The following book review comes from Buzz Community member Igboprincess, who posted it in the Book Club group.

One book series that I am so glad I read is the Hunger Games trilogy! The movie is coming out soon, so I suggest you read the first book before seeing it because the book is always better. Here's a summary for you! Suzanne Collins has created a future where there's no United States, because the entire continent of North America is now named Panem. This dystopian country is dictatorship run by President Snow from the Capitol. The rest of the country is divided up into 12 areas called districts. Every year for entertainment, the Capitol hosts The Hunger Games: a bloody fight to the death that is televised and mandatory to watch. Two tributes from each district are selected and forced to enter the arena in a battle for their lives.
Katniss Everdeen is the protagonist, and she basically kicks butt. When her sister Prim gets picked to be a tribute, Katniss takes her place in the games to save Prim's life.

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The following post comes from community member RK2590, who shared it in the Buzz Best of 2010 group.

I happened to see a lot of movies in 2010, and while I loved the majority of this year's Oscar frontrunners, there are always a few movies that seem to slip through the cracks. Whether they underwhelmed critics or failed to perform at the box office, here are my favorite underrated movies of 2010. After you read the list, chime in with your own!

1. Going the Distance: Critics didn't take to Justin Long and Drew Barrymore's romantic comedy, but I thought their relationship felt relatable and the jokes were genuinely funny for a change. I'd take this movie over other cheesy romances like Dear John and When in Rome any day.
2. Shutter Island: The film did quite well at the box office but received mixed reviews. I think people were expecting too much from it; sure, it wasn't quite as astounding as The Departed, but Shutter Island represents yet another piece of standout filmmaking from Martin Scorsese.
3. The Runaways: I'm sure Twi-hards aplenty were able to catch this film, but I felt like it came and went from the theater so quickly, which means it was soon forgotten. The Joan Jett/Cherie Currie biopic was entertaining and engaging, and I was truly impressed with the performances — particularly from Dakota Fanning who is so not a little girl anymore.

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The following post was written by the Community Assistant in the Buzz Best of 2010 group in the community.

2010 was a great year in film. From thrillers like Inception to fun, family flicks such as Toy Story 3—there were many wonderful releases. My taste in movies is sort of all over the place, but I managed to narrow down my top ten. Here are my favorite movies from 2010. What do you guys think? Do you agree with my list?

1. Exit Through The Gift Shop
2. Inception
3. Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
4. The Girl Who Played With Fire
5. Toy Story 3
6. Avatar
7. Black Swan
8. Shutter Island
9. I Am Love
10. SATC 2

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The following post was written by ShannoninSF, who submitted it to the Best of 2010 group in the community.

I have a tendency to get obsessed with one song at a time, and this past year these songs occupied a fair amount of my brain (and iPod) at some point. Some of them remind me of a certain time, some of them I just straight freaked out about for a month or so, some of them are total guilty pleasures, but I loved them all deeply. In no particular order, here are my 10 favorite songs of 2010!

"What's My Name" by Rihanna and Drake
"Cuddle Fuddle" by Passion Pit
"Impossible Soul" by Sufjan Stevens
"Whip My Hair" by Willow Smith
"Marathon" by Tennis
"Islands" by XX
"Round and Round" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
"Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry
"Airplanes" by Local Natives
"Texico Bitches" by Broken Social Scene


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The following question was asked by Elka Karl, who posted it in the Music Review group.

My little sister Grace has been expressing interest in music, according to my mom, and I thought it would be fun to download a bunch of great music from iTunes and make her a mix. My mom says she's been talking about Taylor Swift, which is fine (I've found myself humming along to Taylor Swift in the car sometimes, I admit it). But there are so many great female musicians out there that I'd love to expose her to. She lives in the boonies and has very little exposure to good popular music . . .

I'd love to find music for her that:
1. Has no swearing and minimal references to substance use.
2. No overt getting busy references, please.
3. Is made by a woman.

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The following post was written by lizlemonsaysblurg in the Buzz Best of 2010 group in community. Check out her list of the five worst films of 2010, and then post your own picks!

I've been following along on BuzzSugar as they've been recounting some of the movie high points of the year, like the best funny actors and villains. But forgive me for a moment while I put my own negative spin on their series with my list of the worst films of 2010. While I haven't seen every terrible film to hit theaters, I have definitely witnessed more than one cinematic train wreck. If your own picks are missing from this group, my apologies — tell me what they are! And if you actually liked these movies? Well, try not to take it personally.

1. Grown Ups: I hate to slap Adam Sandler and Co. with such negative criticism, but this film felt like one round of tired slapstick jokes after another. They were obviously trying to appeal to mass, family audiences, but they totally lost me in the process. I wish they didn't dumb themselves down so much.
2. Jonah Hex: To put it simply, it was a total mess. I can suspend reality just fine (Josh Brolin as an outlaw who can talk to the dead? Okay . . . ), but once heavy rock tunes started in during the axe-swinging action scenes, I was done for.

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Buzz Community member MindyFaith needs your help! She has asked The Book Club for recommendations for a new book to read; it just has to be fiction. Can you help her?

I usually read non-fiction but lately my life has been so serious, I needed to read some fiction to soothe the soul. I plowed through the light L.A. Candy series and enjoyed them enough, but yet again I am left with nothing I am really interested in reading at present.

It was suggested that I read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo but I just can't get into it. Also, Steve Martin's new book, but am not sure. What do you think? Any suggestions for a new book to perk up my spirits this holiday season?

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The following post was written by the Community Assistant, who submitted it to the Glee Club in the Buzz Community.

