Jessica Vandelay's Articles in Movies & Television Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Spruce Up Your Christmas Decorations There are many ways to decorate your home for Christmas. Traditional decorations include both religious and secular decorations. Home magazines provide many ideas on how to freshen up tired Christmas decorations. Magazines That Make Great Holiday Gifts A great solution for affordable gift-giving is to give your loved ones a magazine subscription. There are magazines for every hobby, topic, lifestyle and age-group including young children. And unlike so many other gifts that just end up in the back of the closet or in a cabinet unused, magazine subscriptions last all year long. Strategies for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain Recent research studies have found Americans binge eat and thus gain weight during the holidays. Don’t have to overeat or over-indulge. Instead put into place easy strategies to breeze your way through the holidays. Best Magazines for Men Magazines are great gifts for men. Magazine subscriptions are affordable and last all-year long. There is a magazine on every topic. Here is a list of some of the top-rated magazines great for male readers. Magazines with the Best Gift Guides Each December magazines help readers with their holiday shopping by including gift guides in their issues. Here are several magazines that always produce helpful holiday gift guides. Holiday Movie Preview Many movie buffs argue the holiday season is the best time for movies. Studios release Oscar-worthy flicks and family-friendly fare—there’s something for everyone. This year is no different. From dramas, historical stories and family-fantasies, this year’s holiday movies will not disappoint. Madonna Magazine Cover Star Madonna is the most famous American entertainer of the last 25 years. She has achieved astonishing success through her music and films. Throughout her 25-year career Madonna has been featured on almost every American magazine cover for a multitude of reasons including her career success, love life, cultural impact and controversies. Family Magazines Make Great Gifts for Parents With the current economy it is important to find budget-friendly gifts this holiday season. One great and affordable gift for parents is a magazine subscription to a family magazine. Parents will benefit from this gift all-year long. Best Children’s Magazines for Holiday Gifts Make your holiday gifts last all-year long by giving your favorite kid a magazine subscription. Kids love getting mail addressed to them. There are many great magazine options for kids of all ages on a countless topics of interest like sports, nature, adventure, fashion and entertainment. The best children’s magazines combine fun, learning and encouragement. Know the Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy Anxiety From one time or another everyone has anxiety but when anxiety interrupts normal day-to-day activities it is unhealthy. Know the signs and who to talk to when anxiety becomes a problem. Jennifer Aniston: Magazines’ Best Friend Jennifer Aniston is an American actress known for role on the hit television sit-com “Friends” and successful movie career. Since her initial success in the 1990s Aniston on almost every American magazine cover for sophisticated style, career and personal life. The Health Benefits of Probiotics Lately, many magazines and other publications have widely reported on the health benefits of probiotics, which are dietary supplements that contain live bacteria and yeast. Researchers continue to study whether probiotics help treat and prevent illness. So far the research is producing encouraging results. Great Advice from Self Magazine Self Magazine is an American women’s lifestyle magazine published by Conde Nast Publications. The focus of the magazine’s content is on women achieving complete well-being from the inside out. Sarah Palin Lands Many Magazine Covers Since Sen. John McCain announced her as his running mate for the 2008 U.S. Presidential race on August 29, Sarah Palin has been featured on many magazine covers and has garnered a massive amount of media attention. The Economist: Magazine of the Year In 2008 Advertising Age magazine named The Economist “The Magazine of the Year” for its “crisp example of excellence in editorial, ad sales, circulation and marketing.” The Economist is a distinctive publication that is growing in popularity in the U.S. Fun Halloween Ideas from Popular Magazines Halloween is the holiday that is celebrated every year on the night of October 31. The night is devoted to all things fun and spooky including jack-o-lanterns, ghosts and witches. