Home Away From Home: W Hotel Vieques Island


Updated 08/23/10 10:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Pictures of W Hotel Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

W Hotels is a terrific brand. The quality of its interiors and the experience of a stay at a W is hard to beat. I can't complain about the W's hip, sleek, and sexy design aesthetic, but after a while I will say each location tends to look the same. Clean lines, shine, ambient lighting . . . a lot like a Virgin America airplane! But I just came across the W Retreat and Spa in Vieques Island, Read more

Let's Dish: Top Chef 4.13 — Going Whole Hog


Updated 06/12/08 4:55 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 75 comments

Let's Dish: Top Chef 4.13 — Going Whole Hog

In the first half of this season's finale, we went from four Top Chef contestants, to three. It was a real treat of a challenge with loads of fresh Puerto Rican produce, and some high stakes drama. It was a fun watch, but the end might not please a lot of you, so let's start talking about it. Did you watch? Tell us what you thought in the comments! To check out my talking points, read more Read more

Awaiting Results: Clinton Pounds Obama in Puerto Rico


Updated 06/02/08 11:23 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 36 comments

Hillary Clinton Wins Puerto Rico

Hillary Clinton has cinched Puerto Rico's Democratic primary by a wide margin, CNN projects, giving her the larger share of the territory's 55 delegates. Estimates show Clinton winning 68 percent to Obama's 32 percent. Though Puerto Rico went to the polls today, only the 50 states and Washington DC will get to weigh in come November. Hillary will likely take 32 delegates from today's contest, Read more

Ad-rageous: Barack Obama Speaks Spanish


Updated 10/25/08 3:01 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 59 comments

Ad-rageous: Barack Obama Speaks Spanish

Barack Obama has a Spanish mensaje personal for Puerto Rico. Unbeknownst to the English speaking public, Obama is promising Puerto Ricans independence as soon as he becomes president. OK, just kidding! But, check out the ad, which I swear is not dubbed! Obama really can roll his Rs. Get Flash to see this player. var so1670531 = new Read more

The Most Active States in America


Updated 10/11/07 1:12 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

The Most Active States in America

Are people in your state active? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has put together a list of the most active states, as well as the least active states in the nation. Each state is ranked based on the percentage of people in each state meeting physical activity recommendations. Does your state make the top ten? Alaska: 56.7% Vermont: 55.9% Wisconsin: 55.6% Wyoming: Read more

The Rise of Weight Watchers in the 1960s


Updated 05/15/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

History of Weight Watchers

This week on Mad Men's "Dark Shadows" episode, Weight Watchers serves as a type of therapy for Betty Francis, who can definitely use it. Boredom, jealousy, and insecurity dominate Betty's life as a 1960s housewife on her second marriage, and she's turned to bags of Bugles to pass the time. Now determined to lose the weight, the former model turns to a new diet plan gaining popularity with women Read more

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Make a Trip to Puerto Rico Following Her Video Debut


Updated 03/04/11 3:24 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pictures of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in Bayamon, Puerto Rico 2011-03-04 15:10:00

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony joined the governor of Puerto Rico today in Bayamon as he signed a new bill supporting the commonwealth's film industry. Jennifer and her husband jetted there to lend their support to the lawmaker following last night's intense American Idol. Jennifer and her fellow judges faced another emotionally tough task as they whittled the finalists down to 13, but they blew Read more

Adam Brody Retreats to Puerto Rico For His Latest Job


Updated 02/22/12 7:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Adam Brody Pictures Filming Welcome to the Jungle

Adam Brody shook hands with a fellow actor on the Puerto Rico set of Welcome to the Jungle yesterday. He's currently on location in the Caribbean shooting the comedy with costar Kristen Schaal. The pair are lured to the tropical island in what's described as a company retreat gone awry. Adam's got a highly scheduled year coming up. He recently wrapped production on Lovelace, starring opposite Read more

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 02/14/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Rum Diary DVD Release Date and Details

The Rum Diary In this adaption of Hunter S. Thompson's novel, we follow the wild escapades of Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp), an American journalist who takes a job at a newspaper in Puerto Rico in the '50s. Although Paul has every intention to report on the important news of the region, he just can't say no to a good party. While the location is absolutely stunning (as is costar Amber Heard) and Depp Read more

Bachelor Ben Goes Skinny-Dipping With Model Courtney


Updated 02/15/12 3:34 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Skinny Dipping on The Bachelor

Regardless of what goes down in the Fantasy Suite, we never see too much nudity on The Bachelor. But last night, with tons of women left in the running, one contestant decided the regular bikini wardrobe offered too much coverage. Model Courtney, who wondered aloud whether Ben had ever gone skinny-dipping with a model (did I mention she's a model?), surprised bachelor Ben at his hotel room. They Read more