The weather is hot this month — but the entertainment is hotter. Need to know when Mamma Mia's opening, or the new X-Files movie? Check my handy-dandy, downloadable, printable July entertainment calendar! Surely you knew that The Dark Knight is opening July 18, but there's plenty of other great stuff going on this month, too. My calendar will help you keep things straight, and all the pretty colors look nice on a fridge or cube wall. Click here to get your copy, and enjoy!
Wall-E has been showered with praise from critics and audiences alike. These kinds of accolades haven't really been heard since, say, There Will Be Blood, or I dunno, Juno — both of which were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars this year.
Now there's a a campaign afoot to get Wall-E out of the Best Animated Film category and into competition with the big guns. Vulture argues that Wall-E should be the second animated film (so far we've only seen Disney's Beauty and the Beast) to be included in this category because it's exactly the kind of movie that the Academy wants to consider for Best Picture: it's both well-reviewed and beloved by audiences.
Hollywood Elsewhere argues against this, stating that "the electric segregation fence must be respected and fortified" and that animation can't really hold a candle to the "unfettered dignity that comes from simply aiming a camera at real people and real locations and making it all sing."
Where do you stand? Do you think Wall-E deserves to be in the Best Picture category in February, or should everyone be happy with a Best Animation nod?
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the titles below you can also now find the third season of TNT's The Closer on DVD, along with the brutal but stunning Brazilian film City of Men.
Mad Men: Season 1
I'm excited for the release of Mad Men's first season because I've been running around town, preaching to anyone who will listen that they should hurry up and watch it before the second season starts Sunday July 27! The series initially flew under the radar, as it was AMC's first venture into original programming, but it much-deserved attention and credibility by winning multiple Golden Globes.
The series is set in 1960s Manhattan, in the heart and soul of the advertising industry. It follows the trials and tribulations of one Madison Avenue firm's employees who (true fact) named themselves "Mad Men." The attention to detail in this show is impeccable, right down to the coned-bras and smoking in the work place. The series is as wonderful to look at as it is dark, and it doesn't flinch from the politically incorrect behavior of the era, including uncomfortable scenes rife with sexual harassment, racism, and anti-semitism. It may leave your soul a bit shattered and battered at its portrayal of America during this time, but it's so well-executed you'll probably recover fast. Plus, Don Draper is among the dreamiest characters to come along in a while (despite the fact that his behavior is often repugnant).
Special features include cast and crew interviews, a photo gallery, Mad Men music, and commentaries on every episode.
Well, July may not be the biggest book release time of the year (go figure), and it's a little weak on the music, too — but there are still plenty of entertainment options capturing my attention this month. My must haves include Summer escapism in an air-conditioned movie theater, an interesting read, a trip to the '60s, and one musical beacon whose new album has me excited. To see my picks for July, hit "Start."
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This week's Caption It comes from Marvel's The Incredible Hulk:
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The Breakfast Club vs. Juno. Damages vs. Boy Meets World. Sex and the City vs. Lipstick Jungle. Who's to say one TV show or movie is better than another? You are! Start playing my highly addictive Face Off games, in which you guess which TV shows and movies are better when presented with two titles.
What's that? Oh, the $5,000? Right! Here's the deal: By playing any Face Off game on the Sugar Network during July, you're eligible to win some cold hard cash. A $200 prize will be awarded every day to a randomly selected player and a $5,000 prize will be given to a player at the end of the month. Yes, you heard right, $5,000 for playing our fun Face Off games. The more you play, the more chances you have to win! Here are the official rules — have fun!
Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points!
Shelley Morrison is well-known for her role as Karen Walker's maid Rosario in Will and Grace, but in what 1989 movie did she play another maid, named Rosa?
Kristin Cavallari went with a black-lace, bra-baring top at The Breeders' Cup Winners Circle Event in LA. She paired it with black skinny pants, and kept things neutral with beige patent pumps and a matching clutch.
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