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Maggie: Pet of the Week

PetSugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:00:16 PST

TGIF! It's been a long week over here and these adorable pics of Maggie totally sum up how I am feeling right now! Even though I'm fairly certain I'd opt for my bed over my laundry basket, it would be a surprise start chores to find her posing with those stick-straight legs during a hamper naptime. When awake, she's spunky and stubborn, but, unsurprisingly, emmy528 says the pup's fave activities include napping and cuddling. . . . Who could resist a snuggle with this sleepy lass? Sweet dreams, Maggie, maybe you'll convince mom to give you a special congratulatory snack when you wake up!

Oscars Hair Trend: Dazzle Up Your 'Do

BellaSugar — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:31:14 PST

Starlets are not only taking fashion risks this year, they are also taking risks with their hair. Updo's were extremely popular this year on the red carpet, and these gals used their coif as an opportunity to add style and an extra accessory to their look.

Here are three jazzy hair accessories on: Maggie Gyllenhaal (she wore a feather hair clip), Katie Holmes (she wore a beaded headpiece) and Penelope Cruz (she attached a faux braid). I think they look great, what do you think?

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Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex

Tara Block — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:15 PDT

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 entertaining and embarrassing situations along the way, and lucky for us, Tanya spilled all the hilariously dirty details. From teaming up with the film's partner Jimmyjane for a drive-by vibrator drop-off to a certain female Oscar-winner to trying unsuccessfully to get ducks to shag on command, Tanya was bursting with great stories from working on this very unconventional film. And while Tanya isn't ashamed to discuss the sexy subject matter of her latest film with us, the mother of four and her partner of 21 years did have a tricky challenge telling her preteen kids what her movie was about. (She eventually gave them the script and let them figure it out themselves!) Check out our interview with the fun-loving director now, and we dare you not to have a girl crush on her by the end!

TrèsSugar: What were some of the challenges to getting a movie made about vibrators?
Tanya Wexler: Getting the script right was tricky because if you just make a movie about the invention of the vibrator, it's actually a really short movie: you go "bzz" and it's done. And we had a kind of light romantic comedy. I say I made the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to. But some people wanted it to be raunchy or some people wanted it to be more serious and about feminism. People project a lot onto this movie of what they want, because there isn't a lot out there about vibrators and women's pleasure, and we still don't really deal with that topic very well, or we're overly antsy around it. And as a result, people have a lot of ideas of what the movie could and should be, and you can't please everyone. [laughs]

TS: Ha, good one.
TW: It's nonstop!

TS: Do you find sex toys inherently funny or something to be seriously celebrated?
TW: Yes!

TS: Both?
TW: Yes! Yes. I think they make me laugh, and I think that the inner kind of Beavis and Butt-head in all of us goes "[laugh]." You know, that inner 13-year-old, like, "Hahaha vibrator . . . " and yet they're awesome and fun.

TS: What shocked you the most when researching the movie?
TW: That ducks are the rapists of the bird world, and you'll see when you see the movie, because there's a little bit of questionable duck behavior - or awesome duck behavior - in the movie. It's totally a sidebar, but you cannot make ducks shag on command. I'm just saying.

TS: What about the whole history of hysteria being a medical condition?
TW: When I first heard the idea, I was like, "What do you mean it was invented in Victorian times?" I knew about hysteria, but the idea that the treatment was manual [British accent] massage deparaxism - which is what they called it - and, of course, the denial. The most shocking thing is the denial, that they didn't think it was sexual.

TS: Do you think they were really in denial?
TW: No, I don't think that some people were. My college roommate was with her high school boyfriend for two years and she had never had an orgasm. I think there's all kinds of denial, especially with women's sexuality. So the fact that there are young women today who haven't had an orgasm, whether self-induced - which is insane - or with a partner, then why wouldn't we think back then that women wouldn't know what orgasms were?

They would get a massage, and the doctor's saying, "Without a penis, this isn't sex, because sex is about procreation," so what is this? The best physical therapy you've ever had. So once you don't think of it as something other than what the doctor's supposed to do to cure your uncontrollable crying or uncontrollable laughter or whatever, then it's just an awesome muscle spasm. If you don't think women have their own inherent sexuality, then you're not thinking about it like that.

Keep reading for Tanya's thoughts on Fifty Shades and more!

What's the Story With Girls' Clothes After They Outgrow Toddler Sizes?

BabyCenter — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:03:09 PDT

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Joyce Slaton about girls' clothes.

Clothing manufacturers seem to divide girls' clothing into three ages: Infant (up to 1 year), Toddler (1 to 6 years - pretty old toddler at 6, huh?), and Junior Skank (first grade right up to college). As you can see, I'm not a fan. When my daughter was 2, 3, 5, I was able to select her clothing from a wide variety of affordable and age-appropriate choices. Sometimes it was a little hard finding something plain that wasn't encrusted with butterflies/fairies/legends reading, "Daddy's li'l princess." But with a little effort, I could find stuff that was cute and right for her.

But these days, unless I'm willing to shell out for expensive stuff like Hanna Andersson and Naartije, I'm having trouble finding clothing that looks like it's made for actual little girls. OK, I was a 15-year-old once. I get the appeal of super-short shorts, which are just made for legs that haven't yet grown cellulite. I used to leave the house and roll my skirt up too.

