Just for the taste of it??Jem: Most people know that Karl Lagerfeld lost a ton of weight by consuming nothing but diet Coke. Most people also know that Gidget and I lurv diet Coke. We don't drink it because it's diet. We drink it because it is the nectar of the Gods. There's nothing better than the sweet burn of a cold diet C. Yes, we know it's bad for us. Yes, we know there's aspartame in it. But, we could be addicted to worse!!

Mr. K has signed on to do a Coca Cola light campaign. And while CCL is the best thing you can get in France, it is in no way diet Coke. It has a completely different flavour.

I wonder if Coco Chanel feels this way about what Karl has done to her brand. That is to say, taking a very similar, but inferior product and shove it in the faces of Earth.

Maybe that's why Coco Rocha can't bring herself to actually drink it!!

gidget: Alessandro Nivola and Audrey Tautou were both looking glamorous at the Coco avant Chanel film premiere in NYC last week. I love Audrey's hair. LOVE IT! great little pompadour look she's got going on.

This goes out to Gidget...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtVh8kVZ_XM

Jem: This goes out to my BFF, Gidget. It has many things that she loves: a cute boy in a suit, a cute girl in a cute dress, and a dance sequence.

I hope you enjoy, Madame!! Love you!!

gidget: I wish JGL was my bf!

Lizzi Miller has a Pretty Smilegidget: It has been all over the media. You have seen her face. You have seen her thighs. She is a model in a magazine and she is not a size 2 or 0. Glamour magazine published a picture of a model who wears a size 12. OMG! stop the presses....i think she may even have a little tummy.

The first time I saw the picture of Lizzi Miller I noticed her pretty smile. I didn't even notice her tummy! No joke, i thought the pic was cute cause the model seemed to be genuinely happy. Now there is so much talk of her tummy. It must be weird to be her and have to talk about your own tummy on T.V! Anyway, the thing i found disheartening is that there are still so many people who feel the need to say that this picture presents an unhealthy body example. Some blogs even have commenter's arguing about whether she is healthy! Clearly, there is not enough of a variation in the women that are featured in the media if this can make such big news. The actual picture in the magazine is small! I am happy to see Glamour magazine taking a step forward in its portrayal of the female figure (one size does not fit all), let's just hope that they, and other magazines, keep it up!

Top 25 Listened to...

Jem: It's always fun to look back. I was checking out my old iPod and decided to see what my Top 25 Listened to tracks were. If you will recall, Wonderwall was my number 1 track before...let's see if my musical tastes have changed:

1. Wake Up - The Arcade Fire

2. The Reason - Hoobastank

3. Break the Night with Colour - Richard Ashcroft

4. Incomplete - Backstreet Boys

5. Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon

6. In the Waiting Line - Remy Zero

7. Strict Machine - Goldfrapp

8. Ooh La La - Goldfrapp

9. What are You Waiting For? - Gwen Stefani

10. I Want it That Way - Backstreet Boys

11. Unconditional - The Bravery

12. Going Under - Evanescence

13. Wonderwall - Oasis

14. Electrical Storm - U2

15. This Year's Love - David Gray

16. Lola Stars and Stripes - The Stills

17. Rites of Spring - The Bravery

18. Numb/Encore - Jay-Z &Linkin Park

19. Still in Love Song - The Stills

20. Clocks - Coldplay

21. Forbidden Love - Madonna

22. Sorry - Madonna

23. The Power of Goodbye - Madonna

24. I Didn't Mean to Hurt You - Spiritualized

25. Gender Bombs - The Stills

Wow, Boys and Girls! Was I a bit depressed or what? I was big into The Stills and break-up songs at that time in my life!

Movie Review: 500 Days of Summer

Jem: I might have to like this movie more now that I've seen this version of the poster. It's très adorable!! So last night, after months, weeks and days of anticipation, I finally made it out to see this flick.

I liked it.

It's definitely a hipster's wet dream but, that being said, there are some great, honest moments in the movie. The soundtrack is good, naturally featuring such artists as The Smiths, Carla Bruni, The Pixies and Feist. Also, the movie has a nice look to it and even though it jumps around a lot it does so in an interesting way that flows well...well, once you get used to it. The first 10 minutes are little all over the place, if you ask me. Which, you invariably did since you're reading my blog post.