From Britney Spears to most recently, Gwyneth Paltrow. The hit show Glee has featured cameos from today's biggest and brightest stars. But out of all the cameos on the show, which is your favorite and why?

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The following post was written by braddybradshaw in the new The Walking Dead Fans group in the BuzzSugar Community

Okay, I'll admit that the recent episode nearly made me hurl with its zombie guts, but that aside, I'm really liking AMC's new series The Walking Dead. Hear me out as I plead my case:

1. It's more than just zombies. Other than perhaps Shaun of the Dead, I'm not exactly a big fan of zombies. I've never seen Night of the Living Dead or 28 Days Later, but luckily, The Walking Dead is more concerned with its actual living characters. It gives even the minor roles a surprising amount of depth. You might imagine that in a zombie-ravaged world, us humans would have to bond together, and the series focuses on building those relationships.
2. It moves at a swift pace. When I first heard about the premise for the show with one man trying to find his wife and son in the midst of zombies, I sort of thought, "Well, this is going to be boring." I pictured just him by his lonesome on the road. But the show keeps things moving quickly to help build suspense. Instead of Rick spending multiple episodes in his old town, the writers immediately got him moving on his journey, and he hasn't paused since.
3. Juicy romance drama. In the midst of all that horse carnage (ugh, gross!), the writers have still managed to squeeze in a compelling love triangle between Rick, Shane, and Rick's wife Lori. I'm no longer interested as much in Rick's survival (my guess is he'll probably live, since he's the star of the show) — I really just want to see how he reacts once he discovers that his best friend has been boinking his wife in the woods.

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The following post was written by brisas, who submitted it to the Music Review Group in the BuzzSugar Community.

I recently saw David Gray in concert and the show was wonderful. His opening act Ray Lamontagne simply astonished me and I fell in love with him and haven't stopped listening since. He is a little folky, a little bluesy and a little rock n' roll. Think a more modern and raspy version of Cat Stevens. The audience kept calling him out for more encores — that is always a good sign. If you get a chance to see him live, go, you won't regret it. "Trouble" is one of my favorite songs so far.

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The following post comes from Buzz Community member gidgie, who posted it in the Law & Order Junkies group.

I feel like I had been waiting forever for the Law & Order: Los Angeles premiere. Well, last night was the night and I obviously set my TiVo (for a season pass) so I wouldn't miss any of the action. Before I get into my thoughts about the new series, I think I should explain my love for Law & Order a little bit. I don't really know what it is but I can watch Law & Order all night, every night. Luckily since the show has been around for so long and since we have several branches of the franchise (the original, CI, SVU), I can basically watch it all the time . . . and I do. It's my favorite show on TV and it never gets old for me. So, you now probably understand why this premiere has been so highly anticipated (for me at least). OK, here are my thoughts about last night's premiere of L&O LA:

1. I do not like the different tone of the DUN-DUN sound. All the other L&O series use the traditional (and amazing) DUN-DUN sound. Why mess with greatness?
2. There is a definite LA vibe (as expected). Everything has more sparkle, most glitz. Honestly, I miss the New York grit a bit. But whatever, that is just the way LA is.
3. To tack on more to point #2, L&O LA is definitely what CSI: Miami is to the CSI franchise . . . if you know what I mean. Oh, and that is not a knock, I like CSI: Miami. It is just the more glamorous, more dramatic sister that we still like but is just a little different.

Overall, I am a fan. It's true, in my eyes, the franchise can't really do any wrong. The series seems so different without New York — a component you just cannot replace. Also, I am not sure if I will LOVE these characters the way I love Benson and Stabler. Time will tell. Regardless, I will keep watching week after week.

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The following post was written by BuzzSugar community member braddybradshaw, who posted it in the It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Men World group.

We lost a valuable member of the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce family this past Sunday: Miss Blankenship. Sure, she couldn't transfer calls and told visitors off with a curt "I don't work for you," but what she lacked in secretarial skills, she made up for with funny moments of levity in otherwise heavy storylines. Where would we have been without her humor in the midst of Don's alcoholic downward spiral?! Off-color remarks aside, every once and a while she'd deliver a brilliant gem, like when she told Peggy, "It's a business of sadists and masochists, and you know which one you are." Was Miss Blankenship secretly an insightful genius? I think she may have been packing more wits under that ill-fitting wig of hers than we perhaps first thought.

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The following post was written by BuzzSugar community member Shannoninsf, who posted it in the I Made You a Mix Tape group.

Six years ago I decided to move to San Francisco. This is the mixtape I made for myself. I listened to it before I left, on my road trip to my new home, and a couple weeks after that.

1. "The Good Life" — Weezer
2. "Strange" — Built to Spill
3. "Wake Up" — Arcade Fire
4. "Blacking Out the Friction" — Death Cab For Cutie
5. "Holland, 1945" — Neutral Milk Hotel
6. "Girl on the Wing" — The Shins
7. "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" — Built to Spill
8. "Hello, Goodbye" The Beatles
9. "California One" — The Decemberists

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The following post is from braddybradshaw, who posted it in the True Blood - Southern Vampire Series - Sookie group in the Buzz Community.

I know Ryan Kwanten is just an actor (he's not actually True Blood's Jason Stackhouse), but watching him in this trailer for Red Hill still takes a little getting used to. In the film, Kwanten plays Shane Cooper, a cop who relocates to a small town and lands smack in the middle of a prison break. Shane is obviously a lot smarter about his job than Jason's own feeble attempts at police work, but there's another major difference between the two characters (other than Kwanten's Australian accent): where are all the women? Certainly Jason Stackhouse would not move to a place without plenty of ladies to woo and bed. Take a look at the preview!