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Buzz News Roundup, 12/3

BuzzSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:30:17 PST

Folk music legend Odetta has died at age 77. - AP
Shia LaBeouf will play the title role in the big screen version of John Grisham's upcoming legal thriller The Associate. - Variety
In addition to Reaper, the CW's midseason schedule includes 13: Fear Is Real. - Zap2it
Kanye West edged Guns N' Roses and Taylor Swift for the top spot on the Billboard charts. - Billboard
VH1 has picked up a matchmaking reality series from Drew Barrymore's production company. - Variety
It's possible that Kevin McKidd will star as Thor in Kenneth Branagh's film project. - ComingSoon
John Malkovich and Hugh Laurie will be the final two Saturday Night Live hosts of the year, Malkovich this weekend and Laurie on Dec. 13. - The Futon Critic

Sam Raimi Readies Horror Movie-Style Reality Show

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:31:30 PDT

Sam Raimi, writer/director of The Evil Dead, A Simple Plan and Spider-Man 3 (among other stuff), is a busy guy. In addition to directing a horror flick (Drag Me to Hell) and creating an action/fantasy TV series (Wizard's First Rule), he's decided that the world also needs another reality TV show. A reality show that's kind of like Fear Factor, but shot like a horror movie. Or something.

Airing on the CW, the eight-episode summertime series titled simply 13 will "utilize horror-themed challenges to knock players off one by one, until just one is left, having survived all that bloodshed." Reality show producer Jay Bienstock will executive produce alongside Raimi.

According to Bienstock, "We want to cast it like a horror movie, and shoot it a little differently as well. Think about those old movies - we want to put people in a place like that, where they have to deal with their fears and anxieties. They'll end up surprising one another."

As casting begins for the 13 contestants, producers are also deciding in "which classic horror setting" the show will be placed: "An evil small town? A lakeside retreat with a creepy secret? An abandoned cabin in the forest?"

What do you think about this 13 show? Is it decent summertime programming, or totally dumb? Is the idea of living inside a horror movie kind of cool, or lame-o?

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Jane Krakowski Says Jenna Would Play Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey

Annie Scudder — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:10:25 PDT

30 Rock's season finale aired last week, and it's official that the next season will be its last. We caught up with Jane Krakowski, who plays Jenna Maroney, the narcissistic actress engaged to her male impersonator. In addition to her work on 30 Rock, Jane's using her comedic talent for Best Night Ever, an upcoming vignette series for NBC. She'll star alongside Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic. We had a chance to talk to Jane, and she reflected on what she's learned from 30 Rock and even took a guess at what Jenna would make of the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon. Read on.

TrèsSugar: The S&M erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey is a bestseller and being made into a movie. Do you think Jenna would find it tame?
Jane Krakowski: I'm sure Jenna is buying the rights already to play the role. Everybody's reading that book. I haven't read it yet, but I see it in everyone's hands.

TS: Have you learned anything from your 30 Rock character over the years?
JK: I think my big lesson is to probably not do anything that Jenna does. So whatever she does, do the opposite. You might be better off. But that's the fun part about playing someone like her. You can be as outrageous as possible and get away with it within our structure that is TGS and 30 Rock, so there are so many things that the character has done over the seasons where I'm like, "Really? Are you sure we're going to be able to do this and get away with this?" And in that world and the blanket that is Tina Fey's genius it always seems to be alright. I will trust her wherever she sends me.

TS: Who is your favorite couple on the show?
JK: Well of course I'm thrilled Jenna has taken one step toward being humane by getting engaged. Although, Paul being a wonderful man it's (still) the most narcissistic wedding that could possibly happen, because she's marrying a male impersonator of her. I've always enjoyed Liz Lemon's relationships. I loved when Michael Sheen was on the show. I really adored him. I think her current relationship with the character of Criss is really a great one.

TS: In your latest role in NBC's TV vignettes series titled Best Night Ever, you play a tarot card reader. What would you hope the cards hold for Jenna?
JK: Wow. I sort of wish the tarot card reader would tell me that 30 Rock is not ending after 13 episodes next season. We found out that it's official that we're only going to be doing 13 more. It's been the greatest experience.

You can watch our interview with Jane below and also find out why she's excited about her new role in Best Night Ever.

What to TiVo: Friday

Maggie Pehanick — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:59:35 PDT

8:00 Shark Tank (new)
9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Julia Louis-Dreyfus)

8:00 Undercover Boss (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Zooey Deschanel)

8:00 The Finder (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Kristen Stewart)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Nathan Fillion)

8:00 Nikita (new)
9:00 Supernatural (new)

More Details About the New Episodes of Arrested Development

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:45:35 PDT

Get the latest scoop on when Arrested Development will hit Netflix - Zap2it
The 12 best Hunger Games parodies - NextMovie
Here's your first look at The CW's new Summer shows - BuddyTV
Awkward celebrity prom pictures - The Daily Beast
Have you seen all these pictures of Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis? - Rotten Tomatoes
See which comedians made the TIME 100 list - HuffPost TV
Will Jason Segel make a cameo in the new Muppets movie? - Moviefone
Find out why Charlie Sheen's new show is already getting sued - The Hollywood Reporter
13 frequently challenged sci-fi books - GeekSugar

