SheKnows: So tell us a bit about what we're going to see coming up on Parks and Recreation.

Retta: Well, this season we're going to see some new hook-ups, and my character Donna kind of helps out Ann on how to get her dating life back in order. That was fun to do.

SheKnows: You know Donna is my favorite character. Those amazing "looks!"

Retta: Thanks! And she has a lot more to say this season. I got off pretty easy in the first two seasons. I got to say my interjections and give my looks. Now I actually have to learn lines. [Laughs] So...I'm pretty excited about that.

SheKnows: This show is such a fan favorite. They've really stuck with you guys. What do you want to say to them?

Retta: Keep watching! [Laughs] Seriously, I don't like, toot horns or whatever, but the writers are really, really funny. Particularly this season, they've so figured us all out. I mean, there have been table reads where we were dying laughing. Not to say that people don't blow smoke, but we were dying laughing to the point where, you know, I was getting a headache. So I can't wait for this stuff to air.

SheKnows: I've been watching since the beginning, but the show has really become all about the characters and their ins and outs and their quirkiness.

Retta: It definitely has. Obviously with more time you get to learn more about the characters. But I feel like the writers...the actors are obviously learning as we go along, but the writers so know it that you read the page, and you can see the expressions. As you're reading you can see what Tom's face is going to look like. You know what Leslie's face is going to look like and how she's going to act in that moment because she so nailed it.

SheKnows: Tell us a little secret fact about your character.

Retta: A secret fact about my character. [Laughs] You know, I've been trying to get the writers to say that I'm divorced so I have all this money, but I just want something to do with my day, so that's why I work in the parks department. We'll see if I get it, but as far as I'm concerned, she's got a lot of alimony. That's how she can afford that damn Mercedes.

Parks and Recreation returns tonight at 9:30 p.m., following The Office on NBC.

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The Beastie Boys trailer that has taken over the net is almost cool enough to stand on its own, but we're in luck: It's just a teaser! The Fight for Your Right Revisited 30-minute movie promises to be one wild, star-studded party that kicks off where the infamous 1986 Fight for Your Right video ended.

Fight for Your Right Revisited features two sets of Beastie Boys, with the young crew played by Elijah Wood , Seth Rogen and Danny McBride and the crew from 25 years later played by Will Ferrell , John C. Reilly and Jack Black .

After a wild night, Ad-Rock, Mike D and MCA run into their older selves and are not impressed. How does a crew solve a scuffle with their other selves? With a breakdance battle, of course! "We bring a super-fresh, old-school throwdown dance contest from the future," Ferrell challenges.

During their wild NYC adventure, the Beasties run into characters played by the likes of Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, David Cross, Steve Buscemi, Ted Danson, Rainn Wilson, Amy Poehler, Alicia Silverstone, Rashida Jones, Chloe Sevigny, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci and Laura Dern.

The real Beasties, Adam Horovitz , Mike Diamond and Adam Yauch , show up as cops who put an end to the scuffle between the battling Beasties.

The Beastie Boys' last hurrah was cut short when Yauch was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009.

Hot Sauce Committee Part One, the first installment of their three-part album, was held back indefinitely and the tour was canceled.

A year and a half later, the first album still doesn't have a release date, but Hot Sauce Committee Part Two drops May 3, along with Fight for Your Right Revisited, which was directed by Yauch !

The band hopes to hit the road for an album tour, but only if Yauch is up for it. Word dropped in January that he is cancer free and recovering, but according to what Mike D told XFM London, it's still "kinda like week by week."

SheKnows is sending healing vibes to the recovering Beastie. In the meantime, for $74.99 fans get an HD copy of the full movie with a deluxe package preorder of the Beastie Boys' Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, plus a digital download of the new album, three bonus tracks, a poster and a t-shirt, as well as physical copies on both CD and vinyl.

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Rashida Jones makes out with Zooey Deschanel in Our Idiot Brother. So what was it like to play a lesbian? The Parks and Recreation actor spills the beans.

As part of her research for playing Cindy, her lesbian lawyer character in the movie, Jones turned to her gay friends.

"I actually looked to my lesbian friends for approval of my portrayal of a lesbian," she tells The Advocate. "That's crazy, of course, because there's such a large gamut that lesbians run, but they gave me the thumbs up."

Her on-screen kiss with Deschanel was her first girl-on-girl make-out session ever.