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties and haunted houses. Each year many family magazines, craft magazines and decorating magazines offer new ways to celebrate the spooky holiday. Celebrities Expecting in Hollywood The birth of celebrity babies is a media event these days. This summer the birth of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s twins took magazine headlines to a new level--frenzy. Many other celebrities are expecting this fall and winter and the frenzy over Hollywood’s smallest stars is sure to ensue. Tina Fey is a Funny Lady Talented comedy writer, comedian, actress and producer Tina Fey is making magazine headlines for impersonating vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, winning awards and most recently for signing a multi-million dollar book deal this year. A Brief History of Rolling Stone Magazine Rolling Stone magazine hit stands for the first time in the fall of 1967. The magazine, the creation of publisher Jann Wenner, started out as strictly a music magazine but increasingly broadened its scope to include every nook and cranny of American pop culture. Spotlight on Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson is an African-American singer and actress. She rose to fame as a finalist on the television show “American Idol” and after losing went onto win an Academy Award in her debut movie role. Anne Hathaway: Hollywood Princess Anne Hathaway is an American actress known for her sophisticated style and her evolving movie career. In the last year she has made many magazine headlines because of her personal life but now the media attention has turned to Oscar-buzz for her current film role. Great Ideas for Thanksgiving Food The origins of the modern Thanksgiving holiday are disputable by historians beyond the tradition of celebrating the end of the harvest season by expressing gratitude for the bountiful harvest, which has survived centuries. Today, as in the past, Americans gather family, friends, and an enormous amount of food for the Thanksgiving meal. Flu Shots: What You Need to Know Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can be mild to severe and in many cases lead to death. Each year according to the Centers for Diseases Control, between 5 to 20% of the U.S. population gets influenza, also known as the flu. There are many ways to prevent the flu including getting a flu shot each year. Top Women's Magazine: Family Circle Magazine Family Circle magazine is an American women’s magazine that began publication in 1932 and because of its longevity has garnered the title by many as the best-selling women’s magazine in the U.S. Today the magazine has 4,000,000 subscribers. Heart Disease is Preventable Heart disease is the leading killer in the U.S. It is a general term that includes coronary heart disease and other heart conditions that can lead to serious results like heart attacks and strokes. Fortunately, in many cases, there are many ways to prevent heart disease. Boston: Great American City Boston, Massachusetts is a great American city with a rich history. In 1630 Puritan colonists from England founded the city of Boston. Boston Red Sox: The Early Years The Red Sox are a professional American baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The team has a dramatic history of heartbreak and triumph. Choosing Your Wedding Cake There are many things to consider when picking out or designing your wedding cake. Color, fabric, flowers and theme are four important inspirations to consider. The Strokes: This is It The Strokes are an American New Wave/Post-Punk Revival band from New York City influenced by Buddy Holly, John Lennon, The Velvet Underground, Television and The Cars among many more. Skin Cancer: Know the Facts The biggest risk factor to acquiring skin cancers is extreme exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation. One day's exposure to the sun can prompt the skin to a self-protect response of creating more melanin, resulting in tanning and sunburns. Practical Ways to Prevent and Manage Allergy Symptoms More than half of Americans suffer from allergies. Allergies are a hypersensitive reaction to an antigen, a foreign substance that causes an immune response. Common allergens are dust mites, ragweed, pollens from trees and grasses and pet dander. According the CDC, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. and annually cost $18 billion in healthcare bills. Choosing the Best Type of Dialysis for Your Health Needs Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis are two different types of dialysis. Both offer pros and cons for patients. Dialysis is needed in when the kidneys fail, from either a kidney disease or complication of another condition. Cystic Fibrosis is a Devastating Disease Cystic fibrosis is a fatal genetic disease that is present at the time of birth and develops during early childhood; it’s the most common fatal genetic disease in the U.S. with about 30,000 Americans suffering from the disease. Caffeine: Is it good or bad? Caffeine is a chemical agent known as a stimulant found naturally in coffee beans, tea leaves and other foods. It is also found in many carbonated drinks and over the counter pain relievers. For more information on foods and beverages that contain caffeine see magazines like Everyday Food, Body and Soul and Natural Health. Food Trend: The Rise of Cupcakes In recent years cupcakes have become a popular food trend among celebrities, gourmets and everyday consumers. The Boll Weevil: No Friend of Cotton Farmers Recently the Boll Weevil Eradication Program made headlines in Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research’s annual Pork Report’s biggest waste of tax-payer money. The non-profit Tennessee Center for Policy Research argues the Boll Weevil Eradication Program has done its job and should now be eliminated while the House Agriculture Committee argues the program still plays a viable part in cotton production. Great Gifts for Mother’s Day This Mother’s Day treat Mom to what she loves. Better yet, get Mom the gift that gives all year long with a discount magazine subscription. Find great gift ideas and great magazine subscription ideas here. Great Decorating Tips for Recent College Graduates Whether you’ve bought your first house or signed a lease on a new apartment, now that you have graduated from college it’s time to get your own place. The first step to decorating your first place is simple: do your research. Great Golf Gifts for Dad This Father’s Day This Father’s Day look to the great game of golf for Dad. There are many golf accessories and equipment to choose from when shopping for Dad. Golf is a great sport for dads of all ages. Golf is a great way for Dad to relax and to stay in shape. Golf is a great way to burn calories from walking and also swinging the golf club. Often golfers walk between four and eight miles per game. Nicole Kidman: Best Actress Nicole Kidman is an Australian actress that was first famous for her marriage to American actor Tom Cruise but later became one of the highest paid actresses in the movie industry and an Academy Award-winner. The Many Roles of Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie is an American film actress known for both her tumultuous personal life and her international humanitarian efforts. American Icon: The Ford Mustang In 1964 the Ford Motor Company introduced the Mustang, selling more than one million cars in its first year of production. The Mustang was the beginning of a new class of sports car that would become known as “pony cars.” Ford product manager Donald N. Frey and Ford Division general manager Lee Iacocca conceived the prototype of the now classic car. Your Health: Knowing is Preventing: Strokes Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke, is the death of brain tissue caused by the loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Blood, which carries nutrients and oxygen to the brain, is necessary for brain cells to stay alive. The brain responds quickly—within minutes—from lack of blood causing one or more symptoms. Best Entertainment Magazine: Entertainment Weekly Magazine Entertainment Weekly is an American entertainment magazine published by Time Inc. As the title indicates, the magazine’s primary focus is all things entertainment including pop culture, movies, television, theater and books; it is also published weekly. Top 10 Most Anticipated 2008 American TV Shows One of the most anticipated seasons in American households is the fall preview season. Many television shows will not make it past the fall sweeps despite the network’s high hopes. This year is no different. Entertainment Weekly magazine reports there’s a diverse crop of new shows including some revamps of old hits, reality shows and traditional sitcoms and dramas. Here’s a list of the 1o most buzzed about shows. Home Magazines: Remodeling, Decorating and Organizing Home magazines like This Old House, Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple magazine offer great tips on how to remodel, organize and maintain a beautiful and efficient kitchen. 5 Great Golf Courses in the U.S. Travel + Leisure Golf magazine is a bi-monthly golf magazine that focuses on the luxury golf lifestyle. Regular features include reviews of top-rated golf courses, golf resorts and the extravagance that goes along with a wealthy lifestyle. Launched in 1998 as an offshoot of Travel + Leisure magazine, the golf magazine has quickly raised in the ranks of top golf magazines, which includes Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Golf Week and Golf World. Vacationing: The Exotic, Cheap and Fun Travel + Leisure magazine is a travel magazine published by American Express Publishing. The magazine began in 1969 as Travel & Camera magazine and focused on travel photography before evolving into a magazine focused on consumer travel coverage. Perez Hilton: Celebrity Blogger Perez Hilton is the larger than life persona of a celebrity-obsessed blogger who is both loved and hated for his style of gossip-blogging. The Kings of Lowbrow Comedy Lowbrow comedy—a brand of goofy, crass comedy is currently the biggest money-making genre at the box office. One group of comedians started this trend in the 1990s and continues the trend today. People En Espanol: Spanish Magazine People en Espanol is a Spanish-language magazine published by Time Inc. People en Espanol began in 1996 and it is now the most-read Spanish-language magazine in the U.S. with 6.1 million readers. Marisa Miller: Great American Supermodel Marisa Miller is an American model that has quickly rose to widespread popularity, becoming famous for her recent appearance in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Maxim magazine recently touted her as the next great American model. The Jonas Brothers: Teen Pop Sensations Teen sensations the Jonas Brothers are known for their G-rated image and their cotton-candy pop music. In 2007 the band raked in about $12 million. Drew Barrymore: Little Girl Lost No More Drew Barrymore is a famous American actress and movie producer who overcame alcohol and drug addiction in her adolescence. Isaac Hayes: Soul Man Isaac Hayes was an American actor and musician known for his contributions to soul and funk music and his personal style. Hayes died in August 2008 of apparent stroke. ER: 15 Years of Medical Drama In 2008 the NBC network announced the 2008-2009 season will be the last for the American television show “ER.” The series is NBC’s second longest-running drama (behind “Law & Order”) and the longest-running American prime-time medical drama. Essence: First Magazine for African-American Women Essence magazine is a lifestyle magazine for African-American women. It is a groundbreaking publication with a turbulent history. Bernie Mac: Breakthrough Entertainer Bernie Mac, an American actor and comedian known for his fiery brand of humor and being one of the few African-American comedians to break out of the traditional “black comedy” genre, died unexpectedly in August 2008 leaving millions of fans and the entertainment industry to mourn a great loss. Lindsay Lohan: Just Her Luck Lindsay Lohan is an American actress and pop music singer who began her career as a child actor and quickly rose to stardom. Currently at age 22, she is one of the most professionally successful young actors but due to recent stints in rehab and arrests, she is one of the most notorious. Magazines Name Most Environmentally-Friendly Celebrities Lately many magazines have featured celebrities talking about their environmentally-friendly lifestyle choices and habits. Despite poor sales of “green” themed issues, many magazines forge ahead with their coverage by featuring celebrities. Food & Wine Magazine Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary This year Food & Wine Magazine celebrates 30 years of publication. The magazine features recipes, cooking tips, restaurant reviews and chefs among other food-related articles. Top Business Magazine: Fortune Magazine Fortune Magazine is a global business magazine that is most famous for its annual listings of companies by revenue. These lists include the “Fortune 500,” “Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for” and “Fortune America’s Most Admired Companies” to name a few. Brett Favre Back for Another Season Brett Favre is an American football player who is one of the greatest players in National Football League history starting for the Green Bay Packers from 1992-2007. Favre recently made headlines when he retired earlier this year from football and shortly thereafter announced he made a mistake and would return for the next season. Best Magazines for Back to School Tips For many kids the first day of school is just around the corner and now is the time for parents to start their back-to-school strategies to help kids of all ages have a successful school year. Yankee Stadium: Old & New Yankee Stadium has been the home of the American baseball team the New York Yankees since 1923. The beloved and famed stadium will close at the end of the 2008 Major League baseball season. Obesity and High Fructose Corn Syrup High Fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetner and preservative used in almost every processed food including ketchup, salad dressing and crackers, available in the U.S. It extends the shelf life of foods and is sweeter and cheaper than sugar. However, recent research indicates there is a link between consuming high fructose corn syrup and obesity. Sports Illustrated Magazine History Sports Illustrated magazine is the largest weekly American magazine dedicated solely to sports. The Time Warner title has more than 3 million subscribers and it is estimated that 23 million read the magazine each week. It is the first National Magazine Award winner with a circulation of more than 1 million. And then of course, are the famed swimsuit issues. Low Carb Diets are Misleading In the last several years low carb diets have hit the mainstream food and diet craze. Diets like Atkins and South Beach have helped fuel the mania. Carb-counting is quickly becoming a way of life. But are low carb diets all they are cracked up to be? Celebrity Baby Trend: Twins Multiple births—including twin births--are at an all-time high in the U. S. According to the Center for Disease Control the number of twin births in 2005 at the time of the last consensus was 133,122. So what is driving the twin pregnancy trend? More women are having babies after age 30 and more are taking fertility drugs. Both boost the chance of carrying more than one baby. Wedding Photography: A Smart Career Move Each year an average of 2.4 million weddings occur in the U.S. At an average cost of $27,852 the business of weddings is a lucrative one, representing a $50 billion industry annually. If you are looking for a great way to break into photography as a career, try wedding photography. Tattoos Are Cool: A Pop Culture Trend In the last five years tattoos and tattoo culture have made their way to the mainstream pop culture. While tattoos have long been popular, never before have they been so widely accepted and covered by the media. 75 Years of Esquire Magazine Esquire Magazine is a mens’ magazine with a storied past full of many transformations. Today Esquire magazine is a men’s magazine that defies categorization, balancing coverage on men’s lifestyle aspects like fashion, health, adventure, finances with articles on celebrities, advice and tips. Usher: He’s All That Usher, an American R&B singer and actor, has been featured in many magazines in the last year for his personal life and successful music career. Usher Raymond IV came to fame in the mid-1990s. He has sold more than 30 million albums and won five Grammy Awards. Tips for Late Summer Entertaining Summer is the time when living is easy and the time when entertaining should be too. With a bevy of in-season fruits and veggies available easy recipes are cooking magazines’ favorite subject while home magazines often feature outdoor entertaining tips. Viewers Guide to the 2008 Olympics According to the official Olympics website, there will be 302 total sporting events encompassing 28 sports at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This year one new sporting discipline has been added while four new events have been added. With so many events going on, it is essential to read magazines for detailed Olympic Game coverage. Heath Ledger: Down in a Blaze of Glory Actor Heath Ledger started his career just like many actors. In his native Australia he graduated school early at 16 and landed roles on television and small movies. He made his American film debut in the teen comedy “10 Things I Hate About You” in 1999 but his life and career were cut short tragically. Just for Girls: American Girl Magazine American Girl magazine is a part of the American Girl Company. American Girl magazine is published six times a year for girls ages 8 and up and is meant to be an alternative to teen magazines. International Affairs and the Olympic Games Though the international multi-sport event known as the Olympic Games promote world peace many things like international affairs, politics and war have caused controversy, boycotts and cancellation of the Games. Great Educational Magazines for Kids For decades children’s magazines have provided fun reading material, activities and inspired a love of reading in children. Magazines like Highlights for Children, National Geographic Kids and Sports Illustrated Kids provide quality educational value on a variety of subjects to children of all ages. Miley Cyrus: Teen Success Miley Cyrus is an American teen TV and pop music star who is the current top teen earner and who recently sparked controversy over provocative photos in Vanity Fair magazine. Golf’s Greatest Player: Tiger Woods Currently Tiger Woods is ranked the World No. 1 professional golfer and he is arguably the most successful American golfer of all time. In 2007 he was the highest-paid professional golfer earning approximately $122 from winnings and endorsements. Radiohead: Bending the Rules Radiohead is a British alternative rock band that was one of the most successful bands in the 1990s and recently made music history with the distribution of their album In Rainbows. Radiohead has released seven albums and sold more than 23 million records since the 1990s. Type 2 Diabetes: The Next Epidemic Health experts see many similarities between the epidemic of AIDS and the potential epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes because the presence of obesity, the primary risk factor, is on a quick rise among a large population of Americans. Amy Winehouse: Edge of Madness Amy Winehouse is a 25-year-old British R&B singer-songwriter who managed great musical success with her albums but like many of her contemporaries is struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and doing it publicly in magazines. She is as famous for soulful vocals and personal struggles as her style, which includes an enormous black beehive hair-do, thick black eyeliner and multiple tattoos. Your Health: Asthma According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, asthma affects 20 million Americans and is the most common long term disease affecting children. Fitness Trend: Yoga Yoga originated in ancient India. In Sanskrit, the word yoga means “union” but in recent years the term “yoga” has become synonymous with the practice of physical postures and poses for improved health, fitness and spiritual awareness. There are many different types of yoga. Hatha, vinyasa, ashtanga, power yoga and iyengar are a few. Britney Spears: American Pop Tragedy Britney Spears is an American pop singer who has sold more than 85 million albums in less than 10 years but has made more headlines in celebrity magazines in the last two years for her troubled personal life. A recent search of people.com found 821 Britney Spears results.

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