Weekend Watching: Enlighten Up


Updated 03/27/12 2:58 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Weekend  Watching: Enlighten Up

Is the healing power of yoga universal? Does the daily practice of asana lead to physical and metaphysical transformations? The newly released documentary Enlighten Up seeks to answer these questions and many more in less than 90 minutes. Filmmaker Kate Churchill follows her yoga skeptic subject, former journalist Nick Rosen, as he seeks the true understanding of yoga. We watch as Rosen Read more

Weekend Watching: Super-Skinny Me, the Race to Size Zero


Updated 03/27/12 2:57 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 62 comments

Weekend Watching: Super-Skinny Me, the Race to Size Zero

These days, so many activities are described as extreme, and unfortunately dieting is not exempt from this categorization. Two British journalists decided to explore the realities of extreme dieting by subjecting themselves to the techniques used by celebs, and they captured the highlights of their journey (or demise) on film for the BBC documentary Super-Skinny Me: The Race to Size Zero. To Read more

Weekend Watching: How to Cook Your Life


Updated 10/28/07 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Weekend Watching: How to Cook Your Life

The soulful combination of Zen Buddhism and the art of cooking has been captured on film in the new documentary How to Cook Your Life by Doris Dörrie. She follows Zen chef Edward Espe Brown as he creates fabulous food trying to live by the Zen precepts. He can be impatient and is filmed cursing an unruly bottle of olive oil. So heartening to know that the master chefs have issues too—I love Read more

Boating Safety: Things to Know Before You Go Afloat


Updated 05/26/12 7:30 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Boating Safety Tips

It seems like boating season unofficially begins on Memorial Day weekend with everyone headed to their lake houses, weekend river residences, or the beach. In different parts of the nation, boating accidents, injuries, and unfortunately fatalities are on the rise. Now that I've captured your attention, let's review a few tips on boating safety. Boater's fatigue is real, and it can wear you Read more

See Britney Spears as an X Factor Judge


Updated 05/25/12 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Britney Spears on The X Factor Picture

Get the inside scoop on what Britney Spears is like as an X Factor judge — HuffPost TV What to watch over the Memorial Day weekend — Zap2it See the X-Men reimagined as Disney characters — BuzzFeed Watch a clip from Brad Pitt's new movie — ET Online The best movies about grief you probably haven't seen — /Film Jon Favreau will star in Iron Man 3 — The Hollywood Reporter See what Read more

Watch, Pass, or Rent Video Review: Men in Black 3


Updated 05/25/12 11:09 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Men in Black 3 Movie Review (Video)

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back as the Men in Black when the third installment of the franchise hits theaters this weekend. This time around, Smith's character, Agent J, has to go back in time to rescue his partner (Josh Brolin plays the young Agent K). So does the film live up to the original, or is this just another unnecessary sequel? We'll tell you if the movie is a watch, pass, or Read more

Pregnant Reese Witherspoon Takes on a Tennis Match


Updated 05/23/12 5:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pregnant Reese Witherspoon Playing Tennis Pictures

Reese Witherspoon hit the tennis court with friends in Brentwood, CA, this morning. She grabbed a racket for the workout session and showed off her pregnant belly in a fitted top — check out FitSugar's picks for comfortable maternity activewear. While Reese awaits the arrival of her third child, she's been spending time with family. She went for a hike with her kids, Ava and Deacon, and father, Read more

Lea Michele Admits to Having 14 Tattoos


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Beauty News For May 23, 2012

Did you know Lea Michele has 14 tattoos? — HuffPost Style Everything you need to know to keep your bikini line bump-free — Stylelist Watch and learn how to wear colorful eyeliner this season — Refinery29 See the next big thing in red-carpet hair: halo braids — InStyle Karlie Kloss and Jason Wu team up for a good cause — Styleite Vacation-worthy nail art for Memorial Day weekend — Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow Is White Hot For a Night Out in London


Updated 05/23/12 3:20 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gwyneth Paltrow in White Pants and Tank Pictures

Gwyneth Paltrow flashed a smile and waved to photographers as she arrived at a charity dinner for the Clinton Foundation's Millennium Network held at Old Vic Tunnels in London tonight. Other attendees included former president Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend Dave Clark, and Will.i.am. Gwyneth dressed in all white for her latest night on the town, which was in Read more

Jake Gyllenhaal Suits Up to Start Filming in Canada


Updated 05/22/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jake Gyllenhaal Filming An Enemy Pictures

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 Read more