"I was like, 'Oh, my God, girls are so pretty and soft. No stubble burn! What am I doing with guys?'"

As for what influence that scene had on her sexuality, Jones says, "I haven't dipped back since, but I was very appreciative of the experience."

Jones got a makeover for the role, too. Paul Rudd plays the "idiot brother" of the movie's title, and Jones plays the girlfriend of one of his three sisters played by Deschanel.

"I wear these insane glasses and dress super-ironic preppy, but I didn't want to do anything too cartoonish or stereotypical," says Jones. "When I first saw myself in the movie, I thought, 'Ooh, that was a bold choice I'm not so sure about.' But then I was OK, because I feel like the actual character wasn't as informed by her sexuality as the look was."

In Our Idiot Brother, Rashida Jones plays a lawyer named Cindy, who's in a relationship with the bisexual Natalie , one of the sisters of the "idiot brother." Cindy is the first lesbian character that Jones has played and she was really nervous about shooting her big kissing scene.

According to OMG Yahoo, not only did Jones seek advice from her lesbian friends but she also went to a higher power -- Oscar winner Natalie Portman. Portman appeared in a heated love scene in last year's Black Swan, so if anyone could give advice, it's her.

"I'm friends with Natalie and I asked her [what to expect], says Jones. "She was like, 'Dude, it's awkward to make out with your friends - I'm just warning you right now. It's super awkward!'"

When it got down to it, Jones took everything in stride. She says, "It was totally fun. I mean, it was slightly awkward, only because Zooey and I have known each other for a long time. It's kind of weird to kiss your friends. But, you know, she's so pretty - she doesn't make it that hard!" she added.

We're happy Jones persevered because her character had more pressing issues to deal with. Our Idiot Brother centers on an ex-con, slacker named Ned who's released from prison and becomes a financial and personal strain on his siblings. Jones' character is just one of the many people, who get caught up in his ball of confusion.

Our Idiot Brother opens in theaters Aug. 26.

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Parks and Recreation star Rashida Jones is a huge talent in her own right, but growing up she had a unique view into the world of celebrity thanks to her star parents, Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton. As part of Playboy's 20 Questions series, Jones dishes on some of her favorite childhood celebrity encounters -- including playing practical jokes with Michael Jackson.

"Michael basically grew up with us, so I have a million memories of him," Rashida told Playboy. "We were at each other's houses all the time. He was definitely a little bit of an alien, for sure, and when I was young, it felt as if he was my age, not 18 years older, but with just a little bit more pep."

"Later, we'd go out on the town together. He always wore those surgical masks. Once, my sister, Michael, ­Emmanuel Lewis and I got in a car with Super Soakers and went by a movie theater and supersoaked the hell out of people waiting in line. They had no idea they'd just been supersoaked by the King of Pop."

Jones hung out with other legends, too. Like big-deal music icons.

"Major musicians were definitely around, for sure. Nobody was cooler than Miles Davis," she said. "I remember his scratchy voice. Even the way he'd say 'What's up?' was cool. Frank Sinatra was another supercool cat. I went to see him in Vegas as a teenager, and my sister and I were having problems getting backstage. We finally did and told Frank about it. He was like, 'Who did you have problems with? Who do I need to talk to? I'll take care of it.' He was going to crack some skulls."

Read the rest of 20 Questions with Rashida Jones on Playboy.com.

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Jason Segel and Amy Adams celebrating The Muppets return to the big screen.

"I loved the Muppets growing up and I knew if I loved the Muppets this much, there was a whole generation of people who loved them as much as I do," Amy told SheKnows.

Segel took his admiration a step further, telling SheKnows he actually "idolized" Kermit as a child.

"When you're a kid, Kermit is the everyman," Segel told us. "He's Tom Hanks. It's who I model myself after."

Segel, who, in addition to acting, wrote and produced the movie, told us that the premiere was easily the best day of his life.

"It's been a long time coming," said Segel. "But it was time for the Muppets to come back to the world, and here we are. It's truly an out of body experience being here."

Other stars, like Rashida Jones, who plays a tough network exec in the movie, said being in The Muppets was "a dream come true."

"I forgot that they weren't real a lot of times and I would request them off camera," said Rashida. "I would talk to them and forget that there was a person controlling them."

But those who grew up watching these furry friends aren't the only ones who appreciate their charm.