And I think the casting is really good. Joseph Gordon Levitt is really great and cute and cute in it (yes, he's so cute I had to say it twice). And Zooey Deschanel is the hipster it-girl. She's adorable and pretty but normal. She has some decent clothes in the movie...and a few great outfits. As a rule, I really like ZD but I didn't like her character at all. I think Summer is a mean jerk!

That is all.

Yummy scrummy!!

Jem: So I found this pic of Ed Westwick on Go Fug Yourself and they were talking about how fugly Ed looks here without his socks. I'm kinda diggin' his look, to be perfectly honest. I think he looks casually cool. The James Dean tee is a bit obvious but who hasn't gone through a Jimmy Dean phase in their life?

Besides, he's tanned and glorious! And I'm thrilled that Chuck and Blair are together.

I love love!!!

When Bland Style Hits The Big Teen Screen

gidget: You end up with people desperate for a boring hooded fall coat.
I am not surprised that there is gaggle of tween girls desperate to hook their teeth into a jacket that is just like the one that Bella wore in Twilight. Maybe, just maybe, if they look like Bella they will find there incredibly unsexy suppose to be sexy vampire bf. You better hurry and order one, rumour has it there is already a waiting list for the jacket. I personally will skip the purchase of such a bland jacket. I would much rather wear something that was based on HSM.

gidget: This movie will either be super cute, or super douche with an extra e . I do not see a middle ground for it. I do have a crush on joseph gordon-levitt, so i am leaning toward super cute.

gidget: Congrats to Chrisitna Ricci and Benjamin Owen on their engagement. You really get a sense for how short Christina Ricci is when you see that she is barely taller than trash and recycle bins.
Jem, i know you got something to say on the subject of tall boys and short girls. I really think you should share that opionion with the blogsphere.

Jem: *sigh* I hate it when super tall boys date teeny-tiny girls. Yes, I understand that teeny girls make a guy feel all protective and what-not but tall girls need love, too! It's not fair!! Where's my 6'5" boyfriend? If Xtina Ricci dated a guy who was 5'8" he'd still tower over her.

Step off, short girls!!!

Coco avant CHANEL

Jem: Ooh! I am looking forward to this movie something fierce. It combines so many of the things I love: french, Audrey Tautou, Coco Chanel, period piece dramas, love and Alessandro Nivola. The fact that my former celeb hubby is in this feels so random to me. But his French is amazingly good.

The movie is coming out in France on April 22nd but no North American release date has been set yet.

C'est si bon!

My dream hair

Jem: So it's that time of year again...the time of year when I usually chop all my hair off. My hairdresser, Natalie is under strict instructions not to let me do this. I have to tell you, I'm feeling the urge to have a cute, flirty bob but between my friend Chen and Natalie, I think I'm covered.

Gidget, your BFF needs some advice. Ideally, I want my long hair to look like Blair Waldorf's. And it's getting there...sloooowly. Do you think I should stick with it??

Confessions of a Disappointed Jem

Jem: I was actually looking forward to this movie. I'm a pretty big fan of the first 2 books (I was totally bored by the 3rd one) and since I love chick-lit, romance novels, RomComs, and pretty much ANYTHING to do with love, I was in!!

What a disappointment!!! I didn't understand why they butchered the book until I found out that it's a Disney movie...ugh! Normally I like Disney movies but I think their live-action movies need to stick to the Sports Genre. Disney makes a mean Sports movie.

So, here are a few things I loathed about the movie - in no particular order:

- They made Rebecca Bloomwood out to be an idiot!! The Becky Bloomwood I know and love is a smart lady. She's just not very good with her money. She was a character I could relate to in that she knows what she's doing but it's way more fun being irresponsible.

- The clothes! Dear God, the clothes! They were so horrible!!! She looked like a cross between Carrie Bradshaw and Elle Woods. I wanted to throw up! Becky Bloomwood was originally British but I get why they made her American (still stupid) but nonetheless, she's a NEW YORKER!!! Why is she wearing this crap?? Becky wears quality classic pieces. A lot of black, white and grey. She is not a trend-whore!

- Why did they choose Hugh Dancy to play Luke Brandon? And why is Luke Brandon her boss? Luke Brandon is supposed to be a successful man! A man with style and charisma and a whole lot of confidence - think Mr. Darcy. (At least, I think Mr. Darcy - but more slick) I also hate that he's her boss in the movie. It's way more fun that she has to do the TV show with him while thinking he hates her.

