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Emerâs Top 20 2010 TIFF Picks

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:15:56 +0100

It's TIFF time! This is a time of year that brings the same type of excitement for cinephiles that Christmas may have for some as a child. With 300 titles to choose from, and only 11 days to squeeze as many as possible in, the task can seem daunting. So, I've skimmed through all the programs and tried to pull a variety of films from different genres that are on my "must see" list (i ...

The Ultimate Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:14:26 +0100

Recipe for the Ultimate Fruit SmoothieÂ Smoothies are great for breakfast on the go, and with a variety of ingredients to choose from why not opt for a morning treat that wins the favor of your tastebuds and your diet? If you're a smoothie connoisseur like myself, recipes can start to look a little boring when all you're landing on are the same staple fruits. Adding on ...

Style Spotlight: BOA Apparel

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:09 +0100

Fashion forward at BOA ApparelÂ One of the many perks of big city living is discovering hidden gems in the heart of your favourite neighbourhoods, realizing that the cutest little boutique or the most delicious black bean soup you've ever tasted is right on the same street you pass every day to get to work. Better still is when those small scale treasures get people talking and are boomi ...

How To Put Low-Fat Yummy In Your Tummy

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:28:26 +0100

A guide to low-calorie food blogs For shameless food porn addicts (or the dejected, guilt ridden ones who use PostSecret as a cyber confessional), there's nothing better than a good food blog that's riddled with fantastically unique recipes and exceptionally liberal with high resolution photos of mouth watering morsels. The only problem most of us find with this Internet a ...

Last Minute Long Weekend Ideas

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:12:30 +0100

A to-do list for the upcoming civic holiday weekend.Â Is the final holiday weekend creeping up on you unexpectedly? Forgot to make plans? Don't feel bad, the delirium of summer heat gets to all of us and we're not exactly on top of things when we're moving languidly from one place to the next, ready to melt into puddles on the floor. But before the season is through, you mi ...

Centurion: An Epic Chase Adventure

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:13:24 +0100

Movie Review: Centurion Itâs AD 117, and the Roman Empire stretches far across multiple continents. However, there is a group of skilled savage warriors called Picts in northern Britain who have been holding steadfast, unwilling to succumb to advancing Roman soldiers. Their latest massacre, a brutal gory ambush, left a lone survivor, Quintus Dias (the fabulous Michael ...

Wintour and Coddington Dolls Are Too Cute

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:32:31 +0100

Famed Editors Are Honoured in Doll Form And Auctioned for Charity Fashion's Night Out, and event that was birthed in the wake of the North American economic crisis as a means to breathe life back into the retail market, is at it again for 2010. And this year, there are even wackier gimicks and products to be scooped up from the lucky locals who have the privilege to take part! ...

Battle of The 3D Directors

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:29:13 +0100

Canton Slams Cameron For Being a Pompous Jerk Last week, Avatar director James Cameron spoke exclusively to VanityFair.com, where he was invited to spill at will on his films, as well as the films of others. Well, VF must have learned there lesson. Don't get me started. Once the flood gates were opened, the award winning director took the opportunity to tear a strip into fellow mov ...

Got 99 Problems?

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:15:57 +0100

Erica Diamond releases new book for women entrepreneurs WOMAN.ca contributor and Women on the Fence blogger, Erica Diamond can now add author to her long list of roles. She recently released her book 99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before...Starting Their Own Business as part of the 99-series. "What ...

Julianne Moore Too Sexy for Venice?

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:11:16 +0100

The Mayor of Venice Wants Bvalgari Ad Taken Down When we first saw the Julianne Moore for Bvalgari 2010 ads we were floored by how amazing the 49-year-old actress looked. Slim, exotic, almost regal as she lays strewn across a velvet chaise, draped in bags and lion cubs. The response was overwhelming, and the ads have been said to be a hearty chuckle in the face of ageism. ...

Review: The WonderBra Baby Love

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:46:31 +0100

Women with smaller breasts have less storage capacity I was a bit hesitant when our editor asked me to review a nursing bra, as I'm no bra expert. I've been small-chested all my life up until the pregnancy thing got going, and even after, with what my husband and I playfully refer to as my "porn-star boobs", the lactation consultant called them "smaller breasts." As in, "Women with smaller breasts ...

Fart Much?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:03:47 +0100

Get Rid Of Gas By Watching What You Eat Your business meeting is going really well. They appear to be eating it up. Heads nodding. Hands shaking. You have really made a swimming impression. Then, all of a sudden... you fart. Sounds like a nightmare, but the truth is, gas happens. They stink, theyâre humiliating, and gas can not only cramp your style, but it can cramp your ...

Mila Might Quit Show Biz!

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:47:18 +0100

The Actress and Her Director Hubby Might Take Time Away To Focus on The Fam Many men (and women) will be heartbroken to hear that silver screen stunnerMila Jovovitch is planning of bidding Hollywood farewell. The mother of Ever, her 2-year-old daughter, has had the gossip wheel turning since she released a statement earlier this week. The model-turned-screen-goddess, who is married to ...

Mary Louise Parker Calls O'Reilly An "Idiot"

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:33:19 +0100

The "Weeds" Actress Tells Bill to Keep His Opinions To Himself Holy heck, Bill OâReilly. Are you ready to feel Maryâs wrath? It seems that the extremely conservative media personality has gone and ticked off yet another lady, and this one aint messing around. If you have a vagina and youâre in show biz, you could be next on the balding blabbermo ...

Jamie Lee Speaks Up for LiLo

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:33 +0100

Former Co-Star Jamie Lee Curtis Send Love to Lohan Mama always looks out for her young. Even when they only play their young on TV. Jamie Lee Curtis came out publicly today to express her feelings on the recent events in Lindsey Lohanâs life. Curtis, who played Lindseyâs mother long before any of the craziness took place, says she feels âempathyâ for her former cast mate. The two starred to ...

Can Soda Pop Hurt You?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:43:18 +0100

Five Frightening Truths About Pop Itâs a horrible habit, but Iâm hooked on soda. And, I have been ever since I had my first bottle of Root Beer as a six year old girl. Then, I grew up, met Diet Coke, and fell in love. Truly. Madly. Deeply. Itâs been a hot and heavy love affair. Diet Coke in the morning, afternoon, and usually two with dinner. But, after do ...

Make Your Own Laundry Soap

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:21:32 +0100

Save The Earth And A Few Dollars When it comes to you laundry, you have soaps the claim to make your whites whiter, your brights brighter, your denim softer and make your skivvies smell like waterfalls. Well, with so many choices out there, you canât help but wonder: Where are the oneâs that just, you know, clean your clothes? With the environment in such turmoil, homema ...

DIY Lip Balm

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:00:57 +0100

Soothe Those Parched Puckers With Your Homemade Balm Have your lips just had it? Has the heat and sun taken a toll on your kisser? Sometimes drugstore brand lip balms just donât do the trick. Many fail to provide enough moisture to heal cracked lips, while others are just a lot of fragrance and oil, and can lead to break outs around the mouth. To avoid unsightly cracks and zits, ...

Buy The Brewt

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:41:05 +0100

Tea-Lovers Rejoice With This Amazing Little Gadget With Fall just around the corner, we canât help but be at least a little bit excited for those cool, windy nights when we can snuggle up with a good book and a cup of tea. But not just any cup of tea, either. Why not treat yourself to a delicious cup of loose-leaf tea, brewed to perfection in the cutest little tea-pot since the one from the nursery rh ...

Being Alone

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:30:08 +0100

When was the last time you went to see a movie alone? When was the last time you went to a cafe, brought a book or magazine, bought a tea or coffee, and sat outside under the umbrella and read quietly? When was the last time you brought your gorgeous self over to a bistro for lunch, treated yourself to a glass of wine, and ate a delicious meal alone? Being alone. Something I want you to think abo ...