"It was so cool," said Modern Family's Rico Rodriguez of his cameo in the film. He also told SheKnows that Miss Piggy is his favorite muppet. "I'm also a little scared," he said.

Even we got a little star struck when Kermit gave SheKnows a shout out.

"She does Know," Kermit told Miss Piggy and Walter about our site!

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If you grew up in the '70s and '80s or ever watched an episode of Sesame Street, you know Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Gonzo — the most lovable puppet, er muppet, creations of all time!

We remember The Muppet Show with guest stars like Diana Ross, Brooke Shields and Bob Hope. We remember The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan and many other muppet ensemble films, always charged with back stage gutso and lots of heart.

Recently, however, it's been kind of quiet when it comes to these furry little firecrackers. Where have they all gone? It's been over a decade since we've seen them on the big screen.

That's the premise of the new film, The Muppets, starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams as the couple who joins forces to help their friend Walter — a muppet living in the human world — find the famous group of vaudeville performers who have faded into the fringes of the entertainment world.

JASON AND AMY HEART MUPPETS!

Jason Segel and Amy Adams share their love of the muppets >>

There's only one reason this dysfunctional family of muppets can be reunited — to save their theater from being destroyed by a greedy oil tycoon Tex Richman . Can they make $10 million before midnight in order to save everything they've ever loved? Rashida Jones plays the studio executive who gives them one more chance.

True Muppet lovers will enjoy this nostalgic look at a group of friends who jump into action whenever they hear "it's time to play the music…!" Bigger and better than ever, this film includes all your old favorites and a few new characters, too.

Tongue and cheek dialog mixed with a sense of self awareness about making movies gives this film the chutzpah we've all grown to love.

New voices, new energy

True Muppet fans will notice the original voices from The Muppet Show aren't exactly the same. Jim Henson, who died in 1990, performed the original voice of Kermit the Frog. But now, Kermit's voice is performed — and has been since Henson's death — by puppeteer Steve Whitmire.

Although there is truly no replacement for the melancholic, yet surprisingly motivational voice of Kermit that won us over singing the 1979 hit The Rainbow Connection , Whitmire does an amazing job.

Henson's long time creative partner Frank Oz, who originally voiced Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear , has been replaced in The Muppets by puppeteer Eric Jacobson.

Singing, dancing and bears who tell jokes

Voices aside, the lovable characters are back in all their glory, performing terrible acts to a dismal audience. Jason Segel joins the show with two comical numbers, winning hearts with his ability to keep up with these tough-but-engaging personalities. Amy Adams and Miss Piggy have a "me party" with a song about wanting more from their men, Segel and Kermit, respectively. Sing it, sistas!

But by far the best musical performance of the film is Chris Cooper's rap song about being a villain. You've never seen an oil tycoon who can bring it with a dance routine until you see Cooper desk stomp and give us his maniacal laugh .

"It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight…!"

Bottom line: If you've missed old school Kermit, Fozzie and Piggy and you love musical numbers that make you laugh, this is one nostalgic trip down Muppet lane you don't want to miss.

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Andy Samberg steps out of his comfort zone with a mostly serious role in this month’s romantic drama Celeste and Jesse Forever.

“It was fun,” Andy told us.  “It was different. It was challenging. I know where my bread is buttered, and it’s comedy, but this is definitely the kind of more serious part that I felt like I was up for.”

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Samberg does a fantastic job of portraying jilted husband “Jesse,” to Rashida Jones' independent “Celeste.” However, the tables quickly turn in this brutally honest look at love.

While the movie has its funny moments – Jesse starts off as a pathetic stoner living in Celeste’s guest house -- the story is quite serious. Andy flexes his acting chops as he successfully navigates the role of romantic lead, charming a gorgeous model and reducing Rashida’s character to tears. But don’t let Andy’s mature performance fool you; Samberg is just as silly as ever.

When questioned on his plans for the future, post Saturday Night Live, the actor informed us of some pretty lofty goals.

“I want to be President of the United States,” said Samberg. “I make no apologies for that. Yeah I’ve done some ‘shrooms, but if ‘W’ can do coke and be in the Oval Office, why not this guy?”

In all seriousness though, Andy isn’t pursuing the presidency. As for whether he’s done “shrooms,” Andy told us, “I may or may have not. I’m not going to confirm or deny that.”

Now that’s the Samberg we know and love!

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All of Celeste and Jesse’s friends agree the couple are best friends -- despite their impending divorce. It’s clear they love each other and have grown to need each other, so why are they splitting up? The answer might have something to do with the way Celeste mothers Jesse. She takes care of his every need, so it’s no wonder he doesn’t have a job, an apartment, or a car. She provides all this for him, like a loving mother should. Only problem is, she’s his wife. No big surprise she’s fallen out of love with him, but what is surprising is how much she needs to control him.

As a successful “trend predictor” with a new book and marketing firm, Celeste claims she wants to move on to a man who’s more mature and self-possessed. But as Jesse drifts away in the raft she cut loose, it is Celeste who becomes lost at sea.

When Jesse tells her he’s expecting a baby with a woman he barely knows, Celeste spirals out of control. Her world, the world she thought she had firmly wrapped around her little finger, turns upside down. This is a trend she did NOT see coming.

Meanwhile, Celeste’s doing P.R. for a kiss-my-sass pop star Riley , who snarls at Celeste over her Starbucks cup of pity. Riley thinks Celeste is the “o” word. Yes, old. When Riley goes through her own breakup, somehow Celeste’s wisdom seems to make being “old” OK.

But the real problem for Celeste is that she’s incredibly unaware of her own shortcomings. She enjoys standing in the corner of the party, putting everyone else down until she realizes she’s standing all alone and then claims to prefer it that way. While the script does a fairly good job at making couch potato Jesse look sympathetic, Celeste isn’t terribly likable. I applaud the film for taking a risk on such a complicated woman, but having to spend an hour and a half with her is challenging at times.

All of the acting is good, it’s just that the stakes for Celeste seem so low. In what’s more typical of a male character, Celeste is the one who needs to realize that no one, herself included, is perfect. But she is beautiful and smart and lives in Los Angeles and is a product of a culture that insists all things are attainable -- if you spend enough money and know the right people.

Bottom line: This movie has some cute and clever moments, many delivered by Andy Samberg in his most down-to-earth role yet.

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Rashida Jones often plays hilarious characters. In her first screenplay turned film, Celeste and Jesse Forever, Jones continues this tradition, starring as a woman who falls apart after her attempt to remain friends with her soon-to-be ex-husband goes awry.

Her character Celeste goes through a number of laughable experiences in the film, from being dry-humped on a first date to passing out on a blow-up raft at a friend’s wedding shower.

Though these scenarios may seem far-fetched, when we sat down with Jones recently to discuss the film, we found out that many of these moments came directly from her personal dating past.

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“I’ve had some pretty low points,” Rashida laughed. “I’ve never done anything as outwardly embarrassing [as Celeste]. But, I think when you’re miserable and heartbroken it feels like everybody can see it; like you’re just a big, raw, embarrassing mess.”

Andy Samberg still silly despite serious role in Celeste and Jesse >>

One specific moment that rings true to real life is when Celeste winds up being dry-humped by a previously charming photojournalist in his hotel room at L.A.’s famed Chateau Marmont. Jones tells us that story was taken straight from her dating history.

“Yep, lucky me,” she told SheKnows. “I definitely had my bad date run. There are a lot of things that happened to me.”

But through it all, Jones has learned exactly how to deal with a breakup.

 “You just have to be sad,” said Jones. “You have to live through it. You shouldn’t distract yourself or go do things to ‘keep busy’ because it will hit you even harder. I think you got to just sit in it, as much as it sucks.”

Rashida created the screenplay for Celeste and Jesse Forever with her writing partner, Will McCormack, who she actually dated briefly in the 90’s. The two maintain, however, that the movie is not about their personal relationship history.

Be sure to catch the movie in theaters today!

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Rashida Jones wants John Travolta to open up and say "I'm gay" -- now! The actress has put herself into another star's business by telling a reporter the actor ought to come out of the closet and serve as an example to others.

While perhaps well intentioned, that's just poor form, Rashida! Tsk, tsk.

The outing all began when the actress sat down for an interview to promote her latest movie, Celeste and Jesse Forever, alongside writing partner and ex-boyfriend Will McCormack. Speaking freely, Rashida Jones chatted about her obsession with singer Frank Ocean, who bravely came out last month.

Chiming in, Will McCormack told SpinningPlatters, "There needs to be, like, a professional athlete that comes out."

Rashida Jones then one-upped him, adding, "And a movie star! It's time... like John Travolta? Come out! Come on. How many masseurs have to come forward? Let's do this."

Ellen Page and the karma of outing gay Hollywood >>

Delving into the topic of coming out, she went on to dissect why recent "I'm gay" announcements haven't been headline news like their predecessors.

"Anderson Cooper is a TV personality. Like Neil Patrick Harris — okay, yes, it’s great that he came out, but these are both men who have lived in the gay community for a long time and I think everyone suspected, and there’s something about these iconic stars, people who are almost godlike," Rashida Jones reasoned.

"Because with someone like Frank Ocean, yes, it’s fantastic that he did what he did and his letter was so beautiful, and he’s in such close proximity to all these rappers so he’s battling homophobia just by being honest. But big stars need to come out. Ricky Martin was huge. That was big; I was really happy about that," she added.

"People are so precious about their careers."

Rashida Jones calling John Travolta out as gay: foul play or fair game?

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Let's take a look back at the top color trends on display at the 2011 Emmys and find out what to expect to see at the 2012 awards.

So what should we expect at the 2012 Emmy Awards? We talked to top stylist David John to give us a hint about what's hot for fall.

"Fall hair color will be shiny, strong color," John explains. "Cool single process blondes and brunettes are in. Highlights and ombre are out!! I am also seeing accents, tips and streaks of bright neon colors."

Currently at the uber-chic Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in Los Angeles, his celebrity clientele has included Suzanne Somers, Cheryl Tiegs, Courteney Cox and Dana Delaney. John takes face shape, skin tone, body type, hair texture and lifestyle into account before choosing the style and color for each of his clients.

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Heavy bangs

From Lea Michele to Zooey Deschanel, heavy bangs have come back in full force in recent seasons. This look is easy to achieve and maintain all on your own. If you want to skip the stylist, simply section off the front of your hair and comb it forward. Snipping small amounts at a time, cut your bangs to your desired length using your scissors at an angle. Take your bangs to the eyebrow level. Not ready to make that sort of commitment? There are plenty of clip-in bang extensions on the market for those nights you want to add a little more bang to your hairstyle. Find the appropriate color match, clip and go for an instant look of sophistication.

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Messy side bun

The glory of the messy side bun is that it can be worn with literally any outfit for any occasion. Wear it to the gym or wear it to your next red carpet event -- this look will always be in style. To get the messy side bun, start by curling sections of your hair, but not all of it. You want your hair to look imperfect! Once the sections are curled, mess them up with your fingers, tossing your hair from side to side. Then, bring all of your hair to the side where you want your bun to be. Loosely wrap the bun and secure with a clear elastic band. Poof up the roots of your hair to relax the look and bring down some strands toward your face for an added hint of sex appeal. Secure the bun with bobby pins and go!

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Beachy waves

Take this look from the coast to the red carpet in just a few simple steps. Beachy waves have been seen on Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and more, and it’s super easy to achieve. Simply start with clean, dry hair and divide it into sections. Twist the hair using a texturizing spray. Once each section is complete, mess up the look with your fingers and touch it up with a 1-inch curling iron for a more refined look.

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Nothing ever goes quite right in Pawnee, Indiana. That includes bachelor and bachelorette parties. Just a little over a month ago, Ben proposed to Leslie Knope . In pure Parks and Rec fashion, it was funny, cute and slightly awkward. Now it's time for a stag night!

Ann takes over planning Leslie's bachelorette party. Sadly, her plans are quickly overrun and ruined when Councilman Jamm steps in to "help". Penis straws and other inappropriate decor will abound for what looks like a pretty "intimate" gathering. Uh-oh.

Meanwhile, Chris steps up to be in charge of Ben's bachelor party and plans a game night. As the guys bond, though, Chris learns that none of them have ever had their own bachelor parties. We're not sure just how wild things will get. However, this sneak peek is meant to give us a clue and it looks like things stay pretty calm. Watch...

Aside from the normal Parks and Rec shenanigans, there's another semi-cool reason to tune in to this week's episode. The outspoken author and former Republican congressman, Newt Gingrich, will make a guest appearance on the show! When Jerry goes out to dinner, he'll accidentally take Gingrich's table when their two last names are confused. That's a serious bummer for Jerry, but probably pretty funny for viewers.

As Leslie and Ben's wedding nears, what else can we expect? There's really no telling. Whatever it is, though, we're sure it'll be hilarious!

Parks and Recreation airs Thursday, Jan. 17 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.

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