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Do Tell: How Did Your Teenage Years Affect Who You Are Now?

TresSugar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:20:46 -0700

Nerdy, popular, weird, athletic. It's easy to get labeled in high school, and the identity others place on you can help determine how you see yourself into adulthood, even if the label is no longer appropriate.

In the July issue of Harper's Bazaar, the lovely Kate Winslet talks about still finding it odd being described as beautiful:

"Because I think what you feel like as a teenager never really goes away. If you were teased for being fat or thin or having bad teeth, you're always insecure about that particular area of yourself. So I've never thought of myself as any kind of beauty, iconic or otherwise."

It's hard to imagine this gorgeous, down-to-earth, and talented woman not thinking of herself as a beauty, but I've known other beautiful women who are like her. (Honestly, these women tend to be cooler than those who have always felt gorgeous!)

So how did your teenage years affect who you are now? Were you labeled in ways that no longer fit who you are, but you find it hard to let go of?

What Makes You Love Your Significant Other Even More?

DearSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0800

I watched the Golden Globes with a group of loud friends on Sunday so last night, after watching highlights from the big show, I was glad to finally hear Kate Winslet's acceptance speech. Through her emotional words, she was able to passionately tell her husband and director of Revolutionary Road, that she loved every second of working with him on the film and that it made her love him more.

Being able to fall in love with your significant other over and over again must be one of the secrets to having a long-lasting, successful relationship. So tell me, what are the little things that make you love your partner even more than you already do?

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Angelina Jolie Gets the Shaft Again!

GiggleSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:03:27 -0800

Poor Angelina. First she had to endure (well, we all did) Anne Hathaway's interminable acceptance speech at the Critics' Choice Awards, and let's just say she didn't look too happy about it. Then, last night at the Golden Globe Awards, best actress winner Kate Winslet, when apologizing to the other actresses in the category, couldn't remember who "the other one" was she was apologizing to! Oh, man. Keep it short and sweet, people, or your speech will go down in the "You like me, right now, you like me!" annals of annoying acceptance speeches.

Samuel L. Jackson: The Lost Titanic Screen Test

GiggleSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:10:00 -0700

This is totally what James Cameron's Titanic would have sounded like directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Samuel "mother effing" L. Jackson. Not sure why this guy is all over the Internet now, but I like it! Titanic totally would have benefited from this adrenaline shot to the eardrums! (Needless to say, languagewise, it's NSFW.)

Meet May's Top Talker!

CitizenSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:45:02 -0700

While I was slavishly tallying up all the phenomenal comments for the month of May, I popped in my VHS of one of my all-time, favorite disaster movies. It passed the time while I was counting . . .

Oh, that Jack and Rose! Those crazy kids are so in love. Oh! Right. The Top Talker. Get your guesses ready - to see who it is, read more.

Well, well, well! Harmonyfrance, pro-am Kate Winslet fan and die-hard Hillary supporter racked up the most comments for the month of May. She's joined in the top five by defending champ, cabaker27, past winner cine_lover, syako, and UnDave35 making his debut (I believe.) Congratulations to Miss Harmony. She'll be picking her very own CitizenSugar prize, and I'm sure she would love your input.

Thanks to all for a great month!

GiggleSugar Reader Spotlight: Maggie Mae

GiggleSugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:00:00 -0700

Don't let the skull and crossbones avatar fool you, Maggie Mae isn't that tough. This top-talker is a relatively recent GiggleSugar reader, but she's making up for lost time. Without further ado, Maggie Mae in her own words! (Don't forget to check out images in the gallery after the interview!)

GS: What's your motto?
MM: Don't drink the Kool-Aid. It's good because "Kool-Aid" can mean so many things. It's appropriate more times than you would think!

GS: Where are you from?
MM: Originally I am from a small town in Texas, but I moved to the DC area to go to college. I stayed for grad school, where I met my hubby. He's from DC, so we decided to stay.

GS: What do you do?
MM: I am an attorney at a pharmaceutical consulting firm. I manage, write and review all the contracts we do with big pharmaceutical companies. Gee...it sounds very serious when I write it down like that! I love my job, it can actually be a lot of fun. Have I mentioned I have an international paper clip collection?

GS: How would you describe your sense of humor?
MM: It can be dark and twisty, but I also see a lot of humor in the every day stuff that happens around me. I can really relate to Will Ferrell's comedy--especially after reading an article about his writing process. He says he writes most of his comedy based on the "unearned confidence man"--the guy who's really cool and cocky with no business being that way. I guess I see a lot of that in DC, so I really appreciate the humor in it.

GS: What's your favorite GiggleSugar post of all time?
MM: The Japanese clip with the swan suit guy at the party. (GS: Be sure to check out the pic of that swan toy attached to me!)I love the Japanese, they seem like they have such a sense of humor.

GS: Your least?
MM: When someone b*tches at Giggle. Come on people, lighten up! That's why you are reading a comedy page! It's a horse, and it dances. Seriously.

GS: Who's the cutest funny man and woman?
MM: Cutest funny man: it's a tie between Luke and Owen Wilson. They're brothers, don't make me choose. It could break one of their hearts. Cutest funny lady: Tina Fey. I love her. She brought back the sexy/funny geek in all of us.

GS: Favorite male and female comedian?
MM:Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon.

GS: What's your favorite comedy of all time?
MM: Hands down the Blues Brothers. Dan Aykroyd and Jon Belushi? Awesome. Dancing and singing with Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles? Awesome. Carrie Fisher toting a missile launcher trying to get back at her ex who left her at the altar? Hilarious.

GS: If your life were a comedy, what would it be?
MM: Probably a "noir" or darker version Seinfeld, based in DC. No laugh track.

GS: Do you ever get told you look like someone?
When I was about 11 a boy told me I looked like Chelsea Clinton (!) But since then I mostly get Kate Winslet. Although, I did run the "who do you look like" program online where you upload your picture and I got Queen Rania. Innnteresting.

Maggie Mae's Free For All: If you need a laugh, catsthatlooklikehitler will do it every time. (GS: When you're done with GiggleSugar, of course!) And I don't want any hate messages now for posting that, OK? I'm not endorsing Hitler, just cats that look like Hitler. Or "Kitlers" as we call them.

GS: When are other GiggleSugar readers free to chat with you?
MM: Whenever! Hit me up.

GS: Thanks, Maggie Mae!

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(MM and makeup, camping, marriage, dancing, cat nap, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon.)

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When It Comes To Money, When Do You Say Enough Is Enough?

DearSugar — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:50:47 -0700

I know it seems like a funny question to ask... I mean when does one ever really have enough money? But when you are making as much as celebrities do, sometimes it's good to take a break from work and balance out the rest of your life.

It appears that Kate Winslet is taking a break from acting to become more a stay at home mom and wife. Is there anything that would take you away from raking in the big bucks?