See the Vintage-Inspired Poster For Moonrise Kingdom

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:30:50 PDT

Check out the cute poster for Wes Anderson's latest, Moonrise Kingdom - Moviefone
Is The Avengers cast still shooting scenes? - NextMovie
Find out about the thriller Liam Hemsworth was just cast in - The Hollywood Reporter
Listen to the disco-era songs on next week's Glee - BuddyTV
Watch The Shins hilariously tell you how to survive Coachella - HuffPost TV
The best Luc Besson films - Rotten Tomatoes
13 must-see Coachella acts - The Daily Beast
The Office and other TV shows that should end after this season - Zap2It
Watch Jimmy Fallon's Downton Abbey skit, Downton Sixbey - TrèsSugar

Do You Secure Your Furniture to the Wall?

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:44 PST

You've plugged up your outlets and covered the corners of your tables, but have you ensured that your TV is safe for your toddling tot? We're not talking about the programs you choose to show your kids, but the actual device itself.

Yesterday, a 13-month-old Chicago toddler was playing in his apartment when he "tagged" the TV as part of a game. Instantly, the TV fell off of its perch, crushing and killing the child. This was the fourth time in as many months that such an accident has occurred in the area, and it is part of a growing national trend of tipping furniture injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that "one child dies every two weeks when a TV, furniture, or an appliance falls on him." The solution is easy and inexpensive - tip-over straps and anchors can be purchased for as little as $15.

Pirate Rock! Disney's Sharky and Bones Open Up About Pirate Culture, Jake, and Peter Pan

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:37:27 PST

Can you talk like a pirate? If your lil one is between 2 and 5 years old, chances are he'll know exactly what we're talking about!

Since its launch last February, Disney's Jake and the Neverland Pirates has become the top-ranking series among kids in that age group. The animated show - about a new crew of pirates who work together to outwit Captain Hook and Smee around Pirate Island - is about to embark on its second season with a prime-time special Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns (airing Feb. 13), where the little boy who won't grow up enlists the minipirates to help him find his lost shadow. As with the daily show, the special will feature original pirate rock songs written and sung by Sharky and Bones of The Never Land Pirate Band. I spoke with Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson, the men behind Sharky and Bones and the stars of the live-action music videos featured at the end of each episode, about the popularity of pirate culture and what it can teach tots today.

LilSugar: Obviously you two are well versed in little kids' obsessions with pirates. How did it start for you two?
Kevin Hendrickson (Bones): It started before our kids. Loren and I met maybe 12 years ago, and we both just had a love of pirates and the old Disney records we grew up listening to. We decided to make a pirate album for kids, even though we didn't have kids.
Loren Hoskins (Sharky): We were pirates before pirate was cool. We had an affinity for pirate and pirate culture and the old Disneyland rides - you know the old Pirates of the Caribbean attraction - and we combined all those into a rock album for kids of all ages. We say "for buccaneers of all ages" because we had a lot of fans that were not kids and a lot of fans that were kids and then families that were fans. We just decided to not be a children's band, but a band for all buccaneers!

LilSugar: It's been almost 60 years since Disney released Peter Pan, and unlike other Disney flicks, it hasn't received a rerelease or a 3D upgrade. Why do you think the pirate obsession remains so strong today?
Loren Hoskins (Sharky): I have always maintained that what pirates represent for play is all the best things about play. That's imagination, adventure, being bold-hearted, silly voices, and fun dress-up costumes. You put all that together and you get classic kid play. It's like pirates and dinosaurs. Dinosaurs were huge for a while, and I think for the same reason – you can just go "roaar," and play all these great games, and they were bold and adventurous and from exotic locations. Pirates are the same thing. They're one of those classic play building blocks

Keep reading for more of our talk about pirate rock and the show's educational value.

Nicole Richie Tells Us Why We Need to Watch Fashion Star

Allison McNamara — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:50:15 PST

We sat down with Nicole Richie to get the dish on her new fashion reality show, Fashion Star. Nicole explains that this series is totally different from other fashion design competition shows out there, mainly because you can actually purchase the pieces you see on TV as they walk down the runway! Nicole is a mentor on the show, alongside Jessica Simpson and John Varvatos. Tune in to see all the action on NBC when it premieres March 13. On Allison: StyleMint top.

Herman Cain's Affair, Not Harassment, Might End Run

Annie Scudder — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:55:40 PST

This just might be the 13-year affair that breaks the campaign's back. After Herman Cain preemptively denied having a longtime affair, the mystery woman, Ginger White, has come forward to confess that she did in fact sleep with the married presidential candidate for more than a decade. The affair apparently ended eight months ago, and Ginger says she went public after seeing how the Cain campaign treated women who accused the candidate of sexual harassment. To make her case, she went on TV, and provided reporters with her phone records, which show texts from Cain at 4 a.m. Cain, who has had too many sexual harassment scandals to keep track of in his short political career, says he just provided friendship and money to Ginger. I have a hard time thinking voters, or Cain's wife of 43 years, Gloria, will buy that excuse. Cain might agree with me, since he's finally considering dropping out of the race. Watch Ginger the mistress tell her side of the story below.