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Do you think you're attractive? If you answered no, you're sadly not alone. Mother Jones magazine unearthed a fascinating statistic: 20 percent of women and 10 percent of men describe themselves as unattractive. That's depressing enough, but check this: 12 years ago, only one percent of all Americans did the same. So what's behind the jump? It's unlikely that the general population abruptly Read more
While California inmates were busy fighting fires this month, prisoners in South Carolina were stitching up some brassieres for Victoria's Secret. That's right. Check that tag, your bra might be the new license plate, an arguably more useful product, I'd say. Mother Jones has a whole list of common goods that are now sourced to prisons. Drinking some coffee? Yup, that too. What else? Eating: CA Read more
This is a book I will be picking up — The Complex: How the Military Invades Our Everyday Lives, by historian Nick Turse. Apparently it's impossible to own an i-Pod and be a true pacifist. The Pentagon has significant contracts with companies ranging from Starbucks, to PepsiCo, to Nestle, to Apple, and Google. The book explores the web of corporations and products that are tied to America's Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
Happy Mother's Day! As we celebrate the lovely ladies in our lives, we're taking a look at some of the most adorable celebrity moms and their cute kids. Stars like Angelina Jolie and Victoria Beckham are always out and about with their broods, and bikini-clad moms like Gwyneth Paltrow and Gisele Bundchen can be spotted hitting the beach with their kids. In honor of the big day, we've rounded up Read more
8:00 Dancing With the Stars (new) 9:30 The Bachelorette (new, season premiere) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:35 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guests Johnny Depp and Casey Wilson) 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (new, season finale) 9:00 Two and a Half Men (new, season finale) 9:30 Mike & Molly (new, season finale) 10:00 Hawaii Five-O (new, season finale) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, Read more
Mother's Day is tomorrow, and there is a whole new crop of stars that will be celebrating the special day. There are first time moms like Beyoncé Knowles, January Jones, and most recently, Charlize Theron, while other celebrities welcomed a new baby to their family like Keri Russell. We're recognizing the mothers who've brought little ones along over the last year, so click through to see them Read more
8:00 Dancing With the Stars (new) 10:00 Castle (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Vanessa Williams and Jonny Lee Miller) 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (new) 8:30 2 Broke Girls (new) 9:00 Two and a Half Men (new) 9:30 Mike & Molly (new) 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (new) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Don Rickles) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Read more
8:00 The Blind Side 8:00 NCIS (repeat) 9:00 The Mentalist (repeat) 10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new) 7:00 NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup in Richmond (new) 8:00 Escape Routes (new) 9:00 The Firm (new) 10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat) More TV to watch when you read more. Read more
Buying groceries from the local Whole Foods or other health food store (like January Jones did last weekend) often means you're doing your body good. Once you're there, the choices you make may also do good for the planet. Follow these earth-friendly tips on your next grocery shopping trip. Choose an eco-friendly mode of transportation: Reduce smog-causing pollutants by walking, biking, Read more
