Monthly Archives: September 2009

June 30 Starbucks quietly unveiled healthier ingredient lists for some of your favorite treats, and introduces new, healthy additions to their menu. See if your morning snack has been health-ified, and you didn’t even know it.

While Michael Jackson was being laid to rest at a lavish, highly publicized funeral, hundreds of people including Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and John mayer paid tribute to the late DJ AM across town at a quieter memorial service.

Chris Brown has done the one thing you just DON’T do…oh wait, two things. The newest one is going on record about his beef with Oprah. He says the episode she did about domestic abuse was a “slap in my face.” Really, Chris?

Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest last night at the famous Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, California. Many family members and friends who stood at a lectern and shared personal stories and reflections – but their words remain private as news cameras were barred from the ceremony.

Jim Randel has co-written a new book to add to his The Skinny On series, The Skinny On Willpower. The Skinny On series is formatted specifically for Generation “Y” learners. The format stems from Japanese Manga literature, which is similar to …

Taking a hilarious and beloved teen movie and turning it into a a half-hour TV show could have been disastrous…but 10 Things I Hate About You is actually amazing and hilarious.  The first season’s finale airs Tuesday @ 8 on …

Fancy yourself a designer? A master at Photoshop? A lover of t-shirts? Well, if you’re any one of the three, the website teepay.com is made for you.  How cool is this idea? A website that allows creative-minded average folks to design and …

CARGO Signature Color Cards are absolutely Genius! I pride myself on being a light packer when I travel, but that doesn’t mean I don’t allow myself to have options. CARGO cosmetics has a few really great travel friendly makeup kits. …

If you’re in the market for new electronics, you’re probably aware that Black Friday is once again on the horizon.  If not, you should be!  The day after Thanksgiving has come to be known as Black Friday because many Americans …

Did you ever have a dream where you were taken to Venus in a UFO? Well, you’re in good company…Japan’s First Lady Miyuki has let the whole world know that she’s a good friend of the “Venusians.” No joke.

Jillian Michaels, the tough talking trainer from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” has released yet another fitness product, complete with scowl emblazoned on the packaging, to the world. This one, however, has even her biggest fans enraged.

Katherine Heigl gets her wish: she’s taking a long leave from “Grey’s” to shoot the movie “Life As We Know It.” Meanwhile, Nora Zehetner, Robert Baker and Jesse Williams have all been cast in recurring roles.

This week’s Top Chef was all about honoring those in the military who serve and protect American’s every day, giving their lives so that we may enjoy our freedom. What better way to honor our military heroes than BACON?! The Elimination Challenge featured the chefs cooking a meal for 300 airmen using only ingredients and equipment found in a military pantry and kitchen.

Sporting a baby blue bowtie, Chris Brown breaks his silence and tells Larry King about the assault and his sentence – and that he’s “definitely” still in love with Rihanna. Unfortunately, he’s not allowed even to go near her.

Lisa Loeb is preggers with their first baby! The 41 year-old singer songwriter and her 31 year-old hubby Roey Hershkovitz, who works in music on “The Tonight Show,” got married earlier this year at a winter wonderland-themed ceremony. Maybe they’ll name it Snowflake??