Click here to read the rest of Joyce's post.

Jake Gyllenhaal Suits Up to Start Filming in Canada

Lauren Turner — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:54:09 PDT

Jake Gyllenhaal kicked off the first day of filming on his new project, An Enemy, in Toronto today. He got into character in a disheveled suit and the grown-out facial hair that he's been sporting for the last few months. Over the weekend, Jake was in NYC, where he's been hanging out with friends and family. He shared a walk with his sister Maggie before she welcomed a baby girl in April and was also spotted partying with pals. Jake met up with Jay-Z for a guys' night out at the Standard along with Pharrell Williams. It looks like Jake is turning his focus to business now, though, since he's started working on set in Canada and also has End of Watch hitting theaters this Fall.

Met Gala: Maggie Gyllenhaal

FabSugar — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:32:09 PDT

Maggie Gyllenhaal just stunned on arrival, debuting a slinky navy blue Stella McCartney gown. The glittering gown flatters perfectly, and it's all she needs - she opts to go without any major jewels and no heavy makeup. She's fresh-faced with a pop of berry-hued gloss and hair simply swept up, elegant and easy. What's your take on the look?

Vote on all of our Met Gala polls here!

Pregnant Reese Witherspoon Joins Her Father For a Hike

Katie Henry — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:55:55 PDT

Reese and her father move past legal drama for low-key hike - People
Watch the first Skyfall trailer - HuffPost Entertainment
Is Miley Cyrus resurrecting a famous hairstyle? - D-Listed
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy partner up on new project - Pink Is the New Blog
Ashton Kutcher and Dax Shepard love the Lakers - JustJared
Celebrity Apprentice crowns a new winner - Zap2It
See all of Lady Gaga's wild looks from her Simpsons appearance - BuzzFeed
Sofia Vergara shares new sexy bikini photos - Hollywood Tuna
Madonna loves her Chanel motorcycle gloves - Lainey Gossip
Irina Shayk doesn't care what people say about her - cityrag
Find out why everyone's talking about Maggie Gyllenhaal's new movie - Your Tango
Arnold Schwarzenegger opens up about relationship with Maria Shriver - ET Online
Tim Tebow spotted at Rock of Ages on Broadway - The Superficial
See what previous American Idol contestants are up to now - The Daily Beast
Pink and Carey Hart slam Chris Brown's Billboard performance - TooFab

Facebook IPO Makes Bono World's Richest Musician

Katie Henry — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:11:26 PDT

Bono's cashing in on Facebook's IPO - HuffPost Entertainment
Joe Jonas was robbed in NYC - Us Weekly
50 Cent hospitalized: stomach flu or publicity stunt? - People
Madagascar 3 is a hit at Cannes - Hollywood Reporter
Sacha Baron Cohen almost unrecognizable as himself - Lainey Gossip
Sophia Grace and Rosie team up with Magic Johnson - TooFab
Carrie Underwood says relationship with Chace Crawford was fake - Celebitchy
Is there a John Connor curse? - The Daily Beast
Conan O'Brien visits Late Show for the first time in 13 years - BuzzFeed
Matt Davis talks about his Vampire Diaries death - The Insider
Maggie Gyllenhaal creates hysteria in new trailer - Rotten Tomatoes
Jenny McCarthy is comfortable nude - Wonderwall
Hugh Laurie had an emotional reaction to House finale - Lifeline Live
What will Phillip and Jessica sing during the American Idol finale? - Zap2It
Channing Tatum's not the only actor with a stripper past - The Frisky

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard Show Baby Gloria Their Brooklyn Hood

Allie Merriam — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:26:43 PDT

New parents Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard took an afternoon stroll with daughter Gloria Sarsgaard on Saturday. Gloria entered the world just a few weeks ago on April 19 and is already a regular out on the streets of her parents' neighborhood. Gloria's big sister, Ramona Sarsgaard, wasn't along for her parents' walk with her baby sister. Ramona, though, had her dad Peter's full attention yesterday for a p.m. outing. Maggie and Peter are currently focusing on family, but her brother, Jake Gyllenhaal, has a project on the way. A first trailer for Jake Gyllenhaal's End of Watch is out ahead of the movie's big-screen release in September.

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard Walk Brooklyn With Baby Gloria!

Allie Merriam — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:53:30 PDT

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard welcomed daughter Gloria Ray Sarsgaard two weeks ago, and the happy trio took a walk yesterday near their Brooklyn home. The little one was bundled up and carried on her dad Peter's chest, protected from the rain. Gloria's big sister Ramona wasn't able to join in on the fun, since it was a school day. Maggie's brother Jake was in the Big Apple around Gloria's arrival, and was seen hanging out in Manhattan last week.

Aside from her growing family, Maggie's also had two big projects to focus on. Her Hysteria screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, and will be out in theaters on May 18. Maggie was also one of the stars of HBO's miniseries The Corrections, a small-screen adaptation of the Jonathan Franzen book. The network recently decided, however, not to move forward with the Noah Baumbach-directed production that was also set to star Ewan McGregor.