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On Our Radar: Pfiff Lingerie Helps Fight Breast Cancer

FabSugar — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:44:44 PDT

In case you didn't know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In an effort to raise money to fight it, Pfiff Lingerie is sponsoring The American Breast Cancer Foundation. Now through December 1, 2007, the luxury brand will donate a portion of the proceeds from its "Moments of Seduction" line in the Twighlight Blush color to the foundation.

The line is made up of delicate Art Nouveau lace, organza bow and mother-of-pearl charms. You have options like the Wireless Bralette, $62, (left), Push Up Balconette, and the Lined Full Coverage Bra. There's also matching underwear. Pretty and purposeful!

To view the "Moments of Seduction" collection, go here.

Happy Birthday, Usher - See His Sweetest and Sexiest Moments!

Brittney Stephens — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:37:42 PDT

Usher turns 33 today, so what better way to celebrate the seductive star than with a look at some of his hottest moments? Usher is known for his stellar physique and amazing six-pack, but that's not all. Over the past few years, we've seen Usher transform from pop star to doting dad with his sons Usher Raymond V, who goes by Cinco, and Naviyd. We couldn't possibly highlight his Usher's sexiness without his sweetness, so we've rounded up 20 photos showing both of his amazing sides. Happy birthday to Usher!

True Blood Bites: "Soul of Fire"

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:54:44 PDT

This week is the last episode of True Blood before the season finale, and we get the big witch/vampire showdown. Things seem wrapped up on that front until the final moments reveal that there's a lot more trouble on the way. Meanwhile, Sam is determined to avenge his brother's death, and as one relationship dissolves, another looks like it's on the verge.

Sookie's fairy background also asserts itself in a couple ways, as she uses her powers against Marnie, and one of her fairy brethren resurfaces in town. Let's break it all down into superlatives, spoilers, and all, when you

Best one-liner: Antonia revolts after Marnie kills one of her own followers, Casey, for trying to abandon ship. The witch's spirit comes out of Marnie for a moment, or as Lafayette so eloquently puts it: "Marnie just puked a b*tch out." Marnie is stronger than Antonia, and she performs a binding spell to trap Antonia inside.
Saddest maker/child spat: Bill negotiates with Marnie for Sookie's release by agreeing to the witch's request: that he and Eric kill themselves. Pam won't have it, and she fires on the Moon Goddess Emporium with a rocket launcher. The spell prevents the shot from landing, and it backfires, leaving Jason badly burnt. Jessica goes to his rescue, feeding him her blood once again. Even though no one inside the emporium is harmed, Eric is furious at Pam for putting Sookie in danger, telling her to get away from him before he kills her.
Best zombie impression: Marnie puts a spell on the vampires, compelling them to walk toward the deadly fiery ring to their death like some leather-clad extras from The Walking Dead. Sookie hears Jason's thoughts and stops the spell with her fairy powers, so Marnie decides it's time to kill the telepath and surrounds her in a circle of fire.
Timeliest use of the family gift: Jesus and Lafayette use the body and blood of Casey for a counter spell in a back room. Jesus warns his boyfriend that they're about to go to a dark place, which is correct, because his creepy monster mask comes back. It's effective, and while Jesus is possessed, he separates Antonia from Marnie, halting the protection spell and the fire around Sookie.
Yuckiest return to form: After Jesus disarms Marnie, the vampires make their move, snarling with glee. Marnie's foolish minion, Roy, tries to block Eric, but it only makes him an ideal target. The vamp snatches Roy's heart out of his chest and then sips from it like a bloody juice box. Bill's elimination of Marnie is far simpler: he fills her full of traditional bullets. Dingdong, the witch is dead.
Best modern Romeo and Juliet: Jason admits to Jessica that even without her blood in him, she's all he can think about. He says he still feels guilty about Hoyt, but the goo-goo eyes they make at each other suggest that this love story is so on.
Best villain vanquishing: Sam goes after Marcus to exact his revenge for Tommy's death, and he and Alcide find Marcus, Emma, and Debbie at Alcide's. They interrupt Marcus and Debbie's sketchy were-seduction, and Sam and Marcus fight to the end with their bare hands. Sam is about to let Marcus go without killing him, but Marcus isn't as honorable, grabbing a gun and shooting wildly around the room. Alcide takes his chance and leaps on Marcus, choking him to death.
Weirdest breakup speech: Marcus isn't the only thing that's dead. Before he leaves the scene of the crime, Alcide dumps a devastated Debbie. It's about time this relationship imploded, but Alcide's words to her couldn't be odder, as he says things "I share flesh with you no longer." It's a bit more dramatic than "It's not you, it's me," but it does the trick.
Most unexpected sex scene: After tangling with Terry last week, Andy finds himself lost in the woods and mildly disoriented from withdrawing from V. When a fairy, Morella, stops him in his tracks, she wastes no time in putting the moves on him. But after they do it on the ground, and Andy finds his way home, Arlene convinces him that it was all a hallucination.
Most irritating cliffhanger: Don't celebrate Marnie's death too soon. After Lafayette soothes his boyfriend for being their savior, they drift off to sleep in their leopard-print haven. It's all just so peaceful . . . until Marnie's spirit floats up over Lafayette, and she dives in. Three possessions in one season? Can't a sassy line-cook catch a break?

