Narnia's Prince Gallops Away With the Box Office


Updated 05/28/08 2:13 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

Weekend Box Office Results 2008-05-19 08:15:21

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian handily won the top stop at the box office over the weekend, though it failed to bring in as much as the first Narnia film did in 2005. In the "yikes" department, Speed Racer (already struggling at the box office) dropped from third place to fourth, only earning an estimated $7.6 million this weekend. Iron Man continued to set records, holding strong at Read more

Coveted Crib: The Speed Racer Set


Updated 05/16/08 1:15 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Coveted Crib: The Speed Racer Set

Add equal parts midcentury-modern furniture, futuristic detailing, and pop-art colors, and you've got the recipe for the eyecatching set design of the Speed Racer movie. For a peek at the house, take a look at the slideshow, which was recently featured in the LA Times. If you want all of the details, definitely check out the full slide show and article on the LA Times site. For now, full speed Read more

Sugar Bits — Jennie Garth Signs on For New 90210


Updated 05/12/08 12:34 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Jennie Garth on 90210

After weeks of rumors, it's official: Jennie Garth is reprising her role as Kelly Taylor for the new 90210 spinoff series. —Hollywood Reporter Iron Man maintained its top spot in the box office this weekend while What Happens in Vegas and a disappointing Speed Racer still battle it out for second place. — BuzzSugar Jenna Bush and Henry Hager got married this weekend at the presidential Read more

Box Office: Iron Man Continues to Soar


Updated 05/16/08 2:22 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 9 comments

Iron Man Tops the Weekend Box Office

Update: As of this afternoon, What Happens in Vegas beat out Speed Racer for the No. 2 spot at the box office, Variety reports. It will come as no surprise to the majority of movie critics who screened Speed Racer that the highly anticipated Wachowski brothers' flick had a disappointing opening weekend. Not only did Speed Racer fail to knock Iron Man out of the top spot (the Marvel action hero Read more

Speed Racer: One Long Hangover


Updated 05/12/08 2:14 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 31 comments

Movie Review: Speed Racer

My eyeballs hurt. My head hurts. I feel tired. Watching Speed Racer has me feeling all the nastiness of a hangover but without any of the hard-partying fun. I tried coming up with other analogies for the experience of seeing this nauseating, candy-colored whirlpool of a movie, with most of my attempts having to do with sugar, dizziness and a resultant sad, empty feeling, but it appears that most Read more

What to Download: New Music on iTunes


Updated 05/13/08 12:29 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 10 comments

What to Download: New Music on iTunes

Tuesdays are big in entertainment-ville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So starting today, I'll be taking a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and picking out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Some inaugural selections: Calling all cool cats: The Last Shadow Puppets is a side project band of Alex Read more

Link Time! 4/29


Updated 04/29/08 8:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Link Time! 4/29

TV Squad wants to know why some people seem to hate Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Cinematical wonders how you feel about it when famous people play themselves. You Ain't No Picasso has the video of Prince covering Radiohead's "Creep" at Coachella. The TV Addict has a chat with Gossip Girl's Jessica Szohr. PopSugar wonders whether you love or hate Scarlett Johansson's new video for "Falling Read more

Speed Racer Takes a Backseat to Charity For the Weekend


Updated 04/29/08 2:49 PM · Posted by · 23 comments

Matthew Fox, Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Nick Lachey at the 2008 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach on Saturday

The cast of Speed Racer saw a perfect opportunity to promote their film at the 2008 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach on Saturday. Emile Hirsch and Matthew Fox looked cool and casual as they watched from the sidelines, while the ladies got a bit more dressed up. Christina Ricci wasn't going to let a sports event stop her from looking girly in her high heels and cute hair — what do you Read more

Geeky Movie Crush: Speed Racer Emile Hirsch


Updated 03/17/08 10:09 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

Geeky Movie Crush: Speed Racer Emile Hirsch

I knew the Speed Racer trailer was the perfect opportunity to post a picture of the adorable Emile Hirsch. As the title character in Speed Racer, Emile makes my geek girl dreams come true by embodying one of my favorite cartoon characters from my childhood in the film version. Helmed by the Wachowskis — themselves geek heroes as the filmmakers of The Matrix films — Speed Racer looks like high Read more

Upcoming Under-the-Influence Movies: Pineapple Express and Speed Racer


Updated 03/15/08 2:00 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 16 comments

Movie Previews: Pineapple Express, Speed Racer

We just got a couple new full-length trailers for movies that, if watching them in a sober state, are pretty much . . . OK. It makes me wonder if maybe — just maybe — they're supposed to be watched under the influence? I'm just speculating here. After the jump you can find both trailers. Opening August 8, Pineapple Express actually features a pair of potheads — played by Seth Rogen and Read more