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Kellan and Ashley Joke About Robert in SF, Aniston Hits the Stage in NYC, and Twilight Dominates People's Choice Noms!

Molly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:29:32 -0800

Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene popped up to San Francisco yesterday for a fan event where they joked about shaving Robert Pattinson's head and what vampires smell like. They also have reason to celebrate - the Twilight saga dominated today's People's Choice Award nominations. Plus, we have video of Jennifer Aniston at last night's 24 Hour Plays in NYC and Spencer Pratt threatening to get a vasectomy. Watch PopSugar Rush now!

Would You Rather Have Hard Cash or Hard Abs?

SavvySugar — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:21:46 -0800

When women were asked if they'd rather have Jennifer Aniston's physique or be a millionaire, a poll conducted by Women's Day magazine and AOL Body found that 78 percent would take the cash. Professionals evaluating the results of the poll were concerned that women are valuing wealth over health, but I'd like to think they're just being savvy. I'd for sure take the money and save it for someday. What would you choose, the body or the bucks?

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Forbes Names Savviest Celebs of '07

SavvySugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:43:43 -0800

What does savvy mean to Forbes? Oh, just multimillion dollar deals with stakes in big-name companies, self-named and designed clothing lines, and fragrances named after yourself with all advertising starring, of course, you.

Bottom line, these celebs are maxing out their potential by taking advantage of lucrative business deals. I know you've all seen Jennifer Aniston's SmartWater ads; the company is definitely capitalizing on her ability to appeal to guys and girls. She supposedly came out of this deal with about $10 million.

Other stars on the list include women you might have guessed. You know, the ones who don't even need last names? Madonna continues to top herself year after year, and 2007 was no different. Her biggest deal this year was the $120 million she got when she signed on with Live Nation. Then there are the models who've shown us the brains behind their beauty - the business tactics and projects of Tyra, Gisele, and Heidi that all made headlines this year.

Would You Go By Another Name If You Were Famous?

SavvySugar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:15:42 -0700

Jennifer Aniston made the switch from Jennifer Anastassakis, Marilyn Monroe dropped Norma Jean Baker, and so many other celebrities changed their names when they hit Hollywood. Some of them do it because someone famous already has the same name, but for others, making the choice to go by another name is part of managing their personal brands and making themselves more marketable. Would you do the same or would you keep the name you were given?

What the Recent Economic Turmoil Means For You

SavvySugar — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:37:09 -0700

It's only Hump Day and so much has happened in the financial world in less than a week. Can you imagine if Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston announced they've been having an affair behind Brad Pitt's back? Well, all this economic news is even bigger than that would be. Because while that buzz would last for some time, of course, it's yet to be seen how far reaching the effects of all the recent turmoil will be and how long it will continue.

It's really amazing how much can change in just the course of a few days. The Federal Reserve made not one, but two cuts to the interest rate that applies to banks when they borrow money overnight, and it had to bail out 80-year-old financial institution Bear Stearns when its investors essentially made a run on the bank. Bear was reporting $17 billion on its balance sheets just last week but its buyout bail comes out to about $240 million. There's worry that other big financial institutions will face the same desperation in the near future. Find out what all of this news means for you when you read more

Although interest rates are dropping, tighter credit terms mean that you may not be able to capitalize on lower rates because it's harder to get approval for a loan. On top of that, home prices are continuing to fall and you might not have any home equity left to borrow against.
Make sure that you have some cash reserves in case times get tough - that means consider increasing your emergency fund to six months of living expenses instead of three.
Don't panic, but make sure that your investments are allocated in accordance with your risk tolerance and time horizon.
If you're invested in Bear Stearns' proprietary mutual funds (possibly in your 401(k)) you lost money when the shares value plummeted to $2. Also, your shares will be of JP Morgan Chase stock because they bought Bear Stearns.
The Fed's main concern right now is fixing the financial sector at large, so take control of your personal finances by paying off your credit card debt and getting your financial act together.

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