Except for Lafayette's possession, the witch storyline feels mostly resolved, so I'm curious about what the big conflict in next week's season finale will be. With the random appearance of a fairy, I'm guessing more are probably on the way and we'll come full circle to the season premiere. What did you think of this week's episode? Are you excited about the finale?

Photo courtesy of HBO

Virginia Is For Lovers, but Athens Is For Flirts

Colleen Barrett — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:45:09 PST

Love may be among the ruins, but flirting is alive and well in the streets of Athens. Badoo.com, a site that encourages social networking through flirting, analyzed 12 million flirtations across 180 countries and named Athens the top come-hither city of its self-titled "World Flirtation League."

Is the site just very popular in Greece? Badoo is a Denmark-based company, so I suspect most of its 100 million users are logging in from Europe. But Greece is the birthplace of modernity and age-old orgies, so it's taking this moment to honor its roots.

"Athens is a seductive city, with a hedonistic lifestyle," said Victoria Kyriakopoulous, author of Lonely Planet Athens Encounter. "Old Athenians flirt. Married ones flirt. Now, young Athenians are simply using technology to do what Athenians have always done."

Of course, the rest of the world flirts, too. See what other cities - lots of surprises - rounded out the top 10 below.

Fright Night: A Pump of Fresh Blood

Rose Curiel — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:32:16 PDT

Move over Edward Cullen - an old-school breed of vampire has returned to the big screen and his style is much more exhilarating than your PG take on bloodsucking. Rather than pine after a high school love, he’s interested in doing what vampires do best: kill. In Fright Night, Colin Farrell stars as Jerry Dandridge, a charismatic vampire who has recently moved into a suburban neighborhood in Las Vegas and begun victimizing the locals. Anton Yelchin plays Charley Brewster, a high school senior who lives next door to Jerry and suspects he might be responsible for the recent bout of disappearances in the neighborhood.

The film is a remake of a 1985 horror-comedy by the same name, and it does a great job of sinking its fangs into each genre, providing a movie that is equals parts funny and frightening. Farrell pulls off his role so well that it's easy for moviegoers to fall under his spell just as easily as his victims. To find out what else makes the film work just

Farrell nails the role of a super-seductive bloodsucker. When his eyes aren’t turned black in preparation for attack, he’s using them to flirtatiously stare at every woman on the block - the neighborhood hottie, Charley’s mom Jane (Toni Collette), and even Charley's teenage girlfriend Amy (Imogen Poots), whom Jerry unabashedly calls “ripe.” He flip flops back and forth between charmer and murderous monster, but his scenes in attack mode don’t necessarily incite huge amounts of fear. That's partly because Jerry is more of a pathological, methodical killer, who tends to lure his victims with sex appeal and relish the kill with controlled calmness. However, the special effects, which transform Farrell’s face into a terrifying creature, carrying out the task of making you jump in your seat, a feat that Jerry's hunting style lacks.

Yelchin is adequate, but overshadowed by supporting cast members, like Christopher Mintz-Plasse. He plays Charley’s former nerdy best friend, and delivers some of the film’s funniest moments, including poking fun at Twilight. David Tennant also emerges as one of the funniest characters in his role as a magician whose act revolves around pretending to be a vampire slayer. With his heavy eye-liner and leather pants, he comes off as a cross between Jack Sparrow and Russell Brand, with also provides extra laughs.

The intense chase and fight scenes between Charley and Jerry fulfill the horror side of things. Tension-filled exchanges, like when Jerry tries to determine if Charley knows he’s a vampire, and when Charley breaks into Jerry’s home to save a victim, had me biting my nails.

Regardless of how you like your vampires, Fright Night will entertain you with a steady stream of laughs and plenty of moments that are creepy (but won't give you nightmares).

Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures