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Being a bridesmaid can be fun, but it can also be a nightmare. It’s great to stand up with a friend or relative you care about and support her at her wedding. But bridesmaids also have a lot of responsibilities, from helping to plan the wedding to keeping the bride calm and relaxed on the big day.

And then there’s the dress. Bridesmaid dresses are known for being unflattering and expensive. Some dresses are prettier than others, but if there are several bridesmaids who all have to wear the same dress, it’s sure to look bad on at least one of them.

Marni and Beren have both been bridesmaids in the past. But they’ve also been to weddings where they didn’t have to be bridesmaids. Find which they prefer.

“ Getting in shape is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.”

- Reality star Kelly Osbourne talking about her 42-pound weight loss. ( Us Weekly )

A cheap movie date can easily end up costing an arm and a leg if you make a stop at the concession stand before the show. Theaters make more money off of expensive tubs of popcorn and jumbo sized drinks and candy than they do selling actual movie tickets. But even though snacks at movies are expensive, they are also a fun part of the experience of going out to see a movie. For many people, a trip to the movies just isn’t the same without greasy popcorn, an ice-cold soda, and a jumbo sized box of candy.

Beren has been seeing a lot of movies lately. Find out her secret to enjoying movie snacks for cheap.

How can you tell if someone is interested in you? There are lots of ways, but it can be confusing. If someone likes to laugh and joke with you, there might be something there. Of course if someone ignores you and is a little mean to you, it might mean they’re actually hiding feelings for you as well.

It gets even more confusing if you’re trying to tell if someone you like also likes you. You’re likely to see what you want to see, or miss a good sign because you’re afraid.

Mason has a bit of a crush on Ella , but he can’t tell if she likes him back. Help Jason help Mason figure it out.

Remixes take old songs and put a new spin on them. DJs have been experimenting with remixing techniques since the late 1960s, when they started taking songs apart and put them back together in a new way that made them more fun to dance to. Sometimes faster beats are put behind slower songs to make them more upbeat, or bits of familiar songs are mixed in with new songs to make them more popular and catchy. Find out whether Mason and Dale think remixing is a cheap shortcut or a true art.