Does this guy look slick to you???

- I don't like how Becky has to apply for the job at Successful Savings. In the book, she's already been working there for ages and she amazes herself at how much she knows about boring Financial Stuff. And it's also a really interesting part of her character because she knows what she's SUPPOSED to do, she just doesn't do it.

- They made Derek Smeath a creepy, mean loser!! How awful! Why is he a bad guy in the movie? In the book, it's true that he constantly calls Becky (um, it's his job) but when she finally decides to face up to her responsibilities, he's actually a really nice man who wants to help her get out of debt. He's a real person. And he should have been portrayed that way. Becky's debt is her fault; not Derek Smeath's!!

- They left out some of the best bits! Like how Becky decides to go on a date with Tarquin when she finds out he's rich and she envisions marrying him even though she can't stand him and how Tarquin and Suze are actually cousins (but they end up together anyway) and how one day Becky decides she's going to save money by writing down everything she spends...but first she has to buy a really cute notebook and pen and ends up spending close to $40! And how she decides she's going to make more money by making designer picture frames but she's terrible at making them and is so far from crafty. But Suze is actually really good at them and ends up making quite a lot of money off of her frames. She even becomes a little bit famous when they start selling her frames in shops (OH! And Becky keeps buying them!!! I just remembered that part! In the end, it turns out Becky is the one making Suze so successful because she keeps buying the frames to save as gifts...now THAT's a funny story!)

Disney and I are on a time out until a Sports movie comes out. I will never forgive them for this watered-down version of a really fun story!

And the clothes!!! Dear God, the clothes. Excuse me while I go throw up!!

Didn't You Get The Message? He's Just Not That Into You

It's beginning to look a lot like Valentines, everywhere you go.

gidget: If you are a fan of romcom's this is may be your favorite pat of the movie season (hello! we have had Bride Wars, New In Town and next week Confessions of a Shopaholic). This past Friday saw the release of the constantly delayed self-help book turned movie He's Just Not That Into You.

I am sure you have seen the trailers for the film, and can gather what the film is about. Here's a hint....... it's about how if a guy isn't showing you he digs you then he doesn't dig you That much. Or is it?
Jennifer Connelly and Gennifer Goodwin (note the adorb. outfit of G.G' in the background)

Why is Hollywood so afraid to make a romcom that is, just a little, honest? This film proposes that it is going to demonstrate how if a guy is not into you, you should move on to a boy who does. With a large ensemble cast, the film juggles multiple story-lines that could possibly demonstrate how the HJNTIY hypothesis is true. Simple enough.
Without giving too much away, i will just state that the film fails to deliver on the message it is supposedly attempting to deliver. In the end, many of the stories wrap up ever so sweetly.

Screw it! With a title like He's Just Not That Into You i wanted something quick and snappy.
he's talking to me and leaning into me.
that must mean he loves me, right?

One story should swiftly lead to another. Less focus on obsessing and more on the realization that there are boys who are That Into You and are not afraid to show it. News Flash: you may have to move on from your fantasies and current obsession to find him! The film should have saved the money it spent on buying the rights to the title and just been called Exception To The Rule.

Now, let us talk about the clothes. i loved Ginnfer Goodwin's outfits in the film! Loved them! And her hair cut and color were adorable. I recently read an interview with the film's stylist and she claimed that Ginnfer and her worked closely on creating the style of Goodwin's character Gigi. Gigi was suppose to be trying to hard to be cute and fail, just slightly, on being stylish. I think the stylist failed miserably if that was what the audience was suppose to think! She just looks cute. ScarJo's clothes and hair (emphasis on the hair), on the other hand, were disgusting. Perhaps the bad hair was meant to distract us from the fact that she can not act her way out a paper-bag. If that was the case, the stylist failed miserably.


Positives: gigi's clothes, genifer goodwin's performance, jennifer aniston and ben afflecks chemistry, a couple good giggles, the cute movie poster for the film.

Negatives: too long, not enough giggles, takes itself too seriously, fails to deliver on the message of the title, scarjo's hair and performance, drew barrymore channeling her josie grossie character (not in clothing style, just in facial expressions) from Never Been Kissed yet lacking the actual charm of Josie.

New in Town

Jem: Okay, so I saw this movie last night and it was kinda cute. It definitely wasn't the best RomCom ever made, that's for sure. I mean it was SOOO predictable. I mean, there wasn't a single surprise!!

Actually, strike that. During the first 5 minutes of the movie, I was questioning if I was in the right theatre. Because what was going on? Why did I feel like I'd stumbled into the theatre for Fargo 2? Oh, and as someone who grew up 45 minutes from Northern Minnesota; where the hell did those accents come from? Closer to Wisconsin and North Dakota, I'd wager. I mean, why bother studying the WRONG accent???

I went to this movie expecting another Doc Hollywood and I got a watered-down version. Luckily, Harry Connick Jr. is better eye candy than Michael J. Fox (don't get me wrong, I love Michael J. but he's not really my type).

And I get the whole we-need-a-love-story-so-women-will-be-sucked-into-seeing-this-movie thing but it sort of seemed like the HCJ character - oh wait, his name was Ted, now I remember - yeah. It seemed like the Ted character wasn't over the death of his wife. So it's not exactly romantic when the two main characters hook up!!

And he looked sooo hot throughout the movie in his flannels and beard. And, true to every movie where a guy isn't Hollywood Hot, they give him a makeover. A makeover!!!

Pfft! If anyone needed a makeover, it was Renée Zellweger. I mean, aside from her usual I've-been-busy-sucking-lemons-all-day look, she wasn't looking her best. That haircut did NOTHING for her. The whole time I was looking at her huge forehead praying that halfway through the flick they'd give her some bangs.
gidget: Jem, didn't you know that being a corporate lady means you need to have a severe haircut? It showcases how you mean business. Bangs, i don't have time for bangs. See my forehead?! It means it's business time!

My favourite part of the movie was when she got herself a warm coat.

Jeez, it doesn't sound like I liked the movie at all, does it. I guess I just liked looking at Harry Connick Jr. for 90 minutes!

gidget: Hahaha...i agree. Poor Renée, botox has not been kind to her face. She justs look weird now.
Positives: the movie is watchable, Harry Connick Jr. during the first half of the movie, Renée's character's asstitant's hair.

Negatives: too predictable, the first romantic scene is awkward, Renee's outfits, HCJ's lack of scruff at the end of the movie.

If I were to make a movie about Hugh Jackman...

Jem: Hugh Jackman was incredibly hawt in Australia. And, like I told Gidget, if we were to make a movie with Hugh Jackman in it, this wouldn't be too far off.

I can just here the convo now...

Jem: Ok, ok...so, he's definitely gotta be a cowboy

Gidget: OMJ! Yes!! And he's really buff! Like 300 buff!

Jem: Yeah! And he's kinda scruffy.

Gidget: Yeah! Because he's really rough around the edges and he gets into fights and stuff because his heart was broken in the past.

Jem: Ooooh! A tortured man! I love it! But can we have a scene to show off his muscles? Like say he's had a hard day and he wants to clean himself up a bit and so he's lathering himself up and then pours water over himself slowly?

Gidget: We absolutely MUST have a scene like that.

Jem: and we should clean him up at one point too. Because Hugh is gorgeous both ways.

Gidget: True! He looks like Cary Grant. Let's set the movie during the 30's and 40's so he can dress well.

Jem: You're a genius!

Now, of course there would be a few minor differences if Gidget and I had ACTUALLY made the movie. There probably be almost NO Nicole Kidman in the movie. And, let's be honest, there would be a scene where Hugh emerges from a swimming pool in slow motion.

Basically, there would be a LOT of water involved.

Well, it's about time!!!

Jem: Finally, the world has recognized the sexiest of the sexy! All I have to say is "What took you so long?"

Everyone knows that Hugh Jackman is, hands-down, the perfect man. He is crazy-gorgeous, comes with an accent, brilliant actor, he sings and dances, has an older, normal-looking wife and seems like a great dad. What's not to love?

gidget: sometimes I love it when the obvious is stated!

gidget: i love this song so much right now it's just....it's beyond descriptors.

Jem: Me too! Although, i can come up with a few descriptors...it's completely adorable, and catchy and sweet and it has a story and the boys look so cute and...you're right, gidget, it is beyond descriptors.

OMG Christina Ricci!

Jem: I get the look you're trying to acheive here...and it's almost working except for this backless part...

Despite the icky side-boob, what is up with the ribs!? Eat something!? Eat 3 somethings!

Start with this cheeseburger: