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BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:45:00 -0700

Who wore the sparkly pasty better: Pink or Lil Kim? - Pop Watch
25 memorable slasher starlets - Rotten Tomatoes
Tina Fey and others win big at the Creative Arts Emmys - PopSugar
Did Michael Bay write the anonymous Megan Fox dis letter? - Vulture
My Boys and 10 Things I Hate About You have both been renewed for another season - Zap2it
25 Under 25: Hollywood's hottest young stars - Moviefone
Check out the full version of Death Cab For Cutie's "Meet Me On the Equinox" - Stereogum
Are these the five most interesting VMA moments? - TV.com
Zoe Saldana talks about a Star Trek sequel - Cinematical
Inglourious Basterds Christoph Waltz will play the villain in The Green Hornet - Deadline Hollywood
Eva Mendes and Michael Keaton have signed on for Will Ferrell's upcoming comedy The Other Guys - Coming Soon

TV Tonight: 10 Things I Hate About You

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:30:15 -0700

ABC Family's 10 Things I Hate About You, a half-hour comedy series based on the 1999 movie of the same name, premieres tonight. Greek's Carter Covington developed the series, which also shares a director and one star (Larry Miller, playing the girls' father) with the movie. You all have expressed some pretty split opinions on this idea, and now that it's here, will you be giving it a spot in your viewing lineup? I recently checked out the first episode, and swiping the format from my Pilot Watch series, here are some of the pros and cons.

What's it about? You know this story. Based on 10 Things I Hate About You - which itself is based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew - this series focuses on two sisters who are newcomers to Padua High: the abrasive Kat and the status-seeking Bianca.

Who's in it? Lindsey Shaw, Meaghan Jette Martin, Ethan Peck, Larry Miller, Dana Davis

The good: The show is wittier than we've seen in the previews, with plenty of lines that would feel right at home on Greek ("We have chemistry together!" a flustered Bianca exclaims after being caught in a closet with the boyfriend of Padua's queen bee. ". . . The class! Not the other thing.") Shaw - while, granted, not being Julia Stiles - has a take on Kat that's smart without being too sullen. I got a kick out of the nerdy Cameron, who instantly falls for Bianca, and his even nerdier friend Michael.

The bad: The biggest question facing this show is, well, why make it at all? The movie came out a decade ago, helped launch several careers, and has ardent fans. I almost wish this version of 10 Things had used a different name, just to give it some distance from the movie. It'll have to come up with some good, unique stories and characters fast if it wants to seem like more than a knock-off. I also wish the show had taken some time developing Kat's love interest, because he seems to glean an awful lot of information from just one nasty stare.

Will I watch? I'll check out a few more episodes. I'm curious to see if it can develop its own identity beyond just a TV version of a beloved movie.

To check out a preview, just read more.

First Look: 10 Things I Hate About You and Make It or Break it

BuzzSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:30:15 -0700

When I was putting together my Summer TV top 10 list, I couldn't choose just one ABC Family show to include. That's because the network has two new shows coming out over the next few weeks that seem like they could give old favorites like Greek a run for their money.

One of them is Make It or Break It, a show about an elite group of teen gymnastics champions whose world gets shaken up when a new hot prospect gets discovered - on a playground, no less - and comes to train at their gym. The part of me that grew up reading the Gymnasts book series and wishing I could do the splits can't wait to watch this show. (The part of me that watched a whole lot of the Summer Olympics is already getting judgey about the stunt doubles' gymnastics, but those who can't do a handspring shouldn't throw stones, right?) It premieres June 22 after the return of The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

The other series I'm curious to check out is the TV version of 10 Things I Hate About You, and judging from these poll results, I'm expecting some split opinions on this one. On paper, the show has some good things going for it: The movie's director also directed the pilot; Aliens in America's Lindsay Shaw is taking Julia Stiles's old role as Kat; and Larry Miller reprises his part from the movie as the girls' father. Greek writer Carter Covington is the man behind the series, which is a plus in my book. 10 Things will premiere July 7.

Does either show sound like one you'll check out? To get a look at the first promos and some longer sneak peeks, just read more.

Here's a longer sneak peek of one of the Make it or Break It scenes.

Here's a slightly longer version of the 10 Things promo with some additional scenes.

Would You Watch a TV Version of 10 Things I Hate About You?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:30:54 -0700

I was a fan of 10 Things I Hate About You, the 1999 Taming of the Shrew update that starred Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. But could a TV series based on the story also be great - or would that be taking things too far?

ABC Family is looking to find out, as they've just picked up a pilot for a potential series based on the movie. This one would focus more on the sisters, according to Zap2it:

Both girls attend Padua High and must juggle their social lives, boys and their over-protective dad, but approach life differently. Kat is impatient to make a difference in the world, is strong-willed and a feminist, while Bianca is more concerned with her looks and popularity.

Would you be interested in a TV version of this story?

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:30:00 -0700

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, a new 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! Some will be easy, some will be difficult, and some will be highly specific. But don't get discouraged - if you get one wrong, you'll get another chance to try your luck the next day! On what Shakespearean work is the movie 10 Things I Hate About You based?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Love Him or Leave Him?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:30 -0700

Ever since 500 Days of Summer, I haven't been able to get Joseph Gordon-Levitt off my brain. (And yesterday's trailer for Women in Trouble doesn't help!) It's not like I didn't pay attention to him before - I loved 10 Things I Hate About You - but my adoration for this guy is ballooning faster than his career.

Gordon-Levitt has loads of projects coming down the pipeline: his upcoming film Uncertainty just got picked up, and he has Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio and Hesher with Natalie Portman both slated for release next year. Sure, he's kind of an indie guy, but I'd love to see him come into his own as a leading man. (Perhaps he'll even take on the Jack Ryan series someday?)

All right, so I've gushed enough, but am I alone in my crush? Do you see the JGL appeal that I'm talking about, or is he still just the geeky guy from 3rd Rock From the Sun? What do you think of Joseph Gordon-Levitt - love him or leave him?