Tue, 11/24/2009 - 2:00pm by Molly
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart arrived at LAX together last night while some of their New Moon costars hit the late-night circuit, with Taylor on Conan and Ashley on Letterman. Rihanna's new album is out, but she's not weighing in on the Taylor vs. Robert debate. Last night we said farewell to Jon and Kate Plus 8 with a dramatic new episode, and watch Paula Deen get hit in the head with a ham — luckily, she's OK. Watch PopSugar Rush now!

There's no denying White House Deputy Chief of Staff Mona Sutphen is a busy woman. She works for Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, coordinating the president's public-policy priorities, a position that makes me tired just thinking about it. The multitasking maven shared some of her proven productivity secrets with this month's Self magazine.
- On getting organized for the day:
It's a job that involves a lot of problem solving, so I schedule a quiet block each morning to deal with issues that crop up overnight. That way, I'm not letting minor crises take over my day.
- On her "one-touch" rule:
When I open an email or pick up a phone message, I try to deal right then with any issue I need to resolve so I don't have to go back to the same piece of paper over and over again.
- On "stressing selectively":
I have learned not to work myself up about things I have no control over. When I receive bad news, I calmly focus on managing what happens from there on out.
Do you use any of these tactics to stay productive and on the ball at your work?
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year, and it's also the day when countless Americans will be making seemingly small financial decisions at the same exact time. Shopping on the day after Thanksgiving has never been my thing, but over the years I've picked up a thing or two about using control while getting your discounted shop-on. Check out my tips for surviving Black Friday.