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Simply Fab: Jamie Oliver's Knitting Kit

FabSugarUK — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:21 -0700

Jamie Oliver is on a crusade to make the UK a better nation. He firstly changed school dinners, then challenged the meat industry and now he's branching out in to knitting, well, sort of! There is logic to this idea as Jamie aims to make use of the whole sheep! His restaurant, Fifteen, breed their own sheep for meat and have turned the yarn in to wool. The yarn is then spun and dyed by the Natural Fibre Company and sold to raise money for Jamie's charity, the Fifteen Foundation! The limited edition kits are available now (£23) meaning you could have a scarf finished by Christmas.

Link Time!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:04 -0700

Mad Men's Christina Hendricks got hitched! Check out the wedding photos - PopSugar
Bryan Singer calls dibs on another X-Men movie - Collider
Macy's Parade turns down the cast of Glee. Huh?! - TMZ
Alicia Keys is releasing her new album on Dec. 1. Get an early listen - HitFix
Think you know your Survivor history? Take the TV trivia quiz! - TV.com
Jimmy Kimmel follows in Letterman's footsteps and admits to a relationship with a staffer - Vulture
The new Chuck season may get bumped to an earlier premiere date - Ausiello Files
Jamie Oliver is taking reality TV to America's unhealthiest city - FitSugar
The biblical story of Moses is getting Hollywood's 300-style treatment. Here are five other ancient epics that should too - Cinematical
Where the Wild Things Are and eight other books that are impossibly hard to film - MTV Movies Blog

America's Unhealthiest City Gets Its Own Reality Show

FitSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:53 -0700

Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver has slaughtered a chicken on television, reformed school lunch in England, and is now onto his next mission: shaping up America's "fattest and unhealthiest" city - Huntington, W. VA - for all the world to see on reality TV. Huntington was given the title of fattest city from an Associated Press article that ran last year. The AP culled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to come up with its ranking.

Upset by the negative label, Huntington residents initially welcomed the chef into their city as an opportunity to prove to America they were not a slovenly bunch. However as filming progresses, some residents are voicing concerns that they will be misrepresented, and that the negative stereotype will be exploited for production value. Producers from the show say that the city will get a fair shake and that Oliver has clear intentions to help its residents live healthier and eat better. This remains to be seen until filming wraps up in November and the show airs.

Do you think that the premise of this show is exploitative or it will help instill healthy lifestyle changes in its participants and viewers?

Must Read: Jamie's Food Revolution

YumSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:01 -0700

As someone who's followed Jamie Oliver throughout the years, I was intrigued when I heard about his plans to overhaul the eating habits of Americans on a new TV show. But apparently his latest project is even bigger than that: he's also come out with his ninth cookbook, Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals ($35). The premise of the title, which hits stores next week, is that cooking good food from scratch saves money and your health. Hoping to transform takeout-lovers into home cooks, this book is studded with real-life testimonials. But is it revolutionary? Find out when you read more.

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Emma, Rupert and Daniel Get Rain Soaked At Potter Premiere

PopSugarUK — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:56:45 -0700

The British weather pulled out all the stops for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere in London last night, soaking stars Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe as they took their time meeting with their many fans and signing autographs outside. Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, Tom Felton, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon and Helena Bonham-Carter were among the cast that attended the huge Leicester Square event last night! Daniel has said he doesn't understand why girls scream for him, explaining:

"If girls like me, that's great. I go to Japan and they all scream and it all goes mad, but that's a different type of me - that's the red carpet me and that's who a lot of people seem to be attracted to, but the me that sits in a darkened room for eight hours a day watching the cricket with a big bowl of pasta in my socks and my underwear is not nearly so appealing to women."

Emma Watson looked super-stylish despite a wardrobe malfunction in her vintage Ossie Clarke dress, and all the stars wore their white ribbons to honour murdered castmate Rob Knox. Guests included Gordon Ramsay, Tom Fletcher, Daisy Lowe, Pixie Geldof, Myleene Klass, Guy Ritchie, Dermot O'Leary and many others. Don't forget to check out FabUK's take on the stylish ladies at the premiere!

To see many more photos of all the cast and guests at last night's Harry Potter premiere, just read more

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Yummy Links: From Keanu Reeves to Jamie Oliver

partysugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:50:43 -0700

Inspired by famous French chef Herve This, Keanu Reeves wants to become a chef. - Eater SF
Tips for cooking pizza on the grill. - Serious Eats
Joey Chestnut wasn't the only one to compete in an eating contest over the weekend; so did a group of elephants. - The Feedbag
Calling all maids of honor: be inspired by this Parisian bridal shower. - Hostess With the Mostess
A day in the life of Spanish chef José Andrés. - Gourmet
Must make: tequila shrimp and asadero quesadillas. - Chow
To promote his upcoming book and television show, Jamie Oliver dressed up like the Village People. - Eat Me Daily

A Look Back at Jamie Oliver Through The Years

YumSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:30:45 -0700

Happy Birthday, Jamie Oliver! Today isn't just any hump day - it also happens to be the day the charming and talented chef turns another year older. No stranger to fame, Jamie's been in the celebrity (and kitchen) spotlight for the past decade - but things just seem to get better and better for the Naked Chef! To honor his birthday, here's a look at Jamie throughout the years.

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