The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year, especially for random D-List celebrities that haven’t gotten an invite to anything except Dr. Drew’s sober house since the late ’90s. I mean, what’s Andrew Keegan doing there?

But seriously, Sundance is a huge event for the movie industry and everyone who’s anyone flocks to Park City, Utah for all the free swag the exhibition of 200 new films, live music performances, panel discussions with filmmakers, innovative media installations, and, of course, ridiculous parties! And since we didn’t quite make the guest list (damn you, Keegan, for taking the last spot!), we’re forced to live vicariously through the fabulous people who did. So here’s a taste of the celebrity eye candy hanging out and hitting up the free stuff the slopes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival!

[And if that's not enough for you, don't forget to enter our Sundance giveaway!]

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I live in New York, where suddenly it has gotten really. effing. cold.  (I wore my winter coat and a scowl over the weekend.)  So naturally I’ve been dreaming of what life would have been like had I gone to school in a more temperate climate where you can tailgate in tank tops and flip flops.  Such is the way things go in the Sunshine State, where the University of Florida and Florida State University have, quite literally, one of the hottest rivalries around.

1. Mascot Match-up

Florida – Call them Gator Nation, Gator Country, even Alberta and Albert (who won Sports Illustrated On Campus’ Best Mascot award); the Florida Gators are more than just a local species.
Florida State – The Florida State Seminoles, named for the Native Americans who first inhabited the area, are perhaps most famous for their war chant, which is among the most immediately recognizable songs in all of sports culture.

Three credits to: Hands-down, it’s Florida State. It’s the college chant at it’s absolute finest (and so simple, even babies can sing it)! Read More »