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Guilty Pleasures for Summer 2013

Movies, TV shows, books, activities, and snacks to keep this sweltering season endlessly entertaining; plus Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Ricky Gervais, and Olivia Munn 'fess up to their great indulgences
By EW Staff
Updated June 01, 2013 at 04:00 PM EDT
Meredith has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Meredith may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links.
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Keeping Up With the Kardashians

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It's just impossible to ignore this insipid klan. (Sundays at 9 p.m. on E!) —Kristen Baldwin

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goop

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Anyone who loves or loves to hate Gwyneth Paltrow has gotta subscribe to goop, a must-read peek into her fabulous, frivolous life.

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Geico's ''Happier Than'' Campaign

How happy are we when these insurance ads — featuring a pair of plucky dudes on guitar and mandolin — come on? Happier than Dikembe Mutombo blocking a shot. —Kate Stroup

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The Bachelorette

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The relationships may not last, but the reality staple always comes up roses. (Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC) —Mandi Bierly

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Guest pick from Olivia Munn

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''On Saturdays and Sundays [my friends and I] just day-drink. My preference is tequila, pineapple juice, and a little bit of lime. We go all day long.''

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Novels So Hot They'll Fog Up Your E-Reader

If you've been inspired by Fifty Shades of Grey, try Opal Carew's His to Command or Reflected in You by Sylvia Day. Both have more sex than plot — but isn't that the point? (Out now) —Stephan Lee and Tina Jordan

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Blue Man Group

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Nothing is remotely hip about the show. But who can resist the childlike delight brought on by gooey projectiles and splattered paint? (Blueman.com) —Thom Geier

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The Client List

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Riley Parks (played by walking guilty pleasure Jennifer Love Hewitt) juggles her under-the-table massage parlor with her feelings for her recently-returned-from-prison husband, her ongoing crush on her brother-in-law, and the guilt of having slept with a stranger for money...all while wearing next to nothing. (Sundays at 10 p.m. on Lifetime) —Samantha Highfill

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The Package Tour

New Kids on the Block team up with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men to risk life, limb, and eardrum. (thepackage-tour.com) —Lanford Beard

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Anything on Bravo

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From the Millionaire Matchmaker to Rachel Zoe to the many Housewives, Andy Cohen & Co. will keep you watching — by any means necessary. (Bravotv.com for listings) —Nuzhat Naoreen

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Destiny's Child Video Anthology

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There's nothing more indulgent than this trip down late-'90s/early-'00s memory lane. The videos are gaudy, stupid fun. (On DVD June 4) —Tanner Stransky

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Teen Wolf

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This drama is bloody, sexy, and quippy. It also features a hot guy who is, you know, a wolf. (Mondays at 10 p.m. on MTV) —Adam Carlson

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Following Mariah on Vine

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Think Carey's life is all champagne and limos? Okay, you're right. Yet Mimi has a pretty good sense of humor about it, judging by her charmingly goofy video posts. —Adam Markovitz

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Toddlers & Tiaras

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Move over, Miss America. Flanked by overzealous parents, these kids go for gold in garish dresses, fake teeth, and age-inappropriate costumes. They don't always win, but if sucking us into a daylong viewing marathon counts for anything, they've certainly got our vote. (Wednesdays starting June 5, 9 p.m. on TLC) —Nuzhat Naoreen

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Hatchet III

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This entertainingly over-the-top gorefest manages to make its predecessors in the series look like Chekhov. (In limited release June 14) —Clark Collis

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Cupcakes from Georgetown

The eateries associated with food TV are often terrible. (We're looking at you, Guy Fieri.) But the sweet treats from the stars of TLC's DC Cupcakes are worth every calorie. (georgetowncupcake.com; the next DC Cupcakes special airs June 14 at 7 p.m. on TLC) —Kate Stroup

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Snoop Lion and Miley Cyrus, ''Ashtrays and Heartbreaks''

The Tennessee tabloid princess somehow rescues this intoxicatingly heady beat brew from Snoop's dopey Rasta-come-lately shtick. (On iTunes) —Kyle Anderson

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True Blood

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Sure, you watch for the supernatural drama. But when you check the episode ratings, that's not what the S stands for, now, is it? (Sundays starting June 16, 9 p.m. on HBO) —Mandi Bierly

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Guest pick from Ricky Gervais

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''My guilty pleasure is UFC. I love it. That's the only reality show I watch. [My girlfriend tunes in for] all the Top Models and things. That's too much for me. Women not eating is not my idea of fun.''

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Cut the Rope

A game so simple — swing a piece of candy, maneuvering it into a waiting creature's mouth — you could say it's stupid. But who asked you? (New version Cut the Rope: Time Travel out now) —Adam Carlson

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Hanson's New Album

The brothers are all married — with kids — but their piano pop still exudes a youthful verve on Anthem. (Out June 18) —Grady Smith

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TV News Bloopers

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Typing the phrase ''TV news bloopers'' into YouTube unlocks a treasure trove of F-bombs, on-air fights, wardrobe malfunctions, and uncontrollable giggle fits. —Adam Markovitz

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Thrillers by David Baldacci

The airport-newsstand fave offers fine page-turning suspense in assassin novel The Hit. (Now in paperback) —Stephan Lee

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Drop Dead Diva

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Now, that's a plot twist: One character's spirit seems to have entered the body of her old body's fiancé. (Sundays starting June 23, 9 p.m. on Lifetime) —Mandi Bierly

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Ogling the DIRECTV Genie

Hannah Davis. Oh, snap. —Adam Carlson

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Rizzoli & Isles

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A medical examiner solves crimes with the help of a tough-as-nails detective played by...glamazon Angie Harmon? If you think it sounds ludicrous, you'd be right. If you think it sounds fun, you'd be even righter. (Tuesdays starting June 25, 9 p.m. on TNT) —Adam Carlson

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Comedian Trevor Moore

The dubstep goof ''Tom Hanks Is an A--hole'' and his country ballad about getting drunk on mouthwash are hypnotic gut-busters. (Album Drunk Texts to Myself out now) —Kyle Anderson

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White House Down

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Like Die Hard in the White House! And even more like Olympus Has Fallen! But it stars Channing Tatum in a wife-beater. (Out June 28) —Grady Smith

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Guest pick from Carey Mulligan

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''I read crap magazines on the plane. But doesn't everyone?''

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Ariana Grand's ''The Way''

Fans of Nickelodeon's Victorious know that Grande has a surprisingly strong set of pipes. Her hit single is bubblegum at its poppiest. (On iTunes) —Abby West

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The Hater App

Let your hate flag fly with Hater, a social-networking app dedicated to your dislikes. Don't you love it? (Out now) —Samantha Highfill

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American Ninja Warrior

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Wipeout is for wimps. American Ninja Warrior has the toughest obstacle course in the world, a mega-monstrosity of balance-throwing, forearm-nuking challenges. (Mondays starting July 1, 8 p.m. on NBC) —James Hibberd

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Tom Sizemore's Memoir

By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There is a tell-all that really tells all. (Out now) —Stephan Lee

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Spring Breakers

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Girls Gone Wild goes gonzo in Harmony Korine's fever dream. Like a real spring breaker, you might need to take a shower after the movie is over, but you won't soon forget it. (On DVD and Blu-ray July 9) —Josh Rottenberg

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