for black women.)

These new black Barbies could be said to be a step in the right direction for a couple reasons. First off, it's important that there's not a monolithic (i.e. white) sense of what's beautiful, and studies have shown that little girls of color do absorb the idea that white equals beautiful.

Also, it sounds like more thought was put into creating Grace, Kara, and Trichelle than the Oreo Barbie (hand smacks forehead!) that Mattel came out with in 1997. I guess with all the focus groups and marketing Mattel must surely do, no one bothered to tell them that "Oreo" is a term used by some in the black community to denote someone who is black but "acts" white. (I'm guessing the Oreo Barbie tanked?)

My question is, should we be pushing dolls (of whatever color) on girls at all? Don't dolls just get them to focus on how they look, as opposed to toys that would invite them to invent, think and do things, like boys' toys? (I mean, boys have ~~dolls~~ action figures, but yeah, notice the emphasis is on action, on doing things rather than on just being pretty.)

What do you think about the new black Barbies and about dolls as girls' primary toys in general? Do you think it's outdated to push dolls on girls, or do you think girls gravitate to dolls naturally?

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Front Page: Scientology Secrets Revealed

TresSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:56 -0700

A long investigative report on Scientology, which includes interviews with the top defectors, has shed light on some of the church's most secretive and controversial practices. - St. Petersburg Times
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has weighed in on France's burqa debate, saying that the garment is "not welcome" in France. -BBC
Rhianna could testify today at a preliminary hearing in the case against Chris Brown. - AP
After a weekend of intense violence, Iranian authorities have admitted voting discrepancies in 50 cities. - New York Times
Matthew McConaughey and his girlfriend Camila Alves are expecting again. - lilsugar
Philip Markoff, the "Craigslist Killer," is set to be arraigned today. - CNN

Grab Bag

TresSugar — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Asian fetishes go high tech: the cute Asian girls iPhone app. - Racialicious
Lil Wayne talks about losing his virginity at age 11. But was it rape? - Feministing
What do guys really think about fake boobs? - Em and Lo
Chris Brown is an awesome baby-liking dude. - Best Week Ever
Nerd girl porn: hot guys with laptops. - The Frisky
Top signs a man - or Bret Michaels - is commitmentphobic. - Lemondrop
Amazon deranks queer books; just a bad cataloging error? - Salon Broadsheet
One giant leap for humankind! Teabagging has entered the national lexicon. - Slate XX